Announcements for 16 April
Hi Everyone,
This Sunday we will enjoy the Fellowship Lunch following the morning service. Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share.
Pastoral Intern Jonathan Bartlett will preach during the morning service and Pastor Goligher will preach during the evening service.
This Sunday will be the last for the Bartletts before they move to Hughson, CA. A cake to honor the occasion will be served at the Fellowship Lunch.
Housekeeping note: the cold water of the left sink in the kitchen is now filtered. Thus, we no longer need to use the Brita water containers for drinking water.
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 Chapter 13, Preventive Discipline, with Jonathan Bartlett teaching.
The morning service is at 11:00 am. The sermon will be "Pray and Preach" from Mark 1:35-39.
The evening service is at 5:00 pm. The sermon will be “Out of Nowhere" from 1 Kings 17:1-16.
Hymn singing after the Fellowship Lunch is canceled this month.
Through the Week
Prayer Meeting is on Wednesday. At 6 pm there is a shared meal. Prayer is 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 on II Samuel. Read the Teaching Chapter (pages 149-164) and complete the discussion questions on pages 165-166.
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 the study is from Chapter 6, pages 131b-145a.
Looking Ahead
Associate Pastor Candidate: Session has invited Mr. Nathaniel Vroom to candidate for the position of associate pastor. Mr. Vroom will fill our pulpit on April 30 and May 7. In addition to Wednesday night (which will in person only) and the Saturday picnic, there are one or two remaining opportunities for families to visit with the Vrooms. Speak to Pastor Goligher if you are interested.
Church Picnic in the Park: Scheduled 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.
Presbytery Summer Bible Camp: June 19-23 at Redwood Christian Park. You can now sign up on the presbytery website: https://www.pncnopc.org/presbytery-summer-bible-camp/
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.
For those who want to camp, we have reserved the Group Campsite that can host 35 campers.
It is important to note that it is a 0.4mi walk-in to the site so bringing a wagon or cart is recommended
Bikes are not allowed in the campground
Gates are closed at sunset and there is no re-entry after gates close
For the campsite check-in is at 3pm on 6/9 and checkout is 1pm on 6/10
The campsite has one large grill, a food box, three picnic tables, a few fire rings, and a couple benches
Campers will probably go on a short hike Saturday morning.
After camping, we are planning to transition to the Ohlone Group Area for a picnic starting around 11am. Everyone from the church is invited to attend whether you were part of the camping or not.
There is a $6 entrance fee to the park
To RSVP for the camping and/or picnic, please send an email to Scott Porter (s.p.porter@icloud.com). You can also send any questions by email.