THROUGH THE STUDY WINDOW. March 2013

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1 THROUGH THE STUDY WINDOW March 2013 Peru Community Church The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Svenson, Pastor Church Office Fax Website... Study Window Editor...Amanda Connelly

2 From the Pastor's Desk March 2013 Who would have thought God's saving power would look like this? He was a man who suffered, who knew pain first hand. One look at him and people turned away. We looked down at him, thought he was scum but the fact is, it was our pains he carried our disfigurements, all the things wrong with us. We thought he brought it on himself, that God was punishing him for his own failures. But it was our sins that did that to him, that ripped and tore and crushed him--- our sins! He took the punishment, and that made us whole. Through his bruises we get healed. We're like sheep who've wandered off and gotten lost. We've all done our own thing, gone our own way. And God has piled all our sins, everything we've done wrong on him. Isaiah 53: 1-6 The church term C and E People refers to those who like to go directly from Christmas to Easter. But to really understand the resurrection we need to journey with Jesus as he sets his face to Jerusalem, the events leading to Holy Week and Holy Week itself. Come and join me as we follow Jesus and the disciples to the holy city and see what we can learn. Just before we enter Ash Wednesday, Jesus is with the disciples and asks them some questions: Who do people say that I am," and ending with the question "But who do you say that I am?" Individually, we need to grapple with both of these questions. After this Jesus tells the disciples three times that he is going to Jerusalem to suffer and die. This is not something anyone of us wants to hear! Very few of us want or desire to take that walk with him. Yet the journey, as frightening as it is, has great riches to give to us. Having come down from the mount of transfiguration, he teaches his disciples (that s us) about true greatness. Jesus tells us that we must be like children, remembering that in Jesus culture the child held no place of honor and occupied no official position. The first principle about the Christian life is that being a disciple of Jesus Christ is not about great position and honor. But many who are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. The Next principle Jesus teaches us about is tolerance. Jesus travels through Samaria, extending a hand of friendship to people who were enemies. John Wesley said, "I have no more right to object to a person holding a different opinion from mine than I have to differ with a person who dresses differently than me." Our attitudes towards others should not be based on our theological differences. The second principle about the Christian life is our attitudes about others should be based on God s love and His absolute impartiality toward all.

3 Jesus, on his journey, encounters three people who would follow him, three people not unlike us. To the first he says, "Before you follow me, count the cost. In a sense, Jesus is reminding us that being a disciple is serious and can be very costly. To the second he says, Let the dead bury the dead. What Jesus is saying to all of us is to act at once when our hearts are stirred. Shakespeare s Julie's Caesar says, "There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads to fortune; omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in the shallows and in miseries." To the third man Jesus states, "No plough man ever plowed a straight furrow looking back over his shoulder. The church (meaning us) too often looks back at the good old days and losses track of where we should be going. Jesus is attempting to teach us that none of us should turn aside or linger on the lesser things while the great things call us. We are privileged to be called by God but along with privilege goes responsibility. There is a responsibility to being a disciple. We are all privileged to be called to follow the Christ, but privilege and responsibility go ever hand and hand. Too often we are caught up with the details of running the church and neglect the things that matter. Let us not be lacking in charity or in doing justice. No person can be a true follower of Christ if they meticulously observe the conventions of religion and forget God s children. On our journey, Jesus is stopped by a lawyer who wants to know who his neighbor is. Using the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus never tells the lawyer who his neighbor is. Rather Jesus asks who is acting as a neighbor and informs us that we should act as good neighbors. We will be judged as individuals, not by our stated creeds, but by the lives we live. We stop on the journey tired and ask Jesus to teach us to pray. Jesus responds by teaching us a simple prayer which we call the Lord's Prayer. It is a prayer that teaches us all we need to know about how to pray. Then he informs us that all we need to do is ask, seek, and knock and it will be given to us. I cannot in this writing include all the principles that Jesus has to teach us on the way to the cross. I have highlighted only a few of them. Hopefully you will continue the journey. There is much to learn. The accounts of the Lenten season are there for us as Christians to bring to our contemporary society. Familiar ways are crumbling. We are called to recognize the sufferings of our own lives while reaching out to those suffering around us. If we have traveled the Lenten journey, we know that in the midst of suffering there is resurrection and new life. Grace and peace to you and your families. Pastor Bob

4 FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR There is no flower chairperson for the month of March. If you would like to place flowers on the altar in honor or in memory of someone please call the church office at If there are no requests for flowers, the life-like arrangements will be used. Thank you! PRAYERS ARE NEEDED FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR IN THE HOSPITAL: Tom Hogan; Richard Cottrell; Karen Prevo; Grenda Chapin; Charles Johnson; Donna Barnes; Nancy Manning; Jen Fortin; Ridley Stuart; Henry Frueh; Donald Wheeler; Dale Walton; Sara Tromblee; Judy Stafford; Roger Long; Julie Thompson; Alice Clark; Bobby Peryea; Paula Gillespie; Emerson James; Kathleen Yaniro; Riley Dashnaw; Eric Jason Tran; Kenna Moore; Alec Coughlan; Earle Whyte; Beverly Couture; Sue Cotter; Pat Williams; George Russell; Larry Murphey; Thomas Darrah; Dr. Melvin & Dr. Phyllis Robbins; Faith Boulerice; Ellie Tregan; Mary Aagesen; John Logan; Sharon Vogel; Christopher Goheens; Jack Benjamin; David Davis; Muriel Stafford; Colin & Nancy Smith; George Miller; Chelsea Currier; Eileen Shirley Cromie; Stacy Thuy Meredith; Jason Pugh; Orie Thompson; Sandy Vann; Natalie Roberts; Thedra Coolidge; Glacier Sorrell PASTORAL VISITS: Our Pastor will make hospital, nursing home and home visits upon request. If you or someone you know would like a visit from the Pastor, please make your request through the church office. Please keep the following service members in your prayers: Cassey Anthony, Andrew Fadley; Nick Pray; Timothy Hogan; Edward McCormick; Andrew Ryan III All those living and stationed in war-torn areas of the world, all those affected by weather related disasters, world peace, children living in unstable environments, and those in crisis that only God knows about. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY: Is extended to Judy & Jim Stafford and family on the passing of Judy s mother Mary Cottrell in February. Our prayers are with all of you.

5 MARCH LECTIONARY READINGS 3 3 rd Sunday in Lent 1 st Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9 2 nd Reading: 1 Cor. 10:1-13 Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 63: th Sunday in Lent 1 st Reading: Joshua 5: nd Reading: 2 Cor. 5:16-21 Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Psalm th Sunday in Lent 1 st Reading: Isaiah 43: nd Reading: Philippians 3:4b-14 Gospel: John 12:1-8 Psalm Passion/Palm Sunday 1 st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a 2 nd Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56 Psalm 31: Easter Sunday 1 st Reading: Isaiah 65: nd Reading: Acts 10:34-43 Gospel: Like 24:1-12 Psalm 118:1-2, Readings are subject to change. Sunday, March 24, 2013: Palm Sunday (ONE SERVICE) 10:00am Service Choir Cantata Lenten Sketches (The Passion Story) 9:00am 1:00pm Palm Sunday Brunch Thursday, March 28, 2013: Maundy Thursday 5:30pm Seder Meal Service followed by a meal Fellowship Center 7:00pm Tenebrae Service Fellowship Center Chapel Sunday, March 31, 2013: Easter Sunday 6:00am Sunrise Service at St. Patrick s Oratory 8:00am & 10:30am Regular Services Please join us for one of these joyful resurrection celebrations!

6 MARCH WORSHIP ASSISTANTS LAY READERS 8am LAY READERS 10:30am 3 Guy Rotz Peter lake 10 Andy LaPlante Roy Perry 17 Cathie Butts Ken Edwards Sandy Lashua --- One Service at 10am 31 Robert LaFountain Kathy Billings USHERS 8am USHERS 10:30am 3 Guy Rotz Polly & Peter Lake 10 LaPlante Family Barbara & Roy Perry 17 Cathie & Robert Butts Corinne & Jay Kerley Sandy Lashua --- One Service at 10am 31 Cindi & Robert LaFountain Kathy & Jerel Billings COFFEE HOUR 8am COFFEE HOUR 10:30am 3 Amy & John Sorrell Barbara Benkwitt 10 Tracy Laundry Penny & Charlie Neyenhouse 17 Volunteers? Corinne & Jay Kerley 24 Palm Sunday Brunch Palm Sunday Brunch 31 Volunteers? Volunteers? ACOLYTES 8am ACOLYTES 10:30am 3 Olivia Sorrell Sarah Edwards 10 Zackary Raymond Kerriann Godfrey 17 Olivia Sorrell James Matthews Zackary Raymond --- One Service at 10am 31 Olivia Sorrell Kerriann Godfrey

7 On Sunday, February 10th, Chris Mullen from TD Bank, N.A. attended both services to announce the amount of funds earned through the TD Bank Affinity Program. This is a great program for our church. It doesn t cost us anything to take part in, but we do need your help. All you have to do is have or open an account at TD Bank. Last year the Affinity Program brought in almost $5,000 for us, this year the amount was $6,339.02! If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone about the program, please call TD Bank, N.A. at Thank you!

8 A Trip to the United Nations in NYC By Lana Knight One of the most difficult tasks surrounding a recent trip to the UN with seven Senior High youth group students is trying to summarize it for others! How do we begin to describe the three day Youth Leadership Forum sponsored by the New York State Council of Churches? As many of you readers know, one of the major functions of the United Nations is to promote peacekeeping. Twenty-three kids from around the state came together to discuss and analyze the problems that surround peacekeeping, and why it is often difficult to carry out. We were treated to three very different speakers, all dealing with the global problem of conflict and conflict resolution. To no one s surprise, conflict begins within our own communities. Issues like hate crimes, bullying, religious intolerance, gangs, disabilities, and other ideas were put under a microscope and examined closely. The students brainstormed action plans to put into play once we arrived back home. The highlight was the tour we took of the UN building which houses the General Assembly. What are the chances we were able to see a session in action?! This rare opportunity was due to the President of Bolivia presenting his speech on the features and benefits of a unique plant grown in his country, as 2013 is dedicated as the International Year of Quinoa. Please take a moment to congratulate the seven delegates on their phenomenal performance during this trip. I was extremely impressed at how well they all presented themselves and at how open-minded they were while grappling with some very tough issues. Erika Cross Connor Douglass Nathan Kennedy Fanni Martha exchange student from Hungary Jaime Mullen Hannah Osborne Ellie Silverman

9 From the Trea$urer s Desk Greetings! As you can see from the numbers, we are still in good shape financially. As expected, the expenses for the Jamaica Mission have increased from last month s report. The good news is that approximately $6,000 will come back to us from Roy Jones workers compensation insurance. Our investment accounts have done very well in the Wells Fargo Endowment accounts. If there are any questions, don t hesitate to ask. Pete Lake, Treasurer Treasurer s Report as of: 2/15/2013 Income Year to Date Annual Budget General Income $ 64, $ 85, Jamaica Mission Income 36, , Giving Income 125, , Non-Budgeted Income 15, Interest TOTAL Income $241, $310, Expenses Trustees/Insurance/Cap Imp $ 23, $ 31, Denominational Missions 10, , Jamaica Mission Expenses 41, , Non-Budgeted Expenses 15, Salaries 80, , Payroll Taxes/Benefits 8, , Committees /Misc. Expenses 17, , Church Expenses 10, , Apportionment 6, , Utilities 14, , TOTAL Expenses $ 228, $310, Difference 13, Gain/Loss in Value Endowment Investment Accounts 26, Manse Investment Account 3, Memorials Fund 2,229.10

10 LADIES GUILD NEWS Due to our Winter Break, the Ladies Guild's next meeting will be April 8th, Though we will not be meeting monthly, we will be working behind the scenes to help church committees, members of the church and the community. Thinking Spring? Remember the Ladies Guild flower sale is coming up in May! Diane Haight and Ann Sunderland Co-chairs Peru Community Church Arts Council presents Seamus Kennedy Friday, March 8 th at 7:30pm. All Tickets are $10.00 (NO PRE-SALE) All concerts are held in the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Refreshments are available. Elm Street Stay & Play Every Thursday morning from 10:30am to 12pm in the Fellowship Center. For babies to age 5 and their parents or caregivers. Snacks * Crafts * Play * Music * Story Time

11 The next issue of the Study Window will be for April 2013 The deadline to place articles is by the 15 th of March You can always your articles to the church office: Jamaican Mission 2013 Labba Labba One of the benefits of the Jamaican Mission is getting to know people in a way you might not otherwise. Living and working closely together for 9 days, sharing hardships and happiness, tears and belly-laughs is the key. Sarah Barber lives in Georgia but hails from Peru. I fondly remember her grandmother Madeline Barber who was a member of our church. Nancy Hughes is her Aunt and recommended to her to think about coming on the Mission. I can easily say it was a true pleasure getting to know and work with Sarah. She is a woman of many talents and was a valuable member of the team. She wrote the following which she has given me permission to share. Harriet Burrell I went alone; but I was part of a group. After hours of delays and several flight changes (which included an apologetic upgrade to first class,) I finally had my feet on the island. I had come to Jamaica to build. I wanted nothing more than to get up each day for a week and build. I brought with me, a set of DeWalt 20V Max power tools, iced tea mix, microwavable mac and cheese, and enough chocolate to last all week. Indeed, I was prepared. Then came my first surprise - THERE WAS NO DIET MT DEW ON ALL OF JAMAICA! For most of you, this would equate to being without water or coffee. *Note to self - next trip pack Dew instead of tools! I can use the project's tools.* My second surprise came at the build-site - the community had turned out to welcome us. Not just welcome us but to help with the build. I have never seen so many people, young and old, willing to spend all day working for the benefit of someone else and expecting NOTHING in return. Each and every one of them was there all week, schedules permitting. They were eager to help and quite disappointed when they couldn't; but, they remained at the edge of the build, ready to handle any request that was made of them. There was such a sense of "one for all and all for one" that it left me wishing we [Americans] could be more like that. (continued on next page)

12 I don't line dance :)) [reference to Molly] so my contribution to the children was in the form of a large duffle bag full of infants clothing, children s toys, and treats that I had purchased for the children's home and the school. I had brought enough "stuff" that I was able to divide it up to include the children at the build-site. I asked Nancy and Donna to deliver the portions for the school and children's home while I would deliver to the build-site myself. I personally passed out each item so that I could enjoy the smiles that lit up each little mug. Some received stuffed monkeys or bears which seemed to delight them nearly as much as it did me to give it to them. With each gift, I received a smile to shine on my heart. The children were well-mannered and good-natured. The entire week, I heard only one child express displeasure with a tantrum; unlike here in Waynesboro (Georgia) where it happens so frequently that people don't bother to turn their heads to see what is going on. Upon my return to Augusta, I made my way to the vending machine inside the terminal for a much wanted DIET MOUNTAIN DEW. [I thought nothing of the $2.75 cost. I had just come from Jamaica where each Pepsi cost me $140!!!!] I am happy to be home now... with a refrigerator full of caffeine-free diet Mt. Dew. I sit here wondering how I will raise the funds to make next year's Mission. I was only able to go this year due to the kindness of family and friends making donations to my cause. There will be no "next year" for me without some form of grant or act of kindness. I am only able to contribute my time and energy. If you don't have the time, energy, or inclination to go on this mission, please donate to it. Each of us can make life better for someone by giving of what we have. Sarah Barber A Heartfelt Thanks From Pastor Bob I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all of you for your prodigious gift to me that is making possible my trip to the Holy Land. It has been my dream for a long time and now that dream will be fulfilled. I cannot help but see this as a gift of your love and caring for me. Words cannot convey my appreciation but words are all I have. As George M. Cohan used to say, my Mother, my Father, my brothers and my children thank you and it goes without saying I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

13 WITH GRATITUDE

14 ...From a former Peru Community Church and Peru community member... From: Neil Martin Date: January 28, 2013, 7:58:05 PM EST To: Bob Svenson Subject: Reminiscing early years at PCC Pastor Svenson, I enjoyed a quick tour of the PCC website, and especially the latest version of Through the Study Window. As a child I grew up in Peru in the 60's and early 70's, and our family was active in PCC. Lots of good memories of Christmas Eve services, Sunday school and youth activities. I still recognized a few names in the Study Window, Muriel Stafford, and our neighbors Dave and Jane Everett. My mom, Rona, was very active in the ladies guild, and I can remember playing at the Burrell's house while the ladies spent hours making pine wreaths for the Christmas bazaar. My dad, Richard, was the high school principal, and they moved to Willsboro when he retired. Great to see active ministry continuing in Peru and beyond. I graduated from Peru Central in 1975 and Cornell in 1979, and have worked in Ohio with soil & water conservation since then. I've been active as a lay leader in church ministries, and continually trying to grow in my faith and service to our Lord. I often reflect on the foundation that was laid for my faith at PCC by the faithful labors of those who gave their time and effort to serve in the church, especially Sunday school teachers and youth workers. May the Lord Jesus continue to bless the ministry of your church in Peru for generations to come. Neil Martin Crestline Ohio

15 T H A N K Y O U January 16, 2013 Dear Pastor Svenson, Please accept the gratitude of the Gideons International for extending an invitation to present a report to your congregation on the nature and scope of our ministry. It was an honor for me personally to be there in both services with your fine people on Sunday a.m. of January 13th. The generous offering of $ will place 78 full Bibles in the traffic lanes of life. Over their estimated 8 10 year circulation, those Bibles could potentially reach thousands of lives for Christ and the gospel. I trust your mission to Jamaica proved fruitful and rewarding. What a noble expression of your congregation s love and caring. May God richly bless you and your people. And thank you again for your support of the Gideons International! In Christ and with much appreciation John Moravek If you have not already done so, please pick up your 2012 giving statement in the Fellowship Center. If you would like it mailed to you please contact the church office. Are you on Facebook? We are! Daily Bible readings and event listings.

16 ARTICLE OF INTEREST Don t Lose Sight of Our Lives Purpose Lenten Message from UNYAC Bishop Mark Webb The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and costly tombs ever built, but there is something fascinating about its beginnings. In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that a magnificent tomb be built as a memorial to her. The shah placed his wife s casket in the middle of a parcel of land, and construction of the temple literally began around it. But several years into the venture, the Shah s grief for his wife gave way to a passion for the project. One day while he was surveying the site, he reportedly stumbled over a wooden box, and had his workers throw it out. It was months before he realized that his wife s casket had been destroyed. The original purpose for the memorial became lost in the details of its construction. Sometimes we get so busy living that we forget the purpose for our lives. Then there are moments when we realize our state, and we begin to search for something more... we find ourselves with a desire for change. I believe God places within us a desire for change, a desire to know and experience the complete promises of God within our lives, a desire for a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, one another and the world around us. The season of Lent gives us a great opportunity to focus anew upon that desire deep within us. The journey of Lent provides us an opportunity to remember that our desire for God takes us to a place where we lay down everything that is about us SO THAT we can receive everything that is Jesus and live fully our original purpose. Thankfully, over the last few years, we as United Methodists have learned the value and richness of receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday. Somewhere I once read or heard a powerful truth about the act of receiving ashes: The receiving of ashes begins with a capital I placed upon our foreheads. It represents who we are our strengths and our weaknesses. It represents the good things we do and the ways in which we keep God s commandments. It represents the not-so-good things we do and the times we fail to keep God s commandments. The capital I represents that we were created by God and are and called into a relationship with God. It also represents that standing alone, because of sin, we are separated from God. The receiving of ashes doesn t end with a capital I, but rather with a stroke that wipes out and covers up the I. A horizontal stroke that reminds us of the loving arms of Christ stretched out on

17 the cross so that we can be welcomed home, receive the promises offered and know God in the way that we desire. Too often in our desire for God in our desire to grow in our relationship with God we become too dependent upon the I. The I is not enough. But because of God s gift of Jesus the I is covered; the cross becomes a reality in our lives, and the impossible becomes very possible. This Lenten Season, let your continuing pursuit of God allow you to get out of the way and let God cover you, mold you and shape you into the person you were created to be, living the purpose God has for you. May you experience a holy Lent, a season of change and a time of renewal. News from the Official Board December 2012 (Official Board items will be published once the minutes are approved by the Board.) Treasurer s Report: The year-to-date summary is $53, in the black. Endowment Investment Accounts year-to-date total $2, in the black. The Memorials Fund stands at $ The Manse Investment Fund stands at $1, Ladies Guild The Ladies Guild is sponsoring four families for Christmas. Wrapped gifts beneath the Christmas tree in the foyer are for these families. Each family will also receive $100. Any tags not removed by parishioners will be bought and wrapped by members of the Guild. A large donation has been made to the Food Shelf. Members of the Ladies Guild made soup, rolls, and cookies. These were put in gift bags and delivered to 15 homes for shut-ins. Bob thanked the Guild for delivering 25 Thanksgiving baskets to those in need in our local area. Stewards: We had 30 people in our caroling group this year; 10 were young people who added a great deal of spirit to the season. Baked goods were given to everyone we visited, which included 10 of our seniors, 30 people at Apple Valley Senior Housing, and 6 people at Begore s Assisted Living. The Fellowship Committee provided goodies and hot chocolate when all the carolers returned to Fellowship Center. Capital Fundraising Committee: Bob Svenson reported for the committee which consists of Jane Way, Nancy Smith, Guy Rotz, Roy Perry, Allan Stafford, and Bob Svenson. The committee has met twice, November 14, 2012 and November 28, Included in the second meeting were: Treasurer, Pete Lake; Chair of Finance Committee, Jay Continued on next page

18 Kerley; and Co-Chair of the Trustees, Michael Moore. The following recommendations were made to the Board: The Capital Fundraising Committee would be in existence for 3 years. Our aim is to raise $400,000. It is our recommendation that we do not borrow money from ourselves. One person is willing to lend us $100,000 at a low interest rate (2-3%). The roof, if it is 30 year shingles would cost $125,500. For 50 year shingles it would cost $140,000 (not sure this is the correct amount due to typing error in notes). A metal roof would cost about $225,000. With the addition of the reconstruction of the Fellowship Center side doors (cost of approximately $40,000 and the metal roof, the total cost would come close to $300,000. The Trustees recommend the metal roof. It is the recommendation of the committee that we borrow the money to do the job now. The rationale for this is that if we do this in 3-4 years, the estimated increase for the cost of the job would be $30,000 to $40,000. If we borrow $200 to $300K the interest rate would be 5.5 to 6.5%. Our other concern is with other repairs that need to be made to the building and that is the rationale for raising another $100,000. It would also cover any over-runs on any of the jobs. We are also concerned with things such as the organ and the steeple. The committee asks that no new fundraising projects be started while we are doing the capital fund campaign, i.e. let s not compete with ourselves for money. The committee will be reporting to the Board on a regular basis and will be informing you on different ideas for raising the money. The committee asks for your support in moving ahead with borrowing money, starting the job, and raising the capital improvement funds. Action: It was approved unanimously on motion after a brief discussion to accept the Trustees recommendation of a metal roof as opposed to shingle roof. Questions asked during discussion: What will be used for collateral for the loan? Answer: The Fellowship Center is totally paid for, it has no mortgage. There is also an Endowment Fund and Manse Fund. We have excellent collateral. Will the roof and reconstruction work go out for bids? Answer: Yes, the work will go out for 3 bids. Action: It was approved unanimously on motion that $300,000 be borrowed from a bank and $100,000 be borrowed from an individual for capital improvement. The Finance Committee will handle the loan transactions.

19 Help decorate the sanctuary this Easter! Orders are now being taken for Easter Lilies for the church altar. Each lily is $12 and can be purchased in honor or in memory of a loved one. They will be placed on the altar for Easter Sunday and can be picked up after the worship service. Deadline for orders is Tuesday, March 19 th. Call the church office ( ) or turn in this order form. Please pay when you place your order EASTER LILY ORDER Name of Donor: Telephone #: # of Plants: Amount Enclosed $ Make checks payable to: Peru Community Church Please clearly state how listing should appear in the announcements: (Mr. & Mrs. John Doe in memory of their parents; Mary Smith in honor of her father, etc.)

20 Annual ALL YOU CAN EAT Palm Sunday Brunch March 24, :00 a.m. - 1:00 pm Adults - $7.00 Children (ages 5-12) $4.00; Under 5 FREE Peru Community Church Fellowship Center Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, Sausage, Biscuits, Gravy, Hash Browns, Milk, Coffee, Tea and Assorted Juices

21 ANNUAL ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PALM SUNDAY BRUNCH March 24, :00 AM 1:00 PM We will once again be having our Palm Sunday Brunch. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Center starting Sunday, March 3rd for food and monetary donations. The following items will be needed. FOOD WORKERS * Eggs 35 dozen SETUP: Sat. March 23rd * Potatoes 70 lbs 9:00 AM * Biscuits (Sam s) 6 trays * Prepare potatoes for * Orange juice 6 gal home fries * Tomato juice 2 gal * Dining room prep * Apple juice 3 gal * Milk 8 gal * Regular coffee 2 lbs Brunch Sun. March 24 * Decaf coffee 1 lb *Kitchen cooks *Counter servers *Dining room wait staff *Dishwashers throughout the MONETARY brunch * Needed for supplies that the *Cleanup crew (arrive for 12:30) Christian Fellowship Committee will purchase As you can see, many people are needed in different ways to make this brunch a success. Please be thinking where you might want to add your name to this year s list. For any questions, please contact Martha Santana:

22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCH 03 Nancy Garrand 07 Conner Agoney 21 Faith Long 03 Jay Kerley 09 Doug Osborne 22 Jeff Rushby 03 Robert Hughes 09 Scott Duffany 22 Cortland Forrrence 05 Patricia Moore 11 Kainan Provost 22 Linda Shepard 05 Cindy Bourgeois 13 Kenneth Edwards III 27 Riley Sartwell 06 Joan Dermatis 15 Karla LaMont 27 Hunter Sartwell 06 Kate Forrence 16 Marjorie Edwards 29 Katrina Irwin 06 Kyle Side 17 Agnes Heath 29 Russell Wagner 07 Eleanor Place 18 Jenna LaFountain 30 Jonathan Aguglia 07 Ladd Osborne 20 Cheryl Remillard 31 Kathie Murray 21 James LaMont MARCH HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 07 Mr. & Mrs. Lester Taylor 17 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hughes 17 Mr. & Mrs. George Miller 28 Mr. & Mrs. James Howard Have you been left out? Are you new to our church family? Do you notice a need for a correction? Please leave a note in the blue Amanda folder outside the office.

23 March 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat AA meets every Monday at 7:30pm 1 2 Communion 8am Communion Communion 8am Trustees 6:30pm Worship Communion Cmt. 7pm 8am Easter Lily Communion Orders Due 8am Palm Sunday One Svc. 10am Easter Sunday Happy Spring! Seder Meal Communion 5:30pm 8am Tennebrae 7pm Good Friday Office Closed

24 PERU COMMUNITY CHURCH PO BOX 38 PERU, NY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED We the Community Church of Peru, A dynamic, ecumenical Christian community of faith, bound in Loving fellowship and service, gather to worship God, Looking for a sense of belonging, and seeking a faith to sustain us. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID PERU, NY PERMIT NO. 23 PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED