The First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
April 26, 2009
8:45 and 10:30 a.m.

NEXT SUNDAY, May 3, 2009 will be the Fourth Sunday of Easter. The Scripture readings will be: Acts 4:5-12 (Pew Bible page 887) Peter proclaims a message about Jesus before the council in Jerusalem. Psalm 23 (pages 435-436); 1 John 3:16-24 (page 990-991) God’s love abides in us; therefore, we should love one another in truth John 10:11-18 (pages 872-873) Jesus is the Good Shepherd, who knows his flock.

PRAYER FOR PEACE – THAILAND The New York Times reported that “exhausted and outnumbered by government troops, anti-government protestors ended weeks of street demonstrations, offering a respite for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajive after street battles that left 2 people dead and 123 injured.” We expect democracy when we hear about voting and public decision making. However, last year’s elections in Thailand were a sham and the people of Thailand have been fighting back with huge demonstrations. They want new elections at the very least claiming that their government has been robbed from them. An international summit called by authorities was so disrupted that it had to be cancelled. Finally, the government was able to end the protests, with demonstrators afraid that there would be loss of life. They promise to continue to pressure the government, but for now have withdrawn. It’s a big risk for people to stand-up and stand-together in defiance of their leaders. Father in Heaven, please bless the people of Thailand and help the King and elected leaders to listen to one another so that a resolution to the situation can be reached without violence and bloodshed of the people. Amen.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CHURCH HOME and are interested in joining First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, please indicate your desire to Pastor ByRoade so we can arrange a gathering of our Session.

WE WELCOME ALL WHO WORSHIP HERE TODAY – Coloring pages for children to use during the worship hour are available from the ushers. Before “THE WORD”, girls and boys PK4 through 5^th grade are invited to attend Sunday school on “Sonshine Mountain”. Our nursery, for infants through age 3, is in the Christian Education Building, downstairs in Room 103. Large print bulletins and large print hymnals are available from the ushers. Hearing devices are also available. Please ask for one at the Sound booth.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS THIS WEEK ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD BY
Susan and Brent Harrison in honor of family and friends

TODAY’S OPPORTUNITIES
8:45 and 10:30 a.m. – Youth Sunday in Sanctuary
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School/Fellowship

OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK

Monday (27^th) 10:00 a.m. Strong for Life
Tuesday (28^th) 7:30 p.m. Transit – Young Adult Group
Wednesday (29^th) 10:00 a.m. Strong for Life
5:00 p.m. Middle School Youth
6:00 p.m. Dinner – Youth cooks
7:00 p.m. High School Youth
7:00 p.m. Video Club
7:00 p.m. Handbell rehearsal
8:00 p.m. Contemporary Music Practice
Thursday (30^th) 7:00 P.M. Sanctuary Choir rehearsal

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY DINNER – this week the youth will cook hot dogs and hamburgers. The cost is $6.50 per adult; $4.00 12-18; $3.00 2-12; $18.00 max per family with children under 12. We eat at 6:15, so please come a little early to pay. Sign up today on the Friendship Register!

SHARES OF STOCK in the Youth Mission Trip to Belize are $10.00 each and available in Hager Hall after both services through the end of April.

HEIFER INTERNATIONAL April is a time to reflect on gifts received and celebrate gifts to be given. Heifer International’s program of providing gifts of animals and clean drinking water to villages around the world is our focus today. Heifer was one of the missions in our 2008 Mission Fair. As an exhibitor, they were invited to provide First Church with a bulletin insert for our congregation. The insert today provides an overview of the Heifer program Passing on the Gift. Offspring of Heifer gifts of animals are passed on to other villagers so that the whole community is strengthened and enriched by the project over time. For more information about Heifer International, go to www.heifer.org.

PRAYER REQUESTS the names of people who have requested prayer are listed in italics the first week of their request and any time there are changes in their condition or place of recuperation. A complete listing of the people for whom we need to lift our prayers will also be provided for you in each edition of THE VOICE. (Please call the church office if you have a prayer concern.)

• Family and friends of Leo S., father of Paul Stone, who died April 20
  
• Family and friends of Warren M. who died April 19
  
• Family and friends of Priscilla A. who died April 18
  
• Family and friends of Chuck M., father of Kim M., who died April 15
  
• Sam I. at Mease Dunedin hospital
  
• Marion G. at Morton Plant Rehab
  
• Walter B. at home
  
• Eva M. recovering at home
  
• Sandi G., family friend of Dave and Bobbie E., diagnosed with incurable cancer
  
• Marge B. S. following surgery
  
• Edna-Ann Z. of Virginia, cousin of Frances D., diagnosed with lung cancer
  
• Ann C. under Hospice care
  
• For improved health: Dorothy C., Su R., Charlie R., Martha B., Les M., Betsy P., Bill V., Leona B., Lee S., Sharyn R., Lois K., Dotsie D., Peg H., Betsy K., Tom F., Dee F., Lonnie A.
  
• All of our members who reside in skilled nursing homes
  
• First Presbyterian Church in our desire to be responsible stewards of our talents and finances
  
• Our Missionaries, Rev. Dr. Archibald Woodruff and Linnis Cook, Pastors Jimmi and wife Sandra-Lee Jones at the Lords Bank Community Church, Lords Bank Village, Belize, in Central America
  

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DUNEDIN
455 SCOTLAND STREET
DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34698
TELEPHONE: 727-733-2318
WEB SITE: fpcdunedin.org EMAIL: officeadminfpc@tampabay.rr.com

MINISTERS All the Members
PASTOR/HEAD OF STAFF The Rev. Victoria M. Gardner ByRoade
PARISH ASSOCIATE The Rev. Willard N. Doyle
PASTOR EMERITUS The Rev. W. Martin Hager
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ ASSISTANT TO ADMINISTRATOR
Stephen L. Allen
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER/MINISTRY INTERN
Luke Phillips
YOUNG LIFE CHURCH PARTNER Jeff Iosa
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR Donna Dayock
FINANCIAL SECRETARY Betsi Knapp
CUSTODIAN David Rodman
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Cori LoCicero

THE SESSION OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DUNEDIN MODERATOR: Rev. Victoria ByRoade CLERK OF SESSION: John Brockman
	Class of 2009 Carole Anne Agnew Dusty ByRoade Diana Carsey Chris Ehmig Peg Rowe Cheryl Small	Class of 2010 Jim Gibbs Marion Guthrie Rebekah Quizhpe Roberto Sanchez Jim Szatkowski Mary Walthall	Class of 2011 Bob Blocher John Brockman Marge Brown Greg Long Clare McGrane

The Mission of the First Presbyterian Church is to Invite, Share, Celebrate, and Send
the Christian faith by word and deed to the community and world.