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	WEEKLY BIBLE READINGS FOR WORSHIP Read – or hear – the weekly Bible readings for worship Most Sundays, we at PCOL read Bible passages from a list of readings called The Revised Common Lectionary. It's the set of readings that everyone throughout the world reads in worship - assuming that church follows the lectionary. Listen to these each week over 3 years - and you will have pretty much a fair sampling of the whole Bible. Click here to read each Sunday's lectionary readings on the web. You can get an email subscription for the readings. OR...click here to subscribe to a podcast - listen to them on your iPod or MP3 device.
	GOLF SCRAMBLE 12-Hole GOLF SCRAMBLE The Lawrenceville School Golf Course - September 12, 2010 12:30pm $30; $100 FOR FOURSOMES - ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE PCOL MISSION BUDGET “13TH HOLE” FOR PLAYERS AND FANS, 3-4PM ($10 NON-PLAYER) Church members and friends – join us! …For golfers of all levels – join us and bring friends! Our “scramble” format helps foursomes score like pros. * Prizes for closest to the pin and longest drive; Sign up by Tuesday, September 8 via the church office (609-896-1212) Checks payable to PCOL with “golf scramble” in the memo.
	INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING / SUNDAY SCHOOL INFORMATION Click here for information on the first session of the Institute for Christian Living and Sunday School for 2010.
	SUMMER BIBLE READING Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville invites you to a summer reading challenge...reading the whole New Testament during the three summer months using the following schedule. The whole New Testament is shorter than your average beach book, and where else can you learn about who Jesus is, what he taught, how he lived and what kind of life he asks us to live? Take the plunge!
	LOGOS INFORMATION 2010-2011 LOGOS is a special midweek enrichment program - an innovative Christian “Kids Club” that meets on Wednesday from 5:00--7:30pm for twenty-four weeks, September through late March. There is a different theme each week and many activities, including dinner, which relate to the theme. The program invites children from preschool through grade five to participate in a variety of activities and experiences. Click here to view the full information packet, including the registration form. Registration is due by September 1 to avoid late fees.
	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION Click here for updated information on the Capital Campaign
	PASTOR'S BLOG: PREPARE FOR THE SERMON Each week, Pastor Jeff Vamos posts information on the upcoming Sunday sermon at the church's blog, found at The Electronic Meetinghouse. At the blog you can find the scripture for the week, Jeff's thoughts on the sermon, sometimes links to material about the sermon, and links for those who want to explore the topic more deeply. You can also leave comments on each post before or after the sermon is delivered! Come and join the discussion!
	THEOLOGY ROUND TABLE Thinking and Talking about God and Faith We meet once a month in the home of one of our participants to share thoughts and ideas about a particular article or chapter from a book that has been chosen by the group. We tend to read and try to understand aspects of theology and in so doing we find our thoughts about who we know God to be and our understanding of how God acts in the world and in our lives are deepened and enlarged. Participants do not need a great knowledge of the Bible or theology or church history, just a willingness to read an article and an interest in sharing thoughts. More information . . . .
	RESOURCES FROM THE GREEN PRESENTATION ON EARTH DAY Click the link to see a list of resources from the Earth Day Adult Forum. More information . . . .
	HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE Click here for the Holy Week and Easter Schedule
	FROLIC INFORMATION 2010 Click here for information on this year's Frolics program. Now is the time to create and register your frolic!
	SEVEN MINUTES WITH GOD Could seven minutes a day change your life? An invitation to spiritual practice at PCOL More information . . . .
	MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER If you would like to help the environment and help the church save money, you may sign up to receive the Monthly Newsletter via e-mail rather than on paper in the mail. Simply send an e-mail to office@pclawrenceville.org and include your first and last name, e-mail address, and whether or not you already use that e-mail to receive the weekly E-news. We'll make the change for the next monthly newsletter after your request.
	CONSECRATION SUNDAY UPDATE Good news! We are off to a wonderful start in pledging our financial commitments to the church in 2010. We have received 218 pledges thus far for a total of $554,036.00 (as of 12/7/2009). We are excited about the possibilities for mission and ministry in 2010. It is very important that we get as many commitments as possible to fully fund the work we have to do. If you have not already filled out a card, click here for one and send it to the office or place it in the offering plate.
	MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Group meets the third Saturday of every month, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Lounge. The group is open to anyone in our church or community who supports family and friends dealing with mental illness and for caregivers for persons struggling with mental illness. No need to RSVP, just come. Coffee and snacks are always served. If you would like more information, please contact the church office.
	WORSHIP IN A NEW KEY Experience the Spirit. No jacket required. Our 5:00pm Worship in a New Key is a new feature of our worship life that began in the fall of 2008, and meets on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month October through May. The New Key service features acoustic music from a variety of styles--jazz, world, folk, acoustic rock, and even traditional hymn styles. This service attracts people of all ages who want a less formal, and more experiential worship service that is out of the box, but still conforms to the traditional order of Reformed worship. Worship and Supper, beginning at 5pm. People gather for the service at 5pm, with acoustic music and gathering songs, and ends with Eucharist (Communion). The service morphs into table fellowship: a simple meal together (usually soup and bread). The service is in our Fellowship Center, a less formal and more flexible place to worship. More information . . . .
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	TEMPLE MICAH and OUR CHURCH: A Story As the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot unfolded on September 30, members of Temple Micah and the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville came together to reap the fruits of their close to 40 years of fellowship. Click here to read the details.
	MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS Everyone is talking about tough economic times. How are we using the resources found in our congregation (skills, relationships, knowledge) to help each other? A group called "Members Helping Members" has been formed for that purpose. This is a "virtual group" that connects people looking for a job, with people willing to help, by providing technical assistance such as resume writing and interview skills, as well as networking and informational interviews. Willing to help? Need help? Please contact Jeff Vamos (jvamos@pclawrenceville.org) .
	STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION Capital Campaign 2008--2011 The leadership team for the 2008-2011 Capital Campaign is grateful for the congregation’s response to the three-year capital campaign. The overall theme, Strengthening Our Foundation for today and tomorrow by preserving our past, enriching our present and providing for our future, will be realized through roughly a dozen projects that have been carefully and prayerfully developed with widespread involvement by congregational members through last year’s feasibility study and subsequent work by the campaign leadership team, the staff, the Trustees and the Session. Click here for information on the campaign and its projects. Additional pledges are welcome at any time; please phone (609-896-1212) or email the church office.