Bible Reading Challenge Blog
Kidz JAM Children’s Choir
October 10, 2024Great news, parents! Kidz JAM is a new choir that will be forming and open to school children of all ages. A short Meet & Greet is planned for Sunday, October 20th, immediately after the postlude for the Classic service, in Fellowship Hall. A table will be set up with information and registration forms. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Jones, jjones@straspres.org or 484.949.4514.
TRUNK OR TREAT
October 8, 2024Sunday October 27th @ 5pm
Back by popular demand it’s Trunk or Treat at FPCS! The event will be held this year from 5-6:30pm on Sunday, October 27th. For more information, contact Beth Feiler at 717-572-9683 or bfeiler@straspres.org.
NEW MEMBER CLASSES
October 8, 2024Starting Sunday October 20th @ 3pm
Classes begin on Sunday October 20th at 3pm. Anyone interested in learning more about First Presbyterian Church or joining our church family is welcome to attend!
TODDLER GYM is back!
October 8, 2024Fridays @ 9am
Join us weekly on Fridays from 9 – 10am (Sept. – May) for playtime for ages 1 – kindergarten with their caregivers. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Amy Black at 717-224-3036 or ablack@straspres.org.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
October 8, 2024Tuesdays @ 9am and 7pm
Join us for Tuesday Bible Study! Classes are held at 9am and 7pm. All are welcome! We are using a study called “Now That Faith Has Come” by Beth Moore & Melissa Moore – A study of Galatians. For any questions please contact Stacy Bronkema, Linda Bredin, or Sandy Wenger.
CHANCEL CHOIR
October 8, 2024Thursdays @ 7pm and of course Sundays
Rehearsals are held each Thursday evening at 7pm in the choir room. WE STILL NEED BASS SINGERS! High school and college students are invited to join! Please contact Jonathan Jones with questions or interest at 484.949.4514 or jjones@straspres.org.
COFFEE HOUR
October 8, 2024Sundays at 9:30am
Join us each Sunday at 9:30am in Fellowship Hall for coffee and fellowship with old and new friends!
DEACON’S FRIENDSHIP TEA
October 2, 2024Monday October 7 from 1-3:30pm
Plan to join us in Fellowship Hall for Tea, Light snacks and a time of togetherness. Invite your friends & neighbors. ALL are welcome! Oh, and bring a can of soup along for our Pantry!
Day 203 – May 23, 2024: Psalms 135-137
May 25, 2024I do have to focus on Psalm 137, but the other Psalms are important as well. Okay, before we look at 137 let’s see 136 which repeats over and over again that the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever. Isn’t that nice to be reminded of that for 26 verses. This is a psalm that we can read whenever we find ourselves in a position that maybe we might be feeling disconnected and separated from God. Remember, the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever.
Now to Psalm 137. This is a Psalm that I believe was written by someone who had been ravaged and attacked and her children taken from her by the Babylonians and killed in front of her eyes. Yes, those things did happen. If you look at vs.7-9 you see her wishing upon her captors the same that she experienced. That is me adding my own perspective, but I think it works.
I can’t read this Psalm without thinking of this song.
Day 202 – May 22, 2024: Psalms 128-129 and 131-134
May 22, 2024We have to focus on Psalm 133 where we read how blessed it is to dwell together with those who love the Lord. Well, that’s not exactly what is stated. The demographic group that is lifted up is kindred. Now, that could be blood relatives, or kin, or that could be spiritual relatives, or the church. I like the latter, although the former was probably what was in mind when this was written. But I have used this verse countless times to describe what it is like to be in unity together in all sorts of different settings, even in those settings where the participants aren’t related in any way shape or form, by spirit or blood.