Announcements

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will occur immediately after our worship this Sunday, March 8. At this meeting the PNC will present a full report on the candidate and nominate the candidate as our next pastor. The congregation will then vote on whether or not to call the candidate as our pastor along with approving the Terms of Call.

DEACON OF THE WEEK will be Phil Burkeen starting Sunday, March 1. Deacons assist the Pastor in caring for our congregation. You may contact them through the church office: 270-843-4707.

BUCK IN A BASKET for Sunday will go to support the PLC Scholarship. Buck in a Basket Offering is a weekly opportunity to consider contributing during the offering for a particular mission not included in our regular budget.

THE BIBLE STUDY CLASS will be studying The Book of Psalms. Come join us in the Conference Room this Sunday morning. All are welcome.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION CLASS The class is reading The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (We read about 3 letters a week, so anyone can quickly catch up.) Join us in the 10th Street Parlor—there are several copies of the book available to use there.

THE AFTER CHURCH EATING OUT GROUP will meet this Sunday, March 8 after the congregational meeting at Sankalp Restaurant, 110 Orange Ct (behind Zaxby's on Scottsville Road). This group is for people who like to go out to eat after church and enjoy visiting with others. We hope you can join us for delicious food and great conversation!

LENTEN DINNERS AND PROGRAM The church will present a Lenten program for Wednesday evenings in Fellowship Hall. On Wednesday, March 11, dinner will begin at 6:00pm followed by the program in Fellowship Hall. The menu for this Wednesday’s Lenten Dinner is meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and carrots, rolls, and dessert.
Lenten programs are designed to deepen spiritual growth, inspire encourage reflection, and aid in strengthening your relationship with God. Please RSVP with Robin in the church office by phone (270-843-4707) or email (officeasst24@bgpres.org) if you will attend dinner, so we may plan for numbers.

THE PRESBYTERIAN COOKING CLUB will again be preparing Wednesday dinners for the Lenten season. Join us each Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in the church kitchen as we chop, stir, and simmer our way toward a delicious meal—enjoying plenty of good conversation along the way.
We’ll gather on the following Wednesdays: March 11, March 18, and March 25. You’re welcome to help for one, two, or join us for them all! If you’re interested in joining the Cooking Club, please contact Mary Evans or Connie McGehan to express your interest. We look forward to cooking—and sharing fellowship—with you!

2026 LENTEN DEVOTION—You are invited to join us in a congregation-wide practice of Lenten devotion. Together we will read and pray our way through Discipleship in a Divided Age: A Lenten Journey through Matthew’s Gospel, by the Rev. Teri McDowell Ott. Through this journey we will be invited to discover how Jesus leads us toward humility, courage, compassion, and faithful discipleship. Each Sunday in Lent we will send out the readings and prayers for the week. To view them, CLICK HERE.

OUR NEW DIRECTORY—You can now access our church directory through an app on your cell phone or tablet. Just click on the link below to go directly to the app to download it on your phone or tablet. Once you download the app, you will be directed to search for the directory of The Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green. Just use your email address to gain entry to our directory (you must have your email address that is in the directory to gain access).

Link to app for Android device: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instantchurchdirectory.members&pli=1

Link to app for Apple device: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/instant-church-directory/id589542221

SAVE THE DATE!! THE SPIZZWINKS (?)Come out to see our very own, Yale Student-Musical Director, Nate Stein, performing with The Spizzwinks(?) on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at The Capitol Art Center. The Spizzwinks(?) are composed entirely of full-time undergraduate students, performing concerts all over the world.  Since being founded in 1914, the Spizzwinks(?) have released several dozen albums and performed around the globe, bringing their diverse repertoire of over 600 arrangements everywhere from local New Haven elementary schools, to concert halls, special events, businesses, and universities on their international tours.
Ticket prices (plus fees) range from $19-$39 for adults and $13 for children.
Tickets are available now for pre-purchase through the Capitol’s website, https://capitolbg.org/event/the-yale-spizzwinks/the-capitol/ or you can purchase at the door.

UNITED WAY FEED THE NEED FOOD DRIVE Volunteers are needed for the United Way Feed the Need Food Drive! For Friday March 27 and 28th. Our food pantry has been selected to receive collected food IF we can provide a few hours of volunteers during the two days listed below. If you spare 2-3 hours of time, during any of the two days below please contact Fred Kernohan or the Church office. Ask a spouse or friend to come with you. More location details to come.
Store hours: Friday, March 27^th from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday March 28 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Sorting site hours: Friday, March 27 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday March 28 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT will be Saturday March 28 at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Fred and Debbie Trickey (807 Highland Way). All children up through 5th grade welcome! Separate hunting areas for Preschool and Elementary. We will have a cake walk, games, crafts and more! Invite your friends with children/grandchildren to join us! Rainy weather will move us to the church. If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy for our eggs or items for the cake walk, please bring it to the church office. For more information speak to Lilly Hunter or Mary Evans.

TRIVIA LUNCH FUNDRAISER EVENT FOR MONTREAT Is your team ready to be crowned the ultimate trivia champion for our Triva Lunch Fundraiser on March 29? Get ready for a Sunday afternoon full of laughs, friendly competition, and “Wait… I knew that!” moments. Our Youth will be hosting a playful, family‑friendly trivia day, and we’d love for members and friends to be part of it. So bring a friend or a whole team, and lets make this a day to remember.
The cost for this event is $25 per person or $150 per table. Teams of 4–6 are welcome, and we also offer table sponsorship opportunities. We look forward to see you there.

YOUTH MEALS Are you in interested in providing a home-cooked meal or purchasing a meal for our youth? We are seeking volunteers for meals for our youth during our Sunday group meeting.  If you are interested in volunteering, a sign-up sheet is available in the church landing.

LAY READERS NEEDED FOR MARCH/APRIL A signup page is online for lay readers in the coming weeks. If you are willing to serve one Sunday, please click on the link and sign up for a date:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E49ACAC23A7FF2-layreader

Thank you!

Preaching this Sunday: Rev. Kyle Otterbein
This Sunday: The Flow of Conversation 

CALENDAR

Sunday, March 8
9:15 a.m.              Sunday School Gathering
9:15 a.m.              Children’s Music
9:30 a.m.             Sunday School Starts
9:30 a.m.             Sunday Morning Circle
9:45 a.m.             Godly Play
10:30 a.m.           Worship
11:30 a.m.            Congregational Meeting
12:00 p.m.           After Church Eating Out Group
5:00 p.m.             Youth Group
Monday, March 9
9:00 a.m.            GOD/DOG is Love
12:00 p.m.          Circle 9
5:30 p.m.            Finance Ministry Meeting
Tuesday, March 10
11:00 a.m.          Special Care
12:00 p.m.         Inspirational Meditation
7:00 p.m.           Sunny 16 Camera Club
7:00 p.m.           Tuesday Evening Circle
Wednesday, March 11
7:00 a.m.           Breakfast Group
9:30 a.m.           Crisis and New Creation
Class
5:00 p.m.           Chancel Choir
6:00 p.m.           Lenten Dinner & Program
Thursday, March 12
6:00 p.m.           David's Room in the Inn
Friday, March 13
7:30 a.m.           Men’s Breakfast Group