Sunday, February 24, 2013

Our Lenten Program and The Bible on History Channel

Please join us for our Wonderful Wednesday Lenten Program (March 6, 13, 20) The study is What Wondrous Love:  Holy Week in Word and Art.

We also want to share an upcoming mini-series, The Bible. 

"The Bible" is an epic five-week, 10-hour television mini-series premiering March 3rd on the History Channel from Emmy-Award winning husband and wife team, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.  For two hours each Sunday night, millions of viewers will see the Bible come to life in a way never before seen.  The final episode of the series will air on Easter Sunday (March 31) and will feature the death and resurrection of Jesus.  To help ensure the accuracy of the mini-series, many Christian scholars served as advisors and hundreds of Christian leaders have given their endorsement.
"In terms of importance, nothing we've ever done, not Touched By An Angel, not Survivor, not The Voice, not The Apprentice, none of this could possibly compare to "The Bible" Burnett says.  This is not a TV show to us.  Its images, sound and sacred text that people will still watch, way after our grandchildren are old people."  Famed television producer Mark Burnett tackles his projects with passion, but The Bible is a special labor of love.  The 10-hour, five-part docudrama will span the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, presenting some of its best known stories, including Noah's Ark, the Exodus, Daniel in the lions' den and the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.  Former Touched By An Angel star Roma Downey, Burnett's wife and fellow executive producer, heads a large international cast in the role of Mother Mary.  Keith David, an Emmy winner for voice-over performances, will narrate with a musical score by Oscar and Grammy winning composer Hans Zimmer.  
Since the entire Bible can't be covered in 10 hours, the miniseries, which was filmed in Morocco, focuses on a select group of stories and features such compelling figures as Abraham, Moses and David.  Some stories had to be compressed for artistic purposes.
This mini-series does not begin until March 3rd but this will give all of us a chance to tell as many people as possible about this series.  
 

Saturday, February 16, 2013

No breakfast this Sunday, but you can still donate to the Souper Bowl!


This Sunday  (February 17) there will be a final opportunity to bring food items and/or monetary donations for giving to the Souper Bowl event.  Thanks to all of you who have already given.  The Clay County Food Pantry will appreciate the generosity.


  ALSO


        Breakfast will NOT be seved on this 3rd Sunday.
Fat Tuesday was celebrated instead.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

"Souper Bowl" this Sunday

We will celebrate "Souper" Bowl Sunday this week since we were snowed in at our homes & didn't have services last Sunday.

Bring your canned goods!  (Monetary donations will be accepted also)

Saturday, February 2, 2013

No service at church for February 3...enjoy God's beauty all around


It's a winter wonderland BUT there will be no service at Hayesville Presbyterian tomorrow, February 3rd !!
 
Please be in prayer for Bob and Hein, as they leave for Haiti, weather permitting.   More on that later.
 
Be safe and stay warm and we will be in touch.
 
GOD BLESS ALL

Thursday, January 31, 2013

"Souper Bowl" Sunday and Service Information

Celebration of Holy Communion 

Reading of Scripture:  Psalm 23 and John 10: 1-5, 14-16

"Souper Bowl" this Sunday February 3, 2013

Don't forget to bring your canned and non-perishable food items for the Clay County Food Pantry.

and

Please dig a bit deeper and make a monetary contribution!  Presbytery will double whatever we collect






Monday, January 28, 2013

Be Still and Know That I Am God - A Lenten Spiritual Retreat

Interested?  Respond to Pastor Bob at      bnlabel@dnet.net    ASAP


Dear Hayesville Presbyterian Church Family and Friends,
 
    I recently received information about a retreat at Montreat Conference Center I think some in the church family might be interested in attending. I should have said something this morning, but forgot. So, I'd like to let everyone know about it through email, and I will bring the registration blanks next Sunday for those who are interested in attending to pick up, fill out and send in.
 
The conference is going to take place Friday - Saturday, February 22-23 at Montreat. Montreat is our
PCUSA denomination's conference center near Black Mountain, NC (about 12 or so miles east of Asheville). Presbyterians come from all over the country to attend conferences there. It really is a beautiful place, especially for those who don't live in the mountains. The title of the conference is "Be still and know that I am God: A Lenten Spiritual Retreat". It will be lead by Dr. Tom Lewis, who recently retired as director of the Columbia Seminary (Atlanta)  Spirituality Program. A really neat thing is that the cost of $40 includes Friday dinner, a night's lodging in Assembly Inn (double occupancy),  Saturday breakfast and lunch, the program, and materials. Obviously it is being subsidized by the presbytery. The deadline for signing up at the $40 rate is Feb. 8. It will be more after that.
 
So, if someone has wanted to experience Montreat and would enjoy a spiritual retreat to enhance and enrich your observance of Lent, this would be the time to do it. Bob is planning to attend. (Linda will be at the Monastary of the Holy Spirit that weekend).  We can arrange to car pool to get us there, so don't worry about driving. 
 
I'd kinda like to know how many registration blanks to bring with me Sunday. If you know you would like to attend, how about emailing me to let me know.  And how about letting our friends know who don't get emails.
 
Thanks. Bob










Friday, January 25, 2013

January 27 Service and Breakfast!

Breakfast will be served this Sunday!  Please join us at 945am!

Service info
Scripture:
Matthew 20: 20-28
John 13: 1-17
Philippians 2: 1-11

Sermon "Fruit of the Spirit Series:  Humility"

We will see you Sunday at church!