The Belltower A Monthly Publication of Dunnellon Presbyterian Church April 2017 Holy Week Services Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017 10:00 am Procession with Palms Maundy Thursday, April 13, 2017 6:30 pm Simple Meal of Soup & Bread 7:15 pm Service of Lessons & Choral Anthems with Communion Good Friday Prayer Vigil, April 14, 2017 12:00 noon 3:00 pm Easter Sunday Celebration, April 16, 2017 10:00 am He is Risen! He is Risen indeed!
Office Hours 9:00 am -1:00 pm Monday Through Friday Phone: 352.489.2682 Email: dunnpreschurch@bellsouth.net Website: www.dunnellonpcusa.org Find us on Facebook Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/dunnellonpresbyterian It s Spring!!! And soon many people will be leaving the heat of Florida for their cool Summer home up North. Please call or email the DPC Office and let Cheryl know where to send your mail. Thank you! God s blessings as you travel! Belltower Newsletter mailing list We are updating DPC s mailing list. If you would like to receive the Belltower Newsletter by email please send an email from your preferred email address with the subject line BELLTOWER MAIL to: dunnpreschurch@bellsouth.net You will be placed on the monthly email list, and after a 2-month trial, you will no longer receive the physical mailing. You may also change your status at any time if email doesn t work well for you in the future. This email version of the Belltower will be the full version of the actual Belltower not the edited version as is posted on the DPC website.
Presbyterian Men s Club APRIL MEN S BREAKFAST Thursday, April 20 th at 8:00 am Presbyterian Men s Club will meet at 8:00 am on Thursday, April 20 th at the Purple Sage Restaurant in Dunnellon, for breakfast, fellowship, prayer and to discuss concerns of the Church. Please notify Don K at 352-489-2682 on Monday, April 17 th, if you will be attending. The Men s Club Officers for 2017 are Norman T, President and Don Kr, Secretary -Treasurer. Thank you from the Men s Club for attending and supporting the Youth Summer Camp Scholarship Program at the March Family Night Dinner. With your help we raised $563 (before expenses). A special thank you to Marilyn & Bob S and Jean K for their cooking skills, the men who worked on food prep and set up, and the Dunnellon Chorale Ensemble for fun music, and David M for sharing his humor with us. Presbyterian Women PW CIRCLES Wednesday, April 5 th Presbyterian Women's Circles will meet in the Fellowship Hall on April 5 th at their respective times. We will continue with our study book Really Bad Girls of the Bible: More Lessons from Less-Than-Perfect Women by Liz Curtis Higgs. Come join us for fellowship and study. 10:00 am Circle #1 Mary Martha 1:00 pm Circle #5 Pat McDowell 7:00 pm Circle #3 Lydia PW Coordinating Team Wednesday, April 19 th at 10:00 am Music April 13 th at 7:15 pm, the Maundy Thursday service will include Lessons and Choral Anthems by the choir based on the book of John. Concert Series On Sunday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m. The Dunnellon Presbyterian Church Concert Series will welcome The Central Florida Master Choir. The major work performed will be Josef Haydn s beloved Mass in Times of Anguish, Missa in Angustiis, which is called the Lord Nelson Mass, so named because Napoleon s armies were set to invade Austria when this work was being completed and times were grim; however, on the day of the mass s premier performance, Admiral Horatio Nelson stunned the world by defeating Napoleon and that is why the mass then became known as the Lord Nelson Mass. The second half of the program will be shorter and lighter, including music by Abba and John Fogerty. Christian Education Registration for Summer Camp is NOW! Please talk with the Christian Education Coordinator, Wayne C if your child is interested in participating. Space is limited, so hurry! Easter Gift Cards The Christian Community Action Committee of the Presbyterian Women will be providing Save- A-Lot Food Cards for Easter Dinner for families at Romeo Elementary School. We are receiving monetary gifts for this mission. You may use the Easter Love Gifts envelope located in the Narthex or designate Easter Love Gift on your offering envelope or check memo line. Thank you for your continuing support of this annual project. Please call Janet, 352-489-2682, with your questions.
Church Community Activities MOVIES WITH MEANING April 1 st at 2 p.m. April 1st Movie is the same movie listed for March that was not shown because of late arrival of the DVD in the mail. Queen of Katwe, a PG-rated film produced by Disney in 2016. It is a movie based on a vibrant true story starring Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo, and directed by Mira Nair. A Ugandan girl's life changes forever when she discovers she has an amazing talent for chess, in this celebration of the human spirit. Phiona Mutesi, an illiterate girl from a fourthworld slum in Uganda, learns chess and, step by painful step, rides it all the way to the Olympiad in Russia...This isn't a movie about chess, it's a story of people. Join us in the fellowship hall at 2 p.m. for popcorn, drinks, and a discussion after the movie. Maundy Thursday Service on Thursday, April 13 th 6:30 pm: Simple Meal of a light soup and bread followed by the 7:15 pm Maundy Thursday Worship Service with Communion. The service will include Lessons and Choral Anthems based on the Book of John. Memorial Garden Task Force A task force has been established to look after the needs of the Memorial Garden. The members are Jean K (chair), Ron B, Wayne C, Craig H, and Bill M. Helpers will be Cindy M and William W. We had our first meeting on March 8th to discuss what needs to be done to cleanup and revitalize the garden into a peaceful, restful place that we can be proud of. Watch for the improvements. Thank You Notes To all my Dunnellon Presbyterian Church Family, My sincere thanks for all the calls, visits, cards, and the beautiful quilt you sent during my recent time in the hospital and rehabilitation. I feel truly blessed by your kindness and concern. I am beginning the out-patient portion of my treatment today and hope to be back with you soon. Blessings on all of you for the care you have shown me. In the spirit of Jesus love, Joan S ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Deacons, Choir, Circle and Congregation, Thank you for your prayers, cards and phone calls during my recent illness. I am doing much better because of your love. This is a very special church and I feel close to all of you. God Bless. Lovingly, Beverly K ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you to all the men who cooked our wonderful dinner of Corned Beef and Cabbage. I know all the ladies of the church really appreciated not having to cook that night! Jill B ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 2017 God shows His love through the warmth and kindness of special people like you. Thank you for the use of a walker for my husband. We greatly appreciate all the concern and prayers for him. God bless you. Diane B. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ January 30, 2017 The Board of Directors of Dunnellon Food-4-Kids Inc., would like to acknowledge and thank you for your contribution. It is because of the generosity of the community and donors such as yourself, that we are able to continue our Mission of feeding the hungry children and their siblings from two elementary and one middle school in the Dunnellon area, who would not have access to food over the weekends. Thank you for your support.