Summer Schedule, continued
White Gift Offering
Don’t forget to contribute to the White Gift Offering. Here at Pine Street, this offering supports the work of the Deacons in administering to those in need in our congregation. You will find a white envelope for this offering in your box of envelopes, or you may simply notate on your check the White Gift Offering. Thanks in advance for helping our Deacons do their good workamongus.
Childcare (infants through kindergarten) will be provided from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Sunday, and the children’s Wonder of Worship program will continue through Sunday, June 26. From July 10 through September 4, children will sit with parents in worship or may go to the nursery. (There will be no childcare on July 3.)
We return to our 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship schedule on Sunday, September 11.
Adult education continues through the summer with some interesting guest teachers. On June 5, 12, and 26, our guest teacher will be Dr. Lee Barrett of Lancaster Theological Seminary. Dr. Barrett is the Mary B. and Henry P. Stager Chair in Theology, and Professor of Systematic Theology. He holds all of his degrees from Yale University. His teaching in our forums will focus on “Religion and Presidential Politics.” On June 19, our speaker will be Rabbi Eric Cytryn. Rabbi Cytryn is the spiritual leader of Beth El Temple Synagogue in Harrisburg. A graduate of the Joint Program of the Jewish Theological and Columbia University, Rabbi Cytryn holds bachelor degrees in Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, and a Master’s degree in Judaica. He was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1981, and in 2007 received an Honorary Doctorate in Divinity from the Seminary.
Adult forums begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, run through the summer months, and conclude on Sunday, September 4.
Have a blessed and renewing summer! Remember that worship is God’s great way to renew and revive our spirits as the people of God. See you in church!
by
The Rev. Dr. Russell C. Sullivan, Jr.
Let’s Have a Picnic!
Picnic season is here! Join your Pine Street Family for an all-church picnic in the McCormick Picnic Area (otherwise known as McCormick Hall) on June 12 right after the 10:00 worship service. You'll have good food and fellowship and a fine send-off for the rest of your Sunday afternoon plans. Sign up at the Welcome Center so that we get an accurate count for food. This invitation comes with a "No Ants" guarantee!
The Choir Prepares to lead our Community Hymn Festival with Dr. John Ferguson
Sunday with the Rabbi
June 19
“Sh'ma Yisra'eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad .” That’s about all the Hebrew I know because I didn’t maintain my seminary training in that challenging biblical language! However, I did remember this most important text from Deuteronomy 6:6 which translates: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.”
With Judaism we Christians share this belief in the unity and the oneness of God who created and loves all people. We share other important aspects of faith too: a common testament in the Hebrew Scriptures, practices of worship and prayer that derive from the synagogue, and a belief that God wills a world of justice and peace for all people. And while we may disagree on the role of Jesus and his relationship to God, we share Jesus, who is our Lord, but who was also a son of Israel, obedient to Jewish laws and tradition. Since the end of World War II, Christians, including Presbyterians, have been re-thinking the relationship of Christianity to Judaism, and that has resulted in a major shift in theology and faith. We have repudiated the long-standing teaching of contempt for Jewish people and Judaism that permeated Christian thinking for centuries. We have also renounced the erroneous idea that God has replaced the synagogue with the church or Judaism with Christianity. Known as supersessionism, this pernicious teaching is part of the legacy of Western thinking that has been at the root of anti-Semitism and anti-Judaism.
Fortunately, new thinking has led to healing and dialogue between Jews and Christians, and I have immensely enjoyed being part of that dialogue in the Harrisburg community for a number of years. One of my favorite partners in this dialogue is Rabbi Eric Cytryn of Beth El Temple Synagogue here in Harrisburg. Eric and I had the privilege of traveling together to Israel last year to study and learn together about Judaism and the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Truly, it was one of the most enriching experiences of my life.
That trip encouraged Eric and me to be more intentional about dialogue. Graciously, he invited me to speak at Beth El. It was wonderful to stand in the synagogue and to talk to Jewish people about my journey in this interesting world of Jewish-Christian relations and my yearning for peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
Now it’s my turn to host Eric. On Sunday, June 19, Rabbi Cytryn will be our guest teacher and preacher at Pine Street. Plan to attend the Adult Forum at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, and remain for worship at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. To be with Rabbi Cytryn is to be in the presence of a gracious, welcoming, and caring man. You will enjoy learning from him about Judaism and the yearnings of Jews for peace and justice between Israelis and Palestinians. Mark your calendar: “June 19: Sunday with the Rabbi!” Shalom, Pine Streeters!
by The Rev. Dr. Russell C. Sullivan, Jr.
Art in the Gathering Place
Lindsay Wilson is a member of Pine Street. Her artwork has been hanging in the Gathering Place for several months. Here is Lindsay’s personal journey in her own words:
“My artistic journey wasn't typical. I always enjoyed drawing and painting, but I didn't become enamored with the concept of art until my junior year of high school. I found the idea of transmitting an idea, atmosphere, or emotion, without using words, ethereal and puzzling.
During my senior year of high school, I attended Capital Area School for the Arts. I then attended Lesley University in Cambridge and Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, studying a mixture of classic illustration and fine arts, and experimenting with color and texture. It brought elements out of my art that were lacking and gave me an opportunity to reject the stiffness of dry mediums, bringing chance and danger into my artistic process. I loved how messy it was, and I loved the intensity of the pigments.
Moving home after school, I was at a loss as to what to do with my skills. I decided to take a shot at tattooing, and soon realized what a challenging and unpredictable medium it truly was. Human skin isn't uniform, it moves and stretches, and everyone's is different. I also came to the realization of the personal power of tattoos. Tattoos are inherently human, they are ancient, and they are modern. Tattoos are permanent, they are a personal statement. Tattoos are moving, living art. They are the only art that I know of that bleeds. They are the only art that you have to earn, physically. Over the years, I've worked at a number of different types of tattoo shops. Working in a very competitive and predominantly male industry pushed me to quickly develop my own voice.
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Three years out of my apprenticeship, I find myself working at a small, by appointment only, tattoo boutique in Lemoyne. The people I work with are amazing and positive, and, I've never been happier doing what I do. I recently attended my first major tattoo convention in Baltimore, where my tattoo placed 3rd in my category. It's a huge personal win, considering the caliber of artist that attends these large conventions.
I'm incredibly thankful for how supportive my family has been on my journey thus far. It has been a humbling struggle, and I am eternally grateful to my friends, clients, and family.
Artistically, I'm inspired by the universe around us, and the life that dwells within it. I'm an observer. I like to think of art as being a funhouse mirror. Life is observed, digested, and projected back out into the world. The observational quality of both art and science it what draws me towards both subjects. I've recently made the decision to fulfill a childhood dream of mine to pursue scientific knowledge. I am currently working towards a degree in Advanced Physics at Shippensburg University.
I never intend to stop either pursuit, as I want to find a way to bring the very best of visual thinking to my field of science, and to bring the beauty of the mathematical descriptions of the universe to my artwork. Art and science are ways of making sense of the universe. It's all about finding truths and trying to comprehend the comprehendible.”
Howard Ambe Goes to General Assembly
The 222nd GA in Portland, Oregon
When the 222nd General Assembly of the PC(U.S.A.) convenes in Portland, OR on June 18th, Pine Street’s Howard Ambe will be in attendance. Howard was chosen to represent the Presbytery of Carlisle as a Young Adult Advisory Delegate (YAAD). Each presbytery may nominate one young adult between the ages of 18 and 23 to participate as a YAAD. Howard was nominated and elected to this position in December. Each YAAD is assigned to a GA committee where he participates fully in committee work and deliberations. YAADs have voice, giving them the right to speak on the floor of all plenary sessions, and by voting before the elected commissioners, they have the ability to advise those charged with making the decisions.
Howard is a student at Duquesne University where he is majoring in psychology and business management. His long range career plans include working in clinical psychology by either opening his own clinic or working in the field of industrial/organizational psychology. While in Pittsburgh Howard has volunteered at a senior living home and participated in the Duquesne University Pep Band. During his high school years, Howard was active in youth programing here at Pine Street and was a participant in at least one mission trip. Howard served as a youth Deacon and even preached during a Youth Sunday worship service. The presbytery selection committee was pleased to recommend Howard as its YAAD for the 222nd General Assembly.
by The Rev. Heather M. Sigler
Pine Street Presbyterian Church 310 N. Third St. Harrisburg, PA 17101
Wednesday, June 1
Psalms 65; 147:1–11
Eccl. 3:1–15
Gal. 2:11–21
Matt. 14:1–12
Thursday, June 2
Psalms 143;
147:12–20
Eccl. 3:16 4:3
Gal. 3:1–14
Matt. 14:13–21
Friday, June 3
Psalms 88; 148
Eccl. 5:1–7
Gal. 3:15–22
Matt. 14:22–36
Saturday, June 4
Psalms 122; 149
Eccl. 5:8–20
Gal. 3:23 4:11
Matt. 15:1–20
Sunday, June 5
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Psalms 108; 150
Eccl. 6:1–12
Acts 10:9–23
Luke 12:32–40
Monday, June 6
Psalms 62; 145
Eccl. 7:1–14
Gal. 4:12–20
Matt. 15:21–28
Tuesday, June 7
Psalms 12; 146
Eccl. 8:14 9:10
Gal. 4:21–31
Matt. 15:29–39
Wednesday, June 8
Psalms 96; 147:1–11
Eccl. 9:11–18
Gal. 5:1–15
Matt. 16:1–12
Thursday, June 9
Psalms 116; 147:12–20
Eccl. 11:1–8
Gal. 5:16–24
Matt. 16:13–20
Friday, June 10
Psalms 84; 148
Eccl. 11:9 12:14
Gal. 5:25 6:10
Matt. 16:21–28
Saturday, June 11
Psalms 63; 149
Num. 3:1–13
Gal. 6:11–18
Matt. 17:1–13
Sunday, June 12
4th Sunday after Pentecost
Psalms 103; 150
Num. 6:22–27
Acts 13:1–12
Luke 12:41–48
Monday, June 13
Psalms 5; 145
Num. 9:15–23; 10:29–36
Rom. 1:1–15
Matt. 17:14–21
Tuesday, June 14
Psalms 42; 146
Num. 11:1–23
Rom. 1:16–25
Matt. 17:22–27
Wednesday, June 15
Psalms 89:1–18; 147:1–11
Num. 11:24–33 (34–35)
Rom. 1:28 2:11
Matt. 18:1–9
Thursday, June 16
Psalms 97; 147:12–20
Num. 12:1–16
Rom. 2:12–24
Matt. 18:10–20
Friday, June 17
Psalms 51; 148
Num. 13:1–3, 21–30
Rom. 2:25 3:8
Matt. 18:21–35
Saturday, June 18
Psalms 104; 149
Num. 13:31 14:25
Rom. 3:9–20
Matt. 19:1–12
Sunday, June 19 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Psalms 19; 150 Num. 14:26–45
Acts 15:1–12
Luke 12:49–56
Monday, June 20
Psalms 135; 145 Num. 16:1–19
Rom. 3:21–31
Matt. 19:13–22
Tuesday, June 21
Psalms 123; 146 Num. 16:20–35
Rom. 4:1–12
Matt. 19:23–30
Wednesday, June 22
Psalms 15; 147:1–11
Num. 16:36–50
Rom. 4:13–25
Matt. 20:1–16
Thursday, June 23
Psalms 36; 147:12–20
Num. 17:1–11
Rom. 5:1–11
Matt. 20:17–28
Friday, June 24
Psalms 130; 148 Num. 20:1–13
Rom. 5:12–21
Matt. 20:29–34
Saturday, June 25
Psalms 56; 149 Num. 20:14–29
Rom. 6:1–11
Matt. 21:1–11
Sunday, June 26 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Psalms 67; 150 Num. 21:4–9, 21–35
Acts 17:(12–21) 23–24
Luke 13:10–17
Monday, June 27
Psalms 57; 145 Num. 22:1–21
Rom. 6:12–23
Matt. 21:12–22
Tuesday, June 28
Psalms 54; 146 Num. 22:21–38
Rom. 7:1–12
Matt. 21:23–32
Wednesday, June 29
Psalms 65; 147:1–11
Num. 22:41 23:12
Rom. 7:13–25
Matt. 21:33–46
Thursday, June 30
Psalms 143; 147:12–20
Num. 23:11–26
Rom. 8:1–11
Matt. 22:1–14
