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Remember
Doug and Margy Trimble,
to whom we said good-bye at our June 2008 Presbytery
meeting, shortly before they left to serve in South
Asia?
During the remainder
of their brief time home this summer, there will be
a special Sunday evening gathering for hearing the
Trimbles share their experiences and work:
Sunday,
August 2nd,
7:00 p.m. at Centre Presbyterian Church
(Southern York County).
For directions:
http://www.centrechurchpa.org/find.htm
or 717-993-2345
(church office)
All are invited!
For directions or more
information, please call the host church (phone
numbers above).
Watch the Jesus
Project video of June 2009 -
http://vimeo.com/5234226
Beginning Sunday Night, July 12 at 7 p.m. we are having
Special
Sunday Evenings at Pequea. Most programs will be
an hour. Each one will be different with guest
speakers and musicians. There will be something for
every one this summer at Pequea Presbyterian, a
church serenely open to the Spirit of God and moving
in the gifts of the Holy Spirit! Come and you will
be blessed!
Our schedule:
July 12
The Reverend Gregory Dimick (Pequea E.C.) and
his multi-talented son,Mark Dimick will bring our
message in word and song.
July 19
What is Our
Mission?
The Reverend James Caldwell and Lois Caldwell and
Hymn Singing
July 26
Reuben and
Rachel and Friends- Bluegrass and Gospel with
special fun for the children, too!
August 2
Harp and Bowl-Prayer and Praise with the Wilson
Family
August 9
A Virtual Tour of the Holy Land with Guinston's
pastor, The Reverend Daniel Moore and special music
from Bellevue's Praise and Worship team
August 16
Heart Song-"Tune My Heart to Sing His Grace with the
The Reverend Patricia Stoltzfus and musicians from
Covenant Presbyterian Church
August 23
Teen Challenge-testimonies, drama and music
August 30
The Marini Family Harpists-beautiful music and a
special program on The Making of a Harp with
spiritual lessons
Our other summer special is The Intergenerational
Arts and Crafts Week, beginning August 10 at 9 a.m.
with lunch served each day at Noon:
Monday
Pottery-you will learn to use a potter's
wheel and make something to keep
Tuesday
Scrapbooking on our own-lots of supplies to
share, a great time to share with
your child or grandchild
Wednesday Quilting with a mother and daughter teaching team,
this is for boys and girls, who
like to create
Thursday
Dance and Movement with Diane Matthews,
Praising God with our whole being
Friday
Scherenscnitte- the art of cutting pictures
into paper, Teacher-Barb Jacobs
Register for any day or all days by calling
717-875-2437. There are minimal charges for
materials. Lunch is free.
Have you added your
skills to the database? Help us re-connect and
raise the bar! Use dpres for the
master password and go to:
http://www.donegalpby.com/database/skilladd.htm
Praying, Playing, and
Creating Space for God: Women’s Spiritual Retreat
at Leacock Presbyterian Church. You are
invited to join us on Wednesday, August 5, 2009,
Registration, 9:00-9:30. Lunch provided after the
retreat. Free will offering. Our Annual Retreat will
be held at our church in Paradise. Our retreat
Leader this year is Rev. Ann Osborne, Designated
Associate Pastor at Highland Church. Ann will
provide a variety of creative ways for participants
to engage in space to appreciate the gifts and
blessings that are present in their daily lives.
Despite the busyness and demands of our crowded
lifestyles, we are created for times of
contemplation, reflection, play, creativity, and
prayer. We will receive many ideas about how to make
space and to practice these vital needs.
Do you want to
work on your outreach ability? Call or
email Nan Best about joining an excellent discussion
around Martha Grace Reese's book "Unbinding the
Gospel" Four churches are already engaged in
this - Bethany Lancaster, Chanceford, Trinity, and
Avondale. Unleash your potential! Call
or email Nan at: 717.515.7769 or
nantrans@comcast.net
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