SUNDAY, March 17

10:00 am	Worship
	Sermon: “Holding Nothing Back” Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:4b–14 and John 12:1–8
11:00 am	Celebration of March birthdays in Fellowship Hall.
	Join us for cake, punch & coffee.
11:15 am	Youth & Children’s Christian Education Classes
	Senior High students meet in Room 109. Middle School students meet in Room 107. Grades 3–5 meet in the Art Room. Grades K–2 meet in The Valley for Godly Play. Preschoolers, ages 3 years and up to kindergarten meet in the pre-school room next to Kehde Chapel.
11:30 am	Adult Christian Education in the Chapel.
	Amanda Hendrix-Komoto, from the University of Michigan, will talk to us about Mormons, as part of our on-going series exploring the Christian Family Tree.
12:30 pm	Book Discussion Group will discuss the movie Les Miserables in Room 108 after the CE hour.
12:30 pm	Youth Event: Oz, the Great & Powerful
	Following Church School will meet in the Senior High Room for pizza then carpool to NCG Theatre. Please make arrangements to be picked up at the theatre at 3:45 pm.

Easter Lilies

This Sunday, March 17, is your last opportunity to order your Easter lily! We will be decorating our sanctuary with lilies and other colorful spring plants for Easter Services. We welcome those wishing to purchase a plant in this tradition, in memory of or in honor of a loved one, or to celebrate God’s glory to sign up on the kiosk in Fellowship Hall, please choose from three plant sizes: 6" ($7.00), 7" ($16), or 8" ($27).

Please leave a check in the envelope made payable to Sis Fritze. We will take orders until Sunday, March 17. Thank you for contributing to the beauty of our sanctuary for Easter Day, and to the glory of God.

Tuesday Evening Lenten Study

Forgiveness: Restorative Justice, with Nancy Schertzing and Kent Workman. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm (please sign up at the kiosk); program for all ages, 6:30-7:30 pm. This Tuesday is our final Lenten supper and study for this year.

Maundy Thursday Soup Supper

On March 28, Maundy Thursday, the Parish Life Committee will host a soup supper before the Maundy Thursday evening service. Come at 6:30 pm with a table-ready dish of cheeses, bread, fruit, or soup. Please sign up at the kiosk.

Women’s Connection

Women’s Connection meets next Sunday, March 24, 12:30 in the Board Room. Ellen Hoekstra and Zora Todd will serve as lunch hostesses. PCO member Linda Sirmeyer will speak about her faith journey, her experiences at the Presbyterian Women's Gathering in Orlando last July, and as a student at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. All women are invited for fellowship, lunch, and to give Linda a warm welcome.

SUNDAY, March 10

10:00 am	Worship
	Sermon: “Lost and Wandering,” by Rev. Dr. Rob Carlson Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1–2, 11–32
	After the worship service, the congregation is invited to sit down and be convened for a brief Special Meeting of the Congregation. Our Church Treasurer will present terms for refinancing the mortgage loan on our building and the congregation will be asked to approve these terms and a transfer of lending institutions that will take place in May.
11:15 am	Youth & Children’s Christian Education Classes
	Senior High students meet in Room 109. Middle School students meet in Room 107. Grades 3–5 meet in the Art Room. Grades K–2 meet in The Valley for Godly Play. Preschoolers, ages 3 years and up to kindergarten meet in the pre-school room next to Kehde Chapel.
11:30 am	Adult Christian Education in the Chapel.
	Our guest speaker is Dr. Amy DeRogatis, religious studies professor at MSU. Dr. DeRogatis will speak to us about Evangelicals in America.
12:30 pm	Youth Event: Zap Zone! Meet at the church at 1:30 pm to carpool to Zap Zone. We will return at 4:00 pm for Confirmation Class.
4:00 pm	Confirmation Class

March Birthdays

The celebration of March birthdays falls on Sunday, March 17, with cake, punch and coffee, as usual. Please sign the list on the kiosk if you are a March birthday baby and would like to see your name on the cake.

Book Discussion Group

The Book Discussion Group will discuss the movie Les Misérables in Room 108 after the CE hour (12:30 pm) next Sunday, March 17.

Tuesday Evening Lenten Series

• Dinner Served from 5:30–6:30 pm
• Program for all ages, 6:30–7:30 pm

Date	Theme	Presenters
February 19	Sin, what is it?	Rev. Dr. Rob Carlson and Rev. Alice Fleming Townley
February 26	Repentance, changing directions	Carlson
March 5	Facing our Anger, Instead of Ignoring It	Townley
March 12	Restorative Justice	Nancy Schertzing and Kent Workman
March 19	Renew, Restore	Schertzing and Workman

This year we are trying something new, serving a simple dinner each week instead of having our potluck. We hope this will help more people be able to attend right after work. Join us whenever you can. We will have a basket out for donations to cover the food costs. To help with planning, please sign up so we know how many are coming each week for meals and classes. If you can help with preparations or clean up, indicate that too. Sign up in the fellowship hall or with Sue Schnackenberg.

We would like to have classes for children and youth. Please let Sue know as soon as possible if your kids can come. Nursery will be provided for the youngest children.

Nancy Schertzing has started restorative justice programs in Lansing Public Schools and Michigan State University. She and Kent Workman have trained students together at MSU, and they will share their experiences with us.

Join us this Lent to eat, share, learn and grow.

SUNDAY, March 3

10:00 am	Worship
	Sermon: “Some Dreadful Thing, No Doubt,” by Rev. Dr. Rob Carlson Scripture Reading: Luke 13:1-9 Installation of newly elected Elders and Deacons.
11:15 am	Youth & Children’s Christian Education Classes
	Senior High students meet in Room 109. Middle School students meet in Room 107. Grades 3–5 meet in the Art Room. Grades K–2 meet in The Valley for Godly Play. Preschoolers, ages 3 years and up to kindergarten meet in the pre-school room next to Kehde Chapel.
11:30 am	Adult Christian Education in the Chapel.
	Sunday’s Topic: “The Family Tree of Western Christianity,” with Rev. Townley and Rev. Carlson.
12:30 pm	Youth Event: Veggie Tales Marathon!
5:00 pm	Confirmation Class

Choir Concert at First Presbyterian Church

Choirs from Muskingum University, a Presbyterian school, will be performing a wide variety of sacred and secular music on Sunday afternoon (4:00 pm) at the First Presbyterian Church of Lansing. A free-will offering will be received. The church is located at 510 W Ottawa Street, downtown Lansing.

Sunday, February 24

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: “Jesus’ Longing,” by Rev. Alice Fleming Townley

Scripture Reading: Luke 13:31–35

11:15 am Youth & Children’s Christian Education Classes

• Senior High students meet in Room 109.
• Middle School students meet in Room 107.
• Grades 3–5 meet in the Art Room.
• Grades K–2 meet in The Valley for Godly Play.
• Preschoolers, ages 3 years and up to kindergarten meet in the pre-school room next to Kehde Chapel.

11:30 am Adult Christian Education in the Chapel.

Sunday’s Topic: Thomas Aquinas and the core of the Christian Faith with Rob Carlson.

Looking Ahead: On Sundays in Lent we will explore our Christian family tree. February 17 & 24 we will study the Eastern Orthodox Church.

12:30 pm Women’s Connection in the Board Room.

Lunch hostesses will be Jennifer Gordon and Nancy Kanistanaux. Sue Schnackenberg, Director of Children and Youth Ministries, will speak. All women are invited for fellowship, lunch, and an opportunity to give Sue a warm welcome to PCO! No reservation required!

3:00 pm Youth Event

This afternoon we will be ice skating at Suburban Ice, East Lansing on Sunday, February 24. We’ll meet at the church at 3:00 pm to carpool. (Confirmation Class will follow at 5:30 pm.)

Next Week: Veggie Tales Marathon!

5:30 pm Confirmation Class

EarthKeepers Group: CARING for the EARTH

Are you a recycler? Do you think about practicing stewardship of God’s creation? A group of us are interested in starting an EarthKeeping group at church which will be meeting on Wednesday, Feb, 27, 2013 from 7 to 8 pm in Fellowship Hall. If you are interested and cannot attend, please speak, call or email Jan Bernard or Dorinda VanKempen. We welcome everyone who has an interest. For more information, see the February Grapevine. Please join us!

Sunday, February 17

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: “Tempted in Every Way,” by Rev. Dr. Rob Carlson

Scripture Reading: Luke 4:1–13

11:15 am Youth & Children’s Christian Education Classes

• Senior High students meet in Room 109.
• Middle School students meet in Room 107.
• Grades 3–5 meet in the Art Room.
• Grades K–2 meet in The Valley for Godly Play.
• Preschoolers, ages 3 years and up to kindergarten meet in the pre-school room next to Kehde Chapel.

11:30 am Adult Christian Education in the Chapel.

On Sundays in Lent we will explore our Christian family tree. February 17 & 24 we will study the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Women's Connection

Women's Connection meets next Sunday, February 24, 12:30 in the Board Room. Lunch hostesses will be Jennifer Gordon and Nancy Kanistanaux. Sue Schnackenberg, our new Director of Children and Youth Ministries, will speak. All women are invited for fellowship, lunch, and an opportunity to give Sue a warm welcome to PCO!