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Calendar of Events CONTENTS


2 Calendar of Events 3 Pastoral Reflections 4 Living God’s Love 5 Leadership Retreat 6 Day of Service 8 DIG/Tweens Update 10 Vibrant Word Services 11 Extending the Table


January 1


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New Year’s Day — building and offices closed


Confirmation Class Winter Retreat Vibrant Word worship service Chris Palmer ordination service Day of Epiphany


10 – 12 Twelfth Night performances 18 19


20 26 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? Reach out to Rich Laliberte or contact Caley Oels through the church office at 610-395-3781, ext. 11, or caley.oels@fpcallentown.org.


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All-Church Snow Tubing at Blue Mountain Installation service for Rev. Taylor Hall


Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day — building and offices closed


Concert Series event: Parkland High School Chorale and Women’s Ensemble


In “B”Tween chili making


All Church Chili and Soup Cook-Off Youth Lock-In


February 1


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Cover: A variety of leaders play a variety of roles in DIG, an approach to faith formation modeled on the success of summertime Vacation Bible School programs. See story on page 8.


Back cover: Children in DIG participate in a multitude of intergenerational activities that include times when all ages gather together and times when children participate with members of their peer group. Lessons focus on weekly themes that the entire congregation addresses in worship and other venues.


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Super Service Saturday


Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza


Welcoming Children to the Lord’s Table Human Foosball Tournament


In “B”Tween at Sixth Street Shelter


Concert Series event: Al Cerulo, percussion Youth Late-Night Movie Presidents Day The Next Level


Annual Congregational Meeting Ash Wednesday worship services


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