April 2, 2023

JESSICA GILLESPIE BABY SHOWER APRIL 2
The baby shower for Jessica will be Sunday, April 2 at noon in the fellowship hall. All ladies are invited, and lunch is provided.

COMMUNITY GARDEN NEWS
The Community Garden is almost ready to open again for the season! If you’re interested in having one of the 16×4 plots, or you have your own home garden but would like to join us for gardening classes, tips and resources, contact Glenda Neff at glendaneff61@gmail.com.

GIRLS RETREAT APRIL 21-234 – REGISTER NOW!
The theme for this year’s girls’ retreat is The Wanderer. Psalms 119:176 is the scripture focus for the weekend. Where: Fort Hill Christian Youth Camp. When: Begins Friday, April 21 with registration from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost: $60 per student with T-shirt included. Register now!

PRIME TIMERS MEETING INCLUDES SPECIAL GUEST
The April Prime Timers meeting is Thursday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. A representative from Siena Gardens will give a presentation to the group. Lunch will be provided so please sign up in the lobby to give us a count for lunch.

THE WIZARD OF OZ PRESENTED BY PATH MILFORD APRIL 14 & 15
Partners in the Academic Training of Homeschoolers (PATH) will present The Wizard of Oz in the Withamsville church auditorium on Friday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Advanced tickets can be purchased online, or you can buy them at the door.

SENIOR SUNDAY
On Sunday, May 21, we will honor our seniors graduating from high school. Our celebration will take place during Sunday morning service. We need all families that have a senior student, and would like for them to be honored, to confirm their participation. Please RSVP to Christian Thompson by Sunday April 16 at christian@withamsville.church.

SUNDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY
Sunday Evening Bible Study is held each week in the auditorium at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER
Your financial gifts help the church continue our work here and around the world. You can give by placing cash or check in the contribution box, mailing your check to the church, or giving online through CCB. 

CAMP ROCKs REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Camp ROCKs is set for July 2-8 at Camp Lebanon for children who have finished grade 1 up to grade 5. Campers will enjoy a week of fun and fellowship and lessons that lead them to find the greatest treasure. Registration is now open through CCB. Cost per camper through May 31 is $195. Register June 1 – June 19 for $205.

If you cannot join us in person this Sunday, please join through our YouTube livestream.

• Bible class begins at 9 a.m. – The Teaching of 2 Peter
• Worship service starts at 10 a.m. – The Dilemma of Suffering

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APRIL PRAYER FOCUS
Rejoice and thank God for the hope He has given us. Through Jesus’s resurrection, we have been given an inheritance that will not fade! Thank you, God for your great mercy! 1 Peter 1:3-5

PRAYER REQUESTS

• Pray for Kevin Stewart as he travels to Brazil on April 5 (returning on the 15^th) to teach and preach.
• Glenn Finley’s sister, Judy Tatera, has cancer and hospice has been recommended.
• Susan Kacapyr recently had surgery and requests prayers for healing and clarity on next steps.
• Aiden Huntsinger, the 16-year-old grandson of Cindy Summers’ college friend committed suicide last week. The family is devastated; pray for God’s peace.
• The Tucker and Tegge families need continued prayers for healing from the loss of Laura Tucker Tegge.
• Scott Blum, Sean Summers’ stepfather, had complications from his back surgery. He is back home for recovery.
• Mike Hoskins had surgery recently for a torn quad muscle. Pray for a speedy recovery.
• Susan Kacapyr recently had surgery and requests prayers for healing and clarity on next steps.

PRAY FOR OUR EXPECTING MOTHERS: Jessica Gillespie due May 23; Chelsea Whitaker, due July 5; Danielle Halcomb, due Sept. 1; and Paige Daughety, due Sept. 14.

Submit prayer requests online through CCB, which also go directly to all of the elders, or email the church at office@withamsville.church.

• Jessica Gillespie Baby Shower – Sunday, April 2, noon

ROCKs events are for children ages 1 through grade 5. Children are encouraged to bring friends to all ROCKs fun activities!

• ROCKs Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m.

Youth Group is for young people in grades 6 through 12. Youth are encouraged to invite friends to participate in studies and activities.

• Sports N’ Stuff – Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m.
• The Wanderer – Girls’ Retreat – April 21-23

SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES – BEGIN AT 9 A.M.
Adults
The Teaching of Second Peter – Jim Davis,auditorium
God spoke to us through Peter’s life, his eyewitness testimony to Jesus, and two edifying letters that are full of both warning and hope, instruction and promise. This class will focus on the teaching of Peter’s second letter with the aim that we would “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet 3:18).

Christian Counter-Culture: The Sermon on the Mount – Wes Aubrey & Others, fellowship hall
In an increasingly non-Christian culture, our actions and perspectives must be increasingly counter-cultural. In the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord repeatedly stresses the command to “not be like them” (Matt 6:8a), that is, the culture around us. In this Sermon on the Mount anchored study, we will collectively meditate on small sections of Matthew 5-7 each week and discuss the implications of applying these teachings to our lives. This class will be heavily participative and discussion oriented.

Youth Classes
OT2: When’s Jesus Coming? Christian Thompson – Youth House
This study is for our middle school students (grades 6-8) and continues our study from last quarter where we saw Jesus through the Pentateuch. This quarter, we will be looking for Jesus through the prophets, as we see the same God weave this incredible, cohesive story that leads to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. More details here.

Gods at War: The Battle for Your Heart, Barry Boverie/Frank Overcast – Youth House
Teens in grades 9-12 will learn that there are false gods at war within each of us, and they battle for the place of glory and control in our lives. What keeps us from truly following Jesus Christ is that our hearts are pursuing something or someone else like money or popularity. Learn more about how these false gods are trying to win your heart.

Children’s Classes – Lower-level classrooms, 4-K in the loft
Our lesson this week for kids through grade 5 is Jesus Called His Disciples. The children will study scripture from John 1:29-51.

WEDNESDAY EVENING
Adults –Life Ministry Introduction – Fellowship Hall, 6 p.m.
This an introductory meeting about Life Ministry, which is a community outreach concerning the sanctity of life. We will begin at 6 p.m. with in-depth information about abortion and the difference our church can make in our community for those dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. The first session begins at 6 p.m. and will end at 6:50 followed by a 10-minute break and the church-wide devotional from 7 to 7:15 p.m. Adult Bible Class will be used to present further information to our church body. Please see Barry Boverie or Chelsea Peters with questions.

Youth – Sermon on the Mount: Living the High Life
Meet in the Youth House. Hangout time at 6 p.m. and class at 7 p.m.

Children – Meet in the fellowship hall with parents. Dismissed to class after announcements. Kids age 2-K are in the loft. Kids in grades 1-5, meet downstairs, classroom #7.

Nursery – The nursery is now staffed on Wednesday evenings for children under 2. Meet in the fellowship hall with parents. Dismissed to nursery after announcements.