CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, March 14th
Daylight Saving Time Begins!
9 am First Light Service
10:30 am Traditional Service
6 pm New Member Class

Monday, March 15th
9:00 am Senior Exercise Class (Gym)
10:30 am Program Staff Meeting (202)
11:00 am Staff Meeting (Parlor)
11:30 -5 Board of Elections Training (MPR)
7:00 pm Membership Committee (207)

Tuesday, March 16th
Pre-School uses the Gym
8:30 -2pm Board of Elections Training (MPR)
9:00 am Men’s Bowling (Brookgate Lanes)
10:00 am Prayer Group (DR)
1 pm Daytime Bridge-A-Rama (Parlor)
7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 263 (Gym, DR)

Wednesday, March 17th
9:00 am Senior Exercise Class (Gym)
10 am Mission Guild
10:15 am Parma New Beginnings Al-Anon (MPR)
5:30 pm ALL AGES WNL (Kit, DR, Gym)
6:00 pm Carillon Choir (Bell Choir Room)
6:45 pm Adult Bible Study (Parlor)
6:45 pm Confirmation Class (Jr/Sr High Room)
7:00 pm Session (DR)

Thursday, March 18th
Pre-School uses the Gym
8:30 -2 pm Board of Elections Training (MPR)
9:00 am Men’s Bowling (Brookgate Lanes)
9:30 am Quilting Group
12:00 pm Lenten Study
7:00 pm Chancel Choir (Chancel)
7:00 pm Girl Scout Troop #1658

Friday, March 19th
8:30 – 2pm Board of Elections Training (MPR)
5 – 9 pm Bridge-A-Rama

Saturday, March 20th
7:00 pm Senior High Lock-In (Gym)

Sunday, March 21st
9 am First Light Service -Communion
10:30 am Traditional Service
6 pm New Member Class

Monday, March 22nd
9 am Senior Exercise Class
10:30 am Program Staff Meeting (202)
11 am Staff Meeting
11:30 – 5 pm Board of Elections Training
12 pm S.W.A.R.E.
4 pm P.E.A.
7 pm Membership

Tuesday, March 23rd
Pre-School uses the Gym
9 am Men’s Bowling
10am Prayer Group
11:30 – 5 pm Board of Elections Training
7 pm Boy Scout Troop 263

Wednesday, March 24th
9 am Senior Exercise Class
10:15 am Al-Anon
5:30 pm WNL
6 pm Carillon Choir
6:45 pm Adult Bible Study (Parlor)
6:45 -8 Confirmation Class

Thursday, March 25th
Pre-School uses the Gym
8:30 – 2 pm Board of Elections Training
9 am Men’s Bowling
12:00 pm Lenten Study
7 pm Chancel Choir
7 pm Cub Scout Pack 263

Friday, March 26th
8:30 – 2 pm Board of Elections Training

Saturday, March 27th
6 pm Faith Scrapbooking

Sunday, March 28th
PALM SUNDAY
9 am First Light Service
10:30 am Traditional Service
11:45 am PW Coordinating Team

Monday, March 29th
9 am Senior Exercise Class
10:30 am Program Staff Meeting (202)
11 am Staff Meeting
1 pm P-S Support Group Luncheon

Tuesday, March 30th
Pre-School uses the Gym
9 am Men’s Bowling
10am Prayer Group
7 pm Boy Scout Troop 263

Wednesday, March 31st
9 am Senior Exercise Class
10:15 am Al-Anon
5:30 pm WNL
6 pm Carillon Choir
6:45 pm Adult Bible Study (Parlor)
6:45-8 Confirmation Class

Thursday, April 1st
Pre-School uses the Gym
9 am Men’s Bowling
7 pm MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
8 pm Chancel Choir
7 pm Administration Committee
7 pm Girl Scout Troop #1658

Friday, April 2nd
6:30pm Fellowship Club

Saturday, April 3rd
9 am Men’s Square
9:30am Communion Preparation

Sunday, April 4th
Tidings Articles Due
7 am Sunrise Service
9 am Traditional Services
10:30 am Traditional Service
11:45am Education Committee

Monday, April 5th
9 am Senior Exercise Class
10:30 am Program Staff Meeting (202)
11 am Staff Meeting

Tuesday, April 6th
Pre-School uses the Gym
9 am Men’s Bowling
10 am Prayer Group
11:30-5 pm Board of Elections Training
7 pm Deacons’ Caring Committee
7 pm Boy Scout Troop 263
7:30 pm First Light Planning Team

Wednesday, April 7th
9 am Senior Exercise Class
10 am Abigail Circle
10:15 am Al-Anon
5:30 pm WNL
6 pm Carillon Choir
6:45 pm Adult Bible Study (Parlor)
6:45 -8 Confirmation Class

Thursday, April 8th
Pre-School uses the Gym
8:30 – 2pm Board of Elections Training
9 am Men’s Bowling
7 pm Chancel Choir

Friday, April 9th
8:30 – 2pm Board of Elections Training

Sunday, April 11th
9 am First Light Service
10:30 am Traditional Service
6 pm New Member Class

Monday, April 12th
9 am Senior Exercise Class
10:30 am Deborah Circle
10:30 am Program Staff Meeting (202)
11 am Staff Meeting
11:30 -5 pm Board of Elections Training
1 pm P-S Support Group
7 pm Mission Committee

Tuesday, April 13th
Pre-School uses the Gym
8:30-2 pm Board of Elections Training
9 am Men’s Bowling
9:30 am Ruth-Naomi Circle
10am Prayer Group
7 pm Boy Scout Troop 263

Wednesday, April 14th
9 am Senior Exercise Class
10:15 am Al-Anon
11 am Book Review Group
3 pm Worship Committee
5:30 pm WNL
6 pm Carillon Choir
6:45 pm Adult Bible Study (Parlor)
6:45 -8 Confirmation Class
7 pm Session

Thursday, April 15th
Pre-School uses the Gym
8:30-2 pm Board of Elections Training
9 am Men’s Bowling
9:30 am Quilting Group
7:00pm Chancel Choir
7 pm Girl Scout Troop #1658

Friday, April 16th
11:30-5 pm Board of Elections Training
5 – 9 pm Bridge-A-Rama

Sunday, April 18th
9 am First Light Service -Communion
10:30 am Traditional Service

Sunday, April 25th
9 am First Light Service
10:30 am Traditional Service
11:45 am PW Coordinating Team

FELLOWSHIP CLUB - THEATRE & TRAVEL

The plays at Wooster, this summer are:
- "Kismet" Thursday, June 24, 2010. We will leave the church at 12:15 pm.
- "Gypsy" Thursday, July 29, 2010. We will leave the church at 12:15 pm.
Both are to be followed with dinner at Des Essenhaus in Shreve. Cost is $74/ person - hasn't changed from last year. Send your payment with reservations to Frank Kuhn.
BOTH buses are almost full - please call Frank to be placed on standby list.

FLASH MERCURY SUMMER STOCK THEATRE: Season tickets available for 3 musicals each at 7:30pm, on Fridays, June 18, July 16 and August 13. All three musicals are $30 and at the Parma Little Theatre (adjacent to Parma High School)
- "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat" June 18, 2010
- "Li'l Abner" July 16, 2010
- "The Scarlet Pimpernel" August 13, 2010

Special Notes

Thank You! Chuck and Mary Sue Murphy want tothankour friends at Parma-South forthe prayers, visits, calls and cards during our recent medical issues. We are bothon the road to recovery and look forward to seeing you soon. Mary Sue

Rev. Keene is in Lancaster, PA this weekend. He is conducting the funeral service for Bette Nelson, sister of his late wife.

Memorial Easter Lily and Parish Nurse order forms are available in the Church Office. The cost is $12.50 per lily with orders due by March 12th - you can still place an order by Monday, March 15th. It is important that all information is completed so that we may accurately reflect your memorial wishes. Please call the church office at (440) 885- 2652 with any questions.

CONFIRMATION CLASS UPDATED!

Attention 8th & 9th Graders and their Parents! It's not too late to join our Confirmation Classes. We had our initial introduction class and will begin this week to "dig in" to the class. For your convenience, classes are being held Wednesdays from March 10 thru May 5 at 6:45 -8pm in the Jr/ Sr High classroom upstairs. Please call the church office to sign up or if you have any questions, please call Pam Nash at the church, (440) 885-2652.

WNL FOR ADULTS:

Eat with us or eat at home. WNL offers family-friendly meals each Wednesday at 6 pm. If you want to eat at home and then come to the Adult Bible Study, please be here by 6:45 pm when the study begins. We'll conclude at 8 pm. See you here!

GREETERS NEEDED!

On Sunday mornings it is important that we greet our church visitors and friends with a smile and a warm welcome as they come to worship with us. At the present time, we would like your help to fill the 2010 calendar. Two people are needed around 10 am each Sunday. Won't you come greet with us, making the most of this opportunity to welcome our friends, visitors and family? If you are interested, please contact Renea Schomer at (440) 884-9268.

Lenten Luncheon Study:

From Feb. 18 - March 25, Rev. Juengel will begin a six week Lenten study series looking at how we discover spiritual bread in the wilderness of life. He will be using Kenneth Carter Jr.'s book "Bread in the Wilderness" for the basis of study as we remember God's faithfulness in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The series will be held on Thursday afternoons beginning at noon. We will provide the soup you bring a Bible and a friend. Please sign up by calling the church office.

REMINDER:

MISSION GUILD WILL BE STARTING TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 AT 10:00 A.M. For information, call Mary Sue Murphy at (440) 572-5365. If you cannot reach Mary Sue, please call Diane Kidd at (440) 884-0609.

IS IT deja vu?

No. It's FISH DINNER II! The Dinner Group is having a second fish dinner on March 26th from 5-7 pm. So if you missed out on the baked fish, cole slaw, potatoes, dessert and beverages from February, here's your chance! Tickets are available through Mike Fanous, Major Graham or the Church office. You may also may reservations up till 4 pm on March 26th at the pre-sale rate. The cost? Advance is $8/ adult, $3.50/ child 9 and under. It will be $1 more at the door.

FELLOWSHIP CLUB MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:

Fellowship will meet April 9, 2010. Punch is at 6:30 pm, followed by a potluck dinner at 7:00 pm. Our program will be presented by Barb Sutton, "Stories to Brighten your Evening." If you need a ride, please call Roseanne Best at (440) 234-7197 or Linda Tresise at (440) 237-0142.

MISSION GUILD REMINDER:

The first 2010 meeting for Mission Guild will be held on Wednesday, March 17th at 10:00 am in the Dining Room. Bring your scissors; we will continue working on our various craft projects. For information, call Mary Sue Murphy at (440) 572-5365. If you cannot reach Mary Sue, please call Diane Kidd at (440) 884-0609. Also bring a sandwich. Dessert and beverage will be served.

SENIOR HIGH LOCK IN:

Yes, we are locking the Senior High Students in the church on March 20th. This will begin at 7pm with plenty of activities planned. For more information, please contact Pam Nash at the church (440) 885-2652.

MISSION VOUCHER/ GIFT CARD NEWS!

Our gift card selection has increased substantially! Now you can get Movie certificates, Disney cards - for that much needed vacation, Sam's Club/ Walmart, Carrabba's plus so many more. Stop by our voucher desk between services and see what all the excitement is about!

FOOD SUNDAY is March 28th

Community Corner suggests the following Personal Hygiene items bring in: Deodorant, Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Shampoo, Shaving Cream, etc. Baby items are always welcome. Please consider diapers, formula, baby food, etc.

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK:

Hello! Our next Interfaith Hospitality Network week is starting on April 11th and continues to April 17th at Ridgewood United Methodist Church. Please see me between services or call me at (440) 237-2782 with any questions, or to sign up for a shift. There are three shifts: 5-7P Dinner & cleanup; 7-9p Visiting with Guests; and 9-overnight. It's a wonderful opportunity to put our faith into action! Thanks! Lisa Profio