April 21, 2011

1. This Sunday
2. Save the Date
3. Annual Meeting & Reports
4. Other Reminders


1. This Sunday (April 24th) - This is the greatest day of our Church Year - Resurrection Sunday!  We have a lot planned for Sunday, but don't first forget our Good Friday Service of Shadows (7:00 PM) tomorrow.  You won't want to miss this reflective evening of visual and musical arts.  Then on Sunday we'll gather early at 6:00 AM for a Sunrise Service with breakfast and an egg hunt after for the kids.  Children's Sunday School will be at 9:30 and we'll Celebrate the Resurrection at our normal time (10:30 AM).  Sarah will be introducing a new song called "He Reigns" which you can preview here.

As we come to the end of Lent and the beginning of Easter, we'll continue in our Ashes to Fire emphasis by looking at "Christ in (out of!) the Tomb."  If there's ever a Sunday to gather with your brothers & sisters in Christ...this is it!  See you Sunday!

2. 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.  Annual Meeting & Reports - We had a good Annual Meeting this past Sunday. Your new church board was elected (Charlie DiSante, Ed DiSante, Dawn Haskell, Dorothy Newell, Dana Parker, Jason Parker, Lauren Scott, & Angelica Wilson).  An ex-officio position was also given to Friends of the Homeless again, in which Herb Newell will serve.  If you would like to see or review the reports that were handed out, you can download a .PDF file here.


4. Other Reminders:
Nursery (4/24): Becky & Andrew Rankin

The Coming Week
Friday April 22nd
7:00 PM - Good Friday Service of Shadows
Saturday April 23rd 
1:30 PM - Visiting New England Friends Home at Thayer House
Sunday April 24th
6:00 AM - Easter Sunrise Gathering
...after... - Breakfast follow Sunrise Service
9:00 AM - Easter Egg Hunt for children
9:30 AM - Sunday School
10:30 AM - Worship Gathering
Wednesday April 27th
6:00 PM - Community Dinner
7:00 PM - Discussion & Bible Study

May 1 - after Worship Gathering - Informational Meeting for 2011 Kids Week
May 9 - 6:30 Board meeting
May 15th "Picnic" theme potluck- weather permitting on the front lawn
July 25-29: Kids Week

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