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1 Inspirations Newsletter of Debbie Clark, Music Director Beth Calabro, Organist Loving Volunteers, Secretary 144 Old Norwich Road P.O. Box 336 Quaker Hill, CT Office: secretaryqhbc@snet.net Website: Inside this issue: Church Family 2 From the Pulpit 3 Church News 4 Calendar 5 Announcements 6 &7 PLEASE COME TO OUR EASTER CANTATA RISEN INDEED Worship 9:30 MARCH 24, :45 AM Our Choir has worked very hard to bring this expression of Gods LOVE to all of us. 1

C H U R C H F A M I L Y Upheld in Prayer Bill Swift Surgery/ Recovery Paula Netta Chemo treatments Joy

Lungs Mike Cheney Back injury Stacy Rivard Mass on head Sonny Pond Cancer treatments Family & Friends Serving

Michael Willson Kenneth Fargo John Meadows Matthew Fortin Ernie Gunter Joel Moholik Wayne Allyn Turley

Clifford Hill 03/09 Mark Clark 03/15 Gertrude Minson 03/15 Mary Ellen Kane 03/23 Robin Danielson 03/25 Joshua

JoAnn Hamby ~ Greentree Anne LaVeglia Frances Kozlicky Gertrude Minson ~MapleView Betty Forshaw Church Needs

2 C H U R C H F A M I L Y Upheld in Prayer Bill Swift Surgery/ Recovery Paula Netta Chemo treatments Joy Mateyou Cancer treatments John Meadows Cancer Heather Gray Recovery/ cancer Merilyn Myers Recovery/ Clots in Lungs Mike Cheney Back injury Stacy Rivard Mass on head Sonny Pond Cancer treatments Family & Friends Serving in the Armed Forces Chaplain Lee Axtel- Ronald Minas Barry Cosby, Jr. Michael Willson Kenneth Fargo John Meadows Matthew Fortin Ernie Gunter Joel Moholik Wayne Allyn Turley Birthdays Benjamin Matzul 03/07 Catherine Matzul 03/07 William Calabro 03/09 E. Clifford Hill 03/09 Mark Clark 03/15 Gertrude Minson 03/15 Mary Ellen Kane 03/23 Robin Danielson 03/25 Joshua Neeley 03/26 Irene Marsh 03/28 Almeda Hempseat 03/30 Judy Gaetano 03/30 Rick Matzul 03/31 In Nursing Home JoAnn Hamby ~ Greentree Anne LaVeglia Frances Kozlicky Gertrude Minson ~MapleView Betty Forshaw Church Needs Someone to run Second Hand Rose Hospitality Leader Junior Church Leader in June/ Mary Ellen Kane is stepping down after 10 years. Nursery workers Sally Martin is stepping down from our food pantry 2

QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations F R O M T H E P U L P I T March 3, 2013 March 10, 2013 March 17, 2013 March 24, 2013 March 31, 2013 Rev. Thomas Hogsten Rev. Dr. Frank Burchell Rev.

Lent is 40-days long and is characterized by penance via prayer and fasting. In Western church Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 6 1/2 weeks, because Sundays are excluded.

3 QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations F R O M T H E P U L P I T March 3, 2013 March 10, 2013 March 17, 2013 March 24, 2013 March 31, 2013 Rev. Thomas Hogsten Rev. Dr. Frank Burchell Rev. Chuck Redfern Cantata Risen Indeed Rev Chuck Redfern CELEBRATIONS OF EASTER LENT: The purpose of Lent is to search the soul and repent. It began in the 4th century as a time to prepare for Easter. Lent is 40-days long and is characterized by penance via prayer and fasting. In Western church Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 6 1/2 weeks, because Sundays are excluded. However, in the Eastern church the fast was strict, so believers ate only one full meal per day, and meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products were forbidden foods. However, the modern church puts a greater emphasis o charity prayer wile most fast meat on Fridays. ASH WEDNESDAY: In the Western church, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. It occurs 6 1/2 weeks prior to Easter, and its name is derived from the placing of ashes on believer s foreheads. The ash is a symbol of death and sorrow in sin. In the Eastern church, though, Lent begins on a Monday rather than a Wednesday due to the fact that Saturdays are also excluded from the calculation. HOLY WEEK: Holy Week is the last weed of Lent. It began in Jerusalem when believers would visit in order to reenact, relive, and participate in the passion of Jesus Christ. The week includes Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. PALM SUNDAY: Palm Sunday commemorates the beginning of Holy Week. It is named Palm Sunday, because it represents the day that palms and clothing were spread in Jesus path as he entered Jerusalem before the crucifixion (Matthew 21:7-9). Many churches commemorate the day by recreating the processional. Members are provided with palm branches used to wave or place on a path during the re-enactment. GOOD FRIDAY: Good Friday occurs the Friday before Easter Sunday, and it is the day in which Jesus Christ was crucified. Using the term Good is an oddity of the English language, as many other countries have termed it Mourning Friday, Long Friday, Big Friday. The day was originally commemorated by fasting and preparation for the Easter celebration, and not liturgy occurred on Good Friday. By the 4th century the day was commemorated by a procession from Gethsemane to the sanctuary of the cross. Today Catholic tradition offers readings about the passion, a ceremony of the veneration of the cross, and communion. Protestants often preach of the seven last words. Some churches also have prayer at the Stations of the Cross. EASTER: Easter is the day that Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Christians choose to celebrate this resurrection, because they believe that Jesus was crucified, died, and was raised from the dead in order of pay the penalty for sin. His death assured that believers would have eternal life. 3

QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations C H U R C H N E W S All Team Meeting March 4, 2013 Followed by a

For Our Easter Cantata Risen Indeed 7:00 Wednesday nights Men s Fellowship events, please contact Paul

M E N S B R E A K F A S T C L U B Every Wednesday, 7:30 am The Men s Breakfast Club meets every Wednesday

Come join us for breakfast, unlimited coffee, and discussion of what is going on in the local area, in the

Q U A K E R H I L L C R A F T E R S Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm Everyone is welcome to join us.

4 QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations C H U R C H N E W S All Team Meeting March 4, 2013 Followed by a Leadership Meeting A MISSION OF QHBC Saturday March 16, :30-6:30 pm First Baptist Church New London For Our Easter Cantata Risen Indeed 7:00 Wednesday nights Men s Fellowship events, please contact Paul Capotosto at M E N S B R E A K F A S T C L U B Every Wednesday, 7:30 am The Men s Breakfast Club meets every Wednesday at 7:30 am at Smakosh s on Route 32 in Uncasville. Come join us for breakfast, unlimited coffee, and discussion of what is going on in the local area, in the country, and in the world- everything from elections to sports teams. Q U A K E R H I L L C R A F T E R S Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm Everyone is welcome to join us. If you don t want to make crafts, you can help by donating supplies. Contact Donna at Worship Team Meeting Wednesday March 13, 2013 B I B L E S T U D Y Rick Anders is heading a Bible Study in the books of I Timothy and II Timothy. We will be continuing until Summer. Come join us at, Sunday Evenings 4

5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30 Worship Service 4 All Team Meeting 7:15 pm Leadership Meeting 5 2:00-3:00 pm Bingo at Greentree 6:30-8:30 pm QH Crafters 6 7:30 am Men s Breakfast 7:00 pm G.A. 7:00 pm 7 AA :30 am Worship Service 600 pm :30-8:30 pm QH Crafters 13 7:30 am Men s Breakfast Worship Team 7:00 pm G.A. 7:00 pm 14 AA :30-6:30 pm Community Meal 17 9:30 am Worship Service :00-3:00 pm Bingo at Greentree 6:30-8:30 pm QH Crafters 20 7:30 am Men s Breakfast 7:00 pm GA 7:00 pm 21 AA SPRING BEGINS 24 Palm Sunday 9:15 am Cantata Risen Indeed :30-8:30 pm QH Crafters 27 7:30 am Men s Breakfast 7:00 pm G.A. 7:00 pm 28 AA Easter Sunday 9:30 am Easter Service 5

6 A N N O U N C E M E N T S QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations HISTORY OF THE EASTER LILY There are several Easter traditions that are solely Christian. The use of Easter lilies is a common practice around the Easter holidays. The tradition was born in the 1880s when the lilies were imported to America from Bermuda. Due to the fact that Easter lilies come from a bulb that is buried and reborn, the plant came to symbolize those aspects of the Christian faith. PLEASE ORDER YOUR EASTER LILY FROM GEORGIE LEWIS $10.00 each We want to make or sanctuary beautiful for Our Lord and Savior. Pray Partners for 2013 Kristin Gadbois and Debbie Clark Rebekah Rodriquez & family and Beth Calabro Dan Clark and Louise Plack Rob Bunnell and Terri Desautels Dot Bustard and Linda Bunnell Becca Clark and Sally Martin Kim Ashley and Sylvia Maddox Jen Holloway and Mike Desautels Edith Perkins and Charlene Benjamin Kerry Holloway and Jen Anders Bill Swift and Ken Dolce Zachary Dufresne and Bill Calabro Valerie Swift and Debra Gluszizak Jessika Robbins and Margaret Van Idour Donna Capotosto and Robin Danielson Vivian Anders and Mark Clark Mandie Middleton and Karri Martell Margie Fisher and Rick Anders John Danielson and Matthew C. Hughes I think its great how many people signed up. Thanks Robin 6

QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations A N N O U N C E M E N T S

BAPTIST CHURCH NEW LONDON THEY WILL BE HAVING THERE EASTER SUNRISE

Maundy Thursday Service will be March 28th at 7:00 pm Anyone

Your Calendar April Fellowship Dinner and a Movie Friday April 19,

7 QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations A N N O U N C E M E N T S QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH HAS BE INVITED TO WORSHIP WITH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NEW LONDON THEY WILL BE HAVING THERE EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE MARCH 30, :30 AM AT THE EUGENE O NEILL THEATER CENTER Maundy Thursday Service will be March 28th at 7:00 pm Anyone interested In being Baptized Please contact Kerry Holloway Mark Your Calendar April Fellowship Dinner and a Movie Friday April 19, 2013 The movie and dinner will be announced in the Bulletin in the weeks to come! 7

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8 QUAKER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Inspirations March 2013 Newsletter 144 Old Norwich Rd P.O. Box 336 Quaker Hill, CT Phone: TIME DATED MATERIAL Address Service Requested We are on the web! Inspirations is a monthly newsletter published by the Quaker Hill Baptist Church. If you would like to be removed from this mailing list, please contact the church office by one of the ways listed above. Thank you. DON T FORGET MARCH 9,

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