 Why We Need HopeOur hope in God pulls us into the future. Hope allows us to affirm the reality of the abundant life that is ours in Christ. Hope allows us to stand with those in pain and to hold them until they are able to feel the love of God for themselves again. Hope allows us to work to bring God's reign upon the earth even when we see no results. Our hope begins and ends in God, the source of all hope.
-Mary Lou Redding in 100 Meditations on Hope June HighlanderIf you have "news" for the June Highlander, please submit the information by Sunday, May 20th:Phone: 781-729-1688 E-mail: Winchester2CC@aol.com Mail: 485 Washington Street, Winchester, MA 01890 Whose Hands?A basketball in my hands is worth about $19.A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $33 million. It depends on whose hands it's in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. A baseball in Mark McGuire's hands is worth 19 million. It depends on whose hands it's in. A tennis racket is useless in my hands. A tennis racket in Pete Sampras' hands is a Wimbeldon Championship. A rod in my hands will keep away a wild animal. A rod in Moses' hands will part the mighty sea. A sling shot in my hands is a toy. A sling shot in David's hands is a mighty weapon. Two fish and Five loaves in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches. Two fish and five loaves in God's hands will feed thousands. Nails in my hands might produce a bird house. Nails in Jesus Christ's hands produced salvation for the entire world. So put your concerns, your worries, your fears, your hopes, your dreams, your families and your relationships in God's hands because It truly depends on whose hands they're in. 
What's Brewing at the Cornerstone CoffeehouseOur current "season" at the Cornerstone Coffeehouse has ended - and what a season it has been! With the five concerts we held, we raised $250 for the American Cancer Society, and over $1,500 for the Church. For the first time in at least the past 5 years, every show turned a profit. Thanks to all who helped make our season such a huge success!!Our season started last October with a special benefit concert for the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk in Boston. Les Sampou brought her contemporary brand of folk and blues music to the (newly constructed) stage at the Cornerstone Coffeehouse. In November, we held a miniature folk festival with Steve Venuti and Marc Herman (along with a few guests). January 2001 saw the return of perennial favorite Monika Stadler on harp, accompanied by Paul Beaudry on acoustic bass. Then, all previous attendance records were shattered (157!!!) on March 17th as the Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society helped us all celebrate St. Patrick's Day in grand style. Finally, for the second year in a row, Nancy Day brought her unique blend of music (not to mention her band) back to close out the season.
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Bible QuizJesus asked an unnamed disciple to take care of his mother, Mary, as the Lord hung upon the cross.What was the disciple called? What did Jesus say to his mother concerning the disciple he asked to care for her?
(The answers can be found in John 19:26.)
Unusual Answer to a Mother's Prayer
Linda Jo Peters of Terre Haute, Indiana, had her "worry button" pushed when her daughter called from college saying that she was going camping alone in a park in southern Illinois.Esther, the daughter, said she wanted to spend time alone to sort out what course her life should take in the future. She asked for Bible verses to reflect upon while alone. Linda knew that Esther felt strongly about her plan. So what was Linda to do? Immediately after the phone conversation, Linda got on her knees and began what she calls "a dialogue with God." She ended her prayer by saying, "I guess you want me on my knees that weekend." That, of course, is where she was when the time came. The morning after Esther spent her first night in camp, she called her mother Linda on a cell phone. Esther said that she was all right and that no one came near where she camped. She reported that all night long a skunk was nearby, circling her tent. Linda wrote later: "There was no way anyone with evil intent would have approached Esther's tent while the power of prayer in the form of a black-and-white critter was circling it."
-Presbyterians Today
Planting DayThe Memorial Committee kindly invites you to help us with a spring planting to fill in our lovely Memorial Garden on Sunday, May 20th following our church service. Lunch will be provided. Besides bodies to help, we will take donations from your garden. This is a great time to split perennials, water them and bring them on May 20th. We will gladly accept summer bulbs and we would like to replace our butterfly bush which was taken a few years ago. A small rhododendron behind the bird bath would also be nice. Lunch contributions also will be accepted! Thank you! THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Church Council MeetingThe next meeting of the Church Council will be held on Monday, April 2nd, at 7:15 p.m. in the church hall.
The Church Council is made up of the following people: Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, 4 Deacons, Sunday School Superintendent, 3 At-Large Members, a representative of the Prudential Committee, a representative of the Memorial Committee, a representative of the Outreach Committee, a representative of the Music Committee, and a representative of the Christian Enlistment Committee. Please make an effort to attend if you hold one of these positions. As always, all are invited to attend.
 Sign-up for CoffeehourWe need COFFEE HOUR HOSTS AND HOSTESSES. The coffee will be made all you have to do is bring the goodies, set the table, and clean up afterwards. If you cannot clean up, share the responsibilities and ask someone to help. The clean-up crew needs to rinse out the coffee pots; put away the sugar, cream, and goodies; wash the plates and spoons which were used; and wipe off the tablecloth. Piece of cake!
Sign-up sheets are available every week, so pick a Sunday and help out!
Actions TeachIf a child sees his parents day in and day out behaving with self-discipline, restraint, dignity and a capacity to order their own lives, then the child will come to feel in the deepest fibers of his being that this is the way to live. If a child sees his parents day in and day out living without self-restraint or self-discipline, then he will come in the deepest fibers of being to believe that that is the way to live.
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