YOUTH SUNDAY photos HERE.

THE PENTECOST OFFERING in support children at risk, youth and young adults stands at $1,832.62. There is still time to support this special offering. Envelopes are in the pew racks.

“Worship Kits” are available for children in baskets in the narthex and near the right door at the front of the sanctuary. We hope you make use of them.

A WORD ABOUT THE PARKING GARAGE—We have recently clarified with the Parking Authority the use of the cards we use for exiting the garage on Sundays and for other occasions such as evening meetings. The important point to note is that if these cards are used for exiting the garage on week days between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., the church is charged $18.00 each time one is used. During these hours you will need to ask someone in the office to stamp the ticket you received when you entered the garage.

Children and infants through fifth grade and their families are invited to a Pool Party on May 31 from 2-4 p.m. at West Shore Natatorium. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish to serve 8. Forms for the party are to be filled out and returned to the church office by May 18.

WANTED: Anyone wanting to go “dutch” on lunch after church, join the new “Lunch Bunch”! For our first outing, we will car pool over to the Appalachian Brewery on Cameron Street to share lunch together and get to know each other better. If you would like to join this group, we will meet in the Atrium on June 1st immediately after worship. If all goes well, we will try to have something planned on a regular basis. So save your lunch money and come along for fun! Any questions, please see Diane Cobb, Kelly Wiant-Thralls or any one of the Membership Committee.

Walk for a Healthy Community! Join your friends on City Island on June 7 and walk in support of the Community Check-Up Center, Hospice of Central PA, Mission of Mercy, or one of several area-wide health organizations. Money you raise will go to the organization you choose to support. Meet on the island at 8:00 for the 5K walk, sponsored by Highmark. For more information, or to sponsor, call Susan Mountz (737-5955).

"Come, Rejoice in the Light" is the theme for the annual gathering of Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the Trinity which will be held from June 12 to 14 at Waynesburg University. The cost is $170 or $150 for first time attendees. Registration deadline is May 22. For more information and registration material call Dottie Hotchkiss, 541-0314.

Don’t forget to register your child for Rainforest Adventure our joint Vacation Bible School with and at Christ Presbyterian Church (421 Deerfield Rd in Camp Hill). VBS is July 7-11 from 9:00 – Noon for Kids 3 years through grade 5 (completed). Join our sky high adventure in the rainforest canopy for Bible stories, cool crafts, fun songs, zany games, super snacks and lots of new friends! Explore what it means to care for God’s wondrous creation.

The Education Committees are looking for people to help with “worship kits” for our children. We’d also like to have an audio-visual team to help get equipment like easels, TV’s with VCR and DVD, our Epson project and computers ready for classrooms as needed. Help will soon be needed to put jackets on books in the library. If you would like to volunteer for one of these tasks, please let Cindy Sproat (257-1280), Elaine Wilson (774-3956. or Aimee Brough (567-7278) know.

Your Bread for the World letters are in the mail! Fifty letters were sent to Senators Specter and Casey in support of legislation to fight hunger and poverty in the world. Many thanks to all who participated this year. If you took information home but haven’t yet written the letters…it’s not too late. We encourage you to put your letters in the mail as soon as possible. Every letter matters!

The Session of Market Square Presbyterian Church adopted a “Commitment to Social Justice” on March 18, 2008. The purpose of the Commitment is to affirm Market Square’s long dedication to social justice. This effort involves all areas of congregational life, including worship, prayer, education, community ministries, worldwide mission as well as advocacy on social justice issues. The Commitment lists the many programs and activities at Market Square that promote social justice. A copy of a “Commitment to Social Justice” is available in the Atrium and here.

SESSION ADOPTS NEW MISSION GOALS-- at its January 15, 2008 meeting, the Session adopted a new set of mission goals. Click here to read the goals.

NEW MEMBERS WERE RECEIVED on Easter Sunday and on December 9. Go to the Photo Gallery to see photos and a description of the services.

Updated 05/17/08