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by Jeanne Heavilin Co-Chair, Mission Outreach Committee As of this writing, twelve of us (nine from this congregation) will be traveling to Haiti next month to build houses. Not the houses you and I live in, but simple, solid houses to replace the tents and tarps still being used by over 500,000 Haitians as a result of the catastrophic earthquake in January, 2010. Two years ago, our One Great Hour of Sharing offering was dedicated to purchasing tents for vic- tims of that earthquake. Through your generosity, we were able to provide over 150 tents. But tents are not meant to be perma- nent and the need now is for housing that will with- stand hurricanes or even earthquakes. Missionary Flights International (MFI) is coordinating this project. They have already built 35 houses near Port-au-Prince. With a work crew of eleven to fourteen members (the maximum that MFI can accommodate on their plane), we have been told that we should be able to complete three houses in the week we will be there. All of us are paying our own expenses, $700 for airfare, food and lodging. These houses are approximately 10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) and cost $4,000 to build, which computes to a cost to build of $20/square foot. That is unheard of in this country! The average annual income for a Haitian family is only $400 (compared to $31,000 in the U.S. according to USA Today). The $4,000 is to purchase the lumber, cinder blocks, sand and gravel to make concrete and to pay local T he S pire The Community Church by the Sea FIRST PRESBYTERIAN C H U R C H O F D E L R A Y B E A C H March 2012 T he S pire Easter Egg Hunt . . . . . . . . Page 5 Concert and Dinner. . . . . . Page 6 INSIDE . . . One Great Hour of Sharing Above: Old home Below: A new home Holy Week Worship Opportunities Palm Sunday Worship Services in the Sanctuary Sunday, April 1st – 9 & 11 a.m. Holy Week Music and Meditation in the Sanctuary Monday, April 2nd through Friday, April 6th Noon until 1 p.m. Maundy Thursday Worship Service in the Sanctuary Service of Communion and Tenebrae Thursday, April 5th 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday Worship Services in the Sanctuary Sunday, April 8th – 9 & 11 a.m. Continued on Page 3

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by Jeanne Heavilin

Co-Chair, Mission OutreachCommittee

As of this writing, twelve of us(nine from this congregation) willbe traveling to Haiti next month tobuild houses. Not the houses youand I live in, but simple,solid houses to replace thetents and tarps still beingused by over 500,000Haitians as a result of thecatastrophic earthquake inJanuary, 2010.

Two years ago, our OneGreat Hour of Sharingoffering was dedicated topurchasing tents for vic-tims of that earthquake.Through your generosity,we were able to provideover 150 tents. But tentsare not meant to be perma-nent and the need now isfor housing that will with-stand hurricanes or evenearthquakes.

Missionary FlightsInternational (MFI) iscoordinating this project.They have already built 35houses near Port-au-Prince.With a work crew of elevento fourteen members (themaximum that MFI canaccommodate on their

plane), we have been told that weshould be able to complete threehouses in the week we will be there.All of us are paying our ownexpenses, $700 for airfare, food andlodging.

These houses are approximately10’ x 20’ (200 square feet) and cost$4,000 to build, which computes to

a cost to build of $20/square foot.That is unheard of in this country!The average annual income for aHaitian family is only $400 (compared to $31,000 in the U.S.according to USA Today). The$4,000 is to purchase the lumber,cinder blocks, sand and gravel tomake concrete and to pay local

T he S pireThe Community Church by the Sea

FIRST PRESBYTERIANC H U R C H O F D E L R A Y B E A C H

March 2012

T he S pire

Easter Egg Hunt . . . . . . . . Page 5

Concert and Dinner. . . . . . Page 6

INSIDE . . .

One Great Hourof Sharing

Above: Old home Below: A new home

Holy Week Worship

Opportunities

Palm Sunday Worship Servicesin the Sanctuary

Sunday, April 1st – 9 & 11 a.m.

Holy Week Music and Meditation

in the SanctuaryMonday, April 2nd through

Friday, April 6thNoon until 1 p.m.

Maundy Thursday WorshipService

in the SanctuaryService of Communion and

TenebraeThursday, April 5th

7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday Worship Servicesin the Sanctuary

Sunday, April 8th – 9 & 11 a.m.

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Mack’s Messageby Rev. Dr. Mack Sigmon

Interim Pastor

The death of singer Whitney Houston is a tragic reminder that no earthlyrewards can purge our inner demons. Houston had experienced a life thatwas a reflection of the world’s ultimate values – beauty, wealth, celebrity,power and adoration. Yet, the hell of addiction destroyed everythingHouston was and everything she could have been.

In an interview in 2002, Dianne Sawyer asked Houston the followingquestion in regard to her addictions: “If you had to name the devil for you,the biggest devil among them?” to which she replied, “That would be me.It's my deciding, it's my heart, it's what I want. And what I don't want.Nobody makes me do anything I don't want to do. It's my decision. So thebiggest devil is me. I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy. And that'show I have to deal with it.”

Houston’s answer was profound and insightful. It is also universallyapplicable to the human condition. We are either our own best friends or ourown worst enemies, and normally we bounce between the two. Houston’sanswer reminds me of the Apostle Paul’s desperate cry of frustration in theBook of Romans: “So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what isgood, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God in my inmostself, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind,making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretchedman that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?”

“Who will rescue me?” All of us have found ourselves making that innerplea in those times when we feel life spinning out of control. So many timeswhen we try to answer that question, it begins with the words, “If I onlyhad… .” “If I only had enough money, my problems would be over…if Ionly had enough time, I would be satisfied…if I only had more power, Iwould be happy…” and yet those who have an abundance of these thingsfind that they cannot purge their inner demons. Why is this so? It is sobecause life is not about what we have, but who we are, and to change whowe are we must begin life anew.

If Paul had stopped writing at his agonizing question, “Who will rescueme from this body of death?” we would not be reading his words today,because his question is no different from anyone else’s, but he had ananswer to his question – the only answer that generates the new life weneed: “Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to Godthrough Jesus Christ our Lord!”

The inner demons that dwell in the darkness of our hearts flee from thelight of Christ’s love, if we are willing to open our hearts to that light. Thelove of Christ can save us when all else fails. In Houston’s last public per-formance delivered just hours before her death, she reached back to hergospel roots and sang, “Jesus Loves Me.” Maybe that was the only song shecould remember at the moment, but it was the right song to sing. When wehave nowhere else to go and nothing left, Jesus loves us; when we haveeverything, Jesus loves us. Jesus loves us with no strings attached.

We are either our own best friends or our own worst enemies, but we arenot our saviors. There is only one Savior, and He yearns to give us a newlife grounded upon His grace and the Presence of the Holy Spirit. It is a newlife available just for the asking – no strings attached. v

Mack Sigmon, D.Min.Interim Pastor

Theodore A. Bush, Ph.D.Pastor Emeritus

Aaron Janklow, M.Div.Associate Pastor

Jo Garnett, M.C.E.Associate for Senior Ministries

Donald J. Cannarozzi, M.M., J.D.Organist / Director of Music

James K. Poch, S.M.M.Associate Director of Music

Jen BuceChildren’s Ministry Coordinator

Nancy FineOffice Manager

Christine Davis Paula HareAccountant Secretary

Aaron Strippel Rita AveryHead Custodian Custodian

T he S pireEDITOR:

Tim Knapp

LAYOUT:Bonnie Lallky-Seibert

PROOFREADER:Barbara Vanderkay

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by Rev. Aaron JanklowAssociate Pastor

On our annual Dude Ranch Retreat wehad 53 people gather together at the CircleF Dude Ranch in Lake Wales, Florida.

The group was made up of children, youth, and adults,which made for a wonderful weekend of fun and fellow-ship. Thanks to Chris Del Mastro for helping to plan sucha great retreat. In addition to opportunities of horsebackriding, kickball, kayaking, basketball in the lake, ahayride, and great conversations around thecampfire, we enjoyed worship.

This year’s theme was “One Day”, adoptedfrom the song of that title by the musical artistMatisyahu. Lyrics from this song include,“Sometimes in my tears I drown, but I never letit get me down. So when negativity surrounds, Iknow someday it will all turn around.” When Ifirst heard this song, it was actually being sungby a group of elementary school students whowere part of the PS22 Chorus at Public School 22in Staten Island, New York City. The songimmediately filled me with a sense of hope.

The messages that I delivered that weekendfocused on how we need to find our center in Jesus Christ. Psalm 1:3describes the person “... planted by streams of water, which yields itsfruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.” When we are root-ed in God, yes, there will be challenges and struggles that mightmake us bend as a tree does in the wind. But when we are rooted inGod, finding our center in Jesus Christ, we will be firmly anchoredin solid ground, just like that tree planted by streams of water. Nomatter what challenges we face, and we all face them, we need to findour foundation in God. It is this foundation in God that can give ushope and optimism to live our lives rooted in Christ. v

Dude Ranch Retreat

masons to work with us. When I think of how many peo-

ple in Haiti are still in tents, I amreminded of the Starfish Story: A

young man was reaching down to

the shore, picking up starfish and

throwing them into the ocean. A

wise man, upon watching him,

asked “Why are you throwing

starfish into the ocean?" The

young man replied, “If I don't

throw them in, they'll die."

The wise man commented, "Don’t

you realize that there are miles and

miles of beach and there are starfish

all along every mile? You can't pos-

sibly make a difference!"

At this, the young man bent

down, picked up yet another

starfish, and threw it into the

ocean. As it met the water, he said,

"It made a difference for that one."

This year, the Mission OutreachCommittee is dedicating the OneGreat Hour of Sharing offering topurchase the materials needed tobuild our three houses. So evenwith so many still living in tents,we will make a difference – forthree Haitian families and theircommunity! v

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by Janelle Sloan

I usually bring the Chery Brothers to FirstPresbyterian Church of Delray Beach, the firstSunday of the month. Duringthe rest of the month they go totheir Haitian Church. Thishelps them keep in touch withtheir culture and community.Every time they do come tomy church, our church, theboys have mentioned that theyhave never been to any placeso beautiful. The boys all lovethe way the music starts soft,gets louder and builds. Theylove the beautiful music. Theyfeel the peace of the wholeservice. I feel prayers and love from the whole con-gregation. I feel this wash over me from the wholeSanctuary.

They are a family going through a very hard time.When I started helping them, I found eight people inone house with only the Grandmother’s SocialSecurity check for income. They were facing a dev-astating future. The boys have been in this countryfor three years. Slowly over the past six months, Ihave given my time to help move them forward. Thejourney has been strewn with obstacles. With the

graciousness of the Mission Outreach Committeehelping these last few months, we have not had toconcentrate on finding rent money. We have hadtime to work on helping the two oldest boys findjobs. Now they are finally working. Our next goal is

to eventually help the fatherfind a job.

I write their story becausethe Mission Committee decid-ed to help this family. TheChery Family and I want tothank the committee and thewhole church. You, as achurch, have taken this familyunder your wings; one familyof lovely boys, who I believewill some day rise above theircircumstances. I know in my

heart that this is a fine moment in the history of ourchurch. Taking care of them is the Christian work wehave been taught to do. May the Chery boys growand build as the music does in our Sanctuary.

Thank you also for giving them their first realChristmas; theirs was a home of Joy. May the churchcontinue to reach those in need and do God’s work.Thank You.

The Chery Family: Virginie, Pierre, John Peterson,Wilkens, Duckens, Wedzer, Nomaider, John Fisherand Janelle Sloan v

One Dayby Jen Buce

Children’s MinistryCoordinator

Our Annual Retreat to the CircleF Dude Ranch was January 20–January 22. Over 50 peopleattended to enjoy the fresh air,friendships and time with God.This year’s theme was “One Day”.“One Day maybe there will be nomore war, no more negativity, andnever let life get you down because

you are here for a reason; you haveGod to help you through the toughtimes. Never lose the focus of yourfaith; always surround yourselfwith family and friends; life isbeautiful.”

We had our annual camp fires,hayride, kickball game and talentshow and do we have talent! Wehad a magic show, dancing,singing, saxophone playing, and atribute to Rev. Aaron’s birthdaywritten by our very own Chris DelMastro. I bunked with eleventeenage girls; and wouldn’t have

had it any other way! Pranks wereplayed between cabins. It was evenwarm enough this year that manybraved the lake swimming andcanoeing.

We ended the weekend with a serv-ice by the lake with each age grouppreparing a part of the service. Wereflected on the serene weekend andour theme of “One Day”.

When the pressures of life are toomuch to handle, look to God for thestrength to get you through and forthat “One Day” when there will bepeace everywhere. v

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Chery Family Update

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by Barbara Vanderkay

This year the Step-Above-Rummage Sale surprised every-one, including the committeemembers, by setting an all-timerecord for the money taken in, aswell as for the number ofPresbyterian workers and theirhelpful friends. With dollars stillcoming in, we have over $23,000!

That sum represents brokenrecords anywhere you may check:beginning with the number andquality of the donations; the num-ber of our members who helpedwherever needed, including, ofcourse, the stalwart men whosestrength and long reach wereinvaluable; all the salespeopledoing their best to help the eagerbuyers, without whom there wouldbe no sale.

We thank you all, and if wenever break another record, thissale can continue to stand as thesymbol of what First PresbyterianChurch members are capable ofdoing. Bravo!

It is fitting for the church staffto be singled out for doing so muchfor us, even while carrying on alltheir usual duties. Nancy Fine, ourOffice Manager, keeps smiling

even as she copes with all sorts ofthings, starting back in January.We don’t say, “Let George do it.”It’s, “Nancy knows what to do.”And she does. Christine Davis,our Accountant helps us with thebanking; Aaron Strippel, our HeadCustodian, started on his own toget Fellowship Hall ready, to speedthings up for the volunteer men.Rita Avery, our custodian, helpedto keep things as clean and tidy aspossible, given all that went onbefore, during and after the sale.

As always, we appreciate hav-ing Reverend Aaron Janklow, ourAssociate Pastor, and Dr. MackSigmon, Interim Pastor, joining usand being a part of the camaraderiethat is a hallmark of this church.

Our long-time leader, RegieMoorcroft, was not well enough tobe with us in person, but washappy to consult when needed.Her wonderful organizational abil-ity trained us all well, and thingswere done in her style. The watch-word was “What would Regiedo?” And so it was done. Ofcourse, she was missed, but we’lljust say, “Wait till next year!”

Just for your calendar, the Step-Above-Rummage Sale will be heldagain in 2013, the second weekendin February. Don’t miss it! v

Church Improvement

by Jen Buce

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

On February 6th, the childrenspent over two hours baking anddecorating cookies, making cardsand putting together care packagesfor college students of our church.What a fun time by all. There were

M&M’s, sprinkles, chocolate chipsand red hots to put on the cookies.Apples, pretzels, popcorn and firstaid kits went into the care pack-ages. Glitter and glue were used todecorate the cards. Eight care pack-ages were sent out with love fromour children’s program. A great bigthank you to all who helped duringthe event and after! We could neverhave done it without you. v

Our Children Send Care Packages

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The Easter Egg Hunt willbe held on Palm Sunday,April 1st, immediately fol-lowing the 11 a.m. worshipservice. Bring your wholefamily to this fun-filled event.

We need your help tomake this a success for theyoungsters in our congrega-tion. Please bring in bags ofplastic eggs, individuallywrapped candy or stickers,tattoos or small toys for ourAnnual Easter Egg Hunt.Your donation can be put inthe Narthex on Sundaymorning or brought to thechurch office during theweek, through March 28th.If you have any questions,contact Jen Buce (251-1945or [email protected]) formore information. v

Attention allEaster Egg

Hunters

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by Linda Prior

The Annual Spring FirstPresbyterian Church GolfTournament will be held onSunday, March 11th at 2:30p.m. at the Lakeview GolfClub on Dover Street. The cost for golf, includinggratuity, is $20. Dinner will follow at 6 p.m. atthe Lakeview Golf Club. A buffet of greensalad, pasta, meatballs and chicken will be avail-able for $12. People who do not play golf arewelcome to attend the dinner, at which winnerswill be recognized. Reservations will be takenfollowing the worship services on March 4th, orcontact Linda Prior (330-0245). Reservationsmust be made by Tuesday, March 6th. v

Annual SpringGolf Tournament

Actively Change TomorrowA.C.T. (Actively Change Tomorrow) Saturdays are volunteer opportunities sponsored by the Mission

Outreach Committee, held on the third Saturday of the month. They need 15-20 volunteers for each event.The next event will be on Saturday, March 17th from 8:30 a.m. until noon. We will be teaming withFarmworkers’ Children’s Council to help complete small projects at one of their In The Pines After School facilities. Please make sureto contact Emily Schreck([email protected]) or JeanneHeavilin ([email protected] 901-8714) to sign up. v

A.C.T. UpdateOn a beautiful Saturday morning

in January, twelve of our membershelped put roofs on two Habitat forHumanity homes in Delray Beach.This was one of our monthly A.C.T.(Actively Changing Tomorrow)projects. v

Piano Concert andSpaghetti Dinner

FundraiserOn Sunday, March 4th at 3:30 p.m., Harold Brown,

pianist, will present “Chopin, Ravel, Scarlatti & More” inthe Sanctuary. Mr. Brown has enjoyed a performance careeracross four continents and has played in solo recitals, withsymphony orchestras and in chamber music and has beenheard both on radio and television. The concert is free and agoodwill offering will be accepted after the performance.

On Sunday, March 4th from 5 to 7 p.m., the youth willbe hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in Fellowship Hall. Theyouth will provide a delicious dinner. Tickets are $5 inadvance and $6 at the door. Stop by the Courtyard after theservice and make sure to pick up your tickets. This is afundraiser to raise money for the youth mission trips.Come any time between 5 and 7 p.m. Take out meals willbe available.

Why not make it a “concert and dinner” evening on

Sunday, March 4th? Come at 3:30 p.m. to enjoy a concert

and then stay for the Spaghetti Dinner at 5 p.m., the pro-

ceeds of which will go to our Youth Mission Trip Fund. v

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Another Opening,Another Show

by Jim Poch Associate Director of Music

On Palm Sunday, April 1st, the children of our Sunday Church School

will present a short Chancel drama entitled, “Twas theTime Before Easter” at our 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. worshipservices. In narration, song, and dialogue they will tellthe story of the first Holy Week, the sacred days fromPalm Sunday through Easter. The production will berehearsed on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m., startingMarch 4th, to allow participation by a greater numberof our children. We welcome every child who attendsat least four rehearsals, and commits to being presentfor both services on April 1st. (Missed Sundayrehearsals may be made up on Thursday afternoons4:45-5:15.) v

by Linda Prior

Jim Poch, Assistant Director of Music at ourchurch, will use his magic to present Sounds ofPromise, a showcase of unique musical talent fromten interfaith congregations. We will host this fam-ily-friendly event on Sunday, March 25th, at 4 p.m.to benefit Family Promise. Tickets are $20 peradult. There is no charge for children and students.A sweet refreshment reception will follow inFellowship Hall. The exuberant Cantor StephanieShore, from Congregation B’nai Israel, will be theM.C. She will also direct her 30-member choir andmusicians as they perform selections of Hebrewsongs. Participating congregations also includeB’nai Torah, First United Methodist Church ofBoca, Glades Presbyterian Church, UnitarianUniversalist Fellowship, and St. Gregory’sEpiscopal Church. The diverse musical productionpromises to tickle the taste buds of all. It willinclude praise bands, chancel choirs, contemporary

and traditional music, and the spiritual soloist, KatieGilmore, accompanied by Aksenika Lang.

Family Promise believes that every child deservesa home. It is a network of interfaith congregationsthat provides temporary shelter and services to localfamilies that find themselves in a homeless situation.Twenty-four congregations have been participating inFamily Promise of South Palm Beach County.During the three years it has been operating, it hasserved 100 adults and 150 children as they have journeyed from homelessness to self-sufficiency.Their success rate is 90%. For more informationabout Family Promise or to purchase tickets, go to the website, www.FamilyPromiseSPBC.org or contactLinda Prior, 330-0245. v

Jim Poch Directs “Sounds of Promise”

Remember the Church when

Estate PlanningOur Endowment and Remembrance Funds are

two excellent opportunities for your giving consid-eration, be it your will, stocks, or as a named beneficiary of an insurance policy. This financiallywise method of stewardship helps ensure thelong-term financial stability of the church and provides a planned means for the church to continue its role in the lives of our members andthose to whom we reach out, in our communityand beyond. For more information on long-termgiving, call the church office (276-6338). v

Celebration of Eternal Life…Our Deepest Sympathy as a congregation is

extended to the family of the following member upon the death of their loved one:Beverly Roberson – January 22, 2012

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by David Fellows

It’s been a long time since Bob Mossinvited my parents to attend FirstPresbyterian Church back in 1956. We hadpreviously attended Starkdale PresbyterianChurch in Steubenville, Ohio, so Bob’s fol-lowing up on a Visitor’s Card was prettymuch a “slam dunk.”

Things were a little different back then.Our present Fellowship Hall was the Sanctuary. Rev.Robert Morey was the minister and his wife, Hazel,handled the music program. For air conditioning werelied on open windows and “church fans,” rememberthe large cardboard funeral home ads attached to theover-grown popsicle stick handles? (Not nearly asmany parishioners fall asleep during the sermon nowthat we have the A/C.) Our “Youth EducationBuilding” was a small two story house tucked in theback corner of the parking lot directly in front of theChurch where Bill James faithfully executed his dutiesevery Sunday in our cramped quarters.

I have many fond memories of those early days.Singing in the choir was a great joy as were the HayRide Christmas Caroling trips that always ended up

at the Morey’s Manse for hot apple ciderand cookies. The covered dish dinners wehad in our former “Fellowship Hall” werealways a treat. My Dad and Jean Toth, myhigh school Sunday School teacher, tookus on many memorable camping trips.Mrs. Toth was also a very special person tome during my high school and collegeyears. Communicant’s class, receiving mychurch Bible and delivering the sermon onYouth Sunday were more significant

events in my church life.My parents and the church both had a great part in

molding me into the person I am today. My values,interests and talents are in large part a reflection oftheir influence on my upbringing. However nothing inmy church life has impacted me as strongly as thetraining I have received in the Stephen MinistryProgram. This program, more than any other, hashelped me to learn how best to use my talents in serv-ice to others, which, I believe, is our Christian calling.If you have not done so, I encourage you to decide toattend our Stephen Ministry Workshop on Saturday,March 10th. Pre-registration is not necessary. Whilethe workshop is free, the benefits, as they say, could bepriceless. v

Stephen Minister’s Program

“Deacons’ Corner”by Siena Del Mastro

This month, on March 18 is Meetyour Deacon Sunday. This eventmarks the start of another Deaconyear. Personally, it has been my firstfull year of being a Deacon and ithas really opened my eyes to howmuch the church impacts my life.

Come after the 9 a.m. serviceand meet your Deacon from 10 to10:30 a.m. or after the 11 a.m. serv-ice from 12 to 12:30 p.m. There willbe a banquet of food including lotsof delicious finger food, sweets andrefreshments.

We look forward to seeingeveryone there and meeting somenew faces. v

Deacons’ Scholarship Programby Siena Del Mastro

Attention all church membersattending college this fall! Thechurch office is now acceptingapplications for the scholarshipfund. You only have a limitedamount of time to get your appli-cation in so try to get it in asquickly as possible.

The great thing about this pro-gram is that we look more at youroutreach into the community andyour mission work history ratherthan the stereotypical academic

achievement. We want to see how

you’ve impacted the church and

how the church has impacted you!

The amount of scholarship

money to be given out is 1,200

dollars generously given from the

congregation because we know

how important it is for a bright

start into adulthood and becoming

independent.

Get those applications in and

you might have a chance at start-

ing your college career off right.

God be with you all! v8

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Lenten Fasts“It is much more dif ficult than giving up chocolate, but hopefully, more beneficial to our spiritual walk with God.”

Fast from judging others; feast on Christ dwelling in them.

Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude.

Fast from anger; feast on patience.

Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.

Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.

Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.

Fast from idle gossip; feat on purposeful silence.

From Judith Blanchard’s Portland Hospital Ministry Newsletter about Lenten facts.

Presbyterian Women Eventby Miriam Kalett

All Presbyterian women andtheir friends are invited to attend afascinating presentation by our ownLaura Bukovsan on Friday, March 23rd at 10:30 a.m. inFellowship Hall. She and her husband, Bill, are experienced andknowledgeable travelers. Laura will bring her expertise and joyof discovery on the Galapagos Islands. This remote location,home to many unusual species, is a much desired travel destina-tion. Come join us on this arm chair journey of magnificentvisuals and insights into visiting the Galapagos. Refreshmentswill be served. The cost is $10. For more information, contactthe church office (276-6338). v

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by Cynthia Rennick

Save the date. March 8, 2012in Fellowship Hall at 9 a.m., theannual Memory and WellnessBreakfast Seminar will be presented by Glenda Connolly,MSW, LCSW, Coordinator ofFamily Support Services,Kathleen Valentine, Ph.D., RN,Director, and Michele Cooper,Social Work Intern, from FAU Louis and Anne GreenMemory and Wellness CenterHall. Services such asComprehensive MemoryEvaluations, Mental Health andAging, Caregiver Programs and Support, Counseling,Research, Driving Evaluations,Community Education andOutreach, Adult Day Center andVolunteering, will be presented.Plan to join us for this informa-tive presentation. v

Annual FAUMemory And

WellnessSeminar

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9 a.m. & 11 a.m.Please join us on Sunday mornings as we worship the Living God together.

Church SchoolAdult Church School 10 a.m.

Education Hour Sunday School 10 a.m.Worship Hour Sunday School 11 a.m.

Youth Fellowship 5 p.m.

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