It’s GEMS Sunday and we’ll get a sample of what they’ve been learning this year. The book of Esther is a fascinating teaching about how God’s providence works in what looks like coincidence. This week will help you to trust God more because he is trustworthy even when it sounds like he is silent.

Order of Worship – April 28^th

Opening Video:  Psalm 138: Call to Worship
 Opening Song: Joy of the Lord
 Song: Forever Reign
GEMS Litany
GEMS Special Music
Mutual Greeting (252 Kids Dismissed to Class)
Announcements & Congregational Prayer  
Offertory – Songs in the Night
Message: "The Lack of Coincidence: Esther” – Rev. Samuel Sutter
Closing Song:  O Worship the King
Benediction
Doxology: O Worship the King

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.

April Second Offering Schedule:
14 – Goshen Christian Preschool 21 – Faith Promise 28 – GEMS Girl’s Club

This Week:

• Sunday, 28^th – 3pm Sacred Music Concert featuring West Point Organist Craig Williams and brass quartet
• Monday, 29^th - 7pm Women’s Stitch or Chat
• Monday, 29^th – 7pm Deacon’s Meeting
• Tuesday, 30^th – 10am Coffee Break in Church Lobby
• Friday, 3^rd - 10am Blood Drive with American Red Cross (sign up at Goshen.Church/RedCross)
• Friday, 3^rd – 6:30pm Spanish Bible Study
• Saturday, 4^th - 3pm Block Party / 5:30pm IF: Gathering Women’s Conference

Upcoming Events:

• May 8^th – 7pm Council Meeting
• May 9^th – 7:30pm Youth Group (Grades 7-12)
• May 10^th – 7pm Warwick Valley Choral Spring Concert
• May 11^th – 9am Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry
• May 14^th – 4pm Touro Senior Commissioning Ceremony
• May 14^th – 7pm GEMS and Cadets (Kid’s Club)

Last week Pastor Sam officially took a call to Boynton Beach Community Church and will be making a move sometime this summer. Please keep our Council and our leaders, Pastor Sam and family in your prayers as they work toward making plans for the future. Feel free to contact the pastor or council members with any questions or feedback as we go forward.

Ladies, we're inviting you to grab your friends and join us for our annual IF:Gathering Women's Conference. Whether you've been at every gathering or you haven't joined us yet, we want you to be a part of IF:2024! We believe coming together matters because it strengthens our faith, reminds us why this matters, and shows us that we aren't alone in it. PLUS, it's just so much FUN! Join us on Saturday, May 4th. Our Block Party will start at 3:00pm. It is free to attend but please register online at ifgoshen.eventbrite.com.

Goshen Church would like to welcome Matthew Justin Gove born healthy on April 5^th, weighing in at 9lbs, 6.5oz & 21 ½” long. Congratulations to the parents, Skyler & Kimberly Gove and big brother Christopher! To help welcome this new little one we’ve placed a bassinet in the narthex to fill with diapers, wipes and other baby items. 

Goshen Church would like to welcome Samuel Walter Harlacher born healthy on April 17^th, weighing in at 8lbs & 21” long. Congratulations to the parents, Lars & Brigitte Harlacher and big brother Joshua! To help welcome this new little one we’ve placed a bassinet in the narthex to fill with diapers, wipes and other baby items. 

The CMDA/Hudson Valley & Christ Healthcare Ministries would like to formally invite all to their 2024 Touro Senior Commissioning Ceremony on May 14^th at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place in the Sanctuary with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Ko speaking.

Join us for a day of golf to benefit the GOSHEN CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL! The Martin VanDeWeert Memorial Golf Outing will be held at the TARRY BRAE GOLF COURSE in Fallsburg, NY on Friday, May 17, 2024, starting at 8:30AM. Email [email protected] for more information on Sponsorship, Golf Participation, or Door Prize Donations. 

We will be hosting a Blood Drive with The Red Cross on Friday, May 3^rd in the Youth Building. Not available that day? Our next Blood Drive is scheduled for June 7^th.  Sign up for any Blood Drive https://www.Goshen.Church/RedCross.

Nursery Staff:

April 28^th Heather & Jessica DeVries
May 5^th Jen Beuerman & Girls
May 12^th Marci Wade & Sawyer Vellenga
May 19^th Britanni & Harleigh Gaucher

Coffee Hour:

April 28^th Bryce & Shayna Kostenbader
May 5^th David & Morgan Amels
May 12^th Chuck & Jo Rowe
May 19^th Rusty & Amanda Lundgren