LEWISTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

• Rally Day
• Rev. Zorn
• Adult Sunday School
• Mt. Rock Cemetery
• Children's Choir

• Announcements
• Sunday Morning Volunteers
• High Noon Fellowship
• Fall Bus Trip
• September Events

RALLY DAY

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
BEGIN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH  

Classes are planned for ages 3 – 103! Gather in the Baraca Room at 9 a.m. for refreshments, and to meet the teachers for the fall!

Teachers include:

• Maryann Haines and Karen McCurdy – Ages 3-5
• Elaine Siddons – 1st – 5th grade
• Katie Buchanan – 6th – 8th grades
• A New Class taught by Rob Burns Grade 9 – Young adult
• Inquirers Class – Jim Duffman Shalom Class – Tom Gross

Come September 9th at 9 a.m. to “kick off” our Sunday School classes, And grow in our Christian Faith! Invite a friend or neighbor!

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness;  and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.      2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV)

THE PREACHER AND THE BERRies

Blackberries are ripening in abundance out here in Treaster Valley. The brambles seem to have a way of growing along the fence rows and fields that are not used for any agricultural purposes at the moment. I have descended from a large family of berry pickers. I can remember early morning excursions from which we came home with twenty gallons or more of berries. We were grateful for this free bounty because our family numbered nine members. The canned berries were most welcome during the winter. Now we preserve them in our freezer and enjoy them just as much as then.

As enjoyable as this pastime is, even today, I have to admit that I approach the task with a bit of "baggage”. In addition to the thorns and scratches which they inflict upon us, there are a multitude of insects of many varieties which sting and bite. Then there are the fearful memories of my childhood of all the things that could happen to kids picking berries.

I remember one year when Daddy determined that the very aggressive blackberry briars were encroaching on too much of our lower pasture field, thus denying our cows of grazing space. So he proceeded to mow down about a half of an acre of the brambles. Therefore we had to go and ask our bachelor neighbor, Joe, if we could pick berries in his pasture. He said that would be fine, but warned us to be on the outlook for the terrible hoop snakes. Neighbor Joe said that hoop snakes would take their tail in their mouth and roll right over their victims. In fact he told us that he himself was picking berries in that field when a dreaded "hooper" came rolling out of the bushes and rolled all the way down the hill and across the river on the ice. It finally dawned upon us that he was spoofing us when we realized that we were at least three miles from the nearest river.

But back to Treaster Valley: I recently ventured forth with bucket in hand. I found a lot of berries, but soon discovered that the largest, sweetest berries were to be found deeper into the woods. So that is where I went. I soon began to notice, however that I was not the first to find these berries. There was a well traveled path among the vines; and moreover, there appeared to be tufts of black hair on the tree snags and branches. It did not take me long to realize that my predecessor in the patch must have been a bear. Suddenly the thoughts of a blackberry pie did not seem quite so appealing. Not one to be easily discouraged, I continued to pick berries, but out near the open road where the bears seldom venture in daylight.

Often in life we are prevented from having valuable experiences and fruitful living by painful memories from the past or unwarranted fears for the future. We are not asked to be foolhardy or careless. We need only to be confident of God's providence and care.

"Blessed is the one who endures trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him."

James 1:12

Robert L. Zorn
Minister of Visitation

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

SHALOM CLASS –

"Faith is the Answer, But What Are the Questions?" is the title of the study book by James W. Moore the Shalom Class will be studying this fall quarter.

The three main thoughts of the study are: Jesus Christ is the One who shows us the way to commit our lives to God; Jesus Christ is the One who shows us the way to love other people and Jesus Christ is the One who shows us the way to celebrate life.

Faith is the answer, but - what are the questions? And how do we respond to them honestly, creatively, and redemptively? Come join the class Sunday mornings following opening devotions.

INQUIRER'S CLASS -

The Inquirer's Class will be using "The Present Word" with the theme of God creating his people. It starts at the beginning with the creation and continues with the call of a covenant people - Abraham and Sarah. It concludes with an act of re-creation, as the covenant people survive a famine through Joseph's intervention in Egypt.

As the study helps you see God's initiative in the lives of these ancient people, consider how God is moving in your own life and in the lives of those around you.

The class is held Sunday mornings following opening devotions. All are welcome.

MT. ROCK CEMETERY OPEN HOUSE 2007

Question: What will most everyone need, but many of us don't have?

ANSWER: CEMETERY LOTS

Mt. Rock Cemetery, owned by your church, is now offering a limited time special—TWO BURIAL LOTS FOR $300—in this area's nicest cemetery.

Come out Sunday, October 14, from noon until 3 p.m.

See our new office and computerized records system. Your fellow church members will be available to show you around.

If you need additional information contact Jim Leister, Cemetery Manager at 994-3730.

Directions: East on Walnut Street to red light, turn left onto Spring Street, go four blocks, turn onto Oakland Avenue. We're at the end of Oakland Avenue.

Bible School and Krislund Camp pictures have been omitted, but are available in the printed version of the Panorama.

Announcements

The New Champion is John Gregory
2nd Place Dan Sharps
3rd Place Brad Siddons

COMMITTEE NIGHT - Sunday, August 26, at 7 p.m.

ATTENTION EVERYONE! Anyone interested in participating in the choir is invited to join us! Our first rehearsal is Wednesday, August 29th at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. We welcome all voice parts! Come enjoy the music and fellowship!

SESSION MEETING- Thursday, August 30, at 7 p.m.

JUNIOR CHURCH resumes Sunday, September 2, during our worship service. All children. Preschool through 5th grade, are invited to participate in this children's ministry.

DEACONS MEETING - Thursday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR will resume regular rehearsals Sunday, September 6p.m.

THE YOUNG MOM'S GROUP will meet again on Thursday, September 13, at 6:30, in the Baraca Room. All young mom's welcome! If you are new to the group, and would like a copy of the book being used, please call Tara Reeder at 899-7515.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE - The initial meeting of the Nominating Committee will be Thursday, September 13, 7 p.m. in the Baraca Room.

Come one and all Monday, September 10th at 7-9 p.m. in the Parlor (downstairs).

ATTENTION YOUTH, YOUTH PARENTS, AND FRIENDS OF YOUTH!!! An organizational meeting will be held September 16th at 6:00 in the evening, at the church, to plan activities for the fall. Anyone interested in helping with some youth activities is encouraged to attend.

THE MIFFLIN COUNTY ROUNDTABLE OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS is sponsoring a trip to Washington, DC on Monday, October 29, 2007. The following churches will be visited: Washington National Cathedral and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Cost is $65 per person. Reservations are due no later than Friday, September 21, 2007. Please call Ray and Barbara Allison (935-7409) for more information.