CONTENTS 2


3 4


Living God’s Love Serve Now


5


Exploring Discipleship Multiple Ways


6 A Gathering of Servant Leaders


8


Launching the Sole to Soul 5K


10 Media Matters: While We Wait


11 Q&A: Tim Brendler


Calendar of Events Pastoral Reflections


Calendar of Events


November 2015 15


20–22 21


26–27


27 29


Parent Coffee and Conversation High School Retreat


Christ the King Sunday Starting Point


Thanksgiving Offices and building closed


Confirmation Class Movie Night First Sunday of Advent


December 2015 6


Got an Idea for Tidings? Tidings bears witness to the ministries of First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, offering stories and perspective on our efforts to live God’s love for the common good of our community and the world.


Got a story idea that illuminates how the Spirit moves in our congregation? Contact Rich Laliberte at tidings@fpcallentown.org.


For other inquiries about Tidings, please contact Caley Oels in the church office, at 610-395-3781, ext. 23, or caley.oels@fpcallentown.org.


On the covers: Ron Turner (front cover) nears the finish line at the Sole to Soul 5K. A group of participants (back cover) celebrates.


2 7 11


12 13 14 15


20 24


27 29 31


Second Sunday of Advent


Confirmand and Sponsor Joy of Sharing Christmas


Radio City Bus Trip


Women’s Bible Study Lunch Bach Choir Concert


Third Sunday of Advent Women’s Christmas Dinner Preschool Christmas Chapel Christmas Concert


Christmas Eve Services


25–26 Christmas Offices and building closed


Starting Point


Christmas Concert New Year’s Eve


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