APRIL 2011 S T . P E T E R ’ S M O N T H L Y E - N E W S L E T T E R

The first Lutheran missionary to Japan was commissioned at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charleston in the late 1800s. Because of those early ties, The Japan Evangel ical Lutheran Church is now a companion synod to South Carolina. Since that early start, the JELC has grown to over 23,000 baptized members, 119 churches and 97 clergy.Japan has experienced the triple

tragedy of earthquake, tsunami and some nuclear radiation emissions. Even though both Lutheran churches in the city of Sendai are OK and one even has full use of its utilities, the Lutheran Church in Japan needs our help. Being socially minded as ourselves, the JELC is sending volunteers to go into areas that have been the hardest hit. They would greatly welcome our financial support so that it can

be distributed through their network of relief and assistance where it is needed most.Pray for the people of Japan and g i ve g ene rou s l y t o t he i r recovery. Money given through St. Peter will be forwarded to the South Carolina Synod and then on to the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church. It will not go through the ELCA.

Pacific Earthquakes & Tsunami

Money given through St. Peter will be forwarded to the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church.

THE GAZETTE

Pastor Dave

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FROM THE HEART WE WILL SERVETabulators

Clay Staples & Stephen WessingerDerrill Cannon (Lenten Services)

Communion Assistants

John PanhorstPaul Shealy (Easter 8:25)Dean Chapman (Easter 10:30)

Altar Guild

*Wanda & Mel HarrillTammy AddySadie & Tommy BentonLisa & Aubrey LindlerMargie & Earl LindlerJudy & Brian Baxter

Greeter & Ushers

*Keith & Lisa Frick*Kyle & Kelly CannonLarry & Judith FrickJames R. & Regina, Jason LakeLarry & Kathy Cannon Ronnie & Sally HuffstetlerDean & LuAnne, Bradley, Justin ShealyKeith & Dottie AndersonWill AndersonJustin HuffstetlerMark & Lisa Peterson

Children’s Church

3 Wendy Bell10 Clay & Tracy Cannon17 Marie Fulmer24 Clay & Tracy Cannon

Alter Flowers

3 Alter Guild10 Alter Guild17 Palms24 Clyde & Rachel Long

Nursey Helpers

3 Vivian Frick, Patricia Amick, Peggy Frick, Denise Koon, Janice Tholstrup10 Marynell Wise, Bonnie Riddle, Mona Stockman, Shaina Kingsmore, Vickie Stockman,Lynn & Samantha Hill17 Carolyn Shealy, Faye Rickard, Linda Stoudemire, Amy Elliott, Jennifer Metts24 Jean Ann Rauch, Julie Shealy, Donna Frick, Nicole Frick, Lisa Frick, Heather Frick

Acolytes

3 Abby Wasielewski10 Christopher Snelgrove17 Kelsey Wise21 Mary Cannon (Maundy Thursday)24 Hannah Hogan & Kaleb Riddle (Easter 8 a.m.) Colin Santiago & A J Amick (Easter 10:30 a.m.)

Crucifers

3 A J Amick10 Mikayla Elliott17 Sydney Griffith21 Jessica Metts24 Michael Weatherford & Caleb Taylor (Easter 8 a.m.) Tyler Zobel & Jared Coltran (Easter 10:30 a.m.)

Memorials & Honorariums (February 27-March 20, 2011)

GENERALIn memory of Doris Lindler by Eleanor RhodesIn memory of Doris Lindler and Jim Clark by Jimmy and Juanita SoutherlandIn memory of Beverly Gauche and Jim Clark by Ken and Vivian FrickIn memory of Wendel Frick, Harvey Dominick, Harroll Cannon and Susie Frick by Martha and Grady GlymphIn memory of loved ones lost in 2010 by Lib CrossIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Mr. and Mrs. Randy FrickIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Clyde and Dot HuffstetlerIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Wayne and Jennie CannonIn memory of Bruce Lake and Tina Diane Lake by Lib Cross

UNDESIGNATED GENERALIn memory of Bill Stockman on his 84th birthday by his wife and family

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTIn honor of Katelyn and Fitz Patton by Derrick and Kathy LeeIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Terry, Bennie and Retha Sease

FAMILY LIFE CENTERIn honor of Logan Hazel on her sixth birthday by Earl LathropIn honor of B. J. Anderson’s birthday, March 17, by J. W. and Rayleen HollisIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by J. W. and Rayleen HollisIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Chris and Christy Hazel, Logan and Jarrett; and Todd and Tammy Livingston and Taylor

SPECKSIn memory of Paul Carter on our anniversary, March 7, 1953, by Elizabeth Carter

SPIRITDRIVEN BANDIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Stanley and Christine BolandIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Dorothy BuffIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Ken and Vivian FrickIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Roland, Debbie, Jennifer, Wesley and Brooke FrickIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Billy, Lisa, Ryan and Jonathan CampbellIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Rosa LongIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by David and Janice LongIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Jim and Mary MorrisIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Howell

In memory of Virgil Carlisle by Joe, Jessie Rae, and Steve TaylorIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Randy, Lauren and Kaitlin SeaseIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Carolyn Frick

HELPIn honor of Brantlee Marie Roche and the birth of Hannah Grace Chapman by Patricia Ann AmickIn memory of Hattie Southerland’s birthday by Sheryl and Shanna WickerIn honor of Sonya Morrison’s birthday by Sheryl and Shanna WickerIn honor of Jimmy and Juanita Southerland’s anniversary by Sheryl and Shanna Wicker

CEMETERYIn memory of Hattie Southerland for her birthday by Jimmy and Juanita SoutherlandIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Carolyn FrickIn honor of Earl Lathrop and in memory of Fay Lathrop by Chris, Christy, Jarrett and Logan HazelIn memory of Virgil Carlisle by Jimmy and Juanita Southerland

FAMILY ROOMIn memory of Doris Lindler by Forrest and Lisa Mowbray

NURSERYIn memory of Jim Clark by Linda KoonIn honor of Hannah Grace Chapman’s birth on February 23 by Forrest and Lisa MowbrayIn memory of Abigail and Elisabeth Wicker and James Jenkins by Pam Jenkins

We express Christian love and sympathy to the family of Virgil Carlisle who died March 11, 2011.

We remember in Prayer

Rachael Anderson, Tammi Anderson, Alda Cannon, Katherine Cannon, Greta Clinton, Cathy Conway, Richard Cromer, J. N. Dominick, Renee Dominick, Marion Duncan, Cyndy Farr-Stockman, Chase Hamm, Skin Huffstetler, Bertha Lake, Ruby Lake, Dolton McCartha, Deanna Meade, Dot Miskelly, Greg Moore, Jessica Morris, Sonya Morrison, Judy Pitts, David Placko, David Pugh, Kathleen Shealy, Mona Stockman, Lorene Stoudemire, Raymond & Callie Wessinger, Cindy Vodila, George & Mary Wilson Nursing Homes/Rehab: (Agape W. Cola.) Reba Hair; (Lowman) Ruth Cannon, Leroy Wessinger; (Generations) Val Peay; (White Oak) Bernard Shealy, Helen Rish; Military: Christopher Abbott, Tony Biviano, Andrew Hamson, Danny Meyer, Milledge Wilson

We Remember In Prayer

WORSHIP @ PINEYWOODS

LENTThe word “Lent” was derived from the old Anglo Saxon word “Lencten” for “Spring” and it is a 40-day (not including Sundays that begins with Ash Wednesday) period of prayer and spiritual self examination that prepares believing Christians for Easter. Lent therefore, is identified with the passion and suffering of Christ, who died for our sins, and the 40 days is reflective of the 40 days Jesus fasted in the desert.

This year I’ll be focusing on the following Books of the Bible during our evenings together. We’ll look at their history and message and see if they can teach us something new.

April 6 RevelationApril 13 MicahApril 21 – Maundy Thur. JohnApril 22 – Good Friday Hebrews

Contemporary Worship led by SpiritDriven @ 8:25 AM

CROSS Coffee & Social Time following Contemporary Worship in Fellowship Hall

Sunday School @ 9:30 AM

Traditional Worship @ 10:30 AM

Come as you are.

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April Birthdays 1 Hunter Freeman

Will Anderson Margie Lindler David Snipes 2 Karl Rauch, Sr. Juanita Southerland Michael Baker 3 Carrie Haltiwanger Sammy Frick Regina Lake Katherine Cannon 4 John Thomas Frick

Mildred FrickDoug McNamara

5 Linda Koon 6 Bobby Hill 7 Nancy Frick Peggy Cannon 9 Lorene Stoudemire10 Ruth Cannon Carroll Frick11 Wendell Shealy12 Garrett Ringer

Destry Harris Calvin Lake Cory Frick13 Brayden Long

Louis Riddle Christin Lake Kaitlin Comalander Ray Weible14 Kendie Hawkins Sarah Stoudemire Nathan Stoudemire15 Shirley Frick Paul Shealy16 Elizabeth Hill17 Keith Hill David Frick18 Melanie Zobel S. W. Amick Edward Frick19 Hannah Hogan20 Lynn Riddle Loretta Frick Meghan Lake Leroy Wessinger21 Courtney Amick

Tina Cannon22 Sylvia Ruff

Matthew Shealy23 Agnes Long Carl Snelgrove Virginia Freeman24 Loretta Rish25 Zachary Bridges

Marynell Wise Val Peay Tracie Stafford Christy Hazel Lisa Comalander26 Roger Hill27 Jacob Dominick Kaylin Freeman Kim Baxley28 Kelsey Wise Allene Huffstetler29 Ashley Amick Robin Amick

Tammy Rauch Randell Drafts Margie Monts30 Bryson Holland Verta Lathrop Joshua Taylor Jim Huffstetler

2 – Tim & Mona Stockman 4 – Billy & Lisa Campbell 5 – Shawn & Ashleigh Mitchem 5 – James & Regina Lake 7 – Jimmy & Juanita Southerland 9 – Stephen & Lacey Wessinger 9 – David & Sonya Shealy10 – Joshua & Jennifer Sutton12 – Glenn & Scottie Amick 13 – Chris & Christy Hazel 15 – Zane & Linda Stoudemire16 – Bennie & Retha Sease

17 – Jeremy & Samantha Cannon17 – Karl & Courtney Rauch 20 – Mel & Wanda Harrill20 – Dwight & Hazel Bachman21 – Chris & Christy Wearn23 – Scott & Angela Pitts24 – Hannon & Deena Bedenbaugh25 – Roland & Debbie Frick26 – Doug & Fontaine McNamara28 – Dolton & Vivian McCartha29 – John Awtrey & Claire Fleming 29 – Clyde & Rachel Long

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

BAPTISMS

Hunter Glenn Freeman, son of Ernie and Danielle Freeman, and Isabelle Rose Bjorn Anderson and Ayden Frederick Bjorn Anderson, children of Jason and Kimberly Anderson, received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on March 5, 2011.

BIRTHS

Congratulations to Will and Kimberly Chapman on the birth of their daughter, Hannah Grace Chapman, on February 23, 2011.

Congratulations to Chris and Tammy Rauch on the birth of their son, Tyler Jacob Rauch, on March 2, 2011.

The images are heart wrenching. While we sit in our safe and comfortable homes, almost a million people are without shelter, food and missing loved ones. We are still uncertain what the future holds for the nuclear reactors and now volcanoes are erupting, what’s next? So what can we do besides pray for these people? We give. But before you decide on where to send funds, do your homework and make the most of the dollars you send overseas.

A v o i d N e w l y - F o r m e d Charities and Give To An Established – Give to known charities such as the (Japanese) Red Cross, Save The Children, World

Vision, Salvation Army, Unicef and Doctor’s Without Borders.

Designate Your Investment – Generally, it is best to trust your chosen charity to spend your donation as it sees fit, but with disaster related giving, you should specify that you want your donation only used to respond to this particular crisis.

Do Not Send Supplies – Knowing that people are desperately in need of food and water; it is hard not to want to pack up a box of supplies and send it to Japan, but this type of philanthropy is simply not practical or efficient. Charities are often able to partner with companies to acquire large amounts of in-kind

donations such as bottled water and new clothing. Have a garage sale and turn your used goods into cash and donate that to a worthy charity.

B e C a r e f u l O f E m a i l So l i c i tat ions a nd Avoid Telemarketers

Seek Out The Charity ’s Authorized Website – Criminals are likely to set up bogus sites to steal the identity and money of g e n e ro u s a n d u n s u s p e c t i n g individuals. We saw this after Hurricane Katrina when the FBI reported that 4,000 sites were created to do just that. If you plan to give online, be sure to find the charity’s legitimate site.

Consider The Nature Of The Charity’s Work – Not every charity is responding in the same way. Some are providing medical assistance, some shelter, some food and water. Others will be more focused on either short term or long term rebuilding efforts. And some are just helping to fundraise for other nonprofits. Think about what it is you want your philanthropic investment to accomplish and then take the time to find the charities doing that work.

During Hurricane Katrina, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said that it would provide $200,000 to the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Japan also identified needs in affected regions via the U.S. government and provided up to $1,000,000 in emergency supplies such as tents, blankets and power generators if they receive requests from the U.S. for such assistance. Private and corporate donations totaled over $13,000,000.

Stewardship - April 2011In the wake of disaster

YOUR INVITEDSPY (ST. PETER YOUTH)

SUN. APR 10 - 5 :30 - 7 :30 PMREGULAR MEETING

SUN. APR 17 - 5 :30 - 7 :00 PMREGULAR MEETING

SAT. APR 23 - 5 :00 PMEASTER SUNRISE PRACTICE

SUN. APR 24 - 6 :30 AMEASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

2011 LENT & EASTER SCHEDULE

SUPPER @ 6:00 PMWORSHIP @ 7:00 PM

APR 6 -“REVELATION”APR 13 - “MICAH”

APR 17 - PALM SUNDAYWORSHIP @ 8 & 11 AM

CROSS WALK @ 9:30 AM

APR 21 - MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE

7:00 PM - “ JOHN”

APR 22 - GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE“THE TRIUMPH OF THE

CROSS”7:00 PM - “HEBREWS”

APR 24 - EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE 6:30 AM

(CEMETERY)EASTER BREAKFAST

COMMUNION SERVICES8 & 10:30 AM

MONEY GIVEN THROUGH ST. PETER WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE JAPANESE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Irregardless of your age, we are all children of God. CROSS is made up of young, old and some whole families; we would LOVE to have you jo in us for any of the f o l l o w i n g :

APRIL 8th -10th – trip to beach to see a Pelican’s game

APRIL 10th – collecting Easter baskets for GOoD WORKSThe Easter Tree is up in the Fellowship Hall. Please take a bunny to help us provide Easter baskets for some less fortunate in our community. The baskets should be returned by April 10.

APRIL 17th – Annual CROSS WALKJoin us on Palm Sunday 2011 as we take a symbolic journey down Mountain Road to commemorate our Lord, Jesus Christ’s journey through the streets of Jerusalem bearing his cross for the forgiveness

of our sins. The 5th Annual Cross Walk will give the opportunity for each participant to carry the cross along the road from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Little Mountain to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Chapin. The entire community is invited to join us for what will be a very memorable occasion. Please contact David Santiago (345-7710) or visit www.stpeterchapin.com for more information.

CROSS WALK SCHEDULE:

8:00 AMContemporary Worship at St. Peter9:00 AMShuttle to the Mountain9:30 AMCross Walk Journey Begins11:30 AMLunch and Celebration at St. Peter

Take time this month to Reach Out & Share a Smile!!

Children Reaching Out to Share Smiles!! CROSS!!

CROSSCROSS DATES

CROSS WALK - APRIL 17TH

FILL A VAN

MAY 15th – go to Lowman HomeMAY 22nd – Hamburger Fundraiser for the HELP FundJUNE 19th – pass out bags for WE CARE Food DriveJUNE 26th – collect bags of food

“How Does This Happen?

As you read this, we have all traveled together through the Lenten journey—through the rocks and sands of the desert, through the wilderness and craggy outcrops of stony mountaintops. We are NOT spectators; we are PARTICIPANTS. We are not the bystanders on the sidelines of the Masters Golf Tournament. WE ARE THE PLAYERS. So, we arrive at the Three Days, beginning with Maundy Thursday. As we celebrate Holy Communion, do we not have glimpses of the Last Supper? Were we not all represented there as disciples? Would we be the Betrayer? We now sit at the table with all the other disciples gazing at the face of the one who would die for us all. We are the players. We are not bystanders. T h e G a r d e n o f Gethsemane is foggy with the settling in of nightfall. There is a sense of expectation in that uncomfortable way. We sleep with the disciples at the edge of the garden among the brambles and rocks. We do not stay awake for just one hour either. We are the sleepers. We are the players. We are the betrayers. We gaze into a small fire, h u d d l i n g f o r w a r m t h a s temperatures cool. Someone recognizes us as some of Jesus’ disciples. We are the players. We

deny him three times before the cock crows at dawn. We denounce him emphatically, even though we just supped with him not long ago. We are NO mere bystanders. You see, we will sell him for thirty pieces of silver. We will shout “Crucify Him!” with the rest. We will cheer when Jesus is beaten and flogged. We are the players. We know the script. We know our entrances. And as the wind sweeps over the hill of Golgotha, the place of Skulls, we gather our head cloths and cloaks around us and gaze upon the bleeding and dying form of Christ. We weep, yet we pierce his side, we nail his hands and feet. We feel the earth shake under our feet for WE ARE NOT Spectators. WE are the players. How does this happen? H ow c a n we b e i n n o c e n t b y s t a n d e r s ? T h i s i s t h e representation of all our sin and guilt, blood staining the ground and seeping into the rocks. WE are the players. We are the SINNERS. Jesus is the pure. Jesus is the holy. So how can we NOT come during the services of Holy Week and repent for what we know we have done? How does it happen that we DO NOT come? All of us must supply the answer when we are asked these questions by God? Do you have your answer ready? Kathy

Music NotesMUSIC

MINDERS

Len ten Can ta ta : The Traditional Choir will offer special Lenten music to the glory of God on April 10 at the 10:30 a.m. service. This music will be centered around the scripture and gospel readings for the day.

Our 8:00 a.m. service on Palm Sunday, April 17 will be the worship time for all Cross Walk participants. Come and worship before you travel to Holy Trinity to begin the walk. Worshipers can leave the service early to meet the schedule of the cross walk. The 10:30 a.m. service will feature the reading of The Passion of Our Lord according to Luke. Jordan Cannon will be the vocal soloist.

The 8:00 a.m. and the 10:30 a.m. services on Easter, April 24, will feature special music by the Chime Choir, Traditional Choir, instrumentalists and children. The 8:00 a.m. service procession will include all children in the congregation.

SPECKs Easter Egg Hunt & Club 345 Scavenger Hunt,April 23. 10:00 AM -12:30 PM

If you are available to help SPY (our youth group ministry) hide the Easter eggs on Saturday morning please let me know, we will need plenty of people to hide the eggs. We need volunteers to serve on the registration tables. Members are asked to bring some flowers Saturday morning to the fellowship hall for the flowering of the cross. Lunch at 12:00 - grilled hot dogs, tater tots, chips, cheetos, chili, cupcakes, drinks, hot dogs, fruit. Approximately 75 children and adults participated in 2010!! This is an event that brings participation from our church members and other people from the community.The event will consist of the flowering of cross, a craft and puppet show, egg hunt, Easter  Bunny for pictures, decorate a butterfly, face painting, lunch, then playground after we eat. We will have a room for 2 year olds.

Vacation Bible School, June 26 - July 1, 2011 “Shake It Up” Regular VBS activities will be from Sunday - Thursday, Friday evening being the VBS cookout and other activities. It is called “Shake It Up” because Jesus calls us to “shake up” our lives and become his followers. Take kitchen fun to your kids! Enjoy a fresh, one-of-a-kind VBS at the “Shake It Up Cafe”. In this kid-friendly café full of chef's hats and aprons, pots and pans, checkered tablecloths, and chalkboard menus, kids explore the Bible as a cookbook filled with recipes for living out God's word.

The curriculum: 1- Introduces children to a deeper relationship with God through Jesus Christ; 2- Inspires students and leaders with activities that are developed, tested, and refined to bring the Word of God alive to all who experience it; 3- Includes Bible stories that give a sequential view of the Bible, beginning with two Old Testament stories

followed by three New Testament stories that introduce Jesus and teach about his ministry, death, resurrection, and the new life we have in him; 4- Incorporates a mission emphasis on feeding the hungry in your community; 5- Initiates a carryout challenge to all participants--children, youth & adults--to take the love of Jesus into their community and share it with everyone.

Wanted!! : “Chefs” with a specialty of serving up the Word of God to children, youth, and adults.Would you like to spend a week at “Shake It Up Cafe” teaching the secret ingredients for being a follower of God? At “Shake It Up Cafe” we will celebrate biblical festivals through dramas, crafts, games, science activities, music, and hours of fun!Sign up for Vacation Bible School “Shake It Up Cafe” leadership role and join us in the excitement at “Shake It Up Cafe”: where kids carry out God’s recipe!

Vacation Bible School Activity Centers

Shake It Up Café has an original VBS recipe for all learning styles:Begin with the key ingredient of Bible funPour in plenty of creative crafts, make something to donateMix in hands-on mission work to help feed the hungry Stir in sizzling food science Sprinkle with sports Season with snacks Spread with great rockin' music And cover with God's love

Christ’s Grace and Peace be with you and your family now and always, Greg

Christian Education

IMPORTANT DATES

MayVacation Bible School Workshop

May 8Children’s Ministry Sunday @10:30 AM worship service.

June 26-July 1Vacation Bible School

July 3 Vacation Bible School Sunday

What’s Happening!The Youth Chicken BBQ was March 12. We cooked 1,050 chicken halves with 500 halves going to plates and the rest to whole chickens. We made about $2,800 with $300 of that being donated back to St. Peter. Thanks to all who cooked, served or cleaned. Your help was greatly appreciated. A special thanks to Cannon’s BBQ of Little Mountain for making our coleslaw.

XCARET TRIP Date ChangePastor Dave is planning a cross cultural trip to celebrate Janice’s 55th birthday. We are going to the XCARET resort on the Riviera Maya (south of Cancun, Mexico) and would like for you to come along. The trip is limited to 20 people and will cost between $1,000 and $1,500 per person. We already have 11 interested. The dates are now August 15th-20th. See Pastor Dave for details if you are interested.

Sisters In Faith CircleSisters in Faith Circle is planning an Aiken trip on Saturday, April 9. Invitation open to any member of the church. This trip will include a trolley tour, shopping and lunch. To give us a head count, call Lynn Riddle (413-7141).

There will be no regular Sisters Circle meeting in April.

Newberry College Women’s League’s Spring Lunch

In 1942 the NCWL was organized to create interest in the College and promote its welfare. For sixty-nine years the League has done much to assist Newberry College, funding projects not covered in the regular budget. Men and women are invited to share in the ongoing commitment of the League in 2011.

Please plan to attend the annual spring lunch on April 9 in Smeltzer Hall. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the lunch at 12:00 noon. The cost is $15.00.

Donations of any amount are welcome. Life Memberships are available for $100; memorials and honorariums are also available and will be acknowledged. Contributions and reservations for the lunch should be sent to Treasurer Gloria Nelson, 1415 Clarkson Avenue, Newberry, SC 29108. The phone number is 1-803-276-3241.

Primetimers’ TripsPigeon Forge Trip - May 3-5,2011Included: Hotel, taxes but no baggage handling for two nights. Continental breakfast included.One dinner meal and show at Hatfield/McCoy dinner theater, one lunch at Applewood Restaurant – menu included, one show at the Comedy House Theater, and gas.We are ½ block from a Cracker Barrel if someone wishes to walk or we can take a van.Meals not included: lunch enroute, fast food dinner second night, and lunch on the way home.The Hotel I am working with is the Hotel Pigeon Forge, I am assured it was renovated two years ago and has a 3 ½ star rating. The week we will be traveling is Music City Week and reservations must be made soon.For further information contact Jennie Cannon.

Winnsboro, Bunny Train – Saturday, April 16Leave church at 8:15 a.m. to arrive by 9:30 a.m. in Winnsboro for the Bunny Train ride on the steam train and visit the museum in Winnsboro. The cost of the ride is $10 for coach and $15 for first class. This charge includes the museum. We will lunch at a fast food before returning home about 1:00 p.m.

Strawberry Picking – Friday, April 29Leave church at 10:00 a.m. Lunch at Harbor Inn.

Bulletin Deadline is Tuesday of each week.

Next Gazette Deadline is Tuesday, April 12.

Easter Lily orders are due Sunday, April 3.

Cost is $8.00 per lily. Order forms will be in the bulletins

again this coming Sunday.