Weekly Prayers Shared at Sunday Service
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING
The March Elder of the Month is Susan Burwell.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Seasons in the life of the Church Today, is the Third Sunday in Lent. In the days before Easter we continue to reflect upon the impending passion of our
Lord as we reflect upon that which lies ahead for us all, the cross and resurrection!
Monthly Stated Session Meeting
The Session will meet immediately after worship today. Please remember our session in prayer as they make decisions about the future of OTPC.
Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering
The PW Spring Gathering is Saturday, March 21 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Faye Krouse by Tuesday, March 10th. Lunch is $10.00.
Palm Sunday Sunday: March 29th
Maundy Thursday Tennebrae Service: Thursday evening, April 2nd, 6:30 pm.
Good Friday at the Cross: Noon at the cross in the front yard of OTPC.
Easter Sunday Flowering of the Cross: 9:00 to 9:50 am at OTPC. Bring your fresh cut flowers to beautify the empty cross.
Session Request
The Session is asking congregants to provide any suggestions of Hancock County not-for-profit organizations or not-for-profit organizations that touch Hancock County residents for consideration by the Session when a determination is made at the April Session of the recipient(s) of collected Faithful Ones. To date, the donations have helped support: the Presbyterian Hurricane Relief Fund, Bethel Free Clinic in Biloxi, Boys & Girls Club of BSL, Elijah's Closet Biloxi, Hancock County Food Bank, Hancock County's Waveland Elementary School's lunch program, Kings Kitchen, Laurence & Lucimarian Roberts Foundation/Gulf Coast Community Foundation, and Magdalene House, Waveland.
BLESSING BOX:
The Blessing Box is placed at the front of the church. This Free Food Pantry is very active in our community and clearly serving many in need. Contributions may be placed in the basket in the Narthex or you may also make donations through the Amazon Gift Registry. You will find written instructions for using this Registry in the Narthex.
SPECIAL PRAYER CONCERNS:
We continue to have many in our congregation who are serving as caregivers to family and friends that need our prayers for strength, courage, and hope as they care and bring love for ones in need.
May OTPC continue to be a beacon of hope and love to all of those in our community.
We pray for the safety of those involved in the military actions against Iran. We remember those servicemen and their families who lost their lives in service to our country, We pray for thecivilians in all of the countries involved that they will suffer no casualties. For those in harm’s way, we ask that they will be able to deal with the fear and the unknown of what lies ahead. May they feel the power of our prayers for them.
We pray for those facing challenges in life to Christ in prayer and feel his love and hope. We ask for our Heavenly Father and his son, Jesus Christ, to grant peace and comfort to those that are grieving or feeling anxious.
As we continue God’s work at OTPC please keep our Church in prayer to find ways to continue to share our love and caring to others.
