The Highlander. Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Graduate Sunday Service with Luncheon to follow. Haley Hartman. Braden Grabany.

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1 The Highlander The Newsletter of The Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney E. Union St., Punxsutawney, PA May 2014 Mark Your Calendars May 3rd PCOP 9 to 5 Workday 9:00 a.m. May 11th Mother s Day May 18th Graduate Sunday with Luncheon 11:00 a.m. Congratulations to the Class of 2014! Haley Hartman will be graduating from Punxsutawney Area High School. Haley is the daughter of Ritchey & Dana Hartman Braden Grabany will be graduating in 2014 Braden is the grandson of Donna Grabany. PCOP 9 to 5 From the Pastor Worship Schedule Fellowship & More Education & Discipleship March Calendar Missions & Outreach Volunteer Schedule Community Spotlight Kaylynn Keeley will be graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Kaylynn is the daughter of Bev Keeley. Join us Sunday, May 18th for our annual Graduate Sunday Service with Luncheon to follow

2 M a y PCOP Initiative PCOP 9 to 5 All-Church Work Day Saturday, May 3rd Some 9 to 5 Projects You Can Sign Up For Who? All PCOP Members & Friends who care about maintaining our beautiful church facility Removing Computers & Electronics for Recycling - Sanitizing Nursery Toys - Converting Bathrooms to single occupancy - Stripping & Painting - Repairing Basement Tiles - And MORE! What? Where? When? Why? How? All-Church Project-based Work Day where PCOP Members and Friends pitch-in to maintain, beautify, Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney (of course) Saturday, May 3rd - Work starts at 9:00 a.m. Provided Lunch at 12:oo Noon Help keep our beautiful church looking that way Spend time with members and friends Sign up for a project starting Easter Sunday, April 20th Calling All PCOP Members & Friends! On Saturday, May 3rd PCOP members and friends are invited spending part of their day helping to take care of our beautiful church and make it an even better Questions? See Rev. Brett Swanson or Call (814) P a g e 2

3 I am pleased to report that plans have been made, and work is underway to remediate the damage to our facility brought on by the harsh and snowy Winter of This is not an official report but I wanted to bring you up to speed as to where we as be begin the month of May. The cracked, inner-wall drain pipe that caused most of the damage has been capped and a new exterior drain pipe complete with heat-tape has been installed. The Property Team believes this new exterior pipe will solve all the problems that brought such havoc to the Parlor and the Kitchen. You can see the new pipe from the church parking lot. Local contractors with sterling reputations have submitted bids to repair the interior damage to the rooms on all three floors that sustained water damage. Once bids have officially been accepted, work will begin repairing the no longer used classroom on the 3rd floor, the Memorial Parlor, and the Kitchen. Work will likely begin around the end of the month. We have received a bid from a trusted Stone Mason for repairs to the Union St. façade, and the Property Team is soliciting other bids for comparison. The work required to the façade is major and will combine both repair and restoration. Once bids have been accepted and a plan is in place, the Property Team will make an official report. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation to help with repairs, please speak to me. Mark Your Calendars! Summer 2014 Mission Trip Monday, August 18th to Friday, August 22nd in Rural Central West Virginia Repairing Homes - Flood Related Repairs For more information see Donna Kengersky Save the Date! Sunday, June 29th at Gobbler s Knob Worship & Music Fun & Games Bring a Friend & Invite the Family 7,500 Hours Together April 2014 Final Tally 646 Hours Our 2014 Congregation Project, 7,500 Hours Together, launched on January 19th, So far PCOP Members and Friends have given hours of service. Thanks be to God!

4 P a g e 4 Worship & Music Our May 2014 Worship Calendar ***Worship Begins at 11:00 a.m.*** Here are some highlights of the month ahead: The story of the early church in the Book of Acts ~ Mother s Day & the Baptism of Daley McGinley ~ Celebration of our graduates in our Graduate Sunday service with a luncheon to follow ~ Ascension Sunday s celebration of Christ sitting at the right hand of God in heaven and what that means for us. May 4th 3rd Sunday of Easter & the Celebration of Communion Eat, Drink, & Repeat Acts 2:14 & & Luke 24:13-35 May 18th Graduate Sunday Where You Are Going Acts 17:22-31 & John 14:1-14 May 11th Mother s Day & 4th Sunday of Easter Children of God Acts 2:42-47 & John 10:1-10 May 25th Ascension of Our Lord Sunday Carried Up Acts 1:1-11 & Luke 24:44-53 Please Join Us for the Baptism of Daley Kerrin McGinley on Mother s Day, May 11th Daley is the daughter of Dan & Maryl McGinley and granddaughter of Bob & Kerrin Roberts WORSHIP LEADERS NEEDED HELP GLORIFY GOD & SERVE THE CHURCH AS A LITURGIST, SCREEN TECH, OR SOUND TECH Have questions? Want to sign up? See Rev. Brett Swanson for more information

5 M a y P a g e 5 Fellowship & More! Time to hit the road! Summer 2014 s Walk & Talk begins Tuesday, May 8 AM Every Tuesday & Thursday (Weather Permitting) we meet at 8:00 a.m. and get some exercise. Join us! Saturday Friends Out Returns in May May 17th at 12 Noon join friends for lunch at Gimmicks Restaurant 466 Harmony Road, Punxsutawney ***No Reservations Required*** Questions? See Ann Mumper NOW COLLECTING DONATIONS It has been over 20 years since our hand bells have been restored to their very best. To raise money for this restoration the Hand Bell Choir will be hosting a Yard Sale this Summer. Save your gently used items to benefit our beautiful bells. Donations can be brought to the church or call to arrange pick-up. Celebrate our MAY birthdays! May 2nd May 10th May 14th May 21st Haley Hartman Jay Philliber Debbie Dinsmore Marilyn Douthit May 4th May 11th Jan Harrold May 25th Peyton Graham Darlene Fait May 20th Bev Keeley May 5th Joyce Cooper May 13th Diane Ewing Lee Blose Dona Larimer May 27th Myrna Jennings May 9th Becky Petrini Forgetting Anyone? Call the PCOP Office

6 M a y Education & Discipleship Ten for May 2014 WHY? ASKING THE CHURCH S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION Tuesdays in May - 10 AM What are your WHY questions? Now is the chance to ask them! In this open source class, we will explore WHY questions about our faith, and the roots behind WHY we do & believe what we do. Adult Sunday School for May The Gospel According to The Simpsons 9:45 a.m. Is there anything holy in Springfield? For 25 seasons The Simpsons have engaged issues of religion and morality with humor, insight, and deep respect. Join us for topics such as the source of hope, people of other faiths, serving one another, final judgment, temptations, and more! You might have more in common with The Simpsons that you might imagine! Questions? See Rev. Brett Swanson THANK YOU Sunday School Teachers Bev Keeley Joyce Cooper Bev Divelbiss Ben Fitzgerald-Fye Rev. Brett Swanson Palm Sunday Intergenerational Leaders Members of the Christian Education Committee and our many Sunday School Volunteers Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher Japanese Proverb T h e H i g h l a n d e r P a g e 6

7 MAY 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday NOTE: Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, the May 2014 Session Meeting has been moved to Tuesday, May 27th at 6:00 p.m. 1 Bell Choir 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. 2 3 PCOP 9 to 5 Work Day begins at 9 AM Lunch Provided Homebound Cinco de Mayo Tuesdays at Ten Bell Choir Communion 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Community Meal 5-7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m Mother s Day 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesdays at Ten 10:00 a.m. Bell Choir 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice Saturday Friends Out 12 Noon 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Worship Graduate Sunday Crosstown Tuesdays at Ten Bell Choir with luncheon Food Pantry 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:45 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Choir Practice Sunday School 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Worship Rev. Brett Swanson - Conference in Minneapolis Ascension Memorial Day Walk & Talk Walk & Talk Marcella Sunday OFFICE CLOSED 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Hughes Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 AM Tuesdays at Ten 10:00 a.m. Bell Choir 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. Wedding (DuBois, PA) Non-Member Wedding

8 M a y Mission & Outreach P a g e 8 First Tuesday Community Meal Tuesday, May 6th at 5:00-7:00 p.m. Donation Requests: Crock-Pot Mac & Cheese, 9x13 Brownie Mix, Prep, Servers, and Clean-Up Volunteers Questions? Contact Ben Fitzgerald-Fye Use this recipe for your Community Meal donation Crock-Pot Mac & Cheese 2 cups of uncooked Elbow Macaroni 1/4 cup Melted Butter 1/2 of brick of Velveeta Cheese, cubed 2 cups of Shredded Cheese 4 cups of Milk Combine uncooked macaroni and melted butter in CrockPot. Toss to coat. Then add cubed Velveeta and Shredded Cheese to dry noodles and toss mixture. Finally, cover mixture with milk. Do not stir in milk. Cook on High for 3 hours. Outreach Committee s Clothing Drive Fundraiser FINAL DAY is Sunday, MAY 4th What: Goodwill Donation Drive Fundraiser benefitting PCOP When: Collections end on May 4th Where: PCOP Who: All Church Families & Friends are encouraged to donate How: Fill the blue Goodwill donation bags with gently used clothing and shoes. Bring it to the church during the drive. Why: Goodwill will make a financial donation to PCOP based on $0.18/per pound. Need more Blue Goodwill Donation Bags? Want a Donation Receipt for Taxes? See Ben Fitzgerald-Fye or call the PCOP Office Crosstown Food Pantry Monthly Food & Item Distribution Monday, May 19th begins at 5:30 p.m. Requested Items for May: 4 pk of Toilet Paper, Diapers & Baby Wipes, Hygiene Items, Extra Brand Laundry Detergent (50 oz), Baby Shampoo & Ointments, and Canned Spaghetti Sauce

9 Thank You to our May 2014 Volunteers Those Needing Our Prayers May 4th Screen George Momyer Betty Brumbaugh Debbie Wright 3rd Sunday of Easter & the Celebration of the Lord s Supper Sound Liturgist Barb Hanley Debbie Dinsmore Ed Craig Kathy Kopp Nancy Lazorchak Lois Leksell Joe Karetski Evelyn Lettie May 11th Mother s Day & the 4th Sunday of Easter Acolyte Screen Sound Liturgist Kally & Kassidy Graham Nick Suntheimer Kathy Dinsmore Jane Wineberg Betty Cessna Bill Ward Lynn Bennett Cathy Snyder Janet Starr Avanell Bennett Gillen Geary Randy Nesbitt Carole Mankovich May 18th Graduate Sunday Acolyte Screen Sound Holly Hartman Ben Fitzgerald-Fye George Momyer Soldiers Overseas Those Who Mourn Our Christian Sympathies Bruce Williams and family at the passing of Eleanor Levina Williams, Liturgist Roberta Dinsmore mother to Bruce Williams who died on April 9, 2014 Acolyte Jackson & Ben Marge Brennan at the passing of Fezell her sister-in-law Sarabelle Brennan May 25th 6th Sunday of Easter Screen Sound Bill Cooper Bruce Williams FINANCIAL STATEMENT: March 2014 Liturgist Acolyte Bev Divelbiss Madelyn Fye & Mackenzie Reiter CURRENT YEAR TO DATE Receipts $19, $49, BUDGETED Disbursements $16, $50, $187,567 Highlights from Annual Joint Session and Deacon Meeting Monday, April 28, 2014 Discussion of damage sustained during Winter and plan of remediation Excess (-Deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures $2, ($963.22) Setting Homebound Communion Schedule for Discussion of a proposed change in PCOP by-laws regarding size of Session and Deacons Sharing of questions, comments, & concerns As per Book of Order, the Session & the Board of Deacons must gather for a joint meeting at least once annually. Coming in June 2014 Details about Summer Mission Trip All-Church Baseball Game Sign-Ups Summer Worship

10 The Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney 106 E. Union St. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Office: (814) Visit Us Online at punxsypc.net Reminder Deadline for June 2014 s Highlander Articles is Monday, May 19th ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW CHURCH PHOTO DIRECTORY? WE ARE STARTING TO WORK ON A NEW & UPDATED PCOP PHOTO DIRECTORY TO REPLACE THE 2007 VERSION THAT IS OUT OF DATE. REV. BRETT SWANSON IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN HELPING MAKE THIS DIRECTORY THE BEST ONE EVER! SEE REV. BRETT SWANSON FOR MORE INFORMATION