April 21, 2000 Good Friday Services at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

April 23, 2000 Easter Sunday 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service at the church

followed by Continental breakfast.

10:45 a.m. Worship

Service followed by covered dish lunch.

6:30 p.m. Worship Service

Want to Join MCC-CharlotteÖ. Here's how!

On Sunday, April the 16th and Sunday, April the 30th Pastor Mick will

conduct membership classes. Both classes will begin at 12:30 and last

until 3:00 p.m. The classes will cover theology, church government, and

the history of our denomination. All people are welcome to attend -

including members for a refresher course. The classes are fun and very

informative. Please join the class and learn about this church and

denomination. We invite you to make MCC-Charlotte your new church home.

Want to get rid of your excess stuff that you have been hiding away in

your closets. Your un-needed items can be a treasure for someone else.

Donate your things to MCCC and we will sell it at our yard Sale Saturday,

April 15th. The church will have a room reserved to store your donated

items. If you like, price and bring it on or before Friday, April 14.

For more information contact our Yard Sale coordinators Frank Kalian

563-0684, Todd Fulbright 379-2935 or Dian Matthews at 933-3855.

You are invited!!! The Gay and Lesbian Chavurah of Temple Beth El is

planning its second annual Passover Seder for the first night of

Passover, 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at the clubhouse of Alan

Rosenberg, (537-2526) a Chavurah member. Cost is $15.00 per person.

Please call to reserve your space and get directions.

All are invited to a Lenten Educational Series that will be held in the

Blue Room of the church. The series has begun but will continue through

Palm Sunday. Pastor Mick will be leading the series with special guests

Wayne Simpson and Mary Brown. You are invited to attend all or part of

the series. Each class begins at 9:15 a.m. Coffee, Juice, and doughnuts

are provided.

If you are interested in attending District Conference in Knoxville, TN

May 19 - 21 and may need a little assistance financially then why not

apply to the Women's Secretariat. Applications are available in the

office for you to pick up. Complete the form and return it to the church

by the approved deadline. Contact Alyson Gros your Women's Secretariat

District Representative for more information. 552-2698.

We are excited that Gay A.A. is returning to MCC-Charlotte after over a

year's absence. Beginning the 1st Thursday of April (April 6th) Gay A.A.

will be meeting from 8 - 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings. Contact person is

Fred Handsel 365-9499. Welcome back!!!!

A basket will be placed in the church for your donations to RAIN. The

basket is located in the foyer area (by front door) of the church.

We would like to thank Stuart Thompson and Daniel Huggins for stepping up

to the plate and chairing this ministry. We need a few more people to be

a part of this ministry. Specific Need: A person who would be able to

consistently meet groups at the church to let them in and lock up the

building when they leave. Pray about your participation in this vital

area of ministry to the greater community.

Are you seeking new ways to serve God? There is ample opportunity for

you to do so. In order to provide a more meaningful worship experience,

MCC Charlotte seeks volunteers to help during our worship services.

There are positions available such as ushers, greeters, communion

assistants, and scripture readers. Want to find out more about it? You

can by coming to our introductory training session on Sunday, April 9,

2000. This first session will give you an overview of each position and

provide you a time to sign up for more individualized training. It will

last approximately 30 minutes. If you have questions, contact Stuart

Thompson at 536-6532 or Wendell Martin at 391-9787. We look forward to

seeing you there!

Our Softball team has been put together and now we need cheerleaders and

sports enthusiasts to go out and support them. Practice will take place

at Idlewild park from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons.

Mick will be on vacation from Monday, April 3 through Sunday, April 9th

returning to the office Monday morning April 10th. The church office

will continue to be staffed by our secretary Ms. Jeanne Brown and will be

able to direct all calls as needed. It is suggested that you not call

the pastor at home during this time of rest and relaxation. If you have

an emergency, contact the church office and Jeanne or another Staff

person will be able to address your need. The pastor will be called by

them if anyone is bleeding or dying or has died. Pastor Mick loves you

very much but also needs time to refresh his own spirit. Thanks for your

support and prayers during his time off.

1. 3rd Sunday of each month is our food drive for Loaves and Fishes.

Please bring canned soups and fruit and place in the large basket up

front during Tithes and Offerings. Next collection will be April 16th.

2. A.A. meets on Mon. and Fridays of each week beginning 8:00 p.m.

3. Al-Anon and Al-Teen meet on Monday at 8:00 p.m.

4. N.A. meets each Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

5. Board of Dir. meeting every 3rd Tues. 7:00 p.m. Next one April 18th.

6. Social Committee Meets 3rd Sunday each month following worship. Next

meeting April 16th.

7. Singles Group will meet the 4th Sunday of each month after AM Service.

Next meeting April 23rd.

8. Council of Ministries meets the 1st Monday of each month. Next

meeting will be May 1st.

GOD'S TITHES AND GIFTS CORNER for 2000 adopted budget

ATTENDANCE, TITHES & OFFERINGS FOR March 26, 2000

AM 148 $2996.00 PM 26 $177.00

AMOUNT NEEDED FROM EACH MEMBER PER WEEK $21.99

NEEDED TO MAKE WEEKLY BUDGET $3298.12