FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…..
Dear Church Family,
As March arrives we find ourselves in the season of Lent. This is a time when we are to look at our lives and ask the question; do I truly understand the gift that God has given us?
While I was reading the account of the feeding of the five thousand in John’s gospel, Chapter 6: verses 1-15; I remember a time when a friend of mine accompanied us to church. We were probably 7 or 8 years old and my mother had given each of us some change to put in the offering plate. When it came time for the offering we each dropped our coins into the plate but I remember my friend leaning over and whispering in my ear, and looking at the usher he said, “Is That God”? Maybe I should give a little of my own.
In the story of the feeding of the 5,000 the little boy gave what he had. The 5 loaves and 2 fish. How amazed he must have been, to see how far what he had given went.
Maybe in this season of Lent, we should be asking ourselves. What have I to offer?
That question has occurred to each of us as we face many different situations in life. Do you remember your first job, or your first date? Do you remember how worried you were that you wouldn’t make the grade with the new boss or new friend? If you were athletic and played a team sport, did you worry about what you had to offer? At times like these we all tremble in our boots a bit.
Actually you and I don’t have very much to offer God, but he wants us to offer what we do have. Our time, our money, our talent and our very lives. Whatever we do offer to God, he will consecrate and change. Our offerings will become magnified a thousand times, as were the loaves and fish.
Each of us has something that God wants and needs for the building of His eternal kingdom. Why wait? Why not offer your loaves and your fish, your very self to God today?
If we truly, understand what God has given, how can we not ask of ourselves?
WHAT HAVE I TO OFFER?
In His Service,
Pastor Joe and Bonne
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School – 8:30 AM in the Community Building
Choir Practice Every Wednesday at 4:00pm
You may reach Pastor Joe at 570-465-7303 or his cell #570-267-4570
Every Wednesday Pastor Joe will be at the church from 2-4pm if you need him.
Sunday March 1st – 2nd Sunday in Lent
Friday March 6th – World Day of Prayer
Sunday March 8th – 3rd Sunday in Lent
Sunday March 8th – Daylight Savings Time Begins!
Sunday March 8th – Girl Scout Sunday
Monday March 9th – Presbyterian Women meet at Noon in the Community Building
Sunday March 15th – 4th Sunday in Lent
Wednesday March 18th – Mens Action Group and Breakfast – 8am in the Community Bldg.
Friday March 20th – First Day of Spring!!!
Saturday March 21st – Family Supper – 5:30pm in the Community Building
Sunday March 22 – 5th Sunday in Lent
Sunday March 29th – Palm Sunday
Tuesday March 31st – News letter Deadline
Thursday – April 2nd – Maundy Thursday Service – 7:00pm
Sunday April 5th – Happy Easter!!! Sunrise Service at the White’s home at 7:30am, Breakfast to
follow in the Community Building at 8:00am. Worship Service 9:30am
The Rummage Sale/Bake Sale will be Friday, April 24th and Saturday April 25th – so start gathering your items. No Electronics please.
Greeting Cards – Once you have enjoyed any cards that you may receive, don’t throw them out. Please tear off the front of the card and give them to Bonne Travis, as she uses them for projects. They can be birthday cards, Christmas cards, Easter cards, or cards of any kind. Thank you!
Prayer Shawl Ministry – We have several shawls ready. If anyone knows of anyone in need of one, please let Carolyn White know. Also, if anyone is interested in making shawls at home and wants to donate them to this ministry, please give them to Carolyn White for distribution. We gave two shawls in January and two shawls in February. Thank you!
MENS ACTION GROUP *** If anyone is in need of transportation and/or assistance for doctor or hospital appointments, please contact Bill Printz at #570-967-0858, or e-mail bjprintz@frontiernet.net
***If anyone needs visitation or for a friend, neighbor or family member, please contact Ken Post at #570-879-4219, or e-mail kpost@echoes.net OR Bill Printz at #570-967-0858 or bjprintz@frontiernet.net
***For help with small projects for church family and neighborhood, please call Pastor Joe Travis at
#570-465-7303 or email him at joetravis@live.com
Loose Change Offerings
1st Sunday – Local Missions
2nd Sunday – Local Missions
3rd Sunday – Kenya/Rev. Malaho
4th Sunday – Building Maintenance
5th Sunday – Habitat for Humanity (whenever there is a 5th Sunday)