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April 2023

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"After Easter" From Pastor Rob

The Challenge I set for the church before Ash Wednesday this year was to set aside 30 minute of solitude and silence every day, from Ash Wednesday right up to Easter Sunday. In that silence and solitude, tune out the noise of the world and tune in to the Holy Spirit. The world is a distracting, constant cacophony that robs us of serenity and peace. I believe God is speaking, but we miss what he says because we listen to everything but the voice of God, and he won’t compete for our attention.

So, I proposed that we all give God all of our time, but especially 30 minutes of focused attention. To aid in this exercise, I suggested using a journal to write your thoughts. I also suggested a rotation of scripture passages: Psalm 5, Psalm 23, Psalm 51, Psalm 71, Psalm 91, Psalm 95, Lamentations 3, and Matthew 6:25-34. READ MORE

Holy Week Services

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE - April 6 @7pm

Come remember the Lord’s Last Supper as we share a simple meal around the table and celebrate communion together. The meal will include soup (one with meat and one vegan), salad, bread and dessert

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - April 7 @7pm

Join us for a Tenebrae service. We will reflect on the death of our Lord Jesus on the cross through scripture and song.

EASTER SUNDAY - April 9

* Sunrise service @6:30am: Get up early for an outdoor service in the area outside our front entrance (weather permitting). Dress warmly and celebrate our resurrected Savior with singing while watching the sunrise.

* Easter breakfast from 7:45 to 8:45am

* 11am Worship: We will celebrate the glorious resurrection of our Lord and Savior together and celebrate the baptism of Henry Tennant!

Next Food Distribution - April 22 from 11am to 12pm

Please note the CHANGE OF DATE! Our next Food Distribution will be April 22 at our usual time from 11am to 12pm.

HELP KEEP IT GOING!

Volunteer for one or more of the drive-through food distributions. Many opportunities are available.
Donate groceries, we are collecting dry and canned goods. Go to the church website for a more detailed list. Please check the ’sell by’ dates when donating. There is a collection shed outside the church entryway where you can leave your donations.

To volunteer, please use our online Community Sign Up Genius Form. If you have any questions, please contact Candy or Diane.

Elder Nominations - Now open until April 16, 5pm

All members have the opportunity to nominate up to four (4) people to fill the two (2) open Elder positions for the 3-year term that begins June 1st. The list of all eligible members is pictured here. The link to the nomination ballot has been emailed to all members. If you did not receive the email, contact the church office. Hardcopies of the list are also available in the church office.

Thank you to Bob Eatman, Betty Thompson and Ann Delaney who are rotating off. Please prayerfully consider who God is calling to these important leadership positions for our church.

February Numbers

More detail on the amounts in the Financial Snapshot are in the February 2023 Financial Statement. Hard copies are on the back table in the Worship Center.

Your tithes and offerings can be dropped off, mailed, or given electronically. Use the button below or go to our website.

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