CHANGES IN ADDRESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
The Lord ’ s Supper
The Lord ’ s Supper will be on Sunday evening , April 8 . Because of the exceptional blessing we have in this sacrament and the danger of eating and drinking unworthily , it is necessary that we come to it with knowledge , faith , repentance , love and with hungering and thirsting souls after Christ and His benefits . The congregation is encouraged to use all appointed means , public and private , to come to the Lord ’ s Table , depending upon God for the gracious preparation of the heart according to His promise ( Psalm 10:17 ).
Maundy Thursday Service
Our Maundy Thursday Service of Lessons and Psalms will be held on Thursday , March 29 . Dinner will be served at 5:30 p . m . followed by the service and the Lord ’ s Supper at 6:30 p . m . in the sanctuary .
Session / Diaconate Meetings
Our regular Session / Diaconate meetings will be held on Monday evening March 19 , at 5:30 p . m . and 6:00 p . m . They will meet jointly in the Assembly Room at 6:30 p . m .
Dead Theologians ’ Society
The Dead Theologians ’ Society will meet on Wednesday , March 28 , at 6:50 a . m . at the home of Terry Johnson , 110 Lee Blvd . The other group will meet on Thursday , March 29 , at 12:00 noon in the Administration Bldg . The Pooler Dead Theologians ’ Society will meet on Thursday , April 12 , at 11:45 a . m . at Miss Sophie ’ s Marketplace , Mighty Eighth Museum ( purchase lunch ). Read Holiness by J . C . Ryle , pp . 287-449 .
Tuesday Morning Circle The Tuesday Morning Circle will meet on March 13 , 10:30 a . m . at The Marshes of Skidaway Island , 95 Skidaway Island Park Road . Mrs . Annette Hartley is the hostess . R . S . V . P . to 912-598-8018 .
Thursday Morning Circle The Thursday Morning Circle will meet on March 8 , 10:30 a . m ., at the home Mrs . Susan Mullininx , 103 Baymeadow Point ( Southbridge ) ( 231-8885 ).
TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD
ONE HOUR
Spring Forward Daylight Savings time begins at 2:00 a . m . on March 11 . Remember to put your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday , March 10 .
Baby ShowerS A baby shower in honor of Mrs . J . D . Blevins ( Abby ) will be held on Monday , March 26 , 7:00 p . m . at the home of Mrs . Chris Barlow ( Paula ), 337 Early Street . It ’ s a girl ! J . D . and Abby are registered on Baby List ( babylist . com ).
A baby shower in honor of Mrs . Luke Dixon ( Emily ) will be held on Monday , April 9 , 7:00 p . m . at the home of Mrs . Roy Thompson ( Ginger ), 101 Palm Grove Court . It ’ s a boy ! Luke and Emily are registered on Amazon Baby .
CHANGES IN ADDRESS
The following are changes in members ’ address and / or telephone information . Please take note :
Mr . and Mrs . Gustavous Holmes Bell IV 18 South Rockwell Avenue Savannah , GA 31419
Mr . and Mrs . Eric Robyn 188 Kingfisher Circle Pooler , GA 31322 Eric ’ s cell : 912-655-1328 Sally ’ s cell : 912-655-1320 ( no home phone )
Mr . and Mrs . Breck Van Puffelen 869 Mock Road Springfield , GA 31329-4621
Phone changes : Ron and Donna Parrish - no home phone Ron ’ s cell : 912-429-5505
� Weddings � Congratulations to :
Mr . and Mrs . Patrick Christopher Kenard who were united in marriage by Rev . Alex Mark on Saturday , February 3 , 2018 , in the sanctuary of Independent Presbyterian Church . Mrs . Kenard is the former Miss Lauren Cartularo .
� Birth �
The Independent Presbyterian Church extends congratulations to Dr . and Mrs . John Gouse ( Sue ) on the birth of their grandson , Lochlan Charles Parker , born Sunday , February 4 , 2018 , in Greenville , SC . The proud parents are Mr . and Mrs . Wesley Parker ( Sara ).
The Church Budget and Giving 2018 |
In order to inform the congregation of the financial status |
and needs of the church the following snapshot of our current |
financial condition is provided . Thank you for your faithful |
support . |
|
Received |
Needed |
Over / Short |
January |
$ 146,921 |
$ 167,064 |
<$ 20,143 > |
February |
$ 153,237 |
$ 167,064 |
<$ 13,827 > |
Totals |
$ 300,158 |
$ 334,128 |
<$ 33,970 > |
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