ANNOUNCEMENTS


MARCH 7, 2010

WELCOME! We extend a heartfelt welcome to all who join together this morning in the praise and worship of our Lord. We hope you find this service meaningful and the fellowship accepting. Please sign the "RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP" pad that the ushers will pass out. Please join us today in Fellowship Hall for coffee following worship service.

SPECIAL OFFERING ENVELOPES are provided in the bulletin this morning. Offerings received in these Communion envelopes will go directly into the Deacon's Benevolent Fund to help the Deacons in their ministry of providing for the needs of our members and the friends of our church. Thank you for your continued generosity and support. Please join us today in Fellowship Hall for coffee following worship service.

The rosebud on the communion table today is in honor of the new baby granddaughter of Lucas & Yuki Scott. Janelle Rose was born on Friday, February 26th to their daughter, Eunice Jemenez . Mom and baby are doing well! Congratulations to all!

BUILDING & GROUNDS MEETING: Tuesday, March 9th at 7 p.m.
B & G would like to have a meeting in March for anyone interested in being a part of the Building & Grounds Committee. We are in need of people with ideas as well as people to help with the projects that will be done this spring. Anyone interested is welcome to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Thank you for your help and continued support – Len Kolpak

PRESENTATION ON ITALY TRIP has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 14th at 11:00 a.m.

NURSERY CARE WORKER NEEDED! If you would be interested in supervising the Nursery during worship on Sunday, March 21st, please contact Cindy soon. Thank you!

COOKIES FOR CAMP!
Help send a kid to camp by purchasing freshly baked, delicious, mouth watering cookies. Cookies can be purchased during Fellowship Time.

Dates of Cookie Sales:
Sunday, March 28, Saturday, April 17th (Rummage Sale)
Sunday, April 18th, Sunday, May 16th
Sunday, June 20th (Father's Day)

Bags are 2 cookies for $1

All Potential Saugatuck Campers earn scholarship funds by helping with cookies sales. Look for sign-up poster in Fellowship Hall soon. Register early as camps fill up quickly. For more information, please contact Skip Alexander or Debbie Bernard.

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING:
Whether it’s five loaves and two fish or the gift you give, miracles happen when people give all that they can. Your gifts do remarkable things; feed people with food and hope, wrap babies in warmth and love, empower communities with skills and support. Gifts renew the giver, too, in spirit and in strength. Please read the enclosed bulletin insert for more infor- mation about the miracle of One Great Hour of Sharing. OGHS offering envelopes will received on Sunday, March 28th.

HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES:
PALM SUNDAY – March 28, 2010
10:00 – Worship Service, Communion

We will celebrate Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and remember Christ’s passion. Our Celebration Singers will perform a Choir Cantata: “Lenten Sketches” by Joseph Martin. Also on that day, the One Great Hour of Sharing will be received. Our children will begin the service with a parade of palms.

MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 1, 2010
7:30 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship Service

On Maundy Thursday, we will remember the Last Supper and Passion of our Lord through music, scripture, meditation and the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Child care provided.

EASTER SUNDAY – April 4, 2010
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service

Easter is the highest day in the church year. It is the most important day for us as Christians. Our Celebration Singers, Joyful Noise Children’s Choir, Celebration Ringers will all be a part of this spiritual day.

THE MEN’S CLUB PRESENTS!
“ANNUAL EASTER BREAKFAST”
Easter Sunday, April 4th 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

The Men’s Breakfast Club will sponsor and SERVE! their Annual Easter Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Bring your favorite coffee cakes, sweet rolls, doughnuts or fruit bowl to make this a special Easter morning. A variety of egg dishes will also be served. A sign-up poster is in Fellowship Hall.
Also needed:
Men to help set up and serve (8:15 a.m.- 9:15 a.m.) and men to help clean up (9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.)


INFORMATION ON SALE OF PRESBYTERIAN CAMPS:
The Presbyterian Camps was established in 1899 by the Forward Movement Group. As such, our Presbyterian Camps is one of the oldest camping ministries in the United States. The Presbyterian Camps has been an active part of the Chicago Presbytery since the camp was purchased from the Forward Movement Camp in 1922. As you may know, the Presbytery of Chicago is preparing to sell the Presbyterian Camps in Saugatuck Michigan.

Lakeshore Christian Camping (LCC) was created to purchase the Presbyterian Camps from the Chicago Presbytery in order to preserve and develop the ministry of the Presbyterian Camps (rather than allowing this precious lakefront property to be sold for development). The LCC has developed a comprehensive proposal to purchase the Presbyterian Camps and has strongly advocated the preservation of this invaluable ministry. You can review the mission statement and strategic documents of the LCC at our web site: www.prescampsforever.org

Please take a moment to look at this website and get involved if you are willing and able. Thank you.