This Week at Providence-Fort Washington Monday, April 11, 2011
“Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.”
(Philippians 2:9-11)
This Week in Worship: Sunday, April 17, 2011
Palm / Passion Sunday
Pastor Stephen preaching
Choir Anthem: Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!
Fellowship Hour – Sunday April 17
Our monthly fellowship hour is Sunday, April 17.
Please bring a finger food to share
and join us for a time of good conversation and delicious goodies.
Wednesday Bible Study
The Wednesday Bible Study is moving to 10:00 am for the Lenten Season.
Please bring a bag lunch so we can continue our fellowship with lunch at noon.
The lessons for the Palm / Passion Sunday are:
Palm Liturgy: Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Passion Liturgy: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16;
Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14-27-66
Wednesday Lenten Services at Providence-Fort Washington
Beginning Ash Wednesday, March 9th, we will be offering a worship service every
Wednesday at 1:00 pm during the season of Lent.
The services will include reading the scriptures, music,
a brief message and communion.
Please consider adding this service to your Lenten devotions.
Holy Week at Providence-Fort Washington
Palm / Passion Sunday Worship – Sunday, April 17 at 11:00 am
Lenten Worship Service – Wednesday, April 20 at 1:00 pm
Maundy Thursday Service – Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 pm
(includes foot/hand washing and communion)
Pastor Stephen preaching
Good Friday Tenebrae Service – Friday, April 22 at 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday at Providence-Fort Washington
Sunrise Service – Easter Sunday, April 24 at 6:30 am
Andrew Greenwood preaching
Easter Breakfast – Easter Sunday, April 24 following the Sunrise Service
Easter Celebration Service – Easter Sunday, April 24 at 11:00 am
Pastor Stephen preaching
Easter Egg Hunt – Easter Sunday, April 24 at 12:30 pm
Charge Conference – April 17 following Worship
We will have a Charge Conference on Sunday, April 17, 2011 following the 11:00 worship service. The purpose of the Charge Conference is to consider Andrew Greenwood’s request to become a certified candidate for ordained ministry.
Mother-Daughter Tea
The UMW are holding a Mother-Daughter Tea on Saturday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. All women and girls are invited to an elegant celebration catered by Milloff’s. Tickets are $10 per person (young ladies from 6-12 are $6, and 5 and under are free! Get your tickets after church on Sundays from now until Sunday, May 1. Please make plans to come to this special event - Even if you’re not a mother, you’re a daughter!
Route 210 Corridor Services
This year, Providence-Fort Washington is again joining with the Route 210 church in marking the Lenten season with a series of Wednesday evening services.
I want to encourage everyone to attend these Lenten services.
The schedule for this year is:
April 13 Asbury UMC Rev. Johnsie Cogman
4004 Accokeek Road Zion Wesley UMC
Accokeek, MD 20613
April 22 (Good Friday) Metropolitan UMC Rev. Ianther Mills
3385 Metropolitan Church Rd Washington East
Indian Head, MD 20640 District Superintendent
Lenten Study: The Passion Story
This year our Lenten Study will follow Jesus from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday until his crucifixion and burial on Good Friday.
We will conclude this Sunday at 3:00 pm.
The study is be based on the gospel accounts of Jesus Passion Week
and is being led by Pastor Stephen and Andrew Greenwood.
The topic for our final week will be:
April 17 Crucifixion and Burial
Meetings This Week
Finance Committee meeting Monday evening at 7:00 pm.
Oxon Hill Food Pantry Walk-a-thon
Walk to help feed the hungry!
Saturday, May 7, 2011 – 9:00 am-Noon
Walk the Henson Creek Trail
Pledge – minimum of $10 or 10 lbs of non-perishable food
Sign up in the narthex!
2010 White House Christmas Ornaments
Did you miss out on getting your White House Historical Association Christmas ornament for 2010? Or is there someone to whom you would like to give one and don't know where to get it? If so, do not despair. The UMW still have seven ornaments on hand and would like to sell them. Please contact Judy M, either at church or home, if you would like to purchase one or more."
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This Week at Providence-Fort Washington.
Help Wanted: VBS Director
For the past several years Andrew Greenwood has directed our
Vacation Bible School.
This year, Andrew is not available and we need a new director.
We have already set the dates: August 6-12, 2011
The qualifications are a love of children and good organizational skills!
Please see Pastor Stephen to volunteer or for more information.
Help Wanted: National Night Out Coordinator
National Night Out is a nationwide program to help people connect with their neighbors. It happens on the first Tuesday in August (August 2nd, 2011) and features locally planned venues designed to get people out of their homes and interacting with their neighbors. We had a very successful event in 2009, but unfortunately the neighborhood group who sponsored it decided not to participate in 2010. So, we would like to step up and fill the void. But, to do so requires a coordinator. The coordinator will decide what we want to offer and get volunteers to make it happen. Please see Pastor Stephen for more information or to volunteer.
Blessings,
Pastor Stephen
