THE FORWARD LOOK E-MAIL EDITION
Volume V, 82 March 5, 2010 LMPC: “Faithful and Fruitful”
Sermon: The Worry of Two Bosses- One says “Go” the Other says “Stay”………..Dr. J. Ben Sloan
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 6:24-33
March is Missions Month- During March we will hear special appeals for some of the different mission causes we support. Please give as you can to support the Lord’s work. The theme this year is “Living Through Giving.”
We Care needs for March are SALMON---SPAM---SPAGHETTI. Q’s call Rob Bates at 261-7103.
SHUCK And PEEL- is April 16th at the Peak Community Center.
Our first Church-wide Tennis Tournament is Saturday April 17th at Crooked Creek Park. All tennis enthusiasts are invited to come. This will be a mixed doubles round robin 2:00- 5:00 Senior Highs and adults;
Peace By Piece Quilt Guild will be meeting the first and third Thursday each month in Fellowship Hall from 2-4 pm. If you are a quilter or would like to learn please join us. If you have any questions, or are unable to attend please call Dorothy at 407.6203.
Learning on Lent- Each Wednesday we will have a meal at 6:00 from Tim’s Catering (donation $7 for adult, $3.50 for under 12). Each week Dr. Griffin will lead a study on Classic Spirituality. 3/10 Dr. Sloan will lead a study on Presbyterian’s Today- What we Believe and What we are Up to. 3/10 Moffatt Burriss Sr. will speak about his book “Strike and Hold” and his WWII exploits. We have some other interesting speakers coming in too. On Maundy Thursday a group from Uganda will be coming to talk about the “Invisible Children” (kidnapped child-soldiers).
Lenten Devotionals are available in the fellowship hall for free. The theme is “Favorite Verses to Strengthen, Inspire, Heal” by Dr. Sloan. You may also access this booklet on the web page.
YOUNG ADULT GATHERING-
The central location is the church, babysitting will be available. One draw is food, and those 21-31 are welcome to come and eat free that night (3/24) at our catered meal. We’re asking all those 21-31 to join us. We know this is a diverse group- some unmarried, some married, some married with kids- but we also know we have about 120 in this age group. We’d love to have about a third join us on March 24th and then talk about perhaps starting a new ministry.
Tune up for spring! February begins tomorrow and spring is not far away. The church provides basketball for guys (7:00 PM) on Wednesdays; exercise Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 9:00 AM; and evening exercise on Wednesdays at 6:30; Christian yoga on Saturdays now meets at 9:30 AM; Join our fellowship to reshape our bodies, as well as our minds and souls.
MERRY PRESBYTERIANS
March 23rd
Spring is coming soon! It’s time to work on our gardening projects. Join us in the church fellowship hall at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 23rd, as Master Gardener, Jan Overstreet, gives us information and tips for better gardening! After Jan’s informative presentation, we will “dig” into a soup and salad lunch. Participants should bring either soup, salad or a dessert to share. Drinks and crackers will be provided. Come and enjoy great food and fellowship. To register, contact the church office at 345-5140 no later than Monday, March 22nd. Lois Cathcart (345-2190) is our event coordinator. Come and enjoy!!
April 15th and 16th
The Merry Presbyterians will leave the church April 15th for an overnight trip to Bonclarken and a night at the Flat Rock Playhouse. We will meet at the church at 10:00 am and caravan to Flat Rock, N.C. The Lodge at Bonclarken is the newest facility and has an elevator and 12 handicapped accessible rooms. The room cost is $60.00 for a room - each room has two queen beds. We have 20 rooms being reserved for us until March 15th. The performance, a musical, at Flat Rock Playhouse is Clint Holmes - cost is $36.00 per person if 13-30 people sign up for tickets. The playhouse has six handicapped accessible seats. We will eat fast food for lunch on Thursday and have dinner ($10.25) at Bonclarken before the performance. Breakfast ($6.75) will be available on Friday 16th. To register, contact the church office at 345-5140 no later than Monday, March 15th. Cynthia Morrow, 345-1943, is our event coordinator.
Communion Class for First Graders
This year the communion class for first graders will coincide with the study of communion in the Sunday School curriculum. This will be at 9 am on April 11th and 18th. We will conclude the class by participating in communion in the sanctuary following worship on the 18th.
“Galactic Blast” is heading our way this summer. Vacation Bible School will be held July 19-22 from 9 am until noon. We will soon be looking for both adult and youth volunteers, so mark this on your calendar.
Children’s Choir will sing on the following Sundays: March 14th, April 11th and May 9. It is not too late to join. Rehearsals are on Sunday mornings at 8:30 am in the choir room. We are blessed having Dr. Roberts as the children’s choir director. Come check it out!
Easter Egg Hunt will be on Easter Sunday during the Sunday School hour. Please see Jane Jermac, if you can help.
Thank you for the contributions to the preschool scholarship fund. We collected a little over $1000.00. This week we had a request to sponsor a preschool child that is at Christgate and needed to be in a program while the mother completes her GED. This scholarship fund makes things like this possible. Thank you for the support you give this ministry.
Youth:
Dinner at 6:00pm Programs start at 6:30pm
JJ’s: Fun, Devotion, and Preparation for Presbyterian Home
Middlers: Jeopardy
Sr. High: Invisible Children Video and Discussion
Sr. High and Haiti: Thank you all for donating supplies. It was a great success and we completed 66 Hygiene kits and have lots of extra supplies that we will ship to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance so they can deliver them to Haiti and possibly Chile.
Sr. High Presbytery Retreat: We had 12 youth attend Montreat for this event and it was a great time! We had lots of faith, fun, and fellowship, and even a little snow. It was a great teaser for the upcoming Summer Montreat trip.
Summer Montreat and Spring Break Mission Trip: There is still time to sign up for these events. During Spring Break we are going to Asheville to do repair work on housing. It’s only $100 to attend. Montreat is a highlight to the Sr. High’s year and is an amazing trip full of fun, fellowship, and opportunities to grow in faith. The cost is $475 to attend this event, but we are working to lower the cost.
Prayer Requests
Mary Sue McElvenn, mother of *Susan Powell; Louise Meade, James Lovern; *Linda Dicus mother; Jimmy Eichorn, friend of the *Darden Family; *Meghan Smith’s Aunt Mary Mallick; Coe Lyman and Basil Brinkley, Aunt & Uncle of *Vicki Mills; Amanda Alford; James L. Trapp, III friend of *Diane and *Tim Bryant; *Hanes McEntire; Riley Barron, granddaughter of a close friend of Robby Milam; Ruth Berry, mother of Suzanne Burriss; Judy Johnson, *Bob Johnson’s sister in-law and Mark Johnson’s mother; Nell Mims, grandmother of *Melissa Albergotti Drescher; Erma Grooms, mother of *Ann Nichols; George and Ann Webb’s daughter-in-law; *Roxanne Edwards; *Ruth Palassis; *Pete Washington; Lee Coker Riser; Pat Mills; *Dale Gurnell; *Roland Lavigne; Susan Stokes, sister of *Debbie Jarrett; *Buddy Harley; *Lauren Blanchette; Marshall Strickland, brother in-law of *Mack Pruett; Emmitt Pruett, brother of *Mack Pruett; Vandy Harrell, brother of *Lewie Harrell; *Betty McEntire; George Butler; *Roxanne Edward’s Mother, Geraldine Griffin; Herman Madden; *Trudy Moore; Anita Head; Joseph Younan; *Ginny Leitner; *Betty Algar; David Husband, grandson of *Dan and *Charlene Morgan; Betty Privette; *Henrietta Heape; *James Barwick; *Ruth Timmons; *Carl Scott; *Daniel White; *Alyssa Mott; *Beverly Gauche’; and friends and family members serving in the military. (*members)
Who Is Serving March 7
Ushers Worship Attendant Greeters Nursery Attendants
Jan Overstreet (A) Mary Wallace Clement Danny Hood 10 am Ginger Harris
Lamar Bouknight (C) Darby Toole Karen Hood Mary Ellen Lackey
Andy Boone
Steve Good Children’s Church Sound System Liturgist
Charlie Harden III Pam Helms Harmon Reed Dan McGahee
Robbie Johnson Ellen Edwardcs
Who Is Serving March 14
Ushers Worship Attendant Greeters Nursery Attendants
Clare McGill (A) Spencer Bonvillain Harmon Reed 10 am Anna Elise Scott
Buster Rhame (C) Emily Nowell Dorinda Reed Ann McCrary
Bill Shattuck
Joe Williams Children’s Church Sound System
Hack McGill Jane Jermac Ben Breland
John Ferguson Tyler Sims
Elder on Call the week of:
March 7 John Ferguson 345.9068
March 14 Alan Grimsley 731.9937
Deacon on Call the week of:
March 7 Clare McGill 422.4497
March 14 Mike Murrell 407.4007
Menu for Wednesday, March 10: Learning On Lent
Barbecue Chicken and Barbecue Pork
Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Beans
Cole Slaw
Rolls
Dessert (some sugar-free)
Tea/Lemonade