Maundy Thursday. April 17th - 7:00 p.m.

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1 The Highlander April 2014 Mark Your Calendars April 2nd & 9th Lenten Dinner & Series April 17th Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. April 20th Easter Sunday at 11:00 a.m. From the Pastor 2 The Newsletter of The Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney E. Union St., Punxsutawney, PA Holy Week at the Presbyterian Church Palm Sunday - April 13th Intergenerational Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Fun & Games with Continental Breakfast in Dining Hall at 11:00 a.m. Come sing your Hosannas & wave your palms as we begin Holy Week together Maundy Thursday April 17th - 7:00 p.m. Join us for the celebration the Lord s Supper as we break bread and share the cup as Jesus instructed on the night before his arrest. PCOP 9 to 5 Schedule 3 4 Easter Sunday - April 2oth Fellowship & More 5 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Education & Discipleship March Calendar 6 7 Come celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord and partake in Holy Communion All are welcome! All are invited! Missions Come and celebrate the Way, the Truth, and the Life of our & Outreach 8 Resurrected Savior Jesus Christ with story, song, beautiful Volunteer Schedule Community Spotlight 9 10 For those with small children the PCOP Nursery will be open for self-staffing at 10:45 a.m. music, and the Celebration of the Lord s Supper. Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, I have seen the Lord

2 As I write this letter I am sitting in my living room in front of the TV and watching my beloved Detroit Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season. Opening Day should be a National Holiday. Children should be out of school, banks should be closed, and every American should be able to answer yes to the question Did you catch the game? the day after Opening Day. This is the best day of my life. Ask me in-person what I think about people who don t like baseball. Some would call baseball slow, filled with gaps in action, and boring. The chief complaint I hear about baseball is there is too much time when nothing happens. The pitcher catches the toss back from the catcher. He takes his glove off so he can rub the baseball and takes his hat off only to put it right back on. Now the pitcher is walking around the mound, picking up the bag of rosin, and appearing unhurried by the opposing team. The pitcher stands on the rubber, he reads the signals of the catcher, and one signal after the other, the pitcher shakes his head no. The catcher calls time-out and with gloves covering their mouths, the two players talk about strategy until broken up by the home plate umpire. It s been 2 or 3 minutes since the last pitch. What I ve described isn t illegal. That s the way the game is played. What baseball gives us in these little breaks is something beautiful: time for anticipation, time to answer a child s questions about the game, time to tell a story, and time to dream of the possibilities. While the pitcher is chatting with the catcher; while the batter calls time out to step out of the batter s box and take a few practice swings; while the game pauses, the people dream of what can happen next. My new and experimental hobby of fishing is much the same way. With every hook in the water, you dream and wait to see if the fish on the line is as big as the one in your dreams. Time built into life in order to dream, to anticipate, and to ask questions is a fair description of the forty days of Lent that ends this month. Every day brings us closer to Jesus arrest, trial, death, and resurrection, and be it on Sundays, or moments in-between, we are given an opportunity to dream of the Kingdom that is to come, and anticipate what God will do next. The story of Christ s life and our redemption story needs what I am going to call baseball time : time when we dream, we anticipate, we ask questions, and we wait to see what happens next. Ministry & Committee Chairs of the Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney Committee Elder Barb Hanley Stewardship Richard Fetterman Property Wick Divelbiss Fellowship Barb Burkett Christian Education Janey London Nominating Susan Wydra Personnel George West Finance Nick Suntheimer Mission Donna Kengersky (Interim) Outreach Ben Fitzgerald-Fye Doug Chambers, Clerk of Session Rev. Brett Swanson, Moderator 7,500 Hours Together March 2014 Final Tally 685 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!

3 A p r i l 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 Removing Computers & Electronics for Recycling - Sanitizing Nursery Toys - Clearing Out Church-Wide Closets & Clutter - Stripping & Painting - Organizing & Resupplying Sanctuary - Various Post-Water Damage Clean Up Full List on Easter Sunday 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 place to call home. On Easter Sunday, April 20th make sure to sign-up for one of our PCOP 9 to 5 Projects. Sign-up sheets and project descriptions will be displayed in the Parlor area & hall. Questions? See Rev. Brett Swanson or Call (814) P a g e 3

4 P a g e 4 & Music Our April 2014 Calendar *** Begins at 11:00 a.m.*** April 6th 5th Sunday of Lent Lazarus Tomb John 11: 1-45 divided in two readings Community Good Friday Service April 18th 12:00 Noon First Baptist Church Join the Punxsutawney community for a time of worship Questions? See Rev. Brett Swanson Palm Sunday April 13th with the Celebration of the Lord s Supper & the receiving of the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Entering Jerusalem Psalm 118: 1-2, & Matthew 21:1-11 Easter Sunday April 20th with the Celebration of the Lord s Supper I Have Seen the Lord Isaiah 25: 6-9 & John 20: 1-18 Maundy Thursday April 17th with the Celebration of the Lord s Supper Exodus 12:1-14 John 13: 1-17, 31b-25 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Earth Day Sunday April 27th 2nd Sunday of Easter Earth Day 2014 John 20:19-31 & Psalm 65: 1-13 One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Palm Sunday - April 13th benefitting Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger Program, and the Self-Development of People On Palm Sunday, April 13th, our congregation will collect the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering of the Presbyterian Church. Proceeds from this collection help the PCUSA respond to domestic and international disasters, and fight hunger in communities.

5 A p r i l P a g e 5 Fellowship & More! 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. St. Andrew s Society of Pittsburgh Tartan Day April 5th - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bethel Presbyterian Church 2999 Bethel Church Rd., Bethel Park, PA Bagpipes, Clans, Scottish Food, Children s Activities, Celtic Entertainment, Highland Dancing, Raffles, Vendors, and More! A Spring Assembly by the Allegheny Singers First English Lutheran Church April 6, :00 p.m. First English Lutheran Church presents their final concert of the series with A Spring Assembly by the Allegheny Singers. This concert is free with offerings accepted. Reception in Social Hall to follow. Celebrate our April birthdays! April 2nd April 8th April 15th April 23rd George Momyer Mackenzie Reiter Brent Elder Debbie Elder April 5th April 11th April 16th April 26th Nicole Williams Mimi Miller Kaylynn Keeley Joan Wacob April 6th April 13th April 20th April 30th Kim Robbins Mary K. Brown Gary Juart Matthew Dinsmore LuAnn Grube Carla Studebaker Forgetting Anyone? Call the PCOP Office

6 A p r i l Education & Discipleship April 1 April 8 Tuesdays at Ten in April 24 Hours that Changed the World Tuesday, April 1st and 8th Torture & Humiliation of Christ All Classes take place Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Lester Seminar Room Jesus Crucifixion Join us for a journey through Jesus Christ s final day. This step-by-step multimedia exploration places us along Christ s journey from the first celebration of the Lord s Supper to the hill of Calvary. Shot on location in the Holy Land, come see the places where these world changing events took place. Adult Sunday School for April 6th Final Words from the Cross Exploring the Last Seven Statements of Christ In life and death, Jesus words were powerful and meaningful. Despite the serious effort and increased pain required for Jesus to speak as he hung on the Cross, Jesus spoke seven statements that have much to teach us about Jesus, God Almighty, and ourselves. Join Elder Ben Fitzgerald-Fye for this Lenten Adult Study. 9:45 a.m. - Lester Seminar Room Note: Tuesdays at Ten will not meet April 16, 23, or 30th 2014 LENTEN DINNER AND SERIES SINNING LIKE A CHRISTIAN A NEW LOOK AT THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 2ND & APRIL 9TH - 6:00 P.M. PRIDE ENVY ANGER SLOTH GREED GLUTTONY LUST The Seven They may seem small and trivial compared with some of humanities other sins, but at least they keep sin personal - your sin, my sin, our sin. Thank God that Christ saves sinners. Only sinners. APRIL 2ND APRIL 9TH DINNER MENU CLASS TOPIC TURKEY OVER BISCUITS WITH DESSERT ENVY & GREED LASAGNA & SALAD WITH DESSERT GLUTTONY & LUST T h e H i g h l a n d e r P a g e 6

7 APRIL 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Tuesdays at Ten Lenten Dinner Bell Choir Tartan Day 10:00 a.m. & Series Bethel Park, PA Community Meal Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m :45 a.m. Tuesdays at Ten Lenten Dinner Bell Choir Sunday School 10:00 a.m. & Series 11:00 a.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. Outreach Mtg. After Palm Sunday Maundy Good Friday NO 9:45 a.m. Thursday Community Saturday Intergenerational Service with Service Friends Out Sunday School Communion 1st Baptist in April :00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Church 12:00 Noon Holy Week - No Tuesdays at Ten and No Lenten Dinners & Series Easter Sunday Crosstown Bell Choir Food Pantry 11 AM 5:30 p.m. Choir Practice No Sunday School 7:00 p.m. Rev. Brett Swanson - On Vacation (April 21-26) 27 Earth Day 2014 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 11 AM 28 Joint Meeting of Elders & Deacons Mark Your Calendars for May 2014 PCOP 9 to 5 All-Church Work Day Rev. Brett Swanson Saturday, May 3rd PCUSA Conference in Philadelphia Details can be found on 3

8 A p r i l Donation Requests: Sherbet, Pillsbury Grands Biscuits, Fruited Jell-O, Prep Work, Food Service, and Clean-Up Questions? Contact Ben Fitzgerald-Fye (814) Mission & Outreach First Tuesday Community Meal April 1, :00-7:00 p.m. P a g e 8 Outreach Committee Meeting Sunday, April 6th following worship The Outreach Committee, the group responsible for the First Tuesday Community Meals, will be meeting Sunday, April 6th immediately following worship in the Lester Seminar Room. All Are Welcome! Outreach Committee s Clothing Drive Fundraiser Keep Up the Good Work! We collected over 500 pounds in March 2014 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 Distribution Monday, April 21st begins at 5:30 p.m. Help Fight Hunger by Donating Canned Fruit, Tuna, Hygiene Items, Cereal, Spaghetti, & Laundry Detergent

9 Thank You to our April 2014 Volunteers Those Needing Our Prayers April 6th Screen George Momyer Betty Brumbaugh Debbie Wright 5th Sunday of Lent & the Celebration of the Lord s Supper Sound Liturgist Barb Hanley Jessica Suntheimer Ed Craig Kathy Kopp Nancy Lazorchak Lois Leksell Joe Karetski Glenn McMillen Palm Sunday March 5th & the collection of the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Acolyte Screen Sound Liturgist Acolyte Kally & Kassidy Graham Nick Suntheimer Donna Kengersky Holly Hartman Jane Wineberg Betty Cessna Bill Ward Lynn Bennett Randy Nesbitt Cathy Snyder Evelyn Lettie Janet Starr Gillen Geary Avanell Bennett Jason Wineberg George Wineberg Maundy Thursday April 17th Celebration of the Lord s Supper Screen Sound Liturgist Bill Cooper Would you like to help lead worship on Maundy Thursday? See Rev. Swanson A Note of Thanks Thank you for your prayers, cards, and expressions of sympathy in the time surrounding the loss of my beloved Grandmother. Your words were truly Easter Sunday Screen Ben Fitzgerald-Fye comforting and heart warming. April 20th Celebration of the Lord s Supper Sound Liturgist Acolyte Bruce Williams Flo West Jackson & Ben Peace, Kate Hopta FINANCIAL STATEMENT: February 2014 April 27th 2nd Sunday of Easter Screen Sound Fezell Bill Cooper Ben Fitzgerald-Fye CURRENT YEAR TO DATE Receipts $20, $30, BUDGETED Disbursements $15, $34, $187,567 Liturgist Acolyte Kathi Cessna Madelyn Fye & Mackenzie Reiter Excess (-Deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures $4, ($3,782.06) Updates to the PCOP Directory & Changes of Address Ed Craig Jefferson Manor 417 Rt. 28 North Brookville, PA Loni Studebaker Mackenzie & Remington Reiter 6338 N. Rt. 119 Punxsutawney, PA Carla Studebaker Rt. 36 Punxsutawney, PA 15767

10 The Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney 106 E. Union St. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Office: (814) Visit Us Online at punxsypc.net Reminder Deadline for May 2014 s Highlander Articles is Monday, April 14th Community Spotlight Showcasing Events and Opportunities of Members Active in our Community April 25 & 26 at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at 2:00 p.m. May 1 3 at 7:30 p.m. Reitz Theater 36 E Scribner Ave, DuBois, PA All the world s a stage is one of Shakespeare s most frequently quoted passages from one of his most popular fairy tales. As You Like It is a metaphor of love: its power, madness, danger, humor and reflection. Join Elder Ben Fitzgerald-Fye in the woods and find out what lies within us all.