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Calendar of Events


Calendar of Events Pastoral Reflections Living God’s Love Guide to Adult Ed


National/International Mission Work


Lenten Small Groups


10 Church Finances 11 Q&A with Larry Deal


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: FPCA continues building on relationships with ministries elsewhere in the world, including the Manos Amigas clinic in Honduras, where a medical team plans to return. Insets, from left: Jack Haberer in Lebanon, 2018; Allison Emick in Honduras, 2016; Marlene Merz in Malawi, 2011.


Back cover: Dianne Kareha in Malawi. She and her husband plan to return to Malawi later this year in part to assess the impact of FPCA ministry activity in recent years.


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March 2018 11


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Daylight Savings Time begins Fourth Sunday in Lent Lenten Organ Recital Middle Eastern Dinner


Fifth Sunday in Lent Craft Group Sale Lenten Organ Recital


Palm Sunday Lenten Organ Recital Art Reception


29 Maundy Thursday 30 Good Friday 31


Holy Saturday Easter Egg Hunt


April 2018 1


2 Easter Church office and building closed


6–8 Graduating Senior Retreat 6 7


Tween First Friday Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra Concert


13–15 Confirmation Class Spring Retreat 14 15


Spring Men’s Retreat


DaCore Performing Strings to benefit Feed My Starving Children


19 Membership Inquiry Class 20 Confirmand & Sponsor Temple Beth El Worship 21 Membership Inquiry Class 24 Youth Choir Tour Concert 26–29 43rd 28


Youth Choir Tour – Richmond, VA The Camerata Singers


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