CONTENTS
2 Calendar of Events 3 Pastoral Reflections 4 Living God’s Love
5 Ministry Guide: Caring Shelf
6 It’s Daybreak 8 Reflections on Hat Day
9 Youth Attend Retreats Alternative Giving Mission Fair
10 Art Going Strong
11 Q&A: Karen Ensley on Honduras
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.
Cover: A young villager in Honduras was among those who benefited from a well dug with Living Water International during an FPCA mission trip in 2014. Te photo was taken by Karen Ensley, who in this issue discusses an upcoming mission trip to dig a second well in Honduras. See page 11.
Back cover: Glenn Steiner’s watercolors are on exhibit in FPCA’s gallery near the Commons through February 15. See page 10.
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Calendar of Events
January 2019 1 New Year’s Day—building & offices closed 4 Tween First Friday 5 Confirmation Class Winter Retreat 6 Day of Epiphany 16 Membership Inquiry Class 19 Youth Snowtubing Trip
21 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day—building & offices closed
27 Membership Inquiry Class
February 2019 1 Tween First Friday 1
All-Church Chili and Soup Cookoff
3 Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday 3 High School Super Bowl Party 10 Children’s Faith Formation Pajama Day 10 Annual Congregational Meeting 14 Valentine’s Day 16 Welcoming Children to the Lord’s Table 18 President’s Day
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your
good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” —MATTHEW 5:16
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