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1 April 2017 Once again this year an Easter breakfast will be served at 9:45am on Resurrection Sunday. Sign up sheets are located on a table as you exit the sanctuary, in the lower narthex and at the South Entrance to the church. You can also call the church office at to sign up for the breakfast. Come and enjoy this special time together!

2 P a ge 2 Church Announcements 3rd - 6th Grade Youth Group Spring Retreat 3rd - 6th graders travel to Duffield Camp & Retreat Center for a weekend of lessons, worship games, activities, crafts, food and fun. This year s lesson theme of We Believe will focus on the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ to help the youth better understand what it means to be a Christian, and how these beliefs impact daily life. April 21st - 23rd $75.00 per child Registrations available online and due to Bethany Potozniak or Kelly Harty by Sunday, April 9th. Contact Bethany Potozniak at or bethany.potozniak@gmail.com with questions. Summer Youth Camp Parent Informational Meeting Considering sending your child to our Summer Youth Camp? Have questions about our programs or the camp? Get answers to your questions, meet the camp director and other staff at our annual informational parent meeting. Parents of first time campers or those with questions are encouraged to attend. Wednesday, March 29th 7:00pm Waith Fellowship Hall News from the LPC Library We can no longer accept any donations from anyone until further notice. Note: If you have any interest and time in helping Sharon and Gloria with Library tasks, call either librarian. Thank you. Ladies Afternoon Prayer & Bible Study The Ladies Afternoon Prayer and Bible study group invites all ladies to attend our next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 4. We meet every first Tuesday of the month from approximately 12:30 to 2:30 pm. This month, we are continuing our study on Grace by Max Lucado. Please join us for food, faith, fellowship and fun. Tea and dessert are provided. Feel free to bring friends. Thank you for supporting Harvest House Dear Church Family, I just wanted to give you an update and a big Thank You for your support of Harvest House. Last year with one of the collections the church donated $ Also, the mittens and hats from Christmas, some were shared with the Baby & Children s Ministry. Some of the ladies in the church knitted and crocheted hats, scarves and blankets for the children, and some individuals collected coins in baby bottles and donated those bottles. Here are some numbers of people that Harvest House Ministry helped last year in 2016: Baby & Children s Ministry gave clothing to 5410 children. New Hope Education 1443 students received a certificate from one of our classes that are offered. Good Neighbors Health Care 2263 patients were treated at no charge to the patient. Primary Care 1133 visits, Vision Care 367 visits, Dental Care 763 visits Thank you again for your support of this ministry, you made a difference in the life of an individual in our Western NY area. Please go to our website and check out the organizational video to see the people who you are helping! God Bless, Tom Koch (Director of Good Neighbors Health Care)

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5 P a ge 5 Youth Groups at LPC Bible Discussions - Games - Activities - Retreats - Service Opportunities 3rd 6th Grade Children growing in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control. Wednesdays 7-8:30pm 7th 12th Grade Jesus: The Truth Teller Discussions on truth and morality based on I Don t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist Sundays 7-9pm Youth News 3rd 6th Grade Youth Retreat to Camp Duffield Friday, April 21st Sunday, April 23rd Cost: $75 per child Permission slip available online at Junior/Senior High Youth Events No Youth Group Sunday April 16 (Resurrection Sunday), regular youth group Sunday, April 9, April 23 and 30. Youth Mission Trip!!! Youth Mission Trip to Kentucky: Saturday, July 8 Saturday, July 15 More details coming soon!!! Camp News! Are your kids in 3rd - 8th grade? Do you know kids that are? Have them participate in our week-long, overnight Summer Youth Camp! June 25th July 1st New for 2017! Mighty to Save - Campers will explore the Old and New Testaments of the Bible to learn how God had a plan for salvation from before the beginning of time. Superhero-themed games, skits and activities to add something fun! 6th grade Camping Program see details online Registration Information & forms available on the church website Early Registration Deadline May 1st ***Save $50 per camper for early registration*** Final Registration Deadline June 1st Questions? Details? Check out the camp page of the church website, attend the Parent Informational Meeting on March 29th, or contact Bethany Potozniak at LPCcamps@gmail.com

6 P a ge 6 April 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Evening of Praise 7:00pm Junior/Senior High Retreat to Camp Allegany March 31 April 2 2 Worship8:30&11 Communion SS & AE 9:45am Jr/SrHiYG -7:00pm 3 Men s Bible Study 7:00pm 4 Ladies Afternoon Prayer & Bible Study 12:30pm, Worship Committee Mtg. 7:00pm 5 Choirs & Youth Group, Outreach Committee Mtg. 7pm, Mission Committee Mtg 7pm 6 LISTEN Women s Evening Bible Study 6:45pm, Christian Education Mtg 7:00pm 7 Craft Fellowship 10:00am 8 9 Palm Sunday Worship 8:30&11 SS & AE 9:45am Soup Lunch 12:15pm Jr/SrHiYG 7:00pm 10 Men s Bible Study 7:00pm 11 Deacons Meeting 7:00pm, Trustees Meeting 7:00pm 12 No Choirs & Youth Group 13 Maundy Thursday Service 7:30pm 14 Office Closed Resurrection Worship 8:30&11 Breakfast 9:45 No SS & AE No Jr/Sr High YG 17 Men s Bible Study 7:00pm 18 Stated Session Meeting 7:00pm 19 Choirs & Youth Group, Technology Committee Mtg 7:00pm 20 Grapevine Crew 11:45am rd 6th Grade Youth Retreat to Camp Duffield April Worship 8:30&11 SS & AE 9:45am Jr/SrHiYG 7:00pm 30 Worship 8:30&11 SS & AE 9:45am Sr High & Parent Camp Mtg 6:30pm Jr/SrHiYG 7:00pm 24 Men s Bible Study 7:00pm Choirs & Youth Group, Sr High & Parent Camp Mtg- 7:30pm 27 LISTEN Women s Evening Bible Study 6:45pm Soup Sunday Sunday, April 9th Palm Sunday The last Soup Sunday of the year will take place on Sunday, April 9th at 12:15pm. Please plan on joining your church family for a wonderful time of fellowship & fun following our Palm Sunday services Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship at 8:30am & 11:00am Nursery and pre-school child care during both services Sunday School and Adult Education Classes 9:45-10:45am Junior & Senior High Youth Group 7:00pm PH Monday Men s Bible Study 7:00pm Rm.114 Wednesday Adult Bells 6:00pm Music Room 3rd-6th grade YG 7:00-8:30pm Chancel Choir 7:00pm (Sanctuary) Thursday Gathering In His Name Bible Study 10:00am Worship Team Rehearsal 7:30pm

7 P a ge 7 Prayer Page April 2017 Pray for the pastors: Lord, let our pastors have a discerning mind to prioritize the precious minutes in the day. Let our pastors discern what is most important and be guarded against the tyranny of the urgent. (2 Corinthians 11:14, John 4:1) The Pray! Prayer Journal, Nov Press 2003, p.155 Praying for LPC ministries: Session: We ask the Lord for direction as to how to best serve Him in the local community. Christian Education Committee: Pray for our camp staff as they work this month to write this year s camp curriculum. Outreach Committee: The Outreach Committee requests prayer for Pastor Kelly as he completes his doctoral thesis. Also pray that his return to the pulpit in April and the Easter holidays be a time of renewal for the congregation and an opportunity to welcome guests to LPC. Prayer for our country: Please pray that our military personnel will be allowed to hear and speak the gospel message. Pray that chaplains will have the freedom to speak the truth of God s word to those who need the hope that only Christ can give. Those in the military go into the most dangerous places in the world to defend our liberty. They need the assurance of God s presence with them. Pray also for those in the military and the government who want to deny this message of hope and peace. Pray that their spiritual eyes will be opened. Prayer for our world: Pray for the people of North Korea. Many are incarcerated in deplorable conditions, especially Christians. To be found with a Bible or any Christian material brings imprisonment and often execution. Pray for those in China who live near the border with North Korea and who try to help Koreans who escape their country s persecution. Praying for our family Bill Hastrich Janet Kranso Joyce Klaasesz Ken Gordon Kathy Frank Bob Ludeking Jan Stasiowski BJ Rustic Jim Cavanaugh David Bogey Betty Glowacki Beth Rettew Terry Riordan Al LaVenture Sally Godfrey Rob Benzel Heather Cronk Pat Shaner Alice Hirsch Nancy Lyon Janet Thuerck Joyce Olivieri Lettie Vona Norma Pereny LPC s Military Personnel: Thomas Eaton Dan Pulley Steve Schuman Missions: Emily Pulley

8 Non-Profit US POSTAGE PAID Lancaster, NY Permit # Broadway St. Lancaster, NY Phone: Fax: Rev. Kelly Negus, Senior Pastor Peter Gawron, Director of Family and Youth Ministries Purpose: For God s glory we are committed to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in all we say and all we do to make and equip disciples in our families, our community, and the world. Core Values: We believe in the authority of Scripture and we affirm the historic teachings of Reformed Christianity. Address Service Requested