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1 NAZARETH NEWS 680 Nazareth Church Road, Moore, SC Office hours Monday Thursday APRIL 9:00 am 2:00 pm MISSION STATEMENT OF NAZARETH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH To worship and glorify God and to make disciples for Christ. Dear Friends, As you will read in this newsletter, there are a lot of exciting things happening at Nazareth Presbyterian Church. What a dedicated group of disciples we have here in this Body of Christ. I am continually uplifted by the faith and service that I witness here regularly. However, in the midst of all the activities, I pray that you will intentionally walk with Jesus from the Mount of Olives to the Hill of Calvary and finally to the empty tomb. This effort will make the joy of Easter Sunday so much more complete. So I will offer a few challenges for experiencing Holy Week, besides reading the wonderful "Ordinary Saints" booklet, and coming to worship for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter. During Holy week, choose a particular Gospel and read through the account of the last week of Christ day by day. OR compare the account of the crucifixion and resurrection in the four Gospels and the similarities and differences you find. OR put seven people's names (or seven families or causes) that you love in a bag and draw one out each day of that week and pray for them all day long. OR come up with one of your own and share it with me! It has been my experience that doing something like this makes the Good News, "He is not here! He is risen!" even more joyful. I thank you all for your witness and work that continues to spread the grace of Jesus Christ and look forward to celebrating Resurrection with you all. Blessings, Julie "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth." Job 19:25

LENTEN WORSHIP Thou who didst hang upon a barren tree, My God, for me; Though I till now be barren, now at length, Lord, give me strength To bring forth fruit to Thee.

2 LENTEN WORSHIP Thou who didst hang upon a barren tree, My God, for me; Though I till now be barren, now at length, Lord, give me strength To bring forth fruit to Thee. Thou who didst bear for me the crown of thorn, Spitting and scorn; Though I till now have put forth thorns, yet now Strengthen me Thou That better fruit be borne. Thou Rose of Sharon, Cedar of broad roots Vine of sweet fruits, Thou Lily of the vale with fadeless leaf, Of thousands Chief Feed Thou my feeble roots. Christina Rossetti, February 1865 Lenten and Easter Season at Nazareth Saturday April 8 Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 Sunday April 9 Palm Sunday Worship, Confirmands join the church, New Disciple Luncheon Thursday April 13 Maundy Thursday Communion Service, 7:00 Sunday April 16 Community Easter Sunrise Service, 7:00 a.m., Cemetery next to Tyger River Pres. Sunday April 16 Easter Worship in the Sanctuary, 10:30

3 NEWS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Youth Schedule April 8 9:00 Easter Egg Preparation 10:00 Easter Egg Hunt April 9 1:00 The Shack movie and discussion afterwards April 16 NO Youth He is Risen! April 22 (TBD) Yardwork at the Pergrems April 23 Scavenger Hunt April 30 5:30 YOUTH Meeting FLC *On April 9, after the New Disciples Lunch, the youth will see The Shack together and then go to a restaurant with a room we can use to discuss the movie while snacking or eating. We want to encourage parents to come with the youth to the movie and discussion. *On April 23, the youth will participate in a Scavenger hunt downtown with several local churches (more details on next page). *On April 30 the youth will begin a series of lessons on Exploring, led by Kaushik Kotecha and Candy Franklin. CONFIRMATION / NEW DISCIPLE CLASS During the Lenten Season, we have four young men who will be going through the Confirmation / New Disciple Process. Their last class will be Sunday, April 2 from 3:30 5:00. Please keep them, their parents and their Mentors in your prayers. They will officially join the Church on Sunday, April 23. A.J. Cansler, son of Richard and Kim; Mentors, Steve and Debbie Balltrip Trent Cook, son of Peden and Donna; Mentors, Homer and Jan Ellis Jamison Franklin, son of David and Candy: Mentors, Chuck and Karen Holmes Jacob Schneider, son of Don Schneider and Jessica Sullens; Mentors, Dave and Marian Stephen

5:30pm-7:30pm Where: Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Parish

4 You re Invited!! Who: Everyone in Grades 6-12 When: Sunday, April 23, :30pm-7:30pm Where: Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Parish Center 161 North Dean Street Why: Hot Dog Supper followed by a Downtown Scavenger Hunt Please wear comfortable walking shoes (no flip flops)

5 NEW DISCIPLES OF NAZARETH Randy and Tammy Muise 600 Anderson Ridge Road Moore, SC PH: Bob and Abby Hatchette 409 Richmond Ct. Spartanburg, SC PH: Pat Smith 860 Bayshore Lane Moore, SC PH: Peggy Robinson 1186 Holly Springs Rd. Lyman, SC PH: Steve Riggio 2108 Meridan River Run Spartanburg, SC PH: Herb and JoAnn Respess 201 Garden Court Moore, SC PH: Nick Cansler Trent Cook Jacob Schneider Jamison Franklin 302 Bloomfield Ct. 169 Kingsley Park Drive 172 Red Globe Lane 137 Falcon Lane Moore, SC Moore, SC Woodrruff, SC Moore, SC PH: PH: PH: PH:

6 MISSION OPPORTUNITIES Please make a note of the opportunities we have to enjoy fellowship while serving the needs of others. Our day to work at The Carpenter s Table, located on the Tyger River Presbyterian Church campus, is April 8 from 9:00-12:00. Nazareth also volunteers at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen. Come lend a helping hand and make a difference in the lives of those in our community! Hope to see you there Saturday, April 22 from 9:00-1:00. MISSION FOCUS FOR APRIL is the Soup Kitchen. Thank you for making a difference. We will receive Pennies for Hunger on Sunday, April 30 during the children s message. March Pennies for Hunger will go to Mobile Meals. FELLOWSHIP THE NEW DISCIPLE LUNCHEON will be held Sunday, April 9th, after worship. The congregation is asked to bring a salad or dessert. Plan now to attend and make this a big celebration! THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB will meet on April 19 at 11:45 in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a friend and a dish or two to share. SAILING CLUB will have a party at Angela Smith s home on May 12th. WELCOME NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Debby Keaton I was raised in PA and grew up in church, the daughter of a minister. I met my husband, Rex, in college and after marrying, we traveled in evangelism, serving and ministering for Christ in sermon and song. We are blessed with four wonderful children and one awesome grandson. During our 15 years living in SC, I have worked in the private and public school system as a music teacher, secretary, and library assistant. I have enjoyed the last couple years caring for my grandson, Ty, as Nana. I am now very grateful and excited to be part of the team at Nazareth Presbyterian Church and appreciate all of your friendly smiles and welcoming words.

7 A Mission Opportunity Nazareth is a welcoming church. We hear this or some similar comment all of the time from guests and visitors. We support and encourage each other at every turn. We have taken to heart the concepts of fellowship, stewardship and service. Here is a situation we are challenged with occasionally. As you know, most of the people buried at Nazareth were members of the church. At least the people who purchased plots were members. As time has passed, a lot of those folks have passed away and many of their families have not continued as members. In fact, a good number have never been members or are at best only remotely connected in any way to the church. When graveside services are held for these people, many of their friends and family are present. They are good people, but none-the-less, they are strangers to Nazareth. Because of our location, there are few hospitality services immediately available. A good number of those people would like to have some kind of hospitality available, even if it is simply the use of our restrooms. The difficulty is that we currently do not have the resources organized to provide any of those services. We believe that we need to be sympathetic, accommodating and inviting toward these families. The difficulty is that we all have daily commitments and responsibilities. We would need a large enough pool of volunteers that may be able to host these occasions depending on their commitments on any given day. Depending on the number of anticipated attendees, anywhere from 2 to 5 hosts may be required. To do this, a pool of about a dozen people are needed. From past experience, this need may only occur once or twice a year. But, we need to be prepared. The alternative is that we have a policy where we simply do not allow any access to our facilities because of the lack of resources. We can do that. But how does that reflect on our church and congregation? We want to be welcoming and empathetic to these families, but we need to be prepared to do so. We need for you to consider being a member of this group of volunteers. If you would be willing, we ask that you contact Mike Baier to participate or get further information about the needs and expectations. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an outreach mission that requires only a small commitment of time, but reflects very positively on Nazareth s commitment to the community and all of God s people. Please contact Mike and be a part of this opportunity. You can call the office or reach Mike directly at Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

SATURDAY SISTERS meeting will be announced. Presbyterian Women CIRCLE #3 will meet Monday, April 10, at the home of Pat Sykes, 205 Woodgrove Trace, Spartanburg, at 7:00 PM.

8 SATURDAY SISTERS meeting will be announced. Presbyterian Women CIRCLE #3 will meet Monday, April 10, at the home of Pat Sykes, 205 Woodgrove Trace, Spartanburg, at 7:00 PM. We will be discussing Chapter 3 in our book Seize The Day. Visitors are welcome to join us. SAVE THE DATE: The 5th Annual Women s Retreat will take place April 28 & 29. Registration has begun! All women of the church are invited to attend. It is a wonderful opportunity for Disciple Development. Cost is $80 and scholarships are available. Retreat committee members will be available before and after church for registration. This year s retreat will be led by Jennie Scott, daughter of Steve and Vickie Gray. Its theme is Making Time for Your Dreams. If you would like to register by , contact Kim Cansler at rkplus3@gmail.com or The Retreat Committee will be collecting small prizes for games that will be played during our retreat weekend. If you have something that you would like to donate, please see Kim Cansler or Kim Kotecha. Thank you! BAKERS, if you are interested in baking Communion bread and/or the squares, please contact Elaine McLeod or Amelia Senn for the recipes. Your assistance in providing these elements for Communion would be appreciated. You would only need to provide these items occasionally, not every month. Elaine McLeod: Elainegmc@yahoo.com or Amelia Senn: ameliasenn@bellsouth.net

Members and Friends of Nazareth: Betty Anderson Walter Beach Mary Brady Jerry Cook Jessica Sullens relative, Casey Margaret Culclasure Fran Deer Martha Fox Paul Harrington Amy Hatley Maureen

9 Our Church Family Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Please remember the following in your prayers. Members and Friends of Nazareth: Betty Anderson Walter Beach Mary Brady Jerry Cook Jessica Sullens relative, Casey Margaret Culclasure Fran Deer Martha Fox Paul Harrington Amy Hatley Maureen Lannamann, friend of Cindy Buttino Frances Lynch s sister, Janelle Cooper Irene Powers Deb Ritzo s brother, Louis Jardanhazy Nancy Segrest Caroline Shiffer Ken and Sheila Smith s step-granddaughter, Grace Ruby Stone Carol Tesh s brother, Bob Johnson Cyndy, Colin and Shane Urquhart Shane has moved home with Hospice. Cards may be sent to Shane: Brooks Cove Rd., Candler NC In the Armed Forces: Steven Alverson Andrew Caldwell Dorothy Ellis Eric Gallman Mike Roberts Shelly Roberts Joey Menendez Donevar Dernar Grieving: Children of Harold Kinley, Jack and Jennifer, for the loss of their father. Missionaries and Mission Partners: Mark Adams Shalynn and Tyler Crawford Please call the church office,, when a concern needs to be added to or taken away from the list. Thank You.

Sunday Morning Coffee and Conversation Time: 9:00-9:30 April 2,16,23 30 Wagner Class April 9 Segrest Class May Saturday Sisters Thanks to everyone who shows up early on Sunday mornings to serve

Julie is in the office Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. In case of a pastoral emergency, please call Julie at 864-421-2750. NOTICE - Debby s email address is debby@nazarethpresbyterian.

10 Sunday Morning Coffee and Conversation Time: 9:00-9:30 April 2,16,23 30 Wagner Class April 9 Segrest Class May Saturday Sisters Thanks to everyone who shows up early on Sunday mornings to serve coffee and snacks. If you know someone who doesn t participate in this time of fellowship, reach out and invite OFFICE HOURS - Debby will be working in the office Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm. Julie is in the office Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. In case of a pastoral emergency, please call Julie at NOTICE - Debby s address is debby@nazarethpresbyterian.org MAY NEWSLETTER The deadline for the May newsletter for articles and information will be April 19th. Please have all information to Debby (debby@nazarethpresbyterian.org) by that time. Ample time is needed to complete the newsletter by the end of the month. Please adhere to this time frame. FLOWER CALENDAR The 2017 flower calendar is now hanging n the hall behind the sanctuary. Please consider this wonderful way to honor someone as well as contribute to the beauty of worship. UPDATED WEBSITE Check out our updated website with weekly sermons available. Please Like us on Facebook April 2 April 9 April 16 April 23 April 30 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 Flower Calendar Communion John & Martha Bainbridge Dave Weneck Jean Glass Communion John & Deb Ritzo Tommy and Ann Campbell JUST COFFEE Café Justo is a grower owned cooperative based in southern Chiapas, Mexico, formed to address the poverty and migration from Mexico to the USA. Nazareth serves Café Justo during our Sunday Morning Fellowship time. You can also order coffee through Nazareth by filling out an order blank in the office. All coffee is organically grown Regular coffee is $10.00 per pound. Decaf coffee is $11 per pound.

Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries APRIL BIRTHDAYS 02 Ella Yarborough 03 Matthew Gray 06 Larry Whitfield 06 Ashley Royle 08 Ashley Melton Maul 08 Mary Brady 08 Darcy Yarborough 10 Holly Elizabeth

Ann Campbell 28 Joyce Dillard 28 Ruby Stone 30 Cindy Cook 30 Gwen Parker Yarborough MAY 01 Maggie Balltrip 01 Blake Collins 01 Karen Holmes 01 Kate Morgenstern 02 Marcus Henry 03 Elizabeth Henry 05

11 Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries APRIL BIRTHDAYS 02 Ella Yarborough 03 Matthew Gray 06 Larry Whitfield 06 Ashley Royle 08 Ashley Melton Maul 08 Mary Brady 08 Darcy Yarborough 10 Holly Elizabeth Collins 13 Carroll Caldwell 13 Jeremy Houghton 13 Rusty Kirkpatrick 14 Katharina Morgenstern 18 Susan Collins 21 Candy Franklin 23 Stephen Gray 24 Robin Whitfield 24 Sheila Smith 25 Brenda Roberts 28 Ann Campbell 28 Joyce Dillard 28 Ruby Stone 30 Cindy Cook 30 Gwen Parker Yarborough MAY 01 Maggie Balltrip 01 Blake Collins 01 Karen Holmes 01 Kate Morgenstern 02 Marcus Henry 03 Elizabeth Henry 05 Bryce Collins 05 Amy Hatley 07 Walter Beach 07 Donna Cook 07 John Hayes 08 Jessica Henry Watts 09 Peden Cook 10 Molly Duerksen 11 Chris Cash 13 Katelyn Oburg 15 Cindy Buttino 15 Madison Katherine Collins 17 Homer Ellis 18 Allison Collins 18 Travis Lister 18 Ed Warren 19 Heather Gwinn 19 JoAnn Robertson 21 Margaret Culclasure 22 Mark Roberts 23 Martha Bainbridge 25 Seth Hoffman 26 Glenn Lindman 27 Richard Dillard 27 Faith Rodgers 27 Zach Rodgers 31 Lee Orr APRIL ANNIVERSARIES 09 John & Martha Bainbridge 13 Chris & Paula Cash 26 George & Pat Sykes MAY ANNIVERSARIES 11 Seth and Allison Hoffman 19 Steve & Susan Collins 21 Ken & Sheila Smith

APRIL Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 5th Sunday in Lent Buildings & Grounds 8:15 Worship 8:30 COMMUNION CONFIRMATION-3:30 NO YOUTH 3 Boy Scouts 4 Hand Bells 6:00 Cub Scouts 5 Choir 7:00 6 7 8

12 APRIL Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 5th Sunday in Lent Buildings & Grounds 8:15 Worship 8:30 COMMUNION CONFIRMATION-3:30 NO YOUTH 3 Boy Scouts 4 Hand Bells 6:00 Cub Scouts 5 Choir 7: Carpenter s Table 9-1:00 Youth 9:00 Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 9 PALM SUNDAY Christian Ed 8:15 Buildings & Grounds 8:30 Fellowship 8:30 Missions 8:45 New Disciple Luncheon Youth movie 10 Circle #3 Pat Sykes 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 11 Hand Bells 6:00 Cub Scouts 12 Choir 7:00 13 MAUNDAY THURSDAY Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 14 GOOD FRIDAY EASTER NO Youth 17 OFFICE CLOSED Session Meeting 7:00 18 Hand Bells 6:00 19 Friendship Club 11:45 Newsletter information due Soup Kitchen 9-1:00 Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Choir 23 2nd Sunday of Easter Confirmands join the church Hand Bells 6:00 Women s Retreat Women s Retreat Youth Scavenger Hunt 5:30 7:30 Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Choir 7: rd Sunday of Easter Pennies for Hunger Youth 5:30

NAZARETH NEWS JULY. 680 Nazareth Church Road, Moore, SC Office hours Monday Thursday

NAZARETH NEWS JULY. 680 Nazareth Church Road, Moore, SC Office hours Monday Thursday NAZARETH NEWS 680 Nazareth Church Road, Moore, SC 29369 Office hours 864-576-8034 Monday Thursday JULY nazareth@nazarethpresbyterian.org 9:00 am 2:00 pm MISSION STATEMENT OF NAZARETH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH