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WELCOME TO THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHESTNUT HILL!
THE CHURCH GATHERED
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF WORSHIP.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: TODAY FOLLOWING WORSHIP
The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held immediately following worship on Sunday,
February 1, 2015 in the Sanctuary for the purpose of receiving the budget, electing new officers,
and acting on the change in terms of call of the minister.
Resources for those with special needs are available. Speak with an usher for assistance.
If you are a visitor and would like to meet the ministers, take a tour of the church, ask some
questions or go to coffee hour, please speak with an usher.
If you need a ride to church, please call the church office at 215-247-8855.
If you need pastoral care, please speak with one of the ministers or call the church office.
If you need child care, a nursery for infants and children up to age 2 is available before worship in
the Strouse building; children age 3 and older should accompany parents to worship and join in the
Children’s Moment, after which they will be dismissed for the Church School Gathering. Bags
with coloring pages and crayons are available in the Narthex; please return the bags after the
service.
In case of an emergency, there are three exit doors behind you in the Narthex. If you are sitting
near the front of the sanctuary, use the door near the lectern.
In case of a medical need, please alert an usher – first aid supplies and a wheelchair are available.
Narthex News
February 1, 2015
CHURCH SCHOOL AT A GLANCE
2/1/2015
Room
Teacher
Topic
Birth - 12 Months
Room 101
Ms. Debbie
God’s Care
1-2 Year Olds
Room 106
Ms. James
God’s Care
Pre-K (3-4 Year Olds)
Room 211
Martha Sarpong
Godly Play
Kindergarten-Grade 1
Room 205
Kelly Baughman
God’s Healing Power
Grade 2-3
Room 208
God’s Healing Power
Grade 4-5
Room 209
Barbara Ebersole
Virginia and
Dominick Rebeck
Grade 6-7
Youth Room
Pamela DiDonato
Saul and David
God’s Healing Power
TODAY: “SOUPER BOWL” SUNDAY
Following worship
The children of PCCH will be stationed with soup bowls at the doors of the sanctuary as you exit
the worship service. Please donate $1.00 (or more!) to help feed the hungry in our community.
The children will also be collecting canned goods to supplement PCCH’s first-Sunday-of-themonth donation to Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry’s cupboards. Your generous support of
this mission outreach is greatly appreciated.
2ND ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
Today, February 1, 2015, 11:30 am, Widener Hall
All are invited to the PCCH 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off after this year’s Annual Meeting!. The
congregation will be the judge and will pay for the privilege to raise money for our 2015 mission
tithe! Challenge 2014’s chili cook-off winner, Jeff Podraza
SOCIAL WITNESS COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 5, 6:00 pm, Melcher
The Social Witness Committee encourages and supports the congregation's participation in
activities that contribute to our common good - in ending homelessness, hunger, gun violence,
human trafficking, and the erosion of our environment; and in supporting education and care for
those among us who are poor, hungry, and homeless, and in need of medical care in our
community and in the world. Curious? Come join us as we plan for PCCH's upcoming events.
Email Emily Camp-Landis at [email protected].
SHROVE SUNDAY PARTY – SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, February 15, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Widener Hall
The Sunday before Ash Wednesday we are having a “Shrove Sunday” party. We will have food,
Mardi Gras fun and games for all ages, and our famous pancake races. (Remember that there is
NO school on Monday, February 16!) Tickets: $10 per adult, $5 per child, or $25 per family and
will be available for purchase during The Second Hour. For more information contact the church
office.
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER NIGHT
Friday, February 20, 7:30 pm
Join us for another round of PCCH Texas Hold’em Poker! Once again, all money raised will go
directly to the Youth Mission Trip 2015. Our hosts will be Stefanie and Norman Wilde, 1401
Parsons Lane, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002. Please RSVP directly to Brian Russo,
[email protected].
PCCH PLAY READING SERIES RETURNS!
Friday, February 27, 8:00 pm, Chapel
Save the Date! Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” is a sophisticated, witty, and frothy comedy that will
delight everyone in the audience. The reading will take place in the PCCH Chapel. Doors will open
at 7:30 p.m. and the reading will start promptly at 8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
Admission is on a pay-what-you-will basis, and will cover the costs of performance. All are
welcome. For further information contact director Margaret Spencer at 215-978-4484 or at
[email protected].
THE COVENANT NETWORK OF PRESBYTERIANS, NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE
“LIVING INTO MARRIAGE EQUALITY”
Saturday, February 7, 2015, 9 am – 3:30 pm, Widener Hall/Sanctuary
The “tag line” for the Covenant Network is “toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.”
For years this group has been working for the full inclusion of GLBT Presbyterians in the life of the
church. While PCCH has never officially “joined” this organization, we certainly have been
committed to a church as generous and just as God’s grace! In a few weeks, we will host the
Northeast Regional Conference. This is a conference for everyone, so plan to attend and invite
anyone you think might be interested.
The keynote speaker is Mark Hostetter, associate pastor for Stewardship and Mission to the
Corporate World at the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York and director of the
new Master of Arts in Religious Leadership and Administration program at New York Theological
Seminary. The preacher is Tricia Dykers Koenig, national organizer for the Covenant Network
of Presbyterians and a former student of Cindy’s at McCormick Theological Seminary. Tricia has
worked tirelessly since the fall of 2000 with Covenant Network to remove obstacles to the
ordination for LGBTQ Presbyterians and, more recently, opening marriage to all.
Tentative Schedule:
9:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
10:00 am
Mission and Work of the Covenant Network—Brian Ellison, Executive Director
10:15 am
Keynote Address—Mark Hostetter
11:00 am
Fellowship Break
11:15 am
Workshops
Scripture and Reformed Theology on Same-Sex Marriage—Brian Ellison
Organizing for the Amendment Vote in Your Presbytery—Tricia Dykers Koenig
Conversation with Mark Hostetter
12:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm
Current Marriage Issues Before the Church—Tricia Dykers Koenig
1:30 pm
Panel discussion on Living Into Marriage Equality—Cheryl Pyrch moderating
2:30 pm
Closing Worship—Tricia Dykers Koenig preaching
3:15 pm
Farewell
Registration is $35 and includes lunch; Students register free.
THE CHURCH SENT OUT
OUR BROTHER’S PLACE THANK YOU
Many thanks to Laura Pritchard, Greg Dickinson and Dick Brown who joined team co-ordinator
Susan Brown to serve over 100 residents of Our Brother’s Place, a residential homeless shelter in
Callowhill. The men were grateful for the Sloppy Joe dinner and for the seconds we were able to
serve. A special thank you to Stu Hain for providing the canned vegetables, fruit, lemonade and
paper products as well as the PCCH members who provided Sloppy Joes. The recipe couldn't be
simpler: brown 2lbs of ground beef or turkey, drain the fat, add one large can of Manwich sauce,
freeze in a zip lock bag and place it in the blue bin in the Church freezer. To be on a service team
sign up on the clip board below Social Witness bulletin board outside the reception room. We
serve on the fourth Sunday of the month; our next serving date is Sunday, February 22, 2015.
COMMUNITY TO END GUN VIOLENCE
Tuesday, February 3, 3:30-4:30 pm
Neighborhood Partners to End Gun Violence continues to demonstrate on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month, at Delia’s Gun Shop on Torresdale Avenue. Contact Bob Fles
([email protected]) for more information.
NEW YEAR....NEW HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT
Work alongside PCCH and Habitat volunteers on the new Penn Street home located in
Gernamtown. PCCH has been asked to provide volunteers for the first Saturday of each month.
Our initial work days will be February 7, March 7, and April 4 and through the Spring/Summer as
needed. Work days last from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, which include travel time from PCCH to the
project site. If interested or just want to learn more contact Ken Brzozowski
([email protected] or 215-778-6159) or sign-up on the church office door. We are
continuously looking for work volunteers and individuals interested in helping provide lunch at
the work site, so please commit to any of the available or future Saturdays.
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
JR. HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP
Sunday, February 1, 11:30 am: Chili Cookoff, Widener Hall. No Youth Group, Super Bowl.
Sunday, February 1, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm: Theology and Pretzels, Iron Hill Brewery.
Sunday, February 8, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Bowling, Thunderbird Lanes, Willow Grove
HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP
Sunday, February 1, 11:30 am: Chili Cookoff, Widener Hall, No Youth Group or Confirmation ,
Super Bowl.
Sunday, February 8, 4:00 pm: Ice Skating at Blue Cross River Rink, Phila., RSVP needed.
Sunday, February 8, 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Confirmation: “Mythological Narratives, Parallel
Constructions, and Important Biblical Themes,” Harris Room
HOW YOU CAN HELP
2015 MEMORIAL FLOWERS
Would you like to memorialize a loved one or give thanks to God as you celebrate a wedding
anniversary or celebrate the birthday of your child or grandchild? Consider donating the flowers in
the chancel on a Sunday morning. Available Sundays for 2015 include: March 15, June 21, July
19, August 30, September 27, November 22, and December 20. Contact the church office.
HOSPITALITY
Coffee Hour Hosting on Sunday morning involves making sure that the pastries are set out with a
little style and the table is welcoming for family and guests. We need one host/hostess for each
Sunday. Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the church office.
PRAYER GROUP
Did you know that this church has a group of 10 people who regularly pray for anyone they receive
a request for? Requests are not only for church members but may be for anyone who is dealing
with an illness or problem. You may call the church office, inform Cindy, or call or email Dianne
Greer (484-991-8342 or [email protected]) with your request.
CENTER ON THE HILL … the place for active adults
To register for these programs, unless otherwise indicated, please call Leslie Lefer at
215-247-4654 or email [email protected]
AARP SMART DRIVER REFRESHER COURSE
Tuesday, February 3, 12:30-4:30 pm, $15 for AARP members/$20 for non AARP members.
Phone registration and pre-payment is required. Write your AARP number on your check. Call
Leslie Lefer, 215-247-4654. To hold your spot, checks, made payable to AARP, must be sent ahead
of time to Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118. The AARP
SMART Driver Refresher Course is available to all who have completed the eight-hour AARP
SMART Driver Class, or the AAA equivalent, within the past three years. Participants need to
bring their driver’s license and proof of having completed the two day training. In order to continue
to receive the discount on your PA car insurance premium, your AARP certificate needs to be
updated every three years.
MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: THE FOUNDATION OF HEALING
Tuesdays, February 3 – March 10, 9:30 – 11:00 am, $75 for six sessions.
“My whole being is healthy, healed, (w)hole and holy”, the 4H Club. This powerful affirmation is
used daily by hundreds of people. It takes only 21 days to begin or discontinue any habitual
pattern. We will work with developing a healthy lifestyle. Components we will practice include:
Simple mind body exercises; Non-strenuous movement and stretching; Relaxation and meditation;
Affirmation and visualization; Emotional support; Attention to diet. All levels are invited;
beginners to this model are welcome.
WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE
Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., $40 for four sessions.
Learn simple but effective techniques of striking, blocking, and escaping from basic attacks.
Discussions on personal awareness & everyday weapons at hand will be presented. Everyone is
welcome… remember, Knowledge is Empowering.
ASK THE AUDIOLOGIST (WITH HEARING SCREENINGS)
Thursday, February 5, 1:30 – 3:00 pm, Free.
Do you have questions about your hearing (or lack of hearing), hearing aids or treatment options?
Be sure to join Dr. Lisa Mariello for this “Ask the Audiology” program. She’ll provide some
basic information about hearing loss and then help answer questions about your specific hearing
situation. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from each other and then after the
questions are over Dr. Mariello will be available for individual hearing screenings.
ID THEFT, SCAMS, FINANCIAL PREDATORS
Tuesday, February 10, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Free
This presentation will provide an overview of identity theft, scams and financial predators; their
impact; prevention measures; and recovery steps. We’ll also discuss current scams being used and
way to identify them. Our presenter is Jim Speigle, Program Manager for Financial Smarts for
Seniors at CLARIFI. Jim has over 20 years of information technology and financial systems
experience with Verizon, Inc. He is responsible for Clarifi’s Senior Smarts program and delivers
financial literacy workshops on a range of education topics. He is also a volunteer tax preparer
under the IRS VITA program for both Bucks and Montgomery counties.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
11:45 am
THIS WEEK AT PCCH
LORD’S SUPPER/ANNUAL MEETING
Gallery Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Worship (Sanctuary)
Church School (Strouse)
Souper Bowl Collection by Youth Group
2nd Hour Forum Chili Cookoff (Widener)
Theology and Pretzels (Iron Hill Brewery)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
4:30 pm
6:15 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Girlchoir Rehearsal (Choir Room/Sanctuary)
Yoga (Melcher)
Girlchoir Rehearsal (Choir Room/Sanctuary)
Penn Mindfulness Class (Harris)
Philomusica (Widener)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
3:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
NPEG Vigil (Delia’s Gun Shop)
MALT Web Class (Room 5)
Scouts (Room 1&2)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
7:00 am
11:00 am
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
8:00 pm
Rotary (Widener Hall)
Bible Study (Harris)
Super Bones Class (Room 3&4)
Girlchoir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
Awareness through Movement Class (Harris)
Summit Group (Room 3&4)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
Outdoor Gardeners (Widener)
Social Witness Committee (Reception Room)
Finance Committee (Cindy’s Office)
Boy Scouts (Widener)
Gallery Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
9:00 am
9:30 am
2:30 pm
Covenant Network Meeting (Widener)
Yoga for CY Choir (Harris)
Covenant Network Worship (Sanctuary)
NEXT WEEK AT PCCH
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:15 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
11:30 am
4:00 pm
8:00 pm
Gallery Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Worship (Sanctuary)
Church School (Strouse)
Church School Sings (Chapel)
2nd Hour Forum (Widener)
Jr. High Fellowship (Thunderbird Bowling)
Sr. High Fellowship (Blue Cross Ice Skating)
Confirmation Class (Harris)
THIS WEEK AT CENTER ON THE HILL … the place for active adults
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
9:00 am
Level II Super Bones Class (Room 3&4)
9:30 am
Sketching Class (Room 1&2)
10:30 am
Awareness Through Movement Class (Room 3&4)
12:30 pm
Bridge Game (Room 1&2)
2:00 pm
QiGong (Room 3&4)
2:15 pm
Gentle Therapeutic Yoga (Harris)
4:30 pm
Zumba Gold Class (Room 3&4)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
9:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
12:30 pm
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:30 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
5:45 pm
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
9:30 am
10:45 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:30 pm
Zumba Gold Class (Room 3&4)
Watercolor Class (Room 1&2)
4H’s with Dave Dimmick (Harris)
Windows Made Easy (Room 5)
Refresher Bridge (Room 3&4)
AARP Smart Driver (Harris)
Behind the Scenes: Opera (Room 1&2)
Women’s Self-Defense (Room 3&4)
Yoga Nidra (Harris)
Tai Chi Classes (Room 3&4)
Intro to Computers (Room 5)
Bridge Game (Room 1&2)
Diabetes Wednesday Workshop (Widener)
Mah Jongg (Room 5)
Golden Yoga Class (Harris)
PCCH Bridge Group (Room 1&2)
Bridge Game (Room 5)
Super Bones Class (Harris)
Super Bones II (Room 3&4)
Ask the Audiologist (Harris)
Medicare Counseling (Room 1&2)
Soul Line Dancing (Room 3&4)
Yoga with Attitude (Harris)
Tai Chi Chuan (Room 3&4)
Mah Jongg Private Group (Room 5)
Yoga, A Chair and You (Harris)
International Folk Dancing (Room 3&4)
Mah Jongg Open Play (Room 5)
Golden Yoga (Harris)