April 2023 Newsletter
As I write this letter, we are heading into Holy Week. The schedule is printed below. Please help us spread the word!!
Blessings,
Barbara
Palm Sunday Service at 10 AM (April 2)
On this day, we remember Jesus fulfilling ancient prophecy by riding into Jerusalem in a most unusual kind of parade.
Maundy Thursday Service (April 6):
In-Person Service at 7 PM
This service focuses on the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples. There is also a Service of Tenebrae (“Shadows”) including special scripture readings of the Passion of Jesus.
Good Friday Service (April 7)
Filmed Service Only
The focus for this service is the crucifixion of Jesus, through the lens of “The Symbols of Good Friday.”
Easter Sunday Services (April 9)
In-Person at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 AM
Our early service features the construction of our “Flowing Cross.” Our 10 AM service includes special music by our Chancel Choir and the “Unpacking of our Alleluias!” Please join as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior!
APRIL CALENDAR
| Sunday, April 2 | Palm Sunday |
| Thursday, April 6 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, April 7 | Good Friday (filmed service) |
| Saturday, April 8 | Monthly Drive Through: Donations for Open Pantry |
| Sunday, April 9 | Easter Sunday |
| Thursday, April 13 | An Evening with Bob Loesch |
| Sunday, April 16 | Just Peace Meeting after worship |
| Sunday, April 30 | Special Slide show by Elva Merry |
MONTHLY DRIVE THROUGH COLLECTION SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1-3pm
We will be collecting non-perishable food to be donated to Open Pantry. All food donations are appreciated! to Open Pantry.
NEW WEBSITE
We are so excited about our new website! We use the same address as before: fostermemorial.org But it has a whole new design! Pastor Barbara and Jeanie Marsh collaborated with Ryan Stack of The Stack Group for this new site. Check us out! And please invite others to take a look!
AN EVENING WITH BOB LOESCH, WRITER IN RESIDENCE
Thursday April 13, 6:30-8 pm on ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82155181117
Meeting ID: 821 5518 1117
Participate by Phone: call 929-436-2866
At this Zoom gathering, Bob will read and discuss another short story he has written from his published book Out On A Limb and other stories. "Tia Santiago's Senior Year of High School" is the fictional story about Tia, who moved during the summer into a home in Sixteen Acres. While her parents were working in the construction of MGM Casino, Tia learned about her new neighborhood. She became friends with an African American neighbor who encouraged her to enroll in Springfield Central High School and its Air Force Junior ROTC program. The story recounts the highlights of Tia's senior year of 2017-18. The seventh Zoom gathering will be on Thursday, May 11 at 6:30 pm.
SUNDAY SLIDESHOW: SUNDAY, APRIL 30
On April 30 at coffee hour, the Rev. Elva Merry, Foster church member, will be sharing slides from her trip to the Holy Land and Jordan. Some of the sights are Jacob’s well, Nazareth, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. She’ll also share slides from her day at the World Heritage Site, Petra, in Jordan.
GATHERING FOR FOSTERIANS
Save the date! All women are invited to a gathering of our “Fosterians” coming up next month on Saturday, May 20 at 1:00 PM downstairs in Fellowship Hall.
VENDOR FAIR/YARD SALE
Saturday, June 3!
If you would like to be a vendor, please speak to Lori LaTaille. We will also need lots of volunteers for this fun event. Stay tuned for more information!
RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICES
Along with in-person worship service, we offer recorded worship services, posted each week (and for special services) on YOU Tube, on our Foster Memorial Church Facebook page and on our church website: http://www.fostermemorial.org/videos/
Worship services are also provided in print through the mail each week for people who do not have access to the internet.
