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Dear Church Family, When we learned of the Bishop's decision that I would be leaving BUMC, I decided not to make any changes in our plans for weekend worship through Easter. Our worship team already had our Lenten, Holy Week and Easter worship and preaching plans in place, and I decided to stick with that plan. Part of the plan, made months ago, was for Rev. Kaye Harvey to preach this weekend at all four services. I know you will enjoy hearing Kaye preach during this Lenten season. The following weekend (March 23-24) begins Palm/Passion Sunday, leads us through Holy Week, including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and concludes on Easter. I hope you will be at all of these important services of worship. Click here for our Holy Week schedule. It was good to receive Michael Rodway and Lindsay Medlin as new members. Welcome to our church family. Our Executive Director, Leslie Hotzfeld, will conclude this week's e-note. From our Executive Director: As you know, Martin's last weekend with us will be March 30/31, where he will be preaching at all of our Easter Worship services. In his time here, Martin has brought to us a love of the teachings of Jesus and a commitment to sharing the gospel so that all may hear. He has led us in the development of our vision of living like Jesus and bringing joy to God, which will continue here at BUMC as we seek to do God's will in our community and throughout the world. In the coming weeks, we will
be receiving a Love Offering for Martin and Paula, as a way to say thank you for their ministry among us. You can make your checks to BUMC, and indicate 'Love Offering' on the 'For' line. You may place your donation in the offering plate or send it to the Finance Department, Attention Lisa Gray. In addition, we will be given the opportunity to greet Martin and Paula following each of the services Easter weekend, to extend our personal thanks and appreciation. Please join me in continuing to pray for Martin and Paula, as they go to Cookeville to continue to live out God's calling on their life and ministry. In ministry together, Leslie lhotzfeld@bumc.net