FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…..
April arrives and it seems our first thoughts are of foolish things. “April Fool’s Day or All Fools Day” is here, and what foolish things will we get into?
Proverbs 28:26 tells us “He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
The story is told of a man, while walking on the beach, found washed up on the sand a used magic lamp. When the genie answered his rub, he told him that the lamp contained one remaining WISH. The man pondered for a moment and then requested a copy of the stock page from the local newspaper, dated exactly one year later. In a puff of smoke, the genie was gone, and in his place was the financial news. Gleefully, the man sat down to pursue his trophy; he could invest with certainty, knowing the winners one year in advance. As the paper fell to his lap it turned over to the obituary column found on the reverse side of the page, and the name on the top of the listing caught his attention-it was his!
Again I ask. What foolish things will you get into this April? Maybe it should be the foolishness that Paul speaks of in, 1 Corinthians 1:18. “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.
In His Service,
Pastor Joe
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School – 8:15 AM in the Community Building
Choir Practice Every Thursday at 1:00pm
Evening Bible Study – Every Sunday at 5:00pm
You may reach Pastor Joe at 570-465-7303 or his cell #570-267-4570
Every Thursday Pastor Joe will be at the church from 2-4pm if you need him.
Saturday, April 9th – Annual Work Day (depending on the weather)
Monday, April 11th - Presbyterian Women meet at Noon for lunch, meeting at 12:30pm
Wednesday, April 20th – Mens group meets – 8am
Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd – Annual Spring Rummage & Bake Sale and lunch.
Friday, 9am to 2pm & Saturday, 9am to Noon. Volunteers Needed and baked items.
No electronics please for the rummage sale. Thank you!
Friday, April 22nd – Earth Day
Tuesday, April 26th – Newsletter Deadline
Monday, May 9th – Mother Daughter Dinner – 6pm – watch for a sign up sheet
CARE NET – Our annual Baby Bottle giving will begin on Sunday April 10 and end on Mother’s Day May 8th. All donations are used locally here in Susquehanna Co. Care Net’s mission is to provide Compassion, Hope, and Help to men and women facing pregnancy decisions. Care Net is a Christ centered Christian organization and the local office is in the Tannery Building in Montrose. More information will be provided in bulletin inserts.
Prayer Shawl Ministry – We have several shawls ready. If anyone knows of anyone in need of one, or 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. 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