A Newsletter of the First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York March 2016

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1 First Things A Newsletter of the First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York March 2016 Waldensian Italian Dinner March 5, 6pm Palm Sunday - March 20 This celebration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem marks the beginning of Holy Week. Music on this joyous day will feature youth and children at 10am. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae March 24 First Reformed has long celebrated a service of darkening on Maundy Thursday in which the Lord s Supper is celebrated; then a series of readings and a darkening sanctuary create a somber and reflective remembrance of the trials of Jesus. The service begins at 7:30pm. Good Friday - March 25 At noon on Good Friday, in the presence of a rough hewed cross, Gospel readers, intercessors, and the Chancel Choir lead us in worship of our crucified and risen Lord. Easter Sunday - March 27 On Easter Sunday join us for the grand celebration of Easter Joy at 10am including the Hallelujah Chorus. Plenty of parking at YWCA, McDonald Engineering, and Stockade Inn. Children s Easter Festival First Sunday AFTER Easter Easter Sunday is so busy, we are going to celebrate the season of Easter a week later. To be held on April 3 after services at 11am. There will be face painting, a bounce house, and an egg hunt. Please feel free to bring friends, since this is open to the community. Avery Presents: Marjorie Rush March 4 at 7pm in Poling Chapel we will be featuring Marjorie Rush, soprano. Marjorie will be presenting a collection of Spirituals, Art Songs, and Classics. She will be accompanied by Avery Tunningley on the Steinway grand piano. Admission is free and a reception will follow. On Friday, March 5, a group of visiting Italian pastors has asked to cook for our congregation an authentic Italian meal for free. For dessert, there will be a short talk about the Waldensian church in Italy. No reservations required. WORD for March: Hope Our WORD service is a collection of stories about particular topics, much like some NPR thing. This month features stories about hope from the Bible, from life, and from our imagination. Lynne Gilgore, Paige Convis, Avery Tunningley, and possibly Abby and Bill. The service is Friday, March 11 at 7pm. Wednesdays During Lent March 2, 9, 16 6pm Dinner 7pm Lenten Program 8pm Evening Worship Childcare is provided. See details inside.

2 Wednesdays in Lent Lenten Dinners - 6pm Dinners will be simple-but-hearty meals with provisions for vegetarian and vegan diners. To help cover the cost of the meal a free will offering, with the suggested amount of $5 per person, will be collected. Please consider: helping to set the tables each Wednesday morning at 11:30, helping to clear the tables right after the meal, or signing up to bring salad, dessert, or a dish for the main course. Many thanks! If you can help, please contact Marilyn Leach at or marilyn.leach64@gmail.com Lenten Series For Kids Join the Wonderful Wednesday Wackers in the music office after dinner each Wednesday during Lent. Adam Mason and Jamie Ipsen will be teaching the group rhythms, riffs, and improvs using the Boomwhackers and Orff instruments. They hope to perform several spiritual and contemporary songs at the completion of the series. Regular attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. No musical experience is needed. Evening Worship - 8pm Following class and before heading home, join others for an abbreviated service of song, communion, and prayers. Wednesday Classes - 7pm History Comes Alive This year s set of history classes will continue the Charting Our Historical Voyage theme acquainting us with Five Notable Ministers of our Congregation. March 2: the Rev. William Elliot Griffis, D.D., L.H.D., played again by James Gonda, will be interviewed by Caroline Welch asking Sixteen Intriguing Questions for Our Sixteenth Pastor. March 9: Author and Daily Gazette Reporter Bill Buell will discuss his research on the life of our 19 th minister, the Rev. George R. Lunn, D.D. in The Socialist Takeover of Schenectady March 16: Phil and Jane Falconer, who served on the 1993 Dorchester 50 th Commemoration Committee, will share the life of our 21 st minister, the Rev. Clark V. Poling: Minister, Family Man, Friend, and Chaplain. Science and Religion "The Trinity and Modern Science: Duel or Duet?" Union College Visiting Professor Kirk Wegter-McNelly will explore how the Christian idea of God as Trinity might be understood in ways that resonate with modern science. Jesus in Jerusalem Book Study & Discussion Join Rev. Paige Convis, serving as FRC Covenanter and Pastoral Resident, for a study and discussion of the book The Last Week by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan during Lent. We will journey and study the last week of Jesus' life with this book as our guide. Here we will encounter the historical Jesus in a fresh and deeper way. The Jesus that we meet on this journey will engage and inspire us on our Lenten journeys, preparing us for this Holy season in an important way. Copies of the book are available for purchase. Helping Out This Easter Give Chancel Memorial Flowers Each Easter, members of Chancel Guild adorn our church with beautiful Easter flowers. Your family can contribute to remember a loved one or honor a loved one. Please send your suggested donation of $20 to Chancel Guild c/o Marlene Risseeuw, 2140 Niskayuna Dr., Niskayuna, NY and contact the church office with the name of the person the flowers are in honor or memory of. Even if you have donated in previous years, please place an order for 2016 by Monday March 21. Help Deliver Easter Flowers We need volunteers on Easter Sunday, March 27, to deliver Easter flowers to recently-bereaved and home-bound church members. The flowers, an addressed card for each recipient, and a Sunday bulletin will be available for pick up after the service. Members of the Support and Care Committee will be present to assist. Please plan now on participating in this ministry by extending a lovely symbol of God's faithfulness. Help With Sweetness Please sign up in Assembly Hall to assist with set-up or clean-up and to bring light appetizers, like deviled eggs, fruit and cheese, and simple desserts or pastries. Several volunteers are needed in order to prepare for this shared fellowship. Contact Taart Baas Karen at karengonda6@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you.

3 Youth The youth group is open to all students in grades 6-12, including friends who do not normally attend FRC. It meets most every Sunday night from 5-7pm, for food, discussion, learning, service, and fellowship. Each of our regular meetings this year will be structured around a topic for discussion. Often, we will be joined by adult members of the congregation who will serve as mentors to our youth group. We will also share a meal and play games. Youth Schedule March 6 - Regular meeting at 5pm March 13 - Mission Shareholder s Dinner at 6pm. ALL youth are welcome to attend; trip participants should arrive at 4pm to help cook and set up. March 20 - Regular meeting at 5pm, Holy Week activity. March 27 - No meeting, Happy Easter! Mission Shareholders Dinner Thanks to all those who supported the youth group on their mission trip. Those who purchased mission shares are invited to join us for a dinner on March 13 at 6pm, where the youth will show pictures and tell stories about their adventures, while providing a meal inspired by their time in Palermo - which means it will be delicious! If you have not purchased a mission share but wish to attend the dinner, it's not too late; shares are $25 and available from Stacey or at the door of the dinner. First Forum After Worship First Forum occurs after worship most Sundays at 11:15am in Poling Chapel. Suggestions for programs are welcome from any committee or member; simply contact Amy Brule , Peggy King , or Joe Doolittle See the Sunday chart for the schedule. Thursday Musical Club and Mendelssohn Club Concert April 10 The Thursday Musical Club Chorus will present its Spring Concert on Sunday, April 10 at 2:30 pm in the FRC church sanctuary. Guest artists will be members of the Mendelssohn Club. Both groups will feature songs from Broadway musicals and the two groups will combine for selections from Randall Thompson s Frostiana based on the poetry of Robert Frost. Complimentary tickets are available from Julie Panke or the church office. Entered into Eternal Rest Margaret Sager 2/17/16 Rev. Don Stake - 2/21/16 Memorial Service 4/23/16 at 11am at Delmar Presbyterian Church Memorial Service for Jean Brown April 16 at 2 pm in Poling Chapel Easter Offering to One Great Hour of Sharing One of many blessings of our combined congregations and ministry is the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. It all began in 1949 with a radio broadcast where Protestant churches made appeals for relief and reconstruction in areas devastated by World War II, and it has developed over the decades into a truly ecumenical effort to share Christ s love to those in need. This cause, beloved by Union folks, is directed to 3 important causes. The Hunger Program works to alleviate hunger throughout the world and supports ministries addressing homelessness and affordable housing. The Disaster Assistance Program provides disaster response locally, nationally, and throughout the world. Self-development of People partners with groups that assist those oppressed by poverty or social systems to help people take charge of their lives. Please share your resources to change lives with this offering on Easter Sunday, March 27. Jubilee USA Considered The consistory is considering a proposal to become a supporting congregation of Jubilee USA. Jubilee is an alliance of more than 75 US organizations, 550 faith communities, and 50 Jubilee global partners. Jubilee is building an economy that serves, protects, and promotes participation of the most vulnerable. Jubilee has won critical global financial reforms and more than $130 billion in debt relief for the world's poorest people. Find out more at

4 Horizons Bible Study The Horizons March Bible study on Luke is stretching out its lessons as follows: March 1, the second half of study guide chapter 6; March 8, chapter 7; March 15, chapter 8. No meeting March 22 (Holy Week) or 29. A new study on the Book of Acts will begin on April 5, as usual at 10am in the Poling Conference Room. Interested? Come join us. The Women's Group We will meet on Monday, March 7 in the Dirck Romeyn room at 11am. All women of the church are invited for an informal time to get together. Bring your lunch to eat if desired. Coffee and tea and light refreshments will be available. Contact Maria Todd with questions. Group VII Group VII has their next third Friday of the month 10am meeting on March 18 in the Dirck Romeyn room. The program will be Your Environment presented by Daniel Carlson. Co-Hostesses are Gay Doolittle and Linda Witkowski. Stitch Group Our church stitch group meets every Thursday in Poling Conference room at 10am. Work on whatever project you have. Finish something old or make something new! All are welcome. For more info, contact Joan Lindsay, The Short-Short Writing Group A writing critique group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the Walton Conference room at 7pm. Short-Shorts are stories, essays, memoirs, or other non-fiction works told in 1,000 words or less. For more info, contact James Gonda at jgonda12309@gmail.com. Prayer Shawl Knitting Group We meet every fourth Thursday of the month at 9:30am at the home of Ronnie Bartholic, unless otherwise noted. Contact Ronnie at with any questions. We welcome anyone interested in joining us. Men s Breakfast The Men's Breakfast group will meet next on Saturday, March 12 at 8am in Assembly Hall. Wayne Brule and Bob Clark will provide the breakfast meal, to be followed by an outstanding program. Our speaker will be Karen Johnson, Vice Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature, former Mayor of the city of Schenectady, and current Campaign Director for Proctors Theatre. Karen has served in leadership roles of several community organizations, and presently serves as Chairman of the Board of MVP. Karen will share with us her insights into the "state of the community", and the role played by Proctors in restoring the city's image and sense of itself. Kids Cooking is Back! State Street Presbyterian Church Wednesdays 4-5pm on school days Adult help needed. This is a mission supported by our church. Contact Jeanette at for details Faith Bookshop Amid all the various items offered in The Bookshop, there are books -- new, donated, and for all ages. Also, through The Bookshop you may order any book in print at a 30% discount. Next Fellowship Luncheon Not until April Fellowship Luncheon will not meet in March. Our next luncheon will be on April 29. Read April s First Things for April Luncheon details Stories for Racial Healing March 8 Join us at Temple Gates of Heaven, on Tuesday, March 8, at 7pm for a continuation of the conversation started at First Forum last fall designed to deepen understanding of the complexities of racism in our society. Participants will share stories of racism experienced or perceived and reflect upon the lessons. The session will be facilitated by our own Joe Doolittle and is co-sponsored by the Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM) and host congregations. To facilitate participation tellers are asked to limit their stories to 5 minutes. For those interested, the recent book, Waking Up White is a helpful resource. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available. Questions contact: or aldenjoe@nycap.rr.com Creation Corner May the good Lord show you how to be frugal, 'til all are fed; how to weep, 'til all can laugh; how to be meek, 'til all can stand in pride; how to mourn, 'til all are comforted; how to be restless, 'til all live in peace; how to claim less, 'til all find justice. Then you will be blessed indeed, and the earth itself will be blessed through you. --Peter W. Miller; adapted

5 First Futures Campaign Hundreds of Details The First Futures Planning Team met recently to discuss the second phase of design for renovating our buildings. This planning process will take place while the fund raising effort is ongoing, so that later this spring the total of all gifts to the campaign can come into alignment with the renovation opportunities. From the conceptual plan presented in the fall, the Planning Team must now move to the hundreds of details and recommendations which will be actually included in bidding documents to be sent out this summer or fall. To make congregational input better for these important stages, each standing committee has been asked by the consistory to appoint a representative to a newly renovated Planning Team. Thoughts, affirmations, concerns, and observations from the congregation will be channeled through consistory committees to the new Planning Team. If the Team cannot resolve an issue or feels an issue is too important to decide alone, the consistory will make the final choice. This spring, the architect will hold evening meetings that will focus on a defined specific space or a concept. For instance, there will be meetings focusing on the new children's education space, and there will be meetings on hospitality which might include issues of kitchen design. The consistory committees are: Archives and History; Worship and Arts; Justice Action Council; Youth Education and Nurture; Adult Education and Nurture; Care and Support; Membership and Fellowship; Finance; Mission and Benevolence; and Property. Fred Daniels and Lisa Ettkin First Futures and Christian Education As our congregation changes and expands and new generations begin their journey with Christ, we have something to celebrate. The generous efforts of the generations before us when combined with our own contributions will enable our congregation to renew and reinvent our Children s Worship Space. We will be welcomed into a bright, fresh, new location in the church that will have newly sheet-rocked walls, fresh bright paint, beautiful bright lighting, raised ceilings, and gorgeous new flooring. There will be new equipment for Kinderwyk and new technology capabilities for the Church School. We will have state of the art safety systems and plans to protect children with the utmost of care: new ventilation system, new sprinkler system, and multiple exit routes. There will be comfy cushions for reading on and new activities to bring our children closer to the teaching of Jesus. We are also looking into designating an out of doors space to include an engaging NEW PLAYGROUND! We believe these new developments will create an environment where our children will develop life-long friends and a feeling of family and belonging that will encourage them to find their way home here in the years to come. The teachers, Youth Education Committee, and I, as a whole, are very excited about the opportunities to come. We invite you all to ask questions or make suggestions to any of us to make sure your ideas are considered as we move forward with the details portion of the planning process. We hope that the congregation will come together as a whole and help encourage our young members to be excited and think about the ways in which they would like the space to improve and be more hospitable for them. Thank you all. With Strong hopes for a beautiful future, Blythe Czwakiel Children s Education Coordinator The following are the members of the Youth Education Committee: Sarah Bachorik, Brittany Bernardi, Blythe Czwakiel, Carol Dore, Jen Evans, David Hjelmar, Stacey Midge, Tom Mancuso, Adam Mason, and Barbara Walton

6 Lunn Cooperative Lunn Leadership Gatherings take place about every eight weeks in Assembly Hall from 1:30-3:00. Each Gathering is a mini-training session offering a topic and expert speaker to help non-profits learn to do their work more successfully. Topics have included Volunteer Recruitment and Training, Leadership Strategies, and Grant-writing. Who attends? Executive Directors, staff, and volunteers, all looking for ways to sharpen their skills and connect with other non-profit workers. More than 40 agencies have participated in these events, with many attending every time. What s coming up? On April 14, our own Fred Daniels will lead a Gathering called Marketing 101, which will be followed up by a more in-depth Marketing 201 workshop. On June 9, the focus will be Social Media for Nonprofits. The September 8 Gathering will highlight the work and training opportunities offered by the Schenectady Loan Fund. If you know of groups who d benefit from these sessions, please share this information, or let me know. All who work in 501(c)3 s are welcome. Registration is requested. Lynne Gilgore, Director Senior Moments "We plan, God laughs." - Yiddish proverb I write this in the midst of the waiting for my wife Abby to deliver a baby girl we have all been expecting for some time now. The child is now about a week late and has some explaining to do. There are many people who made all kinds of plans that centered on a birth last week. There are things to do, people to see. Let's get this show on the road! Now that I have that out of my system, let's review the facts: God's ways are not our ways. Other people's ways are not our ways. If there is any vehicle to express this fact to us, it is the arrival of a small child. They change the way we sleep, the way we eat. They are unpredictable and chaotic. And this is also how God arrives. It's not only a Christmas story, this arrival, but an Easter story. Resurrection will occur in an unexpected manner. Even though Jesus has talked about it often, the disciples were completely surprised by it. You may imagine that you know what needs to be changed in your life. God may have other ideas. I hope you will be able to make the Forum on March 6 to interact with Genghis Khan about Islam. Genghis has joined us many times, but this is an important moment to check in with our Muslim brothers and sisters. I hope I will be able to make it. The functional need for our renovations is becoming clearer every day. More people need closer access. More people can't get through the crowd at coffee hour. More people roll their eyes at the kitchen. We find more safety problems with our facilities. I am so glad we are working for the next generation. Good Number News. Jazz Vespers is taking off. We have had over 30 quite regularly and had 103 at the service on February 7. Avery Presents and the Word service are getting folks out. Adult Education is at a high water mark. Lots of good things here. Tune in. Confirmation class is starting up and youth have gotten some letters on this. If you are interested, please let me know. As of this writing, the youth mission trip to help migrants in Italy has come back safe and sound and has great stories to tell. I hope you are able to hear some of them. May all those parts of your life that need renovation feel the resurrecting power of Easter this year. - Bill Levering The Home Furnishings Program Our First Spring Sale! March 18 & 19 at Friendship Baptist Church, 409 Union Street from 9-2 both days March Preacher Reader 10 am Music Forum Vespers at 5pm 6 Bill Nancy Klokken Tower Ringers, Islam in Schenectady Levering Davidson Choir Genghis Khan Nat Phipps Trio 13 Bill Christine Choir Rev. Phil Grigsby Levering Daniels Nat Fossner, oboe Hunger in Schenectady Azzaam Hameed, piano 20 Stacey Nancy Midge Wainwright Kids, Choir Mission Trip Report Peg Delaney Trio 27 Bill Ellie Easter Sunday Choir, Avery Levering Rowland Coffee & Conversation Scott Bassinson, piano

7 Stephen Minister of the Month: Nancy Martin Nancy Martin has been in Public Health for years. She was born in Rochester and grew up in Pittsburgh as an only child. She went to Keuka College where she met her future husband, Bill, who traveled from Cornell to meet a Keuka girl. They were married in 1980 and moved to New Hampshire where she worked as a visiting nurse and with Hospice for 15 years. Bill s job brought them to our area in 1995; they settled in Valatie. Nancy and Bill have 3 children and 2 young grandchildren. Knowing a bit more of the Martin s story may explain the origin of their decision to make the lengthy commute from Valatie to Schenectady at least once a week. About the time when one of their daughter s was getting ready to be married, Nancy and Bill were getting ready to leave their former church. Since their daughter wanted a Stockade reception, Nancy and Bill decided to check out the churches in the Stockade, and eventually visited FRC. Both Nancy and Bill enjoyed meeting Bill Levering and listening to him preach. Nancy also especially appreciated our congregational covenant and they each found the church to be generous in spirit, accepting all kinds of people. Nancy still works in Public Health in Green County and is a Nurse Coordinator. She enjoys nursing and cooking as you may know if you received, before a recent worship service, a taste of the delicious Biscotti she baked to increase awareness of the youth mission trip to Italy. Nancy and Bill like to support their children in their endeavors. That means they help in their daughter s many theater productions, and Nancy also gets to help out with their grandchildren, now 3 and 5. In addition to serving as an active Stephen Minister, Nancy also serves on the Church Justice Action Council and the Chancel Guild. She walks the talk as she supports positive diversity, global issues, and racial reconciliation. She feels that her Stephen Ministry training and service has enhanced her nursing career skills. She thinks of herself in this role as a conduit of God s grace to meet the needs of others who are having a tough time in life. Finally, she readily notes, that she finds she receives much more than she gives to others. We are blessed to have Nancy as a Stephen Minister. Daniel s Doctoral Update In the middle of March I'll be back in Chicago to defend of my thesis article: "To Serve the World We Touch." I've been assured that this defense is not to be feared, but rather embraced as an opportunity to engage in a lively conversation about the focus of my work these past years in the presence of, and in dialogue with, other committed teachers of the church and practitioners of ministry. I imagine I'll be asked to explain the rationale for the ministry challenge and opportunity chosen; the conceptual frameworks used; the strategies employed for negotiating various impediments in order to move us towards greater faithfulness; what has happened, is happening, and evaluation of the same; and finally, an extrapolation of the potential significance of this work for others. Joining me at the defense will be many with whom I've shared this journey. I am also grateful for the prayerful support of this congregation who has been on this long trek with me--affirming, learning, challenging, encouraging, advising, collaborating, inquiring, correcting, and blessing. What a gift to have experienced the Spirit's sustaining grace with you, my dear brothers and sisters in the faith, as we seek to better serve this beloved and beleaguered world we touch. First Responders for FRC We held an organizational meeting in February. Team members include: Dr. Carolyn Jones-Assini, Medical Physician; Mark Karl, Fire Fighter Schenectady (Upper State Street Woodlawn): EMS, ACLS, CPR, AED certified; Carole Dore: EMS, CPR certified; George Davidson, retired Schenectady school teacher: CPR, AED certified, CPR instructor; Lauren Cleworth, Swim Coach: CPR, AED certified; Blythe Czwakiel, ER Nurse; Amy Brule, retired Oncology Nurse Our plan for FRC will include: Review, registration and training of our AED machine CPR classes for church members Infant CPR for Baptismal Buddies Parents Understanding the Deacon s emergency plan Writing a First Responders policy for FRC Compiling a binder for the church office containing the AED manual and a list of all First Responders Schedule a First Forum in the spring to review procedures & learn some basics of CPR. If you have an interest in taking CPR classes at FRC, please let the church office or any member of the team know. Our team welcomes any member who has passion about offering help during a medical emergency. Stephen Ministry Divorce Support March 17 On Thursday, March 17, at 6:30pm Stephen Ministry will host guest speaker, Katina Saxton, LMSW, presenting on the topic of divorce and how to care for those experiencing this crisis. The presentation is open to all within the congregation--and beyond; no registration required.

8 First Reformed Church 8 North Church Street Schenectady, NY (518) stReformed@gmail.com Address Service Requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Albany, NY Permit No. 736 March Birthdays March John Assini 2 Tom Burgoyne Lynn Wilkanowski 3 Sandy Moynihan Jodi Rickard 4 Audrey Bain 5 Rachel Bickauskas Joseph Gotwals Anders Ipsen 6 Brenden Martin 7 Karlyne Drimalas 10 Madison DiDonna Gabriella Pizzolo 11 Alexis Wisniewski 12 Wallace Graham Frances Lapham Diana Wahid 13 Joanne Arnold 14 Phillip Falconer Elizabeth Mastrianni Dottie Potochnik Kathryn Rose 15 Mary Jewett Deborah Tucker 16 Linnea D Andrea 17 Judy Arthur Bill Rochelle, Jr 18 Analine Hicks Chris Van Oort Audrey Mason 19 Greg Burgoyne 20 Anna Ipsen Christine Shultes 21 Arend vanderveen 23 Heather Kumta Melinda Blinckmann 25 Gerald Myers 26 Elyne Schulte Justine Pierce Karen Nydegger 27 Richard Arthur Ruth Bergeron Janet Crandell Jessica Rowe 28 Nancy Davidson 29 Robert Allen Peter Ontkush 30 Carol Schweizer Jayne Steubing Linda Ward 31 Alesha Breitenbach Chad Greskovich Laura Mason Every Sunday Choir Rehearsal, 9am Orff, 9am Kinderwyk, 9:45am Worship, 10am Church School, 10:15am Refreshments, 11am Kirk Ringers & Singers, 11:15am Forum, 11:15am Vespers, 5pm Youth Group, 5pm Weekly Monday: Men s News Group, 9am Klokken Tower Ringers, 7pm Tuesday: Morning Prayer, 10am Horizons Bible Study, 10am Wednesday: Kerygma, 9:30am Thursday Belles, 1pm Lenten Meal, 6pm Lenten Classes, 7pm Lenten Worship, 8pm Thursday: Bible Bunch, 7:30am Stitch Group, 10am Chancel Choir, 7:30pm Monthly Meetings Creation Care, 4 th Mon., 7pm Support & Care, 1 st Tues., 11:30am Archives, 2 nd Tues., 6pm Consistory, 2 nd Tues., 7:30pm Tues. Ladies, 3 rd Tue., 7pm Archives, 2 nd Wed., 1pm Writers Group, 2 nd & 4 th Wed., 7pm Stephen Ministry, 3 rd Thurs., 7pm Group VII, 3 rd Fri., 10am Men s Breakfast, 2 nd Sat., 8am Upcoming Events 1 Support & Care 2 Lenten Program 4 First Friday Performance 5 Waldensian Dinner 6 Prospective Member Class 8 Archives Consistory 9 Lenten Program Archives 11 WORD Service 12 Men s Breakfast 13 Mission Shareholder s Dinner 16 Lenten Program 17 Stephen Ministry Divorce Speaker 18 Group VII 20 Palm Sunday 24 Maundy Thursday 25 Good Friday 27 Easter 28 Creation Care