Comments for Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville http://pclawrenceville.org The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, NJ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:47:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Need a Spiritual Discipline for Lent? Psalms and Dante… by jeffvamos http://pclawrenceville.org/need-a-spiritual-discipline-for-lent-psalms-and-dante/#comment-493 jeffvamos Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:47:51 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/?p=3501#comment-493 Sorry for the late reply to this. I can SO relate to what you experienced - it is downright dangerous at times when we come into contact with stressed-out folks who might want to express their unresolved anger on you. Sounds like you took the high road. To do otherwise I think invites so much trouble, and potentially even violence. I don't know what it is about human beings and cars - but so often they are a volatile mix wherein people so often exercise the baser aspects of our instincts. It has been interesting to hear so many people offer feedback to me after that sermon about similar experiences. Thanks again for your comment, Cheryl. Jeff Sorry for the late reply to this. I can SO relate to what you experienced – it is downright dangerous at times when we come into contact with stressed-out folks who might want to express their unresolved anger on you. Sounds like you took the high road. To do otherwise I think invites so much trouble, and potentially even violence. I don’t know what it is about human beings and cars – but so often they are a volatile mix wherein people so often exercise the baser aspects of our instincts.

It has been interesting to hear so many people offer feedback to me after that sermon about similar experiences.

Thanks again for your comment, Cheryl.

Jeff

]]> Comment on Need a Spiritual Discipline for Lent? Psalms and Dante… by Cheryl McDonald http://pclawrenceville.org/need-a-spiritual-discipline-for-lent-psalms-and-dante/#comment-468 Cheryl McDonald Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:33:15 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/?p=3501#comment-468 HI Jeff, Your sermon rang true this past Sunday...the one about anger and the analogy that you used about the parking space situation. I was in a similar situation although I was the one who got the space while the lady in the BMW honked incessantly at me while I walked to the doors of the store. The outcome was a bit different. She took it upon herself to key scratch every door and the front of my car. Should I have been angry? Yes....and I was but more disappointed that someone could do that. However, maybe because I knew car insurance would cover all but $250 ( and the damage was $2100!) I didn't throw a fit. Maybe that's my way of leaving it in God's hands. Sure it cost me $250 but I was thankful that she took her anger out on the car and not me physically. There is always a silver lining to that cloud! Cheryl HI Jeff,

Your sermon rang true this past Sunday…the one about anger and the analogy that you used about the parking space situation. I was in a similar situation although I was the one who got the space while the lady in the BMW honked incessantly at me while I walked to the doors of the store.

The outcome was a bit different. She took it upon herself to key scratch every door and the front of my car. Should I have been angry? Yes….and I was but more disappointed that someone could do that. However, maybe because I knew car insurance would cover all but $250 ( and the damage was $2100!) I didn’t throw a fit. Maybe that’s my way of leaving it in God’s hands. Sure it cost me $250 but I was thankful that she took her anger out on the car and not me physically. There is always a silver lining to that cloud!

Cheryl

]]> Comment on Nursery Childcare by Chad Ensz http://pclawrenceville.org/events/nursery-childcare-4/#comment-460 Chad Ensz Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:51:18 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/events/nursery-childcare-4/#comment-460 Hi Amera. To answer your question, The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville does not provide childcare during the week. There is a nursery school in the basement of our building that runs through the weekdays, but that is for 3 and 4 year-olds. Unfortunately, there are no classes for 2-year-olds. Best of luck in finding childcare for your toddler. Chad Hi Amera.

To answer your question, The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville does not provide childcare during the week. There is a nursery school in the basement of our building that runs through the weekdays, but that is for 3 and 4 year-olds. Unfortunately, there are no classes for 2-year-olds.

Best of luck in finding childcare for your toddler.

Chad

]]> Comment on Nursery Childcare by Amera Cheema http://pclawrenceville.org/events/nursery-childcare-4/#comment-439 Amera Cheema Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:41:20 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/events/nursery-childcare-4/#comment-439 Hi, Is there childcare available at The Presbytarian Church for 2 year-olds on a regular weekly basis, other than Sunday or other worhsip days? I am looking for a reasonable daycare for my toddler. Thank you! Amera Hi,

Is there childcare available at The Presbytarian Church for 2 year-olds on a regular weekly basis, other than Sunday or other worhsip days? I am looking for a reasonable daycare for my toddler. Thank you!

Amera

]]> Comment on Women’s Retreat—March 16-18, 2012 by Loraine Huchler http://pclawrenceville.org/womens-retreat-march-16-18-2012/#comment-434 Loraine Huchler Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:05:26 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/?p=2824#comment-434 I was a member of this church for nearly 20 years before I attended a retreat - because I didn't know anyone very well. What a wonderful experience - by the end of the weekend, you will feel very connected to this group of caring women. This is truely a place where everyone is welcome. I was a member of this church for nearly 20 years before I attended a retreat – because I didn’t know anyone very well. What a wonderful experience – by the end of the weekend, you will feel very connected to this group of caring women. This is truely a place where everyone is welcome.

]]> Comment on Women’s Retreat—March 16-18, 2012 by Barb http://pclawrenceville.org/womens-retreat-march-16-18-2012/#comment-402 Barb Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:55:58 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/?p=2824#comment-402 Such a great location! I've been going there for at least 10 yrs. In addition to the retreat offerings, I love to walk on the beach, watch sunrise over the ocean, sunset over the bay. Such a great location! I’ve been going there for at least 10 yrs. In addition to the retreat offerings, I love to walk on the beach, watch sunrise over the ocean, sunset over the bay.

]]> Comment on Stewardship 2012 Update by John MacDonald http://pclawrenceville.org/stewardship-2012-update/#comment-401 John MacDonald Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:34:13 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/?p=1381#comment-401 This type of information is great to have - thanks for posting it! This type of information is great to have – thanks for posting it!

]]> Comment on Questions from the Floor – Part I: Family Values? Whose? by John MacDonald http://pclawrenceville.org/questions-from-the-floor-part-i-family-values-whose/#comment-400 John MacDonald Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:04:45 +0000 http://electronicmeetinghouse.wordpress.com/?p=141#comment-400 Good post - and useful topic. I was always intrigued by the fact that Jesus clearly did not make "family values" a centerpiece, or even a runner-up of his message. I think he understood such values would flow naturally from his primary directive. Further, I think he understood that clannish/family loyalty can intefere with "love thy neighbor as thyself." Good for you for taking on this topic. These "elephant in the room" issues are usually ignored. Good post – and useful topic. I was always intrigued by the fact that Jesus clearly did not make “family values” a centerpiece, or even a runner-up of his message. I think he understood such values would flow naturally from his primary directive. Further, I think he understood that clannish/family loyalty can intefere with “love thy neighbor as thyself.” Good for you for taking on this topic. These “elephant in the room” issues are usually ignored.

]]> Comment on Archeology, Jesus and the Resurrection by Chad Ensz http://pclawrenceville.org/archeology-jesus-resurrection/#comment-226 Chad Ensz Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:13:43 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/?p=2524#comment-226 I would love to know more about how scholars, such as Dr. Charlesworth, are able to use the latest imaging technology to fill in the gaps on the scrolls they find. I imagine they must have the "missing" pieces and that the imaging technology clarifies the indiscernible spots between pieces. If the imaging technology can somehow fill in the gaps without the actual "missing" pieces, I definitely want to know how that works--that would seem to me to be something from science fiction! I would love to know what anyone else found particularly interesting in the class. This would also be a wonderful place to post any questions you weren't able to ask or thought of after the class. Also, anyone who was unable to attend the class is more than welcome to post any questions or thoughts on the subject. ~Wouldn't it be fantastic if we had a group from PCOL go explore the ruins at Qumran with Dr. Charlesworth? I would love to know more about how scholars, such as Dr. Charlesworth, are able to use the latest imaging technology to fill in the gaps on the scrolls they find. I imagine they must have the “missing” pieces and that the imaging technology clarifies the indiscernible spots between pieces. If the imaging technology can somehow fill in the gaps without the actual “missing” pieces, I definitely want to know how that works–that would seem to me to be something from science fiction! I would love to know what anyone else found particularly interesting in the class. This would also be a wonderful place to post any questions you weren’t able to ask or thought of after the class. Also, anyone who was unable to attend the class is more than welcome to post any questions or thoughts on the subject.

~Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we had a group from PCOL go explore the ruins at Qumran with Dr. Charlesworth?

]]> Comment on The Four Quartets by John Timpane http://pclawrenceville.org/the-four-quartets/#comment-217 John Timpane Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:08:20 +0000 http://pclawrenceville.org/?p=2551#comment-217 Thanks to all for beginning the conversation, and especially to our host and pastor, Jeff, and to Nancy Allen, who started things off so well! I'm serious -- any questions whatsoever about Eliot or "Quartets," Nancy or Jeff or I can endeavor to respond to. Especially if you think I was off my rocker about something. I look forward to any comments, corrections, or thoughts. Thanks to all for beginning the conversation, and especially to our host and pastor, Jeff, and to Nancy Allen, who started things off so well! I’m serious — any questions whatsoever about Eliot or “Quartets,” Nancy or Jeff or I can endeavor to respond to. Especially if you think I was off my rocker about something. I look forward to any comments, corrections, or thoughts.

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