The Great Days of Service (GDS) needs volunteers to repair Irving homes. The dates are April 12-13, 2013, and April 19-20, 2013. To support this project make a donation to GDS in care of PPUMC. The communion rail offerings April 7th will be for GDS.

GDS information inserts will be in the bulletins March 31, 2013 and April 7, 2013. GDS info and volunteer signup sheets are in the Ministry Center.

Volunteers are invited to the Prayer Breakfast April 13, 2013 from 7:00-8:30 AM and to the Closing Celebration on April 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM. Both events are at Irving Church of Christ, 210 E. 6th St, Irving, TX 75060 (Click here for the map). This is the host church and GDS headquarters, 972-253-3531 and 972-510-5084, GDS hotline.

Since 2002, GDS has helped homeowners who are seniors, disabled, or unable to finance repair of their homes. GDS volunteers bring hope, caring and fellowship to our neighbors in need. Qualified homeowner's homes are repaired and our neighborhoods are improved. GDS partners with City of Irving Code Enforcement. Pray for the volunteers, homeowners and a successful mission project.

The Missions Committee appreciates your support for this local annual mission project. Contact the church office at 972.255.4185 for details and to volunteer.

Young at Heart meets at 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 18, 2013 in the Fellowship Hall. Fellowship includes a Craft Corner to make gifts for our homebound, play games of cards or dominos, and a catered meal. We would greatly appreciate your RSVP when possible to Rev. Dana Norton or notify her through the church office. Suggested $5 love offering. But don’t let that keep you away. All are welcome regardless of your ability to contribute.

We have a new opportunity coming! Rev. Pat Thresher, an ordained Methodist minister, has joined our church and wants to start a liturgical dance team with our children.
We will begin classes in April on Sunday evenings at 6:00-7:00 PM. The goal is to perform for the Pentecost service in May. This is open to boys and girls ages kindergarten-5th grade. Please let me know if your child/children will be interested in participating.

Many thanks to all ladies who attended our Ladies’ Retreat last month and to all our wonderful flower patrons for helping to make it possible!

We’ve got several new varieties to offer this year: bright Coleus, cute Dianthus, fragrant Rosemary and colorful Zinnias as well as our basic begonias, geraniums, petunias, impatiens, vinca and the hardy perennial, Salvia greggi. Stop by our table Sunday, April 7, 2013, to place your order. (We will not be taking orders on Easter Sunday.) You can also contact the church office at 972.255.4185 for an order form. Delivery is Saturday morning, April 13, 2013 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN at the PPUMC covered driveway. Alternative delivery arrangements can also be made.

NOTE: Liturgical Dance starts this Sunday from 6-7pm. See note below.

Kid’s Club

The menu this week is Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad, Bread and Dessert. Please let me know if you will be coming.

Sunday School

We begin a study of the Beatitudes this week. Thanks so much to Tiffany for leading Sunday school yesterday.

Children’s Choirs Sing at P3

Dance class begins this Sunday, April 7 from 6pm-7pm. The lessons are scheduled for April 7, April 14, April 21, and May 5. They will perform their dance at the 11am Pentecost service on May 12. This is open to boys and girls ages kindergarten-5th grade. Please let me know if your child/children will be interested in participating.

Liturgical Dance Class

We have a new opportunity coming! Rev. Pat Thresher, an ordained Methodist minister, has joined our church and wants to start a liturgical dance team with our children. We will begin classes in April on Sunday evenings from 6-7 p.m. The goal is to perform for the Pentecost service in May. This is open to boys and girls ages kindergarten-5th grade. Please let me know if your child/children will be interested in participating.

Isabella’s Collection for Girl Scouts

Isabella’s Girl Scout troop is collecting items for pet shelters between now and April. If you would like to bring anything from a leash, a blanket or towel, to peanut butter or cat/dog toys they would appreciate it.

Acolytes

Simon and Ale

Save the Dates

American Girl Club

Thursdays June 13, June 27, July 18, August 1, August 15

Lego Club

Thursdays, June 20, July 11, July 25, August 8, August 22

VBS

July 22-26

Have a blessed week!

Cori Bell

Maundy Thursday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m. Participants of the PPUMC Student Outreach Ministry will be leading a very special worship service commemorating Jesus’ Last Supper and the washing of the disciples’ feet. Music, liturgy, and the message will all be presented by the youth of our church.

Good Friday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. The Music Ministry of PPUMC will present a Tenebrae Service, which will include a combination of scripture readings, congregational hymns, and choral anthems coinciding with the story of the passion, crucifixion, and death of Jesus. This powerful service will feature the extinguishing of a candle at the end of each reading until darkness is reached, at which time the congregation is asked to depart in silence. This service represents the temporary extinguishing of the light of Christ from this world, preparing us more fully for the brilliance of Christ’s resurrection.

Easter Sunday, March 31st at 8:30, 9:15, and 11:00 a.m. A Celebration of the Resurrection will be held on Easter morning at all three worship services. The 8:30 and 11:00 traditional services will be identical, and will feature the Chancel Choir, the Sanctuary Bells, trumpet, string quartet, and Ken Surley on organ. Our 9:15 non-traditional service will feature the outstanding praise group Plymouth Park Praise. Senior Pastor Dr. Bill La Barr will preach a sermon entitled “These words seemed to them an idle tale” at all three services. You are welcome to bring some fresh cut flowers from your garden to place on our traditional Easter Cross at the beginning of each service.

Happy Holy Week!

This is a big week in the life of our church. This Thursday night is the Maundy Thursday service led by our Senior High Youth. Branson Horsman will be delivering the message. The Good Friday service is led by the Sanctuary choir. Both services begin at 7 pm.

This Sunday is Easter! Come dressed in your Easter finery and celebrate the risen Lord at church. Hope to see you all here!

Student Outreach

This is the final week in our “Girl Talk/Guy Talk” series. God in His uniquely creative way, made men and women beautifully and differently. It will not come as a surprise to anyone that physically we are created differently. But our physical body isn’t the only difference between girls and guys. This truth is important to accept so that we can make decisions based on a mutual understanding that guys and girls are coming from completely different frames of reference. Even our culture has recognized the unique differences and targets specific messages toward their differences.

We’ve been dividing into same gender small groups all this month.

Maundy Thursday participants

We will do a quick run-through of the Maundy Thursday service on Wednesday night immediately following Student Outreach. This will give everyone the opportunity to rehearse their part.

On Thursday evening, you need to be here by 6:30. The attire for the service is dress up – girls in dress pants or skirts, guys in dress pants, shirt and dress shoes (if possible).

Sunday School

This is Easter Sunday! Sunday School starts immediately following the P3 worship service, approximately 10:15 am. Youth and teachers begin gathering at 9:45 for a light breakfast, provided by a different family each week.

The Horseman family is in charge of breakfast this week.

NO Confirmation this week

We will take the night off from Confirmation so you may spend time with your families.

Great Days of Service

The Senior High, along with 8th graders, will be working at Great Days of Service on Saturday, April 13. We will be at the home of Albert Aleman, James’s dad to replace and paint fascia boards and siding. Plan now to strap on your tool belt and join us. The sign-up sheet is on the board in the Youth Hall.

See you all at the church,
Peg

NOTE: See outreach opportunity under the Palm Sunday Lunch and Egg Hunt heading. We will be making Easter Baskets for Kay’s kids.

NOTE: We need volunteers to help change the P3 setting to lunch after the P3 service. We need to stack all the green chairs and add tables and folding chairs. Your help will be greatly appreciated!!

Kid’s Club

The menu this week is Hamburgers, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, and Dessert.  Please let me know if you will be coming.  Remember that all children’s choirs sing this Sunday so it is important to come to rehearsal this week.

Sunday School

We continue our study of people who encountered Jesus this week with Club 345 and Kid Kingdom both making an art project with palm leaves to learn about the paralytic who was brought to Jesus by his friends.  Thanks so much to Tiffany for leading Sunday school yesterday.

Palm Sunday

All children’s choirs will be singing on Palm Sunday at 11am.  We will also have our procession of palms at P3 and 11am services as well as our lunch and egg hunt.  It is a full morning for our children but a fun and spiritual one as well.

Choir Parents

Rebecca will pick up all choir kids from Sunday school at 10:45.  If you are not at Sunday school please meet at the Bride’s Room behind the sanctuary at 10:45.  The children will parade with the palms during the opening hymn, the choirs will be lined up in front to sing and will join their parents when they are through.

Non-Choir Parents

All children are invited to parade with the palms.  Please meet by the Bride’s Room in the back of the sanctuary before the 11am service.  At P3, please meet in the back of Fellowship Hall before the service.  There is no minimum age and parents are welcome to come with the children.

Palm Sunday Lunch and Egg Hunt

Make plans now for our lunch and egg hunt on March 24 right after the 11 a.m. service. Our menu will be Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, and Banana Pudding for dessert. We will also have a kid’s table with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The cost is $6.00/adult, $3.00 3-10 years, under 3 free. You may come to the egg hunt without eating lunch but please let us know so that we can be prepared. Make your reservations with Cori Bell at x205 or cori@ppumc.org. Right now we only have these signed up: Henry, Molina, Ware, Lampe and Webster.

Outreach Opportunity

We will be collecting candy and small stuffed animals or toys or small books to make Easter baskets for some of Kay’s kids.  We will also accept monetary donations.  You may bring these on the next two Wednesdays or Palm Sunday.  We will deliver the baskets to Kay on Good Friday or Holy Saturday.

Liturgical Dance Class

We have a new opportunity coming! Rev. Pat Thresher, an ordained Methodist minister, has joined our church and wants to start a liturgical dance team with our children. We will begin classes in April on Sunday evenings from 6-7 p.m. The goal is to perform for the Pentecost service in May. This is open to boys and girls ages kindergarten-5th grade. Please let me know if your child/children will be interested in participating.

Isabella’s Collection for Girl Scouts

Isabella’s Girl Scout troop is collecting items for pet shelters between now and April. If you would like to bring anything from a leash, a blanket or towel, to peanut butter or cat/dog toys they would appreciate it.

Acolytes

Lily and Katie

Have a blessed week!

The Trustees are requesting volunteers to help this Saturday, March 16, 2013. They will be hosting the Spring Workday starting at 8:00 am and hope to finish before Noon. There will be inside jobs and outside building and yard tasks. The trustees will provide supplies needed except for tree trimming equipment.

Please help the Trustees get our facility ready for Holy Week and Easter Sunday.

We will be collecting candy for our Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt on March 3, 10, and 17. Candy must come individually wrapped and we also welcome stickers or small toys. Look for the box in the Ministries Center. We appreciate your donations for this fun event!