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TODAY
Third Sunday of Lent
8:30 AM Spiritual Conversations
Presbyterian 101
9:30 AM Choir Rehearsal (and 11:15 AM)
10:00 AM Worship
11:30 AM Confirmation
Discovery Brunch (‘til 1:00 PM)
5:30 PM
Combined Youth Groups (‘til 7:00 PM)
12:00 PM
AA
7:30 PM
AA
MONDAY
6:00 PM
Maureen’s Haven Homeless Program
6:45 PM
Pilates (WH Library)
TUESDAY
10:00 Am
CBW
7:00 PM
Session
WEDNESDAY
6:00 PM
Nicotine Anonymous
7:00 PM
AA
THURSDAY
9:30
AM Kidnastics
(WH Library)
SATURDAY
10:00
AM AA
NEXT SUNDAY
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Remember
Daylight Savings Begins!
8:30 AM Lenten Study; Presbyterian 101
9:30 AM Choir Rehearsal (and 11:15 AM)
10:00 AM Worship
12:00 PM
AA
7:30 PM
AA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
– March 7, 2010
We welcome all guests with us this
morning; we hope you will feel the warmth of God’s love through our
fellowship, and that you will return again soon. Please join us for
refreshments after the service of worship and remember to sign our guest book
located near the front entrance. Everyone is invited to sign the
“Friendship Folders” in the pews; pass them to your neighbor; and, upon
their return, greet all by name who have signed.
There
is a box for prayer requests located at the front Parish Hall door.
Cassette audiotapes of Sunday services
are available.
Please ask an usher for details.
For
the latest up-to-the-minute Announcements, check the WPC Web-Page and click on “Daily News”:
www.westhamptonpresbyterian.org
Childcare
is provided for infants and toddlers in the nursery. Parents are encouraged to
take advantage of this service. All
are invited to be a volunteer caregiver.
If
you arrive after the service begins, please allow the Ushers to seat you
at the appropriate time.
Large
Print Bibles and Hymnals are
available on the back table.
Flowers
The flowers this morning are given in
loving memory of Kenneth B. Helms, my brother by Marjorie Beckwith.
Acolytes
Ushers
John
and Judy Sprague
Bob
Barravechia,
Please
remember in your prayers the following concerns:
Tilly
Bauer following surgery at Beth Israel
Hospital; Julienne Diers, undergoing
cancer therapy; Tim Eufrasio, with renewed health concerns; Gretta
and Charles Hedberg: Gretta is home on hospice care; Bob
Johnson, at home following surgery; Ronnie
Owens, friend of Vern Hackworth continuing cancer treatment; Annette
Petersen, with discomfort; Marian
Raynor, in the rehab wing of Peconic Bay Medical Center Extended Care,
following knee surgery; Jean Robertson
and her family, friend of
Confirmation Class 2010 Begins
Attention youth
8th grade and older! It
is time to begin thinking about confirmation.
You are eligible to consider joining the church. Come
and learn about what it means to be confirmed at a Special
Confirmation Bunch for you and your families after worship this morning, Sunday, March 7th, at 11:30 AM. Pastor Peter and
Gale Klepper will explain the confirmation process, requirements, schedule, and
we will enjoy brunch together. The
whole plan will be laid out for you and your parents.
Come out and find out what it is all about!
Combined
Youth Groups Today at 5:30 PM
The
Middle and High School Youth Groups will meet today at 5:30 PM in Bailey Hall to
work on Auction Projects and Mission
Projects. And don’t forget to
pick up the “orange” Winter/Spring Youth Schedule of Events now available by
the Youth Bulletin Board.
Flower and Usher Charts
There are plenty of
open Sundays on the new 2010 Flower Chart hanging outside the anteroom. Why not
dedicate flowers in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of a special event!
The cost is $25. Sign your name on the desired date; you will be contacted
before that Sunday to ask for your dedication. Also, sign up to be an Usher any
Sunday of your choice throughout the year. Reminders will be sent to you.
PW
Luncheon
A special PW Corned Beef and
Cabbage luncheon will be held on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17th
at 12:00 Noon. ALL MEN AND WOMEN OF
THE CHURCH ARE INVITED! Please RSVP
to
Cookbook
Reminder!
All cookbook recipes, advertisements, and boosters are due April 1st.
Only 4 weeks left! A table
has been set up in our Parish Hall for your convenience.
Christmas
Bazaar Workshop
CBW will resume again next
Tuesday, March 9th at 10 am. All are welcome to join in the craft
making.
Elizabeth
Circle
The Elizabeth Circle will be
meeting on Monday March 22nd at 7:30 at the home Eleanor Hoyt. Please come
and join us and meet Eve. We will also be enjoying wonderful desserts,
beverages and friendships. Study guides will be in the church office.
Communication/Outreach
Committee
The Deacons have formed a
committee focusing on communication in the Presbyterian Church and outreach to
help the church be more welcoming to visitors. The
committee is currently working on creating welcoming literature and brochures to
present to others about the Westhampton Presbyterian Church. If
you would like to have a say and help out with your opinions, please join this
committee! Contact Sarajane Giere at
728-3183 or Jean Seyfert at 948-7019 for meeting times.
Interested
in What Membership At WPC? Be Part
of “Presbyterian 101 (P-101)”
Ever wondered what makes a
Presbyterian a Presbyterian? Presbyterian
101 is a group where we explore everything Presbyterian!
Well, not everything, but we will cover a lot!
If you are a guest who is curious about what makes a WPC member a member
or are seeking new meaning
and understanding about our Christian faith, you are invited to be part of this
small group. Pastor Peter invites
you for a series of three classes, Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM, March 7, 14,
& 21. Those who decide they
would like to be a member will be brought into the membership on Palm Sunday,
March 28th. If you are
interested in learning more about this course, speak to Pastor Peter.
This is the only time this series will be offered until Fall.
If you missed this morning’s class, contact Pastor Peter as it will be
repeated this week at a convenient time.
Learning
Forgiveness
Theme of Lenten Study
This
year’s Lenten Adult Discussion Group is Learning
Forgiveness: A Lenten Study and is held at 8:30 AM in the Founders’ Room.
“Repentance is at the heart of our Lenten journey.
Can we learn to forgive with open hearts?”
Consider the various aspects of
forgiveness, perhaps more central to Christianity than to any other religion.
We will explore together in this study of a theme particularly
well-suited to the season of Lent. All
are welcome!
·
3/14
Session Four: Reconciling
divine judgment with divine love as we explore the deeper spirit of repentance.
·
3/21
Session Five: Forgiving others
is imperative—not optional. What if we can’t forgive? Or we’re simply not
ready to forgive?
·
3/24
Session Six: Is forgiveness is
possible without repentance—what of Jesus’ willingness to forgive on the
cross?
Deepen the meaning of Lent
this year and prepare for the new life Easter offers!
The
American Cancer Society Daffodil Days
The first flowers of the
season, daffodils are a symbol of hope. Each spring, the American Cancer Society
prepares for the new crop of daffodils by reaching out to area organizations,
recruiting volunteers, and securing allies in the fight against cancer. Linni
Deihl will be selling daffodil bunches for $10.00 each on Sunday, March 21st.
Place them in your home and think
Spring and support the American Cancer Society.
See Linni early as there are only 25 bunches!
Stretch
and Tone
…continues on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 7PM in the WHB middle school café (old gym) for the next
four weeks. All are welcome. We will resume in our parish hall on Thursday
evenings at 6:30 on April 8th.
Grocery
Gift Cards
Grocery gift cards for King
Kullen, Waldbaum’s and now Stop
and Shop may be purchased each Sunday
between the two services of worship in the Parish Hall.
Gift
Cards Are Back!
An order is placed the last Sunday of the month and your cards are distributed the first Sunday of the following month. Plan ahead for Easter, birthdays and anniversaries with these wonderful gift cards. Many local merchants now offer convenient gift cards through us; Use it for yourself AND support your church. The church receives up to 20 % of the value of the card. Get a gift for someone from Applebee’s, Amazon.com, Best Buy, Dunkin Donuts, Home Depot, Kmart, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Office Max, Panera Bread, Sears, Subway, Tanger Outlet, Walgreens, and Walmart. In addition to the retailers on the green order form, we can also order from over 600 retailers. (see www.glscrip.com/index. Click on Retailer List Alphabetically
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