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March 27, 2019 Volume 47 Issue 12 From the Pastor Dear Church Family, Over three hundred years ago, John Bunyan, an English tinker wrote Pilgrim’s Progress. It has been widely read and published, and is acclaimed as one of the great works of literature. It is also a very helpful guide to the Christian life. Written in allegory, it uses all sorts of imagery to describe character Christian’s pilgrimage, or Christian walk from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. In my own experience as a Christian, as well as in my work as a Christian pastor, I think there is a deep need for people to understand the nuts and bolts of the Christian life. So many of us have been raised on some sort of mixed diet of American prosperity gospel, southern church legalism, moralism, freedom-from-much-of-the-law in the Scriptures, and whatever other soup du jour from the modern church. We are confused and travel the Christian way un-comforted or worse, without resources to travel well. Pilgrim’s Progress has helped many Christians face the reality of the Christian journey from sinner to saint, unholy to holy, this life to the life to come. If you are interested in reading more about this wonderful Christian classic, follow this link to great resources or viewing Dr. Derek Thomas’ series visit here. Next Wednesday, April 3 at 7 PM, our church will be hosting a viewing of the newly made The Pilgrim’s Progress. You can read more about it here. Though the film is animated, please don’t think of it juvenile. I think you will be blessed if you join in the viewing in the Fellowship Hall. 1 EVENTS MARCH 27 Handbell Choir Rehearsal—6:30 PM 31 Sunday School & Prospective New Members Class—9:45 AM, Morning Worship —11 AM, Choir Rehearsal—5 PM, Evening Worship—6 PM APRIL 1 Men’s Lunch & Men’s Evening Gathering— 12 noon (Southbound Sandwich Works), 7 PM (Panera Bread) - Romans, Lesson 6 2 Ladies’ Evening Book Study—7 PM, pastor’s home—Romans, Lesson 6 3 PILGRIM’S PROGRESS MOVIE—7 PM 3, 10, 17, 24 Ladies Bible Study—11 AM 3, 10, 17, 24 Handbells Rehearsal—6:30 PM 7 Sunday School & Prospective New Members Class—9:45 AM, Morning Worship & Lord’s Supper—11 AM, Choir Rehearsal—5 PM, Evening Worship—6 PM 9 Table Talk—7 PM 10 Holy Week Service Rehearsal—6 PM (supper provided) 14 Sunday School—9:45 AM, Morning Worship—11 AM, Choir Rehearsal—5 PM, Evening Worship—6 PM 14 Holy Week Service—6 PM 17 Cat Kids—6:30 PM, Cat Kids Room 21 Easter Sunday Breakfast—9:45 AM, Morning Worship—11 AM, Evening Worship —6 PM 28 Sunday School—9:45 AM, Morning Worship—11 AM, Choir Rehearsal—5 PM, Evening Worship—6 PM A welcoming family of Reformed believers committed to the historic Christian faith and life. 2250 Saddleclub Road. Burlington, NC 27215 • firstarpburlington.org • 336.584.6929 • facebook.com/FirstARPBurlington
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March 27, 2019 Volume 47 Issue 12
From the Pastor
Dear Church Family,
Over three hundred years ago, John Bunyan, an English tinker wrote Pilgrim’s Progress. It has been widely read and published, and is acclaimed as one of the great works of literature.
It is also a very helpful guide to the Christian life. Written in allegory, it uses all sorts of imagery to describe character Christian’s pilgrimage, or Christian walk from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City.
In my own experience as a Christian, as well as in my work as a Christian pastor, I think there is a deep need for people to understand the nuts and bolts of the Christian life.
So many of us have been raised on some sort of mixed diet of American prosperity gospel, southern church legalism, moralism, freedom-from-much-of-the-law in the Scriptures, and whatever other soup du jour from the modern church. We are confused and travel the Christian way un-comforted or worse, without resources to travel well.
Pilgrim’s Progress has helped many Christians face the reality of the Christian journey from sinner to saint, unholy to holy, this life to the life to come. If you are interested in reading more about this wonderful Christian classic, follow this link to great resources or viewing Dr. Derek Thomas’ series visit here.
Next Wednesday, April 3 at 7 PM, our church will be hosting a viewing of the newly made The Pilgrim’s Progress. You can read more about it here. Though the film is animated, please don’t think of it juvenile. I think you will be blessed if you join in the viewing in the Fellowship Hall.
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EVENTS
MARCH
27 Handbell Choir Rehearsal—6:30 PM
31 Sunday School & Prospective New Members Class—9:45 AM, Morning Worship—11 AM, Choir Rehearsal—5 PM, Evening Worship—6 PM
APRIL
1 Men’s Lunch & Men’s Evening Gathering—12 noon (Southbound Sandwich Works), 7 PM (Panera Bread) - Romans, Lesson 6
2 Ladies’ Evening Book Study—7 PM, pastor’s home—Romans, Lesson 6
3 PILGRIM’S PROGRESS MOVIE—7 PM
3, 10, 17, 24 Ladies Bible Study—11 AM
3, 10, 17, 24 Handbells Rehearsal—6:30 PM
7 Sunday School & Prospective New Members Class—9:45 AM, Morning Worship & Lord’s Supper—11 AM, Choir Rehearsal—5 PM, Evening Worship—6 PM
9 Table Talk—7 PM
10 Holy Week Service Rehearsal—6 PM (supper provided)
14 Sunday School—9:45 AM, Morning Worship—11 AM, Choir Rehearsal—5 PM, Evening Worship—6 PM
14 Holy Week Service—6 PM
17 Cat Kids—6:30 PM, Cat Kids Room
21 Easter Sunday Breakfast—9:45 AM, Morning Worship—11 AM, Evening Worship—6 PM
28 Sunday School—9:45 AM, Morning Worship—11 AM, Choir Rehearsal—5 PM, Evening Worship—6 PM
A welcoming family of Reformed believers committed to the historic Christian faith and life.
2250 Saddleclub Road. Burlington, NC 27215 • firstarpburlington.org • 336.584.6929 • facebook.com/FirstARPBurlington
March 27, 2019 Volume 47 Issue 12
The Window’s MiteI have some ideas to increase our giving towards our budget needs. Last year many of you participated in the $5 challenge, adding $5 to your weekly giving. This year, I challenge you with the “Tithe + 5” opportunity:
The proposal is to give your 10% tithe fully and then add an extra $5 a week to your tithe. That would be an extra $20 a month, over and beyond your tithe. If we get 30-50 folks doing this, it would raise an additional $7,200-$12,000 annually to help with building projects.Now, this is just a suggestion, but it would certainly help in a year where there are several building improvements needed.
Yours in Christ,Jay SnowTreasurer
PILGRIM’S PROGRESS MOVIE—First ARP will show a private screening of this new animated version of John Bunyan’s book. Join us in the
Fellowship Hall Wednesday, April 3 at 7 P.M. Popcorn provided! (An opportunity to share a love offering towards the film’s translation
into other languages will be available.)
HOLY WEEK LESSONS & CAROLS rehearsal Wednesday, April 10, 6 P.M. Supper provided.
LESSONS & CAROLS Sunday, April 14, 6 P.M.
EASTER BREAKFAST Sunday, April 21, 9:45 A.M. Bring a breakfast treat to share.
G.F. Handel’s MESSIAH
McCrary Theatre, Elon University
April 26, 2019 @ 7:00 PM, Free Admission
LET’S SHOWER KIMBER & JOSH LIMON WITH BABY GIFTS! BABY BOY IS DUE IN MAY. FOR GIFT IDEAS VISIT THEIR REGISTRY AT BABYLIST.COM, (includes Target, Amazon, etc). GIFT CARDS, DIAPERS & WIPES
ARE WELCOME ALSO! PLACE GIFTS IN THE GIFT BASKET IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL UNTIL THE END OF APRIL.
💐 Easter Flower donations may be made for God’s glory & in memory or in honor of
loved ones now through April 7. The flowers will be on display Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday as well as the name acknowledged in a special bulletin insert.
Stewardship Snapshot: Tithes and Offerings 3/24/19 $4,387.77 / YTD 2019 Giving - $45,707.75 /
12-Week Average - $3,808.97 / Weekly 2019 Budget Needs $4,385 / Legacy Fund Balance - $133,550
If you have John MacArthur’s TWELVE EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN, please let Jean McKinnon know.
NURSERY COUNTERS OFFICER ON DUTY March 31 Vicki McPherson James Constable Bryan Crotts
April 7 Joyce Payne & John Robinson Jondeen Terry James Constable
sermonaudio.com First ARP Church, Burlington | Rev. Bryan Crotts Phone: 336.944.2892 |
[email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
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BIRTHDAYS
APRIL
4 Kay Moore
5 Hannah Roy
6 James Constable
6 Jim Knox
8 Glenn Owens
9 Steve Kyaw
10 Becky Sneed
14 Stephen Crotts
14 Gene Parks
15 Bill Roy
17 Rachel Pelone
21 Randy Cobb
21 Russ Payne
25 Jean McKinnon
ANNIVERSARIES
APRIL
17 Shirley & Harold Boswell
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Revelation 2:7, ESV
Issues of TABLE TALK MAGAZINE are available at the Sanctuary entrances & on the Resource Shelf in the Fellowship Hall Wing.
For PRAYER NEEDS OF THE CONGREGATION visit firstarpburlington.org & select the Evening Bulletin.
