The choir will be hosting a Wednesday Night Supper this coming Wednesday, April 24th. They will be serving fried chicken, peas, mashed potatoes, roll, dessert and beverages. Meals are $8 per person, and $24 for a family of four. Children under 12 eat for free. Please RSVP online HERE, using a Connection Card on Sunday, or by calling the church office before Monday, April 22nd. Looking forward to seeing everybody there! Do you enjoy the tinkling, soothing sounds of a wind chime? Register now for the Wind Chime Workshop to be held Sunday, May 5th at 3 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Samples are hanging in the Narthex. Use the Connection Card, register HERE, or call the church office to select the style kit you want. Kits are $5 each and you pay the day of the event but MUST register in advance! Deadline for registration is Monday, April 29. John 3:8 “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound…” Please join me in thanking Kay O'Beirne for her faith and good works in the service of our congregation. Kay has done a wonder job coordinating the scheduling of ushers for all of our Worship Services for the last 5 years. We are grateful for her commitment to Christ and the church community. Kay is stepping down from this role. If anyone feels called to fill this role for managing the usher scheduling, please contact the church office. The signup for Lay Readers from April - June is now open! If you'd like to volunteer, you can click HERE to signup or contact Debbie Braziel at debbie_braziel@msn.com or 757-291-6211. Greetings my friends, I am taking over the group of six (or eight, however it turns out) for Sheila Ponder. You can sign up online HERE, or next Sunday there will be a note on the back of the attendance card to fill out if you would like to be apart of this activity. It is a great way to meet people and enjoy a good meal and fellowship with your Crooks family. Please consider giving it a try. ~ Fowler Bellflower Pastor B is bringing regular Public Scripture Readings to Crooks! There's a long history behind this practice, and you can learn more about it by watching THIS short video. If you're interested in joining, be sure to reach out to Pastor B to let him know what days would work best for you to join us in reading the Word of the Lord together. You can now use your Connection Cards to indicate interest in Public Scripture Reading! Devote yourself to the public reading of scripture. (2 Tim 3:16) It’s almost time for our Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 20 from 9 am - 2 pm! Items are still being accepted. Call for pick up if you need assistance - Mike Lulofs. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Make a day of it! Collections for the Rummage Sale are robust! Please keep up the good work. The Parlor is now accepting donations as the other room is overflowing!! Remember, no clothes donations please. Thank you all so much. The Discipleship Team Spring is coming, signs are everywhere, but winter is not over yet. Thus, comfort foods are still needed. Requests have been made for the following items: mac & cheese, soups (a variety, not just chicken noodle), canned veggies/canned potatoes, cereal, & small packages of toilet paper. Please watch out for expired dates, & remember to bring paper bags. Many thanks. Thanks to you, in February we delivered 15 large bags and one case of food to the York County Food Closet. The workers were so grateful for our contributions. The Food Pantry Team The signup for Welcome Leaders from April - June is now open! If you'd like to volunteer, you can click HERE to signup or contact Debbie Braziel. The newest signup sheet for Ushers is now available! If you'd like to volunteer, please put your name down on the printed sheet next to the Television screen in the Narthex. Thank you very much to everyone who has been volunteering for this very important position, and we hope that you'll continue to help us greet visitors and welcome our church family! The Class Meeting, which is every Wednesday at 1 PM, is now meeting in Fellowship Class 16. Join us to reclaim a forgotten small group experience and grow your faith among friends! If you're interested in participating or have questions about what the meeting is, talk to Pastor B for more information. “How is it with your Soul?” “How is your life with God?” JOIN “The Class Meeting” “Grow in your faith in Christ:” |