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Vol. 25 No.7

News & Events

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2013

‘He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!’ Frazer celebrates Easter

YWA Dinner Theatre: Mighty Mississippi Magic Frazer’s talented Youth Worship Arts (YWA) will offer their annual dinner theatre as a fundraiser for the summer missions choir tour to Memphis. This year’s theme, Mississippi Magic, features a 4-course Memphis-inspired meal and songs from St. Louis, Memphis and Nashville. Performances are offered in the Fellowship Hall on April 14 immediately after morning worship at noon and 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 each or $80 for an 8-person table, and available from any YWA member or in the Frazer Bookstore. SAVE THE DATE: AWESTRUCK SPRING MUSICAL APRIL 28 - In this night of music and worship from every area of Frazer’s music ministry—choir, praise band, ensembles, orchestra—we will seek to remind ourselves who we worship, why we worship, and how we can worship as He desires, in Spirit and in Truth, knowing that when we do so, we will never be the same. Program starts at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Free and open to the public. Childcare fwill be available.

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Hundreds await the sunrise on Easter Sunday, at the early service at Blount Cultural Park. Thousands gathered at Frazer later that morning to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For more images from Holy Week and Easter Sunday at Frazer, see pages 4 and 5.

A ‘baby-sized’ miracle in Haiti

Missions BBQ, Flea Market and Bake Sale, May 4 The 23rd annual Frazer Youth Missions BBQ is May 4 at 10:30-2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for a chicken or pork BBQ plate and $6 for a brown bag pork sandwich. We deliver for orders of $25 or more! Proceeds will support Student Ministry missions. Women’s Mission Circles will also be hosting a bake sale! Get your tickets in the Atrium on Sunday mornings, Frazer Bookstore or Crave Student Ministry office. Tickets are also available at www.frazerumc.org/ cravewebsite/events.

Missionary shares story of hope in Leveque By Rachel Bernard Special to the News

GET CONNECTED- Connection Groups such as small groups, Bible studies, Sunday School classes are how you can connect to God’s Word, God’s People, and God’s World. New groups are forming now for men, women, singles, couples, young and old. Check out all the options at frazerumc.org/connect, pick up a Connections magazine in the Atrium, or visit the Group Expo in the Atrium Sunday. More events & ann o un c e m e n t s pa g e 2 M o n t h ly Cal e nda r Pa g e 3 PHOTO contributed

Pastor William signs “Love” as he holds his newly-adopted baby boy. The newborn was rescued from a latrine in Leveque, Haiti, and the pastor and his wife decided to keep the baby and raise him as their own.

Today I witnessed a beautiful miracle. I saw God’s love poured out in a lovingly selfless act. Today I saw the hands and feet of Jesus at work. Today in Leveque something amazing happened. It started with something terribly sad. A newborn baby was dropped into a latrine and left to die. Something I cannot fathom and which shatters my heart. I cannot even begin to understand what went through this mother’s mind as she let go of her baby and watched him fall into the dark pit. Thankfully God has a wonderful plan for this little life and his sweet cry was loud enough to be heard by a good samaritan passing by, who quickly called Pastor Sainteloi William, the deaf pastor from Leveque. A group of people worked together to smash the cement cover off the latrine carefully so the baby would not be injured. Then they somehow used some metal bars and a net or basket of some sort to lift the baby out of the pit. Miraculously he only had a few scrapes on him. The community came together to care for this little miracle. They quickly cleaned him up, found him some clothes and brought him to the MOH (Mission of Hope) clinic. Pastor William called Kenol, who in turn called me. I went to the guest house to look through donations just as a team was pulling in. They had some newborn boys clothes, formula and bottles in their bags; coincidence? I think not! We stopped to grab a few other things in the orphanage and headed down to the church. I knew we wouldn’t be able to take Continued page 4

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The FRAZER FAMILY NEWS (USPS #959-520) is published monthly by Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church, 6000 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery AL 36117-2804. Periodicals postage paid at Montgomery AL 36119. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FRAZER FAMILY NEWS, PO Box 241347, Montgomery AL 36124-1347. The Frazer Family News tells the story of what God is doing in the lives of people in and through His church. Submissions are welcome, but we cannot be responsible for unsolicited articles. To pass along information or story ideas, please leave a note in the editor’s mailbox in the church office, call 272-8622, or send e-mail to ffn@frazerumc.org. Editor..................... Amy Presley Communications Director................. Ken Roach Staff . .................... Mac McLellan, Mike Presley, Candace Rutherford, Alexia Scott, Martha Poole Simmons, Andrea Vandermey Columnist.............. Ginger Koerner Photographers....... Diana Bunch, Judi Mallory, Mac McLellan, Lori Mercer, Mary Ogden, Martha Poole Simmons, Chris Thornton, Lee Werling

CAPITOL SOUNDS AT THIS MONTH’S SPIRIT- Come out for an evening of great music Thursday, April 11 at SPIRIT. Supper starts at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, cost is $5. Afterwards, join us in Wesley Hall at 7 p.m. for a free performance by the Capitol Sounds Choir and Orchestra Maestro featuring Thomas Hinds as a special guest conductor, Montgomery native George Hammett as associate conductor, and Frazer’s own Beth Cooper singing “Blue Moon.” Call Sandy Boswell, 495-6391, for reservations. PARKINSONS’ SUPPORT GROUP- Frazer’s Parkinsons Support Group meets every 4th Thursdays and is open to anyone affected by and interested in learning more about Parkinson’s Disease. These meetings provide a time to meet others and share information and support..The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. in room 8114. For more information, call Terri Sasser at 495-6333 or Mary Honeycutt 334-277-9732.

Montgomery Prayer Breakfast- “In His name the nations will put their trust.” Matthew 12:21 Frazer is supporting the Montgomery Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the City of Montgomery and County of Montgomery downtown at the RSA Activity Center. The community wide breakfast will take place on the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 2 at 8:15 a.m. Frazer ministers will join with others in the community to lead us in prayer for God’s blessing and guidance for our city. Tickets are $12 per person, available in the Frazer Bookstore, downtown at His Vessel prayer ministry located in Union Station, or by calling 334-356-4478.

D i s ci p l e s hi p + F e ll o w s hi p Attention Stay at Home Mamas! Are you a stay at home mom looking for mid-day activities that you and your child can do with other young moms, or are you looking for activities for you where childcare is provided? E-mail Mary Causey at marymade09@gmail. com for a weekly and monthly e-mail letting you know about various activities designed for young moms in mind. Sponsored by the Women’s Ministry. Invest in Your Marriage- Family Life “Weekend to Remember,” at the Marriott in Birmingham, April 26-28. Frazer will offer full registration scholarships for the first 12 couples who sign up for this event ($150 value), including a Frazer pre-workshop. For details, contact Mike Conn, mike.conn@familyteamsforchrist.org.

SINGLES BEACH RETREAT- Frazer’s Singles Ministry invites all singles to join them for “Fun in the Son” at the 2013 Frazer Singles Beach Retreat, May 16-19 at the Phoenix VII in Orange Beach. Contact the Singles office at 334-495-6390 for registration or additional information. older Adult Ministry trip- The Older Adult Ministry will take a Historic Savannah Tour on May 16-19. For more information, contact Sandy at 495-6391.

C H I L D R E N + ST U D E N TS TEMPLE LOVE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ Night April 19-Crave Student Ministry invites all 9-12th grade girls to an evening focused on taking care of our bodies as they are temples of the Holy Spirit. This night will be full of healthy tips, food and fun exercises! Temple Love will take place April 1 from 7-9 p.m. in the Crave Room. Register by April 10 in the Crave Office or online. Cost is $5.

FRAZER CHILDREN’S CAMP- All kids in 1st-6th grades are invited to attend summer camp at Camp Chandler this summer. Children will enjoy canoeing,paddle boats, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, putt-putt golf and much more. For more camp information, fee details and registration, go to frazerumc.org

SE R V I N G + G I V I N G Meals On Wheels Volunteers Needed- Volunteers are needed to run a new Meals on Wheels Frazer Route outside the bypass off Vaughn Road. Contact Robin at 495-6312 for more information. Food Pantry and Homeless Hygiene Ministries will be collecting nonperishable food items and personal care items in the donation cartsthe first Sunday of each month.

Time to do Spring Cleaning? Donate your pre-loved items to the Singles Ministry’s “Flea Market for Missions” held May 4, by calling the Singles office at 495-6390, 495-6368 or 495-6319. All funds raised support Singles Ministry Mission projects. Pick-up is offered if necessary.

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APRIL 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday

Tuesday 1

7 6:45 a.m. Breakfast 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Worship & Sunday School 3 p.m. Youth Worship Arts

Wednesday 2

1:15 p.m. Speeders Choir 5:30 p.m. Singles Small Group, Grief Support 6:55 p.m. Singles TNT 7 p.m. ESL

6 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship

Thursday

3 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper 6 p.m. Adult Bible studies, Men’s and Women’s Bible studies, Children’s ORBIT and Crave student programs 7 p.m. Choir, Band, Orchestra 10 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper 6 p.m. Adult Bible studies, Men’s and Women’s Bible studies, Children’s ORBIT and Crave student programs 7 p.m. Choir, Band, Orchestra

Friday

Saturday

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Transform Montgomery Volunteer Workday 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Studies 9:30 a.m. Dementia Daycare

11 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Transform Montgomery Volunteer Workday

12-1 p.m. Mom2Mom/ 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Kindermusik

GREAT DAY OF SERVICE

9 a.m. Women’s Bible Studies 9:30 a.m. Dementia Daycare Marriage Encounter

6 p.m. S.P.I.R.I.T.

14 6:45 a.m. Breakfast 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Worship & Sunday School

12 p.m. Noon Salad Luncheon 1:15 p.m. Speeders Choir 5:30 p.m. Singles Small Group, Grief Support 6:55 p.m. Singles TNT 7 p.m. ESL

12 p.m., 5 p.m. Youth Worship

Arts Dinner Theatre

6 p.m. Healing Service 21 6:45 a.m. Breakfast 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Worship & Sunday School

3-5 p.m. Deaf Ministry Workshop 7 p.m. Awestruck: Music and Worship Night

23 1:15 p.m. Speeders Choir 5:30 p.m. Singles Small Group, Grief Support 6:55 p.m. Singles TNT 7 p.m. ESL

6 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship/ Kempter Family in Concert

28 6:45 a.m. Breakfast 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Worship & Sunday School

30 1:15 p.m. Speeders Choir 5:30 p.m. Singles Small Group, Grief Support 6:55 p.m. Singles TNT 7 p.m. ESL

17 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper 6 p.m. Children’s ORBIT and Crave student programs, Adult Bible studies- check with your leader 7 p.m. Choir, Band, Orchestra

18 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Transform Montgomery Volunteer Workday 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Studies 9:30 a.m. Dementia Daycare 11 a.m. Friends BIble Study 6 p.m. Men’s Fellowship Supper

24 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper 6 p.m. Adult Bible studies, Men’s and Women’s Bible studies, Children’s ORBIT and Crave student programs 7 p.m. Choir, Band, Orchestra

19 7-9 p.m. Temple Love High School Girls Night 6-8 p.m. Silent Social

25 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Transform Montgomery Volunteer Workday 9 a.m. Women’s Bible Studies 9:30 a.m. Dementia Daycare 9 a.m. 4th Thursday Games & Fellowship

5-8 p.m. Deaf 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ministry Workshop Deaf Ministry Workshop Reboot Ministry Backpacking Trip Family Life Weekend to Remember

MAY 2013 1 National Day of Prayer 2 Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast @ RSA Activity Center

Youth BBQ & Bake Sale, Singles Flea Market

Check ouT Connec tions Magazine for more details about Bible studies, small groups and other ac tivities available this winter and Spring so you can get plugged in to God’s word, learn and grow with others. pick up a copy around the church or go to frazerumc.org/CONNECT

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Easter Eggstravaganza PHOTO BY AMY PRESLEY

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PHOTOBY judi mallory

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Stations of the Cross

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Good Friday Service of Darkness

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Student Confirmation 2013

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Easter Sunday Sunrise Service and Worship at Frazer He is Risen!

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Frazer welcomed 32 new members Sunday, March 10, as a group of students completed Confirmation Class and were confirmed as full and responsible members of the church. Several of the students were also baptized during the evening service. Join us as we continue to pray for these young people who have made the commitment to follow Christ and serve others, through their involvement at Frazer and beyond .

Jared Anderson Johnathan Bailey Aiden Barker Eyanna Bell Elizabeth Bellenger Brittany Boston Will Bright Nicole Calhoun Hannah Carmack Aimee Conn Kylie DeBardlebon Lindsey Ferraro Austin Gault Ethan Gentry Bentley Harden Sandy Harrell Jonathan Helms

Lindsey Holcombe Cade Horn Katrina King Jake Lane Rebekah Medlen Esther Nam Alex Santana Chloe Setzer Steven Smith Madison Thomas John Thompson Emily Tolar Tyler Upton Kelsey Wallace Zach Weitz

Miracle

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continued from page 1 the child immediately as we would have to get a letter from the judge in Cabaret and approval from our Executive Director before that would be possible. However, that all changed when we reached the church. We got out of the car and saw a tiny baby boy wrapped up in a white towel. Through a sign language interpreter Pastor William shared the events of this afternoon. I asked where the baby would be staying that night and immediately smiles broke out on everyone’s face as they quickly shared that Pastor William and his wife were going to keep the baby. My heart instantly flooded with joy. This little boy is already deeply loved by so many people. I am so blessed to have been a witness to this beautiful miracle. Baby William will be raised in a loving Christian home, and we will get to watch him grow from here. It’s a beautiful thing to see the church come together, love so freely and unite to take care of the orphans. I know that God was smiling as He watched this miracle come together and the family he stitched together come to be. Please pray for Baby William and his new family as well as his birth mother as I can not even imagine what she is going through. Peace, love and blessings, Rachel

Meals on Wheels Offering Two New Service Routes

Baby “William” was left to die in a latrine but rescued after a good Samaritan heard his cries. He has found a loving home with new parents Deaf Pastor William and his wife Berthide, and a community who loves and cares for him.

Participants receive one hot, well balanced meal five days a week, delivered to their home by a caring volunteer. The volunteer will also check on you or your loved one, and MOW keeps all contact info in case of emergency. Anyone 60 years of age or older who has trouble shopping for or preparing food for themselves is eligible. There is no cost, only a request for a monthly donation to help offset costs. Meals on Wheels has been serving area seniors for over 40 years, providing hot lunches to more than 300 homebound seniors. If you have questions or would like to apply for Meals on Wheels, contact Vanessa Tymes at 263-0532 or vjtymes@ macoa.org If you are interested in delivering meals for a Meals on Wheels Route, call Robin Vandermey in Community Ministries at 495-6312. For more information about MACOA and their services, call Mary Margaret Kyser at 263-0532.

Missionary Rachel Bernard holds baby William.

Rachel Bernard is a missionary serving at the Mission of Hope Orphanage in Haiti. Read more about Rachel and her work serving in Haiti at kenolandrachel.blogspot.com/

New ministry geared towards helping men ‘reboot’ their relationship with Christ through exploring God’s creation Staff Reports

Could you or a loved one benefit from Meals on Wheels? The Montgomery Area Council on Aging is adding two new routes to its Meals on Wheels program. The routes will cover the area that includes the Bellwood, Carriage Hills, Woodmere and Brighton Estates neighborhoods, n area that was previously not covered by the program.

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Reboot Wilderness Adventures is a new ministry at Frazer that seeks to refocus younger men on the one thing that truly matters Jesus Christ - through overnight backpacking trips and other adventures in the Alabama wilderness. Reboot founder Mike Presley said, “As men, our focus on God as our provider can be lost very easily in our day-to-day lives.” With work stress, financial worries, cell phones, text messages, Facebook, social obligations, television and other things, modern life can have so many distractions that we focus on everything but the one thing that truly matters: our savior Jesus Christ. When we lose this focus, we easily forget that God is our provider. We try to take on that role ourselves, and before long, we are worn out and burned out. Sometimes we need to get away from it all and reboot our focus on Christ as our everything. “One of the easiest ways to do that is by seeking His presence and studying His word while enjoying His beautiful creation,” he said.

Reboot has planned two-day, one-night trips in the spring and fall that combine the experience of hiking and camping along the trail with Bible study. In the peacefulness of nature with the distractions of technology removed, God’s presence and power are often easily seen all around. In this environment, it is easier to focus on God and seek His will and direction for your life. No experience required and the basic gear provided. We have all the basic gear you will need. No experience is required but it is best that you are in moderate physical shape. The backpacking trips are a little more physically intensive than the camping trips. Upcoming Reboot Trips

Overnight Backpacking in the Cheaha Wilderness,April 26-27 This is an overnight backpacking/Bible study adventure in the Cheaha Wilderness about two hours northeast of Montgomery. We will hike the 8-mile Cave Creek loop and camp at scenic McDill Point. We leave Montgomery the morning of the first day and return in late afternoon on the second day. Space for each trip is lim-

ited to eight men ages 21-55.

Traditional camping in south Montgomery County,May 4-5 This is an overnight camping/ Bible study adventure at a 200+ acre forested property in south Montgomery County. We will caravan to the land on the morning of the first day and finish our experience on the afternoon of the second day. We will base-camp near the entrance to the land and hike to scenic points along the property. Space is limited to 15 men ages 21-55. For more information about Reboot Wilderness Adventures, and to sign up for a trip, go to frazerumc.org/reboot. Packing and equipment lists are also provided at the link. Check out Reboot on Facebook at facebook.com/rebootwildernessadventures and Twitter @RebootWild or contact Mike Presley at mikewpresley@ gmail.com for more details.

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The Silly Purchase After my widowed Mother remarried when I was teenager, I was privileged to spend a few summers on a farm in Upstate New York. Being “a city girl” I had never been on a farm before, where town and shopping was 10 miles away. I had never been given an allowance before either, but the new granddad saw that there was a little spending money when we went to town. (I was required to do “chores.”) Way back then, before the days of Wal-Mart and Target, there were Five and Ten Cent stores. Yes, you could buy things for five and 10 cents! One Saturday, I saw a ring I just had to have. It sparkled in the artificial light and I could hardly wait until I had saved to buy that ring. One special day it was mine! I wore it everywhere and was so proud of it, I loved the glitter on my finger. One day I noticed my finger had turned a little ‘green’ in the area the ring touched. I was very careful to keep that hand washed so no one would notice. One Saturday we took a trip to Watkins Glen, I think it was a state park. It was a beautiful place to swim and picnic. We had a wonderful time with other teens and I was so excited to be there with new

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Ginger’s Corner Ginger Koerner

friends. The day was perfect until I lost my treasured ring in the water! While others swam and played I searched for my treasure. Once I lost my ring, the day was ruined! Now, I laugh when I think of that fake ring which turned my finger green. What a silly waste of time and money, searching for what the Bible calls dross. At this season of Easter, we are reminded that Jesus Christ laid down His life so we could be cleansed from sin or dross. Just as I didn’t want my finger to turn green, and tried to hide it; Sin turns us into something or someone we don’t want to be. I made a silly purchase, but Jesus didn’t when He purchased my sin! “For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10b) Hallelujah! What a Savior! Ginger Koerner volunteers in the Frazer kitcheb and serves as a substitute Sunday School teacher. She has sung in the choir, directed children’s choirs and drama. Her hobbies are quilting and reading.

Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, My parents are close to retirement and very heavily leveraged. Do you have any advice on how I can help motivate them to succeed financially? —Jack Dear Jack, I appreciate your concern for your mom and dad, but I’m not sure you can motivate anyone to do something. Sometimes people don’t have motivation because they’ve lost hope. In turn, it’s that sense of hopelessness that keeps them from moving forward. I think in these situations the best you can do is to show them hope. And one of the best ways to do that is to share your own story. You can also examine the numbers with them to show that the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t always an oncoming train. I do this a lot with callers on my radio show. After we look at the pieces of the puzzle together, I might show them how they can pay off $50,000 of debt in a year’s time. Most of these people aren’t bankrupt; they’re just plain scared. So there’s a lot of power in that little word “hope.” Sit down with your parents and let them know how much you love them and want them to enjoy their retirement. See if you can find out how much income

BIRTHS We rejoice with our members who have recently welcomed a new child into their family.

• A son, “Patrick” Evan, born to Jaime and Jeff Cannon Dec. 17, 2012. • A son, Samuel, born to Maritza Lopez and Eddi Galicia Feb. 12, 2013. • A son, “John David,” born to Kristin and Blue Allen Feb. 19, 2013. • A daughter, “Allie” Grace, born to Alycia and Allen Hill Feb. 20, 2013. • A daughter, “Pippa” Elisa, born to Blair Stansell and Clay Yarborough Feb. 22, 2013. • A son, “John Inman”, born to Julie and John Mims Feb. 27, 2013.

How to approach parents about preparing for retirement Dave Says

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they have versus the amount of debt they’ve piled up, then begin to formulate a step-by-step plan. Show them how they can begin to get traction and free up their money by living on a budget and getting out of debt. You can even offer to be their counselor or accountability partner. You want them to be safe and secure in their retirement, and they deserve some dignity after working hard all their lives. So, in my mind, hope is the best thing you can offer. Motivation is a different story. That has to come from within. You can’t really motivate the unmotivated. —Dave

Need help? Overcoming and eliminating debt can be overwhelming and even seem impossible. If you would like to get started on Dave’s Financial Peace program with his seven Baby Steps to Financial Freedom, or would like to learn how to create a budget, call Gary Sanderson at 462-0839 or sandersong@knology.net.

deaths We extend our deepest Christian sympathy and love to those families who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. Remembering these families in your prayers, giving them a call or sending a card provides healing ministry and extends the love of Christ during this time of loss and grief.

• Kit Gibson • Kevin Courville • Mother of Freida Warren and Billie Raye Tucker • Braxton Thrash • Mother of Ginger Crook • Mother of Judy Hassler • Father of Deena Pregno • Mother of Donald Young • Father of Chris York • Linda Hunneyman • Dennis Eddy • Mother of Mark Tomasson • Mother of Jeff Norman and Bonnie Hunt • Mother of Martha John Allison

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Saturday, April 13 • Sign Up at greatdayofservice.net Frazer’s fifth Great Day of Service will be Saturday, April 13. Frazer will join with several other UMC churches to send thousands of volunteers out to dozens of projects across our city, ranging from painting and light construction to cooking to block parties and games with children. This is a great transformational opportunity to demonstrate God’s love to our whole community by focusing the efforts of as many people as possible into one day of meeting the needs of others. Classes and Bible Study groups are encouraged to sign up for a project together or individuals may sign up by contacting Butch in the Evangelism Office, or sign up online at greatdayofservice.net.

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Inside this issue:

TRANSFORM HAITI: A Baby-sized miracle....................................................... 1 APRIL calendar of events............................................................................. 3 frazer celebrates easter, in pictures..................................................... 4-5 2013 Student confirmation........................................................................... 5 New ministry aims to help men connect with god through nature.........6 And more!

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