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PASTORAL GREETINGS
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)
Dear Siblings in Christ,
Every Sunday, we offer a radical and dangerous prayer: “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. . .” This prayer is radical because we are praying for God to change the world, so that it will conform to God’s will and God’s purpose. And perhaps even more challenging, we are praying for God’s Kingdom to come to us, through us, within us, and among us. We are praying for God to change the world, and we are praying for God to change us as well.
In opening our hearts and our lives to God, we need to be open to the ways in which God may change us and transform us so that we can reflect God’s love and mercy in the midst of a broken world.
It is my hope and my prayer, that as we continue to serve and learn and grow together, that our congregation will also be transformed and renewed as we live into God’s future together. We are not yet all that we are meant to be, but the good news, is that God is still at work among us and God assures us that God’s work will one day be complete. And for now, we live in hope, as we continue to pray for God’s Kingdom to come to us and to our world.
I am grateful that we can share this journey and be transformed together to the glory of God.
Be Blessed,
Pastor Richard E. T. Jorgensen, Jr.
IT'S HAPPENING AT CAMP HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Good news! The Camp Hill Presbyterian Church's Nominating Committee has completed its task of forming a Transition Team, which is necessary for moving forward the process of obtaining a new full-time pastor for CHPC. The members of this five-person Transition Team are Sandy McBride, Roger Hummel, Annabelle Barben, Dale Meadowcroft, and Linda Kelly. This Team is responsible for assisting Interim Pastor Jorgensen as needed during his tenure at CHPC, for preparing a new Mission Study for our church (replacing and updating the last one developed when we found Pastor Nancy Conklin), for consulting and coordinating with the Presbytery, for communicating progress to the congregation, and for forming a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) that will advertise for, identify, vet, and recommend a candidate(s) for pastor to the congregation for approval. The steps to identify and approve a new pastor have changed since we last went through the process to bring on-board Pastor Nancy eight years ago. It now includes about 25 steps; but more good news - we have already completed several of these steps, including the hiring of Pastor Jorgensen! I would like to thank the members of the Transition Team for stepping up to perform these important tasks for our congregation! - John Groff
A BIRTHDAY CARD SHOWER: Members and Friends of CHPC are invited to send birthday cards and greetings to Nancy Preis who will mark her 102nd birthday on Wednesday, January 24. She is a resident at Messiah Village, and her address is: 222 Messiah Circle, Apartment 19, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. God bless you, Nancy, on this wonderful milestone!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
On Jan. 19, registration opens for the 26-27 school year for our CHPC families. We’ll have several classes for ages 21 months — 5 yrs. Registration forms are located at the “info station” outside of the preschool office or chpcpreschool.org. Questions? Contact me, dtarnoci@thechpc.com. Thank you! - Dana
Every year CHPC pays the Carlisle Presbytery approximately $10,000 which is divided among the Presbytery, Synod and PCUSA to pay their operating costs. Our cost is the number of CHPC members (approx. 283) times $34.66. Contributing $35 times the number in your family who are CHPC members in the offering plate, mailing to the office or making an online donation would greatly help offset this cost. Thank you!
We're looking for volunteers to help with VBS on Feb. 13 and 14. If you’re interested, please email dce@thechpc.com or sign up on the bulletin board outside the office. Thanks for your support! - Hannah