A Rock and a Bridge,RBCC Monthly Newsletter |
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday (March 20): We’ll gather in the new sanctuary (weather permitting) for the blessing of the palms and
processing into worship. Come early (10:40 am) if you can! | |
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CELEBRATIONS AND PRAYER CONCERNS Please keep Jana Wilson’s family in your prayers after her brother’s recent suicide attempt . . . Ann Harrell asks our prayers for the successful sale of her house . . . Cindy Heinz’ mother-in-law recently had a hip replaced and then suffered a staph infection . . . Cheryl Moutray is thrilled to have her daughter and family moving here soon – especially the almost-one-year-old grandson! . . . Hold Helena Glay in your prayers as we continue to try to get her out of Ivory Coast and reunited with her family. She turns 18 this month . . . Winnie Gordon is delighted to be back in the Manor at Lenoir . . . Keep Gladys Hammack and her daughter Brenda McCoy and family in your prayers as Gladys discontinues dialysis . . . Keep Mildred Livingston’s granddaughter-in-law Sam in your prayers as she is treated for a brain tumor . . . Kathy Brown continues to ask for prayers for the search process for the next General Minister and President of our denomination (interviews are next week). . Marvin Rogers who just recovered from a bunionectomy will have a hip replaced on March 18th. SPECIAL OFFERING The Easter Special Offering will be collected Sundays March 20 and March 27. This is an over-and-above offering that:
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THANKS FOR THE DRAMA Our gospel stories from John this Lent have come alive for us thanks to the willingness of the following folks to join our drama troupe: Larry Brown as Jesus every week (that’s a lot of lines to remember!), Amy Jones as the Samaritan woman at the well and Janice Friesen as another Samaritan, Maureen Dickmann as the person born blind, Steve Miller and Bruce Troetschel as disciples, Cindy Heinz and Alisa Troetschel as neighbors, Diane Suhler and Steve Friesen as Nicodemus and the blind person’s parents, Roger Carter and Nancy Weatherwax as Pharisees, Kathy Brown as Martha, Ruth Carter as Mary, Patrick Buckalew as Lazarus and Rich Frieden as Thomas, and all the others who have been part of the crowds. WEEK OF COMPASSION Because of the unprecedented outpouring of support (as of Tuesday, March 1, $1,656,161 had been recorded for tsunami relief and recovery!), WOC has surpassed its goal of providing $500,000 for initial and ongoing relief efforts. Last week a grant of $100,000 was made to Church World Service (CWS) for relief/ recovery efforts in Indonesia, and another $100,000 was sent to Action by Churches Together for efforts in India, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. WOC continues to work with the Southern Asia Office in Global Ministries to assist efforts of partners in Sri Lanka, Thailand and India. Grants totaling $131,300 were made to church partners in those countries for rebuilding homes, schools, and churches; livelihood renewal; and trauma counseling. Altogether, WOC has provided $708,800 for tsunami relief/recovery. WOC is working closely with CWS, the Southern Asia Office and other partners to utilize resources in the most helpful and responsible manner possible. Our Week of Compassion offering to date is $1,062. You can continue to give to WOC throughout the year. Help RBCC meet its goal of $2,000 for the year. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS APRIL 3RD/p> Remember to “spring forward” (move your clocks ahead one hour) Saturday, April 2nd before you go to bed. |