Tower Tidings Issue 4, Volume 23 March 29 through April 25, 2015

ADVENTURES IN GOD’S WORLD GRADUATING? ITEMS NEEDED FOR A WORTHY CAUSE MONTAÑA DE LUZ MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITY MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE YAHA EVERY ISSUE

Church Calendar

Junior High Youth Events

Let’s Make Some Music

Pastor’s Message

Senior High Youth Events

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Palm Sunday, March 29 8:00 a.m. Communion Service

10:00 a.m. Worship featuring Children’s Procession with Palms

Maundy Thursday, April 2 7:00 p.m. Communion Service featuring

Shadows of the Passion, musical reflections on the Tenebrae readings, led by Chancel Choir,

3 soloists, and classical guitar

Good Friday, April 3 12:00 noon Community Stations of the Cross

service. Begins at WPC Sanctuary steps

Easter, April 5 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Community Service

in the Chapel with guest pastor, Reverend Rebecca Tollefson

8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m. Festival Services featuring brass, organ,

and Chancel Choir Dr. Piermont preaching

Dear friends,

Worthington member Colby Srsic and I just returned from the “NEXT Church” national conference in Chicago. NEXT Church is a network of Presbyterians who are motivated to help our churches—many of them long-standing, traditional churches like ours—adapt to a new time and new challenges. See the 3-minute video at http://nextchurch.net/about-next/#.VQrPio7F-Ps to get an idea about NEXT Church. While no one can say whether this group will have the answer, I appreciate their effort and courage: their willingness to acknowledge how the world is changing and their determination to put their energy not in wringing their hands, but in faithfully seeking to discover how the New Creation begun on Easter Sunday is unfolding now. The world surrounding American churches is changing. The digital revolution, changing the way we communicate, is considered by many to be as dramatic and far-reaching a development as the invention of the printing press. The U.S. Census Bureau is predicting that within just a few decades, there will be no racial majority in America. And you probably know from your own neighborhood or workplace that fewer and fewer people consider organized religion to be an important (or even respectable) part of life. In light of these and other changes, it is tempting to wring our hands. It is also tempting to keep doing things the way we’ve always done them, crossing our fingers that what was once a very effective way to “go and make disciples,” will still remain effective. I appreciate the people of NEXT Church for banding together to resist those temptations and instead, put their trust in our God, our help in ages past and our hope for years to come. It is important for us to link with those who remember and continue to trust the words of Isaiah: I am about to do a new thing / now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? / I will make a way in the wilderness / and rivers in the desert. If it feels like a wilderness time, then we look to the One who makes a way for us in the wilderness. What are the ways you see the world—your world or the world around us—changing? Bring those observations with you when you come to worship this Easter Sunday, because Easter is the day we celebrate the launch of the New Creation: that is, the resurrection of Jesus is the first and defining sign that God is in the midst of redeeming our world. And the good news that Jesus brought

continues to be the light by which we see our way to the future God has in store for us.

May God bless your Easter Alleluias,

Julia Wharff Piermont

ITEMS NEEDED FOR WORTHY CAUSE

WPC 10th grader Madeline Owen is collecting small household, cleaning, and art supplies to assist summer camps in Ohio that accept all youth, regardless of their ability to pay, and camps that struggle to meet supply needs. She will welcome items on Sunday, April 19, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Madeline founded the non-profit Summer Camp Youth Project (SCYP) in 2014 based on the positive impact Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp & Christian Center had on her as a young child. She is working hard to collect enough supplies to distribute to Ohio camps by June 2015. Any of the following donations would be greatly appreciated (Because of health & safety concerns, only new products please): ~ Disinfecting/bleach wipes; baby wipes ~ Paper towels, toilet paper; and tissues ~ Hand soap; hand sanitizer ~ Band-Aids; gauze; medical tape ~ Washable markers; colored pencils; crayons ~ Glue; construction paper; yarn ~ Basketballs; tennis balls; playground balls ~ Board games; playing cards; printer paper ~ Inexpensive beach towels ~ WD-40; duct tape; electrical tape; masking tape ~ Garbage bags; sandwich bags

Thank you for supporting a WPC teen striving to make a difference in the lives of children! For additional information, please visit http://summercampyouthproject.weebly.com.

ITEMS NEEDED

A family in need is looking for a gently used vacuum sweep. If you are able to donate, please contact John Hamilton at 888-4768.

YAHAs TO TOUR OSU FOOTBALL STADIUM

Take time to experience scarlet and gray!

Lunch following (Optional) Wednesday, April 29

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. tour

Go behind the scenes at the Ohio State Stadium on a guided tour that takes you inside the storied history of Buckeye Football. During a tour, you will have an exclusive look at some of the most treasured spaces in Ohio Stadium. Walk the sidelines where Woody once roamed,

Archie made history and where the Buckeyes have battled since 1922.

Experience the Yassenoff Center filled with pictures of current and former Buckeye greats.

Travel up to one of the nation's largest collegiate press boxes, where over 400 media personnel and staff are seated for games.

See the Huntington Club level and view the field from one of the 81 suites.

Visit the $1.5 million Steinbrenner Band Center, home to the "Best Damn Band in the Land."

Explore other areas of the "the Horseshoe" for a unique Buckeye experience.

There is a $10 charge per person for the tour. There is a large amount of walking involved, minimum around the perimeter of the stadium. Tours can be made accessible for those with disabilities. Please let Jan Elliott know if you need to use the elevators, etc. Groups are permitted to take photos on the field, but are prohibited from other physical activities (i.e. tossing a football, running across the field). Absolutely no food or drinks are permitted in the stadium. While many of you YAHAs (Young at Heart Adults) still work, hopefully you can take a long lunch on April 29th and join us at the “Shoe”! We will park at the Fawcett Center, then walk or shuttle people to the stadium. If you’d like to pack your lunch, we will eat together and discuss our tour back at the church. We must collect the money for your tour when you sign up. Make checks payable to WPC. The cost would be $10 each. Sign up for this fun tour in the fellowship hall on Sundays or in the church office! Your hosts are Bill and Jan Elliott.

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Worthington Presbyterian Preschool had a GREAT turnout for its’ Parent Open House on Wednesday, March 18th. Not only did our parents attend, but we saw grandparents, siblings, and aunts and uncles! Our walls were filled with the children’s art work that they have worked so hard on during the school year. If you have a chance, visit the preschool hallways and classrooms in the next few weeks – you’ll see rain forests, nursery rhymes, “spilt milk” pictures, Dr. Seuss, and many more pieces of art made by our students.

CHOIR PLUS MUSICAL ONCE UPON A PARABLE

The Choir Plus Choirs presented portions of the Musical “Once Upon a Parable” by Tom S. Long and Allen Pote in worship on Sunday, March 15th. They did a wonderful job proclaiming God’s word through music and drama!

BIBLE STUDY

The Christian Life Circle Bible Study will meet on Thursday, April 9 at 12:15 p.m. in Room 222 for a sack lunch and fellowship. At 12:45 p.m., we will have a brief business meeting. At 1:15 p.m., we will continue our for Bible study with Pastor Tim Jones. Lessons #7 (Economy of Grace) and #8 (Power, Authority and Honor Are Not Always What We Might Expect) will be covered. The focus of the text is with Paul, in 2 Corinthians 8: 1-15 and 2 Corinthians 11: 1-32, respectively. Please come and enjoy seeking God among us.

MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR

If you are interested in exploring membership in WPC, you are invited to attend the Membership Seminar on Sunday mornings, April 19, 26, and May 3, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in our Chapel. Child Care is provided. The seminar will provide an opportunity for you to explore membership in our church. The Seminar will also include information about Presbyterian beliefs, governance and opportunities for mission, fellowship, education, and discuss questions on church membership. Following the seminar, those ready to become members will be received at the May 10th 10:00 a.m. worship service and be welcomed by the congregation with a reception in Fellowship Hall. Please contact Karen Linden at klinden@worthingtonpresbyterian.com or 885-5355.

MONTAÑA DE LUZ

The Summer 2015 Montaña de Luz Service Team is accepting applications for their trip to Honduras from July 8-15, 2015. We are actively promoting this trip as a parent/teen trip, but all are welcome to be a part of this life-changing experience, Montaña de Luz is a thriving orphanage in Honduras that cares for children living with the HIV virus. For more information, please contact the service trip coordinator, Rob Mottice, at 578-4416 or email Rob at rmottice@earthlink.net.

In the photo with the youth is Jennifer Fralic, Executive Director

The JR HI Youth Group delivered a check to the Worthington Resource Center on March 22 in the amount of $659.42. This is just half of what was donated by the congregation of Souper Bowl Sunday.

On Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m. the Celebration of Sound Concert Series will present Martha Duersten-Petit, coloratura soprano. A noted performer in our region, Ms. Duersten Petit has appeared as soloist with the Columbus Symphony and has been featured in such projects as the Mozart Festival, Handel’s Messiah, Vaughan-Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem and augmentation of the 1925 version of The Phantom of the Opera.

REHEARSALS: Chancel Choir

Thursday, April 2 at 6:30 and 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. to noon,

Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Renaissance Ensemble

Saturday, April 11 at 9:00 a.m.

Music for Palm Sunday, March 29 Draw Nigh to Jerusalem - David H. Williams

The Chancel Choir

Music for Maundy Thursday, April 2 Shadows of the Passion

Dennis Piermont, baritone; Mary Hill, soprano; Emily Slider, mezzo-soprano and

The Chancel Choir

Music for Easter Sunday, April 5 This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

G.F. Handel, arr. Hal Hopson Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise

Victor Johnson Hallelujah (Messiah) - G.F. Handel

(9:30 and 11:15 with brass and timpani) The Chancel Choir

Music for Sunday, April 12 A Jubilant Song - Mary Lynn Lightfoot

The Chancel Choir Sanctus - Antonio Lotti

The Renaissance Ensemble

Music for Sunday, April 19 I Will Arise – Howard Helvey

The Chancel Choir Bwana Asifiwe – Cathy Moklebust

Celebration Ringers

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH ACTIVITIES 7th & 8th Grades

Sunday, March 29 NO ACTIVITY…Enjoy Spring Break

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday, April 5

NO ACTIVITY…Have a Happy Easter ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday, April 12

SWIMMING AT THE REC CENTER 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Meet at the bus

Cost: $5.00 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sunday, April 19 CHURCH WIDE HIDE & SEEK

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

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH ACTIVITIES 9th – 12th Grades

Sunday, March 29 NO ACTIVITY OR BIBLE STUDY

…Enjoy Spring Break ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sunday, April 5 NO ACTIVITY OR BIBLE STUDY

…Have a Happy Easter ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sunday, April 12 HELPING STAFFOD VILLAGE

6:00 p.m. Meet in the Youth Room

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday, April 19

CPR INSTRUCTION & “WHAT WOULD YOU DO?”

6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Youth Room

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

meet in the Youth Room.

CHURCH CALENDAR

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 *Palm Sunday* 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 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 11:00 AM Nursery Search Committee, Library MONDAY, MARCH 30 TUESDAY, MARCH 31 11:15 AM Tai Chi, Chapel 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 8:30 AM NNEMAP Breakdown, Fellowship Hall 9:00 AM Sacristy Guild, Sanctuary 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Susan Marvin 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Chapel 7:00 PM Lent Study with Dr. Jones, Room 112 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222 THURSDAY, APRIL 2 *Maundy Thursday* 6:00 PM APNC Discipleship, Library 6:00 PM APNC Youth, Church Office 6:30 PM Choir Warm Up, Choir Room 7:00 PM Maundy Thursday Worship Service, Sanctuary 7:00 PM Recovery International, Room 113 8:15 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room, Sanctuary FRIDAY, APRIL 3 *Good Friday* 12:00 PM Community Good Friday Service, Village Green SATURDAY, APRIL 4 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast/Bible Study, Fellowship Hall 10:00 AM Sanctuary Decorating 10:00 AM Chancel Choir, Sanctuary SUNDAY, APRIL 5 *Easter* 6:30 AM Easter Sunrise Service with communion, Chapel 8:00 AM Easter Worship Service, Sanctuary 8:00 AM Childcare: Infant & Toddler, Nursery, Room 122 9:30 AM Easter Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:30 AM Childcare: Infant & Toddler, Nursery, Room 122 11:15 AM Easter Worship, Service, Sanctuary 11:15 AM Childcare: Infant & Toddler, Nursery, Room 122 MONDAY, APRIL 6 Church Office Closed 6:30 PM Community Friendship Dinner, Fellowship Hall TUESDAY, APRIL 7 11:15 AM Tai Chi, Chapel 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry, Library

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 8:00 AM Personnel Committee, Library 9:00 AM Preschool Community Group, Chapel 9:15 AM WPPS Committee, Nursery 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Susan Marvin 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Chapel 7:00 PM Book Lovers, Library 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222 THURSDAY, APRIL 9 12:30 PM Christian Life Circle, Room 222 6:00 PM APNC Discipleship, Library 6:00 PM APNC Youth, Church Office 7:00 PM Recovery International, Room 113 FRIDAY, APRIL 10 SATURDAY, APRIL 11 2:30 PM Stafford Village Birthday Party, Stafford Village SUNDAY, APRIL 12 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 Confirmation Class, Youth Room 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 Celebration of Sound, Sanctuary Reception, Fellowship Hall, Kitchen 3:00 PM Junior High Youth Activity, Bus 5:00 PM Senior High Bible Study, Youth Room 6:00 PM Senior High Youth Activity, Youth Room MONDAY, APRIL 13 11:30 AM Red Cross Bloodmobile, Fellowship Hall 6:00 PM Stated Session, Chapel, Room 222 TUESDAY, APRIL 14 9:00 AM Preschool Community Group, Chapel 11:15 AM Tai Chi, Chapel 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall 6:30 PM Membership / Fellowship Committee, Room 222 6:45 PM Pretty in Pink, Library WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 8:30 AM NNEMAP Breakdown, Fellowship Hall 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Susan Marvin 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Chapel 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222 THURSDAY, APRIL 16 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, Sanctuary

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 SATURDAY, APRIL 18 7:30 AM Men's Breakfast/Bible Study, Fellowship Hall 10:15 AM PEO, Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Confirmation Sunday 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, Youth Room 5:00 PM Senior High Bible Study, Youth Room 6:00 PM Senior High Youth Activity MONDAY, APRIL 20 7:45 AM Stewardship Committee, Library 5:00 PM Worship & the Arts Committee, Library 6:30 PM Children's Committee, Offsite 7:00 PM Boy Scouts, Rooms 112, 113, Youth Room 7:00 PM Facilities Committee, Library 7:00 PM Mission Ministry, Room 111 7:00 PM Adult Education Committee, Room 222 7:00 PM Youth Committee, Church Office TUESDAY, APRIL 21 11:15 AM Tai Chi, Chapel 12:00 PM Tower Tidings Mailing, Fellowship Hall 5:00 PM Yoga, Chapel 5:30 PM Weight Watchers, Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Board of Deacons, Chapel WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline, Susan Marvin 12:30 PM ROMEO's Lunch, OSU Golf Course 1:00 PM Red Cross Retirees, Fellowship Hall 4:30 PM Communications & Technology, Office Work Room 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Chapel 8:00 PM AA, Fellowship Hall; ALANON, Room 222 THURSDAY, APRIL 23 7:45 AM Finance Committee Meeting, Library 9:00 AM Preschool Music Program, Chapel 6:00 PM APNC Youth, Church Office 6:00 PM APNC Discipleship, Library 7:30 PM Chancel Choir, Choir Room, Sanctuary

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 SATURDAY, APRIL 25

The BRIDGE CLUB will play at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 17 at the home of Sue and Gordon Clark. To reserve a seat, call the Clark’s at 888-1746.

COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP DINNER

On Monday, April 6, we will host another dinner for Worthington area residents. We welcome anyone to help with cooking the meal and/or serving! We will be cooking at 4:00 p.m. at the church and serving dinner at 6:30 p.m. Any questions, please contact Pam Hume 668-0349 or humeps@yahoo.com OR Marylou Posey 846-8452 or richardrposey@aol.com.

THANK YOU to the following for making sack lunches for the homeless in March: Deb Birnie, Debbie Dieringer, Cathy Ellwood, Suzanne Guy, Adrianna Kenworthy, Connie Lewis, Amber Limbach, Julie Payne, Dru Qualman, Yvonne Shaffer, Leslie Snyder, Colby Srsic, Tom & Deb Timcho, Janie Wiest, Ashley Wilhelm, and Sue Wilson.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

Our next Red Cross Blood Drive is Monday, April 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Call 885-5355 for an appointment. Walk-ins are always welcome.

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 Bob Gustafson, Pastoral Intern Mary Brake, Financial Assistant Karen Linden, Program Assistant Susan Marvin, Administrative Assistant Dave Matthias, Business Manager Rev. Dr. Philip M. Hazelton, Pastor Emeritus

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:

ADVENTURES IN GOD’S WORLD 2015

JUNE 1-5

We are now actively recruiting volunteers to help with our summer Vacation Bible School program – Adventures in God’s World! You will have a wonderful time and will have the opportunity to grow in your faith with some amazing children! The theme – CAMP DISCOVERY – JESUS AT WORK THROUGH US will help us learn that God has a plan and a purpose for us, right now, right where we are. Set aside the week of June 1-5 for S’MORE fun than you can imagine, wonderful fellowship and great opportunities to grow in faith! Contact Lynn for more information!!

Registration will begin in mid-April!

GRADUATING?

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