From Rev Bendi’s Desk:
The Lord’s Prayer as it is sometimes Prayed
Our Father, who art in heaven
(since so much of what I want has not been given to me, you must not be on earth.)
Hallowed be thy Name
(whatever that means)
Thy Kingdom come, they will be done on earth as it is in heaven
(I understand that I won’t have any troubles then. They tell me that I can do as I please when your kingdom comes, but in case I cannot, please wait in bringing your kingdom until I can do some of the things I have always wanted to do. Oh yes, don’t change things too much with
your new kingdom, Lord)
Give us this day our daily bread
(I am always so hungry and food is so high in the grocery store these days. A little help by you would fix it so that I can get that new TV I want since I won’t have to buy so much food.)
And forgive us our debts
(Do I understand you to mean that I won’t have to pay all those back bills)
And lead us not into temptation
(I already have enough ways to have a good time and I already make enough mistakes without having any more added on.)
But deliver us from evil
(I sure would like to be rid of all those bill collectors, communists, people who aren’t like me)
For thine is the kingdom
(Kingdoms are so old-fashioned, but I know that you will make it a democracy like ours)
And the power
(Except for my own strength)
And the glory
(I wonder why people don’t praise you like they do the quarterback of their favorite team)
Forever
(that surely is a long time)
AMEN
(Let it be so, Lord, but don’t let it bother me too much)
Is this how you pray this prayer? Take these last days of Lent to prepare for Easter.
Rev Bendi
OUTDOOR COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE
MAY 4
10:00am
“The Girls Next Door KC”
Silas’ Park Pavilion – Bring a lawn chair!!!!
We will not have regular services at 9:15, join us in the park
Sunday April 13 – Palm Sunday Worship
Wednesday April 16 – Men’s Breakfast at the Mormon Church – 6:30am
Thursday April 17 – Men’s Breakfast at our Church – 6:30am
Maundy Thursday/Good Friday combined service – Gilman City 6:30pm
Friday April 18 – Women’s Breakfast at our church 7:00am
Noon – Carry the Cross around the square
Maundy Thursday/Good Friday Combined service – Albany 7:30pm
Saturday April 19 – Easter Egg Hunt at Silas Park 10:00am – we are providing donuts
Sunday April 20 – Sunrise Service – Outside – west of town at Kenny’s Cross 7:00am
Easter Service 9:15am
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www.albanymoumc.com
Check out the website!
Newsletter, News, Calendar, Giving
All of this and more!!!!
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FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH – BRING A JAR OF JELLY
FOR THE FOOD PANTRY!
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CAMP
SUMMER is coming!!!!!!!!!
Again this year, June 23-27 we are hosting Heartland Camp! Camp goes M-F from 9:00-4:00.
The cost is $30 per child/$50 for a family. We can take 48 children who have finished Kindergarten through 6th grade. (Unless you are an United Methodist, then we will take 4 year olds)
Get registered at www.heartlandcamps.org
Workcamp
Mark your calendars!!!! January 3-10, 2026 for our Mission Trip to the Appalachian Service Ministry Project in Jonesville VA. We will be working with people in the area who live in substandard conditions. Our lodging, food, work is included in price. The price per person will be around $400.
Start saving now! Anyone is welcome to come, we can find work for all ages and capabilities.
In July, we will begin registering our group!!!
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Spring Rummage Sale
May 17
Get your stuff together, you can start bringing it Sunday May 11
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April 25
High Five Friday!
Join us at 7:20 at the elementary school to welcome the kids!
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Every month we list our Food Ministries. Here’s a little information about each one.
USDA Commodities/Senior Boxes – Saturday, April 5 – 9:00-10:30
(We need volunteers to help us put commodities in clients’ cars. Come at 8:45)
We were asked to host the USDA Commodity Distribution and Senior Boxes by Second Harvest. People who receive these foods must qualify by government qualifications and must be a Gentry County Resident. Items are delivered on the first Thursday of each month, so we hand them out the following Saturday. Our “service” is that we help people to their cars with the items. If you would like to serve, please come on Saturday the 8th about 8:45. We are done by 10:00
Wal-Mart Excess/Food Pantry – Tuesday, April 1, 15, 29 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Many years ago we started a food pantry that is housed at our church through the Ministerial Alliance of Albany. A few years ago, Second Harvest connected us with Wal-Mart. Every day Wal-Mart has excess products that they need to get out of their store. Ed Manring usually drives over to Bethany on Mondays and gets the excess. This food is for ANYONE. The food pantry is also open at this time, the pantry is for Albany School district residents only. Our “service” is to organize food and help people go through the line.
Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry – MONDAY APRIL 21 - 10:00am
Every month, Second Harvest brings a truck of food and it gets put on palates outside the church. People in their cars drive by and our “service” is to put the food in their cars. This food is for ANYONE. Sometimes we have to bag food and sometimes we don’t. We never know what will be on the truck.
If you would like to help with any of these ministries, please come and help.
We can always use more hands and feet!!! If you have any questions, ask
Chris Cain, Cathy Adkins, Debbie Lippincott, or Rev Bendi
There are Telephone/Email lists in the back of the church, these are NOT membership lists, just contact information.
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If you and your family haven’t given a cross for the church Faith Wall,
please get one, put your name on the back, and we will get it hung up.
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If you would like to continue the
40/40 Challenge, let me know!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
We still have a few classes for Sunday School on Sunday mornings.
David Brown is leading a class studying “What Comes Next” by Max Lucado
Chris Cain is leading a class studying God’s love, Sue Nichols leads the Middle/High School Class
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Remember if you miss a Sunday and want to give your tithes and offerings,
you can do it electronically! Scan the QR Code below!
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April Birthdays
2-Don Groves, Caden Wilson, Jered Rolves
7-Deanna Gillispie, Hannah Almquist
9-Larry Watson
10-Barb Axon
13-Cindy Wilson, Allie Ruckman
17-Marilyn Poff, Jerry Findley
21-Norma Hill
22-Myrlene Brown
26-Jean Berlekamp
27-Julie McLain
Sunday Reminders
Scripture Reader
6-Viola Smith
13-Zyler Freeman
20-Marta Meyer
27-Zane Freeman
Greeters
6-Richard McConkey
13-Dave Kent
20-Jerry and Kim Findley
27-Todd and Angelia Martin
Children’s Moments
6-Donna Humphrey
13-Jess Rolves
20-Bells, Chris Cain
27-Staci Freeman
Counters
6-Richard McConkey and Denice Harness
13-Jeffrey Epperly and Gregg Salmon
20-Debbie Lippincott and Blayre Crawford
27-Steven Meyer and Ryan Almquist
