Lots of April Happenings!

Sat. April 4th - Ladies Prayer Retreat, 10a - 2pm then an "Easter Parade". {done}

Sun. April 5th - Palm Sunday {done}

Thurs. April 9th - Maundy Thursday Communion Service, 7pm

Sat. April 11th - Easter Egg Hunt, 2pm at the park in Tuscawilla Hills, Summit Point Road entrance

Sun. April 12th - SUNRISE SERVICE at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL PARK, 6:30AM

Fri. April 17th - S.A.L.T. Group - Trip to New Market, MD, 8:30am

Fri. April 17th - Youth Group trip to Washington National Zoo!

Sat. April 25th - Dinner & a Movie Night "The Natural" starring Robert Redford!

Sun. April 26th - Chosen INC concert, 7pm

Tues. April 28th - Community Dinner at Charles Town Presbyterian Church, 6:00pm

30 hour famine fun

Here are some photos from our 30 hour famine. We had 5 youth participate: Ashley Hall, Dylan Ceravelo, Sierra Jarcey, Carolyn Park and Caroline Fresch. Our adult chaperones and participants were Cheryl LaVagne, Kerri Sisk, Judy Ott, Donna Hall and Julie Ott. Jim Griffith stayed overnight with everyone. We took the kids out on a "scavenger hunt" around Charles Town. First we had one of Charles Town's finest come by in his police cruiser and we crammed the kids in the backseat and locked them in! We tried to get him to take Cheryl and Kerri, but he didn't want them. ha ha! Then, we piled into the church van and went to Edith Ryans and sang Christmas carols to her and Donna Coyle. Then we went to Sheetz and the kids had to wash the windshields or pump gas for customers. Julie Ott helped out with the gas pumping. Then we went to Martins to sing Jesus Loves Me to someone checking out. However, there wasn't anyone there, so Jim remembered he was supposed to bring milk home. So we all sang to Mr. Jim while he checked out! The best part was when we went to Walmart and convinced the night assistant manager Joe to play leapfrog with a bunch of us! He was such a good sport. But he wouldn't let us take any pictures in the store! :( We also had a ball at the church playing other games, such as hula hoop races, charades and jailbreak (a fun hide and go seek game in the dark).

The next morning we started cleaning up the church from all the construction dust. It took most of the day, but we had it ready for that night's festivities: The Night! Hope you are loving the pictures!

Dinner & A Movie ~ Saturday March 28th

We will be showing "Amazing Grace" on Saturday, March 28th.

Come at 5:00 for dinner, stay for a great movie!


FILM OVERVIEW:
Gruffudd plays Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. Albert Finney plays John Newton, a confidante of Wilberforce who inspires him to pursue a life of service to humanity. Benedict Cumberbatch is William Pitt the Younger, England's youngest ever Prime Minister at the age of 24, who encourages his friend Wilberforce to take up the fight to outlaw slavery and supports him in his struggles in Parliament.

Elected to the House of Commons at the age of 21, and on his way to a successful political career, Wilberforce, over the course of two decades, took on the English establishment and persuaded those in power to end the inhumane trade of slavery.

Romola Garai plays Barbara Spooner, a beautiful and headstrong young woman who shares Wilberforce's passion for reform, and who becomes his wife after a whirlwind courtship. Youssou N'Dour is Olaudah Equiano. Born in Africa and sent as a slave to the Colonies, Equiano bought his freedom and made his home in London, where he wrote a best-selling account of his life and became a leading figure in the fight to end the slavery of his fellow countrymen.

Ladies Prayer Retreat ~ April 4th

"Godly Women in a Tough World" Saturday, April 4th 9:30am to 1:30pm
Admission and Registration is Free!

Is there a more wonderful way to usher in the beauty of spring than to gather together in th ecompany of other Christian women? Come out and enjoy a lovely time of sharing and caring. Attendees of this retreat will enjoy guest speakers, a lovely luncheon, door prizes, a showing of the movie "Easter Parade" and of course, lots of laughter! This session will include discussion on PIES.

P (physical)
I (intellectual)
E (emotional)
S (spiritual)
topics and issues.

Tell all your friends and neighbors and plan to attend, you don't want to miss it.