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THIS SUNDAY:

February 5, 2012 

  •  Worship at 8:00 a.m. with Communion in the Chapel and at 10:00 a.m. with Senior Choir in the Sanctuary. The Rev. Charles Grant will preach.
  •  Sunday's Worship Bulletins  
  •  Church School for Age 2 to Grade 2, 10:00 a.m. (Grades 3-5 remain in worship) 
  •  Confirmation Class, Middle & High School Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.  
  •  Adult Classes at 8:30  and 11:15 a.m. Jan/Feb Adult Education Flyer   

Forward in Faith Campaign Kick-Off Reception. 11:15 a.m., Congregational Hall & Gym. Join us after worship for a congregation-wide celebration featuring a new video, crafts for the children and light refreshments. Learn more  

    

Souper Bowl of Caring. Our Hunger Committee and BMPC Youth will collect donations of high-protein canned goods and/or cash for emergency food cupboards, homeless shelters and hunger relief organizations. Amy Bauer        

 

Art Exhibit. Opening Sunday, the Conference Room and Witherspoon Parlor will display photographs taken on the Senior Choir's recent trip to the South. Stephanie Speakman 

 

Super Bowl Party for Youth, Their Families & Friends. 6:00 p.m., Pastor Kellen's manse. RSVP to Kellen Smith  

 
 
CHURCH NEWS:

  

Miss J.M. Ada Mutch 
Feb. 3, 1905 - Jan. 27, 2012

Memorial Service and Reception. Sat., Feb. 11, 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary. Read more about Ada. To view Ada's obituary, read/share memories, or view photos,  click here.
 
 
NEXT WEEK:family fun friday

 

Walking the Labyrinth in Prayer. Tues., Feb. 7, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Congregational Hall. Middleton Center

Parenting on the Main Line: Self Image/Self Knowledge. Tues., Feb. 7, 7:00 p.m., Main Line Reform Temple. Topic: children's images of themselves and how they come to know who they are. More information 

Family Fun Friday. Fri., Feb. 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Congregational Hall and Gym. Pizza and salad supper followed by the movie, Peter Pan. RSVP by Feb. 9: Whitney Hoffman

Searching for Still Waters (Bereavement Group). Sat., Feb. 11, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Middleton Center.

Youth Ski Trip to Shawnee Mountain, Poconos. Sat., Feb. 11-Sun., Feb 12. Kellen Smith
 
 
UPCOMING:senior club lunch

 

Young Artists Concert. Sun., Feb. 12, 2:00 p.m., Sanctuary. Featuring talented youth from the community in collaboration with Nelly Berman School of Music. Stephanie Speakman

Be Your Own Medical Advocate. Sun., Feb. 12, 11:15 a.m., Witherspoon Parlor. Peace of Mind Advocates will present a program on becoming your own healthcare advocate. Lorie Benovic

Understanding "Occupy Philadelphia." Sun., Feb. 12, 11:15 a.m., Conference Room. Phoebe Sheftel

Seniors Club Lunch. Wed., Feb. 15, noon, Congregational Hall. Amy Bauer

Ash Wednesday. Wed., Feb. 22. Family Service at 5:30 p.m., Dinner from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Congregational Hall, Service at 7:30 p.m. Jacqui Van Vliet

Presbyterian Women's Annual Retreat: Their Story, Our Story. Fri., Feb. 24, 6:00 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 25, 9:00 a.m.-2 p.m. Led by the Revs. Louisa Watkins Umphres, Jacqui Van Vliet and Joanne Fong. Reservations: Carol Schmidt
 
 
SAVE THE DATE:

Visit from Civil Rights Leader Gwen Appling, who participated in the Children's March in Birmingham, AL in 1963. 
  •  Sun., Feb. 19, 11:15 a.m., Congregational Hall: Open screening of The Children's March
  •  Sat., Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m., Congregational Hall: Screening of The Children's March and interaction with Gwen Appling for children, youth and their families
  •  Sun., Feb. 26, 11:15 a.m., Witherspoon Parlor: Discussion with Gwen Appling about The Children's March and how to make a difference in people's lives
  •  Sun., Feb. 26, 12:00 p.m. Soul-food luncheon in Congregational Hall, followed by a 2:00 p.m. Civil Rights Movement concert in the Sanctuary. Tickets for the luncheon must be purchased in advance ($10 for adults, $5 for children 18 and under). Stephanie Speakman
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Our weekly pastors' reflection on faith & life. This week, the Rev. Charles Grant

 
Wednesday Dinner
 
 Ongoing BMPC
Events

 Preacher's Brown Bag Bible Study.

Tuesdays, noon, Conference Room.

 Pam Lloyd 

 

Career Counseling. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Conference Room. Middleton Center 

 

Walking Group. Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m., meet in BMPC back parking lot. Lorie Benovic 

 

Repose Yoga. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 a.m., Gym.  Karen Gagnier 

 

Women's Coffee Cup Bible Study. Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m., Gloucester Room.  Louisa Watkins Umphres 

 

Wednesday Night Dinners. Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Congregational Hall. More Information 

 

Thursday Morning Prayer Group. Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., Chapel. Jeanne LeBuhn 

      

Choir Rehearsals and Fine Arts Programs for all ages.  More information  

 

Saturday Morning Men's Group. Saturdays, 7:00 a.m., Converse House. Lee Comer 

   

 
Church 
 Announcements
 
Deacons Blood Drive. Thanks to all who came out on Jan. 30 to make this year's blood drive a success! 79 total donations were collected (helping 237 area patients), making it our best blood drive since 2008!

Reflections of Time. Own a copy of BMPC's new 48-minute documentary film.  Standard DVD: $20; Blu-ray: $25. To purchase, contact Ginny Smith. 
 

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; 
Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy.        
[From the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi]

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