Vidalia Presbyterian Church Easter Services

Palm Sunday April 9th – 11:00 a.m.

Maundy Thursday April 13th – 6:30 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt April 15th – 10:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday April 16th – 11:00 a.m.

The Newsletter APRIL 2017 VOLUME 124, ISSUE 4

VIDALIA

PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

400 Church Street Vidalia, GA 30474 Tel: 912-537-3500 Fax: 912-537-8252

www.vidaliapres.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday

9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Pastor’s Office Hours: Wednesdays 9 am - 5 pm

or by appointment

STAFF

Rev. Ron Gilreath Interim Pastor

Jody Horton Office Manager

Beccy Champion Bookkeeper

Rebecca Smelser Director of Choir/Music

Sarah Montford Organist

The Newsletter

The Newsletter is a monthly publication of

Vidalia Presbyterian Church and is free to members and

friends of the church.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

LOAVES AND FISHES 3 B IRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES 8

DAILEY DEVOTIONAL 7 CHURCH CALENDAR 9

UPDATE FROM THE PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Pastoral Nominating Committee is pleased to

announce they have completed the first stage in Vidalia

Presbyterian Church’s search for a new minister. The

Committee consisting of Rob Hilton, Mary Ellen Davis, Blythe

Wilcox, Claudia Walton, and Jack Downie has been frequently

meeting over the past several weeks. The Committee has

completed the Ministry Information Form and will be

submitting it to the Presbytery’s Church Leadership

Connection website. We will then begin receiving matched

profiles of potential pastoral candidates. The next step in our

process will be to begin interviewing candidates. We know the

process is an important one and we ask the congregation to

keep us in their prayers while we seek to do God’s will.

The Pastor Nominating Committee

V IDALIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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OUR CHURCH

LEADERSHIP

Building & Grounds–

Glenn Goode (2017)

Christian Education–

Bart Davis (2017)

Congregational Care & Fellowship/Witness &

Service–

Linda Page (2018)

Elizabeth Wilkes ( 2018)

Stewardship Committee–

Blythe Wilcox (2018)

Mike Walton (2019)

Worship & Music–

Marcia Suber (2017)

Nancy Zeigler (2019)

Communications–

Jack Downie (2019)

Clerk of Session -

Bart Davis (2017)

Oaks Assisted Living: (The Oaks-Bethany, 1400 NE Main St, Vidalia, GA 30474) Leone Johnson- mother-in-law of Cissy Alderman Dobbie Thompson-Room 7

Oxton Place of Douglas: Irmie Rocket – 1360 W. Gordon St., Douglas, GA 31533

At Home: (all addresses are Vidalia unless otherwise noted) Dr. Bob DeJarnette (503 Pinecrest Dr.) Mell Whipple (909 Center Dr.) Martha Davis (1305 Forest Hill Circle) Jean Chesser (P.O. Box 666, Vidalia 30475) Don and Lynn Weber (812 Laurel Dr.) Dr. Lloyd Darby (303 Kissingbower Rd.)

Our College Students: (will update with school addresses as they become available) Anna McIntyre – Georgia Southern (P.O. Box 506, Vidalia 30475) Abbie Chesser - Kennesaw State (616 Julie Dr., Vidalia) Sarah Payne – University of Georgia (823 Center Place, Vidalia) Elizabeth Holman - Berry College (1101 Center Drive, Vidalia) Nicholas Owens – University of Georgia (1700 Irene St., Vidalia) Ashton Craft – East Georgia (5010 Hwy. 15, Vidalia) Alex Downie – Mercer University Law School (228 Amberwood Dr., Vidalia) Jansen Killian – H.S. Junior @ MCHS taking 3 classes at Brewton Parker (107 Cherrywood Dr., Vidalia)

Our Friends and Family: Our Church Our Community Our Schools Carol Anne Claxton Baker Dr. Ralph Claxton, Jr.

03/08 Wesley Luhn and family in the passing of his wife, Jan Luhn, on March 8th. Funeral was held on Monday, March 13th

03/16 Gaye Dykes – as of March 14th, she is still in the hospital.

03/22 Melisha Gilreath and family in the passing of her uncle. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 22nd.

3/26 Clint Morgan – husband of Shay Thompson Morgan – son-in-law of Linda McSwain Thompson, as he recovers from a stroke.

PRAYER LIST @ VPC

Congregational Dinner

The Wednesday Night Dinner and Bible Study will meet Wednesday

nights in April, 6 to 7:15 pm in the Nelson Room across from the kitch-

en. We will be continuing the study, Surprised By Hope: Rethinking

Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, by N.T.

Wright. Dinner is provided for a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.

Everyone is invited.

Our Congregational Dinner is an enjoyable way to dine with old, new, and soon-to-be friends in the congregation. The next Congregational Dinner is on

April 9th. Guests are always welcome.

Please remember the members of your Pastor Nominating Committee

in your prayers as they begin their work: Mary Ellen Davis, Jack

Downie, Rob Hilton, Claudia Walton, and Blythe Wilcox. If you would

like to assist in the search or have thoughts or ideas about our next

pastor, please contact a Committee member.

Prayer Program

Please pray daily for your church family, using the list of families above. If your family is not in a Shepherd group, call (537-3500) or email (vpcoffice@bellsouth.net) the office and we will place you in one.

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Loaves and Fishes

and

Every Member

Prayer Program

Grocery Shopping List

2 cans of meat,

2 cans of fruit,

1 macaroni & cheese

or bag of rice,

1 can evaporated milk,

1 jar peanut butter,

2 cans vegetables,

2 cans soup,

1 lb. dry beans

or can baked beans,

1 pkg. powdered milk,

1 box dry soup,

1 jar jelly.

Our Loaves and Fishes project provides emergency food relief to families in our community each month. Our donations go to the Salvation Army and people in our community. The food from the shopping list of staples is an enormous help to the Salvation Army. It provides basic nutrition and does not have to be refrigerated.

Please take the list with you on your shopping trips and purchase items to feed hungry families. Your donations should be placed in the bins that line the hallway in the Educational Building. At the end of each month, the Witness and Service committee members will distribute the food to the local food banks.

We divide our congregation into groups called Shepherd Groups. Each month, a different group is chosen to lead the Loaves and Fishes food drive. This month, we call on the DAVID Group. This in no way means that if you aren't in the DAVID group you can’t provide food as well. No dona-tion will be turned away!

The families/individuals in the DAVID group are:

Andy Anderson

The Ronald Craft family

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Darst

Mr.& Mrs. Wright Gres

The Reid McArthur family

Mr. & Mrs. Larry McDonald

Jamie Thompson

Mr. & Mrs. James Thompson

The Mount Vernon Baptist Church has invited our PYF to partner with them on a trip to Wild Adventures theme park in Valdosta, Georgia. They will spend the day in the park and then later that night enjoy a

concert by Christian artist Lecrae.

The Mt. Vernon Baptist church will provide transportation via their church van. The youth teams will leave on April 22, 2017 at 9:00am and because the concert ends late, arrive back around 12:30 – 1:00 in the

morning. Students will need to bring money the day of the trip for lunch and dinner.

The total ticket cost for 15 or more students is $33.17. Tickets need to be purchased one week in advance, so prior notification is needed by April 9, 2017.

Jansen Killian is attending this trip and she or Elizabeth Killian-Wilkes can provide more information or answer any questions.

Hope all PYFers make plans to attend the fun-filled youthtastic event!

TAMA Holy Week Worship Schedule

On Easter morning we will have the opportunity to present a Flowering Cross (Living Cross) in the front of our church as we have in some years past. This is a striking and beautiful way to symbolize the new life that emerges from the death of Good Friday.

So, remember to bring a flower for each member of the family to place on the cross as you arrive for church on Easter morning.

Date Host Church Speaker

April 10 Vidalia First Baptist Rev. Jim Marrow

April 11 The Oaks—Lyons Fr. Ben Dallas

April 12 Lyons First Baptist Rev. Robert Greene

April 13 Vidalia 1st United Methodist Dr. Dan Tomberlin

April 14 Vidalia Church of God Rev. Sue Jackson

Easter Egg Hunt The annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on April 15

th

beginning at 10:00 am at the home of Cissy and Donnie Alderman.

Please contact Elizabeth (912-293-5036) or Linda (229-356-4088) to help with food needs: juice, lemonade, cookies, etc.

Parents/Grandparents please bring one dozen plastic, candy-filled eggs and an Easter bucket for each child coming with you. You may also like to bring a folding chair.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

We would like to

honor the 2017

Graduates in the May

Newsletter and the

May 7th bulletin. If

you have a child,

o r g r a n d c h i l d ,

graduating this year

and would like to

include them in these publications, please bring a

short bio and picture by the church office or email

to vpcoffice@bellsouth.net. The deadline for

pictures and bios is April 26th.

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June 19-24, 2017 ♦ Camp New Ebeneezer

Junior Leader Development Camp** (rising 11th—graduated seniors) June 18-24 Cost: $240

If you would like to be considered for JLD Camp, please indicate on the registration form. Selected youth will be contacted by camp directors. **Space is limited

Family Camp (Rising 1st and 2nd Graders) June 23-24 (1 night/2 days) Cost: for child & parent $140 for each additional child or parent $70

Primary Camp (Rising 3rd and 4th Graders) June 22-24 (2 nights/3 days) Cost: $140/after May 12 $175

Elementary Camp (rising 5th and 6th graders) June 19-22 (3 nights/4 days) Cost: $215/after May 12 $250

Youth Camp (rising 7th graders—graduated seniors) June 19-23 (4 nights/5 days) Cost: $290/after May 12 $325

Early Bird Pricing is good until May 12. Any registration postmarked after May 12 must include the $35 late fee! T-shirts may not be available for late registrants. Registration forms are available in the church office or at savannahpresbytery.org.

Savannah Presbytery Summer Camp!

WINSHAPE CAMP IN VIDALIA

WinShape Camps, the summer camp program started by

Chick-fil-A founder, S. Truett Cathy, is returning

to Vidalia with a one-week day camp experience for

children that have completed grades 1st through 6th.

Camp will be at Sally D Meadows June 26 - June 30

and the cost is $209/camper.

Parents can register their 1st - 9th graders by going to www.winshapecamps.org and click-

ing on the "Register Now" button in the top right corner or by calling 1-844-WS-CAMPS.

We wanted to thank all of our church family for all of their love, concern, and prayers. The luncheon was delicious and we thank all of the effort that was put into that, Wade loved his church and so do I. We love each of you!

Jean, Mark, Hal, Lisa & Connie

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Saturday, April 1 Morning: Ps. 43; 149 Evening: Ps. 31; 143 Jer. 23:9–15 Rom. 9:1–18 John 6:60–71 Sunday, April 2 5th Sunday in Lent Morning: Ps. 84; 150 Evening: Ps. 42; 32 Jer. 23:16–32 1 Cor. 9:19–27 Mark 8:31–9:1 Monday, April 3 Morning: Ps. 119:73–80; 145 Evening: Ps. 121; 6 Jer. 24:1–10 Rom. 9:19–33 John 9:1–17 Tuesday, April 4 Morning: Ps. 34; 146 Evening: Ps. 25; 91 Jer. 25:8–17 Rom. 10:1–13 John 9:18–41 Wednesday, April 5 Morning: Ps. 5; 147:1–11 Evening: Ps. 27; 51 Jer. 25:30–38 Rom. 10:14–21 John 10:1–18 Thursday, April 6 Morning: Ps. 27; 147:12–20 Evening: Ps. 126; 102 Jer. 26:1–16 (17–24) Rom. 11:1–12 John 10:19–42 Friday, April 7 Morning: Ps. 22; 148 Evening: Ps. 105; 130 Jer. 29:1 (2–3) 4–14 Rom. 11:13–24 John 11:1–27 or John 12:1–10 Saturday, April 8 Morning: Ps. 43; 149 Evening: Ps. 31; 143 Jer. 31:27–34 Rom. 11:25–36 John 11:28–44 or John 12:37–50

April 2017 Devotional Calendar

Sunday, April 9 Palm/Passion Sunday Morning: Ps. 84; 150 Evening: Ps. 42; 32 Zech. 9:9–12 1 Tim. 6:12–16 or Zech. 12:9–11; 13:1, 7–9 Matt. 21:12–1 Monday, April 10 Monday of Holy Week Morning: Ps. 119:73–80; 145 Evening: Ps. 121; 6 Jer. 11:18–20; 12:1–16 (17) Phil. 3:1–14 John 12:9–19 Tuesday, April 11 Tuesday of Holy Week Morning: Ps. 34; 146 Evening: Ps. 25; 91 Jer. 15:10–21 Phil. 3:15–21 John 12:20–26 Wednesday, April 12 Wednesday of Holy Week Morning: Ps. 5; 147:1–11 Evening: Ps. 27; 51 Jer. 17:5–10, 14–17 (18) Phil. 4:1–13 John 12:27–36 Thursday, April 13 Maundy Thursday Morning: Ps. 27; 147:12–20 Evening: Ps. 126; 102 Jer. 20:7–11 (12–13) 14–18 1 Cor. 10:14–17; 11:27–32 John 17:1–11 (12–26) Friday, April 14 Good Friday Morning: Ps. 22; 148 Evening: Ps. 105; 130 Gen. 22:1–14 1 Peter 1:10–20 John 13:36–38 or 19:38–42 Saturday, April 15 Holy Saturday Morning: Ps. 43; 149 Evening: Ps. 31; 143 Job 19:21–27a Heb. 4:1–16 Rom. 8:1–11

Sunday, April 16 Resurrection of the Lord / Easter Sunday Morning: Ps. 93; 150 Evening: Ps. 136; 117 Exod. 12:1–14 John 1:1–18 or Isa. 51:9–11 Luke 24:13–35 or John 20:19–23 Monday, April 17 Morning: Ps. 97; 145 Evening: Ps. 124; 115 Jonah 2:1–10 Acts 2:14, 22–32 John 14:1–14 Tuesday, April 18 Morning: Ps. 98; 146 Evening: Ps. 66; 116 Isa. 30:18–26 Acts 2:36–41 (42–47) John 14:15–31 Wednesday, April 19 Morning: Ps. 99; 147:1–11 Evening: Ps. 9; 118 Micah 7:7–15 Acts 3:1–10 John 15:1–11 Thursday, April 20 Morning: Ps. 47; 147:12–20 Evening: Ps. 68; 113 Ezek. 37:1–14 Acts 3:11–26 John 15:12–27 Friday, April 21 Morning: Ps. 96; 148 Evening: Ps. 49; 138 Dan. 12:1–4, 13 Acts 4:1–12 John 16:1–15 Saturday, April 22 Morning: Ps. 92; 149 Evening: Ps. 23; 114 Isa. 25:1–9 Acts 4:13–21 (22–31) John 16:16–33 Sunday, April 23 2nd Sunday of Easter Morning: Ps. 93; 150 Evening: Ps. 136; 117 Isa. 43:8–13 1 Peter 2:2–10 John 14:1–7

Monday, April 24 Morning: Ps. 97; 145 Evening: Ps. 124; 115 Dan. 1:1–21 1 John 1:1–10 John 17:1–11 Tuesday, April 25 Morning: Ps. 98; 146 Evening: Ps. 66; 116 Dan. 2:1–16 1 John 2:1–11 John 17:12–19 Wednesday, April 26 Morning: Ps. 99; 147:1–11 Evening: Ps. 9; 118 Dan. 2:17–30 1 John 2:12–17 John 17:20–26 Thursday, April 27 Morning: Ps. 47; 147:12–20 Evening: Ps. 68; 113 Dan. 2:31–49 1 John 2:18–29 Luke 3:1–14 Friday, April 28 Morning: Ps. 96; 148 Evening: Ps. 49; 138 Dan. 3:1–18 1 John 3:1–10 Luke 3:15–22 Saturday, April 29 Morning: Ps. 92; 149 Evening: Ps. 23; 114 Dan. 3:19–30 1 John 3:11–18 Luke 4:1–13 Sunday, April 30 3rd Sunday of Easter Morning: Ps. 93; 150 Evening: Ps. 136; 117 Dan. 4:1–18 1 Peter 4:7–11 John 21:15–25

Answer: In his great mercy he has give us

new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus

Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3, NIV

Children’s Church List

Date Name

04/02/17 Charlie Lane

04/9/17 Garrett and Blythe Wilcox

04/16/17 Bart and Christy Davis

03/23/17 Charlie Lane

04/30/17 Garrett and Blythe Wilcox

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Publication Deadlines:

Articles for The Newsletter are due by 2:00 pm on the

Wednesday before the publication date. The next

Newsletter will be published on

April 28, 2017

Bulletin Insert information is due by 1:00 pm on

Wednesdays

Email: vpcoffice@bellsouth.net or call Jody at 537-3500

January budget needs -

$10,960.00

January budget received - $9,449.00

March 5 $ 4,055.00

March 12 $ 3,926.50

March 19 $ 1,203.00

March 26 $ 1,370.00

Congratulations to all of you who are celebrating birthdays and

anniversaries this month. May God bless you on your special

day.

Surprise someone you may not know very well and send them

a card.

If your birthday or anniversary is not listed or is incorrect,

please let the church office know.

-Your Church Family

Dobbie Thompson 2nd Rebecca Meeks 2nd

Nancy McDonald 5th Sarah Payne 5th

Stewart Warthen 5th Martha Davis 7th

Jody Horton 7th Gaye Thompson-Dykes 8th

Nicholas Owens 11th Otha Dixon 13th

Mary Davis 14th John Achenbach 14th

Clay Davis 14th Ellen Rice 14th

Lynn Weber 15th Cliff Luhn 17th

Brittany McCord 19th Bekah Hilton 21st

B.J. Davis 22nd John Matthews 24th

Jaime Thompson 25th

Ken & Linda Durden 8th 5 years

Steve Mort & Judith Smelser 14th 10 years

Brian Lupei & Mary Ellen Rice 15th 11 years

James & Veronica Arnette, Jr. 16th 26 years

Craig and Tracey Adams 17th 18 years

Van & Joy Page 17th 32 years

Mike & Claudia Walton 26th 42 years

Charles & Linda Page 28th 34 years

John & Shannon Killian 30th 4 years

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Non-Profit Organization

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

VIDALIA, GEORGIA

PERMIT NO. 88

Primary Business Address Address Line 2 Address Line 3 Address Line 4

M ICROSOFT

BUSINESS TAGLINE OR MOTTO

By what other name(s) does the Bible

identify the disciple we call “Doubting

Thomas”?

Answer: E (See John 20:24, NIV and ESV.)

This image is known as the Angus Dei, Latin

for “Lamb of God.” When pictured standing and

with a banner, it represents the risen Christ,

victorious over death. John the Baptist, seeing

Jesus approach, famously declared, “Look, the

Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the

world!” (John 1:29, NIV). In Revelation, too,

Jesus is portrayed as a lamb who was slain but

now reigns triumphant.

Angus Dei

A. Didymus

B. The Skeptic

C. The Twin

D. A and B

E. A and C