Christ Episcopal Church
803 Church Street
Mena, AR 71953
March 2008
CELEBRATING GOD IN ALL THINGS, PEOPLE OF ALL KINDS
9:30 AM Sunday School
9:30 AM Bible Study
10:30 AM Fellowship
11:00 AM Worship
He is not here; he has risen! (Luke 24:6)
EASTER SERVICES
Sunday, March 16: Palm Sunday
Palms will be distributed to the congregation for a commemorative processional into the sanctuary. Our faithful friend, Father Bill Wright, will celebrate Holy Eucharist.
Friday, March 21: Good Friday
Service at 12 Noon
Sunday, March 23: Easter Sunday
9:30 AM: Easter breakfast will be prepared and served by the men of the church.
Our traditional Easter cross will be ready to receive your flowers and greenery in celebration of our Risen Lord.
11 AM: Father Doug Simmons will celebrate Holy Eucharist.
FORWARD MINUTE BY MINUTE
The response to our 60-second radio ministry broadcast on KENA each morning Monday-Friday at 7:07 AM, has been remarkably positive. It gives daily hope and comfort to the weary as they awaken to face a new day. It is Bible based, prayerful and non-judgmental and it is what we are called to do – spread the Good News.
The cost of the broadcast has risen as of March 1 from $10 to $15 per spot. To address this increase and other budget issues, a special Vestry meeting was held on February 24. The Vestry voted to continue to support the ministry from the budget
LENTEN SUPPERS
Wednesday suppers continue at 6 PM through Lent. Special devotionals have been arranged as follows:
Wednesday, March 5: Poetry of the Bible, Susie Mosley
Wednesday, March 12: The Music of Easter
Wednesday, March 19: Stations of the Cross, Marlene Reed
The devotionals so far have been outstanding and informative. You are encouraged to come for the enlightenment, the fellowship and, of course, the great food!
COMIN’ UP ON 110!
We will celebrate our 110th birthday in 2009. Volunteers are needed to chair and staff the planning of the event. Please let Sharon know if you are willing to serve.
BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS, 2008
Join us the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM or read along with us.
Tuesday, March 11: The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry.
Tuesday, April 15: Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace …One School At A Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.
Selections for the remainder of the year have been made, but the month in which they will be read is pending Susie Mosley’s arrangements for loans from the AR State Library. If we are able to obtain any or all of these books, Susie will assign a month for each. We will be responsible for postage each time we receive books and we have a 45 day return period. The list is as follows:
My Antonia, by Willa Cather
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, by Dai Sijie
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon
The Samuarai’s Garden, by Gail Tsuklyama
The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd
Walking Across Egypt, by Clyde Edgerton
Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen
Looks like some great reading ahead!
DIRECTORY UPDATE
Attached is a form to update your current directory information. Please complete the form and mail it to Marian Troup, 352 Polk 81, Mena, AR 71953 by March 31. If there are no changes, please note the form accordingly. Thanks.
EMERGENCY PHONE #’S
When in sorrow, call John 14
When others fail you, call Psalm 27
When you worry, call Matthew 6: 19-34
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