Y’all, I’m still beaming about my first Holy Week with you all. Walking the story of Jesus’ last week never gets old and there is always something new the Spirit reveals. I am on vacation this week but Diane is still holding this down in the office and Anne Culver will be leading our worship on Sunday. I look forward to watching her sermon online!
Read Pastor Steve’s Sermon For my Easter Sunday message, I preached on pressing in and holding our beliefs with an open hand so that God might reveal the truth to you. You can read it here.
Fundraisers Are Coming! As you may or may not know, at our current giving levels we are currently running at a budget deficit and are projected to have a $20,000-$30,000 shortfall by the end of the year. With that said, it is time to start thinking about fundraising. See below!
Church Yard Sale: We have two planned for the Spring. On April 27th, we will be hosting a Church Yard Sale. Please see Dawn Brading for more information!
Silent Auction: On May 18th we will hold a Silent Auction in the Fellowship Hall. Please see Trina Chance for more information.
Save the Dates April 11th – 55 & Alive April 18th – Bunco April 27th – Church Yard Sale April 28th – Kids Club May 5th – Fuel Bagging (after church) May 18th – PVUMC Silent Auction May 31 – June 2 – VBS (more info TBA)
What a wonderful and festive Palm Sunday we had yesterday. This week is Holy Week and I hope to see all of you at our daily worship services starting on Thursday evening. Some of the things we do will likely be familiar while other services will be new, I pray that each of you come and see with open hearts and open minds. I pray that the crucified and resurrected Christ will reveal himself to you in a profound way this Holy Week!
Read Pastor Steve’s Sermon Yesterday, on Palm Sunday, I preached on where to find Christ in the midst of collapse. You can read it here.
Maundy Thursday: 6pm We will remember the Lord’s Supper in the Upper Room, share communion, and grieve Christ’s arrest in the garden. Gathers in the sanctuary.
Good Friday: Noon A service of meditation and prayer. We will remember Christ’s death at Calvary and confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Meets in the sanctuary.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross: 6pm A very special ecumenical service with our Baptist neighbors across the street. We will meet in their sanctuary and retell the story of Christ’s crucifixion. The service will travel from station to station ending in the PVUMC cemetery. Meet in the Pleasant View First Baptist Church sanctuary.
Saturday: Easter Egg Huntat 4:30pm Our Easter Egg Hunt will be March 30th at 4:30pm (note the time change). Open to all elementary and preschool aged children! Consider bringing a picnic supper and joining us for the 6pm Easter Vigil service.
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: 6pm Though Christ died and went to the place of the dead, our hope, the light of Christ, never went out. We will gather to retell the stories of God’s saving acts leading up to Jesus Christ and hold vigil (spiritually, not literally) until Easter morning. The service will meet at the church steps.
Easter Sunrise Service: 7am Come celebrate the Resurrection in the ancient way on Sunday morning at 7am. We will gather for hymns, prayers, a short sermon, and communion. We will have coffee and a light breakfast as well. Meets at the Pavilion.
We will have our principle Easter Sunday worship service at the normal time (10am).
Fundraisers Are Coming! As you may or may not know, at our current giving levels we are currently running at a budget deficit and are projected to have a $20,000-$30,000 shortfall by the end of the year. With that said, it is time to start thinking about fundraising.
We have two planned for the Spring. On April 27th, we will be hosting a Church Yard Sale. Please see Dawn Brading for more information! On May 18th we will hold a Silent Auction in the Fellowship Hall. Please see Trina Chance for more information.
Save the Dates April 27th – Church Yard Sale May 18th – PVUMC Silent Auction May 31 – June 2 – VBS (more info TBA)
Holy Week March 24th – Palm Sunday (10am) March 28th – Maundy Thursday Service (6pm) March 29th – Good Friday Service (Noon) & Stations of the Cross with our Baptist neighbors (6pm) March 30th – Easter Egg Hunt (4:30pm) March 30th – Easter Vigil Service (6pm) March 31st – Easter Sunday (Sunrise Service at 7am, Easter Worship at 10am, No Sunday School)
This Week Monday – Men’s Breakfast at the Pavilion (7am) Tuesday – Prayer Shawl’s in the Purple Room (9am) Wednesday – Journey to Transformation in the Fellowship Hall (5:30pm) Thursday – Lenten Bible Study with Pastor Steve in the Purple Room (9:30am) Thursday – Maundy Thursday Worship (6pm) Friday – Good Friday Worship (12pm) Friday – Stations of the Cross (6pm, meet at PVFBC) Saturday – Easter Egg Hunt (4:30pm) Saturday – Easter Vigil (6pm) Sunday – Easter Sunrise Service (7am, meet at the Pavilion)
Read Pastor Steve’s Sermon Yesterday I preached on the grieving the old self and being fully alive in the new self. You can read that sermon here!
Pavilion Clean Up Day: This Saturday In preparation of our Easter Sunrise Service, we need to tidy up the pavilion. Greg Cooper has done a phenomenal job of getting things cleared out and cleaned up but he needs our help to get across the finish line. Please bring work gloves, cleaning supplies and a great attitude as we spend the morning cleaning up. Coffee and sausage biscuits will be served. Saturday, March 23rd: 8-10am
Kids Club: Sunday Night This Sunday night our Kids Club returns. Open to ages 3-10. We will gather in the fellowship hall at 5pm (parents welcome to join) and then enjoy games and interactive bible lesson. Parents are welcome to drop off or hang out with Pastor Steve and Heather in the fellowship hall for dessert.
Fundraisers Are Coming! As you may or may not know, at our current giving levels we are currently running at a budget deficit and are projected to have a $20,000-$30,000 shortfall by the end of the year. With that said, it is time to start thinking about fundraising.
We have two planned for the Spring. On April 27th, we will be hosting a Church Yard Sale. Please see Dawn Brading for more information! On May 18th we will hold a Silent Auction in the Fellowship Hall. Please see Trina Chance for more information.
Easter Egg Hunt Our Easter Egg Hunt will be March 30th at 4:30pm (note the time change). Please consider donating candy. Bring unopened bags of Easter Candy to the narthex on Sunday morning during Lent, we will have a collection bin set up.
Save the Dates April 27th – Church Yard Sale May 18th – PVUMC Silent Auction May 31 – June 2 – VBS (more info TBA)
Holy Week March 24th – Palm Sunday (10am) March 28th – Maundy Thursday Service (6pm) March 29th – Good Friday Service (Noon) & Stations of the Cross with our Baptist neighbors (6pm) March 30th – Easter Egg Hunt (4:30pm) March 30th – Easter Vigil Service (6pm) March 31st – Easter Sunday (Sunrise Service at 7am, Easter Worship at 10am, No Sunday School)
This Week Monday – Men’s Breakfast at the Pavilion (7am) Tuesday – Prayer Shawl’s in the Purple Room (9am) Wednesday – Journey to Transformation in the Fellowship Hall (5:30pm) Thursday – Lenten Bible Study with Pastor Steve in the Purple Room (9:30am) Saturday – Pavilion Clean Up Day (8am) Sunday – Kids Club (5pm)
