CHURCH NEWS March 25 , 2007

Deacon Easter Baskets – The deacons will again be providing baskets of food for some in our church family who would be encouraged by that help.  The deacons depend upon your special donations to cover the cost of certificates for meat and groceries.  A basket is on the cookie table in the fellowship hall for your gifts.

The Presbyterian Women of Okanogan invite the women of the valley to their March 27th luncheon at noon at the Okanogan Presbyterian Church.  Dawn Hellyer and friend will share their work at Manfisher Ministries.  All are welcome.

The Spring gathering for the Central Washington Presbyterian Women is April 16th at the Naches Presbyterian Church.  Please contact Ruth Parman (826-1011)  for reservations and transportation plans.

Our Community Prayer meeting is March 27th, 7:00 p.m. at the New Fellowship Baptist Church, 3rd and Kendall Street in Riverside.  Come and pray for our community.

POTLUCK!  Our first Sunday of the month potluck is next Sunday, April 1st, following the Worship Service.
                        A-M   bring a dessert
                        N-Z   bring a salad
Main dishes are always welcome, though one main dish is provided by Body Life, for which we receive donations.

This week is the last week for Biblical Application Groups. 

 Spring yard clean up - Saturday, April 7th, 9:00 - noon.  Bring rakes, blowers, clippers, pick-up trucks, etc.     Refreshments will be provided.  Contact Keith Raykowski (826-2763) with any questions. 

Let’s Celebrate – The 98th birthday of Rev. Alexander M. Campbell is in April.  Rev. Campbell was the tenth pastor of our church (1947-1953).  Let’s help him celebrate by sending him a lot of birthday cards.  The Centennial Committee will have a basket on the Welcome Center table for the cards.  They will also take care of sending the cards out.  Deadline for the cards will be April 15th.
Cookies are needed for Coffee Fellowship.  If you love to bake, here is your chance.  Make sure they are in a freezer bag and please put the date they were made on the bag. Store bought cookies are also welcome. Thank You!!

One of our Centennial Celebrations will be Wedding Vow Renewals.  If you were married in our church and would like to renew your vows or know of a couple who were married here and they would like to renew their vows contact Carol Miller, 422-0256, if interested.  The renewal of vows date is Sunday, June 17th following the worship service.

One Great Hour of Sharing is a special offering received each year to help people help themselves both in the United States and overseas.  Our church will receive the offering for One Great Hour of Sharing on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.  Special offering envelopes are provided in the pews.