Kairos—“God’s Time”
Newtown Presbyterian Church
Vol. 40, No. 4, April 2015
Pastor’s Page
Therefore, my beloved . . . work out your own salvation with fear
and trembling, for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both
to will and work for God’s good pleasure . . . I am glad and rejoice
with all of you – and in the same way you must also be glad and
rejoice with me.”
Philippians 2:12-13; 17-18
It is with great hope and trust in God’s goodness that I rejoice in the gift of
new life that is given to NPC in this Easter season.
The day after Easter, Rev. Sam Massengill will begin as your pastor, and
NPC will begin a new season of ministry. I’m excited about Pastor Sam’s arrival
here, as I know him to be an excellent pastor and a fine person. Given the wonderful, creative talents of this congregation and Rev. Massengill’s gifts for ministry, I
have no doubt that God is leading the way to greater faithfulness, deeper joy, and
abundant new life for NPC. God’s blessings overflow.
During the past year it has been my privilege to work alongside you during
this period of transition. As a pastor and people together, building on an already
strong reputation, we have cast a vision for NPC as a family oriented, missionminded church, and are ready to confidently embrace a new season of ministry.
I rejoice in all that we have brought forth through God’s grace. I am grateful for all those who worked to help this congregation become more intentional
about its identity and focus, and develop a renewed sense of purpose. Together
we have solidified the church’s financial situation by emphasizing our role as “living
stones” during our Stewardship campaign, and continue building ourselves into a
“spiritual house” with increased worship attendance and outreach participation.
But what was most thrilling for me was being allowed to become an intimate part
of your lives through sharing worship, lunches and dinners, coffee and conversations, hospital visits and funerals, and baptisms.
In the same way, I hope that you will be glad and rejoice with me. I am
grateful for the way that this congregation has nurtured my ministry; my time at
NPC has rejuvenated my joy for congregational life and pastoral ministry. I realize
that I have a deep passion for partnering with a congregation to envision how to
be church in the 21st century and to create a ministry that stands for something
authentic and impactful. I will carry the love of this congregation with me, and that
love will shape and guide my discernment as I listen for God’s calling upon my
future. I know God will use my experience at NPC to strengthen and ready me for a
coming ministry, whatever or wherever that might be.
Thank you for the privilege of serving as your interim pastor. It is difficult for
me to leave people I so dearly love, and who have so warmly loved and cared for
me. I continue to hold each one of you in my heart. Let us pray for God’s presence
during this time of endings and beginnings, and let us give thanks, be glad, and
rejoice for our journey together.
Grace and peace,
Inside this issue:
Upcoming Events,
New Offering Plates,
Strawberry Festival
2
Holy Week Calendar
3
Library News, Sr. Mission Trip, Christian Ed.
4
Session Report,
Meet Our New
Ministry Associate
5
Opportunities For All
Women
6
Women (continued),
Stephen Ministry,
Chop’s Chari-tea
7
NPC Financial
Highlights
8
Flying Solo, Deacons,
Concert Series
9
Historic Church
10
New Members, Blood
Drive, Lectionary
Readings, Thank You,
Bereaved
11
April Birthdays ,
Ushers Schedule
12
April Calendar
13
May
Newsletter Deadline
April 15, 2015
NOTE: This is the third
Wednesday of the month
at noon
www.newtownpres.org
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Upcoming Congregational Life Events
Save the Dates
Parent's Night Out - April 18th, 5-9 p.m.
Back by popular demand! Enjoy some free time
as your kids have fun with their friends at
church.
Trenton Thunder Game - May 2nd, 5 p.m.
Join us for a tailgate picnic at the Historic
Church and then head to the ballpark to
watch a game. Great fun for all ages!
For more information or to reserve a spot
ahead for either event, contact Kristen Lynch
([email protected])
Worship Committee
Many of you have
certainly noticed the
new maple offering
plates!
After
two
years of research and
visits to jewelers’, it
was determined that
the brass offering plates that have been very
well loved cannot be repaired. We were lucky
to have found the new maple ones that fit in
well with the historic décor of our church. If you
haven’t noticed them yet, please do so the
next time you are at our worship service!
PASTORAL STAFF
The Rev. James Poinsett—Interim Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Robert Canon—Pastor Emeritus
The Rev. Karin Nelson McAnlis—Minister of Visitation
25 N. Chancellor St., Newtown, PA 18940
Office Hours—9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Telephone—215-968-3861, Fax—215-968-9055
E-mail—[email protected]
Website: www.newtownpres.org
Newsletter Editors—Jean Torongo, Bettilyn Bogia
and Diana Bowen
Layout and Design—Eileen Honea
Email newsletter articles to [email protected]
April 2015
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
NOW!!
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
JUNE 6
FROM 11:00-3:00
A lot of planning and preparation
is happening now
“behind the scenes”
to guarantee a fun day for all ages!
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WON’T
WANT TO MISS THIS!
Strawberry Festival Help
Help is needed for this year’s Strawberry Festival
to be held on June 6th. Last year, for the first
time, we held a very large Raffle Event that included a number of things donated from members, local businesses,
and Philadelphia sports
teams (to name just a
few). The response to
the Raffle was terrific
and proved to be a very
profitable endeavor. As
a result, another one is
planned for this year.
We are hoping
for help from members
of the congregation to
secure
good
raffle
prizes. If you are able to help by soliciting local
individuals or businesses, donating items yourself
or suggesting the names of stores and businesses that you know we should contact, please
e-mail
Judy and
Dick Kauffman
at
[email protected]
or
call
(215)493-0984.
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Palm Sunday, March 29
8:00 a. m. ~ Service of Communion
9:00 and 10:45 a.m. ~ Cantata Sunday Service of Prayers
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service, April 2
7:30 p.m. Communion Service
Good Friday, April 3
12:00 noon ~ Community Service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
(Rev. Jim Poinsett preaching)
Easter Sunday, April 5
8:00 a.m. ~ Worship with Communion at the Chancellor Street Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. ~ Worship at the Chancellor Street Sanctuary
with Bells and Brass
10:15 a.m. ~ Easter Coffee in Ettenger Hall
Easter Egg Hunt for kids
11:00 a.m. ~ Worship at the Chancellor Street Sanctuary
with Bells and Brass
One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received at each service
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www.newtownpres.org
April 2015
What's New in the Library
Christian Education: Science and Math Rotation
In truth, this article should be titled
“What's Not New in the Library”, as I happened
across some long-overlooked treasures. One is
The Seduction of the Spirit by ordained American Baptist minister and former Harvard Divinity
School faculty member Harvey Cox. Though
written in 1973, it is still relevant today; the
chapter Cox called “The Flintstones in Recife” is
especially telling in dealing with theology of the
media and what passes for human
“communication” in our world.
Can an orange float in water?
That
question and others about Jesus’ miracles were
explored in the science and math rotations of
the Christian Education program for elementary
-aged students. Miracles show us God’s power
and His love for us. They also help to strengthen
our faith. The miracle of Jesus and Peter walking on water is a good example of how faith
can lead to great feats and how doubt can
cause defeat. Peter struggled to act on his
faith but the Lord kept loving and encouraging
Peter through both his success and failure. So,
how does this connect to a floating orange?
Well, the children learned that unpeeled oranges float in water because of air bubbles in the
peel; whereas, a peeled orange sinks. The peel
was used as a symbol of our faith, and just as
Peter needed to keep his “faith on” to walk
across the water with Jesus, so do we, as we
walk through life and face fears and doubts.
The children learned about trusting Jesus to be
with them in difficult times.
In her book Spiritual Fitness: Everyday
Exercises for Body and Soul, Doris Donnelly
proposes a number of strategies to enrich our
spiritual life in the areas of listening, praising,
eating, working, laughing and forgiving, among
others. Who knew that taking a five-to-tenminute laugh break every day could refresh our
spirit?
Both of these books can be found on the
Library “Food for Thought” shelf. I'm going to
keep a watchful eye out for other hidden treasures and hope you will do the same. And
remember that the Library door is always open.
Bettilyn Bogia
The Senior High Youth Group Mission Trip
June 28—July 5, 2015
We will be going to Cumberland , Maryland to work with the mission project NAILS. The
needed forms are available on the church web
page as well as the Sr. High box outside the
church office.
PLEASE send your application and $50
deposit as soon as possible. We will have another informational meeting in April. I will post it
on our Facebook page. We also are offering
many fundraising opportunities to help you
lower the cost of your trip. We are finishing our
first fundraiser selling Easter Candy. Next will be
our sweatshirts, tee shirts and bags sale.
Please contact me with questions or
concerns. Janet Eshleman cell215-768-8099 or
[email protected]
In the math rotation, the miracle of Jesus
multiplying the fish and loaves of bread to feed
a crowd was used as an example of how we all
can help no matter our age. In this Bible story,
one child made his meal available to Jesus,
and Jesus performed a miracle to feed 5,000.
The children calculated how much food they
would need to feed all the hungry people in
the crowd and how much that would cost.
These calculations helped them understand the
magnitude of God’s miracles and how one simple gesture of help by a young boy made all
the difference. This story encourages us to give
whatever we have available to God, and God
will take it and multiply it.
In the upcoming science rotation, we will
be experimenting with light and learning about
how Jesus calls us to be the light in our world.
Many Blessings,
Michelle McDermott
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Session Report
In the 15 or so months since I joined Session, we have seen great joys, challenging problems
and sad goodbyes. We are about to conclude our journey through Lent celebrating Christ’s resurrection and new beginnings, for our faith and for our church community.
With all the history we share at Newtown, it is important to acknowledge where we have
been so we can learn from those experiences. What I have learned and truly treasure is the exceptional talent and devotion that sits around the table at each meeting in which I have participated.
At every meeting, and there have been many, I am surrounded by Christian men and women who
seek to serve the Lord by giving their time and using their intellect with enthusiasm to lead. That
leadership has been vital during this time of transition. Yes, there are times we disagree but in the
end there is one goal – for the glory of God. How different this is from our work environments, where
we fear we might be fired or drop down a rung on the corporate ladder when we disagree. We
have been particularly blessed during the last year with the leadership of Jim Poinsett, who set the
tone of gratitude for all that we are and excitement for what lies ahead from the first meeting he
attended. We pray that God will lead him to a joyful new call.
On April 6, we will welcome Sam Massengill as our new head pastor. An associate pastor will
follow shortly thereafter. Change, newness and the unknown, even though it is a change we have
been longing for, can be exciting and scary at the same time. While Sam will be new to us, he is
not unknown for he is God’s chosen one for us. To assist him and the congregation, our leadership
remains constant; the men and women you have selected to serve on the boards and committees
of the church will help make the change smooth and joyful. We pray that God will bless Sam, his
family and his ministry with us for many years to come.
There is a unique opportunity for each of us to do God’s work at this time of new beginnings.
Maybe you yearn for the work environment I have described. Maybe you long to be part of something that is just getting started. We pray that God will lead you to say an enthusiastic “YES!” when
called to volunteer – for the glory of God. Alice Hughes
Meet Your New Ministry Associate!
Laura Ferguson
The Supply Associate Pastor Search Committee and the Session are
pleased to announce that Laura Ferguson will be joining the NPC staff on
April 16, 2015. Laura will be working with Christian Education programs, Deacons and pastoral care, and mission and outreach. She is not yet ordained
but will be ordained as a pastor of NPC once she completes the final steps of
the ordination process – that only means that she cannot administer the
sacraments but she can function as a pastor in every other way until then.
Laura comes to NPC from Summit, NJ, where she is the Director of
Christian Education for Children and Youth. She has extensive experience
with youth-planning curriculum to leading and everything in between-at all
levels of Christian Education, Senior High down to Pre-K. Laura has also led worship services, confirmation class, youth groups and mission trips among many other things. Laura earned her B.S. in Elementary Education and History from TCNJ and her M.Div. and M.A. in Christian Education from
Princeton Theological Seminary in 2014. While at the Seminary, Laura earned the C. Frederick and
Cleta R. Mathias Memorial Award in Worship and Pastoral Ministry.
The search committee has been very impressed with Laura’s candor, energy and ideas. She
comes to us with impressive references from some very well respected people. Pastor Sam and
Laura had a very good meeting and conversation and Pastor Sam is eager to work with her. Laura
is equally excited to join us at NPC! Please join us in welcoming Laura as she becomes our new
Ministry Associate in mid-April!
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
TO STUDY AND SERVE
There are so many ways to
participate in study and
service. Find something that appeals to
you and jump in! Your sisters in Christ are
waiting for you!
April Events Calendar

Sundays at 10:15 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study in Room 211

Tuesday
4/7 9:45 a.m.
PW Board Meeting in Room 210

Tuesday 4/21 10:15 a.m.
Women’s Daytime Bible Study
“Walk Through the Gospels”

Wednesday 4/22 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Evening Bible Study
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha
World
Update on Opportunities for Women
Every Sunday, Bible Study at 10:15
a.m. in Room 211. New group formed in this
time slot that appears to be more convenient for many women. Whether you are
new to Bible study or have been at it your
whole life, you are invited to attend and
learn from both the Book and each other.
Each session is self-contained so please
stop in when you can. All are welcome.
Women’s Daytime Bible Study
Tuesday, April 21 at 10:15 a.m.
The earth is the Lord's.
Psalm 24:1
Solomon declared, "Lo, the winter is
past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers
appear on the earth, the time of singing
has come, and the voice of the turtledove
is heard in our land." This is the season when
our thoughts naturally turn to our Lord's
handiwork. Enjoy!
On April 7, at 9:45 a.m. in room 210,
the NPC Presbyterian Women will be holding a board meeting. Ideas or suggestions
for the future of the organization are all
important to us. Feel free to attend or make
suggestions that might help us in our planning.
The Presbytery of Philadelphia PW
Spring Gathering will be held April 11 at the
Church on the Mall in Plymouth Meeting.
Our Bible Study meeting will be held
April 21, at 10:15 a.m. in room 211. Ruth
Barcafer, our leader, will guide us through
the Gospels. Please join us for study, discussion, and fellowship. No experience necessary.
Naomi Stranix
Women’s Evening Bible Study (WEBS)
Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Continuing study of Having a Mary
Heart in a Martha World. Each session is self
-contained so please attend even if you
haven’t before.
Alice Hughes
NPC Women’s Retreat – April 24-26, 2015
“Every day is a new beginning.” “This
is just the beginning.” ”Once begun, half
done.” Do you know how many quotes
there are about beginnings? As many as
there are new beginnings! And that brings
us to the theme for this year's Women's Retreat - “Beginnings”. We will be at a new
place, Kenbrook in Lebanon, PA. We will
have a new leader, Rev. Sarah Colwill, who
led the Advent Retreat and the Lenten Retreat. Our study sessions will focus on our
beginning as women of faith, with the first
woman: Eve. We will spend time exploring
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how she is portrayed biblically and historically, and how her portrayal impacts how
we see ourselves. There will be new music,
new friends and new ideas. What a way to
start the next chapter in your life! The dates
are April 24-26, 2015, and we look forward
to seeing you.
Marj Shikrallah
Please join us at the
6th Annual CHOP Chari-tea
Prayer Shawl
If you are interested in knitting or
crocheting a prayer shawl, the directions
can be found at:
www.shawlministry.com/instructions.html
Directions are also printed out and
can be found in the literature rack outside
the church office.
Please join the eight or so church
members who are quietly engaged in this
caring ministry!
Call Pastor Karin with any questions.
Thank
You
for
this
Blessing
I want to thank the Session and the
Clara Johnson Fund for sending me to
Stephen Ministry Leadership training. I
became a Stephen Minister in 2012 after
much prayer - it is a major commitment:
first, to invest time and energy in training,
and then in service. And I felt God calling
me to serve Him and others through this
ministry. With the church's help, I have now
taken the next step to join the Leadership
Team that coordinates the program and its
caregivers and receivers. I will now be
recruiting and helping to train others in this
important ministry. I am excited about my
expanded involvement in Stephen Ministry
and am so grateful for the chance to serve
in this work.
Suzanne Roper
Saturday, May 16, 2015
11:30 –2:00 p.m.
Ettenger Hall
Newtown Presbyterian Church
25 N. Chancellor Street
Newtown, PA 18940
Enjoy tea, coffee, tea sandwiches, and
treats while helping us raise money for
the Child Life Program at
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Suggested donation: $25/adult $15/child
To purchase tickets in advance, send a
request to [email protected]
or call 215-504-1581
www.newtownpres.org
April 2015
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A Flying Solo Moment
Under the Deacons Bench
I must apologize for an error I made a few
months ago. I was describing emotional abusers. I
stated that women are usually the victims. Not so,
I learned. Recent research shows that an almost
equal number of men experience emotional
abuse. This was one of the many pieces of information shared by Kay Olson, a member of NPC,
and Christina Baer. Both are employees of A
Woman’s Place. They graciously offered to present a program entitled - IS IT REALLY ABUSE?
IDENTIFYING AND COPING WITH VIOLENCE THAT
LEAVES INVISIBLE BRUISES.
Under the strong guidance of Pastor
Karin, the Deacon's Visitation List has grown.
Her kind words, smiles and prayers have given
many on our list a sense of community and
knowledge that Newtown Presbyterian Church
is with them always. Karin has given the Deacons valuable help as well as wonderful hints,
tools and ideas to make the visits easier and to
encourage our kindred spirit.
Woman’s Place is staffed by volunteers
and employees. There is a 24 hour hotline. Each
facet of their operation is separate. These include legal, administration, counseling, thrift
store and a shelter. The shelter is for women
and children and the location is kept secret.
Men also seek help from A Woman’s Place. If
housing assistance is needed they are lodged
in a hotel.
When First Responders encounter a domestic abuse situation, they are able to be supported by a First Response Team made up of
personnel from A Woman’s Place. Police have
a series of questions which they ask of the victim. These questions are about controlling behavior, not necessarily about abuse. If a victim
answers yes to two of these questions, they
have a discussion of safety with the victim.
These questions came after a review of county
homicides.
Their Empowerment Project is for adults
and teens. Its goal is to build a sense of community and goes beyond a support group for
abuse. There are topics such as career development, leadership, health and wellness, writing and a book club. It offers victims a chance
to begin to establish their own identity. Previously their abuser would have told them what they
liked or didn’t like, what they wanted and who
they were.
If you or someone important to
you needs support due to separation or divorce, Flying Solo meets Wednesdays from 7:30
– 9:00 in room 211. Please join us.
Adele Minton, Flying Solo Director
Currently, our list has 19 friends in seven
different assisted facilities, as well as six people
who are in their homes. Much of our frustration
is that sometimes what we don't have is time.
Many of us work part time or full time and
have family obligations - the ability to get a
good visit in with our friends is limited. We are
looking to the congregation for anyone who
has some free time and would like to share a
sense of community and caring. If you are interested, please reach out to Rev Karin
([email protected]) or Linda
Brennan ([email protected]) for details. We
have organized information that will help you.
On behalf of all the Deacons, thank you.
Linda Brennan
Concert Series
On Sunday, April 19 at 4:00 p.m., we will
welcome the Princeton Girlchoir to our concert
series. The Princeton Girlchoir is a family of six
choirs from third-graders through high school.
They have performed in a wide array of venues
for audiences both nationally and internationally. Notable performances include the swearing-in ceremony for New Jersey Congressman
Rush Holt in Washington, DC; singing in Avery
Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center with Yo-Yo Ma;
appearing on NBC's Weekend Today Show as
well as appearances for several professional
conferences such as the American Choral
Directors Association and the Kodály Eastern
Division Conference.
Please join me on Sunday, April 19 at
4:00 p.m. to welcome this amazing group of
young women to our concert series.
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The Historic Church says, “Thank You”
“Enough is Enough” was the title of the
sermon our guest speaker the Rev. Abigail Visco
Rusert preached on February first. She gave us
much to think about. How often have we said
“enough is enough”? But there are times when
enough is never enough especially when it
comes to saying thank you.
In 2008, the Historic Church committee
had a “Wish List” of things they would like to see
happen at the Historic Church among them:
replace flagstone walk from driveway to
church, install a bathroom in session house,
acquire a table for session house, address moisture problem on exterior walls of session house,
replace steps in front of session house, provide
a storage place for garden equipment and,
improve utilities.
When the committee looked over the
wish list in January 2015, we found that all the
above projects had been accomplished thanks
to the generous support and help of our congregation and friends of the church. A bequest
from Naomi Beaty made the bathroom in the
session house possible. Drs. Peter and Lois Piper
gave a beautiful table, the moisture problem
on the exterior walls has been addressed and
the steps in the front of the session house have
been replaced. The flagstone walkway has
been replaced. Jack Espenshade and his crew
have built a shed to house garden equipment
and utilities have been improved. There is still
work to be done including the interior of the
session house and work on the rear parking lot.
Work continues in the gardens under the direction of Karen Dorward and Leslie McHugh and
Karen continues to work on the Cemetery
Restoration Project.
The Historic Church committee wants the
congregation to know that without your help,
we could not have completed so many of the
things on our “Wish List”. We appreciate your
continued support and we thank you as we
work to preserve this historic icon. It is true we
can never say “THANK YOU” enough.
Jean Torongo
The Old Presbyterian Church
Sun sifts through the leaves on the old
sycamore tree leaving a fluttering mosaic on the soft grass below. The grayed
bark is flaking like weathered paint, yet
the exposed layer is smooth, born again,
promising yet another year of wondrous
life. The tap roots cling to the earth
seeking moisture but the strength lies
in the main roots running deeply into
the ground beneath the very foundation
of the old church, standing there for
over two hundred years. Its features
softened by time, yet there lies a
strength with which youth, untried,
cannot compete.
This is a place, where, if you but listen,
you will hear voices of praise and
hymns, echoing in the peaceful chamber
before an
altar of simple beauty. Oh
GOD, you have heard the prayers of
your people. Grant us the strength to
follow your light, a sentinel set on hallowed ground.
Somehow, we know it will be here in the
twilight of time as we know it, even as
we go into your open arms to spend
eternity with YOU!
Kathy Reed
Summer of 2014
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Welcome New Members
Lectionary Readings for April
April 5
Diane Armington
Easter
Acts 10:34-43 or Isa. 25:6-9; Ps.
118:1-2,14-24; 1 Cor. 15:1-11 or
331 Lower Dolington Rd., #D-1
Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 or
Newtown, PA 18940
Mark 16:1-8—Evening: Isa. 25:6-
215-860-3765
9; Ps. 114; 1 Cor. 5:6B-8; Luke
24:13-49
David & Saori Chang
April 12
185 Windham Court
Acts 4:32-35; Ps. 133; 1 John 1:12; John 20:19-31
Newtown, PA 18940
April 19
443-764-1817
Acts 3:12-19; Ps. 4; 1 John 3:1-7;
Luke 24:36b-48
[email protected]
April 26
[email protected]
Acts 4:5-12; Ps. 23; 1 John 3:1624; John 10:11-18
Jay (and Beth) Smith
1408 Westover Road
Thank You
Yardley, PA 19067
Thank you all for the prayers, cards, and kind
words of sympathy on the passing of my dad Gordon Santee. We feel blessed to be a part of such a
caring church family.
215-736-1436
[email protected]
Sharon and Jamie DeKorte
Sue Winslow
72 Skyview Way
Newtown, PA 18940
Bereaved
215-945-5391
[email protected]
The family of Doris Hankinson on her death,
1/21/2015.
Blood Drive
Randy Hodgens and family on the death of his
mother, Pansy Hodgens, 2/14/2015.
Thank you to everyone that participated in our recent blood drive. We collected 67 pints and potentially helped over 200
people. In many ways, it was a very
successful drive. Special thank you to our
high school students that came out and
made an awesome impact. While the drive
was successful in many ways, we do recognize that there were problems. We apologize to anyone that was caught up in those
problems and we are working with the Red
Cross to fix them for our upcoming drive.
Our next drive is Monday, June 15th. Thank
you again.
Ed Ketterer
Jayne Nyquist and family on the death of her mother, Jayne Stroup, 2/19/2015.
Ann Richards and family on the death of her husband, Richard T. Richards, 2/22/2015.
Roger Birkbeck and family on the death of his father, Joseph W. Birkbeck, 2/24/2015.
Kristi DeCarlo and family on the death of her father,
Jack Rhoades, Jr., 2/28/2015.
Sharon DeKorte and family on the death of her father, Gordon Santee, 2/28/2015.
Bev Remsburg-Richie and family on the death of
her mother, Virginia K. Remsburg, 3/11/2015
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April Birthdays
April 2015
22
Edwin Cunfer, Jeff Denlinger, Chet Ranck,
Diane Richerts and Jeremy Small
23
William Brenner
24
Emily Caja and Ben Rogers
26
Jeffrey Cornelius, Andrew and Sarah
Heubeck, Helen Marté and Grace
McDermott
27
Eileen Alleborn, Susan Carney, Patrick
Quinn and Allen Reed
28
Michael Bishop, Jayme Bordner, Jane
DeMarino and Carol Sheehan
29
Jon Ruffe
30
Devon Ceslak and Katherine Reed
1
Debra Blough, Zachary Giacomelli and
Elise Todderud
2
Thomas Brown, Dominic Conturso, Ann
Morton, Grace Mullarkey and Joseph
Richerts
3
Anne Bishop and Sarah Owens
4
Samantha Carney and Doreen Ruffe
5
Karen Sadovy
6
Alyssa Chrystal, Michael Chorba, Jr.,
Lizzie Lustig and Peggy Rowlett
7
Charlotte Craig
8
Molly Mallee and Thomas Rimel
9
Ava Driscoll, Lucas Hamnett and Lauren
Gallaso
10
Nancy Crivaro, Eleanor Morancik, Penelope Pramberger and Lauren Simon
11
Evan Bogle and Karen Dorward
12
Zachery Birkbeck and Naomi Stranix
13
Judy Kauffman and Andrew Warren
14
Tyler DeKorte, Ella Kurtz and William Nagel
15
Grant Loescher and Alexandra Piora
M
17
Bill Jansen, Margaret Loughran, Amélie
Pigeaire and Christian Thau
Gary Alston, Michael Giletto and Michael
Piora
18
19
Robert Apple, Donna Atkins, Lisa Balderston, Kris Bauman, Brynn Minko, Lori Ortman and Jan Rife
20
Jill Ortman
21
Kathryn Burkart and Susan Iezzatti
If your birthday is missing, please let
the office know.
April Usher Teams
Team Date
Service
Captain
4/2
7:30 p.m.
Hughes
A
4/5
8:00 & 9:00
B
4/5
11:00
Kitsch
C
4/12
8:00 & 9:00
LaBold
D
4/12
10:45
E
4/19
8:00 & 9:00
F
4/19
10:45
Vannote
G
4/26
8:00 & 9:00
Rendall
H
4/26
10:45
Thress
Shikrallah
Eshelman
Blough
April 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1 No Lenten Service 2
8:00 Aid for
Friends
10:00 Book Club
10:30 Staff Meet.
6:15 Girl Scouts 208
6-8 Chancel Choir
7:00 Stephen Min.
6:00 Women’s AA
210
7:30 AA (B1)
7:30 Maundy
Thursday / Tenebrae Service
8
9
7:30 Flying Solo 211
5 Easter Sunday
6
No Sunday School
No Communion
8:00 Worship
9:00 Worship
10:15 Easter Coffee/Easter Egg
Hunt (YH)
11:00 Worship
Easter Monday
OFFICE CLOSED
12 Rev. Samuel
Massengill
Communion
10:15 Coffee Talk
(211)
12:30 Confirmation Class (211)
19
6:30 Girl Scouts
208
7:00 Grief Share
211
7:30 Boy Scouts
YH
13
6:30 Girl Scouts
208
7:00 Grief Share
211
7:30 Boy Scouts
YH
20
10:15 Coffee Talk
(211)
12:30 Confirmation Class (211)
4:00 Princeton
Girlchoir
(Sanctuary)
26
6:30 Girl Scouts
208
7:00 Grief Share
211
7:30 Boy Scouts
YH
27
6:30 Girl Scouts
208
7:00 Grief Share
211
7:30 Finance 210
7:30 Boy Scouts
YH
7 8:00 Men’s Bible
Study (EH)
9:45 PW Board
Meeting (210)
6:00 Women’s AA
7:00 Session (EH)
7:00 Career Networking (RR)
14 8:00 Men’s
Bible Study (EH)
6:00 Women’s AA
7:00 Deacons (EH)
6:15 Girl Scouts 208
7:00 Trustees (RR)
7:30 Flying Solo 211
7:30 AA (B1)
15 Newsletter
Deadline
10:30 Staff Meet.
6:15 Girl Scouts
7:00 Stephen Min
21 8:00 Men’s
Bible Study (EH)
10:15 PW Bible
Study (211)
6:00 Women’s AA
6:30 Worship
Com. (211)
7:00 Career Networking (EH)
7:00 Preschool
Meeting (RR)
16
7:30 AA (B1)
22
23
7:30 Flying Solo 211
Sat
3
9:30 Historic
Church (B1)
Noon-Good
Friday Community Service @
St. Luke’s
10
11
17
18
5-9 Parents
Night Out
(EH)
24
Women’s
Confirmation
Class
6:15 Girl Scouts
7:30 Flying Solo 211
7:30 AA (B1)
6:00 Women’s AA
7:00 Canon Ringers
8:00 Chancel
Choir
28 8:00 Men’s
Bible Study (EH)
29
10:30 Staff Meet.
30
6:00 Women’s AA
7:00 CE (211)
6:15 Girl Scouts
6:00 Women’s AA
7:00 Canon Ringers
8:00 Chancel
Choir
7:00 WEBS (MR)
7:30 Flying Solo 211
7:30 AA (B1)
4
6:00 Women’s AA
7:00 Canon Ringers
8:00 Chancel
Choir
6:00 Women’s AA
7:00 Canon Ringers
8:00 Chancel
Choir
7:30 Membership
Fri
25
Retreat
Retreat
8:30-11:30
New Members Class
7:00
Psalmsters
Rehearsal
NEWTOWN
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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April 2015 Newsletter
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