Meeting House Worshipers: Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

Scripture

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Luke 19:28-40

Sermon

Differing Agendas — Dr. Laha

Hymns

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!

Other Special Music

Prelude:       The Holy City – Stephen Adams

                     Ken Dulabhan, Tenor

                     Variations on “All Glory, Laud, and Honor – Michael Burkhardt (b. 1957)

Introit:          Hosanna; Open to me the Gates of Righteousness (Psalm 118)

Solo:             The Crucifixion – Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

                     Robin Askew McConnell, Soprano

Offertory:     Crucifixus – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Postlude:      The Palms – Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830-1914)

Coffee Hour (Fellowship Hall): Coffee hour, hosted by the Long Range Planning Committee, will follow the 11:00 am service.

Christian Education. (9:40 am)

Education Building: Children should check the sign in front of the Education Building for where your class meets.

Adult Education: Course descriptions are posted on the web site, www.opmh.org.

Heritage Hall: This Sunday we discuss Global Missions in the Presbyterian Church: Focus on Partnership.

Westminster Hall: The Bible Study on Philippians: Joy Under Stress continues through April 15.

Fellowship, Study, and Prayer Groups:

Youth: Dinner in Old Town this Sunday night from 5-7:30 pm. Bring money for food and tip.

20s/30s: All in this age group are welcome to join us for the Monday night dinner and discussion (except 2nd Mondays), First Sunday Brunch, and other occasional social events. The brunch this Sunday will be at Bilbo Baggins, and we leave from the church after the 11:00 service. For details, contact Mike Campagna ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 703.785.4736.

First Sundays with the Stephen Ministers: An informal time of fellowship following the 11:00 am service (the first Sunday of each month) in the Elliot House Parlor. We welcome all who are experiencing loss or struggling to find joy in their lives to meet, one-on-one, with a Stephen Minister. Call Susan Grandy (703.836.6701) if you have questions.

Men’s Group: The Men’s Breakfast scheduled on April 5, during Holy Week, is canceled. The May Breakfast will feature David Gardner as the guest speaker on May 3. The weekly Bible Study meets in the Library at 7:30 am on Thursday mornings. Come if you are interested.

Celebration! Sign up now for Celebration’s married couples retreat, April 27-29 at Roslyn Center in Richmond. For details and to reserve a room, call Kay and Tom Downey at 703.836.6229.

Mission

Next Sunday: We receive the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. The offering is to be shared by the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger, and Self Development of People programs.

Katrina Update: To work on hurricane repairs, please contact Beth Roberts (703.548.7938 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Ellen McCleskey (703.403.8626 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Lenten Challenge: Time is running out! The challenge will end Easter week, so it you want to do something that doubles in value, make a Lenten gift to the United Orphanage and Academy in Moi’s Bridge, Kenya. After a trip to the Orphanage this summer, the Meeting House has joined Westminster in partnership with the orphanage, which is currently home to 43 children. A Westminster member has offered to match gifts to the orphanage up to $10,000 as a Lenten challenge. So far, $2,765 was been donated. Make checks payable to OPMH with ‘Orphanage challenge’ and double your gift. Contact Judith Dahmann or Rhonda O’Bannon for more information.

Rebuilding Together: On Sat., April 28th, the Meeting House will join with other groups all around Alexandria for a “blitz” day of home repairs for low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners. The Meeting House will be responsible for a single house, so we need lots of volunteers (both skilled and unskilled). Contact Atilla Kocsis for more information or to volunteer at 703.549.7110 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

One Great Hour of sharing: Fish banks will be collected on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.

You are Invited to: the Alexandria Tutoring Consortium’s Tenth Anniversary on Fri., April 20 from 6-8 pm at the Elizabeth Stone Gallery at 1127 King St. Please respond by April 13 to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Considering a Work Camp this Summer? Now is the time to sign up for a trip. Haiti Trip is June 5-8.

Contact John Klousia, 703.548.0290 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Shack Trip is June 24-29. Contact Ellen McCleskey at 703.403.8626 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Reynosa Trip is July 15-21. Contact Tim Elmore (703.360.0987 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Laura Cassidy (703.566.6711 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

For more information check the Meeting House Web site (www.opmh.org) under Mission Events. Deadlines for registration are April 15.

Church News

Holy Week Services:

Palm Sunday, this Sunday.

Maundy Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 pm.

Good Friday, April 6 at 12:00 noon.

Easter Sunday, April 8 at 8:30 and 10:45 am.