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
4 4 5 6
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.
27 31 31
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
2 8 8 9
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.
2
13 16 16 17
22 23 26
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
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12