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include several special opportunities for us in worship.
On May 4, we will recognize our graduating seniors
during worship. A cake will be served in their honor at
the community dinner following the service. Please join
us in celebrating this special time in the lives of
Hannah Buchanan, Thomas Kerstetter, Jr., Daniel
Pietropaolo, Kelley Shoop, Sarah Siddons, and Michael
Smith.
Pentecost this year falls on May 11. Pentecost is the
day the church began as God poured out His Spirit upon
believers, and our celebration will include communion
that day. We will also recognize Mothers' Day during our
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May 25, in addition to recognizing Memorial Day, we will
celebrate the baptism of the three Garner children:
Daniel, Alexander, and Lucas. We will also receive Doug
Garner into the membership of the church.
Other Concerns
At its April meeting, the Session voted to conduct a
40 Days of Purpose campaign this fall based on the book
by Rick Warren and material from the Presbyterian
Purpose-Driven Network. More information will be coming
this summer about how members of the congregation may
participate in this campaign. If you have any questions,
please ask elders Bill Sisson or Ruth Fisher or Pastor
Bill King.
Once again, please continue to pray for the members
of the Pastor Nominating Committee: Carole Auker, Jean
Burlew, Marlene Creighton, Susan Garner, Donald Hirakis,
and Violet Miller. |
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King may be reached by calling: his cell phone
(250-9239), the church office (248-4561), or his home
(724-543-1267). His e-mail address is: pastorbill@penn.com.
Pastor Bill will usually be in the office or
community all day Wednesday and Thursday, Friday
morning, and Sunday.
Please inform Pastor Bill King, Pastor Bob Zorn, or
the church office when a church member is in the
hospital or in need of pastoral care. |
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What on Earth Am I
Here For?
Everyone asks this question sooner or later, but
where do you look for an answer? God knows.
Now you can find out what He knows and what He has
told us. Join Lewistown Presbyterian friends and
neighbors for 40 days of looking and listening and
learning!
Coming in September! |
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The day after Easter was a sad day at our home out here
in Treaster Valley. That was the day we lost our beloved
gray and white tom cat, Sam. For several weeks prior to that
we noticed that he was unable to retain his food after
eating, and was rapidly losing weight. In a trip to the
veterinarian on Good Friday we were told that Sam had a lump
in his intestines, and that exploratory surgery would have
to be performed on the following Monday. Very early on the
day after Easter we took him to the Veterinary office again.
Late in the afternoon word came from the Doctor that several
tumors had been discovered. Additional surgery would provide
only temporary help, and would not save his life for long.
We reluctantly agreed that Sam should not be allowed to
awaken. We brought him home in a little box which the Doctor
provided. We placed him in the box on one of his favorite
blankets and enclosed his special toy mouse. We buried him
beneath our orange blossom bush beside the graves of
Stranger and Emily, of whom I have written in previous
articles.
Sam had used up about eight and a half of his allotted
nine lives before he was a few weeks old. Some despicable
person dumped out a box containing Sam's mother and four
kittens along the road about a mile from our house. I was
walking our little dog, Maggie in that direction almost
every day and discovered the crime scene. It was evident
that the mother cat had been killed almost immediately by a
passing car, and the four kittens scattered out among the
trees and weeds. Three of the kittens were discovered by
some neighbor boys, who, at their mother's insistence, took
them to an Amish farm. Maggie and I continued our daily
walks and each day heard a howling cat somewhere in the
weeds, but did not know that it was the fourth kitten.
Then one day our walking area was silent, but Maggie
stopped to sniff at something that looked like a baseball
sized ball of mud, but it moved. A closer look found it to
be a tiny kitten, caked with mud, swarming with fleas and
eyes plastered shut. When I picked it up it immediately went
to sleep in my hands. Back home, some warm milk and a
thorough bath did wonders for his looks and comfort as he
insisted on climbing out of the little box where we made his
bed. The next stop was to the veterinarian who gave him the
necessary shots and discovered that he had sight only in one
eye. The Doctor said the kitten would need great strength if
he were to survive. Therefore, Carol gave him the name
Samson--Sam for short.
Sam grew and flourished until he reached his greatest
weight of fifteen pounds. He earned his keep by doing a
search for mice all through the house each day. But mostly
he slept on our bed or on a sunny window sill. Sam liked
attention, but on his own terms. He was never a cuddly lap
cat, but almost every night when I went to bed he would
climb onto my chest and lie there like a heavy sack of sand.
His purring would put both of us to sleep. Another service
he performed for us was to be an early warning of
approaching thunder storms. Long before storm clouds formed
or thunder sounded in the distance, Sam would hide himself
deep in the closet under the stairs.
Sam lived with us ten years, enjoyed his life and brought
us great happiness. Would that each of us may, in whatever
time we are allotted on earth, fulfill the destiny to which
God has called us.
"So teach us to number our days, that we may get a
heart of wisdom.---- Satisfy us in the morning with thy
steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our
days."
Psalm 90:12, 14
Robert L. Zorn
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| A note of thanks for the
use of the Baraca Room was received by the Al-Anon
Support Group, included was a donation. It was decided
that a non-member child will be sponsored for the
Rainbow Summer program.
The community luncheons will be held the last Sunday
of the month beginning in June.
Rally Day will be the kick-off for the program "The
Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.
Habitat for Humanity continues to need volunteers.
The Pastor Nominating Committee continues with their
search for a minister. |
South Hills School of
Business requested the use of the sanctuary for their
graduation ceremony September 27, 2008. The bell choir
gathering in State College was a positive experience.
The Nursery School/Preschool Committee is working to
update the program.
The Community Bible School will be held Sunday, June
22 through Thursday, June 26 at the First United
Methodist Church. Volunteers are needed.
A multi-age summer Sunday School program is being
planned. |
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| PENTECOST SUNDAY is May
11. WEAR RED! The congregation’s 40% of the
Pentecost offering will be going to the LUMINA Center.
A REMINDER to those who have signed up for the
bus trip Wednesday, May 21 to the Rainbow Dinner
theatre. The bus will leave the library parking lot at 9
a.m.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! You are invited to the
Lewistown Presbyterian Family Picnic Tuesday, July 8,
2008 at Derry Township Park. More details later.
MEMORIAL FLOWERS – Opportunities to sponsor
the altar flowers: June 22, August 10, 17, October 12,
January 18, March 1, 22, 29 and April 5, 26. If you can
help with any of these Sundays, please call the church
office 248-4561 for more information.
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STEWARDSHIP NEWS –
Congregational giving for the first quarter of 2008,
ending March 31, 2008, totaled $40,534. Last year at
this time the total was $45,7 4. Thanks to all for your
regular and proportional giving. Special offerings
ending March 31, 2008 included: $228 for the Deacons;
$348 for MCC Hunger; $741 for One Great Hour of Sharing
and $1,223 at Easter for LCC International University in
Lithuania. The next special denominational offering is
Pentecost.
UNSKILLED AND SKILLED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The
local Habitat for Humanity is finishing its house at 215
Third Street by June 30. Volunteers are needed in May
and June to do such tasks as painting, laying carpet,
installing molding, and hanging doors. Volunteers can
come to work at the house any Saturday between 8 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Please call James Bair at 348-1878 for more
information. |
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Krislund
Korner
It’s-Not-Too-Late
Edition
THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU!
A week at Krislund is unique. Is it the 1) beauty of
this peaceful mountain valley and ridge tops, 2) loving
Christian staff, 3) adventure activities for all ages,
4) excellent and plentiful food, 5) exciting outdoor
worship, or 6) opportunities for new and deep
friendships which bring more than 700 campers from six
states to Krislund’s 1,960 acres? Whatever the reason,
there’s something here for just about anybody. Sign up
now for one of the exciting 21 summer camps for K-12th
graders. You won’t be disappointed. (Now you can
register online:
www.krislund.org )
 REGISTERED
NURSES NEEDED
Krislund’s nurses are a special part of each summer’s
ministry team. Our modern infirmary and the Camp’s
on-site EMT infirmary coordinator are two reasons why
campers are well cared for during their summer camp
experience. But our volunteer RNs are the backbone of
our medical services. RNs are needed for these weeks:
June 15-21; June 29-July 5, and July 20-26.
A GREAT STAFF IS FORMING!
The summer staff at Krislund is special and this
summer’s lineup is no exception! Staff are coming from a
variety of churches, states, and schools. What they have
in common is love for Christ and love for children. MALE
COUNSELORS and a LIFEGUARD are needed to complete our
staff team. Application and job descriptions for paid
positions are on our website:
www.krislund.org . |
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NOTE: Detailed information
available via the mailed version of the Panorama
SENIOR RECOGNITION – May 4 is Senior
Recognition Sunday. Our 2008 graduates will be
recognized at our 10:30 a.m. worship service and given a
gift. Congratulations to the graduates.
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Hannah Grace Buchanan -
Indian Valley High School |
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Thomas Edward Kerstetter, Jr.
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Daniel Thomas Pietropaolo -
Indian Valley High School |
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Kelley Machelle Shoop -
Lewistown Area High School |
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Sarah Pearl Siddons -
Lewistown Area High School |
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Michael Thomas Smith -
Lewistown Area High School |
All six 2008 graduates are involved in extracurricular
activities offered by the school district and
participate in additional activities outside of school,
such as volunteer work, after school jobs, family and
hobbies. In addition, all have plans to attend college
or technical school after high school graduation.
As You Graduate…
Cherish your memories, but look forward…
Treasure your friendships, but reach outward…
Learn from the past, but move onward…
Live each day with hope, and climb upward…
(a neighboring Presbyterian Church)
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SUNDAY MORNING
VOLUNTEERS |
| Acolyte: |
Deacon of the Month:
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May 4 – Katie Buchanan
May 11 – Sue Garner
May 18 – Tom Gross
May 25 – Leah Siddons
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George Buchanan – Head Usher
Ed and Lynn Curry
Ralph and Edie Meachum
Ryan Fultz
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- May 11 – Susan Mowery and Kelley Shoop
- May 18 – Pam Shawver and Katie Pecht
- May 25 – Karen McCurdy and Chelsea Siddons
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Children’s Chat: |
- May 4 - Elaine Siddons
- May 11- Gloria Clinger
- May 18 – Karen McCurdy
- May 25 -
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- May 11 – Katie Buchanan
- May 18 – Leah Siddon
- May 25 – Pastor Bill
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Mission and Evangelism Committee will be planting flowers again this
spring. You may contribute to this floral display with a monetary
gift to the Memorial Garden Fund. While there will be a fixed number
of flowers purchased by the committee, all donations will be
acknowledged as gifts in memory or in honor of friends and
relatives. Monetary gifts will be accepted until Sunday, May 4.
Please put the form in the offering plate or mail it to the church
office (17 East Third St, Lewistown PA 17044)
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| All congregations filed
reports. There were 6832 active members of Huntingdon
Presbytery on December 31, 2006, in 50 congregations.
There were 81 gains by profession aged 17 and under; 105
gains by profession aged 18 and older; 53 gains by
certificate of transfer; and 6 by other means, for a
total of 245 gains. There were 61 losses by certificate
of transfer, 130 losses by death; and 238 losses by
other means, for a total of 429 losses. This leaves a
net membership on December 31, 2007 of 6648. This
represents a loss of 184 members. On the positive side,
professions of faith by both young persons and adults
rose significantly. There were 79 child baptisms and 15
adult baptisms. The number of adult baptisms declined by
50 percent. There were 3957 female members on the rolls,
1590 inactive members, and 1299 baptized members. 1300
children from birth through twelfth grade enrolled in
Christian education; 117 persons in young adult
education; and 728 persons engaged in adult Christian
education and 351 teaching in church school, which
represents a loss of over 58 persons in adult Christian
education and 106 in children’s Sunday School.
The racial ethnic makeup of our presbytery consisted
of 30 Asian members, 28 black members, 2 Native American
members, 7 Hispanic members, and 6479 white members, 3
other, and 99 members were not identified. There were
272 members with identified hearing disabilities, 196
with mobility disabilities, 62 with sight disability and
49 other disabled. |
Congregations identified
181 active male elders and 216 active female elders; 55
active male deacons and 232 active female deacons. Of
all 393 elders reported by our congregations, 392 were
of white racial ethnicity, with 1 Native American. Our
congregations reported the racial-ethnic composition of
their diaconate to include 286 white deacons with none
from other racial ethnic backgrounds. The male and
female distribution of leadership and the racial ethnic
distribution of leadership were entered in different
lines of the report, which enables the reported total
number of elders and deacons to vary. All 50
congregations reported financial information. They
listed 3668 potential giving units. They reported
receipts of $4,462,932 in regular contributions;
$450,054 in capital building funds; $758,068 in
investment income; $364,134 in bequests; $347,896 in
other income; and $14,934 in subsidy or aid. The 47
reporting congregations listed expenditures of
$4,302,173 on local program; $245,064 on local mission;
$1,313,778 on capital needs; $163,874 in investment
expense; $181,597 contributed to per capita. 49
congregations contributed $439,999 to validated mission;
13 contributed $7,873 to the theological education fund;
and 25 contributed $188,960 to other mission projects. |
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Krislund Camp’s
Spring Open House
(May 17, 1 - 6:00 pm)
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TOUR the camp, MEET the
staff, RELAX awhile, SEE the new wall, and FELLOWSHIP. |
| Activities : |
wagon rides,
basketball, climbing, volleyball, horseshoes, kite
flying, hiking, fishing (bring your gear), picnicking,
and summer camp registration. |
| Cost: |
Cookout supper
(3-6:00)- $5; youth 6- 12, $2.50; and children under 6,
free. |
| Participants: |
Open to all persons;
especially first-time campers, alumni staff, young and
old, and everyone else. |
| Registration: |
Call (814.422.8878) or
e-mail (info@krislund.org), telling us how many will be
in your party. |
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Krislund Camp is an alcohol & tobaccofree
facility. |
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| Be an Adult Volunteer /
Bring a Group from your Church Thirty nine
individuals, couples and individuals and a wide variety
of ages, have set aside six days this summer to be part
of the ministry team at Krislund. Each week we need 15
adults to supplement our staff. Most volunteers work in
the kitchen or on maintenance, but we also use our
volunteers to drive camp vans, lead arts and crafts, and
serve as assistant counselors with our 3rd/4th grade
campers. Housing in the Lower Lodge and remodeled Brown
House is comfortable and spacious.
The weeks needing volunteers are: June 15-21, June
22-28, June 29-July 4, July 27-31, and Aug. 3-9. This is
an excellent opportunity for your church's adults to do
local mission. Call the church office for more
information or download a volunteer application at
www.krislund.org.
Focus on ... Huntingdon
This issue's focus is on Huntingdon Presbytery. The
chart on the right shows what churches have registered
campers for this summer so far. State College Church is
sending the most campers, with 12 registered.
Curwensville and Tyrone have a lot coming too. Way to
go! There are seven weeks left until the first summer
camp begins, so please make sure to encourage kids to
come to camp.
The next Krislund Hot Sheet will
focus on Carlisle Presbytery. |
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UPCOMING:
- June 14 – Inter-Church Carnival/Festival at Rec Park
- June 15 – Lemonade on the Lawn
- June 22-26 Community Bible School – 1st United Methodist
- June 30 – Community Luncheon
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1 8:00 AM National Day of Prayer
– Grace United Meth.
9:00 AM Nursery School
12:00 PM Nursery School
6:30 PM Deacons |
2 9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
8:00 PM NA |
3 9:00 AM AA
8:00 PM NA |
| 4 SENIOR REGOGNITION
Non-Perishable Food Day
9:00 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship
11:00 AM Community Luncheon
2:30 PM AA
3:00 PM Piano Recital
6:00 PM Staff Meeting
6:45 PM Calendar Meeting
7:00 PM Committee Night |
5 9:00 AM Preschool
10:00 AM Walking
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
6:00 PM Bowling
7:00 PM Scouts
8:00 PM NA |
6 9:00 AM Nursery School
12:00 PM Nursery School
8:00 PM NA |
7 9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
6:00 PM Bell Choir
7:00 PM Choir
8:00 PM AA
8:00 PM Al-Anon |
8 9:00 AM Nursery School
12:00 PM Nursery School |
9 9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
8:00 PM NA |
10 9:00 AM AA
8:00 PM NA |
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Wear Red!
Mother’s Day
COMMUNION
Lumina Snack Collection
9:00 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship
2:30 PM AA |
12 9:00 AM Preschool
10:00 AM Walking
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
6:00 PM Bowling
7;00 PM Bible Study
7:00 PM Scouts
8:00 PM NA |
13 9:00 AM Nursery School
12:00 PM Nursery School
8:00 PM NA |
14 9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
6:00 PM Bell Choir
7:00 PM Choir
8:00 PM AA
8:00 PM Al-Anon |
15 PANORAMA DEADLINE
9:00 AM Nursery School Graduation
12:00 PM Nursery School
6:00 PM Mom’s Group
7:00 PM Session |
16 9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
8:00 PM NA |
17 9:00 AM AA
8:00 PM NA |
| 18 9:00 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship
2:30 PM AA
6:00 PM Children’s Choir |
19 9:00 AM Preschool
10:00 AM Walking
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
6:00 PM Bowling
7:00 PM Scouts
8:00 PM NA |
20 9:00 AM Nursery School
12:00 PM Nursery School
8:00 PM NA |
21 9:00 AM Bus Trip – Meet
at library
9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
6:00 PM Bell Choir
7:00 PM Choir
8:00 PM AA
8:00 PM Al-Anon |
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23 9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
8:00 PM NA |
24 9:00 AM AA
8:00 PM NA |
| 25 9:00 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship
2:30 PM AA |
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MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
Church Office Closed
9:00 AM Walking
12:00 PM AA
8:00 PM NA |
27 7:00 PM Mt Rock
8:00 PM NA |
28 9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
6:00 PM Bell Choir
7:00 PM Choir
8:00 PM AA
8:00 PM Al-Anon |
29 7:00 PM Preschool
Graduation |
30 9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM AA
12:45 PM Preschool
7:00 PM Preschool Graduation
8:00 PM NA |
31 9:00 AM AA
8:00 PM NA |
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