Weathering the Storms of Fear
Fear is a biological barometer in our lives. It warns us when we are in danger. But what happens when fear takes over? When does fear overtake you? How does our fear hinder our faith? [...]
Please join us for a Building for the Future focus group!
Many of you have been hearing that the Session and other leaders have been working over the past year on a vision for the future of our ministry here at PCOL, including the enhancement of [...]
Golf Scramble
Mark your calendars for PCOL's annual Golf Scramble Sunday, September 16, 2018, at 12:30pm at the Lawrenceville School golf course. Golfers of all skill levels are welcome! Sign up in advance with the church office by email or phone (609-896-1212). $30 per individual, $100 [...]
Have a Seat
Jesus said: "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." But, what does that mean!? Jesus is getting at something which [...]
Great Was Artemis of the Ephesians
All that remains of the great Temple of Artemis, one of the seven great wonders of the world. Paul's preaching of the gospel was having an impact on the ancient city of Ephesus [...]
Transforming Through Love
A load-bearing wall is integral to the structure of a home. The problem is, in our effort to create open space in our homes, load-bearing walls become dividing walls. This is true in our world [...]
Wisdom’s Table
Where are the wise..? Have you ever turned on (or off, for that matter) the TV and wondered that? This is the question which the apostle Paul and the teacher of Ecclesiastes ask, only they [...]
Your Money Or Your Life
A sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Vamos, July 1, 2018. https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2018-07-01.mp3
Paying Your 2018 Per Capita is Easy!
The Per Capita ("per head") fee is charged to each member by the Presbyterian Church (USA) We ask our members to pay for their per capita--which is $33.21 this year. Per Capita is “the tie [...]
Don’t Be a Duck
An oft-used image for the successful life is to be like a duck: look calm and collected above the surface, but beneath, where no one sees, paddle like heck. The image for the life of [...]
A $20,000 Grant for Our Job Training Program
We're pleased to announce that The Synod of the Northeast has awarded a $20,000 grant to fund our nascent job training program. This funding is in addition to $30,000 in seed funding from the Lower [...]
We Do Not Lose Heart
Could you find something in yourself that would make you content, no matter what the weather? Sermon preached by Jeff Vamos, June 17, 2018. Exodus 25:31-40 (selections), 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2018-06-17.mp3
BINGO NIght
Join us on Saturday, July 14, for our annual Summer SUNDAE BINGO Night! Bring a topping to share. We will supply the ice cream and beverages! Fun for all ages! Prizes are gift cards to [...]
Listen to the Voice
Good idea to jump off a cliff just because everyone else is doing it? Maybe. Maybe not. Sermon preached by Kyle Anderson, June 10, 2018. https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2018-06-10.mp3
Paying Attention in an Age of Distraction
If you've seen the movie Ghost, (1990), you know it's about a husband (Patrick Swayze) trying to communicate "from the other side." A ghost, he now desperately seeks to let his wife (Demi Moore) know not only [...]
Outside the Sheepfold
Sermon preached Sunday, May 27, by Merideth Mueller. https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2018-05-27.mp3
Grab an Oar!
We need YOU! Grab an oar! Church is a team sport, and everyone in the crew has a part to play. Please consider how you will help us get where we need to go by [...]
Do You Like Jesus?
What role should social media play in seeking to live a faithful life in Christ? Is social media all bad? In a brief homily on Sunday, Dr. Vamos's sermon is about the promise and problem [...]