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March 21, 2011

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, March 27, 2011, the Third Sunday in Lent (Year A)

First Reading Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm Psalm 95
Second Reading Romans 5:1-11
Gospel John 4:5-42

Prayer is co-operation with God. It is the purest exercise of the faculties God has given us - an exercise that links these faculties with the Maker to work out the intentions He had in mind in their creation. - E. Stanley Jones

Please continue to pray each day for each other, the church, the people who aren't here yet, and the community, as we live into our mission here at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church.

Peace of Christ Always,

George

Services

Wednesday at Noon - Service of Healing and Wholeness

Wednesday at 6pm

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Jeremiah 18:4

"But the jar that he was making from the clay became flawed in the potter's hand, so he made it into another jar, as it seemed right for him to do."

This line from Jeremiah 18 - The Parable of the Potter - is a wonderful lens through which we can see God's activity in our lives. In what ways is God re-forming each one of us?

How is God shaping Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church? What does it mean to be flawed?

I hope to see you all Wednesday night.

Peace,

George

Stewardship of Creation

Rev. Dr. William P. Brown, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, will be leading a session of the new format adult education series on March 27 at 9:15 A.M. Our current series on Stewardship of Creation is a special area of interest for Professor Brown; he is a co-founding and steering committee member of Earth Covenant Ministry, a grass-roots organization of Presbyterian churches in the Atlanta area committed to creation care. He is the author of numerous books and publications including The Seven Pillars of Creation: The Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder. I am sure he would be glad to sign a copy of any of his books after the class; they are available at Cokesbury and Columbia Theological Seminary. You can read more about Prof. Brown at:

http://www.ctsnet.edu/Files/Directories/Faculty/Resumes/Brown_William%202010.pdf

All God's Children

On March 30th at 6:00 PM we will have a special guest, the Rev. Michael McLaughlin, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Manchester, Tennessee, who will be speaking to us about All God's Children. All God's Children is an outreach ministry to the children in Manchester that began at his church and has brought new life and vitality to his congregation.

Rev. McLaughlin accepted my invitation to speak to us and will be driving down from Manchester, Tennessee, with the sole - or should I say "soul" -purpose of sharing his story with us. Please make every effort to attend this wonderful presentation.

Elders

The Session Nominating Committee is requesting nominations for the next class of elders. You may nominate yourself if you wish. Please contact one of the members in the nominating committee with suggestions. The nominating committee consists of Willa McGriff, Carl Line, Joan Everett, Mildred Brooks, and Sandra Straw.

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