Staying Connected

Men of the Church Gettysburg Trip

2009-11-23T18:52:00.000-08:00

David Kepley led 18 men on an all-day tour of Gettysburg National Military Park on November 21, 2009. The Men of the Church enjoyed breakfast together at First Watch Cafe in Fairfax before carpooling to Gettysburg. Once there, they toured the visitors' center and museum, then commenced an in-depth study of the three-day battle, led by David Kepley, a licensed battlefield guide. A good time was had by all, and stay tuned for more DC-area battlefield tours in the near future!

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Sunday Service Schedules

2009-05-20T19:22:00.000-07:00

Dear Member of Providence Presbyterian Church:

I write on behalf of the Session to advise of you an important issue to be considered by the Session at its next meeting on June 9th.

Last summer the Session voted to offer three Sunday services from September 2008 to June 2009: two traditional at 8:45 and 11:15 am and one contemporary at 11:15 am. At the end of this period, the Session planned to review attendance for the year across all three services and evaluate the impact on the staff and volunteers. The initial period to determine the appropriate number of Sunday morning services that Providence should support is drawing to a close. The staff and committees would prefer that a decision be made in June to allow time to develop plans for the fall services that will begin next September. 

The Session began its review process at its May 12 meeting with an initial discussion of a report and recommendation from the Worship and Spiritual Formation (WSF) Committee. At that time, the Session determined that congregational feedback would be helpful prior to making any decision to change or sustain the number of Sunday services that will begin next September.

Relevant information:

Worship & Spiritual Formation Recommendation

Attendance Data (2008-2009)

Attendance Data (Summer 2007)

Attendance Chart

Other information will be shared with the Congregation as it becomes available. Elders and members of the WSF Committee also will be available to receive your comments following services on Sunday June 7th.

Thank you.

Fred Krebs
On behalf of the Session

Final Construction Report Part 3 of 3

2008-10-02T17:09:00.000-07:00

Edited excerpts from the conclusion of Mike Greeley's final report on the construction project presented to the Congregation on Sept. 7, 2008. Thanks to Mike for all his good work:

Final Statement--I want to recognize the key people intimately responsible for carrying out the Capital Stewardship construction and improvement program. These are the designers, builders and lenders:

Designers: Kerns Group Architects--Ms. Francie Fetzer (Intern/Designer) and Ms. Mary Fricke (Senior Interior Designer).

General Contractor: Chamberlain Construction Corp.-- Mr. Dan Dellinger (Senior Project Manager).

Lender: United Bank--Mr. E. Allen Schirmer (Vice President).

Judy and Woody Woodburn, Members of Providence who designed the kitchen.

Special thanks to Bill Zink who advised Mike Greeley and consulted with the church throughout construction.

It was my great pleasure to know and work with each of these men and women. They were at all times professional, courteous and helpful to me and the church's Construction Committee. I want to thank each of you for your kindness, diligence and consideration as well as your skill and ability to complete this project in such a magnificent manner. We will always be grateful for your tireless effort to do things right and provide our church with a wonderful new beginning.

I have one more group to recognize--the Construction Committee: Dick Ernst (co-liaison), Jim McKeever (who was invaluable in cutting through the county bureaucracy), Eldon Wright (who was able to distill issues quickly and concisely) and Joe Moss (who worked with nearly every day and patiently explained the workings of the church). I thank each of them for their professionalism and hard work and their support of my effort.

Finally, I want to thank the church for allowing me to serve on the Committee with these gentlemen. There was some hair pulling but I learned a lot and have enjoyed the ride. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to get better acquainted with the Committee members, other members of the church and to work with such fine people. I am particularly happy that I was given the chance to meet and work on a daily basis with the site superintendent, Wayne Sealock and his sidekicks, John and Ralph. Don Dellinger and these guys were great. They always worked hard to get the job done on time and done right. They are savvy, honest and good humored.

Thank you.

Mike Greeley

NOTE: AND THANK YOU MIKE GREELEY FOR YOUR GOOD WORK AND LEADERSHIP ON THIS PROJECT. NICELY DONE!!

Construction Report Part 2 of 3

2008-10-01T17:43:00.000-07:00

Part 2 of 3--Edited Excerpts from Mike Greeley's Sept. 7 report:

UPGRADES--we did many thing not immediately obvious but important to make things work for years to come. Items necessary to integrate operations throughout the church and to improve long overdue systems.

Sanctuary--Where the organ is we dug a pit and then we ran a new heating and air conditioning for the chancel; we then filled the pit with reinforced concrete to support the organ. We added new cove lighting along the sides of the Sanctuary and replaced the old worn exterior double doors at the northwest side of the Sanctuary.

Administration Wing--We removed the old kitchen and remodeled and expanded the restrooms, replaced soffits and installed new ceiling tiles, lights and double water fountain. We removed the bats and added insulation in the attic. Asbestos was removed from the staff offices, choir room and parlor.

Commons/Narthex--We raised the ceiling and added recess lighting. We have a new skylight, speakers and acoustic tiles. The restrooms on the ramp to Williamson Hall were renovated and new, high quality double doors were installed in the vestibule leading to the Fellowship Hall.

Fellowship Hall--We added acoustical paneling throughout, removed doors and windows on the west side and installed two new double doors into the gathering area across from the kitchen.

A new, exterior double door was added at the southeast corner of the Hall and John Miller and his volunteers provided the new concrete sidewalk to the parking lot.

Although not directly part of the campaign, John Miller and his crew lowered the stage in the Fellowship Hall. His crew included Chris Hagner, Ken DeJong, Dan Miller, Norm O'Meara and Clint Siemens.

Lower Williamson Hall--We put new surfacing on the stairs and renovated the restrooms so they are more user friendly for our children. Separate from the building campaign, the Property Cttee installed new lighting in the nursery.

Carpet and Paint--All the new and improved areas received a fresh coat of paint. We installed new carpet in the Sanctuary, Commons/Narthex Area, Administration wing, ramp to Upper Williamson and Gathering Area. Special thanks to Bertha McClintock for working with the designer and coordinating the paint colors for the various rooms.

Church Grounds--We lowered the area in front of the church to improve visibility; we replanted it with grass, sealed the old water well and added a new asphalt trail.

We repaired and re-bricked the sloped exterior walls on both sides of the Sanctuary. New landscaping with additional plantings by the Boy Scouts and volunteers was done on both sides of the Sanctuary.

We replaced 3 large sections of paving and the entire paved area restriped for parking and fire lanes. We added a new culvert near Elizabeth Lane and the Service Road; we repaired the light poles in the rear parking lot and installed new wiring. Still to be installed: 4 new light poles along Little River Turnpike and Elizabeth Lane.

Miscellaneous--We replaced the old heating, ventilation and air conditioning system with an automatic humidifier in the Sanctuary to protect the organ and wood furniture. We removed old and installed new gas and water lines. Much of the electrical system throughout the church was upgraded.

We added a new and upgraded Audio/Visual System throughout the Church with capacity for multiple, individually controlled a-v inputs, ceiling and floor mikes and a-v recording. We added a new roof and snow guard system for the entire church.

We have a new fire alarm system with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide sensors as well as a new interior emergency light system. We have new, automatically activated fire doors separating the new kitchen, Gathering Area and Mission Hall from the rest of the church. The Mission Hall, kitchen and Gathering area have a sprinkling system.

In and around Mission Hall is a sophisticated collection and pumping system for surface and ground water. We have a gas fueled generator for emergency power to protect the Mission Hall basement from flooding in a power outage.

Final Construction Report Part 1 of 3

2008-10-01T02:00:00.000-07:00

Excerpts from the report delivered by Mike Greeley on Sept 7. Thank you Mike! Because of the length, this is Part 1 of 3 parts. It will focus on the new facilities. Parts 2 and 3 will focus on the upgrades and a final statement.

This morning I want to summarize all that has been done by the church to reach this point in its building and improvement program, authorized by the Capital Stewardship Campaign and officially begun on May 7, 2007.

A lot of things happened before May 7. Several years of congregational visioning, prayers and sacrifice. But here we are, with the Fairfax County Occupancy Permit issued August 20, 2008. I have no doubt that Providence Presbyterian Church will show renewed purpose and vigor in taking our faith and joy to our community.

Let me begin by highlighting the new facilities. Let me highlight the obvious elements and mention a few things done to enhance and improve our church structure and grounds.

New Facilities: The Beautiful Organ--designed and built specifically for our Sanctuary. It is a classic tracker organ and one of a kind with 32 ranks and over 2000 pipes. It was constructed in Virginia of native woods and pipes forged in Germany. By the way, there will be an ORGAN CONCERT ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 featuring Ms. Mary Mozel.

Multipurpose Mission Hall--over 5000 square feet--a combination gymnasium and multipurpose building limited in use only by our imagination. With its sophisticated lighting and audio visual systems Mission Hall is ready for anything--basketball, arts & crafts, movies, lectures, anything we can think of. Downstairs there is a full, unfinished basement and laundry room. Eventually, we plan to finish the basement in preparation for our youth group and perhaps some other tenants.

Kitchen--a new, modern facility with stainless steel equipment, plenty of refrigerator and freezer space and two ranges as well as a mobile warming unit that will allow us to easily move foods into the Fellowship Hall and a very efficient dishwasher.

Shower rooms--we have new and very comfortable, handicap accessible shower rooms for men and women in the Administration Wing.

Session Action Regarding Fall Worship Schedule

2008-07-27T09:36:00.000-07:00

These are challenging and exciting times for Providence. As we look around, we can see the progress as the construction nears completion. As you know, we will add a contemporary worship service this fall. As the Session moved forward with the planning of the new service, the challenge we faced was the schedule.

I am pleased to announce that Providence will start its contemporary service September 14 at 11:15 am. This service will be in ADDITION to our regularly scheduled 8:45 and 11:15 am services. Sunday school will remain at 10 am. After a trial period, the Session will review this schedule and make adjustments as necessary.

The Session took this action after reviewing the results of the recent survey and listening to your comments and suggestions at the July 13 Congregational Meeting. While there is strong support for the contemporary service, significant segments of the congregation wished to retain our two traditional services. The Session felt it appropriate to respond to your strongly felt concerns. We thank everyone who completed the survey and attended the meeting.

In addition to comments regarding the schedule and type of service to be held at Providence, many of you felt that the Session needed to do a better job of communicating the issues under consideration and its decisions. Watch for future communications and details as we address this concern. Thank you.

Mission Hall Update

2008-06-28T01:54:00.000-07:00

The end is in sight--watch the bulletin, Good News and your mail for further announcements.

Your views wanted--congregational survey

2008-06-28T01:44:00.000-07:00

The introduction of the new Contemporary Service will require some changes at Providence when we resume two services this Fall. Watch your email and snail mail for the survey seeking your feedback about the start time and when to hold Sunday School. Please help us out by completing the surveys.

Contemporary Worship Leader

2008-06-28T01:28:00.000-07:00

Exciting news!! Richard D. "Rick" Thiele recently joined the Providence staff as the Contemporary Worship Leader and Technology Coordinator. He already has begun working with Mary Rogers and the Worship Committee to develop the contemporary service which will begin this Fall.

Rick brings substantial experience in church music ministry, technology and worship leadership to PPC. He also has served as a youth choir director, with the Paul Hill Chorale in Washington, DC and is a member of the local roots/Americana band, "The Dog Waggers".

Rick currently leads the contemporary service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Vienna, VA. He will continue in this position as both it and his new job at Providence are part-time.

News from the Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC)

2008-03-14T07:24:00.000-07:00

You can help the PNC as it moves forward with the search for a new Pastor. Watch for the following:

CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY--it will be distributed by email, US mail and through copies on the table in the Commons area--use what works best for you but please respond! It will be available March 16, 2008 and the deadline for response is April 6, 2008.

FOCUS GROUPS--WILL BE HELD AT THE 10 AM HOUR IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL ON MARCH 23--come talk with us.

COMMUNICATING WITH THE PNC--have something on your mind? Send the PNC an email at ProvidencePNC@YahooGroups.com

The selection of a new Pastor is perhaps the most important decision a church can make. The PNC wants your help!

Mission Hall Update

2008-02-05T16:24:00.000-08:00

On Sunday, Feb. 3 Anna Jullien presented the following report about planning for the Mission Hall:

Report from the Mission Hall Task Force

As Mission Hall began taking shape over the summer and fall, many of us began to think concretely about how it will be put to use. We know that Logos, which continues to be a vibrant intergenerational program, will use the space to its fullest every week, and various committees of the church have envisioned uses of Mission Hall to expand and strengthen their own programs.

But from the beginning, part of the plan has been to use Mission Hall as its name suggests – in the local mission field, as part of our ministry to this community beyond our own membership. So a task force was formed in October to revisit the question of how to do this – what kinds of new programs to start, what community groups to involve, which segment of the population we might serve.

We began with the two ideas that were in discussion three years ago when the capital campaign began: a day center for elderly folks who need assistance, and an after-school center for middle school youth. Our research indicates that there is not a great enough immediate need for either of these programs in this location. Fairfax County has increased services for both of these groups in the past three years, and we have concluded that neither of these would be viable at this time.

We are therefore looking at a wide range of ideas – currently 16 to 20 programs of various types (and we’re open to additional ideas). Some of the most exciting are:
o SPARC – daytime program for young adults with cognitive and physical limitations
o Volunteer legal and/or financial literacy assistance program
o Computer skills training for the unemployed
o Hosting supervised visitation sessions for families under court supervision
o Shepherd Center – social and educational program run by and for active senior citizens
o Providing a new, accessible, large space with multimedia capability to other community organizations like Special Olympics, the ARC, Tax Counseling for the Elderly, the Red Cross.
These are ways we can use our space to serve the community and put our faith into action. Most of them would provide opportunities for you to volunteer your time and talents.

Crucial to the success of any new program is a hero – someone who is passionate about that mission, has a vision for the program, and can draw others into participation. We’re looking for heroes now, and we know you’re out there. Ask yourself:
o What are you passionate about?
o What human need hits home for you?
o How do you envision Providence at work in the world?

The members of the task force are Kathy Hermann, Mary Lee DiSpirito, Hank Schlenker, Bruce McCall, Todd Withington and Anna Jullien. When you’ve realized that God is calling you to be a hero, give one of us a call and start sharing your vision.

Construction Update

2007-10-17T18:25:00.001-07:00

Construction Update – 10/17/07

Kitchen: Despite the prior report that the kitchen may be available to the end of October or beyond, the kitchen will be vacated effective Monday, October 22. To make this possible, the following will be accomplished between now and then:

1. LOGOS supplies and other kitchen items will be removed and most kitchenware will be placed in storage. Bertha McClintock will coordinate the packing/storage. If you will be using the downstairs kitchen, please tour the downstairs kitchen in advance for available supplies, as they will be limited.
2. The following appliances will be moved to the downstairs kitchen: both refrigerators, microwave oven, white stove. The coffee maker has already been moved.
3. The base cabinet next to the white stove will be moved to the downstairs kitchen.
4. The locked communion cabinet will be moved to the back corner of Fellowship Hall.
5. The move of appliances and cabinets will be accomplished by the contractor.
6. The move will affect shelter meals. Linda O’Meara will coordinate any new arrangements, etc.
7. The Korean church is being notified.
Bathrooms: The renovation of the bathrooms in the administration wing has begun and therefore they are closed. New bathrooms will be constructed in the vacated kitchen area. This will require the construction of a temporary corridor from the gathering area to the parlor, effectively dividing the current hallway into two corridors, providing access to the staff offices, the choir room, and the parlor. There will be no need to vacate the staff offices; however there may be a brief need to have access to the offices when new HVAC registers are installed.

The bathrooms at the entrance to Williamson Hall and lower Williamson Hall are newly renovated and are available.

Construction Update: October 6

2007-10-06T18:01:00.000-07:00

Construction Update – October 6, 2007
This week Chamberlain Construction expects the two remaining walls of the Mission Hall basement to be completed. Next week, drains and other plumbing should be installed in the floor of the basement --- followed the next week by the floor slab. Then work can begin on the steel framing. Next week they also expect to begin grading the front hill where Richard Mudd’s house used to be. We may also have some trees removed, at the direction of the County Arborist, next around the picnic area and children’s play area as well as in the area near the intersection of the frontage road and Elizabeth Lane. Chamberlain will inform Dick Ernst about the schedule to remove trees in the children’s play area.

The Upper and Lower Williamson Hall bathrooms are nearing completion. When those bathrooms are finished, demolition will begin on the bathrooms in the Administration Wing. This work, anticipated next week, will start with the demolition of the west wall of the kitchen. You may have noticed that the large refrigerator has been moved out from the wall. A temporary wall has been erected behind the refrigerator to provide access for the workers, separate from the kitchen, so we can keep the kitchen functional. In the next few days, an electrician will install a temporary 220 volt line in the downstairs kitchen so we can move the coffee maker and a stove (later) down there. Demolition of the main kitchen probably will begin in about two months.

Within the next few days, a subcontractor will remove bat guano from the attic. Other overhead work in the church includes plumbing and preparation for the new HVAC system. Three new HVAC units will be installed on the roof within the next two weeks. They won’t be hooked up for some time however. In the meantime we still have the old system working. We will probably not have heat in the Fellowship Hall about the first of November, so if needed, we will rent small heaters. We will have air and heat in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall through Oct. 19, the night of the organ concert.

About the middle of November, work should begin installing air ducts in the Administration Wing. Chamberlain will run a plastic curtain down the Administration hallway, with a narrow passage for the workers on the left side and a larger passage for access to the offices and the choir room on the right side. The first room to be worked on will be the Parlor, taking perhaps 2-3 days.

John, Carol and Daniel Miller completed the sidewalk to the new door in the Fellowship Hall. (Thank you, Millers!) Chamberlain’s project superintendent is doing everything he can to get us lights in the back parking lot.
In summary, there should be no significant disruption in church activities for the next several weeks. The construction company is very good at letting us know when something comes up.

Listening Sessions with Roger

2007-09-16T14:54:00.000-07:00

Roger Shoup is conducting "listening sessions" with members so he can better serve Providence. If you are interested, please contact Roger directly and make an appointment. This is a wonderful opportunity to express your vision and concerns with our interim pastor.

Summer's over--things are getting busy

2007-09-16T14:31:00.000-07:00

For Providence, as with you, activities pick up after Labor Day--Items to note:

SANCTUARY and ORGAN: we are back in the Sanctuary and enjoying our spectacular new organ. Two events to watch for: On Sunday Oct. 14 at the 11:15 am Service there will be an Organ Dedication Service with 50 minutes of music. (The 8:45 am Service will be a regular service.) Also, the Inaugural Organ Recital will be held Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 pm with Frederick Swann, National President of the American Guild of Organists playing. Recital will be free but tickets required.

CONSTRUCTION: much progress has been made both inside and out--the foundation for the Mission Hall has been dug. There is a new entrance to the Fellowship Hall. A new concrete walkway to that entrance will be poured shortly. In the meantime, when entering from the upper parking lot and using the plywood walkway please be careful. Inside, the ceiling has been removed in the Narthex area outside the Fellowship Hall and the bathrooms on the ramp to Williamson Hall are closed.

STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN: the Fall campaign will kick off shortly. We urge you to give prayerful consideration for your support of the Providence and it many ministries.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: classes began today. We hope you will join us.

"Where Life and Faith Connect"

Construction Update: July 22

2007-07-21T14:39:00.000-07:00

UPDATE PRESENTED TO CONGREGATION ON JULY 22

How many of you have ever added a room to your house or remodeled a kitchen or bathroom? And continued living in the house at the same time? Then you know the excitement and elation that can result—as well as the disruption and inconvenience. You also know that any major construction project takes time—usually more than you anticipated—and requires patience, flexibility and a sense of humor.

Well, Providence is well into our remodeling project and we are experiencing both the excitement and the temporary inconveniences that occur before the project is complete. Witness that we temporarily are holding services here in the Fellowship Hall rather than the Sanctuary.

On behalf of the Session I wanted to do two things this morning: give you a quick preview of WHAT to expect in the next several weeks and let you know HOW to stay up to date.

First, WHAT IS HAPPENING? In the next few days and weeks, this is what you will see:

• Serious construction will begin—a fence will go up and we will no longer have access to the first two rows in the upper parking lot;
• The handicapped parking spaces will move to third row of the upper lot;
• At the same time, the current back entrance will be blocked and new entrance doors will go in at the front of this room [Fellowship Hall]--right over there on the Williamson Hall side; and
• Additional parking spaces will be added to the upper parking lot—to do that some trees will be removed and the area near the playground and back entrance re-graded.

Second, here is HOW to stay informed. Watch for the following:

• Periodic updates like this during the Service with volunteers available afterwards to answer questions;
• Reports in the Good News;
• Emails and status reports sent to the congregation;
• A message board in the Commons with pictures and more detailed information; and
• We have implemented a new feature on the Church Website called “Staying Connected” that we urge you to check out.

I would like to invite you all to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony immediately following the 10 am Service on August 5. Of course, as good Presbyterians we will have food and celebration at this important stage in the life of our Church.

Finally, and, perhaps most importantly, I am certain that the Holy Spirit will guide and aid us as we face the challenges of the coming months.

Thank you.

Interim Pastor Announcement

2007-07-02T14:54:00.001-07:00

Friends:

I write to bring you up to date on the search for an Interim Pastor.

It is with regret that I inform you that Dr. Roger Rice notified us last evening that he has declined our offer to be our interim pastor. He instead has accepted a call to be the permanent pastor for a church in Towson, Maryland. He was very sorry he had to back out of his verbal commitment to us, and struggled with this decision.

While this is disappointing news, please remember that God is in this process and will guide us to the person that needs to be serving at Providence. The Interim Search Committee will be meeting on Thursday and will continue to serve faithfully.

In the meantime please be assured that the Session is making sure that we will have adequate Pastoral coverage during Mary's maternity leave to support Lisa, and Joe Moss will continue to serve as the acting head of staff.

Please continue to be in prayer for the Interim Search Committee and our Church.

Tommie Curtis
Clerk of Session

Welcome

2007-06-27T02:27:00.000-07:00

Welcome to "Staying Connected"--a blog intended to help Providence members and friends stay informed about the life and activities of the church. Here you will find periodic postings that will include

• messages from the Session and the Pastors;
• updates on the new construction and renovation of our building;
• information and reports about mission trips;
• announcements about coming events;
• and more!!

We encourage comments from members and friends on the posts and we hope this blog will become a valuable source of communication for the church. This blog is "a work in progress" and it will change and evolve with your help as we move forward. Together, we will learn as we go!

Providence--a church where life and faith connect!

Recent News, June 2007

2007-06-26T18:07:00.001-07:00

From the Clerk of Session

Friends: I write to bring you up to date on some recent decisions by the Session and some exciting news as well.

INTERIM PASTOR

I am pleased to report that upon the recommendation of the Interim Pastor Search Committee, on Tuesday evening the Session unanimously appointed Roger M. Rice, D. Min, of Wallingford, PA., as Interim Pastor to begin July 9. While more details regarding Roger’s qualifications will follow in a separate letter, he brings a wealth of experience as a trained and experienced interim pastor and as both a senior and associate pastor. His education, experience and background make him ideally suited for Providence. We very much appreciate the good work of the search committee and the timely manner in which they acted.

PIPE ORGAN

The installation of the new pipe organ has begun! Those of you who participated in the signing of the pad last Sunday will be pleased to know that your signatures are no longer visible. We expect that installation will be completed by the end of June, however tuning and voicing will continue for several more months. We will keep you apprised of the progress and plans for the celebration and inaugural concert this fall.

WORSHIP SERVICE

It has been over a month since we moved our worship service into the fellowship hall and attendance at two services has been steady and strong (the average attendance for both services has been 270.) This continuing wonderful level of support from the congregation led the Session to reconsider the logistics of only having a single service during July and August.

After looking at the numbers, considering the fire code restriction of 224 people in the fellowship hall, brain-storming on alternative ways to accommodate some attendees in space outside the fellowship hall during a single service, and other construction-related factors, the Session voted to continue to hold two worship services during the summer rather than changing to a single service. What this means is that we will continue at our current two-service schedule: 8:45 am and 10:00 am. There will be light refreshments after each service so we encourage you to stay and have a time of fellowship with other attendees. If you normally come to the 10:00 service, come a few minutes early and greet your friends from the 8:45 service! Construction schedules, as you well know, are not an exact science, so we thank you in advance for your flexibility during all these changes. (Also, please note that we still need a few child care volunteers for both services so, if you can help, please contact Lisa Nash lisatarltonnash@yahoo.com or the church office.)

These are challenging but exciting times for our church: the selection of an interim pastor to help guide us while we search for a permanent replacement for Al Butzer, the addition of the pipe organ, the renovation of our physical plant and, of course, the new Mission Hall. Each change represents a challenge and an opportunity. In this regard, the Session commends to you Mary’s recent sermon “Change, Change, Change”.

We are a church “where life and faith connect” and your Session firmly believes that the Holy Spirit will guide us and help us all to meet the challenges and opportunities that await us.

TOMMIE CURTIS, CLERK, ON BEHALF OF THE SESSION

Providence Presbyterian Church
Where Life and Faith Connect!
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