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March 2020 24110 Cherry Hill Rd. Dearborn, MI 48124 313-563-4800 CherryHillChurch.Org Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN LENT - March 4 through April 1 Pot-Luck Dinner in Memorial Parlor at 6:00 pm Lenten Worship & Communion in the Chapel at 7:00 pm March 4 My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Mark 15:34 (Matthew 27:46) Sister Veronica Mary, AF Curate, The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit March 11 Woman, Here is Your Son John 19: 26-27 Debbie Brooks Lennis Commissioned Ruling Elder in Training White Lake Presbyterian Church March 18 Father Forgive Them Luke 23:34 Rev. Blair L. Buckley Minister at Large, Presbytery of Detroit March 25 Today, You Will Be with Me in Paradise Luke 23: 43 Rev. Andrew Fraser Resident Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor April 1 I Thirst John 19: 29 Rev. Halim Shukair Curate, Christ Episcopal Church, Dearborn Priest-in-Charge, Mother of the Savior Church, Dearborn

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Page 1: March 2020 - Amazon S3 · Music at Cherry Hill is pleased to welcome the Livonia Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet back to our series! The quintet has appeared at Cherry Hill twice

March 2020

24110 Cherry Hill Rd.

Dearborn, MI 48124

313-563-4800

CherryHillChurch.Org

Church Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN LENT - March 4 through April 1

Pot-Luck Dinner in Memorial Parlor at 6:00 pm Lenten Worship & Communion in the Chapel at 7:00 pm

March 4 My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Mark 15:34 (Matthew 27:46) Sister Veronica Mary, AF Curate, The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit

March 11 Woman, Here is Your Son John 19: 26-27 Debbie Brooks Lennis Commissioned Ruling Elder in Training White Lake Presbyterian Church

March 18 Father Forgive Them Luke 23:34 Rev. Blair L. Buckley Minister at Large, Presbytery of Detroit

March 25 Today, You Will Be with Me in Paradise Luke 23: 43 Rev. Andrew Fraser Resident Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor

April 1 I Thirst John 19: 29 Rev. Halim Shukair Curate, Christ Episcopal Church, Dearborn Priest-in-Charge, Mother of the Savior Church, Dearborn

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MARK’S MUSINGS - LENT

I was recently asked, “What’s the deal with Lent?” A lot of people find this season of the church year a bit confusing, if not depressing. Over the years, I’ve even had people ask me, “Why do we need Lent? Why can’t we just start with Palm Sunday and then skip Holy Week, and move right on to Easter?” Can we really blame people for that? I mean, isn’t it a lot easier for us to get excited about Advent and Christmas?

It is interesting, though, that the church began to observe Lent long before Christmas. That is because the first holy day the church celebrated was Easter. And from the beginning, Lent has been a time when we pre-pared ourselves to join Jesus through the events of Holy Week.

The season of Lent is forty days, not counting Sundays. As Christ spent forty days in the wilderness prepar-ing for his ministry, Lent offers us a period of sustained spiritual renewal, so we may be ready to follow our Lord into the passion of the cross in order to encounter the joy of the resurrection. Apparently the custom originated in the Early Church as a period of study, prayer, and fasting by candidates for adult baptism. At the conclusion of these forty days, the sacrament of baptism would be administered on the Saturday night before Easter.

As a persecuted religion, the church wanted its members to be unafraid to stand for their faith in Jesus Christ even if it cost them their lives. The best way to avoid fear, they reasoned, was to get the dying over with. Thus, when they baptized someone they were essentially burying them with Christ as they immersed the new believer under the water. Then they were lifted out of the water into a new, risen life in Christ that could never be taken away. This is how the church grew so rapidly in the face of overwhelming persecution – because the Christians had already died to their life in this world, and the Roman Empire just couldn’t figure out how to scare dead people. Lent was the season in which the new members of this church were prepared for this new life in Christ.

After the church was legalized in the fourth century, the practice of observing Lent was extended to all Chris-tians as a means of encouraging the spiritual renewal of the church. In subsequent centuries, the strict ob-servance of the fast was dropped, but the church encouraged people to give up something during the forty days as a symbolic expression of penance. (In the Middle Ages, it was often eggs that were given up for Lent. That is when people began to decorate eggs at Easter, celebrating their return to the table.)

After the Reformation, Protestants developed a variety of responses to Lent. Presbyterians have traditionally not emphasized what we give up as much as we stress following the Lord Jesus Christ all the way to the cross, where we give up our illusions of saving ourselves. As long as Christ is Lord, we will not fear what can happen to us in this life, because we have already found new life in Him that we can never lose.

Lent is our great opportunity to see the joy of living unafraid.

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR JANUARY 2020

Monthly Need: $30,777 Received January 2020 $42,824

Actual for Period Actual Year to Date Budget Annual

Income $42,824 $42,824 $369,320

Expense $28,445 $28,445 $327,723

Total Contributions Over/ Under Expense

$14,379 $14,379 $ 41,597

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PRESENTS…

THE LIVONIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WOODWIND QUINTET In Concert

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 – 4:00 pm

Music at Cherry Hill is pleased to welcome the Livonia Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet back to our series! The quintet has appeared at Cherry Hill twice in the past and each concert was an enjoyable afternoon of fine music. Our own Kristen Williams is a member of the group.

The Livonia Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet is comprised of the section leaders of the larger sympho-ny. Members include: Robynn Rhodes (flute), Kristen Williams (oboe), Lisa Dills (clarinet), Heather Hartwick-Gladden (bassoon) and Carl Karoub (French horn). The concert on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 4:00 pm will include a varied program of classical, marches, musicals, patriotic and popular music. A free-will offer-ing will be received.

PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 – 4:00 pm THE FRIENDS OF THE OPERA OF MICHIGAN

On Palm Sunday afternoon, The Friends of the Opera of Michigan will present Theodore Dubois’ cantata, The Seven Last Words. With a full chorus, so-loists, instrumentalists, and Rev. Mark Phillips, narrator, this dramatic and inspiring work will be a very meaningful part of our Holy Week observance. A free will offering will be received. Please plan now to attend this concert as well! And as always, help spread the word. Invite family members and friends to join you!

Our Sunday worship services during Lent will be centered on the appointed Gospel readings part of the Revised Common Lectionary.

Sunday, March 1 – The First Sunday of Lent – Communion The Devil’s Secret Weapon – Matthew 4: 1-11 Liturgist: Isamay Osborne Sunday, March 8 – The Second Sunday of Lent Strangers in the Night - John 3: 1-17 Liturgist: Cora Houghan Sunday, March 15 – The Third Sunday of Lent Love Changes Everything – John 4: 5-42 Liturgist: TBD Sunday, March 22 – The Fourth Sunday of Lent Blind at First Sight – John 9: 1-41 Liturgist: TBD Sunday, March 29 - The Fifth Sunday of Lent Enough to Make a Grown Man Cry – John 11: 1-45 Liturgist: TBD

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FINAL WORDS FROM THE CROSS Sunday at 12:00 Noon – Chapel Parlor

The Adult Sunday School Class will be studying the seven last words of Jesus from the cross using a study written by United Methodist pastor, author, and teacher, Adam Ham-ilton. Final Words From the Cross is a book-and-video based small-group study that ex-plores the seven statements that Jesus spoke from the cross and the meaning of Jesus’ dy-ing words for our lives today. In life and in death, Jesus’ words were powerful and meaningful. Despite the serious effort and increased pain required for Jesus to speak as he hung on the cross, Jesus spoke seven “final words”—statements that have much to teach us about Jesus, his Father, and ourselves:

• Father Forgive Them

• Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise

• Behold Your Son…Behold Your Mother

• My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

• I Thirst

• It Is Finished . . . Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit In this study, Adam Hamilton explores these final words as seen and heard through the eyes and ears of those who stood near the cross. Each week the class will include a biblical account followed by a first-person story as might have been told from the viewpoint of one of the characters at the cross. Then the group will explore the meaning of Jesus’ dying words for our lives today.

TALES FROM THE MADHOUSE Monday Afternoon at 3:00 pm – Chapel Parlor

All are invited to join the Monday Afternoon Study Group as they engage in the unique and insightful Lenten video series, “Tales from the Madhouse.” Set inside the crumbling walls of a dilapidated Victorian sanatorium, eight mysterious characters reveal their secret stories to the visiting camera. They are linked by one unifying and crucial event in their lives: each of them has had an encounter with Jesus of Nazareth in some way – an experience that has left an incredible mark. Each character brushed with Je-sus, but missed the moment. They touched the light, then lingered in the shadows. They were offered freedom, but made friends with their chains. Now they are haunted by the memory of what was and what might have been. “Tales from the Madhouse” is an ac-claimed series that opens up the Scriptures, the story of Jesus, and Easter week in a fascinating way.

Included in the presentation are Pilate’s Wife, The Rich Man, The Best Friend, The Mourner, The Servant Girl, Barabbas, The Centurion, and The Thief. This group is led by Rev. Mark Phillips and meets at 3:00 pm on Monday afternoons in Chapel Parlor.

TWO OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT STUDY DURING LENT

Fort Street Tree Thank You!

Presbyterian Women of Cherry Hill would like to thank all of you

who donated items to the Fort Street Open Door Tree this past holiday season. We received 173 items that were taken to Fort Street Presbyterian Church for their Open Door Program. We also received 20 handmade women’s hats that were taken to the Karmanos Cancer Center-Detroit. Both Detroit agencies were very appreciative of your generosity!

SAVE THE DATE!

Spring Gathering in Star Theater

Hosted by Presbyterian Women

Saturday, May 9, 2020 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Program: “Our Nation’s First Ladies”

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March 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Communion/1st Sunday in Lent 10:15a Worship Ser-vice & Godly Play 12p Adult SS-CP

2 12-3p Sew What-

MP 3p Bible Study

Group-CP

3 6:30p Boy Scouts-

ST 7p Peace Circle—MP 7p Zumba-FH

4 9:30a-1pm Helping Hand 10a Pikeville Circle-HFV 6p Lenten Dinner-CG&F 6:30p Yoga-ST 7p Worship - C 7:45p Choir Rehearsal

5

6 9:15-10:45a CHUP

Moms & Tots Class-N

7 10a-2p DHS 11a Wallace Me-

morial Service-S

8 2nd Sunday in

Lent 10:15a Worship &

Godly Play 12p Adult SS-CP 12p Property Mtg-L 12p New Members’ Class-CE

9 12-3pSew What-

MP 3p Bible Study

Group-CP

10 3p Mission Mtg-MP 6:30p Church Growth & Fellow-ship Mtg-MP 6:30p Boy Scouts-ST 7p CE Mtg –CE 7p Zumba-FH

11 9:10a CHUP Bd Mtg-

MP/N 9:30a-1p Helping Hand 5p W & M Mtg - CE 6p Lenten Dinner-

W&M 6:30p Yoga-ST 7p Worship-C 7:45p Choir Rehearsal

12 9:30a-Gen. Henry

Quilters

13 9:15-10:45a CHUP

Moms & Tots Class-N

6-8p CHUP Family Fun Night-FH/ST

14 10a-2p DHS 11a Blohm Memo-

rial Service-S

15 3rd Sunday in

Lent 10:15a Worship & Godly Play

12p Adult SS-CP

16 10a-12p Questers

Mtg-MP 12-3p Sew What-

MP 3p Bible Study

Group-CP 7p Boy Scout

Comm Mtg-HH

17 6:30p Boy Scouts-

ST 7p Session-MP 7p Zumba-FH

18 9:30a-1p Helping Hand 6p Lenten Dinner-PW 6:30p Yoga-ST 7p Worship-C 7p Troop Comm Mtg-L 7:45p Choir Rehearsal

19 9a Men’s Breakfast

@ Rex’s

20 9:15-10:45a CHUP

Moms & Tots Class-N

21 10a-2p DHS 7a-1p Scouts PW

Derby-FH

22 4th Sunday in

Lent 10:15a Worship & Godly Play

12p Adult SS-CP

23 12-3p Sew What-

MP 3p Bible Study

Group-CP

24 6:30p Boy Scouts-

ST 7p Zumba-FH

25 9:30a-1p Helping Hand 9:30a PW CT Mtg-MP 6p Lenten Dinner-

Deacons 6:30p Yoga-ST 7p Worship-C 7:45p Choir Rehearsal

26 12-3p Colony Club

-MP 6-7:30p CHUP 3’s

Special Persons Night-CHUP

27 9:15-10:45a CHUP

Moms & Tots Class-N

28

29 5th Sunday in

Lent 10:15a Worship & Godly Play

12p Adult SS-CP 4p Music at Cherry Hill Concert-Livonia Woodwinds

30 12-3p Sew What-

MP 3p Bible Study

Group-CP

31 6:30p Boy Scouts-

ST 7p Zumba-FH

2/28/20

KEY: PR-Pillow Room C-Chapel S-Sanctuary MP-Memorial Parlor HH-Helping Hand PW-Presbyterian Women CHUP-Preschool CP-Chapel Parlor DPCC-Dearborn Pastoral Counseling Center CE-Christian Education ST-Star Theater HFV-Henry Ford Village L-Library FH-Fellowship Hall N-Nursery SWEET-Single Women Enjoying Events Together

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Top Ten Ways to Help Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church Thrive

(I am grateful to The Rev. Dr. John A. Dalles, Interim Senior Pastor and Head of Staff of The Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA for this article which appeared in the March 2020 edi-

tion of the Shadyside Church newsletter, “The Church Mouse. MFP”)

Invite a friend to church. Seventy percent of the people who become members of a church do so be-cause a friend invited them to church. Think of a friend you know who does not have a church. Invite that friend to church. Encourage that friend to become a member of Cherry Hill during 2020. Invite a friend, and your church will thrive.

Let the Holy Spirit give you courage. All through the Bible, Spirit-inspired messengers of God start conversations with people with two words: “Fear not!” The Holy Spirit longs to take away fear and give you all the courage you long for and a full measure beyond that. Let the Spirit give you courage, and your church will thrive.

Get to know Jesus as your Friend. Jesus is Savior, Lord, and Master. But more importantly, He is Friend. Love Jesus the way you love your best friend and your dearest family members. Love His toughness and His tenderness, His comfort and His challenge, His words and His Way. Make every day with Jesus sweeter than the day before; your church will thrive.

Trust God all the time. It is easy to trust God in good times. It is even easier to forget about God in good times. In tough times, with war in the news and dismal economics, you may be more inclined to trust God. That’s good, if it continues when peace breaks out and the market soars. Only God is worthy of complete trust. Trust in God; your church will thrive.

Worship whenever there’s worship. Promise: If worship is happening — I’ll be there, every Sunday that I can; if I’m not sick or out of town, I’ll worship in His house. Recently, one of you said you were anxious about upcoming surgery until you came to Communion. Then, even co-workers noticed a new peace about you. Come to worship; your church will thrive.

Pray all the time. Not always with eyes closed — you need to get where you are going in one piece and in perfect peace. Be always ready to tell God what is on your heart and mind; always be open to hear what God will tell you. Pray, and your church will thrive.

Give generously. Only you know what that is; if you want guidance from Scripture, think of that word “tithe,” ten percent. God loves cheerful givers. Why? Because God cheerfully gives, and, when you thought God was done, God gives more. The cross is the symbol of God’s greatest gift. When you give, God is pleased, and your church will thrive.

Risk something new. Everything you have done was “new” once. Jesus didn’t ask James and John to keep fishing for fish. His call was to get out of their leaky boat and put down their shaggy nets. They were to go where they had never gone before and turn the world upside down. So are you. Risk some-thing new, and your church will thrive.

Do mission. Make the world a better place for others in the name of Jesus Christ. Make your neighbor-hood a place where the peace of Christ prevails. Where is your neighborhood, and who is your neigh-bor? Your neighborhood is everywhere you are. Your neighbor is anyone who is not God or a member of your family. When you do mission, your church thrives. Talk positively about Cherry Hill. You would not talk negatively about your spouse, child, parent, or friend. The most mediocre student knows, “Be true to your school.” Be true to your faith community as you live out what you believe. Be a “Cherry Hill Booster,” and your church will thrive.

PS: It worked in Jesus’ day. It will work in our day. As our church thrives, you will thrive, too. God promises us this. And God always keeps God’s promises!

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ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING

You shall be called repairers of the breach. – Isaiah 58

Around the world, millions of people lack access to sustainable food sources, clean water, sanitation, edu-cation, and opportunity. The three programs support-ed by One Great Hour of Sharing — Presbyterian Dis-aster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People — all work in differ-ent ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From initial disaster response to ongoing com-munity development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope.

Received during the season of Lent (February 26 – April 12), each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) helps to improve the lives of people in these challenging situations. The Offering provides us a way to share God’s love with our neighbors in need. In fact, OGHS is the single, largest way that Presbyteri-ans come together every year to work for a better world. One Great Hour of Sharing makes a difference in the world. PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (PDA) : Works alongside communities as they recover and find hope after the devastation of natural or human-caused disasters, and support for refugees : Receives 32% of funds raised PRESBYTERIAN HUNGER PROGRAM (PHP) : Takes action to alleviate hunger, care for creation, and the systemic causes of poverty so all may be fed : Re-ceives 36% of funds raised SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE (SDOP) : In-vests in communities responding to their experiences of oppression, poverty and injustice and educates Presbyterians about the impact of these issues : Re-ceives 32% of funds raised

Statistics from 2019: • 5,676 PDA work team volunteers served • $3.2 million granted around the globe through PDA • $925,960 granted around the globe through PHP in

2018 • 329 farms and gardens provided healthy food to

families in need • 5,316 clergy, wage theft monitors, human rights

trainees, organizers, policy advocates, and indige-nous leaders attended intensive trainings in the U.S.

• 5,600 loans distributed for income generating pro-jects and cooperatives

• over 5,000 projects in economically poor communi-ties in the United States and around the world have had an opportunity to develop solutions to their own challenges since SDOP’s inception

• 946,000 pounds of fresh produce grown and pre-pared by five PHP grant partners in the U.S.

SUPER BOWL “SOUPER” CHALLENGE

Friends from St. Paul Lutheran deliver their food

collection to Helping Hand

Once again this year, Cherry Hill participated in the Souper Bowl Challenge with St. Paul Lutheran, Christ Episcopal, First United Methodist, and Good Shepherd United Methodist Churches. Each con-gregation was challenged during the month of Janu-ary to collect food and money to benefit food pan-tries. The challenge ended on Super Bowl Sunday. Cherry Hill has won the challenge the past three years. However, this year, St. Paul Lutheran Church collected approximately 2,500 items which were shared with our Helping Hand Food Pantry, and pantries at Christ Episcopal and First United Meth-odist Churches. A total of over 5,500 items were collected by all five churches. Friends from St. Paul delivered almost 1,000 items to Helping Hand as well as a donation of $600.00 (see photo).

On Saturday, February 8, Rev. Mark Phillips at-tended the Saturday worship service at St. Paul Lu-theran Church and presented the coveted “Souper Bowl Trophy” to Pastor Colleen Neimann and the St. Paul congregation.

Our thanks to all who took part in this year’s challenge! And don’t worry, Cherry Hill will be back next year!

Special offering enve-lopes will be in the pews throughout Lent and coin boxes will be available for children, youth, and adults to use. Once

again this year, the freewill offering received at all of the Lenten dinners will be given to OGHS. Thank you for supporting One Great Hour of Sharing, an Offering that responds directly to the needs God has called us to fulfill in Isaiah 58. Thanks to your heart-felt gifts, One Great Hour of Sharing currently sup-ports programs in over 100 countries.

IF WE ALL DO A LITTLE, IT ADDS UP TO A LOT!

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Happy Birthday to all who have a March birthday! 3 Kristen Hollingsworth Jill Nichols 5 A.J. Alley 6 Sandy Jugan 7 Shirley DeKarsky Annelies Nisbet Gary Tisdale 10 Laura Swahn 11 Tracie Hysell 14 Sherry Brown 16 Angela Doty 18 James Flynn 22 Andy Turbett 24 Gil Strachan 27 Marcy Osborne 28 John Banks Ken Lee Eric Swahn Ron McIngvale 30 Judy Tisdale

If you find any birth date incorrect or realize that a birthday has been omitted, please contact the church office so that

a correction can be made.

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers, as they rely on God’s strength to help them.

Pray for our Members to Remember who are un-able to attend worship: Helen Cumming, Wes Dalton, Shirley DeKarsky, Bruce Funston, Linda Krolik, Roxie Lowe, Annelies Nisbet, Sophie Pinfold, Evelyn Poti, Lewis Sequin, Doug Sherby, Lola Skog-mo, Steve & Nadine Szopo, Shirley Thomas. Pray for those with health concerns: Kelly Pem-berton, David Ruselink, Q Simon, Gary Tisdale, Gil Strachan, John Nichols.

Session Highlights February 19, 2019

• Approved Cherry Hills 2019 Statistical Report to the General Assembly.

• Appointed Kim McDonald as the Church Busi-ness and Administrative Director effective March 1, 2020.

• Appointed Marcy Osborne as Director of IT and Security effective March 1, 2020.

• Appointed Michelle Adams as Church Sexton effective March 1, 2020.

• Thanked the Church Growth and Fellowship Committee for the successful and enjoyable Super Bowl Sunday luncheon and trivia on February 2.

• Heard that Leslie Garber is busy organizing the 2020 Women’s retreat which will take place on April 17-19.

• Heard that Jim Brown has repaired the heat in the chapel as well as replaced many light bulbs around the building! Stu Oke repaired the locks on the exterior doors in the narthex. Dave Hollingsworth is working on the repaving of the large parking lot and is trying to make contact with the city of Dear-born.

•Learned that the church has received a bequest from the charitable trust of Thomas and Joyce Dick-ieson. The corporation officers (Leslie Garber, John Kill, Mary Boudreau, and David Hollingsworth) have been empowered to handle all matters regarding the trust.

Our sincere condolences go to the family of

Florence Wallace who passed away January 31. Florence was the mother of Jan Holmes and Su-zanne Wallace. The Memorial Service is March 7, at 11:00am.

Our sincere condolences go to the family of Peder Blohm who passed away February 18. The Memorial Service is March 14, at 11:00am.

OFFERING A HELPING HAND TO HELPING HAND

The Community Outreach subcommittee of our Board of Deacons will be collecting new Personal Care items (regular size) during the month of March for our Helping Hand Food Pantry. A large collection box will be in Weir Foyer. The list of needed items includes:

Shampoo, Baby Shampoo, Bar Soap, Shower gel, men & women razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, men & women deodorant, lotion & wipes. Household cleaning items, paper towel, toilet paper & Kleenex

This collection will be an occasional project of the Community Outreach subcommittee of the Deacons and will be posted as needed. Thank you in ad-vance for your generosity!

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ZUMBA COMES TO CHERRY HILL! The time has come! Come and Zumba with Michelangelo “Angelo” Molinari at Cherry Hill Church on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Around 20 people have been part of this group in February and the group continues to grow. Angelo is a creative, energetic teacher and leader! There is no charge for the class, just a free will donation. Bring water, shoes to dance in, and a sweat towel if you wish. For more information contact Angelo at [email protected]!

Have you been attending Cherry Hill Church for a while and would you like to learn more about who we are as a congregation? Are you interested in becoming a member of our church family? If so, please join us for our next Inquirer’s session scheduled for Sunday, March 8, at 12:00 Noon. The class will include a tour of the building and will provide an opportunity for ques-tions as well. Those interested in attending are asked to contact Rev. Mark Phillips ([email protected]). Please note: attendance does not require you to be-come a member at this time! No arm twisting – honest!

Looking ahead to 2021! This year, a small number of monthly giving envelopes were or-dered for those that give monthly. It seems to be a “big hit!” Not only does it save the church some money, per box ordered, but it also saves on paper waste. If you wish to switch from the weekly to monthly box, please email Kim at [email protected] or call the church office by March 25 so our savings can be maximized.

If you would like to order a plant (selection of white lilies, pink tulips, or yellow daisy mums) to beautify the sanctu-ary for Easter morning, please fill in the following information and return to the church by Tuesday, March 24. When writing a check, please put in the memo: Easter Flower.

The cost is $13 for each plant. Please PRINT clearly. (Check one and fill in necessary information.)

Given by ________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________ Plant: _____ Lily _____Tulip _____Mum

In Memory of: ______________________________________________

In Honor of: _______________________________________________________________________

In Celebration of Easter (Check one and fill in necessary information.)

OR

You may make an Easter donation to our Helping Hand Food Pantry. Again, all donations must be received by Tues-day, March 24. When writing a check, please put in the memo: Helping Hand.

$__________________________ Donation to Helping Hand

Given by: ________________________________________________________________________________________

In Memory of: __________________________ _ ______________________________

In Honor of: ________________________________________________________________________

In Celebration of Easter (Check one and fill in necessary information.)

Please attach this form and make your checks payable to Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church. You may place this form in the offering plate, hand deliver it to the office or mail it to the church, 24110 Cherry Hill Road, Dearborn, MI 48124.

All Plant & Helping Hand donations will be listed in the bulletin on Easter Sunday is April 12.

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Come worship with us on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. & Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

“WonderFull World” is an unforgettable travel-themed retreat the women of our church are doing together. It includes worship, Bible study, and time for laughter, as well as, time for quiet reflection. The 17th Annual Women’s Retreat will be held April 17-19 at the Weber Center in Adrian, MI. This year we have two lodging options, double rooms for $150 and a single room for $170. The price includes two nights, five meals, program, craft material, and meeting space. Make checks payable to: Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church. If you have any questions, contact Leslie Garber or call the church office at 313-563-4800. All women are encouraged to attend and bring a friend! Find out why it’s been a tradition for 17 years and why the same women keep coming back for more!

Hello Girlfrineds! Wish you could get away for a mini-vacation? We’ve got your ticket!