Narthex News. May 28, 2017 CHURCH SCHOOL AT A GLANCE 5/28/2017 Room Teacher Topic WELCOME TO THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHESTNUT HILL!

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1 WELCOME TO THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHESTNUT HILL! PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF WORSHIP. Resources for those with special needs are available. Speak with an usher for assistance. If you are a visitor and would like to meet the ministers, take a tour of the church, ask some questions, or go to coffee hour, please speak with an usher. If you need a ride to church, please call the church office at If you need pastoral care, please speak with one of the ministers or call the church office. If you need child care, a nursery for infants and children through age 2 is available before worship in the Strouse building; children age 3 and older should accompany parents to worship s Moment, after which they will be dismissed for the Church School Gathering. Bags with coloring pages and crayons are available in the narthex; please return the bags after the service. In case of an emergency, there are three exit doors behind you in the narthex. If you are sitting near the front of the sanctuary, use the door near the lectern. In case of a medical need, please alert an usher first aid supplies and a wheelchair are available. Narthex News May 28, 2017 CHURCH SCHOOL AT A GLANCE 5/28/2017 Room Teacher Topic Birth - 2 Year Olds Room 101 Ms. Debbie and Ms. James Pre-K (3-4 Year Olds) Room 211 Sharyn Walker and Matt or Sara Eastman Godly Play Kindergarten-Grade 1 Room 205 Christen Webber Praying to God Grade 2-3 Room 208 Shelli Katrina Praying to God Dominick, Virginia and Grade 4-5 Room 209 Anna Rebeck Praying to God Grade 6-7 STAY IN WORSHIP CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES JR. HIGH YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Sunday, May 28: Memorial Day Weekend No Youth Fellowship Sunday, June 4: All Church Picnic Sunday, June 11: 11:30 pm: Lazer-tag and Celebration Lunch SR. HIGH YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Sunday, May 28: Memorial Day Weekend No Youth Fellowship Sunday, June 4: All Church Picnic

2 THE CHURCH GATHERED BIBLE STUDY AND THEOLOGY ON TAP WILL NOT MEET AGAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER. SECOND HOUR ADULT ED WILL RESUME IN JULY. (Any questions, please call the church office.) ANNUAL SPRING PICNIC Sunday, June 4, 11:30 am on the Front Lawn or Widener Hall Join us for our Annual Spring Picnic on the church lawn outside or in Widener Hall immediately following worship. Hotdogs, hamburgers, beverages, and dessert will be provided. Please see the signup sheet on the bulletin board outside the church office to sign up for a side dish provided by you! A donation is requested: $5 for adults, $2 for kids. Come and enjoy the fellowship and fun! There is also a sign-up sheet for set-up and clean-up. We could use six volunteers before and after to help the Hospitality Committee. Thank you! DO YOU WANT TO SING WITH THE PCCH GALLERY CHOIR? On Sundays June 11, 18 and 25, anyone interested in singing may join the Gallery Choir in worship! No audition is required. Please arrive at 9:00 a.m. in the Gallery (organ loft) to rehearse for the 10:00 a.m. service. This is a great chance if you are new, too busy on Thursday nights, or t sure how to get involved to meet one another and get singing! No ongoing commitment is required if you come, but anyone who enjoys the experience and wants to join the Gallery Choir in the fall may audition with Dan after the service or at a later date. If you cannot make it on one of these days but you want to sing in the choir, or if you have any questions, please contact Dan at danielspratlan@gmail.com. HOW YOU CAN HELP GERMANTOWN AVENUE CRISIS MINISTRY: Next collection date is Sunday, June 4. GACM provides food, fuel, clothing, housing and other emergency assistance to those who live in the Northwest section of Philadelphia. We collect food and cash donation for the GACM Food Cupboard on the first Sunday of every month. Please help with your donations of: canned tuna, chicken and meats; rice, pasta, and potato products (not in glass jars); peanut butter; canned vegetables; powdered milk; hearty soups and stews; and hot cereals.

3 DINNERS NEEDED FOR PIHN FAMILIES PIHN is reaching out to everyone in hopes that we can help them recruit a few dinners in the beginning of June. They are looking for dinners for 6/4, 6/5, 6/6, 6/7 and 6/8. Please contact Keyonnee directly at Keyonnee@philashelter.org or if you are interested. The families will be staying at the Lutheran Theological Seminary which is directly across the street from the Wawa on Germantown Ave., the exact address is 7301 Germantown Ave. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SEEK FRIENDLY HOST FAMILIES FOR SCHOOL YEAR Could you host a student for a few weeks, a semester or the whole school year? Here is some info about three of the students: Yifan from China is an enthusiastic and accomplished female violinist and loves sports; Itim is a girl from Thailand who tutors younger students in science and math, loves cooking Thai food and watching sports, and wants to study psychology; Francesco is an Italian boy who loves sports, especially soccer and basketball and is keen to go to law school. Contact your local coordinator at or sheila.buckley56@gmail.com for more information. OUR BROTHER S PLACE The Social Witness Committee would like to offer special thanks to all members who continue to help with our outreach at the OBP Shelter. We will continue to provide dinner on the fourth Sunday of each month, but will no longer send volunteers to serve. We continue to need monthly donations of sloppy joes (simple recipe: brown two pounds of ground beef or turkey, add a can of Manwich sauce, freeze flat in a ziploc bag and bring to the freezer in the Church kitchen.). FACE TO FACE The Social Witness Committee is excited to offer the congregation a new opportunity for discipleship in Northwest Philadelphia. Face to Face is a well rooted, well managed community service organization located in Germantown, just 15 minutes from church. It provides health, legal, after-school counseling and other services to area residents. Face to Face also provides them with meals and it counts on volunteers to help prepare and serve the meals. in assisting Face to Face with the hot noonday dinners served at least four times a week either assisting in preparing the meal under the guidance of a professional chef during the morning, or assisting in serving the meal to clients around noontime. We are planning to begin this service project on Saturdays once a month initially. Please consider finding out more and signing up in Widener Hall after the service. WITH OUR NEIGHBORS THE CROSSING S 8 TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSIC MONTH OF MODERN 1 Sunday, June 11, 4:00 pm, The Icebox at Crane Arts, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia Pre-Concert talk stars at 3:00 pm Month of Modern 1 opens with the wor s commotion - a meditation on wind, the words it carries, and the stories within our city, Philadelphia, that those words tell. With an installation and projections by Caroline Santa (above image). Also, works of Eriks Esenvalds, chosen for the Icebox. For tickets or more information: CENTER ON THE HILL the place for active adults To register for these programs, unless otherwise indicated, please call Leslie Lefer at or llefer@chestnuthillpres.org AFTERNOON MOVIE Tuesday, May 30, 1:30 p.m., $1 (includes popcorn) have to drive at night? Are you looking to see a movie in an intimate setting with easy parking and no long lines? Then join us for an enjoyable afternoon at the movies. This month we are s Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home. (2016) FOOD FACTS: FRONT OF THE PACKAGE Thursday, June 1, 10:30 11:30 am, Free Organic, natural, healthy, free-range, non-gmo there are lots of labels on food packages! Do you know what they all mean? Join Flourtown Giant Nutritionist, Rabiya Bower, RD, LDN, to

4 FALL PREVENTION Monday, June 5, 12:30 1:30 pm, Free Falls are the leading cause of injury and accidental death in adults over the age of 65 years. New or unfamiliar surroundings, improper footwear, cumbersome furniture arrangements and distractions all can cause a person to accidentally stumble and fall. Dr. Stephen Carp, physical therapist, PhD, and assistant professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at DeSales University, will help teach you how implementing a few prevention practices can decrease a DESSERT WITH A DOCENT Tuesday, June 6, 1:00 2:30 pm, $8 (registration and payment due by Thursday, June 1); $10 at the door The Philadelphia Museum of Art will send one of its extraordinary docents to present a stunning (March 1 May 14). Watercolor painting drew little interest from mainstream painters of the mid- 19th century. It was considered the domain of amateurs, women and commercial artists until the advent of the American Watercolor Society in Its annual exhibitions became the most liberal forum in New York, uniting artists of all styles, ages and backgrounds. The watercolor movement also welcomed new arts and crafts designers. That buzz attracted collectors, who sparked the interest of even more artists. During and after the program you are invited to enjoy sweets and seasonal fruits. THE RISKS OF HEARING LOSS Thursday, June 8, 11:30 am 12:30 pm, Free Hearing loss affects one out of three people between the ages of 65 and 74 (nih.gov). This condition can be frustrating, embarrassing and even dangerous. While hearing loss is something that is not routinely tested for, studies are showing that a loss of hearing can have a negative he older adult population. This includes cognitive functioning, depression and even dementia. THIS WEEK AT PCCH SUNDAY, MAY 28 9:00 am Gallery Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 10:00 am Worship (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Church School (Strouse) 11:00 am Church School Sings (Chapel) 11:15 am Fellowship (Widener) MONDAY, MAY 29 OFFICE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY TUESDAY, MAY 30 3:00 pm Crossing Rehearsal (Sanctuary) WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 7:00 am Rotary (Widener Hall) 3:00 pm Crossing Rehearsal (Chapel) 6:30 pm Girlchoir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 8:00 pm Summit Group (Room 3&4) THURSDAY, JUNE 1 10:30 am Outdoor Gardeners (Widener) 6:00 pm Penn Mindfulness (Harris) 6:30 pm Cub Scouts (Widener) 7:30 pm Boy Scouts (Widener) 7:45 pm Gallery Choir (Choir Room) FRIDAY, JUNE 2 9:00 am Organ Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 4:00 pm Crossing Rehearsal (Sanctuary) SATURDAY, JUNE 3 9:00 am Girlchoir Rehearsal (Sanctuary/Choir Room) 11:00 am Crossing Rehearsal (Chapel) 5:00 pm Church Picnic Set-up (Widener/Reception Rm)

5 NEXT WEEK AT PCCH SUNDAY, JUNE 4 9:00 am Gallery Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 10:00 am Worship (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Church School (Strouse) 11:30 am Church Picnic (Widener/Grounds) 2:00 pm Crossing Rehearsal (Sanctuary) MONDAY, MAY 29 THIS WEEK AT CENTER ON THE HILL CENTER CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY TUESDAY, MAY 30 9:30 am Watercolor Class (Room 1&2) 10:00 am Internet and Class (Room 5) 11:30 am Zumba Gold Class (Room 3&4) 1:30 pm Afternoon Movie (Harris) WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 10:00 am Beginning Tai Chi (Room 3&4) 11:15 am Tai Chi Chuan Level III (Room 3&4) 11:30 am Bridge Game (Room 1&2) 12:30 pm Tai Chi Chuan Level II (Room 3&4) 2:30 pm Golden Yoga (Harris) 6:45 pm Feldenkras Balance Class (Harris) THURSDAY, JUNE 1 9:00 am PCCH Bridge Group (Room 1&2) 9:00 am Qigong Class (Harris) 10:00 am Bridge Game (Room 5) 10:30 am Food Facts Discussion (Harris) 1:00 pm Individual Medicare Counseling (Room 5) 1:30 pm Dream Circle Class (Room 1&2) 5:45 pm Soul Line Dancing (Room 3&4) FRIDAY, JUNE 2 9:30 am Yoga with Attitude Class (Harris) 11:30 am Yoga, A Chair and You (Harris) 1:00 pm International Folk Dancing (Room 3&4) 1:00 pm Mah Jongg Open Play (Room 5) 2:30 pm Golden Yoga (Harris)