Announcements for 12 March
Hi Everyone,
Pastor Goligher preaches for the morning and evening services this week.
Note that because of the weather, the church picnic is postponed until Saturday, 6 May 2023.
Sincerely,
Elder Lemen
The Lord’s Day
Sunday school this week is at 9:45 am.
The children’s Sunday school meets in two classes, both using Great Commissions Publications curricula.
Adult Sunday School Class. The class is based on Joel Beeke's book Parenting By God's Promises. This week will be in Chapter 8.
Teens Sunday School Class. Pastor Goligher is teaching a Sunday School class for the teens using the book of Romans.
The morning service is at 11:00 am. The sermon will be "Signed, Sealed, and Delivered" from Romans 4:9-12.
The evening service is at 5:00 pm. The sermon will be “A Lamp in Jerusalem" from 1 Kings 14:21-15:8.
Through the Week
Prayer Meeting is on Wednesday. At 6 pm there is a shared meal – please let Pastor Goligher know if you plan to join for dinner. Prayer will be at 7:15 pm, at church and on Zoom. During the prayer time there are activities at the church for children up to the age of 6 years old.
Ladies’ Bible Study is on Thursday evening at 7 pm via Zoom, using the book The Son of David by Nancy Guthrie. This week the study will be in “I Samuel.” Complete the Personal Bible Study (pages 115-120).
Men’s Book Study is on Thursday evening at 8:15 pm via Zoom. The men are reading J. Gresham Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism. This week’s study will cover Chapter 4, pages 70-79.
Looking Ahead
Foreign Missions Conference: You are invited to Trinity Presbyterian North Bay in Petaluma, on Saturday April 22, from 10am-3pm. Mike McCabe, OPC missionary to China, will be present to share about his work in building God's kingdom in a country that is firmly closed to the Gospel. To get the details, and to register, go to www.pncnopc.org/foreign-missions
Associate Pastor Candidate: The session invited Mr. Nathaniel Vroom to be a candidate for the position of associate pastor, and he has accepted. Tentatively, Mr. Vroom is scheduled to fill our pulpit on April 30 and May 7. We will also plan some other opportunities for the church family to meet and interact with Mr. Vroom and his family. More information will be provided soon.
Church Picnic in the Park: Rescheduled for Saturday, 6 May 2023 at 11 am in Fairwood Park, Sunnyvale. Box lunches will be provided and we will reopen the RSVP option next month.
Church camping: A group from the church will be camping at Sanborn County Park, from Friday June 9th to Saturday June 10th. You are welcome to come! Please speak to Scott Porter if you would like to join, or if you have any questions.
VBS meeting: VBS will be 7 to 11 August 2023 and it is time to start preparing for Vacation Bible School! If you are interested in contributing to this ministry, please join us for a brief meeting in the fellowship hall after the morning service on March 26.