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1 Geneva Presbyterian Church 11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854 3014244346 office www.genevapotomac.org Rev. Mary Pullen, Interim Pastor Dear Friends at Geneva, We are well into Lent, the time of repentance and reflection that precedes Holy Week and our celebration of Easter Sunday. On Wednesday March 22, 2017, Dr. C led the first Horizon’s Bible Study from 11:30am to 1pm in her office. Five of us began the study of the Gospel of Mark focusing on the 8 th chapter where Jesus asks the disciples “who do you say that I am?” The disciples give various answers, such as Moses or Elijah or John the Baptist. Peter answers “You are the Messiah, at which point Jesus “sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him.“ (Mark 8:30) Jesus then goes on to teach them about what is to come…his passion, suffering, death on the cross and Resurrection, and they did not want to hear it. Jesus rebuked them saying “Get Thee behind Me, Satan.” Jesus did not intend to be distracted from the way of the cross that was in his future. We should ponder this same question…that is, Who do we say that Jesus is? Who is our Lord and Savior? In first century Palestine, the disciples were looking for the promised Savior, but even though Peter quite frankly says, “You are the Messiah,” it was very hard for them to accept the person of Jesus as he was. They wanted a different Savior, one who would drive the Roman occupiers from the land of Israel. Maybe one who would make life comfortable for them. Jesus as Savior calls us to get out of our comfort zones. The Jesus who ate with tax collectors, prostitutes, sinners and the other marginalized people of his day calls us to an awareness of the needs of our time – the poor, the sick, the hungry, the immigrant, the crime victims, the homeless, the list goes on and on. As we travel through Lent, let us continually ask ourselves who Jesus is to us. Do we have the strength and the courage to meet him at the foot of the cross? If we do, we can rest assured that we will share in his glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. Blessings and peace, Pastor Mary Geneva Presbyterian Church 2017 Lenten and Easter Services Passion/Palm Sunday, April 9, 10:30 am Maundy Thursday, April 13, 7:00 pm Easter Vigil Cantata “Sanctuary: A Cantata of Hope and Peace”, April 15, 7:00 pm Easter Sunday, April 16, 10:30 am The Radiant April, 2017 ISSUE 10 Rhonda Ricci Editor

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Geneva Presbyterian Church 11931  Seven  Locks  Road,  Potomac,  MD    20854  

301-­‐424-­‐4346  office  www.genevapotomac.org  

Rev.  Mary  Pullen,  Interim  Pastor  

Dear  Friends  at  Geneva,  

We   are   well   into   Lent,   the   time   of   repentance   and   reflection   that   precedes   Holy  Week  and  our  celebration  of  Easter  Sunday.  

On   Wednesday   March   22,   2017,   Dr.   C   led   the   first   Horizon’s   Bible   Study   from  11:30am   to   1pm   in   her   office.     Five   of   us   began   the   study   of   the   Gospel   of  Mark  focusing   on   the   8th   chapter   where   Jesus   asks   the   disciples   “who   do   you   say   that   I  

am?”   The   disciples   give   various   answers,   such   as   Moses   or   Elijah   or   John   the   Baptist.     Peter   answers   “You   are   the  Messiah,  at  which  point  Jesus  “sternly  ordered  them  not  to  tell  anyone  about  him.“  (Mark  8:30)  Jesus  then  goes  on  to  teach  them  about  what  is  to  come…his  passion,  suffering,  death  on  the  cross  and  Resurrection,  and  they  did  not  want  to  hear  it.    Jesus  rebuked  them  saying  “Get  Thee  behind  Me,  Satan.”    Jesus  did  not  intend  to  be  distracted  from  the  way  of  the  cross  that  was  in  his  future.  

We   should   ponder   this   same   question…that   is,  Who   do  we   say   that   Jesus   is?    Who   is   our   Lord   and   Savior?     In   first  century  Palestine,  the  disciples  were  looking  for  the  promised  Savior,  but  even  though  Peter  quite  frankly  says,  “You  are  the  Messiah,”  it  was  very  hard  for  them  to  accept  the  person  of  Jesus  as  he  was.    They  wanted  a  different  Savior,  one  who  would  drive  the  Roman  occupiers  from  the  land  of  Israel.    Maybe  one  who  would  make  life  comfortable  for  them.  

Jesus  as  Savior  calls  us  to  get  out  of  our  comfort  zones.    The  Jesus  who  ate  with  tax  collectors,  prostitutes,  sinners  and  the  other  marginalized  people  of   his   day   calls   us   to   an   awareness  of   the  needs  of   our   time   –   the  poor,   the   sick,   the  hungry,  the  immigrant,  the  crime  victims,  the  homeless,  the  list  goes  on  and  on.  

As  we  travel  through  Lent,  let  us  continually  ask  ourselves  who  Jesus  is  to  us.    Do  we  have  the  strength  and  the  courage  to  meet  him  at  the  foot  of  the  cross?  

If  we  do,  we  can  rest  assured  that  we  will  share  in  his  glorious  resurrection  on  Easter  Sunday.  

Blessings  and  peace,  Pastor  Mary    

Geneva Presbyterian Church

2017 Lenten and Easter Services Passion/Palm  Sunday,  April  9,  10:30  am  Maundy  Thursday,  April  13,  7:00  pm  Easter  Vigil  Cantata  “Sanctuary:  

A  Cantata  of  Hope  and  Peace”,  April  15,  7:00  pm  Easter  Sunday,  April  16,  10:30  am

The Radiant April,  2017  ISSUE  10  

Rhonda  Ricci  Editor  

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Following  our  Easter  Sunday  service,  we  will  have  our  annual  Easter  Egg  Hunt,  welcoming  the  children  of  the  community  to  share  in  our  joy.    It  is  Eggs-­‐traordinary,  Eggs-­‐citing,  and  Eggs-­‐tremely  fun!  

  EASTER EGGstravaganza  Please   join   us   for   our   annual   Easter   celebration.     Bring  neighbors  and  friends  for  Easter  worship  followed  by  egg  hunts  and  games.    After  worship   there  will   be   two  basket-­‐filling  egg  hunts  –   First,   preschoolers   in   the  playground,   then   school-­‐age  in  the  woods.    We  will   provide   the   Easter   baskets,   candy   and  prizes.    Games  will   include   hopscotch,   four-­‐square,   guess   the   jellybeans,  beading,  and  a  cupcake  walk.    (no  rain-­‐date,  sorry)    We  will  be  putting  up  signs  and  would  love  help  getting  out  the  word.    On  the  first  two  Sundays  in  April,  we  will  have  invitations  available   that   you   can   take  with   you   and   give   to   children   and  families  who  you  think  might  wish  to  join  us.    Please   contact   the   church   office   at   301.424.4346   or   Carolyn  Fink  (Dr.  C)  at  [email protected]  for  information  or  questions  or  visit  our  website  at  www.genevapotomac.org.      

    2017 Lenten Study If  you  have  not  yet  attended  any  of  the  dinners/devotions  prepared   by   the   community   churches   for   this   year’s  Lenten   bible   study,   we   invite   you   to   do   so   before   the  Lenten  season  is  over.    Geneva   Presbyterian   Church   is   the   host   this   coming  Wednesday,   April   5th.     This   is   the   last   of   the   studies.    Dinner  is  at  6:30pm  with  devotion  following  at  7:15pm.    Please  contact  Pastor  Mary  for  details  at  336.302.5361.  

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Music Notes  by Ben Shaver, Music Director Dear  Geneva,  

I  hope  you’ve  been  having  a  reflective  Lent  season!    As  most  know  by  now,  I  will  be  heading  in  for  surgery  this  coming  month,  April  4th  to  be  exact.    Your  continued  prayers  and  support  have  not  gone  unheard  and  unnoticed.    Thank  you  all  very  much  for  all  you  continue  to  do  for  me  and  for  Geneva!    After  my  surgery,  I  will  be  taken  to  my  family's  home  in  Virginia  and  be   taken  care  of  by  my  wonderful  grandmother,  aunt,  and  mother.    Plenty  of  around   the  clock   love  and  care.    I  will  have  my  mother  call  Pastor  Mary  so  that  she  can  update  her  on  my  condition  post  surgery.    

The  doctor  has  ordered  seven  days  of  rest  and  recovery  with  absolutely  no  speaking.    This  means  I  will  be  forced  to  miss  Palm   Sunday,   but   the   wonderful   Jacob   Coppage-­‐Gross   will   step   in   for   services   and   Robyn   Alexander   has   graciously  agreed  to  lead  the  handbells  for  Palm  Sunday!    

As  we  enter  Holy  Week,  I  will  slowly  be  coming  back  to  church.    Though  I  will  not  be  able  to  lead  Palm  Sunday,  our  Bell  choir  will  start  and  end  our  service  playing  the  Prelude  and  Postlude  -­‐  “Hosanna”  and  “All  Glory,  Laud,  and  Honor.”    After  our  Introit,  we  will  maintain  our  tradition  of  processing  in  waving  palm  branches,  led  by  our  Youth  and  Sanctuary  Choir!    The  Sanctuary  Choir  will  also  be  singing  a  selection  from  our  upcoming  cantata  -­‐  “Hosanna!  A  Procession  of  Promise!”    Thursday,  April  13,  we  will  have  our  Maundy  Thursday  service,  which  will  begin  at  7  p.m.    Our  Choir  will  be  leading  the  service  and  providing  some  beautiful  music,   including  John  Stainer’s  “God  So  Loved  The  World,”  as  well  as  Bob  Hurd’s  setting  of  “Ubi  Caritas.”    We  may  also  add  a  selection  from  our  cantata.  

On  Saturday,  April  15,  Geneva  will  be  presenting  Joseph  M.  Martin’s  cantata,  “Sanctuary:  A  Cantata  of  Hope  and  Peace”  at  7  p.m.    As  Mr.  Martin  states  in  his  performance  notes:    

”Sanctuary  is  a  service  in  song  that  conveys  the  many  ways  in  which  the  seeker  finds  shelter  and   safety   in   the   grace   of   Christ.     As   the   cantata   shares  moments   in   the   Savior’s   life,  we  discover,  by  His  example,  the  faithfulness  of  God’s  promises  to  His  people.    These  important  moments  are  supported  in  the  work  by  narration,  scripture,  and  song.    Some  directors  may  want  to  use  simple  images  on  banners  or  projections  to  further  enhance  the  power  of  these  concepts.”  

I   hope   that   you   are   able   to   attend   and   are   able   to   bring   friends,   family   members,   and   neighbors   to   this   incredible  experience.    The  choir  will  be  accompanied  by  a  chamber  orchestra  composed  of  a  flute,  clarinet,  french  horn,  and  string  quintet.    

On  Sunday  morning,  April  16,  we  will  celebrate  the  resurrection  of  our  Lord  with  song  and  praises  ringing  from  the  bells  and  organ  as  well  as  our  Choir.    This  year,  we  will  be  doing  something  a  little  different  -­‐  the  choir  will  sing  an  introit  that  will  lead  directly  into  our  opening  hymn  -­‐  “Christ  the  Lord  is  Risen  Today.”    I  look  forward  to  an  extremely  powerful  week  of  ministry  through  music  with  Geneva  and  I  hope  you  do  too.    

The  Sunday  after  Easter,  I  will  not  be  at  Geneva,  but  I  am  leaving  you  in  good  hands  with  Jacob.    I  am  eternally  grateful  for  his  musicianship  and  leadership  at  Geneva,  as  I  know  you  all  are  too.    I  will  return  to  Geneva  on  April  30.  

In  Christ,  Ben  Shaver      

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Easter Cantata ~ Saturday, April 15th, 7:00 pm

This  year  Ben  Shaver  and  the  Geneva  Sanctuary  Choir  will  be  performing  an  Easter  Cantata  on  Saturday,  April  15,  at  7:00  

pm.     The   cantata   titled   “Sanctuary:   A   Cantata   of   Hope   and   Peace”   by   Joseph  M.  Martin,   will   be   accompanied   by   a  

chamber  orchestra.    The  piece  itself  centers  on  finding  solace,  refuge,  peace,  and  hope  in  the  Sanctuary.    Save  the  date  

and  join  us  for  this  new  adventure!  

 

     

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Christian Education  A word from Dr. C..... SEEK to be MEEK

Beatitudes  Devotion  #3  –  Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  will  inherit  the  earth  (Matthew  Chapter  5:5-­‐  NIV)  

Meek  is  a  word  not  often  used  in  our  culture.    We  much  prefer  the  strong  and  mighty.    Meek  sounds   like  weak.    This  verse  from  the  Beatitudes  suggests  that  Jesus  valued  the  meek  and  mild,  not  surprising  since  Jesus  was  criticized  for  not  being  the  mighty  military  leader  or  messiah  that  most  expected.    He  reached  out  to  the  meek  around  him  who  turned  to  him  for  healing  and  encouragement.    He  embodied  humility  over  pride  and  power.  

I  used  to  joke  that  I  am  really  good  at  humility!    In  fact,  humility  doesn’t  come  naturally.    It  is  hard  to  bow  my  head  and  give  up  control  to  God.    It  is  hard  to  trust  and  to  submit  to  greater  authority.    But  developing  our  humble  sides  can  bring  a  graceful  perspective  and  an  appreciation  of  meek.  

Besides,  being  meek  is  not  so  bad  considering  that  the  definition  “having  a  quiet  or  gentle  nature,  not  wanting  to  fight  or  argue”  is  more  positive  than  its  wimpy  connotation.  

Have  you  heard  the  phrase  “you  catch  more  flies  with  honey  than  vinegar”?    Jesus  would  say  that  fighters  are  more  like  vinegar  and  meek  like  the  “honey”  that  catch  more  flies,  therefore  as  the  Psalmist  said  ”[The  meek]  will  inherit  the  land  and  enjoy  peace  and  prosperity”  (Psalm  37:11).  

Since  we  seek  to  be  like  Jesus,  we  will  inherit  the  earth,  the  land.    It  is  thus  imperative  to  take  care  of  the  environment  on  Earth  Day  (April  22)  and  every  day.    Then  peace  and  prosperity  will  come  to  the  next  generation  of  meek.  

Prayer  –  Dear  God,  we  bow  our  heads  and  seek  to  be  meek,  then  to  take  care  of  our  earth.    Amen.  

Activity  –  Take  care  of  the  earth  by  devoting  time  to  picking  up  trash  in  a  public  area.  

Wonder  questions  –  I  wonder  how  Jesus  could  be  both  meek  with  people  and  strong  in  the  face  of  his  persecutors?  

Sources  -­‐  https://www.merriam-­‐webster.com/dictionary/meek  ,  www.biblegateway.com  

Upcoming Christian Education Events with Dr. C

Sunday, April 9 Second Sunday Service

taking  care  of  the  Earth  activity  for  children  and  youth  right  after  Palm  Sunday  potluck  until  12:30  

Sunday, April 16 Annual EGGstravaganza

egg  hunts  and  games  after  worship;  invite  friends  and  neighbors!  

Sunday, April 23 9:30am  Adult  Bible  Study  -­‐  Who  is  Jesus?  (Horizons  lesson  1)  

Fourth Sunday Fun Day games  (board  games  indoor  or  blacktop  outdoor,  depending  on  weather)  and  healthy  snacks;  starts  during  Sunday  

School,  ends  @  Noon.  

Wednesday, April 26 11:30am  Adult  Bible  Study  -­‐  Who  is  Jesus?  (Horizons  lesson  1)  

Sunday, May 14 Second Sunday Service

Little  Loving  Hands  activity  for  families  during  Mother's  Day  breakfast  

Wednesday, May 24 11:30am  Adult  Bible  Study  -­‐  Who  is  Jesus?  (Horizons  lesson  3)  

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Sunday, May 28 9:30am  Adult  Bible  Study  -­‐  Who  is  Jesus?  (Horizons  lesson  2)  

Fourth Sunday Fun Day games  (board  games  indoor  or  blacktop  outdoor,  depending  on  weather)  and  healthy  snacks;  starts  during  Sunday  

School,  ends  @  Noon.  

Geneva Day School by Suzanne Funk, Director

Marvelous  March  was   very  busy,   and  now  Awesome  April   is  here!    We   said   farewell   to  winter   and   the  one  and  only  snow,  as  we  welcomed  spring  on  March  20!     The  children   seem  very  excited  about  having  more  warm  weather  on  a  regular  basis.  

Students   and   staff   are   also   looking   forward   to   family   trips   and   Spring  Break,  which   this   year   is   the  week  of  April   10.    Geneva  is  offering  a  Spring  Break  Camp  to  support  families  that  need  coverage  during  this  period.    Stellar  GDS  staff  are  coordinating  various  recreational  activities  with  spring  themes  during  the  week.  

The  BIG  news  of  the  school  was  the  Geneva  Parents’  Association  (GPA)  Auction!    Thank  you  to  everyone  who  supported  it!    We   thank  Renee  Moloznik,   especially,   for  her   four  donated   fleece  blankets   and   the  School  Board  of  Directors   for  their  donation  of  a  girl’s  and  boy’s  bike  with  helmets.    Proceeds  will  support  the  Scholarship  fund  and  some  community  events  for  next  year.    Your  support  of  your  school  is  very  important  –  Thank  you!  

Geneva  will   be   celebrating   Earth   Days   on   April   20   and   21  with   a   day   of   outside   activities   for   all   classes.    Teachers   are   planning   stations   to   include   scavenger   hunts,   garden   ephemeral   art   projects,   making   bird  feeders,  and  reading  nature  stories  in  the  garden,  among  other  great  ideas.  

The  GPA  is  gearing  up  for   its  annual  Spring  Carnival  to  be  held  on  Saturday,  April  29,  from  11:00  –  3:00.     Plan   to   bring   children   or   grandchildren   to   a   great   time   of   rides,   lunch,   and   other   exciting  activities.  

Perhaps  you  are  a  baseball  fan!    The  Geneva  Kindergartners  will  be  attending  a  Bowie  Baysox  game  on  Wednesday,  May  3,   for  an  11:05  singing  of  the  National  Anthem  and  the  exciting  game  afterwards.    Many  children  bring  them  baseball  mitts  to  “catch”  a  ball,  with  some  actually  given  away.    Come  to  the  game,  too,   if  you  are   interested.    Tickets  are   just  $7.50  at  the  third  base  dugout.    Just  R.S.V.P.  to  the  Office  at  301-­‐340-­‐7704.  

Geneva  enjoys  its  many  friends  from  the  church.    You  are  always  welcomed  to  visit  to  observe  or  volunteer  in  the  many  fun  activities  of  the  school.    You  will  be  amazed  what  children  are  learning  in  school  these  days!     It   is  not  what  school  was  for  me  so  many  years  ago.    Just  let  us  know  what  is  a  convenient  time  for  you!  

Have  an  Awesome  April  and  Happy  Easter!  

Warm  regards,  Suzanne  Funk      

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Worship & Music Committee by Ken Sprinkle, Chair

The CAT Scan is Coming Monday, April 17, 2017 - Friday, May 5, 2017

We  will  conduct  the  CAT  Church  Assessment  Tool  from  Monday,  April  17,  2017  -­‐  Friday,  May  5,  2017.    More  information  will  be  presented  to  you,  the  congregation,  as  the  time  gets  closer.  

As  part  of  the  Interim  time,  Presbytery  strongly  encourages  churches  in  transition  to  do  the  CAT  scan  -­‐  otherwise  known  as  the  Church  Assessment  Tool,  offered  by  Holy  Cow  Consulting.  

In  essence,  the  CAT  scan  is  a  quantitative  tool  that  helps  a  congregation  and  its  leadership  gather  internal  information  about  itself.    For  our  purposes  at  Geneva,  this  information  will  help  the  leadership  to  make  good  decisions.    Key  for  us  is  that  it  will  help  the  Session/Congregation  gather  information  for  the  Pastoral  Nominating  Committee  as  they  search  for  a   Pastor.     The   CAT   scan  measures   churches   VITALITY,   that   is,   “the   intersection   between   a   church’s   ENERGY   and   its  SATISFACTION.  Vitality  measures  the  pulse  of  a  congregation.”  

The  CAT  scan  is  a  survey  that  is  done  on  the  computer.    It  takes  about  20  minutes  or  so  to  answer  the  questions.    If  you  don’t  use  a  computer,  you  can  fill  it  out  in  hard  copy,  instead  of  on  the  computer.    A  designated  person  will  then  enter  the  data  into  the  computer.  

The  survey  is  anonymous.    You  don’t  have  to  put  your  name  on  it.  

Once  all  the  data  is  in,  Holy  Cow  will  send  a  report  to  the  Presbytery.    Presbytery  will  in  turn  provide  trained  interpreters  who  will  come  first  to  the  Session  and  Key  leaders,  and  then  to  the  congregation,  to  share  the  results.  

The  link  to  the  website  is  www.holycowconsulting.com.    Please  go  to  the  website  for  more  information  and  feel  free  to  talk  with  me  if  you  have  any  questions.  

Blessings,  Pastor  Mary  Ken  Sprinkle,  Chair  of  Worship  

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!!!"FOOD"DRIVE"!!!"Gaithersburg"Community"Soup"Kitchen"

!"The"Lord's"Table""

!Geneva!has!been!volunteering!at!the!The!Lord's!Table!Soup!Kitchen!for!many!years.!!Currently,!they!need!our!help!to!replenish!their!pantry.!!They!rely!entirely!on!donations!from!the!community.!!Geneva!will!be!collecting!food!and!other!items!beginning!Sunday,!March!19th,!through!Easter!Sunday.!!Listed!below!are!the!items!that!they!need!most!urgently.!!Please!place!your!donations!in!the!box!in!the!Narthex.!

Pasta:!!elbow!macaroni,!ziti,!penne,!and!spaghetti!Tomato!sauce!

Salsa!Canned!soups!Canned!broth!Canned!meats!Canned!fruits!

Canned!vegetables!Pork!and!beans!Kidney!beans!

Powdered!drink!mixes!Sugar!

Coffee!(regular!and!decaf)!Cleaning!supplies:!!bleach,!spray!cleaners,!hand!dishwashing!liquid!Paper!supplies:!!paper!towels,!paper!napkins,!gallon!freezer!bags,!aluminum!foil,!plastic!wrap,!masking!tape,!magic!markers!and!55!

gallon!garbage!bags!!

Joining&hands....sharing&what&we&have…..for&the&nourishment&of&all.&

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2nd Sunday Potluck ~ April 9th, after worship Please  join  us  for  this  month’s  2nd  Sunday  Potluck  on  April  9th.    Bring  a  dish  to  share.    All  welcome!  

Easter Lily Sign-up in the Narthex ~ Deadline April 9th If  you  would  like  to  donate  a  lily  to  decorate  the  sanctuary  for  Easter,  please  sign  up  in  the  Narthex.    The   cost   is   $15.00.     Checks  may   be  made   payable   to  GPC   and   turned   in   to   the   church   office   or  placed  into  the  collection  plate.    Deadline:    April  9,  2017  

The Lord’s Table Soup Kitchen ~ Sat., April 8th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm If  you  can  spare  2  hours  Saturday  afternoon,  April  8th,  1:00  –  3:00  pm,  please  sign  up  to  help  at  The  Lord’s  Table.    The  Lord’s  Table  soup  kitchen   is   located  at  St.  Martin  of  Tours  Church,  201  S.  Frederick  Ave.,  Gaithersburg,  MD  20877.    Just  go  to  the  link  below  and  follow  the  instructions  to  sign  up.    www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10CF4CABAB2EA7FE3-­‐thelords1  

The Lord’s Table Soup Kitchen ~ Food Drive Beginning  Sunday,  March  19,  through  Easter  Sunday,  Geneva  will  be  collecting  food  and  items  to  replenish  The  Lord’s  Table  Soup  Kitchen  pantry.    Please  bring  your  donations  to  the  church  and  place   them   in   the  box   in   the  Narthex.    Please  refer   to   the   flyer   in   this  bulletin  for  a  listing  of  requested  items.  

Adult Bible Study ~ This Sunday, April 2, 9:30am, Fireside Room Adult  Bible  Study  with  Carl  Perthel  will  be  on  the  1st  Sunday  in  April,  as  Carl  will  be  away  the  following  Sunday.     The   focus   is   “The   Parables   of   Jesus.”     “A   parable   is   an   earthly   story   with   a   Heavenly  meaning.”  The  remaining  Sundays  are:    May  14  and  June  11.    Break  for  summer.    All  are  welcome.  

Adult Bible Study with Dr. C ~ 4th Wednesdays, 11:30am – 1:00pm Horizons  Bible  Study  2016-­‐17:    Who  is  Jesus:    What  a  Difference  a  Lens  Makes  (books  provided),  4th  Wednesdays  11:30-­‐1PM.    Beginning  March  22,  at  GPC-­‐  CE  Office,  from  PCUSA:     "Each   of   the   study’s   nine   lessons   explores   the   question   “Who   is   Jesus?”  through  a  particular  theological  lens.    Bring  a  sandwich;  drinks  &  snacks  provided.  

Lesson  1  -­‐  Mark  -­‐  March  22,  Lesson  2  -­‐  Matthew  -­‐  April  26,  Lesson  3  -­‐  May  24  We  will   also   offer   this   class   on   4th   Sundays   at   9am,   beginning   April   23rd.     April   23  

(Lesson  1),  May  28  (Lesson  2).    For  additional  details,  please  contact  Dr.  C  by  phone  at  240-­‐603-­‐8322.  

Refreshments ~ Volunteers Needed  Geneva  could  use  your  help  in  serving  refreshments  after  worship  on  Sunday  mornings.    It  is  a  short  time  commitment.    You  can  serve  coffee  or  you  can  serve  only  lemonade.    You  can  bake  cookies  or  you  can  serve  the  store  bought  cookies  we  keep  in  stock.    It's  up  to  you!    All  supplies  are  provided.    It  provides  a  valuable  service  to  Geneva  and  it  is  a  great  way  for  you  to  chat   with   Geneva   members   and   guests   after   worship.     Please   sign   up   using   the   Sign   Up  Genius  or  see  Rhonda  Ricci  if  you  have  any  questions.  Refreshments  -­‐  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040F45ACA82EA20-­‐geneva1  

   

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Saturday, April 29, at 5:00pm. Renee Moloznik will graciously open her home to us again for a potluck dinner. More information will be coming and a sign up sheet will be posted in the Narthex. Stay tuned…  

     

Refreshments - www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040F45ACA82EA20-geneva1

Ushers - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4cabab2ea7fe3-ushers

Sanctuary Setup & Takedown http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4cabab2ea7fe3-sanctuary  

Communion Servers www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F4CABAB2EA7FE3-communion

The Lord’s Table Soup Kitchen ~ http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4cabab2ea7fe3-thelords1

For the next few weeks,

Dinners for the Hallers www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B4CAAAC2BA4FB6-dinners

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