Spreading the Word April 2017 Volume 18 Issue 4

Rockfish Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 278, Nellysford, VA 22958

Office: 434-361-1221 Office Email: rpcus@verizon.net Pastor: Louie V. Andrews, III

Cell: 434 882-0977; Pastor E:mail: rpclouieandrews@verizon.net www.rockfishpresbyterian.org

Office Hours 9-1 Tuesday through Thursday Worship Service on Sunday Mornings at 8:30 and 11:00; Sunday School at 10:00

Fifth Sunday of the month Combined Service at 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:00

Easter Sunday April 16, 2017

Christine Chakoian, reflecting on Passion Week wrote, “Christ does not pretend that we will be more faithful than we are. Instead, Christ, in the midst of our struggles, points us to the faithfulness of God.” That is a powerful statement reflecting one’s trust in God. We are in the midst of that season of reflection, mystery, and doubt known as Lent. Soon we will leave the season of Lent and engage ourselves in a season of declarations concerning the love and mercy of God. It is a time when we come face to face with God as seen in the washing of feet, the breaking of bread, the spilling of blood, and the starkness of the cross. It is a time when our faith is defined by how we understand both the mystery of the resurrection and the faithfulness of God. I invite to you walk through Pas-sion Week with both your heart and mind open to God’s grace. Wednesday, April 5 - 7:00 p.m. - Lenten meditation on the prayers of Jesus on the Cross. Sunday, April 9, Palm Sunday Thursday, April 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Service - We will gather in the Fellowship Table and around tables, participate in the Last Supper of Jesus. This service will use the prayers and songs of the Seder Service celebrating the Exodus from Egypt and transition into our Lord’s last meal with the disciples. Friday, April 14 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross. This is a self directed service, walking through the last day of Jesus. It will be in the sanctuary. Each station will be a time of prayer, reflection, and silence. Friday, April 14 - 7:00 p.m. - Good Friday Service at Cove Presbyterian. You are invited to travel to Cove Presbyterian and participate in a Good Friday Service of song and scripture the service will be led by Revs. Gary Charles and Louie Andrews. Cove is about 20 minutes away on north US 29. Sunday, April 16, Easter Sunday - We will celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord with word, song and scripture at both 8:30 and 11:00.

COME AND CELEBRATE THE FAITHFULNESS OF OUR GOD

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APRIL BIRTHDAYS

STW NEWSLETTER : The deadline for submitting articles electronically for the May newsletter is Thursday, April 20. JAMIE HEARD Email: rpcus@verizon.net Phone: (434) 361-1221

Louie’s Musings “Thinking through the hole in my head”

I recently had an encounter with a dermatologist that left quite a

hole in my scalp. By the time you read this, a plastic surgeon will

have plugged the hole and thoughts which are better off unspoken

will once again be confined. But right now there is no filter on my

wayward thoughts.

1. Why are Easter, March Madness and the Masters so close to-

gether? My mind should be focusing on the passion and resur-

rection of Jesus and yet I am preoccupied with a green jacket.

2. Why did Leslie and Nancy win the lottery to go to a Master’s

practice round and I came up empty? Life isn’t fair!

3. Why do we study our March Madness Brackets so diligently

and the participants hardly study at all?

4. Why does the music on Palm Sunday sound like a pep band?

5. What is so good about Good Friday?

6. How can Easter make sense without Passion Week?

7. Does anyone really understand Passion Week?

8. Why do you really believe Jesus died? How does that event

define your understanding of God?

9. Maybe Easter, March Madness and the Masters are so close

together so we don’t over think Easter? Then again, maybe it

wouldn’t hurt to think about it a little bit more.

Jamie Heard 03

Carolyn Fletcher 06

Liz Leukroth 06

Deb Andrews 07

Stu Armstrong 07

Valerie Goodrich 07

Bill Howard 09

Katie Coleman 10

Richard Averitt 11

Marianne Lampert 17

Jack Murphy 18

Cathie Hanchey 21

Dottie Winter 22

John Holcomb 23

Marcia Winfield 24

Bill Kampmeier 25

Geri Engebretson 26

Joan Bonheyo 27

Pam Snyder 27

Herb Batson 30

If you are interested in using the RPC facility, please send all requests to rpcus@verizon.net or call 434 361-1221

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Wood Ministry News Mother Nature loves to throw a surprise party. After a relatively mild winter, March came roaring in like a lion and stayed that way for a couple of weeks. As bad as it may have seemed at times, we fared a lot better than our friends to the north. So, we continue to split and deliver wood. By mid-March we had delivered over 50 pickup loads and are well on our way to matching last year’s total of 60 loads. None of this happens without the strong support we’ve received from you, the Mission Team, and especially the men and women of the wood ministry. We’ve also had an exceptional response from several tree services and individuals who have delivered firewood to the woodpile. We’re finishing our ‘season’ with almost as much wood as we had when we started.

Senior Luncheon News The Rockfish Valley Senior Group came hopping down the Bunny Trail to Afton Fire House on March 23rd. The tables were decorated like spring and Easter even though Easter was a way off. If we had waited until the next luncheon, however, Easter would have passed. We managed to get enough beautiful flowers for table arrangements and for the seniors to take home. A good time was had by all. Pat did herself proud as usual making everything look festive. Jeanne and Dave Lawson prepared a wonderful lunch of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, broccoli salad, pound cake and ice cream. Don't you wish you had been there? The able helpers were Emma Campbell, Virginia Lambert, Fred Hanchey, Pat Frink, Bonnie Jefferson and Marita Digney. They all had a great time, too. We still need people to sign up to plan the July 27th and August 24th Senior luncheons. So, maybe get a partner to sign up with you and plan some summer fare for their enjoyment. Please visit the sheet in the hall in the new frame and add your name(s). It will be much appreciated. Pat Frink @ 434-361-0050 or Bonnie Jefferson @ 434-361-1779

Mission Committee Updates The Easter Basket project collection of food has begun. Food should be deposited in the library on the table that will be marked “Mission”. Please feel free to donate money if you don’t have time to shop and if you are bringing in cans goods and the like, please check the expiration dates on the food. We have changed the list go-ing forward and the committee will shop for the fresh potatoes and onions to insure nothing goes bad waiting for distribution. The current food drive includes the following items: Broth, gravy, canned vegetables: green beans, peas, corn, etc., sweet potatoes (yams), macaroni and cheese, rice or pasta packages, soup, rolls or muffin mix, boxed potato mixes, canned fruit, Easter candy, and cookies. The committee thanks you again for your love, support and generosity. Ann Mische

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Special Event

“Do it Well. Make it Fun” Presented by Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP, CPAE

April 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Rockfish Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

Free Admission Proceeds from the sale of Ron’s books will benefit the work of

Rockfish Presbyterian Church

On April 7 at 7:30pm Nelson County High School student, Quinn Averitt, will be giving a talk on his experiences of being an exchange student in Kobe, Japan for the past 11 months. Quinn was awarded the Yoshi Hatori Memo-rial Scholarship through the exchange program AFS (American Field Ser-vice). He has just arrived back home after living with a family in Japan and attending high school there. His talk will cover all aspects of this incredible experience. Please join us for snacks and conversation.

Art Classes Pick up your paint brushes because Spring is upon us. Paint with watercolor, acrylics or just draw with pencils, colored or not. Subject matter is up to you, florals, still life, landscapes and abstracts. Contact instructor Alice Murphy at amurphy1artist2@gmail or

361-1923 to register and discuss your subject choices. She will bring extra "swipes" to help inspire originality. There is no charge and friends are welcome.

The church is planning a big Art Exhibition in our gorgeous new spaces and Fellowship Hall next Fall, so we need all artists to complete some new works including sculptors, photographers, weav-ers, mobiles, quilters, etc., of all ages by October. Six Painting classes are offered on Mondays from 9:30 to Noon on April 3 and 10, and May 1, 8, 15, and 22 in the Fellowship Hall at RPC. It is FREE and FUN!! Visit us! Submitted by Alice Murphy

Happy Easter

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Session Highlights March 21, 2017

Opening Prayer and Devotions-Elder Bu-

chanan. Joys/Concerns shared. Approved minutes of 2/21/17 Session meet-

ing. Financial update given by Elder Howard. Announcements were made. Next Session meeting 4/18/17 at 7PM. Meeting was adjourned with closing prayer

by the Moderator. Respectfully submitted, Sue Fulton, Clerk.

The Nelson County Master Gardeners are an-nouncing their 17

th Annual Plant Sale to be held on

Sunday, May 21, at the Ruritan Park on 151 from 9-2. If you would like to donate plants for the sale, we will come to your garden, dig them up and re-turn the area as we found it. We can dig small bushes, ground covers, perennials and bulbs or rhizomes that need dividing. We also accept your extra house plants and cuttings. This is our only fund raiser to support our volunteer programs in the county, some of which include landscaping for the Habitat for Humanity house, Horticultural Ther-apy for Seniors and the Demonstration Garden be-hind the Nelson Center. We also fund two scholar-ships for high school seniors who will be majoring in horticulture next year. The digs will begin in April and continue into early May. For more infor-mation please contact Mary Niebuhr at 434 420 8983 or gmniebuhr@gmail.com

On Easter Sunday, the One Great Hour of Sharing offer-ing will be received that will help support people in need of food, water, shelter, relief from crisis and catastrophic events worldwide along with developmental assistance.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 8:30 a.m. Early Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Second Service Five Cents a Meal Offering

3 10:30 a.m. Caregiver’s Support Group 7-9 p.m. NC Community Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Mission Team Meeting

4 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Small Group

5 10:30 Knitting and Nurture 4:30 p.m. Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. Lent Service

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Noon—Men’s group lunch 7:00 p.m. Small Group 7:15 p.m. Early Service Musicians

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9 8:30 a.m. Early Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Second Service

10 4:00 p.m. Stewardship Meeting 7-9 p.m. NC Community Orchestra

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12 10:30 Knitting and Nurture 4:30 p.m. Adult Choir

13 Noon—Men’s group lunch 5-6 p.m. Pub Spirituality Gathering 7:00 p.m. Maundy Service

14 Noon—3 Reflec-tion 7 p.m Service at Cove

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16 8:30 a.m. Easter Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Easter Service

17 7-9 p.m. NC Community Orchestra

18 7:00 p.m. Session Meet-ing 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Small Group

19 10:30 Knitting and Nurture 4:30 p.m. Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. Do It Well, Make It Fun Presenta-tion by Ron Culberson

20 Spreading The Word Articles Due Noon—Men’s group lunch 7:00 p.m. Small Group 7:15 p.m. Early Service Musicians

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23 8:30 a.m. Early Service 9:00 a.m. Packing Pantry Bags for Kids 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Second Service Emergency Relief Offering

30 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Combined Service

24 7-9 p.m. NC Community Orchestra

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10:30 Knitting and Nurture 4:30 p.m. Adult Choir

NOON Parking Lot Paving and Striping

27 Noon—Men’s group lunch 5-6 p.m. Pub Spirituality Gathering 7:15 p.m. Early Service Musicians

NOON Parking Lot Paving and Striping

28 Pantry Bag Pack-ing

NOON Parking Lot Paving and Striping

29 9:00 a.m. Distribution of Food at the Pan-try

NOON Parking Lot Paving and Striping

April 2017

Parking Lot Makeover Rockfish Presbyterian Church parking lot paving and striping is tentatively planned starting at noon on Wednesday April 26 through 7:00 a.m. Sunday, April 30 (weather permitting). Please make alternative plans if you would normally use the Church during those days. If the weather cooperates, a reminder will be sent out prior to the work beginning.