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I hope you will plan to join us in Lent for our Changed: A Lenten Journey worship series. Every year on Easter we celebrate the change that God made in our world at Easter over 2000 years ago. Easter, when God's own son, Jesus died to restore balance to this broken and hurting world. Jesus died so that we could be forgiven for our shortcomings. Jesus died so that we would finally understand our responsibility to live out his calling on our lives. Jesus died to make it clear to us that we have to make changes in our self-centered lives if we are truly going to be his disciples. The Good News we are called to share is that his death lead to the resurrection and then the gift of the Holy Spirit that guides us on life's journey.
We all know how hard it is to change. Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over, and over again, expecting different results. There is real wisdom in those words. Reflecting on those words will be a good way to begin thinking about how God can change us during Lent. Know this, God is calling us to a "change of heart." And, we know from experience, that nothing will change, unless we change our patterns. To expect different results is insanity.
So if we are going to be the disciples God is calling us to be, if we are going to change our self-centeredness to other centeredness, what must we do? Changed will be about the kind of transformation that will lead to fuller, more meaningful lives for all of us. Join us in worship as we explore transformation and change in John's gospel during Lent. Changed begins on Ash Wednesday.
En Agape',
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March Serving Schedul
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Elder of the Month: Judy Pierce
Communion Prep: Patsy Fowler
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Genesis Elder/Greeter |
Elders |
Diaconate |
Acolytes |
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David Bremner |
Tom Putnam |
Pat Penley* |
Owen Highfield |
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Cathy Tillman |
Mark Highfield |
Barbara Davis |
Carrie Peterman |
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Keith Davis |
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Chloe Baugher |
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Judy Pierce |
Ted Jones |
Julie Moore* |
Daniel Peterman |
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Lloyd West |
Gen Bohannon |
Don Moore |
Hailey Pierce |
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Jared Pierce |
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Wendy Benson |
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Harold Manahan |
Nancy Farrell |
Jean Smith* |
John Weeks |
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Ed Baugher |
Reggie Martin |
Christine Harrison |
Cassidy Penley |
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Angie Dalton |
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Kendall Dalton |
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Leslie West |
Sandra Loving |
Brooken Loving* |
Elena Highfield |
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Jared Pierce |
Mark Highfield |
Ginnie Caudell |
Emmett Pierce |
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Patsy Fowler |
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Meredith Farrell |
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DISCIPLES WOMEN PROMOTING CHURCH WORLD SERVICE BLANKET FUND
Have you ever been really cold? So cold that your teeth chattered.
What was that like?
Have you ever awakened in the middle of the night because you felt cold, and reached down to pull up another blanket and then remembered there is no other blanket? Not at the foot of the bed, on a chair or anywhere, so you and your four children huddle under the one blanket you have.
Scenes like this happen more often than we like to imagine. Due to disasters, such as fires, floods, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes and wars many are left homeless and without shelter, warmth and just the bare necessities.
One way that Church World Service helps those in need in through the CWS Blanket Fund. Blankets are sent to areas of need all over the world. During the first six months of 2016, over 5,000 blankets were sent to 17 states in this country alone to bring relief after disasters and to homeless shelters.
During the month of March the Disciples Women will be promoting the Blanket Fund in our church.
Blankets are $10.00. Our goal is to provide 100 blankets. Cash is acceptable and checks made payable to Slash Christian Church and designated to Blanket Fund. "No one walks away from those in need thinking, "someone else can help." We can help. This is our opportunity to respond compassionately. You will be seeing and hearing more about the Blanket Fund throughout the month of March.
The Disciples Women will be meeting each month through June. No meetings in July and August. Check your church calendar and news for change of dates for some meetings. Remember Disciples Women's continuous project is the collection of items for ACES and we are reminded to bring these items to the regular meetings each month.
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Sign up Now for Slash Small Groups
People are getting excited about our new small groups that will be meeting for the first time on the weekend of March 17-19. We hope you will consider taking part in these informal gatherings in the homes of our members. We already have three families set to host this month. Want to participate? You may call the church or sign up at worship this weekend.
The purpose of these groups is twofold.
- You will get to know other members of our church around the table.
- Second, these groups can also be a great way for us introduce our unchurched friends to other Slash members.
Slash Church is the place where we reach up, reach out and come together!
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Read the Virginia Christian
- Our Interim Regional Minister is now in place -- plan to attend a welcome reception for
- Rev. Coretha Loughridge
- A rewarding volunteer opportunity for RVers
- Deadlines are approaching for applications -- Woman-to-Woman trip to India
- Nature Camp counselors, HELM Fellowship program and more news!
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Be a witness for ONEness!
One of the last things Jesus did with his disciples was to bless them with the priestly prayer that appears in John 17. He prayed that, "I'm praying not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me because of them and their witness about me. The goal is for all of them to become one heart and mind." (The Message)
In July we will gather as ONE for the 2017 General Assembly in Indianapolis. Thousands of Disciples gather from across the United States and Canada to demonstrate our unity in service to the Christ. We will hear inspiring messages, elect a new General Minister and President, hear about the results from Mission First! and learn together.
Bible studies on the theme text (John 17:20-21a) from scholars at Disciple-related seminaries are available online so you can go deeper into the scripture.
Why not post a "selfie" on social media with the tag #DOCWeAreOne.
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Schedule for Sunday March 19
9:30 am Fellowship Cafe'
9:45 am Church School
11 am ONE Worship- Youth Sunday
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March Schedule
March 1 (Ash Wednesday): Regular Youth Group Meeting- finalize ideas for Youth Sunday. We will be finished in time for the Ash Wednesday Service at 7pm
March 15: Regular Youth Group- Planning the details Youth Sunday
March 19: YOUTH SUNDAY- One Worship at 11 am (Meet at 10 am to make sure we have everything we need and practice)
March 29: Regular Youth Group - Pros and Cons of Youth Sunday
Thank you all for your support with the spaghetti luncheon on February 12th. It was a huge success, for we raised about $2000.00. We are still in need of $800-$900 more to cover the rest of the trip expenses, but we are well on our way. In late April, the youth with be partnering with Hanover Garden Club to do a fundraiser with them to reach out into our community for support as well. However, if you would like to make a donation at any time please feel free to do so. We are excited for to be serving those in Indianapolis, IN. Those who have been called to serve are Ron Bryce, Kendall Dalton, Meredith Farrell, Elana Gant, Olivia Gant, Juliana Kurz, Delane Markley, Lauren Markley, Logan Markley, Brenna Peterman, Ruthie Weeks, and Anna West.
Looking into the month ahead the youth will be planning and showcasing their worship abilities. Join us for ONE WORSHIP on March 19th at 11 am for Youth Sunday . We are looking forward to leading you in worship.
Summer 2017 Craig Springs Schedule
Remember Slash provides half price camperships to many of these camps as well as paying 100% of the fees for our 9th-12th grade youth who volunteer as counselors at Nature Camp. Get the date of your camp on your family calendar now.
June 2-4 Spring Work Weekend
June 26 - June 30 Nature Camp- Rising 9 - completed 12
July 2-7 Special Camp ~ Counselors in training 12- 17 yrs. old
July 10-15 AMPDD ~ completed 3 - completed 12
July 16-21 First Triple ~ Rising 3 - completed 12;
July 23-28 Second Triple ~ Rising 3 - completed 12
July 30-August 4 New Covenant ~ Rising 2 - completed 5
August 4-7 Family Retreat
August 4-6
Men's and Women's Retreat
October 6-8
Fall Work Weekend
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Outreach Opportunities
Week of Compassion Offering received - February 19 and 26
Theme for 2017: "You are here."
"Week of compassion is the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church - Disciples of Christ in the United States and Canada.
We seek to equip and empower disciples to alleviate the suffering of others through disaster response, humanitarian aid, sustainable development and the promotion of mission opportunities."
Through your generous giving to the Week of Compassion Offering February 19 and 26, let us work together to relieve hunger and thirst, provide tools to help sustain life, and provide the knowledge needed to continue sustaining life where nature has not been so kind.
Week of compassion helps to provide for the immediate needs after hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and floods as well as providing long term resources in areas where drought is prevalent and tools are not easily available to sustain life.
By giving, You Are Here as your gifts go to work. Let us help to make a difference!
Memory Name Plate for Pavilion - Do you wish you had purchased a memory name plate for someone to be placed on the new pavilion? We are holding open the ordering of those plates through March. So, if you still wish to purchase a plate, pick up a form from the back of the sanctuary and return it with your check by March 31st. A dedication of the pavilion is planned in the spring.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PUT ON YOUR WALKING SHOES
Relay for Life Walk - Saturday June 17th
The Outreach Team is putting together a relay team for Slash Christian Church to help battle cancer.
Probably every one of you is related to someone or knows someone who has been affected by cancer.
Research is making progress and hopefully in the years to come, there will be a cure (or prevention) for many forms of cancer.
This year's Western Hanover Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, June 17th at Kings Dominion Camp Wilderness Campground in Doswell.
Join now - don't wait - be a part of our team!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS:
2nd Annual Free Choral Concert for Senior Citizens at Atlee High School
Hosted by the Atlee High School Choirs Elegance and Illusion!
They will sing and dance their competition program for you.
Thursday, March 30 at 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Doors open at 2pm with room for wheelchairs in our spacious auditorium.
Independence Christian Church invites you to join them to travel with Platinum Tours to Lancaster, PA to see
The Miracle of Christmas, November 3 & 4. Details are posted on the bulletin board by the church office.
For more information or to make reservations call Donna Emerson (804-798-1643)
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Flower Ministry
The 2017 flower chart is posted by the church office. If you would like to purchas
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in me
mory of or in honor of a loved one please sign up on the flower chart, fill in an order form and return it to the office. You may email or call the office (798-4520) to order sanctuary flowers.
The sanctuary flower price is $27.00 with checks made payable to Slash Christian Church. Orders do not have to be prepaid.
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Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for the recent donation of $775 from your congregation. In 2016 we were able to help 1,757families (4,078 individuals) because
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the support we receive from local groups and individuals. Slash Christian Church
has been a very faithful and longtime supporter of ACES. We are so very appreciative.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Hoskin, President
Current Needs:
Adult's sweatpants and sweatshirts,
Adult's slippers
Men's shoes and boots - all sizes;
Men's undershirts - plus sizes
Men's pants - sizes 28 & 30
Women's new underwear,
Women's shoes - sizes 7-8.5,
Women's boots - all sizes
Maternity jeans - all sizes
Girl's tops - size 6,
Boy's tops and bottoms - sizes 8-18,
Diapers - sizes 2-4
Non-perishable food - specifically canned fruit, canned meat, boxed potatoes and oatmeal Toiletry items - soap, shaving cream, toothpaste, toothbrushes and razors
Small kitchen appliances - crock pots, toaster ovens, electric skillets, etc.
Gently used pots & pans (frying pans and sauce pans), Can openers
Our Senior Rides program is growing! We need drivers! If you're interested in giving a few hours monthly to this very worthwhile program, please contact us at
[email protected]
or 804-543-6115. The Montpelier, Beaverdam, Rockville areas need drivers as well. ACES will be coordinating drivers and riders for the western part of Hanover for now.
Thank you for your support.
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Prayer Requests
Church Family
Betty Pierce,
Dianne Jones, Jakob Hellermann,
Norma Jennings,
Carolyn Nash,
MaryLee Jones,
Jo Richardson,
Brooken Loving
Polly Vaughan who is caregiving for her mother, Beverly Vaughan
For Healing
Marilyn Heishman (friend of Dianne Jones)
Iris (friend of Gail Hellermann)
Pam Brown (friend of Gail Hellermann)
Caleb Lambert (son of co-worker of Judy Pierce)
George McCormick (coworker of Chad Baugher)
Kayla (daughter of coworker of Leslie West)
Michelle Bradley & son, Caleb (friends of the Ostranders)
Steve
Reynolds (father of Paula Pierce)
Bob Peters (cousin of Ginnie Caudell)
Cori Patton (daughter of Julie Moore)
Marilyn Heishman (friend of Dianne Jones)
Vaughn Schmitt (family friend of the Weeks')
Bob Raiford (father of Michelle Weeks)
Bob Henderson (husband of Barbara Henderson)
Nancy Hooper (sister of Brooken Loving)
Dickie Tomlin (brother-in-law of Buddy Fowler)
Charlie Hunt (friend of Judy Pierce)
Sheryl Snellings (friend of Dianne Jones)
Brad Moore (friend of Don Moore)
Faisal Saeed (coworker of Cathy Tillman)
Shot Mangum (brother of Judy Pierce)
Ann Graham (sister of Don Kersey)
Jack McGuire (uncle of Michelle Weeks)
All military personnel, first responders and their families
Unspoken prayer concerns
The Elders respectfully request that prayer concerns be updated every two weeks by notifying the office by phone (798-4520) or email ([email protected])
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