PW Night Circle

The Mary Martha / PW Night Circle / will meet on Tuesday, April 3, at 6:00 P.M. at the Whitten House.

Birth Announcement

Herron Walker Williams was born to Haley and Jay Williams on March 30, 2007 at Baptist East in Memphis. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 inches long. With his parents and grandparents, Rita and Hal Herron, we celebrate Herron's arrival and welcome him into our church family.

Xyz Trip to Tunica

Any Xyz's interested in a trip to Tunica (including a short river boat cruise), please contact Paulette Norman by April 15, 2007 at 563-2263 between 9:00 - 11:00 A.M., or leave a message.

PW Morning Circle Meeting 4/10/07

The Presbyterian Women's Morning Circle will meet on Tuesday, April 10th at 9:30 A.M. at the home of Sarah Dell Gray, 142 John Branch Rd., Batesville.

Centering Prayer in Grenada

Introduction to Centering Prayer

Presented by Rev. Tom Ward at

All Saints Episcopal Church in Grenada

Saturday, April 14,

9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Cost for workshop & lunch = $15

Speak to Jon Burnham (563-3001) for details.

Driving directions to All Saints Episcopal Church in Grenada:

Take I-55 South to Grenada and take Exit 206

Head East toward town through 5 lights

Go North on Hwy 51

Go Right at the 2nd light onto Fairfield (becomes South Main)

Drive past First Baptist Church

All Saints is on the Left before the Town Square

Softball Sign Up

Please sign the sheet on the bulletin board across from the pastor's study if you are interested in playing softball on the church men's or women's team. Everyone is welcome to participate in this fun Summer sport.

Easter Egg Hunt, April 7, 11 A.M.

Everyone is invited to an Easter Egg Hunt at the home of Jane and George C. Carlson on Saturday, April 7, at 11:00 A.M. Please bring two dozen plastic eggs per child. Due to the remodeling of the their garage, the Carlsons suggest turning left before their house and parking on Goff Street.

Vacation Bible School June 11-15

Mark your calendar for Vacation Bible School on June 11-15 this year. Debi Honnoll and Teresa Brassell are the co-directors this year. The theme this year is Lift Off!

Maundy Thursday 4/5

Plan to attend the Maundy Thursday communion service at 7:00 P.M. on April 5, 2007. Experience the passion of Christ during Holy Week.

College Scholarships due back on April 2

Scholarship applications for the J.C. Dunlap Scholarship and the John Curry Memorial Scholarship are due back to the church secretary by 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 2, 2007.

Centering Prayer Workshop on April 14

Batesville Presbyterian Church will host an Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop on April 14, the Saturday after Easter, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. The cost of $45 includes the one day workshop, a guide book, light lunch, and the opportunity for a 6 week follow up class for those who are interested. So what is centering prayer?

Centering Prayer is a method of prayer, which prepares us to receive the gift of God's presence, traditionally called contemplative prayer. It consists of responding to the Spirit of Christ by consenting to God’s presence and action within. It furthers the development of contemplative prayer by quieting our faculties to cooperate with the gift of God’s presence.

Centering Prayer facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer — verbal, mental or affective prayer — into a receptive prayer of resting in God. It emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God. At the same time, it is a discipline to foster and serve this relationship by a regular, daily practice of prayer. It is Trinitarian in its source, Christ-centered in its focus, and ecclesial in its effects; that is, it builds communities of faith.

Children's Music Notes

Practice will be held at 9:45 a.m. this Sunday morning in the "singing room" for children who want to sing in the 11:00 A.M. worship service on Palm Sunday.

Xyz Spring Retreat

Camp Hopewell will host the Xyz Spring Retreat on April 20-22, 2007 at Camp Hopewell. The cost is $75 and includes 5 meals, snacks, two nights lodging and a mystery trip! For more information call 662-234-2254

Helping Hand Fund Established

The Session established a Helping Hand fund at their meeting on March 12, 2007, to distribute up to $500 per month for people who come to the church seeking food. The church secretary and pastor will be authorized to give food vouchers to Sav-a-Lot up to $30 per individual and $50 per family. This new program will be in addition to our continued support of the Panola County Food Pantry. Contributions from the congregation to the Helping Hand fund are appreciated.

Easter Lily orders

Use the order forms on the table in the hallway to order Easter lilies in honor or in memory of someone you love for $15 each. April 1 is the deadline to order.

Spaghetti lunch fundraiser nets $300

The youth thank all who participated in the PYF spaghetti lunch fundraiser which raised $300 that will help defray their expenses for the Montreat Youth Conference.

Easter Sunday Special Offering

Home > One great hour of sharing Offering > About the Offering
About the Offering For more than fifty years, Presbyterians have joined with Christians throughout the nation in supporting One Great Hour of Sharing, responding to Christ's love for all people by joyfully sharing that love with people in need. The refugee and the stranger have found food and safe shelter; those stunned by the aftermath of disasters have found relief and help rebuilding; and communities seeking to take control of their future have found partners in development. Presbyterians' gifts support the work of The Presbyterian Committee for the Self-Development of People, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and the Presbyterian Hunger Program. The hundreds of millions of dollars Presbyterians have given over the last half century have enabled a powerful witness to the love of the One who came that all might have life more abundantly. OGHS FAQ Allocation of gifts to the PC(USA)'s One Great Hour of Sharing offering. After deducting administrative costs (up to 5%) and the costs of creating and distributing promotional materials (roughly 5%), the remaining undesignated gifts are divided among three programs as follows: 36% Presbyterian Hunger Program for ministries working to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes, responding with compassion and justice to poor and hungry people in local communities, in the nation, and throughout the world, as well as ministries addressing homelessness and affordable housing. 32% Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for disaster response and ministries with refugees. 32% Self-Development of People for partnerships with groups of people who are oppressed by poverty or social systems, who want to take charge of their own lives, have organized to do something about their own condition, and have decided what they need to do to produce long-term benefits for themselves. For more information about this offering and the nine denominations that receive it, call Mission Interpretation at (502) 569-5168. To order resources, call (800) 524-2612. More information on the history of One Great Hour of Sharing offering. What do your gifts to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering do. Where the Money Goes For additional information on the three One Great Hour of Sharing offering program areas check out the following sites: Presbyterian Hunger Program Self-Development of People Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

Easter Egg Hunt

Everyone is invited to an Easter Egg Hunt at the home of Jane and George C. Carlson on Saturday, April 7, at 11:00 A.M. Bring plastic eggs.

PW Coordinating Team

The Presbyterian Women's Coordinating Team will meet on Monday, April 2, at 9:00 A.M.

Prayer List

Angela Perkins (Gail Corr's daughter), Jeb Neel, Peggie Robertson, Braxton Simmerman, Pat Hendren, Gayle Spencer, Betty Darby Cole, Jennifer Myers, Norman Scott, Jimbo Carr, Bobbie Jean Pounders, Banks Brasell, II, Bob Norris, Josh Patton, Dudley Beall, Bubba Bryan, Sarah Cummins, John Cody Dalrymple, Danny Ferguson, Olivia Fitch, Bill Harmon, Sybil Jackson, Bobby Jones, Donna Magee, Jr., Frances Meurrier, Mary Lou Mitchell, Jeff Nichols, Frances Paulk, Tony Ray, Georgia Seale, Johnny Walters

PYF Dinner Schedule

PYF dinners can be whatever you wish to provide for about 25 people. If you wish to order pizza for the group, 6 medium thick crust pizzas will do it or 8 thin crust pizzas. You are welcome to be more creative than pizza if you wish. Here is the schedule for whom will be responsible for PYF dinners when.

March 4: Pat & John Hendren / 578-2408

March 11: Debi & Bill Robison / 563-9537

March 18: Diane & Larry Cummins / 563-9262

March 25: Howard & Molly Hawkins / 563-8454

April 1: Kim Rogers / 563-4567

April 8: Susanne VanDyke / 578-6703

April 15: Allyson & Teddy Morrow / 563-7362

April 22: Wanda Carol & Lee Walker / 563-5558

April 29: Kalen & Bob Graves / 563-9390

May 6: Tish Dettor / 563-8716

May 13: Jerry Lightsey / 563-2543

May 20: Kay & Steve Nickle / 578-2643

May 27: Dorothy & David Maddux / 563-8079

June 3: Kim Renfroe / 563-0767

June 10: Rusty & Meg Woods / 561-0897

June 17: Rob & Fred Henry / 563-1884

June 24: Missy & Gaines Baker / 563-9385

Spaghetti lunch fundraiser March 25

You are invited to enjoy the 2nd PYF Spaghetti lunch fundraiser on Sunday, March 25, at Noon in the Recreation Room. All proceeds will help defray expenses for the Montreat Youth Conference.

Don't miss the secret sauce made by a real Italian Aunt!

Helping Hand Fund Established

The congregation is grateful to our Clerk of Session, Ira Gail White, who has funded a new ministry in the church that was approved by the Session at their meeting on March 12, 2007. Ira Gail's gift will go into a designated fund called Helping Hand and will be distributed up to $500 per month for people who come to the church seeking food. The church secretary and pastor will be authorized to give food vouchers to Sav-a-Lot up to $30 per individual and $50 per family. Thus we will provide a helping hand to hungry people who show up at the church throughout the week. This new program will be in addition to our continued support of the Panola County Food Pantry. The Helping Hand fund is in a designated account and contributions from the congregation are appropriate and will be appreciated.

Easter Lily orders

Use the order forms on the table in the hallway to order Easter lilies in honor or in memory of someone you love for $15 each. April 1 is the deadline to order.

Xyz Spring Retreat

Camp Hopewell will host the Xyz Spring Retreat on April 20-22, 2007 at Camp Hopewell. The cost is $75 and includes 5 meals, snacks, two nights lodging and a mystery trip! For more information call 662-234-2254

Spring Stewardship Survey

Our 2006 Spring Stewardship Campaign is March 11th through March 25th. Volunteer for all the upcoming children and youth programs for the year. Don’t miss out on your chance to give of your time and talents to the children and youth programs of BPC! Sign the sheets provided in the sanctuary and recreation room.

Christian Sympathy

Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Diane Lightsey whose funeral was held in the sanctuary on March 18.

College Scholarships

Scholarship applications for graduating high school are due back to the church secretary by 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 2, 2007. Recipients are chosen by an anonymous presbytery committee based on the quality of the applications received. The J.C. Dunlap Scholarship is given by Mr. Robert Dunlap to the glory of God and in honor of his father Mr. J.C. Dunlap. The John Curry Memorial Scholarship is given by Tommy and Billie Marshall to the glory of God and in honor of Mr. John C. Curry.

Camp Hopewell Seeking Staff

Come join the staff of Camp Hopewell for Summer 2007 for "On the Journey!"

• You can be a lifeguard!

• You can be a challenge courser facilitator!

• Call 1-866-Hopewell or visit the Camp Hopewell website.

Children's Music Notes

Practices will be held at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning in the "singing room" for children who want to sing on Palm Sunday.

The children's musical instruments are missing. They are usually stored in the singing room. If anyone knows where they are, please contact Michelle Mundroff or Susie VanDyke.

What is Centering Prayer?

Batesville Presbyterian Church will host an Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop on April 14, the Saturday after Easter, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. The cost of $45 includes the one day workshop, a guide book, light lunch, and the opportunity for a 6 week follow up class for those who are interested. So what is centering prayer?

Centering Prayer is a method of prayer, which prepares us to receive the gift of God's presence, traditionally called contemplative prayer. It consists of responding to the Spirit of Christ by consenting to God’s presence and action within. It furthers the development of contemplative prayer by quieting our faculties to cooperate with the gift of God’s presence.

Centering Prayer facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer — verbal, mental or affective prayer — into a receptive prayer of resting in God. It emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God. At the same time, it is a discipline to foster and serve this relationship by a regular, daily practice of prayer. It is Trinitarian in its source, Christ-centered in its focus, and ecclesial in its effects; that is, it builds communities of faith.

Prayer List

Jeb Neel, Peggie Robertson, Braxton Simmerman, Pat Hendren, Gayle Spencer, Betty Darby Cole, Jennifer Myers, Norman Scott, Jimbo Carr, Bobbie Jean Pounders, Banks Brasell, II, Bob Norris, Josh Patton, Wayne Darby, Dudley Beall, Bubba Bryan, Sarah Cummins, John Cody Dalrymple, Danny Ferguson, Olivia Fitch, Bill Harmon, Sybil Jackson, Bobby Jones, Donna Magee, Mike Kelly, Jr., Frances Meurrier, Mary Lou Mitchell, Jeff Nichols, Frances Paulk, Tony Ray, Georgia Seale, Cindy Staten, Johnny Walters

Children's Music

• Children who want to sing on Palm Sunday. Practices will be at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning in the "singing room."

• The children's musical instruments are missing. They are usually stored in the singing room. If anyone has knowledge of the musical instruments, please contact Michelle Mundroff or Susie VanDyke.

PYF Outreach Project on 3/18

PYF will meet at the church for an outreach project from 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. and dinner will be served in the Youth House from 7:00 - 7:30 P.M.

Camp Hopewell Open House

Everyone is invited to the annual open house at Camp Hopewell on Sunday, April 1, 2007, from 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. Tours will be given and snacks will be provided all afternoon. This is a great opportunity for new campers to come and get acquainted with Hopewell and get to know some of the summer staff. Everyone is invited and it's free!

Spaghetti lunch fundraiser March 25

You are invited to enjoy the 2nd PYF Spaghetti lunch fundraiser on Sunday, March 25, at Noon in the Recreation Room. All proceeds will help defray expenses for the Montreat Youth Conference.

Don't miss the secret sauce made by a real Italian Aunt!

2007 Lenten Liturgists

• March 11 / Lent 3 / Molly Hawkins
• March 18 / Lent 4 / Billie F. Breedlove
• March 25 / Lent 5 / Kay Wolfe
• April 5 / Maundy Thursday / Janey Ginn
• April 1 / Palm Sunday / Candy Hopper
• April 8 / Easter Sunday / Mona Pittman

Camp Hopewell Seeking Staff

Come join the staff of Camp Hopewell for Summer 2007!

"On the Journey"

• You can be a lifeguard!
• You can be a challenge courser facilitator!
• You can meet new friends!
• You can be a witness to others!
• Make Hopewell a part of your journey!
• Call 1-866-Hopewell or visit the Camp Hopewell website

Xyz Spring Retreat

Xyz Spring Retreat
April 20-22, 2007
at Camp Hopewell

Cost is $75 and includes 5 meals, snacks
2 nights lodging & a mystery trip!

For more information call 662-234-2254

Centering Prayer Workshop

Batesville Presbyterian Church and Contemplative Outreach of West Tennessee will host an Introduction to Centering Prayer Program on Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. at Batesville Presbyterian Church. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $45 per person and includes the workshop, six follow-up sessions, and the book Open Mind Open Heart by Thomas Keating. A light lunch will be provided. Call Jon Burnham at the church office at 662-563-3001 for more information or a Registration Form.

College Scholarships

Graduating high school seniors who have been active members of BPC since March 1, 2006 and plan to attend a community college or university in the state of Mississippi are encouraged to pick up an application form for the J.C. Dunlap or Curry Scholarship in the church secretary's office beginning March 5 and return it by 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 2, 2007. Recipients are chosen by an anonymous presbytery committee based on the quality of the applications received. The J.C. Dunlap Scholarship is given by Mr. Robert Dunlap to the glory of God and in honor of his father Mr. J.C. Dunlap. The John Curry Memorial Scholarship is given by Tommy and Billie Marshall to the glory of God and in honor of Mr. John C. Curry.

SNL 3/11 = Bingo Night

Sunday Night Live will meet on March 11 at 4:30 P.M. for our closing program of the year, the Family Night Bingo. Children come and bring your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. This will be the final SNL program for this school year. SNL will resume meetings next Fall.

Spring Stewardship Survey

Our 2006 Spring Stewardship Campaign is March 11th through March 25th. Volunteer for all the upcoming children and youth programs for the year. Don’t miss out on your chance to give of your time and talents to the children and youth programs of BPC!

Xyz Trip to Memphis

Pastor Jon Burnham will take the Xyz Group to Memphis for the Lenten Preaching Service and lunch at Calvary Episcopal Church on Wednesday, March 21. We will leave the church parking lot at 10:00 A.M. in the church van and return to the church at 2:00 P.M. Come and bring a friend!

Birth Announcement

We welcome into the world Kason Branch Tidwell Dettor, son of Tish and Dusty Dettor, who was born on March 1, 2007 at 8:17 A.M. at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson.

Suzan Graves

Suzan Graves & the deacons did an excellent job
of setting up and cleaning up for lunch after worship

Jim & Billie Breedlove

Jim & Billie Breedlove heading home
after the Kirkin' Service

Rev. & Mrs. Calum MacLoud

Elder Missy & Rev. Calum MacLoud from
Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago
after Kirkin' Service at Batesville Presbyterian
Church on March 4, 2007

Ferugson clan on Kirkin' Sunday

Rev. Dana, Betsy, and Liz Ferguson on Kirkin' Sunday, March 4, 2007