Looking Toward the Third Sunday in Lent - March 19, 2017

Sermon: In Life and In Death We Belong to God: Good News for Thirsty Souls
Scripture: Exodus 17: 1-7

Lib McGregor Simmons will preach at 8:30 and 9:45 in Lingle Chapel and 11:00 in the Sanctuary
The desert stories found in Exodus tend to cast a critical eye in the direction of the Israelites.  Yet can one really wonder why they got more than a little itchy with Moses and with God when the desert temperatures spiked and they had drained the last drop of water from their canteens?  They were thirsty souls, and they were afraid, both for themselves and for their children, stepchildren, and grandchildren.  And as it turned out, they got their answer to the plea, "Is the LORD among us or not?" in God's gift of flowing water from the rock struck with the same rod that had parted the waters which allowed them to move from slavery into freedom.
 
The ancient story from Exodus can still speak to thirsty souls today, whether our thirsts take physical or spiritual form, for it speaks to our own fears, calling us to trust that God is among us and can even use us and our resources and abilities to quench the thirsts of our neighbors far and near.

The Geneva Choir with Deb Cameron, soprano, will sing Wade in the Water  at the 8:30 service.
The Chancel Choir will sing Psalm 43: Richte mich, Gott at the 11:00 service.
The Alleluia Ringers will play Holy Manna and When I Survey the Wondrous Cross at the 8:30 service.
The Tower Ringers will play Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley at the 11:00 service.

The congregation will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with Kevin Edward Price II at the 11:00 service.

Faith & Families News

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Children's News 
Children's Lenten Devotion materials are available in the Sunday School classrooms. There are devotional guides for preschool families, K-3rd grade, and 4-5th grade.

Children's Sunday School
9:45 am
Preschool: Ages 3-5 room 118
K/1st Grade: Godly Play room 206
2nd/3rd Grade: room 207
4th/5th Grade: room 208
11 am
K-5th Grade: room 207
Easter Egg Hunts Coming!
Please bring donations of nut-free candy to share on April 14 (flashlight hunt for 4 th & 5 th graders) and April 15 (Sat morning hunt for preschool-3 rd grade). Donation bins are located in the hallway across from the stairwells, Concord Road side. Interested in helping? Contact Jenny Alexander.
Join us for Spiritual Yoga
6-week yoga series during Lent led by Mardee Johnson.  Sundays through April 9 at 5 p.m., in room 201. All levels. Bring a mat if you have one. All are welcome. Donations to offset the cost of instruction happily accepted. Come to any or all sessions. RSVP to srollans@dcpc.org  for "Lenten Spiritual Yoga".
Servant Leaders Needed!
The DCPC 2017 Nominating Committee seeks servant leaders to serve a three-year term as ruling elders and deacons of our church. We also seek candidates for one youth elder and one youth deacon; each serves a one year term. Your recommendations, with comments, would be most appreciated. Should you feel called to serve, please submit your own name. Submission forms are available at the Church Information Center or CLICK HERE. You may also contact any member of the committee: Sallie Kerr, chair; Phyl Justus, Linda Griffeth, Dennis Appleyard, David Batty, Greg Fawcett and Dottie Sloan, youth representative. We would appreciate names and suggestions by Sunday, April 2.
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP for the 2017 
Birthday of Presbyterian Women
2017 Birthday Celebration of Presbyterian Women will be a brunch that includes all of DCPC women. Come to the party on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 10:00-12:00, in the Congregation House. Our program, God Provides, will focus on one issue of the Birthday offering. SafeAlliance, located in our community, will provide  information on domestic violence. Let us honor their participation and valued work with donation of towels and regular - sized deodorant for women and men. Collection for these items will be at the Brunch or in a basket in the church office area for early donations. Reservations by Friday, March 17 are encouraged for advanced planning. Email info to dcpc.org or 704-892-5641.  If transportation or childcare is needed, please contact Marjorie Burris. 704-892- 0231.
Nicaragua Night at the Common Grounds
DCPC Global Missions presents  Nicaragua Night at the Common Grounds CafĂ©. DCPC welcomes CEPAD USA staff member Emily Hewes in the Congregation House from 6:30-8 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Hear from Emily about the work of CEPAD (the Council of Protestant Churches in Nicaragua). DCPC has partnered with CEPAD for many years. Join us for dinner and fellowship and learn more about the development work they are doing. All ages welcome. RSVP to Stephanie Rollans (srollans@dcpc.org) by March 23.
Ordination of Allison Wehrung
The congregation  is invited to the ordination of Allison Wehrung to the office of Teaching Elder at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 26.
SAGES Lunch and Program
SAGES will have their "Odd month luncheon/program" on Monday, March 27. The gathering time will be 11:15 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11:30. Cost of the meal is $8.00. Please RSVP to the church office no later than the end of the day, Thursday, March 23. John Ryan, our new associate pastor of faith formation, will have a program for us. Robert Alexander will show a video on our Nicaraguan partnership including interviews with participants of the 2015 mission trip. We hope all will join us for fun, fellowship, get to know John better, enjoy a good lunch prepared by Chef Betsy and learn more about our church's mission in Nicaragua. Invite your friends and neighbors. See you then! CLICK HERE TO  RSVP.
Prayer Concerns
We extend sympathy and the hope of resurrection to eternal life to:
-Betsy Hobbie upon the death of her mother, Nina Keeley.
-Mac Bowden upon the death of his mother.
-Linda Drimalla upon the death of her father.

Scott Woodmansee-Autumn Care

Adult Faith Formation

Covenant (9:45 a.m. Congregation House) 
March 19, April 2- Karen Soos, the Chaplain for Catholic students at Davidson College, accompanied by her students, will present two sessions on "The Francis Effect" in the Roman Catholic Church. The  sessions will consider how Pope Francis has affected The Catholic Social Teaching tradition, the organization and levels of authority in the church, and global Catholicism and the diversity within the church.
March 26- Dr. Jacqueline Bussie, the acclaimed author of OUTLAW CHRISTIAN, which has been widely read at DCPC, will visit the class. She will be happy to answer any questions about the book. Dr. Bussie is a 1991 graduate of Davidson College, with an M.A. from Yale, and a Ph.D.in Theology, Ethics, and Culture from Virginia. She Director of the Forum on Faith and Life and Professor of Religion at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Maloney (9:45 a.m. Parlor) The Pines (Marshall Room)
March 19: God's Love Manifested  John 15:1-17
March 26: God's Love Restores  Joel 2

Jubilee (9:45 a.m. Upper Room) The Jubilee Class will continue its discussion of contemporary political and social concerns by giving attention to an article by Wendell Berry on "Two Economies." This article will be considered in light of the lectionary texts for the 3rd Sunday in Lent.  Matt Samson will be facilitating our discussion.
 
Faith & Life  (11:00 a.m. Room 201) Come join us for thought provoking discussions as we use Animate: Practices for the next seven-session to think about the central practices of the Christian faith. In each Animate: Practices session, we will watch a video featuring a leading voice from the Christian faith, spend time on personal reflection and journaling, and share ideas with the group. Our schedule will be:
March 19 - Money: The Joy of Sharing with Shane Claiborne
March 26 - Service: The Needs Right Around You with Enuma Okoro

Financial Update

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