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Dear Church Family and Friends,

Later on this month, we will commemorate the Last

Supper in a special service on the Thursday before Easter. In

Matthew, Mark and Luke’s gospels, the Last Supper coincides

with the Jewish feast of Passover. In John’s gospel, it takes

place a day earlier. Professor Colin Humphreys, who is a

scientist at the University of Cambridge, says that it is all due

to a calendar mix-up and claims that a case can finally be made

for a fixed date for Easter. It’s a complicated formula, but

when it’s all said and done, Humphreys says that there were

two calendars in use at the time of Jesus’ death and this

essentially accounts for the difference in time.

We have many of these inconsistencies in the Bible.

But does it really matter if the stories vary occasionally? Does

it make us doubt the gospel as a whole because there are two

different dates for Jesus’ last meal with his followers?

The part of the Last Supper that is important for me is

the meal shared together. Jesus took the unleavened bread in

his hands, he blessed it, he lifted it up, and he broke it into

pieces. He said to those gathered around the table, this is

just plain old bread, but it has become sacred because we

share it together around a table. Remember me when you

break bread together. ……….cont. next page

From under……...

Monthly Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church April, 2014

Pastor’s Letter 1

April Lay Readers 2 Maundy Thursday Service Special dates April Communion Servers Men’s Easter Breakfast

Birthdays & Anniversaries 3 Thank You! April Church Mouse Serving in worship for April

Special Person of the Month 4

‘Maxine’ Beside You He Always Stands

Thank You 5 Session Highlights Cell Phone Workshop Daffodil Hope

Easter Lilies 6

Crossword Puzzle 7

Financials 8

Calendar 9

Last Page 10

Inside this Issue

The Redbud Tree

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FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 6th - Gary Adler 13th - Carolyn Hannon 20th - Sharon Adler 27th - Barbara Hough

Lay Leaders

Special and Fun Dates for

April, 2014

April 1st - April Fools Day

April 6th - Fifth Sunday in Lent

April 13th - Palm/Passion Sunday

April 15th - Income Tax Day

April 13-19th - Holy Week

April 17th - Maundy/Holy Thurs.

April 18th - Good Friday

April 19th - Holy Saturday

April 20th - Easter Sunday

April 22nd - Earth Day

April 23rd - Administrative

Professionals Day

Maundy Thursday Service

April 17, 5:00 pm

Communion Servers

For the month of April

April 6th - Don Crapnell

Ralph Gillespie

JoAnn James

Ellen Jordan

Phil Jordan

Sarah Kelly

Fred Reed

Wana Thacker

A Maundy Thursday “Round Table” ser-

vice will be held in the Fellowship Hall at

5:00 p.m. Following a meal of soup and

rolls, Communion will be offered at each

table. An Elder or Deacon will preside at

each table.

EASTER SUNDAY MORNING The Men of the Church in-vite you to join them

for a free breakfast consisting of: Rolls, coffee cake, fruit, orange juice and coffee

SEE YOU THERE!

This time of year, I want to remember especially the life

story of Jesus. I want to remember his healing touch, his

gentle spirit, his way with people. I want to remember that

he loved everyone. But most of all I want to try to be like

him: giving, serving, dying to self, and rising again.

Please join me for worship these last days of Lent.

Sunday, April 6 we will share Holy Communion; April 13 is

Palm Sunday; on April 17, Maundy Thursday worship service

will take place around the tables in our fellowship hall. April

20 will be a glorious day as we celebrate Easter Sunday, the

Resurrection of Our Lord.

May God bless you this holy season,

Your Pastor,

Nancy Taylor

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7 Carolyn Edwards 7 Joy Henning 7 Jim Rowe 7 Anne Rucker 15 Bernard Bailey 16 Rose Chick 18 Cheryl Munson-Beall 19 Norma Taylor 19 Ruth Fine 20 Trey Jordan 30 Janet Newman IF YOU DON’T SEE YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE SO WE CAN GET YOU STORED IN OUR RECORDS!! THE SAME GOES FOR ANY MISTAKES YOU MAY SEE!! (we can’t fix it...if we don’t know it’s broke!) We appreciate your help!

USHERS FOR APRIL

6th & 13th - Robert & Susan Kearns 20th & 27th - Phil & Ellen Jordan

April Church Mouse

This little mouse has a big responsibility in our church. She keeps all the music flowing for Sunday service and anything in between.

She is super talented and such a laid-back and easy going personality. You will see her front and center on Sunday morning wearing her robe….no, not her bathrobe! She is very approachable so be sure to thank her for all the DIRECTION she gives us throughout the year.

Surely, you know this busy little mouse!!

GREETERS FOR APRIL

6th & 13th - Wayne Faust 20th & 27th - Sherman Fine

April Anniversaries

2 Chuck & Peggy Whitcome 15 Howard & Barbara Fink

THANK YOU

Thanks for all the cards, prayers and con-cerns for Clint’s mother. They were greatly appreciated! Clint & Linda Minch

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Special Person of the Month

For the month of April, 2014

Our Special Person is:

Our Lord, Jesus Christ NAME: Jesus Christ

OCCUPATION: Biblical Figure

BIRTH DATE: c 6 BCE (December 25th)

DEATH DATE: c 30 (Good Friday)

PLACE OF BIRTH: Bethlehem

PLACE OF DEATH: Jerusalem

AKA: Jesus son of Joseph

Jesus of Nazareth

Christ

Jesus the Nazarene

FULL NAME: Jesus Christ

PARENTS: Mary and Joseph

HOME TOWN: Nazareth, Galilee

CAUSE OF DEATH: Crucifixion

When the month of April was directly upon us and we had no “Person of the Month”, for this article, we decided that a most appropriate ‘Person’ might be Our Lord, Jesus Christ! Sounds easy enough….but, not so much. Even with all the information to be had and yes, we all know the stories from the beginning to the end, there is so much more to be learned and understood. And how do you really convey (in a newsletter column) the amazing and wondrous teachings, preachings and miracles of this most special person. Well, you don’t.

But, what you can do is remind anyone reading this column that the most important reference on the preaching’s of the kingdom of God, that is available to them, is the Bible! There is no other book anywhere that will give you all that you need to lead a Christian life. Not only is it the best selling book of all time (with estimated annual sales of 100 million copies) it has had a major influence on literature and history, especially in the West where it was the first mass-printed book. Now, if this won’t peek your interest …. then nothing will.

So, in this holy season of Lent what an appropriate

time to really know, more fully, Our Lord, Jesus Christ and incorporate daily reading of your bible so that you can better know the words and works of our Lord.

This will be the best read you will ever experience!

Beside You He Always Stands By: Fred Stepp

Close your eyes

Open your heart

Pray to God

That’s how it starts.

He surrounds you with

a beautiful light

all darkness fades

your heart becomes bright!

You feel as if you are

walking on air

The Spirit of God is

Everywhere.

Don’t dwell on your troubles

putting yourself down

God loves you as you are

how does that sound?

His arms are around you

He is always holding your hand

smile, hope and love

for beside you

He always stands!

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Session Highlights

March

Gary Adler, our Commissioned Lay Pastor has en-

rolled in an on-line course from Austin Theo-

logical Seminary in pursuit of his Certificate of

Ministry program. Please continue to pray for

Gary as he continues his religious journey.

The ministry committee is again working with

Holy Cross Lutheran Church to host an Adult

Vacation Bible School to be held at Good Sa-

maritan July 7th through 9th. A cell phone work-

shop will be held April 12th in the Fellowship

Hall.

We had 26 visitors in February . Easter flowers

have been ordered.

The mission committee is hosting the Maundy

Thursday light supper followed by Maundy

services.

The session will meet for a brainstorming session on

April 9th to plan future pathways for our church.

Respectfully submitted,

Barb Hough, Clerk of Session

These minutes are for information only - they have not

yet been approved by the Session and may contain er-

rors, misinformation or omissions. They will be

amended, corrected and/or revised by the Session at

their next stated session meeting and then approved by

the Session.

CELL PHONE WORKSHOP Let us know you’re coming 870-425-3799

Bring your cell phone, Ipad or tablet for one-on-one individual coaching from MHHS National Honor Society Students

SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH

9:30 A.M. - 12 NOON FREE LUNCH PROVIDED

FOLLOWING WORKSHOP

in the Fellowship Hall

Dear Church Family,

I want to thank you all for all

the cards, food, and flowers

you sent to cheer me up after

my surgery and home care.

Pastor Nancy has been a life-

line to cheer me on. It means a

lot to me for all your kind-

nesses.

Kay Kunkel

Daffodil Hope

In Lisa Genova’s novel Love Anthony , Olivia lives on Nantucket Island, where winter is long but daffodils bloom even while it’s still cold. In one scene, she watches the flowers “shivering in the wind, impos-sibly bright and fragile and brave against the cold grayness.” Struggling with deep grief, Olivia finds hope in the bright yellow blooms after a long bleak winter. She embraces the daffodil as a sign that summer will come again — and that “life will return to her as well.” In Christ, God gives us hope that sometimes ap-pears vibrant against the grayness of earthly life. We cling to it because we’ve seen the promise made good before — winter yielding to summer, a new beginning granted — and we trust that new life will return to us, as well.

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Easter Lilies Those who would like to give an Easter Lily for our Easter Service may do so by making a

donation of cash or check designated for the Flower Fund. These flowers are purchased

by the Worship Committee. Please contact the church office and provide information if

they are given in honor/memory of a loved one.

The last date to sign up, before Easter Sunday, is Tuesday,

April 15, 2014

This will insure the name of your loved one will be

included in the list of those remembered.

“Christ Is Risen! Christ Is Risen Indeed!.”

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Financial News

INCOME & EXPENSE SUMMARY

Ending March 24, 2014

REVENUE CURRENT MONTH ACTUAL ACTUAL YR. TO DATE

Pledges $8,919.00 $30,009.00

Initial Offering 0.00 635.00

Interest 0.00 19.10

Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00

Loose Offerings 267.00 1,114.24

Sunday School 17.00 103.00

Fellowship Hall 0.00 0.00

Total Revenue $9,203.00 $31,880.34

EXPENSES

Personnel 5,947.74 27,104.70

Administration 1,110.22 4,073.80

Building & Grounds 3,070.66 6,892.10

Worship & Planning $24.46 $532.03

Missions 0.00 50.81

Ministry 0.00 120.65

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TOTAL EXPENSES $10,153.08 $38,774.09

NET INCOME (LOSS) ($950.08) ($6,893.75)

Note: March 2, 2014 church service was cancelled to weather.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

11:00 p.m. Ladies

Circle Meeting

#1, 3 & 4

2 10 am Bible Study

1:45 pm Choir

3:30 Mission meeting

3 10-11 am

Alleluia Ringers

11 am Lent in the

Library

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9am - Adult Sunday School

10am -Worship Service/

communion

11am - Coffee hosted by

Finance Cmt.

11 an - Blood Pressure

Screening

Deacons Offering

7 9 am Counters

10:00 am Worship

Meeting.

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9 10 am Bible Study

1:45 pm Choir

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10-11 am

Alleluia Ringers

12 - 4 pm Master

Gardeners

11 am - Lent in the

Library

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13 Palm Sunday 9 am Adult Sunday School

10am Worship Service

11am - Coffee hosted by

Ministry Committee

Copper Kettle Offering

14 9 am Counters

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3:00 p.m. - Session

2:00 p.m. - Ministry

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10 am - Bible Study

1:45 pm Choir

17 10-11 am

Alleluia Ringers 11 am - Lent in the

Library

5pm - Maundy

Thurs. Svc./

Communion

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20 Easter 9 am Sunday School

10am Worship Service

11 am Coffee hosted by

Building & Grounds

21 9 am Counters

11:30 -Men of the Church

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9:00 - Fellowship

of Love

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10 am - Bible Study

1:45 pm Choir

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Alleluia Ringers

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10 am Worship Service

11 am Coffee Hosted by

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10 am - Deacons Mtg.

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30 10 am - Bible Study

1:45 pm Choir

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REDBUD CALENDAR APRIL, 2014

Please verify committee

meetings with the

chairperson as

days/times are subject

to change!

Publication Deadlines Weekly bulletin - Wednesday afternoon by 2:00 pm

Newsletter - Thursday, April 24th

Please submit all articles in writing.

You may drop them off at the office or

email to Connie McLaurin: fpcmh@centurytel.net

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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I’ve learned so much from

my mistakes…….

I’m thinking of making a few more!

208:30-9:15 - Breakfast

by Men of the Church

9 am Sunday School

10am Worship Service

11 am Coffee hosted by

Special Volunteers

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Church Office Hours

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Church Mailing Address

1106 Spring Street

Mountain Home, AR 72653

870-425-3799

fpcmh@centurytel.net

Website: www.fpcmh.net

First Presbyterian Church 1106 Spring Street Mountain Home, AR 72653

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Pastor,

Reverend Nancy L. Taylor

Mr. Gary Adler, Lay Pastor

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Secretaries:

Connie McLaurin,

Helen Harding,

Carolyn Saul