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Calendar of Events


Calendar of Events Pastoral Reflections Living God’s Love Church Craft Groups


Exploring Cultural Humility


Youth Update


Men Discuss Faith Sharing


10 Celebrating Art 11


Place of Faith and Fun


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. 11, or caley.oels@fpcallentown.org.


On the cover: Paper-clip chains represented aspects of privilege in a recent workshop on cultural humility that many participants found revelatory and humbling (see page 6).


Back cover: Works from regional painter Adriano Farinella’s “Moving Like Music” exhibit adorn the wall outside FPCA’s chapel through June 30 (see page 10).


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June 2017 2 3


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May 2017 5 7


14 20 Tween First Friday


Session vs. Youth Volleyball Game Mother’s Day


Stephen Ministry Retreat New Member Class


Baccalaureate and Reception Session


Memorial Day Church building and office closed


Tween First Friday


Barker Society Brunch All-Church Clean-Up Day Day of Pentecost


Confirmation Sunday One worship service at 10:15 a.m.


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Summer Intern Commissioning Quest 2024 (completed 5th


and parents) 15


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Weekly Story Time in the Garden begins


Middle/High School Fun Day Father’s Day


Weekly Middle School Mission Mornings begin Weekly High School Mission Mornings begin High School Tubing Trip


Middle School Work Camp Team Commissioning


Middle School Work Camp Session


Tween First Friday graders


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