The Messenger - March 12, 2008
THANK YOU
--Eric V. Beck--
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DON'T MISS THE . . . .
This is a fun-packed FREE event for the whole family, especially for the younger ones. This is our gift to the entire community as our way of sharing the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. Eighth Street will be closed between Weymouth and Averill Ave, and filled with tents and booths. The event will be Saturday, March 15th, from 2:00 to 5:30.
Highlights include
- Egg Hunts
- Easter Bunny
- Craft Projects
- Petting Zoo
- Bounce Houses
- Food Vendors
- Face Painting
- Strolling Minstrels
- Door Prizes
Sponsors
The First Presbyterian Church of San Pedro is organizing the event, with support of the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and the Weymouth Corners Business Association. Contact Erik Larson if you have questions.Last year
The first Extravanganza was held in 2007 and several hundred people attended. Fun was had by all--except perhaps the live bunnies, who thought the band was much too loud (there is no band this year). There are several pictures in our archive too!
To Volunteer
Last year several
hundred people attended, and we hope to have even
more this year. So we need your help in running the activities, as well
as setting up and cleaning up. Sue Headley is coordinating the event
again, so contact her if there is some way you'd like to help out.
Also, we will be selling (cheap) t-shirts for the event; please see Erik Larson to
reserve yours today!
Mar. 9 Calendar Highlights The Church in Spring. . .
| Wednesday | Breakfast Club Bible Study at Carrow's | 7:00 am | Contact: Rupert Loyd | |||
| Women's
Bible Study |
1:00 pm |
Contact:
Kim Neuenschwander |
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| Cherub Choir | 4:30 pm | Contact: Emily Anderson; | ||||
| Gospel Gang | 4:30 pm | Contact: Lesley Sirianni | ||||
| High School Fellowship | 6:00 pm | Contact: Todd Walter | ||||
| Kings Chorus | 6:00 pm | Contact: Lesley Sirianni | ||||
| Voyagers | 7:00 pm | Contact: The Larsons | ||||
| SonLight Singers | 7:00 pm | Contact: Lesley Sirianni | ||||
| Chapel Bells | 7:00 pm | Contact: Nan Roberts | ||||
| Prayer Fellowship | 7:00 pm | Contact: Rupert Loyd | ||||
| Jr. High Fellowship | 7:00 pm | Contact: Todd Walter | ||||
| After Hours" | 8-9:15 pm | Contact: Todd Walter | ||||
| Thursday |
Chancel Choir | 7:30 pm | Contact: Allan Petker | |||
| Crew
731 to RHCC's Pageant of Our Lord |
7:00 pm | Contact: Eric V. Beck | ||||
| Friday | Breakfast | 8:15 am | Contact: Paul Mathews or Pastor Neal | |||
| Youth Hangout | 7:30 - 9:30 pm | Contact: Todd Walter | ||||
| Saturday | Eggcellent
Easter Extravaganza |
2:00 - 5:30pm |
Contact: Erik Larson | |||
| Co-ed Volleyball | See Below |
Contact: Erik Larson, Jim Peacock, Maureen Bradford, or Brad Tapie | ||||
David's Team ----- 5pm Jim's Team ----- 8pm Erik & Carrie ----- 8pm Brad & Maureen - bye |
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| Sunday | Adult Sunday School | 8:30 - 9:30 pm | Contact: Rupert Loyd | |||
| Children and Youth Sunday School | Begins During Service | Contact: Sue Headley | ||||
| Worship | 9:30 am | Contact: Pastor Neal or Paul Purdy |
Remember these are just the Highlights... Call the church office if you need details 310-832-7597
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"Eggtravaganza!"
It's hard to believe that
Easter is almost here! Just as Advent started late (December 2) in
2007, so Lent started early (February 6) in 2008. That means that
this Sunday, March 16, is Palm Sunday! In past
years,
we have scheduled a large choral work on that date. This year, that
was not possible. But we will be presenting a gorgeous choral work
(with a powerful organ accompaniment) on Maundy Thursday, March 20.
And we will celebrate this week "in style" with two
notable events: The Easter "Eggstravaganza" of Saturday,
March 14; and a lovely Palm Sunday Service on the following day.
The "Eggtravaganza" begins at 2 p.m. this Saturday and continues until 5. As usual, we will offer a wide variety of events: face-painting, music, Easter Egg hunts, crafts, jumpers, and games. We'll have door prizes, once again. And those who enter their names for a prize will be notified of our VBS (and other child-friendly activities) this year. Please be sure to bring your young children, grandchildren, and friends. And if you don't have relatives attending from that age group, please check with Erik Larson (310-833-6424) or Sue Headley (310-831-2015) to see how you can help those who do.
The Palm Sunday Service begins with a children's Palm Parade at 9:30 a.m. It continues with celebrative songs and moves into a thoughtful sermon about the meaning of Christ's last stirring, strange, and spectacular week. Given the wide variety of Palm Trees in our state, the extravagant decorations for this day are particularly fun to see. We hope you'll bring your friends to enjoy them
Have a great week!
Neal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The difficulty of procuring palms for that day's ceremonies in unfavorable climates for palms led to the substitution of boughs of box, yew, willow or other native trees. The Sunday was often designated by the names of these trees, as Yew Sunday or by the general term Branch Sunday.
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Random Fact of the Week
Q: Why does Palm Sunday move from year to year?
(Scroll Down For Answer)
A: It moves because it, along with Easter Sunday, is linked in with Jewish Passover. Passover always begins on Nisan the 14th on the Jewish calendar. This calendar, being lunar based, changes to follow the lunar cycles for each year.
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