Order of Worship – March 30^th

Opening Video
Opening Song: Lay me Down
Welcome & Call to Worship: Psalm 118: 22-25 - Craig Valentino
Song: Love So Great
Song: The Power of Your Name
Mutual Greeting (252 Kids Dismissed to Class)
Announcements & Congregational Prayer – Hans Persoon
Offertory – Made For More
Message: “Spiritual Checkup: Seeing The World through His Eyes” – Pastor Sean Switzer
Closing Song:  I Need thee Every Hour
Benediction
Doxology: I Need Thee Every Hour

After the worship service concludes, all are welcome to join us in the church Lobby for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Youth (6^th-10^th grade) will be meeting in the classroom under the stairs for Catechism class.

March Second Offering Schedule:
2^nd - Faith Promise, 9^th – Benevolence, 16^th – Faith Promise, 23^rd – Spanish Church, 30^th – Gideons

This Week:

• Monday, March 31^st – Easter Flower Orders Due
• Monday, March 31^st - 7pm Women’s Stitch or Chat
• Monday, March 31^st – 7pm Deacon’s Meeting
• Wednesday, April 2^nd – 10am Coffee Break Bible Study in Church Lobby
• Friday, April 4^th - 6:30pm Spanish Bible Study

Upcoming Events:

• April 6^th – Pastor Samuel Kim Preaching
• April 8^th – 7pm GEMS & Cadets Kid’s Club
• April 10^th – 7pm Council Meeting
• April 10^th – 7:30pm Youth Group (Grades 8-12)
• April 12^th – 8am Church Campus Clean-up
• April 12^th – 9am Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry (located at Goshen Presbyterian Church: 33 Park Place, Goshen, NY)

Beginning TODAY, March 30^th, Adult Sunday School will be starting a new series titled “The Power of Knowing God” by Tony Evans. Class will take place in the consistory room after Sunday service. All are welcome! Please see Jim or Lori DeBlock with any questions or complete a connection card and an Elder or Deacon will put you in touch.

Our Youth Group will be selling potted Easter flowers! Daffodils, hyacinths and tulips are available for $10/each and Easter lilies are $15/each. Each flower arrives in a 6" pot. Orders are due by MONDAY, March 31^st. Purchased flowers will be placed in the front of church for our Easter Sunday service - after the service you may pick up your order. Orders can be placed online using the QR code to the left. Order forms are also located in the back of church. Forms can be placed in the Youth Group mailbox outside of the Council room or placed in the offering plate. Please see Ashley Van De Weert with any questions. Checks can be made out to Goshen Christian Youth Group. Thank you for your continued support!

LADIES! We are so excited to gather together for our annual women's conference on May 31st! We are celebrating 10 YEARS! This year we are so happy to announce that we will be gathering together with a FULLY IN PERSON conference. This means that all of our speakers will be joining us LIVE in person! This years conference we will be focusing on the depth's of God's love, the unity we have in Christ, and being equipped for God's work. We will be hearing from some great speakers, including some ladies from our own church community. Stay tuned and follow us on instagram (@ifgoshen / @if:ocny) or join our Facebook group (IF: OCNY) as we release more information and event details. Speaker information and block party vendors will be released in the weeks leading up to the event. This is a FREE event and open to ladies of all generations and denominations. Registration goes live on 4/1 online at ifocny.eventbrite.com 

On Friday, May 16^th Goshen Christian Preschool will be hosting The Martin VanDeWeert Memorial Golf Outing to raise funds for the preschool ministry. We are eagerly seeking 100 golfers who are passionate for this shared ministry that helps preschoolers learn about Jesus Christ. Join us for a day of golf and fellowship at the Tarry Brae Golf Course in Fallsburg, NY at 9:00am with a continental breakfast, lunch and prizes included with your golf fee. We would love your support, whether as a golfer, sponsor or volunteer (any prize donations are welcome)! Please prayerfully consider being a part of our most important fundraiser of the year! The cost is $125.00 per golfer and there are various opportunities for sponsorship. Please see our golf committee members if you have questions -Henry Vogel & Jolene Larsen, Sharon Vogel (door prizes), Heather DeVries & Jessica Verblaauw (sponsors) or email [email protected].

Goshen Christian Preschool's registration is now open for the 2025-2026 school year! If you are looking for a preschool program that offers a warm and nurturing environment combining the love of Jesus with hands on excellence in learning, then Goshen Christian Preschool is the place for your child! Check out our 3 and 4 year old programs on our website at www.goshenchristian.org; for more information or to contact us for a personal tour please call 845-294-6365 or email [email protected]. 

Saturday, April 12^th will be the annual Buildings & Grounds Clean-Up Day. Please arrive at 8:00am. Projects will include mulching, weeding, pruning, etc. There is something for everyone. Many hands make light work!

Nursery Staff:

March 30^th -Kim DeVries & Taylor DiMartino
April 6^th -Lauren Weber, Sawyer Vellenga & Catherine Lundgren
April 13^th -Jolene Larsen & Girls
April 20th-Amber Goudreau & Jessica DeVries 

Coffee Hour:

March 30^{th -}Tim & Lisette Brown
April 6^th -Chris & Rebecca Finnegan
April 13^th -Marty & Ginny VanDerHeide
April 20th-Dave & Lenore Knapp