Announcements

MEETING REMINDER On Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. there will be a joint Session and Deacons meeting.

DEACON OF THE WEEK will be Sally Calkins starting Sunday, March 22. 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.

EASTER LILIES will be available for purchase to honor or to remember loved ones on Easter Sunday. A form is available inside this Sunday's bulletin and outside of the church office doors. To reserve a lily or make a donation in honor of those special people, complete the form and return it to the church office by Monday, March 30.

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
The After Church Eating Out Group will gather at Thai Thai Restaurant, 712 Chestnut St. on March 22. 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 DINNER AND PROGRAM The church will present a Lenten program for Wednesday evenings in Fellowship Hall. On Wednesday, March 25, dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by the program in Fellowship Hall. The menu for this Wednesday’s Lenten Dinner is Lasagna, salad, garlic bread 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 dinner for the 2026 Lenten season. Join us Wednesday, March 25 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.
You’re welcome to help us for our last Lenten dinner for 2026! 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.

TRIVIA LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER EVENT FOR MONTREAT On Sunday, March 29, our Youth Group 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. We need you to bring your best guesses, your brightest friends, and your biggest smiles. Whether you’re a trivia pro or just here for the food, there’s a place for you at the table. What can you expect? Lighthearted trivia for all ages, fellowship, laughter, a chance to support our Youth Group, and control of The Presbyterian Church–First Place 2026 Trivia Championship trophy. Luncheon will be a taco bar; donations will be accepted to cover the cost of the meal. The cost for to participate in trivia will be $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 and spectators are welcomed.

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.

COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE is Tuesday March 31, our collaborative all-community worship service will begin at 12:00 p.m. and will be held here at The Presbyterian Church. The Pastor of First Christian Church will bring the message, and communion will be served as part of our shared worship. Immediately after the service, everyone is invited to join us for a community lunch in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to worship, share a meal, and enjoy fellowship together.

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.

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

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 Sunday: Rev. Kyle Otterbein
This Sunday's Sermon: Seeing the Glory 

CALENDAR

Sunday, March 22
9:15 a.m.              Sunday School Gathering
9:15 a.m.              Children’s Music
9:30 a.m.             Sunday School Starts
9:45 a.m.             Godly Play
10:30 a.m.           Worship

11:45 a.m.            WKU Topper Student Ministry Lunch and Discussion
12:00 p.m.           After Church Eating Out Group
5:00 p.m.             Youth Group
Monday, March 23
9:00 a.m.            GOD/DOG is Love
5:30 p.m.            Christian Ed. Ministry Meeting
Tuesday, March 24
11:00 a.m.            Special Care
12:00 p.m.           Inspirational Meditation
1:00 p.m.             CUICHM
Wednesday, March 25
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
Friday, March 27
7:30 a.m.            Men’s Breakfast Group
9:00 a.m.           United Way Feed the Need Food Drive
Saturday, March 28
10:00 a.m.          Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Community Events

Art Exhibits in our Fellowship Hall

Current Exhibit: A Retrospective of paintings by Rick Voakes is on exhibit in the fellowship hall gallery. This exhibit will be on display until May 12

Preschool Learning Center

Preschool Learning Center (PLC) registration for next year’s classes is now open! Consider mentioning our PLC to any folks you know with children ages 2-4 for next season! Contact Kimberly Watkins at plcdirector@bgpres.org or visit our website to enroll a child for classes next year. Thank you!