Communicating Christ The Emmanuel Newsletter April Issue

Pastoral Perspective

"He is risen"-- Luke 24:6 (NLT) "if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."--Romans 10:9 (ESV) "even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved--and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,"--Ephesians 2:5-6 (ESV) Our lives depend on the Resurrection. Without the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we do not truly have faith or life (see 1 Corinthians 15:14, John 11:25, 1 Peter 1:3). Let us together, brothers and sisters, give thanks for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and remember that God, "has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." (1 Peter 1:3, ESV) Grace & Peace, Pastor Tim

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper this Sunday, April 1st

Celebrating Baptism this Sunday, April 1st at 10:45 am

Faith & Family

Please pray for our church, our community, and our country as well as families who have recently lost loved ones. Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Focusing on presenting the gospel to young people   Cubbies (3-4 year old pre-schoolers)  Sparks (K-2nd grade)   Truth & Training (3rd - 6th grade)

What an awesome opportunity for you to share the love of Christ with children!   Our Needs  Teachers / 3yrs—6th grade Classroom Helpers Registration Hall Monitors Greeters Music / Opening & Closing Rally Craft / preschool / children Snack / children / workers Decorate / Sanctuary & Hallways Sound / during Opening & Closing Rally Nursery / for worker’s children Photographer   We need you to sign up today!!!   VBS 2018 - July 30 - August 3rd 6:30-8:30 pm Contact Ruthann Barton at the church office for questions. Take me out to the ball game! If you are interested in playing on the church softball team, contact: Steve Bittner at lilbitt5@verizon.net or 703-895-1111.

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS April 1 Julie A. McGuire Leah Blackwell April 4 Hattie Riley April 5 David Fitzgerald Sr. April 6 Linda George April 7 Wendell King April 10 Mano Mathai April 12 Micael Peak April 14 Barbara Mullins April 16 Darius Barton Janice Melander April 20 Deborah C. Snuggs April 24 Robert Sizemore Sara Williams April 26 Bethany Bittner

Discipleship Culture

Gospel of John Bible Study meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 am and Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. If you would like to request another day, please contact the church office by the end of the year.  The Spring Ladies Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Starting April 4th Hewbrews by Lisa Harper

Current Sermon Series Isaiah Pastor Tim will be teaching Biblical Greek Class Mondays 12 noon

Brian McDaniel is teaching the Apologetics Class on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Youth Challenge – Sunday, April 8 th We will meet at church after service in the lobby and go together to: Bowl America Bull Run

SUNDAY SCHOOL Families (with young children) - Teacher: A. Fletcher - Room 207 Married (with middle age children) - Teacher: F. Pablo - Bailey Hall Married (with older children) - Teacher: J. Killen - Room 209 Adults (Seniors) - Teacher: O. Figueredo/Holloway - Room 156/167 Ladies - Teacher: K. Albrecht - Room 161 Ladies - Teacher: S. Pennycuff - Room 160 Ladies - Teacher: J. Heltibridle - Room 159 Adult Co-ed (all ages) - Teacher: Dave Melander - Room 256 College Class - Teacher: M. Penaranda - Room 213

Love & Service

 March 26th - April 2nd - Easter Break April 20th - Chick-fil-A Flames Night 3:30 pm - 9:30 pm

ESL Classes David Griffin, PhD candidate at the University of Virginia will be teaching on Saturdays at 9:00 am in the Conference Room Pastor Angel will be teaching on Thursdays at 10:00 am in Bailey Hall

If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please meet with Bryan King Saturdays at 10:00 am at the church. Youth meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

Food Pantry Hours   Every Thursday 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm   2nd Sunday ONLY 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Donations are very much appreciated! We need help on 2 nd  Sundays packing groceries & labeling food. If you are available to help, please contact the church office.   If you have any questions or can volunteer here at the church some time, we'd love to have you. Please contact Sarah Fletcher through the Church Office. Preschool Needs Leader & helper for the 2 & 3 year old room on 3rd Sundays Leader for 4 & 5 year old room on 3rd Sundays Leader & helper for the Babies room on 5th Sundays Leader & helper for Special Needs room on 3rd  & 5th Sundays Please pray about how you may serve.