Because of Mother's Day and low attendance in past years, the Congregational Care committee, in concurrence with the Session, has chosen not to hold a Second Sunday lunch in May. We hope you will use this time to celebrate the gift of mothers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Events for April:
Sunday 11
NO Living Large @ 10am until further
Notice -
Adult education class at 10am
Bill Browder preaching
Second Sunday lunch
NO Catechism Class meeting
Wednesday 14 Christian Education @7pm
Sunday 18 Bill Browder's Installation at Mt. Vernon
Springs @ 3:00
Tuesday 20 Meeting of Salem Presbytery
Wednesday 21 D.Min. project meeting @ 6pm
Building and Grounds mtg @ 7pm
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SPECIAL OFFERINGS REPORT:
+ Pennies for Hunger - $21.00
+CORA- 92 items taken
Troy will be away from this afternoon until Monday, April 12 for a Pastor's Respite at Massanetta Springs Conference Center. This event is being offered to clergy and church professionals for mutual encouragement and family time after the Lenten season. Please contact our Clerk of Session, Linda Kolpack-Martindale, if you have needs related to the church. If you need to contact Troy directly you may call his cell phone, 919-444-1248.
Bill Browder will be preaching in Troy's absence today. Second Sunday lunch will follow the worship service.
Coffee/Chocolate order forms are located outside the kitchen. Please orders to Linda or Becky.
If you have not done so already, please take your Lily home today.
What do we know about first time worshippers? How can we respond to their visit? How much is enough and how much is too much? Curious...? Then follow this link and find out - FIRST TIME VISITORS.
Have you wondered where the fastest growing PC(USA) congregations are and what they're doing? If so, then follow this link to a PowerPoint document and read for yourself. EVANGELISM
Massanetta Springs Bible Conference
August 1 -August 6, 2010 "God of All Ages"
The 87th Annual Bible Conference is a family event with continuing
education programming for the whole family. In addition to Bible Study and
sermons each morning and evening, there are forums and workshops that delve
deeper into the subjects. The Church Music Conference will be running
concurrently with the Bible Conference.
There will be programs for children and youth including Bible studies, choirs, handbells, arts and crafts,
canoeing, swimming, hiking, archery, and worship opportunities.
This conference will be a great family vacation and continuing education experience!
Bible Conference Preachers, Teachers and Speakers
The Rev. Dr. Mark Achtemeier, teacher of theology and ethics at Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA, will
lead the Bible Study, a thematic study, "The Generosity of God."
Preachers:
The Rev. Dr. Joanna M. Adams, recently retired pastor of Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA will be the
Speakman Chair of Preaching speaker.
The Rev. Michael L. Lindvall, pastor of The Brick Presbyterian Church, New York, NY and a writer.
The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II, pastor of Liberation Community Presbyterian church (LLC) in Memphis, TN
The Rev. Dr. Linda McKinnish Bridges, Associate Director for Undergraduate Admissions and professor of Ministry
Studies at the School of Divinity, Wake Forest University.
The Rev. Bryan Field McFarland, Hunger Action Advocate for Salem Presbytery, Clemmons, NC and gifted song
writer and guitarist.
The Rev. Dr. David A. Davis, senior pastor of the Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton, NJ.
Forum and Workshop Leaders:
The Rev. David Gambrell, Music and Worship Leader, is Associate for Worship in the Office of Theology and
Worship of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Ruth Farrell, Coordinator of the Presbyterian World Hunger Program.
David Eicher, Presbyterian Elder and Hymnal Editor for the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
Brian Gumm, a licensed minister in the Church of the Brethren and currently studying at Eastern Mennonite University.
The Rev. Hunter Farrell, Director of World Missions for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Music and Worship Leader: The Rev. David Gambrell
Conference Pianist: Dr. Eloise Kornicke, Ph.D., Director of Music Ministry, Fishersville United Methodist Church,
Fishersville, VA.
Check the Conference Website for: Conference Schedule, More Information about the Presenters, Cost Information and Registration Blank
http://www.massanettasprings.org
712 Massanetta Springs Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone: 540-434-3829
888-627-7774