THE FOREWORD -  March 2010

(listing Sunday worship activities, religious education for all ages & Notes from the Minister)

Sunday Services:
Upcoming Sundays at 10:30 am

March 7, The Fall of the Evangelical Nation
In her book of the same name, author Christine Wicker documents the continuing decline of the evangelical churches. It’s probably hard for you to believe this. Did you think it would come so soon? The religious landscape has changed. What does this mean for us? – Rev. Tim Ashton

March 14, Life Is Not Fair
Kari Sausen and Jennifer Pollard’s Sunday School class will present some lessons from the Story of Joseph in the Bible to ground the morning’s sermon. The kids are learning that life is not fair, but in the end, things will work out if you just give it time. Perseverance is more effective than evil actions and thoughts. In the midst of the Great Recession, I hear a lot of adults pondering these same ideas. – Rev. Tim Ashton

March 21, VIVE Buffalo
The Rev. John Long from the board of directors at VIVE will be at our pulpit to share with us the work that VIVE has been involved with throughout the years. Our youth groups have been active with them as well as some of our congregants. He will have much to bring to our attention as they are in partnership with Journey’s End and the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance that has recently welcomed 25 orphans from Haiti and will be opening a dormitory for them. He may bring a refugee that is trying to emigrate and have them share their experiences at VIVE. – Rev. John Long

March 28, Jesus, Who Was He?
Here’s the question that Marie Evans passed from a letter she received: “The figure and teachings of Jesus are too often broken down, adapted, and then shaped to fit people’s own particular needs and desires. Who was the real, walking, talking, preaching Jesus, and what lessons can we take from him today?” With Easter just a week away, this is a timely question. – Rev. Tim Ashton

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If you would like the fellowship of others for celebration and worship, discussion and education, friendship and mutual support...

If you want children to be helped to develop their own religious beliefs...

If you wish to preserve and extend the traditions of personal freedom and human dignity against the dangers they face today, you may find this church fills your spiritual and human needs.

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OUR LEADERSHIP
Minister; Reverend Tim Ashton
Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Chris Barry
Music Director, Marie Zak
Religious Education Director, Anne Hibbert
Church Administrator/ Newsletter Ed., Margot Shoemaker 634-3010

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