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This Week’s News

Health Regulations mandate that everyone working at the BBQ and the Soup/Chili Supper as a cook or server wears hats, visors, or hairnets.  Most of the men won’t look right in hairnets and many of the ladies don’t like ball caps.  So, we are ordering ball caps and visors for anyone who would like one.  The approximate cost is $10 each.  We intend to have them embroidered with the church name and the PC (USA) .  If you are interested in placing an order please contact the church office by March 31.

High School and Middle School Students!!!! There are retreats in April for each of your age groups.  Both retreats are at Covenant Point Camp in Holts Summit.  If you are interested in attending we need to send in your registration materials by April 1^st.  Please contact Rev. O’Dowd if you’d like more information.  I can tell you from past experience, these are usually a pretty good time!!!!

Wednesday, March 30 – the Choir meets in the sanctuary at 7pm.  Come out and make beautiful music to the risen Lord!

Next Sunday, April 3 – We will receive the Deacon’s Mile of Pennies Offering during worship.  Also at 6pm there will be a JAMPAC event for all ages in the Fellowship Hall.  You are asked to bring paper products for the Hope Center and come out to enjoy the evening of games, laughter, fun, snacks, and a cake walk with folks from the area Presbyterian Churches.  This is also the last day to bring gifts for our Doorstep Shower celebrating the birth of Lillian Mae Orf and John Thomas Gamm.  Young Mr. Gamm was at church on Easter and was the center of attention for quite a while afterwards!

Saturday, April 2 – You’re invited to a bridal shower for Lani Tepen at 10am in the Fellowship Hall.  Please RSVP by March 30^th if you plan to attend.

Some future Dates to Remember

April 9 – Church cleanup day

April 13 Session Meeting at 6pm in the library

May 13 BBQ

May 15 Pentecost – The Lord’s Super will be served

May 22 Grad Recognition Sunday.  Also BGMA Baccalaureate Service. 

June 4 – City-wide yard sale and rummage.  The church will be participating again this year.

 Just a few of the highlights for Holy Week at 1^st Pres.

Sunday 3/20 – Palm Sunday – Session meeting immediately after church.

Monday 3/21 – the Cancer Support Group meet s at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall.  This is open to everyone not just cancer survivors and their families!

Tuesday 3/22 -  Please turn in all bulletin announcements to the office before noon.  Remember the secretary has 3 sets of bulletins to complete this week so let’s lighten her load.  Thanks.

Thursday 3/24 – Maundy Thursday – Service at 7pm.  The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.

Friday 3/25 – BGMA Community Good Friday Service at 1^st United Methodist Church 12:15pm.  Faith Presbyterian Parish (Providence/Concord and Antioch Churches) are having a candlelight service at Antioch Church at 7pm.  The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.

Saturday 3/26 – Holy Saturday service at 6pm.  The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.

Sunday 3/27 – Easter Sunday!  The Resurrection of the Lord!  Service at 10:45am.  The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated and we will receive the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering.

***Special Items of Note***

If you missed getting a copy of the Lenten Devotional, more are available through the Church Office.  After Easter Sunday, the entire devotional will be also available on line via the church website

http://1stbgmo.presbychurch.org   Watch this page for further details after Easter.

Kids – If you want to go to either the Mid-hi or High School retreats at Covenant Point, we need your applications back before April 1!

Due to health regulations all cook, servers, helpers, etc. at the BBQ and the Soup/Chili Supper will be required to wear:  caps, visors, or hairnets.  We are taking orders for visors and caps with the church name and the PC(USA) logo on them.  Approximate cost is $10.00 each.  If you are interested contact the church office (phone or email) by March 31^st.

 What's new this week

Session 3/9 at 6PM

Lenten Breakfast 3/13 at 8:45 AM

Congregational Meeting 3/13

Cub Scout Pack 107 Pinewood Derby 3/19 – 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall

Cancer Support Group meets 3/21 & PM in the Fellowship Hall

The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated Maundy Thursday (3/24); Holy Saturday (3/26); and Easter Sunday (3/27)

 There are a couple of items of interest to parents and youth from our Presbytery.

1.      The Summer Camp Schedule for Camp Covenant Point is now available through the Presbytery’s web site (http://mupresbytery.org)

2.      The Presbytery’s calendar of events also list a Mid-High Retreat scheduled for April 8-9 at Covenant Point and a Senior High Retreat - April 15-16, again at Covenant point.  As more info about these events comes out I’ll pass it along.