Sudlersville United Methodist Charge

Plowshares April 2019

Who You Are and Whose You Are

Ephesians 2:10
We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do
the good things he planned for us long ago. (NLT)

Thinking about my life, I have come to realize who I am and whose I am. This is very
important for me because as a young person, I struggled with my identity and my self-image.
I did not like the way I looked or who I was.
The enemy tries to tell us all kinds of lies about who we are. The enemy says we are ugly,
too old, too young, too sick, or in too much pain. The enemy says we have made too many
mistakes or that we are useless. The enemy told me that I would never amount to anything
because I was born with Noonan’s Syndrome. The enemy said I’d always be lesser than other
people. However, God tells us the truth of who we are and whose we are. God tells us that we
are his masterpiece, created to do good things he planned for us long ago. God tells us that we
are created in his image (Genesis 1:26-27). God tells us that we are children of God (1 John 3:1).
God tells us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). God tells us that before
we were formed in our mother’s womb, he knew us (Psalm 139:13).
The Apostle Paul explains that our identity is in Christ (Galatians 2:20). He says that
Christ lives through us. And this rings true because God has the propensity to do amazing things
through people who may not appear to be capable on the surface. God used Moses to speak to
Pharaoh on behalf of the Israelites. Pharaoh was the most powerful man in the world at the time
and Moses had a speech impediment. But God was with Moses. God made Moses capable.
Moses’s responsibility was to trust in the Lord.
When I surrendered my life to Christ, a dramatic change began to occur. I began to
recognize my God-given gifts. My youth pastor began giving me opportunities to preach to my
youth group and church. I went from thinking I would never amount to anything to being used
by God. My joy and hope didn’t rely on this body with which I was born, but on my identity in
Christ. God even used my physical struggles so that I could testify to other people who were also
struggling. God redeemed me and continues to use me in ways I could never have imagined.
You are a child of God, and you are God’s masterpiece.
-Pastor Eric
 EASTER FLOWERS
Easter flowers can be ordered from Sunday, April 7, 2019
through April 14, 2019. Order forms will be available at both
churches beginning Sunday, April 7th. Flowers will be displayed
on Easter Sunday and maybe taken home after the service.

EASTON DISTRICT LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES Location:

Lay Academy Registration Form Calvary-Asbury
Name:___________________________ UMC
District: When:
Dover April 27th
Easton &
Salisbury May 4th
Wilmington Time:
Address:_______________________________________
9:00 am—
Email:_________________________________________ 3:00 pm
Best Phone Number: ______________________________
Pastor’s Name:________________________
Notes:
Pastor’s Signature:_____________________
~All classes are two
Basic Lay Servant
Saturdays in a row,
If you are answering the spiritual nudges to become a Lay Servant, this is and must be taken to
where your journey begins. Learn what it means to be a Lay Servant in the receive
UMC and put faith into action and represent Christ in your daily life. The
basic course for Lay Servant Ministries guides you to discover your gifts of
certification.
caring, leading and communicating and put them to use. ~Bring your own
I would like to take this class. lunch to this event.
Afire with God Snacks will be
provided
This class helps us understand how we can be better stewards of all the
blessings that God provides us with everyday, not only material blessings during breaks.
but spiritual blessings. Learn more about John Wesley’s understanding of ~Deadline to
God’s grace and what God wants us to do with it. register is April
I would like to take this class. 22nd.
~No refunds after
Fee: $40.00 Checks can be made to Easton District BOL April 26, 2019
Please send registration and payment to Easton District BOL,
C/O Jody Coursey, 7202 Frances St., Easton, MD. 21601

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 HOLY WEEK

April 19, 2019

7:00 pm
St. Paul’s UMC

“He himself bore our sins in his

body on the cross, so that, free
from sins, we might live for
righteousness; by his wounds you
have been healed.”

Calvary-Asbury
Spring Church
Clean Up!
Saturday
April 20, 2019
8:00 am

Easter Sunday
Dudley’s Chapel April 21, 2019
110 Benton Corner Rd.
Sudlersville, MD., 21668
~Dudley’s
Sunrise Easter Service
7:00 am

~St. Paul’’s

9:00 am

~Calvary-Asbury

11:00 am

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 SPLASH
St. Paul’s will be the location of the
April 8, 2019
SPLASH meeting at 6:00 pm.

THANK YOU
I would like to thank all the Sudlersville United Methodist
Charge members who sent cards, prayers and meals during
my recovery. I feel very blessed to belong to such a caring and
loving group. God is definitely in our midst. Thank you all from
the bottom of my heart.

Buck

LENTEN PRAYER

To See With The Eyes of Christ

Grant, all mighty God, through the yearly observation of

holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the

riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue

their effects. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, on God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

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 SPRING CHURCH SUPPER

CALVARY-ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

103 North Church St., Sudlersville, MD - 410-438-3816

Saturday, April 13, 2019

4 PM TO 7 PM (or until sold out)
Carry-outs 3 PM to 6 PM

ADULT EAT-IN & ALL CARRY-OUTS -$10.00

CHILDREN EAT-IN AGES 5 TO 12 -$5.00
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 EAT-IN FOR FREE

Purchasing your tickets ahead of time is advised.

Tickets are available at the church office. Stop by during office hours
(Mon-Thurs. 9am-1 pm) or call 410-438-3816 to purchase your tickets today!

OUR FAMILY STYLE MENU INCLUDES:

ROAST BEEF & GRAVY
PARSLEY POTATOES
HARVARD BEETS
GREEN BEANS
COLESLAW
APPLESAUCE
DINNER ROLLS
ASSORTED DESSERTS
WORSHIP SUDLERSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHARGE
WITH
US! PASTOR ERIC WARNER
Email: pastoreric@sudlersvilleumc.org
Phone: 937-681-1131

Calvary-Asbury United Methodist Church

103 North Church Street, Sudlersville, MD. 21668
Sunday School: 10:00 am
Worship Service: 11:00 am

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

251 St. Paul’s Rd., Ingleside, MD. 21644
Worship Service: 9:00 am
Sunday School: 10:00 am

Church Office:
PO Box 202
103 North Church Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
Office Phone: 410-438-3816
PLOWSHARES
~A Journal for Office Hours:
Christian Monday-Thursday 9:00 am– 1:00 pm
Living in Email: office@sudlersvilleumc.org
Maryland’s Facebook.com/sudlersvilleumc
Upper Queen Website: www.sudlersvilleUMC.org

Anne’s County
Sign up for Text Message Reminders:

For Calvary Asbury:

Text the message: @4cal To the number: 81010

For St. Paul’s:

Text the message: @4stp To the number: 81010