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CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION
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Christian
education
is
the
nurture
and
development
of
people
of
all
ages
into
the
life
of
Christ
and
the
church.
For
this
reason,
it
touches
every
part
of
the
ministry
at
Poland
Presbyterian
Church.
In
addition
to
providing
the
many
adult
programs
listed
elsewhere,
meaningful
and
exciting
programs
for
children
and
youth
include:
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Sunday PLUS |
For all ages, 3 years through adult, on Sundays from 10:00-10:45 AM. Nursery care is available for infants through 2 years. 1st through 6th grades participate in the Workshop Rotation Model, including computer laboratory. |
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| Junior Church | For children Kindergarten through 5th grade, a Bible or mission lesson is given when the children leave the sanctuary following the Minutes-For-Children. They return at the end of the service. |
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Bible School |
Held in summer month for children entering grades 1-6 in the Fall, this annual event provides a more experiential, informal atmosphere to learn and grow together in God's Word. |
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| LOGOS | For families with children 3 years through twelfth grade, nursery provided, too (see LOGOS). |
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| Confirmation | For our seventh, eighth, and ninth grade teens, these classes assist youth in making firm their faith in Jesus Christ, prepares them for public profession of faith on Pentecost Sunday and to do mission in His church. |
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| Jr. & Sr. Hi's | Events for Junior and Senior Hi's throughout the school year. |
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| Scholarships | Qualifying graduating seniors may receive funds for college provided by interested and compassionate people in our congregation. |
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| Library | Current books dealing with all facets of Christian life and growth are available for loan from our well-stocked library in Room 23. Children's books too! |
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| Special Events | Camps, Conferences, and Training events for all ages, these week-long or weekend events are regularly advertised in the church newsletter and Sunday bulletin. |
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| The Logos Program is a midweek and Sunday Evening event for families with children 3 years through twelfth grade. Designed for two semesters, one in the fall, the other in the winter/spring, the church is filled with children, youth, and adults each Wednesday, beginning at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, beginning at 5:00 p.m. This four-part program enables adults, youth, and children to grow in Christian fellowship, in faith and Biblical knowledge, and in service to the church. Logos include: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL
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| Poland Presbyterian Weekday Preschool has been providing preschool experiences for children in Poland and neighboring communities since 1956. The program is designed to enhance the child's social, physical, emotional and intellectual development through a flexible and balanced curriculum of activities. Socialization is the primary focus of the program but active physical play; creative experiences with art, music, movement and dramatics; manipulative skills, and prekindergarten cognitive skill development; science and cooking experimentation and free play are important ingredients of the program. The Weekday Preschool is a happy, fun place where three, four and five year olds can discover more about their world and their own capabilities. Classes are held each weekday morning from 9:00-11:30 A.M. under the direction of Julie Simington. Three teachers work with the children. |
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ADULT
FELLOWSHIP
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20/30/40
SOMETHINGS
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A
couple's
group
that
meets
for
fun
and
fellowship.
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BREAKFAST
CLUB
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Meets
Sunday
at 10:00
a.m.
in
Fellowship
Hall
for
breakfast
and
the
interviewing
of
various
personalities
from
the
larger
community
of
the
Mahoning
Valley.
Informal
question
and
answer
format
led
by David Watts,
moderator.
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FRIENDSHIP
CIRCLE
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A
women's
group
that
meets
on
the
2nd
Tuesday
of
each
month
at
the
church
at
noon
for
lunch
to
participate
in
prayer,
fellowship
and
service
to
the
community.
All
church
women
are
invited
to
attend.
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MARINERS
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Meets
at
12:30
PM
on
the
3rd
Thursday
of
the
month
in
Fellowship
Hall
for
a
catered
lunch
and
a
program.
An
adult
group
of
couple
and
singles
that
is
open
to
all
members.
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PREBSY-THESPIANS
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Amateur
group
that
presents
skits
and
plays
at
various
times
of
the
year.
Call
Bonnie
for
information
at
330.788.4137.
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PRESBY-TOUR-IANS
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Bus
tours
to
planned
events.
Open
to
members
and
friends
of
the
church.
Call
Sue
Eich
for
information
at
330.757.1765.
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SAMARITANS
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An
interdenominational
men's
group
that
meets
for
breakfast
the
4th
Thursday
of
each
month
at
the
Church
for
prayer,
fellowship
and
service
to
the
community.
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SMALL
GROUPS
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A
small
group
is
an
intentional
gathering
of
people
who
meet
on
a
regular
basis
with
a
common
purpose
of
learning
about
and
supporting
each
other
with
a
special
need.
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SEASONS
FOUR
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Adults
of
all
ages
singles
and
couples
meet
four
times
a
year
to
socialize
at
members'
homes
or
attend
community
events.
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LUNCH
BUNCH
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Women
who
meet
on
the
fourth Wednesday
of
each
month
for
fellowship
and
dining
at
a
local
restaurant
of
group
choice.
Carpooling
is
available.
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DEACONS
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| Eighteen Deacons are elected by the congregation to minister to our church family and the community and meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. | |
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Visit:
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The sick and shut-ins, providing Communion on a scheduled basis. |
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Sponsor:
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The
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Walk Fall Fest in September Christmas Sharing Tree Selling of Greeting Cards Selling of Wooden Miniatures Clothing Ministry Meals from-the-Heart (Preparing meals for church members in emergency circumstances) |
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Deliver:
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Flowers to shut-ins |
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MUSIC
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| The music program is designed to assist the congregation in its worship, and it offers choirs to include all age groups. Throughout the year, all of these choirs participate in worship, and provide special programs of cantatas, concerts, and musicals. Errol Kehrberg and Linda Taylor are directors. Organists are Errol Kehrberg and Anne Hutchison. Chancel Choir pianist is Barb Luce. | |
| ANGEL CHOIR: |
Preschool
and
K
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| MELODY CHOIR: |
1st
thru
3rd
Grade
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| CANTUS CHOIR: |
4th
thru
6th
Grade
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| CONFIRMATION CHOIR: |
7th
and
8th
Grades
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| HEAVEN'S ELEVEN TEEN CHOIR: |
9th
thru
12th
Grade
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| CHANCEL CHOIR: |
High
School
thru
Adult
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| CHANCEL QUARTET: |
Adult
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| VILLAGE
RINGERS: (Handbell Choir) |
High
School
thru
Adult
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MISSION
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| The
Mission
Committee
promotes
the
ministry
of
benevolence
within
the
congregation.
It
recommends
and
reviews
annually
a
list
of
local
agencies,
organizations
or
programs
to
receive
a
portion
of
the
church
benevolence
and
selects
those
for
financial
support
with
Session
approval. The church should not simply call believers into its fellowship, but should focus that fellowship outward toward the needs, the injustice and the hungers that are present in the community, the state, the nation and the world. As Christ visited the sick and the bereaved, fed the hungry and ministered to the poor, so, also Christians are to share their gifts of the Spirit, their time, their possessions and their lives with people in need. |
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SESSION
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The
Session,
composed
of
eighteen
elders,
is
Poland
Presbyterian
church's
decision-making
body
in
all
matters
involving
the
life
and program of the church. |
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| WORSHIP/MUSIC: | |
| Marianne M. Lidstone | |
| Tod S. Porter | |
| CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: | |
| Linda S. DeLost | |
| Rose Marie Roth | |
| Fred W. Viehe | |
| PARISH LIFE: | |
| Jan L. Harper | |
| Michael W. Simington | |
| EVANGELISM: | |
| Tami Johnston | |
| Evelyn Dearing | |
| MISSION: | |
| Della McPherson | |
| Michelle Bova | |
| STEWARDSHIP: | |
| John B. McElroy | |
| Sally Walker | |
| ADMINISTRATION: | |
| Micahel J. Crisan | |
| Daniel L. Fusselman | |
| Sheila A. Wadlinger | |
| PERSONNEL: | |
| Franklin S. Bennett, Jr. | |
| Robert D. Gillette | |
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The
Session
meets
the
third
Tuesday
of
each
month
at 6:45
p.m.
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