Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Mar. 24, 2013

WELCOME BACK Rev. Bruce Johnson, who came back from sunny Florida to co-lead us, along with Rev. Debbie Pallatto-Fontaine, during Holy Week. It is a joy to have him back!


GIV2 GREEN ACTION—Join us on Saturday, April 20 as we link up with youth from all over the state for a BIG day of service. Youth in grades 6-12 are invited as we rake, prune and plant to clean up Keney Park in Hartford. Pick up a registration from Debby Kirk today or download it from the Giv2 NE Facebook page. Forms and money should be turned in by Wednesday.

COMPASSION CAMP registration is now open! Look for forms on the wall outside Debby’s office. Turn in your registration by April 15 and get an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Application deadline for CITs and Counselors is also April 15. We will be gathering a team of volunteer adults so speak to Debby if you would like to get involved!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH By Ellie Donahue

Pre-K through Grade 6 Movie Morning! – A Veggie Tale movie entitled, An Easter Carol

Grades 7- 12 Preparing the Palm Sunday/Passover coffee hour.

NEXT WEEK – EASTER SUNDAY – There will be no Sunday school classes so that families may worship together.

APRIL 7 – SNEAK PEEK – Sunday school children will be planting seeds!

A PALM SUNDAY/PASSOVER COFFEE HOUR will be held in the downstairs area of the church this morning. Tracy Knust, Katherine Murdock and the upper Sunday school youth will be your hosts. Please join us!

CALENDAR OF THE WEEK/HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE


Today: Palm Sunday
9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
1:15 p.m. Youth Group to Godspell
Monday
7:30 p.m. AA
Wednesday : Bulletin items for 3/31 due today
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Thursday: Maundy Thursday
6:30 p.m. Senior Choir warm-up
7:00 p.m. Bell Choir warm-up
7:30 p.m. Service of Tenebrae
9:00 p.m. Vigil begins
Friday: Good Friday - office closed
3:00 p.m. Vigil ends
Next Sunday: Easter
6:00 a.m. Sunrise Service at Woodstock Academy
10:00 a.m. Easter service here