Pastor's Points
An Open Letter to the 2009 Confirmation Class
This is BIG, really BIG! There are few things in the life of our congregation that rise to the level of Confirmation. Your decision to follow Jesus Christ and embrace the faith you have been taught is the greatest decision of your life. It means that you believe the faith passed to you from your parents, your Sunday School teachers, your pastors and others who have taught you. You join a host of others who have taken this path before you. They have encouraged you to follow in faith, to accept the legacy and to take it seriously. (more)

Church-Wide News and Events
DON'T FORGET: YOUTH MISSIONS BBQ, UMW BAKE SALE & SINGLES FLEA MARKET SATURDAY, MAY 2
Youth Missions Barbecue (10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)
Tickets: $7 per plate, available in Atrium Sunday morning, the Student Ministry office and Bookstore.

Singles Flea Market (7 a.m.- 1 p.m.)
To reserve a booth for the Flea Market or donate items to sell, call Virginia Holmes at 495-6390.

UMW Bake Sale (9 a.m.- 1 p.m.)
All proceeds from the Barbecue, Bake Sale and Flea Market will support missions.

HEALING PRAYER SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 3
In James 5, we are told to bring our requests for healing to our church leaders to receive prayer and be anointed with oil in the name of the Lord. You are encouraged to bring your needs for any type of healing (physical, emotional, spiritual and relational) and receive prayer during a Healing Service Sunday, May 3 at 6 p.m. in Wesley Hall.

OPPORTUNITY TO PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND COMMUNITY
Frazer will host a National Day of Prayer service Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This year’s theme is “Prayer: America’s Hope” and all are encouraged to participate in this community gathering. Congressman Bobby Bright will share his insight as he encourages us to be in constant prayer for our nation. Several local pastors will also be present to lead us in prayer for our state and community. The service will be televised live on WFRZ.

SAV-A-LIFE “WALK FOR HOPE” SET FOR MAY 9
Sav-A-Life provides hope for the unborn, women with unplanned pregnancies and victims of abortion. You can support this life-saving ministry through the “Walk for Hope” Saturday, May 9 at Blount Cultural Park. Participants are asked to obtain sponsors and walk two miles. Every dollar raised will support the work of the Sav-A-Life Ministry. For more information, stop by the table in the Atrium Sunday, April 26 or Sunday, May 3.

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE TO DEDICATE SANCTUARY FLOWERS
Numerous upcoming dates are still available to dedicate altar flowers for the Sanctuary. For a complete list of available dates and sign-up forms, check the flower calendar on the wall by the library.

MAY 3 BRACELET AND BAKE SALE WILL SUPPORT MISSIONS
The Realities Sunday School class will offer homemade goodies and handmade jewelry for sale in the Atrium on Sunday, May 3. All money will go to support Frazer members participating summer missions trips.

Children & Student Opportunities
SIGN UP FOR SUMMER CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Good Mornings: Rising first through sixth graders are invited to join us for Good Mornings in the Activity Center, June 8- July 30. We’ll meet Mondays-Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon for games, sports, stories, snacks and a daily devotion. Cost is $6 per day (additional $2 for early drop-off at 7:30 a.m.). Registration begins May 1. For more information, call the Activity Center at 495-6459.

Summer Camp: The Children’s Ministry offers elementary camps at Camp Chandler the week of June 8-12, for rising first through third graders and rising fourth through sixth graders. Your child will enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, arts, crafts and games, all while making new friends and spending time with the Lord. For more information, pick up a brochure at the Tugboat in the Atrium or register online at www.frazerumc.org/camp.

Serving & Volunteer Opportunities
Several ministries have an immediate need for volunteers at this time. If you are interested in serving in one of these areas, please call Beverly Harwick, Volunteer Coordinator, at 495-6336 or e-mail beverly@frazerumc.org.
• Become a mentor for the Chess in the Public Schools ministry. No experience with chess is necessary. You will be taught to play the game. We need both men and women to work with third graders beginning this fall. Our first meeting for volunteers is Wednesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in room 3101. Call E. L. Perry at 514-1461 for more information.

• Christian Job Exchange, Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Meals on Wheels delivery help on Mondays.
• Atrium Welcome Desk,Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m.
• Activity Center Control Desk, Monday-Friday afternoons.
• For Children’s Ministry: Aqua Zone Check-In Desk, 8 a.m. 4th Sundays; Wavemakers Sunday School teachers, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• Sanctuary ushers, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.
• Sunday School class attendance scanners, Monday mornings.
• Worship Service CD duplicators, Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. services.

SERVE OTHERS THIS SUMMER: SHORT-TERM MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Frazer will send a team to Livingston, Ala., to work with Alabama Rural Ministry for the second annual Frazer Family Mission Trip, June 14-20. This opportunity is open to all adults, youth and children (entering fourth grade and older) who are willing to travel together as a family and make a difference through day camp ministry and home repair work. Stop by the table in the Atrium this Sunday, April 26 for more information or call Bob Crittenden at 270-2092 or e-mail bobandbethc@yahoo.com. To learn more about Alabama Rural Ministry, go to www.arm-al.org.

Stop by the international missions information table in the Atrium Sunday, April 26 to learn more or sign up for Frazer’s upcoming mission trips to Peru and Ecuador.

Discipleship & Fellowship Opportunities
EVERY MEMBER... EVERY STEP
Step Classes are offered Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in room 8114.

STEP 1: DISCOVERING YOUR CHURCH FAMILY
STEP 2: DETERMINING YOUR MINISTRY
STEP 3: DESIRING SPIRITUAL MATURITY
STEP 4: DEFINING YOUR MISSION

All members, and especially new members, are encouraged to attend Step classes. For more information or to register, contact Diane Klaaren at 495- 6332 or dianek@frazerumc.org.

REGISTER NOW FOR OLDER ADULT MINISTRY TRIP TO WILLIAMSBURG
Join the Older Adult Ministry for an exciting trip to beautiful, historic Williamsburg, May 22-30. Don’t miss this wonderful time of fellowship as we enjoy guided tours of Yorktown, Norfolk, Jamestown and Richmond. For more information, call Martha John Allison at 244-0464.

DON’T MISS SINGLES MINISTRY BEACH RETREAT MAY 14-17
Enjoy the surf and seafood in Orange Beach with Frazer’s Singles Ministry May 14-17. Charles Wise, Bob and Sandra Passmore will speak on “Investing”— your money, and your life. Call the Singles office at 495-6368 or stop by for more information or to register, no later than April 27.

Pastor's Points (Continued)
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Your decision to take Jesus seriously affects your whole life. Confirmation is more than a church thing. It is more than a rite of passage to becoming an adult. Being confirmed in the faith is your acknowledgement that God has chosen and called you to a personal relationship and your response is a commitment of your heart, mind and body to God. The Apostle Paul wrote to a young believer like you and gave this encouragement:

"You must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. You have been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 3:14-15)

I want you to know that the Good News of Jesus Christ is now in your hands. Your friends, your generation and the world you live in need to hear and know the love of Christ. You are now the ones chosen to go, show and tell the love of Christ.

This church now belongs to you. This church has been the church of your parents or maybe even your grandparents, certainly of many older Christians. It is now your church also. And this church requires your attention, your love, your care and your loyalty. I challenge you today to be passionate seekers of truth. Be alert to the falsehood and compromise of our time. Guard your heart, your mind and your body and commit yourself to holiness. There are many forces that will seek to make you a slave of fun, materialism and sex.

Remember that you now belong to God. You were born for this time in history and for the purpose of pleasing God in this world. God must have thought a whole lot of you to place you here and now. We sure are grateful God gave you to Frazer.

Dr. Barry K. Carpenter
Senior Pastor

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Combined Worship
All services will meet in Wesley Hall with Dr. Barry K. Carpenter and Rev. John Schmidt. Confirmation of students will be observed at 9:30 and 11 a.m. services
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8:00, 9:30, 11:00

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Robert Spicer - Worship Guide
9:30, 11:00

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Mario Aman
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