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Pacific Presbyterian Church

410 W. St. Louis Street, Pacific MO 63069

636-257-2742 pacpresby@gmail.com

The Reverend Bill Vincent 573-576-6088

www.pacificpresbyterianchurch.org Presbyterian Church (USA)

Church Office Hours

Closed until further notice

Our Next Communion Sunday is May 2nd

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Pastor’s Message

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Not simply for one morning a year, but for every time the sun rises to present us once again with the opportunity to serve our God and love our neighbor.

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Not just for the happy times, but even for the sad times when troubles mount and multiply. For the empty tomb proclaims that there is always hope.

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Not just for the lucky and the ‘good’ folk, but even for the downtrodden and the ‘bad’. For the sacrifice of his death was for all, and so is the gift of reconciliation and life.

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Not only way back when in a far-off place called Judea, but also here and now in a close-at-hand place called Missouri, and even closer to home in our hearts.

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Rejoice! His life is for you and for me. His love is for all the world. HE IS RISEN! HE IS ALIVE! ALLELUIA! In Him, Bill Vincent

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Thank you to those who donated the beautiful flowers that

adorn the chancel in memory/honor of your loved ones:

In Memory of

Bob & Ginny Guinther

Don & Marilyn Hill

Deceased Members of the

Morton & Manuel

Ray & Maxine Stark

Robert, Marian & John

Whitlock

In Honor of

Granchildren of Wilt & Kathi

Risenhoover:

Ethan, Rowan, Ruby, Henry,

Georgie & Ricky

Children of Henry & Charlene Alt:

Erica, Christie, Paul

Grandchildren of Henry & Charlene Alt:

Aden, Grant, Luke, Kiersten, Logan,

Kassidy, Madelin, Andrew & Hunter

Grandchildren of Kay LeClaire:

Alex, Kenny, Madison, Matt

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The Presbyterian Woman

Churchwide Gathering

Scheduled for this August in St. Louis has

been canceled. The gathering is now being

planned to be a ‘Virtual’ event and details will

be out soon. Even though PPC no longer has

an active PW group, we are all Presbyterian

Women and a part of the larger church. We

are connected to women across the county,

the state, the U.S., and the world. The

women of Pacific Presbyterian Church have

always been strong in their faith, supporting

the church, and supporting mission. Thank

you ladies for all your hard work over the

years! Keep it up!

Cheryl Rainey

Mission

Our little food pantry served 1 family with a total of 5 people in the month of

March.

Thanks to all who donate to our pantry and to the

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary for their generous donation to our

food ministry.

(9th) Kayleigh Jeffery

(16th) Ean Denny

(26th) Charlene Alt

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A reminder:

If you have prayer concerns you'd like shared in worship, please let me know via email or phone

before worship (preferably by Saturday evening).

Pastor Bill

pastorbillv@gmail.com

Protocols for Worship in the Sanctuary

Developed 10/21/2020

1. Starting Sunday, November 1, in-person worship will move into the sanctuary.

2. Masks will be required and spacing in the pews will be designated.

3. Only the front church entrance will be available for entry.

4. Bulletins and a donation box will be available in the narthex.

5. Signing in will be required to maintain a list of attendees in case contact tracing is needed.

6. Hand sanitizer will be available in the pews and the back of church.

7. Bibles and hymnals will be removed from the pews to prevent handling

8. The service will be broadcast simultaneously through the FM transmitter for congregants

who prefer to remain in their cars for worship. Live streaming per Facebook or Zoom will be

attempted at the same time.

9. Hymns will not be sung but will be responsive.

10. People will dismiss one row at a time, starting in the last row.

I will be on vacation for a

few days next week. The

Church Office will be

closed Monday, April 5th

thru Wednesday

April 7th.

Thanks,

Pam

The winning ticket for the

beautiful quilt will be pulled

on April 10th. If you haven’t

gotten your chance yet,

please contact Pam at the

church office. Chances are

$5 ea. or 6 for $20.

There is still space available

for the Mound Ridge

Diamonds and Denim

Auction. If you are interested

in attending this wonderful

event please call Christy

Foster at (573) 265-3098 .

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Save the Date April Favorite Church Recipes

Onion Cheese Bread Jean Sturmfels

1/2 c. chopped onion 1 c. shredded cheese 1 egg, beaten 2 tsp. parsley flakes 1/2 c. milk 2 tsp. oleo 1 1/2 c packaged biscuit mix Cook onion until tender. Combine egg and milk. Stir into biscuit mix just until moistened, Add onion, parsley and half the cheese. Spread in greased 9-inch round pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Drizzle with oleo. Bake at 400 de-grees for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Salad Louise Charlene Alt

1 bag fresh spinach 1 can water chestnuts, drained & sliced 1 can Chinese chow mein 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1 can bean sprouts, drained 1/2 lb. bacon, fried crisp and crumbled Dressing 1/3 c. white vinegar 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. salt 1 large onion 3/4 c sugar 1 c. corn oil Place all dressing ingredients in blender and blend until creamy. Salad: Tear spinach into large salad bowl. Crisp bean sprouts by soaking in ice water for 30 minutes. Drain and wrap in paper towel. Add noodles, sprouts, water chestnuts and chopped eggs. Crumble bacon over all. Add desired amount of dressing just before serving. Use remaining dressing on other salads later. (Keep dressing refrigerated.)

Lemon Cake Marie Bruns

2 eggs, yolks and whites separated 1/3 c. lemon juice 1 c. milk 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 1 c. sugar mixed with 1/4 c. sifted flour Unbaked 9-inch pie shell Beat 2 egg yolks slightly. Add milk and mix well. Add sugar and flour mixture to egg yolks and milk. Add lemon juice and rind. Beat 2 egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake 25 minutes at 425 degrees. Cool before serving. Delicate cake-like top over creamy lemon filling.

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Thank you to Nancy Watson for leading the March Book Club discussion on the book AN ALTAR IN THE WORLD by Barbara Brown Taylor! I think we all agreed that there was much to reflect upon and be challenged by in this book.

We chose the book THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch for our April selection....

THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch

A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?

When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave--"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"--wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have...and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.

In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." --Randy Pausch

On Amazon- lots of used books for $5.00

Copies at Washington Library and Missouri Evergreen library

Kate will lead our discussion. We will meet on Tuesday, April 27th at 12:30

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What is Per Capita?

Per Capita is a fundamental way in which all of the nearly 10,000 congregations and mid councils of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) connect, participate and share in the work of the wider church. Per capita is the primary source of funding for the Office of the General Assem-bly, and is how Presbyterians mutually and equitably share the costs of coming together to discern the Spirit’s leading for the future. : It is how Presbyterians are trained to become better ruling elders, teaching elders and deacons, and ministers. : It is how Presbyterians are helped to discern God’s call in their lives. : It is how Presbyterians participate in the life of the wider church by serving on General Assembly committees and commissions, regardless of dis-tance or financial resources. : It is how Presbyterians participate in the life of the Church uni-versal as we commit ourselves to work and live in fellowship with “all persons in every na-tion” (Book of Order, G-4.0101) All Presbyterians are called to take part in the ecclesiastical and administrative work shared by the whole church though per capita giving. The annual rate is a per-member apportionment that is assessed biennially by the General Assembly. (Book of Order, G-3.0106) All congregations — large and small — are encouraged to partici-pate, either through an annual budget item or through a special direct appeal to their congre-gations. If you would like to contribute to Per Capita, make check for $32 for each church member, payable to Pacific Presbyterian Church. Feel free to mail or place check in Sunday collection. (please note PerCapita in memo line),

With deepest sympathy...

Deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Carolyn Crawford and Ray Stark.

Please keep all who loved Carolyn and Ray in your thoughts and prayers at this most difficult

time.

Visitation for Ray will be at Bell Funeral Home, Saturday, April 10th, 10am - 11am.

Service 11am.

Services for Carolyn will be private.

If you would like to send your condolences to Ray or Carolyn's family, you may do so at:

(Ray) (Carolyn)

Debra Barnett Dawne Williamson

779 College Meadows Dr. 553 Queen Anne Dr.

Union, MO 63084 Hazelwood, MO 63042-3556

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Spring cleaning has begun at Pacific Presbyterian Church.

The carpet and cushions in the sanctuary were cleaned on 3/31. Window frames have been painted on the White House and sanctuary and the lawn will be mowed for the first time next week.

Help is needed on the grounds! The Church Clean up day is scheduled for 4/17 at 9am. Bring your lawn tools, gloves and a mask to wear while inside the buildings and outside, when social distancing is not possible. Hope to see you on the 17th! Operations Committee

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Remember in Prayer

Military and law enforcement

Michael Parks, Tyler Gerling, Sergeant Steve Rainey,

Deputy David Rosner

Continued prayer...

Carrol and Jean Young, Cal Koelling

In need of special prayer

Gloria Valska, Carol Ann, Kathleen Fischer, Dakota Suther-

land, Jason Goss, Homebound and Nursing Home Resi-

dents, Jose Padilla, Ray Miles, Becky Turner (friend of

Pat’s), David Pich, Brian & Bonnie Whitmore, those

suffering from the bonds of addiction, Becky Reed, Lana Dinehart, Carol (Tammy

Walker’s Sister), Pat, Anna & Jim Baker, Terri Stewart, Tom Morton (Pam’s Uncle),

Ron Brooks, Sue Brown (Karen’s friend), Mary Dile (Pam’s Aunt), Marilyn Morton

(Pam’s Mom), Carole Peddy (Barbs niece), the Bennett family, John Clayton, Karen

Whitlock, Georgiana Nchotebah, Gloria Gerich (Dawn’s friend), Velma Kirnbauer

(Sharon Gibbons Mom), Maria Haritatos, Stolle family, Blake family and Ralph

(Kathleen’s Husband).

* * * Save the NEW Date * * *

* * Honoring Our Saints & Unique Missouri Ecology * *

The PW West Cluster Winter Gathering will be held at the First Presbyterian

Church tentatively on Saturday, May 22nd , in Sullivan, Mo. Our theme will

allow us to honor many of the Saints from our churches that have helped us

become the PW’s that we are today! Please bring the name of a special Saint

from your church that you would like to share with the group!

NEXT, we will look into the future of the beauty and wonder of the State of Missouri with Jody

Miles, from Earth’s Classroom, located in Rosebud, MO. This environmental organization invites

children and adults to participate in a hands on learning experience that helps them understand the

world in which they live. Jody will speak on Missouri’s unique ecology and women’s field science

research.

The offering will go to help fund programs at Earth’s Classroom. Please join us at this West Cluster

Presbyterian Women event and bring your friends and family to celebrate Spring in the West

Cluster!

Covid guidelines will be followed for this event and masks will be required. We HOPE that you can

join us for this event! Depending on where we are with vaccines and COVID-19, there is a possibility

of holding this as a Zoom event! We will continue to keep you informed.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Happy Easter!

Worship 11am

Communion

Service

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Happy Birthday

Kayleigh

Jeffery

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Mound Ridge

Dinner Auction

1PM

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Worship 11am

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Session

Meeting

1pm

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Happy Birthday

Ean Denny

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Church Clean

Up Day 9am

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Worship 11am

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Worship 11am

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Happy Birthday

Charlene Alt

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12:30PM

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DATE

LECTIONARY

READINGS

LITURGISTS

Opening the

Church

Sunday

Morning

COMMUNION

RULING

ELDERS

Maundy

Thursday

April 1st

First Reading Exodus 12:1-4

(5-10) 11-14

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

Second Reading 1 Corinthians

11:23-26

Gospel John 13:1-17, 31b-35

ZOOM

Worship

Easter

Sunday

April 4th

First Reading Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Second Reading Acts 10:34-43

Gospel Mark 16:1-8

Wilt

Risenhoover

Wilt

Risenhoover

2nd Sunday

of Easter

April 11th

First Reading Acts 4:32-35

Psalm 133:1-3

Second Reading 1 John 1:1-

2:2

Gospel John 20:19-31

Kay LeClaire

3rd Sunday

of Easter

April 18th

First Reading Acts 3:12-19

Psalm 4:1-8

Second Reading 1 John 3:1-7

Gospel Luke 24:36b-48

Jim Reed

4th Sunday

of Easter

April 25th

First Reading Acts 4:5-12

Psalm 23:1-6

Second Reading 1 John 3:16-

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Gospel John 10:11-18

Rosa Padilla

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Pacific Presbyterian Church

410 West St. Louis St.

Pacific, MO 63069