Dear friends, 

Sunday’s worship will center around Jesus being our Shepherd while we, metaphorically speaking, are his sheep.

While this is a lovely thought, we Presbyterians don’t play well in sheep pens; which has a lot to do with why we are Presbyterians to begin with. We do not want nor like “the authorities” telling us what to do, where to go, and how to do it.

Contrarians at heart, when someone tells us what to do, we tend to do the opposite. With that in mind, as your “pastor,” (from pasture, meaning shepherd) DO NOT COME TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY!

You can choose to be one of the lost or black sheep if you want…(you’re supposed to laugh here.) Even still, Jesus, our good shepherd, will seek you out and bring you home, like it or not. 

Maybe we will see you Sunday? 

Gratefully,

Rev. Dr. Steve Goyer

Interim Senior Pastor

Our snowbirds in the choir have mostly flown back to the north – they have been staying later and later into the year, making sure that they are here for Easter! Craig Endicott is from Chicago, Dick Boettcher is from Ohio, Bernice Field is from Canada, Wanda Guokas is from Asheville, NC, and John Sergey is from Philadelphia. Ruth Gardiner was also back this year from Canada for a short time. Her husband Paul passed away last year, and we missed his strong tenor voice. The choir is most grateful for the snowbirds’ talented presence. With all these members absent until next January, there are the best seats in the sanctuary available up in the choir loft. Come and sing with us – we have a great time doing what we love to do. Thank you to those that came up into the loft to sing “Hallelujah Chorus” with us. Come on back and sing some more! The choir will sing the July 2nd service, then take a vacation for a few weeks. They return mid to late August.

Thank you to Suzanne Morrison and the Chancel Ringers for inspiring us this past Sunday! They will be back ringing in the fall, so if you are interested in joining, let Suzanne know.

This Sunday, the choir will sing Howard Goodall’s “The Lord is My Shepherd”. A former student of mine, Katelyn Silva, will be singing the solo at the beginning of and throughout the anthem. This particular arrangement is the theme song from the popular British comedy, The Vicar of Dibley.

Katelyn Silva recently graduated with a degree in music education from Emmanuel College.

May 7th brings the sacrament of communion and the Chancel Choir singing The Solid Rock, an arrangement I wrote several years ago based on two hymns – Here On Jesus Christ I Will Stand and My Hope is Built.  

Love & Gratitude, 

Rhonda

Sunday, April 30

8:30 am Worship - Sanctuary

9:30 am Sunday School - Various Locations

10:30 am Worship - Sanctuary

Monday, May 1

9:00 am Manna House - 1408 G Street

6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting - John Law

Tuesday, May 2

7:00 am Youth Chick-fil-a Breakfast - SSI Chick-fil-A

9:30 am Staff Meeting - Upper Room

10:00 am PW Planning Committee - John Law

Wednesday, May 3

10:00 am Grief Support Group - John Law

10:00 am Men's Bible Study - Upper Room

11:00 am Early Music - Rhonda's Office

1:30 pm Hands & Heart Quilting Ministry - Music Attic

4:00 pm Last KidZ Crew - Veranda

4:00 pm Chancel Ensemble - Sanctuary

7:00 pm Chancel Choir - Sanctuary

Thursday, May 4

10:00 am Ladies Bible Study - Upper Room

Friday, May 5

No Activities Planned for This Day