Day light savings time begins this Saturday, March 13        Don’t forget to set your clocks up one hour.



March 7, 2009 Service

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"Honest Repentance" by Don McLaughlin
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      Board Meeting to be held Sunday, March 21st immediately following worship.  Please sign the friendship registration pad to make your reservation for lunch


Community Mid-Day Holy Week Services

“Healing Our Wounds"    

 March 29 – April 2, 2010     12:15pm – 12:45pm

Monday, March 29th                  “HUNGER”
 Father Jerry Calhoun, Christ the King Catholic Church

Tuesday, March 30th                     “FEAR & ANXIETY”
Rev. Candyce Loescher, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church                                

Wednesday, March 31st                    “LONELINESS”
Rev. Robert Cottoner, Oak Grove Baptist Church

Thursday, April 1                            “SELFISHNESS”
Dr. Jay Smith  - District Superintendent, United Methodist Church

Friday, April 2                           “HOPELESSNESS”
 Rev. Lon Lorton, First Presbyterian Church

                 A light lunch will be served following each service.


   West Broadway Elementary

Backpack Blessings

     Backpack Blessings is a program designed to feed elementary school children whose families’ qualify for the federal free and reduced meal program and may not have any or enough food on the weekends. 

     Each week volunteers, along with school officials, will distribute backpacks filled with enough non-perishable food for the weekend.

              Food item such as: Kraft EZ Macaroni and cheese cup, fruit cups/applesauce, cereal or granola bars, instant oatmeal, single serving cereal boxes, juice boxes, Chef Boyardee Ravioli Micro Cups, Campbell’s Soup Micro Cups, Single serving pretzels or pudding, Pop-tarts, trail mix, beef stew, chili, tuna, Hormel Complete microwaveable meals or single serve cups, cheese and crackers, ramon noodles and beanie weenies.

Please place these items in the designated box in the narthex.


Easter Basket for Dan and Debbie Goertzen

When dear friends leave our congregation we miss them, delight in their new opportunities and find ways to continue in an extended fellowship.  Through prayers, emails and visits, many of our congregation has prayed for Dan Goertzen in his battle with cancer.  The Easter Bunnies (Ruth and Wally Hardy) will be visiting them the week after Palm Sunday.  An Easter Basket has been placed in the library for those who would like to send greetings and encouragement to them.


2010 West Area Work Retreat
at Camp Kum-Ba-Ya March 19-21

This event is for grades 6-12.  It will cost $25, which includes food, lodging,
and a t-shirt.  Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 10.  This is the weekend were the youth from the West Area come and help prepare the camp for all of the retreats that will happen during the summer. There will be lots of work, BUT there will also be worship, games, singing, and free time. 


Maundy Thursday Communion Supper                                
On April 1, we will gather at 6:00 pm for the Maundy Thursday Communion Supper—an act of worship remembering the night in which Jesus gathered with his disciples for one last meal before his betrayal and arrest. 

Like that night so long ago, we will share a common meal together where we will also partake of the bread and cup from the Lord’s Table in a time of communion.

 Please bring a dish (e.g. entrée, side dish, salad, dessert, or bread)
to share for the meal in Fellowship Hall.


CAMP RALLY
Rain or Shine, April 24 at Camp Kum-Ba-Ya

for moms, dads, grandparents, and youth of all ages.  Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 14.  This CAMP RALLY is for anyone that is interested in learning more about KBY and what it has to offer.
It will be from noon-3pm on April 24.
THIS EVENT IS FREE!!!!! 

Questions or comments, please see Jeff Wortham




Congratulations to

Lee and Kelly Lippert on the birth of their daughter  Megan Lee Lippert born on Friday, February 19th. She is also welcomed by older brother Michael.

Clay and Rachel Thornton on the birth of their daughter Elizabeth Paige born on Saturday, March 6th. She is also welcomed by older brother Charlie and grandmother Glenda Thornton.


Wanted:  Adult Shepherds

 - To be greeters for Worship & Wonder
 - To teach 1st-2nd grade Sunday School,    
 - To be acolyte coordinatorChristian Women’s Fellowship


All Church Christian Women’s Fellowship Service Project

The CWF Service project for March is
Tools of Hope.  Monetary donations made payable
to the Christian Women’s Fellowship


Please help us identify those in our congregation who are our high school and college graduates.  It's not too early to start compiling these names.  We want to recognize and honor our members during this special time.  Please call Jeff at 821-5335 or email him at jeff@madisonvilledisciples.org.
        Thanks for your help. Jeff Wortham


    We are now taking Easter lily orders to help decorate the church sanctuary for Easter Sunday. Forms will be available in the worship bulletin on Sunday or call the church office at 821-5335  


Pizza Hut Fundraiser

Once more our Relay for Life Team will sponsor a fundraiser at Pizza Hut the last Thursday of the month from 4 to 9pm.  The vouchers are available in the church office to ensure that our team will receive 20% of your purchase.


Camp Kum-Ba-Ya 2010 Dates

  June 6-12 – CYF Conference       grades 9 - 12
 
  June 14-19 – Chi Rho Camp        grades 6 - 8
 
  June 28-July 2 – Sailing Camp    grade 7 - 12
 
  July 5-9 – Junior Camp                grades 4 - 5
 
  July 9-11 – Mini Camp                 grade 3      
 
  June 25-27– Discovery Camp      grades 1 - 2

 



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