THE OPEQUON SPIRIT
“Prayerfully Equipping Disciples of All Generations to be Christ’s
Hands, Heart and Feet in the World”
APRIL 2015
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE
Thursday, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.
Memorial Sanctuary
Exodus 12:1-14, John 13:1-17, 31b-35
"A Night of Remembrance"
Choral Music
GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE
Friday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.
Sanctuary
John 18:1-19:42
“A Service of Gathering Darkness”
Choral Music
Recessional with the Cross
“THE EASTER RESURRECTION EVENT” FOR FAMILIES
Saturday, April 4th
Breakfast and Easter Story—9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
EASTER SUNDAY—April 5th
EASTER SUNRISE WORSHIP—6:15 a.m.
Pitcock Memorial Shelter
Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18
Reflections: "Early in the Morning"
Special Music by PS 150
Breakfast Follows in Fellowship Hall
RESURRECTION DAY WORSHIP—8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Mark 16:1-8
Sermon: "Beyond the Empty Tomb"
Communion, One Great Hour of Sharing
REMINDER: DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR “GUIDE TO FIFTY DAYS OF PRAYER” IN THE
GATHERING AREA OR CHURCH OFFICE BEGINNING EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5TH.
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Spring Market and Auction
Saturday, April 11th
10am - 3pm
Opequon Presbyterian Church
All Proceeds Benefit Local and Global Mission
Spring Market // 10am - 3pm
Home Baked Goodies, Hand-Made Crafts,
Plants & Flowers, etc…
Silent Auction // 10am - 1pm
Gift Cards and Merchandise from Local
Businesses, Collectibles, Estate Items,
Antiques, etc…
Live Auction // begins at 1pm
Collectibles, Estate Items,
Antiques, etc…
Address/Directions:
217 Opequon Church Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
Located off Route 11/Valley Avenue in Kernstown
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COLLECTING FOR CCAP
MINISTRY TEAM NIGHT
Tuesday, April 7
Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. Baked Ham,
Macaroni & Cheese, Vegetables, Salad,
and Texas Sheet Cake will be prepared
by the Faith and Families Sunday
School Class. Come enjoy a scrumptious
dinner and fellowship with others
before going off to do the work of your
team.
Peanut Butter
WORSHIP IN APRIL
Devotions 6:45 p.m.
Ministry Team Meetings 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 5th – Easter, the Day of
Resurrection
Easter Sunrise Service – 6:15 a.m.
Pitcock Memorial Shelter
Special Music by PS 150
Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18
Reflections: “Early in the Morning”
NOTES FROM THE PASTOR:
“Learning How to Become Sailors”
Dear Friends in Christ,
It is a warm summer day at the lake.
The water looks cool and inviting. You
push your boat off the shore, pick up
the oars, and begin to row over to the
other side. After a while, what seemed
like a warm day begins to feel hot.
Pulling at the oars, your arms begin to
tire, and the other shore looks farther
away than when you started. You stop
for a moment to rest, and as you wipe
the sweat off your face, you see a
sailboat on the lake, not too far off. It
is skimming across the water, almost
dancing with the wind. The sailboat is
coming in your direction. You admire
its graceful movement. As you pick up
the oars again, you wonder what it
would be like to sail.
Resurrection Day Worship – 8:30 & 11:00
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Mark 16:1-8
Sermon: “Beyond the Empty Tomb”
Communion, One Great Hour of Sharing
Sunday, April 12th – 2nd Sunday of Easter
Psalm 133, Acts 4:32-35
Sermon: “One in Heart and Mind”
Dedication of Memorial Garden – 12:15 p.m.
Open Door Worship – 6:30 p.m.
Music led by PS 150
Teaching by Pastor Kevin
Sharing & Prayer
Communion
Sunday, April 19th – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Psalm 4, Acts 3:12-19
This is how the Rev. Joan Gray introduces her
book, Sailboat Church, a book that Opequon’s
ruling elders, deacons, and staff have recently
read in helping our church rethink its mission
and practice. The book was the subject that
spurred our conversation at our recent officers’
retreat and will direct our thoughts at an
upcoming staff retreat. Gray goes on, “Early
Christian symbols include a boat as a symbol
Sunday, April 26th – 4th Sunday of Easter
Psalm 23, Acts 4:5-12
Sermon: “Power of the Name”
Four Cents a Meal, Fair Trade Coffee
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as we all learn how to become sailors as part
of a sailboat church.
for the church. In Jesus’ time, there were two
ways to power a boat on open water. One was
to use muscles, most commonly by rowing.
The other way was to harness the power of the
wind. When the early Christians used a boat
as a symbol for the church, it was never a
rowboat; it was always a sailboat. That is
because on the day of Pentecost, with ‘a sound
like the rush of a violent wind’ (Acts 2:1),
Jesus’ promise of power became a reality and
drew those who believed in him into a different
way of living. For these early Christians,
church was a God-powered, God-led, Godresurrected adventure. They found they were
caught up in something much bigger than
themselves. Day by day, hour by hour, they
moved as the Holy Spirit led them. They
depended on the Spirit to provide what was
needed to do God’s work. They knew that God
was really in charge of what was happening.
On Pentecost, they received the gift of spiritual
resources to participate with Jesus in his
transformation of the world. As they felt the
wind of the Spirit begin to blow around them
that day, they raised their sails and began the
process of learning how to become sailors.”
May resurrection blessings of new life abound
for you and yours.
Together in Christ’s Service,
David
CHURCH OFFICE IS CLOSED
The Church Office will be closed on Monday,
April 6 in observance of Easter.
STAFF SCHEDULE THIS MONTH
David and Carole Witt ---------------- April 14-19
Vacation
Kevin Hay -------------------------------- April 24-27
Vacation
STAFF RETREAT
Within the church and through our lives of
discipleship in the world, we do both rowing
and sailing; but, wouldn’t it be more effective
for us, as servants of Christ, if what we shared
was a genuinely God-powered, God-led, and
God-resurrected adventure? On the Sundays
between Easter and Pentecost (May 24th),
Pastor Kevin and I are going to preach from
the book of Acts to explore how the Spirit
helped the early church to sail and soar. In the
fifty days between Easter and Pentecost, we
are inviting you to join in a “Guide to Fifty Days
of Prayer,” which includes a daily scripture
reading, focus verse, and thoughts for listening
to God speak to your heart as you pray. And in
the coming months, our ruling elders, deacons,
and staff are going to be asking the question,
“What is God calling us, as disciples and as the
church, to be and do?” We are making a
commitment to pray, to discern, to share, to
explore, to connect, to build relationships, and
to sail into the future. We hope you will join us
The church staff will take part in a Staff Retreat
on Wednesday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00
p.m. Denise Weidele will be covering the
office that day. In case of a pastoral concern,
please call Denise and leave a message.
Pastor David or Pastor Kevin will respond in a
timely manner.
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
March 17, 2015 Stated Meeting
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The Christian Education Ministry
reported that WORM is going well. The
Sunday School project for March is the
collection of socks and shoes for
Orchard View Elementary School.
Mission Ministry is preparing for the
Spring Market and Auction on April 11.
Session approved a special offering for
the One Great Hour of Sharing to be
collected on April 5.
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CHURCH WORK DAY
Evangelism Ministry reported that a
redesign of the church’s website is
expected to be ready this spring.
Fellowship Ministry reported that both
the Talent Show and the Potato Bake
went well.
On the recommendation of Building &
Grounds, Session approved the
replacement of two exterior doors at the
manse.
The Memorial Garden will be dedicated
after the 11 o’clock service on April 12.
Stewardship & Finance reported that it
is looking for a new counting team.
The Personnel Team sponsored a staff
appreciation lunch on March 4.
We have purchased new offering plates
for the church.
On recommendation of Worship
Ministry, our old hymnals will be offered
to the original owners, any remaining
will be available for sale at a minimal
price at the Spring Market.
At the Spring Market, the Community
Garden Team will sell OPC Community
Garden T shirts. There will be a church
picnic at Hedgebrook Farm on June 28.
Session endorsed a grant request to the
Presbytery to help provide funds for incountry expenses of the ESL team
going to Ethiopia.
On the recommendation of the Youth
Council, Session approved a “wall of
envelopes” during the month of May as
a fundraiser.
"But for me, and I think for most of the
men and women who have been my companions in this
work, it has not been drudgery. None of us would say
that we take pleasure in all of it all of the time, but we do
take pleasure in it, and sometimes the pleasure can be
intense and clear. Many of my dearest memories come
from these times of hardest work."
—Wendell Berry
The Buildings and Grounds Team invites you
to join us on Saturday, April 18 for the Spring
Church Work Day. We'll have tasks for all
interests and skill levels. Work begins at 8:00
a.m., but feel free to join us at anytime for
however long you can spare. We hope to see
you on this day of fellowship and renewal at
Opequon. Contact Mike Birchenough at
[email protected], 540-539-5329, or Bill
Hopeck at [email protected] or 703-629-7157,
with questions.
OLDER ADULT HAPPENINGS
Throughout this month, find lots of reasons to
smile! We will be smiling at the Older Adult
Ministry Team meeting on Monday, April 13, at
9:30 a.m. in the Bageant Room. This team
makes plans for Happy Days programs as well
as trips throughout the year. The meetings are
complete with hearty laughter, fresh goodies,
coffee, and wonderful planning. The meetings
are open to any older adult.
Our Happy Days gathering this month is
on Wednesday, April 8 at noon. Bring your
favorite springtime menu items for a delicious
covered-dish lunch. Following lunch, the
program is sure to be inspiring, enlightening,
and entertaining. We will be sharing items on
“Our Bucket Lists.”
This is the month to nominate an older
adult for “Opequon’s 2015 Older Adult”.
Opequon’s Older Adult of the Year will be
announced at the Older Adult Luncheon on
Wednesday, May 20. Invitations to this event
will come to your mailbox this month.
If you would like to join the trip to Becky
Proctor’s Fairy Garden on May 28, sign up on
the list in the kiosk or let Carole Witt know.
NEWCOMERS’ GATHERING
Sunday, April 26th – 12:30 p.m.
Bageant Room
Come and learn about Opequon Church
and our Reformed & Presbyterian heritage,
government and mission!
Questions? Contact Pastor David Witt at
[email protected] or 540-662-1843
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CONFIRMATION CONNECTION
There is one open seat on the trip to see the
musical “Josiah for President” on October 21
up in Lancaster. This sign-up sheet is
available in the kiosk as well.
Worship and sacraments have been recent
topics focused on in the confirmation class.
Conversation about our own baptisms with
family members and watching a clip from "The
Lion King" also enhanced our discussion of the
sacraments. How do you spell
“PRESBYERIAN” was a fun lesson too! These
young people are involved in practical and
relevant lessons as they prepare to express
their own faith. Thank you for continued
prayers for our confirmation students: Ashton
Clark, Andrew Crites, Zane Hawkins, Allison
Morgan, Melanie Morgan, Brooke Moses,
and Cole Owens.
NOMINATE AN OLDER ADULT FOR
“Opequon’s 2015 Older Adult”
As part of our Older Adult Month celebration
during the month of May, we will honor
“Opequon’s Older Adult of the Year”. The
session will make the selection based upon
nominations that are shared with them.
Nomination forms are available in the
Gathering Area. Please share WHO you would
like to nominate and WHY they are deserving
of this honor. Nominations are due by May 10.
Nominations may come from anyone in the
congregation. Fill out a nomination form today
and leave it in the box provided, or return it to
Carole Witt.
WORM NEWS
THE LATEST IN LOGOS
WORM stands for our WORKSHOP
ROTATION MODEL that takes place each
Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m., for all children,
preschool-5th grade. Recently, children have
studied "Kingdom Parables" through drama,
mural painting, cooking and exercise and
dance. Currently, the focus in the rotations is
"The Great Commission" with games, video,
and creative writing workshops. Many thanks
to over 40 adults who have helped facilitate all
our workshops since beginning last
September. Every Sunday morning is exciting
and offers something new for the children.
Children have been overheard saying “I don’t
want to miss my workshop on Sunday
morning!” Parents have the greatest impact on
their children’s faith development, which we
hope includes bringing them to experience the
great WORKSHOPS on Sunday mornings!
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Our 17 LOGOS year wrapped up on March
22 with our annual LOGOS Sunday. What a
privilege it was for our LOGOS young people to
lead worship at 11:00 that morning. As the
service came to a close, the LOGOS children,
youth, and staff formed a circle around the
congregation and dedicated the song “Let
There Be Peace on Earth” to our beloved Tom
Gruenther, who served as a Table Parent and
Kitchen Crew member in our LOGOS Ministry.
We love Tom and miss him greatly!
On Wednesday, March 25, our final
LOGOS night, we closed with a great
celebration during a potluck dinner with
LOGOS young people, their families and
LOGOS staff. The theme for our final night
was “See You Later, Alligator” as we hope to
see everyone back in September as we begin
our 18th year.
Remember
OPC
in
Your Will
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ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH
Registration opens April 5 for…
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015!
G-FORCE: God’s Love in Action through a series
of nightly themes!
*Veggie Tales Night (Includes a visit to our
Community Garden, Veggie Tale movie, and
planting our own seeds)
*Rotation Night (Fun with Science, Music, Art,
and Games Workshops)
*Pool Party Night (Includes sharing activities in
and out of the water)
*Amazing Adventure Night (Finding clues to a
master puzzle through an amazing race)
*Everything Wheels Night (Navigate from one
station to another on wheels)
It is all happening June 14-18, 4:30-7:30pm
4 year olds-8th grade
See the display table in the Gathering Area.
Many volunteers needed too; discover how you
can help out with all the fun.
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
The esophagus is the muscular tube that
moves food and liquids from the mouth to the
stomach.
Did you know?
Esophageal cancer is among the fastest rising
and most deadly cancers. It frequently goes
undetected, because… often there are no
symptoms until the disease has spread
Symptoms may include:
Difficult/painful swallowing, especially with
bulky foods such as breads and meats
Hoarseness
Weight loss
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OUR WALK TO JERUSALEM
We began the journey (an imaginary trip) from
Winchester to Jerusalem, a distance of 5,951
miles, on Wednesday, February 18. It is
imaginary because we don’t actually physically
end up in Jerusalem, but our efforts are
anything but imaginary! Close to 80 people
contributed miles each week by logging their
exercise time and distances. Along with time
for exercise, the Walk to Jerusalem invites us
to spend some intentional time in prayer
throughout the weeks of Lent. The
combination of exercise and prayer tends to
make a healthier, happier YOU. The goal is to
reach Jerusalem by Easter Sunday, April 5.
The # of miles walked increased each week
and after week 5 (out of 6 weeks) of the
journey, we had traveled 5,905 miles!
Incredible! We have been on the move! If you
do the math, that leaves only 45 miles for our
final week of walking to Jerusalem.
Congratulations to all the “travelers”! Rest up
now!
Possible causes:
Alcohol consumption
Tobacco use in any form
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease), occurs when the contents of
the stomach back into the lower part of
the esophagus, causing irritation and
possible changes to its lining
Barrett Esophagus, a condition that
changes the lining of the lower
esophagus and can increase the risk of
cancer
Concerned?
Talk to your doctor and arrange for an
endoscopy. It’s a fairly simple procedure which
can help with early diagnosis.
"Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the
man who gains understanding."
Proverbs 3:13
YOU ARE INVITED
TO JOIN US FOR THE
DEDICATION
OF
THE MEMORIAL GARDEN
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SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH
12:15 p.m.
“MOO”
denomination allocates its gifts differently, all
use their funds for ministries of disaster relief,
refugee assistance, and development aid, and
each denomination does a significant portion of
those ministries through Church World Service.
Receipts to the offering have been declining in
recent years, causing the programs it supports
to scale back support for their humanitarian
programs. This year, we need to stop that
decline, and step up our support. When it
comes to Easter Sunday, when most churches
collect the one Great Hour of Sharing, let there
be no mistake about our commitment to feed
the poor and help the afflicted. We encourage
everyone to give to OGHS. Last year, we made
and surpassed our $2,500 goal. This year's
goal for Opequon: $3,000.
MEN OF OPEQUON
Monday, April 13
Dinner – 6:00 p.m. – Chick-fil-A
Gathering – 7:00 p.m.
Guest speaker will be Eddie Cassidy. He
serves as the director of The Lord Fairfax
House in Winchester and CALFC, Council on
Alcoholism, Lord Fairfax Community. The Lord
Fairfax House is a halfway house for
recovering Addicts and Alcoholics. Eddie will
also talk about the community wide effort to
deal with the current Heroin epidemic.
A NEW SEASON SPRINGS FORTH
FOR OPEQUON’S COMMUNITY GARDEN
at Hedgebrook Farm. Keep your eyes open for
Information on how you can be involved!
Contact Joelle Cafaro
[email protected], or Robin Owens
[email protected] for
information.
MISSION TRIP TO
POCAHONTAS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
We are revisiting what for years had been an
annual mission trip to Pocahontas County, a
beautiful county in southwestern West Virginia,
which, by the way, was once home to several
of our church members. The dates of the trip
are June 28 through July 3, but if you cannot
spend all that time with us, a shorter time
period would still be appreciated. A local
church contact arranges for the projects which
will be determined later. Our only
requirements are that a person has a brain
(half would be OK), a smile and a willingness
to have fun while working. Accommodations
are acceptable (very rustic with a tinge of iron
in the water) and because none of us ever got
sick in the past, we will repeat foraging at La
Costco and dine at Marlinton’s fine home town
eateries. For further details, please call
George Schember at 540-667-2559.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
Received and Dedicated Easter Sunday, April 5th
The One Great Hour of Sharing offering is one
of the four church-wide special offerings
sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (USA).
It is usually taken during Lent, especially on
Easter. This year marks the 66th anniversary
of the first OGHS, begun as American
Christians recognized the need to respond to
the worldwide devastation caused by World
War II. In March 1949, a national broadcast on
a Saturday evening asked Americans to give
generously the next morning in their churches;
a remarkable assembly of national leaders and
celebrities gave their efforts to the broadcast,
and more than 75,000 churches responded the
next day.
By 1954, the OGHS goal was already
$8 million. Over the years, the offering has
been an ecumenical effort, with as many as
twenty-nine denominations participating.
Today, the OGHS Committee is composed of
nine Christian denominations. While each
THE PRESBYTERIAN HYMNAL
Now that we are using the new “Glory to God”
hymnals, the Worship Ministry Team is looking
for good homes for the blue Presbyterian
hymnals. Many of you have donated hymnals
to Opequon Church in memory or in honor of a
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We express our Christian love and
sympathy to…
loved one. If you would like to have a hymnal
that you donated, please let Robin Eddy,
Jennie Wright or Paula McNichols know that
you want one.
On April 11th, everyone will be able to
obtain one at the Market Craft Sale and
Auction for a small donation to the CSI project.
Karen Mackie upon the death of
her father on February 23
Peggy, Kristin & Max Gruenther upon the
death of her husband and their father, Tom, on
February 25
Nancy Rodgers upon the death of her sister,
Lorraine Mock on March 15
Peggy & John Hess upon the death of their
newborn grandson, Seth Coen Snawder on
March 20
NEW PARAMENTS AND BANNERS
We hope you have taken note of the new
paraments (cloths on the pulpit and
communion table) and banners that have
graced our Sanctuary in recent weeks. They
add so much color, texture, and symbolism to
our worship services in this special season.
The paraments that were present for LOGOS
Sunday on March 22 were created by our
LOGOS youth in their worship block, under the
direction of Ms. Hanna Garrity, a local artist
who specializes in liturgical art. Each youth
created a plan based on imagery inspired by
listening to John Newton’s age old hymn,
Amazing Grace. The new banner for Palm
Sunday and pulpit cloth for Easter were
designed and created by Amy Gray, Nancy
Newman, and Paula McNichols. They focus
on the parade of the palms and the glory of the
resurrection. We appreciate these wonderful
additions to our worship space. We also want
to celebrate the paraments that we have been
using and continue to use in the Sanctuary
since its construction in 2005; prior to that time,
Opequon did not have paraments. Our current
paraments of blue and purple (Advent and
Lent), white (Christmas, Easter, baptisms,
communion), red (Pentecost,
ordination/installation, confirmation, church
history/anniversary), and green (growth,
ordinary time) were designed and hand-made
by Helen Schieve, with the assistance of Amy
Gray. We are so blessed by the talents and
gifs within our congregation.
“I am the resurrection and the life,” says the Lord.
“Those who believe in me shall live, even though they
die; and those who live and believe in me shall never
die.”
John 11:24-25
1 Ben & Kirsta Weber
2 Dick & Gail Crane,
Edgar & Ann Tufts
3 Rick & Marj Praml
18 Fred & Vonnie Johnston,
Alex & Esther Odei
21 Jeff & Ann Nordeen
24 Mike & Carrie Butler, Dave & Dana Kelly
25 Duke & Betty Lee Foulk
3 Christine Clark, Dave Daggett,
Nancy Kerns, Bill Robinson
4 Robin Owens, Dorothy Walker
5 Barbara Reese
6 Al Copenhaver, Luke Shiley
7 William Bayliss, Sandy Vess,
Denise Weidele
8 Norma Horsburgh
9 Anthony Lunsford
10 Jeff Nordeen
12 Meagan Leonard
13 Kim Hoxton, Karen Winters
14 Bobbie Joyner, Kate Kochel
15 Travis Carr, Rick Praml
16 Ray Jones
17 Anna Fox, Paula McNichols
18 Brenna Hathaway
20 Bob Gaines, Heidi McMurdo
21 Ben Hawkins
22 Judy McKay, Diana Treece
23 Ashton Clark
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24 Madison Clark
25 Mike Shade
26 Kaye Daggett, Cindy Vaughn
27 Abe Meyer, Joel Witt
28 Pam Bayliss
29 Edwina Johansen, Drew Painter
30 Jordan Weir
26 Debi Hodgson, Annemarie Matthews
Liturgists
8:30 Dave Yost
11:00 Shirley Tomblin
Nametags
Week 1 Pat deButts
Week 2 Dulcie Reed
Week 3 Nancy Rodgers
Week 4 Kail Barbe
Week 5 Nancy Rodgers
Acolytes
8:30
5 Ty Martin
12 volunteer needed
19 volunteer needed
26 volunteer needed
11:00
5 Lauren Reed
12 Nicholas Hott
19 Noah Cutrona
26 Chase Pierce
Ushers (Head usher in bold)
8:30
5 Vicki Crites, Ella Gray, Ty Martin,
Dulcie Reed, Malachi Reed,
Graham Taylor
12 Pat Heavner, Dick Widell, Jim Youngblood
19 Terry Hartman, Heide Mohler,
Carroll Youngblood
26 Keith McMurdo, Travis Morgan, John Winn
Beadles
8:30 Bill Burslem 5,12,19,
11:00 Alan McKay 5,12,19 Bill Robinson 26
11:00
5 Jim Butler, Madison Clark, Liza Homan,
Annemarie Matthews, Lauren Reed,
Diana Weir
12 Kyle Homan, Nicholas Hott, Eli Keaton,
Abe Meyer, Bill Robinson,
Gene Walker
19 Jason Brown, Noah Cutrona Andy Homan,
Alex & Sydney Sardelis, Joel Witt
26 Mike Birchenough, Brady & Caleb Cooper,
Bill Hopeck, Chase Pierce, Bob Weidele
Bell Ringers
8:30 Mo Mohler
11:00 Kristen Blake, Bailey Cooper,
AnnMarie & James Kelly
Children's Worship
12 Emily Brown, Liza Homan
19 Cassy Roark, Lauren Armstrong
26 Vicky Astorino, Megan Triplett
Greeters
8:30 Hazel Spriggs, Pat deButts
11:00 Les and Sabra Veach
Hospitality
8:30
5 Dom Cafaro, Brenda Hawkins
12 Judy Copenhaver, Heide Mohler
19 Debbie & Bill Bender
26 Betty Chicklo, June Malone
AN AMERICAN CHORAL CROSS-SECTION
The Blue Ridge Singers present "An American
Choral Cross-Section" on Friday, April 17, at
7:30 p.m. at the Front Royal Presbyterian
Church; on Sunday, April 19, 4:00 p.m. at
Opequon Presbyterian Church, Winchester,
and on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 pm at All
Saints Catholic Church in Manassas.
Admission is free; donations are welcome.
11:00
5 Jack Drumheller, Betty Ganoe
12 Vicky & Lance Astorino
19 Heather & Steve Burton
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we can still get people into Massanetta or
Montreat! Talk to Kevin if interested!
Massanetta Middle School Conference
(for grades 6, 7, 8)
Tuesday, June 23rd - Friday, June 26th
Montreat Youth Conference
(for High School Youth, rising 9th graders Graduating Seniors)
Sunday, July 19th - Saturday, July 25th
No Youth - Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5th
PYC Community Dinner
Sunday, April 12th
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Service Sunday // Motel Ministry
Sunday, April 19th
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Motel Ministry with Teens Opposing Poverty
(from Lenten Prayer Breakfast)
Come help prepare food and deliver to people
in need at the motels nearby our Church.
Please bring canned goods, toilet paper, and
paper towels.
For all Young Adults in their 20’s and 30’s in all
stages of life (young professionals, newlyweds,
married with kids, college students, graduate
students)
Annual Progressive Dinner
Sunday, April 26th
4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
20’s & 30’s Young Adult Dinner & Social
Thursday, April 16th 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Closing PYC Picnic & Volleyball
Sunday, May 17th
OPEQUON KICKBALLERS
Come out and cheer on our Kickball team
and share in fellowship!
Wednesdays March, 25th - May 27th,
games anytime from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Check Young Adult Email for Game Schedule
SUMMER PYC TRIPS
We have a great group of 14 youth and adults
signed up for our Appalachian Service Project!
Registration for the Mission Trip is closed, but
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Opequon Presbyterian Church
217 Opequon Church Lane
Winchester, VA 22602-2421
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THE OPEQUON SPIRIT
“Prayerfully equipping disciples of all generations to be
Christ’s hands, heart and feet in the world.”
APRIL 2015
“The Opequon Spirit” is the monthly newsletter of:
Opequon Presbyterian Church
217 Opequon Church Lane
Winchester, VA 22602-2421
Phone: 540-662-1843
www.opequonchurch.com
Email: [email protected]
Newsletter deadline is the Wednesday after the Stated Session Meeting.
Sunday Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
David Witt -------------------------------------------------------------- Pastor
Kevin Hay ------------------------------------------------- Associate Pastor
Carole Witt ------------------------------Director of Christian Education
Catherine Richard ----------------------------------- Office Administrator
Susan Homan -------------------------------------------- Director of Music
William Heavner ---------------------------------------------------- Organist
Robert Sydnor --------------------------------------------------------- Sexton
Laurie Carver ----------------------------------------- Nursery Supervisor
Inside This Issue
20s & 30s ....................................... p. 11
Anniversaries ................................... p. 9
Birthdays .......................................... p. 9
Buildings & Grounds ........................ p. 5
Calendar ........................................ p. 13
Christian Education ..................... pp. 5-7
Congregational Care ........................ p. 7
Fellowship ........................................ p. 8
Mission Ministry ......................... pp. 2, 8
Pastor’s Notes.................................. p. 3
PYC ............................................... p. 11
Servants in Ministry ........................ p. 10
Session Highlights............................ p. 4
Stewardship/Finance ..................... p. 11
Worship ................................... pp. 1,3,9
COMING IN MAY – SAVE THE DATES!
May 3rd – “Older Adult Sunday”
May 11th – “Mother’s Day/Christian Family
Sunday”
May 17th – “Confirmation Sunday” &
"Honoring H.S. Graduates
May 20th – “Annual Older Adult Luncheon”
May 24th – "Pentecost Sunday"
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