First Presbyterian Church
Las Cruces, NM
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Selections from the Lantern for April 1998
Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday, April 5
Sermon: "At Risk Behavior"Processional with three choirs Children’s Choir with Orff
instrumentsMaundy Thursday, April 9 Holy Communion and Tenebrae Service
7:30 P.M.
Sermon: "Supper and Shadows"
Special Music by Chancel Choir
Good Friday, April 10Prayer Vigil in the Sanctuary
8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Easter, April 12Celebration of the Resurrection!
6:30 Sunrise Service with
Readers’ Theatre and contemporary music.
7:15 Breakfast, prepared and
served by Men’s Fellowship
9:15 Intergenerational Sunday School: An Easter Film Festival
10:30 Worship Service
Sermon: "This Is the Life"
Chancel Choir with trumpets and timpani
Fellowship Groups
Vine & Branches is a fellowship group of parents and young couples that meets monthly for a variety of activities - sometimes with children, sometimes without. Plan to join us on Sunday, April 19, when we meet after worship for lunch at the Dynasty. Also in April, Vine & Branches plans to host a break during the Presbytery meeting on the weekend of April 24-25.
In-Betweeners is a fellowship group of "empty nesters" (singles and couples) that meets each month for different activities. They also go out to lunch on the third Sunday of each month. Watch the Sunday bulletin for the April activity.
Desert Cruisers is a group of retired people (singles and couples) that meets on the fourth Monday of the month at noon in Reeves Hall. Everyone is welcome to join us for a time of fellowship, potluck lunch and program on April 27. A look at PC(USA) mission work on the Navajo Reservation at Kayenta and Dennehotso, Arizona and Oljato, Utah will be presented by Marcus Burr. Please bring a dish to share and your own table service. Call Frances and Carl Shuster for more information at 522-2504.
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It’s Spring - and time for Softball!!
The FPC co-ed softball team had a successful season last year and we’re looking forward to another fun year!
This is a great way to get some exercise, enjoy Christian fellowship, and meet people from other churches.
A few good men and several good women are needed on the team! Experience is helpful, but not necessary. Call Art Garcia (527-5345) for more information.
The BRIDGE
Presbyterian & Disciples Campus Ministry at NMSU
2511 Chaparral Street
522-6404
David Sallee, Campus Minister
Question: Does the BRIDGE Campus Ministry close in the summer? Why Not?
Answer: No, the BRIDGE Campus Ministry reaches out in the summer to incoming freshmen at five orientations. We correspond with all our affiliated churches in New Mexico and the El Paso area requesting information on new and returning students. We write to all of our students and send a special Christian orientation magazine to new students. We continue an abbreviated version of our program and plan for the next fall. NMSU has 3,000 students in the summer and the Community College has 1000 students. David Sallee, campus minister, takes most of his vacation, study leave and sabbatical time in the summer.
Wednesday Evenings
7-8:30 - Coffee House Ministry at
Dee Gee’s Deli
8:30-9:30 - Bible study at the Bridge
Sierra Blanca Presbytery
is meeting here!
April 24 & 25
Everyone is invited to attend!! There will be a worship service on Friday at 7:30 PM.
Adult Sunday School
9:00 AM
*Kerygma: Discovering the Bible
(Jones #110)
*Faith/Now: Christians Respond to
Real Life Issues
(Jones #115)
*Study of Isaiah (Reeves #304)
Monthly
HYMN-SING on April 19.At 10:20 on the thirdSunday of each month we are having a hymn-sing. Join us for singing favorites from the congregation!
The Confirmation Class will continue meeting on Sunday, April 19 at (3:00-6:00) and Sunday, April 26 (4:00-6:30). They will meet with Session and have a light supper together on the last evening. Public confirmation will be on May 10 in worship.
Presbyterian Women
* Coordinating Team will meet
on April 21 at 9:30
Mini-Workshop: Jacque Parks will teach
silk painting on April 21 at 1-4 PM
Spring Luncheon:
A Mother/Daughter Affair!
"Paris (S.D.) Festival of Fashion
"
at Picacho Hills Country Club
Saturday, May 9 at 11:30 AM
$9.00 AM
Reservation deadline: May 3
Needed: 23 girls and women of all ages to be fashion models. Can you help? Call Janet McPherson (524-3831) to volunteer.
Women’s Conference for
Spiritual Renewal
July 24-25
Albuquerque
Cost: $87.00 + meals
Join a group of women from our congregation going to this inspirational event! Register in the church office by April 5! Call Beverly Briggs (522-1445) or Janet McPherson (524-3831) if you have questions.
Men’s
Prayer
and
Work Retreat
Camp Chimney Spring
May 15-17
Devotional Leader: John PolingThis camp will bring together men from Sierra Blanca and Tres Rios Presbyteries for a weekend of work and spiritual renewal. Meals and accommodations will be provided for Friday evening through Sunday lunch. Total cost for the weekend is just $15. (Donations for building supplies will be greatly appreciated.)
Last year First Presbyterian Church had the biggest work crew and we hope to have twice as many men go this year! Plan to join the fellowship! Sign-up in the church office. If you have questions, call Ray Carter (522-6898).
Do You Know the Church Officers?
There is a list of church Elders and Deacons provided in this Lantern. There is also a listing in the back of the 1998 Church Directory. Copies are available in the church office.
one hour ahead
on Sunday, April 5!
Our Youth Are Going to Triennium !
Karen Carter and Elisa Poling were selected to be part of the team of 11 youth and 3 adults going to the 1998 Presbyterian Youth Triennium at Purdue University this July. This denominational youth conference will draw about 5000 young people from across the United States. Congratulations to these girls!
Vacation Bible School
June 1-5
9-12 AM
Watch for registration in May!
This interdenominational
program of directed Bible
study for women is held
weekly in our fellowship hall.
Beginning September 10, the study will be from Genesis.
Introductory classes and registration will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursdays, April 2 and May 7. All women are welcome to join this weekly study.
Congregational News
Bill McNeil would like to thank all his Presbyterian friends for your prayers, visits, cards, phone calls, food and wishes during his recent illness. It means to much to know you care.
Corrections to the 1998 Church Directory
*Otis and Pauline Farmer
3104 Orange
Las Cruces, NM 88005
*Robert and Janet McPherson
Box 1206
La Mesa, NM 88044
*Barbara Neal
P.O. Box 1054
Mesilla, NM 88046
*Ed and Carol Roach
1905 Salinas Dr.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
*Laura (Watson) to Thompson
2658 Carson Ct.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
* Bill and Wanda Mattiace
Phone # 522-1182
The Lantern
Publisher: John C. Poling
Editor: Jackie Poling
Production/Distribution: Tammy Prahl
The Lantern is a monthly publication of First Presbyterian Church, Las Cruces, NM. Articles, photos and comments are welcome, and will be used at the discretion of the publisher and editor. For further information, call 526-5559
For all youth ...
coming soon at Salt & Light . . .
Talent Show - April 29
Be ready to sign-up at our next
Salt & Light meeting on April 15.
Mid-School
Along with the regular schedule of Sunday School and Salt & Light, get ready for a funfilled Super Saturday at
Putt Putt Golf
Saturday, April 25
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
For only $7.00 we can play unlimited golf, have lunch (hotdog and soft drink), and receive 30 game tokens for the arcade! Bumper cars and go carts are an additional $3.50 per person and have height restrictions. Bring a friend and we’ll meet at the church.
Senior High
Sunday Fellowship:
April 19 at 6:30
A special evening of fellowship is being planned!!
Serious play practice
begins April 15 and
continues until the
performance on May 3!
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