NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATE February 11, 2002 Re-scheduled baby shower for Jill Culmo will be held on Sunday, Feb. 17th, 2:30 PM at the church. All women of the church are invited. Scriptual Reflections for Lent- Wednesdays, 12:10 PM, followed by a brown bag lunch and fellowship. All services will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. February 20th - The Lord's Temptation in the Desert (Matthew 4:1-11) by Rev. Bob Reeves. The reflection each week will be led by a different pastor from a Rockwall-area church. World Day of Prayer- to be celebrated at Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church, 1524 Smirl Drive in Heath, on Friday March 1 at 10:30 AM. Women and their families of all Christian denominations across our area are cordially invitied to attend the worship service and light lunch to follow. This year's material is written by the Women of Romania. Velma Cole will have a demonstration of the art of creating icons which may be viewed before or after lunch. There is no charge but an offering will be taken to support ongoing celebrations of World Day of Prayer, and the work of Church Women United projects world-wide. For more information call Linda Balzersen 972-771-2339. Calendar - Wed. Feb. 13th Ash Wednesday service 7:00 PM Thursday Morning Circle will meet at the church, 10:30AM. Hosted by Dorothy Hooper

LENT

The season of Lent spans 40 weekdays beginning on Ash Wednesday and climaxing during Holy Week with Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), Good Friday, and concluding Saturday before Easter. Originally, Lent was the time of preparation for those who were to be baptized, a time of concentrated study and prayer before their baptism at the Easter Vigil, the celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord early on Easter Sunday. But since these new members were to be received into a living community of faith, the entire community was called to preparation. Also, this was the time when those who had been separated from the Church would prepare to rejoin the community.

Today, Lent is marked by a time of prayer and preparation to celebrate Easter. Since Sundays celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the six Sundays that occur during Lent are not counted as part of the 40 days of Lent, and are referred to as the Sundays in Lent. The number 40 is connected with many biblical events, but especially with the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness preparing for his ministry Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, February 13th with a service at 7:00 PM. Ash Wednesday says: “Remember.” Remember that because of Jesus’ death we too will experience a resurrection like His. For Jesus’ death remembered now, yields life hereafter, and that life is forever.

CONFIRMATION CLASS

Confirmation classes for youth 7th grade and up begins Sunday February 17th. Confirmation classes are traditionally held during Lent. The goal of the class is to enable youth to answer the question: “Am I ready to confirm my faith and become an active member of the church and take my place in its life as a responsible member?” This is an important question in the life of young people, because it means they are deciding who is the Lord of their life.

For more information please contact Bob Reeves or Kathryn Carpenter.

One Great Hour Of Sharing

Share God’s Gifts With People in Need
The offering will be received Palm Sunday, March 24, 2002.

Serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. (1Peter 4:10)

One of the striking things about OGH of Sharing is how it weaves together the gifts of people around the world into a fabric of hope. That includes our financial gifts, which are in a sense a medium through which God’s grace can be shared.
LADIES NIGHT OUT: will meet Monday Feb. 4th 6:00/6:30 for dinner and a movie. Details to be announced.

“BETTER THAN HOUSEWORK” will meet Wednesday, February 6th.

MORNING CIRCLE: will meet Thursday, February 14th at the church, 10:30 AM.

EVENING CIRCLE: will meet Wednesday, February 20th 7:30 PM at the home of Edna Sammis.

BAKE SALE: The Presbyterian Women’s monthly bake sale is held the 2nd Sunday of each month.

COOKIES FOR OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS: The congregation is invited to bake cookies and have them at church by 3:00 PM Sunday, Feb. 3rd for packing and mailing. Choose recipes for cookies and bars that travel well.

THE 2ND ANNUAL CRAFT AND GARDEN SHOW SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2002 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM The Presbyterian Women are calling for all volunteers. The 2nd annual Craft and Garden Show is just around the corner. We need you to help spread the word.
This year we are adding the “Garden” aspect to the show. We still want craft and direct selling vendors (ex: Mary Kay, Discovery Toys etc.) but we also want landscape, yard art, gardening centers and the like as well. We will have booth space indoors and outdoors to accommodate their display needs. We are also adding speakers all day long to help bring in the crowds. It was discussed to have a landscape architect, a live cooking demo maybe someone speaking on bugs (of course those two topics would be separated! Ha Ha….a mixture of topics to appeal to everyone.
The luncheon and silent auction were a big success last year and are back as well. So, we need you now to help us tell everyone about it. Please tell your neighbors, your co-workers, family and friends. If you have a community bulletin board at work, please put some information on it. Anyone wanting information can contact Laura Tennent. (You can put my name and number on this board.)
There is a sign up sheet in the fellowship hall for volunteers the day of the event.
Let’s make this year's event bigger and better than ever. Proceeds will benefit the Prayer Garden and other mission projects that the Presbyterian Women support.

Thanks in advance for your help,
The Presbyterian Women

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

FRIDAY MARCH 1, 2002 11:00 AM World Day of Prayer is an annual event that unites Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian men and women from all over the world in prayer. Since its founding in 1941, Church Women United has been the official sponsor of World Day of Prayer in the United States. The offerings received make possible, in part, the mission of church Women United, and support its national and international commitment to eliminate the poverty of women and children, and build a world of peace and justice. Plan now to attend the World Day of Prayer on March 1, 2002, 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Heath. A light lunch will be served following the service.

SOUPER BOWL

The Souper Bowl is an effort to glorify God and care for “the least of these” by encouraging people to give one dollar each as they leave worship on Super Bowl Sunday. Our youth collected donations last Sunday, but for those of you who were not in church last Sunday or if you would like to donate another dollar, they will be at the exits and collect donations again this Sunday. This money will be sent to the Rockwall County Helping Hands food pantry.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Immediately following morning worship February 17th all February “Babies” will celebrate their birthdays in the fellowship hall.
Victoria Demura Kathryn Helsley Jenna Herring Melanie Logue Glenn Martin Marinell Martin Curtis Roughton Brenden Tomlinson Jim Tonne James Tunnell

If you have a February birthday and your name is not on the list, please contact the church office.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Kidquake – Grades 1st – 5th…..May 3-5 at Gilmont, $75.00

Youthquake – Grades 6th – 8th…April 19-21 at Gilmont, $75.00 “God’s Got Your Back” (Matthew 6:25)

Grace Presbytery Mission Trip – 9th – 12th graders, June 27 – July 7th.

Youth Celebration 2002, June 23-28 or July 28-Aug 2nd

Jr. High Jubilee 2002 July 2-6 or July 9-13….from $284/$320 per person.
Contact Kathryn Carpenter if your youth or child is interested in one of these conferences.

GRACE PRESBYTERY SUMMER CAMPS Brochures are out for summer camp for ages 6 yrs-16 yrs. Check the C.E. bulletin board.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CO-CHAIRS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 9-13 Contact Laura Roughton, Eileen Roberson or Kathryn Carpenter

THE TRINITY TRAILS “Painting volunteers needed”
Progress is being made on our rooms for the Trinity Trails. We have work days coming up. The first one will be Saturday, Feb. 2nd 10:00 AM-2:30 PM. Parents and all others wishing to help are needed to transform 4 classrooms into Bible Times motif.
Bring paint rollers, gloves and old clothes. Any questions call Laura Roughton. Child care provided and lots of fellowship while working.

“THRIVING AFTER AGE 55” Author, Dr. Henry C. Simmons, will speak on thriving after age 55 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Feb 16th, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. His book can be purchased at Dallas Books. For $15 including lunch, anyone can participate in this seminar. If you would like to join a group going from Rockwall contact Kathryn Carpenter or Jannie Clark.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The C.E. Committee needs adult volunteers to help in the nursery during worship. If you are interested in signing up for a particular Sunday in February or March, please contact Kristi Gordon. Thank you.

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USHER CAPTAINS FOR FEBRUARY Rodney and Tommie Smith
WORSHIP LEADER FOR FEBRUARY Marilyn Hall

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SESSION MEETING: The regular stated meeting of the Session will be Tuesday, February 19th at 7:30 PM in the conference room. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: we welcome into our church family Ed and Sue Smith

OUR PRAYERS FOR...
the prayers and sympathy of the congregation are extended to the family of Holly Hillis. Holly died Saturday, January 12, 2002.

Jewel Ray, Elizabeth Glasgow’s mother. Jewel is in North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills.

CONGRATULATIONS... to Jason Woodliff and Karen McKee who were married in the church on January 19th.

CONGRATULATIONS... to Tim and Jill Culmo on the birth of their daughter, Kaitlyn Elizabeth. Kaitlyn was born Wednesday, January 16th.

BLOOD DRIVE: Community encouraged to participate in First Presbyterian Blood Drive, Feb. 10th noon – 4:00 PM in the conference room. Sign up sheet in fellowship hall.