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It was a great day today at our sale during Mayfest. All of your donations go towards our missions to help make a difference!!!

A photo of the “Early Birds” group who met on April 25th, at the LagerHead Tavern in Hilton Head Plantation for dinner. This group is open to anyone in our church, and they meet once a month. Please contact Russ Rymer for more info.

Please join us here at BUMC.

THE “BUSY BEES” meet on Thursday mornings at 8 AM starting with a breakfast at the Squat-N-Gobble then arrive at the church to do maintenance. With the move from the old parsonage to the new, the Busy Bees have expanded the areas they maintain and repair. If you’d like to join them and help out on Thursday mornings, contact John Clingerman for info.

Happy Easter!! He is risen indeed!!!!

He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ #Luke24:6

THE UMW CRAFT BOUTIQUE PRE-SALE April 28th and May 5th Please support the UMW Craft Boutique featuring gifts made with loving hands for the special people in your life. These photos show the selection of cards, wreaths, bouquets, and canvasses. There are LOTS of choices! We hope you love them as much as we do. We are excited to give our congregation a chance to purchase before the Bluffton Mayfest (May 11th). All items will be on sale in the fellowship hall before and after services on Sunday, April 28th and Sunday, May 5th. Please plan to stop by. Exact change would be appreciated. All proceeds will go to local charities. Thanks to ALL of the ladies who put in their time, talent and treasure to make these wonderful gifts.

Did you know? The altar area at The Upper Room’s international headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. features a nearly life-size woodcarving of The Last Supper – the scene of Jesus and his disciples eating together during the Passover and prior to his crucifixion.

Holy Week Question of the Day! What was Judas paid for identifying Jesus to the Roman soldier? Thirty pieces of silver. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas went to the chief priests and agreed to hand over Jesus to soldiers in exchange for 30 pieces of silver. Judas later felt remorse for his actions and returned the silver to the high priests. The priests didn’t want to return this “tainted” silver to the treasury, so they used it to purchase the burial ground called Potter’s field.

What do palm branches symbolize on Palm Sunday? Palms were a symbol of victory in the Roman Empire. John 12:13 and Matthew 21:8 refer to palm branches being laid on the path as Jesus rode into Jerusalem, which can now be seen as symbolic of his victory over death. “Let these branches be for us signs of his victory; and grant that we who bear them may always acclaim Jesus Messiah by walking the way of his suffering and cross…” – from an ‘Order of Worship for #PalmSunday.’

MIRACLE JAR UPDATE The Miracle Jars for March totaled $694.00 for SCH0LARSHIPS for deserving young people served by The First Tee of the Low Country. The Miracle Jars for April are designated to the Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen located at Campbell Chapel AME Church, 25 Boundary Street. The Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization that provides a walk-in self-serve food pantry open to the community every Monday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Every Wednesday, hot meals are delivered and served from 12:00-1:00 PM. Last year the mission served over 11,000 meals. Volunteers are always welcomed. Please call Constance Martin-Witter at 248.390.1798 for more information. #TheFirstTeeoftheLowCountry #loveBlufftonSC #BlufftonCommunitySoupKitchen

Love was in the air today at a special bridal shower honoring Bailey Hawkins (who was simply glowing) and Josh Gue. Hosted by the Bluffton United Methodist Women, and attended by many of our BUMC family and friends, we were all awed by their extraordinary young love. There was delicious food and drink, and many well wishes. We wish Bailey and Josh lots of love, joy, and many blessings. Xoxox

Did you know about our group APPRENTICE FOR JESUS? Apprentice for Jesus is a group that helps those persons needing assistance with light maintenance tasks around their house. If you give a donation for these services you will make the donation to the Bluffton United Methodist Men (BUMM). These payments will go to charities that the BUMMs support. If you need assistance contact Russ Rymer at [email protected]

Recycle your used cell phones for a great purpose!! Used cell phones are being collected by the Bluffton police department. The PD cleans out the phones and gives them to abused women for use to call emergency services only. The phones may be dropped off at the BLUFFTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. The department takes all kinds of cell phones. #loveBlufftonSC #recycleYourUsedCellPhones #helpthoseinneed

Please help people in need this Easter!!! Bluffton Self Help is collecting items for an Easter dinner. Items needed are Ham, Chicken, rice, mashed or scalloped potato boxes, mac and cheese, cake mixes and frosting, pie filling and pie crusts. Items are to be brought to BLUFFTON SELF HELP OFFICE, by April 10th. We will not be collecting at the church. They are open Mon- Fri 10:00 am-4:00 pm, 39 Sheridan Park Center. For more info you may contact [email protected] #BlufftonSelfHelp #helpthoseinneed #BlufftonUMC

Do you need help? Did you know Bluffton UMC has trained Stephen Ministers available to minister to you? Even though we experience seasons of celebration, we all go through difficulties and hardships in life. It’s during those times that we may find ourselves wondering if God understands us. The truth is that He does understand, and He cares so deeply that He sent His only Son to die for us and rescue us from our sins. What an amazing sacrifice! Not only that, He loves us and cares enough to comfort us when we’re hurting. As we complete our Lenten journey, we continue to be reminded of just how much Jesus suffered for us. But the glory of Easter is that He arose victorious over the grave, and gave us His Holy Spirit to comfort and guide us in all we do. We are Easter People and we can rest assured that, no matter what the circumstances, Jesus is with us “always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20 NIV) If you are hurting now, please know that Bluffton UMC has trained Stephen Ministers available to minister to you. They’ll confidentially listen to, encourage and remind you of Jesus’ love and His presence in your life. Please contact one of our Stephen Leaders, Mary Ellen Parks or Sara Jenkins. #weAreHereToHELP #StephenMinistry #loveBlufftonSC

THE “BUSY BEES” meet on Thursday mornings at 8 AM starting with a breakfast at the Squat-N-Gobble then arrive at the church to do maintenance. With the move from the old parsonage to the new, the Busy Bees have expanded the areas they maintain and repair. If you’d like to join them and help out on Thursday mornings, contact John Clingerman for info.

There will be a children's Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 21 at 10 am. Please meet in the education wing at 10 am. Bring your baskets. This event will be held rain or shine. #blufftonEasterEggHunt #loveBlufftonSC

It's a new day, a new week, a new opportunity for something wonderful to happen. Have a blessed day. #happyMonday #itsAnewDay #newOpportunities #BlufftonUMC