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Jan/Feb 2019

First Presbyterian Church100 Church Street, Youngstown, NY 14174(716) 745-7067 www.YoungstownPres.org

Email - [email protected]

Newsletter January/February 2019

WelcomeElders

Class of 2018Dick Allen, Sophie Barner

Katie Coykendall, Steve JohnsonStacy Myers, Jessica Streb

Class of 2019Amy Coykendall, Beth Fagiani

Pat McClemont, Fiona RaePeter Burrows, Jane Reese

Class of 2020Tom Patrick, Joyce Casper

Murray Roland, Kim Sembert,Mike Daloia

Deacons

Class of 2018Donna Beasley, Betty LambSteve Lyle, Kathy Schlaich

Bernie Williams

Class of 2019Sandy Maslen, Julie Siegel

Diane Johnson, Nancy Greulich,Janice Allen

Class of 2020Carolyn Paton, Priscilla Baker

Kevin Cassick, Sue TowerJohn MacArthur

Honorary DeaconsPat Inskeep, Gwen Kozar,

Rick Salvatore, and Winnie Clark

Treasurer - Mark Miller

Assistant Treasurer - Ken Greulich

Historian - Bill Siddall

Officers’ Retreat

Saturday, January 19th

at9:00 AM

Ordination and Installation of Officers

Sunday, January 20th

at the 10:45

Worship Service.The Annual

meeting of the congregation

Sunday, February 3rd following the 10:45 AM Worship Service. At this time the annual Report

will be available and discussed.

Youth & Children’s Ministries Planning Retreat

Sat. Jan 5th from 9 -Noon, Breakfast provided!

WE NEED YOUR HELP to guide the children in our midst on their faith journey!See Michelle with any questions

ConcertSATURDAY FEBRUARY 9th

7:00 PMCELEBRATE MARDI GRAS

Buffalo Brass Machine: an eight member horn collective playing street brass, hip-hop, pop and everything

in between with their primary goal being to create and entertain –

so plan on moving your feet!!

Concerts at First Presbyterian are Free and Open to the Public!

Jan/Feb 2019

We, the people of First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, New York,

are caring Christians of all ages,

dedicated to the worship of God,

personal and spiritual growth, and

warm and open fellowship. We are therefore

committed to love and serve others

in the Church, community and the world.

OURMISSION STATEMENT

How and when can you reach us...?Pastor Rex Stewart 628–1040Clerk Barbara Rodgers 283-2847of Session

Interim Choir Claudia Andres 622-0373Director

Organist Jonathan Pilier 585-305-2337 Youth & Michelle Allen 799-4321Children’s MinistryAdmin. Asst. Emily Marra 745-7067Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 4:30 Off. Asst. Betty Salvatore 754-4854Youth. Carla Mackenna 531-3697 Mission Children’s Andrea Randazzo 754-2546House

We pray for those serving our country in active duty:

Ian & Jenny Zerby, Kevin Ferreira, Steve Fugate, Doug Eoute, William C. Whaley,

Jacob Meager, Mitchell Sembert, Shaun Kiely, Kevin Foley & Joshua Casper

Have you moved, changed your phone number, or your email address?

Are you a snow bird ? Do you have a winter address to share with the church while your gone?

Please let Emily in the office know so she can update your records.

Dillon Barker 1/1 Lisa Hastings 2/1Stacey Myers 1/1 Cali Ponzi 2/1Hunter Zimmerman 1/5 Barbara Castilon 2/2Dan Tompkins 1/7 Warren Hastings 2/3Katrina Copeland 1/8 Aileen Roth 2/3Tamara Larson 1/8 Gregory Lengen 2/4Richard Sweeney 1/8 Diane Glynn 2/5Gary Myers 1/14 Janice Vitch 2/6Ruth-Ellen Lagace 1/15 Kennedy Lucinski 2/8Jacob Phelps 1/15 Colby Chretien 2/10Ann Tompkins 1/15 Ann Winter 2/11Teddy Chambers 1/16 Jean Siddall 2/12Tom Chambers 1/17 Beth McCalister 2/13Ann Johnston 1/20 Victoria Pate 2/13 Michael Vitch 1/21 Julia Hoffman 2/14Jillian Barker 1/23 Charles Streb 2/17Rebecca Hoffman 1/25 Steve Johnson 2/18Kyle Siegel 1/27 Allysa Vitch 2/21Toby Jewett 1/30 Harper Zimmerman 2/21Natalie Dunlap 1/31 Kaitlyn Johnson 2/23 Jeffrey Barker 2/24 Wayne Pollow 2/24

We would like to thank everyone for their generosity during the Christmas season.

We appreciate all of the goodies and gifts that were received.

-Office Staff

Jan/Feb 2019

Like the First Presbyterian

Church of Youngstown on

Facebook for updates and

pictures!

Pastor’s Ponderings by the Rev. Dr. Rex Stewart

Have you moved, changed your

phone number, or your email ad-

dress? Please let Emily in the office know so she can

update your records.

Don’t forget to contact the Church Office when a loved one is ill, injured,

or hospitalized.

Meditation/Prayer Group

An opportunity to learn and practice meditation is offered on Wednesday mornings at 11 AM in the church lounge. Research on Mindfulness Meditation reveals benefits to health, mental functioning, and healing. Following the meditation practices,we will end our sessions with group prayer. For more information, please contact Linda Nelson at219-4250.

Dear Friends,

As I write this missive, the sun is shining, the grass is green, and the temperature is 41 degrees! Christmas is just around the corner, New Year’s Day a week and a half away. Of course, as you read this, we will be into the Christmas Season, then Epiphany when we remember God’s revelation of the Son to all the world as first witnessed by the Magi, wise men from the East.

We bear gifts to our Lord, as did they. Our gifts may not be gold, frankincense, or myrrh, but ours are invaluable to the church nonetheless. Our gifts, too, are responses to the greatest gift we could ever hope for or imagine: the incarnation – God’s love dwelling with us and in us, not only in the babe of Bethlehem, but in the man Jesus.

Our gifts of gratitude include gifts of time and commitment to the ongoing work of the Body of Christ, his Church. We worship, sing, and pray together; we study God’s Word at home and in classes; we engage in mission and ministries of all sorts in and through our congregation and beyond in various other ways. I know that many of you serve the wider community and world through a myriad of volunteer activities. You are to be applauded!

You also share the love of God in thousands of quiet ways to neighbors and strangers alike, in grocery stores, in banks, at schools, with visitors to our area, and with next door neighbors.

In ways both great and small, we light candles that shine in the darkness in our world that would otherwise be mean and ugly. Keep it up!

And may God’s Light live on in our lives, one and all!

Yours in Light of God’s Love,

RexRex T. StewartPastor

An opportunity to travel is available with Clarence Presbyterian Church. Travel with Rev. Greg & Kathleen Hall, as they journey to

Northern Capitals & Russia.

Trip Highlights: Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Moscow

- Includes: 11 Nights hotel, 11 breakfast, 2 lunches, 5 dinners - Roundtrip airport transfers, 1 scheduled pick-up & 1 scheduled drop-off - Sightseeing as per itinerary - Optional sightseeing choices offered

For more information, contact:

Kevin Fairbanks- Bloom Rev. Greg Hall716-630-3288 or [email protected] Clarence Presbyterian Church

Jan/Feb 2019

PW Happenings

Happy New Year! We have looked East and the Morning Star, our Prince of Peace, has had His Birthday celebration by the secular world. Let’s keep Him in front this year, in plain sight, in our daily walk into the New Year. Let Him guide us, if we allow Him; change us, if we allow Him. Let’s celebrate Jesus’ Rising, brighter and brighter and bask in His warm glow.

To our 2019 early calendar of:

• January12;PWGathering@11:30, Brown Bag Lunch

• January19;SconeBakingDay@9AM. Bring your white thumb!

• February11;WinterValentineBanquet@5PM. Wild Kritters guest charity

We now add…

• April12&13;RummageSale

IhavebeenaskedbyAnnWinter,ChairmanoftheRummage Sale, to mention it. So, as you are renting out, purging, cleaning-out, sorting, or just trying to make room forthenewChristmasstuff,startyourRummageSaleStash of unwanted items: your trash is another person’s treasure.

Let’s all have a Blessed New Year!

Peggy Nash, Moderator

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Jan/Feb 2019

Youth Group - Save the

Dates!!Annual Committee

RetreatSaturday, Jan 5th, 2019

at 9amBreakfast included

Please come share your voice and help guide our

DUFFIELD WINTER RETREAT!!

Fri Jan 18- Sun Jan 20Cost: $60

Heated cabins, cozy fires, sledding, hiking,

RELAXING!PLEASE RSVP TO

MICHELLE

Youth Fellowship will be offering Singing Valentines

after church on February 10th.

This will be free to the congregation as a Thank You for their support throughout

the year!The singing valentines will be “delivered” on Sunday,

February 10th.

January & February Youth and Children’s MinistriesDirector: Michelle Allen

Happy New Year! As I write this, we are still in the midst of Advent- the time of joyful waiting for our Lord, Jesus. It seems to me like the start of a new year is another time of hopeful waiting- with new dreams, expectations, and maybe a ‘resolution’ or two. Isn’t it a comfort to remember that God is with us every moment of our anticipation?

I anticipate lots of good things for Youth and Children’s Ministries in the coming twelve months. We will begin with a morning of guiding and shaping the program when the YCM committee meets on January 5th for the annual planning retreat. All are encouraged to attend- to learn more about all that we do in our ministry and to share new perspectives and ideas!

Youth Group will jump right in with a retreat of their own in January, at Camp Duffield. We are also excited for our summer mission trip to the ROC SALT Mission Center in Rochester, NY at the end of June, the Presbyterian Youth Triennium in July, and our ‘moving up’ camping trip in Au-gust. Interspersed with our spiritual development trips, we will have service projects, Faith First discussion groups, Confirmation classes, and fun fellowship. Of course, building and maintaining our youths’ faith community comes with a financial burden, so we will also be putting in extra effort this year to raise funds.

WoRM Sunday School will continue to study children of the Bible, with hand-on activities including crafts, games, drama, science, and fun with food. Many of our young children have worked hard to memorize the Lord’s Prayer and we will add a new memorization goal for those who know the Lord’s Prayer by heart: Galatians 5:22-23, fruit of the spirit.

JOY Team will continue to organize inter generational service projects. Participation and interest seem to have waned a bit, so we will be prayerfully discerning how the program can best serve our church community and our neigh-bors.

Overall, I wait with joy to see God’s work in and through each and every one of us. Let us be intentional in our attempts to grow with God together as a community in 2019!

“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope” Psalm 130:5

Grace and peace in 2019!

Michelle

Jan/Feb 2019

Knitting and Crochet Group

This group is open to anyone interested in knitting or crochet. We welcome anyone regardless of church affiliation, whether a beginner, or a seasoned veteran of the craft. The group meets on Mondays twice a month in the church lounge at 7pm.

Tentative Dates:

Jan 14th and 28th

Feb 11th and 28th

Mar 11th and 25th

Apr 8th and 22nd

May 13th

Contact: Fiona Rae at 716 799 4886 by phone or text or at email; [email protected]

Namibian Travel LogSunday, January 27th @ 7 pm

with John & Sue Collyerand

Bill & Jean SiddallPlatter’s ChocolateSaturday, February 2nd

This is an intergenerational program!

Meet at the church to carpool at 9 a.m.Our tour is scheduled for 10 a.m.

We will be taking a guided tour of one of Western New York’s favorite chocolate factories.

We MUST have 20 people or more for a private tour!Bring money for goodies!

Adult Fellowship/Adult Programs

meetingMonday, January 7th

@ 7 pm

Bunko1/12/19 @ 7pm

Bring a wrapped white elephant gift for each person attending:

and any left over Christmas cookies. We will be making our own ice cream sundaes!

Cost: $2 per person

Pierce Arrow MuseumSaturday, March 2nd @ 1 pm

Cost is $10 per person

Carpool fron the church at 1 pmDinner at Chef’s afterward

Lo Pro Our local produce market is back

on the second Sunday of each month and will have all your

favorite produce selections; cheese, spices, local honey, cherry juice,

-and more.

AARP Free Taxaide Service

All Ages welcome11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pmFirst Presbyterian Church

on:

2/1/19 3/15/19 2/15/19 3/29/19 3/1/19 4/12/19

Please sign up in the office!

Jan/Feb 2019

TED Talks discussions are held at the Mug and Musket on Main Street, Youngstown, NY from 7 to 8 p.m. Led by Rev. Rex Stewart. Find us in the back dining room!

Wed, January 9, 2019 at 7 p.m.Tim Hartford: “How frustration cam make us more creative”Challenges and problems can derail your creative process... or they can make you more creative than ever. In a surprising story behind the best-selling solo piano album of all time, Tim Hartford may just convince you of the advantages of having to work with a little mess.

Wed, January 23, 2019 at 7 p.m.Emily Levine: “How I made friends with reality”With her signature wit and wisdom, Emily Levine meets her ultimate challenge as a comedian/philosopher: she makes dying funny. In this personal talk, she takes us on her journey to make friends with reality -- and peace with death. Life is an enormous gift, Levine says: “You enrich it as best you can, and then you give it back.”

Wed, February 13, 2019 at 7 p.m.Suzanne Simard: “How trees talk to each other”“A forest is much more than what you see,” says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery -- trees talk, often and over vast distances. Learn more about the harmonious yet complicated social lives of trees and prepare to see the natural world with new eyes.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 7 p.m.Theaster Gates: “How to revive a neighborhood: with imagination, beauty, and art”Theaster Gates, a potter by training and a social activist by calling, wanted to do something about the sorry state of his neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. So he did, transforming abandoned buildings to create community hubs that connect and inspire those who still live there (and draw in those who don’t). In this passionate talk, Gates describes his efforts to build a “miniature Versailles” in Chicago, and he shares his fervent belief that culture can be a catalyst for social transformation in any city, anywhere.

Many Thank You notes, cards, and calls to the Deacons have been received for their help

through the Thanksgiving and Christmas Season.

The flower committee wish to thank all who donated poinsettias to decorate our church for the holidays! Did you notice the new Christmas tree in the vestibule? Your flower donations each week help us to buy seasonaldecorations for the church and the outside doors.

Finally, thanks to everyone on the committee, the Fix-It Committee and other helping hands who decorated the church for Christmas!

-Kate Myers

Maxwell Eric Inskeep

Bachelor of Arts DegreeIntegrated Strategic

CommunicationsUniversity of Wisconsin

Eau Claire, WS

Son of Tracey and Michael Inskeep

Grandson of Pat and Paul Inskeep

and Gwen and the late Ron Kozar

Jan/Feb 2019

YPC Session Minutes 1873Submitted by Bill Siddall, Church Historian Transcribed by Sue Collyer

January 3, 1873—Preparatory lecture by the Pastor. After which Session was called to order. Present Elders Burge, Clark and Brown. On motion Resolved that the Week of Prayer be observed by this church. No other business coming before the Session they adjourned Closing prayer by Elder J. W. Brown. J. W. Brown, Clerk Jan. 5, 1873—The Lord’s Supper was administered by the Pastor. Elders J. T. Clark and J. W. Brown distributing the elements. J. W. Brown, ClerkFeb. 28, 1873—Preparatory lecture by the Pastor. J. W. Brown, Clerk March 2, 1873—The Lord’s Supper was administered by the Pastor. Elders J. T. Clark and J. W. Brown distributing the elements. J. W. Brown, Clerk May 2, 1873—Preparatory Lecture by the Pastor, Rev. Edwin Hall Jr. J. W. Brown, Clerk May 4, 1873—The Lord’s Supper was administered by the Pastor. Elders J. T. Clark and Jonas W. Brown distributing the elements. At the same time Mr. Arthur Gray Jr. and Mrs. Jennie E. Hall and Mrs. Abba P. Balmer entered into covenant with the church having been examined and accepted at the preparatory lecture on Friday preceeding. Jonas W. Brown, Clerk May 11, 1873—Rev. Edwin Hall Jr., Pastor of First Pres Church of Youngstown, leaving asked the church to unite with him in asking Presbytery to dissolve the connection between him and said church as pastor. And the church having concurred therein, preached his farewell discourse and bade adieu to said church and people. Session was called to order immediately after the morning service and appointed J. E. brown delegate to Presbytery to meet on the 17th of June at Mapleton. Closed by prayer. J. W. Brown, Clerk July 11, 1873—Lecture preparatory to the celebration of the Lord’s Supper was delivered by Rev. C. R. Burdick, Pastor of the Pres. Church of Somerset. J. W. Brown, Clerk July 13, 1873—The Lord’s Supper was administered by Rev. C. R. Burdick. J. T. Clark and Jonas W. Brown, Elders, officiated in distributing the bread and wine.At close of services the Session was called to order and on motion of Jonas W. Brown a letter of dismissal and recommendation was grated to sister Harriet E. Holden Davis to unite with the church of Fairburg, Jefferson Co. Nebraska. Rev. C. R. Burdick, Mod. J. W. Brown, Clerk Oct. 19, 1873—Session called to order by Clerk. On motion Rev. Mr. Kellog, of Evans Mills who supplied the pulpit that day, was chosen Mod. Present Elders D. Burge, J. T. Clark and J. W. brown. Opening prayer by Mod. On motion J. W. Brown was chosen to attend the meeting of Synod at Buffalo on Tuesday the 21th. Closed with prayer by Mod. J. W. Brown, Clerk Oct. 25, 1873—Lecture preparatory to Communion was delivered by Rev. C. C. Johnson. J. W. Brown, Clerk Oct. 26, 1873—the Lord’s supper was administered by Rev. C. C. Johnson of Holley. Elders D. Burge and J. W. Brown distributing the bread and wine. Jonas W. Brown, Clerk November 5, 1873—Session convened by call of Clerk at the house of D. Burge. Present De. Burge, J. T. Clark and J. W. Brown, Elders. On motion Elder J. T. Clark was chosen Mod. Opened with prayer by Elder J. W. brown. At the request of Mrs. J. B. Partinton a letter of dismissal and recommendation was granted her to the church at Corfu. Also on the application of Charles B. Holden and wife similar letter were granted to them to unite with the Second Presbyterian church of Lockport. Closed with prayer by Moderator. J. W. Brown, Clerk

Jan/Feb 2019

Please remember in your prayers:

Tyler Midgley Todd Plybon Ryan Prenatt Rita McPhall Ginny Jewett Danielle Myers Sarah MacArthur Patricia Truesdale Bob Powell Patty Cassick George Harman Linda Munro Sharon Smith Betty Hurlbut Dan Tower Elsie Clark Frank Meisenburg John Onken Susan Zarillo Dawn Williams Terry Eisenman Joanne Muller Gerry McGee Kyla Gallucci Mike Kline Ann Russo Bill McMillan David Saunders Janice McCaw Maxwell SalvatorePat Blackwell (Canfield)

Deacons,Thank you for the photo directory. You have no idea what it meant to me. I miss my friends and think of all of you often. You are my northern church family and are like my southern church family. I am so lucky. Thank you for thinking of me. All the best to everyone in the New Year.

Love, Linda Munro

Deacons,Thank you so much for your generous donation! Your donation will help feed our neighbors in need this holiday. May good health and prosperity find you this holiday season and all year-long.

Best wishes, Community Missions Board & Staff

Dear Friends @ First Presbyterian,

Words cannot even begin to describe the joy your care bags brought to the chuldren at our shelters! From an infant’s laugh, to a 10 year old’s tears, and a 17 year old’s smile, we are truly blessed to have your support. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your thoughtfulness and generosity to the children at Pinnacle Community Services. (formerly Family & Children’s)

With gratitude,

Karrie GebhardtVP of Development & Communications

The Flower Committee is always welcoming new members! No flower growing or arranging required-just make a couple phone calls during your month on duty. Oh, and help us decorate for the Christmas season. Fun and easy. If you can fluff a wreath or make a bow you are in! Call Kate Myers at 745-7846; [email protected]

ROBERT BURNS DINNERsponsored by the MacKenzie Highlanders’ Pipe Band

6:00PMSaturday, January 19, 2019Frontier Volunteer Fire Hall

2176 Liberty Drive

For Reservations, [email protected]

We extend our sympathy to Michael & Janice Vitch

and family upon the death of Michael’s mother, Daisy Vitch

on December 23rd.

We extend our sympathy Rick & Betty Salvatore and family upon the death of their sister-in-law, Phyllis Salvatore in Chuckey,

Tennessee.

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This is a support group for people suffering from bereavement willbeofferedatFirstPresbyterianChurchofYoungstown,100ChurchStreet.The group meets every Thursday at 1:30 pm.

ThegroupisledbySisterColleenShanahanfromStellaNiagara. She says that the group will be based on Kubler-Ross’s“FiveStagesofDeathandDying”andhowthateffectsus physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially. Everything atthemeetingswillbeconfidential.We believe that healing comes in these sessions through (1) verbally expressing your ownversionofgriefand(2)thesupportyoufindfromothers’experience.

This is an ecumenical group, open to all people.

A Holiday Love Letter to Those Who Grieve

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Sometimes Christmas isn’t so merry. Sometimes putting up the tree is just too terribly painful. The special ornaments aren’t special anymore and hanging a wreath feels almost like betrayal.

It’s hard to deal with the death of a loved one anytime but the holidays hurt more when the rest of the world is so joyous and upbeat.

It doesn’t help when people say, “Just take one day at a time” or “remember he is in a better place.” It wouldbe better if they could acknowledge pain and loneliness and help you deal with it.

What can the people around you to do to help? Maybe they can let you remember- not be afraid when you cry- not run away when you’re sad. They can invite you for the holiday dinner and be happy if you say “yes” and respectful if you say “no” and understand if you say “yes” and then “no” and “yes” again. They could see that you don’t know what you are doing right now- just trying to... just trying to... you’re not sure what!

What can you do for yourself during these “not so happy holidays” when you are wearing your loneliness around your neck and hurting has a ribbon on it?

You can do the best you can. Follow your own grieving path not what other people think is the right way. Cry when you need to- laugh when you can. Find someone who needs a phone call or a funny card and take care of their need.

Faith helps. You can decide to believe that God has a new and better plan for your life. Pray that He shows it to you soon.

Scripture says in several places that God takes special care of “widows and fatherless children.” Claim that promise. Ask Him for His help. Wish Him “Happy Birthday” and cry on His manger. He has your back. You are His special child.

Somehow- somewhere- this too shall pass. God speed fellow travelers. Love, Phyllis Norwich

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Jan/Feb 2019

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Lake Rd. Youngstown, NY

Opposite Niagara Frontier Golf Course

Plots Available

Keith Shaw, Supt. Phone: 745-7569

2018/2019 CONCERT SERIES

BUFFALO BRASS MACHINESaturday February 9th @ 7:00 pm

Mardis Gras Celebration!

A TOUR OF BRITAIN & IRELANDSaturday, March 9th @ 7:00 pm Music & Images of the Region

Jerry Andres & Friends

CHROMATIC CLUB BUFFALOSunday, April 7th @ 3:00 pm

@ First Presbyterian Lewiston

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

A warm welcome to Paige Hardison, as she joins the church as the new Music & Senior Choir Director on

February 14th. Paige comes to us with extensive

experience in both music and theatre directing. We are delighted and looking

forward to having her on-board.

Thank you to Claudia Andres for her time and talent, as she filled

in these past few months!

Jan/Feb 2019

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Your January/FEBRUARY 2018 Church NewsletterWorship Services

Sundays at8:30 & 10:45am.

jan 6 Epiphany of the lord Read MATT 2:1-12 in preparation Charles lamb preaching Jan 13 baptism of the lord Read Luke 3:15-17,21,22 in preparation Jan 20 2nd Sunday after epiphany Read john 2:1-11 in preparation jan 27 3rd Sunday after epiphany Read luke 4:14-21 in preparation

Feb 3 4th Sunday after epiphany read luke 4:21-30 in preparation

feb 10 5th sunday after epiphany read luke 5:1-11 in preparation

feb 17 6th sunday after epiphany read luke 6:17-26

Feb 24 7th sunday after epiphany Read luke 6:27-38 in preparation

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