This Week At Old South Haven Presbyterian Church

                                               HOLY WEEK

                                        MAUNDY THURSDAY

7:00pm                            We gather in the Gallery

                                          “Voices At The Table”

    Each of the disciples remembers a moment from Jesus’ ministry, remembers the way he was changed by his words, his deed. On this night each of them wonders what will happen to him, what will happen next?

    These reflections will be followed by remembering The Last Supper and our participating in receiving Holy communion

                                              GOOD FRIDAY

7:00pm            We join with our Methodist brothers and sister at

                                    Bellport Methodist Church 

                             “Hearing The Passion Story Once More”

                                  according to The Gospel of Luke

     Meditations by the Rev. John E. Brandon and the Rev. Thomas J. Philipp

                                   on Luke Chapters 22 and 23

     Service of Tenebrae: Seven candles are extinguished, one by one, after each meditation until we are left in darkness. We leave the sanctuary in silence.

                                                      EASTER

  6:00 am.           You are invited to gather with members and friends of Congregations from Bellport, Brookhaven and East Patchogue at a Sunrise Service conducted at the Bellport Dock.

             Meditation given by Father John Mellitt, O.F.M., Pastor

                     St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Community

10:00am                               EASTER SERVICE

    Sermon:    “He Is Not Here”   Lessons: Matthew 28: 1-10; Acts 10: 34-43

    Special music: Joe Vorcelli, music education major, Five Towns College and professional trumpet player.  Receiving new member Mary Unny.

Dedication of One Great Hour of Sharing Offering. Easter egg hunt for the children

Looking Ahead

Saturday, April 30  5:00pm        “Opera, Organ, and More”

 Featuring, Samantha Guevrekian, soprano; Andrew Fuchs, tenor;

Michael Douglas Jones, baritone/ bass . Dr. Carol Weitner, organist;

Daniel Ragone, pianist/accompanist. Tickets: $25.

Sunday, May 8       10:00am             Mothers’ Day

                                               Baptism of Marcia Grace Burgess

Sunday, May 15      6:00pm   Pot Luck Supper

Saturday, May 28     9:00am   Church Yard Sale with vendors

The Presbytery of Long Island welcomes The Rev. Mark Tammen as its new General Presbyter.  Rev. Tammen was elected at the Presbytery Meeting held on April 5. Since 1994 Mark has served the General Assembly of our denomination as Manager of Polity, Guidance, and Training.  In May 2001 he became the Director of Constitutional Services. He has both a theological degrees and a law degree.  Mark is joined by his wife Anita. They have three adult daughters.