What Are You Doing with the Rest of Your Life? Submitted by Rex Vermillion

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1 not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. CALENDAR Sunday, March 25th Nursery Traditional Worship 9:45 AM Mother- Daughter Tea Adult Sunday School Early Childhood Sunday School Elementary Sunday School A&O Sunday School GAP Sunday School Choir Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship The Road Fellowship 11:05 AM 1105 Worship 12:30 PM The Road Fellowship Lunch Monday, March 26th 7:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast 12:00 PM Men's Bible Study 5:30 PM Deacons Meeting Small Group - Butterfield Women's Bible Study - Sicola Tuesday, March 27th Prayer Group A 9:00 AM McElreath Bible Study 12:00 PM Men's Bible Study 3:00 PM Affinity Group - Needlework & Prayer Shawl 7:00 PM Jean Miller Circle Wednesday, March 28th 8:45 AM Prayer Group B 9:30 AM What Are You Doing with the Rest of Your Life? Submitted by Rex Vermillion That s the question this year s Morris Distinguished Preaching Series speaker will ask in three compelling messages Sunday and Monday, April 22nd and 23rd. Rich Kannwischer, pastor of the 3,000-member St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, CA will be on a speaking marathon of sorts, preaching the first message of the Series at all three Sunday morning services, April 22nd. He will give his second sermon in a special 5:00 p.m. Sunday service in the Fellowship Center. Rich will complete the Series at a noon lunch in the Parlor, Monday, April 23rd from 11:45 until 12:45 which will allow people to come from work, have a box lunch and still get back before 1:00 p.m. Of Rich s theme, What Are You Doing with the Rest of Your Life? Rev. Howard Griffin says, We only spend a very small percentage of our time in church, and Rich s theme comes from his conviction that wherever you are, wherever you go, whether it be your office, your school, a social event, wherever, God has sent you there and he wants you to be a light of his love where he sends you. Kannwischer, a native of Waco, is known to some in the congregation for his work a few years ago as the navigator for the year-long planning process in which representatives from all areas of the membership developed the church s vision for the future. At that time, he was pastor of First Presbyterian Church, San Antonio. Reserve your box lunch for $7.00 by noon, Friday, April 20th. You may bring your own lunch, but please reserve a seat so that adequate seating can be arranged. Prepayment for the box lunch is urged to expedite checking in, distribution of the box lunches, and beginning the message at 12:10. Reservations and pre-payment may be made online at firstpres.com or by calling the automated reservation line, Care for children through kindergarten will be available at all services. For 21 years, The Joe S. and Lettie S. Morris Distinguished Preaching Series has brought outstanding preachers to First Pres for the benefit of the congregation and community. On April 22nd and 23rd, what will you be doing with your life? Welcome, New Members!

Community Bible Study 10:00 AM Women's Bible Study - Harrison Dorothy Parker Circle 10:30 AM Ann Nassau Circle 12:00 PM Men's Bible Study 1:30 PM Mildred Carroll Circle 5:00 PM Morris Preaching Team

2 Community Bible Study 10:00 AM Women's Bible Study - Harrison Dorothy Parker Circle 10:30 AM Ann Nassau Circle 12:00 PM Men's Bible Study 1:30 PM Mildred Carroll Circle 5:00 PM Morris Preaching Team 5:30 PM Praise Kidz 1 & 2 6:00 PM Wednesday Night Meal The Road Fellowship Prayer 6:45 PM Middle School A&O 7:00 PM Critter Land & Nursery Big City Merge 12 Steps with Jesus GAP Wednesday Marriage Small Group Small Group - Chaloupka Small Group - G Burkman Small Group - L Burkman & Osborn Small Group - Sadler Small Group - Howard Griffin Small Group - Murray Gossett Small Group - Orlando Lopez SALT Wednesday RUN Wednesday 8:00 PM High School A&O First Pres family, please join us in welcoming the newest members to our church family: New Members George & Andee Barnett John Board Janessa Corbitt James & Andrea Finchum Allen & Margaret Harris Whitt & Samantha Holder Trent Kennedy Georgia Kitsman Orlando & Dena Lopez Bill & Carol Neilson Darrell & Laurie Schmidt Barry & Christine Taylor Charles & Kathy Taylor Renee Turner and son Reid Youth Confirmation Class Isaac, Sam & Silas Auvermann Carter Chaloupka Maddie Hansen Jordan Harkins Hawks & Kate Holder Stephanie Hunt Alyssa & WIll Langley Angela Lopez Noelle Martin Maddy Rhodes Ming Xiaoying Schneider Madi Taylor Jerison Troublefield Sadie West Mother - Daughter Tea Thursday, March 29th 10:30 AM Women's Bible Study - Wells 11:00 AM Women's Bible Study - Brooks 6:00 PM Chancel Bells 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Friday, March 30th Saturday, March 31st No Events Scheduled MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF: Cyrus Fields Given by: Charlene and Addis Charless, Jr. Moms, daughters, grandmas and aunts: Gather your hats and gloves for fun and fellowship at First Pres Third Annual Mother-Daughter Tea. Sunday, March 25th 9:45 10:45 a.m. in the Parlor This year, we will be accepting gently used purses. If you would like to donate, please bring your handbag to the tea. New sample-sized lotions, perfumes, soaps and shampoos can also be donated. These treasures will be put into purses and given to local women s shelters. put some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to a man as a gift (Genesis 43:11). Boys Only Club will also meet on March 25th during the Sunday school hour. Elementary boys will meet upstairs in the Bible Village in Apostles Theater and Early Childhood boys will meet in the blue room on the first floor of the CE building. Special guy-treats and a movie will be planned

with dad volunteers! Congratulations to Alana and Eric Mitchell! Alana Mitchell, student ministries administrative assistant, gave birth to Andrew Michael Mitchell, 7.

3 with dad volunteers! Congratulations to Alana and Eric Mitchell! Alana Mitchell, student ministries administrative assistant, gave birth to Andrew Michael Mitchell, 7.07 pounds, on Wednesday, March 21, at 6:52 p.m. Husband, Eric, Alana and baby Andrew are doing well. Congratulations, Mitchells! ANNOUNCEMENTS WORSHIP UPCOMING PREACHING SCHEDULE March 25th Fifth Sunday of Lent Matthew 5:8 Rev. Howard Griffin April 1st Palm Sunday Matthew 5:9 Rev. Howard Griffin April 8th Easter Sunday Matthew 5:10-12 Rev. Howard Griffin 8:30 and 11:00 traditional services in the Sanctuary 9:05 and 11:05 contemporary services in the Fellowship Center No Sunday school EASTER LILY CORRECTION Last week we published March 29th as the deadline to order Easter lilies. The actual last day to order lilies was March 19 th. We apologize for any inconvenience. MAUNDY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES On Maundy Thursday we celebrate the Lord s Supper remembering that it was on this night that our Lord and Savior told his disciples in the upper room after breaking the bread, This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me (Luke 22:19). In the same way after supper he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. Please join us at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 th, in our Sanctuary for a family friendly Maundy Thursday service. Rev. Orlando Lopez will be preaching and Chuck Alexander will be leading worship as we come to the Lord s table on this special evening of worship and remembrance. On Good Friday, we have a service of darkness remembering the darkness that came over the land on the Friday that Jesus was crucified. Norman Goad and our wonderful choir will lead us through a moving service of diminishing lights as we gather for worship to remember the great sacrifice our Lord and Savior made for us. Please join us at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6 th, for a time of thoughtful reflection and worship. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL "BACH'S" LUNCHES CONTINUE The "Bach s" lunches are a wonderful time for Lenten reflection and good music among friends. Held at various churches every Friday during Lent, each program will begin promptly at 12:05 p.m. with a 25-minute organ recital.

Friday, March 23rd First Presbyterian Church, Norman Goad, Organist Friday, March 30th St.

4 Following the recital, the host church will provide tea, coffee and a place to eat. You ll have plenty of time to get Bach to work by 1:00 p.m. This event has been very well received for 16 years, so plan to attend the Seventeenth Annual "Bach s" Lunch Series! Friday, March 23rd First Presbyterian Church, Norman Goad, Organist Friday, March 30th St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Margaret Lacy, Organist GROW REAL LIFE TO FEATURE DENA LOPEZ Real Life will resume meeting on Tuesday, April 3rd, from 11:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., in the Parlor. Dena Lopez, wife of our Hispanic ministry pastor, will be the speaker. Dena will recount her faith journey and tell how she loves to share the love of Christ to let everyone know they are not alone in their struggles. All women of First Pres are encouraged to attend and guests are welcome. A catered lunch will be provided for $8.00, or you may bring your own lunch, but let us know you are coming so we will have adequate seating. As an added convenience, childcare will be available. Reservations must be made for lunch as well as childcare no later than noon on Friday, March 30th, by calling the automated reservation line at Dena grew up in Amarillo, attended Amarillo College, and after much prayer surrendered to the call of God. She attended the Latin American Bible Institute where she met the love of her life, Orlando Lopez. They graduated, married, moved out of state, and began their first pastorate, all within three months. They have three children. The Lopez family moved back to Amarillo in 2006 to begin their second pastorate. After two years they felt the call to plant a church. They are currently doing just that at First Pres. The Road Fellowship, First Pres bilingual fellowship will meet on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel beginning May 6th. Until then, they have a monthly "preview" service the last Sunday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel. DIVORCE CARE Working through a divorce? First Pres Singles Ministry would like to offer a spring Divorce Care small group for anyone working through this difficult time. Divorce Care is an effective, biblically based program encouraging people in the grief, anger and fallout of a shattered marriage. The program is done in a safe, appropriate and confidential manner. If interested, please contact Kim Talley at kimt@firstpres.com or CONNECT SESSION UPDATE Monday night our Session began its study of the Session and Congregational Covenant of the Fellowship of Presbyterians. The mission of the Fellowship of Presbyterians is to build

flourishing churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ. This group has been formed by evangelical pastors in the PC(USA) who have a concern about the current direction of our denomination.

5 flourishing churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ. This group has been formed by evangelical pastors in the PC(USA) who have a concern about the current direction of our denomination. If you would like to know more about the Fellowship of Presbyterians you can go to their web page NUFFs ON THE GO The NUFFs will be traveling to the Science Spectrum Museum and Omni Theater in Lubbock on Monday, March 26 th. We will leave the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. in private cars. Cost is $12.00 per person and lunch will be a Dutch treat at Furr s Cafeteria. We will then take a tour of the Leonardo da Vinci the Genius and then see the Rocky Mountain Express in the Omni Theater. We will return to the church around 5:00 p.m. Please call Gerry Yock at by Friday, March 23 rd to pay and confirm your reservation. BRIDGE PLAYERS WANTED The Wednesday bridge affinity group is hoping to attract new players! The group currently meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Westminster Room on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The group does not currently have a leader, so as the head of the affinity groups, I am asking for your input. Is there a better day/time? Is there a need for lessons? Are you not now attending but would like to attend? Would you like to be in charge of this group? Do you have ideas for a better format? I would love to hear from you. Contact Peggy Smith at or masmith1@sbcglobal.net. CBS ENROLLMENT COFFEE Community Bible Study - Women's and Children's Programs Enrollment Coffee for fall Great Hall - Wednesday, March 28th - 10:00-10:30 a.m. Study for the fall will be over Mark and Ephesians Join us and become a part of this great Bible study! SERVE MARCH COLLECTIBLES As a community service project, First Pres will be collecting paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels, etc.), and cleaning supplies (bleach, window cleaner, etc.) during the month of March. These items will be taken to the food pantry at Generation Next Worship Center to be available for our Neighbors and others in the community. You may bring these items to the missions table in the Great Hall. If you have questions, please contact Anita Goodrum at or anitag@firstpres.com. HELP HEM BLANKETS FOR EVELINE RIVERS Join the Jean Miller Circle in hemming blankets for Eveline Rivers Christmas boxes. Thousands of pieces of fleece are being hemmed throughout the Panhandle to put in Christmas boxes for needy children. For some children, these blankets will be their only blankets. We do this in the spirit of Dorcas (Acts 7:36-39). Blankets can be hemmed by non-sewing methods, sewing machine, serger or hand sewn. If you are doing the blanket stitch by hand and would like to have the edges pre-punched, please call Barbara Biehler at or her at bab5@suddenlink.net. Hemming of the blankets takes place from March-October.

6 Blankets, along with directions and sign-up sheets will be in boxes next to the officers' mail boxes in the office hallway. Hemmed and un-hemmed blankets will be due to the church on October 7 th in order to be returned to Eveline Rivers by October 11th. Please share this mission and deliver blankets to persons confined at home who would like blankets delivered to them to hem. Please call Barbara Biehler at or Barbara Harrison at for more information. Unsubscribe from this list South Harrison, Amarillo, Tx Copyright (C) 2012 First Presbyterian Church All rights reserved. Forward this to a friend

CALENDAR. Live trees were used the first few years; then it became practical to use an artificial tree.

CALENDAR. Live trees were used the first few years; then it became practical to use an artificial tree. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. CALENDAR Sunday, December 4th Traditional Worship 9:45 AM A&O Sunday Adult Sunday School Early Childhood Sunday School Elementary Sunday School