DCPC
Faith and Families Newsletter
April 6, 2017
In this Issue:

LENT 6 – TRUST

Dear Friends,

               Our children went with the school on a trip to New York recently.  It is a bit scary to envision my daughters walking around in such a big place.  I know they were well supervised and I know that they make good choices…but anything can happen, right?  In such situations we try and prepare our kids as best we can and then learn to let go and trust.  It is sometimes easier said than done.

               While the girls were gone I went with a friend to watch the movie “The Shack.” I won’t spoil the movie if you have not seen it.  If you have seen it, or if you have read the book, you can imagine that it didn’t help my minor anxiety about my children being far away from me beyond my protection.  Again, learning to trust and let go is easier said than done.

               From the time we watch our children head out the door to school until the time that we watch them drive off to college and even beyond, we learn to entrust them into the hands of God and hope that they will make choices that will be for their good and for the good of others around them.  In all of our journeys, we have to learn to trust.  We learn to trust God and one another.

               “In Life and in Death We Belong to God.”  This has been Lenten theme.  As our Lenten Journey moves into Holy Week, I pray that this thought will bring you comfort and peace and help you in the moments when trusting and letting go are difficult. 


To God be the Glory!
Robert
  Faith and Life Sunday School

       Join us at 11 a.m. in Room 201 on Sunday morning for Faith & Life.  We will wrap up the church school year by studying 5 key Old Testament figures: Abraham, David, Elijah, Jacob, Moses and Ruth.  Through these stories, we will look to deepen our own relationship with God and with others. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday mornings!

            This Sunday – April 9th - Faith & Life will explore the faith of Abraham, patriarch and prophet of three faiths, as it intersects with our own faith journey and its demands, struggles, and potential for a deep relationship with God.
  Children's Easter Egg Hunts

Children pre-k through 3rd grade are invited on Saturday, April 15th from 10 a.m. – noon to the Congregation House for music, crafts, the Easter story, and of course, egg hunting.  Call 704-892-5641 to reserve your spot!
Remember your basket!

Children in 4th and 5th grade are invited on Friday, April 14th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. to a FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT. Come to the Congregation House and enjoy pizza, a mission project, a Bible story, and an egg hunt. Bring $5 and a basket!
UPCOMING STUFF – SAVE THE DATE!
Spiritual Yoga happens each Sunday evening at 5 p.m. in Room 201 during the season of Lent.  Contact Stephanie Rollans at srollans@dcpc.org if you are interested in participating.
Prayer Stations in Lingle Chapel – During this season leading to Holy Week and Easter we will be providing resources in Lingle Chapel to enrich your faith.  Stop by and spend some time in Lingle with your children.   Visit www.linglechapel.org for more info.
Maundy Thursday at Davidson Presbyterian Church – Join us at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and 7:00 p.m. for worship at Davidson Presbyterian Church on Thursday, April 13th.  It is always a wonderful time for fellowship and worship.  DCPC members are encouraged to bring sandwiches to share for dinner.  DPC members will provide dessert.
Good Friday at Lingle Chapel – Join us at 5 p.m. in Lingle Chapel on Friday, April 14th for a reflection on the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ which are found throughout the four gospels of the New Testament.  Together we will remember the suffering and death of our Lord.
Easter Vigil – Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 15th in the DCPC Sanctuary as we hear, see and experience the story of God’s salvation through the stories of scripture read, sung, and enacted.
Easter Sunday – Our 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services will be held in the Sanctuary and our 9:45 service will be held in the Congregation House. Remember your flowers to decorate the cross as we celebrate the resurrection and the new life we have in Jesus Christ.

  
  VBS Registration 

July 10-13, 2017

Marketplace: A Holy Land Experience

 To Volunteer CLICK HERE.

To Register your children (age 3 as of Jan 2017 through completed 5th grade)

$20 / child  -- $40 Family max. Pay online or in the church office. Complete a health/emergency form for each child.


If there are concerns or joys that you would like to have listed here please email me at ralexander@dcpc.org so that we might keep one another in prayer.

Meredith Allen – Please pray for Meredith and her family following the death of her mother.

Ross and Robin Bryan – Ross is the father of Col Bryan. 

Jeff Osman – Please pray for Jeff and his family as he awaits word about a liver transplant.

Scott Smith – Please pray for Scott and his family as he is going through radiation treatments over the next couple of weeks following a reoccurrence of cancer.
Davidson College Presbyterian Church
PO Box 337
Davidson, NC  28036
704-892-5641
www.dcpc.org