Weekly Announcement 03/19/2026

Dear Church Family,

As we begin this week, I would also like to extend warm greetings for St. Patrick’s Day, which we observed this Tuesday. This day reminds us of the faithful witness of Patrick, who shared the light of Christ with courage and humility. May his example inspire us to live out our faith with joy, to share God’s love with others, and to remember that God’s grace is at work even in the ordinary moments of our lives. May the peace of Christ and the hope of the Gospel be with you and your families this week.

We are grateful that the Church Council approved last Sunday the process of moving forward with the exploration of a closer partnership with Rising Hope. As this process unfolds, I invite all members of our church to keep an open and hopeful spirit, trusting that God continues to lead our congregation in new and faithful ways of serving our community.

Below are this week’s announcements and upcoming opportunities for worship, service, and fellowship.

Dale Swartz Trinity Circle - next Monday, March 23, at 3:30 pm

The Dale Swartz Trinity Circle will meet on Monday, March 23 at 3:30 pm. We will be discussing chapter four in our book, Sweeter than Honey. We will continue our fellowship with dinner at Della J’s at 5:30 pm. All women of the church are invited to one or both of these activities. Please contact Gayle Besemer if you have any questions.

Holy Week Schedule - March 29 - April 5

We warmly invite our congregation to join in the Holy Week journey to deepen your spiritual life:

• Palm/Passion Sunday Service - Sunday, March 29

• Holy Thursday Service/Monthly Prayer meeting – Thursday, April 2, at 5:00 p.m.

• Good Friday Service with Candle Station Reflection – Friday, April 3, at 5:00 p.m.

• Easter Breakfast & Joint Easter Service with Rising Hope – Sunday, April 5

• Spring Clean-up Day - Saturday, April 4, at 9:00 am.

Spring Clean-Up Day

Spring cleaning is scheduled for April 4th beginning at 9:00 a.m. This will be a wonderful opportunity for us to beautify our church grounds as we prepare for Easter. We invite everyone who is able to come and help clean and prepare the church grounds. If you have any questions, please contact Paul MacDonald.

Honduras Mission Trip Support

We invite the congregation to prayerfully support our mission team through both prayer and financial contributions. Prayer partners have been assigned to accompany each mission team member in prayer throughout this journey.

Weekly Essay

Please read the weekly essay, “Perseverance,” written by Pastor Joe Prewitt-Díaz.

Pastor Michelle