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STEWARDSHIP COMMUNION SUNDAY
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Donations on Sunday, May 4 will go to support the All-Church Mission Trip!
Thank you!
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SPUDS, SALADS AND SMILES
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On May14, former BTPC congregation member, Nancy Humphrey, will be our guest speaker. Nancy has served as a docent at the Heritage Farmstead in Plano for the past 6 years and will tell us about "1890 Life on the Blackland Prairie". Invite a friend and join us on May 14 at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and this great program.
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
"SPRING FLING" RETREAT
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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.
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2014 ALL-CHURCH MISSION TRIP
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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!
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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 23
| Session Retreat
| May 25
| Graduating Seniors Recognition
| May 26
| Memorial Day/Office Closed
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Facebook Page
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
9:00 - 10:00 AM
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| Nursery | Infant - 3 yrs | Nursery | | One Room SS | 4 yrs - 6th grade | Dealey Hall | | Youth | 7th - 12th grade | Youth House | | Dialogue | "Feasting on the Word" | BH Den | | Theology 101 | "Genesis" | PH Classroom | | Faith Builders | "Hebrews" | BH Conference Room |
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"CHAIR" YOGA
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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.
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CREATIVE ARTS CORNER
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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.
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THANKSGIVING - GRATITUDE
GIVE THANKS - GRATEFUL - THANKS
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Once again, thank you to Rich Gruber for all his work
in helping the church to acquire new office equipment at great savings.
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Thank you to Brad, Barb & Taylor Kolle,
Brenda & Nathan Snitzer, and Haley Whitson
for helping with the Mission Trip Garage Sale Fundraiser.
(Write a note of thanksgiving on the
Attendance form for upcoming weeks)
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BTPC WEBSITE
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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.
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| This Coming Sunday | 3rd Sunday of Easter
 Scripture Readings:
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
1 Peter 1:3-5,13-23
Luke 24:13-35
Sermon:
The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth J.
Callender
Communion served on the first, third and festival Sunday of every month at
the 10:30a.m. service.
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Sunday's Flowers
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SUNDAY'S FLOWERS
given to
Please notify the office
if you would like
to offer flowers
in memory or in honor of your loved ones.
Cost of arrangement is $40.
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PRAYER LIST
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Wood family, Nathan Snitzer, Betty Gambill, Brenda Wilkins, Burton family, Trish Richards, Benadivez & Camp families, Betty Smith, Patty Smith, Scruggs, Marge Morton, Atheys, John Bryan, Lyfords, Ruth Rohloff, Libby Lineback, Barbara Robertson,
Sandy Scharett, Margaret Teasdale (Lissa Dallas' sister), Gerry Onstott (Frank's brother), Debra Beck,
Sayeh Amiri (Sina's sister),
Phil Freeman (Gale Walker's friend), Tyler Higgins
(Jason Head's friend)
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TRANSPORTATION
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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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