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THE MESSENGER

FEBRUARY 2018

McCaskey Gospel Choir Concert

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We are pleased to host the J.P. McCaskey Gospel
Choir in our Sanctuary on Sunday, February 11 at
4pm. The 65-voice choir has been in existence for
over 30 years and is currently directed by Mrs.
Colette Stephens and assistant director, Mr. Keith
Lewis. The choir has a rich history of fine choral
performances. They have placed first in multiple
choir competitions and released three recordings.
The choir became the Grand Champions of the
Orlando, Florida Disney Music Festival in the
spring of 2004. The choir has performed with
contemporary Christian recording artists Chris
Tomlin at the Giant Center in Hershey and last
year with Anthony Evans Jr. at Lancaster Bible
College. The goal of the ensemble is to make a
lasting and positive impact on the lives of the
students and to provide uplifting performances.
The concert theme is "In the Spirit Gospel" and
musical selections include African-American
spirituals, songs from contemporary composers
Richard Smallwood and Marvin Winans, and
traditional melodies from South Africa. There are
no tickets required to attend and a free will offering
will be received to benefit the Gospel Choir. This
concert has been in the planning stages for over a
year and we are so happy that the concert date is
only a few days away. Mark your calendars and
plan to attend. The inspiring music and enthusiasm
of these fine singers will enrich your day!

I hope you'll make plans to attend our Ash
Wednesday service on February 14. Rev. Mike
Alleman will lead this simple, reflective service at
7pm.
As I travel on the Nepal service/learning trip, Dr.
Lee Barrett, the theology professor at Lancaster
Seminary, will be our guest preacher on the first
Sunday of Lent, which is February 18. He'll be
back on Sunday, February 25 to teach adults at the
9:30 and 10:45 hours. (Even if you aren't in the
habit of staying two hours on most Sundays, I
hope you'll make a plan to do that on this week.
We're looking to have some special programming
for kids to make this more possible for parents.)
Jane Dutton will preach on the February 25.
I'll return to the pulpit March 4, and I expect that I
and our other travelers will have some new
insights on the cross and salvation after
worshiping with Christians in a very different
cultural setting for two weeks. The story of Jesus's
life and death is always the focus of the Lenten
season. The meaning of that life and death can be
hard to get our heads and hearts around. We don't
need to "land" on one idea to hold onto forever,
but we do need beliefs we can practice day to day.
What is the Good News of Lent? Let's explore
that together.

Grandview Readers

Sock it to Me Sunday

On the evening of Friday, March 23 the
Grandview Readers will discuss Living Into Hope: A
Call for Spiritual Action for Such a Time as This
by Joan Brown Campbell. Drawing on her
amazing life experiences, The Rev. Dr. Campbell
speaks out on the pressing issues that face us today:
love, justice, reconciliation, forgiveness, and
community. Proposing that "Who is my
neighbor?" may be the most crucial question in a
world where so many are hurting, she calls us to
live life fully - not carefully or cautiously, but
wholly engaged with the world and with the
messiness of humanity. This is a book in the
Spiritual Growth area. For more information,
contact Dorothy Killebrew at
dhkillebrew@comcast.net

Sock it to Me Sundays will be on February 11 and
18. On these Sundays, UMW will collect socks
for men, women, and children. Collected socks
will go to the Council of Churches Clothing Bank.

Theology of the Social Principles
The United Methodist Social Principles is a
diverse document addressing a wide range of
issues. Does it reveal a consistent theology? How
can we make sense of these moral stances in light
of Wesleyan faith? Consider attending our 3-week
Lenten Study, led by Deacon Darryl Stephens.
Meetings will occur on Mondays, February 5, 12,
and 19 from 7-8:30pm in the Library. Materials
provided.
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