THE GOOD NEWS!
From Park Manor Christian Church
Volume XIX - No. 3
March 2015
LENT - A TIME TO RESET - REBUILD - RESTORE
A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven;
A time to be born and a time to die,
A time to plant and a time to uproot,
A time to kill and a time to heal,
A time to tear down and a time to build,
A time to weep and a time to laugh,
A time to mourn and a time to dance,
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
A time to embrace and a time to refrain,
A time to search and a time to give up,
A time to keep and a time to throw away,
A time to tear and a time to mend,
A time to be silent and a time to speak,
A time to love and a time to hate,
A time for war and a time for peace.
He has made everything beautiful in its time.
He has also set eternity in the hearts of men;
yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 11& 12
The Good News!
a publication of:
Park Manor Christian Church
600 E. 73rd Street Chicago, IL
Rev. Dr. William E. Crowder
Senior Pastor
Rev. Montee T. Akers
Assistant Pastor
Office Phone - 773-483-2115
Office Fax - 773-483-2431
e-mail: parkmanorchristianchurch
@yahoo.com
www.parkmanorchristianchurch.org
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR
MARCH MEMBERS!
1 - Estella Chapman
2 - Andrew Clark
3 - Darnyece Gates
3 - Ollie Walker
7 - Minnie Owens
7 - Beverly Egonmwan
7 - Sarah Fastoff
7 - Jeanette Washington
9 - Amiah Chrisler
9 - William Thomas
10 - Mark Anglin
10 - Tiana Bowden
11 - Richard Boykin, Sr.
13 - James Harris
14 - Louise Macker
14 - Autherine Wilson
15 - Unique'ka Nettles-Bey
18 - Theresa Miller
19 - Richard Beckwith
19 - Ninah Moore
20 - TaShara Edwards
22 - Barbara Allen
23 - Mary LeFlore
24 - Darryl Matthews
25 - Belinda Livingston
26 - Rochelle Borden
26 - Winston Simmonds, Jr.
27 - Arthur Brown
29 - Rachel Borden
31 - Bernice Tate
The next issue of: "The Good News!"
will be in the mail before the first of
April. Thank You notes, announcements of coming events, etc. must be
in the church office by the 2nd
Monday, which is March 12th.
Editor
Elizabeth Jones
Assistant Editor
Rosa Jackson
Staff Writer
Rev. Montee Akers, Jr.
This issue of the Good News!
was printed by Annette Montgomery,
the church secretary
IN THIS ISSUE
p. 1 - A Time for Everything
p. 2 - March Birthdays
p. 3 - A Time for Prayer
p. 4 - News from the Pews
p. 5 - News from the Pews
p. 6 - News from the Pews
p. 7 - March Calendar
p. 8 - Events
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March 2015
A TIME FOR PRAYER
by Rev. Montee T. Akers, Jr.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
Please continue to keep Mary Washington, the sister of Deacon Ronald Brown in your
prayers.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS NEW QUARTER
Beginning on Sunday, March 1st, the Sunday School Classes begin their Spring
Quarter. The study from March 1st to May 31st covers three units. Unit I, the Pledge of
God's Presence; Unit II, The Community of Beloved Disciples and Unit III, One in the
Bond of Love. We invite all to attend at least one 8:00 Sunday Morning Bible Class
during this Lenten season. Our four adult classes and our three children/youth classes all
use the United Sunday School Lessons, which means that the family is able to discuss the
scriptures covered with one another as well as with neighbors, relatives and friends who
also use the Unified Lessons. Park Manor Christian Church also has a Men's Bible Class
which meets on Sunday Mornings at 8:00 a.m.
OUR SICK AND SHUT-IN
Bless our sick and shut-in with phone calls, cards, or gifts. Please visit only when prearranged.
Minnie BIbbs
Winifred Brown
Georgia Carter
Andrew Clark
Albert Daniels
Celeste Daniels
Fannie Dixon
Marlene Edwards
Hazel Ford
Joseph German, Jr.
Robert Gordon
James Harris
Delores Haynes
Anna Hunter
Marcella Johnson
Theresa Miller
Sarah Nix
Bertha Simmons
Mary Stevenson
Mamie Suggs
Mary Thomas
Barbara Williams
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March 2015
NEWS FROM THE PEWS
To My Park Manor Christian Church Family:
My thanks to each of you for your prayers and concerns for me during my travel to Honduras
in South America. The experience was truly an awesome experience. I was able to live totally
dependent on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Not only was I blessed to be a vessel chosen by God, I was blessed with divine opportunities
to evangelize to the people of Honduras. There are many false Gods in Honduras and when I
cared for the people, I was careful to express that I, and the group, believed in Jesus Christ, the
beloved son of the living God.
Honduras, a place of extreme poverty, left me with a renewed appreciation of the many
blessings God has given me here in the United States. This experience has inspired me to make
plans to go to other third world countries with a heart to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. I
encourage each of you to continue to pray for those who take the time, whether here in the
United States or overseas, to share God.
Again, I thank you:
Jovita Peppers
To Rev. Crowder, Rev. Akers, Rev. Brown, Rev. Bowden, Rev. Simms, the Service Guild and
my PMCC Family:
I could never tell you how much I love and appreciate each of you. The outpouring of love,
payers, cards, donations, cakes, and genuine concern you displayed to our family during our loss
was truly appreciated. I know that many of you had fond and special memories of my sister
Mattie. Annette Montgomery and Lillian Taylor you were my right and left hands and helped
me find my way. My sister Ollie and I, along with the entire family of Dr. Mattie Claybrook
Williams thank you and pray God's blessings on each of you.
With much love,
Elder Guernia Flenoy
To Rev. Crowder, Rev. Akers, and Our Family at the "Park":
Our thanks to the many of you who helped to make this year's African American History
Program an event to remember. We thank you for your suggestions of persons to be honored as
"Phenomenal Woman," thanks for bringing food for our Village Feast (for once, we had more
than enough of everything), we thank you for writing the biographies for our honorees, our
thanks to all of you who participated in the program and our thanks for the many of you who
stayed to attend our program. Our thanks also to the three honorees who allowed us to share
their lives by highlighting their activities. We are blessed to have wonderful people in our lives
like you.
Elizabeth Jones, president
The Golden Heirs
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March 2015
NEWS FROM THE PEWS
JOINT LENTEN BIBLE STUDY
FRIDAY LENTEN SERVICES
12:00 Noon
Each Friday beginning
February 27th and
Ending on Good Friday
April 3rd, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Each Wednesday
Beginning February 25th and
ending on April 1st
GOOD FRIDAY LENTEN SERVICE
April 3rd, 2015
12:00 Noon
The book being used this year is:
"24 Hours That Changed the World"
by Adam Hamilton
"The Seven Last Words of Christ"
Kelly-Woodlawn United
Methodist Church
6955 S King Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
See Rev. Montee Akers for your copy
WEDDING BELLS RING
PARK MANOR CHRISTIAN
2015 Prayer Vigil
GOOD FRIDAY, April 3rd
9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
You are invited to sign up for a
30 minute period of prayer as an
individual, with a partner, or as a family.
(The family that prays together, stays together.)
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Renee Kelly Nickson and Anthony
Marshall Whisby were united in Holy
Matrimony with a beautiful and prayerful
service held at the church on Saturday,
February 21st. Rev. Dr. William E.
Crowder, Jr. officiated with the assistance of
Rev. Montee T. Akers, Jr. Our congratulations to the happy couple. May God
continue to bless them.
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March 2015
HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy
Week - It commemorates the arrival of
Jesus in Jerusalem. A few days before the
feast of the Passover, Jesus entered
Jerusalem to the acclamation f the crowds;
"Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in
the name of the Lord." You are invited to
attend Sunday School 9:00 a.m. as well as
our 10:30 Worship Service.
Jesus at the Temple (Bible Study) Jesus drove out all those who were
conducting business in the Temple. In the
following day, He continued to teach in the
Temple. This will be the final week of Bible
Study.
MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP
Agony in the Garden - After the final
meal with His disciples, Jesus and his
chosen followers went to the garden on the
slopes of the Mount of Olives. While the
disciples slept, Jesus prayed. Betrayed by
Judas, Jesus was arrested and taken to
Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. He was
tried, condemned and sentenced to death.
The Crucifixion - Soldiers scourged and
mocked Jesus, crowned Him with thorns and
led Him away to Calvary. There He was
crucified between tow thieves. After Jesus
Died, he was buried in a tomb. A large stone
sealed the door.
Saturday - Jesus remained entombed.
RESURRECTION SUNDAY - Early
Sunday morning women came to the tomb
to anoint the body of Jesus. To their
amazement, they found the stone rolled
back. In the tomb was an angel, who
announced that Jesus had risen.
Celebrating the Passover - In celebration
of the Passover, Jesus shared a final meal
with His twelve disciples. He blessed bread
and wine and gave it to them, telling them
that it was His body and blood. He
commanded them to love one another. This
year's Passover Service will be held at :
Kelly-Woodlawn United Methodist Church
April 2nd - 7:00 p.m.
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March 2015
MARCH 2015
Sunday
1
Monday
2
7:30 Early
Service
9:00
Sunday
School
10:30
Worship
Service
8
9
9:00
Sunday
School
10:30
Worship
Service
15
16
9:00
Sunday
School
10:30
Worship
Service
22
7:00 Elders
Meeting
23
9:00
Sunday
School
10:30
Worship
Service
29
Palm
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
5
9:00
Sunday
School
10:30
Worship
Service
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Friday
4
10:00 Bible
Study
Noon
Golden
Heirs
7:00
Trustees
Meeting
10:30 Bible
Study
(KellyWoodlawn)
10
11
10:00 Bible
Study
10:30 Bible
Study
(KellyWoodlawn)
10:00 Choir
Rehearsal
2:00
Friends
5:45 Bible
Study
6:30 Marr.
Couples
12
18
10:00 Bible
Study
10:30 Bible
Study
(KellyWoodlawn)
19
13
20
25
10:00 Bible
Study
10:30 Bible
Study
(KellyWoodlawn)
14
21
8:00 Men's
Breakfast
10:00 Choir
Rehearsal
1:00 Ser.
Guild
5:45 Bible
Study
24
7
10:00 Choir
Rehearsal
11:00
Diaconate
Meeting
Noon - Pull
Over for
Prayer
5:45 Bible
Study
17
Noon
Golden
Heirs
6
Saturday
3
26
6:30
Worship
Department 5:45 Bible
Study
30
Thursday
27
28
10:00
Choir
Rehearsal
12:00 Holy
Hunt
31
10:00 Bible
Study
Golden
Heirs
Outing
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March 2015
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EVENTS
March
Sunday, March 1 - Early Service 7:30 a.m.
Sunday, March 1 - Sunday School begins New Quarter
Wednesday, March 4 - Joint Bible Study/Kelly -Woodlawn 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 7 - Pull Over for Prayer Noon (Weather permitting)
Wednesday, March 11 - Joint Bible Study/Kelly-Woodlawn 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 18 - Joint Bible Study/Kelly-Woodlawn 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25 - Joint Bible Study/Kelly-Woodlawn 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday - Intergenerational Service 10:30 a.m.
April
Thursday, April 2 - Maundy Thursday Worship Service 7:00 p.m.
(Kelly-Woodlawn United Methodist Church)
Friday, April 3 - Final Good Friday Lenten Service
"The Seven Last Words of Christ" - Kelly-Woodlawn United Methodist - Noon
Sunday, April 5 - Resurrection Sunday/Sunrise Service (84th & King Dr.) 6:30
Sunday, April 5 - Sunday School Easter Program & Breakfast 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 5 - Resurrection Sunday/Intergenerational Service 10:30 a.m.