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Bentwood Trail e-News is a weekly newsletter of news and events within Bentwood Trail Presbyterian Church, Grace Presbytery and our community.

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES
 

April 17, 7:00 p.m.  Maundy Thursday Communion         
                             Worship Service
April 18. 7:00 p.m.  Good Friday Worship Service
April 20, 10:30 a.m. Resurrection of the Lord/Easter
                              Communion Worship Service
Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
Grab your Easter basket & bring your friends & family to the 3rd Annual BTPC Easter Egg Hunt, this Saturday, 3:00 p.m. or come and help host our neighbors.      

 

       

STEWARDSHIP COMMUNION SUNDAY
Donations on Sunday, May 4 will go to support the All-Church Mission Trip!
Thank you!
2014 ALL-CHURCH MISSION TRIP
Mission Trip

Join us for the Mission Trip to New Orleans,  

June 29-July 5. Working with Project Homecoming, we will help build new homes, replacing some destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, plus other community projects, including painting schools & planting community gardens. Contact Blake Stephens to sign up, ASAP!   

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
"SPRING FLING" RETREAT

Pres Women

 

Ladies, save the date and mark May 20, 2014 on your calendar for Bentwood Trail Presbyterian Women second annual "Spring Fling". This all day fellowship will be held at Springhill RetreatCenter, 3991 Renner Road in Richardson from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The day will include Bible study, the end of our year-long study "She Did What She Could" and will close with Pastor Elizabeth commissioning new officers for next year, lunch and sharing communion together.

     The Sign-up Packet, directions and lunch choices will be available on the Narthex Table. Box lunches will be available for purchase ($10.00) as you register in the Narthex from Sunday, April 13th thru Sunday, May 11th. PAID lunch reservations must be made by MAY 14TH.

Invite neighbors, friends and fellow sisters for this retreat fellowship. You are welcome to attend as much or as little of the retreat day as you are able.

Call Bobbie Athey at 972-386-7857 or Tricia Richards at 972-248-0387 if you have questions. 

    

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Apr. 17 
Maundy Thursday Service
Apr. 18
Good Friday Service
Apr. 19
Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt
Apr. 20Resurrection of the LORD
Apr. 21Presbyterian Women Study (evening group)
Apr. 24
Nooners Fellowship
Apr. 29
Session Meeting with Deacons
May 4
Called Session Meeting (Confirmands)
Stewardship Communion Sunday
Congregational Meeting
Deacons Meeting
May 11
Mother's Day/Confirmation Sunday
May 18
Youth Sunday
All Ministry Team Meetings
May 20
Presbyterian Women "Spring Fling" Retreat
May 25
Graduating Seniors Recognition
May 26
Memorial Day/Office Closed

 

Facebook Page

Go to www.facebook.com/btpchurch and like our new Facebook page.

         

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
9:00 - 10:00 AM

NurseryInfant - 3 yrsNursery
One Room SS4 yrs - 6th gradeDealey Hall
Youth7th - 12th gradeYouth House
Dialogue"Feasting on the Word"BH Den
Theology 101"Genesis"PH Classroom
Faith Builders"Hebrews"BH Conference Room

 

"CHAIR" YOGA
Each Thursday morning,10:00-11:00 a.m., certified yoga instructor, Tona Jebbia, leads a "chair yoga" class in Prichard Hall. The class consists of exercises for stretching and flexibility done while seated or standing next to a chair as capability allows. Those attending can advance at their own pace. There is no fee and those participating are asked to wear loose fitting clothing. If you have questions please call Tona.
 
CREATIVE ARTS CORNER
Creativity and Fellowship are enjoyed by all who attend Creative Arts Corner. This group meets

each Friday morning, 10:00 a.m. - noon

in Prichard Hall. Come and improve your painting skills or bring along your knitting, crocheting or needlepoint. For more information please call Joan Lathen, 214-570-8115. 

 

THANKSGIVING - GRATITUDE

GIVE THANKS - GRATEFUL - THANKS

 

Thank You   

We are grateful to everyone who helped organize, host and support our

Third Annual Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt.

Thanks to the Outreach and Congregational Life Ministry Teams,

Blake Stephens and the Youth,

and you! for donating eggs and candy.

Thank you also for your flexibility to reschedule this event due to the weather.

       

                                (Write a note of thanksgiving on the  

 Attendance form for upcoming weeks)

BTPC WEBSITE

BTPC has a new website!  It is still a work in progress but we hope you will visit and find plenty of useful information.  There is a "Members" section for our BTPC family.  We encourage you to register, so you can use the features of this section.  Here you will find photo albums, birthdays and anniversaries, a place to make and read prayer requests, the member directory and much more.  Please follow these instructions to receive your login information:

 

1. Go to www.bentwoodtrail.org

2. Click on "Register Here" at the top of the page.

3. Fill out your name, address, phone, and email (you don't need to enter all of that other info)

4. Enter the verification code at the bottom

5. Click "Submit"

6.  Within 24 hours you should receive your login information and you can enjoy all of the member features. 

 
This Coming Sunday
Resurrection of the LORD
  Alleluia! Christ Is Risen  
Scripture Readings:

John 20:1-18
Colossians 3:1-4

Sermon:

"Resurrection Life, Hidden & Revealed"

   
The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth J. Callender
 
 WORSHIP WITH US!
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Communion served on the first, third and festival Sunday of every month at
 the 10:30a.m. service.


Sunday's Flowers
  
     lilies

SUNDAY'S FLOWERS

 given to

the Glory of God
 and in honor of
Ruth Rohloff
with love from her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
 

 

  

 

 

  


 
   
   

 

 

 
          PRAYER LIST

 Burton family, Ron Kranzow, Trish Richards, Benadivez & Camp families, Betty Smith,  Scruggs, Patty Smith, Marge Morton, Atheys, John Bryan, Lyfords, Sina Amiri, Ruth Rohloff,  Tona Jebbia, Libby Lineback, Barbara Robertson,

Sandy Scharett, Margaret Teasdale (Lissa Dallas' sister), Gerry Onstott (Frank's brother), Debra Beck,

Phil Freeman  

(Gale Walker's friend). 

   

TRANSPORTATION
If you are in need of transportation, BTPC Senior Ministry provides rides to church services & functions, medical appointments and errands for church members.
 Please contact Pat Covert  
to schedule a ride.

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