Monday, April 4, 2011
Weekly Meditation
Who is Jesus? Herod asked this question about a baby born in Bethlehem. The Pharisees asked this question about a man who gave sight to a man born blind. The crowds asked this question about a man who rode a colt into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. When Jesus asked his disciples how the crowds were answering this question they told him, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets” (Matthew 16:14).
Who is Jesus? In this week’s lesson from John’s gospel, Martha, sister of Lazarus, gives her answer, “(Jesus) is the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
Who is Jesus? As we approach Holy Week and Easter, we will ask this question again and we must give our own answer. The question cannot be answer by historians or scientists; it can only be answered when we allow God to speak to our hearts and reveal to us the glory of his only begotten Son.
Pastor Stephen
This Week in Worship: Sunday, April 10, 2011
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Skeet Shane preaching
Choir Anthem: Calvary
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 Fifth Sunday in Lent are:
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45
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)
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
Easter Breakfast – Easter Sunday, April 24 following the Sunrise Service
Easter Celebration Service – Easter Sunday, April 24 at 11:00 am
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.
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 6 Shiloh UMC Rev. Jacques Banks
7305 Indian Head Highway Indian Head UMC
Bryans Road, MD 20616
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. The six-week study will be held on Sunday afternoons beginning at 3:00 pm.
The study will be based on the gospel accounts of Jesus Passion Week
and will be led by Pastor Stephen and Andrew Greenwood.
The topics for each week will be:
April 10 Betrayal and Trial
April 17 Crucifixion and Burial
Meetings This Week
Trustees meeting Thursday afternoon at 3:00 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!
Do you have something to add?
Do you have an announcement that need to get out to everyone in the church? If so, please e-mail it to me (srricketts@verizon.net) and I will include it in the next
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.
“O Israel, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem.” (Psalm 130:7)
Blessings,
Pastor Stephen
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