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Celebrating 100+ Years of Ministry
1906-2015
Volume 49
Issue 3
We are a church of ordinary people caring for one another
as we respond to God’s call for a just and sustainable world.
Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church
March
2015
1722 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
A SIGN OF THE NEW COVENANT IN
JESUS CHRIST
In our biblical heritage, God is described as
“cutting a covenant” and offering a sign to
mark the occasion. In the stories of Genesis,
God established a covenant outlining
humanity’s outgoing responsibility towards
creation and inner responsibility concerning
the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Following the great flood, God cut a
covenant with Noah to never again destroy
life on earth and offered the rainbow as a
sign. (These are called the Adamic and
Noahic covenants). Later there’s the
Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic
covenants. Jeremiah envisioned a New
Covenant that would be written on people’s
hearts, and as people began following Jesus
they proclaimed a new covenant being
established in Jesus Christ.
In a recent worship service, I was trying to
draw a comparison between the water in
Noah’s story with the waters of baptism. But
wondered what sign reminds people of the
new life God establishes through this
“covenant?” I really liked when Maddie
Vanamburgh spoke up and suggested that –in
addition to water– people are a sign of
God’s covenant in baptism. She’s right.
There would be no baptism if people were
not turning towards God. And the way
people live should be a sign, for others to see
Christ in our lives.
“Out of the mouths of babes . . .”
Psalm 8:2 / Matthew 21:16
HOLY WEEK OBSERVANCES
Palm Sunday Parade on March 29
Meet in Fellowship Hall at 10:40 a.m. to receive your palm
leaves and to join the walk through the neighborhood as we
remember Jesus’ joyful entry into Jerusalem. We will return to
the Sanctuary for worship at 11:00 a.m.
Maundy Thursday Dinner & Worship with
Communion on April 2 at 6 p.m.
Remembering the “Last Supper” Jesus shared with his
disciples during Holy Week, people will gather for a simple
meal in Fellowship Hall. The meal and the worship will flow
together as we meet around tables and remember Jesus
giving his followers his “New Commandment.”
Good Friday Service on April 3 at 8 p.m.
A simple presentation of Lessons and Hymns telling the story
of Christ’s passion. We will experience the story of Jesus’ last
hours as the drama of his betrayal, trial and death unfold. It
puts us into the story – as we await Easter morning and new
life.
Celebration of the Resurrection: Service of
Worship with Communion on April 5
A Celebration of the Resurrection (with Communion). We will
hear the story of the resurrection of Jesus and how his friends
moved from fear to joy, then to a deeper understanding of who
Jesus was and how he was calling them –and us– to live.
This is also the Sunday for the One Great Hour of Sharing
offering to be received.
Challenging winter eased by sun & happy people!
HCM LENTEN LUNCHEONS FOR 2015
HCM will have it's Lenten lunch series, “Jesus on the
Road to Jerusalem– Will you join Him?” each Thursday of
Lent, 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. A light meal of soup and
bread will be served. There is no charge for the meal,
however, an offering will be collected for HCM.
When: 3/5
Where: Strathmoor Presbyterian Church
Theme: “Living Sight”, Jericho, Mark 10:46-52
The speaker will be Rev. David Platt
When 3/12
Where: Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church
Theme: “Living Movement”, Caperaum, Mark 2:1-12
The speaker will be Sr. Melanie Prejean-Sullivan
When: 3/19
Where: St. Paul United Presbyterian Church
Theme: “Sharing Life Feeding 5000”, Galilee,
Mark 6:30-44
The speaker will be Troy Burden, HCM
LENTEN MID-WEEK WORSHIP ON
WEDNESDAYS /WITH DINNER
Lenten mid-week Worship and Fellowship Meals will be
hosted this year on Wednesdays, from 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
You are invited to join with members and friends of the
congregation (at 6 p.m.) in the sanctuary on the
Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25.
GATHERINGS DURING LENTEN. The 40-days of Lent
(a time for spiritual preparation between Ash Wednesday
and Easter) offer opportunities for reflection and spiritual
exploration. Please consider and encourage others to
actively participate in Lent as a season of spiritual renewal.
On Sunday mornings, during the 9:30 – 10:30 education
time, you’re invited to join with others. People are meeting
each week on Sunday morning during Lent.
On Wednesday evening. On the next 4 Wednesdays
during Lent you’re invited to an Evening Vesper Service in
the Sanctuary (at 6 p.m.) followed by a simple community
supper in the Fellowship Hall.
When: 3/26
Where: Deer Park Baptist Church
Theme: “Living at Ground Zero”, Mark 11:1-11
The speaker will be Rev. Chris Lieberman
Thursday afternoons: During Thursdays in March you are
invited to participate in the noon-time HCM Lenten
Luncheon Series. The time is always the same, Noon to
1:00 p.m.; the location changes each Thursday.
USHERS
CALLING ALL GRADUATES
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
If there is anyone who would like to serve in the future,
please contact Carol Brees at brees.c.k@gmail.com or
call 502-644-0406.
Alicia Bloos
Jan Adams
Jolie Bright
Jonathan Teaford
Jeremy Teaford
Bruce Teaford
Ben Adams
Evan Hofmann
Brad Harris
Eleanor Short
Daniel Hougland
Dan Rapp
Katie Allen
Wesley Overstreet
Tom Pope
Mary Bennett
Evie Macway
Julie Hofmann
Becky Shafer
Clinton Grosz
Nancy Troy
Megan Smith
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Please let the church office know if anyone in your family is
graduating this year—college, high school, middle or
elementary school. Please let the church know so we can
share the good news.
Bardstown Road Presbyterian
Church Staff
*Rev. Chris Lieberman
Pastor
Rev. Richard Teaford
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Jim Brees
Pastoral Associate
*Lanie Sipes
Seminary Intern
*Qjuan Bright
Youth Ministry Coordinator
*Alicia Bloos
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
*Breañya C. Hogue
Ubuntu Academy Director
*Alice Gnau
Co-Director Ubuntu Academy
*Kelli Spatol
Lead Tutor Ubuntu Academy
*Jeanie Grosz
Director of Music Ministries/Organist
*Johanna Fears
Office Manager
Claire Detlefs
Treasurer
*Elisha Davis II
Custodian
Brad Harris
Web Master
(* compensated)
Editor, Johanna Fears
1722 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40205
Ph: 502-451-8305
Website: brpres.org
E-mail: info@brpres.org
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ASH WEDNESDAY
A few hearty souls braved the weather to attend the Ash
Wednesday service.
YOUTH SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 7th: The Rock and Worship Road
Show (concert)
Location: Freedom Hall
Time: The show starts at 7pm
Cost: 10 dollars at the door
(We will have to get to freedom hall VERY early;
also, if you have binoculars, bring them)
Sunday, March 22nd: Lunch and Lazer Blaze from
12-3:00 p.m.
Any adult that wants to participate or help any way,
please contact Qjuan at. 502-712-9647 or
502-553-8862 or email at qjuanbright@yahoo.com
UofL Women’s Basketball Game
BRP Newsletter
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EASTER BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK—SATURDAY, April 4,
8:00 a.m. at Hogan’s Fountain
Once again, it is time for our annual Easter Breakfast at
Hogan’s Fountain in Cherokee Park. Becky Shafer is
the Communication Coordinator – so please let her know
how you can help at 895-0095 or email at
ssrhshaf@bellsouth.net.
The Breakfast consists of fruit, orange juice, egg
casserole, bacon, sausage, milk and donuts. The cost
for us to use Hogan’s Fountain for the morning is $150.
We will welcome donations at the time of the breakfast to
help cover the cost of the use of the park as well as food
and supplies for the breakfast. Youth of the church have
agreed to be our “Easter Bunny Assistants” – they will fill
and hide the eggs for the children’s egg hunt.
EASTER LILIES
We will be ordering 25 Easter lilies through the Kentuckiana
Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation again this
year. The cost is $10.00. Please pay with cash/check
when you order by completing a form and placing it in the
offering plate during Worship or by leaving it in the church
office by March 22nd. Make checks payable to Bardstown
Road Presbyterian Church. Forms will be in the bulletin
soon.
On Easter Sunday, April 5th we will print recognitions of
those you wish to remember or honor in the church bulletin.
COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH
at worship in the BRP Sanctuary
To all the folks of Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church,
There are many ways to help; please consider
volunteering for one or more items listed below, and join
in to enjoy the beauty of creation, the fellowship of a meal
shared with our Church family, and the joy of Easter.
Possible items to bring:
Fruit, Juice, Donuts, Milk, Egg Casserole, Bacon and/or
sausage. You can also volunteer to:
help cook meat Saturday morning;
buy and set up milk and orange juice;
buy and set up paper plates and plastic cutlery; and
help clean up.
Directions
From I-64, take the Grinstead Dr. exit and then turn (left if
coming from I-64W, or right if coming from I-64E) onto
Grinstead Dr. Take a left (almost immediately) at the light
onto Lexington Rd. Take the next right into the park. The
road will eventually turn into a one-way scenic loop.
Follow this loop to the top of the second hill to Hogan's
Fountain.
We are so glad to be in your midst! We moved in with no
difficulties (apart from the rain...) on February 1 and had
our first worship service in your sanctuary on the 15th. We
are still learning our way around and trying to make sure
we leave things as we found them, but we are very thankful
for your hospitality!
As has been said before, you all are welcome to come to
our service any time, and we are glad to know that we may
join yours. We appreciated the chance to have a joint Ash
Wednesday service, and who knows what other
opportunities may present themselves.
Thank you for the shelter in this time of transition for us. We
are most grateful.
Bendiciones,
Rev. Mamie Broadhurst
on behalf of Covenant Community Church
From I-65, take the exit for Eastern Pkwy and follow it to
the east over Bardstown Rd. until it "dead ends" at a
traffic circle at the entrance to the park. Go "straight"
through the traffic circle and get on the one-way scenic
loop. Hogan's Fountain will be at the top of the next hill.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR 2015
OVERNIGHT TRIPS:
Work Trip to West Liberty, KY: March 12-14
Annual Buckhorn Intergenerational Mission Trip:
June 7th-10th
BRP Youth trip to Washington D.C.: June 16th-20th
Presbyterians for Earth Care at Montreat:
September 15th-18th
BRP Newsletter
CCC at Worship
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S CIRCLES
“Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2
Corinthians,” by Louisvillian Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty,
chair of the Department of Theology at Bellarmine
University, is the 2014-2015 Horizons Bible Study
book. The Morning Circle will meet Tuesday, March
10, at 11:00 A.M. in the Club Room, under the
leadership of Joe Anne Overstreet. The Evening Circle
will meet on Thursday, March 12, at 7:00 P.M. at the
home of Joyce Lieberman, to discuss Lessons 4 & 5.
For more information, contact Alicia Bloos, coordinator
of this self-guided circle. New members and visitors
are welcome to join both circles. Contact Joe Anne or
Alicia for more information or to request a study book
for $8.
FROM THE MISSION COMMITTEE:
Easter Food Baskets
In the next few weeks food tags will be available on the
Easter Egg tree in Fellowship Hall showing the food
needed for food baskets we will provide for the HCM
families we helped at Christmas. Food needs to be
returned by Palm Sunday, March 29. The families will
be invited to join us at Easter activities and pick up their
food baskets at the church. Please pick up tags and
know that your continued generosity to those in need is
greatly appreciated!
Mission Trips and Work Days
March 12-14, the BRP Disaster Assistance Team will
again travel to West Liberty, KY, to work on Habitat for
Humanity projects and also assist the Baptist church
which has graciously hosted us on all our trips with
some projects of their own. Contact Peggie Elgin or Bill
Bowman for more information.
Watch for detailed information about other trips and
work days in upcoming newsletters. Set aside these
dates now if you wish to participate:
Buckhorn Work Trip – June 7-10--Intergenerational–
See Jennie Guelda for further information.
Cedar Ridge Camp Work Day – Date To Be
Announced– See Alicia Bloos to express interest.
Presbyterians for Earth Care at Montreat—
September 15-18
TRIP TO WEST LIBERTY
The BRP Disaster Recovery team will be making its
third trip to West Liberty, Kentucky, a town that was
almost destroyed by a tornado in March of 2012. As in
prior years, we'll do some kind of repair work and new
construction. Most likely, the team will work with the
local Habitat affiliate, and we'll stay overnight at the
local Baptist church.
The trip to West Liberty is planned for March 12
through 14. We will travel to the town on Thursday
afternoon, work on Friday and Saturday, and return on
Saturday afternoon. Team members are welcome to
work on one day or two. If you're interested in joining
the team, just let the church office (451-8305) know
about your availability. Bill Bowman
BRP Newsletter
HELP PLAN FOR WEST LIBERTY WORK TRIP
Wouldn’t it be nice to release some of our pent-up energy
and frustrations over winter by pounding a hammer or
sawing some wood on a Habitat for Humanity House in
West Liberty the second weekend of March?
A planning meeting is anticipated at the Elgin home on a
Friday night or after church before the trip to cover details,
weather permitting. Let the church office know if you have
some interest in participating. Email updates will be sent to
those who have participated in past working trips to West
Liberty and Henryville, IN.
On another note, keep your disaster kits up to date. We had
to get water from ours when a water main broke in our
neighborhood. One of the big plastic water containers had
developed a small leak. So it is worth time to check up on
the contents of your kit from time to time to make sure all is
ready to use when you need it.
Peggie Elgin
The next Mission Committee meeting will be Tuesday,
March 10, at 7:00 P.M. in the Club Room. We are involved
in many on-going ministries. New members are needed to
lend their energy and vision as we go forward with many
local and global mission projects. Please consider whether
God is calling you to serve in this ministry.
SUMMER CAMP AT CEDAR RIDGE
Information is hot off the press about 2015 summer camps
at Cedar Ridge Camp, the camp and conference center of
Mid-Kentucky Presbytery located right here in Jefferson
County! Various camps are offered for children ages 7-16.
Check out opportunities on the camp website,
www.cedarridgecamp.com, or see Alicia Bloos for camp
brochures.
BRP is offering partial scholarships. In addition, the following
discounts are being offered: Presbyterians who register
before Derby Day will automatically receive $50 off overnight
camp and half off a second week of day camp for each child
booked. Additionally, Presbyterians can get another $50 off
per child by using the coupon code "Presbyterian" when
they check out. Register today for early discounts! It only
takes five minutes!! Make a fun, rewarding, enriching
experience part of your child’s (or grandchild’s) summer
experience!
KIDS’ CLUB
Now that the worst of the winter weather is behind us (we
hope!), Kids’ Club, for children in third through fifth
grades, will resume activities! Watch the worship bulletins
for more information, or if your child is interested in joining
us, contact me with your child’s schedule and interests.
March 22: Following worship, we will make and eat pizzas
and enjoy time together making crafts.
KIDS’ CLUB CONTINUED IN NEXT COLUMN
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KIDS’ CLUB (CONT.)
In June, the Presbytery is again sponsoring a MiniCamp weekend for 3rd-5th graders at Cedar Ridge
Camp. This is the perfect introduction to the camp
experience for our youngsters. Our Ivona attended last
year and had a great experience. I hope to have a
large BRP group participating. Our children may begin
lifelong friendships with other area Presbyterian
children! Contact me if your child is interested. Alicia
Bloos, Children’s Ministry Coordinator;
aliciabloos@hotmail.com, 502-454-5259
GOT BATTERIES?
Do you have batteries lying around the house? What
do you do with them when they don't work any more?
Household batteries--the ones used for flashlights,
remote controls, and other small appliances--shouldn't
be thrown in the garbage because they contain zinc,
silver, mercury, lithium and other heavy metals. The
same is true for button batteries from hearing aids and
watches. Rechargeable batteries also contain nickel,
lithium, and lead, and shouldn't be thrown away.
So, what do you do with all those batteries? Metro
Public Works would like you to take your batteries (and
other hazardous waste) to their disposal site near the
airport, but who's going to drive many miles to dispose
of one AAA battery?
That's where BRP's Green Team comes in! During the
next several months, BRP will have a container in
Fellowship Hall where you can bring your
batteries. Once we have accumulated enough
batteries, we'll make one trip to the disposal site to
recycle all the household batteries, button batteries,
and rechargeable batteries all at once.
Most of us are already recycling our used paper,
cardboard, aluminum, and glass, so let's recycle all our
batteries too!
Bill Bowman
World Day of Prayer 2015
Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and
regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 6,
2015. The women of the WDP Committee of The Bahamas
call us to consider Jesus’ words to the disciples after
washing their feet: “Do you understand what I have done for
you?” The women of The Bahamas describe what Jesus
does when he washes the disciples’ feet as “radical love”.
Radical love comes from humility, compassion and
commitment. God’s radical love is not static or selfcentered; it reaches out and draws others in.
Although we perhaps first associate this country of islands
with the pleasures of vacation and images of tropical
paradise, there is much more to learn. As we listen to our
Bahamian sisters throughout the worship service, we see
the transformation that occurs when a teen mother finds
support to continue her education and raise her child, when
a breast cancer survivor and people living with HIV/AIDS
find strength to live out their journeys, and when the chains
of oppression are broken. Through this service, the women
of The Bahamas give us an invitation to beauty and love in
the name of the transformative and radical love that Jesus
brings to us all.
This year’s service will be held on Friday March 6 at
Highland United Methodist Church, 1140 Cherokee Road (at
the corner of Patterson Avenue and Cherokee Road).
Registration is at 10:00 a.m. and worship is at 10:30 a.m.
Food and fellowship are planned immediately following the
service. Canned goods will be collected for Highland
Community Ministries. Please make offering checks
payable to “Church Women United, Louisville” and specify
for WDP. For more information, contact Genny Scheldorf at
239-5931.
THE JENNYE BELLS
The handbell choir will begin practice in the later part of
March. The dates for practices will be March 19, 26 and
April 9, 16. These are all Thursday evening practices from
7-8 PM. We will play the bells during the April19th service.
We welcome new members. Please see Jeanie or Anne for
more information.
Anne Campbell
PER CAPITA
Like many Presbyterians, you may have wondered,
“Exactly what does per capita do?”
Per capita is an amount of money per member (this
year, $24.00) that our congregation pays to our larger
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This money is part of the
glue that holds Presbyterians together. It is the money
that enables us to work with other Presbyterian
churches in our presbytery and across the country. It is
also money that allows us to work with other churches
to further the mission of Jesus Christ around the world.
BRP Newsletter
CHOIR
JUST A REMINDER that choir members meet at 7:30 p.m.
on Wednesdays for rehearsal.
I would like to start a Praise Choir for anyone interested.
There would be a commitment for once a month to meet on
Sunday and the rehearsal to be held on Sunday Morning
from 10:00 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. The target age is 16 to mid
30’s, but also available for the young at heart who'd like this
music occasionally. Please contact me if you are Interested
at 643-7660.
Jeanie
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March 2015
SUN
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MON
2
TUE
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9:30 a.m. Music and
Sunday School
10:30 Fellowship
Time
11 a.m. Worship
Mrs. Lanie Sipes,
Preaching
12:15 Ubuntu
5pm CCC
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WED
4
6:00 p.m. Lenten
Worship followed by
Dinner
THU
5
FRI
SAT
6
7
World Day of Prayer
8 a.m.-Noon
Farmers’ Market
4:30 p.m. Ubuntu
Tutoring
Youth: 7 pm The
Rock and Worship
Road Show (concert)
8pm CCC Planning
Mtg
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9:30 a.m. Music and
Sunday School
10:30 Fellowship
Time
11 a.m. Worship
12:15 Ubuntu
5pm CCC
10
11
11 am Day Circle,
Club Room
12
7:00 p.m. Mission
Committee, Meeting 8pm CCC Planning
Mtg
Noon-1 p.m. HCM
Lenten Devotion
Luncheon
4:30 p.m. Ubuntu
Tutoring
7 pm Evening Circle
home of Joyce
Lieberman
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6:00 p.m. Lenten
Worship followed by
Dinner
Noon-1 p.m. HCM
Lenten Devotion
Luncheon
7:30 pm Choir
4:30 p.m. Ubuntu
Tutoring
6:00 pm Lenten
Worship followed by
Dinner
13
14
8 a.m.-Noon
Farmers’ Market
Set clocks forward
15
16
9:30 a.m. Music and
Sunday School
10:30 Fellowship
Time
11 a.m. Worship
12:15 Ubuntu
5pm CCC
22Communion
7 p.m. Session
Meeting
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25
26
April newsletter
deadline
6:00 p.m. Lenten
Worship followed by
Dinner
Noon-1 p.m. HCM
Lenten Devotion
Luncheon
7:30 p.m. Choir
4:30 p.m. Ubuntu
Tutoring
8pm CCC Planning
Mtg
29 Palm Sunday 30 Monday of
5pm CCC
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8 a.m.-Noon
Farmers’ Market
8pm CCC Planning
Mtg
9:30 a.m. Music and
Sunday School
10:30 Fellowship
10:40 Palm Sunday
Parade
11 a.m. Worship
Noon: Youth Event
Kid’s Club Activity
5pm CCC
9:30 a.m. Music and
Sunday School
10:30 Fellowship
10:40 Palm Sunday
Parade
11 a.m. Worship
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Holy Week
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28
8 a.m.– Noon
Farmers’ Market
31 Tuesday of
Holy Week
Building User Groups:
Tues. Coterie, 7:30-10 p.m.
1st. Sun. NA, 1:30-5 p.m.; M/W/F: NA, 11:30-2 p.m.
Wed. AA, 6:30-8 p.m.; Fri. AA, 6-8:30 p.m.
Thurs. HCM Painting Class, 1-3 p.m.
Celebrating 100+ Years of Ministry
1906-2015
We are a church of ordinary people caring for one another
as we respond to God’s call for a just and sustainable world.
Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church
1722 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
For those with phones or
devices with scan readers, you can scan
the image above and it will open the BRP
website. For others, the web page is at
www.brpres.org
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 1
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Feb. 23 through March 2
March 4, 11, 18, 25
6:00 p.m.
March 5, 12, 19, 26
Noon
March 5, 12, 19, 26
4:30 p.m.
Music and Sunday School
Fellowship Time
Worship Service , Mrs. Lanie Sipes preaching
Rev. Lieberman is on vacation
Lenten Worship followed by dinner
HCM Luncheons
Ubuntu Tutoring Program
March 8
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Music and Sunday School (Turn clocks forward for daylight saving time)
Fellowship Time
Worship Service
March 10
11:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Day Circle, Club Room
Mission Committee Meeting
Evening Circle at home of Joyce Lieberman
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Music and Sunday School
Fellowship Time
Worship Service
March 12
March 15
March 12 –14
March 17
March 18 and 25
Work days in West Liberty
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Session Meeting
Choir
March 22
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Noon
Music and Sunday School
Fellowship Time
Worship Service with Communion
Youth Event - Lunch and Lazer Blaze
Kids’ Club—Pizzas and Crafts
March 29
9:30 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Music and Sunday School—Palm Sunday
Fellowship and Palm Sunday Parade
Worship Service
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