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Hilltop Highlights
Monthly newsletter of the
Lower Providence
Presbyterian Church
Congregation established in 1730
“You are the light of the
world. A city built on a
hill cannot be hid.”
~Matthew 5:14
Volume 40, Issue 7 _____________________________________________________ March/April, 2015
AJourneytotheCross
We are now amidst the journey towards the greatest act of love known to humanity. John 3:16 describes that
act of love so well, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in His
name shall not perish but have everlasting life.” God sent Jesus Christ to us so that we might know His love and
forgiveness in a life changing way. Christ paid the penalty that we deserved and this journey is a time for us to
remember and experience His love. In the church, we call this journey to the cross Lent. Lent is a time for us to
remember what Jesus has done for us on the cross by taking 40 days to focus on Jesus Christ.
How can we focus on Christ this Lent? I believe practicing the spiritual disciplines is a great
way to journey to the cross this Lent. The inward disciplines of prayer, God’s word, fasting and
meditation are great ways to focus on Christ. The outward disciplines of servanthood and
simplicity are also great ways to focus on Christ. The disciplines lead us to a deeper
understanding of Christ’s love of us. When we practice one of them or all of them there is a
profound transformation in our lives.
The challenge, I believe, this Lent is making the commitment to these disciplines. Our time is
our most precious commodity and, as a result, our busy lives make it a challenge to 1it more into
our schedule. Richard Foster, in his book the Celebration of Discipline, writes, “The most dif1icult problem is not
1inding the time but convincing myself that this is importantenoughtosetasidethetime.”Oncewerealizethe
importance,thenwewillsetasidethetime.Ithinkwecanallagreetheimportanceisthere,sonowlet’ssetaside
thetimetogether.Tomakethedisciplinesabitmoredoable,myencouragementthisLentistakeononeofthem.
IamreadingthePsalmsthisLentandIhavefoundthattobeaspiritualblessinginmylife.Itistimesetaside
andyetitdoesn’ttakealotoftime.WhetherIreadonePsalmormultiplePsalmsinadaytheresulthasbeena
deeperunderstandingofGod’sloveforme.Ibelievethatisthestoryofthecrossaswejourneytowardsthe
cross;werealizehowmuchGodlovesus.HismessageofloveiswhatthisjourneyisallaboutandIencourage
eachofustoreceiveHisloveeachdaythisLentbysettingasidetimeforHim.
InChrist’sservice,
Ted
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SessionNewsTheSessionofLowerProvidencePresbyterianChurchwillmeeton
Tuesday,February24,2015,at7:00pm.Belowisabriefsummaryoftheproposedreports
andactionsofthismeeting.
Moderator’sReport:BruceMainfromUrbanPromise,whichwesupporttohelptheyouthinCamden,led
anawesomeworshipservice.TheFamilyMinistryGamenightbroughtallagestogetherforawonderfultimeof
fellowship.Sevennewmembersjoinedandareexcitedaboutbeingapartofourchurchfamily.AftertheAnnual
Meeting,Iheardalotofpositivecommentsaboutthemeetingandthe1inancialpresentationsbyJohnKnoxand
PatMorris.TheYouthMinistryMissionTripFundraiserBreakfastatChadwick’swasahugesuccessraisingover
$1800withover200attending.LookingforwardtoWednesdayNightOnTheHill,LentenLuncheons,Children’s
Sunday,StaffRetreat,andHolyWeek.
Clerk’sReport:StatisticsreportisbeingsubmittedtoPresbyterywithinformationpresentedatthe
annualmeeting.ThePhiladelphiaPresbyterymeetingJanuary27hadtobecancelledduetoinclementweather.
DeaconsReport:ExtendedCommunionassignmentsdistributed,nextblooddrivescheduled,Easter
1lowerdonationsbeingrequested,andaddressesforMemorialDaycarepackagesrequested.EinsteinBagels
closed;thereforewenolongerhavethatresourceforfellowshiphour.Severaloptionswerediscussed.
ChristianEducation:MotionstobepresentedareCon1irmandserviceprojectsofbakesaletobene1it
youthmissiontripandcollectanddonateusedbaseballequipmentto“PitchInForBaseball”,FROGSbowling
night,FROGSserviceproject“CradlestoCrayons”,FROGStriptoDutchWonderland,andSrHitalentshow/bake
salefundraiser.PlanningChildren’sSunday,Con1irmationSunday,Con1irmand“IceCreamSocial”,Wednesday
NightontheHillprogramsandVBS.Con1irmandsheldlock-inanddida“ValentinesServiceProject”.FROGSlock
-inheld.NewPingPongtableinJrHiyouthroompurchasedby2014Con1irmationClass.JrHiyouthattended
AshWednesdayDinner/Service.SrHiyouthheldinformationalmeetingforthoseinterestedinattendingthe
missiontrip,whichisapprox.30youthand7adultleaders.Jr&SrHiyouthwillhosttwootherchurchesforthe
“30HourFamine”atLPPCandparticipateinaserviceprojectatPhiladelphiaProject.SrHiheld“TakeStockin
theYouth”fundraiser.SrHiyouthwillhostannualChildren’sEasterEggHunt.AdultForum:HealthAwareness
Program–“LivingThoughtfully,DyingWell”waswellattended.NewadultSSclass“TheGathering–Follow”by
AndyStanleywillbeheldinMarchandApril.WednesdayontheHillAdultclasseswillbe:“WhoIsThisMan?”led
byRev.Mingleand“LivingThoughtfully,DyingWell”leadbyJudyBaker,RN,andEdHoehing.
Property:ContinuetodiscussheatingproblemswithourdesignatedHVACcontractor.Investigatingthe
paintpeelingontheoutsideofthebuildinginnumerousareas.Wewelcometwomembers-at-largetoour
committee:DianeBenham,whowillserveassecretary,andNormGrant.
Nurture&Parish:MotiontobepresentediscommunionbyintinctionduringWomen’sDayofInspiration.
Women’sDayofInspirationdetailsarebeing1inalized.SpeakersforLentenLuncheonsareRev.Schmidt,Rev.
Mingle,ElderJudyBaker,Rev.R.EllenStrattonandRev.Seymour.Anewwomen’scircleisbeingformedandwill
meetwiththememberstodiscussdetails.FamilyMinistryheldFamilyGameNightwithapproximately50people
attending(fromtoddlerstoseniorcitizens).Allhadanenjoyableevening!PresbyterianSeniors,underthe
leadershipofCaroleGaugler,PatRittenhouseandSamSeymour,havescheduledbustripsin2015.
WorshipandMusic:MotionstobepresentedareGlahn/Womackwedding,Slotterback/Trumanwedding,
andHennemuth/Esbenshadewedding.DiscussedfutureOldNorritonmonthlyservices.Consideringa
congregationalinformationalmeetingtopresentanddiscussfutureplansforSanctuaryandWilliamsHall.
Outreach&Evangelism:Approx.35menattendedFeb.Men’sbreakfastandheardJohnHeyserspeak.
Membercare:Receivedrequestfromnewdaycarefacility,LittleTreeChildcare&LearningCenter,tolist
LPPCwiththeDPWasashelterincaseofanemergencyevacuation.Phonecallscompletedwelcomingour
missedandabsentmemberstoworshipwithusforthestartofLent.
LongRangePlanning:ReceiveddrawingfromChambersfortheparkinglotandprovidedfeedback.
Nominating:BegantheprocessofrecruitingEldersandDeacons.
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Serving&Missions:SupportingTheAudubonElementarySchoolBackpackProgramintheamountof
$500.SouperBowlSundaydonationof$206and95cansdonatedtoNorristownSoupKitchen.Discussed“Stop
HungerNow”programwithJohnVaughan.BlanketSundaydonationsreceivedtodatetotal$1451.
FinancialResources:Discusseduseofanoutsideaudit.Sinceweoperateona“modi1iedcash”basisof
accounting,anauditwouldnotbethebestalternativetoreviewourinternalcontrolssincewearenotGAAP
compliant.Otheralternativeswillbereviewedwhichmaybemorebene1icialtothechurch.Realestatetaxeswill
beaddressedinthefall.Begandiscussingsearchforinternalauditorsaswellasthetreasurerposition.
HumanResources:NewPAStateLawrequiresadditionalbackgroundchecksandtrainingforstaffand
volunteersthatareresponsiblefororworkregularlywithchildren.Theprocessforphasinginthese
requirementswillbeappliedimmediatelytonewpaidhires,TBDforexistingpaidstaffandinJuly2015for
volunteers.ThisprimarilyimpactstheChristianEdprogramsandPreschool;withadditionalcoststoLPPC.
GATaskForce:MotiontobepresentedtosendapositionstatementregardingLPPC'spositiononthe
de1initionofmarriagetothePhiladelphiaPresbytery.
StatisticalReport:
Changestotherolls:Motiontobepresentedtoremovefromtherolls5memberspertheirrequestand
moveonemembertoforeverfriends.
NextSessionmeetingwillbeonTuesday,March17,2015,at7:00pm.
Welcome to Our New Members
OnFebruary1atthe8:30amworshipServicewereceivedthefollowingnewmembersintoour
BodyofChrist.Theyhavereaf1irmedtheirfaithinJesusChristandtheircommitmenttobe
obedienttoGod’scallingatLPPC.WewishthemGod’sblessingsaswealljourneytogetherinthe
loveandgraceofourLordandSaviorJesusChrist.
SuzanneandJohnBadalamentiliveinEagleville.JohnistransferringfromBrynMawr
PresbyterianChurchandSuzanneiscomingbyreaf1irmationoffaith.SuzanneandJohnare
ordainedElders.Theyrecentlyhavebecomeemptynestershavingraisedtheirchildrenhereat
LPPC.TheybothloveLPPCandtheirdesireistobepartoftheBodyofChristatLPPC.
CharlotteandBasilIannoneliveinEaglevilleandgrewupintheNorristownarea.Asachild,Basilwas
raisedintheCatholicfaith.WhenCharlotte,whogrewupPresbyterian,marriedBasil,shejoinedtheCatholic
Church.TheyweremembersandEucharisticMinistersatOurLadyofMountCarmel,whichhasrecentlyclosed.
Theybothwishtogrowintheirfaithjourney,learnmoreabouttheScriptures,andbeactiveinthelifeofour
BodyofChristhereatLPPC.
ElizabethAnnLeachlivesinCollegevilleandgrewupinaMethodistChurchinthePhiladelphiaarea.She
islookingtogrowspirituallyandrenewherwalkwithJesus.Betsyisanavidreaderandisinterestedinjoining
thestitcheryGroup.
GraceAnnStewartlivesinCollegevilleandworksinPhoenixville.ShewasamemberofCentral
PresbyterianChurchinNorristown,whichisnowclosed.Sheisinterestedincrochetingandbeingpartofthe
PrayerShawlMinistry.Whendiscussingherspiritualjourney,shewishestofeelclosertoGod&todoHiswork.
RubyA.WomackcomestousbyletteroftransferfromSt.JosephUnitedMethodistinFortWayne,Indiana
whereshewasamemberforfortyyears.Afterherhusband’sdeath,shemovedtoPennsylvaniatobecloserto
herson,Larry,andhisfamily.Shesharedwithus,theBodyofChristatLPPC,theimportanceoffamilyandthe
communityoffaithasshecontinuesherspiritualjourney.ShepresentlyresidesatElmTerraceinLansdale.
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GoldenAge
TheGoldenAgeprogramistakingawelldeservedwinterbreakandis
lookingforwardtostartingagainonthesecondMondayofthemonth,
April13,2015atnooninWilliamsHall.Wewillstartwithadeliciousluncheonbyourfabulouskitchen
committee,followedbyawonderfulmusicalprogrambyMeghanWilliams.OurMaygatheringwillbethe1irst
Mondayofthemonth,May4,2015atnoonwhenwewillbeentertainedbytheeverpopularMethactonJazzBand.
LPPCRetirees
Markyourcalendarsnowfortwoexcitingandeducationalprograms!InMarch,weareblessed
to
tohaveDr.BakerofLimerickChiropracticCenterspeakon“DumptheDairy:Calciumfromthe
LPPC
Source”.Todayalargepercentageofpeoplelooktodairyastheirprimarysourcetomeettheir
Retirees
dailycalciumneeds,butthismaynotbeaccurate.Eatingwholefoodsisagreatwaytogetthe
calciumandmineralsthathelppromoteahealthybodyandbones.Comeandlearnaboutrealcalciumsources.
ThisprogramwillbeonTuesday,March10at9:00aminRowlandParlor.CoffeeandBlueberryMuf1inswillbe
availableduringourfellowshiptime.Pleasewon’tyouconsiderjoiningusandbringingafriend?
OurAprilMeetingwillbeveryinterestingaswell.RobertDiPuppo,SeniorVicePresidentofDevonFinancial
GroupwillbeaddressingTheFamilyLoveLetter.Hewillberemindingusthatourlovedoneswillhavetolive
withtheresultsofour1inancialplanning.April’smeetingwillbeheldonTuesday,April14,at9:00amin
RowlandParlor.Asalways,wewillenjoydelicioushomemadeblueberrymuf1insandcoffee!Ifyouhaveany
questions,pleasefellfreetocontactRalphKelleyat610-489-3034.
LPPCMen’sBreakfast
ThenextMen’sBreakfastwillbeheldonSaturday,March7,between8-9am,intheAtriumatacostof
$8perperson.KenSchreiberwillbeblessinguswithhiswordsafterweenjoyanicehotbreakfast.If
interestedinattending,pleasecontactMarkHanlonat610-287-2197orhanlonvmd@comcast.net.
Men’sPalmSundayBreakfast
TheAnnualMen’sPalmSundayBreakfastwillbeheldSunday,March29,2015at7:00amin
WilliamsHall.WeareblessedtohaveJonathanHobbsspeakingthisyear.Jonathanisthe
DirectorofYouthMinistriesattheChurchoftheGoodSamaritaninPaoli,PA.Hegrewupin
Eagleville,PAattendingLPPC.LPPC’syouthministryprogramnotonlybroughthimtoChrist
butalsohelpedhimto1indhiscallinginministry.HegraduatedfromEasternUniversityin
2001withamajorinYouthMinistryandminorinFineArts.Hehasworkedinprofessional
YouthMinistryforover15years,includingchurchesinNewJersey,NewMexico,SouthCarolina,and(ofcourse)
Pennsylvania.Hehasspokenformultiplecampsandretreatsaroundthecountry,andsometimesevenleads
worship(butonlywhenpeoplearedesperateforaworshipleader).Heiscurrentlywritingabookaboutyouth
ministry,duetobepublishedinearly2016.Before1indinghiscalling,hetookkarateinhighschoolbecausehe
thoughtitwouldhelpmakehimcool.Hewaswrong.JonathanmarriedhiswifeCarolyninAprilof2010.
Together,theyhavetwobeautifuldaughters,KaylinandJulia.Helovesgolf...alot...(kindofobsessedreally).He
canskillfullyjuggletwoballsandhasbeenknowntodoahalfwaydecentimpressionofKermittheFrog.
IfyouareplanningtoattendtheMen’sPalmSundayBreakfast,pleasesignupintheAtriumorcontactLinda
Hobbsat610-539-6635extension10oratlhobbs@lppcmin.org.PleaseletusknowbyWednesday,March25,to
ensureweprepareenoughfood.Alsoletusknowifyoucanbringacoffeecaketoshare.Afreewillofferingwill
becollectedatthebreakfast.
OntheVine
OntheVineisafaithbasedsupportgroupthatisfreeandopentothechurchandcommunity.RunbySue
Ryan,aclinicalpsychologist,itisasafe,con1idential,lovinggroupforpeoplewithchronichealthconditions,
wherememberscansupportoneanother,laugh,havefun,sharewaystocopeandstrengthenourfaith.
Fairwarning:thisgroupdoesincludephysicalexercise(withinyourcomfort).
WemeeteveryFridayat11:00aminRowlandParlor.
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PraiseandPrayerGathering
SomethingtothinkaboutfromyourPrayerMinistryTeam:
Whatdoesismeanto'walkwithGod'?Inhisbook"ThePlaceWasShaken",
JohnFranklinpresentsthisinterestingquestion.Heinvitesustocomparetheperformanceofthe
apostlesintheGospelstotheirperformanceinthebookofActs.AftertheyreceivedthegiftoftheHoly
Spirit,therewasanamazingtransformationintheirverybeings.Asaresult,theyprayerfullysoughtGod's
agendainsteadoftheirown,andamazingthingshappened!AschildrenoftherisenKing,wealsohavebeen
giventhegiftoftheHolySpirit.
PleasejoinyourLPPCPrayerTeamasweinvestigatehowwecanusethisgiftinthesamewaytheapostlesdidto
seehowGodisworkinginourchurchandhowwecanhelptofurtherHisKingdom.Wewillbemeetinginthe
Atriumfrom7to8pmonMonday,March16andMonday,April20.Wewillbepraising,seekingandpraying.It
isnotrequiredtoprayoutloud.WhatajoyitistofeeltheveryspecialpresenceofourLordwhenwepray
together,forHisKingdom,ourchurch,ourworldandoneanother.Atimeoffellowshipandlightrefreshments
follows.Hopetoseeyouthere!
Crosspoint
Crosspointisafaith-basedgroupforpost-highschoolyoungadults.Ournextmeetingwillbeon
Tuesday,April14at6:30pminWilliamsHall.Wewillbecontinuingourreadingofthebook“The
ReasonforGod”.Evenifyouhavenotreadit,comejoinusforathoughtprovokingdiscussion.Please
RSVPtoeitherMr.orMrs.Raudenbush(raudys101@aol.com/610-539-6176)orMr.orMrs.Kammler
(fredkammler@comcast.net/215-361-0762)forfoodplanningpurposes.Wehopetoseeyouthere!
Matter of Balance
HealthMinistrypresents“AMatterofBalance”,anexerciseprogramdesignedtomanagefalls,
strengthenyourcore,andincreaseyouractivitylevel.KarenSmith,aCerti1iedBalanceTrainer,will
teachyouhowtoviewfallsascontrollable,setgoalsforincreasingphysicalactivity,makechangesto
reducefallrisksathome,andexercisetoincreasestrengthandbalance.JoinuseveryWednesday
morningat10:30amto11:30aminWilliamsHall,beginningMarch4.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontact
LindaHobbsatlhobbs@lppcmin.orgorat610-539-6635extension10.
New Women’s Circle Forming
AnewdaytimeCircle(Circle1)isformingforMomsavailablethe1irstFridayofeachmonthat
9:30ambeginningonMarch6.Childcarewillbeprovidedforasmallfee.Pleasejoinusforatime
offellowshipwithothermothers.PleasecontactKathyPhillabaumatkathyphillabaum@gmail.com
ifinterestedinjoiningus.
Memorial Day Care Packages
TheDeaconswillbesendingcarepackagestoourmilitarymenandwomenintimeforMemorial
Day.Thecarepackageswillincludesnacks,personalhygieneitems,games,inspirationaland
devotionalmaterials.Ifyouwouldliketoensurethatsomeoneservinginthemilitaryreceivesa
carepackage,pleaseprovidetheirnameandaddresstoLindaHobbsatlhobbs@lppcmin.orgor610-539-6635
extension10.PleasehavethisinformationtothechurchbySunday,May3,sothatwecangetthepackagesinthe
mailintime.Helpusbringsomejoytothoseinharmswayprotectingourfreedom.
Staff Retreat
ThestaffofLPPCwillbeatanoffsitestaffretreatonMonday,March23,andTuesday,March24,
andwillthereforebeunavailablethosedays.Pleasefeelfreetosendanemailtoastaffmember
andtheywillbeanswereduponthestaff’sreturntotheof1iceonWednesday,March25.
Incaseofanemergency,pleasecontactPastorTedonhiscellphoneat610-357-6851.
Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday, March 8
Remembertosetyourclocksahead(springforward)onehourwhenyougotobedonSaturdaynight.
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HistoricOldNorritonNews
The“Winter-SpringHappenings”atHistoricOldNorritonare
instructiveandentertaining.TheChurchdoorsswingwideopen
thethirdSaturdayofeachmonthat4:30pm.OnMarch21,wecelebratethenewlifethat
springsupallaroundus.Yes,it’sSpring!OnApril18,wewilllookatthejoyofEasteraround
theworld,andthedifferentdatesforEasteracrosstheglobe.OnMay16,wewillwelcome
1lag-makerBetsyRoss.CarolSpachtistheof1icialPhiladelphiaBetsy.Shewillbringabasket
fullofinterestingfactsaboutherpastinour“1irst”capitalcity.
OnMarch28,historianBruceStocking,a40yearveteranofCivilWarreenactingandhistoricalinterpretationwill
share“RuralPennsylvaniaLifeofthe1820’s”.Forfourteenyears,hehaslecturedonMajorGeneralWin1ieldScott
Hancock,anativeofNorristown.HehaslecturedatseveralNationalParksincludingGettysburg.Youwon’twant
tomissthisgiantstepbackintotherichhistoryofourstate.
OnSunday,April5,wewillgatherat6:30am,fortheEasterSunriseService,agreattraditionatOldNorriton.
Comewalkthroughthecemeteryinthedimlightofthenewday.Heartheoldorganandthecongregationsinging
thejoyfulnewsthat“UpFromtheGraveHeArose!”HowgoodtogatherandcelebratethatthesorrowofGood
Fridayisoverandthejoyofnewlifehasbegun.
AttentionAllHighSchoolSeniors
Applicationsforthe2015LCDRRichardW.Minnich,Jr.Scholarshipwillbeavailablestarting
April1.Theymaybepickedupinthechurchof1iceordownloadedfromthechurch’swebsite,
www.lppcmin.org.TheMinnichScholarshipisawardedeachyeartoaHighSchoolseniorwhois
amemberofLPPCandisplanningtocontinuehisorhereducation.Thisawardisinmemoryof
LCDRRichardW.Minnich,Jr.,amemberofthischurchandanavalaviator,wholosthislifein1968duringthe
VietnamWar.AllapplicationsaredueMay1.PleasecallJillRees,610-489-3451withanyquestions.
JobSearchAssistance
Returningmembersofourmilitary,recentcollegegraduatesandanyoneelseinneedof
assistancewithresumewriting,jobsearchstrategiesandinterviewingarewelcometocontact
LeanneWentzoftheMemberCareCommitteeatleannewentz@gmail.comor610-489-4037.
Mom’sMarketatWorcesterVolunteerFireDepartment
LadiesAuxiliaryofWVFDishavingaMom’sMarketofnewandgentlyuseditemsonSaturday,
March21from9amto2pm.Joinusforadayofshoppingandalsoconsiderpurchasingahoagie
for$7.50tobene1ittheFireDepartment.Ifyouareinterestinginparticipatingorformore
information,pleasecontacttheLadiesAuxiliaryat610-584-5159orviaemailatlawvfd@gmail.com.
ROTARYCLUBOFNORRISTOWN
AnnualPancakeBreakfastandSilentAuctionatLPPC
SATURDAY,MAY9,20158:30–NOON
Adults-$8.00Children(10andunder)-$5.00
Allproceedsbene1itAdvocatesAgainstHunger(www.advocatesagainsthunger.org)
TheRotaryClubofNorristownwillholditsannualPancakeBreakfastandSilentAuctiononSaturday,May9,
from8:30amtoNoonatLowerProvidencePresbyterianChurch.Thisyear,proceedsfromtheeventwillbene1it
AdvocatesAgainstHunger,aNorristownbasedgroupwiththemissionofcoordinatingactivitiesofseveral
organizations1ightinghungerinthearea.Notonlycanyoucomeoutandenjoydeliciouspancakes(withallthe
1ixings),freshsausage,orangejuiceandcoffee;butyoucanalsosupportAdvocatesAgainstHungerby
participatinginthesilentauctionandbasketraf1le.Thewonderfulprizeswillnotdisappointyou!
TicketscanbepurchasedfromthefollowingRotaryClubmembers;DaveBeach,JohnBown,JackDascher,John
Heyser,RalphKelley,JackRule,andBobSchmidt.Ticketswillalsobeavailableatthedoor.Adultsare$8.00and
children10yearsoldandunderare$5.00.
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Opportunities for Lenten Worship and Service
LentenLuncheons-Wednesday,March4,11,18,and25
TheLentenLuncheonsaredesignedtogiveyouthechancetomeetwithyourfriendsand
neighborsmidweek.Theyarealsodesignedtoallowyoutowalkawayfromthebusinessofyour
dailyschedule,andbeenrichedandempoweredbylookingattheScripturespresentedbygifted
individuals,speakingfromtheirhearts,toyourheart.Checkthesedatesandcircletheminyourcalendar.Make
thisa“prioritytime”inyourlifethisyear.
Thescheduledspeakersare:TedMingle(March4),JudyBaker(March11),EllieStratton(March18),andSam
Seymour(March25).LunchbeginsatnooninWilliamsHallandisfollowedbyadevotionaltimethatwillleave
youforti1iedtostandtallfortheLord,readytospeakoutforHim.
ThefoodispreparedbyEllenBeswickandhergiftedcrew,thetabledecorationsareprovidedbyDianne
Roberts,andthepianistforthehourisJanetWelford.Allthisisplannedespeciallyforyou!Noreservationsare
necessaryandafreewillofferingwillbetaken.
Pleaseconsiderbringingsomeonenewwithyouthisyear.BechallengedandequippedasGod’schoicewitness
whereyouliveandwhereyouwork.YouwillleavethisLentenSeasonspirituallyenriched!
ThreeQuietHours
ThethreequiethoursofGoodFridayhavealwaysheldaspecialmeaningforthepeopleof
LowerProvidencePresbyterianChurchandourcommunity.Thesearethethreehourswhen
theearthliterallyshookastheSonofGodwasbrutallybeatenandhungonacross.God
painfullyallowedHissontodie.ThatwasHisplan.ThusHeshowedasinfulworldtheHis
lovewouldgototheultimateextremetoprovideaperfectsalvation.Wecanneversaywe
werenotloved.ThisGoodFriday2015,ifitisnotyourcustomtostopyourdaytomeditate,
doit.Theblessingwillbeimmenseinyourlife!
Thethreehourservice,noonto3pm,willdirectattentiontothe“SevenLastStatements”
fromJesusofthecross.Theclergyfromourcommunitywillsharetheteachingresponsibility
fortheservice.Themusic,prayersandmessageswilldrawustothesel1lessJesuswholetnothingstandinthe
wayofhis1inishingthewillofHisfather.Thisserviceisdividedintosevensegments.Youmaycomeforone,or
several,orall.Come.
OneGreatHourofSharing
TheOneGreatHourofSharingOfferingwillbecollectedduringLentanddedicatedonPalmSunday,March29.
Thisofferingbene1itspeopleinneedaroundtheworld.Specialenvelopesforthiscollectionareinmembers’
envelopepackets.ExtraswillbeavailableinthewireracksintheNarthex,AtriumandWilliamsHall.
Rice&FoodCollectionforHopePrisonMinistries
Whiterice(notinstant)andnon-perishablefoodtobeusedbyHopePrisonMinistriesfortheir
“FeedingtheHomelessProgram”isbeingcollectedbyLPPC.CollectionbinsareintheAtriumand
anyquantityofnon-perishablefooditemsisgreatlyappreciated.Thisisayearroundprogram.
EasterEggHunt
OnSunday,March29,at6:00pmtheSrHiyouthwillhostanEasterEgghuntforchildrenuptoand
includingsecondgrade.PleasewatchforaneaselintheAtriumtosignyourchildrenupandalsoto
donatecandyfor1illingtheeggs.Beware,thechildrenmayactuallylearnsomethingaboutour
RisenLordwhileparticipatinginthisfunactivity!
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“Acitybuiltonahillcannotbehid.”Matthew5:14
BackbyPopularDemand!
Wednesday,March4,11,18and25
Dinner&Fellowship6:00pmto6:30pm
Activities6:30pmto7:45pm(till8pmforJrHi)
Wednesday Night on the Hill is just around the corner! What are you doing on the 1ive Wednesdays in Lent?
How are you preparing your heart for the celebration of our Risen Lord?
The children’s programs (Heroes on the Hill) will be directed by Kathy Huber. Through music, games, crafts,
skits, and gym time, the children will learn about the heroes in the New Testament. Nursery care is available for
those parents attending one of the many programs after dinner. Please sign your children up if they will be
attending the program or nursery so we may plan accordingly.
The Jr Hi Youth program (Ignite) will be led by Kipp Zimmerman. Please remember this program ends at 8 pm.
The Sr Hi Youth Bible study program (Chill on the Hill) will be led by Brandye Goettler.
The adult classes will be “Living Thoughtfully, Dying Well” led by Judy Baker and “Who Is This Man?” led by Ted
Mingle.
“Living Thoughtfully, Dying Well” is based on a book by the same name written by Glen E. Miller, MD. Joseph
Longacher, MD, past president of Mennonite Medical Association, and past president of medical staff at Henrico
Doctors Hospital, Richmond, Virginia critics Dr. Miller’s book. He states that in a world where the reality of death
may be denied or resisted through futile and expensive effort, we need a book that provides a realistic and
healthy perspective on this universal experience. Dr. Miller, using facts, 1igures, and especially stories, addresses
the legal, physical and emotional aspects of dying to help us see death, and especially our preparation for it in a
positive way. Join us for a study of Dr. Miller’s book. If your group would also like to study this book, please let Ed
Hoehing know.
Youtakeover.I’mabouttodie,mylifeanofferingonGod’saltar.Thisistheonlyraceworthrunning.I’verunhard
righttothe$inish,believedalltheway.Allthat’sleftnowistheshouting–God’sapplause!Dependonit,he’san
honestjudge.He’lldorightnotonlybymebutbyeveryoneeagerforhiscoming.2Timothy4:6-8(TheMessage)
“Who Is This Man?” is a video-based study by John Ortberg, who is an accomplished author and senior pastor of
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California. This study will focus on how Christ’s vision for us to lead lives of
dignity, compassion, forgiveness, and hope continues to inspire and challenge humanity today.
If you have any questions about the Wednesday Nights on the Hill programs, please contact Ted Mingle at
tmingle@lppcmin.org or call the church of1ice. If you have not already signed up for these awesome programs,
please contact Linda Hobbs at lhobbs@lppcmin.org or at 610-539-6635 extension 10.
There is still time to be part of the excitement! Be a Wednesday Nighter on the Hill!
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES (Nurserythrough6thgrade)
KathyHuber,DirectorofChildren’sMinistries
YOUTHMINISTRIES
KippZimmerman,DirectorofYouthMinistry
ADULTMINISTRIES
EdHoehing,DirectorofAdultMinistry
Children's Ministry
SUNDAYSCHOOL-PleasejoinusonSunday,March8aswecelebrateChildren’sSundayat
the11:00service.Thechildrenwillleadworshipthroughskits,songs,andprayer.Pleasecomeand
supportthechildrenofLPPC.
Reminder:ThereisnoSundaySchoolonEasterSunday,April5.
FROGS - TheFROGShadtheirLock-InonFriday,February13,aswecelebratedValentine’sDay.
AspecialthankyoutoHaydenandJeannieTewellandEdHuberforstayingoverattheLock-In.We
didanactivitythattookalookatsomeofthegreatfriendshipsintheBible,playedgamesinthe
gym,andjusthungoutandlearnedwhatitmeanttobeafriend.Wewillbegoingbowlingin
March,andwillcontinuetoraisefundsforourmissionproject.
Upcomingdatesandmeetings:
March13-Meeting
March22-Bowling
April10-Meeting
May8-Meeting
May16-FROGSserviceprojecttoCradlestoCrayons
May30-TriptoDutchWonderland(raindateJune7)
CONFIRMATION CLASS - FiveCon1irmandsdeliveredValentine’sDaycardsandgoodiesto
twelveLPPCmembersonSunday,February8.Theyenjoyedchattingwiththefolkstheyvisitedand
learnedabitaboutcompassionandcaringforothers.Thoughtheyhavenowmissedthree
Con1irmationclasses(whyisitalwayssnowyandicyonMondays?)theywillbemakingthemup
duringtheSundayschoolhourafterChildren’sSunday.
March9-Icecreamsocialandscavengerhuntwithsponsors
April27-rehearsalandmeetingwithSession.
May3-Con1irmationSunday
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS ON THE HILL - WednesdayNightsontheHillwillbeginthenew
seriesonFebruary25throughMarch25.Therewillbechildcareavailableaswellas
programmingforchildren.Thechildren’sprogramthistermwillbeHeroesfromtheNew
Testament.
Markyourcalendarsforthisyear’sVacationBibleSchoolonJune22-26,2015.
~ Kathy Huber
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YOUTH MINISTRY
GreetingsandSalutationsfromyour
friendlyneighborhoodYouthDirector!
The Senior High Group (ENGAGE)
We will have fellowship on Sunday, March 1, 8, and 22, and April 12, 19, and 26. There will be no
Fellowship Sunday, April 5. Sunday, March 15, in Williams Hall, we will have a talent show featuring
our youth from 7-9 pm to help raise funds for the summer mission trip! There will be a free will
offering taken during the show to support the trip and baked goods will also be for sale. Sunday,
March 29, is our annual Easter Egg Hunt for the little ones here at LPPC; so there will be no regular
Fellowship that night.
Saturday, April 4, we will have a second Chadwick’s Fundraiser from 8 am to 10:30 am at Chadwick’s Restaurant
in Audubon! Tickets for only $10 per person will be available in March after services on Sunday mornings. The
last one was such a huge hit not only to support the youth Mission team, but also as a church-wide off-site event!
Let’s see if we can break our record of 211 people!
The Junior High Group (IGNITE)
We will have fellowship on Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18, and 25, and April 8, 15, 22, and 29.
There will be no fellowship on Wednesday, April 1. Wednesday, March 18, will be a movie
night down in the Fireside Lounge complete with refreshments! We will also have a lock-in
with bowling on Friday, April 10 through Saturday, April 11. More information will be sent
home soon. Jr Hi youth are encouraged to participate in the annual rummage sale to start earning funds towards
their youth mission trip student accounts!
A Word from KZ…
Sometimes we just need a little humor in our lives. I was looking through a book
given to a friend and there is a picture depicting Moses and another Israelite tugging
on a magazine entitled “People”. The caption above read “During the forty years of
wandering in the desert, there wasn’t much to read.” Moses is yelling “Let my People
go!” It can be really fun to think about what might have happened back then if they
had access to some of the things we now take for granted. And in the hubbub of
today, we all need a humorous moment every now and again to keep us energized
and uplifted. Especially when it brings us back to the scriptures! I challenge you to
go and brighten someone’s day with the humor God has bestowed upon you!
AnnualYouthMissionTripRummageSale
This year’s Rummage Sale is on Saturday, April 18, from 8 am until 2 pm. We need a lot of help
before and during for the set up and implementation, then after for tear down. It is a
wonderful way to earn money towards student accounts to lessen the cost of the Mission Trip
or The Great Escape!
For those bringing in rummage-no clothing or large furniture please! We will start accepting things on Sunday,
April 12, in Williams Hall after noon or things can be brought straight to the gym starting Thursday, April 16, after
10 am.
Kipp Zimmerman
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March/April Opportunities in Sunday Adult Education
9:45-10:40am
Thereisagreatvarietyofsmallgroupgatherings,“adultforum”styleprograms
andindividualclassesthatmeetweekly.Thereissomethingforeveryone!
March1-April26TheGathering-JesusInvitesYouto’FOLLOW’WilliamsHall
FacilitatedbyJudyBaker,AdeleGrasinger&EdHoehing
“LotsofpeoplethinkChristianityisallaboutdoingwhatJesussays.Butwhatifdoing
whatJesussaysisn’twhatJesussaystodoatall?Hisinvitationisaninvitationto
relationship,anditbeginswithasimplerequest:followme.”
“Religionsays‘Changeandyoucanjoinus.’Jesussays,‘Joinusandyouwillchange.’
There’sahugedifference.Jesusdoesn’texpectpeopletobeperfect.Hejustwants
themtowalkwithhim.Beingasinnerdoesn’tdisqualifyanyone.Beinganunbeliever,doesn’tdisqualifyanyone.
Infact,thosepointsofimperfectionaretheonlyplaceswecanstart.”
Inthiseight-sessionvideo-basedstudy,bestsellingauthorandpastorAndyStanleytakesyouonajourney
throughtheGospelsashetracesJesus’teachingonwhatitmeanstofollow.Prepareforyoureyestoopen,your
feettomoveandyourfaithtoberadicallytransformed.Jesussays“follow.”Howwillyourespond?
MeetseverySunday“TheJourney”RowlandParlor
WithMatt&RachelBrubaker
Thisclassislookingcloselyat"TheSermonontheMount."Theyarereadinganddiscussingthe
Biblicalaccount(Matthew5-7)aswellasthecommentaryofRichardRohrfromhisbook“Jesus’
PlanforaNewWorld:TheSermonontheMount.”ThroughlearningtheScripturesandsharing
yourpersonalChristianjourney,youwilldevelopstrongChristianrelationshipswithinour
churchcommunity.Questionsarewelcomeandencouraged.Youwilllovethisgroup!
MeetseverySundaySeniorBibleStudyClassLibrary
FacilitatedbyPatRittenhouse
“APledgeofGod’sPresence”(March)“TheCommunityoftheBelovedDisciple”(April)
Thisveryspecialclassoflife-longlearnerswillstudyJesus’teachingaboutandpromiseoftheHoly
SpiritduringthemonthofMarch.AprillessonswillincludeEasterandtheResurrectionandthenwill
movetoFirst,SecondandThirdJohn.ComeenjoythefellowshipandlearnGod’sWordtogetherwith
thisdelightfulgroupofChristians!
MeetseverySundayFaithWeaverAdultBibleClassRoom215
FacilitatedbyAllan&NancyCareandMarleneKimble
Comeandenjoythefellowshipwithotherparents.StudythesameBiblestoriesasyourchildrenare
exploringintheirclasses.InMarch&AprilsomeofthelessonswillincludethemiracleofJesus
feedingofthethousands,Jesus’triumphantentryintoJerusalem,theresurrectionofJesus,Paul’s
teachingsaboutspiritualgiftsandmuchmore.Learnsomespecialwaystohelpyourwholefamily
focusonJesus,especiallythisEaster.Allparentsarewelcome.
MeetseverySunday“ChristianParentingofTeens:TheBIGIssues”Room207
ThisclasswasofferedonatrialbasisduringJanuaryandFebruary.Thegrouphasdecidedtotakeabreakandto
comebackwithnewprogramminginthefall.MuchappreciationgoestoBrendaBellforcomingupwiththe
conceptandfordoingtheplanning.Pleaseexpressyourthankstoherpersonally.Ifyouwouldliketobepartof
theplanningforfurtherclasses/seminarsonthisimportantissue,pleaseseeBrendaorEdHoehing.Also,watch
forsome“oneshot”eventstobeofferedbetweennowandSeptember.
TherewillbenoSundaySchoolonApril5,EasterSunday
~Ed Hoehing
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From Our Director of Music Ministries
LPPCChoirrehearsals
Tuesdays - 6:00 - 6:45 pm - Youth Choir
Tuesdays - 6:45 - 7:45 pm - Youth Handchimes
Wednesdays - 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Sonrise Ringers
Wednesdays - 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Hilltop Ringers
Thursdays - 7:30 - 9:00 pm - Chancel Choir
Sundays - 9:15 - 9:45 am - Cherub Choir
Please contact Jodi – 610-539-6635 extension 28 or jbohr@lppcmin.org
if you are interested in joining a choir!
The Youth Choir has begun rehearsing for the springmusical.
It is not too late to join us – all children and youth from second grade through senior high are welcome!
ServicesatHistoricOldNorritonChurch will be held on the following dates:
Saturday, March 21 at 4:30 pm
Sunday, April 5 at 6:30 am (Easter Sunrise Service)
Saturday, April 18 at 4:30 pm
Saturday, May 16 at 4:30 pm
Please spread the word about these services and come to check them out yourself!
Check the Historic Old Norriton article for information about special events!
HolyWeekSchedule
PalmSunday, March29, 8:30and11:00am
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering dedicated
Reverend Ted Mingle preaching “Praise and Denial” on Mark 11:1-11
Sunday School for all ages - 9:45 to 10:30 am
MaundyThursdayService, April2,7:30pm
Tenebrae and Communion Service. (Nurserycareprovided)
GoodFridayCommunityService,April3,12noonto3pm
TheSevenLastWordsfromtheCross
Ministersfromareachurchesparticipating
Comewhenyoucan;leavewhenyoumust(Nochildcareprovided.)
6:30amEasterSunriseServiceatOldNorritonChurch
Services on
Easter Day
April 5, 2015
8:00,9:30and11:00amFestivalWorshipatLPPC
FestivalChoirandBrassat8:00amand11:00amservices
YouthChoiratthe9:30amservice
ReverendTedMinglepreaching“HeIsRisen”onJohn20:1-18
NOSundaySchoolonEaster
Inviteafriendorfamilymembertoworship
withusduringthisHolytime!
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The Office of Deacon
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Get to Know Your Deacons
Welimma Ogbolu
Hi, my name is Welimma Ogbolu. I am the Deacon for Parish 14, which includes
Marazzi through McGranahan. I work with Linda Ridgway, who is the Elder for this
Parish. I am originally from Nigeria in West Africa. I was a High School teacher in
Nigeria for ten years, and later a School Administrator before coming to the United
States. Presently, I am a Health Aide, and I love my job as I am able to meet a lot of
people. Traveling and meeting people are my hobbies.
Stephanie Sawyer
My name is Stephanie Sawyer and I am a Deacon for Parish 23. This includes last
names in the range of Ven-Wha. My parish team Elder is Bob Hottenstein. I have
been a member of LPPC since the day I was born. My father, John, and younger sister,
Laura, have been life-long members as well. My mom, Tina is also a member and also
a fellow Deacon. You will 1ind the four of us sitting in almost the same pew each
week. My grandparents, Charlie and Elaine Sawyer, were faithful members for over
50 years.
This is my fourth year as a Deacon. Along with being a Deacon, I also teach 1st/2nd
grade Sunday School, am a member of Crosspoint, VBS Volunteer, and run the Attic
Treasures at the Bazaar. As a Deacon, I, along with Brenda Bell take care of sending
out care packages to our college students during the holidays to get them through
their 1inals. Many of you, your children, or your grandchildren have been a recipient
of one of these fabulous packages.
st
Outside of church, I am a 1 grade teacher at Audubon Elementary School. It is a privilege to work in the same
school district in which I graduated from. It is an exhausting but rewarding job. In my spare time, which is rare, I
enjoy reading, baking, cooking, exercise, and spending time with my family and friends. I am proud to call LPPC
my church home and its members my second family. If there is anything I can do to serve you, please do not
hesitate to contact me!
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EasterFlowersfortheSanctuary
OnEasterDaywecometogethertocelebratetheresurrectionofJesusChrist.TheEaster1lowers
adorningourSanctuaryaddsomuchtoourworship.TheDeaconsorderthe1lowers,tastefully
arrangethemintheSanctuary,andcoordinatethedistributionofthe1lowersaftertheEaster
services.Thechurchof1icesuppliestheDeaconswithalistofchurchmemberswhoare
homebound,ill,inthehospitalornursinghome,orhaveexperiencedadeathintheirfamilysince
thelast1lowerdeliveryatChristmas.TheDeaconsthenbreakthislistdownintosmallergroups,
andeachofthetwenty-fourDeaconsisassignedagroupofpeopletoreceiveapersonalEastergreetingand
1lower.
TheDeacons’budgetisfundedalmostsolelythroughthesaleofChristmasandEaster1lowers.Membersofour
churchfamilyareaskedtodonatemoney(whateveramounttheywishtodonate)“inmemoryof”or“inhonorof”
alovedone.IfyouwouldliketocontributetoEaster1lowers,please1illouttheorderformbelowandputitinthe
offeringplateorreturnittotheChurchof1icebySunday,March22,2015.Printedbookletswillbeavailable
EasterSunday.
IwouldliketoplaceEasterIlowersintheSanctuary.
PleasePrint InMemoryof:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
InHonorof:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Givenby:_____________________________________________________________________Amountdonated:________________________
PleasedeliverIlowerto:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Feelfreetouseanextrasheetofpaperifnecessary.Pleasemakecheckpayableto:
LowerProvidencePresbyterianChurchandnote“Deacon’sFlowerFund”
DeadlineforinclusionintheEasterFlowerBookletis
Sunday,March22,2015
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Lower Providence Presbyterian Church Blood Drive
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8 am - 1 pm
Williams Hall
Tosign-uptodonateblood;
pleasegotowww.redcrossblood.org
LPPC’sSponsorCode:LPPC
DidyouknowthateverytwosecondssomeoneinAmericaneedsblood?That’smorethan44,000donations
everydayinneighborhoodsacrosstheUnitedStates!Morethanaquarterofuswillrequirebloodatleastoncein
ourlifetime.Butdespitethisneed,only5%ofeligibledonorsactuallydonateblood!Themainreasonforthisis,
potentialdonorssay“nobodyaskedme”.Well,consideryourselfasked!
JointheDeaconsattheirspringblooddriveonSaturday,April18,from8amto1pminWilliamsHall.Youcan
donatebloodifyouarehealthy,17yearsold(16withparentalconsent)andweighatleast110pounds.Thereis
noupperagelimittodonateblood!Givingbloodiseasyandeachdonationcanhelpasmanyasthreepeople.
Helpusreachourgoalof40donorsforthisblooddrive.
Ifyouhavequestionsorneedhelpsigningup,contactPatO’Reillyat(610)454-1018.
Appointmentsarepreferred,butnotrequired.
Onbehalfofallwhowillbene2itfromyourdonation,ThankYou!
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13 SandraRittenhouse
April
15 LeanneWentz
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March
2
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KatsukoRoot
ClintBean
ScottBoegly
AndrewHeck
KrisSedlak
KimSykes
JohnHeyser,Sr.
MarianRebuck
JohnTurner
RossDalton,Jr.
MichelleScandle
RichandKrisSedlak-
33ndAnniversary
TomandBobbeSmith-
60thAnniversary
HaydenTewell
JoanBoytim
TysonCare
PatGrant
DanPotteiger
ChrisWentz
8
9 MarilynKnox
MadisonWadsworth
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12
SandyMessner
SarahStewart
PhillipandSuzyLowery-
25thAnniversary
LayneandLindaKihle-
20thAnniversary
RalphKelley
BerthaKowalski
JadeRhea
MeghanSmith
CarolynBernstiel
AdrienneBiscotti
ZachForrest
RustyRahmer
KatieSchreiber
BobSmull
18 HazelAllen
JackLarkin
19 DaveBeach
BeverlyJones
21 RachelRood
LorraineSchoneker
22 PJBenensky
24 DeeRichards
25 DonBercaw
AlexClouser
AnnaKlyce
MadeleineLowery
DavidWelsh
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JulieStiefel
BeckieEckert
AndrewRebuck
BetsyRobertson
GaryandJudyEngler-
16thAnniversary
FredandSarahJaneLobb-
62ndAnniversary
P.J.King
BarbaraNocton
JonasStuchal
AmyHydock
MattDwyer
PhilandB.J.Cieri-
25thAnniversary
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TinaPannell
CraigSmith
BetsyTecco
CareyHeck
JohnBown,Sr.
NicholasSchulz
DaveandBeverlyJones-
34thAnniversary
EdandPatMeyers-
62ndAnniversary
JimArace
LindaHobbs
RonaldandColleenD’Abbene-
25thAnniversary
JayandMaryJaneRees,Sr.-
59thAnniversary
FredPatterson
JanetStuchal
StephenPhillabaum
KenSchreiber
ColtonAsher
FredLobb
JimandCherylSeydel-
5thAnniversary
ArleneEckert
DianaEckhart
BrandonKlyce
KateMarkle
DonnaMcCarron JohnandIdaJaneHeyserSr.-
57thAnniversary
13 AshleyHerr
AshleySebok
14 AbbyHanlon
EricMeck
15 WendyTodd
MarkandCherylKelly-
19thAnniversary Hilltop Highlights
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27 BobbeSmith
MikeandJudiWaters-
24thAnniversary
30 BrettWells
And the beginning of
May…
April (continued)
16 BillandMaryJaneDuBree-
60thAnniversary
17 LindsayRule
18 LauraDeininger
RobertandValerieMcAvoy-
51stAnniversary LarryandVickiRahmer-
37thAnniversary
19 MatthewSchulz
TomandBarbEisenberger-
40thAnniversary
20 JoanKerr
DonandSueCannon-
8thAnniversary
AlandGinaMarazzi-
19thAnniversary ChrisandLeanneWentz-
8thAnniversary
21 CharlieGoffer
MaryJaneRees
KevinTodd
ShaunandJanetBrown-
8thAnniversary
ChrisandMeredithShaffer-
14thAnniversary
22 DonCannon
PaulLadson
24 JenniferRees
25
DaveMinnich
DrewMoser
AlexandHeatherClouser-
6thAnniversary
26 KimWhaley
BethStrickland
EmmaSmull
1
2
3
SamanthaSchultz
BillandCindyBoegly- 33rdAnniversary
ChrisandSherylMasters-
32ndAnniversary
BillandCarolynLondon-
5thAnniversary
ChristianRood
ErinFidler
JeffMcGranahan
MarkSchmidt
KimStone
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5
PaulGamble
LarryandArleneEckert-
47thAnniversary
BobDeemer
ErnieHeegard
LillianHuber
BeckyWarren
6 A.J.Herr
LoriJackson
7 ShirleyBeach
KathyPhillabaum
AliReiche
JohnSawyer
If your celebration is not listed and
you would like it to be, please call
the Church of$ice, 610-539-6635, or
of$ice@lppcmin.org.
Thislistisbyrequestonly.
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B
ELOWarethemostrecentupdatesto
yourchurchtelephonedirectory.Simply
cutalongthelines,punchholesatthecircles,
andinsertthispageinthebackofyour
directory.Youmaythenwanttoputasimple
note(suchas“3/15”)inthemaindirectory
wheretheoriginaladdressisorwouldbe
locatedtoalertyourselftolookforanupdateonthe“DirectoryUpdates-
March,2015”page.
DIRECTORYUPDATESMarch,2015
Newmembersareunderlined
BADALAMENTI,John*&Suzanne*
4029CardinPlace
EaglevillePA19403
610-539-4527
John’semail:johnb@subphillyhomes.com
Suzanne’semail:sbadalam@earthlink.net
John’scell:484-680-1743
Suzanne’scell:484-919-6747
FERICH,Stephen*
4444BakerStreet
PhiladelphiaPA19127
HIRST,MARK*&Carol*
(emailchangeonly)
Mark’semail:mrhirst17@gmail.com
Dear LPPC family,
We would like to thank everyone for
all the prayers, cards, and concerns.
You always brighten our day when
you come to visit; especially for
Extended Communion.
May God Bless Us All!
Pattie Halpin & Will Halpin
Dear LPPC family,
I want to thank you so much for the
beautiful chancel $lowers and my
pretty Christmas $lowers which are
still just as nice today as when they
were delivered. I want to also thank
everyone for all the prayers, phone
calls, cards and just all the caring
thoughts.
After all the setbacks I experienced,
I am $inally getting back to being
myself.
I am so blessed to be part of such a
caring church.
HOWARTH,Dick*&Ruth*
(phonenumberchangeonly)
215-402-8518
Sincerely,
Marilyn Krebs
IANNONEJR.,Basil*&Charlotte*
126SummitAve.
EaglevillePA19403
610-539-0445
Basil’semail:BVIannone@gmail.com
LEACH,Betsy*
101FirDrive
CollegevillePA19426
610-489-4148
Email:betslea@verizon.net
STEWART,Grace*
3823YerkesRoad
2nd1loor
CollegevillePA19426
610-831-8718
Email:gstewart62@verizon.net
Dear LPPC church members,
I would like to thank everyone for
the beautiful cards and messages I
received after the death of my son
in-law, Chuck Frank. I really
appreciate the love and concern of my
church family.
Sincerely,
Kitty Yocom
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DIRECTORYUPDATES(continued)March,2015
Newmembersareunderlined
Thefollowingnotewasreceived
fromthefamilyofJaheimLance,
thestudentwearesponsoringat
UrbanPromise’sCamdenForward
School.Itisinresponseforgift
cardsthatweregiventothefamily
atThanksgivingandChristmas.
Dear LPPC family,
We would like to take this
opportunity to say thank you so
much for your ministry. You were a
blessing at Thanksgiving and to say
the least this was truly a blessing
with this recent gift. I pray that
your ministry continues to grow.
God Bless
The Lance Family
STRATON,Jeff*&Carolyn*
(emailchangeonly)
Carolyn’semail:jewellstraton@gmail.com
WARNER,Doris*
BrightonGardensofFlorhamPark
21RidgedaleAve.
FlorhamParkNJ07932
WITTENBERG,Frank*&Deb*
Geoff*&Katie*
1540SheridanLane
NorristownPA19403
610-631-7616
WOMACK,Ruby*
660NorthBroadStreet
LansdalePA19446
267-663-0382
MOVING?
Pleasegiveanyinformationchanges
suchasname,newaddress,
telephonenumberor
e-mailaddresstothechurchof1ice
at610-539-6635or
of1ice@lppcmin.org.
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OceanCity&HistoricSmithvilleInn
PresbyterianSeniors
“Lord,Youhavebeenour
dwellingplaceinall
generations”Psalm90:1
Thursday,May21,2015
SponsoredbythePresbyterianSeniors
Joinusforournexttrip!We’regoing“down-the-shore”toSmithvilleVillage
andOceanCity,NJforaonehourstrollontheboardwalk,then
afulldinnerandshoppinginthequaintshopsofSmithvilleInn.
SCHEDULE:
8:30amDepartLPPCbyHageybus
10:30amArriveatOceanCity;walktheboardsor
takeadipintheocean!
12:00pmDepartOceanCityforSmithville
1:00pmSit-downluncheoninthebeautifulSmithvilleInndiningroom,
overlookingthelawnsandlakesofthishistoricvillage
2:00pmVisittheshopsandboutiquesorrelaxwithcoffeeand
asweetalongtheway
3:30pmDepartSmithvilleandheadhome
6:00pmArrivebackatLPPC
COST:$55.00perperson,non-refundable.
Priceincludeseverythingbutsnacks.
DEADLINE:Sunday,April19,2015
ReturntheslipbelowwithyourpaymenttoLPPCof1ice.
MakecheckpayabletoLPPCandput“Smithville”inthememoline.
IfyouhaveanyquestionscontactCaroleGaugler,610-539-6481,
PatRittenhouse,215-362-3076orSamSeymour,610-539-6635.
Thursday,May21,2015
OceanCity&HistoricSmithvilleInn
Enclosedismycheckfor$______________for_____reservations.
Name:_______________________________Phone:__________________
Address:________________________________________________________
Incaseofemergencycontact:
Name:_______________________________Phone:__________________
LowerProvidencePresbyterianChurch
3050W.RidgePike
EaglevillePA19403
610-539-6635
Circleyourmealchoice
Smithville Chicken (chicken breast topped with
red bell pepper & mushrooms in a light Dijon
cream sauce.
Pan Seared Salmon (lobster tomato basil butter)
Francaised Tilapia (bed of spinach, lemon wine
butter)
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Lower Providence Presbyterian Church
3050 W. Ridge Pike
Eagleville, PA 19403-1581
NON-PROFITORG.
U.S.POSTAGE
PAID
SOUTHEASTERN,PA
PERMITNO.6555
ADDRESSSERVICEREQUESTED
Senior Pastor: Rev. Ted Mingle
Pastoral Associate: Rev. Samuel J. Seymour
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert L. Schmidt
Telephonenumbers:
Church of1ice - 610-539-6635
FAX # - 610-630-0656
e-mail - of1ice@lppcmin.org
Website - www.lppcmin.org
ChurchofIicehours:
9 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday
March/April
WorshipSchedule
Sundaymorningworship
8:30and11:00am
SundaySchool
9:45am
Sunday, March 1
8:30and11:00am
Matthew 5:10
The Beatitudes Series
“Blessed are the Persecuted ”
Rev. Ted Mingle, preaching
Sunday, March 8
8:30am
“Take A Stand”
Kipp Zimmerman, preaching
11:00am
Children’s Sunday
Sunday, March 15
8:30and11:00am
Rev. Samuel J. Seymour, preaching
Sunday, March 22
8:30and11:00am
Mark 10:46-52
Easter Series
“I Was Blind, But Now I See”
Rev. Ted Mingle, preaching
Sunday, March 29
8:30amand11:00am
One Great Hour of Sharing
Palm Sunday
Mark 11:1-11
Easter Series
“Praise and Denial”
Rev. Ted Mingle, preaching
Thursday, April 2
7:30pm
Maundy Thursday
Tenebrae and
Communion by Intinction
Friday, April 3
12:00pmto3:00pm
Good Friday Service
The seven Last Words of Christ
Area Ministers, preaching
Sunday, April 5
6:30am
Easter Sunrise Service
Old Norriton Church
8:00,9:30and11:00am
Easter Sunday
John 20:1-18
Easter Series: “He Is Risen”
Rev. Ted Mingle, preaching
No Sunday School Today
Sunday, April 12
8:30amand11:00am
Rev. Samuel J. Seymour, preaching
Sunday, April 19
8:30amand11:00am
Matthew 18:19-20
The Church Series
“When Two or Three
Are Gathered”
Rev. Ted Mingle, preaching
Sunday, April 26
8:30amand11:00am
Matthew 18:19-20
The Church Series
“Part 2 on the Church”
Rev. Ted Mingle, preaching