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13621 W. Salisbury Road Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone: (804) 794-5311 Fax: (804) 794-4476 Find more information at http://www.thesalisburychurch.org or follow us on Facebook! Welcome! We are glad you joined us for worship today and ask that everyone sign the Friendship Register located in the red folder at the end of each pew. Every person is important, so please include all individuals. We hope this makes it easier for members to welcome our guests as we worship together. We pray that you experience Christs presence in our midst, and that Gods presence will sustain you in the week ahead. Large print hymnals and assisted listening devices are available. Please notify an usher if one is desired. Out of respect for those around you, please silence all cell phones. The Communicator April 23, 2017 A Congregation with a vision to learn about Christ, live as Christ and serve like Christ. WOMENS BIBLE STUDY April 18 - May 23, F&E Room 204 Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. First Corinthians, Living Love When We Disagree Pauls letter to the Corinthians is a challenge to believers to strive for unity by standing on what is foundational in our faith while leaving room to respectfully and lovingly disagree. Relationships are messy. Often, we find ourselves divided - even as Christians. How do we handle our differences with humility and grace, always showing the love of Jesus Christ? Writer and speaker Melissa Spoelstra will help us to answer this question. Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. and the shotgun start takes place at 1:00 p.m. Dinner and awards will follow the tournament. Please contact Kevin South to sign up. Kevins email address is [email protected]. The 17th Annual Joe Ward Golf Tournament Friday, April 28 at Providence Golf Club. What: A day when the congregation of SPC supports our local mission partners by participating in hands on mission projects. Why: Because as disciples of Jesus Christ we are called to respond to the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ by sharing the gifts of compassion and care through service. When: Saturday, May 6, 2017, time listed in project description Where: SPC and the Greater Richmond Area Read through the project descriptions in the E-News or on the SPC Facebook page and please sign-up to help with the project of your choice. You may also sign-up in the Narthex starting Easter Sunday, in your discipleship class, or by calling the church office.

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OFFICE HOURS:

MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 13621 W. Salisbury Road Midlothian, VA 23113

Phone: (804) 794-5311 Fax: (804) 794-4476

Find more information at http://www.thesalisburychurch.org or follow us on Facebook!

Welcome! We are glad you joined us for worship today and ask that everyone sign the Friendship Register located in the red folder at the end of each pew. Every person is important, so please include all individuals. We hope this makes it easier for members to welcome our guests as we worship together. We pray that you experience Christ’s presence in our midst, and that God’s presence will sustain you in the week ahead. Large print hymnals and assisted listening devices are available. Please notify an usher if one is desired. Out of respect for those around you, please silence all cell phones.

SPC FOOD DRIVE FOR

APRIL

Macaroni and Cheese, Fish, and Peanut

Butter, Items left in paper bags

appreciated.

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WIGGLE BAGS FOR KIDS

Pop Tabs For Ronald

McDonald House Please continue to donate your pop tabs to the jar located on the bookshelf in the Narthex.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY April 18 - May 23, F&E Room 204

Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. First Corinthians, Living Love When We

Disagree Paul’s letter to the Corinthians is a challenge to believers to strive for unity by standing on what is foundational in our faith while leaving room to respectfully and lovingly disagree. Relationships are messy. Often, we find ourselves divided - even as Christians. How do we handle our differences with humility and grace, always showing the love of Jesus Christ? Writer and speaker Melissa Spoelstra will help us to answer this question.

Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. and the shotgun start takes place at 1:00 p.m. Dinner and awards will follow the tournament.

Please contact Kevin South to sign up. Kevin’s email address is

[email protected].

The 17th Annual Joe Ward

Golf Tournament Friday, April 28

at Providence Golf Club.

SPC will again be hosting CARITAS women the week

of October 21-28, 2017. This vital mission is a stepping

stone for women to move forward and regain lives that had

been lost to them due to eviction and homelessness, drug

and alcohol abuse, divorce, domestic violence and job loss.

Women are SPC guests for the week while we provide

them with lodging, meals, laundry, showers and hospitality.

In order to provide the best possible atmosphere for our

guests, SPC congregation members are asked to step up in

many roles - 2 or 3 leadership positions, volunteer

coordinators and many day to day roles. Would you like to

make a difference in the lives of these women - and make

an even bigger difference in YOUR life? For further

information, please contact Elizabeth McGuire in the

church office or Lynn Wiard.

CARITAS Shelter Week

Sometimes young children just

have a hard time sitting still

during worship. We have a

resource that might help –

Wiggle Bags! Bags include

appropriate books, activities,

paper, and crayons - enough fun

to entice every child to sit still

and learn about God’s

love! Preschool and younger

elementary Wiggle Bags are

located in the back of the

sanctuary. Enjoy the Bags, but

be sure to return your Wiggle

Bag where you found it so it is

available for the next child!

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming

vegetable growing season. If you’re

interested in helping, please contact Rob

Gordon at 804-467-3327 or the SPC office.

No experience or skills are required, just a

desire to help with a great cause

in our own back yard.

What: A day when the congregation of SPC suppor ts our local mission partners by participating in hands on mission projects. Why: Because as disciples of Jesus Chr ist we are called to respond to the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ by sharing the gifts of compassion and care through service. When: Saturday, May 6, 2017, time listed in project description Where: SPC and the Greater Richmond Area Read through the project descriptions in the E-News or on the SPC Facebook page and please sign-up to help with the project of your choice. You may also sign-up in the Narthex starting Easter Sunday, in your discipleship class, or by calling the church office.

Sunday, May 14

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

$5/person or $20/family

Please RSVP in the church office

by Wednesday, May 10.

The First Wednesday Breakfast Bunch of Deeper

Roots Ministry will meet on Wednesday,

May 3, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. at the

American Diner at 11001 Midlothian Turnpike in

the little strip shopping center right next to

WAWA. Meet new members, get to know each

other better, and enjoy fellowship. Bring a

friend. Questions-contact

[email protected].

2017 SCHAFF LECTURES

Some friends in our community are among the long term unemployed. They are seeking employment opportunities. The Job Seekers are listed below with a brief summary of their experience. #1 Operations Manager | Logistics; #2 Marketing Manager | B2B;; #3 Product Management | Digital Marketing; #4 Project Manager | Logistics; #5 Civil Engineer | Water policy; #6 Database Analyst | SAS tools

If you or someone you know might have a job opportunity for any of these job seekers, please contact Scott Lau at [email protected]. If any other church member or a friend is currently looking for new position and would like to be included in our monthly list, or needs more information about Career Prospectors and/or JAM, let Scott know.

ELIJAH HOUSE ACADEMY UPDATE Several years ago Elijah House Academy began renting space at VERITAS School's original location. School custodians have a singular perspective on the realities of student behavior - how they act and what they value when no one is looking. As their new custodian contemplated this change, he was slightly… nervous. Let your mind wander. Yes, the needs of EHA’s families are truly that raw and real. RVA’s underserved children have far too many disadvantages stacked against them. But thanks to you and others who partner with the school, the students think and act differently than the custodian expected. You see, EHA’s families defy their statistics. He was surprised because EHA children treated him with kindness and respect. They cleaned up after themselves. They respected school property. In fact he couldn’t believe how clean and undisturbed they left the sanctuary after Bible class and Chapel. And he shared those observations with the faculty and students at his recent retirement celebration. Yes, throwing away trash, keeping your hands to yourself, and treating others kindly may seem at first glance a small thing, but it is not. It’s indicative of character. The mission at Elijah House is to provide a Christ-centered and accessible choice in education that cultivates the hearts, minds, and bodies of our city's children for God's glory and Richmond's flourishing. Everyone involved with the school is grateful to the SPC Congregation for partnering with them. HOW YOU CAN HELP: On Thursday evening, May 18, Elijah House will hold its 28th Anniversary GALA. This annual fundraising dinner is held on the school grounds at 6627-B Jahnke Road (at Crestwood Presbyterian Church) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Two tables seating a total of 16 people have already been donated for guests from Salisbury Church. Please call SPC Outreach Committee members Donna Broughton (594-0373) or Sandra Bullock (794-1797) to reserve your spot. Come hear our story, meet our students, and see how your support is making a difference!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CORNER

For general questions email [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS: The 2017 Faith Build will begin in July. Salisbury will again have two building teams working on two separate days. Habitat should have a schedule to us by next month at which time we will set the two work days. The home is being built for the Franklins, who have two children. They currently share a room in the attic of another family’s home (who have 9 in their family). Watch for details in the coming months.

Women Build: May 6th- May 20th Contact Lynn Wiard at [email protected]

ReStore - Volunteer Coordinator needed or a day. If you have interest, pick a day and email [email protected]

One Great Day of Service on May 6 to work at Restore. Watch for sign up opportunities on line and in Discipleship classes.

To register at any time online for any build projects or the Restore, visit: http://volunteerup.com/Login.asp?w=i&o=240 (you may also go through www.richmondhabitat.org/get-involved/volunteer) Click on the Calendar.

1. Below “I’m a New Volunteer,” select

“Register.”

2. Fill out the registration and select your

Church’s name in the team list.

3. Simply click Sign Up on the calendar to

claim your spot and see the project details.

A Deeper Roots Ministry men’s lunch will meet on Wednesday, May 8,

from noon until 1:00 p.m. at Tavern 19 at the Independence Golf Club on

Founders Bridge Blvd. – off Winterfield Road. The primary program for the

lunch is fellowship with lively discussion, but anyone who is reading a good

book is invited to make a recommendation and give a short summary of the

book. It is an opportunity to learn more about your fellow church members, to

meet ones you do not yet know, and to discover a new, good book to

read. Bring a friend if you want to.

So we can advise Tavern 19 how many we expect to

attend, please notify Scott Lau by the morning of May 8.

If you need to make a last minute decision to attend that

is fine, please join us.

“FORMING FAITHFUL

PLACES”

May 3, 2017

Willie J. Jennings

Associate Professor of

Systematic Theology and

Africana Studies at Yale

Divinity School

11:30 a.m.

Chapel “When Will We be

in Charge?” (Acts 1:6-8;

2:1-4)

4:30 p.m.

“How to Draw Lines: The

Christian Art of Forming

Alliances”

6:00 p.m.

Dinner - $15/person; Online

reservations at

www.pts.edu/Schaff_2017

7:30 p.m.

“How to Draw Circles: The

Christian Art of Building

Life Together”

www.pts.edu/Schaff_2017

Camp Hanover's Camp Fun Day is a great, free event open to everyone! Come out TODAY, Sunday, April 23rd, to sample some campfire cooking, paddle a canoe, enjoy a hayride, get your face painted, take a walk in the woods, and play some classic camp games. The free event takes place from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., rain or shine. It’s perfect for those who have never been to camp before, or if you just need a camp “fix.”

Camp Hanover 3163 Parsleys Mill Road

Mechanicsville, VA 23111

CAMP FUN DAY!

Fellowship Circle will

meet at the Salisbury

Country Club on May

10th at 11:30 for the

annual spring

luncheon. Please

contact Anne Bagby

at

[email protected] or 379-6731

to sign up if you have

not already done so.

One Week of Service

A Mission Opportunity for Children

If you have children completing grades 3-5 this year, One Week of Service is a mission and service plunge into opportunities in and around the Richmond area you will want to sign your child(ren) up for. Each day includes an outreach off-site, Bible study, games, and lunch (sometimes children will need to bring their own food). This year's One Week of Service is June 26-30, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. One Week of Service is open to children in the church and in the community. Parents are encouraged to volunteer as drivers and chaperones during each day's outreach in the community. Contact Dan Wiard at the church is you would like to register your child(ren). Four (4) slots remain open.

Egypt: Joseph's Journey

Vacation Bible School Registration is now OPEN for Salisbury's Vacation Bible School:

Joseph's Journey. Meeting July 31 - August 4, 9:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., children will discover the story of Joseph, from receiving a coat of many colors from his father Jacob, to prison and then to second in command of all Egypt, Joseph takes us on a journey of betrayal, darkness, faith, love, and forgiveness. It is an incredible journey and children at this year's Vacation Bible School will discover God's faithfulness to Joseph and his people. To register for VBS, both children and volunteers, please visit www.thesalisburychurch.org, and under the Ministries tab, click on Christian Education and Discipleship. You will see a link "Vacation Bible School 2017 Registration."

Current needs for VBS donations: A bolt of cotton fabric (natural or papyrus color) with a width of 44 or 45 inches Yarn! Yarn! Yarn! Any color yarn will do Felt Fabric squares 9x12 in assorted colors A complete list of donation items is available on the church Web Site under the Ministries/Christian Education & Discipleship link "Vacation Bible School 2017 Registration"

On Sunday, May 7 during the 11:00 a.m. service, Salisbury Presbyterian Church will honor Mary

Pellock's and Carol Schultheis' time and commitment to the church and preschool over the last 32

years. We will do our best to pack the church with

current and past students, families, and staff. We ask that the SPC congregation please spread the word in the community. Immediately following the service,

we will host a "meet and greet" in the gym and invite everyone to stop by to wish Mary and Carol all the

best in their retirement.

Youth Group will resume TODAY,

April 23 at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see

everyone for dinner and dessert!

Massanetta registration is still

underway and registration forms can

be picked up at youth group. For more

information contact Corey Goss for

information and to sign up.

We have a few youth going to the

Newsboys concert at Celebration

Church on April 29th. If any other

youth are interested please contact

Corey. Group discounts are available

as well.

Spring sports are here! Corey would

love to support our youth at some of

their athletic events. Please email

Corey your schedules and he will do

his best to make it out to cheer you on!

There will be a mandatory

training for all those who would

like to participate as Liturgists

(AKA Lay Leaders) for our

Sunday Services of Divine

Worship. The first training will

be held Sunday, 21 May at

9:45 a.m. There will be a

second training held on Sunday,

4 June at 8:45 a.m. Attendance

at only one training is required.

Please see Elder John Barrie if

you have questions or would

like more information.

Heather
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Liturgist Training Days

One Week of Service

A Mission Opportunity for Children

If you have children completing grades 3-5 this year, One Week of Service is a mission and service plunge into opportunities in and around the Richmond area you will want to sign your child(ren) up for. Each day includes an outreach off-site, Bible study, games, and lunch (sometimes children will need to bring their own food). This year's One Week of Service is June 26-30, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. One Week of Service is open to children in the church and in the community. Parents are encouraged to volunteer as drivers and chaperones during each day's outreach in the community. Contact Dan Wiard at the church is you would like to register your child(ren). Four (4) slots remain open.

Egypt: Joseph's Journey

Vacation Bible School Registration is now OPEN for Salisbury's Vacation Bible School:

Joseph's Journey. Meeting July 31 - August 4, 9:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., children will discover the story of Joseph, from receiving a coat of many colors from his father Jacob, to prison and then to second in command of all Egypt, Joseph takes us on a journey of betrayal, darkness, faith, love, and forgiveness. It is an incredible journey and children at this year's Vacation Bible School will discover God's faithfulness to Joseph and his people. To register for VBS, both children and volunteers, please visit www.thesalisburychurch.org, and under the Ministries tab, click on Christian Education and Discipleship. You will see a link "Vacation Bible School 2017 Registration."

Current needs for VBS donations: A bolt of cotton fabric (natural or papyrus color) with a width of 44 or 45 inches Yarn! Yarn! Yarn! Any color yarn will do Felt Fabric squares 9x12 in assorted colors A complete list of donation items is available on the church Web Site under the Ministries/Christian Education & Discipleship link "Vacation Bible School 2017 Registration"

On Sunday, May 7 during the 11:00 a.m. service, Salisbury Presbyterian Church will honor Mary

Pellock's and Carol Schultheis' time and commitment to the church and preschool over the last 32

years. We will do our best to pack the church with

current and past students, families, and staff. We ask that the SPC congregation please spread the word in the community. Immediately following the service,

we will host a "meet and greet" in the gym and invite everyone to stop by to wish Mary and Carol all the

best in their retirement.

Youth Group will resume TODAY,

April 23 at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see

everyone for dinner and dessert!

Massanetta registration is still

underway and registration forms can

be picked up at youth group. For more

information contact Corey Goss for

information and to sign up.

We have a few youth going to the

Newsboys concert at Celebration

Church on April 29th. If any other

youth are interested please contact

Corey. Group discounts are available

as well.

Spring sports are here! Corey would

love to support our youth at some of

their athletic events. Please email

Corey your schedules and he will do

his best to make it out to cheer you on!

There will be a mandatory

training for all those who would

like to participate as Liturgists

(AKA Lay Leaders) for our

Sunday Services of Divine

Worship. The first training will

be held Sunday, 21 May at

9:45 a.m. There will be a

second training held on Sunday,

4 June at 8:45 a.m. Attendance

at only one training is required.

Please see Elder John Barrie if

you have questions or would

like more information.

Liturgist

Training Days

2017 SCHAFF LECTURES

Some friends in our community are among the long term unemployed. They are seeking employment opportunities. The Job Seekers are listed below with a brief summary of their experience. #1 Operations Manager | Logistics; #2 Marketing Manager | B2B;; #3 Product Management | Digital Marketing; #4 Project Manager | Logistics; #5 Civil Engineer | Water policy; #6 Database Analyst | SAS tools

If you or someone you know might have a job opportunity for any of these job seekers, please contact Scott Lau at [email protected]. If any other church member or a friend is currently looking for new position and would like to be included in our monthly list, or needs more information about Career Prospectors and/or JAM, let Scott know.

ELIJAH HOUSE ACADEMY UPDATE Several years ago Elijah House Academy began renting space at VERITAS School's original location. School custodians have a singular perspective on the realities of student behavior - how they act and what they value when no one is looking. As their new custodian contemplated this change, he was slightly… nervous. Let your mind wander. Yes, the needs of EHA’s families are truly that raw and real. RVA’s underserved children have far too many disadvantages stacked against them. But thanks to you and others who partner with the school, the students think and act differently than the custodian expected. You see, EHA’s families defy their statistics. He was surprised because EHA children treated him with kindness and respect. They cleaned up after themselves. They respected school property. In fact he couldn’t believe how clean and undisturbed they left the sanctuary after Bible class and Chapel. And he shared those observations with the faculty and students at his recent retirement celebration. Yes, throwing away trash, keeping your hands to yourself, and treating others kindly may seem at first glance a small thing, but it is not. It’s indicative of character. The mission at Elijah House is to provide a Christ-centered and accessible choice in education that cultivates the hearts, minds, and bodies of our city's children for God's glory and Richmond's flourishing. Everyone involved with the school is grateful to the SPC Congregation for partnering with them. HOW YOU CAN HELP: On Thursday evening, May 18, Elijah House will hold its 28th Anniversary GALA. This annual fundraising dinner is held on the school grounds at 6627-B Jahnke Road (at Crestwood Presbyterian Church) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Two tables seating a total of 16 people have already been donated for guests from Salisbury Church. Please call SPC Outreach Committee members Donna Broughton (594-0373) or Sandra Bullock (794-1797) to reserve your spot. Come hear our story, meet our students, and see how your support is making a difference!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CORNER

For general questions email [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS: The 2017 Faith Build will begin in July. Salisbury will again have two building teams working on two separate days. Habitat should have a schedule to us by next month at which time we will set the two work days. The home is being built for the Franklins, who have two children. They currently share a room in the attic of another family’s home (who have 9 in their family). Watch for details in the coming months.

Women Build: May 6th- May 20th Contact Lynn Wiard at [email protected]

ReStore - Volunteer Coordinator needed or a day. If you have interest, pick a day and email [email protected]

One Great Day of Service on May 6 to work at Restore. Watch for sign up opportunities on line and in Discipleship classes.

To register at any time online for any build projects or the Restore, visit: http://volunteerup.com/Login.asp?w=i&o=240 (you may also go through www.richmondhabitat.org/get-involved/volunteer) Click on the Calendar.

1. Below “I’m a New Volunteer,” select

“Register.”

2. Fill out the registration and select your

Church’s name in the team list.

3. Simply click Sign Up on the calendar to

claim your spot and see the project details.

A Deeper Roots Ministry men’s lunch will meet on Wednesday, May

from noon until 1:00 p.m. at Tavern 19 at the Independence Golf Club on

Founders Bridge Blvd. – off Winterfield Road. The primary program for the

lunch is fellowship with lively discussion, but anyone who is reading a good

book is invited to make a recommendation and give a short summary of the

book. It is an opportunity to learn more about your fellow church members, to

meet ones you do not yet know, and to discover a new, good book to

read. Bring a friend if you want to.

So we can advise Tavern 19 how many we expect to

attend, please notify Scott Lau by the morning of May 8.

If you need to make a last minute decision to attend that

is fine, please join us.

“FORMING FAITHFUL

PLACES”

May 3, 2017

Willie J. Jennings

Associate Professor of

Systematic Theology and

Africana Studies at Yale

Divinity School

11:30 a.m.

Chapel “When Will We be

in Charge?” (Acts 1:6-8;

2:1-4)

4:30 p.m.

“How to Draw Lines: The

Christian Art of Forming

Alliances”

6:00 p.m.

Dinner - $15/person; Online

reservations at

www.pts.edu/Schaff_2017

7:30 p.m.

“How to Draw Circles: The

Christian Art of Building

Life Together”

www.pts.edu/Schaff_2017

Camp Hanover's Camp Fun Day is a great, free event open to everyone! Come out TODAY, Sunday, April 23rd, to sample some campfire cooking, paddle a canoe, enjoy a hayride, get your face painted, take a walk in the woods, and play some classic camp games. The free event takes place from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., rain or shine. It’s perfect for those who have never been to camp before, or if you just need a camp “fix.”

Camp Hanover 3163 Parsleys Mill Road

Mechanicsville, VA 23111

CAMP FUN DAY!

Fellowship Circle will

meet at the Salisbury

Country Club on May

10th at 11:30 for the

annual spring

luncheon. Please

contact Anne Bagby

at

[email protected] or 379-6731

to sign up if you have

not already done so.

Heather
Typewritten text
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OFFICE HOURS:

MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 13621 W. Salisbury Road Midlothian, VA 23113

Phone: (804) 794-5311 Fax: (804) 794-4476

Find more information at http://www.thesalisburychurch.org or follow us on Facebook!

Welcome! We are glad you joined us for worship today and ask that everyone sign the Friendship Register located in the red folder at the end of each pew. Every person is important, so please include all individuals. We hope this makes it easier for members to welcome our guests as we worship together. We pray that you experience Christ’s presence in our midst, and that God’s presence will sustain you in the week ahead. Large print hymnals and assisted listening devices are available. Please notify an usher if one is desired. Out of respect for those around you, please silence all cell phones.

SPC FOOD DRIVE FOR

APRIL

Macaroni and Cheese, Fish, and Peanut

Butter, Items left in paper bags

appreciated.

Th

e C

om

mu

nic

ato

r A

pri

l 2

3,

20

17

A C

ongr

egat

ion

wit

h a

visi

on to

lear

n ab

out C

hris

t, liv

e as

Chr

ist a

nd se

rve

like

Chr

ist.

WIGGLE BAGS FOR KIDS

Pop Tabs For Ronald

McDonald House Please continue to donate your pop tabs to the jar located on the bookshelf in the Narthex.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY April 18 - May 23, F&E Room 204

Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. First Corinthians, Living Love When We

Disagree Paul’s letter to the Corinthians is a challenge to believers to strive for unity by standing on what is foundational in our faith while leaving room to respectfully and lovingly disagree. Relationships are messy. Often, we find ourselves divided - even as Christians. How do we handle our differences with humility and grace, always showing the love of Jesus Christ? Writer and speaker Melissa Spoelstra will help us to answer this question.

Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. and the shotgun start takes place at 1:00 p.m. Dinner and awards will follow the tournament.

Please contact Kevin South to sign up. Kevin’s email address is

[email protected].

The 17th Annual Joe Ward

Golf Tournament Friday, April 28

at Providence Golf Club.

SPC will again be hosting CARITAS women the week

of October 21-28, 2017. This vital mission is a stepping

stone for women to move forward and regain lives that had

been lost to them due to eviction and homelessness, drug

and alcohol abuse, divorce, domestic violence and job loss.

Women are SPC guests for the week while we provide

them with lodging, meals, laundry, showers and hospitality.

In order to provide the best possible atmosphere for our

guests, SPC congregation members are asked to step up in

many roles - 2 or 3 leadership positions, volunteer

coordinators and many day to day roles. Would you like to

make a difference in the lives of these women - and make

an even bigger difference in YOUR life? For further

information, please contact Elizabeth McGuire in the

church office or Lynn Wiard.

CARITAS Shelter Week

Sometimes young children just

have a hard time sitting still

during worship. We have a

resource that might help –

Wiggle Bags! Bags include

appropriate books, activities,

paper, and crayons - enough fun

to entice every child to sit still

and learn about God’s

love! Preschool and younger

elementary Wiggle Bags are

located in the back of the

sanctuary. Enjoy the Bags, but

be sure to return your Wiggle

Bag where you found it so it is

available for the next child!

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming

vegetable growing season. If you’re

interested in helping, please contact Rob

Gordon at 804-467-3327 or the SPC office.

No experience or skills are required, just a

desire to help with a great cause

in our own back yard.

What: A day when the congregation of SPC suppor ts our local mission partners by participating in hands on mission projects. Why: Because as disciples of Jesus Chr ist we are called to respond to the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ by sharing the gifts of compassion and care through service. When: Saturday, May 6, 2017, time listed in project description Where: SPC and the Greater Richmond Area Read through the project descriptions in the E-News or on the SPC Facebook page and please sign-up to help with the project of your choice. You may also sign-up in the Narthex starting Easter Sunday, in your discipleship class, or by calling the church office.

Sunday, May 14

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

$5/person or $20/family

Please RSVP in the church office

by Wednesday, May 10.

The First Wednesday Breakfast Bunch of Deeper

Roots Ministry will meet on Wednesday,

May 3, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. at the

American Diner at 11001 Midlothian Turnpike in

the little strip shopping center right next to

WAWA. Meet new members, get to know each

other better, and enjoy fellowship. Bring a

friend. Questions-contact

[email protected].