“Just Peacemaking and the PCUSA” Special Guest Speaker Sunday, May 8, 10 AM in the Westcott Room

C ome to Second Presbyterian’s Adult Seminar on Sunday, May

8th

at 10 am, for a conversation with the Rev. Christian Iosso, coordinator for the Presbyterian Church USA’s (PCUSA) Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP). Dr. Iosso will discuss the policy stances being developed by the PCUSA on the challenging issues of international refugees, the targeted violence against Christians in the Middle East— recently categorized as genocide, and Israel/Palestine divestment. How do we understand these and other public policy issues? Can we have differing perspectives and views

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Drawn In It’s after E a s t e r and Jesus is (not) gone... Things aren’t working quite right.... Life is feeling more empty than full... Unable to figure out why it feels this way, its time, already, to recognize that on our own we’re not who we were made to be. The lake of each of our lives is deep- and we are not left on our own. So in the silence of frustration, in the stillness of the empty nets of life, paying heed to the familiar voice of Jesus, beckoning us to have a go at it again, we perk up our ears. Our hearts are lifted our muscles energized, and we are once again drawn in by Jesus’ all-embracing welcome. Jesus said to them, “Children, you have no fish, have you?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. John 21:5-6

The Rev. Dr. Christian Iosso Coordinator, Advisory Committee on

Social Witness Policy Presbyterian Church (USA)

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Session Highlights March 15, 2016

M oderator Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Blair called the Stated Meeting of Session of the Second Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, to order

on March 15. Dr. Blair opened the meeting with a reading from the Gospel of Luke 19:29-40, a slightly different version of the Palm Sunday story. As the opening reflection, we should focus on just one thing since there are many events in the passage:

Stick with Jesus

Stick with Him and knowing what he was going to do in light of what he knew was going to happen

Focus on the courage With an eye toward cultivating relations with potential members and increasing membership, a priority that was discussed at the January Session meeting, elders agreed to make a concerted effort to meet and greet visitors and members who will be attending the Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services. Since attendance at these two services is usually higher, it will be particularly important that elders cultivate relations with potential members and members who are not able to attend worship services on these two Sundays. Elders will be greeting visitors and members before and after worship and will be wearing name tags. Elders continued to explore the rationale of cultivating a relationship with a “sister church.” Microlending, a form of financing that provides small amounts of money to typically fledgling entrepreneurs to encourage self-sufficiency and to end poverty, was suggested as a goal as Second Presbyterian is looking for lending proposals for developing loan projects. Trinity Presbyterian in Baltimore is being considered as a “conduit partner” for developing such a loan partnership. Elders and Dr. Blair will be meeting with a subset of Trinity Presbyterian elders to discuss microlending. The sister church relationship is still in the “for instance” stage. It may or may not work. For now, the consensus is to go with what we have started, including possible participation in a “wellness walk” with Trinity Presbyterian to draw attention to combatting heroin addiction in Baltimore. We want to support institutions that are supporting Baltimore. Rev. Blair closed the meeting with prayer. ~Scott Silverwood for the Session

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Deeper than Words: Living The Apostles’ Creed,

... our Sizzlin’ Summer Sermon Series for ’16

T he theme of our Summer Sermon Series will be the Apostle’s Creed. You may ask, ‘why are we choosing to do this?’ My first answer is:

why haven’t we done this already? The Apostles Creed is the cornerstone of Christian belief and has

been since the middle of the second century, when a similar version of the current Creed was used by Roman Christians. For generations, Christians have used this Creed as the benchmark of understanding what the Church believes, and we, as part of Christ’s body, do likewise.

Using three guidebooks as resources, we will explore and explain the mysteries of this ancient and living guide to our faith.

“Should I say the words when I do not understand what they mean or why they are important, and when I am pretty sure I do not agree with them?” So asks Justo Gonzalez, in his book, The Apostles’ Creed For Today, Westminster John Knox, 2007.

“A pair of dissonant melodies will be playing in the background as you delve into the Creed: one will be an anti-creedal mode of those who want to decide for themselves, the other will want to misconstrue the Creed to be used as a litmus test.” So writes James Howell, in The Life We Claim, The Apostles’ Creed, Abingdon Press, 2005.

“God isn’t someone else. For the mystic, there is no difference between Creator and Creation.” So says Brother David Steindl-Rast, Benedictine Monk and author of Deeper Than Words, Living the Apostles’ Creed, Image Books, 2010.

Come, join in and follow along as we join the faithful in more than just the words of what we believe.

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Outdoor Compline Service

T he summer is a season of warmth, light, and

a time to celebrate the beauty of God’s

incredible creation. In this evening Compline

service we will enjoy the gift of music, prayer,

and celebration outside in God’s living world. We

will also have a special prayerful burning of the

prayers that were placed on the cross during the

season of Lent. All of our Second family, young

and old, are invited to be a part of this special

midweek summer service.

and still come together in civil discourse? How does a church that believes “God alone is Lord of the conscience” also take corporate stands, and how do these stands affect our own congregational conscience and witness? What impact can we as Presbyterians bring to affect positive change? PC(USA)’s Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) is responsible for the process of developing and recommending social witness policy to the PCUSA General Assembly on diverse matters of Christian conscience and social justice. These are often the lightening rod issues of the day. Among them are gun violence, poverty, reproductive rights, human rights, immigration, global warming, international politics, and issues of race, class and gender to name just a few. About The Rev. Christian T. Iosso, PhD Chris Iosso is a Presbyterian minister and social ethicist who serves as Coordinator of the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP). He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University (BA), Princeton Seminary (MDiv) and Union Seminary (NY) (Ph.D.). His denominational and ecumenical service has been in social ministry and social witness, both in the early 1980’s on the New York staff and from late 2005 to present in the Louisville offices. He also served as pastor of the Scarborough Presbyterian Church in Briarcliff, NY, for more than 12 years and taught college and seminary part-time for 4 years, primarily in Sing Sing prison. Author of many shorter publications, he is also co-editor of Prayers for the New Social Awakening: Inspired by the new Social Creed (Westminster/ JohnKnox, 2008). Married to the Rev. Robin Hogle, a hospital chaplain, he is the father of three young adults. When at Johns Hopkins (1973-76), he attended Second Presbyterian Church. He was a pre-law student with many political science and history courses.

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Screening & Discussion of Ismaël Ferroukhi's film Le Grand Voyage, "The Great Journey" (2004) (winner Venice Film Festival) Thursday, May 12, at 7 pm, or Friday, May 13, at 9:30 am ICJS will screen Ismaël Ferroukhi's film Le Grand Voyage "The Great Journey," (2004, 108 minutes, rated NR) as the fourth installment of the Religion & Film Series at the ICJS. Homayra Ziad will introduce the film and lead the discussion following.

About the movie (from Film Movement): “A few weeks before his college entrance exams, Reda (Nicolas Cazale), a young man who lives in the south of France, finds himself obligated to drive his father to Mecca. From the start, the journey looks to be difficult: Reda and his father (Mohamed Majd) have nothing in common.

R.S.V.P This event is FREE and open to the public.

To reserve a seat, please email info@icjs.org or call 410-494-7161

This event will be held in the ICJS Study Center (956 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD

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I t’s 5:00 pm and Smith Hall is quiet. Tables are set, covered with pretty cornflower blue

tablecloths. Soon the room will be buzzing with the energy of 16 fourth and fifth grade girls from Guilford and Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle Schools. Both schools draw from mostly poor, mostly African American communities along the York Road corridor from Govans to Waverly. Since last fall this group of girls has been coming to Second Presbyterian on Friday evenings for a sit-down dinner prepared by Second Church volunteers, and games, discussions, or a special program as part of Acts4Youth new program for girls, which they call “Shine into Womanhood.” First the Acts4Youth mentors arrive. Theda is a Loyola University senior who been working for two years with Acts4Youth. Lasandra Brevard, Shine’s coordinator, is a junior at Morgan State University. “I love the conversations around the circle,” says Theda. “Girls get to listen and learn from each other.” She described one evening that she found especially powerful when the girls talked about the brokenness in their lives, and symbolically put those broken pieces into a jar. Part of the message was to see how God uses not just the broken pieces, but the whole being. The mentors also shared their own brokenness which was encouraging to the girls to realize that they are not alone. “Shine is a place where they have the space to speak without feeling judged,” says Theda. When the first girl Shay arrives, she runs up to Theda and gives her a big hug. More girls trickle in and they go down to a Sunday School room to play charades for a bit before dinner.

Their collective mood is positive. They are happy to be here. Tonight’s meal is carry-out pizza and Popeye’s chicken, but on other evenings they have had turkey sausage with mushrooms, potato gratin and green beans made by Leslie Owsley, fish prepared by Peggy Winfield, and baked chicken and corn pudding made by Cathy Beto. According to Lasandra, the Shine program currently is able to serve 20 girls for the school year. The girls’ parent(s) must apply to participate. Acts4Youth consults with their teachers to determine which girls would benefit most from the program. In January, Acts4Youth mentors began meeting with groups of two to three students during their school lunchtime. The purpose of these sessions is to individually nurture each student's personal and social development, including their emotional awareness and how well they relate with others. A combination of staff and volunteers conduct these sessions using a curriculum called "Strong Kids." "The breakout sessions give me a chance to get to know the boys better and for us to go deep," said Solomon Barnett, the Acts4Youth's boys program student/parent advisor. "Boys are often told to 'not act like a sissy. Be a man. Be tough.' They often push down the emotions or just react in anger to things when they really are sad. So we're trying to help the kids identify how they are really feeling first before taking action." Joelle Conoscenti, a volunteer who meets with girls two days each week, said, "In contrast

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Acts4Youth Finds More Ways to Connect with At-Risk Kids

“Shine into Womanhood” girls and a mentor

playing charades at Second

"I follow the curriculum, but then I trust God

to give me the words to use with the boys,"

said Aaron Benn, an Acts4Youth staff

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New Mission Collection

Corner

Instead of baskets, boxes and buckets cluttering up the hallways around the church, we now have created a central location for all mission collections—food for CARES, Boxtops, clothing drives, gallons of love, etc. Please find the new mission corner in the alcove opposite the entrance to the Westcott Room (where one of our coat racks has typically been placed.)

Mission Book Group Wednesday, May 25, 7 pm Westcott Room The next book we will be reading is “In Order to Live” by Yeonmi Park. In this autobiography, Yeonmi shares intimate and devastating details about what it was like to live in North Korea and the enormous price she paid to escape. The book group will meet at 7 pm in the Westcott Room and the discussion will be led by Sheri Slezak.

to my own daughters and their friends, these girls have a raw honesty. For some of them their family lives are crazy, and this is a chance for them to talk. It's only an hour of my time, but it can make a difference in their day. They may have been anticipating it all week. Although I think that I anticipate it even more than they do." The mentors generally use the first 10 to 15 minutes to connect with the kids and then spend the next 20 to 25 minutes on the lesson content. If the mentors believe that a subject the students bring up needs more exploration, they will focus in on the subject rather than rush to finish the lesson during the session. Recently Lasandra, the parent/student advisor for the girls' program, asked the girls in her breakout groups to help her draw a picture of their ideal woman as a way to gain insight into their thinking and talk with them about the characteristics they value. The women she drew, at the girls' direction, were provocatively dressed, but also very independent. After Lasandra finished the

drawing for one group, one of the girls said, "That's not right, if she's a business woman she wouldn't dress like that!" Her comment was an opening for a thoughtful discussion. Acts4Youth's goal for the

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Joelle says she feels drawn to "invest in children.

The girls have big hearts that need a little love."

2016/17 school year is to have enough mentors so that every Acts4Youth student can meet with a caring, listening adult mentor during lunch once a week. If you are interested in learning more about being a breakout session mentor, please visit our website at www.acts4youth.org/get-involved/volunteer/ or contact Kevin Good at kgood@acts4youth.org , 410-366-2287. A few more Shine cooks are needed too. Contact Jenn DiFrancesco at jdifrancesco@ secondpresby.org.

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Items for “Gallons of Love” Assemble on May 30 During May, we are collecting the following items that can be placed in one of designated bins in our newly renovated mission corner. We will assemble these items into individual bags on Sunday, May 30th between the worship services at 10am in Smith Hall. Members and friends of Second are invited to take some bags and hand them out to individuals who might appreciate the care items. Items needed for Gallon of Love:

Walter P. Carter Monthly Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Next Date: Friday, May 25 Each month, Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School is 1 of 66 schools across the country receiving fresh foods and staples because of Target’s Meals for Minds program. This program makes groceries easy and accessible at school. Many types of volunteers are necessary to make this happen each month. If you would like more information please contact Jennifer DiFrancesco at jdifrancesco@secondpresby.org, or visit secondpresby.ivolunteer.com to sign up.

Change for Change

Your Loose Change Helps PDA Respond to Disasters

This month Second is collecting your loose change. Your loose change can make a huge difference to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA). PDA is working in collaboration with our partner the ACT (Action by Churches Together) Alliance to respond to the earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan, providing support to those suffering in the aftermath. After the immediate crisis is over, PDA will remain to accompany the people of Ecuador and Japan as they rebuild their lives, walking the road out of this chaos with hope. A small bin to collect your loose change in located in the Mission Corner, by the Westcott room.

Called as Partners in Christ’s Service: May Mission Projects

Granola bars travel size toothpaste/toothbrush travel size hand lotion travel size soap travel size hand sanitizer

washcloth hard candy small pack of tissues small bottle of water bandaids chapstick

First Fruits Farm Saturday, May 14, 9 am - 12 pm First Fruits Farm needs help planting thousands of tomato and pepper plants. This an event for all ages, kids to adult. Please bring gloves and water and dress to get dirty. No sandals or flip-flops, please. Contact Andrew Birmingham at 443-798-1919 or abirmingham@jmt.com with questions. Address: 2025 Freeland Road, Freeland, MD 21053. Travel north on I-83 to Exit 31, Middletown Road. Turn left (west) onto Middletown Road for 4.6 miles. Turn right (east) onto Freeland Road for 0.6 miles to driveway on right.

Tangible Collections Hands-On Mission

BoxTops for Education Collection We continue our collection of BoxTops with close to 800 now collected. The BoxTops are currently going to Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School, a Title 1 school, located in Charles Village. Please bring your BoxTops to church and place them in the BoxTops bin located in the Mission Corner.

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May Birthdays Church Family News We shared the joy with these families in the weddings of:

Paul Snyder (son of Louise DeLaVergne and Robert Snyder) and Jennifer Masters. The wedding took place at the Hotel Belvedere on April 16, 2016.

Jeffrey Mayer (son of James and Susan Mayer) and Rachael Caruso at St. John the Evangelist Church in Severna Park, MD on April 16, 2016.

Lauren Miller and Nick Loughlin in Cape May, NJ. on April 23, 2016. Lauren is the daughter of Dr. John and Bonnie Miller. Rev. Dr. Tom Blair officiated.

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to these members and their families:

Kay Brillinger on the death of her brother Ira Brillinger in Michigan on April 11, 2016

Karen Ruppert on the death of her mother on April 12, 2016.

Small Groups Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study, Seminar Room ‘In May we will continue the DVD Bible study, “Jesus The New Way,” hosted by Dr. Tom Wright. This program is a magnificent account of the life and message of Jesus of Nazareth. Having devoted over 20 years to researching Jesus' life, Tom Wright defends historic Christianity with brilliance. The videos we will be viewing are delivered in a winsome and understandable way and will be followed by Bible-based discussions open to all for questions and comments. The study should give us all we need for a compelling journey into the life, words and world of Jesus and what they mean for our world today. For more information, please contact Gene Haupt at 410.366.7599 or mghaupt@comcast.net. “The Bible Guys” (formerly the Men’s Bible Study) Thursday, May 12, 7 am, Westcott Room Our theme is “remember your first job interview?” We will be reading and discussing Saul’s selection of the next King of Israel: David (1 Samuel 16:1-13). Coffee & donuts provided. Join us. No prior experience required. Contact Tom Blair at tblair@secondpresby.org. Tapas, Talk & Theology Fridays, May 13 & 27, 7 pm The Tapas, Talk and Theology Bible Study continues its study of the book Augustine: Philosopher and Saint. For location information, please contact Becky Ferrell at rrussferr@verizon.net or rrussferr@verizon.net. Prayer Shawl Ministry Wednesday, May 25, 7 pm Everyone is welcome – beginners and experienced alike – do join us to crochet prayer shawls, baby blankets, chemo caps – whatever might give comfort and care to someone going through a tough time. Love and prayers get knit right in. Contact Elaine Logan at 410-143-0954, or at elaine_logan@verizon.net for meeting location.

2nd Jaye Crooks William Russell 3rd Kolby Brown Mason Figler Charles Russell 4th Sam Scott 5th Jacob Birming-ham Stanislav Spivak 6th Chris Allison Alex Brown Charlie Fones Vivien Johnston Michele Karr John Riley Beth Schminke 7th Marjorie Book-hout Todd Ruppert Gay Shackelford 9th Shana Ward 10th Sallie Miller Chris Silverwood Krissie Verbic 12th Juli Callahan Janet Marquardt Aimee Smith 13th Michael Beck-man 14th Deborah Scott 16th Nick Cornelisse Carly Troyer

18th Sue Haupt Amy Mullins Parker Theoni Meg Sims 19th Nicolee Ambrose 20th Graham Duncan 22nd Zilani Hess-Mutinda David Stoll Michael Stueck 24th Ann Hessel-bacher Olivia Verbic 25th David Levy Ken Simmons Meg Watkins 26th Gregory Al-spaugh 27th James Murphy 29th Nicholas Banis-ter Melanie Cornel-isse 30th Nancy Wright

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Confirmation Sunday Single 10 am Worship

Service Sunday School 9 AM Worship 10 AM —Sanctuary Reception 11 am Community Concerts @ Second 7:30 PM

2 AA 8 PM

3 Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study 10 AM

4 Christian Education Council 6 PM Congregational Life Council 7 PM Stewardship Council 7 PM Handbell Rhrsl. 7 PM

5 Helping Hands 9 AM Mission Council 7 PM Choir Rhrsl. 7:30 PM

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7 Handel Choir Concert 7:30 pm

8 Worship 9 AM —Chapel Sunday School–9:55 AM Adult Seminar—10 AM Worship 11 AM —Sanctuary Synergy Youth Group 4 PM

9 AA 8 PM

10 Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study 10 AM Trustees 7 PM

11 Staff Meeting 9:30 AM Handbell Rhrsl. 7 PM

12 Men’s Bible Study 7 AM Choir Rhrsl. 7:30 PM

13 Tapas, Talk & Theology 7 PM

14 Holy Rollers Running Ministry: TBA

15 Worship 9 AM —Chapel Sunday School–9:55 AM Adult Seminar—10 AM Worship 11 AM —Sanctuary

16 AA 8 PM

17 Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study 10 AM Session 7 PM

18 Handbell Rhrsl. 7 PM Personnel 7 pm

19 Choir Rhrsl. 7:30 PM

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22 Worship 9 AM —Chapel Sunday School–9:55 AM Adult Seminar—10 AM Worship 11 AM —Sanctuary Community Concerts @ Second 3:30 PM

23 AA 8 PM

24 Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study 10 AM Deacons 7 PM

25 Staff Meeting 9:30 AM Handbell Rhrsl. 7 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry 7 PM

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Choir Rhrsl. 7:30 PM

27 Tapas, Talk & Theology 7 PM

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29 Last Day of Sunday

School Worship 9 AM —Chapel “Gallons of Love” Mission Activity —10 AM Worship 11 AM —Sanctuary

30 Memorial Day

Church Office Closed AA 8 PM

31 Tuesdays at Ten Bible Study 10 AM

June 1 Christian Education Council 6 PM Congregational Life Council 7 PM Stewardship Council 7 PM Handbell Rhrsl. 7 PM

2 Choir Rhrsl. 7:30 PM

3 Tapas, Talk & Theology 7 PM

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Alexandre Moutouzkine

Chamber Music by Candlelight

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Celebrates 20th Anniversary

L-R: Alonza Washington, Bob Houser, Rick Turner, Bill Neely and Jim Kirk - original members of the team known as PDAT - cut a cake commemorating the 20th anniversary of the PDA National Response Team

T he Presbyterian Disaster Assistance agency was founded 20 years ago by a handful of dedicated

church leaders responding - then, mostly -- to victims and survivors of hurricanes. In early-April, more than 100 members from the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team gathered in St. Louis MO for their annual meeting and an anniversary celebration. The agency now provides aid to survivors and victims of natural and manmade disasters - both national and internationally. Its efforts include providing assistance to refugees, flooding in southern states, wildfires along the pacific west coast; as well as the water crisis in Flint Michigan and gun violence in our communities. The Rev. Alonza Washington, one of the founding team members, said that it's rewarding to see how PDA has grown into a ministry of presence. "Now the vast need of volunteers has grown and PDA and the National Response Team has responded to the call. It's not if a disaster will happen, but when," said Washington. "We cover the whole spectrum and continue to provide this ministry like no one else can." The National Response Team consists of 96 members with an additional group of volunteers. In times of natural or human caused disasters, team members are deployed to areas of need to meet with presbyteries and churches, view damage or impact, and make final reports and recommendations to PDA for future assistance. The teams also lead trainings including compassion fatigue training for pastors and care providers. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is supported by your contributions to One Great Hour of Sharing.

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It’s that time again!

Churches of Charles VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2016

July 25-29, 2016, 9am-Noon

at University Baptist Church 3501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

Surf Shack VBS: Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love will keep your Surfers in the pocket so they’ll hit the impact zone with a deeper understanding of God’s awesome power. Using the theme verse from Nehemiah 4:14b, children of all ages from 3 years through 5th grade will explore the following Bible Truths:

GOD CREATES: The Creation Story (Genesis 1)

GOD CALMS: Jesus Calms the Storm (Luke 8:22-25)

GOD HELPS: Miriam Cares for Moses on the Nile (Exodus 2:1-10)

GOD SENDS: Breakfast on the Beach (John 21:1-17)

GOD LOVES: Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17, John 1:29-34) Because of the ever increasing number of VBS children we are seeing every year and the fact that our facilities are limited, we will have a cap of 120 children so we can safely stay within our capabilities. Please register early to avoid the disappointment of being told that we are full! Online Registration is now ready!

http://secondpresby.org/vbs-registration/ VBS attendance is for ages from 3 years old (potty-trained) to completed 5th grade. Those who are going into 7th grade next year can volunteer! ( http://secondpresby.org/vbs-volunteer-form/) Cost:

Registration: $25 (walk in registration: $30 if space is available) Before Care (8 – 9 am): $10/week per child After Care (12 – 6 pm) (Please provide a lunch for your child.) 1st child= $185/week 2nd child= $160/week each additional child =$100/week

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NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE

PAID PERMIT NO. 2571 BALTIMORE, MD

To kick off the summer season, Second Presbyterian will be traveling to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore! We will depart immediately following the 10 am service on June 5th. Please pack a brown bag lunch or bring money to purchase food at the zoo for a picnic lunch. All are welcome. Children 8-years-old and under need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, but older children may come without parents with a signed permission form. We will provide chaperones. Friends are welcome too! Tickets $13.00 (Children 2-11) $18.00 (Adults and children 12+) Chaperones and zoo members are free. If you can chaperone, we will ask you to carpool a small group of children to the zoo, and supervise them during the visit. Register Both children and parents/chaperones need to register. Please sign up via the SignUpGenius form at http://tinyurl.com/baltimore-zoo or by email to Amy Carlson at acarlson@secondpresby.org.

We’re Going to the zoo! Sunday, June 5, 11 AM—3:30 PM