Thursday, May 24, 2007
Christian Sympathy
Christian Sympathy
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Prayer List
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
About the Congregational Meeting on May 23, 2007
Dear Deacons and Elders,
At our annual joint meeting of deacons and elders on April 9, 2007, we encouraged the Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) to move forward in the work to which they had been assigned by the church officers in regard to our church facilities. Since that meeting, the LRPC has met with our architect and designed a 3 phase plan for our church facilities.
Phase 1 is to rearrange and remodel our current facilities in a way that will move all the children to the Church Street side of the building. The youth and adult education classes will be moved upstairs which means we need to install an elevator to make the upstairs accessible.
Phase 2 is to build a picnic pavilion such as the ones at Sardis Lake and install that on our property at an appropriate place yet to be determined.
Phase 3 is to build a 3/4 size gym with a meeting room for the youth attached; to be installed at a location yet to be determined somewhere on our properties between our current facilites and the Whitten House.
The suggested location of the gym and the picnic area will be marked on the blueprints the architect will have available for us in the next few months. The LRPC is working with the architect to get these plans up on the wall by the church offices so the congregation can review them over the Summer. In the early Fall, the LRPC will have a meeting with the congregation and architect to hear suggestions and answer concerns. The LRPC then would like the congregation to approve the plans and begin raising money for the project
At this point in the process, the LRPC thinks we should sell the current Youth House and move the youth into the Whitten House. This will provide money to get started on Phase 1. Therefore, the session has called for a congregational meeting on Sunday, May 27, during the 11:00 A.M. worship service for the purpose of seeking the congregation's approval to sell the Youth House to Nell Foshee's son, Mills Haire, for the price of $60,000.
Eighteen months ago, The Youth House appriased for $62,000. The offer is to buy it for $60,000 as is. Mrs. Foshee, our realtor in this matter, estimates it will cost her son $5,000 to bring the house up to code. Mrs. Foshee has offered to cut her commission from 6% to 3%. Mrs. Billie Lois Marshall, a member of the LRPC, noted Mrs. Foshee's son bought a house near them and fixed it up so that 10 years later it looks better than it looked before they bought. So we think they will make good neighbors for us and the rest of Church Street. If the congregation approves the sale to him at this price, Mills Haire would take possession of the property on June 1, 2007.
The sale of the Youth House would leave us with .6 acres of land to the side and behind that house. We are asking $25,000 for that land but have no offers at the present time.
Please be in prayerful consideration of this proposal and come to the congregational meeting during the 11:00 A.M. service on May 27, 2007, to have your say. In the meantime, if you have questions about this, you may refer them to a member of the LRPC (Kenny Hopper, Moderator, William Cole, Billie Lois Marshall), a member of the session, or to me.
Peace,
Dr. Jon Burnham, Pastor
Batesville Presbyterian Church
May 15, 2007
Congregational Meeting
Thanks for Dunlap Scholarship
Dear Church Family,
Thank you so much for being so loving and kind to me since I first walked in the door. I am so honored to have received the Dunlap Scholarship award. It means so much to me. It will help me further my education to becoming an acountant. This church will always feel and be like home to me.
Thank you again,
Nicole Risner
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
PYF Picnic
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Prayer List
Lee Hirshland (Pat Nix's brother-in-law), the family of Sally Durr (Sarah Helen Ware's mother), Adam Burkes (Iraq), the family of Arthur Wells (Spencer's Boy Scout camp counselor), Sara Graves, Linda Schockley (Marty Snellgrove's sister), Angela Perkins (Gail Corr's daughter), Jeb Neel, Peggie Robertson, Braxton Simmerman, Pat Hendren, Betty Darby Cole, Jennifer Myers, Norman Scott, Jimbo Carr, Bobbie Jean Pounders, Banks Brasell, II, Bob Norris, 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
Xyz Trip to Tunica
For those who expressed an interest in the Xyz trip to Tunica, the date has been set for May 10th. We will need to leave from the church at 9:00 A.M. If you have not already contacted Paulette Norman, please call her no later than May 1st at 563-2263.
Christian Sympathy
Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Sarah Helen Ware upon the death of her mother, Sally Durr.
Officer Meetings 5/14
The Deacons meet at 6:00 P.M. on May 14 in the Session Room.
These committees meet at 6:30 P.M. in the church on May 14: Evangelism and Fellowship, Missions, and Worship.
The Session meets at 7:00 P.M. on May 14 in the Session Room.
Congratulations to our College Graduates!
Abigail Broome, daughter of Eric and Terri Broome, will graduate May 12th from the University of MS with a B.S. in Legal Studies.
Rachel Forester, daughter of Mark and Pat Hendren, graduated May 5th from the MS University for Women with a B.A. in English and a minor in Political Science.
Kate Robison, daughter of Jack Lewis and Vickie Robison, will graduate on May 11, 2007, from the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.A. in Arts and Letters, Cum Laude.
Congratulations to Walt Robison, son of Lee and Wanda Carol Robison, who will graduate from the University of Mississippi on May 12, 2007, with a Master's Degree in Accounting.
Monday, May 07, 2007
School Awards
- Congratulations to Walker Robison, son of Lee and Wanda Carol Robison, for winning the following awards at North Delta Awards day: Honor Roll for the year; Woodman of the World Award; Subject Award in Science; Physical Science (First place in the district) in ABC Competition.
- If you know another church member who received a school award, you may contact the church office if you wish for their accomplishment to appear in the church newsletter.
Congrats to Walt Robison
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Christian Sympathy
Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Sarah Helen Ware upon the death of her mother, Sally Durr.
College Scholarships Awarded
The Dunlap and Curry scholarships were awarded during the 11:00 A.M. service on April 30, 2007. Nicole Risner received the $8,000 Dunlap Scholarship which was presented by Sarah Dell Gray. 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.
Lindsay Henry and Holly Holland both won $2,000 Curry Scholarships which was presented by Tommy Marshall. 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.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
John Monteith
John Monteith will be doing mission work in Bangkok, Thailand for two months this Summer with the International Mission Board of the Baptist Student Union of Mississippi State University. Keep him in your prayers this Summer.
The Katrina Reality
The Missions Committee of Saint Andrew Presbytery invites you to a hands-on exploration of the Mississippi Gulf Coast on July 20-22 for $100 per person. Call 234-6069 for more information.
Class on spiritual Dylan
Memphis Theological Seminary is offering a class that examines the career of Bob Dylan, from Biblical references in his lyrics to his vision of sin and his understanding of virtue.
The course will be offered by Dr. Barry Bryant and John Kilzer on June 18-29, Mondays through Fridays, from 5:30 - 9 P.M. at Memphis Theological Seminary, 168 East Parkway South in Memphis. The cos is $40.
Presbytery Update
At their meeting on May 1, the Presbytery of Saint Andrew dismissed the French Camp Presbyterian Church from our presbytery to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at their own request. The French Camp Church will pay the presbytery $30,000 for their church property. Dr. Jon Burnham and Elder Brad Clark represented our session at this meeting.
North Delta Baccalaureate
Dr. Jon Burnham will deliver the address at the North Delta Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 6, 2:00 P.M. in our sanctuary.
VBS Recreation Leader
Deborah Honnell, VBS Director is in need of a recreation leader for VBS. To volunteer, please contact her.
Congratulations College Grads
Abigail Broome, daughter of Eric and Terri Broome, will graduate May 12th from the University of MS with a B.S. in Legal Studies.
Rachel Forester, daughter of Mark and Pat Hendren, will graduate May 5th from the MS University for Women with a B.A. in English and a minor in Political Science.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
PW Coordinating Team
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sunday School Teacher Recruitment
Prayer List
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Vacation Bible School June 11-15
Lift Off!
Mark your calendar for Vacation Bible School on June 11-15. Debi Honnoll and Teresa Brassell are the co-directors this year. The theme this year is Lift Off!
Our children will begin each day at “Lift Off! Rally,” an assembly time featuring Skylar the Sky Squirrel and Scoop, a reporter from the Hot Air Ballyhoo. They will start each session by providing information to set the stage for the day’s highflying Bible experience. Children will also sing amazing Lift Off! tunes and perhaps visit via video Dr. B. A. Loon in his skyology laboratory.
After Lift Off! Rally, each Sky Crew will visit several different locations to interact with the Bible stories and their teachings. At High Fly Bible Time, our Sky Scouts will go on a Bible story exploration, meeting Bible people who experienced reaching new heights with God and a deeper relationship with Jesus.
Prayer is an important component of this curriculum. Our children will see how the Bible characters were always talking and listening to God and Jesus. Our children will learn Power Prayers from the Psalms. These verses are quick sentence prayers that your Sky Scouts will be able to use in their daily lives.
The curriculum emphasizes sharing prayer requests and teaching children to remember to pray for other people. Each day at the end of their High Fly Bible Time, our children will attach a prayer request to a Power Prayer Hot Air Balloon figurine. At the end of the day, we will send everyone home with a Power Prayer Hot Air Balloon that has someone else’s prayer request attached to it. Th e children will leave with the Scripture and with the responsibility to pray for someone else’s concern . This opportunity teaches the children the discipline and the power of prayer in their lives.
The crafts in Pilot Projects, the recreation activities at Rip Line Rec, the music at Sky Songs, and the snacks at Cloud Café all reinforce the daily Bible stories and Flight Plans. The Cloud Café, where the motto is “Serve and Be Served,” plays an additional role this year as the center of the mission project. In the spirit of Session Five’s Flight Plan, “I Will Serve,” children can bring in school supplies for donation to local schools and shelters.
New this year is an opportunity to use science activities to reinforce the day’s Flight Plan. At the Launch Lab, kids participate in hands-on demonstrations that lead to important discoveries about their faith.
Each session ends with Reflection Time, a chance for Sky Crew Captains to pull together the whole day’s experiences. After this meaningful discussion, everyone will head back to Lift Off! Rally for the closing assembly. Are you ready to soar? Mark your calendar for VBS on June 11-15 from 9:00 A.M. until Noon at Batesville Presbyterian Church!
Thanks to Pat Nix
Monday, April 23, 2007
VBS Recreation Leader Needed
Xyz Trip to Tunica
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Centering Prayer Group
Pastor Burnham has started a centering prayer support group with several people who attended a recent workshop in Grenada. The support group will meet in the church library on Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. The group is open to anyone who is interested in developing a relationship with God through prayer.
Prayer List
Sara Graves, Linda Schockley (Marty Snellgrove's sister), 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 at 5:00 P.M. Sunday
The Presbyterian Youth Fellowship will meet at 5:00 P.M. at the Youth House this Sunday and dinner will be served at 6:00 P.M. Note the time change to 5:00 P.M. for this and succeeding PYF meetings.
PW Senior Sunday 4/29
The Presbyterian Women will honor our three high school graduating seniors on Sunday, April 29, with a brunch at the home of Dot and Briggs Smith at 9:30 A.M. and during the 11:00 A.M. worship service. The Dunlap and Curry Scholarships will also be presented during that service. Our graduating seniors are Nicole Risner, Lindsay Henry, and Holly Holland.
If you have family members who are graduating from college please call the church office and tell us when they are graduating, from where and with what degree, so that we may publish it in an upcoming edition of BPC News.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Lectio Divina (Praying the Scriptures) Program at St. Timothy's in Southaven - April 28, 2007
The cost is $40 per person and includes the workshop by presenters commissioned by Contemplative Outreach, Ltd., six follow-up sessions with a trained facilitator, and the book Too Deep for Words by Thelma Hall, r.c. A light lunch will be provided. Please call Rev. Andy Andrews at the Church office at 662-393-3100 for more information.
PW Senior Sunday, April 29
If you have family members who are graduating from college please call the church office and tell us when they are graduating, from where and with what degree, so that we may publish it in an upcoming edition of BPC News.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Highlights of the Deacons & Session Joint Meeting
The meeting started with a report from Al Welshans, Moderator of the Deacons. He said the congregation seems to be thriving with larger attendance at the recent Kirkin' service and at the fellowship events such as the church picnics. The numbers and the spirit of the congregation seem high. Our church is growing and should continue to grow along with Batesville as new industry moves in and people continue to move into our area which is the most desirable place to live in the state of Mississippi.
The church officers then heard an update from the Long Range Planning Committee composed of Moderator Kenny Hopper, William Cole and Billie Lois Marshall. They have had several meetings with an architect from Vicksburg who comes highly recommended from other congregations. Their plans include some major remodeling of the current facilities in phase one; then some new construction on our newly purchased lot where the Cox house once stood in phase two. This work will require a capital campaign that will require significant giving from the congregation. The task force will reveal more of the plan and solicit input from the congregation as the project moves forward. It has been delayed recently due to reconstruction in Ocean Springs after Hurricane Katrina which has employed much of the time and interest of our architect over the past year. The feeling of the deacons and session is that the Long Range Planning Committee should move forward with these projects now and they plan to do so.
These are exciting days in the life of our church and the deacons and session appreciate the support of the congregation as we move forward. We are united in Christ's mission in this place at this time.
Polity Matters
At our meeting on Monday, April 9, your session responded to a question from a presbytery task force that has been appointed to deal with a request by the French Camp Presbyterian Church to seek dismissal from Saint Andrew Presbytery so they may join the Associate Reformed Church.
The task force recommended our session, along with all other sessions in Saint Andrew Presbytery, consider three options in regards to the French Camp Church's request:
1. To recommend a lease option whereby the French Camp Church would pay the presbytery an annual fee of $2000 a year for 99 years to lease their church facilities from the presbytery.
2. To propose a "buy out" similar to how the presbytery handled the Charleston request for dismissal a few years ago.
3. To accept or reject the request by the French Camp session.
After considerable discussion, ten of our twelve session members present at the meeting voted for option 2 and two elders voted for option 3: To reject the request by the French Camp session.
We will communicate our recommendation to the task force and the question of how to respond to the French Camp congregation's request for dismissal will be discussed at our next presbytery meeting on May 1 at the Ripley Presbyterian Church.
The request for dismissal from the French Camp session comes on the heels of an unprecedented move by the session of First Church in Corinth. At the beginning of the stated presbytery meeting in Leland last month the session of the Corinth Church presented the presbytery with a court injunction forbidding the gathered assembly to speak about the Corinth Church or conduct any business in regard to the Corinth Church. We understand it is the intention of the Corinth Church to be dismissed with their property. Due to their legal action against our presbytery this matter is now tied up in the court system.
The sessions of French Camp and Corinth claim their requests for dismissal are justified based on the actions of the General Assembly last summer in regards to the question of whether to ordain gays and lesbians as elders and ministers. In my opinion the actions of the 2006 General Assembly in no way warrants such a response. That General Assembly took the following actions:
1. Left in place the definitive guidance that says candidates for ordination must live in fidelity within the marriage of a man and a woman or celibacy as a single person.
2. Strengthened the presbytery process for examining and installing elders and ministers.
3. Left in place the language in the Book of Order that says a congregation shall not be dismissed from a presbytery with their property without negotiating the purchase of their property from the presbytery since the presbytery holds in trust all the assets of each congregation.
However, some sessions in our presbytery and others have decided to follow the leadership of their misguided ministers and seek to leave our denomination. This is primarily effecting our presbytery, the Presbytery of Mississippi (from Jackson to the Gulf Coast); the Presbytery of Memphis; and San Diego Presbytery. It is not a major issue in the vast majority of presbyteries across the United States. Your session, including your pastor, intend for Batesville Presbyterian Church to remain a member of Saint Andrew Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Having lived through a similar experience some years ago in Memphis Presbytery, when Second Presbyterian Church pulled out of that presbytery, I can tell you that the presbytery survived and since has thrived, even though Second Church was considerably larger in the number of members and giving than both of the congregations requesting dismissal from our presbytery.
During this painful process we will continue in mission and fellowship with Saint Andrew Presbytery. In the meantime, I solicit your prayers for the sessions, ministers, staff, and Executive Presbyter of Saint Andrew Presbytery.
Peace,
Dr. Jon Burnham, Pastor
Batesville Presbyterian Church
PW Calendar
- June 5-8: PW Synod of Living Waters officer's training meeting in Franklin, TN
- June 8-10: PW Synod of Living Waters Triennial Gathering in Franklin, TN
- July 23-27: Area 1, Mississippi women's conference at Belhaven College in Jackson, MS
- August 11: Area A & B, meet in Oxford First Presbyterian Church
- October TBA: Fall Retreat, Camp Hopewell, officer's training
- January 2008 TBA: Tapestry
- March 2008 TBA: Annual PW Gathering, First Presbyterian Church, Tupelo, MS
Presbytery Hunger Network
Centering Prayer Saturday
All that is required of participants is the ability to sit upright in a chair. The format Saturday will include a lecture and some experience practicing the prayer. No one will be asked to respond to questions or tell about their faith journey or be embarrassed in any way.
If you make a commitment to this spiritual discipline and follow through, several years from now you will remember this Saturday as a turning point in your life. Call Jon for more information about centering prayer and about this workshop. Come learn the power of the Psalmist's injunction: "Be still and know that I am God."
Lent and Easter Crosses
Parking Lot Resurfaced
PYF at 5:00 P.M. Sunday
Spring Picnic, June 10
Senior Sunday, April 29
If you have family members who are graduating from college please call the church office and tell us when they are graduating, from where and with what degree, so that we may publish it in an upcoming edition of BPC News.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Prayer List
Centering Prayer in Grenada
Dear church family and friends,
Last week I learned Rev. Tom Ward is leading a Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop in
I talked to Rev. Lynn Baker, minister of All Saints Episcopal Church in
Therefore, I encourage you to attend the centering prayer workshop in
Take advantage of this terrific opportunity to be introduced to centering prayer by Rev. Tom Ward, a leader in the worldwide contemplative outreach ministry. In fact, Tom serves on the board of directors of Contemplative Outreach.
Centering prayer has made a real difference in my quality of life: Physical, spiritual, emotional and mental. I highly recommend it to you and to anyone else who is interested. This spritual discipline has transformed my life. Most of the people who practice centering prayer are lay people such as you. That is why I am so excited about this workshop and your opportunity to participate in it. Call me if you have questions.
Peace,
Dr. Jon Burnham, Pastor
Easter Egg Hunt Details
- Everyone is invited to come and bring a friend to the Easter Egg Hunt at the home of Jane and George C. Carlson on Saturday, April 7, at 11:00 A.M. Due to some remodeling of their house, the Carlsons suggest turning left before their house and parking on Goff Street.
- Please bring at least two dozen plastic eggs filled with candy, per child, to the church office before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5. Carole and Smith Murphey will organize the hiding of the eggs on Saturday before the hunt. We will also take a group photo before the hunt begins. Hope to see everyone there.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Wedding Congratulations
Congratulations to Shea Golden and Jonathan Garner who were married in Eureka Springs, Arkansas on March 31, 2007. Shea works at the Renasant Bank in Water Valley. Jonathan is employed with HDW inc. Jonathan, Shea, and her daughter, Laken, will reside in Grenada, Mississippi.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
PW Night Circle
Birth Announcement
Friday, March 30, 2007
Xyz Trip to Tunica
PW Morning Circle Meeting 4/10/07
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Centering Prayer in Grenada
Introduction to Centering Prayer
Presented by Rev. Tom Ward at
All Saints Episcopal Church in
Saturday, April 14,
Cost for workshop & lunch = $15
Speak to Jon Burnham
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
Easter Egg Hunt, April 7, 11 A.M.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
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
College Scholarships due back on April 2
Centering Prayer Workshop on April 14
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
Xyz Spring Retreat
Helping Hand Fund Established
Easter Lily orders
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.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Easter Sunday Special Offering
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Easter Egg Hunt
PW Coordinating Team
Prayer List
Thursday, March 22, 2007
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 /
March 11: Debi &
March 18: Diane & Larry Cummins /
March 25: Howard & Molly Hawkins /
April 1: Kim Rogers /
April 8: Susanne VanDyke /
April 15: Allyson & Teddy Morrow /
April 22: Wanda Carol & Lee Walker /
April 29: Kalen &
May 6: Tish Dettor /
May 13: Jerry Lightsey /
May 20: Kay & Steve Nickle /
May 27: Dorothy & David Maddux /
June 3:
June 10: Rusty & Meg Woods /
June 17: Rob & Fred Henry /
June 24: Missy & Gaines Baker /
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Spaghetti lunch fundraiser March 25
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
Spring Stewardship Survey
Christian Sympathy
Our Christian sympathy is with the family of Diane Lightsey whose funeral was held in the sanctuary on March 18.
College Scholarships
Camp Hopewell Seeking Staff
- 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.
Monday, March 19, 2007
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
Thursday, March 15, 2007
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.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
PYF Outreach Project on 3/18
Monday, March 12, 2007
Camp Hopewell Open House
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Spaghetti lunch fundraiser March 25
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
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Camp Hopewell Seeking Staff
"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
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
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Centering Prayer Workshop
College Scholarships
SNL 3/11 = Bingo Night
Spring Stewardship Survey
Xyz Trip to Memphis
Birth Announcement
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Suzan Graves
Suzan Graves & the deacons did an excellent job
of setting up and cleaning up for lunch after worship
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
