Our PW Presbyians Participate in Worship Sunday
On Sunday, March 30th, six very talented ladies of our church performed a scene from the Gospel of John (20:19-31). Written by Noni Patchell, the script offered a wonderful illumination of the scripture that informed the sermon. Thank you, Ladies!
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A Letter to Us from Tarry and Charmaine Nelson in Liberia:

Greetings to you from Liberia this week after Easter!
He is risen.  He is risen indeed! Tarry sends greetings from the Rafiki Laundry room which is up and running. This is just one of the 5 locations he tries to be in each day!  And Charmaine says hello from the ChildCare Program!
Thank you for the prayers the three little ones who arrived in March.  They are looking happy and healthy.   Two arrived with Malaria and with treatment they are doing fine now.  All together they have gained 20 pounds since they arrived!  They are enjoying the good food at Rafiki!  The mothers tell of the children’s delight when listening to the nightly Bible stories.  Some of them are even learning to pray for the first time!   Here they are. 

Nancy                      Amos               Patricia

Join us in giving thanks for the receipt of all our boxes!!  We are no longer living out of suit cases for the first time since December 24!  We are grateful that everything arrived intact.

The only outstanding item is our new car – ETA>>>March 1 (oh well).  We have been told to look for its delivery this week (April 1).  Please pray for its arrival.  Then the village will have a truck available for its use.

And lastly you have been praying for a pediatrician to give sound evaluation of children and assist us with our medical questions.  Dr. El Seguiny  and Patience Anderson, the Administrative Director of the Catholic hospital, have  provided a time and place to regularly evaluate children for Rafiki.  We have been using their services for the past three weeks.  And, just to give God an opportunity to be glorified even more, the entire staff of the Hospital gives their sincere appreciation for the work Rafiki is doing in Liberia!  God has answered our prayers in this matter abundantly.  Please continue to pray that the doctor’s future evaluations are accurate and ensure that children whom Rafiki admits are evaluated correctly.

Finally, we always appreciate your prayers for our strength, health and safety.

With love in Christ,

Charmaine and Tarry Nelson

LIFE OF THE CHURCH

THE FLOWERS Sunday morning are dedicated by Carol and Doug DuCharme in memory of their parents. Following the worship service the Deacons will take the flowers to those who are ill or homebound and unable to attend worship with us .

ADULT EDUCATION IN APRIL: Dr. Telford Work, Associate Professor of Theology at Westmont College, will be presenting a series entitled, “The Holy Spirit in the Bible and Everywhere Else” on Sundays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 9:00 in Anderson Lounge. Dr. Work’s book, Ain’t Too Proud to Beg: Living Through the Lord’s Prayer, has just been published (2007) by Eerdmans.

THE PRAYER CHAIN is available to pray for your needs. In the Narthex and Fireside Lounge are Prayer Boxes provided by the Congregational Care Ministry. Please fill out a request form and leave it in the box, email Chuck at: ccurtis@fpcsb.org or call 687-0754, x 102. All prayer requests are kept confidential.

COMING EVENTS

Adult Education in Anderson Lounge

        Sundays in April                                9:00 a.m.

        “The Holy Spirit in the Bible and Everywhere Else”- Telford Work

SB Master Chorale Concert

        Sunday, April 6                                  3:00 p.m.

        “Music of English Pageantry” and “Occasional Suite”

        Tickets: $18/16/8. Call 687-8287 (Do not call church)

Sunday Circle Women’s Bible Study

        Sunday, April 13                                12:00 noon

        Bring a sack lunch and join us for the PW Bible Study

        In Anderson Lounge. Call Margaret for details (964-3751 )

Music Recital for First Presbyterian Church

        Sunday, April 13                                5:00 p.m.

        Music by the Santa Barbara Children’s Chorus. Fabulous!

        Dinner at 5:30 is $9.00. Sign up on the patio or call 687-0754 .

Congregational Meeting and Dinner

        Sunday, April 13                                5:30 p.m.

        Election of new church officers and reports from the Session.

        Dinner is $9.00. Sign up on the patio or call 687-0754.

        Come at 5:00 p.m. for a special musical recital.

Spring Inquirer’s Class Luncheon

        Sunday, May 4                                 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.

        For those interested in learning more about First Presbyterian Church

        and the Christian Faith, and those interested in membership

        Call Juleine at the church 687-0754 x 110 to sign up.

PRAYER AND INTERCESSION

Pray for:

·       Missionaries Rob Collins and Esther Wakeman in Thailand

·       Those who are sick, hospitalized or recovering and need our support

·       Our military personnel serving in the Middle East: Marcus Thoma (nephew of Margaret Brown); Andrew Gaston; 2 n d Lt. Gregory Adams (step-grandson of Earle and Susan Howey); Capt. Sean Gardner, grandson of Jeannette Klingler; Chaplain's Asst. Jonathon Marroquin (fiancé of Jennifer Hauser's sister); Kyle Lauth (grandson of Dolores Crisp); Jason Bang (grandson of Margie Bang); Capt. Paul Dyer (brother of Stephanie Walstad); the people of the Middle East, the pastors and people of the churches and for all those working for peace in Iraq and around the world

·       Congregation and staff at Morro Bay Presbyterian Church Pastor Dale Paulsen