Maundy Thursday
Greetings from Panera’s! I’m having a great morning. Praise the Lord.
I knew, yesterday, the end of the Easter sermon wasn’t what I wanted. I brooded about it last night, prayed about it, and this morning the Lord gave it to me. I need to warn you: it includes me singing a little, but maybe I can talk Heather, Steve and others to helping with that part.
Anyway, I’m ready for Easter now. I’ll be excited to see what the Drama Team has to offer us tonight at 7:00. Tomorrow at noon, Good Friday, members of our Disciple 1 classes will be reading Matthew’s narrative, from the Garden of Gethsemane through Jesus dying breath. I’ve put together a video component to illustrate the readings.
The three Easter Sunday services—8:00, 9:15 & 10:45--will be identical. We start with Craig B., Lisa O. and Heather D. singing a song recorded by Casting Crowns: EAST TO WEST. The band, choir, bells and others will lead our opening hymn, CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY! Pam F. closes the service with THE ROSE. Roses will be a theme throughout the morning, including the Bruce and Nancy sermon: JESUS ROSE. We’ll be reading from the Old Testament book Song of Solomon, also known as Song of Songs, imaging Jesus as The Rose Of Sharon.
Easter Sunday morning, we’ll also be reading from John’s account of the resurrection. Mary Magdalene runs to tell the guys that she has seen the Lord risen from the dead. In turn, I ask you to tell someone about Easter Sunday at St. Andrew’s, inviting them to experience worship with us.
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THE WEEKEND AFTER EASTER, March 29 & 30, we move to our new worship schedule, Saturday evenings at 5:00; Sunday mornings at 8:30 & 10:00. Church School will be offered in all three hours, and what follows is an important communication from Children’s Director NETTA P.:
Saturday/Sunday School: Parents, please take time to decide which service your children will be attending Saturday/Sunday School. Check out the Room locations below, as well as teachers. I would encourage you to have a discussion with your child/children prior to attending services on March 29/30 about possible teacher changes, room changes, etc. It will be much easier on your child, and in return, easier for you to make your transition into the service. Thanks! Netta
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Infant/Crawler Nursery
Pre-School-PreKind. Lower Level 5
Teacher: Gwen W.
Helpers: Marilyn C., Deb H.
Kindergarten-1st Grade Lower Level 1
Teachers: Angie W./Ellen T.
Helpers: Morgan/Sydney T.
2nd-3rd Grades Lower Level 2
Teachers: Gail W./Sheryl O.
Helpers: Chris W./Kim W.
4th/5th GRAPPLE Lower Level 4
Teachers: Michele A.
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Infant/Crawler Nursery Lower Level 3
Heather R.
Pre-School-PreKind. Lower Level 5
Teachers: Pam H.
Kindergarten-1st Grade Lower Level 1
Teachers: Lori P.
Helpers: Ken/Steve P.
2nd-3rd Grades Lower Level 2
Teachers: Kathy J.
4th/5th GRAPPLE
Teacher: Bob R.
Helpers: Susan W.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
Infant/Crawler Nursery Rooms: 110-111
Gina J./Heather F./Melissa N./Chelsea W.
Pre-School A (Born 10/6/04-10/15/05) Room: 112
Teachers: Anne J./Hillary C.
Helpers: ___________/___________
Pre-School B (Born 10/16/03-10/15/04) Room: 113
Teachers: Bailey H./Caitlin W.
Helpers: Julie H./Chris S.
Pre-Kindergarten
Teachers: Pam T./Carol M.
Helpers: Vicki J./Mark M./______________
Kindergarten
Teachers: Sheila C./Karen C.
Helpers: Lindsey B./Betty M.
1st Grade
Teachers: Tracy L.
Helpers: Kim P./Stacey F.
2nd Grade
Teachers: Lawrence F./Anne Marie T.
Helpers: Brittany N./Lynn M.
3rd Grade
Teachers: John & Kathy L./Nancy & Katherine T.
Helpers: Joeni P.
4th/5th GRAPPLE
Janelle B./Jeff & Deb H.
Helpers: Karen H./Jennifer W.
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From DIANA F.:
NEW STUDY OF THE PSALMS
Join this study group on Wednesday evenings from 6 – 7 p.m. beginning March 26th. Explore how Psalms records the experiences of God’s people, who try to make sense of who God is—in relation to who they are. This study offers greater understanding of how the Psalms’ moving testimonies of grace, glory, sorrow, and beauty can still speak to us today. Please contact Diana to register for this class.
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Prayer Note: KEN S. is scheduled for outpatient surgery today.
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BRD
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