Compiled by Susan Paschal, faculty member at Sandhills Community College, the presentation is a cooperative effort by Reverend Dr. Grady J.Perryman, pastor of Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Michael Howe. director of Music Ministries and Organist, and Susan Paschal.
Jeannette Wilson, Susan Paschal, Pam Zell and Robin Frye are the featured soloists in the musical part of the service. The full Chancel Choir will sing the Bach chorale “O Blessed Jesu” from St. Matthew’s Passion, Pablo Casal’s “O Ye People” and the “Lacrymosa” from Mozart’s “Requiem.” Organ selections will include Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” and the Brahms chorale prelude, “O World, I Now Must Leave Thee.”
Those who will take part in the religious drama are Vertrees and Alice Hollingsworth, Katherine Ewing, Martha Clark and Grady Perryman.
Other Holy Week services at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church include a Maundy Thursday communion observance at 7 p.m. on April 8, 2004, at which Shirley Reardon is the soloist, and two services on Easter Sunday, April 11, at 8:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. Music for the Easter Celebration of the Resurrection will be highlighted by a brass quartet and timpani accompanying the organ. “Worthy Is The Lamb” and the “Amen “from Handel’s “Messiah” will be sung by the Chancel Choir, and the congregation will be invited to participate with the choir in the singing of the “Hallelujah Chorus” at the completion of the service.
Bible Study
Community Bible Study is an international organization. Its daytime class is open to all women who are interested in learning more about the Bible. This non-denominational study meets on Tuesday mornings from 9:15 to 11:15 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Southern Pines.
The 2004/2005 class goes from September to May. Registration for next year is starting now. There are classes for small children with crafts and Bible stories, and a nursery for babies.
There is a small charge to cover the materials, with scholarships for those who cannot afford the fee. Anyone interested in registration or more information about Community Bible Study may call Barbara Ewing at 910-215-8949.
Bake Sale
The W.M.U. (Women’s Mission Union) of Beaver Creek Baptist Church will have a bake sale on Saturday, April 10 at the Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store in Vass. It starts at 8 a.m. but come early for the best selection of home baked items.
The church is located at 2280 Nicholson Rd., Cameron.
Fresh Start
Effective Sunday, April 4, the Fresh Start Church will begin meeting at the McDonald Building on Hwy 24/27 in Carthage. Fellowship and refreshments will begin at 9:30 a.m. and worship will start at 10 a.m.
Egg Hunt
There will be a Community Easter Egg Hunt and hot dog lunch at Ives Memorial Baptist Church, 365 E Philadelphia Ave., Pinebluff on Saturday April 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Toddlers through sixth grade welcome to hunt Bring your basket and learn more about the real meaning of Easter.
Call 281-3247 after 1 p.m. for more information.
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran Church, McLean and Barrett Roads, Pinehurst, will hold an Easter service at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 11. A continental breakfast will immediately follow this service.
Pineywood Baptist
Pineywood Baptist Church will hold revival Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The guest speaker is the Rev. Jerry Yarboro of Shady Grove Baptist.
Spring Festival
Liberty Church plans a spring festival on Saturday, April 24 from noon to 4 p.m. at the church, 1801 Quewiffle Rd., Aberdeen.
No admission will be charged.
Activities include face painting, balloon animal sculpture, fire truck rides and tours, an air castle and much more. Organizers also plan to have food on hand including hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad, chips, deserts and drinks.
A gospel singing will start at noon. Liberty also plans Easter sunrise services at 6:30 a.m. on April 11 followed by breakfast and the regular services.
For additional information about either event, call the church at 281-3320.
Lakeview Chapel
Lakeview Chapel FWB Church will host Pastor Kent McMillan on Friday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. He is the pastor at Fry’s Chapel FWB Church.
Pews Needed
The members of Green Grove A.M.E. Zion Church are asking for donations to help buy pews for the church. “They are needed very much,” says a spokesman. Checks may be made payable to Green Grove, mail to Carolyn Radcliff, P.O. Box 1311, Pinehurst, NC 28370 or call (910) 295-2779.
This church is located on the County Line Road in Cameron.
Holy Week
Our Saviour Lutheran Church will hold Wednesday mid-week Lenten services on April 7 at 7 p.m. The final meditation in the “Behold the Tree” series is entitled “The Mount of Olives.” Preceding the service, a Lenten supper will be held in the church fellowship hall at 6 p.m.
Two services will be held on Maundy Thursday. April 8 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The solemn Good Friday Service of Tenebrae will be held on April 9 at 7 p.m. This service focuses on seven episodes in the Passion and Death of Jesus. Each section consists of a reading from the gospel of Matthew or Luke, a choral meditation, and a responsive reading from a psalm.
Three festival services of Holy Communion will mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, April 11. Weather permitting, the 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service will be held in the church courtyard. Festival Holy Communion services will be held in the sanctuary at 8:30 and 11 a.m.
The church is located at 1517 Luther Way, Southern Pines.
Sunrise Service
Beaver Creek Baptist Church at 2280 Nicholson Rd. Cameron will have an Easter Sunrise Service starting at 6 a.m. Breakfast will be served immediately following the early service in the Family Life Center behind the church.
Easter Services
The Village Chapel service times will be changed for Easter Sunday, April 11, as follows: 8 a.m. communion service; 9:15 a.m. family worship service with special music by the Praise and Chime Choirs; 11 a.m. traditional worship service with special music by the Chapel Choir.
For more information, call 295-6003.
Evangelist Speaks
Evangelist M. L. Trent will preach on Friday, April 9 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson Hamlet at 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Wadesboro during the regular morning service. Joining Trent will be “The Wings of Joy” mass choir.
For additional information: 678-522-4310 or e-mail mtrent@1stcounsel.com.
Sunrise Services
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will hold an Easter Sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 11, at the church cemetery (weather permitting). A breakfast follows at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school will be held at 8:30 a.m. and morning worship at 9:30 a.m. The adult choir will perform a cantata “Because He Lives.” There will be no evening service.
The church is located at 2237 Camp Easter Rd. Call 692-0992 for information.
Easter Services
Holy Week services will be held at these Methodist churches, pastored by the Rev. Rick McKinley, as follows
Maundy Thursday Service, April 8, at 7 p.m. at High Falls (includes opportunity to participate in a footwashing service)
Good Friday Service, April 9 at 7 p.m. at Fair Promise
Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 11 6:45 a.m. at High Falls (sun rises at 6:51) Meet at the three crosses.
Easter breakfast: 7:30 a.m. at High Falls
Sunday School: 8:30 a.m.
Worship at High Falls: 9:45 a.m.
Worship at Fair Promise: 11:00 a.m.
For more information, call 910-464-3217 or visit www.highfallsumc.org.
Gospel Sing
Red Hill Baptist Church will host the Griffin Singers of Broadway, the New View All Stars of Carthage and the duo of Frye & Pattishaw on Sunday, May 2 at 3 p.m.
The church is located at 1160 Red Hill Road, Cameron
All proceeds will go to benefit the church’s scholarship fund.
Lenten Schedule
The 2004 Lenten Service Schedule for sister churches, St. James Lutheran Church, 983 W. Hampshire Avenue, Southern Pines, and St. Paul Lutheran Church, McLean and Barrett Roads, Pinehurst, is as follows.
Mid-week Wednesday Lenten services will be held at 7 p.m. and a Good Friday service is set for 7 p.m. April 9.
There will be a Maundy Thursday service at St. Paul on Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m.
St. John UCOG
On Saturday, April 17 at 6 p.m. St. John United Church of God in Carthage will host a musical program sponsored by Gary Brown.
On Sunday, april 18 at 4 p.m. the church will have a Men’s Day program. The Rev. Paul McNeil of Washington Park Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville is the speaker.
The church is lcoated at 376 Bethlehem Church Rd., right off 24-27. The pastor is Elder Nathane Hooker.
New Home Baptist
New Home Baptist Church welcomes Pastor Don Edwards as its new pastor. He and his wife, Sarah, come from West Virginia. They are expecting their first child in May.
“We at New Home are very happy to have them with us,” said a spokesman.
There will be an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 11 with breakfast following. The youth will present a program of special music at 9 a.m. with worship service at 10 a.m. There will be no Sunday night service on Easter.
God’s Love in Action
Apostle Andria U. Weekes will preach a sunrise service at God’s Love in Action on Sunday, April 11 at 6 a.m. The church is located at 5061 Hwy. 211, West End. Call 673-1447 for information.
Maundy Thursday
First Baptist Church in Aberdeen will hold a Maundy Thursday service on April 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Holy Week
Holy Week services in Carthage area churches (at 7:30 p.m. each evening) include Wednesday, April 7 at Mt. Olive AME Zion Church, Thursday, April 8 at St. Mary Holiness Church, Friday, April 9, John Hall Presbyterian Church; Sunday, April 11 a sunrise service at 5:30 a.m. at Reeves Chapel Church. Breakfast will be served after the sunrise service.
Culdee Presbyterian
Culdee Presbyterian Church will hold a Maundy Thursday Communion Service on April 8 at 7 p.m. A sunrise service, followed by a light breakfast, will be held on Sunday.
The Presbyterian Men will hold their annual pancake supper on Friday, April 16.
Victory Baptist
Victory Community Baptist Church will hold an Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 11 at 7 a.m. A fellowship breakfast will follow. The regular service will be held at 11 a.m. The church is located at 915 Brinkley Rd., Carthage.
Family & Friends Day
Body of Christ Outreach Ministry on Lemon Springs Road will have its Family & Friends Day on Sunday, April 18 at 4 p.m. Various activities are planned. Information: 919-774-6134.
West End First Baptist
The First Baptist Church of West End will sponsor an Easter Sunrise Service at the West End Cemetery Sunday morning at 7 a.m. Following the service all worshippers will be invited to a breakfast in the church fellowship hall. Sunday School will be held at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m.
Special Services
Community Congregational Church will hold a service of Tenebrae at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8.
Rainbows Site
Community Presbyterian Church has just become an accredited Rainbows site. The Ministry of Christian Nurture, working with Pastoral Care, has felt called to provide excellent, state-of-the-art intervention and prevention curricula for children and adolescents who are experiencing divorce, death, or other painful transition in their family through Rainbows.
The program began in February for seventh through tenth graders.
When a change takes place in the family, it has profound affect on all members of the family. Grieving is a natural process that evolves from an emotional loss. If it isn’t facilitated at the appropriate time, it may be repressed or become chronic.
When grief does not have an opportunity to be resolved, its impact can be destructive.
Youth are not always able to express their feelings in words. Their parents are suffering as well, and may be unable to initially support them. Consequently, grieving youth need to have a caring adult to guide them through their heartache.
Even those who appear to be coping are often struggling inside with the churning, conflicting emotions of grief.
Rainbows was created to provide children, adolescents and adults an opportunity for healing after their painful loss.
It lasts for 14 weeks for one hour.
Betty Pope or Barbara Pipo can help with details at 295-6848.
