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VVANTAGANTAGEE A PUBLICATION OF CHURCH ON THE HILL IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

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Tom

A Happy Easter

Easter is central to our Christian faith. The foundation of the New Testament is

the statement, “God raised Jesus from the dead.” At the time, this statement was

not only extra-ordinary because it said someone had risen from death, but it was

extra-ordinary because this someone was a Galilean Jewish peasant crucified as

a criminal who deserved capital punishment by the great empire of Rome.

God loved and remained loyal to a “nobody” when both the power of death and the power of

human sin was arrayed against him.

Easter is ultimately central to our Christian faith because it means the resurrected Jesus of

Nazareth, this particular person, is rightly to be understood as Jesus Christ our Lord and

Savior. God has so approved of him that he raised him from the dead to live beyond death and

to live eternally.

There is no doubt Christians love to celebrate Easter. So many come to church Easter morning

for their first and perhaps only time of the year. We sing the great Easter hymns strongly and

sincerely. I feel as though worshipers really listen to the scripture reading and message.

But we actually start celebrating before the service begins with the joy and exuberance of

children running to find their Easter eggs on our church lawn. And we continue our morning

after worship, when dozens and dozens of people gather on the south lawn to release their

butterflies or watch as butterflies are freed to fly among us and onto our butterfly garden. Lots

of people stay around to talk to friends, get acquainted with someone they just met, or merely

to soak in the celebration of the morning.

Still, the heart of the morning occurs in the sanctuary. The music and children’s ministry puts

together a special worship service. When worship begins with children’s liturgical dancing we

know we are in for a very inspiring morning. It continues with the proclamation that “Christ is

risen! He is risen indeed!” And more just keeps coming, from a rousing great Easter hymn to an

energetic contemporary Easter song to children’s choir and band and chancel anthems, solos,

ensembles. Our Easter worship service brims with joy and heart and faith and hope.

Easter morning is my favorite Sunday morning worship service of the year for all of these

reasons, and one more. It’s my favorite because I believe in the power of God to be greater

than the power of cold death and human sin. I believe love is greater than hate. I believe in

forgiveness more than vengeance. I believe that no matter how painful life is and how

powerless we feel, the Lord our God seeks to nurture and fulfill us.

Undoubtedly this can only take place ultimately and eternally on the far shore, in God’s

Promised Land, where there will be no more tears, no more hurt, no more death. That is true.

But Easter morning makes us feels as though we are just a little closer to grasping God’s great

love for us that we proclaim is revealed in Christ’s resurrection that splendid morning.


March 6 Romans 12:2-3 Communion By

Intinction

Better Policies

Nobody considers him or herself a stick in the mud, but few take a good look at what they believe is true or right. If we did we might see that we need to go in a different direction than the one we have been going. Paul says we should be willing to renew our mind, and cause a transformation in our lives, so that we can discern what God’s will is

for us today.

March 13 Luke 5:12-16

One Great Hour of Sharing

Daylight Savings Time begins

Now Is a Good Time

When is your time to pray? Do you have a time to let go of the swirling mass of your life and look for the light? We will take a look at when Jesus thought it was a good time to stop to smell the reality. He helps us understand what it’s like to live in a high pressure world, even though his wasn’t as high pressured or as fast. That’s because he himself was under a lot of pressure. Christ is a very powerful model of

the importance of praying now.

March 20 Luke 19:28-40

Palm Sunday

Find Your Comfort Zone

It’s great when the people love ya. But that affection and admiration can act like a magnet, pulling us away from who we are and what we really want to be about. People give up a lot in order to be in someone else’s comfort zone. We can forget our values and what’s important to us. That’s when we start getting uncomfortable. Find your comfort

zone. Stick with your values. Don’t trade them in for anything less.

March 27 Matthew 28:1-10

Easter

Breaking Out

Some moments are bigger than others. Some decisions weigh more heavily than others. Sometimes there ought to be fireworks and a sound track accompanying our choices. When Jesus is resurrected, Matthew makes sure we understand this is a HUGE deal. Earthquake, paralyzed soldiers, fiery angels in glory—these is no mistaking that something big has just happened. God was breaking out of the old

mold in a grand and glorious way that first Easter morning.

THIS MONTH’S TEACHINGS


Prayer Requests

Prayer request forms are in the pews

and in the prayer box located in the

Rosser room. Please feel free to fill one

out if you have a special prayer you

would like the pastor to know about.

Help Us Update Our Records

We have found that some of the

information we have in our files is

out of date. Emails and phone

numbers have changed, people have

moved, and important dates (such as birthdays

and anniversaries) are missing.

If you have moved recently, please call or email

Sandi in the office and let us know your new

address. Call 561-395-9255 or email

[email protected].

Remember Your Florida Conference UCC Dues!

Church on the Hill is a member of the Florida

Conference of the United Church of Christ. Please

remember to give your 2016 UCC Florida

Conference dues. Dues are $15.00 for each

person in your family who is a member of this

church through joining or Confirmation. (The

increase to the dues was made after contribution

envelops were printed.) Thank you!

Rooting for Randall

Randall is currently undergoing

chemotherapy treatments due to a

new lesion found on her lung. This

will be a tough battle for Randall and

her mom. Please keep Randall and

her mother, Debbie, in your thoughts

and prayers.

During March we continue with the Gift Card

Collection. Gift cards (gas, supermarket, iTunes)

can be left at the Giving Tree in the Rosser room.

You Got Them, We Want Them

Send us your favorite Hymns

Pastor Tom wants to know our

congregation’s favorite hymns to help in our

regular worship planning.

Just call or email the office with a list of your

favorite hymns, and let us sing the songs

you love. [email protected],

561-395-9255

News & Notes

Thank you, Souper Bowl Superstars!

Our Souper Bowl event was

a super success! We raised

$535, which was divided

between Boca Helping

Hands and Randall and

Deborah Garland. In

addition, we have a full

shopping cart of food to

donate to Boca Helping

Hands. Thank you for your

generousity!

This event would not have been possible without

the help of our many wonderful volunteers:

Andrea Alter

Eric Alter

Elizabeth Bodie

Nancy Clarke

Grayce Esposito

Leanne Guilfu

Sarah Hugus

Barbara Lacey

Larry Lacey

Marit Lacey

Jack Martin

Tracy Martin

Ivo Monzani

Sophia Monzani

Jennifer Schmuhl

Kris Seeds

Liam Seeds

Special thanks to Adult Fellowship for their

donation of tablecloths and 70 soup cans!

Special thanks to everyone who provided soup. It

was all delicious!

Show Your Pride in Church on the Hill

Church on the Hill t-shirts are still on sale! $10

each or 2 for $18. See Sarah Hugus for details.


News & Notes

Brighten Someone’s Day

If we can brighten the day of someone with

a call, card or a visit, please let your

Member Care team know. Call Nancy

Hindle, 561-213-1280.

Stewardship Update

2016 Contribution Pledges to Date

We have received 58 pledges so far for a total of

$145,274. Last year’s final figures were 59

pledges for a total of $130,015.

2016 Pledges are still being received.

Pledge cards are to be found in the Sanctuary and

in the Rosser room.

Friends of Bonita Tust and Loren Eyrich

We have created a memorial fund

honoring Loren and Bonita (Bonnie),

who needed physical assistance.

We will be cutting out some pew

sections to allow better inclusion for ALL, so that

wheelchairs, power chairs, perhaps baby

carriages can come into the sanctuary and have a

comfortable place to sit among other worshipers,

rather than hanging into the aisle or being stuck

in the far back.

To date we have received $1,112 for this fund. If

you want to assist with this in memory of Bonita

or Loren, please make your donation out to

“Church on the Hill” and write “Pew Fund IMO

(Loren and/or Bonnie)” on the memo line or on

your envelope. A plaque will be posted with both

names when the pew project is completed.

Thank you!

Church Directory Photo Shoot Is a “Wrap”

Sincere thanks to all who had

their photos taken over 3 days

in February. It was fun meeting

some pets, too! Our

photographers Ron and Joe did

a very professional job. The

directory will continue to be created and may

be complete by early summer. Stay tuned!

Volunteers helped make sitting

appointments on Sundays and checked

people in for their photo day: Doris and Rich

Harnist, Sue Moser, Judy and Larry Williams,

Lucille Bruno, Rachelle Wasserman, Leanne

Guilfu, Barbara Lacey, Kathryn Barlow and

Sarah Hugus.

Furniture movers were Lynn and Ken

Holloway.

Administrator Sandi Kilbride helped support

the project and directed volunteer Diana

Willard who printed the required labels.

Thank you all!

Did I fail to mention someone else who

helped? Please let me know!

We look forward to the finished product!

Sarah Hugus

Directory Coordinator

Valentine Concert

For the third year, our Director of

Music Ministry, Juan Mansilla,

treated us to a wonderful recital

following worship on Sunday,

February 14. With his wonderful

accompanist, Nicholas Wurster, Juan entertained

with his baritone vocal talents as he sang pieces

by a wide array of composers and lyricists. He

included a lovely piece he wrote, “Four Seasons.”

His pieces were from Gioachino Rossini, Franz

Schubert, Giacomo Puccini, Camille Saint-Saens,

Frederico Moreno Torroba, Leonard Bernstein,

Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Geroges Bizet. Juan

kindly provided the audience with a program and

translations of the lyrics, since he sang in five

languages. Juan’s encore was “My Funny

Valentine,” to round out a beautiful concert.

A free-will offering totaling over $500 will be

shared with the musicians, as well as our young

church friend struggling with cancer and the Pew

Memorial Fund.

What a fabulous treat for the 60 or more people

who enjoyed this special musical hour.


Our Vision Statement

Church on the Hill exists to equip people, from all

walks of life, to reach their God-given potential

and fulfill God’s plans for their lives.

News & Notes

52nd Annual Meeting

On Sunday February 21, Church on the Hill held

our 52nd Annual meeting. Approximately 70

members and friends attended. All received a

printed report of 2015 Income and Expense

Reports, 2016 budget, staff reports, reports from

Teams and other groups, and a statistics page.

In 2015, 16 new members joined! This was a net

gain of 5 since there were losses due to deaths,

transfers and other removals. We thank those

who have joined, most of whom are already

serving in various ways!

Pastor Tom gave an inspired “State of our

Church” presentation and awarded posthumously

to Loren Eyrich the Elizabeth Ehlers Faithful

Servant Award.

Two highlights of the meeting stand out:

A new member stepped up to accept nomination

as Children’s Education Team Leader. Thank you

Melissa Halsey!

The 2016 budget was amended after Faye

Flemister gave an impassioned statement on why

we should be more supportive of the wider United

Church of Christ, through our donations to Our

Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM). There was

discussion of support, but concern about our

already deficit budget. Before the vote in favor of

22 to 10, two other members each pledged $500

to support the $1000 increase to our budgeted

2016 missions expense - thank you to Joe Cogley

and Lee Rivollier!

It was a VERY successful meeting.

Meeting details will be included in the Minutes.

Someone who can take notes quickly and write

them into minutes is invited to step forward to

volunteer for officer position of Church Clerk,

which is currently vacant.

by Substitute Clerk, Sarah Hugus

L to R: Pastor Tom Lacey, John Fenner and Elizabeth

Ehlers. The Elizabeth Ehlers Faithful Servant Award

was given to Loren Eyrich posthumously .

Church on the Hill Is Going Even

More Social!

We have added Twitter and

Instagram pages to go along with

our Facebook page. We will be

adding more photos, news and interesting

content for you to enjoy! It’s an easy way for our

members to keep in touch with what is going on.

News and upcoming events will be posted, along

with memorable photos from these events. This is

also a great way to let the world know about the

good things going on at our church. It’s also a

chance to spread the gospel and make new

believers in Christ.

So please be sure to tell all your friends, invite

them to like the pages and share any interesting

and wonderful memories.

We will be posting links from Facebook to our new

Twitter and Instagram pages where you can click

and follow. If not just follow by adding these page

names below:

Twitter: @UCCchurchboca

Instagram: @ChurchontheHill_

Facebook: Church on the hill - congregational

church of boca raton


Easter Celebration

Easter Morning March 27th

Our Annual Easter Egg hunt begins

promptly at 9:30 am on the South

lawn. Over 600 eggs are placed on

the lawn for our children!

Our Easter Worship Service begins

at 10:00 am with the ancient

liturgical cry, “Christ is Risen! He is

Risen indeed!” Easter worship will

feature special music by our

Chancel Choir as well as

performances from our talented

youth. This is an Easter worship celebration you

want to join in on and enjoy!

Our beautiful Butterfly Release experience at

11:15 am is open to all. Please purchase your

butterflies early. There may be extras after the

service for purchase, but it cannot be

guaranteed.

Maundy Thursday March 24th at 7:00 pm

This service of scriptures,

prayers, short message, and

Communion remembers Jesus’

last evening with his disciples.

Our music ministry will provide

stirring selections appropriate for

the night.

Palm Sunday March 20th at 10:00 am

Our service begins with the glad

processional of the faithful praising

Jesus’ triumphant entry into

Jerusalem. Palm Fronds will be

distributed to all. Join palm-waving

children and the Chancel Choir

processional in the lobby before the

service and become part of Christian history.

Easter Lilies

Reserve your Easter Lily in memory or in

honor of someone special for Easter

Sunday. Each lily is $11.

We must know your order by March 16,

so make sure to get your form to the

church by then. Please call Sandi if you

have any questions 561-395-9255.

Easter Lily Orders

must be placed by

March 16th

I would like to order ______ Plants to

decorate the church for Easter.

Remember, you can take them home

after Easter worship.

Please enclose $11 per plant.

Your Name:

________________________________

Phone (______)

________________________________

Please PRINT clearly and circle

‘Memory’ or ‘Honor’:

In Memory/Honor of:

________________________________

In Memory/Honor of:

________________________________

In Memory/Honor of:

________________________________

In Memory/Honor of:

________________________________

In Memory/Honor of:

________________________________


Boca Christians Eating Out

The B.C.E.O. meets every

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for

dinner and conversation.

Please sign up in the

Rosser room or call the

church office anytime

before that Thursday if you

decide you would like to

join us so that we may

reserve a table for the

appropriate number of friends.

March 6th: Bobby Ruino’s

2501 N. Federal Highway

Pompano Beach

March 17th: Galuppi’s Restaurant

1103 N. Federal Highway

Pompano Beach

March 23rd: Longhorn Steakhouse

1562 S. Federal Highway

Delray Beach

Please note that the BCEO will be

going on Wednesday night due to

the Maundy Thursday service

scheduled.

March 31st: Romano’s Macaroni Grill

2004 NW Executive Center Ct.

Boca Raton

April 7th: Biergarten German and American

Restaurant

309 Via De Palmas #90

Boca Raton

Wednesday Lunch Bunch

Are you bored eating lunch by

yourselves? You can join the

Lunch Bunch every Wednesday at

noon. Bring your bag lunch, we

serve beverage and dessert. After

lunch we usually play Mah-Jongg

(beginners welcome!), but we are open to your

suggestions of fun stuff to do for those who want

to remain after the meal for some fellowship.

There is no need to even sign up—just show up!

Events

Rummage Sale Saturday, March 12

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The annual rummage sale raises funds for our

church needs, as well as provides time for

fellowship.

Volunteers Needed

Please see the sign-up board in the Rosser room

to volunteer. Help is needed the week prior to

the sale as well as the day of the sale.

Responsibilities include:

Accepting donations

Setting up tables

sorting donation items

Donation Drop Off Times

March 6, Sunday ............. Before/after church

March 7, Monday ............ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

March 8, Tuesday ............ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

March 9, Wednesday ...... 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

................................... and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

March 10, Thursday ........ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

March 11, Friday ....... 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Donations

Household items: tools, kitchenware, linens,

shoes, bags, books, toys, jewelry.

Furniture will be accepted if it is in good

condition and able to be carried by one

person.

Boutique women’s/men’s clothing, gently

used and cleaned, and on hangers please.

NO computers or their components

NO older or large appliances.

We also need grocery bags!

Questions about donations?

Please contact Kris Seeds at 561-419-8218.


Prayer Fellowship

The Prayer Fellowship and

Bible Study meets every Friday

at 10:00 a.m. in the

Fellowship hall. Please come

and join us; it is a wonderful

time for fellowship and sharing

our faith. We are currently

enjoying a 12-week study on the book of

Ephesians. If you have any questions, please call

John Bird at 561-400-5604.

Wednesday Morning Communion Service

Join us at 8:30 a.m. for

Communion on Wednesday

mornings. As the early

morning sun streams

through the stained glass

window lighting the

sanctuary in softly filtered colors, we will share in

the fellowship of Christ. It's a wonderful way to

start the day centered in the Lord.

Wednesday Adult Study Group

You are invited to join the Adult

Study Group as we explore the

Bible. The Adult Study Group

meets on Wednesday evenings

from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Our

study is based on the Kerygma

program: Discovering the Bible.

For more information, call Pastor

Tom. 561-395-9255.

Boca Helping Hands Volunteer Days

March 5, April 2, and May 7

West Boca Food Distribution

Center is hosted at Boca Glades

Baptist Church (441 and Judge

Winikoff Road), in the East

parking lot. Volunteers distribute

bags of groceries to BHH clients.

Note this distribution is

physically active and it is carried

out rain or shine! BHH requires closed-toe shoes.

Age limits are listed on their web site. A

completed application and a signed Liability

Waiver can be done online or downloaded from

the website—bocahelpinghands.org.

You are welcome any Saturday to help; however,

we will have a Church on the Hill group there the

1st Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m.-12:00

noon, and enjoy fellowship together. Sign ups are

encouraged, but you can just “show up!” We hope

you will enjoy helping our neighbors in need!

Contact Sarah Hugus for questions at

561-338-4207 or [email protected]

Announcements and Articles March 15th

If you have an article or

picture for the April Vantage,

please email it to

[email protected]

before Tuesday, March 15th.

Please note the early

deadline. Due to the holiday schedule, all

pictures and articles must be received by

the 15th if we hope to have the newsletter

out in time for April.

Announcements for the Sunday Bulletin are

due on Wednesday each week.

Please email your articles, announcements

and pictures for church events to

[email protected] anytime before the

deadline. Thank you!

Vision Ministry March 21

The next meeting of the Vision

Ministry/Leadership Team will

be on Monday, March 21st at

7:00 p.m. Team leaders, and

anyone interested in getting

involved with the Vision

Ministry, are encouraged to

attend.

Events

Be sure to check our Facebook

page for details, photos, and

up-to-date information!

Deacons Meeting March 13

The Deacons will meet on Sunday,

March 13th immediately following

worship.


Adult Fellowship

As I write this article, we are preparing for our March meeting

of the Adult Fellowship. We will have two guest speakers.

Hugh Stein will be our “Get to Know Your Neighbor” speaker,

and George Sinclair will talk about his volunteer work at

Gumbo Limbo. Lunch will be planned and prepared by Larry

and Judy Williams.

We say a special thanks to the Williams who have worked on

organizing our kitchen. Several useful items have been

donated and we are trying to maximize our space and keep

things neat.

There is a new Rummage Sale Committee this year. See the

separate article on page 8 in this issue of the Vantage.

Several of our Adult Fellowship members will be working at a table.

April is the month in which we traditionally all go out to a restaurant for lunch. This year we have

decided to go to the Olive Garden in Boca Raton. Please mark your calendar to join us on

Wednesday, April 6th. The Olive Garden is located at Palm Plaza at Boca Del Mar, 22161

Powerline Road. There is a reservation sheet in the Rosser room. Be sure to sign up so that we

can make sure we have enough tables reserved.

The May meeting is traditionally “bring a salad to share” month, and a business meeting is held,

including election of officers for the coming year. If you are willing to serve as an officer and/or

help with the monthly planning next year, please speak with Audrey Michele or Grayce Esposito.

Eleanor Magee is still completing several Comfort Dolls. This continues to be a wonderful

outreach project for our Fellowship. If you can help cut patterns, sew, stuff bodies, make clothes

or knit caps, please see Eleanor.

Our Wednesday Lunch Bunch continues to enjoy the fellowship. We have had a few new Mah

Jongg players, and we are always happy to have more people join us for this fellowship time.

Come at noon! Bring a lunch, we supply dessert and beverage. We are all still “learning”

MahJongg and welcome new players.

Finally we thank the new volunteers who have signed up to help at Sunday morning coffee hour.

Larry & Judy Williams prepare the coffee. We have several new teams preparing the punch and

putting out the cookies. This involves coming early to set up, serving during the coffee hour, and

cleaning up after. If you would like to join this friendly group of workers, just see Grayce Esposito.

Respectfully Submitted,

Audrey Michele, President

Officers:

President: Audrey Michele

Vice-President: Grayce Esposito

Secretary: Lucille Bruno

Treasurer: Eleanor Magee

Worship Chair: Elizabeth Ehlers

Comfort Dolls: Eleanor Magee


Kids Club March 9 and 23

Kids Club will continue to meet

on Wednesday evenings from

6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the

following dates: March 9th and

23rd, April 13th and 27th, and

May 11th (Youth Sunday

rehearsal).

We will begin with dinner as usual followed by a

short lesson, Children’s Choir (at 7:00 p.m.), and

craft or playtime.

The cost for one child is $15. For families with

more than one child, the cost is $25. This is the

price from January--May as a total, not per class.

For more details, contact Marit Lacey at

[email protected].

Prime Time Worship Band March 9 and 23

The Prime Time Worship Band will practice on

Kids Club Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Children’s Choir March 9 and 23

The Children’s Choir will practice after dinner on

Kids Club Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

First Communion

Sunday, March 13 we begin our first

Communion lessons during Sunday

School for 3rd-5th graders. There are

four more lessons to follow in April

(every Sunday in April) plus a lesson

with Pastor Tom after church on April

28th.

Our First Communion will take place on May 1st

during our church service. We will have a short

meeting after church on Sunday, March 6 if you

have questions. I hope your child will be able to

participate in this important church event.

Children and Youth Ministry

Peace River Canoe Trip

Our annual Peace River canoe trip in

Arcadia for middle school and high

school youth is March 6, 7, and 8.

Please sign up in the Rosser room if

you are interested in attending this wonderful

weekend. Adult volunteers willing to canoe and

sleep in a tent are needed!

Easter Egg Hunt March 27

It’s time for our annual Easter egg hunt!

Please bring your own basket to collect

eggs, and join us Easter Sunday, March

27, at 9:30 a.m. on the south lawn.

Three hunts will be offered for various

age groups. Please arrive by 9:30 a.m.

Please look for the Easter egg donation box in the

Rosser entrance room if you would like to help by

donating candy and/or plastic eggs.

Annual Butterfly Release March 27

Our annual Easter butterfly release will

take place at the butterfly garden

immediately following worship on

Easter Sunday. Reserve your Easter

butterfly. Look for the “Butterfly

Board” in the Rosser room, and

reserve your Easter butterfly! For a $3.00 fee, you

will receive a beautiful Painted Lady butterfly to

release on Easter morning. For more details

contact Marit Lacey at (954) 682-9292 or email

[email protected].

Lion Country Safari April 10

On Sunday, April 10th at 1:00

p.m. we will meet at Lion Country

Safari. Florida’s only drive-through

safari and walk-through

amusement park invites you to

spend the day on safari with over

900 animals. With animal

displays and encounters, animal feeding

experiences, 9 rides, water sprayground, food,

shopping and more, you are sure to have a

memorable experience at Lion Country Safari. We

will get the great group rate of $9.00/person (tax

free) including parking. That price is for adults

and children and includes the drive-through safari

and the walk-through park. The regular admission

price is (not including tax) $31.50/adults,

$28.50/seniors over 65 and $23.00/children 3-

9. Parking is normally $7.00. Please sign up by

April 3rd! Call Marit Lacey at 954-682-9292 for

information. Let us know if you need a ride with

somebody from church.


Sunday School Teachers Wanted

Volunteers are needed to work with the Sunday

school! Anyone, any age (High school or older),

who is interested in volunteering with our Sunday

school from preschool through high school is

welcome! Teach a class, watch the little kids in

the preschool class, assist with crafts, or share

your special talent. Just one Sunday a month is a

wonderful gift to our children and our church.

Please talk to Marit Lacey.

Teaching Schedule

March 6

Pre-School—1st: ........... Sarah Hugus

2—5: .............................. Nest Jones

Middle School: ............. Family Worship

High School: ................. Family Worship

March 13

Pre-School—1st: ........... Leanne Guilfu

2—5: .............................. Sarah Hugus

Middle School: ............. Tony Borchers

High School: ................. Diana Willard

Acolyte: ......................... Julia Guilfu

March 20

Palm Sunday

Pre-School—1st: ........... Wendy Hinshaw

2—5: .............................. Marit Lacey

Middle School: ............. Juliet Carl

High School: ................. Roberta Fowler

Acolyte: ......................... Elise Lacey

March 27

Easter

One Room: .................... Rachel and Tony

Borchers

High School: ................. Family Worship

Acolyte: ......................... Marcus Teixeira

For more information on any of our

children’s events and activities, please

contact Marit Lacey at 954-682-9292 or

email [email protected].

Children and Youth Ministry

Bowling at Strikes of Boca

On January 31 we enjoyed a church family outing

to bowl. Lots of fun (and pizza) were enjoyed by

all!


Souper Bowl


More Photos!

New members Lynne and Kenneth Holloway.

We’re happy to have you with us!

New members Melissa Halsey, Judy and Mike

Gardner, and Marie Williams. Welcome!


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First Class Stamp

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BOCA RATON

(UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST)

251 SW FOURTH AVE

BOCA RATON FL 33432

Staff

Assistant to the Pastor:

Sue Sullivan

Administrator:

Sandi Kilbride

Children’s Ministry Director: Marit Hasmats-Lacey

Music Ministry Director:

Juan Mansilla

Organist: Nicholas R. Wurster

Section Leaders: Melissa Montoya, Soprano

Sexton:

Maribel Rivas

Sound:

Wendell Jackson

Volunteers

Music

Chancel Choir Members

Children's Choir:

Marit Lacey

Youth Choir:

Nest Jones-Teixeira

Office

Office Helpers: Betsy Beasley, Lucille Bruno, Grayce

Esposito, Sarah Hugus, Audrey Michele, Carol Vass, and

Diana Willard

Newsletter: Lucille Bruno, Grayce Esposito, Sarah Hugus,

Audrey Michele, Diana Willard

Photographer: Marit Lacey

Sunday School Teachers

Carla Borchers, Tony Borchers, Juliet Carl-Heynen, Debbie

Garland, Leanne Guilfu, Wendy Hinshaw, Sarah Hugus,

Nest Jones, Patti Jourdin, Marit Lacey, Danielle Peterson,

Jennifer Schmuhl, Kris Seeds, Nyna Van Eps, and Teresa

Van Eps

Church on the Hill

Address: 251 SW 4th Avenue

Boca Raton, Florida 33432

Phone: (561) 395-9255

e-mail: [email protected]

Pastor: Tom Lacey *Home: (561) 381-5222 *Cell: (561) 306-5208

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