February 2017 Tapestry by The First Baptist Church of Redlands

The First Baptist Church of Redlands

TA PE S T RY Woven Together In Love: Colossians 2:2 FEBRUARY 2017

ISSUE No. 2

A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SHAWN

Stirring the Pot I am not necessarily a cook. I occasionally enjoy the experience of creating something at the stove—I especially enjoy eating what someone has created at the stove. So maybe it is a bit strange that the image of “stirring the pot” is the one that has emerged as I try to explain how I would like for us to begin to understand what God is calling us to do and be as we move into the future. There are processes for “envisioning” that ask all sorts of questions and do all sorts of analyses. They come up with a

“I am suggesting that we begin to stir the pots around our church life. ... As the ingredients blend and the aroma begins to arise we will start to see what comes to the top and how they connect and complement one another.”

vision statement and then a mission statement and then align all of the programs and parts to that vision. What I am suggesting is not completely different from that process but it may be a bit more organic and intuitive. I am suggesting that we begin to stir the pots around our church life. This involves looking at our past and present. It involves listening to the voices within and around and outside of our church. It involves sharing with one another and dreaming together in smaller groups and then bigger ones. It is “stirring the pot” here and then “stirring the pot” there and another one over there. As the ingredients blend and the aroma begins to arise we will start to see what comes to the top and how they connect and complement one another. All of this is bathed and basted in prayer, Bible study and the movement of the Holy Spirit. Though we have been laying the groundwork for this process of envisioning through study and preaching and experiments like “Worship Outside of the Box,” we took another step in the process by having an envisioning work shop with the Christian Education Commission. Pastor Deena reports

more of the particulars of that gathering in her article in this Tapestry. The C.E. Commission is now assigned the task of allowing the work that we have done to “percolate” or “simmer” for a while as we continue to pray and listen to God, each other and voices from inside and outside the church. We will come together again in a couple of months to see where we are and move to the next steps. Meanwhile we will begin similar processes with the other commissions and people related to those areas of ministry within our church—stirring the pot here and stirring that one over there. Though this is not an exhaustive description of the process, hopefully you are beginning to get a picture of how we might ultimately hear the voice of God as we are led to pursue the future that God has for us. We desire to be relevant in our mission as a church and effective in serving God in the world that begins at our doorstep. Please join me in praying and listening. If you have any thoughts or concerns or inspirations, please share them with me. Meanwhile, we stir the pots.

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A Message from Pastor Shawn: Stirring the Pot

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A Few Words From Pastor Deena: Christian Education Envisioned

MISSIONS

MINISTRY

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But Thanks to God Thursday Night Classes Please Take Pictures for Us

Rev. Dr. Shawn Zambrows Senior Pastor shawn@fbcredlands.org Rev. Dr. Deena Barwick Associate Pastor of Family Ministries deena@fbcredlands.org Richard W. Steffen Minister of Music rwsteffen@gmail.com

Worldwide Prayer Concerns: Mexico, Lebanon, Latin America A Look Back at 2017

Linda Gentile Organist Dr. Jesica & Nathan Jones Youth Directors youth@fbcredlands.org

CALENDAR

FELLOWSHIP

Angel Florence Office Administrator angel@fbcredlands.org

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Get To Know: Cheryl Sneller But Thanks to God Cont. Lenten Devotional

Marion Gil Communications Specialist marion@fbcredlands.org Dennis Chenevert Buildings/Grounds

CON TACT S

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Church News A Look Back February Calendar

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A few words from Pastor Deena

Christian Education Envisioned!

On Saturday, January 21st, Pastor Shawn and I facilitated a workshop with members of the CE Commission. Our goal was to look to our past and identify events that impacted the Christian education here at FBCR and then begin the process of envisioning a new look to Christian education. We focused only on adult education for this workshop. We began our workshop with Lectio Divina and Centering prayers on Daniel 2:21 “He changes times and seasons … He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” Pastor Shawn pointed out that scripture has many more references to knowledge and wisdom than it does faith or believe. After our time of prayer, we engaged in an abbreviated “timeline” of events from 1950 to present day that may have impacted Christian education at FBCR. Some of the key events we identified were (not necessarily in chronological order): installed an elevator, completed Heritage Hall room, Norton Air Force Base closed; University of Redlands no longer a faith-based (ABC) university, denominational split, recession, etc. Once key events were noted, there was a discussion of what themes were present throughout our history. Some of the supporting themes were: member longevity, stability of staff (except youth leadership), consistent lay leadership (specifically Sunday school teachers), supportive retired Pastors, Plymouth Village, ideologically diverse, encourage questioning at all levels, etc. Some of the current trends identified were: new pastor, legalization of same-sex marriages, changing community demographics, changing economic status of our congregation, declining membership (gradual), aging membership, no “20-somethings”

Photo courtesy of Deena Barwick Look messy? That’s because a lot of planning went into our Christian Education! We want to ensure you get our best guidance on your journey. and very few “50s-60s”, changing ABC identity, “Baptist” name brings baggage, our name with “The” First Baptist Church, there are many universities in the area which are mostly ignored, etc. Some reflection time was spent on Philippians 1:9-11 and how does it support the call to ministry and education for FBCR. After lunch, we began to tackle a SWOT Analysis. This analysis is a business tool used to spend time in discussion to identify our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats a it relates to Christian education. Individually, we wrote out what we believed belonged in each of these categories. We took those individual charts and then in two groups discussed ideas and created a “group” SWOT chart with ideas from each of the members of the group with additional discussion and ideas. Each group then noted on a large chart, their top three ideas for each category. You are invited to send your ideas for our SWOT chart and we will add them. You may send them to the attention of the CE Commission on the Communication Cards on Sunday morning. We spent some time reflecting on Colossians 1:9-10 with additional

discussions to link back to the work we had accomplished for the day. It is not over! We identified some holes in our education; people we are not reaching with our classes and/or studies, classes that aren’t meeting our member’s needs, and there is still work to be done, my friends! We aren’t making any major changes anytime soon! We will meet again to begin the dialogue identifying what our future education needs might be: do we need to offer different and/or improved class topics? when and where to offer these classes? do we invite outside sources to come and offer something we don’t have the expertise in? where is education happening beyond “classes?” etc. Pastor Shawn and I are very grateful for the energy and meaningful conversations provided by all the members who attended the workshop. Stay tuned …. we will continue to “stir our pot of what we are doing here at FBCR and see what begins to bubble up for needs/ changes/education” as Pastor Shawn continues to say. Thank you to those who came out on a Saturday for your dedication, time, and willingness to spend time “stirring our pot” with us!

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But Thanks to God (from 1 Corinthians 15:57)

Such powerful words! “But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” The Apostle Paul was on his third missionary journey in Ephesus when he wrote letters to the church in Corinth; he had established that church a few years earlier. These letters were written to the church to answer the questions of new Christians in that church. He wrote to them to instruct them in several areas of their new faith. And that is also text of the 51st of the 53 musical pieces in Handel’s Messiah. As I sang that movement in the Inland Master Chorale concert presenting Messiah last December, the words and the music joined to make such a strong statement to me. Having been five years since the passing of my father, that assuring text moved me. It is such an enthusiastic expression of praise to God. Those words are calm yet confident, serene yet resolute, peaceful yet unshakable: words that also describe my father. Charles Ellicott, a 19th century English Christian theologian, gives his understanding of that verse: “The future is so certain that the Apostle speaks of it as a subject for present thanksgiving; the victory is one which God gives now through Jesus Christ. His resurrection is the pledge of our resurrection.” Messiah is a work that is loved around the world. It was originally meant to be an Easter musical presentation. George F. Handel received the text for Messiah in July of 1741. Charles Jennens had written the text for several other oratorios for Handel, and he wanted Handel

By Richard W. Steffen, Minister of Music

“For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” to do something special with this new libretto. To his friend Edward Holdsworth, Jennens wrote, “I hope [Handel] will lay out his whole genius and skill upon it, that the composition may excel all his former compositions, as the subject excels every other subject. The subject is Messiah.” Written in just 24 days, Handel wrote quickly but carefully. The final product was a 259 page musical score. Richard Luckett, author of Handel’s Messiah: A Celebration, writes that there are some uncorrected errors or blotted out notes but remarkably few mistakes given the speed of Handel’s writing. NPR music commentator Miles Hoffman estimates there are roughly a quarter of a million notes in Messiah. At a little more than three weeks of 10-hour days, Hoffman said that means Handel would have had to keep a continuous pace writing 15 notes a minute! By September 14, the work was finished. Handel decided to give a season of concerts in Dublin in the winter of 1741–1742; this came because of an invitation by the Duke of

Devonshire. Two concerts series were performed in Dublin that winter and spring, but Messiah was not a part of either series. Then in early March Handel began discussions with the appropriate committees for a charity concert, to be given in April, at which he intended to present Messiah. He was given permission from St. Patrick’s and Christ Church cathedrals to use their choirs: that totaled five men and 26 boy singers. The first performance of Messiah was on the stage of Musick Hall on Fishamble Street in Dublin on April 13, 1742. The orchestra was made up of strings, two trumpets, and timpani. Handel had his own organ shipped to Ireland for the performances; a harpsichord was probably also used. A record 700 people attended the concert, and women had been asked in advance by the management to wear dresses “without hoops” in order to make “room for more company.” The proceeds from that premiere amounted to around £400, providing about £127 to each of the three nominated charities and securing the release of 142 indebted prisoners Handel was very fond of his finished work, and his audiences loved it. He gave a benefit concert every year for London’s Foundling Hospital, his favorite charity, and that concert always included Messiah. Then in 1759, when he was blind and in poor health, he attended an April performance of Messiah at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden in central London. Eight days later he passed away at his home. Continued on Pg. 9

Thursday Night Classes Thursday, February 16 - “Jam Session” Back by popular demand, this class will be in the Chapel and led by Jonathan Peske and Garrett Zambrows, it will be a participatory jam session with a mix of old and new music. People of all ages are invited to sing, drum, strum, dance, play, or make music any way they want. Bring any instrument if you have one, but we will have some extras there. Dessert will follow. Thursday, February 23 - “Pastors on the Hot Seat!” Ordained Pastors from our congregation will sit on a panel and answer questions from the congregation. Pastor Shawn will moderate the panel with previously submitted questions. To get your question answered, either submit your question via email to Pastor Shawn, write it on a Communication Card or leave a note in the church office. Questions will be compiled for Pastor Shawn to ask. This program will be presented in the Chapel from 6:45 - 7:45 pm. Whether you submit a question or not, plan to join in the fun while Pastor Shawn tries to stump the Pastors! Thursday Class Offerings - March 2 - May 25, 2017: Pastor’s Bible Study: Join Pastor Shawn in studying the book of Acts. This class will meet in the Judson Hall from 6:45 - 7:45 pm. “Passages of Peace: A Time of Spiritual Meditation”: This meditation time will spend time reflecting on scripture passages to prepare for a series of yoga and relaxation movements. This class is led by Ellie Huynh, Mary Wolfe, and Hilary Craw. You need no experience to join the class only the desire to learn to relax and meditate. You can come and meditate with the group. A time of fellowship will follow. Please dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat. A third class will be offered - Topic to be determined. Watch for advertisement of these class.

Please Take Pictures for Us By Marion Gil, Communication Specialist

Hello church family. I’m coming to you to ask some favors. I know you may be thinking, “Oh here comes Marion again, asking for favors. What have you done for me recently Marion?” Don’t worry this helps you too. One of my favorite (and I hope it’s yours too) and most consistent projects is the Tapestry. It takes a lot from the staff, you, and me to get our newsletter out every month. One of the most noticeable things we have been lacking lately is pictures. Part of what makes the Tapestry beautiful and a treat to read are the pictures of our church, the church family, and the activities and events we have here. However, we do not have a dedicated photographer, and

as such we often rely on pictures that may or may not be taken by our church family or, if push comes to shove, pictures off the Internet. I personally do not like to use Internet pictures to supplement a story about something that our church or one of our members did. It also denies us the opportunity to share the spirit and joy of the event. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to give a friend or stranger a Tapestry showing full well how alive and joyful our church is? I’m asking for people to take pictures of the things that happen at church. Of course the big events such as the Church Picnic, Summer BBQ series, Rally Sunday, Christmas, etcetera and etcetera, I could go on and on of course. But we would

also love pictures of smaller, more common events such as Thursday night dinners and classes. These pictures would be used in the Tapestry, for our website, Facebook, Instagram (any social media really), the Annual Report and so on and so forth. You’d get credit for it too! I don’t know about you, but being able to say “yeah, I took that picture in the Tapestry” is something I would get quite a kick out of. So if you are interested in taking pictures for us, whether formally or informally, please contact me at marion@ fbcredlands.org to let me know you’d be willing to do that for our church. I hope to hear from any and all hopeful photographers, and thank you in advance!

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Worldwide Prayer Concerns “But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.” –Hebrews 10:32-33

Mexico-Deobrah’s House Pray for Deliris and Moises as they serve at Deborah’s House in Tijuana. Deborah’s House offers safety, healing, and help to women and children fleeing domestic violence. They have led this ministry for about a year now, and they have seen both successes and setbacks in that time. Praise God for the three families who were able to move out of the shelter and live on their own. In addition to their ministry at Deborah’s House, they have been active in helping facilitate the outreach in Tijuana to more than three hundred migrants who have come from all around the world. Pray for the resources to meet the tremendous needs before them.

Lebanon Pray for Dan and Sarah Chetti, who serve as ABC missionaries in Beirut. Dan teaches at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary teaching history and theology. Sarah works as a librarian for the seminary and also ministers to foreign migrant women who work as maids in Lebanon, fighting against injustice and human trafficking. Pray for the church they are active members of, the International Church in Beirut, and for the home groups and outreach they do with their church. Praise God for the Chetti’s faithful service in this important region.

Latin America Mylinda Baits works as a global servant for ABC International Ministries training and equipping in three areas: human trafficking, trauma healing, and conflict transformation. After leading a series of conflict transformation trainings in the Philippines during 2016, Mylinda is excited to offer a similar program to 30 key partners later this spring in Mexico City. Praise God for providing the resources to put on this special training. Pray that it would equip these partners with new skills to bring justice and peace to their own communities.

-Jonathan Peske

If you have information to share about the persecuted church or news from the mission field, please share it with Jonathan Peske.

A Look Back at 2016

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Get To Know: Cheryl Sneller

Cheryl was born at the North Island Navy Base in San Diego, California. She moved every four years – like a good Navy brat. She went to middle school and high school on Kodiak Island in Alaska. She has an older brother, Craig Cench who is a head nurse at Gardener Hospital in Nevada. Her first memory of church is Vacation Bible School where she enjoyed the stories and crafts. Her first introduction to taking Christ seriously came when she was 14 and went to see the Billy Graham movie For Pete’s Sake. She went forward to accept Jesus as her Savior when she was 19 and attending Linda Mar Baptist Church in Pacifica. She has been involved in ABC churches and is friends with Lori Bethel and Virginia and Orville Chapman In 1977, she and Gregg Sneller were married. They followed their educational path together. She studied speech communications. She went on to the ABSW seminary in Berkley and studied biblical theology, counseling, and education. She then completed her Masters of Divinity degree and was ordained. She and Gregg moved to Oregon where she continued her education in pastoral counseling. That led to seven years of hospital chaplaincy as a crisis chaplain in Salem Oregon. When her two daughters were in school, she was enticed back to complete a Masters Degree in teaching. She became a reading specialist and a classroom teacher.

By Ann B. Smith

She retired from those positions in January of last year. Far from retiring, Cheryl now accompanies Gregg nationally and soon internationally to educate others about our American Baptist Servants that serve on our behalf all around the world. Their recent personal introduction to Redlands First Baptist was when Gregg came to talk about International Missions. The Snellers moved from Oregon to Southern California to be closer to her Mom in Costa Mesa. They came back to First Baptist Church of Redlands because of its reputation among the ABC churches of the area while Richard Burke was serving as our interim pastor. They were impressed with FBCR’s active participation in missions, its openness to contemporary issues, its educational environment, and the fact that it centrally located.

Photo courtesy of Greg Sneller

Cheryl’s favorite Bible verse is: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge God and your paths will be made straight (Proverbs 3:56) Her favorite Bible Story is of Peter walking on the water in Matthew, chapter 14, verses 22 through 23. She interprets this as Jesus saying, “Get out of the boat and trust me!” Her closest experiences with the Lord have had an intimate and quiet nature. One of them happened when her second daughter was four months old. It happened at a Christmas pageant. She was standing in the back row, holding her daughter when she was overcome by the reality of Christ’s leaving glory to come to us.

But Thanks to God (from 1 Corinthians 15:57) Continued from Pg. 4 First Baptist Church has shared in the love of this work. In 1992, for the 250th anniversary of the first performance of Messiah, the Chancel Choir presented the Christmas section with an orchestra. The Worship Choir sang “Hallelujah!” from Messiah on Easter Sunday in 2014. And this past Christmas Eve, Ms. Angel Joy Blue and the Worship Choir sang the four solos and “Glory to God.” Music lifts us up: for me, that is especially true of music when combined with sacred words. Verses in Revelation 11 and 19 are the inspiration for Jennens’ text in “Hallelujah!”: “For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” In his book Forty Days With The Messiah, David winter writes: “This is no temporary revolution. Things have changed, in every sense of the phrase, for good. We are the first-fruits of a marvelous and vast harvest of salvation.” In Messiah, says Laurence Cummings, director of the London Handel Orchestra, “the chorus propels the work forward with great emotional impact and uplifting messages.” Musicologist Watkins Shaw describes the text of Messiah as “a meditation of our Lord as Messiah in Christian thought and belief.” At the end of his manuscript of Messiah, Handel wrote the letters “SDG”: an abbreviation for Soli Deo Gloria (“To God alone be the glory”.) May all of the music we share in worship have that as our desire: to give God alone the glory.

Sign up to receive the Daily Lenten Devotional email Pastor Deena invites you to be a part of a Lenten Devotional study. Each day you will receive an email with a brief scripture reading, reflection, thoughts and/or a short prayer to help guide you through this Lenten Season. To be included on these daily emails, make a note, including an email address, on the Communication Card and place it in the offering plate. The devotionals will begin Wednesday, March 1, 2017 (Ash Wednesday) and end on Saturday, April 15th. It is my hope that these devotionals will deepen your understanding and appreciation of our Lenten Journey together. For more information please contact Pastor Deena.

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Happy February Birthday To...

Photo courtesy of FBCR The Walking for the Health of It series is just one of the wonderful things that happened with FBCR in the year 2016. Here’s to another good year of fellowship and church family!

SEND YOUR CONDOLENCES It is with great regret we share the passing of:

Virginia Joyce

Feb. 10, 1927 - Dec. 4, 2016

We invite FBC members who have suffered a loss, no matter how long ago, to visit GriefShare on Mondays in the Lounge at 4:00 p.m. There is no cost, and materials will be provided for the participants. We also have refreshments. For more information please contact the church office or Marge Emrick.

Marilyn Peck

Youth Winter Scholarship

Betty Jo Emler

Winter is coming! But unlike the HBO series, we don’t need help fighting monsters, just with scholarships to help with the costs of camp! Our 2017 Youth Winter Retreat will give us a great opportunity for some fun, fellowship, bible study, discernment, and digital-free time unplugged from social media and all the other demands of our evercalling screens. Please help us send our youth to camp!

Sep. 20, 1930 - Dec. 21, 2016

Oct. 12, 1934 - Jan. 9, 2017

Shirley Gregory Weaver Sept. 4, 1920 - Dec. 25, 2016

Please keep their families in your prayers as they navigate this difficult loss and time in their lives.

GriefShare

Robert Hayden — 1 Matthew Meelker — 2 Itsel Updegraff — 2 David Horelle — 2 Karen Olson — 4 Colby Estey — 6 Joshua Morgan — 6 Kathleen Alexander — 7 Joseph Allen — 8 John Baker — 9 Sarah Arthur — 9 Jessica Crisantes — 9 Evan Jones — 10 Winter Martin — 10 Matt Applebee — 11 Barry Lee — 11 Berva Smith — 13 Daniella Daniels — 14 Marcia Kovacic — 15 Kaye Espinosa — 17 Jenna Guzman — 18 Elizabeth Laine — 18 Neely Estey — 20 Jeannie Adair — 20 Walker Price III — 22 Tuesday Martin — 23 Marie Hamilton — 24 Renie Price — 25 Doreen Condron Waters — 28 Lloyd Howard — 28

Pray for our Church

Pray for Dennis

Pray for Pastor Shawn

8:45 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting 12 p.m. Syrian Lunch, Fellowship Hall

8:45 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting

Pray for Richard Steffen

8:45 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting

Sunday

Pray for Family Service

Pray for our Church Leadership

Pray for the Sick

7 p.m. Executive Meeting, 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Lounge Plymouth Village 4-6 p.m. GriefShare, Lounge

8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Plymouth Village Lounge 4-6 p.m. GriefShare, Lounge

Pray for Redlands

Circle, Plymouth Village 6 p.m. Men’s Fellowship

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6:30 p.m. Diaconate, 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Lounge 7 p.m. C.E., Mezzanine Plymouth Village Worship, Board Room 4-6 p.m. GriefShare, Local Outreach, Library Lounge Fin. & Prop., Judson Hall

for the Lost 14 Pray for our Strength 15 Pray 12 p.m. Miriam

Pray for Deborah House

Pray for our Volunteers

3 Pray for our Childcare Workers

Friday

Pray for our Classes

Pray for our Teachers

Pray for Friends 5:45 p.m. Thursday Night 10-11 a.m. Play Day Dinner in the Nursery 6:45 p.m. Classes

23 Pray for Leadership

Pray for Healing

Pray for Guidance

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, David’s Corner

Pray for our Church Family

Pray for Hope

Saturday

for our 17 Pray 18 Country’s Leadership

10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery

for our 10 Pray Missionaries

5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinner 10-11 a.m. Play Day 6:45 p.m. Classes in the Nursery

10 a.m. Ladies Bible Study, Boardroom 5:45 p.m. Birthday Night Dinner 6:45 Classes

5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinner 10-11 a.m. Play Day 6:45 p.m. Classes in the Nursery

Pray for our Staff

for your 13 Pray Neighbor

Thursday

Wednesday

7 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Board Room

Pray for the Grieving

Tuesday

8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Plymouth Village 4-6 p.m. GriefShare, Lounge

Monday

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Syrian Lunch Sunday, February 26 12 p.m. Fellowship Hall Missions Commission is sponsoring a Syrian food lunch. Donations will aid a relief agency struggling to feed the thousands of refugees in the countries who have fled their homeland. Dishes will not be too â€œforeignâ€? for American taste. Please open your hearts and bring your appetites.

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