The Weekly Grapevine - Sunday, March 24, 2019
TODAY – MARCH 24, 2019
Head Usher: Will Sheppard
Side Usher: Mike Beal
Children’s Church Teachers: Skyler and Nicole Harrison
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun, Mar 24
9:45 am – Sunday School – Adult & Children
11:00 am –Worship/Children’s Church
Mon, Mar 25
8:15 am – First Steps Program
7:00 pm – Homeschool Mom Workshop
Tues, Mar 26
6:00 pm – Girl Scout Meeting
8:00 pm – NA Meeting
Wed, Mar 27
Weekly Grapevine Items Due
8:15 am – First Steps Program
5:00 pm – Faith Friends
6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Supper/Lent Bible Study
7:30 pm – Choir Rehearsal
Thurs, Mar 28
8:00 am – Bob Chilton Bible Study
10:00 am – Bible Study Fellowship
7:00 pm – AA Group/Scout Hut
Fri, Mar 29
8:15 am – First Steps Program
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Prayers
Our Church Family: Rick, Sara and Oren Bailey, Ilene Boyles, Wayne Lowe, Mike and Debra Shelton, Mae Turpin and family, Janice Younger
Friends of our Church Family: Ron Cocca, Lila Davidson, Jeanette Hamlin, Ken Holdaway, Kristin Leathers, Ed and Sandy Nester, Martha Robertson, Ron Spivey, Jody Yaeger
If you wish to add anyone to the prayer or praise list, please do so by using one of the blue cards found in the backs of the pews (chairs in the Koinonia Room) and either drop them in the offering plate or place them on the board outside the church office.
CHURCH MINISTRIES
Are you visiting with us? If so, we are glad to have you! A couple of things you may inquire about: 1) Restrooms are located in the upstairs foyer and hallway. 2) Nursery is available to children birth-2 that lasts the entire length of worship. Children age 3-Kindergarten can stay in worship for the Children’s sermon and then have the option of going to Children’s Church. If you have further questions, please see one of our ushers.
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to receive the Online Grapevine so you can receive all the latest announcements. If you are not on social media, please be sure Lynn has your current email address!
Our heartfelt sympathy is expressed to Mae Turpin and family on the death of her son, Charles, who passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019. Please be in prayer for the family.
The Flowers in the Church are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory and thanksgiving for the life of Dennis W. Moody on his birthday, March 28th, by his family.
Beacons (6th-12th grade): Will not meet this evening.
Children’s Church: If you are willing to assist in Children’s Church on any Sunday in the month of April, please contact Loida Slate at loida@fpcma.com.
Easter Lilies: Inserts will be in the bulletins in the next few weeks so that you are able to order in honor or memory of a loved one.
Sermon texts for upcoming Sundays: Sermon texts for upcoming Sundays: This spring our sermon text will be from the Gospel of Luke. During Lent, Luke focuses on Jesus and His Mission. I would encourage you to read Luke 9-19. Mar 24 – Don’t Take God’s Name in Vain, Luke 11: 37-52; Mar 31 – Jesus Teaches about Trusting in God’s Provision, Luke 12: 1-12; April 7 – Jesus Teaches about Wealth, Possessions, Generosity, Luke 16: 18-30. April 14th- Palm Sunday; April 21st- Easter,
Luke 24:1-12
Welcome Loida Slate! Loida joined our church staff and our church family this past week as our Coordinator of Children’s Discipleship and Musical Offerings. Please join me in extending a kind FPCMA welcome to her, her husband, Les, their daughter, Anna, and Loida’s father, Acacio Pereira.
Loida most recently served as director of Christian Education at Ardmore Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. She has also taught different languages, literature and cultural studies classes at Surry Community College, Millennium Charter Academy and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Loida’s focus will be on continuing and strengthening the Christian formation of the children (age 2 to 5th grade) of the congregation. She will be inviting you to get to know them by teaching in Children’s Church and Sunday School or by volunteering on Wednesday afternoons with Faith Friends or on Holy Saturday for the Easter Party.
Loida is a musician. She grew up performing music at church and sings and plays the violin in her local band, Gypsy Laurel. She will be leading our member lead Sundays. (The next one is next week). She will also be singing in the choir and supporting our volunteer choir directors and organist.
Please reach out to her and welcome her. She would love to share a coffee or a meal to hear more about you, your family, and our church. She is excited to get to know everyone! You can reach her by cell (919) 748-7223 or email her at loida@fpcma.com.
Thank You Valerie! As Loida comes, we say thank you to Valerie Parker for serving as our interim Coordinator for Children’s Discipleship. She has done a great job loving our kids and inviting us into their lives. We are so glad that she is not going anywhere…except back to the choir.
Faith Friends: Will meet on March 27th at 5:00 pm. The kids will do a Lenten activity as well as practice music for Palm Sunday. Wednesday night supper will be at 6:00 p.m.
Bible Dedication in Honor of Shasta Brown on April 7th: Many of us are marking the return of Spring this year by remembering the last season of Shasta’s life last spring as she battled cancer. On April 7th, we will dedicate new pew bibles in gratitude for her life and her ministry among us from 2001-2018. In her life and ministry she gave witness to the prayer of the psalmist, Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (119:105)
Women’s Bible Study: Several young women meet at our church each Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:15 to fellowship together and study scripture. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Elizabeth at: 610-715-3688.
Walk through the Bible Sunday School Class: Join us each week from 9:45 to 10:45 each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. The class combines discussion, cool videos and reading the Bible in small groups. Childcare is available. Griff is teaching this class.
Preschool Sunday School: If you would be willing to teach or assist with the 3 to 5 year old class beginning the month of April, please contact Loida Slate at loida@fpcma.com. Sunday School is from 9:45 am to 10:45 am.
Wednesday Night Suppers During Lent: Have begun and will continue through April 10th: We will study and celebrate the Lord’s Supper each week along with eating good food and singing the songs we love. Dinner starts at 6:00 and we will conclude by 7:30. Dinner costs $7 per adult and $5 per child (with a cap of $25 per family). Please RSVP by Tuesday of each week using the link, (https://tinyurl.com/y3eru55d) or calling the church office, 336-786-2803 prior to the dinner on Wednesday. If you’d like to read the book along with our study, check out The Meal Jesus Gave us by Tom Wright.
WITNESS
American Red Cross Blood Drive: Will be held on Monday, April 1st, from 1:30 until 6:00 p.m. at the Chapter Building, 844 Westlake Drive in Mount Airy. Please help them save lives by giving blood.
Meals On Wheels Drivers Needed: To deliver meals to homebound seniors in the Mount Airy area. For more information, please contact Susan Lawrence at 336.786.6155, ext. 233.
Scarves Around Surry: We are continuing to collect scarves, yarn, and donations. Boxes are located in the upstairs foyer at the church. You can sponsor a scarf for $5. Contact Beth Pequeno at 336.756.1879 or beth.pequeno@gmail.com for more information.
CELEBRATIONS
The rose in the sanctuary is in honor of Winn Paul Shriver, son of Elizabeth (Merritt) and Eric Shriver, who was born on March 13, 2019. John and Kelly Merritt are the proud grandparents.
Birthdays: 3/24: Anna Draughn, Donovan Radford, Olivia Radford; 3/25: Jane Ferry, Eden Isaacs, Annette Lowe; 3/26: Mary Ellen Goad; 3/27: Laura East; 3/29: Lauren Youell, Maddie Youell; 3/30: Dalton Mayes
Anniversaries: 3/28: Delane and Amy Heath
Special Lenten Services
Maundy Thursday: April 18: Worship with Lord’s Supper at 7:00
Good Friday: April 19: Service of Tenebrae at 7:00
Holy Saturday: April 20: Noonday Prayer at 11:45
Wednesday Night Supper: March 13, 20, 27, April 3 and 10
Holy Week Noontime Prayer Services: April 15, 16, 17, 18
Head Usher: Will Sheppard
Side Usher: Mike Beal
Children’s Church Teachers: Skyler and Nicole Harrison
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun, Mar 24
9:45 am – Sunday School – Adult & Children
11:00 am –Worship/Children’s Church
Mon, Mar 25
8:15 am – First Steps Program
7:00 pm – Homeschool Mom Workshop
Tues, Mar 26
6:00 pm – Girl Scout Meeting
8:00 pm – NA Meeting
Wed, Mar 27
Weekly Grapevine Items Due
8:15 am – First Steps Program
5:00 pm – Faith Friends
6:00 pm – Wednesday Night Supper/Lent Bible Study
7:30 pm – Choir Rehearsal
Thurs, Mar 28
8:00 am – Bob Chilton Bible Study
10:00 am – Bible Study Fellowship
7:00 pm – AA Group/Scout Hut
Fri, Mar 29
8:15 am – First Steps Program
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
Prayers
Our Church Family: Rick, Sara and Oren Bailey, Ilene Boyles, Wayne Lowe, Mike and Debra Shelton, Mae Turpin and family, Janice Younger
Friends of our Church Family: Ron Cocca, Lila Davidson, Jeanette Hamlin, Ken Holdaway, Kristin Leathers, Ed and Sandy Nester, Martha Robertson, Ron Spivey, Jody Yaeger
If you wish to add anyone to the prayer or praise list, please do so by using one of the blue cards found in the backs of the pews (chairs in the Koinonia Room) and either drop them in the offering plate or place them on the board outside the church office.
CHURCH MINISTRIES
Are you visiting with us? If so, we are glad to have you! A couple of things you may inquire about: 1) Restrooms are located in the upstairs foyer and hallway. 2) Nursery is available to children birth-2 that lasts the entire length of worship. Children age 3-Kindergarten can stay in worship for the Children’s sermon and then have the option of going to Children’s Church. If you have further questions, please see one of our ushers.
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to receive the Online Grapevine so you can receive all the latest announcements. If you are not on social media, please be sure Lynn has your current email address!
Our heartfelt sympathy is expressed to Mae Turpin and family on the death of her son, Charles, who passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019. Please be in prayer for the family.
The Flowers in the Church are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory and thanksgiving for the life of Dennis W. Moody on his birthday, March 28th, by his family.
Beacons (6th-12th grade): Will not meet this evening.
Children’s Church: If you are willing to assist in Children’s Church on any Sunday in the month of April, please contact Loida Slate at loida@fpcma.com.
Easter Lilies: Inserts will be in the bulletins in the next few weeks so that you are able to order in honor or memory of a loved one.
Sermon texts for upcoming Sundays: Sermon texts for upcoming Sundays: This spring our sermon text will be from the Gospel of Luke. During Lent, Luke focuses on Jesus and His Mission. I would encourage you to read Luke 9-19. Mar 24 – Don’t Take God’s Name in Vain, Luke 11: 37-52; Mar 31 – Jesus Teaches about Trusting in God’s Provision, Luke 12: 1-12; April 7 – Jesus Teaches about Wealth, Possessions, Generosity, Luke 16: 18-30. April 14th- Palm Sunday; April 21st- Easter,
Luke 24:1-12
Welcome Loida Slate! Loida joined our church staff and our church family this past week as our Coordinator of Children’s Discipleship and Musical Offerings. Please join me in extending a kind FPCMA welcome to her, her husband, Les, their daughter, Anna, and Loida’s father, Acacio Pereira.
Loida most recently served as director of Christian Education at Ardmore Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. She has also taught different languages, literature and cultural studies classes at Surry Community College, Millennium Charter Academy and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Loida’s focus will be on continuing and strengthening the Christian formation of the children (age 2 to 5th grade) of the congregation. She will be inviting you to get to know them by teaching in Children’s Church and Sunday School or by volunteering on Wednesday afternoons with Faith Friends or on Holy Saturday for the Easter Party.
Loida is a musician. She grew up performing music at church and sings and plays the violin in her local band, Gypsy Laurel. She will be leading our member lead Sundays. (The next one is next week). She will also be singing in the choir and supporting our volunteer choir directors and organist.
Please reach out to her and welcome her. She would love to share a coffee or a meal to hear more about you, your family, and our church. She is excited to get to know everyone! You can reach her by cell (919) 748-7223 or email her at loida@fpcma.com.
Thank You Valerie! As Loida comes, we say thank you to Valerie Parker for serving as our interim Coordinator for Children’s Discipleship. She has done a great job loving our kids and inviting us into their lives. We are so glad that she is not going anywhere…except back to the choir.
Faith Friends: Will meet on March 27th at 5:00 pm. The kids will do a Lenten activity as well as practice music for Palm Sunday. Wednesday night supper will be at 6:00 p.m.
Bible Dedication in Honor of Shasta Brown on April 7th: Many of us are marking the return of Spring this year by remembering the last season of Shasta’s life last spring as she battled cancer. On April 7th, we will dedicate new pew bibles in gratitude for her life and her ministry among us from 2001-2018. In her life and ministry she gave witness to the prayer of the psalmist, Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (119:105)
Women’s Bible Study: Several young women meet at our church each Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:15 to fellowship together and study scripture. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Elizabeth at: 610-715-3688.
Walk through the Bible Sunday School Class: Join us each week from 9:45 to 10:45 each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. The class combines discussion, cool videos and reading the Bible in small groups. Childcare is available. Griff is teaching this class.
Preschool Sunday School: If you would be willing to teach or assist with the 3 to 5 year old class beginning the month of April, please contact Loida Slate at loida@fpcma.com. Sunday School is from 9:45 am to 10:45 am.
Wednesday Night Suppers During Lent: Have begun and will continue through April 10th: We will study and celebrate the Lord’s Supper each week along with eating good food and singing the songs we love. Dinner starts at 6:00 and we will conclude by 7:30. Dinner costs $7 per adult and $5 per child (with a cap of $25 per family). Please RSVP by Tuesday of each week using the link, (https://tinyurl.com/y3eru55d) or calling the church office, 336-786-2803 prior to the dinner on Wednesday. If you’d like to read the book along with our study, check out The Meal Jesus Gave us by Tom Wright.
WITNESS
American Red Cross Blood Drive: Will be held on Monday, April 1st, from 1:30 until 6:00 p.m. at the Chapter Building, 844 Westlake Drive in Mount Airy. Please help them save lives by giving blood.
Meals On Wheels Drivers Needed: To deliver meals to homebound seniors in the Mount Airy area. For more information, please contact Susan Lawrence at 336.786.6155, ext. 233.
Scarves Around Surry: We are continuing to collect scarves, yarn, and donations. Boxes are located in the upstairs foyer at the church. You can sponsor a scarf for $5. Contact Beth Pequeno at 336.756.1879 or beth.pequeno@gmail.com for more information.
CELEBRATIONS
The rose in the sanctuary is in honor of Winn Paul Shriver, son of Elizabeth (Merritt) and Eric Shriver, who was born on March 13, 2019. John and Kelly Merritt are the proud grandparents.
Birthdays: 3/24: Anna Draughn, Donovan Radford, Olivia Radford; 3/25: Jane Ferry, Eden Isaacs, Annette Lowe; 3/26: Mary Ellen Goad; 3/27: Laura East; 3/29: Lauren Youell, Maddie Youell; 3/30: Dalton Mayes
Anniversaries: 3/28: Delane and Amy Heath
Special Lenten Services
Maundy Thursday: April 18: Worship with Lord’s Supper at 7:00
Good Friday: April 19: Service of Tenebrae at 7:00
Holy Saturday: April 20: Noonday Prayer at 11:45
Wednesday Night Supper: March 13, 20, 27, April 3 and 10
Holy Week Noontime Prayer Services: April 15, 16, 17, 18