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April 2018

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Services in April:

April 1 Easter Sunday and Seven Last Words

7:00 a.m.—Sunrise Service

Scripture: John 19:30

Sermon: It is Finished

11:00 a.m.— Worship Service

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Sermon: You Will Be with Me in Paradise

April 8 (Seven Last Words)

8:30 a.m.—Worship Service


Scripture: Luke 23:46

Sermon: I Commend My Spirit

April 15



Scripture: Selected Scriptures

April 22




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April 29




Worship God. Build Relationships. Serve People.

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April 1 8 15 22 29

Nursery 8:30 Samantha Johnston Leslie Grubb Loraine Crawford Mackenzie Puckett Margo Frank

Nursery 11:00 Janie Carpenter Patrick Sholar Regina Johnson Allison Johnston Amy Brotherton

Greeter 8:30 & 11:00

Ro Johnson Amy Brotherton Beth Allen Bruce Crowell Charlie Weatherman

Usher 8:30 Janet Johnson John Daniel Amy Luckwaldt David Miller Michelle Myers

Usher 11:00 Janet Johnson Teresa Boyer Nancy Gavitt Karen Crowell Brantley Sherrill

Sunday Fellowship Rick & Tammy Wagner Daryl & Celi Jones Claire Sholar OPEN Nora Walker & Janie Carpenter

Bread Delivery Sheri Wolfe Amy Luckwaldt Bonny Romberg Rosanne Mitchell OPEN

Flowers COMMUNION Janet Johnson OPEN OPEN OPEN

CD/DVD Ministry Judy Morrow Mildred Wiggins Evelyn Weatherman Nora Walker Teresa Boyer

In Service

Fold Bulletins April 5

Earlene Steger

April 12

Celi Jones

April 19

Nell Landers

April 26

Jerry & Jean Sloan

Happy Birthday

April Anniversaries

Happy Anniversary

April Birthdays

17 Carole Sanford

19 Dr. Steve Wolfe

20 Ruth Christenbury

23 John Daniel

25 Paul Sanford

27 Harrison Mason

30 Jim Toole

1 Ryan Smith

4 Louisa Sholar

7 Shirley Henderson

8 Parker Simpson

8 Michele Smith

10 Barbara Dishman

11 Eli Garmon

12 Lee Ann Jenkins

13 Claire Sholar

16 Judy Daniel

2 Vichard & Carol Cooke

3 Rick & Jeanelle Sorenson

4 Jim & Anita Mason

6 Robert & Cyndie Howard

10 Joe & Rosanne Mitchell

18 John & Samantha Johnston

26 Mike & Andrea Losik

Donations to the Mooresville Christian Mission for the month

of February:

80 diapers 12 bath tissue

1 detergent bottle 1 shampoo bottle

1 conditioner bottle 1 mouth wash bottle

8 yellow pencils 1 toothpaste tube 3 toothbrushes

1 Elmer's glue bottle 1 dish soap bottle 1 body lotion bottle 1 razor w/blades

1 rice bag 1 pasta bag

1 mashed potatoes bag 1 cat food bag

2 fruit cans 2 pork & beans cans

1 Yams can 1 Mustard greens can

1 corn can 1 Raviolios can

1 7up soda bottle 1 chicken noodle soup

can 1 chicken breast can 1 macaroni & cheese

box 1 pasta salad box 1 yellow cake box

3 instant oatmeal boxes 1 pop tarts box

9 Ramen noodles packages

3 saltine crackers boxes 2 cereal boxes

1 oyster crackers bag 1 pineapple juice bottle 1 bag of feminine pads

Please Pray for...

Current Concerns Family of Mary Elizabeth Brantley Donna Byrd (Peggy Goodman’s niece/Cancer) Eddie Cave (Jim Mason’s cousin/cancer has returned) Catherine Cowan (at Summit Place) Margaret Cowan (at Genesis) Lynn Din & Family (her mom passed away in February) Barbara Dishman (recovering from a stroke at Genesis) Joe Mitchell (recovering from cancer surgery) Vicky Bennett (recovering at home) Mark & Betsy Lane (Jann Peck’s neighbors/son Killed in a motorcycle accident) Jacque Leiser (breast cancer - Bryon Walker's Sister) Carey Matheson (Friend of Jay & Amy Luckwaldt/ Cancer) Tom & Patty May (Friends of Doug & Margo Frank/son was killed in a car accident) Cyndi & Mike Mitchell Marie Pass (at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center/recovering from knee surgery) Dr. Kenneth Rasbornik (prostrate cancer/friend of Russ and Nancy Gavitt) Pam Shanahan (Kellie Brosseau’s sister/breast cancer) Darrell Shine (Peggy Goodman’s friend/cancer Surgery on March 6th) Donna Simpson (recovering from her 2nd foot surgery) Martha Ware (at Genesis) Kitty Woods (strength and stability)

Foreign Missionaries Asaph & Lynn D Courtney and Krista Roes Whitney Tunnell Doug & Abby Vinez Local Missions Kirk and Beth Bleavins, JAARS/Wycliffe Serenity House and residents

Please notify Jann Peck or the church office with prayer requests

and updates. 704-230-5302

[email protected]

Homebound & Nursing Home Vicky Bennett Mary Priester, Churchill (Jeanelle Sorenson’s mother) Catherine Cowan, Summit Place Margaret Cowan, Genesis Lynda Morrison, Heritage in Troutman Doris Morrow Marie Pass, Summit Place

CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT 2018 Richard Woods, Treasurer

Budget Fund MTD (February) $27,338.34 YTD $50,813.34 Cemetery Fund MTD (February) $450.00 YTD $450.00

Total Expenses Through February 28, 2018 - $57,514.85

Donations Needed for the Mooresville Christian Mission

April

Household Items:

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Cleaning supplies

Detergent for clothes

Fabric softener for clothes

Dish soap

Hygiene Items:

Disposable razor blades

Shampoo

Toothbrushes

Body soap

Deodorant

Body lotion

Pet Food:

Cat food

Baby Items:

Baby Food

Diapers sizes: 4, 5, & 6

Food:

Cereal

Cans of tuna

Cans of chicken

Rice

Pasta

April Fools Day The History Channel informs its viewers that on the first day of April in 1700, English pranksters began popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other. Although the day, also called All Fools’ Day, has been celebrated for several centuries by differ-ent cultures, its exact origins remain a mystery. Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes. These in-cluded having paper fish placed on their backs and being referred to as “poisson d’avril” (April fish), said to symbolize a young, easily caught fish and a gullible person. Historians have also linked April Fools’ Day to ancient festivals such as Hilaria, which was cele-brated in Rome at the end of March and involved people dressing up in disguises. There’s also speculation that April Fools’ Day was tied to the vernal equinox, or first day of spring in the North-ern Hemisphere, when Mother Nature fooled people with changing, unpredictable weather. April Fools’ Day spread throughout Britain during the 18th century. In Scotland, the tradition be-came a two-day event, starting with “hunting the gowk,” in which people were sent on phony er-rands (gowk is a word for cuckoo bird, a symbol for fool) and followed by Tailie Day, which in-volved pranks played on people’s derrieres, such as pinning fake tails or “kick me” signs on them. Though playing pranks on people has historically been fun and funny this year April Fool’s Day is also the day we celebrate Easter – the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The great news is that the resurrection is no joke or hoax! Many have tried to prove so and failed. Others have dis-counted the accounts in the Scriptures as folk tales or “spiritualized” stories representing some deeper truths. In the end everyone who has made such attacks has shown themselves to be the fools. Paul wrote to the Romans, “For although they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

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Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for im-ages resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.” (Rom. 1:21 ESV) Concerning the message of the Gospel Paul also wrote to the Corinthians about God’s purpose and plan in raising Jesus from the grave, “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are per-ishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart." (1 Cor. 1:17-19 ESV) To the world of unbelievers Easter may seem to be a foolish practice and celebration but to those who are being saved by repenting of their sins and believing in the work of Jesus Christ—He died, was buried and raised on the third day—they follow the wisdom of God. Thanks be to God.

Because of Him, Robert M. Howard

Pastor’s Corner Pastor Robert Howard [email protected]

April Projects We have now finished up many items to give to patients at Lake Norman Oncology. I hope you were able to see the display in the Williams Building. Upcoming projects will focus on Elder Care. The April meeting will consist of knitting and crocheting small squares that will turn into "Pocket Prayer Patches" (see below). Whether you already know how to knit or crochet, want to learn or just hone up your skills, please join us for a relaxing time of fellowship. Other projects we will be completing during our focus on Elder Care include fidget lap pads, wheelchair size blankets and afghans, and a variety of things that can be given as birthday presents. All items will be given to our local Elder Care facilities.

Please contact anyone who attends the Caring Crafters meetings for additional

information, or if you have a personal request. We are continually in need of workers, materials which can include gift certificates, and, most of all, your prayers. Please

come and join us anytime you can and bring a friend!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Easter Sunday Communion

No 8:30 am Worship Service Sunrise Service @ 7:00 am

Egg Hunt @ 8:45 am Sunday School @ 9:45 am

Worship Service @ 11:00 am Choir Practice

Will not practice today Joyful Noise Ringers

Will not practice today

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3 Community Bible Study

No Classes

(Easter Break)

4 Bible Study

No Bible Study Today

5 Pine Needlers

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

(Brantley Room)

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8 Choir Practice

4:00 pm (Choir Room) Joyful Noise Ringers

5:00 pm (Bell Room)

9 10 Community Bible Study

All Day (All Buildings)

Civitan of Lake Norman 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

(Fellowship Hall)

11 Bible Study

10:00 am

(Brantley Room)

12 Girl Scouts

Leaders Meeting 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Fellowship Hall &

Brantley Room)

13 CC-LKN All Day

(All Buildings) Scottish Dancers 6:00 pm to 9:30

pm (Brantley Room,

Kitchen)

14 Korean Language &

Culture Class 10:00 am

(Faith Building) YOUth Ministries

Meeting 11:00 am

CPC Workday at Mooresville

Christian Mission

TBA

15 Choir Practice

4:00 pm (Choir Room) Joyful Noise Ringers 5:00 pm (Bell Room)

Joint Meeting of Session & Diaconate

5:00 pm (Brantley Room)

16 DEADLINE TO

SUBMIT INFORMATION FOR THE CENTRE POST

FOR May 2018

Caring Crafters 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

(Brantley Room)


All Day

(All Buildings)

18 Bible Study

10:00 am (Brantley Room)

Centre Care Groups 6:30 pm

(Williams Building)

19 Applique Artists

9:30 am to 2:00 pm

(Brantley Room)

20 CC-LKN All Day


pm (Brantley Room,

Kitchen)



(Faith Building) YOUth Ministries

Meeting

11:00 am CPC Workday at Serenity House

TBA

22 Choir Practice


5:00 pm (Bell Room)

23 Care & Discipleship

Team Meeting 6:30 pm (Renewal

Room)


All Day (All Buildings) LKN Quilters

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Williams Building)

Outreach Team Meeting 7:00 pm

(Renewal Room)

25 Bible Study

10:00 am (Fellowship Hall)

Centre Care Groups 6:30 pm

(Williams Building)

26 27 CC-LKN All Day


pm (Brantley Room,

Kitchen)



(Renewal Room) YOUth Ministries

Meeting

11:00 am

29 Choir Practice


5:00 pm (Bell Room)

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April Church Calendar

Pastor Robert

on Vacation

Pastor Robert

on Vacation

Pastor Robert

on Vacation

Pastor Robert

on Vacation

Pastor Robert

on Vacation

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SESSION MARCH 5TH MINUTES - PAGE 2

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THE BOARD OF DEACONS MARCH MINUTES - PAGE 2

16 APRIL Centre Presbyterian Church

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

Pastor: Robert Howard ([email protected])

Church Secretary: April Gardin ([email protected])

Treasurer: Richard Woods ([email protected])

Youth Director: Julie Choi ([email protected])

Accompanists: John Jonikin and Esther Patton Nursery Care: Barbara Turner

Youth Advisors: Amy Brotherton, Jane Sholar Custodians: Rich & Chris Horton

Women of Centre: Judy Morrow ([email protected])

129 Centre Church Road Mooresville, N.C. 28117

Church office phone/voice mail: 704-664-3160 Pastor’s cell phone: 704-252-2977

[email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

704-664-3160

Email: [email protected]

www.thecentrechurch.org

April 2018

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DIACONATE

2018 2019 2020 Beth Allen Bruce Crowell Amy Brotherton Russ Seay Robin Knox Cyndie Howard Charlie Weatherman Mack Puckett John Phelps Russell Seay Jim Schmidt Robert M. Howard - Pastor To Be Determined—Moderator

SESSION

2018 2019 2020 Leslie Grubb Jesse Garmon Joe Mitchell Michele Smith Judy Morrow Gary Romberg Robert M. Howard - Moderator & Pastor Clerk of Session—To Be Determined

2018 Elder Teams

Administration: To Be Assigned

Care & Discipleship: To Be Assigned Finance: To Be Assigned

Outreach: To Be Assigned Worship: To Be Assigned

Moderator: To Be Assigned Recorder: To Be Assigned Guest Follow-up: To Be Assigned Prayer List: To Be Assigned Coffee Fellowship: To Be Assigned Deacon Discretionary Fund: To Be Assigned Greeter and Usher Schedule: To Be Assigned

Usher Supplies: To Be Assigned Building: To Be Assigned Key Box Security: To Be Assigned

New Categories of Oversight for Deacons

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