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Holy Week:  April 13, 2014
First Press Newsletter
 View the April 6-19, 2014 edition.
Sunday Morning Worship
 
Palm Passion Sunday
Sunday, April 13
 
View the worship bulletin.
  
 10:30 a.m.
 Sanctuary
 
Dr. John L. Frye, Jr.
Preaching
  
Pastor John H. Stanley and
Rev. Lauren Sease Vanacore
Liturgists
 
Jill B. Kimbirl
Director of Children's Ministries
 
Timothy J. Belk
Director of Music Ministries and Organist
 
Members of the Carol, Cherub, Piper, and Sanctuary Choirs
Sanctuary Ringers
AN EVENING WITH REV. DR. RICHARD N. BOYCE

Adult Ministries presents Rev. Dr. Richard N. Boyce Wednesday, April 16, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall Building. His topic is Through Grief to Joy: The Purpose of Holy Week ServicesDr. Boyce is the incoming dean of Charlotte's Union Presbyterian Seminary. Come enjoy Qdoba Mexican cuisine ($5 per person) at 5:15 p.m. prior to the program. No advance reservation is required. 
 
MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 17 
Drop-In Communion - Sanctuary 
Dr. Frye, Pastor Stanley and Rev. Vanacore, Celebrants 
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m. 
 
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18 
Tenebrae Service - 7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary 
Dr. Frye, Pastor Stanley and Rev. Vanacore, Liturgists
Kathy Alexander, Guest Organist
Serobia G. Clarida, Soloist
Our Lenten food drive is for the benefit of S.O.C.K.S. Baskets will be placed in the Narthex through Good Friday, April 18 to receive your non-perishable donations.

Join us Sunday evenings, 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel for a quiet reflective prayer service including the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Ministry Meetings
Holy Week:  April 13

Diaconate
Palm Passion Sunday, April 13
6:00 p.m. - Session Room

Roadrunner Ministry
Monday, April 14
12:30 a.m. - Session Room

Director of Communications Search
Monday, April 14
6:00 p.m. - Session Room

Youth Ministry
Monday, April 14
6:00 p.m. - Library

Finance Ministry
Wednesday, April 16
7:30 a.m. - Session Room
 
 
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The Community Foundation of Gaston County announces RUN FOR THE MONEY April 12, 2014.  Three outreach ministries within our worshiping community can benefit from your support of this event:
  • Parish Nurse Ministry
  • Presbyterian Weekday School
  • Rise & Shine Breakfast Ministry
Learn more online today!
Families with young children (infants through Grade Five) are invited to join us Holy Saturday, April 19, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Fellowship Hall Building, for the Annual Easter Egg Extravaganza! We will enjoy a morning of egg dying, Resurrection storytelling, pictures with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt. Please bring one dozen hard-boiled eggs in a carton (per child) and an Easter basket for the egg hunt.
The new Presby-terian Hymnal, Glory to God, will arrive in Sanctuary pews soon. You may purchase a hymnal in honor or memory of a loved one online or by utilizing the order form inserted in First Press and the Sunday worship bulletins now through Easter Day, April 20.

Learn more about the Presbyterian Hymnal Project. View the contents of the new Presbyterian Hymnal, Glory to God.
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