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FIRST PRESS First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino Volu me 48, No. 4 Ap ri l 20 11 During our journey through the Lenten season, we have learned what tears can teach us. And now, as we await Palm Sunday, April 17, and our Lord’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, your Worship Committee reminds you of the many ways you can join in the fellowship of our congregation once again. Palm Sunday Preparations Saturday, April 16, please join an eager group of folks with nimble and creative fingers as they fashion palm crosses to be used in worship the fol- lowing morning on Palm Sunday. We meet in Fire- side Lounge from 9 a.m. – noon, and you are welcome to spend as much time as you are willing. Never made a palm cross before? No worries, because you’ll have lots of teachers there to instruct you. All ages are welcome. FYI: Word has it t hat Pastor Sandy will be baking her warm and fabulous hot crossed buns again this year to share with all who partici- pate! And, if you’d like to partake in a slightly more strenuous task (i.e. climbing a five-foot ladder), you can join the Sanctuary decorating team to assist in creating palm tree clusters down the center aisle. Sanctuary Decorations But wait, there’s more - a Glorious Easter display to create. As we anticipate the resurrection of our Lord on Sunday, April 24, we con- tinue our tradition of recreating God’s natural world in our Sanctuary, as we gather by the north lawn on Holy Sat- urday, April 23. Each year we are blessed with of- ferings of spring blossoms and supple greens, lovingly tended and offered by the gardeners in our congregation. We always wait in anticipation as people arrive in the parking lot that morning, pop open their car trunk lids and proceed to pull out armfuls of col- orful flowers and branches, exotic leaves and vines, and even potted orchids and blooming plants. This all happens promptly at 9 a.m., so come join the fun! Be sure to bring your own hand pruners and scis- sors (labeled, please), as well as any old glass vases and buckets which you may have to share, to store the flowers as we design and arrange our creations to adorn the Sanctuary. We will have floral foam and plastic box liners available in which to stage small bouquets for our pew boxes, too. Earleen Dudley Worship Committee

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FIRST PRESS

First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino

Volume 48, No. 4 Ap ri l 20 11

During our journey through theLenten season, we have learned whattears can teach us. And now, as weawait Palm Sunday, April 17, and ourLord’s resurrection on Easter Sunday,your Worship Committee reminds youof the many ways you can join in thefellowship of our congregation onceagain.

Palm Sunday PreparationsSaturday, April 16, please join an

eager group of folks with nimble andcreative fingers as they fashion palmcrosses to be used in worship the fol-

lowing morning onPalm Sunday.

We meet in Fire-side Lounge from 9a.m. – noon, and youare welcome to spendas much time as you

are willing.Never made a palm cross before?

No worries, because you’ll have lots of

teachers there to instruct you. All agesare welcome. FYI: Word has it thatPastor Sandy will be baking her warmand fabulous hot crossed buns againthis year to share with all who partici-pate!

And, if you’d like to partake in aslightly more strenuous task (i.e.climbing a five-foot ladder), you canjoin the Sanctuary decorating team toassist in creating palm tree clusters

down the center aisle.

Sanctuary DecorationsBut wait, there’s more - a

Glorious Easter display to create.As we anticipate the resurrection of

our Lord on Sunday, April 24, we con-tinue our tradition of recreating God’snatural world in our Sanctuary, as wegather by the north lawn on Holy Sat-urday, April 23.

Each year we are blessed with of-ferings of spring blossoms and supplegreens, lovingly tended and offered bythe gardeners in our congregation.

We always wait in anticipation aspeople arrive in the parking lot thatmorning, pop open their car trunk lidsand proceed to pull out armfuls of col-orful flowers and branches, exoticleaves and vines, and even pottedorchids and blooming plants.

This all happens promptly at 9a.m., so come join the fun! Be sure tobring your own hand pruners and scis-

sors (labeled, please), as well as anyold glass vases and buckets whichyou may have to share, to store theflowers as we design and arrange ourcreations to adorn the Sanctuary.

We will have floral foam and plasticbox liners available in which to stagesmall bouquets for our pew boxes,too.

Earleen DudleyWorship Committee

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The Rev. Dr. Sandy Tice, Pastor

The Rev. Eric Ledermann, Associate Pastor

The Rev. Noe Falconi, Ministry of Visitation

The Rev. Jim Huffstutler, Pastor Emeritus

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Our Mission 

It is the Mission of First Presbyte-rian Church of San Bernardino,

inspired by the Holy Spirit, to

proclaim the good news of the

Gospel of Jesus Christ throughworship and celebration, and teach-

ing and learning, so that lives aretransformed and members are

encouraged to use their specialgifts to care for and value, as

God's Beloved, each other and the

community in which we live.

1900 North D Street

San Bernardino, CA 92405Office 882-3308

FAX 882-0888

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

OF SAN BERNARDINO

SUNDAY S CHEDULE9:30 A.M.

Adult Ed. & SundaySchool

10:30 a.m.

Worship11:30 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship

www.fpcsb.net

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is printed monthly by Beginning this month, most of our classes are featuring

something new.The Bible study class, led by Roger Lyons in room 10,

will study Jude, Mark and Matthew focusing on "Preparing

for Easter."In Fireside Lounge, Pastor Sandy and members of the

Adult Education committee will analyze our worship ser-vices "Listening for God in Worship"---why we do what wedo, what works, what needs improvement, etc. This isyour chance to give input on what is most meaningful toyou.

Coffee and Conversation will continue as usual in theLibrary.

Room 12 will be open for meditation and prayerthrough art.

There will be no Adult classes on Easter Sunday, the24th.

April 17 – Palm SundayChildren will be singing with the choir9 am - We will be starting early to rehearse with the choirin the Sanctuary9:30 – We will meet in the chapel to prepare for the pro-cession

Remember to bring OGHS fish banks! April 23 – Easter Egg Hunt

Join us in fellowship hall for a story, crafts, and hunting foreggs!Remember to bring a basket to collect your eggs!April 24 – EasterNo Sunday School – Hope to see you all at Worship!

Actual Budgeted Over/Under

Pledges $ 74,768.46  73,500.00  1,268.46 Other Income $ 8,938.99  8,891.60  47.39 Expenses $ 82,763.19  86,572.01  (3,808.82) Net Income $ 944.26  (4,180.41)  5,124.67 

“The joyful news that [Christ] is risen does not change the contemporary world. Still before us lie work, discipline, sacrifice. But the fact of Easter givesus the spiritual power to do the work, accept the discipline, and make thesacrifice.” — Henry Knox Sherrill 

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This year as we move into Lent and also prepare for

One Great Hour of Sharing , we can’t help but be gratefulfor the ministries made possible by this church-wide spe-cial offering. From Detroit to Darfur, from Louisiana toLibya, those most in need are finding hope and helpthrough the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, the Self-Development of People program, and their partners in ministry.

Our hearts are full of compassion, but our ears are fullof whatever is on the mind of the media this week. In thisenvironment, it becomes incredibly easy to forget thepain of those in trouble spots around the world like Ja-pan, Haiti, New Zealand, and Pakistan, and all the otherplaces where poverty, disaster, and war cause displace-

ment and suffering.This is to remind you that this is why we give to One 

Great Hour of Sharing . Thisone time a year when we giveour gifts, we know that staff inthe three One Great Hour of Sharing programs will be listen-ing to the cries of our sistersand brothers throughout thenext year. And they will be re-sponding for us in Christ’sname to those cries.

To new emergencies they

will respond as they have in Haiti—immediately, directly,and through our partners wherever the emergency oc-curs. But equally important, they will stay there long afterthe news cameras have moved elsewhere—stay thereand help rebuild lives and communities on a firmer foun-dation.

Feeding the hungry, helping people build up their ownlivelihoods, responding to disasters— these are all waysthat One Great Hour of Sharing is changing lives, chang-ing communities, and changing the world. We’ll readabout examples of this in bulletin inserts during Lent. Inaddition, we’ll be showing an inspiring short video aboutthe offering’s impact around the world during coffee hourin April .

Consider taking a challenge this Lent as it relates toour support of One Great Hour of Sharing . Just as wetrust our OGHS programs to respond to the needs of theworld’s poorest and hungriest people, those programscan only do so to the extent of our generosity. Challengeyourself to give strong consideration to doubling your giftto the offering, and see how this opens your heart toGod’s work in your own life.

Join Christians all across the country in opening theirhearts to witness tangibly to the abundant love of Godthrough One Great Hour of Sharing .

Dear Friends,I would like you to consider your role in the lives of

the children of our congregation and the commitments

we make as a congregation at baptism of these youngblessings. A recent news story from Niagara Falls

caused me to reflect on themany joys and blessings Iwas offered as a child ofGod in the church.

The building that housedPierce Avenue PresbyterianChurch recently suffered adevastating fire, and as Ireviewed the images andvideos of the flames I was

overwhelmed with sadness and then joy. Although I

was saddened by the loss of such a beautiful building, abuilding that was home to many memories of Christmascelebrations, Easters, baptisms, weddings, and memo-rial services, I found joy and comfort in those memoriesand the memories of the day to day life of my earlychurch family.

Those who helped shape my own Christian educa-tion, those who led us in making a joyful “noise” to theLord, and those who were a friendly smile and a warmhello on Sunday mornings. What I remember most isthe love and joy felt from those adults who surroundedus as children. So please take a few moments to reflecton where you feel called to be a part of the lives our ex-tended church family’s youngest members.

If you feel called to teach there are opportunities toteach a three-week unit, or a single week of SummerSurprise. Our three-week units are based on a struc-tured curriculum and offer a unique opportunity to shareyour gifts with our children. Summer Surprise offers amore open curriculum for our children to explore God’slove.

Please consider these opportunities to be involved.We will be holding a general information and orientationmeeting for those who wish to be involved in our Chil-dren’s Ministry. Information regarding the schedule andsignups will be posted in the announcements and in-cluded in the May edition of First Press.

I also ask that if this is not your calling that you be awarm smile and a friendly hello on Sunday mornings. Itmay seem a small gesture, but I promise you our chil-dren will remember that love and feeling of belonging tothe First Presbyterian Church Family.

Yours in Christ, Beth Keiper

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As I write, Bethany and I are on a short 'spring break'trip! In the flurry of departure, I forgot to write my article,and so I write from a computer in the lobby here in Goleta,California.

When I am away like this, I realize how much you arepart of me. I realize how much you travel with me. I think ofyou who have spoken of the love of the ocean, you whowatch for birds, you who love to travel, and you who need abreak that does not seem to come.

I remember your words of kindness, or things about

which we have disagreed, I am aware of God's presence inthese Sabbath places, and I find praying easy.

Though I am delighted to be where I am, doing exactlywhat I am doing, I miss being among 'my tribe', the people Icall family.

I am aware that not everyone has such a tribe (though Ibelieve it is one of the deepest longings of our time). It isfashionable to say "I am spiritual, but not religious", but Ithink those who walk a spiritual path without communityremain spiritual 'tourists' who collect experiences withouthaving a home. They cannot find what Jesus intended forhis disciples.

Christian faith is not something that can be practiced

alone. It is in community, I think, that we are shaped by thelove of God, made ready for ministry. [Gregory Wolfe, inImage Journal #68 ]

Listen to this:"...the quintessential activity of a religious community is not

the purveying of doctrines and ideas but the worship of thePresence that has called the community into being. In com-mon prayer and song we lay aside the burden of self-consciousness, we recount the story of the encounter thatbrought us together in worship, we become participants,living members of a body rather than observers or connois-seurs."

So join us -- even if you rarely do so -- for the specialworship services that define us as a community and asChristians: Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday andEaster.

Come worship the Presence and become living mem-bers of this body and part of this story.

Better yet, join us on Palm Saturday and Easter Satur- day to make yourself and our worship space ready alongwith members of your community..

God will be waiting and watching for you. So will the restof us.

We belong together.Grace and Peace, Sandy

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Happy April! HappySpring! Our theme forthe month, at FPCCC, isHOPE. As we explorenight and day, the sky,planets and outer spacewe plan for a lot of funto reinforce the hope inGod’s plan for all of creation.

We'll have pajama day (my personal favorite) aswe talk about nighttime. As we learn about the powerand reliability of the sun we will wash doll clothes,dress up clothes and toys and watch how the sundries them. It is fun to hear two year olds talkingabout evaporation!

Talking about the planets and outer space leads usto imagining what extra-terrestrials might look like.The children will fashion alien creature costumes fromthe varied art supplies -- toilet paper rolls, aluminumpie plates, yogurt containers, ribbons, buttons andplastic spoons -- you contribute and have an aliencreature parade!

Happy Easter! Jesus is alive! While we would notwant to separate the joy of the Resurrection and thereality of Jesus’ death, we will not dwell on that som-ber reality with the children. The emphasis will be onthe joy of knowing that Jesus is alive and with us al-

ways.We will delight in the symbols of the season – 

eggs, bunnies, flowers and new life. The FPCCC fami-lies have been invited to join us for Easter Worshipand the Easter Egg Hunt.

Thank you for being a congregation who welcomesfamilies and children!

You are invited toshare in this most

moving service, priorto Good Friday on

Thursday, April 21stat 7:00 pmin the Sanctuary.

We will shareCommunionthis night as well.

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Apr. 2 (Sat)10 am-12:30 pm – Connecting with Creation, Lenten Retreat/ Work Project

Join other members of our congregation plant-ing trees along D Street and on our churchcampus as we share in beautifying our com-munity and celebrating God’s amazing gift increation.Apr. 3 (Sun) – 4th Sun. in Lent9:30 am – Church School10:30 am – Worship4:30 pm – Doors open for FOC5 pm-7 pm – FOC Game Night! Bring gameideas, we’ll do Icks n’ Awes from March Mad-ness, and play more games!Apr. 8-9 (Fri-Sat)

Youth Confirmation Retreat – Please keep ourconfirmands in your thoughts and prayers thisweekend.Apr. 10 (Sun) – 5th Sun. in Lent9:30am – Church School10:30am – Worship4:30pm – Doors open for FOC5 pm-7 pm – FOC Youth Sunday Preparation.Come ready to start shaping our Youth Sundayworship, which is happening May 8th (also theday we celebrate Women of the Church andConfirmation Sunday!).Apr. 17 (Sun) – Palm Sunday9:30am – Church School10:30am – Worship4:30pm – Doors open for FOC5 pm-7 pm – FOC Youth Sunday Preparation.Apr. 23 (Sat)8:30 am-11 am – Easter Festival --This year,instead of the car wash, we’ll be helping outwith the Easter Festival. We need all hands ondeck to help with the Easter Egg Hunt, crafttables, and reading an Easter story to the chil-dren!Apr. 24 (Sun) – Easter Sunday9:30 am – Church School10:30 am – Worship

No FOC - Easter

It’s not too late! Are you interested in helping your student growin her or his faith and engage in Christian community with otheryouth this summer?

Check out what's happening at the Big Bear Lake PresbyterianCamp! Go to www.pccci.org for registration materials or ContactPastor Eric at [email protected].

Scholarships are available with limitations and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.• Presbytery of Riverside Nordlund 4th Grade Scholarships: Any

child graduating from or entering 4th grade over the summer of2011 is eligible for up to $250 toward camp registration. 

• Presbytery of Riverside Camp Scholarships: Any child entering6th-12th grade is eligible for up to $100 toward camp registra-tion. 

• First Presbyterian Church (FPCSB) Camp Scholarships: Avail-able as needed, please contact Pastor Eric. 

Campers may apply for either of the Presbytery’s scholarships,but not both. The FPCSB scholarships may be applied to any re-maining balance after the Presbytery’s scholarships and whatevereach camper’s family can pay.

Contact Pastor Eric for registration materials and informationabout scholarships.

Junior Camp (4th-6th Grades)July 10-16, 2011 

Registration: $399 For anyone entering 4th through 6th grades in the Fall of 2011. 

Jr. High Camp (7th-8th Grade)July 17-23, 2011 

Registration: $399 

For anyone entering 7th or 8th grades in the fall of 2011.L.E.A.D. (9th-12th Grade)Session 1 - July 10-16, 2011 (Limit 15) Session 2 - July 17-23,

2011 (Limit 15)Registration: $399 

L.E.A.D. is set up as a leadership camp where students will de-velop LEADERSHIP and EXPERIENCE community. Students turntheir faith into ACTION and learn what DISCIPLESHIP is all about.

This camp runs simultaneously with the Junior and Jr. HighCamps. Separate activities and devotions are set up for L.E.A.D.while they will also be helping staff either the Junior or Jr. HighCamps. This is a great leadership opportunity! Limited to 15 stu-dents each week.

Out of Town College Students 

Do you know a college student who is a part of our congrega-tion but who is living out of town? Well, the church office wouldlove to have their mailing address so we can send them notes andthings to remind them that their church family loves them and isthinking about them. Please contact Sally Inglis, church secretary,at the church office or via e-mail [[email protected]] withthe students mailing address, e-mail address and phone numberwhile living away. Thanks for your help!

Calling All Cooks! Support our youth ministries by providing a mealfor our Fellowship of the Carpenter. It’s a won-derful way to show our youth their connection tothe larger church.Open dates are: April 3rd, 10th, 17th, and May 1st.If you are interested, please contact Pastor Eric([email protected] or at the church of-fice, ext. 14 after hours).

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Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or over- seas. Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.' 

Please keep our military members in your prayers.

Seaman Mark Munz, US Navy, IraqSgt. Andrew Bonine, US Army, Ft. Riley, KSPvt. Rachael Bonine, US Army, Ft. Riley, KS 

Staff Sgt. Will Drake, US Air Force, Langley AFB, VAStaff Sgt. Robert Bentley Wilson, US Army Schofield Barracks, HI

WO2 James Bentley Wilson, US Army, IraqLt. Col. David Le Roy, US Air Force, Travis AFB, CA

Please send additions and updates to [email protected]

Apr 1 Amy (ahmee) SmithIrene Sandoval

Apr 2 Skip & Daisy LaneColleen Gareau

Apr 4 Howard Le RoyRose GareauJack Houser

Apr 5 Laura Olsen DunnJacob Curtiss Allen

Apr 7 Tommy RobertsPatricia Parks

Apr 8 Jacque BennettDon & Earleen DudleyMary Bolaños

Apr 9 Sharon WallisApr 10 Debbie LawApr 12 Matthew PanelliApr 13 Danielle Ledermann

JoAnna WierengaCassidy Wright

Apr 15 Carrie BostickKelsey Adelson

Apr 16 Shaun PriceBeverly Snell

Apr 18 Don DudleyOliver Andrew Lamb

Apr 19 JoAnn MillerApr 20 Joseph RamirezApr 21 Ian PriceApr 23 Sally Morris

Ron & Debora HolkApr 24 Steve & Suzie EarpApr 27 Niza DiCarlo

Carly EarpTino & Sandy Garza

Apr 28 Chris MordyJim Cimino

Apr 29 Jim & Helen BabcockApr 30 Lori & Mark Edwards

Noé & Alicia FalconiTom Rennard 

April 3 (4th Sunday of Lent)1 Samuel 16:1-13

Psalm 23:1-6Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41April 10 (5th Sunday of Lent)Ezekiel 37:1-14Psalm 130:1-8Romans 8:6-11John 11:1-45April 17 (6th Sunday of Lent,Passion/Palm Sunday)Liturgy of the Palms:Matthew 21:1-11Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29Liturgy of the Passion:Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16Philippians 2:5-11Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54April 18 (Monday of Holy Week)Isaiah 42:1-9Psalm 36:5-11Hebrews 9:11-15John 12:1-11April 19 (Tuesday of Holy Week)Isaiah 49:1-7Psalm 71:1-141 Corinthians 1:18-31John 12:20-36April 20 (Wednesday of Holy Week)Isaiah 50:4-9aPsalm 70:1-5Hebrews 12:1-3John 13:21-32April 21 (Maundy Thursday)Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14Psalm 116:1-2, 12-191 Corinthians 11:23-26John 13:1-17, 31b-35

April 22 (Good Friday)Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Psalm 22:1-31Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9John 18:1-19:42April 23 (Great Vigil of Easter)Easter Vigil (First Service of Easter):Genesis 1:1-2:4aPsalm 136:1-9, 23-26Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13Psalm 46:1-11Genesis 22:1-18Psalm 16:1-11Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18Isaiah 55:1-11Isaiah 12:2-6

Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6Psalm 19:1-14Ezekiel 36:24-28Psalm 42:1-1-11 and 43:1-5Ezekiel 37:1-14Psalm 143:1-12Zephaniah 3:14-20Psalm 98:1-9Romans 6:3-11Psalm 114:1-8Matthew 28:1-10April 24 (Easter/Resurrection of the Lord)Resurrection of the Lord/Easter:Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10Easter Evening:Isaiah 25:6-9Psalm 114:1-81 Corinthians 5:6b-8Luke 24:13-49

Food BaggingFriday, April 15, 8:30 a.m.

Food DistributionSaturday, April 16, 8:30 a.m.

We always need cereal, pea- 

nut butter, magazines and books.

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Here is what Wendy Lamb posted on FaceBook on Saturday:

“On our way to plant trees at church and along D Street.Kendra is singing, ‘We're on our way to go plant trees.’” 

And plant trees we did. Kendra and her brother Oliver were two of the youngest partici-pants in our Lenten Retreat. They joined 43 others, some of whom I am sure were 80years older than they, and all of us prayed and dug and blessed and ate together.We were so glad to be able to finally address the empty parking lot planters where ourbeloved liquidambar trees had been (before succumbing to a disease). Seven of the treesare Chinese Pistachio, which will turn color and change with the seasons. The eighth tree(the first you see when you enter from D Street) is an Oak, which will grow slowly, andspeaks to our belief in the future and our willingness to invest in something that will bemore beautiful a generation or two from now than it is today.

We were delighted, too, to face outward, and to partner with our city to plant 15 crepe myr-tle trees along D Street which will bloom with beautiful blossoms each spring. Long ago, these were the trees ofchoice in this neighborhood, and we chose them in order to be in continuity with our neighborhood, and connected tothe other places beauty is growing up and down our streets.

We read aloud this quote, and prayed that our work of tending Creation might glorify God both now and far intothe future:

“A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” – Elton Trueblood 

CHOOSE A TREE TO LOVE It has begun to happen spontaneously- on Saturday Carolyn Usher referred to a tree they had been working on

as ‘the Usher tree’. Sunday one of our elders said that it is too hard to keep track of so many, so she’s decided towatch and love and bless the third one from the left. And Sunday night someone told Sandy that they had chosen toname one of the trees, and to befriend it as a family.

Scripture says that ‘the heavens are telling of the glory of God’, and our hymnal says “All creatures of our Godand King, lift up your voice and with us sing…” I think if we are to treasure creation, and to see the beauty God con-tinues to create there, perhaps we need to begin with specifics and particulars. Perhaps we need to choose to loveone tree.

So next time you’re here, decide which one of these new trees you want to love. Which one will you listen to as ittells the glory of God? Which one will remind you to pray?

SPECIAL THANKS TO MARK ADELSON! Mark Adelson cares deeply about God’s Creation, and so is a member of our Green Committee. He is also the

elder who currently chairs our Stewardship committee. And this year, he was asked to serve as a consultant to theLenten Retreat Committee as they began to dream about planting trees as a joyful pre-Easter project.

Mark put in hours and hours- both behind the scenes doing research or making contacts, and on site with wheel-barrow and shovel. There were lots of ups and downs, many unexpected turns in the process- but he did much ofthe ‘heavy lifting’ this year to make this dream a reality. Thanks Mark! And thanks be to God!

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