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May 2017
Dear Lawrence Road friends and family,
The Lawrence Road Church is excited to announce that we are expanding our online presence with the stated goal
of inviting more folks into the Spirit-filled ministry taking place at 1039 Lawrence Road in Lawrence Township,
New Jersey.
Our world is changing. Sundays in America are no longer a day of the week given over exclusively to church and
rest. With so many of us living in families where everyone works, goes to school, participates in important outside
activities, and generally is 125% on the go, we believe that it is our job as faith leaders to get outside the church
walls and meet you where you are. Don’t get me wrong—come to church and sit in the pews, drink coffee in
Fellowship Hall, and participate in service and education just as often as you possibly can. Your physical presence
with other faithful Christians is a critical piece in your growth as a follower of Jesus. We need each other. I need
you and you need me.
But when you can’t get over to 1039 Lawrence Road in the flesh, when, even if you want to get there, your physical
condition doesn’t permit you to get out as much as you used to, there are other options for you to participate in the
life of the Lawrence Road Church, in worship, study, education, and fellowship.
1. The Lawrence Road Church as an active, up-to-date website: www.tlrchurch.org. There you will find
our monthly calendar and a weekly update on coming activities. You can access the pastor’s sermons
through the website (uploaded before church on Sunday mornings.) You’ll also find a link to the pastor’s
blog. Access this and you can reflect along with me on some of the issues facing us today as Christians—
you can comment, too, when you think I’m brilliant or way off base or you just have something to add to
the conversation. There’s a link to the church’s monthly newsletter, too, a great place to keep up with all
the happenings at the church and beyond.
2. You can also donate to the church that you love through PayPal. Go to our website homepage—the
first page you will see when you go to www.tlrchurch.org—and click on the PayPal button and support the
mission and ministry of Jesus Christ at the Lawrence Road Church. Your financial help is critical to this
work.
3. The Lawrence Road Church has two Facebook accounts. If you don’t have one of your own, get a
Facebook account if for no other reason than keeping in touch with your church family. If you don’t know
how to get on Facebook, call me (609-882-7909) or email me ([email protected]) and we’ll get you
set up. Facebook gets a fair amount of bad press, but it is a powerful tool for ministry. Let’s use it that way
and reclaim this online giant for Jesus Christ.
a. Our primary Facebook account is “Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church.” Friend us and
you’ll find church life photos, event announcements, devotional resources, and links to community
events that you may find interesting.
b. Our secondary Facebook account is “Lawrence Road.” This is where you can watch our
worship services—live on your computer or mobile device, 10am every Sunday morning. Or
worship at YOUR convenience when YOU have time to sit down and connect. Send us a friend
request and we’ll hook you up.
4. Online Bible Study: Close to 100 folks participated in our Facebook Lenten Study of the Gospel according
to John. If you don’t have a Facebook account, and you’d like to participate in our next online study—get a
Facebook account. Beginning July 1, we will start a four week study of Paul’s letter to the church at
Philippi. I’m excited to read through Philippians with all of you!
My mother used to say: “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” I could never think of any reason to skin a cat in
the first place, but I understand what she was getting at. There’s more than one way for us to connect as God’s
people gathered through the church that sits on the corner of Lawrence Road and Meadowbrook Avenue in the
heart of Lawrence Township, New Jersey. Wherever you are, whatever your circumstances, I hope you will join us
in church and online. Together, we will grow in Jesus Christ.
See you soon! Pastor Nina
FLUTE RECITAL AND MASTERCLASS: GUO LIANG HAN
Saturday, May 21, 3:00 PM
On Saturday, May 21 at 3:00 PM, flutist Han Guolian will present a recital featuring works by Telemann,
Tchaikovsky, Doppler, and Huwei. This recital will be followed by a Masterclass.
Han Guolian has been described as “one of the most prominent flutists in the world.” He has been active
among many American orchestras, winning prizes in several national and international flute competitions.
He has studied under the famous flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal and other world-class teachers.
In recent years, Han Guoliang has performed in Europe, Australasia, the US, Japan, Taiwan, Macau and
other locations. He has given solo concerts, worked as flute professor at the Chinese Central Conservatory
of Music, and performed as the invited principal flutist of the Chinese National Symphonic Orchestra.
With this orchestra he has performed with world-class masters Charles Dutoit, Isaac Stern, Yehudi
Menuhin, Seiji Ozawa, Rostropovich, Li Delun and others, both in China and abroad.
Han Guoliang is currently flute professor at the Central Conservatory of Music and principal flutist of the
China National Symphonic Orchestra. He is guest professor at the China Music School, the School of
Music of the Capital Normal University, Art College of the China People’s Liberation Army and Qingdao
Ocean University Music College. He is also Vice-President of the China Association for Symphonic
Bands and Ensembles.
The last day of Sunday Cool is Sunday, May 21, 2017.
Flower donors are needed for July 2, 9, 23, and 30.
Please contact Mary Loetscher at 882-4390 or [email protected] if interested.
May 1 Lois Carde
May 2 Janet Ritter
May 4 Chris DiTullio
May 7 Thomas Ritter
May 9 Jean Calderone
Abigail Miller
May 11 Dennis Fairburn Jr.
May 14 Cynthia Harrison
May 16 Katie Mulligan
May 17 Ashley Pillsbury
May 21 Pamela Esbrandt Wynne
Kelsey Lamont
May 22 Matthew Bochantin
Frank Ogbonnaya
May 24 Charlotte Miller
May 26 Jax Bevins
May 27 Asher Kaltwasser
May 31 Dale Brown
Piano Lecture Recital
Hero’s Journey: A Beethoven Odyssey in Three Acts
Saturday, June 10, 4:00 PM (Free and Open to the Public, Donations Accepted)
Elissa Miller- Kay writes:
“I’m quite excited about this program. The three sonatas contrast with and relate to each other
beautifully. In terms of spirit, the program moves from the humor and joy (Op. 10, No. 2) to suffering
(Op. 57) to transcendence (Op. 110) The close relationship between the sonatas’ tonal centers adds to
the sense that the program is one continuous journey.”
About Elissa Miller-Kay
Award-winning Canadian pianist Dr. Elissa Miller-Kay has performed in Canada, the United States,
and Thailand. As a concerto soloist, she has appeared with the Mississauga Symphony, the Oakville
Symphony, the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra, the York Symphony, and the Greater Toronto
Philharmonic. Recital engagements include performances at Steinway Hall, Weill Recital Hall at
Carnegie Hall, and Bohemian National Hall in New York City; the Beethoven Club in Memphis;
Markham Theater in Markham, Ontario; and the Goethe Institute in Bangkok, Thailand. Her
performance of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata, Op. 110 in a master class with Seymour Bernstein was
featured in the documentary Seymour: An Introduction, directed by Ethan Hawke.
Vacation Bible School
at the Lawrence Road Church presents
The Gospel according to...
Despicable me
Dates: Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 14 Time: 8:45am to 12:00pm
Where: Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church
1039 Lawrence Road Lawrenceville, NJ
Cost: FREE!
For Ages 3 to Grade 12 All are Welcome!
For more information, go to www.tlrchurch.org, or
contact the church at 882-7909 or [email protected]
VBS 2017
Registration
(please fill out a separate form for each child attending)
Child’s Name:____________________________ Birth Date (mm/dd/yy):___________ Age: ____
Grade in School in September 2017: _________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________State: ________________Zip: __________
PARENTS’ PERMISSION
AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY
I give permission for my son / daughter / children to participate in Vacation Bible School at
Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church on July 10-14, 2017, from 8:45am until 12:00 noon. I understand
there is risk of injury or loss associated with this activity. I hereby release Lawrence Road
Presbyterian Church, its officers, volunteer youth leaders, paid staff, and the owners of the property
from liability for any injury or loss which may occur in connection with this activity. My child is
covered by insurance and I understand that I will be responsible for any medical costs in connection
with any injury or loss.
Child’s prescribed medication(s) we should know about? ______________________
Allergies we should know about: ______________________________________
Parents’ Name (please print): ____________________________________________
Parents’ Signature: ___________________________________________________
Parents’ telephone number (including area code): _____________________________
Additional Contact (please print): ________________________________________
Relationship to Participant (aunt, neighbor, grandparent, etc.) _____________
Additional Contact telephone number (including area code): _______________
Physician’s Name and telephone number: _____________________________
Who will pick up the child at the end of each day? ____________________
Mail or return this form to the church office.
Vacation Bible School Volunteers Dates: July 10 - 14, 2017 Time: 8:45am – 12:00pm During VBS, I would like to help at one or more of the following stations (Please specify the station and the day(s) you can help: Crafts, Outside Games, Inside Games,
Snacks, Music, Group Shepherd.
Station(s)______________________ Day(s)__________________________
Name: _____________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Phone/day: _____________ Phone/evening: _______________ E-mail: _____________________________________________ If you have any questions about Vacation Bible School, please contact: Rev. Nina Reeder at [email protected] or leave a message at the church office, 882-7909.
PLEASE RETURN THIS FLYER TO THE CHURCH OFFICE – LRPC, 1039 Lawrence Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
I would like to donate $__________ to help with VBS expenses.
LOG & YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
For those unfamiliar with LOG, it is an acronym which stands for Love of God!
Our LOG#10 RETREAT WEEKEND IS COMING UP SOON, the first weekend in June, the 2nd
, 3rd
,
and 4th
! We have about 20 high schoolers and young adults who will be serving as team. What we need
are participants to come to our retreat and it is open to any high school student! So please, we are
asking everyone to invite a teenager to attend the LOG#10 Retreat. The cost of the retreat is $60.00.
However, if cost might in any way be a barrier to coming, we have scholarship help available. Please
just contact Debbie Nixon.
Also, a student doesn’t need to be participating in our regular Wednesday gatherings to attend a LOG
Retreat. All they have to know is it is a peer-led youth weekend that focuses on affirmation, sharing,
caring and the love of God – an experience in intentional Christian community which involves youth
from a number of Christian denominations (or none at all). It is a chance to learn about and reflect
upon the basics of the Christian faith.
Our co-leaders, Carly Barnada and Kayla Kendrick, in addition to finishing up their senior year at
Ewing HS are hard at work helping to lead both on Wednesday evenings and preparing for TEAM and
RETREAT weekends. They picked the LOG#10 song, THE RIVER with the theme: Encounter God
and you will leave changed!
To get ready for our retreat we are having a TEAM WEEKEND Friday May 5th
through Saturday
afternoon May 6th
. On Saturday morning, we will be part of the LRPC family participating in the
NAMI MERCER Walk over at ETS to raise funds for this vital organization that helps many, including
lots of teenagers, with mental illness issues such as depression and anxiety.
Our pictures (below) show some of us who joined the LRPC choir to sing God’s praises on Easter
Sunday. Thanks to everyone who paid us high complements for a resurrection experience! The other
picture is of Dylan Watt and Brian Trevor who helped at the Nursery School’s Spring Fling. Thank
you also to Aluen Tomat-Kelly for working hard serving food to the hungry crowds!
