Having joyfully celebrated Christ's resurrection, we now move into the liturgical season of Eastertide. Eastertide–much like Lent–can be a time of reflection and renewal as we live to proclaim that Christ is risen! And yet, like many of us, Mary wished for Jesus to stay where he was, even though Christ had other plans. Barbara Brown Taylor offers that "[Jesus] was not on his way back to her and the others. He was on his way to God, and he was taking the whole world with him.” How does this Good News impact our shared ministry as a community of faith over these next fifty days? How is Christ leading us as a church family forward into a future filled with the presence of God?

Mary says, "I have seen the Lord." At Eastertide's end on Pentecost, we also shall see or feel his Holy Spirit. Christ is risen and his Spirit is on the move! May we willingly and faithfully follow wherever our Triune God leads.

Gratefully,

-David

Holston Presbytery Camp and Retreat Center is hosting a work day to spruce up the camp and get it ready for the upcoming summer season.

The main work day will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. A list of projects to be completed, along with other details, can be found here. There is a $20 registration fee that will cover lunch and cost of materials. You may adopt a particular project or help to underwrite the cost of one. This would be a great opportunity for groups as well as singles. Youth are welcome but must be supervised by an adult.

For further questions, you may contact the Executive Director, Dave Cohn, at dcohn@holstoncenter.org. Our church recently used the camp for a fun, relaxing weekend. Consider giving back so that our Presbytery Camp can serve the greater community and continue to be that same meaningful beacon to our next generation of campers.

Psalm 118:14-29

John 20:19-31

"Didymus"

More photos of the fun are available on our Facebook page!

Click below to view last week's Maundy Thursday &

Service of Tenebrae.

Confirmation class resumes this Sunday, April 24 from 5-6:30pm. Youth Bible Study meets Wednesday, April 27 at 6pm. Contact Tyler for details.

Want to help support our youth? Volunteers are needed to provide meals for our Sunday and Wednesday gatherings. Click here to sign up!

Don't miss our Women's Ministry Event “Unholy Mess: Clear the Clutter to See What Matters Most” this Sunday, April 24 at 2pm in the gym. Led by local author, business owner, and certified professional organizer Angie Hyche, this event is open to all women in our community. Contact Alda Smith (daldas@charter.net) for more information.

The Church Office will be closed Tuesday afternoon (April 26) to celebrate Jan's retirement as a staff.

Our dear friend Jan McIver is retiring this spring with April 28 as her last “official” day in the office. To show our appreciation, we are collecting monies for a “Love Offering“ for Jan. Anyone may make a monetary contribution by mailing or delivering a check to Sarah in the church office by April 28. All checks should be made payable to Jan McIver.

PCUSA is providing aid through the ministry of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to address the humanitarian crisis created by the war in Ukraine. PDA responds to national and international crises and is mobilizing to provide food and other needed supplies to those in Ukraine. You can learn more about their important work here. If you feel called to contribute financially, please do so through PDA's online giving portal here.

Mark your calendars for a joint VBS this summer! July 10-14 we will join with our friends at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church for a time of fun and fellowship open to all preK-fifth grade children in our community. More information to follow!

Out of an abundance of caution and a shared desire to love others as Christ calls us to do, Covid protocols are still in effect. This includes masking being recommended but not required during worship. You may read the guidelines in detail here.

All items for the weekly online newsletter should be emailed to Kacee at kacee@chpres.org by noon on Wednesday.

Prayer Requests 

Saturday, April 23 at 12pm at Johnson City Alliance Church

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