April 14, 2011

1. This Sunday (April 17th)
2. Easter Tulips
3. Save the Date
4. Discernment & Prayer
5. Other Business


1. This Sunday (April 17th) - This Sunday is Palm Sunday: "Jesus in the Limelight", as we continue in our Ashes to Fire journey.  In addition, we will have our Annual Meeting and receive annual reports.  During worship, Sarah will be introducing a song that will be new to many called Hosanna.  After we worship, we'll gather for our monthly potluck.  This month, we'll celebrate the accomplishments of our 2011 graduates. There's no theme for this one - just a plain 'ole potluck - bring your favorite dish.  Finally, in the evening, plan on coming to the Easter musical at the Duxbury St. Paul's Church of the Nazarene (136 Summer St.), in which many from our church community are participating.

And don't forget our other Holy Week gatherings:
Monday: Way of the Cross Prayer Walk (at Bethel CotN, 41 Empire St.) drop in any time from 5:00-10:00 PM.
Wednesday: Community Dinner & Discussion (6:00-8:00 PM)
Friday: Good Friday Service of Shadows (7:00 PM) - you won't want to miss this reflective evening of visual and musical arts.
Sunday: Easter Sunrise Gathering (6:00 AM) with breakfast & egg hunt after.  Resurrection Celebration worship at normal time (10:30 AM).

2. Easter Tulips - On Resurrection Sunday (the first Sunday of Easter - April 24) we are hoping to make our sanctuary look beautiful for this wonderful feast day in the Christian church year. As part of this, we are together purchasing white tulips in 6" pots to be placed around the platform. If you can help out with this or would like to purchase one or more in memory of loved ones, please fill out this form.  Each tulip pot costs $6.50. Payment can be placed in the offering boxes (but be sure to specifically mark it). Please feel free to take the plants with you after we worship that day.  All orders need to placed before Sunday April 17th.

4.  Discernment & Prayer - I wanted to take a moment to specifically ask you to pray with me in these next seven days.  Starting tomorrow, Friday (April 15) through next Thursday (April 21), I have the opportunity to spend most of each of these days in prayer and discernment for our church community.  As I read again through our surveys from the Discernment Journey, search the scriptures, and walk in conversation and listening with the Lord, I will be seeking God's direction for our church.  With Meghan and the kids away in Maryland, I am thankful for this time to be able to do this.  But I'm asking that you pray for and with me.  I'd love to know about your solidarity with me.  Let me know!  (But understand that I likely will not be responding to texts, calls, etc. during this time.) I will look forward to being with you at our scheduled events of Holy Week.  Let's pray together.  - Pastor Jeremy


3. Save the Date (Mission to Mars) - We will be holding an informational meeting on May 1st to introduce our summer VBS.  Mission to Mars will take place during the week of July 25-29 from 6-8 PM.  Now's a good time to share this date with others!  Mission to MARS is "Meet A Risen Savior."  Check out the theme song here.


3. Other Business
Reminders:
Nursery (4/17): Ashley Duncan & Dana Parker

The Coming Week
Saturday April 16th 
1:30 PM - Visiting New England Friends Home at Thayer House
4:00 PM- Game Night
Sunday April 17th
9:30 AM - Sunday School (adult & kids)
10:30 AM - Worship Gathering (And then Annual Meeting)
11:30 AM - Potluck (with Celebration for Graduates)
7:00 PM - Cantata Easter Musical at the St. Pauls Nazarene Church in Duxbury
Monday April 18th
5:00-10:00 PM - Way of the Cross Prayer Walk at Bethel Church of the Nazarene
Tuesday April 19th
6:00 PM Ladies' Craft Night
Wednesday April 20th
6:00 PM - Community Dinner
7:00 PM - Discussion & Bible Study
Friday April 22nd
7:00 PM - Good Friday Service of Shadows
April 24th
6:00 AM - Easter Sunrise Gathering
...after... - Breakfast follow Sunrise Service
9:00 AM Easter Egg Hunt for children

May 1 - after Worship Gathering - Informational Meeting for 2011 Kids Week
May 9  6:30 Board meeting
July 25-29: Kids Week

Use our online calendar for these and other dates & events.