WEEK OF MARCH 31, 2025

JOIN US FOR LENTEN SUPPER AND STUDY THIS WEDNESDAY!
Our topic is “God’s Love Is Shown..”   Pastor Blaine will be leading the study along with Rev. Rick Rimert.  Supper will begin at 6 PM.  The Study will begin at 7 PM.  Come for both, or just the study. 

CHURCH LANDSCAPE CLEANUP THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 5 - 8AM TO NOON
Join the work crew this Saturday, April 5, from 8am until about noon to weed and mulch the flowerbeds around the church and Prayer Garden. 

We will share a Potluck lunch around noon.  Come when you can and leave when you want.

If you have shovels, spades, trowels, pruners, wheelbarrows, pitchforks, leaf rakes, tarps or garden gloves, please label them and bring them along and come join the fun as we serve the Lord! No experience necessary! All ages are welcome!  See Bruce or Kris Gray if you have any questions.
 

CARPENTERS CALLING SPRING MISSION TRIP - LEAVING APRIL 6

Carpenter's Calling will be leaving next Sunday to serve through the North Carolina Baptist Organization in western North Carolina in response to hurricane Helene. Return date: April 12. Please hold them in prayer.

NEXT SENIOR LUNCHEON APRIL 8, 11:00AM
Location: Knight and Day
3140 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543
Questions? Call 717-665-6290

EASTER FLOWER ORDERS DUE APRIL 13
Now is the time to order Easter flowers in celebration of our Lord's resurrection and in honor of or in memory of a special loved one. Please pick up an order form in the Narthex, back of the sanctuary or call the church office for help filling one out. The deadline for orders is April 13.

• Easter Lilies - $8.00 each
• Hyacinths - $2.50 each
• Tulips - $6.50 each
• Daffodils - $6.50 each
• Blue Bells - $3.00 each

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT  APRIL 13, 6:30PM
This event will be open to the public and church members alike.  This is a great opportunity to invite young families in your neighborhood!  The Egg Hunt is for children 12 and under - but anyone can come to watch and enjoy the refreshments afterwards. 

In order to make this event a success, we are looking for donations of:

• LOTS of Bags of individually wrapped candy to stuff the eggs.
• A LOT of cookies, snacks and drinks to serve at the party after the Egg Hunt.  Store-bought-cookies or snacks are fine.  Single serve “grab-and-go” snack bags are great too.  Please mark if the cookies contain nuts.
• Helpers to serve refreshments during the event. (Please let Kris know if you are willing to help!)

We do not need empty plastic eggs this year.

We would greatly appreciate if the eggs, and candy could be brought in by Sunday April 6.  We plan to fill the eggs on Wednesday evening (April 9) at 5:00 (before Bible study) and continue afterward if needed. 
Food and drinks can be brought to the kitchen anytime on Sunday April 13. Please mark them “Egg Hunt” so they do not get mixed up with the donations for Easter Food boxes.  As always, volunteers of all ages are welcome to join the fun and help with the event!  If you have any questions, please contact Kris Gray.

MONEY IS DUE APRIL 13 FOR AMISH-STYLE FAMILY DINNER ON SATURDAY MAY 10, 4:30 PM
The Sunshine Class is going to  Allen and Amanda King's for an Amish-Style Family Dinner on May 10.Location: 5105 Elizabethtown Road
Manheim, PA  17545
Do Not arrive before 4:00 pm
Cost:  $23/person
Money is due by Sunday, April 13th
Checks payable to Karen Nolt
MENU:
Chicken and Beef ( Pot Roast)
Mashed Potatoes, Noodles, Green Beans
Chow Chow, Pickled Beets
Ice Cream, Shoofly Pie, and Chocolate Cake
Homemade Bread, and Peanut Butter Spread
Water, Lemonade and Coffee

MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 17 7:00PM
Join us for the “Last Living Supper” with disciples portrayed by members of the congregation

MISSION OUTREACH TRIP JUNE 14-21
The Mission Outreach Team will be serving in western North Carolina this June through Baptist on Mission. Dates of this mission trip are June 14 - June 21, 2025. Fundraisers have been plannedto offset the cost of the mission trip. If you would like more information or to sign-up, please speak with Chuck and Gail Ruhl.

FLOOD BUCKETS

Thank you to all who gave toward Flood Buckets in the fall. Given that emergencies don’t occur on any schedule, we want to encourage you to consider working on Flood Buckets throughout  the year so that when needs arise, we are able to share. There is a small station next to the office where you can pick up a flyer with instructions and drop off completed buckets or simply items you wish to contribute toward a bucket at any time. This would be a great project for families or small groups to work on, collecting a few items over time till a bucket is filled.Any questions, see Pastor Blaine