Valley Community Presbyterian Church April 2018

Sundays at Valley Children’s Spring Musical April 29 The King’s Kids Choir will present the musical Adult Education Class, 9:00 a.m. Sermon on the Mound in worship on Sunday, April Early Coffee in Library, 9:30 a.m. 29. This musical, created by Celeste Clydesdale, Worship, 10:00 a.m. combines valuable life lessons with catchy songs and Sunday Funday, 10:20 a.m. a baseball theme. Sermon on the Mound centers on spring training for the Eagles baseball team. Mac Coffee Fellowship, 11:00 a.m. Wire, the rookie, has been training with the team for April forty days and forty nights and is nervous about the opening game. He remembers to follow as his head coach and to work 1 Easter Sunday Worship, together as a team to live out God’s word. Will he hit a home run? You’ll have 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. to come and find out on April 29! Easter Egg Hunt, 9:00 a.m. in the Youth House Spring Fundraisers to Benefit Youth 8 Communion Mission Reception of New Members, This year our middle school and high school youth have two events in April during 10:00 a.m. worship to help raise money for their summer mission trips. 15 Membership Class, April 29 Pancake Breakfast 11:15 a.m. First, the annual pancake breakfast will be held in Davis Hall on April 29. Dining for Women, 11:30 a.m. Congregants will be able to enjoy a delicious breakfast before worship from 9:00-10:00 a.m. or directly after worship from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. This 22 event corresponds with the Kings Kids’ spring musical, “Sermon on the Mound.” 29 Spring Musical, 10:00 a.m. Garden Plants and Baskets Sale The youth are collaborating with the New Leaf nursery to offer a variety of May garden plants and lovely hanging baskets for sale. Youth will have a table set up during coffee hour to take your orders on April 15, 22, and 29. Plants will Communion 6 be delivered to the youth house on May 19 between 12:00-1:00 p.m. and Gamble Library Book Sale ready for pick up once they are sorted. Youth will also have their own after 10:00 a.m. worship individual forms to reach out to friends and family for additional orders. A portion of proceeds will be given back to Valley and will go directly into the youth mission fund. If you have any questions about these events, please contact Allison Carlson at [email protected] or by phone 503.701.9853.

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Awakening Souls, Sharing Joy, Serving God in Christ - TRANSFORMING LIVES Living as Witnesses to the Resurrection

The holiday (holy day) of Easter carries with it great symbolism for the lives we lead as Christians in the world today. What does it mean to witness to the resurrection of Christ? One way to understand resurrection is by celebrating new life during this wonderful season. The flowers and trees are blooming, wildlife is out and about more and more; even the neighbor’s dog seems to walk with a bit of a skip in her step these days. Do you feel the new life that spring and Easter bring?

Valley Community is no different as we continue to celebrate not only the risen Christ, but also the new life blossoming from within. Stop by the church on any given night of the week and one will see boy and girl scouts, basketball teams, preschool families, choirs of all ages, Bible studies…and this is only the beginning! Church members are mowing lawns, weeding our gardens, helping with children’s events, and even spring cleaning the closets! Consider this your invitation to join in the new life being witnessed here at Valley Community! If you are reading this from afar, be sure to call in and say hello! If you are in Rev. Jeff Binder the neighborhood, be sure to join us for Sunday 10:00 a.m. worship, ask about our many volunteer opportunities, or stop in during our many midweek events. We are an Easter people! Join us in witnessing to the resurrected Christ as we live new lives each and every day!

In Christ,

SAVE THE DATE: Spring All-Church Work Day Saturday, May 12 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Carpentry - Painting - General Cleanup - Landscape Maintenance Sign up during coffee fellowship after Easter

Sponsored by the Starfish Mariners and the Facilities Committee

THE MESSENGER Session Highlights VALLEY COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH March 13 Session Meeting 8060 SW BRENTWOOD ST.  Approved a request from Valley member and college senior Hannah PORTLAND, OR 97225-2355 Nolen to sponsor her as a PCUSA Young Adult Volunteer. Hannah will 503.292.3537 be serving the church in Scotland, working with the poorest people in FAX 503.292.4272 that country. valleycommunity.org  Approved a pancake breakfast and a sale of hanging baskets on Sunday, April 29, as fundraisers for youth mission. Email: [email protected]  Approved a motion from the Membership Committee to produce a new PASTOR photo directory this fall. We will work with Lifetouch, the same JEFF BINDER company that we've used in the past. NEWSLETTER STAFF:  Received a report from the Safety and Security Committee that a new ANGELA GRAHAM camera and intercom system has been installed at the main doors and the PLEASE SUBMIT ARTICLES VIA E-MAIL BY east parking lot doors. This system allows those in the office to see and APRIL 20 FOR THE MAY ISSUE: speak with people at these doors. [email protected]  Called a congregational meeting for Sunday, May 6, immediately THE NEWSLETTER STAFF RETAINS following worship, for the purpose of electing officers. The Church PERMISSION TO MODIFY SUBMISSIONS Officer Nominating Committee (CONC) reported that people have FOR CLARITY, SPACE, CONTENT AND accepted the call to be nominated for almost all of the open officer

STYLE. positions. Page 2 Valley Messenger April 2018 Dining for Women Features Non-profit Helping Women Grow Food

Valley’s next Dining for Women meeting is Sunday, April 15 at 11:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room. The featured grantee is African Women Rising and the specific program is about permagardens. Their mission is to empower women after war by providing self-sustaining solutions that give hope and change lives. They help women in Northern Uganda, including South Sudanese refugees, increase their food security by teaching them to grow their own food through permagardens. Dining for Women loves this project because it serves post conflict communities and refugees helping them to recover and rebuild their lives while learning valuable skills to ensure their food security, economic sustenance and good health. Join us for our monthly potluck lunch meeting where your dining out dollars will go to meet African Women Rising’s grant request. Homelessness to be Addressed Plan Ahead for Valley’s Produce at Presbyterian Women Table Gathering Although Valley’s Produce Table Learn about what some is several months from starting it is churches in our Presbytery are not too soon to plan for what you doing to address homelessness will be growing and thus sharing in their communities at the from your garden’s bounty. As you Spring Gathering of peruse seed catalogs and roam Presbyterian Women April 14 among the aisles at nurseries think at Central Presbyterian about what you can plant to share at Church, Eugene. Central our weekly Produce Table during Presbyterian and other coffee fellowship. Monetary donations collected get sent churches in Eugene have to the Oregon Food Bank at the end of the growing and worked together to establish a harvest season. Last year Valley sent a check for $298 to tiny house village and other efforts to address the issue help reduce food insecurity in Oregon. All growing things of homelessness. Representatives of a couple of are accepted at the table: herbs, flowers, vegetables and churches in Eugene will speak in the morning part of fruits. Please help make our 2018 Valley Produce Table an the Gathering, as will a representative of Cottage Grove overflowing success! Presbyterian, which received a $100,000 Presbyterian Women’s Birthday Offering Grant to help build a Senior Adult Luncheon April 25 community in Cottage Grove. After lunch, a bus tour All are invited to Senior Lunch on will visit Emerald Village, a tiny house village in Wednesday, April 25. Our luncheon Eugene. will begin at noon followed by an A flyer/registration form are available in the church interesting program about Sheldon office, and at the website for Presbyterian Women in Jackson College in Sitka, Alaska. the Cascades Presbyter: www.cascadespw.org. If you’re Sheldon Jackson has a legacy as a interested in carpooling, please contact Connie Brenner. Presbyterian mission school Another important PW activity is happening this representing Native language and culture. Founded in summer -- the triennial Churchwide Gathering of 1878, Sheldon Jackson was the oldest institution of higher Presbyterian Women in Louisville, Kentucky, August 2 learning in Alaska when it abruptly closed its doors in -5. There will be opportunities for inspired worship, 2007. In 2011 the core campus was turned over to the interesting workshops, lots of displays, and great Alaska Arts Southeast Fine Arts Camp who are restoring fellowship, as well as an opportunity to see the the campus and filling it with arts and cultural education headquarters of our PCUSA denomination. Information programs. Chuck and Jan Falconer attended the Sitka Fine and registration materials are available at Arts Camp last summer. Chuck will show pictures he took www.cascadespw.org under the “Churchwide and speak about Sheldon Jackson, as well as interesting Gathering” tab. Register soon to be able to participate in things to see and do when you visit Sitka. Friends are the workshops of your choice! always welcome! Lunch is $5.00.

April 2018 Valley Messenger Page 3 Sunday Adult Education 9:00 a.m. Class

April 1 – Easter Sunday – No Class

April 8 – John D. Crossan- and Divine Violence (DVD) Contemporary Biblical interpretation is best made with consideration of human nature and vulnerability. The O.T. concept of a punitive God administering violent and distributive justice contrasts with the Christian concepts of a God of love. The former is restricting while the latter is liberating.

April 15 –John D. Crossan and Marcus Borg – Discussion and (DVD) Church attendance has decreased and negative attitudes toward have increased. There is a need to make our understandable, with emphasis on compassion to both the human and the non-human world. We need to enhance equality and diminish inequality in our society as an expression of God’s love.

April 22 – John D. Crossan and Marcus Borg – Part II (DVD) We need to express our theology more clearly and enhance our stewardship. Our responsibilities for each other and the environment require greater emphasis. Inequality and have profound adverse consequences, which need to be recognized and corrected as part of our Christian responsibilities.

April 29 – Highlights of Marcus Borg’s Presentation on March 4 Awaking and transformation are necessary for our connection to God. We need to decrease the excessively literal interpretation of the Bible and emphasize its metaphorical meaning. We are commanded to love God and what God loves, and to be transformed thereby.

Gamble Library Book Group

The Valley Book Group will meet on Friday, April 27, 2018, in the Fireside Room at 10:00 a.m. to discuss I Heard the Owl Call My Name, by Margaret Craven. In this novel set in a town amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest, the ancient culture of the Native Americans featuring totems and potlatches is being replaced by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. The younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. Into this setting comes a young vicar on a journey of discovery that can teach him—and us—about life, death, and the transforming power of love. All are welcome to bring their own coffee and to join in the discussion of this thoughtful book. Chili Cook-Off Results We hope many of you were able to join us for another delicious chili cook-off held in Davis Hall following Youth Sunday on February 25. We want to thank all those cooks who donated their time and talent in the kitchen; Andrea Murdoch, Wendy and Elise Jenkins, Eben and Aaron Jenkins, Carolyn Reed, Ruthann Marquis, Elaine Rea, Amy Henning-Blair, Roy Conner, Carol Powers, and Kathy Bach. We raised around $750 for the youth mission fund at the event. And the winners are: Keep Portland Weird Award - Eben and Aaron Jenkins-Big Daddy’s Cow Pasture Disaster Most Instagram Worthy Award - Elaine Rea-Wickedly Wild Buffalo Chili Show Stopper Award - Ruthann Marquis-Holy Mole Chicken Chili I Need that Recipe Award - Roy Conner-Cowboy Chili

Thank you for sending your check for $32.00 for the 2018 Per Capita (for wider church expenses) for each Valley member. For more information about what per capita is, and how it helps, go to: oga.pcusa.org/percapita

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Wednesday Night Out Open Gym April 11, 2018 Thursday, April 19, 2018 6:00-6:45 p.m. 6:00-7:00 p.m.

We have a very special Wednesday night planned for Come enjoy the gym with your family! All any child age 4-11! Kids eat ages (baby to 100+) can come out and play dinner, play games and learn a basketball, ride scooters and run free. little something about faith at An adult must attend with any child this event. It is free! RSVP 11 and under. ([email protected]) is not required but appreciated so that we can make sure to have enough food for everyone.

CROP Walk April 29, 2018 Walk with Team Valley Presbyterian Summer Activities on Sunday April 29! Meet at Valley at Mark your calendar now! Registration available 12:30 p.m. or at the on our website, valleycommunity.org. walk which begins at 1:30 p.m. Here’s the  Music & Drama Camp - June 25-29, link to register to 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. This awesome walk and/or donate to experience is for rising 2nd-8th graders. the cause: https://www.crophungerwalk.org/portlandor/Team/ Campers learn a musical during the week and View/59299/Team-Valley-Presbyterian. Of the total raised, perform it at a retirement home at the end of 25% is kept here in Portland and split between Partners For a the week and in worship on Sunday, July 1, at Hunger Free Oregon and NE Emergency Food Bank. The 10:00 a.m. For more information contact Amy remaining 75% is used by Church World Services to fight Rheingans at [email protected]. hunger, thirst and injustice throughout the world.

 Vacation Bible School - July 23-27, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. This year’s VBS theme is “Game On!” Kids ages 3 through 4th grade (as of June Kids Night Out 15, 2018) are welcome. Contact Misty at Friday, April 20, 2018 [email protected] for more 5:30-8:30 p.m. information.

Kids ages 3-11 are invited. Cost is $10 per child  Arts Exploration Camp - July 23-27, 12:00- or a max cost of $25 for three siblings or more. 3:00 p.m. This camp, for rising 1st-5th We will have dinner, watch a movie, and play in graders, is during the same week as our VBS the gym along with other activities. There is program, making it possible for kids to have a limited space for this event so sign up early by full day of camp at Valley. Campers are contacting Misty at grouped by age and take classes in music, art, [email protected]. and drama each day. For more information contact Amy Rheingans at [email protected].

April 2018 Valley Messenger Page 5 Valley’s First Ever Spring Carnival a Big Success!! Spring Carnival 2018 is one for the history books! Children’s Ministries transformed Davis Hall into a party with carnival style games, a huge bounce house, food and a lots of fellowship and laughter. We had a wonderful turn out from families in our community with special outreach to our preschool. The raffle was a great addition to the evening (the proceeds will help pay for the event) and we were so excited to share the following prizes with the lucky winners:  Super Play Gift Card: Glenys Craig  Birthday party package (with gift cards from Nothing Bundt Cakes): Grace Shapiro  Wine and Chocolate Basket: Kathy Bach  Arbonne basket: Maggie  Trader Joe’s groceries: Frank Powers  Mad Science Basket: Maggie C A R N I V A L

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April 2018 Valley Messenger Page 7 Youth Update

March was a fun month for the Youth! We got prepared for our mission trips, we played in the sun, helped out at the awesome Spring Carnival and celebrated the wonderful Pi Day! As we look forward to April, we are excited to see what the spring brings for Valley Youth. We will be starting High School’s spring with a kick-off hike after church Sunday, April 8, up to Pittock Mansion to enjoy some panoramic views of Portland! Middle School will have their first Youth Group back April 4 filled with fun games and enjoying an extra hour of light! Moving forward through the spring High School schedule will now be Sundays from 5:00-6:30 p.m., Middle School will continue to be 7:00-8:30 p.m. Other events to look out for in April will be the Youth Pancake Breakfast on Sunday April 29. Support our Youth Missions and enjoy some wonderful pancakes! That same day Youth and Families (and anyone else interested) are invited to join Team Valley Presbyterian in the Crop Walk which helps fight against hunger. On April 25, the Youth will have the opportunity to serve at Northwest Children’s Outreach where our students will get to assemble care packages filled with clothing, toys, and toiletries for students that don’t always have these things available to them.

We thank you for your support and prayers! ~ Preston Russell

Page 8 Valley Messenger April 2018 Meet Our Valley Family Edward Vaughan was born in Moore

Haven, Florida, on the eastern shore of Lake Okeechobee, but his family moved to Madison, in north Florida, where he grew up and went to school. After high school, Ed joined the Air Force and was trained in ground radar systems operation and electronics/radar systems. After he was discharged, he worked for a time in a paper mill in the area, but decided he definitely needed more education, and entered Florida State University, working part-time, sometimes at two different jobs. Meanwhile, Virginia Nesmith was born in a small town in the Tampa Bay area, Plant City, touted as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the Ed and Ginny Vaughan World. She grew up on a farm and went to a “strawberry school,” rural schools with the school year running from April to December, allowing children to be out for the growing/picking time for strawberries. After ninth grade, children then usually went to high schools with the school year running from September to June. Those strawberry schools were phased out with the advent of child labor laws. After high school graduation, Virginia entered Florida State University. As a junior, Virginia served as a junior counselor in a freshman dorm, and during that year, one of the freshmen students, seeking a date for the friend of her current boyfriend, felt an “older woman” was needed for the friend and talked Virginia into being that date, and Edward Vaughan was that date. Ed and Virginia were married the next year, in the Baptist Student House at Florida State, beginning a trend for other students who found that to be a suitable venue for weddings. Ed and Virginia graduated in June, and moved to Jacksonville, where they lived for about two years, and where their first child, Susan, was born. Ed, Virginia, and Susan returned to Tallahassee that year, where Ed worked for the Chemistry Department at Florida State in the Nuclear Science program, and Virginia became a junior high school teacher, with Susan in the care of a wonderful woman named Maggie, whom Susan adored. Then Ed accepted a position with Tektronix, and Ed, Virginia, and Susan moved to Beaverton, OR, for a training program, and began a series of moves back and forth across the country, moving to Atlanta, where David was born, then Huntsville, AL (a fast-growing town for sure!); next to Cherry Hill, NJ, where son Tom was born. After that, they moved back to Beaverton, where daughter Melissa was born, all the moves occurring in the space of eight years. They moved again to Atlanta, for a couple of years, then back to Beaverton, for about two years, then to Gaithersburg, MD, where Virginia volunteered on many school field trips, and the family ventured out almost every weekend to explore Washington, DC, and the surrounding areas. One more move, back to Beaverton, as Susan entered high school, and Ed promised Susan no moves while she was in high school. Ed worked for Tektronix in Beaverton first as Advertising Manager and subsequently as National Service Manager, and Virginia went to Portland State to update her teaching credentials, then began a career as a library media specialist in the Beaverton School District, as Susan entered college, and the younger three went to school, played sports, majoring in soccer. Both David and Tom became Eagle Scouts, Melissa became a Brownie, then a Girl Scout. Then college for both David and Tom at the same time, with Melissa shortly after, with Ed and Virginia working hard! After college graduations came weddings, with very short breaks between. In 1994, Virginia retired from Beaverton School District, and Ed retired from Tektronix in 1995. Currently, their four children have families of their own and are busy with them. There are 11 wonderful grandchildren, and families live in Portland; Lynwood, WA; Louisville, KY; and Spokane, WA. This year, Ed and Virginia plan to attend high school graduations in Louisville, KY, and Portland, and a graduation at Oregon State, as very proud grandparents. During one of those moves back to Beaverton, all four children were baptized at Valley at the same time, and their birth places were announced as they were introduced after baptism. By then, the church had erupted in laughter. In 2oo8, Ed and Virginia moved their membership to Sunset Presbyterian to support their daughter, Melissa, then later they moved to Portland Community Church. When Melissa moved to Spokane recently, Ed and Virginia returned to Valley, and are delighted to be back “home.”

April 2018 Valley Messenger Page 9 Valley Notes Thank You from the Mission Committee Opportunities Thank You Spring cleaning? Bring your I would like to thank my many  February and March Cents-ability: donated books for sale to the friends at Valley Community Thanks to all who brought in change. church office or library for the Presbyterian Church for their We collected $171.14 in February and upcoming library book sale on condolences and expressions of $255.85 in March, bringing our first Sunday, May 6. Please clearly sympathy for the recent loss of quarter total to $683.66. At our last mark the donated books for sale. Rosemary, my wife. In addition, I Mission Committee meeting, we voted The proceeds will go towards new would like the to thank the to donate $1,000 to Care to Share in library materials. members of the Deacons for their 2018 with the remaining collection help during this difficult time in going to the Presbyterian Hunger We are looking for volunteers/ my life. Fund. families who would be interested ~ Dr. T. David Lee in hosting coffee fellowship in Food Donation to St. Matthew Thank you to all for your lovely  June, July, or August. Please Lutheran Church Food Pantry words and prayers. My father contact Wendy Jenkins at (SCAT) Valley has dropped off 84 passed away in peace and I am [email protected] or lbs of food this past month for our grateful for the support from the 503.816.4916 if you are interested. local food pantry and ‘Project Back’ deacons and all of Valley. bags. We also delivered 20 books for ~ Katie Simenson their lending library and toiletries. There is still time to contribute to the One Great Hour Dear Members of Valley Church, Want to serve? Shifts to help shoppers of Sharing Offering. The OGHS On behalf of the school children are available the third and fourth Offering is our denomination’s of Beaverton and Hillsboro and the Wednesdays of the, please contact primary means of funding the Assistance League of Greater Janet Adkins if you are interested in work we undertake to help those in Portland, thank you, thank you for more information. need around the world and here at your compassionate generosity of home. Three agencies will benefit magnificent books! The gift of  Socks and warm clothes to from the collection: Presbyterian reading is one that never wears Nightstrike. Even though we are Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian thin, is never “re-gifted,” nor NOT collecting warm clothes and Hunger Program, and Self- thrown way. The impact you socks at this time, some donations had Development of People. collectively have made over the been left in the bins and these were Additional information can be years, with the gift of books, may delivered to Nightstrike just before found at specialofferings.pcusa/ never be known but it will have a this latest cold wave. If you have oghs. lasting positive effect on the lives clothing or household donations to make, the Junior League of Beaverton, of these children. Salvation Army and Goodwill are Exploring Blessings to you all... ~ Members of the Assistance always accepting. Thanks from your with Pastor Jeff and Friends: Mission Committee. This month Carol Powers will join League of Greater Portland in the fun as we learn about ‘Why Don’t Presbyterians Have a Prayers Pope?” Come to learn about the We pray for those with health PCUSA’s understanding of concerns: Art Nesmith, Norm Dye leadership; stay to listen for God’s calling in your life! This class is We pray for those who mourn: open to everyone! April 15, 11:15 - Fran Scearce and family on the a.m. in Armitage Hall. death of her husband, Bob Scearce, on March 27, 2018. ‘The Messenger’ newsletter staff is looking for an editor. - Donna Rueff and family on the Please contact Angela Graham, death of her mother, Dorothy 503.292.3537, or Glenys Craig for ’Dot’ Evans, on March 9, 2018. more information!

Page 10 Valley Messenger April 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Easter Sunday 8:00a Women’s Exercise 10:00a Staff Meeting 8:00a Men’s Bible Study 8:00a Women’s 7:15a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Group 10:15a Tai Chi Class 8:00a Women’s Exercise Exercise Group 8:00a Worship 9:00a Personnel Comm. 1:00p Prayer Shawl Ministry Group 9:00a Coffee Fellowship 6:00p Girl Scout Troop 6:30p Christian Nurture for 5:00p Cherub Choir 9:00a Easter Egg Hunt 6:00p VCP Board Meeting Children Meeting 5:00p King’s Kids Choir 10:00a Worship 7:00p Boy Scouts 6:30p Cub Scouts 6:00p Royal Ringers 7:00p Eagle Scout 11:00a Coffee Fellowship 7:00p Girl Scout Troop 6:30p Girl Scouts 6:30p Scouts Den 6 6:30p Cub Scouts Wolf Den Court of Honor 12:00p Calvary Korean Worship 7:30p Girl Scout Troop 7:00p Christian Nurture for 7:00p Middle School Youth 7:15p Sanctuary Choir 1:00p Calvary Korean Fellowship 7:30p Portland Highland Youth Meeting 7:00p Calvary Korean Games Association 7:00p Prayer Shawl Ministry Church Bible Study 8 9:00a Adult Education Class 9 10 11 12 13 14 9:15a New Spirit Ringers 8:00a Women’s Exercise 8:00a Men’s Bible Study 8:00a Women’s 9:00a Scout 9:15a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Group 10:00a Staff Meeting 8:00a Women’s Exercise Exercise Group Training Meeting 9:30a Early Coffee Fellowship 10:15a Tai Chi Class 9:15a MOPS (Mothers of 10:00a Worship 11:00a Women’s Bible Study Preschoolers) 10:20a Sunday Funday 6:00p Girl Scout Troop 5:00p Cherub Choir 11:00a Coffee Fellowship 7:00p Boy Scout Troop 5:00p King’s Kids Choir 11:30a Communication Committee 7:00p Finance Committee 6:00p Bear Den 592 5:45p Wednesday Night Out 11:30a Youth Choir 7:00p Girl Scout Troop 6:30p Cub Scout Meeting 6:00p Royal Ringers 6:30p Cub Scout Wolf Den 12:00p Calvary Korean Worship 7:30p Girl Scout Troop 7:00p Session 7:00p Middle School Youth 7:15p Sanctuary Choir 1:00p Calvary Korean Fellowship 7:30p Scout Planning Mtg. 7:00p Calvary Korean 5:00p High School Youth Group Church Bible Study 15 9:00a Adult Education Class 16 17 18 19 20 21 9:15a New Spirit Ringers 8:00a Women’s Exercise 8:00a Men’s Bible Study “The Messenger” 9:15a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Group 10:00a Staff Meeting 8:00a Women’s Exercise Newsletter Articles 9:30a Early Coffee Fellowship 10:15a Tai Chi Class Group Due 10:00a Worship 10:00a Meals on Wheels 5:00p Cherub Choir 8:00a Women’s 10:20a Sunday Funday 5:00p King’s Kids 4:00p Worship and Music Exercise Group 11:00a Coffee Fellowship 6:00p Royal Ringers Committee 11:30a Dining for Women 6:00p Girl Scout Troop 6:30p Bear Den 592 7:00p Middle School Youth 5:00p Music Selection Team 11:30a Membership Class 7:00p Boy Scout Troop 7:00p Deacons Meeting 7:00p Calvary Korean 6:00p Open Gym 11:30a Youth Choir 7:00p Girl Scout Troop Church Bible Study 7:15p Sanctuary Choir 5:00p Kids Night Our 12:00p Calvary Korean Worship 7:30p Girl Scout Troop 7:30p Scout Troop 592 1:00p Calvary Korean Fellowship Committee Meeting 5:00p High School Youth Group 7:00p Scout Venture Crew 22 9:00a Adult Education Class 23 24 25 26 27 28 9:15a New Spirit Ringers 8:00a Women’s Exercise 8:00a Men’s Bible Study 8:00a Women’s 9:00a Spring 9:15a Sanctuary Choir Group 8:00a Women’s Exercise 11:00a Habitat Faith Exercise Group Musical Dress 9:30a Early Coffee Fellowship 10:00a Staff Meeting Group Relations 10:00a Gamble Library Rehearsal 10:00a Worship 10:15a Tai Chi Class Book Group 10:20a Sunday Funday 5:00p Cherub Choir 6:00p Scout Pack 592 11:00a Coffee Fellowship 5:00p King’s Kids 7:15p Sanctuary Choir 11:30a Youth Choir 6:00p Girl Scout Troop 5:30p Youth Service Night 12:00p Calvary Korean Worship 7:00p Girl Scout Troop 6:00p Royal Ringers 1:00p Calvary Korean Fellowship 7:00p Boy Scout Troop 7:00p Calvary Korean 5:00p High School Youth Group 7:30p Girl Scout Troop Church Bible Study 29 30 9:00a Adult Education Class 8:00a Women’s Exercise 9:15a New Spirit Ringers Group 9:30a Early Coffee Fellowship 10:00a Worship-Spring Musical 11:00a Coffee Fellowship 6:00p Girl Scout Troop 11:30a Membership Committee 7:00p Girl Scout Troop April 2018 11:30a Youth Choir 7:00p Boy Scout Troop 12:00p Calvary Korean Worship 7:30p Girl Scout Troop 1:00p Calvary Korean Fellowship 7:30p Scout Planning Mtg. 5:00p High School Youth Group THE MESSENGER

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Spring Youth Pancake Musical Breakfast and Sunday, April 29 Plant Sale

during 10:00 a.m. April 29 Pancake Breakfast worship Before worship, 9:00-10:00 a.m. and after , The King’s Kids Choir will 11:00 a.m-12:00 p.m.  present the musical Sermon on the Mound.

Garden Plants and Hanging Basket Sale Order your plants during coffee fellowship on With God as head coach, April 15, 22 and 29. rookie Mac Wire works together with his team for the opening game. Will he hit a home run? Find out April 29! See p. 1