THURSDAY, APRIL 8th, 2010 - "A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal and the common cold"..... Ogden Nash

SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2010 - Beaches Spring Sprint - Adult start time 9:30 am Children start time 10.20 am - From Munro Park Avenue to Woodbine Avenue, on the Boardwalk.

The Shakespeare Readers read "The Tempest", 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Beaches Library.

SUNDAY, APRIL 11th, 2010 - Morning worship at 10:30ish! - Rev. Matt McKay leading

MISSION CAPSULES: Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing ... support the Rev. Ed Hoekstra as he works with the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian as Associate Minister of St. Columba Church in Blantyre, Malawi. Joining the senior minister Rev. Thomas Maseya in ministry, Ed is involved in the pastoral care, officiates at weddings and funerals and leads Bible studies with the synod chaplain at Chichiri prison. Ed writes, "The prisons in Malawi have insufficient resources. The inmates do not receive enough food, soap, toothpaste or clothing. They are lacking in the basics of life. It is a strange feeling to lead a Bible Study having eaten, showered and dressed in decent clothing, when those I am ministering to have none of those things. In my time here as a missionary, I ask, "Who is being transformed?"

THURSDAY, APRIL 15th, 2010 - 7:00 pm - Last movie in the Lenten Film Festival Series - join us for good fun, free popcorn and the movie "Chocolat".

SUNDAY, APRIL 18th, 2010 - The time between Easter and Pentecost is called "The Great 50 Days" and is a time of renewal. During this time of rediscovery, please consider joining us for an hour following morning worship, to explore the Christian faith and the Presbyterian Church. This program will be open to anyone who is interested in learning more about who we are. Bring your lunch and let's discover together.


MORE FROM THE GRANDPARENTS:

When my grandson and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting insects. Still a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, "It's no use Grandpa. Now the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights".

When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, "I'm not sure......" "Look in your underwear, Grandpa," he advised, "mine says I'm 4 to 6".

A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother. "Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today." The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. "That's interesting," she said, "how do you make babies?" "It's simple," replied the girl. "You just change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'."

A grandfather was delivering his grandchildren to their home one day when a fire truck sped by. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started discussing the dog's duties. "They use him to keep crowds back" said one child. "No" said another, "He's just for good luck". A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs", she said firmly, "to find the fire hydrants."

Have a good week. MB