Bagels & Belief
May 4, 2014
The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ
Dr. Ted Davis, Professor of the History of Science, Messiah College
June 1, 2014
Topic TBA
Rev. Heather Sigler, Parish Associate
All forums are held at 9:40 am in Fellowship Hall
We are writing to thank the many members of Pine Street for your prayers, visits, telephone calls and cards during the six months since Rich was injured in October 2013. We also appreciate the visits from the pastor and from Elder Heather Kegerise. Prayer shawls were made for us as well, delivered personally in beautifully illustrated paper bags. Thank you all for your thoughtfulness and concern.
Rich & Mary Brown
Hats
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lucky to have its current staff. All of us care deeply about the church and are motivated to work for its best interests. It is hard to get a feel for the role that staff plays in the life of the church until you can see it day in and day out. Now I understand. I can tell you that our staff is cohesive and knowledgeable and caring, and, on occasion, even fun!
Being a member of Pine Street as well as on its staff provides me with a wonderful perspective. I’ve been part of Pine Street for more than 20 years. Two of my children were baptized here and all three of my boys grew up and became members, participating in mission trips and youth activities. I served on the Board of Trustees for almost 10 years. I’ve performed on the piano in Music at Pine Street concerts and Downtown Daily Bread benefit concerts. My life was intertwined with Pine Street well before I became the Church Administrator, and as such, I feel my new role here is a natural extension of a relationship that has always existed. I am happy to find myself in a place where I have always been!
Dining Groups to Reorganize
Who doesn’t love to eat? In one of his recent Lenten sermons, Pastor Sullivan reminded us of the particular blessings that we Pine Streeters should find in eating with our Christian family. Pine Street’s Congregational Life Committee has made this opportunity possible to the entire congregation by organizing Dining Groups, and those groups are about to be re-scrambled for the upcoming season.
Most groups begin with a gathering in the leader’s home. One participant observed that this initial meal provides an opportunity to socialize, get to know group members, and plan for subsequent meals. Those who have participated in dining groups in the past can tell you tales of culinary experiences in bistros and cafes, at local parks and pubs, as well as fine dining in restaurants and at each other’s homes. One group even showed up at the appointed place and time only to discover that the host and hostess had totally forgotten that they were coming. That evening it was burgers and dogs all around!
As we reorganize the groups for Spring and Summer, why not use this chance to fellowship with Pine Street friends — old and new? Couples, singles, and young families with children are all welcome. Watch for sign ups at the Welcome Center!
Session Notes
Received upon public confession of faith on April 13, 2014 Emma Sharp as member.
Elected Robert Hall as Commissioner to May 27, 2014 Presbytery meeting vice Elder Olson
Approved Urban Garden installation on 3rd Street with fence attached to building for a total cost of $4575 with funding of $2260 from Mission Expendable Fund, grants, and donations.
Approved solicitation of donations and submission of grant applications in support of Urban Garden.
Converted Anne Guenin to permanent Church Administrator
I would like to thank the members of Pine Street, the Session, and Rev. Sullivan for the beautiful stole given to me at my commissioning as your Commissioned Ruling Elder.
Your support over the past many years has been deeply felt. I look forward to serving God and Pine Street for many years.
Yours in Christ, Craig Kegerise
New Laundry Program
We provide transportation twice a month to a local laundromat and DDB pays for the machines. Clients have to pay for their own laundry detergent. If you are able to donate mini boxes of laundry detergent or liquid detergent to DDB for us to give to clients, that would be most appreciated. Or, if you know of a company or a person who has the ability to make donations through a business, please ask on our behalf. Thanks for your help with this new initiative!
Best to you all, Elaine
June 7
Pine Street’s Carillon
by Steve McMullen
The bell tower of Pine Street will once again fill the air with the sounding out of chimes, pealing the hour and playing hymns. The new carillon will be installed with the hopes of ringing soon after Easter. Next year a new tradition will mix with an old one as the chimes of Pine Street play the Battle Hymn of the Republic to be heard throughout downtown Harrisburg.
Once up and running, the device will be tolling the hour and playing familiar hymns at noon and five o’clock. This sound will mark an increased presence of Pine Street in the city and to the Capitol Complex, signifying something new to all who it hear it. The church will be much more than an impressive edifice; it will become a more vibrant and constant presence at Third and Pine Streets, serving as a reminder of God’s presence within this community and within our lives.
The original carillon was installed in 1973 and served the church for over thirty years. The new device is from the same Pennsylvania-based manufacturer, a proven and innovative leader in church bells and carillons.
Thanks to generous giving, the chimes project has been fully funded. A commemorative plaque will be hung memorializing the very special gifts that have made this longtime goal a reality.
Upon installation, the new device will be programmed with a selection of hymns. Special requests should be given to our director of music, Tom Clark-Jones. This is a great opportunity to participate in this new ministry to downtown Harrisburg and to share your favorite sacred music.
Trustee Notes
Trustees approved funds to replace the broken window(s) in the tower at Third and Pine. Leakage through the windows was the source of the leak in the sanctuary two weeks ago.
Trustees voted funding to repair the electrical circuitry in the Boyd which will allow the gym to be properly heated.
The concept for the Adult Learning Center in the Boyd was approved but with concern over the long-term operating costs.
The guidelines for the Veteran’s Program (funded from the estate of Jeanne Swope) were reviewed and seveal suugestions made. The reivised guidleines for the use of the funds will be presented to the Trustees at the May meeting.
The Urban Garden Project was approved with the hope it can begin this spring.
How well do you know the people you see at Pine Street every Sunday? Exchanging pleasantries every week with the same people sitting in the next pew or at coffee hour or while passing the Peace doesn’t really give you the chance to get to know anyone.
A wonderful way to connect is at Pine Street’s Progressive Dinner on Saturday, June 7 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. That evening everyone will meet at one house for the appetizer course, then enjoy a salad/entrée course in small groups at various host homes, and then end the evening all together again for dessert.
This is truly a fun way to expand your circle of friends in the relaxed atmosphere of someone’s home. Signup sheets are at the Welcome Center. Please indicate whether you would like to provide an appetizer, salad, or dessert, or if you would like to host and provide the entrée.
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faculty at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for more than thirty years helps us greet the spring. Born in 1949 in Vinton, Iowa, he holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Organ Performance from North Texas State University, and the Doctor of Musical Arts in Organ Performance from the University of Michigan. He won the International Organ Competition of the Prague Spring Festival in 1979 and the Grand Prix d’Intérpretation at the “Grand Prix de Chartres” in France in 1980. He joined the University of Michigan organ faculty in 1981 and is currently Professor of Organ and Co-Chair of the Department. The University of Michigan has endowed the James Kibbie Scholarship to support students majoring in organ and church music. He performs regularly across North America and Europe and has recorded for numerous labels. He is one of the great organists of our time and we are pleased to host his Harrisburg debut. Suggested donation at the door is $10.
Then, the Pine Street musical season draws to a close on Friday, May 30 with an evening dedicated to the music of Mozart. The program opens with the Piano Concerto Nr. 19 in F Major, K. 459 played by pianist Louise Poorman. A Festival Orchestra accompanies with Thomas Clark-Jones conducting. Then the Pine Street Choir, with soloists Courtney Gray, soprano; Beverly Hudson, mezzo-soprano; Jonathan Hudson, tenor and John Sharpe, bass, join together in the Requiem in D minor, K. 626. This is Mozart’s final work and stands as one of the monumental pieces of the choral literature. Although Mozart was unable to finish the entire work, it was completed by his student Franz Xaver Süssmayr, from notes and sketches given to him by Costanza Mozart. Although the work has seen other composers attempt to complete the work with varying degrees of success, Süssmayr did his best to stay within the spirit of the materials he was given. Perhaps this leaves the Requiem as an imperfect masterwork, but it shines nonetheless, and brings one into the presence of the mature Mozart in a way few other works can. Suggested donation is $10
Both events have child care provided and parking is available at the South Street garage. Come and join us in this fine ending to the season!
Births
March 20, 2014
Korben Dane Gerst to Ed & Cyndi Gerst
New Members
Emma Sharp
April 13, 2014
Austin Milletics recently was selected to play in the Dauphin County Orchestra Festival and will be also playing in the Honors Orchestra Program. He was chosen from a pool of students in the county and had to audition. He currently attends Tri-Community Elementary School in the Central Dauphin School District.
Behind the Scenes at Mission Central
The motto for Mission Central is “Connecting God’s Resources with human need.” If you are old enough, the work there could remind you of Radar O’Reilly from the TV show M*A*S*H.
The most well known program at Mission Central is UMCOR, United Methodist Committee on Relief, which sends supplies to disaster areas around the world. Pine Street has prepared flood buckets and school bags for them.
Mission Central works with Project CURE which collects surplus medical supplies. These supplies are sent around the world to medical missions in developing countries.
The Computer Ministry collects computers and repairs them at Mission Central. These refurbished computers have been sent to 100 different countries.
NewDigs Ministry assists local families by providing free gently used furniture and household goods. These families must be referred by a pastor or case manager.
If you want to see behind the scenes at Mission Central, join the Mission Committee on June 3 from 9:00 to noon. We will learn a lot and do gentle work. It will be time well spent. There will be a sign up at the Welcome Center.
May, 2014
Thursday, May 1
Psalms 47; 147:12–20
Exodus 16:10–22
1 Peter 2:11–3:12
John 15:12–27
Friday, May 2
Psalms 96; 148
Exodus 16:23–36
1 Peter 3:13–4:6
John 16:1–15
Saturday, May 3
Psalms 92; 149
Exodus 17:1–16
1 Peter 4:7–19
John 16:16–33
Sunday, May 4
3rd Sunday of Easter
Psalms 93; 150
Exodus 18:1–12
1 John 2:7–17
Mark 16:9–20
Monday, May 5
Psalms 97; 145
Exodus 18:13–27
1 Peter 5:1–14
Matthew (1:1–17) 3:1–6
Tuesday, May 6
Psalms 98; 146
Exodus 19:1–16
Colossians 1:1–14
Matthew 3:7–12
Wednesday, May 7
Psalms 99; 147:1–11
Exodus 19:16–25
Colossians 1:15–23
Matthew 3:13–17
