Tower Tidings Issue 5, Volume 23 April 26 through May 30, 2015

ADVENTURES IN GOD’S WORLD COFFEE SALE GRADUATATION RECOGNITION MOTHER’S DAY HONORARIA & MEMORIAL PRESCHOOL UPDATE ROMANIA GUEST SPEAKER THANK YOUS Y FAMILY UPDATE EVERY ISSUE

Church Calendar

Junior High Youth Activities

Let’s Make Some Music

Pastor’s Message

Senior High Youth Activities

Visit our Website: www.worthingtonpresbyterian

.com

GRADUATION SUNDAY May 17

We will recognize our graduates during our 10:00 a.m. Worship Service

(see the back cover) Graduates, please let the church office know if

you will be attending Graduation Sunday.

VOLUNTEER SUNDAY May 24

Join us as we celebrate and thank all of our valuable volunteers for their

time and talents.

May 24 is also Pentecost Sunday, so please wear red! Red is the color of the Holy Spirit.

A Letter to the Congregation from the Session of WPC Dear Friends, In mid-March our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), received media attention for the ratification of an amendment to our constitution regarding marriage. This letter aims to help you understand the denomination’s action, its effect on our congregation, and the response that we, the Session, are undertaking. The PC(USA) Action. Last summer, the national assembly of our church met and made two actions regarding same-sex marriage:

The first action was a ruling that applies to churches and teaching elders (pastors) only in states where same-sex marriage is legal. It allows sessions to permit or to prohibit same-sex marriage ceremonies in their church facilities, and it allows pastors to determine whether or not they will officiate same-sex marriage ceremonies.

The second action was an amendment to the marriage section of the Directory for Worship in our constitution. This amendment describes marriage as “…a unique commitment between two people, traditionally a man and a woman….” All amendments to the constitution must be ratified by a simple majority of presbyteries. This simple majority was reached in mid-March and caused the recent media attention to the subject.

A very helpful FAQ sheet, prepared by the Office of the General Assembly, is available in our church office or at http://oga.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/advisory_opinion_marriage_passage.

pdf. Its Effect on our Congregation. Because same-sex marriage is not legal in the state of Ohio, these actions currently have no effect in our congregation: however, we all know that Ohio law is soon to be reviewed by the Supreme Court. If same-sex marriage becomes legal in our state, then the Session will need to determine under what circumstances, if at all, same-sex marriage ceremonies could be performed at WPC. Completely independent of the Session’s decision, any pastor serving WPC would also need to determine under what circumstances, if at all, to officiate such ceremonies. This is a very rare situation for Presbyterian congregations, in which the General Assembly is saying, essentially, that a Session may faithfully discern God’s will in two directions. That may seem frustrating, yet it is actually showing respect for Presbyterians in the minority of this debate. Our constitution calls for a dedication to forbearance out of the belief that “there are truths and forms with respect to which men [and women] of good characters and principles may differ. And in all these we think it the duty both of private Christians and societies to exercise mutual forbearance toward each other” [PC(USA) Constitution, F-3.0105]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Response of the Session. We opened the discussion on this topic at the March 2nd Session meeting and discussed it more thoroughly at our meeting on April 13th. We have made no decisions yet regarding church policy on same-sex marriage. We believe this is an important time for our congregation to become informed and—respectfully and prayerfully—to seek together God’s will for our church. This letter is a first step at providing information. The Adult Education Committee, chaired by Ruling Elder Kathy Cable, will be scheduling a 6-Session Study on Marriage, as an opportunity for us to open our hearts and minds to one another and to God’s leading. We believe this course will be a significant opportunity for us to practice a Christian way of addressing controversial issues, and to seek to show respect for one another, every one. Some of us—perhaps many of us—have clear and differing convictions on this issue, yet God asks us to remain together as a community of faith despite our differences. As it is written in the Letter to the Ephesians, make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3). Please watch for further information on the upcoming Marriage Study and plan to take part. And please keep us in your prayers, that we may trust God’s leading to guide our faithfulness to Christ. Yours in Christ’s service,

The Session of Worthington Presbyterian Church

Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Dan Bevan Jean Arthur Andy Balser Susan Boisvert Marian Grueling Kathy Cable Sandy Byers Bill Leiter Mary Dahs Jim King Don Lynne Andy Dickson Donna McCauley Dominic Maxwell Joe Smiley Kathy Mead Glenn Moog Deb Timcho Evan Miller (youth) Barbara Turley Dan Owens Chris Wilson Thelma Patrick Bill Woods Dick Posey

Julia Wharff Piermont, Moderator Joyce Evans, Clerk

Tim Jones and Larry Miller, Parish Associates Robert Gustafson, Pastoral Intern

HEARTFELT THANKS

Tim Jones, Parish Associate, and his wife Gretchen, would like to thank the staff and members of Worthington Presbyterian Church for your prayers and notes while Gretchen was in the hospital and recovering from heart surgery. We have been strengthened and filled with hope and peace by so much care and concern. Grace and peace, Tim.

Suggestions for the Church Officer Nominating Committee

The Church Officer Nominating Committee is seeking your help in discerning those members of

the congregation who might be qualified and called to serve as Ruling Elders (Session),

Deacons, or next year’s Church Officer Nominating Committee. Please suggest persons of faith,

dedication, and good judgment who possess the gifts needed for each of these functions. Self-

nominations are appreciated as well.

Ruling Elders serve a three-year term as members of Session (the church council), as well as

often chairing a committee of the church.

Person Suggested ____________________________________ for the office of Ruling Elder

Reason you recommend:

Youth Elders serve a one-year term as a member of Session, as well as serve on a committee.

Person Suggested ________________________________ for the office of Youth Elder

Reason you recommend:

Deacons serve a three-year term to minister to the sick, friendless, and those in need.

Person Suggested __________________________________ for the office of Deacon

Reason you recommend:

Members of the Church Nominating Committee prayerfully select members to serve as ruling

elders, deacons, and individuals to serve on next year’s nominating committee.

Person Suggested ________________________________ for the office of Nominating

Committee.

Reason you recommend:

Please return this form via the offering plate or the church office no later than May 17th. If you

have questions please contact Marian Greuling at greuling@columbus.rr.com or 614-397-1240.

Thank you for your help.

You are invited to visit our website at www.worthingtonpresbyterian.com

ROMANIA - Pastor Floren Muresean SPEAKS

The "Romanian Girls" (Pam Hume, Rose Daiga, Leslie Snyder, Susie Torrens, and Marylou Posey) will be hosting Pastor Floren Muresean from Romania on Friday, May 1. He has been a friend since our first trip in 2000 and was one of our first translators. We will be hosting a brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall where you can meet and talk with Pastor Floren. We are so thrilled that he is coming to our church to meet all of you who have helped support this beloved Romanian mission. You can talk to him and hear all about the constant missions going on all over Romania. Won't you please mark May 1st on your calendar and call the church office to sign up for the luncheon. Sign-up sheets are also on the wall across from the Fellowship Hall.

COFFEE SALE

On Sunday, May 17, Presbyterian Women United will host a Coffee Sale in Fellowship Hall, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. The sale will feature various selected, roasted, international, organic coffees; teas, Herbal, Black, Earl Grey, and English Breakfast; cocoa and chocolate candy bars, dark and milk, flavored and plain. Our new K-cups have met with success and now we are offering Decaf K-cups as well as French Roast (full, bold) and Breakfast Blend (medium). This ministry is sponsored by PC (USA) to support third-world markets of Equal Exchange, Organic and Fairly Traded products, processed in the USA in Massachusetts, Minnesota and Oregon. This is international and interdenominational world mission. Other denominations supporting this are: Lutheran, Methodist, Mennonite, Friends, Jewish Fair Trade Project, Brethren, Church of Christ, Baptist and Catholic Relief. Coffees are purchased from Honduras, Peru, Nicaragua and Uganda. Teas are from mountains of Kerala, India. Chocolate products are produced in Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Panama. Come. Support this worthy international effort.

NNEMAP is in DESPERATE need of flour, sugar and salt. Please place unexpired items in the bin in Fellowship Hall.

WIDESPREAD SUPPORT - Y FAMILY CENTER

WPC volunteers provided dinner for approximately 200 moms, dads, kids and grandparents at our March 26 YWCA Family Center dinner hosting. In addition to the support of our regular food and service volunteers, we received extra spaghetti, sauce and meatballs from the Senior High Youth. The members of the Evening Circle of Grace also contributed by donating many boxes of diapers, which are always needed at the Y Family Center. Our next dinner hosting is Tuesday, May 5. Please see the Mission pages of the WPC website for more information. Thanks to all the volunteers who purchased or served food and the staff members who support this program year-round.

Food Volunteers: Diana Clouse Diane Cowgill Debbie Dieringer Jan Elliott Joyce Evans Sue Funk Judy Furnas Eva Goode Lee Hamill Harris Family Kathleen Haunty Milo Hilty Carol Hofer

Adrianna Kenworthy Neil McBride Ina Milroy Brent Mulgrew Debbie Murphy Jamie Nichols Deanna Olson Lori Reeder Sarah Shaffer Leslie Snyder Sue Whitaker Sara Worman Janie Wiest

Service Volunteers: Diana Clouse Sue Funk Eva Goode Milo Hilty Carol Hofer

Brent Mulgrew Debbie Murphy Leslie & Larry Snyder Chris & Carl Togni Sara Worman

Staff Support: Mary Brake Karen Linden Susan Marvin

Dave Matthias Patty Wiechel

GOLF LEAGUE SIGN UP

It’s time to sign up for our church Golf League. Games are played on Tuesdays at 4:10 p.m. at Oakhaven Golf Club in Delaware. Sessions run May 5 to June 23 ($125) and July 7 to August 25 ($125). In addition to having fun, the Golf League sponsors two children at Montaña de Luz, a thriving orphanage in Honduras that cares for children living with the HIV virus. Contact: John Beck at 847-1311.

WORTHINGTON PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL

Since returning to school after Spring Break our students have been busy! We enjoyed the nice weather by taking a walking field trip to the Worthington Fire Department. Thank you to all of the parents that went with us. The Goldfish Swim School visited each class and presented a fun and educational program to reinforce water safety with the children. May brings more field trips to Graeter’s ice cream, Evening Street Elementary School for a tour of a kindergarten class, and one of our favorites – Kidsapalooza at Thomas Worthington High School. A great big “Thank You” to Richard Pereksta, Scout Troop 365 and their parents. They spent an evening during their Spring Break raking, leveling and fluffing our playground mulch.

BIBLE STUDY

On Thursday, May 7, Mary Martha and Christian Life Circle will have a fellowship brunch, 10:30 a.m. at First Watch in Worthington Square Shopping Mall. Reservations are not necessary, but call Yvonne Shaffer at 846-0517 for convenience in seating. Pastor and Mrs. Jones are joining the group, if possible. Our final Bible Study for the year with Paul in 2 Corinthians will begin together at 1:00 p.m., WPC, Room 222, Lesson #9, "A Call to Apostleship in the Twenty-First Century". The Text will be 2 Corinthians 12: 1-13:13. Please bring your Bible.

2015 Confirmation Class Sunday, April 19, 2015

OPERATION BUCKEYE

On Wednesday, May 27, Presbyterian Women United will be presenting a program by Jim Caronis, President of Operation Buckeye. This program helps support our troops overseas by sending care packages to thank the men and women serving our country. Mr. Caronis will talk about the history of the organization and how they go about putting these packages together. Our church will be collecting various items to donate to this program. The meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 1:00 p.m. beginning with a light dessert. Everyone is invited to attend. Please sign up outside the Fellowship Hall or in the office.

GREATER COLUMBUS HANDBELL RINGS

The Celebration Ringers will be participating in the annual Greater Columbus Handbell Ring at New Albany High School on Sunday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. This concert will feature a massed ring of eleven handbell choirs from this area. This is the first time in about sixteen years that our church has participated and the ringers are very excited and working hard on the music. The concert is free and open to the public.

Top Row: Erin Anderson, Max Anderson, David Barren, Aidan Beck, Seth Schmidt, Bailey Moore, Emily Matta, Grace Wilcox, Amelia Sturtevant

First Row: Jill Gilbert, Ashley Gilbert, Lily Manchester, Briggs Hamor, Evan Surface, Alex Heiden, Quinn Mottice, Ellie MacDowell, Lynn Warner, Julia Piermont

ADVENTURES IN

GOD’S WORLD

June 1 through 5

9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. HIGHBANKS METRO PARK

For Children Kindergarten - Ninth Grade $40.00 per child

(includes lunches, snacks, and t-shirt)

Name: Grade Fall 2015:

Address: City: Zip:

Home #: Email:

Dad’s Work #: Mom’s Work #:

Dad’s Cell #: Mom’s Cell #:

T-shirt Size: Child Sm. (6-8) Child Med. (10-12) Child Lg. (14-16)

Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult X-Large

EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION

In the event of an emergency, I authorize provision of emergency treatment for my son/daughter,

__________________________. If you are unable to contact me at phone # ___________________

or doctor _____________________, at phone # ____________________ or dentist,

____________________, at phone # ___________________, I give my consent for a licensed physician

and/or dentist to give necessary emergency medical treatment. I do hereby, agree to indemnify and hold

harmless the Worthington Presbyterian Church and the adult leaders from any and all actions, claims,

demands, suits, and/or other liabilities regarding the above named minor.

________________ _____________________________ Date Signature of Parent or Guardian

Allergies, medications, and/or other health conditions leaders should be aware of:

TRANSPORTATION: Children

should be dropped off and picked up at

Highbanks Metro Park each day.

SAY CHEESE PLEASE

If my child, __________, is in pictures taken at Adventures

2015, Worthington Presbyterian Church has my permission to use

them on their website. Yes No

Parent Signature:

Please return completed form and $40.00 to the Church Office by MAY 18

to guarantee receiving a t-shirt.

P R E S C H O O L Adventures In God’s World

June 1 through 5

9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Worthington Presbyterian Church

Children age 3 by June 1, 2015 through

Age 5 and not attending Kindergarten in the fall

$20.00 per child (includes snacks and t-shirt)

Name: Birth Date: Age:

Address: City: Zip:

Home #: Email:

Dad’s Work #: Mom’s Work #:

Dad’s Cell #: Mom’s Cell #: T-shirt Size: Child X-Sm. (2-4) Child Sm. (6-8) Child Med. (10-12)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION

In the event of an emergency, I authorize provision of emergency treatment for my son/daughter,

__________________________. If you are unable to contact me at phone #

___________________ or doctor ____________________, at phone #

___________________ or dentist, ____________________, at phone #

___________________, I give my consent for a licensed physician and/or dentist to give

necessary emergency medical treatment. I do hereby, agree to indemnify and hold harmless the

Worthington Presbyterian Church and the adult leaders from any and all actions, claims, demands,

suits, and/or other liabilities regarding the above named minor.

Date Signature of Parent or Guardian

Allergies, medications, and/or other health conditions

leaders should be aware of:

Please return completed form and $20.00 to the Church Office by MAY 18

to guarantee receiving a t-shirt.

SAY CHEESE PLEASE

If my child, __________, is in pictures taken

at Adventures, Worthington Presbyterian

Church has my permission to use them on

their website. Yes No

Parent

Signature:

REHEARSALS: Chancel Choir

Thursday, April 30 at 7:30

Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Renaissance Ensemble

Saturday, May 9 at 9:00 a.m.

Music for Sunday, April 26 “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All”

Larry Shackley The Chancel Choir

Debbie Wilson, flutist

Music for Sunday, May 3 “Rejoice in the Lord Always” - K. Lee Scott

The Chancel Choir

Music for Sunday, May 10 “A Mother’s Prayer” - Phillip Stopford

The Renaissance Ensemble “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”

arr. Jack Schrader The Chancel Choir

Music for Sunday, May 17 “Come to the Water” - John Foley

The Chancel Choir “Elation” – Jason W. Krug The Celebration Ringers

Music for Sunday, May 24 “With a Mighty Wind and Tongues of Fire”

Hal Hopson The Chancel Choir

SENIOR HIGH SUMMER MISSION TRIP

S’MORE (formerly known as Work Camp) will be going to Massanetta Springs June 14-21. On April 26 there will be an informational meeting for PARENTS and students wishing to participate at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Please plan to attend and learn more about our S’MORE (Summer Mission Out Reach Experience).

Every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Senior High Youth Bible Study

meet in the Youth Room.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH ACTIVITIES 7th & 8th Grades

Sunday, April 26 MAKING CARDS FOR CHURCH MEMBERS Minute-To-Win-It / Guinness World Records

3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Youth Room ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sunday, May 3 VISIT THE OHIO RABBIT RESCUE 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Meet at the bus

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SATURDAY, May 9

CAR WASH 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Meet in the Youth Room at 10:30 a.m. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sunday, May 10 MOTHER’S DAY…Spend time with your family

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday, May 17

FRISBEE GOLF AT TWHS 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Meet in the Youth Room

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday, May 24

MEMORIAL WEEKEND…No Activity

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH ACTIVITIES 9th – 12th Grades

Sunday, April 26 VISITING THE PEACE MUSEUM IN DAYTON

Noon Meet at the bus ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sunday, May 3 OLENTANGY RIVER CLEAN UP!

6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Meet in the Youth Room ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

SATURDAY, May 9 CAR WASH

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet in the Youth Room at 10:30

a.m. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sunday, May 10 MOTHER’S DAY…Spend time with your family

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday, May 17

TRIP TO HIGHBANKS METRO PARK 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Meet at the bus

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday, May 24

MEMORIAL WEEKEND…No Activity

CHURCH CALENDAR

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 8:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Chapel 9:00 AM Religious Studies Book Club, Room 112 9:00 AM Learning Disciples, Room 111 9:00 AM History of Christianity, Library 9:00 AM Parenting of Teens, Room 222 9:00 AM Church School: Grade 7, Room 113 9:00 AM Membership Seminar, Chapel 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Childcare: Infant & Toddler, Nursery 10:00 AM Church School: Preschool - Grade 6, See signs 11:00 AM Reception for Susan Marvin, Fellowship Hall 11:00 AM Senior High Youth Mission Trip Meeting, Chapel 12:00 PM Senior High Youth Activity, Bus 3:00 PM Junior High Youth Activity, Youth Room 5:00 PM Senior High Youth Bible Study, Youth Room MONDAY, APRIL 27 1:00 PM Presbyterian Women Coord Team, Library 7:00 PM Children's Committee, Room 222 TUESDAY, APRIL 28 11:15 AM Tai Chi, Chapel 5:00 PM Columbarium Board, Office Work Room 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Evening Circle of Grace, Library WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Church Office 1:30 PM YAHAs Lunch, Fellowship Hall 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Chapel 7:00 PM Worship Planning Committee, Room 112 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222 THURSDAY, APRIL 30 6:00 PM APNC Youth, Church Office 6:00 PM APNC Discipleship, Library 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room, Sanctuary FRIDAY, MAY 1 12:00 PM Lunch with Romanian Pastor, Fellowship Hall SATURDAY, MAY 2 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast/Bible Study, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, MAY 3 8:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Chapel 9:00 AM Religious Studies Book Club, Room 112 9:00 AM Learning Disciples, Room 111 9:00 AM History of Christianity, Library 9:00 AM Parenting of Teens, Room 222 9:00 AM Church School: Grade 7, Room 113 9:00 AM Membership Seminar, Chapel 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Childcare: Infant & Toddler, Nursery 10:00 AM Church School: Preschool - Grade 6, See signs 3:00 PM Junior High Youth Activity, Bus 5:00 PM Senior High Youth Bible Study, Youth Room

MONDAY, MAY 4 9:30 AM Mom's Group, Nursery 4:30 PM Communications & Technology, Office 6:30 PM Community Friendship Dinner, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Stated Session, Chapel TUESDAY, MAY 5 11:15 AM Tai Chi, Chapel 1:00 PM Worship Planning, Library 4:00 PM Golf League, Oakhaven 4:30 PM Y Family, Bus 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry, Library WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 8:30 AM NNEMAP Breakdown, Fellowship Hall 9:00 AM Sacristy Guild, Sanctuary 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Church Office 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Chapel 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222 THURSDAY, MAY 7 12:30 PM Christian Life Circle, Room 222 6:00 PM APNC Youth, Church Office 6:00 PM APNC Discipleship, Library 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room, Sanctuary FRIDAY, MAY 8 SATURDAY, MAY 9 9:00 AM Renaissance Ensemble, Sanctuary 11:00 AM Youth Car Wash, Parking Lot SUNDAY, MAY 10 Receive New Members 8:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Chapel 9:00 AM Religious Studies Book Club, Room 112 9:00 AM Learning Disciples, Room 111 9:00 AM History of Christianity, Library 9:00 AM Parenting of Teens, Room 222 9:00 AM Church School: Grade 7, Room 113 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Childcare: Infant & Toddler, Nursery 10:00 AM Church School: Preschool - Grade 6, See signs 5:00 PM Senior High Youth Bible Study, Youth Room MONDAY, MAY 11 5:00 PM Worship & the Arts Committee, Library 7:00 PM Mission Ministry, Room 222 7:00 PM Facilities Committee, Library 7:00 PM Youth Committee, Room 111 TUESDAY, MAY 12 9:00 AM Preschool Community Group, Chapel 11:15 AM Tai Chi, Chapel 4:00 PM Golf League, Oakhaven 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall 6:30 PM Membership/Fellowship Committee, Room 222

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 9:00 AM Preschool Community Group, Chapel 9:15 AM WPPS Committee, Nursery 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Church Office 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Chapel 7:00 PM Book Lovers, Library 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222 THURSDAY, MAY 14 6:00 PM APNC Youth, Church Office 6:00 PM APNC Discipleship, Library 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room, Sanctuary FRIDAY, MAY 15 7:00 PM Bridge Club, Offsite SATURDAY, MAY 16 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast/Bible Study, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, MAY 17 8:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Chapel 9:00 AM Religious Studies Book Club, Room 112 9:00 AM Learning Disciples, Room 111 9:00 AM History of Christianity, Library 9:00 AM Parents of Youth Meeting, Youth Room 9:30 AM Coffee Sale, Fellowship Hall 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Childcare: Infant & Toddler, Nursery 10:00 AM Church School: Preschool - Grade 6, See signs 3:00 PM Junior High Youth Activity, Offsite 5:00 PM Senior High Youth Bible Study, Youth Room 6:00 PM Senior High Youth Activity, Bus MONDAY, MAY 18 7:45 AM Stewardship Committee, Library 6:30 PM Children's Committee, Offsite 7:00 PM Adult Education Committee, Room 222 TUESDAY, MAY 19 11:15 AM Tai Chi, Chapel 4:00 PM Golf League, Oakhaven 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Board of Deacons, Chapel WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 8:00 AM Personnel Committee, Library 8:30 AM NNEMAP Breakdown, Fellowship Hall 8:30 AM Preschool Picnic, Village Green 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Church Office 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Chapel 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222

THURSDAY, MAY 21 9:00 AM Sacristy Guild, Sanctuary 9:30 AM MOMS Club, Nursery 12:00 PM Tower Tidings Deadline, Karen Linden 6:00 PM APNC Youth, Church Office 6:00 PM APNC Discipleship, Library 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room FRIDAY, MAY 22 SATURDAY, MAY 23 SUNDAY, MAY 24 8:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Chapel 9:00 AM Religious Studies Book Club, Room 112 9:00 AM Learning Disciples, Room 111 9:00 AM History of Christianity, Library 10:00 AM Worship, Dr. Piermont preaching, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Childcare: Infant & Toddler, Nursery 10:00 AM Church School: Preschool - Grade 6, See signs MONDAY, MAY 25 *Memorial Day* Church Closed TUESDAY, MAY 26 12:00 PM Tower Tidings Mailing, Fellowship Hall 4:00 PM Golf League, Oakhaven 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Evening Circle of Grace, Library WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Church Office 12:30 PM ROMEO's Lunch, Offsite 1:00 PM Presbyterian Women, Chapel 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222 THURSDAY, MAY 28 7:45 AM Finance Committee Meeting, Library 6:00 PM APNC Youth, Church Office 6:00 PM APNC Discipleship, Library 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room FRIDAY, MAY 29 6:00 PM Choir Banquet, Offsite SATURDAY, MAY 30

The BRIDGE CLUB will play at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 15 at the home of Phil and Audrey Eskes. To reserve a seat, call the Eskes at 431-3446.

Rev. Dr. Julia Wharff Piermont, Senior Pastor Dr. David Rives, Director of Music Dr. Stephen Jacoby, Organist Deanna Olson, Director of Handbell/Cherub Choir Melissa Robol, Pianist for Chapel Service Dr. Yung-Wei Sun, Youth Choir Director Juanita Harrison, Music Director Emerita

Lynn Warner, Director of Children’s Ministry Melinda Wood, Preschool Director Patty Wiechel, Kitchen Manager Kathryn Hindall, Youth Ministry Administrator Rob Mottice, Junior High Youth Leader Rob Robol, Senior High Youth Leader

Rev. Dr. Tim Jones, Parish Associate Rev. Larry Miller, Parish Associate Bob Gustafson, Pastoral Intern Mary Brake, Financial Assistant Karen Linden, Program Assistant Dave Matthias, Business Manager

773 High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085-4171, 885-5355 (Office) 885-3101 (Fax) Website: www.worthingtonpresbyterian.com E-Mail: wpchurch@worthingtonpresbyterian.com

Are you graduating from high school or

college? Please complete this form and send

with a picture (optional) to Karen Linden in

the Church Office by Sunday, May 10.

Graduation Sunday is Sunday, May 17.

Grad’s name (as it will appear in Bulletin):

High school or college graduating from:

College will be attending or future plans:

If graduating from college, state degree:

(print complete information)

Parent’s phone #:

Parent’s email:

MOTHER’S DAY HONORARIA & MEMORIAL

On Mother’s Day, May 10, we will continue the tradition of honoring or memorializing our mothers through a good will offering. We will include a print out of all those who are being honored or remembered in the Sunday bulletin. The Ministry of Mission will earmark these donations to support one of our family oriented missions, COMPASS. Funds will be matched through Broad Street Presbyterian, where COMPASS is housed. COMPASS is committed to preventing homelessness of offering emergency assistance and working directly with individuals to increase their self-sufficiency through the Hand Up Program. If you would like to honor or memorialize a loved one, please make a contribution, complete the attached form, and mail or drop off your request to the church office before Monday, May 4. PRINT CLEARLY

In Memory of:

In Honor of:

Donor:

Donor’s phone # or email:

GRADUATING?

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