At the Lenten breakfast, I talked about how we connect the practice of spirituality with the Christian calendar through worship. One of my favorite writers who talks about this connection is Robert Webber. He divides the Christian year into two major cycles. Advent through Epiphany he calls the cycle of light. In this cycle we dwell on the incarnation of Christ and his manifestation to the world. Beginning with Lent and continuing through Pentecost, we enter into another cycle, the cycle of life. The central motif here is death and resurrection. While the cycle of light focuses on the coming of Christ among us, the cycle of life recalls the purpose for which he came: the gift and sacrifice of his life to defeat the powers of sin and death that hold us in bondage and to give us the gift of forgiveness, healing, and new life.
The most significant time in the calendar of the Christian year falls within the cycle of life, and that time is Holy Week. It begins on the sixth Sunday in Lent, known as “Palm” Sunday. Don’t think of Palm
In the Life of the Church
Mar. 1 Lenten Recital: Eric Riley, 12:15 p.m.
Mar. 6 Bagels & Belief, 9:40 a.m.
Mar. 8 Lenten Recital: Allison Hays, 12:15 p.m. Team Night, 7:15 p.m.
Mar. 11-13 Women’s Retreat
Mar. 12 Men’s Breakfast Shawl Ministry Confirmation Retreat
Mar. 15 Lenten Recital: Timothy Lupia, tenor, 12:15 p.m.
Mar. 20 Palm Sunday
Mar. 24 Maundy Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 25 Good Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 26 Easter Lilies Set-up, 9:00 a.m.
Mar. 27 Easter
Mar. 29 Session, 7:15 p.m.
Visit www.pinestreet.org/calendar for the complete church schedule.
In This Issue
▪ Holy Week
▪ Lenten Breakfast
▪ Condolences
▪ Stephen Ministry
▪ Thank you, Betty!
▪ DDB & the Blizzard
▪ Share the Love
▪ Thanks from DDB
▪ Pictures of the Whiffenpoof Concert
▪ The Adult Learning Center
▪ Lenten Recital Series
▪ Liles Order Form
▪ Daily Lectionary
The Newsletter of Pine Street Presbyterian Church | Harrisburg, PA
Holy Week, continued
On Palm Sunday, March 20, we enter that gate with him and discover that our spiritual lives are being ordered around the most sacred moment in the history of the world, the church, and of our own experience of human existence.
We do not have services at the church from Monday through Wednesday of Holy Week, but I suggest that you spend time in personal devotion and prayer. On Thursday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m., we gather in the sanctuary to worship for Maundy Thursday. The day has this name because of Jesus’ new commandment (mandatum) that we are to love one another. We will also celebrate the Lord’s Supper in that service, and remember that on that night, Jesus instituted the sacrament as a memorial to his death.
On Good Friday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m., we gather again in our sanctuary to hear the Passion story in the Service of Tenebrae. This is a dramatic service that reminds us of the cost which God will give in order to liberate us from the powers of sin and death.
And then on Easter Sunday, March 27, we celebrate Christ’s resurrection, his victory over death and evil, and the renewal of all creation. This is the Day of Resurrection, the most important Sunday of the year.
I encourage you to think about Holy Week as an opportunity not only to remember something that happened to Jesus. Think of it also as your journey from sin and death to newness of life. See yourself in the story. In Romans 6:5, Paul the Apostle says, “If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.” Bless you on your journey into Holy Week!
ByTheRev.Dr.RussellC.Sullivan,Jr.
A Fabulous Lenten Breakfast
All who attended the Lenten Breakfast on February 14 were treated to a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast prepared by Mike and Suzanne Hogarth and served by the youth of our church. The attendees were treated to a wonderful program prepared by Russell Sullivan. The tables were spectacularly laid out and decorated by Bill and Barb Neff, along with the beautiful centerpieces by Rachelle Lowe that graced them. We are so fortunate to have many wonderful volunteers who make Pine Street a great place to be!
ByAnneGuenin
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Inside the Church with a view from the Choir Loft
Condolences
Sympathy is expressed to the family and friends of Phyllis Grissinger, born March 29, 1926, died January 27, 2016. A memorial service in memory of Joanne Alwine was held on February 6. The Rev. Dr. Fred Anderson preached and a lunch hosted by Betty Rader followed the service in witness to the resurrection. Thanks to those who helped prepare the meal and facilities and came to support the Alwine family.
Stephen Ministry
Facts and Stats
Pine Street has been a Stephen Ministry congregation since 2010. We currently have four Stephen Ministers serving as care-givers in this congregation. Four other Stephen Ministers serve as Stephen Leaders. Here are some things about Stephen Ministry that you may not know.
▪ Stephen Ministry began in 1975.
▪ Stephen Ministry is now in more than 12,000 congregations from more than 170 Christian denominations, in all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces, and 28 other countries.
▪ More than 600,000 people have trained as Stephen Ministers (laypeople who provide care to those who are hurting in their congregations).
▪ More than 70,000 pastors, church staff, and laypeople have trained as Stephen Leaders.
▪ More than one-and-a-half million people have received care from a Stephen Minister in a formal one-toone Stephen Ministry caring relationship, and millions more have been touched by Stephen Ministry in informal ways.
Pine Street’s Stephen Ministers are ready to come alongside you your neighbors, friends, or coworkers and provide comfort and support during stressful times.
For more information, please contact Dr. Sullivan, Rev. Sigler, or Stephen Leader Sarah Pearce.
ByTheRev.HeatherSigler
The Whiffenpoofs Perform at Pine Street
Thank You, Betty!
If you have ever attended an event at Pine Street involving food and believe me, there are many –surely been touched by the efforts of one Betty Rader. Betty is a tireless volunteer who works her magic in and around the kitchen, and then spills out into Fellowship Hall and the Gathering Place, always with a quick smile and a dash of enthusiasm. There have been many Pine Street events in recent months that have benefitted from Betty’s vision and service. A few that come to mind are various birthday receptions, team night dinners, theater lunches, the Alwine funeral reception, and the MAPS Whiffenpoofs concert. Betty always says “yes” when asked to lead or help with an event. Betty works well with the staff, and gets the job done. We are thankful for her dedicated service to Pine Street!
ByAnneGuenin
DDB and the Blizzard of 2016
The recent snow storm found DDB going above and beyond the usual call of duty to help those in need.
One of our clients, Jerry, has been on the streets for two years. He said he could not go to the shelter for the snow storm because he would “lose everything I own in life.” His “home” is a tent in the woods next to the PennDot building. Knowing the snow storm was on the way, Downtown Daily Bread helped Jerry prepare. I packed up my car with extra food, blankets, water, and candles I brought from home, and took these items to Jerry’s camp site, enough to hold him over for three days.
Dealing with the snow and being homeless takes a lot of energy. Jerry said he did not sleep because every other hour or so he would have to knock all the snow off his tent. His goals were to keep the snow off his tent so it wouldn’t collapse and to keep a path shoveled around his tent. Being alone was difficult, and he read to pass the time, but sometimes he just sat and cried from the loneliness.
This snow storm was epic with 30 inches of snow! It wasn’t until Monday afternoon that Jerry could dig a path out of the woods to come to DDB. He was able to make it to our Drop-In Center. He said he was so happy just to talk to people.
Jerry admits he has made a few mistakes in life. Due to these mistakes, his family has abandoned him. His mother died a few years back, and thus he has no one to whom he can turn. He sees DDB as a place where he is fed, emotionally and physically. He said he is forever grateful to both of the case workers who have helped him along the way.
By Chris Patrick
Audience and Perfomers at ‘Share the Love’
Share the Love
Featuring the Whiffenpoofs from Yale
Many, many thanks to all who helped make ‘Share the Love’ possible and successful. It was a beautiful evening, filled with great music, great fellowship, and a great cause.
The Whiffenpoofs were wonderfully entertaining, and beautifully sang a great variety of music, including the following songs:
Aj Lucka Lucka
Traditional, arr. Batholomew '07
Can't Help Falling in Love Peretti/Creaetore/Weiss, arr. Ishiguri '10
Carolina In My Mind Taylor, arr. Drucker '16
Someone Flanders/Adler, arr. Ishiguri '10
I'm Gonna Find Another You Mayer, arr. Wexler '11
Down By the Salley Gardens
Traditional, arr. Kelley '86
The Heart Wants What it Wants Armato/James/Gomez/Jost, arr. Stanfill '15
Ride the Chariot Traditional, arr. William Henry Smith
The Whiffenpoof Song Lyrics Minnegrode/Pomeroy, composed Galloway
I am pleased to announce that we raised over $23,000 for Downtown Daily Bread. Thanks to all who sponsored the program, both financially and by helping “behind the scenes,” especially Ted and Liz Valk for their generous support. A special thanks also to Betty Rader for the beautiful reception; Barbara and Bill Neff for coordinating a lot of the ticket sales; Anne Guenin for administrative and fundraising help; Chantal and Robert Atnip for providing hospitality to the ensemble while they were in town; Steve and Laura Messner, Jay and Judy Himes, John Van Allen, and George and Eileen Kunkle for coordinating some of the “refreshments” at the reception; Russell Sullivan for giving the welcome; Elaine Strokoff and the DDB Advisory Board; the MAPS committee and choir; and everyone else who helped, bought tickets, and attended.
Our goal was to Share the Love, and we did, in a way that will keep giving to the homeless and hungry of Harrisburg for a long time to come.
Bravi tutti!
Brett ByBrettA.Terry
Thanks from DDB
On behalf of all of us at Downtown Daily Bread, I would like to add my many thanks as well to everyone who helped “Share the Love” with Downtown Daily Bread. Special thanks goes to Brett Terry for bringing the Whiffenpoofs to Harrisburg; as well as to Anne Guenin; Russell Sullivan; and the MAPS committee for their hard work. Warm gratitude must also be extended to everyone who bought tickets, attended the concert, and sponsored the program. In addition, I would like to acknowledge and thank Betty Rader and her committee who worked so hard in the kitchen to make the refreshments look and taste delicious. The concert was a great effort on behalf of Pine Street to help its mission of feeding the hungry and providing services for the homeless at Downtown Daily Bread. It was a fun evening filled with good feelings and “sharing the love!” Again, I send thanks to everyone who helped make the evening a success.
Best regards, Elaine
ByElaineStrokoff
Elaine Strokoff and Russell Sullivan
The Adult Learning Center
A New Direction
The Adult Learning Center serves adults who have been economically and socially disadvantaged by virtue of never having completed a secondary education and/or having insufficient skills to effectively compete in the job market. These adults now desire to remedy that by improving their basic academic skills and working toward getting a GED or other recognized certificate of educational achievement. Since opening in October 2014, a total of 50 adult students have reported to the ALC. Approximately five students have either been placed in jobs or moved on to the next level in the GED testing process.
Over the course of the last several months, there has been a desire on the part of Pine Street to serve even more students, and to serve different kinds of students. Our partner in education, Tri-County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), was consulted and asked to submit a plan for the ALC for the spring semester. After thoughtful discussions, the Session accepted a proposal from OIC to operate the ALC as its satellite. In this new arrangement, Kathleen White will act as the Site Supervisor. Continued on next page.
We expect offerings to students to increase and are hopeful that we will be able to attract more students. Such offerings could include English as a secondary language, adult basic education, and other possibilities. Pine Street is blessed with exemplary volunteers whose service and commitment to the ALC has been significant. Kathleen has done a superb job of training and nurturing volunteers from both Pine Street and the community. The ALC has benefitted greatly from their service to this ministry and mission, and the hope is that this new direction will energize and engage our volunteers even more.
The partnership with OIC will last from now through the end of the academic year in June 2016. Following that period, our Session has directed that a team of members evaluate the success of this new arrangement and make recommendations regarding the future of the Adult Learning Center. These are exciting times for the ALC. On the first night of this joint venture, 12 eager students signed up, and hopefully, more are on the way. We are off to a good start!
ByAnneGuenin
Lenten Recital Series Continues
Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m.
Don’t miss these amazing performances happening as part of our 2016 Lenten Recital Series! Here are the remaining concerts:
▪ March 1 | Eric Riley, Organ DirectorofMusicatMarketSquarePresbyterianChurch
▪ March 8 | Allison Hays, Mezzo-Soprano Sopranosolost/sectionleaderatPineStreetPresbyterianChurch
▪ March 15 | Timothy Lupia, Tenor SacredMusicIntern,Tenorsoloist/sectionleaderatPineStreet
Always followed by a light lunch, with donations accepted to support MusicatPineStreet
Lilies Order Form
This form can be either mailed or put in the offering plate along with your check made payable to Pine Street Presbyterian Church (please specify in the memo that this is for lilies). The cost of the lilies is $8.00 each. Deadline for orders is March 20, 2016.
In Memory Of:
In Honor Of:
Given By:
Amount Enclosed: $
Payment is due when order form is submitted. If we do not receive this form, we cannot list your memorial in the Easter bulletin, even if you have arranged for the gift to automatically renew every year. You are encouraged to take your plant following the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service on Easter Sunday, March 27.
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
310 N. Third St. Harrisburg, PA 17101
Tuesday, March 1
Psalms 34; 146 Gen. 45:1–15
1 Cor. 7:32–40
Mark 6:1–13
Wednesday, March 2
Psalms 5; 147:1–11
Gen. 45:16–28
1 Cor. 8:1–13
Mark 6:13–29
Thursday, March 3
Psalms 27; 147:12–20
Gen. 46:1–7, 28–34
1 Cor. 9:1–15
Mark 6:30–46
Friday, March 4
Psalms 22; 148
Gen. 47:1–26
1 Cor. 9:16–27
Mark 6:47–56
Saturday, March 5
Psalms 43; 149 Gen. 47:27–48:7
1 Cor. 10:1–13
Mark 7:1–23
Sunday, March 6
4th Sunday in Lent
Psalms 84; 150 Gen. 48:8–22
Rom. 8:11–25
John 6:27–40
Monday, March 7
Psalms 119:73–80;
145 Gen. 49:1–28
1 Cor. 10:14–11:1
Mark 7:24–37
Tuesday, March 8
Psalms 34; 146 Gen. 49:29–50:14
1 Cor. 11:2–34
Mark 8:1–10
Wednesday, March 9
Psalms 5; 147:1–11
Gen. 50:15–26
1 Cor. 12:1–11
Mark 8:11–26
Thursday, March 10
Psalms 27; 147:12–20
Exod. 1:6–22
1 Cor. 12:12–26
Mark 8:27–9:1
Friday, March 11
Psalms 22; 148 Exod. 2:1–22
1 Cor. 12:27–13:3
Mark 9:2–13
Saturday, March 12
Psalms 43; 149 Exod. 2:23–3:15
1 Cor. 13:1–13
Mark 9:14–29
Sunday, March 13
5th Sunday in Lent
Psalms 84; 150 Exod. 3:16–4:12
Rom. 12:1–21
John 8:46–59
Monday, March 14
Psalms 119:73–80; 145 Exod. 4:10–20 (21–26)
27–31
1 Cor. 14:1–19
Mark 9:30–41
Tuesday, March 15
Psalms 34; 146 Exod. 5:1–6:1
1 Cor. 14:20–33a, 39–40
Mark 9:42–50
Wednesday, March 16
Psalms 5; 147:1–11
Exod. 7:8–24
2 Cor. 2:14–3:6
Mark 10:1–16
Thursday, March 17
Psalms 27; 147:12–20
Exod. 7:25–8:19
2 Cor. 3:7–18
Mark 10:17–31
Friday, March 18
Psalms 22; 148 Exod. 9:13–35
2 Cor. 4:1–12
Mark 10:32–45
Saturday, March 19
Psalms 43; 149 Exod. 10:21–11:8
2 Cor. 4:13–18
Mark 10:46–52
Sunday, March 20
Passion/Palm Sunday
Psalms 84; 150 Zech. 9:9–12
1 Tim. 6:12–16 or Zech. 12:9–11; 13:1, 7–9
Luke 19:41–48
Monday, March 21
Monday of Holy Week
Psalms 119:73–80; 145
Lam. 1:1–2, 6–12
2 Cor. 1:1–7
Mark 11:12–25
Tuesday, March 22
Tuesday of Holy Week
Psalms 34; 146 Lam. 1:17–22
2 Cor. 1:8–22
Mark 11:27–33
Wednesday, March 23
Wednesday of Holy Week Psalms 5; 147:1–11
Lam. 2:1–9
2 Cor. 1:23–2:11
Mark 12:1–11
Thursday, March 24
Maundy Thursday Psalms 27; 147:12–20
Lam. 2:10–18
1 Cor. 10:14–17; 11:27–32
Mark 14:12–25
Friday, March 25
Good Friday Psalms 22; 148 Lam. 3:1–9, 19–33
1 Peter 1:10–20
John 13:36–38 or John 19:38–42
Saturday, March 26
Holy Saturday/Great Vigil of Easter
Psalms 43; 149 Lam. 3:37–58
Heb. 4:1–16
Rom. 8:1–11
Sunday, March 27
Resurrection of the Lord/Easter Psalms 93; 150 Exod. 12:1–14
John 1:1–18 or Isa. 51:9–11
Luke 24:13–35 or John 20:19–23
Monday, March 28
Psalms 97; 145 Exod. 12:14–27
1 Cor. 15:1–11
Mark 16:1–8
Tuesday, March 29 Psalms 98; 146 Exod. 12:28–39
1 Cor. 15:12–28
Mark 16:9–20
Wednesday, March 30 Psalms 99; 147:1–11 Exod. 12:40–51
