 | Newsletter If pastoral care is needed at any time, please contact Rev. Tanner at: Home: 570-586-8162 or Cell: 570-430-2793 Sue: 570-954-5846 Please always leave a complete message if no answer we may be on the other line or away from the desk and will return your call ASAP.
Church directories are always available. If you would like one please see Sue or call the church office.
The Board of Deacons continues to collect canned goods and non-perishable food items for the Safety Net in Scranton.
We Are There One Great Hour of Sharing, we hear the call in Isaiah 58 to become “repairers of the breach, restorers of streets to live in.” During this Lenten season, we have heard stories of empowered and empowering women. Tenacious and faithful women, binding their families and communities together in strength. In every time and in every place, women usually filled the role as leaders — quietly, diligently, persistently. If we all would stop for a moment to think about the women we know in our families, in our communities and right here in our church — we know this to be true. PDA has reached out to affected presbyteries following the recent deadly tornadoes to offer support, resources and prayers. Please join us in praying for the affected communities. PDA is funded by gifts to the church’s One Great Hour of Sharing offering and designated gifts, we annually respond to at least 20 U.S disasters and 30 international disasters. PDA does not receive any federal funds. Any OGHS offering may be made through April.
Summer Camp at Lackawanna Camp Lackawanna 2024 Schedule! Summer camp is community, faith formation, friendship, and fun.! The impact a week has on children and young people is literally life-changing. Campers form friendships, make memories, and gain critical thinking skills that last a lifetime. Help get the word out about the exciting new programs at Camp Lackawanna this summer! Brochures are available in the vestibule and fellowship hall or call: 570-836-3444 or email: camplackawannna.projectmanager@gmail.com
Presbytery Meeting --April 27th Rev. Tony Oltmann, Associate for Vital Congregations, Presbyterian Mission Agency, will describe the Seven Marks of a Vital Congregation. What does it look like for a congregation to be healthy and what might be preventing your church from claiming new vitality? Rev. Oltmann will share how your congregation can undertake an honest assessment, capture your own unique stories, look deeply at your church’s neighborhood, and discern the Spirit’s call to action. He will also introduce the new Vital Congregations Initiative that will be available for churches in June.
Hearts and Hands for Camp Lackawanna Save the dates! April 12-14th! You can come for the entire weekend or just one day. Be sure to wear work clothes, sturdy shoes, and bring gloves. We will be staining picnic tables, the gaga pit and other buildings. We will need to spread chips in the gaga pit, do some deep cleaning and load a dumpster with discarded materials and junk. There are also other jobs depending on skills. We will have snacks and lunch for everyone.
Contact jim@batesemail.net 248-320-3692 or suzanne@batesemail.net 248-320-6095 with questions. If you can let us know approximate numbers by Mon. April 8th that would be helpful! Next weekend is May 17-19th!
Both the regular and large print editions of Our Daily Bread are now available – if you you would like one, contact the office and we will be sure you receive it.
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