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Visions

March 25 - March 31

of Calvary MARCH

FEBRUARY 20 2018

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

At Home Mary Anthony (Tina Youngrsquos mom) Carol

Billman (Peg Galligherrsquos Sister) Eileen Jones Bob amp

Maxine King Dana Lewis (Ruthanne Lungociursquos son-in-

law) Jean Streit Judithann White

Akron Childrenrsquos Brooke (Friend of Ruthanne Lungociu)

ndash 17 month old with cancer

Canton Christian Home Elizabeth Yates

Michigan Jerry Snyder

St Lukersquos Norma Kennedy

Please remember our prayer covenant (upon rising in

the morning and retiring at night) Dear God help us to

know your will for Calvary Presbyterian Church and to do

your will at Calvary

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Several of the ladies from Northminster have been making

prayer shawls They have been able to give out 35 of these

lovely comforters to people after operations illness or to

those who are alone or grieving The ladies of Calvary are

being invited to participate If you knit or crochet they

would welcome your help

The shawls are stored in a corner of the back room of the

Northminster church office Also there are instruction

books and a tall basket of yarn to use when needed If you

happen to have some extra yarn they would be glad to have

you donate it there

You can contact Jayne Kidder at 330-494-4084 with any

questions

REMINDERS

SUNDAY FLOWERS

The following have signed up for March flowers

March 04 Pam Goudy

March 11 Sue Wallace

March 18 Scherpenisse

March 25 Jean Nelson

Please remember to remit your payment of $18 if you

havenrsquot already done so

USHERS FOR MARCH ARE

Elder Tom Collier

Deacon Theresa Parson

REMAINING 2018 COMMUNION DATES

March 29 ndash Maundy Thursday

May 20 ndash Pentecost

August 12 ndash For the Glory of God

October 7 ndash World Communion

December 2 ndash First Sunday of Advent

FROM THE DEACONS

The Deacons will be serving hot

chocolate and tea at fellowship hour If

you have a special tea bring some in and

they will keep it at the church for you

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING On Sunday March 4th we will have a Congregational

Meeting after the church service to elect four members at large

to the Nominating Committee

LILY ORDERS March 15th is the deadline to have your lily orders turned in to

the Deacons with your payment Please use the form on the next

page You can mail your orders to the church office drop them

in the offering plate on Sunday morning or give them to Ted

Anthony

PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Deacons are hosting a pancake breakfast on

Sunday March 25th at 930am in the Fellowship

Hall for both the Calvary and Northminster congregations

Please join us for the delicious food and wonderful fellowship

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE Maundy Thursday is March 29 and we are planning a joint

service with Northminster at 700 pm (tentatively) Updates

will be posted in the Sunday bulletins as more information

becomes available

CALVARY AT ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST The Chancel Choir and our Instrumental Ensemble has been

invited to join Zion United Church of Christ on Good Friday to

present ldquoBehold the Manrdquo a Tenebrae Service written and

orchestrated by Mr Chris Robinson choir director at Zion

UCC Instruments from Zion will join Calvaryrsquos orchestra to

play the recently completed orchestration

All are invited to hear this first performance of the orchestrated

cantata on Friday March 30 at 700pm

Zion UCC is located at 415 S Main St North Canton OH

44720 a few blocks from Northminster

2018 Easter Lily Sale

LET THE SPIRIT OF EASTER

LIVE THROUGH THE BEAUTY

OF LILIES

Easter is Sunday April 1 Place your order by March 15 to decorate the sanctuarynarthex and later for your home or a shut-in

Please turn in order forms to Ted Anthony or the church office Payment is due at the time of order

If you have any questions call Ted at (330) 833-3191

NAME

PHONE

WILL PICK UP______DELIVER TO SHUT-IN

IN MEMORY OF

IN HONOR OF

NUNBER OF LILIES $10 EACH = $

CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO THE BOARD

OF DEACONS

FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL BAKER

The paragraphs below are part of a paper I wrote a few

years ago during the Presbyterys CRE program I have

brought them out before to share with the

congregation but I find it appropriate to review these

words once again before we come together for our

Maundy Thursday service When we gather as a

community on the night that recalls the Last Supper we

will once again find ourselves together as disciples at the

table of the Lord anticipating both the misery and the

joy of the days to follow We should remember what

occurred that night and what those events have come

to mean to the church in the years after the

Resurrection

We take communion in recognition of the covenant

made to us by God through Jesus Christ which is the

very foundation of our faith During every communion

service we quote the words of Jesus when he said to his

disciples ldquoThis cup is the new covenant sealed in my

blood shed for you for the forgiveness of sinsrdquo It is our

belief in this new covenant that defines us as followers

of Christ it is a promise from God that our sins will be

forgiven in the shedding of Christrsquos blood We partake in

the Lordrsquos Supper as ldquothe sign and seal of eating and

drinking in communion with the crucified and risen

Lordrdquo because Jesus ldquocommended breaking bread and

sharing a cup to remember and proclaim his deathrdquo (The

Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory for

Worship W-20000) As we are also Disciples of Christ

we break bread and share a cup together in worship

service to remember Christ and proclaim his death and

the good news of his resurrection

Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus as he commended

and sharing the Lordrsquos Supper together as a

congregation are not just a routine that we go through

a few times a year ldquoDuring his earthly ministry Jesus

shared meals with his followers as a sign of community

and acceptance and as an occasion for his own ministryrdquo

(The Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory

for Worship W-20000) We share the Lordrsquos Supper

also as a community as a sign of acceptance as an

occasion for ministry and in remembrance of him

Love

Mike

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3-04 Jerry Snyder

3-07 Mark Hyser

Theresa Parson

3-10 Cheryl Hawkins

3-11 Fred Schmidt Jr

3-12 Eileen Jones

3-15 Matt Muhlbach

3-18 Richard Scherpenisse

3-19 Wilma Krumlauf

3-23 Sue Ann Schmidt

3-30 Matthew Wensel

Erin Hawkins

3-31 Anita Scherpenisse

Ralph Parkos

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

3-18 Lori amp Tom Collier

3-28 Janda amp Bob Lemmon

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

At Home Mary Anthony (Tina Youngrsquos mom) Carol

Billman (Peg Galligherrsquos Sister) Eileen Jones Bob amp

Maxine King Dana Lewis (Ruthanne Lungociursquos son-in-

law) Jean Streit Judithann White

Akron Childrenrsquos Brooke (Friend of Ruthanne Lungociu)

ndash 17 month old with cancer

Canton Christian Home Elizabeth Yates

Michigan Jerry Snyder

St Lukersquos Norma Kennedy

Please remember our prayer covenant (upon rising in

the morning and retiring at night) Dear God help us to

know your will for Calvary Presbyterian Church and to do

your will at Calvary

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Several of the ladies from Northminster have been making

prayer shawls They have been able to give out 35 of these

lovely comforters to people after operations illness or to

those who are alone or grieving The ladies of Calvary are

being invited to participate If you knit or crochet they

would welcome your help

The shawls are stored in a corner of the back room of the

Northminster church office Also there are instruction

books and a tall basket of yarn to use when needed If you

happen to have some extra yarn they would be glad to have

you donate it there

You can contact Jayne Kidder at 330-494-4084 with any

questions

REMINDERS

SUNDAY FLOWERS

The following have signed up for March flowers

March 04 Pam Goudy

March 11 Sue Wallace

March 18 Scherpenisse

March 25 Jean Nelson

Please remember to remit your payment of $18 if you

havenrsquot already done so

USHERS FOR MARCH ARE

Elder Tom Collier

Deacon Theresa Parson

REMAINING 2018 COMMUNION DATES

March 29 ndash Maundy Thursday

May 20 ndash Pentecost

August 12 ndash For the Glory of God

October 7 ndash World Communion

December 2 ndash First Sunday of Advent

FROM THE DEACONS

The Deacons will be serving hot

chocolate and tea at fellowship hour If

you have a special tea bring some in and

they will keep it at the church for you

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING On Sunday March 4th we will have a Congregational

Meeting after the church service to elect four members at large

to the Nominating Committee

LILY ORDERS March 15th is the deadline to have your lily orders turned in to

the Deacons with your payment Please use the form on the next

page You can mail your orders to the church office drop them

in the offering plate on Sunday morning or give them to Ted

Anthony

PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Deacons are hosting a pancake breakfast on

Sunday March 25th at 930am in the Fellowship

Hall for both the Calvary and Northminster congregations

Please join us for the delicious food and wonderful fellowship

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE Maundy Thursday is March 29 and we are planning a joint

service with Northminster at 700 pm (tentatively) Updates

will be posted in the Sunday bulletins as more information

becomes available

CALVARY AT ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST The Chancel Choir and our Instrumental Ensemble has been

invited to join Zion United Church of Christ on Good Friday to

present ldquoBehold the Manrdquo a Tenebrae Service written and

orchestrated by Mr Chris Robinson choir director at Zion

UCC Instruments from Zion will join Calvaryrsquos orchestra to

play the recently completed orchestration

All are invited to hear this first performance of the orchestrated

cantata on Friday March 30 at 700pm

Zion UCC is located at 415 S Main St North Canton OH

44720 a few blocks from Northminster

2018 Easter Lily Sale

LET THE SPIRIT OF EASTER

LIVE THROUGH THE BEAUTY

OF LILIES

Easter is Sunday April 1 Place your order by March 15 to decorate the sanctuarynarthex and later for your home or a shut-in

Please turn in order forms to Ted Anthony or the church office Payment is due at the time of order

If you have any questions call Ted at (330) 833-3191

NAME

PHONE

WILL PICK UP______DELIVER TO SHUT-IN

IN MEMORY OF

IN HONOR OF

NUNBER OF LILIES $10 EACH = $

CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO THE BOARD

OF DEACONS

FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL BAKER

The paragraphs below are part of a paper I wrote a few

years ago during the Presbyterys CRE program I have

brought them out before to share with the

congregation but I find it appropriate to review these

words once again before we come together for our

Maundy Thursday service When we gather as a

community on the night that recalls the Last Supper we

will once again find ourselves together as disciples at the

table of the Lord anticipating both the misery and the

joy of the days to follow We should remember what

occurred that night and what those events have come

to mean to the church in the years after the

Resurrection

We take communion in recognition of the covenant

made to us by God through Jesus Christ which is the

very foundation of our faith During every communion

service we quote the words of Jesus when he said to his

disciples ldquoThis cup is the new covenant sealed in my

blood shed for you for the forgiveness of sinsrdquo It is our

belief in this new covenant that defines us as followers

of Christ it is a promise from God that our sins will be

forgiven in the shedding of Christrsquos blood We partake in

the Lordrsquos Supper as ldquothe sign and seal of eating and

drinking in communion with the crucified and risen

Lordrdquo because Jesus ldquocommended breaking bread and

sharing a cup to remember and proclaim his deathrdquo (The

Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory for

Worship W-20000) As we are also Disciples of Christ

we break bread and share a cup together in worship

service to remember Christ and proclaim his death and

the good news of his resurrection

Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus as he commended

and sharing the Lordrsquos Supper together as a

congregation are not just a routine that we go through

a few times a year ldquoDuring his earthly ministry Jesus

shared meals with his followers as a sign of community

and acceptance and as an occasion for his own ministryrdquo

(The Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory

for Worship W-20000) We share the Lordrsquos Supper

also as a community as a sign of acceptance as an

occasion for ministry and in remembrance of him

Love

Mike

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3-04 Jerry Snyder

3-07 Mark Hyser

Theresa Parson

3-10 Cheryl Hawkins

3-11 Fred Schmidt Jr

3-12 Eileen Jones

3-15 Matt Muhlbach

3-18 Richard Scherpenisse

3-19 Wilma Krumlauf

3-23 Sue Ann Schmidt

3-30 Matthew Wensel

Erin Hawkins

3-31 Anita Scherpenisse

Ralph Parkos

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

3-18 Lori amp Tom Collier

3-28 Janda amp Bob Lemmon

REMINDERS

SUNDAY FLOWERS

The following have signed up for March flowers

March 04 Pam Goudy

March 11 Sue Wallace

March 18 Scherpenisse

March 25 Jean Nelson

Please remember to remit your payment of $18 if you

havenrsquot already done so

USHERS FOR MARCH ARE

Elder Tom Collier

Deacon Theresa Parson

REMAINING 2018 COMMUNION DATES

March 29 ndash Maundy Thursday

May 20 ndash Pentecost

August 12 ndash For the Glory of God

October 7 ndash World Communion

December 2 ndash First Sunday of Advent

FROM THE DEACONS

The Deacons will be serving hot

chocolate and tea at fellowship hour If

you have a special tea bring some in and

they will keep it at the church for you

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING On Sunday March 4th we will have a Congregational

Meeting after the church service to elect four members at large

to the Nominating Committee

LILY ORDERS March 15th is the deadline to have your lily orders turned in to

the Deacons with your payment Please use the form on the next

page You can mail your orders to the church office drop them

in the offering plate on Sunday morning or give them to Ted

Anthony

PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Deacons are hosting a pancake breakfast on

Sunday March 25th at 930am in the Fellowship

Hall for both the Calvary and Northminster congregations

Please join us for the delicious food and wonderful fellowship

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE Maundy Thursday is March 29 and we are planning a joint

service with Northminster at 700 pm (tentatively) Updates

will be posted in the Sunday bulletins as more information

becomes available

CALVARY AT ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST The Chancel Choir and our Instrumental Ensemble has been

invited to join Zion United Church of Christ on Good Friday to

present ldquoBehold the Manrdquo a Tenebrae Service written and

orchestrated by Mr Chris Robinson choir director at Zion

UCC Instruments from Zion will join Calvaryrsquos orchestra to

play the recently completed orchestration

All are invited to hear this first performance of the orchestrated

cantata on Friday March 30 at 700pm

Zion UCC is located at 415 S Main St North Canton OH

44720 a few blocks from Northminster

2018 Easter Lily Sale

LET THE SPIRIT OF EASTER

LIVE THROUGH THE BEAUTY

OF LILIES

Easter is Sunday April 1 Place your order by March 15 to decorate the sanctuarynarthex and later for your home or a shut-in

Please turn in order forms to Ted Anthony or the church office Payment is due at the time of order

If you have any questions call Ted at (330) 833-3191

NAME

PHONE

WILL PICK UP______DELIVER TO SHUT-IN

IN MEMORY OF

IN HONOR OF

NUNBER OF LILIES $10 EACH = $

CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO THE BOARD

OF DEACONS

FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL BAKER

The paragraphs below are part of a paper I wrote a few

years ago during the Presbyterys CRE program I have

brought them out before to share with the

congregation but I find it appropriate to review these

words once again before we come together for our

Maundy Thursday service When we gather as a

community on the night that recalls the Last Supper we

will once again find ourselves together as disciples at the

table of the Lord anticipating both the misery and the

joy of the days to follow We should remember what

occurred that night and what those events have come

to mean to the church in the years after the

Resurrection

We take communion in recognition of the covenant

made to us by God through Jesus Christ which is the

very foundation of our faith During every communion

service we quote the words of Jesus when he said to his

disciples ldquoThis cup is the new covenant sealed in my

blood shed for you for the forgiveness of sinsrdquo It is our

belief in this new covenant that defines us as followers

of Christ it is a promise from God that our sins will be

forgiven in the shedding of Christrsquos blood We partake in

the Lordrsquos Supper as ldquothe sign and seal of eating and

drinking in communion with the crucified and risen

Lordrdquo because Jesus ldquocommended breaking bread and

sharing a cup to remember and proclaim his deathrdquo (The

Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory for

Worship W-20000) As we are also Disciples of Christ

we break bread and share a cup together in worship

service to remember Christ and proclaim his death and

the good news of his resurrection

Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus as he commended

and sharing the Lordrsquos Supper together as a

congregation are not just a routine that we go through

a few times a year ldquoDuring his earthly ministry Jesus

shared meals with his followers as a sign of community

and acceptance and as an occasion for his own ministryrdquo

(The Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory

for Worship W-20000) We share the Lordrsquos Supper

also as a community as a sign of acceptance as an

occasion for ministry and in remembrance of him

Love

Mike

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3-04 Jerry Snyder

3-07 Mark Hyser

Theresa Parson

3-10 Cheryl Hawkins

3-11 Fred Schmidt Jr

3-12 Eileen Jones

3-15 Matt Muhlbach

3-18 Richard Scherpenisse

3-19 Wilma Krumlauf

3-23 Sue Ann Schmidt

3-30 Matthew Wensel

Erin Hawkins

3-31 Anita Scherpenisse

Ralph Parkos

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

3-18 Lori amp Tom Collier

3-28 Janda amp Bob Lemmon

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING On Sunday March 4th we will have a Congregational

Meeting after the church service to elect four members at large

to the Nominating Committee

LILY ORDERS March 15th is the deadline to have your lily orders turned in to

the Deacons with your payment Please use the form on the next

page You can mail your orders to the church office drop them

in the offering plate on Sunday morning or give them to Ted

Anthony

PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Deacons are hosting a pancake breakfast on

Sunday March 25th at 930am in the Fellowship

Hall for both the Calvary and Northminster congregations

Please join us for the delicious food and wonderful fellowship

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE Maundy Thursday is March 29 and we are planning a joint

service with Northminster at 700 pm (tentatively) Updates

will be posted in the Sunday bulletins as more information

becomes available

CALVARY AT ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST The Chancel Choir and our Instrumental Ensemble has been

invited to join Zion United Church of Christ on Good Friday to

present ldquoBehold the Manrdquo a Tenebrae Service written and

orchestrated by Mr Chris Robinson choir director at Zion

UCC Instruments from Zion will join Calvaryrsquos orchestra to

play the recently completed orchestration

All are invited to hear this first performance of the orchestrated

cantata on Friday March 30 at 700pm

Zion UCC is located at 415 S Main St North Canton OH

44720 a few blocks from Northminster

2018 Easter Lily Sale

LET THE SPIRIT OF EASTER

LIVE THROUGH THE BEAUTY

OF LILIES

Easter is Sunday April 1 Place your order by March 15 to decorate the sanctuarynarthex and later for your home or a shut-in

Please turn in order forms to Ted Anthony or the church office Payment is due at the time of order

If you have any questions call Ted at (330) 833-3191

NAME

PHONE

WILL PICK UP______DELIVER TO SHUT-IN

IN MEMORY OF

IN HONOR OF

NUNBER OF LILIES $10 EACH = $

CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO THE BOARD

OF DEACONS

FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL BAKER

The paragraphs below are part of a paper I wrote a few

years ago during the Presbyterys CRE program I have

brought them out before to share with the

congregation but I find it appropriate to review these

words once again before we come together for our

Maundy Thursday service When we gather as a

community on the night that recalls the Last Supper we

will once again find ourselves together as disciples at the

table of the Lord anticipating both the misery and the

joy of the days to follow We should remember what

occurred that night and what those events have come

to mean to the church in the years after the

Resurrection

We take communion in recognition of the covenant

made to us by God through Jesus Christ which is the

very foundation of our faith During every communion

service we quote the words of Jesus when he said to his

disciples ldquoThis cup is the new covenant sealed in my

blood shed for you for the forgiveness of sinsrdquo It is our

belief in this new covenant that defines us as followers

of Christ it is a promise from God that our sins will be

forgiven in the shedding of Christrsquos blood We partake in

the Lordrsquos Supper as ldquothe sign and seal of eating and

drinking in communion with the crucified and risen

Lordrdquo because Jesus ldquocommended breaking bread and

sharing a cup to remember and proclaim his deathrdquo (The

Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory for

Worship W-20000) As we are also Disciples of Christ

we break bread and share a cup together in worship

service to remember Christ and proclaim his death and

the good news of his resurrection

Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus as he commended

and sharing the Lordrsquos Supper together as a

congregation are not just a routine that we go through

a few times a year ldquoDuring his earthly ministry Jesus

shared meals with his followers as a sign of community

and acceptance and as an occasion for his own ministryrdquo

(The Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory

for Worship W-20000) We share the Lordrsquos Supper

also as a community as a sign of acceptance as an

occasion for ministry and in remembrance of him

Love

Mike

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3-04 Jerry Snyder

3-07 Mark Hyser

Theresa Parson

3-10 Cheryl Hawkins

3-11 Fred Schmidt Jr

3-12 Eileen Jones

3-15 Matt Muhlbach

3-18 Richard Scherpenisse

3-19 Wilma Krumlauf

3-23 Sue Ann Schmidt

3-30 Matthew Wensel

Erin Hawkins

3-31 Anita Scherpenisse

Ralph Parkos

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

3-18 Lori amp Tom Collier

3-28 Janda amp Bob Lemmon

2018 Easter Lily Sale

LET THE SPIRIT OF EASTER

LIVE THROUGH THE BEAUTY

OF LILIES

Easter is Sunday April 1 Place your order by March 15 to decorate the sanctuarynarthex and later for your home or a shut-in

Please turn in order forms to Ted Anthony or the church office Payment is due at the time of order

If you have any questions call Ted at (330) 833-3191

NAME

PHONE

WILL PICK UP______DELIVER TO SHUT-IN

IN MEMORY OF

IN HONOR OF

NUNBER OF LILIES $10 EACH = $

CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO THE BOARD

OF DEACONS

FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL BAKER

The paragraphs below are part of a paper I wrote a few

years ago during the Presbyterys CRE program I have

brought them out before to share with the

congregation but I find it appropriate to review these

words once again before we come together for our

Maundy Thursday service When we gather as a

community on the night that recalls the Last Supper we

will once again find ourselves together as disciples at the

table of the Lord anticipating both the misery and the

joy of the days to follow We should remember what

occurred that night and what those events have come

to mean to the church in the years after the

Resurrection

We take communion in recognition of the covenant

made to us by God through Jesus Christ which is the

very foundation of our faith During every communion

service we quote the words of Jesus when he said to his

disciples ldquoThis cup is the new covenant sealed in my

blood shed for you for the forgiveness of sinsrdquo It is our

belief in this new covenant that defines us as followers

of Christ it is a promise from God that our sins will be

forgiven in the shedding of Christrsquos blood We partake in

the Lordrsquos Supper as ldquothe sign and seal of eating and

drinking in communion with the crucified and risen

Lordrdquo because Jesus ldquocommended breaking bread and

sharing a cup to remember and proclaim his deathrdquo (The

Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory for

Worship W-20000) As we are also Disciples of Christ

we break bread and share a cup together in worship

service to remember Christ and proclaim his death and

the good news of his resurrection

Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus as he commended

and sharing the Lordrsquos Supper together as a

congregation are not just a routine that we go through

a few times a year ldquoDuring his earthly ministry Jesus

shared meals with his followers as a sign of community

and acceptance and as an occasion for his own ministryrdquo

(The Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory

for Worship W-20000) We share the Lordrsquos Supper

also as a community as a sign of acceptance as an

occasion for ministry and in remembrance of him

Love

Mike

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3-04 Jerry Snyder

3-07 Mark Hyser

Theresa Parson

3-10 Cheryl Hawkins

3-11 Fred Schmidt Jr

3-12 Eileen Jones

3-15 Matt Muhlbach

3-18 Richard Scherpenisse

3-19 Wilma Krumlauf

3-23 Sue Ann Schmidt

3-30 Matthew Wensel

Erin Hawkins

3-31 Anita Scherpenisse

Ralph Parkos

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

3-18 Lori amp Tom Collier

3-28 Janda amp Bob Lemmon

FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL BAKER

The paragraphs below are part of a paper I wrote a few

years ago during the Presbyterys CRE program I have

brought them out before to share with the

congregation but I find it appropriate to review these

words once again before we come together for our

Maundy Thursday service When we gather as a

community on the night that recalls the Last Supper we

will once again find ourselves together as disciples at the

table of the Lord anticipating both the misery and the

joy of the days to follow We should remember what

occurred that night and what those events have come

to mean to the church in the years after the

Resurrection

We take communion in recognition of the covenant

made to us by God through Jesus Christ which is the

very foundation of our faith During every communion

service we quote the words of Jesus when he said to his

disciples ldquoThis cup is the new covenant sealed in my

blood shed for you for the forgiveness of sinsrdquo It is our

belief in this new covenant that defines us as followers

of Christ it is a promise from God that our sins will be

forgiven in the shedding of Christrsquos blood We partake in

the Lordrsquos Supper as ldquothe sign and seal of eating and

drinking in communion with the crucified and risen

Lordrdquo because Jesus ldquocommended breaking bread and

sharing a cup to remember and proclaim his deathrdquo (The

Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory for

Worship W-20000) As we are also Disciples of Christ

we break bread and share a cup together in worship

service to remember Christ and proclaim his death and

the good news of his resurrection

Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus as he commended

and sharing the Lordrsquos Supper together as a

congregation are not just a routine that we go through

a few times a year ldquoDuring his earthly ministry Jesus

shared meals with his followers as a sign of community

and acceptance and as an occasion for his own ministryrdquo

(The Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory

for Worship W-20000) We share the Lordrsquos Supper

also as a community as a sign of acceptance as an

occasion for ministry and in remembrance of him

Love

Mike

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3-04 Jerry Snyder

3-07 Mark Hyser

Theresa Parson

3-10 Cheryl Hawkins

3-11 Fred Schmidt Jr

3-12 Eileen Jones

3-15 Matt Muhlbach

3-18 Richard Scherpenisse

3-19 Wilma Krumlauf

3-23 Sue Ann Schmidt

3-30 Matthew Wensel

Erin Hawkins

3-31 Anita Scherpenisse

Ralph Parkos

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

3-18 Lori amp Tom Collier

3-28 Janda amp Bob Lemmon

drinking in communion with the crucified and risen

Lordrdquo because Jesus ldquocommended breaking bread and

sharing a cup to remember and proclaim his deathrdquo (The

Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory for

Worship W-20000) As we are also Disciples of Christ

we break bread and share a cup together in worship

service to remember Christ and proclaim his death and

the good news of his resurrection

Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus as he commended

and sharing the Lordrsquos Supper together as a

congregation are not just a routine that we go through

a few times a year ldquoDuring his earthly ministry Jesus

shared meals with his followers as a sign of community

and acceptance and as an occasion for his own ministryrdquo

(The Book of Order Presbyterian Church USA Directory

for Worship W-20000) We share the Lordrsquos Supper

also as a community as a sign of acceptance as an

occasion for ministry and in remembrance of him

Love

Mike

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3-04 Jerry Snyder

3-07 Mark Hyser

Theresa Parson

3-10 Cheryl Hawkins

3-11 Fred Schmidt Jr

3-12 Eileen Jones

3-15 Matt Muhlbach

3-18 Richard Scherpenisse

3-19 Wilma Krumlauf

3-23 Sue Ann Schmidt

3-30 Matthew Wensel

Erin Hawkins

3-31 Anita Scherpenisse

Ralph Parkos

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

3-18 Lori amp Tom Collier

3-28 Janda amp Bob Lemmon

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

3-04 Jerry Snyder

3-07 Mark Hyser

Theresa Parson

3-10 Cheryl Hawkins

3-11 Fred Schmidt Jr

3-12 Eileen Jones

3-15 Matt Muhlbach

3-18 Richard Scherpenisse

3-19 Wilma Krumlauf

3-23 Sue Ann Schmidt

3-30 Matthew Wensel

Erin Hawkins

3-31 Anita Scherpenisse

Ralph Parkos

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

3-18 Lori amp Tom Collier

3-28 Janda amp Bob Lemmon