NAZARETH NEWS

680 Nazareth Church Road , Moore, SC 29369 Office hours

864-576-8034 Monday—Thursday

nazareth@nazarethpresbyterian.org 9:00 am—2:00 pm

MISSION STATEMENT OF NAZARETH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

To worship and glorify God and to make disciples for Christ.

APRIL

Dear Friends, As you will read in this newsletter, there are a lot of exciting

things happening at Nazareth Presbyterian Church. What a dedicated group of disciples we have here in this Body of Christ. I am continually uplifted by the faith and service that I witness here regularly. However, in the midst of all the activities, I pray that you will

intentionally walk with Jesus from the Mount of Olives to the Hill of Calvary and finally to the empty tomb. This effort will make the joy of Easter Sunday so much more complete. So I will offer a few challenges for experiencing Holy Week,

besides reading the wonderful "Ordinary Saints" booklet, and coming to worship for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter. During Holy week, choose a particular Gospel and read through the account of the last week of Christ day by day. OR compare the account of the crucifixion and resurrection in the four Gospels and the similarities and differences you find. OR put seven people's names (or seven families or causes) that you love in a bag and draw one out each day of that week and pray for them all day long. OR come up with one of your own and share it with me! It has been my experience that doing something like this makes

the Good News, "He is not here! He is risen!" even more joyful. I thank you all for your witness and work that continues to spread the grace of Jesus Christ and look forward to celebrating Resurrection with you all. Blessings, Julie

"For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth." Job 19:25

Thou who didst hang upon a barren tree, My God, for me;

Though I till now be barren, now at length, Lord, give me strength

To bring forth fruit to Thee. Thou who didst bear for me the crown of thorn,

Spitting and scorn; Though I till now have put forth thorns, yet now

Strengthen me Thou That better fruit be borne.

Thou Rose of Sharon, Cedar of broad roots Vine of sweet fruits,

Thou Lily of the vale with fadeless leaf, Of thousands Chief

Feed Thou my feeble roots.

• Christina Rossetti, February 1865

Lenten and Easter Season at Nazareth

Saturday April 8 Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00

Sunday April 9 Palm Sunday Worship, Confirmands join the

church, New Disciple Luncheon

Thursday April 13 Maundy Thursday Communion Service, 7:00

Sunday April 16 Community Easter Sunrise Service, 7:00 a.m.,

Cemetery next to Tyger River Pres.

Sunday April 16 Easter Worship in the Sanctuary, 10:30

LENTEN WORSHIP

Youth Schedule

April 8 9:00 Easter Egg Preparation 10:00 Easter Egg Hunt April 9 1:00 The Shack movie and discussion afterwards April 16 NO Youth—He is Risen! April 22 (TBD) Yardwork at the Pergrems April 23 Scavenger Hunt April 30 5:30 YOUTH Meeting FLC *On April 9, after the New Disciples Lunch, the youth will see “The Shack” together and then go to a restaurant with a room we can use to discuss the movie while snacking or eating. We want to encourage parents to come with the youth to the movie and discussion.

*On April 23, the youth will participate in a Scavenger hunt downtown with several local churches (more details on next page).

*On April 30 the youth will begin a series of lessons on Exploring, led by Kaushik Kotecha and Candy Franklin.

During the Lenten Season, we have four young men who will be going through

the Confirmation / New Disciple Process. Their last class will be Sunday,

April 2 from 3:30 —5:00. Please keep them, their parents and their Mentors in

your prayers. They will officially join the Church on Sunday, April 23.

A.J. Cansler, son of Richard and Kim; Mentors, Steve and Debbie Balltrip

Trent Cook, son of Peden and Donna; Mentors, Homer and Jan Ellis

Jamison Franklin, son of David and Candy: Mentors, Chuck and Karen Holmes

Jacob Schneider, son of Don Schneider and Jessica Sullens;

Mentors, Dave and Marian Stephen

NEWS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

CONFIRMATION / NEW DISCIPLE CLASS

You’re Invited!! Who: Everyone in Grades 6-12

When: Sunday, April 23, 2017

5:30pm-7:30pm

Where: Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

Parish Center

161 North Dean Street

Why: Hot Dog Supper followed by a

Downtown Scavenger Hunt

Please wear comfortable walking shoes (no flip flops)

NEW DISCIPLES OF NAZARETH

Jacob Schneider

172 Red Globe Lane

Woodrruff, SC 29388

PH: 864-249-0942

Jamison Franklin

137 Falcon Lane

Moore, SC 29369

PH: 864-576-7463

Nick Cansler

302 Bloomfield Ct.

Moore, SC 29369

PH: 864-580-8619

Trent Cook

169 Kingsley Park Drive

Moore, SC 29369

PH: 864-576-3111

Peggy Robinson

1186 Holly Springs Rd.

Lyman, SC 29365

PH: 864-439-2111

Randy and Tammy Muise

600 Anderson Ridge Road

Moore, SC 29369

PH: 864-370-7140

Bob and Abby Hatchette

409 Richmond Ct.

Spartanburg, SC 29301

PH: 864-285-4741

Pat Smith

860 Bayshore Lane

Moore, SC 29369

PH: 330-417-3461

Steve Riggio

2108 Meridan River Run

Spartanburg, SC 29301

PH: 864-699-9115

Herb and JoAnn Respess

201 Garden Court

Moore, SC 29369

PH: 864-576-8682

Please make a note of the opportunities we have to enjoy fellowship while serving the needs of others. Our day to work at The Carpenter’s Table, located on the Tyger River Presbyterian Church campus, is April 8 from 9:00 -12:00.

Nazareth also volunteers at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen. Come lend a helping hand and make a difference in the lives of those in our community! Hope to see you there Saturday, April 22 from 9:00-1:00.

MISSION FOCUS FOR APRIL is the Soup Kitchen. Thank you for making a

difference.

We will receive Pennies for Hunger on Sunday, April 30 during the children’s

message. March Pennies for Hunger will go to Mobile Meals.

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

THE NEW DISCIPLE LUNCHEON will be held Sunday, Apr il 9th, after

worship. The congregation is asked to bring a salad or dessert. Plan now to attend

and make this a big celebration!

THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB will meet on Apr il 19 at 11:45 in the

Fellowship Hall. Please bring a friend and a dish or two to share.

SAILING CLUB will have a par ty at Angela Smith’s home on May 12th.

FELLOWSHIP

WELCOME NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Debby Keaton

I was raised in PA and grew up in church, the daughter of a minister. I

met my husband, Rex, in college and after marrying, we traveled in

evangelism, serving and ministering for Christ in sermon and song. We

are blessed with four wonderful children and one awesome grandson. During our 15 years

living in SC, I have worked in the private and public school system as a music teacher,

secretary, and library assistant. I have enjoyed the last couple years caring for my grandson,

Ty, as Nana. I am now very grateful and excited to be part of the team at Nazareth

Presbyterian Church and appreciate all of your friendly smiles and welcoming words.

“Nazareth is a welcoming church.” We hear this or some similar comment all of the time from guests and visitors. We support and encourage each other at every turn. We have taken to heart the concepts of fellowship, stewardship and service. Here is a situation we are challenged with occasionally. As you know, most of the people buried at Nazareth were members of the church. At least the people who purchased plots were members. As time has passed, a lot of those folks have passed away and many of their families have not continued as members. In fact, a good number have never been members or are at best only remotely connected in any way to the church. When graveside services are held for these people, many of their friends and family are present. They are good people, but none-the-less, they are strangers to Nazareth. Because of our location, there are few hospitality services immediately available. A good number of those people would like to have some kind of hospitality available, even if it is simply the use of our restrooms. The difficulty is that we currently do not have the resources organized to provide any of those services. We believe that we need to be sympathetic, accommodating and inviting toward these families. The difficulty is that we all have daily commitments and responsibilities. We would need a large enough pool of volunteers that may be able to host these occasions depending on their commitments on any given day. Depending on the number of anticipated attendees, anywhere from 2 to 5 hosts may be required. To do this, a pool of about a dozen people are needed. From past experience, this need may only occur once or twice a year. But, we need to be prepared. The alternative is that we have a policy where we simply do not allow any access to our facilities because of the lack of resources. We can do that. But how does that reflect on our church and congregation? We want to be welcoming and empathetic to these families, but we need to be prepared to do so. We need for you to consider being a member of this group of volunteers. If you would be willing, we ask that you contact Mike Baier to participate or get further information about the needs and expectations. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an outreach mission that requires only a small commitment of time, but reflects very positively on Nazareth’s commitment to the community and all of God’s people. Please contact Mike and be a part of this opportunity. You can call the office or reach Mike directly at 864-316-1153. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

A Mission Opportunity

SATURDAY SISTERS’ meeting will be announced.

CIRCLE #3 will meet Monday, April 10, at the home of Pat

Sykes, 205 Woodgrove Trace, Spartanburg, at 7:00 PM. We will

be discussing Chapter 3 in our book Seize The Day. Visitors are

welcome to join us.

SAVE THE DATE: The 5th Annual Women’s Retreat will take place April 28

& 29. Registration has begun! All women of the church are invited to attend. It is

a wonderful opportunity for Disciple Development. Cost is $80 and scholarships

are available. Retreat committee members will be available before and after

church for registration. This year’s retreat will be led by Jennie Scott, daughter of

Steve and Vickie Gray. Its theme is “Making Time for Your Dreams”. If you

would like to register by email, contact Kim Cansler at rkplus3@gmail.com or

580-8619.

The Retreat Committee will be collecting small prizes for games that will be

played during our retreat weekend. If you have something that you would like to

donate, please see Kim Cansler or Kim Kotecha. Thank you!

BAKERS, if you are interested in baking Communion bread and/or the squares,

please contact Elaine McLeod or Amelia Senn for the recipes. Your assistance in

providing these elements for Communion would be appreciated. You would only

need to provide these items occasionally, not every month.

Elaine McLeod: Elainegmc@yahoo.com or 864-612-3847

Amelia Senn: ameliasenn@bellsouth.net 864-439-4804

Presbyterian Women

mailto:rkplus3@gmail.com

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for

this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Please remember the following in your prayers.

Our Church Family

Betty Anderson

Walter Beach

Mary Brady

Jerry Cook

Jessica Sullens’ relative, Casey

Margaret Culclasure

Fran Deer

Martha Fox

Paul Harrington

Amy Hatley

Maureen Lannamann, friend of

Cindy Buttino

Frances Lynch’s sister, Janelle Cooper

Irene Powers

Deb Ritzo’s brother, Louis Jardanhazy

Nancy Segrest

Caroline Shiffer

Ken and Sheila Smith’s

step-granddaughter, Grace

Ruby Stone

Carol Tesh’s brother, Bob Johnson

Cyndy, Colin and Shane Urquhart

Shane has moved home with Hospice.

Cards may be sent to Shane:

Brooks Cove Rd., Candler NC 28715

In the Armed Forces:

Steven Alverson

Andrew Caldwell

Dorothy Ellis

Eric Gallman

Mike Roberts

Shelly Roberts

Joey Menendez

Donevar Dernar

Grieving:

Children of Harold Kinley, Jack and Jennifer,

for the loss of their father.

Missionaries and Mission Partners:

Mark Adams

Shalynn and Tyler Crawford

Please call the church office, , when a concern needs to be added to or taken away from the list. Thank You.

Members and Friends of Nazareth:

NOTICE - Debby’s email address is

debby@nazarethpresbyterian.org

OFFICE HOURS - Debby will be working in

the office Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm.

Julie is in the office Monday to Thursday from 9 am

to 4:30 pm. In case of a pastoral emergency, please

call Julie at 864-421-2750.

UPDATED WEBSITE

Check out our updated website with

weekly sermons available.

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MAY NEWSLETTER—The deadline for the May

newsletter for articles and information will be April

19th. Please have all information to Debby

(debby@nazarethpresbyterian.org) by that time.

Ample time is needed to complete the newsletter by the

end of the month. Please adhere to this time frame.

Flower Calendar

April 2 Communion April 9 John & Martha Bainbridge April 16 Dave Weneck April 23 Jean Glass

April 30

May 7 Communion

May 14

May 21 John & Deb

Ritzo

May 28 Tommy and Ann Campbell

JUST COFFEE—Café Justo is a grower owned

cooperative based in southern Chiapas, Mexico, formed to

address the poverty and migration from

Mexico to the USA. Nazareth serves Café Justo

during our Sunday Morning Fellowship time. You can also

order coffee through Nazareth by filling out an

order blank in the office. All coffee is organically grown

Regular coffee is $10.00 per

pound.

Decaf coffee is $11

per pound.

FLOWER CALENDAR

The 2017 flower calendar is now hanging n the

hall behind the sanctuary.

Please consider this wonderful way to honor

someone as well as contribute to the

beauty of worship.

Sunday Morning Coffee and Conversation

Time: 9:00 - 9:30

April 2,16,23 30—Wagner Class

April 9—Segrest Class

May—Saturday Sisters

Thanks to everyone who shows up early on Sunday mornings

to serve coffee and snacks. If you know someone who

doesn’t participate in this time of fellowship, reach out and invite

APRIL

BIRTHDAYS

02 Ella Yarborough

03 Matthew Gray

06 Larry Whitfield

06 Ashley Royle

08 Ashley Melton Maul

08 Mary Brady

08 Darcy Yarborough

10 Holly Elizabeth Collins

13 Carroll Caldwell

13 Jeremy Houghton

13 Rusty Kirkpatrick

14 Katharina Morgenstern

18 Susan Collins

21 Candy Franklin

23 Stephen Gray

24 Robin Whitfield

24 Sheila Smith

25 Brenda Roberts

28 Ann Campbell

28 Joyce Dillard

28 Ruby Stone

30 Cindy Cook

30 Gwen Parker Yarborough

MAY

01 Maggie Balltrip

01 Blake Collins

01 Karen Holmes

01 Kate Morgenstern

02 Marcus Henry

03 Elizabeth Henry

05 Bryce Collins

05 Amy Hatley

07 Walter Beach

07 Donna Cook

07 John Hayes

08 Jessica Henry Watts

09 Peden Cook

10 Molly Duerksen

11 Chris Cash

13 Katelyn Oburg

15 Cindy Buttino

15 Madison Katherine Collins

17 Homer Ellis

18 Allison Collins

18 Travis Lister

18 Ed Warren

19 Heather Gwinn

19 JoAnn Robertson

21 Margaret Culclasure

22 Mark Roberts

23 Martha Bainbridge

25 Seth Hoffman

26 Glenn Lindman

27 Richard Dillard

27 Faith Rodgers

27 Zach Rodgers

31 Lee Orr

MAY

ANNIVERSARIES

11 Seth and Allison Hoffman 19 Steve & Susan Collins

21 Ken & Sheila Smith

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

09 John & Martha Bainbridge

13 Chris & Paula Cash

26 George & Pat Sykes

Celebrate Birthdays and Anniversaries

APRIL Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 5th Sunday in Lent Buildings & Grounds 8:15 Worship 8:30 COMMUNION CONFIRMATION-3:30 NO YOUTH

3 Boy Scouts

4 Hand Bells 6:00 Cub Scouts

5 Choir 7:00

6 7 8 Carpenter’s Table 9-1:00 Youth 9:00 Easter Egg Hunt 10:00

9 PALM SUNDAY Christian Ed 8:15 Buildings & Grounds 8:30 Fellowship 8:30 Missions 8:45 New Disciple Luncheon Youth—movie

10 Circle #3—Pat Sykes 7:00 pm Boy Scouts

11 Hand Bells 6:00 Cub Scouts

12 Choir 7:00

13 MAUNDAY THURSDAY Maundy Thursday Service—7:00

14 GOOD FRIDAY

15

16 EASTER NO Youth

17 OFFICE CLOSED Session Meeting 7:00 Boy Scouts

18 Hand Bells 6:00 Cub Scouts

19 Friendship Club 11:45

Newsletter information due Choir

20 21 22 Soup Kitchen 9-1:00

23 2nd Sunday of Easter Confirmands join the church Youth Scavenger Hunt 5:30—7:30

24 Boy Scouts

25 Hand Bells 6:00 Cub Scouts

26 Choir 7:00

27 28 Women’s Retreat

29

Women’s Retreat

30

3rd Sunday of Easter

Pennies for Hunger

Youth 5:30