The Pulse of Rocky River Presbyterian Church April 2009

Inside this Issue:

• Jon’s Message 2

• Birthdays 3

• Emergency Closings 3

• Library Lingo 4

• RRPNS News 5

• Spotlight on Missions 6

• Healthy Happenings 7

• Christian Ed./Youth News 8

• Jungle Terry 9

• Presbyterian Women 10

• April Calendar 12

Walk with Jesus through Holy Week

Palm Sunday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. Service of worship includes dramatic “stripping of the chancel”

Maundy Thursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Communion service includes the light-&-shadows ceremony of “Tenebrae”

Good Friday, April 10

12 noon—Join with our Christian friends at St. Christopher Church for their Stations of the Cross Walk through Rocky River

6 p.m. - Good Friday Prayer Service in Walker Chapel

Easter, April 12

7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service by River’s youth, at Rockport UMC 8:30 a.m. Celebration of The Resurrection, in our sanctuary 10:30 a.m. Celebration of The Resurrection, in our sanctuary

—Worship Committee

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If we could see you now

P art of my research to prepare for last month’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of our first worship service on this site involved reading our old church newsletters. Even in 1959 it was called “The Pulse.”

Looking at issues of The Pulse from February and March of 1959, I was struck by a number of items that illustrated just how much things have changed in the inter-vening years.

First, something I hadn’t thought of in many years was the way married women were referred to in those days. If you were alive then, you will remember that a woman was identified by her husband’s name. Consequently, you would read some-thing like, “Mrs. Jon M. Fancher led us

in singing” or “Mrs. Jack Bahle pre-

sented a program on her trip to Iowa.” Unless you personally knew Mary Fancher or Robin Bahle, you wouldn’t have a clue about their first names.

Another eye-catcher were the prices of various goods and services.

• A Senior High retreat at The College of Wooster was priced this way… for the week, not per day:

Room & board: $21.00 Registration: $5.00 Administration: $3.50 Insurance: $0.50

• A travelogue program on Russia by WJW-TV news director Scotty Arm-strong—featuring color slides—could be attended at our church for the ticket price of 50¢.

• To fund the equipping of our new church kitchen, the Women’s Association was selling Peanut Crunch Candy—the $1/can price was recently reduced to just 75¢.

• And to help with the church’s new mortgage, on Feb. 7, 1959, over 100 men of the church’s Men’s Club divided into twelve teams to carry out their “Bag-of-Bulbs” sale. Each man was challenged to sell 15 bags of light bulbs (each bag containing 4 100-watt & 4 60-watt light bulbs—Westinghouse “Eye-Saver” bulbs, no less!). Asking price? $2.12.

I was amused by another note that showed how “some things never change.” For its first three years, our church’s Senior Choir had been rehearsing in the living room of Mr. & Mrs. Fred V. Mink. The choir was excited to be able to begin rehearsing in the new church building starting in March 1959. But at that same time there was a note in The Pulse with this appeal: “Did you know that

apparently several of our members have bor-

rowed Hymnbooks from the Church? We

appreciate your willingness to practice at

home, but we need the books on Sunday

morning. If you wish to buy a personal copy,

call the Church Office.”

But one paragraph I came across has stuck with me in the days since. I imagine Dr. Walker came across this quote in a book or journal somewhere and had his secretary include it in the newsletter that month. Here’s what it said:

(Dr. Walker ended the column by adding, “That’s putting it rather bluntly, isn’t it?”).

S ince 1986 I have been a member of a worldwide service organization (Rotary International). Each local club holds its own weekly meeting, usually involving a meal and a program of common interest. The rules of Rotary state that members are required to attend their own local club’s meetings at least 60% of the time. In fact, there are many members who have been rec-ognized for achieving “perfect attendance”—they have not missed a meeting (without making up for it elsewhere) for 5, 10, 20, even 50 years or more!

When a new Rotary club member asks me about my lapel pin for 21 years of perfect attendance, here’s the reasoning I share: “We are a service organization helping local and international causes. It’s difficult to be engaged in service when you’re not engaged in the club by being present and active.”

I feel the same is true for a church. Just because Presbyterian “rules” don’t have a hard-and-fast figure of minimal participation, that doesn’t mean that attending worship and

engaging in mission and Christian education are not important.

Of course, we all know justifiable rea-sons that may prevent church members from setting aside their Sunday morning for wor-ship. For instance:

• Employers may require Sunday morning work hours or weekend travel;

• You or your loved ones may fall ill;

• Weather conditions may be too treacherous to attempt the trip.

Then there are other reasons for not attending worship that reflect choices, not obstacles:

• An event the night before that stretched into the wee hours;

• Elevating housework and lawn work as a priority over observing a Sab-bath renewal and rest;

• Opting for leisure and recreation instead of worshiping the (re)Creator.

We can explain our absence however we want, but if we believe our absence from church doesn’t make any difference, then we’re asserting that our presence at church doesn’t make any difference either.

And I know that that is not true.

A sailing ship missing a crew mem-ber will not function properly. A baseball team missing its catcher cannot even take the field for the first pitch. How can you play bridge with only three people at the table? (Okay, maybe you can; I don’t play bridge so I don’t know, but you get my point.)

Don’t think “No one will miss me if I don’t go to church” because you are missed. Your smile is not there to welcome the condo resident or family with children who are visit-ing for the first time that week. Your voice is not there to join with others in praise and song. Your prayers are not there to share in one’s celebration or strengthen one needing support.

Your presence in worship does make a difference to many people… but most impor-tantly, it makes all the difference to you.

I hope to see you in church here, and if you’re traveling, I hope others see you in church wherever you are!

Jon

“If our absence from

church doesn’t make any

difference, then our

presence doesn’t, either.”

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Snowstorm? No electricity? Water main break? Is church closed?

“Is RRPC closed?” The church is now on the iAlert sys-tem, so in the unlikely event that we have to close for eve-ning events or Sunday services (because of weather, utility disruption, etc.) you can find that message on Channel 3 WKYC, or listen to WCLV-FM 104.9, WMJI-FM 105.7, WTAM-AM 1100, or check the Channel 3 WKYC website. (Our weekday nursery school has its own separate listing on iAlert, so note whether the notification is for the church or the nursery school.)

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

RRPC Deacon’s sponsored Easter Egg Hunt will take place on April 5th, during our coffee hour. So, bring the kids and

enjoy!

April Birthdays

April 1 Lou Kordish Christina Manzatt April 2 Bob Weber Patti Smith Marlee McGorray April 4 Liesl Fahrenkopf Austin Williams Luke Erml April 5 Kailee Shaver Austin Davis April 6 John Ranchoff April 7 Kalen Hustek April 8 Barb Davis Al Yeckel Zack Hoon April 9 Jean Willson April 11 Mary Beth DeClerck Jack Howlett April 12 George Koberg Taryn Cottell David Magnus April 13 Betsy Campbell Sarah Scardina April 14 Marge Bodenhamer Craig Saunders Donna Erml Tyler Stohr April 15 Mark Busch Cindy Clark April 17 Lewis Bohannon April 18 Colin Reynolds April 19 Linda Kanner April 21 Sue Myer Julie Walter April 22 Jim Radcliffe Al Stohr Travis Stohr April 25 Charlotte Solak April 26 Shirley Albers Erin Fach Julie Reynolds April 27 Marjorie Sutliff April 28 Kent Spelman Jr. April 29 Donna Jakupca D.J. Furry April 30 Carol Lavelle Matthew Fahrenkopf **If your name is missing from the list, please call the church office. 440-333-4888

Sanctuary Flowers

Do you have a loved one you would like to honor for a birthday, anniversary. Would you like to memorial-ize that special person who has passed away? By signing up for a Sunday to provide our sanctuary with flowers you can do this. The cost is only $30.00 (recent gas surcharge from the florist has increased our price) and you may take the flowers with you af-ter our 10:30 a.m. worship service. Your in honor of or in memory will be listed in our bulletin announce-ments as well as on the card with the flowers. The sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board by the Parlor. Please contact Crystal in the Church office if you have any questions. (440)-333-4888

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APRIL LIBRARY LINGO Mary Schulz, Librarian

You’ve got to take a break from all of the spring yard cleanup! Why not read a book while resting? Here are some new ones on display on the table in front of the library.

New books for children: Fiction chapter books:

Story Time with Grandma FIC YOD Spellbinding character-building bedtime stories of yesteryear,

filled with wit and wisdom.

Nonfiction books:

Bible Atlapedia j220 KEN (donated by Dianne Russell) Hosted by your favorite Veggie Tales characters, kids will learn what’s in the Bible with introductions to each book of the Bible, key people, Bible maps, a cool Bible timeline, and life in Bible times, including families, food, fun, and games.

One Day in Paradise j222 ONE (donated by Mary Schulz)

In this retelling of the story of Creation, it is on the sixth day that the author lingers, when God, the artist, lov-ingly and carefully designs and creates the first human beings, giving them Paradise to roam.

Little Visits with Jesus j242.62 SIM (donated by Donna Erml)

For children ages 4-7, this book helps build strong spiritual foundations for life. Each inviting devotion makes spending time with Jesus something children want to do again and again. Each little visit includes a Bible verse, a short life-related devotion, ways to engage your child, and a prayer relating to the day’s theme.

New books for adults: Fiction books:

The Handmaid and the Carpenter FIC BER (donated by Diane Beer) A novel which transports us to Nazareth in biblical times to re-imagine the events of the classic Christmas story.

Three from Galilee FIC HOL (donated by Audrey Bruggers)

This sequel to Two from Galilee deals with the “lost years” of Jesus’ young manhood.

Nonfiction books:

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle 641 KIN (donated by Lisa Watts) The author and her family resolved to live a rural life for one year, only buying food raised in their own neighborhood, or raising it themselves, or learning to live without it. This narrative will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat.

HAPPY READING!!

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Easy way to support RRPNS

Get a haircut, tip your Nursery School teacher If you get your hair cut, you can also direct some money to-ward our church’s weekday nursery school! The “Great Clips” salon at Westgate will donate 10% of the cost of your haircuts to Rocky River Presbyterian Nursery School (RRPNS). The owner said that their haircuts are $13 ($11 for children and seniors), and no appointments are neces-sary. This program is available now and is open-ended. All you need to do is mention or identify Rocky River Presby-terian Nursery School” when checking in or out at the salon counter. All sales are tracked electronically, and a check is automatically issued to RRPNS monthly. Helpful “reminder cards” are available for free in the church or RRPNS offices.

—Diana Wolfe Director, RRPNS

Openings at RRPNS

There are still openings for the 2009-2010 school year at Rocky River Presbyterian Nursery School. The school year begins in September and goes through the middle of May. RRPNS is a “Learn through Play” school with low teacher to student ratios. The school offers many positive experiences and encourages a strong feeling of self -confidence.

If you are interested in sending your

child to a half day nursery school or if

you know of a friend or neighbor who

may be interested, please contact Diana

Wolfe at the nursery school office, 440-

895-5437.

Annual Charter Fishing Trip Announced

It is time to dust off your rod and reel and get ready for this years annual Rocky River Presbyterian charter fish-ing trip. The boat leaves the dock at Port Clinton early on Saturday, June 6. Camping the night before is an op-tion. This is a great activity for novice and skilled an-glers and is an annual highlight for many of the men and teens of RRPC.

Contact Chuck Heald 440-331-4997 or Rich Fredrickson if interested.

One More Chance To smile and say cheese!

Because so many of you were unable to have your photo taken in October for our new photo directory, we have scheduled one additional date, Monday, April 6 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. here at the church. Look for sign ups after church or call Sara Gresh at (H) 440-930-2635 or (W) 216-241-6145 or (C) 440-241-6952 to schedule an appointment. If you still would like your photo taken and can’t make April 6, photos will be taken at Ridgewood United Meth-odist Church 6330 Ridge Road in Parma Wednesday April 22 through Saturday April 25. You can call 1-888-742-5823 (Universal Church Directories) to schedule a time at Ridgewood. When making that call, you will need our account number OH-918. If you wish you may still submit a photo. Give to Sara Gresh or put in the “Worship Committee” mailbox.

~ The Evangelism and Membership Committee

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Spotlight on Mission

Love Dares You to Care

One of my favorite songs played on my iPod when I sat down to write this article. “Under Pressure,” a col-

laboration by David Bowie and Queen, has a great bass line. But this time when I heard the catchy tune, the lyrics

jumped out.

Midway through the song, Bowie and Freddie Mercury (Queen’s now-deceased lead singer) belt out, “Love

dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night, and love dares you to change our way of caring about our-

selves.”

The song’s message echoed the lesson from a recent adult education class at the Lenten Loaf & Ladle series

on Wednesday nights. Our group looked at verses from Matthew, Mark and Luke where religious leaders question

Jesus about the greatest commandment—love your God with all your heart. In Matthew 22:38, Jesus adds, “And the

second is ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Our One Great Hour of Sharing Offering on April 5 is a great opportunity to show love for our Christian

neighbors. The money we collect will help refugees from Darfur, starving children in the Sudan, evicted Roma fami-

lies in Hungary, residents from New Orleans Lower Ninth district who continue to live in trailers more than three

years after Hurricane Katrina and many, many others.

Please consider what you can contribute to this year’s One Great Hour of Sharing Offering. Our goal is to

collect $2,009 in 2009. Bring your offering on Palm Sunday, April 5, or any Sunday this month.

To borrow a line from “Under Pressure,” to make a difference in the world we need to change the way we

care about ourselves.

~ Susan Flynn, Missions

RRPC's Interfaith Hospitality Network Week - The week of May 3-10, volunteers from our congregation will head to Faith Presbyterian Church in Lakewood to help host Interfaith Hospitality Network families. Please consider serving a dinner, helping with homework or spending the night at Faith Presbyterian one night that week. By giving up just a few hours of your time you will assist home-less families trying to rebuild their lives.

The sign-up sheet will be on the mission bulletin board outside the parlor from Sunday, April 12 thru Sat. April 18. Please save the date, 4/12 now so you'll be able to sign up. For more information, contact Julie Arnold at 440.356.2772 or Jan Beeman 440.357.1892.

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Healthy Happenings . . . Notes from the Parish Nurse

Dear Friends and Family, RRPC has purchased a top of the line AED, which is located by Fellowship Hall. As your Parish Nurse, I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to be a part of this process. Using an AED along with CPR can give a person who has experienced a heart attack a greater chance of survival. Equally important steps in surviving a heart attack are to not only being able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack but also knowing when to call EMS. I would like to take this time to provide you with information about Heart Disease, the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and when you should call EMS. Why should I be concerned about Heart Disease? Heart disease continues to be a primary cause of death and disability in our country. What is a Heart Attack? A heart attack (or myocardial infarction) refers to the interruption in the blood supply to the heart which is so severe that some of the heart muscle dies. Heart attacks are usually caused by a blood clot in the heart artery. The blood clot attaches to deposits of cholesterol in the artery and blocks the blood flow to the heart muscle. What are the symptoms of a heart attack? Heart attacks can cause a variety of symptoms, but the following are the ones most commonly associated with heart attacks.

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest (it may spread to the arms, shoulder, neck, jaw or back) which lasts for more than a few minutes

• Lightheadedness, weakness or fainting

• Sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath

Note: Women may experience upper back pain, nausea, fatigue and shortness of breath lasting several days rather than the acute class pain that men experience. A person having a heart attack may not have all these symptoms, but if you ex-perience any of them, you should consider the possibility of a heart attack. What should I do if I think I’m having a Heart Attack? If you have any of these symptoms for more than a few minutes, call your local EMS immediately. Is it hard to reduce my risk for heart disease? No, start today with small, simple actions like these:

• Visit your physician for an annual physical

• Exercise

• Eat a sensible diet

• Quit smoking Please call me, if you need any additional information on Heart Disease. Catherine A. Patton RN, BSN Fairview Hospital

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Youth Fellowship Calendar March/April

MIDDLE SCHOOL

April 5: Study night April 12: NO meeting ~ Easter April 19: Study night April 26: Youth Sunday prep. May 3: NO Meeting - Youth Sunday May 10: NO Meeting - Mother’s Day May 17: Final study night May 24: Cookout May 31: NO Meeting - Memorial Day Weekend

HIGH SCHOOL

April 5: Youth Sunday planning April 12: No meeting ~ Easter April 19: Youth Sunday planning April 26: Youth Sunday planning May 3: NO Meeting - Youth Sunday May 10: NO Meeting - Mother’s Day May 17: Final study night May 24: Cookout May 31: NO Meeting - Memorial Day Weekend

RRPC YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

Can you think of a better way to celebrate the resurrection of Christ than attending an Easter morning sunrise service? The high school youth of our church will be working with youth from Rockport and Rocky River United Methodist Churches to create a unique worship experience at Rockport United Methodist Church’s outdoor chapel. The service will be held at 7:00 a.m. and will last about 40 minutes. Come worship with us and show your sup-port of the youth of our community.

YOUTH SUNDAY- MAY 3

Youth Sunday is coming!! No, this is NOT a good Sunday to “take a break” because the pastor is not preaching! You may see a thing or two that you don’t normally see in worship. You may hear music that is a bit different, but these kids are hard at work, plan-ning a wonderful worship experience for all of us. Their enthusiasm and energy are a blessing to this church. They NEED the support of their congregation! Please make every effort to get to church and show them you support them as they share the message of God’s love for all of us! You’ll be very glad you did!

“God’s Living Waters” VBS IS COMING!!!

Mark your calendars now for this year’s Vacation Bible School, June 15-19! We are once again working with St. Christopher’s Church to host a community VBS. The planning committee has already begun meeting and this promises to be an exciting week. This year’s theme is “God’s Living Waters,” and features a different Bible story with related activities each day. Registration forms will be available by April 1. Registra-tion and class size will be limited this year, so register EARLY! If you are interested in helping out in ANY capacity, please see Lisa Watts. We need many, many volunteers to make this a successful week for our chil-dren!

SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE!

Are you starting to plan your summer, even though the snow is still flying? We have information on several ex-cellent Christian camping opportunities for kids of all ages. For more information or to pick up camp flyers, see Lisa Watts.

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RRPNS invites you to experience

Jungle Terry and FriendsJungle Terry and FriendsJungle Terry and FriendsJungle Terry and Friends

Our weekday nursery school invites RRPC families to see Jungle Terry and about a dozen of his animal friends in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, April 29th. There will be two 45-minute shows, at 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Kids will have the chance to look at, learn about, and even touch some of his animals. The event is free, but please RSVP to the nursery school at (440-895-KIDS).

—Rocky River Presbyterian Nursery School

Expressions of Faith

The ladies of Expressions of Faith have twice monthly meetings (the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays) in the West Room, where they do needlework while they enjoy spirited con-versation. Meetings for April will be on the 14th and the 28th.

Semi Circle The women of Semi Circle are grateful for your kind dona-tions to our Easter project for P.E.P. Thank you for helping many Easter bunnies in our area! There will be no Semi Circle meeting in April. See you at the P.W. luncheon on May 3rd.

Deborah Circle

The next Deborah Circle meeting will be April 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the West Room.

Lydia Circle

Lydia Circle’s next meeting will be April 4th at 10:00 a.m. in room D-3.

“Women of Grace” Circle

The Ladies of Grace PW Circle will meet Monday April 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the church (D-4). We have recently welcomed many new members and continually look forward to receiving new participants! Please consider joining us for Bible study, lively conversation, new friendships and a fabu-lous dessert. Any questions please call Shelly Bishop (440-331-4420) or Liz Dillon (440-941-4805).

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Host Homes Needed for Bowling Green State University Chorale

Do you have an empty guestroom? A sofa bed? If so, you can help us out. On Sunday, May 10, RRPC’s Artist Concert Series will be hosting the Bowling Green State University Chorale at 7:30 p.m. These young men and women need places to sleep that evening after the concert. If you can house 2 or more, sup-plying transportation home after the concert and back to church on Monday morning, give them the opportunity to shower and supply them with a light breakfast, please let

Lisa Watts know

Father-Daughter Dance for grades 3-6

Dads with daughters in grades 3-6 are invited to a Third An-nual Father-Daughter Dance on Sat., April 4 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Don Umerley Civic Center’s Memorial Hall. The cost is $18 per couple, plus $4 for each “extra” daughter. Souvenir photos will be taken between 7-8 p.m., and punch & cookies will be served through the evening. Music will be provided by “Music Connection” and corsages provided by Al Wilhelmy Flowers (the firm that provides our flowers for worship services).

The dance is presented by the Rocky River Community Coali-tion and the city’s Recreation Department. Register You can pre-register at the Civic Center, 21016 Hilliard Blvd. in Rocky River, or you can pay at the door.

What happens when well-to-do, status-conscious families think that appearance is more important than dealing with reality

“From Binge to Blackout: a mother and son struggle with teen drinking” The epidemic of teenage drinking is putting America’s future at risk, even here in the West Shore communities. A mother thought she was doing everything right to raise a healthy, wholesome family. Meanwhile, her son was slipping away before her very eyes into the abyss of teenage alcoholism. Hear Chris and Toren Volkmann tell their riveting, enlighten-ing, and heartbreaking story as they share how their family confronted the fear, pain, and denial that threatened to destroy them. Mrs. Volkmann and her son will be speaking at Learwood Mid-dle School Auditorium on Thursday, April 2 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. This event is free. 1.5 CEUs are available for counselors and social workers.

—Christian Education Committee

PRESBYTERIAN

WOMEN

Kids will love it; adults will love it even more.”

Order SOON for theatre outing to “A Year with Frog & Toad, the Musical” Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical A Year with Frog and Toad. RRPC is organizing a trip to Cassidy Theatre in Parma Heights to see the show. This produc-tion will feature our own Eric Fancher in the role of “Frog.” The performance will be Friday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m., but tickets must be purchased in the church office by the Monday after Easter,

April 13.

Conceived by Mr. Lobel's daughter, Adrianne Lobel, A Year with

Frog and Toad remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends Frog and Toad through four fun-filled seasons, learning life lessons along the way. This jazzy musical bubbles with melody and wit, and is perfect for everyone in the family. Reviewers have said, “Kids will love it; adults will love it even more.” A Year with Frog and Toad is inventive, exuberant and totally enchanting.

According to the director, the running time of the show will be about 90-100 minutes, so it won’t be a long, long evening.

Group-rate tickets are discounted to $15 for adults and $14 for children and seniors. Make checks payable to “RRPC” and be sure to indicate how many of each kind of ticket you are ordering. —Family Night Committee of the Board of Deacons

Is it true that our pastor is clairvoyant? If you’re hospitalized and no one notifies the church office, Jon won’t know you’re there. Because of privacy laws and volunteer shortages, hospitals no longer call churches. This is true even though they may ask you for a “religious preference” when you’re admitted. (St. John-West Shore Hospital is the exception; they might call.) So if you or someone you care about lands in the hospital, be sure to ask your family or friends to notify the church office right away so Jon and Parish Nurse Cathi Patton can be alerted to your hospitalization.

—Church Office

Finally, a substance-abuse prevention talk that doesn’t preach or bore with statistics!

“Love, Limits & the Law” If you want to hear real, engaging stories from a local counselor who tells it like it is, and you want to hear from a local police officer who speaks the plain truth to kids and adults alike, attend “Love, Limits and the Law.” This 2-hour presentation will be offered at Rocky River High School Auditorium on Monday, April 27 from 7-9 p.m. At the seminar:

• You’ll be surprised by the most common signs of abuse that most parents fail to notice.

• You’ll discover ways to help your children communicate, manage their moods, and make good decisions.

• You’ll be made aware of the most common protective factors and risk factors in our kids’ lives.

• You’ll learn how to utilize the “Safe School Helpline.”

• You’ll get to know other parents and professionals who share your concern about substance abuse prevention.

This free seminar is open to the public.

—Christian Education Committee

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“Seekers’ Classes” for membership start Tuesday, April 21

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Who are you going to encourage to join you at your church?

Because this church means so much to you, don’t you want to share this gift with others? Encourage friends, neighbors, family members and colleagues to come to a no-obligation series of

Seekers’ Classes led by our pastor and elders.

Seekers’ Classes are a 4-week series of informal classes for any-one who wants to become a member of this church or simply wants to learn more about the church. Your friends will meet new friends as they learn about or review basic Christian teach-ings. They’ll learn what makes Presbyterian Christians unique, and what Presbyterians have in common with all other Chris-tians. They’ll find out what this church can give them, and how they can give to others through involvement in this church.

Free childcare is available upon request.

Bring them with you, or let the church office know and we’ll contact your friends for you! But don’t wait—the four-week

classes start April 21 , 6:45-8:00 p.m.

—Evangelism & Membership Committee

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