March 2016 Bulletin

All glory to him who loves us and has freed us
from our sins by shedding his blood for us.
He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God
his Father. All glory and power to him forever
and ever! Amen.

Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And
everyone will see him—even those who pierced
him. And all the nations of the world will
mourn for him. Yes! Amen!

Revelation 1:5-7

March 2016

Welcome

A Message from Pastor Jason New to Galilee?
Dear Friend,
It’s important to pay attention to Let us know you’re here by filling out
a dying man’s words. When time a Connection Card in worship.
is short, a person won’t bother
with unimportant matters—they We’d love to know you better and tell
will share from their heart. That’s you about ministries and groups that
one reason we are learning about
Christ’s last words from the cross may interest you.
in our worship series, Final Words,
based on the study by Adam
Hamilton. What could be more
important than Our Lord’s last
words?
Except (spoiler alert) the great
miracle of our faith is that Christ’s
dying words were not and are not
the end of the story! As Lent leads
into Easter this month, our
congregation pivots from the
somber meditation of Jesus’s
death to the joy of His
resurrection.
What Christ shares from His heart,
he shares continually with words
that bring new life. I pray that new
life is engendered in your heart in
a special way this season.
In Christ,

Jason Duley, Pastor
[email protected]

Stay Connected

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Watch our livestream on
Sundays and archived sermons at
any time online!

No experience is necessary to help the audio/visual team with
the occasional Sunday service. We’ll show you how to use the
really cool equipment and even show you how to produce live
sound and video. Contact [email protected] for more details!

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Is hospitality one of your gifts? Volunteer to be a greeter or help
organize Galilee’s Fellowship Time between services.
Email Mickie Stalcup for information:
[email protected]

Registration is now open for the
2016 - 2017 School Year!

At Galilee Christian School, we believe every student is a precious
child of God who deserves an education delivered in a safe and

loving environment.
We provide half day preschool for children ages 3 to 5 years old and

a toddler class for children from 16 months up to preschool age.

We are excited to announce our addition of
a full-day Kindergarten class for the
2016-2017 school year.

Kindergarten Enrichment is available for AM Kindergarten students
at Countryside and Algonkian Elementary.

GCS offers after school care for K-5 students at Countryside and
Algonkian Elementary Schools.

Contact Amy Utterback for more information or to schedule a tour.
Register for classes at galileechristianschool.org

Amy Utterback, Director | [email protected]
Galilee Christian School

Family Ministry

Sunday School

Studying the Explore the Bible: Kids Curriculum ·
10:15am-10:55am · Children’s Wing

Discipleship Hour

Studying the Explore the Bible: Students
Curriculum · 10:15am-10:55am · Youth Center

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt - March 20, 2016
for PreK - 3rd Grade

Candy and plastic egg donations will be collected February 28-March 13 in the
Children’s Lobby. Thank you for supporting Children’s Ministry at Galilee!

Help Lead The Youth-led Good Friday Service

Friday, March 25 Our third annual youth-led Good Friday service is coming!
7:30pm If you’re interested in reading Scripture, playing music, or singing,
touch base with Rachel Hall: [email protected]
Location:
Following the Maundy Thursday service on March 24, there will
be a rehearsal for Good Friday.

Galilee Main Sanctuary

[email protected]

Camps

Summer Family Mission Trip - June 17-19, 2016

(leaving at 1pm on Friday, June 17 and returning at 4:30pm on Sunday, June 19

Mini-SPY is a three day mission experience for parents and children at Fieldstone United
Methodist Church in Christiansburg, VA. Galilee has been before and loved the experience.
The camp is designed to offer mission opportunities, worship, crafts, games, fellowship, and
much more in the New River Valley area.
 
Who can attend: Rising Kindergarten-6th graders
Cost: $60 for parent, $60 for 1st child, $50 for each additional child in the family. Cost
includes t-shirt, meals, mission project materials, travel expenses, and lodging at the
church. One parent/guardian must attend from each family.

S P Y 

Register galileeumc.org/events; 50% deposit is due by May 1st. Balance due by June 1st.
Registration Is Open
for VBS + Live Out Loud
July 11-15, 2016

9:00am - 12:00pm Join us for Cave Quest VBS and
Live Out Loud this year!
VBS Cost for VBS: $25
Preschool - 3rd Cost for Live Out Loud: $30
LOL (family max $45)
4th - 6th
Location: Galilee Campus

Registration Is Open
for Afternoon Camps!
July 11-15, 2016

12:00pm - 4:30pm Afternoon camps are available on
site this summer after VBS & LOL!

For more details, visit
galileeumc.org/camps

Location: Galilee Campus

[email protected]

Easter

Join us for

Holy Week at
S  unday, March 20

Palm Sunday Services « 9am & 11am
Children's Easter Egg Hunt « 10am

Thursday, March 24

Maundy Thursday Service « 7:30pm

Friday, March 25

Youth­Led Good Friday Service « 7:30pm

Easter at

Sunday, March 27

Sunrise Service « 7am
Morning Worship « 9am & 11am

Easter Brunch Seatings « 10am & 12pm

Join us for worship

Small Groups

Sundays: Today’s Groups Today’s
Groups
following along with Final Words from the Cross by
Adam Hamilton · 10:15am

Where to Find Today’s Groups:
Room 3 (Original Building)
Fellowship Hall (Original Building)

Sundays: Explore the Bible

10:15am · Room 204 · Led by regular participants
Reading and discussing the same Scriptures that
the children and youth are studying in Explore the
Bible.

Sundays: Friends in Faith

10:15am · Adult Flex · Led by Brad Reck
Studying The Essential Bible Truth Treasury

Sundays: Sermon Series
Study Group

for Parents of Young Children
10:15am · Gym · Led by Chris & Rebecca Makowski

Small Groups

Sundays: Lenses of Faith Prime
Timers
10:15am· Multi-Purpose Room
Led by David Turner & Jim Cox

Studying Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Celebrate Recovery

Got a hurt, habit, or hang-up? Who doesn’t? You
don’t need to carry it alone. We welcome all adults,
18 years and older, for Christ-centered 12-step
recovery.
Mondays
Worship & General Meeting
7pm · Youth Center
Wednesdays
Men’s Step Group
7pm · Conference Room
Saturdays
Book Group
9am - Conference Room

Wednesdays: PrimeTimers

11:30am - 1:30pm · Multi-Purpose Room
Led by Ferd Wagner

PrimeTimers meet for lunch and fellowship,
worship, and study. Lunch is provided by members
on a voluntary basis. We are currently studying
selected biblical based lessons from the Upper
Room Disciplines.

Wednesdays: Evening Study Group

7-8:30pm · Adult Flex Room
Led by Tom Dula

Topical book study and discussion group

Backpack Buddies

Spring Break Food Drive for
Backpack Buddies

We realize that spring break is a great holiday for children but it puts
added pressure on family budgets to provide wholesome meals for the
family each day. We plan to send full-size food items that will help
the entire family for the week of spring break!
Each bag will contain the following:

1 Box of cereal 1 bag of uncooked rice
1 jar of peanut butter 1 jar of jelly
1 box of pasta 1 jar of pasta sauce
1 can of fruit 2 cans of vegetables
1 bag of dry beans

PLEASE DO NOT SEND GLASS CONTAINERS!

You can help by providing ingredients to fill the bag - or perhaps fill a
complete bag! We MUST have the food by March 11.

We are committed to providing food that
is NOT EXPIRED and in packaging that is
NOT DENTED or DAMAGED in any way.

Any additional food items that are
received in excess of what we need to
complete the bags or food that is not on
the list will be donated to
Loudoun Interfaith Relief.

Nothing will go to waste!

Heather Cox, Backpack Buddies Chair | [email protected]

Ministry Highlights

Young Adult Bowling & Family Dinner

WHEN: Saturday March 12th @ 2:30 – 7:30pm

WHERE: Dranesville Bowl America & Galilee UMC

COST: Approx. $12.50/person bowling (depends on # of participants but

includes shoes) & $5/family for dinner

RSVP by March 7

(Via Email: [email protected] or Phone: 703 729-6062 or 703 855-7330)

In our continuing quest to bring the families of Galilee closer together, here is the second
event for young couples, and couples/single parents of children through elementary
school age. This will be an afternoon of bowling for the adults (with we seniors providing
childcare for the children at Galilee)...then returning to the church for a light meal with
the kids!

Drop-off children at Galilee between 2:30-2:45 and head to the bowling alley to get
checked in and ready to bowl by 3:30. Then come back to the church by 6:00pm to eat as
a group!

Please sign up ASAP so we know the number of lanes and amount of food needed!

Love Your Neighbor
Family Meal and Concert
May 7, 2016
5:30pm

Save the Date!

An evening of celebration
benefiting Interfaith Relief and
Backpack Buddies

Men’s Ministry

Son-Rise Thursday Morning Study

6:30am We meet every Thursday morning at 6:30am on Route 28. New-
comers are encouraged. We’re currently studying Max Lucado’s Ten
Men of the Bible. Contact: [email protected].

Location: The Holiday Inn: 45425 Holiday Drive, Sterling, VA 20166

Men’s Night Out:
Buffalo Wild Wings

March 17 March’s Men’s Night Out will be at Buffalo Wild Wings at 6:30pm.
6:30pm

Location: 1980 Colorado Drive, Dulles, Virginia, 20166.

Additional Info: You’re always welcome to bring friends to events! Pass this info along.

Save the Date!

Saturday, April 30 The Galilee Men’s Group is pleased to announce that we are
teaming up with Loudoun County Christmas-in-April this year.
We welcome the entire Galilee Family to join us in serving!
Loudoun County Christmas-in-April is the local affiliate of
Rebuilding Together (RT), a nonprofit whose mission is to
transform the lives of low-income homeowners by improving the
safety and health of their homes and revitalizing their
communities.

This year we will be assisting an elderly couple in Sterling Park.
The exact tasks will be determined when the final site assess-
ment is completed in late February. If you have questions, please
contact Mike Tucker at [email protected]. Look for
more details and a signup sheet on the Galilee events page:
galileeumc.org/events

Contact: [email protected]

Women’s Ministry

Monday Evening Study

6:30pm We’re currently studying the book of Mark. Come join us!

Contact Tessa Selvey for more information: 571-277-5981.

Location: Adult Flex Room

Wednesday Morning Study

9:30am - 11:00am New members to the class are always welcome!

We are continuing in Acts by Max Lucado. Contact Ann Menozzi
for more details: [email protected]

Location: Adult Flex Room

Thursday Morning Study

10:00am - 11:30am We are studying A Faithful Heart: Daily Guide for Joyful
Living by Sally Dyck. Contact Nancy Epperson for more details.

Location: Adult Flex Room

Moms of Young Children Group

March 12 Brand new group! All moms are welcome! This group is
primarily composed of moms with children 18 months and
younger. We’ll be studying Robbie Castleman’s Parenting in the
Pew.

Location: Contact Kate Henretty for location and meeting time.
Contact: [email protected]

Contact: [email protected]

Fellowship

Prayer Shawl Ministry

1st & 3rd Sundays The Prayer Shawl Ministry makes shawls for those in the
10:00am - 11:00am hospital or in need of comfort. Knitters or crocheters are
welcome, as is anyone interested in learning.

Location: Narthex Conference Room

Quilters Retreat

March 11 - 12, 2016 Bring your own supplies, machine, and a snack to share.
9:00am - 9:00pm Contact Faye Vibbert: [email protected] or 703-729-9421
for more information. Quilters meet on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of the month at 7pm in the original building. Bring
your projects and sit with us as we work and enjoy fellowship.

Location: Adult Flex Room

Ladies Bunco Open to all women!
Adult Flex Room
March 13
2nd Sundays
1:30am-3:30pm

Location:

Line Dancing Welcome to all who are interested in exercise and fun!
Intermediate Class: Mondays 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Weekdays Beginner Class: Fridays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Intermediate Review: Fridays 8:00pm
No class on Good Friday,
March 25

Location: Multi-Purpose Room

Contact: [email protected]

The Chapel at Lansdowne Woods

A Message from Pastor Matt Everyone Is Welcome!
I was reading the Parable of the Lost
Coin the other day, as a part of my Chapel Worship Service:
Lent devotion. This is the parable Sundays at 10am
which asks, “Suppose a woman has
ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t 19375 Magnolia Grove Square
she light a lamp and sweep the en- Lansdowne, VA 20176
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she finds it?”
God’s love for us—and His sense of
loss when we stray—is like that. If
we are lost, God will most certainly
sweep the farthest corners of the
earth to find us, and then throw a
party when we are found. That’s the
message of the parable, and in fact
that is what happened at Easter
many centuries ago.
God loved us enough to become one
of us. He stretched out his arms on
the cross to welcome the least of us
into His kingdom. No matter what
we do, no matter how far we fall,
we cannot be separated from the
relentless love of God. No life, no
person, is without value to God.
Know that this is true! Read Luke 15
this month and know that you are
one of God’s greatest treasures!
In Christ,

Matt Sergent, Associate Pastor
[email protected]

This Week at Galilee

Sunday

Morning Worship // 9:00am & 11:00am
Grow Hour // 10:15am
Packing Meals in the Backpack Buddies Pantry // 10:00am (1st & 3rd Sundays)
Youth Group // 7:00pm

Monday

Women’s Evening Study // 6:30pm
Celebrate Recovery // 7:00pm
Alzheimer Support Group (2nd Mondays) // 7:00pm

Tuesday

Backpack Buddies Leadership Meeting (2nd Tuesdays) // 7:00pm
Covenant Bible Study // 7:00pm

Wednesday

Women’s Morning Study // 9:00am
PrimeTimers Luncheon // 11:30am
Celebrate Recovery Men’s Step Group // 7pm
Wednesday Evening Sermon Series Study // 7pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal // 7:15pm

Thursday

Men’s Son-Rise Study // 6:30am
Women’s Morning Study // 10:00am

Saturday

“Sea of Galilee” Book Club // 10:00am

Galilee United Methodist Church The deadline to submit informa-
tion for the April monthly bulletin is
45425 Winding Road, Sterling VA 20165
703.430.2203 | galileeumc.org March 11. Please email your
information to the church office:

[email protected]