The Chalice
Monthly Newsletter of
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
APRIL 2014
SUNDAY SERVICES
Winter Schedule
Sunday after Labor Day through Last Sunday of May
Divine Worship – 10:45 am
Office Hours
Monday through Friday – 9 am-1 pm
Reverend Hwang’s Office Hours
Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday
9 am – 3 pm
Church Phone: 570-326-3706
Church E-mail: 1presby@comcast.net
Reverend Hwang
awunhwang@gmail.com
Cell-570-220-5993
Chalice Online: http://1presby.net
Email Prayer Requests to: 1presby@comcast.net
MISSION STATEMENT
Taken from our church information form, 2003.
We seek for our congregation, as disciples of Christ, to make God’s
grace known to all people. We are committed to serving our community
spiritually, educationally and financially. We desire to grow in our
understanding of his message through scripture. We wish to:
Provide a peaceful and reassuring place of worship
Encourage spiritual growth
Develop a diverse congregation full of love and faith
Embrace the community as servants of God.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
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PRAYER SERVICES
Tuesday’s Lunch and Prayers
Noon
Thursday’s Breakfast and Prayers
September through May – 7 am
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DEADLINE FOR MAY CHALICE
MONDAY, APRIL 21
CHALICE EMAIL
1presby@comcast.net
SESSION MEETING
Tuesday, April 15 at 7 pm
(Session meets on the third Tuesday of the month.)
DIACONATE MEETING
Monday, May 12 at 7 pm
(Diaconate meets on the second Monday every other month.)
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IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Ray FisherJohn RichJeanne Shuman
Taylor CamererJohn Martucci Doris McCoy
Deane Meek (Ann Recchi’s mother)
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DIAL – A – DEVOTION
The number is 570-322-5762.
It's available 24 hours a day.
Devotions are three minutes or less,
change weekdays and once on the weekend,
and are designed to lift your spirits
and help you to have "A Closer Walk with God."
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS
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15
20
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27
30
Matthew Little
Alfred Frank
David Phillips
Dick Straley
Ella Meckley
John Ertel
Aaron Kemnitz
Jean Brown-Straley
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
22
25
Fred & Alice Hauser
Kevin & Margaret Little
COMMUNION
Our next Holy Communion will be Maundy Thursday,
April 17 and Easter Sunday, April 20.
LECTIONARY FOR SUNDAYS OF APRIL 2014
From the Lectionary at PCUSA
April 6
5th Sunday in Lent
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130
Romans 8:6-11
John 11:1-45
April 20
Easter Sunday
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-18
April 13
Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
April 27
2nd Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16:1-11
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
PASTOR’S CORNER
Death and Resurrection
Do you recall the death threats - termed, “a sea of fire” -- leveled against
the U.S. and South Korea last year? Thanks to CNN.com, the incident is
still fresh in my mind. The round-the-clock news included analytical
reports on North Korea’s arsenal and hypothetical attacks, raising the
level of anxiety for the public. Such threats by the paper tiger might
have gotten a passing remark in the pre-9/11 days; but not anymore.
Threats to national security take precedence over other matters, and
therefore, are afforded ample coverage, leaving us with the unsavory
impression that the looming threat could easily tip the scale against
safety and stability.
The scare tactics -- if I remember correctly -- had begun prior to Easter
Sunday and continued into the Easter Season. The promise of impending
doom came amidst the promise of resurrection and life. The conflicting
messages seemed like legions of sports fans on opposing sides
simultaneously shouting to drown out what each had to say. It’s doubtful
that the fascist leader had deliberately timed it perfectly for the Easter
season; after all, threats from the rogue state are beginning to feel like a
perennial nuisance.
This Easter season will be no different; as usual, death threats will loom
large in our lives; shouting match between death threat and resurrection
hope will continue. And, aside from wars, there will be plenty of players
that are closer to home capable of wreaking havoc -- accidents, natural
disasters, disease, crime, and urban blight -- ready to unleash suffering,
even lethal force. Unfortunately, there is no “Easter miracle”; pain and
suffering don’t take a hiatus during Easter. Family Promise, St.
Antony’s, and the American Rescue Workers will be as much in demand
this Easter season as in other times of the year, I presume. The message
of resurrection will do little to alleviate our anxiety over various
ailments, personal struggles and concerns, and difficult family issues.
Thankfully, most of us enjoy relative peace and comfort. But when we
take a broader view of our reality, there is no denying the fact that we’re
beset by calamities. I don’t mean to be a killjoy, but suffering and death
are all around us. And when we come to terms with the fact that,
approximately, there have been 14,000 wars since 3600 B.C., and at least
160 since the end of World War II, we are tempted to take the easy way
out: passivity and disengagement -- just to keep our sanity. We live with
the disheartening message of death that parallels the message of hope
and resurrection; after all, death and resurrection are only a few days
apart. That is why I think Revelation makes a good read during Lent.
Descriptions of confusion, suffering, and rampage littered throughout
Revelation seem fitting for Lent, though, none of those qualify as the
take-home message. The principal message behind John’s vision is
divine restoration; it’s akin to the message of resurrection. But, as
evident in the way the popular culture likes to employ the apocalyptic
book, there is no denying that in Revelation, chaos, injustice, and
calamities seem much more pronounced than the hope of divine justice
and restoration, which, despite our regular homage to the doctrine, strike
as being incomprehensible and incredible. But still, we cling to the
promise of a new order, defined by the promise of divine reckoning for
the evildoers and unimagined comfort for the victims, as “[God] will
wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering,
Crying or pain”. (Rev. 21:4, CEV).
Therefore, we persevere in hope, because the day will come when “these
things of the past [will be] gone forever” (Rev. 21:4). And it has already
begun. The resurrection of Jesus our Lord serves as the harbinger of
things to come.
-Sam Hwang
TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
Since Easter falls on the third Sunday in April
this year, our young disciples will meet the
following week, on April 27. We will be talking
about what it means to serve the Lord.
-Susan Kemnitz
DEACONS’ DOIN’S
A prayer from Morris West’s Harlequin reads, “We eat while others are
hungry. We laugh while others are sad. For what we have, we are
thankful. Grant us always to remember what others have not, and where
we can, to restore it.”
Operation Christmas Child is one way our members help to restore what
others lack. According to the final tally for 2013, the Mid-Atlantic
Region (including Pennsylvania) contributed 952,550 filled shoeboxes—
a 19% increase over 2012. Across the United States, the total for all
collections was 7,541,468 and the grand total for worldwide collections
reached 9,950,000. What an impact those gifts can make on children
across the globe!
Although our shoebox ministry is over for the time being, the Deacons’
Food Drive is still in full swing and the array of non-perishables in the
lounge continues to grow. You still have plenty of time to drop off a
can, box, or package of food on Sunday mornings. If you prefer, you
may take home one of the brown grocery bags from the display to fill.
All the food we receive from the drive will be delivered to United
Churches Food Pantry in Williamsport and Family Promise. We have
already made our first delivery to these fine charities.
Thank you for supporting not only these projects but all of our efforts to
minister to those in our congregation and to others throughout the year.
-Susan Kemnitz
A MOMENT FOR MUSIC
Choir rehearsals through Easter are scheduled for 7:30 – 9:00 pm. New
singers, please arrive at 7:00 pm. Let Jean know at 570-279-4169.
A reminder that the time for finding housing for the Worship and Music
Conference at Montreat is getting shorter.
Montreat is multigenerational, multi-cultural, multi-musical and multi-idealistic. In other
words, something for everyone to be inspired, to ponder, to find a deeper
meaning to our relationships to each other and to God. At Montreat there
is a Spirit that overtakes you in a joyful, celebratory way that you can
take back to your home church, whether larger or small, and share.
Information on how to register and what to expect: www.montreat.org
or www.presbymusic.org.
-Jean Brown-Straley
WOMEN OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
April is here and it is a busy and exciting month for us. It is our pleasure
to be honoring the new members of our church at our Palm Sunday Tea:
Jessie Hafner, Janet Harris, Youngsuk Kim and Kyungook Cho, John
and Nancy Nagel, Young and Cathy Park, Victor and Ann Recchi.
Mark your calendars--the Jumble Sale will be held
on April 24 and April 26. If you are doing spring
cleaning, and find clean, gently-used items that you
no longer want or need such as adult clothes,
children's clothes and toys, household items, books,
CD's and jewelry, we would be glad to have them for
the sale. Do you need help getting the items to the church? Call Sally
Craig at 570-326-1002.
Just a reminder if you would like to order Easter flowers for our Easter
Sunday worship service, the sign-up sheet is on the piano in the lounge.
The Presbyterian Women of Northumberland Presbytery cordially invite
all women of the Presbytery to the Spring Gathering on May 3 at Grove
Presbyterian Church in Danville. Learn about the mission project for
2014, the PW Synod Gathering, and other upcoming events and
ministries. More information will soon be coming.
-Mimi Petts
CHANCEL FLOWERS
Each Sunday beautiful floral arrangements have graced the Chancel
during our worship service. Your lovely gifts of flowers are deeply
appreciated. To schedule a Sunday to participate or for more details,
please contact Ann Recchi at 832-816-5885 or 832-567-5482 or talk with
her during fellowship time after worship.
You can make arrangements yourself but please be sure to place them in
the Chancel by 10:30 am before worshipers arrive.
BOOKS
The books on the shelves in the Lounge have been arranged by last name
of author or compiler. Also there are reference books and Bibles on the
bottom two shelves. Check it out for some good reading and reference
material.
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING – UPDATE
So far in 2014, participating groups numbering 7,111 have collected
$8,067,342 in cash and food items for charities in their area. We have
already surpassed last year’s totals and there are many more churches
and organizations to report in.
Helping so many that are hungry in our country is truly a modern-day
miracle.
Thank you for being a part of charitable giving to those in need.
-Victor Recchi
A BRIEF HISTORY OF COMMUNION BY INTINCTION
Some of you may know I have been a Presbyterian for almost 70 years. I
was raised in a traditional Presbyterian church and we celebrated
communion about four times a year. We sat in our pews and received
the elements. We all took them together at one time. When I went to
seminary I discovered that there were other ways of doing communion
including taking the elements right after we received them while we were
sitting in the pews. Most recently I attended another Presbyterian
Church in our Presbytery and learned that it alternated observing
communion by intinction with the traditional method. I felt comfortable
doing both and when I went to meetings of the Northumberland
Presbytery, we celebrated communion by intinction. So when the
Session of the First Presbyterian church approved having communion by
intinction, I was comfortable with that decision. But I thought it might
be helpful to find out what communion by intinction was all about.
The practice of receiving communion by intinction is an ancient one. In
340 AD, Julius I provided the earliest mention of dipping the bread into
the wine during the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. The practice
involved the people coming to the table to receive the elements. As time
went on the Roman Church began resisting the practice. Popes in the
fifth century condemned the practice. After the church formulated the
doctrine of transubstantiation, the cup was withheld from the laity. The
priest was the only one who could drink the cup. The lay person became
a passive spectator in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. As a result,
intinction was not practiced.
During the Reformation, both John Calvin and John Knox advocated for
the celebration of the Lord’s Supper every Sunday. The earliest
Reformed method for communion was for the people to approach the
Lord’s Table to receive the bread and cup. This practice continued in
churches in Scotland and The Netherlands. However, the Puritans
influenced the Reformed churches to serve communion in the pew. The
people became passive participants in the pews and communion was
usually observed four times a year.
Intinction was not practiced in the Reformed/Presbyterian churches until
the last quarter of the 20th century. In 1961, the Directory for Worship
began to affirm the appropriateness of celebrating the Lord’s Supper
more frequently and suggested several methods for serving communion
including having the participants coming to the Lord’s Table and
receiving the elements by intinction.
The Companion to the Book of Common Worship suggests that being
called to the table rather than being served in the pews accents the fact
that God’s grace comes near us and gathers us around. It is the Lord’s
Table and we come at His invitation to receive His gifts. Moving to the
Table is reminiscent of our pilgrimage toward the Heavenly City and the
Messianic Banquet where people “will come from the east and west and
north and south in the Kingdom of God.” Approaching the Table also
requires an act of volition choosing to receive the gift of God as a
renewal of our commitment. No one method is better than the other. So
Let us come to the table to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
-Ed Costello
PRESBYTERY MEETING
The theme for this month's very interesting Presbytery meeting held at
Berwick on March 15 was on Social Justice.
The texts were from:
1. Micah 6:8 – “O man, what is good; and what doth The Lord require of
thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy
God?”
2. Isaiah 58: 1-12, on what is true religion--not sacrifice..."but removing
chains of the unjustly imprisoned, freeing those who are abused, sharing
food with the hungry, sharing home with the poor and hungry, giving
clothes to those in need, don't turn away relatives...Then your light will
shine like the dawning sun and you will be quickly healed.”
The guest speaker was Bette Grey, a Respiratory Therapist and native of
Berwick, who founded a free clinic after her husband lost his job and
insurance about the time she had a serious illness and required surgery.
She has been running the Columbia County Volunteers in Medicine
Clinic for the past seven years, meeting the needs of the working
uninsured as well as the homeless and hungry. They have served over
2000 people and have a food pantry as well.
Rev. Darlene Little spoke on Sharing God's Word with many thought
provoking comments.
"Resist a system in which some are more deserving
than others". "A remnant always remains to fight the
status quo, the Presbyterian church included, to preserve
truth and exhibit righteousness.”
"All humans belong to God.....a good economy is judged
by how it serves the least or neediest.”
"Through congregations we carry out the policies and
mandates, reach out to ALL God's children, and speak
out for social justice.”
"Congregations should identify needs in the presbytery
and work together for increased energy and resources
rather than those who are working 2 or 3 part-time jobs
with no health benefits.”
"No where can someone earning minimum wage
afford a one-room apartment at the current going rate.”
"Be like gardens full of water whose streams never
run dry.”
She closed with a beautiful Confession from the Iona Community:
“We believe that God hopes and works for a world where all shall be
included in the feast of life, and that in Christ we see how costly it is to
bring that world about. We believe that God's strategy for a new world is
to put the poorest first, and that nothing is more important for God's
people than to bring the poor good news. We believe that rich and poor
alike can be generous, wise, and creative because all are made in God's
image, and that all are made poorer when they are left out. We confess
that we use our strength to protect ourselves and order the world to
benefit the rich and not the poor, and that none of us can be trusted with
too much power over others. We believe that loving our neighbors
means working for justice, so that all have a say in what happens to
them. We believe that God made the good earth to sustain and delight
us, and that we are called to take care of it and enjoy it. We believe that
the God of all the earth is at work beyond the churches as well within
them, making common cause with all who want the poor to be included.
We long for the time when the meek shall inherit the earth and all who
hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be satisfied, and we believe
that, despite the persistence of evil, now is always the time when more
good can be done and we can make a difference for the sake of Christ.”
Other notes can be found on the bulletin board regarding Krislund's aim
to be a year-round ministry and not just for children but for the whole
family! A new plan being implemented this year are traveling day camps
held at local congregations (may be ecumenical and shared with other
churches). They will be run by trained students from college social
service groups.
-Evelyn Landis
WHO WROTE “PRECIOUS LORD”?
Wow, I never heard this story before. If "Precious Lord" is one of your
favorite hymns, you will want to read this story.
AFTER READING THIS I THINK YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT
WHAT YOU LEARNED. I SURE DID NOT KNOW THIS. GUESS
YOU DO LEARN SOMETHING NEW EACH DAY.
Who wrote the song "Precious Lord"? I was very surprised to find out
who it was.
THE BIRTH OF THE HYMN "PRECIOUS LORD"
Back in 1932, I was a fairly new husband. My wife, Nettie and I were
living in a little apartment on Chicago 's south side. One hot August
afternoon I had to go to St. Louis where I was to be the featured soloist at
a large revival meeting. I didn't want to go; Nettie was in the last month
of pregnancy with our first child, but a lot of people were expecting me
in St. Louis . I kissed Nettie goodbye, clattered downstairs to our Model
A and, in a fresh Lake Michigan breeze, chugged out of Chicago on
Route 66.
However, outside the city, I discovered that in my anxiety at leaving, I
had forgotten my music case. I wheeled around and headed back. I
found Nettie sleeping peacefully. I hesitated by her bed; something was
strongly telling me to stay. But eager to get on my way, and not wanting
to disturb Nettie, I shrugged off the feeling and quietly slipped out of the
room with my music.
The next night, in the steaming St. Louis heat, the crowd called on me to
sing again and again. When I finally sat down, a messenger boy ran up
with a Western Union telegram. I ripped open the envelope. Pasted on
the yellow sheet were the words: YOUR WIFE JUST DIED.
People were happily singing and clapping around me, but I could hardly
keep from crying out. I rushed to a phone and called home. All I could
hear on the other end was "Nettie is dead. Nettie is dead.”
When I got back, I learned that Nettie had given birth to a boy. I swung
between grief and joy. Yet that same night, the baby died. I buried
Nettie and our little boy together, in the same casket. Then I fell apart.
For days I closeted myself. I felt that God had done me an injustice. I
didn't want to serve Him anymore or write gospel songs. I just wanted to
go back to that jazz world I once knew so well. But then, as I hunched
alone in that dark apartment those first sad days, I thought back to the
afternoon I went to St. Louis.
Something kept telling me to stay with Nettie. Was that something God?
Oh, if I had paid more attention to Him that day, I would have stayed and
been with Nettie when she died.
From that moment on I vowed to listen more closely to Him. But still I
was lost in grief. Everyone was kind to me, especially one friend. The
following Saturday evening he took me up to Maloney's Poro College , a
neighborhood music school. It was quiet; the late evening sun crept
through the curtained windows. I sat down at the piano, and my hands
began to browse over the keys. Something happened to me then. I felt at
peace. I felt as though I could reach out and touch God. I found myself
playing a melody. Once in my head they just seemed to fall into place:
'Precious Lord, take my hand,
lead me on, let me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn,
through the storm, through the night,
lead me on to the light,
take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.'
The Lord gave me these words and melody, He also healed my spirit. I
learned that when we are in our deepest grief, when we feel farthest from
God, this is when He is closest, and when we are most open to His
restoring power.
And so I go on living for God willingly and joyfully, until that day
comes when He will take me and gently lead me home.
-Tommy Dorsey
For those too young to know who he is, Tommy Dorsey was a wellknown band leader in the 1930's and 40's. Did you know that Tommy
Dorsey wrote this song? I surely didn't. What a wonderful story of how
God CAN heal the brokenhearted! Beautiful, isn't it? Worth the reading,
wasn't it? Think on the message for a while. Thought you might like to
share this, I just did.
-Jim Bryden
HOGAR RENACER
ORPHANAGE IN HONDURAS
To benefit the orphanage in Honduras, there will be a Spring Crafters
and Collectible Fair presented by Steve’s Collectibles and Cool Stuff
and The South Williamsport United Methodist Church. This event will
be held on Saturday, April 12 from 9 am to 3 pm at the church, 409 Main
Street, South Williamsport.
There will be great merchandise, crafts, baked good, food and drinks as
well as entertainment. If you wish to rent a booth, please contact Steve
Hunter at 570-651-9688.
ONE GREAT HOUSE OF SHARING
Immediately following World War II, Protestant churches in the US
made appeals for the relief and reconstruction of devastated areas,
primarily in Europe and Asia. In 1949 the leaders of several
denominations forms a committee to organize an appeal to support their
churches’ separate campaigns.
A radio program called “One Great House” was broadcast on March 26,
1949, over major networks and many independent stations. The
broadcast closed with a request that listeners attend church the following
morning and make a sacrificial contribution. No exact measure of
receipts was possible, but it was estimated that more than 75,000
churches participated.
The next year, the offering was repeated, for the first time using the
name “One Great Hour of Sharing.” At times, One Great Hour of
Sharing was coordinated with both the Roman Catholic Bishops’ Fund
Appeal for Overseas Aid and the Jewish Passover Appeal. Free time and
space were donated to this joint appeal through the Advertising Council.
-PCUSA.org
From the beginning, the offering has been an ecumenical effort. As
denominations changed and merged, One Great Hour of Sharing has
varied from 8 to 29 participating communions.
While each
denomination allocates its gifts differently, all use their funds for
ministries to disaster relief, refugee assistance, and development aid.
Today, projects supported by One Great Hour of Sharing are under way
in more than 100 countries, including the US and Canada. In recent
years Presbyterians have given about $7 million annually.
SHOULD YOU GO FIRST
Should you go first and I remain
To walk the road alone
I’ll live in memory’s garden dear
With happy days we’ve known
In Spring I’ll wait for roses red,
When fades the lilac blue,
In early Fall, when brown leaves call
I’ll catch a glimpse of you
Should you go first and I remain
For battles to be fought,
Each thing you’ve touched along the way
Will be a hallowed spot.
I’ll hear your voice, I’ll see your smile
Though blindly I may grope,
The memory of you helping hand
Will buoy me on with hope.
Should you go first and I remain
To finish with the scroll.
No length’ning shadows shall creep in
To make this life seem droll.
We’ve known so much of happiness,
We’ve had our cup of joy
And memory is one gift of GOD
That death cannot destroy
Should you go first and I remain
One thing I’d have you do:
Walk slowly down that long, lone path.
For soon I’ll follow you.
I’ll want to know each step you take
That I may walk the same,
For some day down that lonely road
You’ll hear me call your name
A.K. Rowswell
-submitted by Jim Bryden
WEDESDAY NOON ECUMENICAL LUNCHES
The
lunch line opens about 11:45 am and you are
always assured of a tasty $6 lunch, warm ecumenical
fellowship and a thoughtful program designed to
enrich your life mentally, physically, spiritually and
socially. The parking is free in the Pine Street lot
north of the church from 11 am to 1:30 pm. No
reservations are necessary, but a call to Gwen, Office-570-322-1110, if
you are not a regular attender will help the caterer, Heidi Potter, know
how much food to prepare. Laity, clergy and people of all ages are
welcome! Speakers for April are:
4/2
4/9
4/16
4/23
4/30
Mrs. Becky Pryor
Mr. Jim Moff
Rev. Gwen Bernstein
Ms. Jean Cleveland
Mrs. Candy Watkins
& Mrs. Carol Waltz
Needlework Guild of America
Area Businessman
United Churches of Lycoming County
Serenity Garden Design
Area Musicians
The zoning change has been approved and we have moved to our new
location at 635 Hepburn Street, Williamsport. We thank God for
answered prayer and appreciate all the assistance with the move.
We currently have one family: Mom has job, dad looking, son is 10, and
daughter is 7.
We are holding a contest to create artwork for our Amazing Adventure
Fund Raiser. These need to be submitted by April 30 in .pdf, .jpg, or .gif
file format to familypromiselycoming@hotmail.com. Go to our website
at www.familypromise.org for additional information.
SHEPHERD OF THE STREETS
Lent is a season for personal renewal in our relationship
with the Lord. In concrete terms it comes down to self-denial which
opens the door of the heart to a more dynamic faith. It calls for the three
acts of righteousness: alms-giving, prayer, and fasting. Self-denial and
alms-giving are expressions of our gratitude for God’s love, mercy and
grace, causing us to look beyond ourselves and hear the cry of the poor.
The world of the poor centers our own journey on being like Jesus who
took His disciples to the field of the poor to teach them the Gospel. If we
enter this Lenten time listening to the cry of the poor, we will begin to
give on a different plan pray with a different focus, and fast with a
different result. Our prayers become salted with surrender and
concentrated with what really matters in this life, transforming us from
masters to servants, from classed groups to brothers and sisters of all
humankind.
Volunteers are needed at the Shepherd of the Streets office to receive
clients and to process donations of family hygiene items, especially on
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 am until noon. If you are retired
or work part time, this might be just the right ministry to be involved
with. Please phone Toni at 570-323-5638, Monday through Thursday
from 9 am to noon to make an appointment to discover what it means to
be a volunteer with the Shepherd of the Streets.
UNITED CHURCHES FOOD PANTRY
Gail Burkhart, Coordinator
570-322-1657
The pantry is located at the Castellano Center, 320 Park
Avenue. Donations are accepted on Mondays, 9:30 am
to 12:00 noon. Food services for clients are Tuesdays and Thursdays,
10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Current needs are:
Pasta
Pasta sauce
Cereal & pop tarts
Chunky soups
Canned fruits
Tuna fish
Saltine crackers
Canned vegetables
Tea bags
Hamburger helper
1# boxes sugar
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY
Tammey Aichner, Coordinator:
ucm@uclc.org or 570-419-5376
We are partnering with the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society to bring a Zumbathon to
Penn College Fieldhouse on Sunday, April 6 from 2-4 pm. Zumba is an
aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles
of Latin American dance and performed to Latin American music.
FRIENDS OF THE JAMES V. BROWN LIBRARY
The spring book sale will be held at Pine Street United Methodist
Church on April 10, 11 and 12. “Friends” Preview Night is scheduled
for Thursday, April 10 from 5:00-8:00 pm. Memberships are available
at the door. The public hours are Friday, April 11 from 9:00 am to 7:00
pm and Saturday, April 12 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Saturday features
a Bag-O-Books Special.
-Ellie Phillips
RECIPES OF THE MONTH
This month’s recipes include a side dish for Easter dinner and a way to
use leftover ham.
SPINACH MASHED POTATOES
6-8 lg. potatoes, boiled & mashed
1 C. sour cream
2 t. salt
½ t. pepper
2 T. chives
¼ C. margarine
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen, chopped
spinach, thawed and drained,
squeeze out water
Combine all ingredients except cheese.
Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 5 min.
Bake at 400 for 15 min.
BROCCOLI-HAM RING
¼ lb. smoked ham
¼ lb. fresh broccoli
1 sm. onion
½ C. fresh parsley
6 oz. grated Swiss cheese
2 T. Dijon mustard
1 t. lemon juice
2 8 oz. pkg. crescent rolls
Chop ham, broccoli and onion. Add grated cheese, parsley mustard and
lemon juice. Arrange crescent rolls on baking stone in circle with bases
overlapping in center and points to outside. Spoon filling over base and
fold points over filling. Bake at 350 for 25-30 min.
A BIT OF LEVITY
THE HISTORICAL FLIGHT
Ms. Terri asked her Sunday school class to draw pictures of their favorite
Bible stories. She was puzzled by Kyle’s picture which showed four
people on an airplane. So she asked him which story it was meant to
represent.
“The flight to Egypt,” said Kyle.
“I see . . . and that must be Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus,” Ms. Terri
said. “But who’s the fourth person?”
Oh, that’s Pontius, the Pilot.
-ChristiansUnite.com
ONE THIRD OF THE WAY!
MOVING AHEAD TO A NEW ORGAN CONSOLE
Thanks to all for their recent contributions or pledges to the new
organ console, including a recent contribution from Maud
Thiebaud in memory of John Youngman and a contribution
from Al Di Censo. We are up to $22,315.00 collected or pledged toward
our goal of $59,300.00.
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Total Pledge $ _________
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Please mail to:
1st Presbyterian Church
102 East 3rd Street
Williamsport, Pa. 17701
Or email to 1presby@comcast.net
Church Staff
Reverend Sam (Awun) Hwang
The Reverend David L. Phillips
Jean Brown-Straley
Philip Krepps
Pastor
Pastor Emeritus
Director of Music
Organist
Directory
Reverend Sam (Awun) Hwang
A. James Bryden
Frank Moltz
Fred Hauser
Richard Petts
Mimi Petts
Session Moderator
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Associate Treasurer
Associate Treasurer
Presbyterian Women Moderator
Session
Class of 2015
Evelyn Landis
Maggie Little
Judith Youngman
Class of 2016
A. James Bryden
Charles Kemnitz
Class of 2017
Richard Straley
Frank Moltz
Victor Recchi
Diaconate
Class of 2015
Sally Craig
Judy Kolb
Jean Brown-Straley
Class of 2016
Susan Kemnitz
Melissa Kurtz
Class of 2017
Thad Meckley
Ann Recchi
Denotes 2nd Term
Stated Meetings
The Session meets on the third Tuesday of the month.
The Deacons meet on the second Monday of every other month.
Our Website: http://1presby.net
E-mail: 1presby@comcast.net
Phone: 570-326-3706
102 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH