Pastor’s Corner
As I was contemplating on what to write for this month’s newsletter, I was brought to the verse found in Galatians 6:9 where the apostle Paul says: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
We, as a church, have come a long way in many ways this past year. There is still much work to be done, the biggest of which is searching for a new pastor. This process can be very frustrating and laborious and lead to complacency, or even apathy. The apostle Paul here reminds us that “at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Giving up is not an option, according to Paul, so let’s not grow weary in doing good. Be encouraged that God is faithful to provide at just the right time. His timing may not always be our timing, and most times it’s not. Perseverance requires patience, and waiting for God to lead and direct will lead to blessing.
God Bless,
Pastor Al
Happy Easter! (Yes, it’s still that season!) And happy Mother’s Day to all who share a caring relationship with a mom or mom-figure.
Jesus says, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love” (John 15:9, NRSV). One way we do that is to gather in Christian community.
Mother’s Day is happy for many and hard for some. Help me be sensitive to those around me today. Amen.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School – 8:30 AM in the Community Building
Choir Practice Thursday’s at 1:30pm
You may reach Pastor Al at #609-529-7526, or Abh5676@yahoo.com
Thursday, May 2nd – National Day of Prayer
Thursday, May 9th – Ascension Sunday
Thursday, May 9th – Presbyterian Women Meeting – 2:30pm – All Ladies Welcome
Sunday, May 12th – Happy Mother’s Day!
Wednesday, May 15th – Men’s Breakfast – 8:00am
Saturday, May 18th – Armed Forces Day
Sunday, May 19th – Pentecost
Monday, May 20th – Victoria Day (Canada)
Sunday, May 26th – Trinity Sunday
Monday, May 27th – Happy Memorial Day!
Tuesday, May 28th – Newsletter Deadline
Saturday May 10th at 9am – Franklin Hill’s Mama’s Group. Please spread the word to any mama you know who might like to come, eat a yummy breakfast, have a cup of coffee, and make a few new friends who are walking right alongside them in the trenches of motherhood. All mothers are welcome, and daycare will be provided on site! A definite date and time of the first get-together is coming soon! Please contact Emily Travis (via call or text) at 607-205-0361 with any questions or comments.
The annual meeting of the Franklin Hill Cemetery Association – is Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6pm in the Community Building
Thursday, June 6th – Ladies’ Day Out – Shores Sisters, Wysox, PA. Meet at Price Chopper parking lot at 10:00 a.m. All ladies welcome!
Saturday, June 15th - training session to learn First Aid, CPR, and AED. Please let Debbie Hickok know if you are interested. $15 per person. Limited to 20 people.
Our friends in Kenya are very appreciative of all the support they receive from our church. They have been having heavy rains that have closed the roads. “Friendly” rains are most helpful, but this is too much. Their schools will be opening soon . They have 318 students enrolled with 13 volunteer teachers. They do the best that they can with the resources available. By Jim Kessler
A new church directory will be printed soon. Please be sure your information is correct. Call or email Debbie Hickok with any info. Target date for new ones to be placed in church foyer: May 12th.
Please contact Debbie Hickok at Debbers128@gmail.comwith revisions to the church directory.
Please contact Debbie Hickok by Wednesday evening with any announcements you have for the upcoming week.
Email Carolyn White with any praises, joys, or prayer requests you have throughout the week that you’d like to share with our church family.
Note: Our website is www.franklinhillpresbyterian.org where you can access online messages, the event calendar, our church newsletter, mission, etc. Check it out when you can!
Please sign up to host one of the social hours on the Sunday after Communion Service on the first Sunday of the month. Hosting only means setting out what is brought and cleaning up afterward. It does not mean bringing everything to share.
Don’t forget our card ministry – If you would like a card sent to a particular person to give them a lift or let them know they are missed or offer encouragement, etc. etc., just give the name and address to Cathe. Cards, envelopes and postage will be provided and placed on a table in the Community Building the first Sunday of each month. As we file past the table on our way to the coffee pot, we will be able to sign each of the cards and Cathe will address the envelopes and mail them.
