Sunday, April 5, 2026

April 5, 2026

HAPPY EASTER!
Matthew 28:6
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”

NO SUNDAY NIGHT SERVICE-There will be NO 4pm worship service tonight.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED - MONDAY
The Church Office will be closed on Monday, April 6th.
                                                                                     
SENIOR ADULTS - GOING TO THE MOVIES
The Senior Adults are going to see the movie "A Great Awakening" by Sights & Sound at the AMC theaters on Tuesday, April 7th.  You will be leaving the church at 12:15pm or you can meet us there by 12:45pm.  The cost is $5.00 per seniors and $18.00 non-senior, non-member.   Please sign up at the Welcome Center and you can place your money in an envelopes in the Church Ministry Box located at the Welcome Center.  Limited spaces available.

SENIORS HAMRICKS SHOPPING TRIP
The Senior Adults will be going to shopping at  Hamrick’s in Gaffney, SC on Tuesday, April 21st.  You will be leaving the church at 8:30am.  Lunch will be on your own.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center so we will know how many to plan for.

SENIOR ADULTS - SELLING VIDALIA ONIONS
The Senior Adults are selling 10-lb bags of Vidalia Onions for $10.00.  If you would like to place an order, please fill out a Vidalia Order Form located at the Welcome Center.  All order forms and money must be turned in by Thursday, April 30th.  

SENIOR ADULTS HONOR DAY
Senior Adults Honor Day will be Sunday, May 3rd.  We will be having lunch for all the Senior Adults.  If you plan to attend the Luncheon that day, please sign up on the churches website or you can go by the Welcome Center and have someone in the welcome center help you sign up online.

CHICKEN PIE SALE
The Senor Adults are selling home-made Chicken Pies for $15.00 each. If you would like to purchase any, please sign up at the Welcome Center.  They will be available for pick up on Sunday, April 12th following the morning worship service in the upper fellowship hall.  This is a fund-raiser for our senior adult ministry.  

BABY SHOWER
A new Silly Goose is about to be on the loose.  Join us to celebrate Sarah & Jed’s baby shower on Sunday, April 12th from 1pm - 3pm in the upper fellowship hall.  They are registered at babylist.com under Sarah & Jedidiah Comstock.  “In place of a card, we have a special request-Please bring a favorite children’s book, new or gently loved and write a special note or scripture inside to bless this sweet baby for years to come.”

BAPTISMAL SERVICE
We will have a Baptismal Service on Sunday, April 12th during our 10am morning service. If you have recently been saved and have not been baptized, please make plans to be here that day. Also, please bring a change of undergarments.

GIRLS FOR JESUS TEA PARTY
The Girls for Jesus Tea Party with their mothers “Drinking From My Saucer” will be Saturday, May 9th at 10am in the upper fellowship hall.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you plan to attend.    

LADIES APRIL EVENT - KING’S TABLE
All ladies are invited to gather at the “King's Table”, on Saturday, April 18 at 9:30 am in upper fellowship hall, where grace is extended & hearts are restored.   Join us for a beautiful Parade of Tables with delicious food, fellowship and an encouraging word from Sevilla Garnes our guest speaker. Make sure to sign up at the Welcome Center by Wednesday, April 8th.

TRIPLE C’S A DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS
Triple C’s will be taking a trip to the mountains! Join us to see Pretty Place Chapel and hike the beautiful Issaqueena Falls on Saturday, April 25th. We plan to leave the church at 5:30am. Families are welcome to join!! Sign up online through the events page on Winkler's Grove website or you can use this QR code. We will have a meeting April 12th  with all the needed details. Be sure to do your best to attend!

TRIPLE C’S - BRYSON CITY TRAIN MEETING
All Triple C members! If you are interested in joining us on an adventure on the Bryson City Train please join us for an informative meeting Sunday April 26th right after morning service.  The event will be Friday, September 18th and Saturday September 19th.  
                                                         
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY - MARK YOUR CALENDARS
We are excited to announce that we will be updating our church directory! Photography dates will be April 9–11 and April 29–May 2. Professional photographers will be here to take family photos for the directory.  You may sign up before or after services at the Welcome Center or visit the church website and click on the Directory link to schedule your appointment. Please note that there will not be a paper sign-up sheet for this event.  We encourage every family to participate! When you have your picture taken, you will receive a free 8×10 portrait and a complimentary church directory. Please note that only those who have their picture taken will receive a directory and be included in it, and directories will not be available for purchase otherwise. Also, please make sure the church office has your most current contact information, including your home address and phone number, so it can be listed correctly in the directory.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are needing volunteers to help during our up-coming church directory picture days.  If you would be interested, please sign up at the Welcome Center.  Thank you!

SHOEBOXES
Stuff Animals are the suggested items for your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for April.  
REMINDER: These items are not permitted in shoeboxes: glass or aerosol containers; liquids or lotions; candy, food or gum; toothpaste; medications or vitamins; scary or war-related items; seeds; soap; lip gloss; gel deodorants; medicated band-aid/chapstick; used or damaged items.

MEMBER’S CANCER LIST
Please continue to lift up our “Church Member’s Cancer List” in prayer.  They are: Rick Abee, Barbara Abernathy, Faye Brittain, Ralph Davis, Jewel Fields, Barbara Huffman, Bill Kistler, Jeff Myers, Terry Petty, Wayne Price, Kay Ramirez, Steve Roberts, Jerry Richardson, Sharon Spears,  Connie Stephens, Harold Wright Sr.,and Charlotte Young.

Church Workday Volunteers Needed!
We need your helping hands! Join us for a Church Workday on Saturday, April 25th from 8am - 2pm.  Whether you can lend a hand for a few hours, every effort makes a difference!  Let’s serve the Lord and our church family together. All skill levels welcome!  Please sign up at the welcome center.  Any questions, please see Eddie Fulbright or Christie Brown.

GRAVEYARD FLOWERS
Just a reminder!  We will be cleaning off the graves the last week in the following months:   January, April & September.

THANK YOU
I would like to thank the Care Team for the cards.  And the church for the  prayers that have been lifted up for me.  Thank you for the flashlight.  
Love you all,   Gwynne Baker

THANK YOU
Dear Church,
Thank you so much for thinking of me.  Also, I think you for the flashlight.  It has a great beam.  Thank you for praying for me.     Love, Carolyn Cook
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