ROCKLEDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Calendar for Apr. 19 - 25, 2010 (L)=Library (K)=Knox Hall (C)=Calvin Hall (P)=Parlor (A)=Annex (B)=Balcony Infant & Toddler Nursery Available Every Sun. Morning - Knox Hall 8:30 a.m. Worship Celebration (S) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour (C) 11:00 a.m. Worship Celebration (S) 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church (Rm. 5) Rockledge Presbyterian School classes.…..ages 1 - 5 (Pre-K) For more information, please call the school at 632-3343 Monday (4/19) 6:00 p.m. R. Stimson (P) 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (B) 6:30 p.m. IPN (K) Tuesday (4/20) 10:00 a.m. Mary Martha Circle (C) 6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts (C) 7:00 p.m. Ruth Circle (Marty Lampson’s home) 7:00 p.m. AA (K) Wednesday (4/21) 10:00 a.m. Esther Circle (homes) 6:00 p.m. Sabbatical Video & Dessert (P) 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (K) Thursday (4/22) 7:00 p.m. NA (K) Friday (4/23) 7:00 p.m. AA (K) Saturday (4/24) 8:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast (RCC) Sunday (4/25) 8:30 a.m. Worship Service (S) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour (C) 11:00 a.m. Worship (S) 12:15-2:00 p.m. Kids’ Day (C) 12:00 noon S.A.L.T. 8:30 a.m. Lay Leader: Sharon Hollenback 11:00 a.m. Lay Leader: Ginny Wright GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME! It is a joy to have you with us today as we worship God. PRAYER REQUESTS may be submitted using the welcome card in the pew rack. Please place requests in the offering plate. The chancel flowers this morning are given by Roger Dykes in memory of his wife, Alpine. SABBATICAL VIDEO AND DESSERT Wednesday, April 21st at 6:00 in the Parlor. Come join us for dessert and to learn about Pastor George’s planned sabbatical. Learn about the reasons behind sabbaticals, his plans and the exciting worship services planned for RPC during the time he is away. Bring your questions! S.A.L.T. meets next Sunday after 11:00 worship service. All unaccompanied adults are welcome to join S.A.L.T. (Singles At Lunch Together). The restaurant for next week (April 25th) is River Rocks. Meet at 12:30 p.m.; the address is 6485 South US Highway 1 (just north of Suntree Blvd.), phone: 757-7200. They offer a Sunday Brunch Buffet for $18.00 that includes made-to-order omelets and waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy, seafood bar and assorted salads, fruit, pastries, and desserts. THANKS to those of you who advised the office of the errors on the back of the bulletin. An old cover was inadvertently placed back in service. All those old covers are now gone and a fresh new one has been produced. It’s good to know you’re reading your bulletins! THE THOUGHTFUL CHRISTIAN Over the next two Sundays starting today in The Thoughtful Christian class we will be discussing the Death Penalty. Today we will address the history of the death penalty in America, and next Sunday the ethics. Please join us in the thought provoking discussion. JOYS AND CONCERNS April 18, 2010 We pray for our world…especially the people of Poland as they grieve the loss of key leaders following the recent tragic plane crash. We pray for our Presbytery… in particular our Presbytery Moderator, Elder Randy Simpson, from Lake Square Presbyterian Church in Leesburg, FL. We pray for our community of faith… Assisted Living/Rehabilitation: Margaret Peterson: The Place, Merritt Island Mary Varn: Cedar Creek Life Center, 4279 Judith Ave. #230, M.I. 32953 Irene Ney: Watersong, 7300 Watersong Lane, Melbourne, FL, Rm. 6120 Billy Copeland and Bill Moehle: Wuesthoff Progressive Care – Viera Shirlee Carroll: The Towne Square, 1700 Wuesthoff Dr., Viera, FL 32955 Doris Johnson, Country Casual Living, 4801 Mango Ave., Cocoa, FL 32926 Continuing Concern: Please keep our active duty military personnel in your prayers: Sgt Paul Helm (Germany), CPO John Shortridge; Sgt Jennifer Mitchell (Ft. Drum, NY), Spc Lamont Morris (Ft. Drum, NY), Sgt Brandon Jewell (Ft. Bragg, NC), LCpl Jason Chen (Camp Lejune, NC), Sgt Chas Mitchell (Quantico, VA), MC1 William R. Lovelady (Jacksonville, FL), Ben Blier, Ben Cook (South Korea), and Greg Rochefort (Ft. Drum, NY). Addresses and pictures are on the bulletin board in the South Hall. Sheila Mitchell, Jennifer Mitchell’s stepmother, has advanced cancer and needs prayers. Bob Crocker, father of Sally Preuss, has kidney cancer. Karen Craig has knee problems. Tom Kroger, friend of Terrie Franco, has terminal brain cancer. Tish Little is having a leg problem and trouble walking. Christopher Skidmore, son of Audrey and Bill Skidmore, faces a long-term recovery from a train accident. K.C. Crawley, Cheryl Carson’s friend. Barbara Norton, mother of Nancy Wingo. Ivy Stanley, mother of Cathy Trossett. Marilyn Clark, mother of Melanie Bradford, is recovering from a serious auto accident. Marshall Pembleton, brother of Cathy Orr, has health concerns. JOYS AND CONCERNS (Continued) Thomas Buckley, his wife, Barbara and daughter, Peggy Dauphinais and her family as they come to terms with his diagnosis of inoperable cancer. Richard Hendrix, friend of Bill and Hilah Mercer, has a serious heart condition. Art Natowich, close friend of Butch and Paula Beckner as he battles cancer. Paula Barczak, sister of Liz Battista, is in the hospital for tests. Our deepest sympathy and prayers for comfort surround the family of RPC Deacon Shirley Beam. Shirley died last Sunday morning and her memorial service was held here yesterday. ****************************** You are invited to a Potluck Lunch following the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service on TODAY! A sabbatical video will be shown after lunch and Pastor George will be available to answer any questions you may have. The Sabbatical Steering Committee will also be on hand to help answer questions concerning what RPC will be doing to “fill his shoes” while he’s away for three months. Come and find out about the sabbatical and what’s happening at RPC while enjoying the fellowship of a potluck lunch! Last names beginning with A - J - main Last Names beginning with K - R - side dish Last Names beginning with S - Z – dessert If you forget your dish, please join us anyway and give a donation to the Fellowship Committee to help defray the costs. Sponsored by the Sabbatical Steering Committee and Fellowship Committee