MANY VOICES-ONE HEART
Session has heard the congregation’s request and Worship Committee has scheduled a combined worship experience for Wednesday, May 2. Our hope is to experience the joy of everyone in our church family worshipping together in one worship service. The evening will begin with a Fellowship Meal (prepared by our wonderful kitchen staff…meal costs…$3 per person/$10 max per family) at 5:45 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room followed by worship in the Sanctuary at 6:30 PM.
In an effort to honor our regular Sunday morning events and times, we are scheduling this worship service on a Wednesday so as not to conflict with those activities.
We will celebrate together in a blended service (Praise & Worship/ Traditional). Additionally, we plan to honor our graduating ASU students in this service. May God bless our plans to unite both groups who attend our 8:45 and 11:00 Sunday services in this combined worship event!
30 Hour Famine
Over the past month the youth have been doing a study on hunger issues facing our neighbors around the world using the curriculum, Just Eating. The text has taught them many things, including the difficulty of budgeting an income in the present economy, how our food choices affect our bodies as well as the world’s resources, and the importance of fair trade policies.
As a completion to Hunger Awareness Month, on Friday, May 4 the youth will begin a 30 Hour Fast to experience what many people in our region and country are facing daily. They will become more aware of the needs that plague our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ through this short period of deprivation. As the hours tick by, they will be building cardboard shelters outside for their evening rest, and rise at 5:30 on Saturday to serve breakfast at the Hospitality House, the local homeless shelter. They will do another project there with the staff, returning to
the church in the afternoon for a movie and discussion. At 5:30, they will break their fast with a simple meal in the Fellowship Hall.
We invite you to join us as we support the youth in this mission ministry. If you would like to join in the fast or come to the simple meal and hear what they have learned, please look for the insert in the bulletin.
Hunger affects all of God’s people in one way or another and our choices affect more than ourselves. Won’t you please choose to join us on Saturday May 5 at 5:30 for “just” eating?
RALLY DAY on May 20, we will celebrate the past year of lessons and experiences as we thank our talented teachers and promote children 2 years through 5th grade to their next class levels. Students and parents are invited to a “Breakfast Potluck” during the Sunday School hour in the multi-purpose room. Bring your favorite dish (fruit, bagels, casserole, etc) and join us! For more info, contact Sharon Carlton at 828-264-3906.