On the INSIDE Fellowship/CE ............. 2-4 Mission ........................ 2-4 Youth .............................. 4 Birthdays/Milestones ...... 5 A Publication of The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia Lamp Led by the Holy Spirit, we glorify, nurture, witness. April 2020 A Turning Point In each of the first three Gospels, there is a turning point. It begins as Jesus asks disciples, “who do people say that I am?” ( Mark 8:27, Luke 9:18, Mat- thew 16:13) After this, immediately comes Peter’s first identification of Jesus as messiah. And then everything changes... “From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Je- rusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” (Matthew 16:21) Or more starkly put in Luke:“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:51) This marks the point of no return in the Gospels. Yes, there will be more teaching and healing and controversy before the final week. But inexorably Jesus’ life and ministry move him towards a final confrontation in the Holy City Jerusalem. Have you followed the footsteps of Jesus as part of your Lenten discipline? You might review Matthew’s account from 16:21 through chapter 27. Every- thing moves towards Jerusalem and the week we now call Holy. Join us online for worship throughout Lent. The link for weekly services can be found on our church website, www.fredericksburgpc.org. The miracle of resurrection, the heart of the Gospel – ‘why do you look for the living among the dead?’ and, ‘The Lord has risen indeed!’ will ring out again this Easter. May you trace and appreciate the steps Jesus took for us all. Walk with us, through Lent, towards Jerusalem, and to the bright dawn of Easter! The turning point of all human history! See you in worship. Temporary Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to Noon Friday: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
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On the INSIDE
Fellowship/CE ............. 2-4
Mission ........................ 2-4
Youth .............................. 4
Birthdays/Milestones ...... 5
A Publication of The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia Lamp Led by the Holy Spirit, we glorify, nurture, witness.
April 2020
A Turning Point
In each of the first three Gospels, there is a turning point. It begins as Jesus
asks disciples, “who do people say that I am?” ( Mark 8:27, Luke 9:18, Mat-
thew 16:13) After this, immediately comes Peter’s first identification of Jesus
as messiah. And then everything changes...
“From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Je-
rusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests
and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” (Matthew 16:21)
Or more starkly put in Luke:“When the days drew near for him to be taken
up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:51)
This marks the point of no return in the Gospels. Yes, there will be more
teaching and healing and controversy before the final week. But inexorably
Jesus’ life and ministry move him towards a final confrontation in the Holy City
Jerusalem.
Have you followed the footsteps of Jesus as part of your Lenten discipline?
You might review Matthew’s account from 16:21 through chapter 27. Every-
thing moves towards Jerusalem and the week we now call Holy.
Join us online for worship throughout Lent. The link for weekly services can
be found on our church website, www.fredericksburgpc.org.
The miracle of resurrection, the heart of the Gospel – ‘why do you look for the
living among the dead?’ and, ‘The Lord has risen indeed!’ will ring out again
this Easter.
May you trace and appreciate the steps Jesus took for us all. Walk with us,
through Lent, towards Jerusalem, and to the bright dawn of Easter! The turning
point of all human history!
See you in worship.
Temporary Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday:
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
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Pitch Hit & Run Though the coronavirus pan-
demic could alter plans, Pitch, Hit
& Run and Jr. Home Run Derby
are still on in May. The health and
safety of all involved are
paramount.
Seeking Church School Teachers Have you ever felt called to teach?
Maybe you have a passion for young
people. Maybe you are ready to try
something new or return to something
you enjoyed after a break. The
Christian Ed. Committee is seeking
teachers for the 2020/21 Church
School year (fall & spring) for
children, youth and adults. There are
wide variety of opportunities available.
Know that we strive to have enough
teachers for each class so that this is
not an every week commitment and
you will have the support of the CE
Committee and others. Please consider
giving your time and talents helping
with Church School. If you need more
information or have the desire to teach,
please contact Lindsey Williams or
Brittany Tamminga at the church.
Cold Weather Shelter The Cold Weather Shelter has closed
for the 2019-20 season. We thank the
following volunteers who went in
teams to the shelter each Wednesday
where they assisted in making beds,
setting out snacks, and checking the
night guests in for the night: Dick
Balch, Jaime Biagi, Porter & Linda
Blakemore, Regina Bostian, Sherman
Brown, Jennifer Cammarata, Kurt &
Laura, & Jesse Chewning, Gaye
Copley, Steve Davis, Jan Erkert, Mike
Fariss, Robert Fidler, Eric Fino, Coy
Franklin, Tricia Garner, Richard
Harrison, Rod Hughes, Leif Johnston,
Ralph Lewis, Tricia McDaniel, Sammy
Merrill, Bill & Jacqui Nix, Dick
Szymanski, John Statler, Bill Stewart,
Alexandra Spaulding, Brittany
Tamminga, Joe & Beth & Sam
Valasko, and Joel Young! Thanks to
Gaye Copley for coordinating the
teams, to Felicia Hibbeler for preparing
the supplies the teams took with them
each week and to those who so
generously donated these items!
Congregational Retreat Many thanks to all who made this