Carousel is based on the 1909 play, Liliom, by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnar. Rodgers and Hammerstein reset the story in an 1880s Maine fishing village peopled by mill girls, sailors, whalers, and carnival folk.

If you’ve never seen Carousel performed, you will recognize many of the beautiful melodies from the show including If I Loved You, June is Bustin’ Our All Over, and You’ll Never Walk Alone. So mark your calendars and invite a friend to come with you for a special night of fellowship, beautiful music and transformation.

Suggested donation: Adults $12, Students $5.

A nursery is provided and encouraged for young children.

President Jimmy Carter (left) and wife Rosalynn (right) with Westminster SHOW youth.

Maranatha Baptist Church expects plenty of guests on Sundays when the 39th president leads class. Of course, the youth learned you can’t just waltz in and meet a former president without an up close and personal screening by the Secret Service.

Carter is as sharp as ever at age 87, able to relate world politics to the parables of Jesus while conducting an interactive discussion. He was warm and insightful while discussing religious clashes and how Christianity does not have a monopoly on democracy. He and Rosalynn stayed for the worship service after class.

The youth also toured the Carter Library in Atlanta on Saturday on the way to learn about his presidency and following work to encourage peace and democracy.

Smiling peanuts were common in Plains, the hometown of Pres. Carter.

Pres. Carter's Nobel Peace Prize at the Carter Library in Atlanta, GA

SHOW youth outside the Carter presidential library and museum

The Williams family went along to meet the Carters

WHAT:  Westminster Endowment Fund Presentation and how YOU can Contribute

• What is the WPC Endowment Fund?
• How it is used?
• How you can be a part of it.

WHEN:  March 4, 2012 at 12:15PM

WHERE:  Fellowship Hall

HOW:  Sign-Up sheet on bulletin board in Schilling Gallery and in church office. [We must know how many will be there, so caterer can be prepared - deadline to RSVP is Sunday, February 26]

Anne M. McKinney has over 30 years of legal and tax experience and practices in the areas of probate, trusts and wills, nonprofit and charitable organizations, taxation, business formation and planning.

Mrs. McKinney blends practical experience, intelligence, music, and humor, she educates, encourages, entertains and informs her audiences.

 ~  Please plan to join us for this important presentation  ~

Parents’ Class:

Does your family seem frazzled by busy schedules? Join us for a study of The Hurried Family: Help for the Hurried Home by Dr. Tim Kimmel, based on his book, Little House on the Freeway. Dr. Kimmel brings help to the hurried home by sharing positive ways to overcome one’s hectic lifestyle. In eight sessions with practical applications, The Hurried Family video study explores the symptoms of a hurried family and provides counsel for restoring calmness and giving the gift of rest to others.

Bible Class :

“Majoring on the Minor Prophets” – This week we will study the prophet Joel. The book of Joel has been called “one of the most disturbing and heart-searching books of the Old Testament.” What is “the great and terrible day of the Lord?” How will God “restore to you the years the locust has eaten?” Come and discover with us what God has to say through Joel!

Faith Growth:

NOOMA is here! The NOOMA video series are short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. NOOMA features Pastor Rob Bell. Come and experience a new and refreshing spirit!

Wednesdays With Westminster, starting at 5:45 pm with supper

Dr. Phillips is resuming his class on Presbyterian perspectives on faith. In the final 5 sessions, we will look at topics such as the paradox of predestination, forgiveness, biblical justice, and what Presbyterians think about the end of the world. In the first class, however, we will unravel the mystery of evil in about 40 minutes or so! We are using a copy of the magazine, Presbyterians Today and are beginning on page 30, “The Problem of Evil.” If you still have your magazine from the Fall series, bring it. If not, or if you are new to the class (and it’s okay to jump in at any point), copies of the article are available in the narthex and the church office. If you want to download the material yourself, this week’s lesson can be found at http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/today/evil/.