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Thank you to everyone who helped raise money for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, in March. We raised $935.00! Great Job!! Don't forget to mark your calendar for the Hope Tree Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, April 19th. More information regarding the walk is following in this newsletter. Please see Irene Hunley if you have any questions!

EPIC

Angel food orders are due by Monday, April 13th. Distribution will be on Saturday, April 18th. Thanks to everyone who has put in their time and energy to this wonderful ministry!

Epic will be joining forces with Sunday School to host the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the church.

Hospitality

Second Sunday luncheon – will be on the third Sunday, April 19th. This will be after the service and before the Hope Tree walk-a-thon. Please bring a dish or two to share as we cheer on the walkers!!

Choir

Thank you to the choir members who took time out from their busy schedules to participate in the Choir Fest. And a great big thank you to everyone who took the time to come and listen to us. The choir really appreciated your support, and we all were treated to a wide variety of musical styles and talent. Now, join us once again as we present the Easter Cantata, “In the Presence of Jehovah” on Sunday, April 12th.

Sunday School

Thank you to everyone for a wonderful and fascinating International Day. The day was such a joyous success that several people have asked about genealogy research. So… there is a sign up sheet in the fellowship hall if you are interested in learning about how you can research your heritage on the internet. A class has not yet been scheduled. We want to see if there is enough interest in the class before one is scheduled!

Building & Grounds

There will be an Open House for the Parsonage on Sunday, April 26th from 12-3:00pm. Come on by and see all the hard work that has been put into the Parsonage.

The Lawn mowing volunteer list for 2009 is hanging on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. Please help us keep the grounds looking beautiful this year. Thanks to everyone who volunteered last year.

Flower

Thank you to everyone who is helping decorate the Sanctuary with Easter Lilies this year.

Nursery

Volunteers for April:

4/5~ Joyce Runyon

4/12~ Anne & Cecil Crouch

4/19 ~ Janet Tipton

4/26~ Mary Leonard

Flower

Schedule for April:

4/5 ~ Lilies

4/12 ~ Lilies

4/19 ~ Crouch

4/26~ Thompson

Church Business con't..

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday, 4/5 ~ VBS committee meeting, 12:00pm

Monday, 4/6-10 ~ Preschool Spring Break

Monday, 4/6 ~ Deacon’s Meeting

Saturday, 4/11 ~ Easter Egg Hunt, 11:00am

Sunday, 4/12 ~ EASTER! Cantata at 11:00 service

Monday, 4/13~ Last Day for Angel Food orders.

Saturday, 4/18~ Angel Food Distribution 11:00am

Sunday, 4/19~ Church Luncheon, 12:00pm

~ Hope Tree Walk-a-thon, 1:00pm

Monday, 4/20~ Deacon’s Visitation

Tuesday, 4/21~Church Business meeting, 7:00pm

Sunday, 4/26~ Parsonage Open House, 12:00pm

Poetry Corner

Mother’s Eyes

What are the songs the mother sings?

Of birds and flowers and pretty things;

Baby lies in her arms and spies

All his world in the mother's eyes.

What are the tales the mother tells?

Of gems and jewels and silver bells;

Baby lies in her arms and spies

All his wealth in the mother's eyes.

What are the thoughts in the mother's mind?

Of the gentle Saviour, loving and kind;

Baby lies in her arms and spies

All his heaven in the mother's eyes.

Recipe’s

Broccoli and Tuna on Biscuits

2 ¼ c Bisqick Mix

2 2/3 c milk

¼ c grated parmesan cheese

1 can (12oz) chunk light tuna in water,

drained

1/8 tsp pepper

2 c Fresh Steamers frozen broccoli

Heat oven to 450F. In medium bowl, stir 2 cups of bisquick mix and 2/3 cup of the milk until soft dough forms. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 6 spoonfuls. Bake 8-10 min. Meanwhile, in 2-qt saucepan, stir remaining 2 c milk and ¼ c bisquick with wire whisk until completely smooth. Cook over medium heat 9-11 min. stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Gently stir in cheese, tuna and pepper. Cook 1-2 min. until hot. Cook broccoli as directed on package. To serve, split each biscuit, place bottoms on plate. Top with approx ½ c tuna mixture and ¼ broccoli. Top with biscuit top.

Berry Angel Delight

1 c heavy whipping cream

2tbls sugar

2c vanilla yogurt

1 round angel food cake, cut into 1in pieces

1c fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, quartered & fresh

Raspberries

In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir in yogurt. Place cake pieces in large bowl; gently stir in yogurt mixture. In medium bowl, gently mix berries. Spoon half of the cake mixture into 9-inch spring form pan; press firmly in pan with rubber spatula. Top with half of the berries. Repeat with remaining cake mixture; press with spatula. Tope with berries. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Run metal spatula carefully along side of dessert to loosen; remove side of pan. Cut dessert into wedges.

Appraisal Day

Carver Center

4/3

1-3:00p

Brunch with Bunny

Douglass Comm. Ctr.

4/3

10-11:00a

The Seldom Scene

Franklin Parks Arts Ctr

4/3

8:00p

Spring Craft Bazaar

Douglass Comm. Ctr.

4/4

9-5:00p

Community Yard Sale

Douglass Comm. Ctr

4/18, 4/25

8-2:00p

Daddy Daughter Spring Dance Lovettsville Comm. Ctr

4/25

5:30-7:30p

Healthy Cooks

Lovettsville Comm. Ctr

4/2

2:45-3:45p

Tuesday’s Adventures

Lovettsville Comm. Ctr.

4/21, 28

11-12:00p

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt

Loudoun Valley Comm.

4/3

6:30p-7:00p

Rapunzel @ Way Off Broadway Loudoun Valley Comm.

4/8

10:30a-2:30p

Breakfast with Easter Bunny

Bluemont Comm. Ctr

4/11

8:30a-11:00a (Hunt follows at 10:00a)

Nature Adventures

Loudoun Valley Comm.

4/3, 17, 24

11:30-2:30p

Monday’s with Garth

Loudoun Valley Comm.

4/20, 4/27

11:30-2:30p

Wii Saturday

Douglas Comm. Ctr

4/18

12-2:00p (grades 6-12)

Wii Saturday

Douglas Comm. Ctr

4/18

12-2:00p (grades K-5)

Spring Break Camps

Douglass Community Ctr & Round Hill Ctr.

4/6-10 & 4/13

7:30a-6:00p

Horsemanship Camp

Lucia Farm, Lovettsville

4/6-10

9-12:00p

Art Detectives Club

Franklin Park

4/6-10

1-4:00p

Student Holiday Program Loudoun Valley Com.

4/13

9-5:00p

Art Camp

Bluemont

4/6-10

9:30a-12:30p

Senior Trips

*please see PRCS webpage for times and pickup/drop off points*

Mount Vernon

4/14

Alexandria, VA

Disney’s Beauty & the Beast

Toby’s dinner theatre

4/16

Baltimore, MD

Disney’s High School Musical

Toby’s dinner theatre

4/22

Columbia, MD

Garden Tour/Tea

National Cathedral

4/28

Washington, DC

**Make sure to check out the Loudoun county PRCS website for all the great summer camps this year**

Information regarding these Community Events and more, can be found by calling (703) 777-0343, by visiting the website at www.loudoun.gov/prcs or you may view a copy in the church office. Most of the events have costs and special instructions, so please inquire before attending. For Ida Lee information, go to: www.idalee.org or call 800-922-3772.

For those of you who do not know Beth Moore, she is an outstanding Bible teacher, writer of Bible studies, and is a married mother of two daughters.

This is one of her experiences:

April 20, 2005, at the Airport in Knoxville, waiting to board the plane, I had the Bible on my lap and was very intent upon what I was doing. I'd had a marvelous morning with the Lord. I say this because I want to tell you it is a scary thing to have the Spirit of God really working in you. You could end up doing some things you never would have done otherwise. Life in the Spirit can be dangerous for a thousand reasons not the least of which is your ego. I tried to keep from staring, but he was such a strange sight. Humped over in a wheelchair, he was skin and bones, dressed in clothes that obviously fit when he was at least twenty pounds heavier. His knees protruded from his trousers, and his shoulders looked like the coat hanger was still in his shirt. His hands looked like tangled masses of veins and bones. The strangest part of him was his hair and nails. Stringy, gray hair hung well over his shoulders and down part of his back. His fingernails were long, clean but strangely out of place on an old man. I looked down at my Bible as fast as I could, discomfort burning my face. As I tried to imagine what his story might have been, I found myself wondering if I'd just had a Howard Hughes sighting. Then, I remembered that he was dead. So this man in the airport... An impersonator maybe? Was a camera on us somewhere? There I sat; trying to concentrate on the Word to keep from being concerned about a thin slice of humanity served up on a wheelchair only a few seats from me. All the while, my heart was growing more and more overwhelmed with a feeling for him. Let's admit it. Curiosity is a heap more comfortable than true concern, and suddenly I was awash with aching emotion for this bizarre-looking old man. I had walked with God long enough to see the handwriting on the wall. I've learned that when I begin to feel what God feels, something so contrary to my natural feelings, something dramatic is bound to happen. And it may be embarrassing. I immediately began to resist because I could feel God working on my spirit and I started arguing with God in my mind. 'Oh, no, God, please, no.' I looked up at the ceiling as if I could stare straight through it into heaven and said, 'Don't make me witness to this man. Not right here and now. Please. I'll do anything. Put me on the same plane, but don't make me get up here and witness to this man in front of this gawking audience. Please, Lord!' There I sat in the blue vinyl chair begging His Highness, 'Please don't make me witness to this man. Not now. I'll do it on the plane.' Then I heard it...'I don't want you to witness to him. I want you to brush his hair.' The words were so clear, my heart leap into my throat, and my thoughts spun like a top. Do I witness to the man or brush his hair? No-brainier. I looked straight back up at the ceiling and said, 'God, as I live and breathe, I want you to know I am ready to witness to this man. I'm on this Lord. I'm your girl! You've never seen a woman witness to a man faster in your life. What difference does it make if his hair is a mess if he is not redeemed? I am going to witness to this man.' Again as clearly as I've ever heard an audible word, God seemed to write this statement across the wall of my mind. 'That is not what I said, Beth. I don't want you to witness to him. I want you to go brush his hair.' I looked up at God and quipped, 'I don't have a hairbrush. It's in my suitcase on the plane. How am I supposed to brush his hair without a hairbrush?' God was so insistent that I almost involuntarily began to walk toward him as these thoughts came to me from God's word: 'I will thoroughly furnish you unto all good works.' (2 Timothy 3:17)

March was as busy as we had planned for our preschool! Thank you to the guest readers as we celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday and enjoyed his stories throughout the month. To celebrate Dr. Seuss, his wonderful characters and the time change this month, we held “Mis-match Day”, “Wacky Hair Day” and “Pajama Day”. These fun and “crazy” days helped to pass the time while we wait for Spring to arrive and stay!! We were fortunate to have deputies from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office visit with their dog, Sherry. Their visit, and our field trip to the Round Hill Post Office, added fun to our look at Community Helpers. While the children have completed their look at the letters of the alphabet individually, they will continue to review and work with them throughout the rest of the school year.

Not be outdone, April will be no less busy for our little lambs. The children will have classroom celebrations for Easter during the first 2 days of the month. After returning from Spring Break on April 14th, the children will learn about the lives of some of God’s most special creations. We will look at the life of plants butterflies and birds. Hopefully, Spring will be in full force by this time and evidence of these will be all around them. Noah will be our Bible Hero for the month of April.

Congratulations to the winners of our 2nd Annual Parent & Child Cake decorating contest! Taking home 1st prize was Lauren Park for their Horse Heaven Cake. Second prize was awarded to Dillon Michlena for a cake Ladybug. Finally, third prize went to Amaya Miller for her Bear Brownie Cake. Thank you to everyone who participated and attended. The evening was an enjoyable time of fellowship for both children and parents.

As it is with all Great things, some changes have been made to the Spring Fun Fair. The date has been changed to Saturday, May 16th. The original April date was conflicting with the Town’s Earth Day! So, Mark your calendars (again!) We will still be holding the event in the Round Hill Town Park!! There will be lots of games and races to

participate in, like a cake walk,

sack race, pick a duck, fishing for toys,

donut eating contest, including a petting

zoo and much more. We will have a sign up

sheet soon, with requests for help.

There will be many areas to help in;

set up, clean up, working a game, help run

races, etc. We will have more information following in the kids folders. Our most immediate need is for sponsors! A letter was placed in the kid’s folders asking for anyone who has a home based business or knows someone with a home based business, to see if they would like to sponsor a game or race at the fun fair. There are several opportunities for sponsoring and we would love to have a wide variety of participants. You are not required to have a business to sponsor. There are some Grandparents who are sponsoring a game for their Little Lambs. Sponsor letters are available in the Church or Preschool office; please see any member of the Fun Fair committee if you would like one. We are looking forward to a fun event for the whole community!

Fun Fair Committee,

Teena Park, Jennie Hill, Syleena Murtaugh, Karen Keesling, Angie Shaw and Annette Daniels

Spring Break!!! The preschool will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, April 6th through Monday, April 13th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 14th.

We wish all of our Preschool and Church Families a wonderful and blessed Easter as we celebrate the life and resurrection of Jesus!! Happy Spring!!

~Karen Keesling, Angie Shaw, Annette Daniels and the Preschool Board.

Reminder: May Tuition is Due April 15th!

When

Sunday, April 19th starting around 1:30pm

Where

Round Hill Baptist Church

Benefiting

Hope Tree Family Services

Theme

Walking the Path Where Love Grows

We hope that you will join us in helping raising money for this wonderful organization! There are two ways to help, you can walk and raise money, or you can support a walker! It’s easy. The distance from the church to the corner of Lee and Jackson avenues is 1 mile, and from there to evening Star Drive and Rte 719 is 1 mile. Mary Leonard’s camper will be set up near Rt 719 for a pit stop. If you would like to be a walker, please see Irene Hunley for a walkers envelope. All you will need to do is ask for contributions and fill out your envelope; it will need to be turned in at the start of the walk. Donations are NOT based on miles walk, but simply a flat dollar amount that a sponsor would like to contribute. Walkers that raise $50.00 or more, will receive a free t-shirt. Children and youth are encouraged to participate as long as they are accompanied by a designated adult.

Get your comfortable shoes, a bottle of water and share in lots of fun!

Rain Date : April 26th

Note: David Wilson, Assistant Director of Development Partnerships, will be our featured speaker at the morning service to tell us about Hope Tree!

Please remember the girls in Evan Cottage:

Gabby, Aurelia, Cherie, Amber, Brittany, Jessica, Louisa and Vanessa

I stumbled over to the wheelchair thinking I could use one myself. Even as I retell this story, my pulse quickens and I feel those same butterflies. I knelt down in front of the man and asked as demurely as possible, 'Sir, may I have the pleasure of brushing your hair?' He looked back at me and said, 'What did you say?' 'May I have the pleasure of brushing your hair?' To which he responded in volume ten, 'Little lady, if you expect me to hear you, you're going to have to talk louder than that.' At this point, I took a deep breath and blurted out, 'SIR, MAY I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF BRUSHING YOUR HAIR?' At which point every eye in the place darted right at me. I was the only thing in the room looking more peculiar than old Mr. Long Locks. Face crimson and forehead breaking out in a sweat, I watched him look up at me with absolute shock on his face, and say, 'If you really want to.' Are you kidding? Of course I didn't want to. But God didn't seem interested in my personal preference right about then. He pressed on my heart until I could utter the words, 'Yes, sir, I would be pleased. But I have one little problem. I don't have a hairbrush.' ‘I have one in my bag,' he responded. I went around to the back of that wheelchair, and I got on my hands and knees and unzipped the stranger's old carry-on, hardly believing what I was doing. I stood up and started brushing the old man's hair. It was perfectly clean, but it was tangled and matted. I don't do many things well, but must admit I've had notable experience untangling knotted hair mothering two little girls. Like I'd done with either Amanda or Melissa in such a condition, I began brushing at the very bottom of the strands, remembering to take my time not to pull. A miraculous thing happened to me as I started brushing that old man's hair. Everybody else in the room disappeared. There was no one alive for those moments except that old man and me. I brushed and I brushed and I brushed until every tangle was out of that hair. I know this sounds so strange, but I've never felt that kind of love for another soul in my entire life. I believe with all my heart, I - for that few minutes - felt a portion of the very love of God. That He had overtaken my heart for a little while like someone renting a room and making Himself at home for a short while. The emotions were so strong and so pure that I knew they had to be God's. His hair was finally as soft and smooth as an infant's. I slipped the brush back in the bag and went around the chair to face him. I got back down on my knees, put my hands on his knee and said, 'Sir, do you know my Jesus?' He said, 'Yes, I do' Well, that figures, I thought. He explained, 'I've known Him since I married my bride. She wouldn't marry me until I got to know the Savior.' He said, 'You see, the problem is, I haven't seen my bride in months. I've had open-heart surgery, and she's been too ill to come see me. I was sitting here thinking to myself, what a mess I must be for my bride.' Only God knows how often He allows us to be part of a divine moment when we're completely unaware of the significance. This, on the other hand, was one of those rare encounters when I knew God had intervened in details only He could have known. It was a God moment, and I'll never forget it. Our time came to board, and we were not on the same plane. I was deeply ashamed of how I'd acted earlier and would have been so proud to have accompanied him on that aircraft. I still had a few minutes, and as I gathered my things to board, the airline hostess returned from the corridor, tears streaming down her cheeks. She said, 'That old man's sitting on the plane, sobbing. Why did you do that? What made you do that?'

I said, 'Do you know Jesus? He can be the bossiest thing!' And we got to share.

I learned something about God that day. He knows if you're exhausted, you're hungry, you're serving in the wrong place or it is time to move on but you feel too responsible to budge. He knows if you're hurting or feeling rejected.. He knows if you're sick or drowning under a wave of temptation. Or He knows if you just need your hair brushed. He sees you as an individual. Tell Him your need! I got on my own flight, sobs choking my throat, wondering how many opportunities just like that one had I missed along the way ... all because I didn't want people to think I was strange. God didn't send me to that old man. He sent that old man to me.