CHURCH "WORK DAY" CANCELED DUE TO RAIN

We are canceling our Church Work Day for this Saturday, February 24th, due to all the rain we are receiving. Most of the work that needs done is outside. We will reschedule soon.

HOLY LAND TOUR

Holy Land Tour June 3-14, 2019
Please consider joining Glenna and I on this 12-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land to see where Jesus was born, lived, and taught and where He was crucified, died, rose again and ascended to heaven in Jerusalem.
The land of Israel is "Fifth Gospel". To better understand the Gospels, one must walk the fifth. If you are interested in making this once in a lifetime pilgrimage, please join Glenna and I after church on February 25th to learn more. We are limited to 30 people and already have a few sighed up to go.
Blessings and hope see you on February 25th.
Don and Glenna

BISHOP'S WELL

Again this year, we will be collecting change in water bottles to support the Bishop's Well campaign to raise funds for water wells to provide drinking water in Kenya. The fundraiser- Save Change, Save Lives begins on Ash Wednesday, so pick up your bottles now.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, March 4th "Lenten Soup and Bread Meal" provided by several TAC home groups.

Sunday, March 11th "Daylight Savings Time" begins.

Saturday, March 17th "Concert Series" begins from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.; this 4-part concert series developed by our Music Director, Randy Wills, is scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of the month starting in March; the first offering will feature our incredible concert piano, and will be followed by coffee and treats; this is a great outreach opportunity!

Sunday, March 25th "Palm Sunday"; no Christian Education; service begins outside with the blessing of the palms.
March 27th or 28th from 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bishop's Renewal of Vows (for clergy only) - TAC hosts meal.

Thursday, March 29th at 7:30 p.m. "Maundy Thursday Service"

Friday, March 30th - Good Friday Service at the Hines' from 12 - 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 1st "Easter Sunday"; no Christian Education; bring bells

Sunday, April 29th - TAC Grand Opening - please note that we are changing the announced date of our Grand Opening from March 25th to April 29th. We apologize for any problems this may cause, but there are many factors that went into this decision and we ask for your understanding. Thank you!

PALM SUNDAY

Sunday, March 25th is the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday. We will begin our worship at 10:30 a.m. with the Liturgy of the Palms outside the church building (weather permitting). Waving blessed palm branches and singing praises, we will conclude this portion of the service by processing into the sanctuary, celebrating the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem the week before his death and resurrection.
Our Gospel reading will be The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew, and will be presented in dramatic style. It will also serve as our Sermon for the day.

EASTER LILIES

We purchase lilies to decorate the church for Easter. We will begin taking donations for these Easter Lilies on Sunday, March 4th, and will need forms back by Sunday, March 25th. You may donate a) in honor of, b) in memory of, or c) in thanksgiving for a particular person or event, and we publish these tributes in the Easter Sunday bulletin. Not only is this a wonderful way of honoring special people and events in your life, but it also helps offset the expense of the flowers to the Church.

LENTEN SOUP AND BREAD

As part of our Lenten time together as a church family, we will gather after the worship services on March 4th to share in Lenten meal of soup and bread. We will only be meeting this one time during the Lenten season for soup and bread.
The soup and bread will be provided by some of our small groups. This time of fellowship is critical as we prepare for the resurrection of our Lord, and as we pray and grow together.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

The Thursday of Holy Week, March 29th, is Maundy Thursday, which comes from the Latin for 'commandment'. Our service at 7:30 p.m. and we will recall two important biblical events:

Jesus washed the feet of his disciples
Last Supper forms the biblical basis for the Communion we will share this night, and every Sunday. Following Eucharist, the lights will be dimmed and the service will close with the stripping and washing of the Altar, and a silent procession into the
world. A blessing will not be given as this service will continue on Good Friday.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

Our Good Friday Services this year on March 30th, will all be held at the farm of Hal and June Hines. The address is 335 Town East Blvd, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182.

The Good Friday Contemplative Service will be held from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Come and sit in God's beauty overlooking the pond in the back yard. We meditate before the cross with short liturgical prayers about our Lord's last words, and each person is free to follow their heart to sit, swing, or walk the property. Some outdoor seating is available, but a sport or lawn chair would be helpful.

At 2:00 p.m. confessions will be available.

At 3:00 p.m. we will observe the Stations of the Cross. This is a dramatic reading provided as we retrace the steps of Jesus to the hill of Calvary using pictorial markers.

EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Sunday: On April 1st, we will gather joyfully to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!! Our worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. and you are welcome to bring bells to help express our thankfulness and delight. Easter lilies will adorn the altar as offerings from the congregation.
"O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever." Amen.

HAITI SPRING TRIP: YOU'RE INVITED TO COME AND SEE

A trip to our partner school in rural Haiti is in the planning stage for mid-April. Words and even pictures can't begin to convey the wonderful ways that God is working through this School partnership! Come & See!
For details, please see Susan Meeder on Sunday or contact her at smeeder@gmail.com or 913.486.6880.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME is on SUNDAY, MARCH 12 TH! We will need to "spring forward" one hour.

MULTI-MEDIA TEAM MINISTRY

Several people have expressed interest in joining this vitally important team which provides the audio/visual needs for our worship services and other events here at the church. Team leaders, Mark Carr and Ken Craddock, would like to schedule an informational/training meeting as soon as possible so we have more people available to provide this necessary assistance. Please sign up at the A/V booth or contact Ken or Mark so they know those who want to be included in this meeting.

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