Announcements 3/3/2024
Lenten Soup Suppers and Worship
Wednesday evening in-person soup suppers and worship led by one of our church family members will return this year, beginning on Feb 21st. The theme is “Giving It Up.” The suppers will be held at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall, followed by the ~ 30-minute service in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm.
A big thank you to Cheryl Ortolf for her message on February 28th
The Worship leaders for the next 3 services are:
March 6 – “Giving Up Living” – David Driscoll;
March 13 – “Giving Up Control” – Peter Smyton; and
March 20 – “Giving Up Superiority” – Christine Kelley
If you want to help provide salad, bread, or dessert for one or more weeks, please contact Betsey Driscoll, (betseylll@yahoo.com). We will also live-stream and record the service so people can watch it in real-time or later at home.
Easter Flowers
Please note the change to Hydrangea
If you wish to provide Flowers to enhance the beauty of our sanctuary during our Easter Services on March 31st, please complete a form from the welcome desk or the credenza near the greeters and send or bring it to the church with your check, or email the office by Monday, March 18th. You will be able to take yours home after 2nd service on Easter.
Pastel Tulips $14.00
White Double-Stemmed Lily $15.00
Blue Hydrangea $15.00
Please order as soon as possible to ensure your order can be fulfilled.
POTLUCK BIBLE TRIVIA NIGHT FUN!SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
The youth will be hosting a potluck trivia night for all.
Bring your favorite dish to share.
How well do you know the Bible?
Memorial and Reception Meal for Chuck Piper
We got word from Jean Piper that Chuck passed away at Kennedy Meadows on Saturday morning January 20th. His memorial will be held on March 16th at 11 am in our Sanctuary, with a reception in the Fellowship Hall at noon. His burial will be sometime this summer in Maine. Please check in with Betsey Driscoll to find out what you can help with. Please pray for Jean and the rest of the Piper family as they prepare to celebrate Chuck’s life.
Here is the link for Chuck’s Obituary: https://www.rivetfuneralhome.com/obituary/charles-piper-sr?
Flower Chart open dates
Thank you all for providing flowers for the Altar. There are some open dates in the next few months – March 3rd and 10th, April 21st and 28th and May 5th. Please select any of these if you have special occasions to provide flowers. Thank you, Betsy.
Coffee Hour Help Needed
Many thanks to all who have helped with coffee hour in the past 6 months.
There is a new sign-up sheet out in fellowship hall. Please sign-up for goodies, set up of coffee and cleanup. Many hands make light work! From Deb Benson
Pancake Sunday
Today from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Everyone is welcome to join us for a pancake breakfast in the Fellowship Hall as we prepare for the season of Lent. There will be pancakes, games and discussion about the season of Lent. There will be no church school classes downstairs for children and youth this Sunday. All are welcome!
Supper Bowl Sub Sale Canceled
Thank you all for your prayers during the time Cheryl and Jim were away caring for our Dad who was in the hospital. We need to cancel the sub sale today because Cheryl did not have time to prepare for it. Thank you for your on going support of our youth group fundraisers.
POTLUCK BIBLE TRIVIA NIGHT FUN!
SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
The youth will be hosting a potluck trivia night for all.
Bring your favorite dish to share.
How well do you know the Bible?
Adult Study Opportunities
Adult Ed Sunday Class
Each Sunday in March we will gather to explore the Wednesday Lenten Reflection topic together. This is a chance to share your thoughts and hear from each other. Get some coffee and join us in the Concord Room at 9:45!
Thursday Morning Bible Study- LENT
10:00 AM Thursdays, February 22 to March 21 join us for “Give Up Something Bad for Lent” by James W. Moore. Imagine giving up envy, jealousy, self-pity, apathy, procrastination, gossip, resentment, or negative thinking. How would that change your life? Pick up this easy read and find encouragement and understanding from friends while we take on the challenge of walking this out.
Early Bird Bible Application
Early Bird continues with the Lenten theme “Were You There” with a look at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. This week’s topic is ‘From Doubt to Belief.’ Join in on Tuesday morning as we discuss John 11:1-44 and garner lessons from the passage.
Ken Teal and Elaine and Garth Brown will be singing in this concert and would like to invite you to attend.
Come and Hear About Habitat for Humanity on March 10, during coffee hour
Habitat for Humanity will be here during coffee hour on March 10, 2024 (9:30-10:30). They will be staffing a table to provide us with ongoing progress of their important work. In addition, they have their annual Gala scheduled for April 5, 2024. At this event, one of the silent auction items will be the beautiful quilt made of handprints by all who attended the 2023 Habitat themed VBS. They love the quilt and feel it will be one of the best items in the auction. Thank you to everyone who had a part in this wonderful work. If anyone wishes to attend the Gala the registration information is listed below.
Change for Change
Change for Change continues to contribute to others. In the fall, our youth selected the Alzheimer’s Association as a candidate. $400 has been collected by change and will be donated.
Our Adult ED team has selected the Alternative House in Lowell, a domestic violence shelter as our next candidate. Change matters. God is Good.
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