First Presbyterian Church of Puyallup The Chimes APRIL 2016 VOLUME 64, ISSUE 3 412 West Pioneer Puyallup, WA 98371 253-848-7243 www.fpcpuyallup.org Rev. Sue Watkins, Pastor Join us as we study Jack Levison's book, "40 Days With The Holy Spirit. We will meet weekly for sharing and discussion, spending a bit of personal devotional time with the Spirit. What is the purpose? To provide an opportunity to grow closer to the third person of our Trinity and to understand our personal connection to with The Spirit. Beware!! A relationship with the Spirit is empowering!!! Who should attend? Everyone - kids are welcome! How do I join the fun? Order a book. You can do this yourself or from ErrolLynne Marsh (contact ErrolLynne at errollynnefpc@hotmail.com). The book is available at Amazon and the cost is approximately $9.99 for an e-book and $16.98 for paperback. Scholarships are available to help purchase books, just ask! Next, decide which session you wish to attend. You do not need to attend all of the sessions and you can "mix or match" Sundays and Wednesdays, according to your schedule. What are the Dates & Times? Sundays: April 10, 17, & 24; May 1, 8, 15, & 22 at 9 am in the Library Wednesdays: April 13, 20, & 27; May 4, 11, 18, & 25 at 7 pm in the Library If you have questions please email ErrolLynne Marsh at errollynnefpc@hotmail.com. We can t wait to see you at your first session!!!
Page 2 www.fpcpuyallup.org April 2016 The season of Lent is a journey toward the cross. We spend our forty days plus Sundays walking with Jesus down the road to Jerusalem. It is inevitable. It is necessary in order for us to be saved from ourselves. Now we have found ourselves on the other side of Good Friday, basking in the glow of resurrection light. Alleluia! Praise God for our salvation! Praise God for life and hope and promises fulfilled! In the forty days that followed (yes, another forty days) the risen Lord himself made appearances again and again to his disciples. You remember him walking the Emmaus road with two of his followers, opening up the scriptures to them in a way we can only imagine. You remember him in the upper room breathing the Holy Spirit into his disciples on Easter evening. It was the first blush of Pentecost, and it makes me want to breathe deeply too. You remember him building a fire on the shore to cook the fish caught from the other side of the boat. His repeated question to Peter, Do you love me? strikes at our very hearts as we imagine him asking the same thing of us. And then the words we have come to know as The Great Commission, Go therefore, and make disciples Along with those first followers, we are commissioned to make disciples. This is a season of the presence of Christ. This is a season of commissioning. This is the season that will culminate at Pentecost when we celebrate once again the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church to us we are the church. We are his church. Thank you, Presbyterian Women, for giving me the Honorary Life Membership. It was a complete surprise and something I will always cherish. Marian Duncan Presbyterian Women Presents: Echoes from the Past Fashion Show & Luncheon May 2nd Lunch at 12:00 pm Fashion Show at 1:00 pm Cost: $8.00
April 2016 www.fpcpuyallup.org Page 3 Scholarship Applications Now Available First Presbyterian Church is offering scholarships to students who are continuing their education. Applications are available in the church office and church website www.fpcpuyallup.org/ scholarships.html and are due back to the church office by Friday, April 29th at Noon. There are two different scholarship programs and each requires a separate application. Both scholarships are open to applicants continuing their education in a four-year university, community college, technical school, or graduate school and running start students. Scholarship recipients will be announced Graduation Sunday in June. CORE Children s Ministry Our Mid week CORE Ministry meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00-7:30 pm. This is for newborns-6th graders. We will review what we have been learning in Sunday School, play games and do fun crafts to enhance all of your learning. Dinner and child care is provided. Upcoming CORE dates are: April 13th and 27th Scripture Lessons for the Coming Weeks You are welcome to read the lessons in preparation for Sunday Worship.You are invited to a Bible Scriptures Study for April with Pastor Sue each Wednesday at 9:30 March am in 6, the 2016 Parlor. 4th Sunday in Lent Holy Communion April Joshua 3, 5:9-12 2016 Psalm 32 2 Corinthians Acts 5:27-32 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 2nd Sunday of Easter Psalm 118:14-29 Revelations 1:4-8 March 13, 2016 John 20:19-31 5th Sunday in Lent Isaiah 43:16-21 April Psalm 10, 126 2016 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) Psalm 30 March 20, 2016 Revelations Passion/Palm Sunday 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Palms: Luke 19:28-40 Psalm April 118:1-2, 17, 2016 19-29 Passion: Philippians 2:5-11 Luke Acts 22:14-23:56 9:36-43 or Luke Psalm 23:1-49 4th Sunday of Easter Revelations 7:9-17 John March 10:22-30 27, 2016 Resurrection of the Lord/Easter Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm April 118:1-2, 24, 2016 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Acts John 11:1-18 20:1-18 5th Sunday of Easter Psalm 148 Revelations 21:1-6 You are welcome to read John the 13:31-35 lessons in preparation for Sunday Worship.
April 2016 www.fpcpuyallup.org Page 4 First Families Office News The church office hours are from 9:00am to 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please note, the office is closed most Thursdays from 11:00-12:00 pm for a weekly staff meeting. Please note: Pastor Sue will be on vacation from Wednesday, April 6 through Tuesday, April 12. Supper Club Supper club will be meeting on Saturday, April 23 at 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to attend this potluck dinner and enjoy a post-dinner presentation about Rafiki Village. The program will feature our very own Lloyd and Jan Morgan. You won t want to miss it! First Families is a social group with the purpose of loving, supporting, and enjoying each other. All families with children of all ages are welcome. We mostly communicate via a facebook group and the church bulletin. We try to have a gathering of our group once a month. We try to do activities that cost little or no money and are fun for kids of different ages and their parents, too. April s Gathering: Sunday, April 17th - Noon to 2pm - Sandwich Bar lunch at The Asher's (1916 4th Ave NW 98371). Bring the whole family to eat and play with us! Questions? Contact Morgen Asher at morgen.asher@yahoo.com. Daffodil Parade April 9th Save the date: Youth Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser April 17th
Congregation Life The Congregational Life Commission will be arranging for FOOD WITH FRIENDS on Saturday, April 9. We are seeking hosts/hostesses and guests who would enjoy getting together over a friendship meal - brunch, lunch supper, picnic or no-host restaurant meal. There is a sign-up sheets on the Congregational Life Bulletin Board in the hallway by the door to the Fellowship Hall. Folks willing to be hosts or hostesses are asked to indicate their preference for the type of meal, time for gathering and how many guests they can accommodate. Folks who would like to be guests are asked to indicate the type of meal and gathering time they would prefer. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity for a meal with old or new friends. April 2016 www.fpcpuyallup.org Page 5 April Birthdays 1st Ray Coleman 2nd Karen Cockle Elsie Cranson Evert DeYoung 6th- Keith Johnson 8th- 9th- Diane Gibbons Amanda Henry Bill Marsh 11th- Dorothy Lee 12th- Elaine Morey 13th- Drew Lehmann 20th- Gail Downs 23rd- Lauren Picha Regan Picha 27th- Alex Giltner 28th- Teresa Allen Mary Ann Grover April Anniversaries Tim & Nancy Westmark April 6, 1974
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