CONTENTS


2 Calendar of Events 3 Pastoral Reflections 4 Living God’s Love 5 Stephen Emick 25th 6 Mosaic of Calling 7 Souper Service Weekend 8 New Hymnals Dedicated 9 Vibrant Word


10 Installed: Taylor Hall Twelfth Night Partnership


11 Tod Bolsinger Speaks Chris Palmer Ordained


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.


Cover: Tis mosaic of FPCA members and friends was produced from photos taken during the Chili Cook-Off that launched Souper Service Weekend (see pages 6 and 7). An ongoing mosaic project illustrating how or why we are called to live God’s love will continue throughout Lent. Send your photos of people and things that give your life purpose and meaning through www.fpcallentown. org/FPCAMosaic by March 31. Photos will be incorporated into new mosaics that will be displayed throughout the year on our campus and online. Te more images received by our Vibrant Faith team, the richer the mosaics will be!


Back cover: A rural scene by Luther Henninger is part of an exhibit in FPCA’s Gallery between the Chapel and the Commons. An artist’s reception was held January 26 in conjunction with performances by Parkland High School Choirs as part of FPCA’s Gloria S. Snyder Concert Series.


2 Calendar of Events


March 1


First Sunday in Lent


6 – 8 Graduating Senior Retreat 8 8


15


22 22 27


29 29


April 2


4 4 5 5 9


10 11


12 13 17 18 18 18


Daylight Savings begins Second Sunday in Lent Third Sunday in Lent Fourth Sunday in Lent


Concert Series Event: Songs of Slavic and Jewish Culture


Middle Eastern Dinner Fifth Sunday in Lent Tween Pretzel Sale


New Member Inquiry Class New Member Inquiry Class


Concert Series Event: PA Sinfonia Palm Sunday


Sewing and Craft Ministry Spring Sale Maundy Thursday Good Friday


Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday


Church building closed


Confirmation Class Temple Beth El Visit Applebee’s Flapjack Youth Fundraiser Spring Men’s Retreat


Ordination/Installation of New Officers


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