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Women’s Day: Our annual Women’s Day, “Captivating” is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 9:30 AM to 12 PM. Jeanie Shaw will be our guest speaker.  Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for teens.  Please register as soon as possible with Chantal Filiere pay.  Registration closes next Sunday, April 6th.

Adoptive Families Needed: Hope for Children is in need of African American families who are willing to adopt children through our Domestic Program and also has 23 special needs children in India and the Ukraine who are available for adoption.  More information is on the website, www.hopeforchilren.org.  Interested families can contact Melinda Szegedi, via email at melinda@hopeforchildren.org, or by phone, 800-522-2913.

Teen Camp:  The deadline to register and turn in the $100 deposit for teen camp is Sunday, April 13.  Please see Meghan Curtin or Brandyn Bascones for details.

Hope Youth Corps: There are 100 HOPE Youth Corps spots available.  Application process closes April 15.  Please announce and sign up on the HOPE worldwide website, now!   There are 40 AmeriCorps spots available, which include $1,000 scholarship and $1,000 stipend for each student. Qualified AmeriCorps candidates should be 18 years of age or older.   Information is also available on the HOPE worldwide website. 

Marriage Retreat:  We will be joining the Connecticut churches at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, MA for a marriage retreat on April 26-27.  Please register and pay for the marriage retreat as soon as possible, as you need to be registered and paid by Sunday April 6th in order to be guaranteed a spot.  Late registrations will be accepted on a space if available basis.  The cost is $115 for a one bedroom suite or $105 for a shared two bedroom suite.  This cost covers the registration fee of $15 and Saturday night’s lodging.  You may stay Friday night for an additional $100/$90 if you wish.  If you would like to stay someplace else, the registration fee is $15. 

Special Contribution:  We will be collecting our Special Contribution during the month of May.  Our goal is $54,000, or 10 times our regular contribution.  Please be planning and praying now, so that we may make our goal.

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME!  2008 BIBLICAL STUDY TOUR:  The 2008 Biblical Study Tour will take place in three countries. Choose any combination of the three segments to build your own biblical adventure!  This year we are offering EGYPT (July 17-20), ISRAEL (July 20-26), and JORDAN (July 26-28). All are welcome. Open to church members and outsiders as well. Special teen class, women’s class, and daily talks tying in the places you will see with the Bible. Price includes hotel, meals, transfers, and admissions to sites — everything except your airfare. Please register by April 15th. For full details, please visit www.douglasjacoby.com and click on VISIT ISRAEL.

April Birthdays

John Clark-April 1
Eric Jette-April 4
Chantel Filiere-April 10
Oscar Goss-April 13
Chris Charon-April 17
Aaron Richman-April 25

Prayer Requests:

Patryce Hudspeth:  Patryce is at Fairlawn Nursing Home in Worcester and could use some encouragement.

Date of Sermon: 3/30/2008

Given By: Tom Caswell

Summary:

Discover how defining moments impact and shape the outlook of our life

• 2 Kings 5:1-27
• Psalm 38:1-10 
• Acts 2:36-41

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Women’s Day:  Registration has begun for our annual Women’s Day.  “Captivating” is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 and Jeanie Shaw will be our guest speaker.  Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for teens. See Chantal Filiere to register and pay.

Adoptive Families Needed: Hope for Children is in need of African American families who are willing to adopt children through our Domestic Program and also has 23 special needs children in India and the Ukraine who are available for adoption.  More information is on the website, www.hopeforchilren.org.  Interested families can contact Melinda Szegedi, via email at melinda@hopeforchildren.org, or by phone, 800-522-2913.

Marriage Retreat:  We will be joining the Connecticut churches at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, MA for a marriage retreat on April 26-27.  Please register and pay for the marriage retreat as soon as possible, as you need to be registered and paid by Sunday April 6th in order to be guaranteed a spot.  Late registrations will be accepted on a space if available basis.  The cost is $115 for a one bedroom suite or $105 for a shared two bedroom suite.  This cost covers the registration fee of $15 and Saturday night’s lodging.  You may stay Friday night for an additional $100/$90 if you wish.  If you would like to stay someplace else, the registration fee is $15. 

Special Contribution:  We will be collecting our Special Contribution during the month of May.  Our goal is $54,000, or 10 times our regular contribution.  Please be planning and praying now, so that we may make our goal.

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME!  2008 BIBLICAL STUDY TOUR:  Every year the Biblical Study Tour brings us to another exciting location. (For example, last year we visited Pergamum, Ephesus, Laodicea, and Patmos.)  Our 2008 adventure will take place in three countries. Choose any combination of the three segments to build your own biblical adventure!  This year we are offering EGYPT (July 17-20), ISRAEL (July 20-26), and JORDAN (July 26-28).

Some highlights: the pyramids, cruising on the Nile, crossing the Sea of Galilee, walking the streets of Jerusalem, having your quiet time in the Garden of Gethsemane, swimming in the Dead Sea, looking at the Promised Land from atop Mt Nebo, exploring the Dead Sea caves, strolling through Armageddon, worshipping with Christians in the Middle East… and many more (like 20 or 30 more!) 

Interested? All are welcome. So far 120 have signed up, coming from 14 nations. Many teens are joining, and some whole families. (The entire Jacoby family will be there, too.)  Open to church members and outsiders as well. Special teen class, women’s class, and daily talks tying in the places you will see with the Bible. Price includes hotel, meals, transfers, and admissions to sites — everything except your airfare. Please register by April 15th. For full details, please visit www.douglasjacoby.com and click on VISIT ISRAEL.  
  

Prayer Requests:

Patryce Hudspeth: Patryce is at Fairlawn Nursing Home in Worcester and could use some encouragement.
Karin Beausoleil: Her father passed away recently.
Joe D’Onofrio: His mother passed away recently.
Felipe Bascones: His step-brother passed away recently.

Date of Sermon: 3/23/2008

Given By: Tom Caswell

Summary:

Discover how doubt is like a virus from nearly 2000 years ago that’s still with us today

• 1 Cor. 15
• John 20:24-31
• Luke 7:21-35 

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Women’s Day:  Registration has begun for our annual Women’s Day.   “Captivating” is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 and Jeanie Shaw will be our guest speaker.  Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for teens.  See Chantal Filiere to register and pay.

Adoptive Families Needed: Hope for Children is in need of African American families who are willing to adopt children through our Domestic Program and also has 23 special needs children in India and the Ukraine who are available for adoption.  More information is on the website, www.hopeforchilren.org.  Interested families can contact Melinda Szegedi, via email at melinda@hopeforchildren.org, or by phone, 800-522-2913.

Marriage Retreat:  We will be joining the Connecticut churches at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, MA for a marriage retreat on April 26-27.  Cost is $115 for a one bedroom suite and $105 per couple to share a two bedroom condo. See Sandy Meindersma to register and pay.

Special Contribution:  We will be collecting our Special Contribution during the month of May.  Our goal is $54,000, or 10 times our regular contribution.  Please be planning and praying now, so that we may make our goal.

Children’s Ministry Clarification:  The BOD recently addressed clarifying the Youth Ministry grades and transition times.  The “Preteen Ministry” means the portion of the youth ministry that generally includes children in the 5th and 6th grades.  Preteen Camp is for incoming 5th, 6th and 7th graders.  The transition of incoming 7th graders to the Teen Ministry occurs after Preteen Camp, around September 1st.  The “Teen Ministry” means the portion of the youth ministry that generally includes teenagers in the “Young Teens”, 7th and 8th grades, and the “Older Teens”, 9th through 12th grades.  Teen Camp is for incoming 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th graders, and recent High School graduates. 

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME!  2008 BIBLICAL STUDY TOUR:  Every year the Biblical Study Tour brings us to another exciting location. (For example, last year we visited Pergamum, Ephesus, Laodicea, and Patmos.)  Our 2008 adventure will take place in three countries. Choose any combination of the three segments to build your own biblical adventure!  This year we are offering EGYPT (July 17-20), ISRAEL (July 20-26), and JORDAN (July 26-28).

Some highlights: the pyramids, cruising on the Nile, crossing the Sea of Galilee, walking the streets of Jerusalem, having your quiet time in the Garden of Gethsemane, swimming in the Dead Sea, looking at the Promised Land from atop Mt Nebo, exploring the Dead Sea caves, strolling through Armageddon, worshipping with Christians in the Middle East… and many more (like 20 or 30 more!) 

Interested? All are welcome. So far 120 have signed up, coming from 14 nations. Many teens are joining, and some whole families. (The entire Jacoby family will be there, too.)  Open to church members and outsiders as well. Special teen class, women’s class, and daily talks tying in the places you will see with the Bible. Price includes hotel, meals, transfers, and admissions to sites — everything except your airfare. Please register by April 15th. For full details, please visit www.douglasjacoby.com and click on VISIT ISRAEL.  
 

Prayer Requests:

Patryce Hudspeth:  Patryce is at Fairlawn Nursing Home in Worcester and could use some encouragement.
Karin Beausoleil: Her father passed away this week.
Joe D’Onofrio: His mother passed away resently.
Felipe Bascones: His step-brother passed away recently. 

Date of Sermon: 3/16/2008

Given By: Tom Caswell

Summary:

Discover the significance of the cross and its impact on our lives today

• Galatians 2:20 
• 1 Cor. 1:18-25
• Mark 10:45
• Galatians 3:24
• 1 Peter 1:17-19
• 1 Corinthians 6:19
• Isaiah 59:1-21
• Romans 3:23-25
• Romans 5:6-8
• Romans 8:31-39

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Date of Sermon: 3/9/2008

Given By: Tom Caswell

Summary:

Discover the history behind a place we call Gethsemane and its impact on humanity

• Matthew 26:36-46
• Mark 14:35-36
• Hebrew 4:14-16
• Genesis 22:4
• Luke 14:25-27

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Women’s Day:  Registration has begun for our annual Women’s Day.   “Captivating” is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 and Jeanie Shaw will be our guest speaker.  Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for teens.  See Chantal Filiere to register and pay.

Marriage Retreat:  We will be joining the Connecticut churches at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, MA for a marriage retreat on April 26-27.  Cost is $115 for a one bedroom suite and $105 per couple to share a two bedroom condo.

Special Contribution:  We will be collecting our Special Contribution during the month of May.  Our goal is $54,000, or 10 times our regular contribution.  Please be planning and praying now, so that we may make our goal.

Children’s Ministry Clarification:  The BOD recently addressed clarifying the Youth Ministry grades and transition times.  The “Preteen Ministry” means the portion of the youth ministry that generally includes children in the 5th and 6th grades.  Preteen Camp is for incoming 5th, 6th and 7th graders.  The transition of incoming 7th graders to the Teen Ministry occurs after Preteen Camp, around September 1st.  The “Teen Ministry” means the portion of the youth ministry that generally includes teenagers in the “Young Teens”, 7th and 8th grades, and the “Older Teens”, 9th through 12th grades.  Teen Camp is for incoming 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th graders, and recent High School graduates. 

March Birthdays 

Kathy Bried Mar-9
Carol Gannon Mar-9
Chris Efstathion Mar-13
Eric Spiegel Mar-17
Rebecca Martin Mar-22
Sue Buss Mar-24
LJ Grasso Mar-27
Joe Curtin Mar-28
Chris Lazzara Mar-30 

Prayer Requests:

Patryce Hudspeth:  Patryce is at Fairlawn Nursing Home in Worcester and could use some encouragement.
Joe D’Onofrio: His mother passed away this past week.
Felipe Bascones: His step-brother passed away recently. 

Please send an email to WCOCNEWS@aol.com if you have any questions regarding the announcements.

First Principles Class:  There will be a First Principles Class beginning on Wednesday March 5 for anyone who has never taken the class or for anyone who is not confident in his/her ability to study the Bible with someone.  The class will meet every Wednesday during March and April, while those not taking the First Principles class will follow the regular Midweek schedule.  See Tom Caswell or LJ Grasso to sign up.

Women’s Day:  Save the date!  Our annual Women’s Day “Captivating” is scheduled for Saturday, April 12.  Jeanie Shaw will be our guest speaker.  Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for teens.

Marriage Retreat:  We will be joining the Connecticut churches at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, MA for a marriage retreat on April 26-27.  More information to follow. 

Special Contribution:  We will be collecting our Special Contribution during the month of May.  Our goal is $54,000, or 10 times our regular contribution.  Please be planning and praying now, so that we may make our goal.

HOPE Service Trip Fundraiser:  Members of the Springfield Church raising funds for a H.O.P.E World Wide service trip to Lagos, Nigeria this summer.  If you are interested in helping, donations may be mailed to Philip Seton 12 Ashmont St., Springfield, MA 01108.

Disciples Today:  If you are interested in a free subscription to the Disciples Today website - www.disciplestoday.net , email Jerry Maday at jerrymaday@aol.com.

Songbooks:  If you have inadvertently taken a WC-COC songbook, please be sure to bring it back.  If you would like to buy your own songbook, please let Jayne Bartlett know at wcocnews@aol.com.  The cost is $11. New songbooks will be available after services.  Please see Lisa Swedock or Yvon Aresenault if you wish to purchase one on non-book table services. 

March Birthdays 

Kathy Bried Mar-9
Carol Gannon Mar-9
Chris Efstathion Mar-13
Eric Spiegel Mar-17
Rebecca Martin Mar-22
Sue Buss Mar-24
LJ Grasso Mar-27
Joe Curtin Mar-28
Chris Lazzara Mar-30 

Prayer Requests:

Patryce Hudspeth:  Patryce is at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester and could use some encouragement.
Joe D’Onofrio: His mother has cancer and is in hospice care.