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Hello Friends,
COMING THIS SUNDAY
The scripture grounding our worship together
this Pentecost Sunday is Acts 2:1-21, the
coming of the Holy Spirit. We have much
going on in worship this Sunday: not only
do we celebrate Pentecost, but it’s also
Mother’s Day. We’ll have red carnations for
the ladies, special music will be brought by
our PCCC Kids’ Ensemble, and we will also
recognize graduates of Disciple Bible Study.
It’s going to be a spirit-filled Sunday!
MUSICAL NOTES FOR PCCC KIDS
The PCCC Kids Ensemble will be bringing us
the gift of music in worship on
Pentecost/Mother’s Day, May 11. Rehearsal
for this event will be Sunday, May 11 at 10
a.m. in the sanctuary. This will be the
children’s last performance for this school
year. Rehearsals for the PCCC Kids
Ensemble also will take a break for the
summer. Children’s Church for ages 3-K will
continue through the summer during worship
immediately following the children’s sermon.
Older children are encouraged to remain in
worship.
GROUPS GALORE AT PCCC
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The PCCC Disciple Men will meet
Saturday, May 10 at 8 a.m. for breakfast
at JR’s Log House at 6601 Peachtree
Industrial Blvd., Norcross, with Rod
Dahl speaking on “God Calling.” There
have been some changes in the group
format including the use of a private
dining room and a scheduled monthly
speaker. All are welcome.
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A small group for divorced singles has
launched and will be meeting the first
and third Sundays of each month from
6-7:30 p.m. for fellowship, study,
prayer, and shared concerns. Next
meeting is May 18. Childcare is
provided. If you have friends who would
benefit from this experience, contact
Louri Kearns.
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Two Prayer Group opportunities: 6:30
a.m. on Tuesdays at Northern Star Coffee
House in Norcross, or 6:30 p.m. on
Wednesdays at the church. Come when you
can or come all the time; if you have
prayer requests, leave them in the
prayer box in the narthex.
NEWCOMER GATHERING MAY 18
If you are new to the PCCC community and
want to learn more about who we are as a
church and how you might fit in, you are
invited to attend a Newcomers Gathering on
Sunday, May 18 at 6 p.m. at the church.
We’ll share a light supper, and then you’ll
have a chance to hear the basics about our
church and ask any questions you may have.
Childcare will be provided if requested in
advance by calling and leaving a message at
770 447-5475.
SIGN UP FOR VBS!
Mark May 18 on your calendar for VBS Sign-Up
Sunday! All PCCC kids from ages 4 through 5th
grade are invited to sign up to participate
in our “Rainforest Adventure VBS-in-a-Box”
at Norcross Cooperative Ministry. Children
may attend any or all of these dates as
every day will feature a different Bible
story and different themes: June 2, 4, 9,
and 11 from 10 a.m. to noon and June 3 and
10 from 6-8 p.m. There will be plenty of
room and plenty of fun for all as we explore
Bible stories, enjoy fun crafts, eat tasty
snacks, play games, and share God’s love.
If you are interested in helping in any
way, please sign up at the display in the
narthex, or contact Bethanne Faulconer at
fauljba@bellsouth.net. Also, PCCC
children will be invited to sign up soon in
the narthex for any or all of the dates.
CAMPING RETREAT
If you like the great outdoors, mark your
calendars NOW for the first ever PCCC
Camping Adventure. We will camp at Unicoi
State Park Friday, June 27-Sunday, June 29.
Watch for more information to come and a
sign up sheet in the narthex.
PENTECOST OFFERING
Pentecost is one of several special
offerings in the life of our Disciple
congregations, with the focus this Sunday on
starting new churches. Since 2000, 530 new
Disciples congregations have been started,
which is more than halfway to the goal of
1000 new churches by 2010. In Georgia alone
there are six new churches which benefit
from this offering. Half of this offering
stays in Georgia and the remainder goes to
churches the U.S. and Canada. You can reach
out from “our doorsteps to the ends of the
earth” by supporting this special Pentecost
offering.
JOYS & CONCERNS
Please keep the following in your prayers:
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Angie Cook, who continues to recover
from brain surgery
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For those suffering loss and destruction
following this week’s cyclone in Myanmar
in southeast Asia
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Thanks to Joe Austin, Cathy Miller,
Jenny Miller, Lou Mancuso, and Will
Perdue for camp cleanup 5/3
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Disciple Bible Study retreat
participants this weekend: Joe and
Margaret Austin, Pam Callon, Louri
Kearns, Jan Legg, Cathy Miller, Marty
and Pat Padrick, Jamie Ray, Eddie and
Billie Sue Trumble
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Rod Dahl, Jan Legg, and others in our
congregation who are looking for
meaningful work
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Jack and Ann Welden, for strength
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Allison Ray, traveling in Israel and
Egypt
THE LAST WORD
The life I touch for good or ill will touch
another life, and that in turn another,
until who know where the trembling stops or
in what far place my touch will be felt.
Frederick Buechner
Peace ><>
Pastor Kathy