tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70447373593936503122012-01-10T13:47:40.108-08:00inthebayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219875895608377716noreply@blogger.comBlogger1101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-90891721728791522602012-01-10T13:34:00.000-08:002012-01-10T13:47:40.137-08:00In the weeks leading up to our celebration of Christmas, there was a lot going on around PPC. Here are some pictures from our various activities-- enjoy!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_Hwb0J_lCg/TwywjxFa7tI/AAAAAAAABdY/KAFjNbot3jk/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696121757234818770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_Hwb0J_lCg/TwywjxFa7tI/AAAAAAAABdY/KAFjNbot3jk/s200/026.JPG" /></a> Enjoying "Parents' Day Out"<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bkAOZiZFT0o/TwywQb42sPI/AAAAAAAABdM/AYkcgKIUq3U/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696121425127452914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bkAOZiZFT0o/TwywQb42sPI/AAAAAAAABdM/AYkcgKIUq3U/s200/025.JPG" /></a> John and Francisco getting down to business<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C6D9JoP2cF0/TwywKjrPHAI/AAAAAAAABdA/Tq8mHqIeZjo/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696121324138601474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C6D9JoP2cF0/TwywKjrPHAI/AAAAAAAABdA/Tq8mHqIeZjo/s200/033.JPG" /></a> looking good!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Em3MRsGpK-w/TwywDw851mI/AAAAAAAABc0/4gPv30IXuPU/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696121207443281506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Em3MRsGpK-w/TwywDw851mI/AAAAAAAABc0/4gPv30IXuPU/s200/031.JPG" /></a> Smile!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jxzaRBiWnog/Twyv-xhDgSI/AAAAAAAABco/M9PJOZp9JB8/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696121121695564066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jxzaRBiWnog/Twyv-xhDgSI/AAAAAAAABco/M9PJOZp9JB8/s200/048.JPG" /></a> Decorating the "gingerbread church"<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzSvjCX-CB8/Twyv4o5T2UI/AAAAAAAABcc/u1rq4ztv78U/s1600/036.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696121016302164290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzSvjCX-CB8/Twyv4o5T2UI/AAAAAAAABcc/u1rq4ztv78U/s200/036.JPG" /></a> Yessss, we love sidewalk chalk!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjLUSpWp2y4/Twyvw2NTyrI/AAAAAAAABcQ/jvbHEF7E7c4/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696120882436754098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjLUSpWp2y4/Twyvw2NTyrI/AAAAAAAABcQ/jvbHEF7E7c4/s200/006.JPG" /></a> Decorating the church for the season<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FUi7dcMvGl8/TwyvrlpB63I/AAAAAAAABcE/dEmqQcKaapI/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696120792090274674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FUi7dcMvGl8/TwyvrlpB63I/AAAAAAAABcE/dEmqQcKaapI/s200/012.JPG" /></a> A great group of helpers...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W6j7dx8e78w/Twyvlw01EJI/AAAAAAAABb4/cD3spb4H_o0/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696120692013338770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W6j7dx8e78w/Twyvlw01EJI/AAAAAAAABb4/cD3spb4H_o0/s200/009.JPG" /></a> Dorothea and Bess!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xWBIBv95S_I/Twyvgs3XooI/AAAAAAAABbs/ApS9F2UwrYA/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696120605050905218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xWBIBv95S_I/Twyvgs3XooI/AAAAAAAABbs/ApS9F2UwrYA/s200/010.JPG" /></a> Sheryl and Melinda: decoration experts<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IxJRFiQFGUw/TwyvaLECQHI/AAAAAAAABbg/7luH8gVxFxw/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696120492898009202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IxJRFiQFGUw/TwyvaLECQHI/AAAAAAAABbg/7luH8gVxFxw/s200/002.JPG" /></a> 20s/30s Gathering Gift Exchange...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nEbfoVqHI3I/TwyvEhRHk6I/AAAAAAAABbU/qdaGUHGzd28/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696120120901342114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nEbfoVqHI3I/TwyvEhRHk6I/AAAAAAAABbU/qdaGUHGzd28/s200/004.JPG" /></a> Diane is fortunate enough to "win" a snuggie!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-9089172172879152260?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-57393197662597326352011-11-01T20:01:00.000-07:002011-11-01T20:07:43.662-07:00As we head into winter, our 100+ year old building needed a little sprucing up... So, we spent the better part of a Saturday working on all kinds of projects-- sanding, painting, fixing, cleaning, re-arranging, moving, and more. The donuts, bagels and coffee kept us fueled-- thank you to everyone who helped!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FYf8sfFlzhQ/TrCy-w3YP-I/AAAAAAAABbI/5VxMfwM6l84/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670228722198265826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FYf8sfFlzhQ/TrCy-w3YP-I/AAAAAAAABbI/5VxMfwM6l84/s200/007.JPG" /></a> Taskmaster Ed works on the entryway<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4cC4z4DsFBg/TrCy7Od0x9I/AAAAAAAABa8/uhMCO1CYpl4/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670228661424670674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4cC4z4DsFBg/TrCy7Od0x9I/AAAAAAAABa8/uhMCO1CYpl4/s200/010.JPG" /></a> Lisa and Judy are cleaning up in the kitchen<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CoGRz3wygQc/TrCy1xVsyyI/AAAAAAAABaw/eX9gsX4C5e0/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670228567706618658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CoGRz3wygQc/TrCy1xVsyyI/AAAAAAAABaw/eX9gsX4C5e0/s200/008.JPG" /></a> Glenn fills in the cracks<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-is8OxeGO5bQ/TrCyvIW62SI/AAAAAAAABak/23PWPePHKpQ/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670228453626665250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-is8OxeGO5bQ/TrCyvIW62SI/AAAAAAAABak/23PWPePHKpQ/s200/009.JPG" /></a> Nick and Brook work on the front sign... </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5739319766259732635?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-12570960195727410652011-10-06T14:30:00.000-07:002011-10-06T19:30:59.439-07:00Back in August, we spent a week working with families who recently arrived in Providence from all over the world. This is an annual outreach of our church-- playing games, doing crafts, telling stories, making snacks, and going to the beach with a great group of refugee kids and parents. Here are some pictures...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2bg4UoxCV_k/To5jj0JtYuI/AAAAAAAABaA/UChXSybNzdI/s1600/DSC01763.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660571248597230306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2bg4UoxCV_k/To5jj0JtYuI/AAAAAAAABaA/UChXSybNzdI/s200/DSC01763.JPG" /></a>The boys strike a pose<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RSz-PgeSovs/To5jVIazqeI/AAAAAAAABZ4/tb6V9R0lsGQ/s1600/DSC01812.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660570996339616226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RSz-PgeSovs/To5jVIazqeI/AAAAAAAABZ4/tb6V9R0lsGQ/s200/DSC01812.JPG" /></a> Waterballoon toss!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4rzDitWKeZc/To5jLp8EkAI/AAAAAAAABZw/MJXpctoSkOY/s1600/DSC01801.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660570833538813954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4rzDitWKeZc/To5jLp8EkAI/AAAAAAAABZw/MJXpctoSkOY/s200/DSC01801.JPG" /></a> Monkeying around in the trees<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YV1uS8hYQGk/To5jBqBuCWI/AAAAAAAABZo/B9-xkD-DXXU/s1600/DSC01794.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660570661763811682" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YV1uS8hYQGk/To5jBqBuCWI/AAAAAAAABZo/B9-xkD-DXXU/s200/DSC01794.JPG" /></a> Say cheeeeeese!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FIRV5QYFI6U/To5i3_AeeOI/AAAAAAAABZg/S6IjryTtEgI/s1600/DSC01784.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660570495597050082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FIRV5QYFI6U/To5i3_AeeOI/AAAAAAAABZg/S6IjryTtEgI/s200/DSC01784.JPG" /></a> Relaxing in the shade<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G9VGOmBpoQc/To5iobw1JEI/AAAAAAAABZY/a-n_xi4aDkY/s1600/DSC01760.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660570228438148162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G9VGOmBpoQc/To5iobw1JEI/AAAAAAAABZY/a-n_xi4aDkY/s200/DSC01760.JPG" /></a> Ally explains the game<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFK2ITubSQU/To4eNIMMBkI/AAAAAAAABZQ/u1_Gv3jqDn0/s1600/DSC01773.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660494992537028162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFK2ITubSQU/To4eNIMMBkI/AAAAAAAABZQ/u1_Gv3jqDn0/s200/DSC01773.JPG" /></a> Pastor Dave is reminded who is #1!</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1257096019572741065?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-51777082871810787902011-08-25T17:35:00.001-07:002011-08-25T17:42:54.462-07:00Every Tuesday in July and August, we gathered on the front lawn of PPC for a BBQ. This is a chance to enjoy some good food, to talk with an old friend, or to meet some new people. We invited all of our neighbors to join us and had a great time this summer. Our coordinator and cook each week has been Sean Padden-- he made it happen, along with a great group of volunteers... Here are some pics! <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V0uMkFLGm54/TlbqxoOb5WI/AAAAAAAABZI/RaXeNzJWdvE/s1600/053.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644957321287951714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V0uMkFLGm54/TlbqxoOb5WI/AAAAAAAABZI/RaXeNzJWdvE/s200/053.JPG" /></a> Glenn and Nancy-- is that your baby?! <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4Pdo4tQLic/TlbqtnrUJbI/AAAAAAAABZA/-Jho9ykSRP4/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644957252421166514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4Pdo4tQLic/TlbqtnrUJbI/AAAAAAAABZA/-Jho9ykSRP4/s200/056.JPG" /></a> Jill and Joanne enjoy the feast <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9B8iO7VGvCE/TlbqmX8STrI/AAAAAAAABY4/bSmWigR6Qqs/s1600/054.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644957127938297522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9B8iO7VGvCE/TlbqmX8STrI/AAAAAAAABY4/bSmWigR6Qqs/s200/054.JPG" /></a> Nahlone looks shocked! <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_WtZ4_b0ROU/Tlbqh5gwikI/AAAAAAAABYw/vpYLZT9bCMc/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644957051050297922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_WtZ4_b0ROU/Tlbqh5gwikI/AAAAAAAABYw/vpYLZT9bCMc/s200/055.JPG" /></a> Hmmm... where should I sit? <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JzrrcuGMyro/Tlbqc9-Ci3I/AAAAAAAABYo/qNjQdWNb7-U/s1600/060.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644956966347508594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JzrrcuGMyro/Tlbqc9-Ci3I/AAAAAAAABYo/qNjQdWNb7-U/s200/060.JPG" /></a> All kinds of goodies to choose from <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6vLvJEJdCTE/TlbqWRIQq0I/AAAAAAAABYg/ZijPLayKeqM/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644956851231566658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6vLvJEJdCTE/TlbqWRIQq0I/AAAAAAAABYg/ZijPLayKeqM/s200/057.JPG" /></a> Aloha, ladies!</div></div></div></div></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5177708287181078790?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-11294020116647211132011-08-25T17:29:00.001-07:002011-08-25T17:35:05.424-07:00To kick off the summer with the Youth Intern-- Edward Lee-- we headed out to Danny and McCall's house in Barrington... all kinds of fun ensued! <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5x2h-WnXXbw/Tlbpdz6JqEI/AAAAAAAABYY/5DfgCLoiqWc/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644955881315084354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5x2h-WnXXbw/Tlbpdz6JqEI/AAAAAAAABYY/5DfgCLoiqWc/s200/042.JPG" /></a> The ladies playing some Wii <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbSj1t5V_oY/TlbpY08hghI/AAAAAAAABYQ/GtDDIZx9XDE/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644955795694125586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QbSj1t5V_oY/TlbpY08hghI/AAAAAAAABYQ/GtDDIZx9XDE/s200/046.JPG" /></a> Nathan battles Phil in an epic duel <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1tfcyMZBc0/TlbpLjUeJCI/AAAAAAAABYI/3t_D3f88Cv0/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644955567624430626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1tfcyMZBc0/TlbpLjUeJCI/AAAAAAAABYI/3t_D3f88Cv0/s200/041.JPG" /></a> Fifa World Cup Soccer before... <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VoIAbKvATdI/TlbpHcMMTyI/AAAAAAAABYA/_KEKGYxx4og/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644955496991182626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VoIAbKvATdI/TlbpHcMMTyI/AAAAAAAABYA/_KEKGYxx4og/s200/045.JPG" /></a> and after the gooooooooaaaaaallllll.... <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qehmbaz3Rh4/TlbpAesWShI/AAAAAAAABX4/MoVY9PItPSo/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644955377403841042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qehmbaz3Rh4/TlbpAesWShI/AAAAAAAABX4/MoVY9PItPSo/s200/043.JPG" /></a> Danny-- thanks for having us over! Can we come back soon??</div></div></div></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1129402011664721113?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-92121568970322747112011-08-25T17:21:00.000-07:002011-08-25T17:29:26.044-07:00Celebrating the end of the Church School Year and the beginning of summer, we had our annual picnic at Lippett Park, down the street from the church. It was a relaxing time and a beautiful day! <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z3VITr8Km_A/TlboITltvOI/AAAAAAAABXw/pY1tit_LG2g/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644954412350553314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z3VITr8Km_A/TlboITltvOI/AAAAAAAABXw/pY1tit_LG2g/s200/032.JPG" /></a> Just chillin' <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CKq1LPiG9ys/Tlbn72Tn0YI/AAAAAAAABXo/nEBYlLvLERY/s1600/DSC00752.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644954198331609474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CKq1LPiG9ys/Tlbn72Tn0YI/AAAAAAAABXo/nEBYlLvLERY/s200/DSC00752.JPG" /></a> Battling for the frisbee <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gkLhaEvoXzY/Tlbn0c0hUFI/AAAAAAAABXg/1hhnFrALDsQ/s1600/DSC00730.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644954071231189074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gkLhaEvoXzY/Tlbn0c0hUFI/AAAAAAAABXg/1hhnFrALDsQ/s200/DSC00730.JPG" /></a> Go get it!! <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3iMN1L5VJ1A/TlbnpeLC3NI/AAAAAAAABXY/p1B24BwDVys/s1600/DSC00770.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644953882615536850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3iMN1L5VJ1A/TlbnpeLC3NI/AAAAAAAABXY/p1B24BwDVys/s200/DSC00770.JPG" /></a> The Bae ladies <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S3Gcn_qNNKM/TlbnhQbXx6I/AAAAAAAABXQ/fx5I8Q8aFi0/s1600/DSC00776.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644953741486966690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S3Gcn_qNNKM/TlbnhQbXx6I/AAAAAAAABXQ/fx5I8Q8aFi0/s200/DSC00776.JPG" /></a> Hiya! <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7GA5U57N_o/TlbnV9skD1I/AAAAAAAABXI/Kqby_Emr0hw/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644953547480239954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7GA5U57N_o/TlbnV9skD1I/AAAAAAAABXI/Kqby_Emr0hw/s200/033.JPG" /></a> Enjoying the day <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Yrl6lzw3j8/TlbnNhaCRaI/AAAAAAAABXA/EHQSa-1KiIM/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644953402447381922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Yrl6lzw3j8/TlbnNhaCRaI/AAAAAAAABXA/EHQSa-1KiIM/s200/030.JPG" /></a> Plenty of food to go around...</div></div></div></div></div></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-9212156897032274711?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-48661493349614972372011-07-07T09:11:00.000-07:002011-07-07T09:26:23.322-07:00We ended our church school year with a great Sunday being led in worship by our children and youth. A huge "thank-you" to all the church school teachers and youth leaders for the year... Here are some pis:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KWV3r-WHySw/ThXdGGkgDVI/AAAAAAAABW4/kcdbAZqFCG4/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626646406381964626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KWV3r-WHySw/ThXdGGkgDVI/AAAAAAAABW4/kcdbAZqFCG4/s200/021.JPG" /></a> Jeremy and Edward lend their musical talents<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGqdGIsrTqg/ThXctdSD9GI/AAAAAAAABWw/BvOLUmBIFqc/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626645982981911650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGqdGIsrTqg/ThXctdSD9GI/AAAAAAAABWw/BvOLUmBIFqc/s200/017.JPG" /></a> Our young singers joined the Worship Band to lead...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6cU-NVoOqgw/ThXcY1G2ZpI/AAAAAAAABWo/0SXNMPcZZMg/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626645628600084114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6cU-NVoOqgw/ThXcY1G2ZpI/AAAAAAAABWo/0SXNMPcZZMg/s200/028.JPG" /></a> Greeters at the front door<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LCSozW0rQA/ThXb2P6W5QI/AAAAAAAABWg/FwIMuGXpFU4/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626645034500023554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LCSozW0rQA/ThXb2P6W5QI/AAAAAAAABWg/FwIMuGXpFU4/s200/024.JPG" /></a> Ushers at their station<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWFx7VXiQuE/ThXbg3mFUTI/AAAAAAAABWY/SbRsa793TIs/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626644667195281714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWFx7VXiQuE/ThXbg3mFUTI/AAAAAAAABWY/SbRsa793TIs/s200/023.JPG" /></a> Smile for the camera!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_d_vrv9z1I/ThXbC-RpSUI/AAAAAAAABWQ/0sc5HMPGAHI/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626644153592531266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u_d_vrv9z1I/ThXbC-RpSUI/AAAAAAAABWQ/0sc5HMPGAHI/s200/018.JPG" /></a>Philip Gyampo gave his "senior reflection" on his life and faith at this point (as a new high school graduate-- headed off to college). Then his "big brother" and PPC Elder, Kwame Gyampo (pictured) preached the morning's sermon! </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4866149334961497237?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-37827510472411671092011-06-25T14:53:00.001-07:002011-06-25T15:11:01.307-07:00On June 14th, we hosted a group of 35 bike riders who were gearing up to go on a cross-country bike ride to raise money for affordable housing through Bike and Build-- <a href="http://www.bikeandbuild.org/">www.bikeandbuild.org</a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rINmy1Vw2KY/TgZZDWFfXmI/AAAAAAAABWI/H8N0rIbeUqY/s1600/BikeNBuild_Logan_Atirum%252C_Ellann_Cohen%252C_and_Alex_Campbell__Dan_Tanner.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622279098821729890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rINmy1Vw2KY/TgZZDWFfXmI/AAAAAAAABWI/H8N0rIbeUqY/s200/BikeNBuild_Logan_Atirum%252C_Ellann_Cohen%252C_and_Alex_Campbell__Dan_Tanner.JPG" /></a><br />Each of these bikers raised over $4,000 to participate, devoted over 10 weeks to the trip, and will participate in 9 affordable housing builds along the way. A number of PPC folks hosted them for dinner at the church, including David Shire (pictured above with Logan, Ellann and Alex). Everyone had a great time and we hope to support them again next year!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3782751047241167109?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-33133629659961819472011-06-14T08:08:00.000-07:002011-06-14T08:21:58.992-07:00Our beloved former youth leaders Courtney and Mike paid a visit to Providence recently. We had a great time hanging out on Thayer Street, touring around Brown and then meeting up on Sunday morning... some pics...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I_FeHegpeOA/Tfd7p_pDFrI/AAAAAAAABV8/lXS4fn8_7DM/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618095021556438706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I_FeHegpeOA/Tfd7p_pDFrI/AAAAAAAABV8/lXS4fn8_7DM/s200/042.JPG" /></a> Nate and Mike, brothers from another mother<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dtkzhB2bsds/Tfd7UcPZQvI/AAAAAAAABV0/o9r_2n1S1d8/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618094651276346098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dtkzhB2bsds/Tfd7UcPZQvI/AAAAAAAABV0/o9r_2n1S1d8/s200/046.JPG" /></a> Courtney, Liz and Dylan<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5a6ymvqEH0/Tfd6duynM_I/AAAAAAAABVs/6tVM9tFkgLs/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618093711363093490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5a6ymvqEH0/Tfd6duynM_I/AAAAAAAABVs/6tVM9tFkgLs/s200/032.JPG" /></a> Beatrice and Abigail<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nSkEKbfqUfI/Tfd6JFF4i7I/AAAAAAAABVk/i3jsIelmmTw/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618093356572249010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nSkEKbfqUfI/Tfd6JFF4i7I/AAAAAAAABVk/i3jsIelmmTw/s200/033.JPG" /></a> Janak says, "peace out" to Liz...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kN8SxVx-12s/Tfd55wof4pI/AAAAAAAABVc/pfZiKOUN5zM/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618093093382251154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kN8SxVx-12s/Tfd55wof4pI/AAAAAAAABVc/pfZiKOUN5zM/s200/041.JPG" /></a> A bench-full of trouble</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3313362965996181947?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-86505749110638517502011-05-19T07:35:00.000-07:002011-05-19T07:45:57.983-07:00On the Saturday before Easter, we held our annual egg dye-ing, craft-making, sugar-fueled, fun day with the children of the church. We got rained on once again, which meant the eggs were hidden around the sanctuary (a few of them weren't found until much later!)... here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rau7f7zn8bM/TdUrkPMmMvI/AAAAAAAABVQ/uPAtZWAHsYo/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608436812514472690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rau7f7zn8bM/TdUrkPMmMvI/AAAAAAAABVQ/uPAtZWAHsYo/s200/017.JPG" /></a> Peter and Mason working away<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xiA6EPD9BIU/TdUrgUQpMjI/AAAAAAAABVI/AqcCR25-iEU/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608436745154146866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xiA6EPD9BIU/TdUrgUQpMjI/AAAAAAAABVI/AqcCR25-iEU/s200/016.JPG" /></a> Miss Lily having fun<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--oH_tXbOFLA/TdUrbU0vcQI/AAAAAAAABVA/nKQ8u1fOvwQ/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608436659406205186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--oH_tXbOFLA/TdUrbU0vcQI/AAAAAAAABVA/nKQ8u1fOvwQ/s200/018.JPG" /></a> Lori is a pro<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dy_VBa2i-2M/TdUrWckZKqI/AAAAAAAABU4/PJVEPOAi-gc/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608436575585774242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dy_VBa2i-2M/TdUrWckZKqI/AAAAAAAABU4/PJVEPOAi-gc/s200/022.JPG" /></a> Lining up for the hunt<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LRh1Z1_d02o/TdUrRq4Wl-I/AAAAAAAABUw/02Y2HL-2G4g/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608436493528242146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LRh1Z1_d02o/TdUrRq4Wl-I/AAAAAAAABUw/02Y2HL-2G4g/s200/023.JPG" /></a> "Pleeeease let us go find the eggs!"<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CqjtQqiZJxA/TdUrM9iBqDI/AAAAAAAABUo/P2lxd4z-UYs/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608436412635523122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CqjtQqiZJxA/TdUrM9iBqDI/AAAAAAAABUo/P2lxd4z-UYs/s200/025.JPG" /></a> Checking out the loot<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fxiFZHnSqR8/TdUrGbu7QrI/AAAAAAAABUg/jn7LcD_2Q60/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608436300483609266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fxiFZHnSqR8/TdUrGbu7QrI/AAAAAAAABUg/jn7LcD_2Q60/s200/029.JPG" /></a> Taking it easy<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xsVxFW4jxo4/TdUrBy71yMI/AAAAAAAABUY/_NyK5QozsYE/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608436220812445890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xsVxFW4jxo4/TdUrBy71yMI/AAAAAAAABUY/_NyK5QozsYE/s200/030.JPG" /></a> Yum!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8650574911063851750?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-45155873641600711632011-04-19T11:51:00.001-07:002011-04-19T11:57:28.027-07:00After such a long winter, a little "spring cleaning" was in order in and around our church building. A great crew of people came out on a Saturday to get everything looking great for the months ahead. Here are a few pics...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZ8sbRwdkhA/Ta3afGecY6I/AAAAAAAABUI/0UtAvypa-WU/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597370139740496802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZ8sbRwdkhA/Ta3afGecY6I/AAAAAAAABUI/0UtAvypa-WU/s200/014.JPG" /></a> Weeding around the sign<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6CNOC4MZyY/Ta3aZcCEehI/AAAAAAAABUA/vwyb3ZImWWg/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597370042447854098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6CNOC4MZyY/Ta3aZcCEehI/AAAAAAAABUA/vwyb3ZImWWg/s200/017.JPG" /></a> David Spader is hard at work<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1xMiEAQ-hY/Ta3Z-j9KHHI/AAAAAAAABT4/zH1kXxEXiJ0/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597369580718267506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1xMiEAQ-hY/Ta3Z-j9KHHI/AAAAAAAABT4/zH1kXxEXiJ0/s200/021.JPG" /></a> Bob and Jenny paint the front entry-way<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cmImieRr6-Y/Ta3Z5JnIPSI/AAAAAAAABTw/GpjXhM_YZgI/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597369487747202338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cmImieRr6-Y/Ta3Z5JnIPSI/AAAAAAAABTw/GpjXhM_YZgI/s200/019.JPG" /></a> McCall was on "baby-patrol"<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pUwGHh9opo8/Ta3ZzzDOLjI/AAAAAAAABTo/A1RyhRCrZ44/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597369395791670834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pUwGHh9opo8/Ta3ZzzDOLjI/AAAAAAAABTo/A1RyhRCrZ44/s200/016.JPG" /></a> Brian Duff working on the railings<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZSceZ7mHbE/Ta3ZvMo7V6I/AAAAAAAABTg/j5IwYem7qF8/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597369316761360290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZSceZ7mHbE/Ta3ZvMo7V6I/AAAAAAAABTg/j5IwYem7qF8/s200/018.JPG" /></a> Hi, Melinda and Gloria!</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4515587364160071163?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-40490114683723512402011-04-06T09:07:00.000-07:002011-04-06T09:18:39.429-07:00The first weekend of March, a group from PPC headed down to the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. We spent time in the Arts District at Broad Street Ministry-- we learned about their community outreach, we got a chance to serve some folks, and we had a lot of fun together... some pics... <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZuMwt8XSRc/TZyQ0n32OAI/AAAAAAAABTY/Zghr6B1LLOc/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592504071018133506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZuMwt8XSRc/TZyQ0n32OAI/AAAAAAAABTY/Zghr6B1LLOc/s200/002.JPG" /></a> The group ranged from high school, to college, to grad/med school <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-agnXj-q4TI8/TZyQwx7378I/AAAAAAAABTQ/2QJl0H34ODQ/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592504004999901122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-agnXj-q4TI8/TZyQwx7378I/AAAAAAAABTQ/2QJl0H34ODQ/s200/004.JPG" /></a> beginning to worship on Friday night <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PytqjL0shBw/TZyQpTznY8I/AAAAAAAABTI/Sg8KW-jXnrY/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592503876653114306" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PytqjL0shBw/TZyQpTznY8I/AAAAAAAABTI/Sg8KW-jXnrY/s200/028.JPG" /></a> Chopping veggies for soup at a transitional home for people moving out of homelessness... <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lfo_47EKa-A/TZyQj2YOMbI/AAAAAAAABTA/Pl92m7I9tyc/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592503782854242738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lfo_47EKa-A/TZyQj2YOMbI/AAAAAAAABTA/Pl92m7I9tyc/s200/034.JPG" /></a>The eternal battle continues: which cheesesteak is best? Pats or Geno's? Edward and Pastor Dave tried them both! <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1_nTvsNQ-A/TZyQd4Z_FfI/AAAAAAAABS4/i5EjUF5fvWo/s1600/037.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592503680319297010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1_nTvsNQ-A/TZyQd4Z_FfI/AAAAAAAABS4/i5EjUF5fvWo/s200/037.JPG" /></a> Mmmmmm delicious cheese steaks... <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oXb494BQK9g/TZyQWuLz-tI/AAAAAAAABSw/Od79KB1-SkA/s1600/069.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592503557316410066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oXb494BQK9g/TZyQWuLz-tI/AAAAAAAABSw/Od79KB1-SkA/s200/069.JPG" /></a> Making new friends-- Micah and Chanmo <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ifUdqe6bHM/TZyQR6LnKSI/AAAAAAAABSo/C_RBrUTgq_I/s1600/070.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592503474637449506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ifUdqe6bHM/TZyQR6LnKSI/AAAAAAAABSo/C_RBrUTgq_I/s200/070.JPG" /></a> Edward, Lydia, Lauren and Kwame after Sunday worship at Arch Street Presbyterian Church in Philly</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4049011468372351240?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-63895299157999891442011-03-23T11:08:00.000-07:002011-03-23T11:19:47.761-07:00Once a year and only once a year, the PPC youth go on a scavenger hunt at Providence Place Mall... What are they hunting? A few whacky adult leaders, dressed in disguise, who are trying to elude them... some pics below:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DtLRCOKp5qw/TYo4LITETfI/AAAAAAAABSg/TDIE27OrXDg/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587340051563695602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DtLRCOKp5qw/TYo4LITETfI/AAAAAAAABSg/TDIE27OrXDg/s200/006.JPG" /></a> The ladies...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IucpaO5vuTo/TYo4Haz4D9I/AAAAAAAABSY/QNhVmutAOqE/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587339987813666770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IucpaO5vuTo/TYo4Haz4D9I/AAAAAAAABSY/QNhVmutAOqE/s200/008.JPG" /></a> Liz, looking stylish-- but is that a wig?!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pIesm8MnOEE/TYo3-af7XzI/AAAAAAAABSQ/EooN0JmatWY/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587339833111174962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pIesm8MnOEE/TYo3-af7XzI/AAAAAAAABSQ/EooN0JmatWY/s200/007.JPG" /></a> The fellas...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yraJ2MM-71s/TYo35JJXhhI/AAAAAAAABSI/c-pv3tdyAUI/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587339742553802258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yraJ2MM-71s/TYo35JJXhhI/AAAAAAAABSI/c-pv3tdyAUI/s200/009.JPG" /></a> They found Liz and Edward...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nM0fpZWbKag/TYo30ATWxNI/AAAAAAAABSA/gkeosdWBfWo/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587339654280430802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nM0fpZWbKag/TYo30ATWxNI/AAAAAAAABSA/gkeosdWBfWo/s200/004.JPG" /></a> Umm... Pastor Dave?<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LIfeyHE6Pyo/TYo3vhIyPHI/AAAAAAAABR4/JNyTev9jmYo/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587339577195117682" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LIfeyHE6Pyo/TYo3vhIyPHI/AAAAAAAABR4/JNyTev9jmYo/s200/002.JPG" /></a> Hanging out in Borders<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LNHz5zh1LlY/TYo3qQUvVMI/AAAAAAAABRw/KIPS8lwVcqw/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587339486782510274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LNHz5zh1LlY/TYo3qQUvVMI/AAAAAAAABRw/KIPS8lwVcqw/s200/003.JPG" /></a> Rebekah and Micah-- very strange clothes... for the mall!</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6389529915799989144?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-51614100998960933832011-02-22T14:30:00.000-08:002011-02-23T10:13:13.402-08:00Below are some pics from around PPC during mid-winter... enjoy!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ml_SAiPoetA/TWVKMSQYWDI/AAAAAAAABRo/zTfN5JXgixc/s1600/103.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576945288487655474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ml_SAiPoetA/TWVKMSQYWDI/AAAAAAAABRo/zTfN5JXgixc/s200/103.JPG" /></a> The Youth Group out at United Skates of America-- good times!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FSB1HUUfig4/TWVKIiTzlhI/AAAAAAAABRg/4AZXNH40tUU/s1600/100.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576945224077514258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FSB1HUUfig4/TWVKIiTzlhI/AAAAAAAABRg/4AZXNH40tUU/s200/100.JPG" /></a> All-you-can-eat-pizza!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_sdHqE_fNg8/TWVKDuCFmcI/AAAAAAAABRY/ew_ES57WgZI/s1600/099.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576945141325076930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_sdHqE_fNg8/TWVKDuCFmcI/AAAAAAAABRY/ew_ES57WgZI/s200/099.JPG" /></a> Chris and Ali, hangin' out<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R0AKeYolDQA/TWVJ-To-vmI/AAAAAAAABRQ/XVxpjBtyX8w/s1600/096.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576945048341102178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R0AKeYolDQA/TWVJ-To-vmI/AAAAAAAABRQ/XVxpjBtyX8w/s200/096.JPG" /></a>Look out, Ann!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nutzbYMnOKI/TWQ5rBDBB5I/AAAAAAAABRI/JefgD-pXH4s/s1600/077.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576645649769760658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nutzbYMnOKI/TWQ5rBDBB5I/AAAAAAAABRI/JefgD-pXH4s/s200/077.JPG" /></a> Elder Zack, with Deacons Sheryl and Nancy<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tEvBVUPWSrs/TWQ5cuPvALI/AAAAAAAABRA/Rc6D2zb3TCY/s1600/078.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576645404204662962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tEvBVUPWSrs/TWQ5cuPvALI/AAAAAAAABRA/Rc6D2zb3TCY/s200/078.JPG" /></a> Shirley Jones-- our own published poet-- reading at the PPC Officer's retreat...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QC-H-kTSeMg/TWQ5U5M3wbI/AAAAAAAABQ4/aJTb8gvBrYE/s1600/079.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576645269706490290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QC-H-kTSeMg/TWQ5U5M3wbI/AAAAAAAABQ4/aJTb8gvBrYE/s200/079.JPG" /></a> Elders Gladys and Jenny in a small group with Deacon Joanne...</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5161410099896093383?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-84900467289296308462011-01-24T09:36:00.001-08:002011-01-24T09:43:23.909-08:00The PPC Christmas Eve service includes a "walk-on nativity"-- where children and youth (and some adults!) dress up to enliven the story of Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. These are just a few pictures of people getting ready before the service...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT247RzGXhI/AAAAAAAABQs/xUf5eESauXY/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565808043029323282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT247RzGXhI/AAAAAAAABQs/xUf5eESauXY/s200/011.JPG" /></a> Auntie Gladys helps Amelia get it together<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT241hxz-PI/AAAAAAAABQk/Xxezc7LgL6A/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565807944239675634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT241hxz-PI/AAAAAAAABQk/Xxezc7LgL6A/s200/010.JPG" /></a> Emilie the angel-- she also played a beautiful piano piece<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT24urLTCmI/AAAAAAAABQc/JxHOxy3r9VQ/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565807826503404130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT24urLTCmI/AAAAAAAABQc/JxHOxy3r9VQ/s200/012.JPG" /></a> "The Tiger and the Lamb will lie down together?"<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT24pOf0GwI/AAAAAAAABQU/MvWhZ1aqiTc/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565807732905483010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT24pOf0GwI/AAAAAAAABQU/MvWhZ1aqiTc/s200/013.JPG" /></a> Three Wise-Guys</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8490046728929630846?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-58013992600320467292011-01-24T09:29:00.000-08:002011-01-24T09:35:58.425-08:00Just before Christmas, the PPC youth headed to EPOCH--a senior, assisted-living home--to do some caroling. We wanted to bring "tidings of comfort and joy" with our presence and our singing-- here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT23sDcgytI/AAAAAAAABQM/mrKDbPy3RvY/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565806681966824146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT23sDcgytI/AAAAAAAABQM/mrKDbPy3RvY/s200/001.JPG" /></a> Hey guys<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT23pCHIvyI/AAAAAAAABQE/6UHfuvTyZig/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565806630069124898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT23pCHIvyI/AAAAAAAABQE/6UHfuvTyZig/s200/002.JPG" /></a> The whole group!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT23h-IHpfI/AAAAAAAABP8/Yj1fbVs6qSg/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565806508740421106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TT23h-IHpfI/AAAAAAAABP8/Yj1fbVs6qSg/s200/005.JPG" /></a> The ladies enjoy some hot chocolate on the way home...</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5801399260032046729?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-84031785889007236422010-12-14T14:14:00.000-08:002010-12-14T14:28:52.226-08:00We had a great turn out to decorate the church to reflect the joy and festivities of the season (some pics are below). We also held our annual "Parents' Day Out" where a lot of fun was had by kids and adults alike...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfuhPhHNpI/AAAAAAAABPo/W4QyAUzm1qw/s1600/IMG_0003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550667320625936018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfuhPhHNpI/AAAAAAAABPo/W4QyAUzm1qw/s200/IMG_0003.jpg" /></a> Gladys and Julie make a great team<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfuQ2UJfTI/AAAAAAAABPg/_vfWcc1XwOs/s1600/IMG_0004.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550667038982765874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfuQ2UJfTI/AAAAAAAABPg/_vfWcc1XwOs/s200/IMG_0004.jpg" /></a> Helen sets up the manger<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfuJe2m7dI/AAAAAAAABPY/_7bJgaGKrE4/s1600/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550666912425766354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfuJe2m7dI/AAAAAAAABPY/_7bJgaGKrE4/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" /></a> Getting crafty<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfuBccrHLI/AAAAAAAABPQ/alXjPjjMJiM/s1600/IMG_0002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550666774341164210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfuBccrHLI/AAAAAAAABPQ/alXjPjjMJiM/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" /></a> Ali sets up the Alternative Giving Market<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftjUPyq2I/AAAAAAAABPI/Vo5X0_V8tns/s1600/IMG_0005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550666256743574370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftjUPyq2I/AAAAAAAABPI/Vo5X0_V8tns/s200/IMG_0005.jpg" /></a> Bess doing what she loves-- arranging flowers!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftd-9GEzI/AAAAAAAABPA/ciMPG8cABgw/s1600/IMG_0011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550666165128663858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftd-9GEzI/AAAAAAAABPA/ciMPG8cABgw/s200/IMG_0011.jpg" /></a> Adult helpers for Parents' Day Out<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftXfhqyRI/AAAAAAAABO4/_aegHz8QyrU/s1600/IMG_0012.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550666053612914962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftXfhqyRI/AAAAAAAABO4/_aegHz8QyrU/s200/IMG_0012.jpg" /></a> More Christmas fun!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftRM0l6KI/AAAAAAAABOw/u98oWFolqv8/s1600/IMG_0018.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550665945512798370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftRM0l6KI/AAAAAAAABOw/u98oWFolqv8/s200/IMG_0018.jpg" /></a> Milton is an expert in Elmer's glue<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftESzXxHI/AAAAAAAABOo/dWSB6rmSEQs/s1600/IMG_0020.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550665723779990642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQftESzXxHI/AAAAAAAABOo/dWSB6rmSEQs/s200/IMG_0020.jpg" /></a> Sally is in her element<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfs9DaypQI/AAAAAAAABOg/4syy1oE08VY/s1600/IMG_0021.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550665599391278338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfs9DaypQI/AAAAAAAABOg/4syy1oE08VY/s200/IMG_0021.jpg" /></a> Too cute!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfs1-eK2LI/AAAAAAAABOY/Ce25z0GMHxo/s1600/IMG_0022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550665477804185778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfs1-eK2LI/AAAAAAAABOY/Ce25z0GMHxo/s200/IMG_0022.jpg" /></a> 4 red-nosed reindeer...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfswoGbzmI/AAAAAAAABOQ/W8Zj7Yln81Y/s1600/IMG_0023.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550665385899708002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfswoGbzmI/AAAAAAAABOQ/W8Zj7Yln81Y/s200/IMG_0023.jpg" /></a> Over at the Fosters for lunch<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfsrV2Ar2I/AAAAAAAABOI/AYSuGXt2bX0/s1600/IMG_0027.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550665295099637602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TQfsrV2Ar2I/AAAAAAAABOI/AYSuGXt2bX0/s200/IMG_0027.jpg" /></a> Working on the ginger-bread church...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8403178588900723642?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-6226651633769816462010-12-01T06:40:00.000-08:002010-12-01T07:32:09.054-08:00We've been going full steam ahead this Fall around PPC, here are a few pics from the Stewardship Brunch and the flag football game... enjoy!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZouGfJtjI/AAAAAAAABOA/hfd_NfGiA3E/s1600/IMG_0005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545735132377888306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZouGfJtjI/AAAAAAAABOA/hfd_NfGiA3E/s200/IMG_0005.jpg" /></a> A great spread of food<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZop8B_O-I/AAAAAAAABN4/TCIeYosd8oo/s1600/IMG_0009.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545735060851735522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZop8B_O-I/AAAAAAAABN4/TCIeYosd8oo/s200/IMG_0009.jpg" /></a> Hi there...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZoh2beO2I/AAAAAAAABNw/PmPTJLFN56M/s1600/IMG_0008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545734921909058402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZoh2beO2I/AAAAAAAABNw/PmPTJLFN56M/s200/IMG_0008.jpg" /></a> Say "cheese"!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZobLurJBI/AAAAAAAABNo/69PQjRU7COA/s1600/IMG_0013.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545734807367656466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZobLurJBI/AAAAAAAABNo/69PQjRU7COA/s200/IMG_0013.jpg" /></a> Good times around the table<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZfX7jq7BI/AAAAAAAABNg/RlAYExVvYqU/s1600/IMG_0014.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545724855882279954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZfX7jq7BI/AAAAAAAABNg/RlAYExVvYqU/s200/IMG_0014.jpg" /></a> The Fitzpatrick Boys...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZfSspq87I/AAAAAAAABNY/7oaE2nTgk0A/s1600/IMG_0015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545724765981569970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZfSspq87I/AAAAAAAABNY/7oaE2nTgk0A/s200/IMG_0015.jpg" /></a> Brian lends a helping hand<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZfGUQWi5I/AAAAAAAABNQ/iFfdvQ9NDPA/s1600/IMG_0017.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545724553274493842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZfGUQWi5I/AAAAAAAABNQ/iFfdvQ9NDPA/s200/IMG_0017.jpg" /></a> Nate and Philip...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZe-EoE5eI/AAAAAAAABNI/z1erwbVACTc/s1600/IMG_0018.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545724411640079842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TPZe-EoE5eI/AAAAAAAABNI/z1erwbVACTc/s200/IMG_0018.jpg" /></a> Milton-- are you dressed for football or a day at the office?!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-622665163376981646?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-66103291595273404662010-10-28T09:41:00.000-07:002010-10-28T09:49:55.165-07:00We had a great time out this Fall, walking among apple trees and picking tons of apples! Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmorpia71I/AAAAAAAABNA/pWruYAenZeA/s1600/IMG_0025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533139085039431506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmorpia71I/AAAAAAAABNA/pWruYAenZeA/s200/IMG_0025.jpg" /></a>Hi Ken!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmolxdttvI/AAAAAAAABM4/SxYm5X6GAD8/s1600/IMG_0027.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533138984087959282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmolxdttvI/AAAAAAAABM4/SxYm5X6GAD8/s200/IMG_0027.jpg" /></a> Lisa and Gina with their baby-babies...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmogPw-mfI/AAAAAAAABMw/ejA1t0p6GCA/s1600/IMG_0024.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533138889142606322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmogPw-mfI/AAAAAAAABMw/ejA1t0p6GCA/s200/IMG_0024.jpg" /></a> Lori, David and Marianne<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmoLwMa3eI/AAAAAAAABMo/k9totC34X1M/s1600/apple3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533138537070386658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmoLwMa3eI/AAAAAAAABMo/k9totC34X1M/s200/apple3.jpg" /></a> getting that low-hanging fruit<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmoF94_zuI/AAAAAAAABMg/9YVcygm-UFY/s1600/apple1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533138437667802850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TMmoF94_zuI/AAAAAAAABMg/9YVcygm-UFY/s200/apple1.jpg" /></a> The whole group</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6610329159527340466?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-74166520695609131452010-10-13T07:16:00.000-07:002010-10-13T07:29:10.072-07:00To kick off the Fall season for youth at PPC, we took a trip out to 6 Flags Amusement Park... It was a great day of roller coaster riding, bumper car bumping, and sugary snack eating... Here are a few pics.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLXBInegmjI/AAAAAAAABMM/FTRKpZyriX4/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527536471447214642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLXBInegmjI/AAAAAAAABMM/FTRKpZyriX4/s200/IMG_0016.jpg" /></a> In line for bumper cars... these guys don't know what is about to hit them<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLXAxzqYyoI/AAAAAAAABME/SV0FU1lTYo4/s1600/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527536079581268610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLXAxzqYyoI/AAAAAAAABME/SV0FU1lTYo4/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" /></a> Ali and Julia, hanging out<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLXAZ6XKhvI/AAAAAAAABL8/euwo0Tqnq1Y/s1600/IMG_0014.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527535669062829810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLXAZ6XKhvI/AAAAAAAABL8/euwo0Tqnq1Y/s200/IMG_0014.jpg" /></a> The whole group strikes a pose<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLXAHk5bJ9I/AAAAAAAABL0/15GQiauEUIE/s1600/IMG_0010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527535354063300562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLXAHk5bJ9I/AAAAAAAABL0/15GQiauEUIE/s200/IMG_0010.jpg" /></a> Lateeeeeeef!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLW_wn699OI/AAAAAAAABLs/K0e0ZpPLksI/s1600/IMG_0006.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527534959738090722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TLW_wn699OI/AAAAAAAABLs/K0e0ZpPLksI/s200/IMG_0006.jpg" /></a> Yes, Ann, do you have a question?</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-7416652069560913145?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-52979477973618380832010-08-19T08:14:00.000-07:002010-08-19T09:13:20.836-07:00During the first week of August, PPC held our third Refugee Welcome Week, in partnership with the International Institute of Rhode Island (IIRI). We spent a great week learning, playing, and getting to know folks who came to Providence as refugees from places like Burundi, Bhutan, Nepal, and Tanzania... Thanks to all PPC folks who took part!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1ON5PXNNI/AAAAAAAABLY/9mDOTvJbcus/s1600/IMG_0058.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507143919954506962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1ON5PXNNI/AAAAAAAABLY/9mDOTvJbcus/s200/IMG_0058.jpg" /></a> Making new friends...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1NzdFTgJI/AAAAAAAABLQ/pQ2FH2tt-fs/s1600/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507143465719529618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1NzdFTgJI/AAAAAAAABLQ/pQ2FH2tt-fs/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" /></a> At the check-in table<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1Np9pby9I/AAAAAAAABLI/I6Hp7r4CPbE/s1600/IMG_0006.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507143302662310866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1Np9pby9I/AAAAAAAABLI/I6Hp7r4CPbE/s200/IMG_0006.jpg" /></a> Playing "flag-tag"<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1NV-eSi7I/AAAAAAAABLA/WphlYRcRPSI/s1600/IMG_0013.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507142959286619058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1NV-eSi7I/AAAAAAAABLA/WphlYRcRPSI/s200/IMG_0013.jpg" /></a> Doing some "learning games" inside<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1M-Fm_a5I/AAAAAAAABK4/KC5w8r6IIZM/s1600/IMG_0002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507142548885302162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1M-Fm_a5I/AAAAAAAABK4/KC5w8r6IIZM/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" /></a> Hey, it's Marianne and McCall!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1MwmLeJ2I/AAAAAAAABKw/YVV52IZMuwA/s1600/IMG_0029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507142317110077282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1MwmLeJ2I/AAAAAAAABKw/YVV52IZMuwA/s200/IMG_0029.jpg" /></a> J, Nate and Pacifique hanging out<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1MaqxSy9I/AAAAAAAABKo/jQ03r-nLpIc/s1600/IMG_0035.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507141940385336274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1MaqxSy9I/AAAAAAAABKo/jQ03r-nLpIc/s200/IMG_0035.jpg" /></a> Fun with balloons<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1L30DIK_I/AAAAAAAABKY/IH1eNBGQL_I/s1600/IMG_0049.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507141341580635122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1L30DIK_I/AAAAAAAABKY/IH1eNBGQL_I/s200/IMG_0049.jpg" /></a> A drum instructor keeping the beat<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1Ls4MO5uI/AAAAAAAABKQ/LkdaellvnW0/s1600/IMG_0059.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507141153714005730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1Ls4MO5uI/AAAAAAAABKQ/LkdaellvnW0/s200/IMG_0059.jpg" /></a> Bridget, you look confused!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1LkRcA8rI/AAAAAAAABKI/hxKOoOBXjik/s1600/IMG_0061.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507141005872263858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1LkRcA8rI/AAAAAAAABKI/hxKOoOBXjik/s200/IMG_0061.jpg" /></a> On the bus, on our way to the beach<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1LYzn6nrI/AAAAAAAABKA/flf65jnvAf4/s1600/IMG_0063.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507140808890556082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1LYzn6nrI/AAAAAAAABKA/flf65jnvAf4/s200/IMG_0063.jpg" /></a> Making sand castles...<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1LBixOQrI/AAAAAAAABJw/grQXkYNyp18/s1600/IMG_0067.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507140409229198002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TG1LBixOQrI/AAAAAAAABJw/grQXkYNyp18/s200/IMG_0067.jpg" /></a> Everyone loves "Beach Day"!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5297947797361838083?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-19569373686925465862010-08-18T13:26:00.000-07:002010-08-18T13:43:46.807-07:00For a week in July, PPC partnered with our sister congregation, a Kenyan Presbyterian church called Tumaini (which means "Hope"). We spent a week together working on their church building in Springfield, MA, but we did this within the context of deepening our relationships and sharing experiences together. Some pictures below tell the story...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxETsXyI8I/AAAAAAAABJk/1LPP6qEgYOA/s1600/IMG_0055.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506851549486392258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxETsXyI8I/AAAAAAAABJk/1LPP6qEgYOA/s200/IMG_0055.jpg" /></a> The group gets set to leave from PPC... Members of Calvin Presbyterian Church (in Cumberland, RI) were also part of our team...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxEP2mO6UI/AAAAAAAABJc/5AM_Ejo2LkU/s1600/IMG_0053.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506851483511875906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxEP2mO6UI/AAAAAAAABJc/5AM_Ejo2LkU/s200/IMG_0053.jpg" /></a> Pastor Chris and Kristin Mann start us off with scripture...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxEAI9KfPI/AAAAAAAABJU/Ds03kBxRj3w/s1600/IMG_0083.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506851213561986290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxEAI9KfPI/AAAAAAAABJU/Ds03kBxRj3w/s200/IMG_0083.jpg" /></a> Philip schools people in the art of UNO playing...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxD41sZboI/AAAAAAAABJM/ui5ZUnVnTck/s1600/IMG_0107.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506851088132304514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxD41sZboI/AAAAAAAABJM/ui5ZUnVnTck/s200/IMG_0107.jpg" /></a> Lin works on some electrical<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDyy3M1oI/AAAAAAAABJE/6NpJ_jbRpyk/s1600/IMG_0067.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506850984293095042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDyy3M1oI/AAAAAAAABJE/6NpJ_jbRpyk/s200/IMG_0067.jpg" /></a> Ann, J, and Dr. Phil hand out sandwiches, sodas and smiles to church neighbors...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDr0WbXSI/AAAAAAAABI8/pmZ_impeXjQ/s1600/Tumaini+Mission+047.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506850864433421602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDr0WbXSI/AAAAAAAABI8/pmZ_impeXjQ/s200/Tumaini+Mission+047.jpg" /></a>Brother Dan chips away-- we stripped the outside walls and then repainted them... we also tore out the front panel and replaced it with nice, new tiling... <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDlNlhwhI/AAAAAAAABI0/-EolFc7JzZk/s1600/Tumaini+Mission+142.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506850750948557330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDlNlhwhI/AAAAAAAABI0/-EolFc7JzZk/s200/Tumaini+Mission+142.jpg" /></a> Working on the side of the building...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDVGqrYOI/AAAAAAAABIs/NsrzIhRQI5M/s1600/Tumaini+Mission+218.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506850474213204194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDVGqrYOI/AAAAAAAABIs/NsrzIhRQI5M/s200/Tumaini+Mission+218.jpg" /></a> Pastor Dave finally does some real work...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDAsqeUoI/AAAAAAAABIk/aQQknkiSFAQ/s1600/IMG_0106.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506850123635643010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxDAsqeUoI/AAAAAAAABIk/aQQknkiSFAQ/s200/IMG_0106.jpg" /></a> All ages joined in together!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxCjE0QCkI/AAAAAAAABIc/T0o17BUHn1s/s1600/Tumaini+Mission+260.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506849614723025474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxCjE0QCkI/AAAAAAAABIc/T0o17BUHn1s/s200/Tumaini+Mission+260.jpg" /></a> We shared a cook-out together in a park in Springfield (these two are sampling the goat meat!)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxCMQJe6hI/AAAAAAAABIU/bZvaaySDv_8/s1600/Tumaini+Mission+234.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506849222627879442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TGxCMQJe6hI/AAAAAAAABIU/bZvaaySDv_8/s200/Tumaini+Mission+234.jpg" /></a> Good times, hanging out with the Kenyan youth in the cool of the evening...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1956937368692546586?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-78082719783676711632010-07-28T12:04:00.001-07:002010-07-28T12:11:06.777-07:00Every Tuesday evening, all summer long, we gather on the front lawn for a BBQ! It's a great way to talk with an old friend (or make a new one) and friends from the neighborhood are always welcome! Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFCAIM8-g2I/AAAAAAAABH8/Eo6J0Z9HNZo/s1600/IMG_0127.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499036023423664994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFCAIM8-g2I/AAAAAAAABH8/Eo6J0Z9HNZo/s200/IMG_0127.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_ujVCOXI/AAAAAAAABHk/ZrMQdiln1m0/s1600/IMG_0025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499035582753552754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_ujVCOXI/AAAAAAAABHk/ZrMQdiln1m0/s200/IMG_0025.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_pSFmNWI/AAAAAAAABHc/JluocU0Wm7A/s1600/IMG_0022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499035492226053474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_pSFmNWI/AAAAAAAABHc/JluocU0Wm7A/s200/IMG_0022.jpg" /></a> Marcus, the master chef<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_lPlND2I/AAAAAAAABHU/9oDXVMPHbCk/s1600/IMG_0026.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499035422833839970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_lPlND2I/AAAAAAAABHU/9oDXVMPHbCk/s200/IMG_0026.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_dUrJaPI/AAAAAAAABHM/50121qT66QM/s1600/IMG_0029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499035286761990386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_dUrJaPI/AAAAAAAABHM/50121qT66QM/s200/IMG_0029.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_YhNPOdI/AAAAAAAABHE/q33xgTP2hBw/s1600/IMG_0130.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499035204226857426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_YhNPOdI/AAAAAAAABHE/q33xgTP2hBw/s200/IMG_0130.jpg" /></a> Gina, Mike and Pastor Dave hold their babies...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_Tw_qVLI/AAAAAAAABG8/7p2tSFSk7C0/s1600/IMG_0129.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499035122565534898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB_Tw_qVLI/AAAAAAAABG8/7p2tSFSk7C0/s200/IMG_0129.jpg" /></a> hi, ladies!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-7808271978367671163?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-1578120441988333642010-07-28T11:57:00.000-07:002010-07-28T12:03:59.821-07:00Here are some pics from the day we spent cleaning up, sprucing up, and fixing up our dear 100 year old building and the grounds around it... Thanks to all who took part!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB-QNKiqbI/AAAAAAAABGs/ueo-dOuR720/s1600/IMG_0005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499033961896257970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB-QNKiqbI/AAAAAAAABGs/ueo-dOuR720/s200/IMG_0005.jpg" /></a> Ed Fitzpatrick tackles some scraping and painting<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB-MpLHCbI/AAAAAAAABGk/jpOvmXLYBk8/s1600/IMG_0009.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499033900695357874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB-MpLHCbI/AAAAAAAABGk/jpOvmXLYBk8/s200/IMG_0009.jpg" /></a> Marcus and Christian smooth the cement<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB-Ii8QGjI/AAAAAAAABGc/UCncjA_m-aw/s1600/IMG_0008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499033830302947890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB-Ii8QGjI/AAAAAAAABGc/UCncjA_m-aw/s200/IMG_0008.jpg" /></a> The PPC workers putting in the new walk...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB-CNeKd5I/AAAAAAAABGU/97zNTy63a2w/s1600/IMG_0026.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499033721460389778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB-CNeKd5I/AAAAAAAABGU/97zNTy63a2w/s200/IMG_0026.jpg" /></a> Suzanne and Judy in the garden<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB981P4ENI/AAAAAAAABGM/I5bwJGeDn0Y/s1600/IMG_0025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499033629058666706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB981P4ENI/AAAAAAAABGM/I5bwJGeDn0Y/s200/IMG_0025.jpg" /></a> Dan and Brook plan their next move...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB903WEi5I/AAAAAAAABGE/JsLGqHaUTQY/s1600/IMG_0017.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499033492182567826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TFB903WEi5I/AAAAAAAABGE/JsLGqHaUTQY/s200/IMG_0017.jpg" /></a> They finally finished that sidewalk job!!</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-157812044198833364?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-29118425094338758822010-06-26T18:03:00.000-07:002010-06-26T18:12:01.787-07:00What a great, spirit-filled Sunday we had as our children and youth led the church in worship... families gathered under the shade trees afterwards for the All-Church Picnic...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakqVSH7mI/AAAAAAAABF8/iIPaq9HiVuc/s1600/IMG_0061.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487254243172150882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakqVSH7mI/AAAAAAAABF8/iIPaq9HiVuc/s200/IMG_0061.jpg" /></a> Lisa helps Dylan keep the flame alive!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakjmCBKZI/AAAAAAAABF0/-scL8uAs7aw/s1600/IMG_0068.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487254127408916882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakjmCBKZI/AAAAAAAABF0/-scL8uAs7aw/s200/IMG_0068.jpg" /></a> The Children's Choir leads "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know"<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakeaqnrYI/AAAAAAAABFs/Cwh8ETztUF8/s1600/IMG_0066.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487254038458641794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakeaqnrYI/AAAAAAAABFs/Cwh8ETztUF8/s200/IMG_0066.jpg" /></a> Our song leaders<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakXTkZq8I/AAAAAAAABFk/BBU-RVTmXRE/s1600/IMG_0067.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487253916294425538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakXTkZq8I/AAAAAAAABFk/BBU-RVTmXRE/s200/IMG_0067.jpg" /></a> The worship band...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakFXUA0pI/AAAAAAAABFc/uIkAj1BoPi8/s1600/IMG_0069.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487253608061784722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCakFXUA0pI/AAAAAAAABFc/uIkAj1BoPi8/s200/IMG_0069.jpg" /></a> Nice shades!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCaj_1C-oRI/AAAAAAAABFU/6X8CuAHOx2A/s1600/IMG_0071.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487253512964186386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCaj_1C-oRI/AAAAAAAABFU/6X8CuAHOx2A/s200/IMG_0071.jpg" /></a> Julie B. led a bubble-gum chewing contest<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCaj63FApHI/AAAAAAAABFM/tgNV5uTr2f4/s1600/IMG_0072.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487253427610231922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCaj63FApHI/AAAAAAAABFM/tgNV5uTr2f4/s200/IMG_0072.jpg" /></a> surveying the scene<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCaj0GnizaI/AAAAAAAABFE/mghuqKov_w0/s1600/IMG_0075.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487253311522524578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/TCaj0GnizaI/AAAAAAAABFE/mghuqKov_w0/s200/IMG_0075.jpg" /></a> Chrystal, Priscilla, Jamie and Julia, hangin' out</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2911842509433875882?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-88821574782230816892010-05-12T12:50:00.000-07:002010-05-12T13:00:06.055-07:00The highlight of the Christian calendar year is this day-- Easter Sunday! Standing at the very center of our shared faith is this celebration that death and the grave couldn't hold Jesus, as he rose again and brings new life to each one of us. Here are just a few pictures, more may be coming later...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-sHWXqArXI/AAAAAAAABE0/yO6Bqj65e2Y/s1600/IMG_0043.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470474253260336498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-sHWXqArXI/AAAAAAAABE0/yO6Bqj65e2Y/s200/IMG_0043.jpg" /></a> It all started out in a grave yard... PPC was once again part of the Sunrise Service at Swan Point Cemetery, along with other Providence churches...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-sHHoBsQ9I/AAAAAAAABEs/bux5QTv0gLU/s1600/IMG_0041.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470473999956591570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-sHHoBsQ9I/AAAAAAAABEs/bux5QTv0gLU/s200/IMG_0041.jpg" /></a> Pastor Chris and Pastor Dave up in front<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-sG_JC8b4I/AAAAAAAABEk/ECeOWndHQ24/s1600/IMG_0045.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470473854201393026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-sG_JC8b4I/AAAAAAAABEk/ECeOWndHQ24/s200/IMG_0045.jpg" /></a> Great music led by the Worship Band...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-sGvzdmdBI/AAAAAAAABEc/xu8u1EuUqoQ/s1600/IMG_0072.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470473590709580818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-sGvzdmdBI/AAAAAAAABEc/xu8u1EuUqoQ/s200/IMG_0072.jpg" /></a> Welcome to our Confirmation Class! Congratulations to Priscilla, Bridget, Julia and Jamie. And many thanks to the Mentors-- Sheryl, Leticia, Eva, and Lisa!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8882157478223081689?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-64385153943947112992010-05-10T16:05:00.001-07:002010-05-10T16:12:14.308-07:00We had a great turnout for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Saturday before Easter. Check out the pics below...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iSHB6OZrI/AAAAAAAABEU/dHYA0eDGMuA/s1600/IMG_0008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469782396910855858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iSHB6OZrI/AAAAAAAABEU/dHYA0eDGMuA/s200/IMG_0008.jpg" /></a>Getting started on the eggs<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iSDw7LLMI/AAAAAAAABEM/xhCpz6ZLs3k/s1600/IMG_0007.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469782340811828418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iSDw7LLMI/AAAAAAAABEM/xhCpz6ZLs3k/s200/IMG_0007.jpg" /></a> Hi, ladies!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iR9gGDAJI/AAAAAAAABEE/OKoH84DHr6s/s1600/IMG_0009.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469782233214812306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iR9gGDAJI/AAAAAAAABEE/OKoH84DHr6s/s200/IMG_0009.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iR4WhG9XI/AAAAAAAABD8/nP0Vq93jaqM/s1600/IMG_0013.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469782144744617330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iR4WhG9XI/AAAAAAAABD8/nP0Vq93jaqM/s200/IMG_0013.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iR0aZ8HTI/AAAAAAAABD0/AviPcFlXUh4/s1600/IMG_0015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469782077068811570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iR0aZ8HTI/AAAAAAAABD0/AviPcFlXUh4/s200/IMG_0015.jpg" /></a> I've got one!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRsQkGzRI/AAAAAAAABDs/JKw127RkxhU/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469781936988146962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRsQkGzRI/AAAAAAAABDs/JKw127RkxhU/s200/IMG_0016.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRjxJz0CI/AAAAAAAABDk/hnVk1y06y1Y/s1600/IMG_0026.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469781791117398050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRjxJz0CI/AAAAAAAABDk/hnVk1y06y1Y/s200/IMG_0026.jpg" /></a> All together now...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRd4CCJRI/AAAAAAAABDc/OVMsfUGmzRo/s1600/IMG_0031.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469781689884615954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRd4CCJRI/AAAAAAAABDc/OVMsfUGmzRo/s200/IMG_0031.jpg" /></a> Parachute Eggs?!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRZdf_dkI/AAAAAAAABDU/jl0IDnZZgcM/s1600/IMG_0037.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469781614043035202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRZdf_dkI/AAAAAAAABDU/jl0IDnZZgcM/s200/IMG_0037.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRUarUPWI/AAAAAAAABDM/GKbB4Wt1h4Q/s1600/IMG_0034.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469781527385881954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iRUarUPWI/AAAAAAAABDM/GKbB4Wt1h4Q/s200/IMG_0034.jpg" /></a> Good friends...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6438515394394711299?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-16871213379412467182010-05-10T15:52:00.000-07:002010-05-10T16:04:54.066-07:00On the Thursday before Easter, the Church celebrates and remembers the last time Jesus gathered with his friends to "break bread" together before he was crucified. This year at PPC, we had a meditative service where we broke bread and shared the cup around tables in the midst of candle light and songs from Taize. Some pictures are below...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iPE9dPw2I/AAAAAAAABDE/zaA1ebxDt4g/s1600/IMG_0005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469779062820946786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iPE9dPw2I/AAAAAAAABDE/zaA1ebxDt4g/s200/IMG_0005.jpg" /></a> Andrew led us in song...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iO_QCtY7I/AAAAAAAABC8/FHAXJC7BUr8/s1600/IMG_0001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469778964730700722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iO_QCtY7I/AAAAAAAABC8/FHAXJC7BUr8/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" /></a> Hello, neighbor!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iO6RaRt_I/AAAAAAAABC0/uwkk3CohAbg/s1600/IMG_0004.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469778879198640114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iO6RaRt_I/AAAAAAAABC0/uwkk3CohAbg/s200/IMG_0004.jpg" /></a> Nahlone and Pastor Dave getting ready<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iO3MswAEI/AAAAAAAABCs/dey414kCKAQ/s1600/IMG_0003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469778826394337346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iO3MswAEI/AAAAAAAABCs/dey414kCKAQ/s200/IMG_0003.jpg" /></a> Pastor Chris in purple garb-- the color of the majesty and suffering of Jesus...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iOyUH408I/AAAAAAAABCk/UkqYoZ7chpk/s1600/IMG_0006.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469778742487864258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iOyUH408I/AAAAAAAABCk/UkqYoZ7chpk/s200/IMG_0006.jpg" /></a> Chatting before we begin<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iOo0XWAPI/AAAAAAAABCc/C16RrwnLoJI/s1600/IMG_0002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469778579343933682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S-iOo0XWAPI/AAAAAAAABCc/C16RrwnLoJI/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" /></a> more table talk...</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1687121337941246718?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-61568665316281963562010-03-01T12:46:00.000-08:002010-03-01T12:56:40.270-08:00Every Tuesday, in the season of Lent (40 Days leading up to Easter), we are gathering weekly for a shared meal and then small groups. This time, we have 3 small groups meeting. The first group is looking at some of the Parables of Jesus that are found in the Gospel of Luke. The second group is about Spiritual Disciplines and the Lives of the Saints-- each week highlights a different discipline and a saint who lived it out. The third group is looking at the age old theodicy question-- if God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, then why is there suffering in the world? Hope to see you at TNT sometime soon!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S4woK2DAKEI/AAAAAAAABCU/H-WBNJdHTEQ/s1600-h/IMG_0007.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443770216355997762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S4woK2DAKEI/AAAAAAAABCU/H-WBNJdHTEQ/s200/IMG_0007.jpg" /></a>Dinner starts around 6pm and is a delicious way to kick things off...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S4woF9X1rlI/AAAAAAAABCM/iS7YqTQk-NU/s1600-h/IMG_0008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443770132423093842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S4woF9X1rlI/AAAAAAAABCM/iS7YqTQk-NU/s200/IMG_0008.jpg" /></a> The Fishers are in full-force<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S4wn_YReMXI/AAAAAAAABCE/Qcr3RvF9y_U/s1600-h/IMG_0010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443770019385061746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S4wn_YReMXI/AAAAAAAABCE/Qcr3RvF9y_U/s200/IMG_0010.jpg" /></a> Aloha! Liz and Nahlone hang with the Middle and High School students<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S4wn5MJ6I3I/AAAAAAAABB8/m6ts6L1Qqk8/s1600-h/IMG_0015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443769913052898162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S4wn5MJ6I3I/AAAAAAAABB8/m6ts6L1Qqk8/s200/IMG_0015.jpg" /></a> A big birthday cake to share!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6156866531628196356?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-38272363205840403322010-02-03T19:00:00.000-08:002010-02-03T19:10:58.233-08:00The PPC youth spent January 29-30 on a retreat in Barrington, RI. Our key-verse was Luke 2:52, "And Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature, in favor with God and all people". We spent time reading and enacting scripture, playing lots of fun games, going on coooold hikes and having a great time together. Some pictures are below...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o5Y8Lu1sI/AAAAAAAABBs/aEjDbdvHtT4/s1600-h/IMG_0020.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434219001010902722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o5Y8Lu1sI/AAAAAAAABBs/aEjDbdvHtT4/s200/IMG_0020.jpg" /></a> Team Turkey representing...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o5QQkE5qI/AAAAAAAABBk/nSgdnLJR_v0/s1600-h/IMG_0033.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434218851862898338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o5QQkE5qI/AAAAAAAABBk/nSgdnLJR_v0/s200/IMG_0033.jpg" /></a> Getting mummified<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o5JILl3xI/AAAAAAAABBc/ABj08uCKpF4/s1600-h/IMG_0040.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434218729353633554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o5JILl3xI/AAAAAAAABBc/ABj08uCKpF4/s200/IMG_0040.jpg" /></a> Our most memorable game-- shaving cream on the head, cheese-balls on top of the shaving cream!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o5Bwm2KTI/AAAAAAAABBU/8P8Mf_bHV00/s1600-h/IMG_0047.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434218602766412082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o5Bwm2KTI/AAAAAAAABBU/8P8Mf_bHV00/s200/IMG_0047.jpg" /></a> Good times...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o460BtQlI/AAAAAAAABBM/KjEb2hG9NhM/s1600-h/IMG_0057.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434218483425296978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o460BtQlI/AAAAAAAABBM/KjEb2hG9NhM/s200/IMG_0057.jpg" /></a> Hi, Philip!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o4zMfctpI/AAAAAAAABBE/SXxdjDSGjf4/s1600-h/IMG_0069.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434218352553539218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o4zMfctpI/AAAAAAAABBE/SXxdjDSGjf4/s200/IMG_0069.jpg" /></a> In the chapel...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o4qviuFdI/AAAAAAAABA8/chdeuERuI0M/s1600-h/IMG_0078.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434218207343678930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o4qviuFdI/AAAAAAAABA8/chdeuERuI0M/s200/IMG_0078.jpg" /></a> Brrrrrrr, it's cold out here!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o4l1NbNMI/AAAAAAAABA0/laE5xOnZDHU/s1600-h/IMG_0084.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434218122965628098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o4l1NbNMI/AAAAAAAABA0/laE5xOnZDHU/s200/IMG_0084.jpg" /></a> Wiped out!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o4dyCVkAI/AAAAAAAABAs/2cwESQNKerE/s1600-h/IMG_0095.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434217984674861058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o4dyCVkAI/AAAAAAAABAs/2cwESQNKerE/s200/IMG_0095.jpg" /></a> Interpreting the Parable of the Good Samaritan... "hip-hop style"</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3827236320584040332?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-26184837436262701112010-02-03T18:44:00.000-08:002010-02-03T18:59:54.694-08:00Here we are in 2010, with so much to be thankful for and with so much going on! A few pictures are below of what the year has brought so far...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o2gT3fQ_I/AAAAAAAABAk/IATCM8-6gKY/s1600-h/IMG_0010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434215829092647922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o2gT3fQ_I/AAAAAAAABAk/IATCM8-6gKY/s200/IMG_0010.jpg" /></a> Sally gives sage advice at Meg's baby shower<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o2bUri3nI/AAAAAAAABAc/6UYckuqBp1k/s1600-h/IMG_0004.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434215743411641970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o2bUri3nI/AAAAAAAABAc/6UYckuqBp1k/s200/IMG_0004.jpg" /></a> New mom Christine and mom-to-be Lisa at the shower<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o2PqKm5VI/AAAAAAAABAU/8mLHBN9X7sQ/s1600-h/IMG_0012.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434215543020643666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o2PqKm5VI/AAAAAAAABAU/8mLHBN9X7sQ/s200/IMG_0012.jpg" /></a> Emilie is flanked by her parents as she is about to be baptized!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o2FHMmaqI/AAAAAAAABAM/pXTrgv4uclI/s1600-h/IMG_0019.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434215361835068066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o2FHMmaqI/AAAAAAAABAM/pXTrgv4uclI/s200/IMG_0019.jpg" /></a> Ghana Choir sings "You Are the Most High God"<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o18wo-A_I/AAAAAAAABAE/6LYHbJS7ejI/s1600-h/IMG_0017.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434215218341086194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o18wo-A_I/AAAAAAAABAE/6LYHbJS7ejI/s200/IMG_0017.jpg" /></a> The Ghana Choir...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o1tVSmOeI/AAAAAAAAA_8/9GbIFSfEBWE/s1600-h/IMG_0100.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434214953301457378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o1tVSmOeI/AAAAAAAAA_8/9GbIFSfEBWE/s200/IMG_0100.jpg" /></a> The Chancel Choir blesses us in worship...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o1mk4qm9I/AAAAAAAAA_0/dqpmgg7OaKw/s1600-h/IMG_0102.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434214837228575698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o1mk4qm9I/AAAAAAAAA_0/dqpmgg7OaKw/s200/IMG_0102.jpg" /></a> Welcome new members Margaret, Gladys, Sean, and Young-Ok!!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o1VeuDGKI/AAAAAAAAA_s/bU_5sjBr0aM/s1600-h/IMG_0107.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434214543515654306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S2o1VeuDGKI/AAAAAAAAA_s/bU_5sjBr0aM/s200/IMG_0107.jpg" /></a> Enjoying the Annual Meeting Brunch downstairs...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2618483743626270111?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-64005423396943172592010-02-02T17:30:00.000-08:002010-02-03T16:51:16.368-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZKsmXUEI/AAAAAAAAABk/YRaNPjjWECk/s1600-h/IMG_0212.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433831728216494146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZKsmXUEI/AAAAAAAAABk/YRaNPjjWECk/s320/IMG_0212.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZKfgLfaI/AAAAAAAAABc/qr1i4T_UeBg/s1600-h/IMG_0222.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 323px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433831724700892578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZKfgLfaI/AAAAAAAAABc/qr1i4T_UeBg/s320/IMG_0222.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZJxurw9I/AAAAAAAAABU/0sDYc7drNKo/s1600-h/IMG_0135.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433831712413696978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZJxurw9I/AAAAAAAAABU/0sDYc7drNKo/s320/IMG_0135.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZJd18YkI/AAAAAAAAABM/h6cK4kjcuxg/s1600-h/IMG_0115.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433831707075437122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZJd18YkI/AAAAAAAAABM/h6cK4kjcuxg/s320/IMG_0115.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZIx37pbI/AAAAAAAAABE/aNwFPFnoKpQ/s1600-h/IMG_0099.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 323px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433831695272617394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jZIx37pbI/AAAAAAAAABE/aNwFPFnoKpQ/s320/IMG_0099.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 321px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 207px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433825141208347394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/S2jTLSFPcwI/AAAAAAAAAA8/CddFh55CNic/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" /><br /><div>Opportunity to travel to Ghana came to Pastor Chris--December 26-January 10th with TIDAC <a href="http://www.tidac.org/">http://www.tidac.org/</a> an organization connected to New York Theological Seminary. <div></div><div>Four families from PPC found her in Akropong and Accra...</div><div>Yaw's wife and son --her first full day in the country.</div><div>She spent a day with member Mercy and her new husband, Richard! </div><div></div><div>While in Accra they visited the <em><strong>Madina Immanuel Church</strong></em>--with deep roots in Mercy's family--and met with Pastor Nana for a tour and talk about the ways in which we can develop a sister-church relationship.</div><div></div><div>At the end of the two weeks she met new member Gladys' mother, the sister of Chris Ofei--Victoria and caught up with Nicholas' son Eric just before leaving the country. </div><div></div><div>The trip was full of surprises and opportunities.</div><div></div><div>Want to know who's who? </div><div>...and meet the three traditional chiefs?</div><div>...to be continued with more talk and pictures on <em>February 9th at 7 pm</em> at church. </div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6400542339694317259?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastorchrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088210369804070911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-33207146823085613642010-01-25T18:43:00.000-08:002010-01-25T18:50:29.601-08:00On Christmas Eve we celebrated again how Jesus came into the world as an "infant holy, infant lowly"... A few pics...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S15XmWc3FSI/AAAAAAAAA_k/fYtn5_qiVqE/s1600-h/IMG_0002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430874517028672802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S15XmWc3FSI/AAAAAAAAA_k/fYtn5_qiVqE/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" /></a> There were angels...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S15XiJAj-GI/AAAAAAAAA_c/gKYz_D7f1yU/s1600-h/IMG_0008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430874444700842082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S15XiJAj-GI/AAAAAAAAA_c/gKYz_D7f1yU/s200/IMG_0008.jpg" /></a> And shepherds...<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S15XTbMnCQI/AAAAAAAAA_M/4Mui0gmoXug/s1600-h/IMG_0011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430874191885175042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S15XTbMnCQI/AAAAAAAAA_M/4Mui0gmoXug/s200/IMG_0011.jpg" /></a> Mary, Joseph and little Baby Jesus!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S15XJytp4xI/AAAAAAAAA_E/t-qGwUwQWCs/s1600-h/IMG_0020.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430874026399097618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/S15XJytp4xI/AAAAAAAAA_E/t-qGwUwQWCs/s200/IMG_0020.jpg" /></a> Folks stayed around for a time of fellowship, good cheer, and eating the gingerbread church!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3320714682308561364?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-6814314279178799102009-11-23T13:23:00.000-08:002009-11-23T13:55:38.059-08:00Lots has been happening around PPC here as we move through the Fall... some pics are below!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsBehlJ50I/AAAAAAAAA-0/oGn349i_NYw/s1600/IMG_0037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407417401510324034" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsBehlJ50I/AAAAAAAAA-0/oGn349i_NYw/s200/IMG_0037.jpg" border="0" /></a>Playing some flag football on a beautiful afternoon<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsBQksVbJI/AAAAAAAAA-s/gXZqVlB5T_M/s1600/IMG_0053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407417161827576978" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsBQksVbJI/AAAAAAAAA-s/gXZqVlB5T_M/s200/IMG_0053.jpg" border="0" /></a> Run!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsA-K3x_KI/AAAAAAAAA-k/4AsKuN03Ul8/s1600/IMG_0040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407416845658619042" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsA-K3x_KI/AAAAAAAAA-k/4AsKuN03Ul8/s200/IMG_0040.jpg" border="0" /></a> Listening to the rules...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAu4xL2-I/AAAAAAAAA-c/WawluiIDjpA/s1600/IMG_0038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407416583101078498" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAu4xL2-I/AAAAAAAAA-c/WawluiIDjpA/s200/IMG_0038.jpg" border="0" /></a> The whole flag football crew<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAoLg8AzI/AAAAAAAAA-U/9AfjS3satag/s1600/IMG_0049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407416467874120498" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAoLg8AzI/AAAAAAAAA-U/9AfjS3satag/s200/IMG_0049.jpg" border="0" /></a> Janak v. Nathan: an epic battle<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAYWv15KI/AAAAAAAAA-M/jPpQoDRk6MM/s1600/IMG_0039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407416196011517090" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAYWv15KI/AAAAAAAAA-M/jPpQoDRk6MM/s200/IMG_0039.jpg" border="0" /></a> Will explains the finer points...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAO1kZ55I/AAAAAAAAA-E/PPiW9lZjocw/s1600/IMG_0031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407416032486352786" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAO1kZ55I/AAAAAAAAA-E/PPiW9lZjocw/s200/IMG_0031.jpg" border="0" /></a> TNT has been going on this November...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAEXiodPI/AAAAAAAAA98/LeJ8FyJSPb0/s1600/IMG_0032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407415852627162354" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SwsAEXiodPI/AAAAAAAAA98/LeJ8FyJSPb0/s200/IMG_0032.jpg" border="0" /></a> Talking and sharing about "evangelism"-- what does the Bible say and how can we rethink and reclaim it?<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_72pnvJI/AAAAAAAAA90/ppgJAZVOCu8/s1600/IMG_0029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407415706359151762" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_72pnvJI/AAAAAAAAA90/ppgJAZVOCu8/s200/IMG_0029.jpg" border="0" /></a> Look at this spread<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_18QPPuI/AAAAAAAAA9s/3qDapm5QOSE/s1600/IMG_0028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407415604784086754" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_18QPPuI/AAAAAAAAA9s/3qDapm5QOSE/s200/IMG_0028.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mmmmmmmm<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_tPbQ89I/AAAAAAAAA9k/PiGBfwVvA50/s1600/IMG_0027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407415455311786962" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_tPbQ89I/AAAAAAAAA9k/PiGBfwVvA50/s200/IMG_0027.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mixing and mingling<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_Tzfl-BI/AAAAAAAAA9c/aK2ANxpyMM0/s1600/IMG_0022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407415018317019154" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_Tzfl-BI/AAAAAAAAA9c/aK2ANxpyMM0/s200/IMG_0022.jpg" border="0" /></a> At the Stewardship Brunch, the children sing and Gina reminds us that we are investing in their future!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_Lw8lyAI/AAAAAAAAA9U/1bmhJH_MatM/s1600/IMG_0021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407414880194381826" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr_Lw8lyAI/AAAAAAAAA9U/1bmhJH_MatM/s200/IMG_0021.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hi there, Jo!<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr-8PEqF-I/AAAAAAAAA9E/Bi0BajQjywA/s1600/IMG_0019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407414613403375586" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr-8PEqF-I/AAAAAAAAA9E/Bi0BajQjywA/s200/IMG_0019.jpg" border="0" /></a> hangin' out<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr-rngZqwI/AAAAAAAAA88/mtsXoK1ZI6I/s1600/IMG_0020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407414327904414466" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr-rngZqwI/AAAAAAAAA88/mtsXoK1ZI6I/s200/IMG_0020.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sheila, Bridget, and Katie strike a pose<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr9ze0GlkI/AAAAAAAAA80/BlDUW_9X5Wo/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407413363498456642" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Swr9ze0GlkI/AAAAAAAAA80/BlDUW_9X5Wo/s200/IMG_0016.jpg" border="0" /></a> Talking around the tables...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-681431427917879910?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-30149010849906169722009-10-26T14:12:00.000-07:002009-10-26T14:20:16.477-07:00Mall Madness descended once again on Providence Place Mall last weekend as 17 students searched all over to find our 5 disguised adults... Some pictures below!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRiBjgq4I/AAAAAAAAA6s/eXAZ65B8yBM/s1600-h/IMG_0067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397020479680719746" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRiBjgq4I/AAAAAAAAA6s/eXAZ65B8yBM/s200/IMG_0067.jpg" border="0" /></a> Liz is excited to get this party started!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRc9yNzqI/AAAAAAAAA6k/PAWTJwjg4wY/s1600-h/IMG_0069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397020392769310370" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRc9yNzqI/AAAAAAAAA6k/PAWTJwjg4wY/s200/IMG_0069.jpg" border="0" /></a> On the hunt...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRWxHL2nI/AAAAAAAAA6c/Yba_ZogMMR8/s1600-h/IMG_0073.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397020286288386674" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRWxHL2nI/AAAAAAAAA6c/Yba_ZogMMR8/s200/IMG_0073.jpg" border="0" /></a> Philip, is that you?!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRP3eUlnI/AAAAAAAAA6U/ARtvwW_-FIY/s1600-h/IMG_0072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397020167736956530" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRP3eUlnI/AAAAAAAAA6U/ARtvwW_-FIY/s200/IMG_0072.jpg" border="0" /></a> Surprise! It's Lisa!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRHYqOjOI/AAAAAAAAA6M/BHZpyhUMFtc/s1600-h/IMG_0075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397020022026439906" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRHYqOjOI/AAAAAAAAA6M/BHZpyhUMFtc/s200/IMG_0075.jpg" border="0" /></a> The whole group-- causing a ruckus all night long<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRAfEPKOI/AAAAAAAAA6E/VSRy75Qu2aQ/s1600-h/IMG_0080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397019903487060194" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SuYRAfEPKOI/AAAAAAAAA6E/VSRy75Qu2aQ/s200/IMG_0080.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mike "Grandpa" Chen and Pastor Dave...</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3014901084990616972?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-32943308898995793412009-10-06T11:45:00.000-07:002009-10-06T12:37:17.805-07:00A lot has been going on around PPC this Fall. Here are some pictures to enjoy!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsubIyeZYZI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/VgPulij2irA/s1600-h/IMG_0040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389571954369454482" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsubIyeZYZI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/VgPulij2irA/s200/IMG_0040.jpg" border="0" /></a>The new baby boom is here!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsubDFwH3_I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/_ixQ5wyEGa8/s1600-h/IMG_0041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389571856464863218" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsubDFwH3_I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/_ixQ5wyEGa8/s200/IMG_0041.jpg" border="0" /></a> Allyson, Echo, Megan, Christine and Meg all awaiting little ones...<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuY1dnvYhI/AAAAAAAAA4A/_79hINKEZVo/s1600-h/IMG_0039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389569423330730514" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuY1dnvYhI/AAAAAAAAA4A/_79hINKEZVo/s200/IMG_0039.jpg" border="0" /></a> Celebrating the baptism of Little Lucie-- proud parents Mark and Susan are flanked by Pastor Chris and Pastor Dave<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuYMZbpPHI/AAAAAAAAA3g/3i7PtDo11AE/s1600-h/brunch1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389568717831617650" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuYMZbpPHI/AAAAAAAAA3g/3i7PtDo11AE/s200/brunch1.jpg" border="0" /></a> The College Fellowship begins again-- the group includes students from Brown, RISD, RIC, CCRI and more...<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuYDK8ALoI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/YO_mP3C6tVU/s1600-h/brunch4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389568559321984642" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuYDK8ALoI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/YO_mP3C6tVU/s200/brunch4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nothing like a little "free food" to gather college students together!<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuSVXyf5MI/AAAAAAAAA20/DP0XKPeLgHc/s1600-h/IMG_0047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562274939659458" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuSVXyf5MI/AAAAAAAAA20/DP0XKPeLgHc/s200/IMG_0047.jpg" border="0" /></a> A baby-shower for Echo and Brendan... little baby Avery arrived on October 5th!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuSNwPvhfI/AAAAAAAAA2s/3-e_hSNop2E/s1600-h/IMG_0045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389562144065816050" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuSNwPvhfI/AAAAAAAAA2s/3-e_hSNop2E/s200/IMG_0045.jpg" border="0" /></a> Little Ducks for the new Little Duckett... get it?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3294330889899579341?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-3702231405828288472009-10-06T11:31:00.001-07:002009-10-06T11:45:29.090-07:00The Middle and High School group kicked off the Fall with a trip to 6 Flags Amusement Park in September. It was a full day of roller-coaster riding, sugary-food eating, and other fun stuff. Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuPblRSUjI/AAAAAAAAA2k/TZxVRUqUwjs/s1600-h/6+flags1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389559083102786098" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuPblRSUjI/AAAAAAAAA2k/TZxVRUqUwjs/s200/6+flags1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Looking good!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuPSA4GiKI/AAAAAAAAA2c/M05WdjpC5cU/s1600-h/IMG_0020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389558918714656930" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuPSA4GiKI/AAAAAAAAA2c/M05WdjpC5cU/s200/IMG_0020.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mike Chen goofing off (as usual)<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuNbEMuTvI/AAAAAAAAA2M/hObcMfSOwN8/s1600-h/IMG_0018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389556875202023154" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuNbEMuTvI/AAAAAAAAA2M/hObcMfSOwN8/s200/IMG_0018.jpg" border="0" /></a> All smiles at the park...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuNU4bBnQI/AAAAAAAAA2E/wjkZ1qEe1yY/s1600-h/IMG_0022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389556768961568002" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuNU4bBnQI/AAAAAAAAA2E/wjkZ1qEe1yY/s200/IMG_0022.jpg" border="0" /></a> Uncle Phil with his slushie<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuNO-l41WI/AAAAAAAAA18/vMrCC67ek68/s1600-h/IMG_0024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389556667538527586" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SsuNO-l41WI/AAAAAAAAA18/vMrCC67ek68/s200/IMG_0024.jpg" border="0" /></a> chillin'</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-370223140582828847?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-77950428205787933892009-09-02T08:25:00.001-07:002009-09-02T08:34:08.003-07:00For 8 days in August, Pastor Dave was in Barranquilla, Colombia as a guest of La Iglesia Presbiteriana de Colombia. His study leave included a chance to meet with pastors, professors, students, and regular Colombians to talk about life and ministry in that context and to improve his Spanish! Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6PNaeVYRI/AAAAAAAAA10/PUOd6XkkU3w/s1600-h/preaching.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376892465734574354" style="WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6PNaeVYRI/AAAAAAAAA10/PUOd6XkkU3w/s200/preaching.jpg" border="0" /></a> Preaching (in Spanish) at Iglesia Comunidad del Camino (a new church that has grown up inside a Presbyterian-related school)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6PJK2aqvI/AAAAAAAAA1s/1R6_-NAtTyI/s1600-h/IMG_0021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376892392821140210" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6PJK2aqvI/AAAAAAAAA1s/1R6_-NAtTyI/s200/IMG_0021.jpg" border="0" /></a> Staying with a great host family<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6PAHzCN4I/AAAAAAAAA1k/PqDfLLVEpAo/s1600-h/IMG_0004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376892237382825858" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6PAHzCN4I/AAAAAAAAA1k/PqDfLLVEpAo/s200/IMG_0004.jpg" border="0" /></a> The view outside the house window<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6O5gmDGsI/AAAAAAAAA1c/GCBuz5ym828/s1600-h/IMG_0054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376892123780160194" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6O5gmDGsI/AAAAAAAAA1c/GCBuz5ym828/s200/IMG_0054.jpg" border="0" /></a> Barranquilla is the headquarters for the Presbytery, and a great place to meet Colombian church leaders<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6OvClwUEI/AAAAAAAAA1U/9gG-WzYOIhU/s1600-h/IMG_0068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376891943927173186" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6OvClwUEI/AAAAAAAAA1U/9gG-WzYOIhU/s200/IMG_0068.jpg" border="0" /></a> Leading a discussion in a Psychology class at the Universidad Reformada<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6Om1Yo7_I/AAAAAAAAA1M/_qhzbXP9qyE/s1600-h/IMG_0062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376891802943549426" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sp6Om1Yo7_I/AAAAAAAAA1M/_qhzbXP9qyE/s200/IMG_0062.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yes, Colombia is the land of coffee... remember Juan Valdez?!</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-7795042820578793389?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-28627228250579129572009-08-17T07:05:00.000-07:002009-08-17T07:12:55.114-07:00In between thunderstorms this summer, we have been cooking out every Tuesday evening on the front lawn (6-8pm!). A great chance to relax and catch up with old friends or make a new one! Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkewXYl6I/AAAAAAAAAyc/jvQvQy-vooo/s1600-h/bbq7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370934510157862818" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkewXYl6I/AAAAAAAAAyc/jvQvQy-vooo/s200/bbq7.jpg" border="0" /></a> Glenn is a burger-pro...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkZ8aZQ_I/AAAAAAAAAyU/P18yy5CBJFY/s1600-h/bbq1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370934427492369394" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkZ8aZQ_I/AAAAAAAAAyU/P18yy5CBJFY/s200/bbq1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Howdy, neighbor!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkTzRQ6iI/AAAAAAAAAyM/PrDth-Q-XNI/s1600-h/bbq6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370934321958939170" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkTzRQ6iI/AAAAAAAAAyM/PrDth-Q-XNI/s200/bbq6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Plenty of food to go around<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkNFG-8CI/AAAAAAAAAyE/ZIfxQMlRYbM/s1600-h/bbq3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370934206488571938" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkNFG-8CI/AAAAAAAAAyE/ZIfxQMlRYbM/s200/bbq3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Badmiton is a hit<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkDj2Ts-I/AAAAAAAAAx8/iNa5sJdrkcA/s1600-h/bbq2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370934042941436898" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SolkDj2Ts-I/AAAAAAAAAx8/iNa5sJdrkcA/s200/bbq2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Safety is important, especially at BBQ's-- but cones?!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2862722825057912957?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-60208994989550044722009-07-27T12:12:00.000-07:002009-07-29T11:03:56.565-07:00Our Mission Team just returned from a great week in Maine. We partnered with the Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church (from Delaware) and Mission at the Eastward (MATE) to work in a housing ministry with folks in rural Maine on all sorts of projects. Enjoy some pictures below!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SnCODH-30aI/AAAAAAAAAx0/bX6pNPdPq7U/s1600-h/dan1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363943340531765666" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SnCODH-30aI/AAAAAAAAAx0/bX6pNPdPq7U/s200/dan1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dan cracks 'em up with his comedy routine...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm3-R_QXQ8I/AAAAAAAAAxs/NXLYWJeOzCI/s1600-h/3749637600_85b45d0c05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363222316259427266" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm3-R_QXQ8I/AAAAAAAAAxs/NXLYWJeOzCI/s200/3749637600_85b45d0c05.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Mission Team-- Pastor Dave, Kwame, Glenn, Julie, Sally, Jim, Meg, Philip, Dan B., and Jenny<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm39-RIYrsI/AAAAAAAAAxc/9WkXPZmHJT4/s1600-h/IMG_0046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363221977460420290" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm39-RIYrsI/AAAAAAAAAxc/9WkXPZmHJT4/s200/IMG_0046.jpg" border="0" /></a> Getting ready to go rafting (on a chilly day!)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm39zDRZ6MI/AAAAAAAAAxU/PAI5U-Cwp7Q/s1600-h/3745992529_f411afe405.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363221784761592002" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm39zDRZ6MI/AAAAAAAAAxU/PAI5U-Cwp7Q/s200/3745992529_f411afe405.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jim and Sally putting up siding<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm381wjooVI/AAAAAAAAAxE/u19Gli4bguM/s1600-h/IMG_0043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363220731765760338" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm381wjooVI/AAAAAAAAAxE/u19Gli4bguM/s200/IMG_0043.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Dave up on the roof<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm38p-nX2QI/AAAAAAAAAw8/X0ktoR212AQ/s1600-h/IMG_0059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363220529381103874" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm38p-nX2QI/AAAAAAAAAw8/X0ktoR212AQ/s200/IMG_0059.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jenny is not afraid of heights<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm38hBzkLsI/AAAAAAAAAw0/W_K0AvlYIv8/s1600-h/kwame3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363220375618727618" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm38hBzkLsI/AAAAAAAAAw0/W_K0AvlYIv8/s200/kwame3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Phil takes a break from working on a hot, tin roof<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm38Z4tcr_I/AAAAAAAAAws/6u70iqOY3uY/s1600-h/3748843017_df88069b00.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363220252918067186" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sm38Z4tcr_I/AAAAAAAAAws/6u70iqOY3uY/s200/3748843017_df88069b00.jpg" border="0" /></a> Meg, along with Pastor Nate (from Delaware) and our new friend Steph...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6020899498955004472?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-83360829958425525942009-06-30T12:45:00.000-07:002009-06-30T13:01:16.276-07:00June 27-28, PPC hosted a gathering of youth from Tumaini Fellowship (in Springfield, Ma), Christ is Life Presbyterian Church (in Fall River, Ma), and from Providence.<br /><br />The groups spent 24 hours together eating, playing, sharing, singing, laughing, and having a great time. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skps_WpEnaI/AAAAAAAAAv4/f2sTuVeySTg/s1600-h/IMG_0003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353210942748663202" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skps_WpEnaI/AAAAAAAAAv4/f2sTuVeySTg/s200/IMG_0003.jpg" border="0" /></a> Will and Olu cracking up<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skps63DJIrI/AAAAAAAAAvw/gpcurWOjzrI/s1600-h/IMG_0005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353210865548599986" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skps63DJIrI/AAAAAAAAAvw/gpcurWOjzrI/s200/IMG_0005.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nathan says, "I'm hungry!"<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skps11-gkZI/AAAAAAAAAvo/q6V2MHSUxkY/s1600-h/IMG_0021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353210779361382802" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skps11-gkZI/AAAAAAAAAvo/q6V2MHSUxkY/s200/IMG_0021.jpg" border="0" /></a> Playing people bingo<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsoC8hDRI/AAAAAAAAAvg/6sr_7SK5GS8/s1600-h/IMG_0029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353210542324518162" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsoC8hDRI/AAAAAAAAAvg/6sr_7SK5GS8/s200/IMG_0029.jpg" border="0" /></a> "is it really you?!"<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsiZqox7I/AAAAAAAAAvY/j2E3RQ8GVQ0/s1600-h/IMG_0033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353210445344327602" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsiZqox7I/AAAAAAAAAvY/j2E3RQ8GVQ0/s200/IMG_0033.jpg" border="0" /></a> barefoot for the field games<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skpsc3i5UvI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/8izmSGcpIaI/s1600-h/IMG_0039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353210350285705970" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skpsc3i5UvI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/8izmSGcpIaI/s200/IMG_0039.jpg" border="0" /></a> Gotcha!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsUFAMISI/AAAAAAAAAvI/7L3HfTr2Hlw/s1600-h/IMG_0041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353210199279411490" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsUFAMISI/AAAAAAAAAvI/7L3HfTr2Hlw/s200/IMG_0041.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bridget is all over that kick-ball<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsNzszHBI/AAAAAAAAAvA/mQ49gsIAi3U/s1600-h/IMG_0047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353210091555462162" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsNzszHBI/AAAAAAAAAvA/mQ49gsIAi3U/s200/IMG_0047.jpg" border="0" /></a> Aline and Joe hangin' out<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsFo9C7-I/AAAAAAAAAu4/0PJ1p8oy-Ck/s1600-h/IMG_0049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353209951231864802" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpsFo9C7-I/AAAAAAAAAu4/0PJ1p8oy-Ck/s200/IMG_0049.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mmmmm-- delicious BBQ dinner!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skpr_MPER1I/AAAAAAAAAuw/Hn2rffD0izA/s1600-h/IMG_0055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353209840443606866" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skpr_MPER1I/AAAAAAAAAuw/Hn2rffD0izA/s200/IMG_0055.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Foster's Backyard was the place to be...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skpr29se5pI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Tv_NaipGOFg/s1600-h/IMG_0057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353209699101501074" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skpr29se5pI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Tv_NaipGOFg/s200/IMG_0057.jpg" border="0" /></a> Gilbert and Pastor Dave enjoying a slushy<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkprxAfIjoI/AAAAAAAAAug/a3r9PUq9RW4/s1600-h/IMG_0062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353209596771602050" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkprxAfIjoI/AAAAAAAAAug/a3r9PUq9RW4/s200/IMG_0062.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Christ is Life group led us in worship at night<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skprnx5hXnI/AAAAAAAAAuY/1C9Onnj65do/s1600-h/IMG_0065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353209438236925554" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skprnx5hXnI/AAAAAAAAAuY/1C9Onnj65do/s200/IMG_0065.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cutting out hands and feet in an exercise about "identity" and "the future"...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkprgzaeGHI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/YfqKAzcLyWM/s1600-h/IMG_0067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353209318384474226" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkprgzaeGHI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/YfqKAzcLyWM/s200/IMG_0067.jpg" border="0" /></a> The whole group shared a song in worship on Sunday morning... then they all went home and took loooong naps</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8336082995842552594?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-55728574752677461512009-06-30T12:33:00.000-07:002009-06-30T12:44:48.368-07:00On a Saturday in June, the Elders, Deacons and Pastors of PPC got together for a retreat at the Mathewson Street Methodist Church here in Providence and had a great time.<br /><br />We spent a lot of time reflecting on the year past and crafting the vision for the year to come. We returned again to our shared focus on <strong>faith, hospitality, diversity, and mission</strong>. Below are some pics from the retreat...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpphpO5dDI/AAAAAAAAAuI/Q8JzmJJ_hXY/s1600-h/IMG_0022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353207133808194610" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpphpO5dDI/AAAAAAAAAuI/Q8JzmJJ_hXY/s200/IMG_0022.jpg" border="0" /></a> Everyone shared an "icon", or something that represented them or said something important about them...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkppcSME59I/AAAAAAAAAuA/pFxRpkhRxeg/s1600-h/IMG_0025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353207041723000786" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkppcSME59I/AAAAAAAAAuA/pFxRpkhRxeg/s200/IMG_0025.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Dave leads a discussion on our core values and hopes for the year...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkppU6elEZI/AAAAAAAAAt4/Pc2LvzCXk2s/s1600-h/IMG_0026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353206915099070866" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkppU6elEZI/AAAAAAAAAt4/Pc2LvzCXk2s/s200/IMG_0026.jpg" border="0" /></a>At work around the table<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkppQWCmthI/AAAAAAAAAtw/aE2Et0--t0Q/s1600-h/IMG_0028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353206836598584850" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkppQWCmthI/AAAAAAAAAtw/aE2Et0--t0Q/s200/IMG_0028.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris and Zack engaging the group<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkppKESCnnI/AAAAAAAAAto/4_QuQg_aBl0/s1600-h/IMG_0032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353206728752275058" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkppKESCnnI/AAAAAAAAAto/4_QuQg_aBl0/s200/IMG_0032.jpg" border="0" /></a> Some small group work<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skpo4e8xLEI/AAAAAAAAAtg/JgGmss0IzWQ/s1600-h/IMG_0030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353206426673163330" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Skpo4e8xLEI/AAAAAAAAAtg/JgGmss0IzWQ/s200/IMG_0030.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sharing our "BHAG"s-- Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpozToTEiI/AAAAAAAAAtY/Fv066zMJM_g/s1600-h/IMG_0035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353206337735168546" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SkpozToTEiI/AAAAAAAAAtY/Fv066zMJM_g/s200/IMG_0035.jpg" border="0" /></a> We laid out all the individual BHAGs on the ground to group them together and find the common themes</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5572857475267746151?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-7003521648638129772009-06-16T11:40:00.000-07:002009-06-16T11:52:25.277-07:00Every June, we wrap up the Church School Year with Youth Sunday-- a chance for the children and youth of the church to plan and lead worship and to share their gifts with the congregation. Here are some pics from the morning...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SjfoYRQu9LI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/aOKTZELtoj0/s1600-h/IMG_0053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347998586173846706" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SjfoYRQu9LI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/aOKTZELtoj0/s200/IMG_0053.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bridget reads the Old Testament scripture lesson<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SjfoTBUaDQI/AAAAAAAAAsI/ZZ0iAnGHQYk/s1600-h/IMG_0056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347998495994940674" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SjfoTBUaDQI/AAAAAAAAAsI/ZZ0iAnGHQYk/s200/IMG_0056.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dylan and Rhessa act out a healing story in the Bible<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SjfoNd5cgUI/AAAAAAAAAsA/TkLVsQwkqpo/s1600-h/IMG_0051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347998400587268418" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SjfoNd5cgUI/AAAAAAAAAsA/TkLVsQwkqpo/s200/IMG_0051.jpg" border="0" /></a> The "Godly Play" class sings, "Build Up The Temple"<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SjfoIfwtFtI/AAAAAAAAAr4/zftr-U8F7nI/s1600-h/IMG_0060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347998315188131538" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SjfoIfwtFtI/AAAAAAAAAr4/zftr-U8F7nI/s200/IMG_0060.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nahlone Gbaye, 2009 graduate of Classical High School won the Sadie Seaton Scholarship award and tag-team preached with Pastor Dave, reflecting on her journey so far and where she is going from here... (next stop: Newbury College in Boston!)</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-700352164863812977?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-90405077627280023742009-05-27T18:08:00.000-07:002009-05-27T18:21:34.164-07:00On the Sunday after Easter, we had a surprise party for Pastor Chris-- celebrating her 20 years in ordained ministry... here are some pictures!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3l8pkmdnI/AAAAAAAAArw/uqgBBDBSC4U/s1600-h/chris+anniv2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340677563245557362" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3l8pkmdnI/AAAAAAAAArw/uqgBBDBSC4U/s200/chris+anniv2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Carina showing off the Memory Book that the congregation put together<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3l1wUyaKI/AAAAAAAAAro/YEPyF4Av7HE/s1600-h/chris+anniv4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340677444799195298" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3l1wUyaKI/AAAAAAAAAro/YEPyF4Av7HE/s200/chris+anniv4.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Foster Family-- all smiles<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3lxbetNtI/AAAAAAAAArg/-dLbLSpgCNg/s1600-h/chris+anniv3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340677370484176594" style="WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3lxbetNtI/AAAAAAAAArg/-dLbLSpgCNg/s200/chris+anniv3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mmmmmmm.... cake....<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3ld691ZtI/AAAAAAAAArY/fUituaZtYb4/s1600-h/IMG_0127.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340677035338852050" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3ld691ZtI/AAAAAAAAArY/fUituaZtYb4/s200/IMG_0127.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hangin' out<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3lHABBUsI/AAAAAAAAArI/8_U5msl9ySQ/s1600-h/IMG_0123.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340676641557402306" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3lHABBUsI/AAAAAAAAArI/8_U5msl9ySQ/s200/IMG_0123.jpg" border="0" /></a> Greeting the the well-wishers<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3kWdgVJrI/AAAAAAAAArA/uVwWOgZZ0lw/s1600-h/IMG_0128.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340675807659763378" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Sh3kWdgVJrI/AAAAAAAAArA/uVwWOgZZ0lw/s200/IMG_0128.jpg" border="0" /></a> Helen and Julie dig in</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-9040507762728002374?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-21239184690337836802009-04-27T11:55:00.000-07:002009-04-27T12:07:32.457-07:00Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! We had a great resurrection celebration as you will see in the pictures below...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYBjAYVpsI/AAAAAAAAApk/qhe9PVVByNE/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329448909948692162" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYBjAYVpsI/AAAAAAAAApk/qhe9PVVByNE/s200/easter+sunday+09+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hello, ladies!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYBa3y9GkI/AAAAAAAAApc/Ra9aOpDbXI8/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329448770205456962" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYBa3y9GkI/AAAAAAAAApc/Ra9aOpDbXI8/s200/easter+sunday+09+014.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Aggors<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYBN7WmaAI/AAAAAAAAApU/SvhhKoW4Yg0/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329448547821971458" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYBN7WmaAI/AAAAAAAAApU/SvhhKoW4Yg0/s200/easter+sunday+09+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> View from above<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYBHY8bOoI/AAAAAAAAApM/NmJR-bCNCEo/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329448435506166402" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYBHY8bOoI/AAAAAAAAApM/NmJR-bCNCEo/s200/easter+sunday+09+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Squeeze in!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYA-nh5Q7I/AAAAAAAAApE/RrB5KvZlrsA/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329448284802597810" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYA-nh5Q7I/AAAAAAAAApE/RrB5KvZlrsA/s200/easter+sunday+09+015.jpg" border="0" /></a> Uluma and Brian (our photographer)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYAw-cD4ZI/AAAAAAAAAo8/UUtQ5XJdIpo/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329448050433974674" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYAw-cD4ZI/AAAAAAAAAo8/UUtQ5XJdIpo/s200/easter+sunday+09+028.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Dave with Bridget and Leticia<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYAmsBqfFI/AAAAAAAAAo0/EiHtfo1zKOs/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329447873692728402" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYAmsBqfFI/AAAAAAAAAo0/EiHtfo1zKOs/s200/easter+sunday+09+020.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Baes, looking niiiice<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYAecGRlvI/AAAAAAAAAos/pnrA-Z0CQCw/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329447731978147570" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYAecGRlvI/AAAAAAAAAos/pnrA-Z0CQCw/s200/easter+sunday+09+024.jpg" border="0" /></a> Smile for the camera<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYASmBjxEI/AAAAAAAAAok/_vOszi0aDpw/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329447528484291650" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYASmBjxEI/AAAAAAAAAok/_vOszi0aDpw/s200/easter+sunday+09+018.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mercy, Pastor Chris, CJ and Sharon huddle up!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYAJqoKWnI/AAAAAAAAAoc/uUQ8E11gbRQ/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329447375101123186" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfYAJqoKWnI/AAAAAAAAAoc/uUQ8E11gbRQ/s200/easter+sunday+09+023.jpg" border="0" /></a> Awwww, ain't it cute?!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfX_2zmrVbI/AAAAAAAAAoU/J728tZ_dxpc/s1600-h/easter+sunday+09+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329447051093300658" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SfX_2zmrVbI/AAAAAAAAAoU/J728tZ_dxpc/s200/easter+sunday+09+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> Happy Easter!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2123918469033783680?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-37354522139389158202009-04-22T18:35:00.000-07:002009-04-22T18:48:33.547-07:00The annual Easter Egg Hunt was held the Saturday before Easter. A great group of parents and kids came out to dye eggs and then to hunt for candy filled ones as well...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_G9LCCqwI/AAAAAAAAAoM/iVefx5kGP_I/s1600-h/IMG_0068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327695638438259458" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_G9LCCqwI/AAAAAAAAAoM/iVefx5kGP_I/s200/IMG_0068.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dying eggs downstairs<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_G4IjJ18I/AAAAAAAAAoE/1gRkND6FY4E/s1600-h/IMG_0065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327695551872489410" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_G4IjJ18I/AAAAAAAAAoE/1gRkND6FY4E/s200/IMG_0065.jpg" border="0" /></a> Having a good time around the table<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GtoWOiEI/AAAAAAAAAn8/sfHXV7tDMmI/s1600-h/IMG_0077.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327695371429644354" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GtoWOiEI/AAAAAAAAAn8/sfHXV7tDMmI/s200/IMG_0077.jpg" border="0" /></a> "Look what I've got!"<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GiAwWVGI/AAAAAAAAAn0/86x2815aars/s1600-h/IMG_0096.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327695171823228002" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GiAwWVGI/AAAAAAAAAn0/86x2815aars/s200/IMG_0096.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bags filled with loot...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GYlqCjaI/AAAAAAAAAns/ljf013dvGHk/s1600-h/IMG_0098.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327695009930186146" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GYlqCjaI/AAAAAAAAAns/ljf013dvGHk/s200/IMG_0098.jpg" border="0" /></a> Best friends!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GTq03ZLI/AAAAAAAAAnk/gEEA4VJ9tsQ/s1600-h/IMG_0095.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327694925418423474" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GTq03ZLI/AAAAAAAAAnk/gEEA4VJ9tsQ/s200/IMG_0095.jpg" border="0" /></a> It was pouring rain outside, so we stayed in-- here is the whole group...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GL8yC2TI/AAAAAAAAAnc/4KXZQC8PoNM/s1600-h/IMG_0099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327694792799476018" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GL8yC2TI/AAAAAAAAAnc/4KXZQC8PoNM/s200/IMG_0099.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ann and her husband and daughter visiting from Kenya!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GBNecr4I/AAAAAAAAAnU/1NIJG6O0rEE/s1600-h/IMG_0070.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327694608302124930" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_GBNecr4I/AAAAAAAAAnU/1NIJG6O0rEE/s200/IMG_0070.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dr. Dave was on kid patrol</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3735452213938915820?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-46280131610352803042009-04-22T18:08:00.000-07:002009-04-22T18:34:25.355-07:00During the Lenten season, our Tuesday Nights Together (TNT) program was back! We met together weekly for a delicious meal and then small group opportunities. TNT lasted until Holy Week which we marked with a special Maundy Thursday Seder Meal. Some pictures are below!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_A3NDeyxI/AAAAAAAAAnM/3Wx42JXTi5E/s1600-h/IMG_0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327688938832186130" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_A3NDeyxI/AAAAAAAAAnM/3Wx42JXTi5E/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" border="0" /></a> "The Shack" Book Group read this bestselling novel and wrestled with themes like sin, pain, forgiveness, the Trinity, our perceptions of God and more. <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_Ax1xV64I/AAAAAAAAAnE/5TJbyUJG0Ig/s1600-h/IMG_0005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327688846682745730" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_Ax1xV64I/AAAAAAAAAnE/5TJbyUJG0Ig/s200/IMG_0005.jpg" border="0" /></a> The "Homosexuality and the Bible" group had an in-depth and important conversation about how we read scripture and how we relate with each other in our community, especially around the issue of homosexuality. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_Atq98liI/AAAAAAAAAm8/filAEJ-hhVs/s1600-h/IMG_0002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327688775063344674" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_Atq98liI/AAAAAAAAAm8/filAEJ-hhVs/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" border="0" /></a>The "Following Jesus in the Book of Mark" group was led by our church intern, Kathy Cooper! It was a chance to dig into Mark's Gospel for deeper understanding of what following Jesus is all about.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_Am29mBVI/AAAAAAAAAm0/99w97Jn7BlI/s1600-h/IMG_0003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327688658024006994" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_Am29mBVI/AAAAAAAAAm0/99w97Jn7BlI/s200/IMG_0003.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kiddos had a blast down in the Childcare/Homework Club group...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_AizQB8LI/AAAAAAAAAms/VSj95wBHXK0/s1600-h/IMG_0004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327688588308115634" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_AizQB8LI/AAAAAAAAAms/VSj95wBHXK0/s200/IMG_0004.jpg" border="0" /></a> Arts and crafts go well with homework!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_AOWT9uMI/AAAAAAAAAmk/1cwXlN_syWc/s1600-h/IMG_0049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327688236942604482" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_AOWT9uMI/AAAAAAAAAmk/1cwXlN_syWc/s200/IMG_0049.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris surveys the scene as we gathered on Maundy Thursday for a traditional Jewish seder which led into a remembrance of Jesus' last supper with his disciples.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_AHbc21gI/AAAAAAAAAmc/t7E74TVxWOg/s1600-h/IMG_0052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327688118062994946" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_AHbc21gI/AAAAAAAAAmc/t7E74TVxWOg/s200/IMG_0052.jpg" border="0" /></a> The food was plentiful and delicious as we learned lots of new traditions<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_AAHACguI/AAAAAAAAAmU/Q7kSmBe91VQ/s1600-h/IMG_0058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327687992314331874" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Se_AAHACguI/AAAAAAAAAmU/Q7kSmBe91VQ/s200/IMG_0058.jpg" border="0" /></a> Closing with communion...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4628013161035280304?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-52180369315446464272009-03-18T20:07:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:18:57.782-07:00Ash Wednesday is the traditional beginning of the season of Lent-- the 40 Days leading up to Easter. Lent is marked by observing spiritual practices like scripture reading, prayer, fasting, denying oneself, confession and others.<br /><br />This year we focused on the temptations of Jesus in Luke 4-- to turn stones into bread, to throw himself off the top of the temple, and to worship someone other than God. Below are some pictures of the interactive stations at our service...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3rjTK2pI/AAAAAAAAAkY/4zWFilxc7QI/s1600-h/ash+09+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314730994111797906" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3rjTK2pI/AAAAAAAAAkY/4zWFilxc7QI/s200/ash+09+5.jpg" border="0" /></a>Molding clay into the shape of the thing that tempts us<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3l_9j9ZI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/mN56tyHJ59U/s1600-h/ash+09+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314730898726581650" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3l_9j9ZI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/mN56tyHJ59U/s200/ash+09+1.jpg" border="0" /></a>some of the shapes<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3hD6TpZI/AAAAAAAAAkI/kFcoS549vAg/s1600-h/ash+09+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314730813887325586" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3hD6TpZI/AAAAAAAAAkI/kFcoS549vAg/s200/ash+09+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> laying our temptations at the foot of the cross<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3Ya5gCsI/AAAAAAAAAkA/Ay-sytUV1yU/s1600-h/ash+09+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314730665439136450" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3Ya5gCsI/AAAAAAAAAkA/Ay-sytUV1yU/s200/ash+09+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> reading, memorizing and copying down scripture verses<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3SL6O4SI/AAAAAAAAAj4/51ksYp9ItsI/s1600-h/ash+09+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314730558336459042" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG3SL6O4SI/AAAAAAAAAj4/51ksYp9ItsI/s200/ash+09+4.jpg" border="0" /></a> along with a time for personal confession, Pastor Chris applied ashes as a mark of humility and repentance...</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5218036931544646427?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-72656502522487894142009-03-18T20:03:00.001-07:002009-03-18T20:07:53.953-07:00As the NCAA season wound down, a group of PPC guys went to the game where Providence College beat #1 in the nation Pitt at the Dunkin' Donuts Center! Incredible game-- here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG2baSyCTI/AAAAAAAAAjw/pG7gNYuBdmE/s1600-h/pitt7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314729617304717618" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG2baSyCTI/AAAAAAAAAjw/pG7gNYuBdmE/s200/pitt7.jpg" border="0" /></a> Getting a bite to eat before the game<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG2V0iDD5I/AAAAAAAAAjo/b_iAyDxzDHE/s1600-h/pitt3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314729521268854674" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG2V0iDD5I/AAAAAAAAAjo/b_iAyDxzDHE/s200/pitt3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Fans storm the court after the historic victory<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG2OiEz8nI/AAAAAAAAAjg/XGuaXheKX58/s1600-h/pitt4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314729396055306866" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/ScG2OiEz8nI/AAAAAAAAAjg/XGuaXheKX58/s200/pitt4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jeff, David, Micah, Mark, Elvis, Mike and Dave</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-7265650252248789414?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-74035499752066388892009-02-26T06:52:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:03:06.696-08:00In February, 6 high school students traveled down to New York City for some service and learning. We had a great time serving at a soup kitchen and a food pantry, exploring the city and growing with God and in our relationships with each other. Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Saat1NWoIrI/AAAAAAAAAjY/_q343CUZFu4/s1600-h/nyc3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307120340531946162" style="WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Saat1NWoIrI/AAAAAAAAAjY/_q343CUZFu4/s200/nyc3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Olu and William serving at the Broadway Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaattIchdvI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/kxyTS2rug0c/s1600-h/nyc12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307120201775544050" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaattIchdvI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/kxyTS2rug0c/s200/nyc12.jpg" border="0" /></a>We visited Harlem and the famous Apollo Theater<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaatgM-7KMI/AAAAAAAAAjI/WZaSyYGiKFA/s1600-h/nyc6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307119979655276738" style="WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaatgM-7KMI/AAAAAAAAAjI/WZaSyYGiKFA/s200/nyc6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Julie was at the clothes station at Broadway Presbyterian<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaatXFcDKYI/AAAAAAAAAjA/g7cH8t2sskE/s1600-h/nyc16.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307119823011129730" style="WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaatXFcDKYI/AAAAAAAAAjA/g7cH8t2sskE/s200/nyc16.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nahlone and Phil bag tons of carrots at the Riverside Church Food Pantry<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaatQPi0f0I/AAAAAAAAAi4/yrOtRbYIciE/s1600-h/nyc19.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307119705464799042" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaatQPi0f0I/AAAAAAAAAi4/yrOtRbYIciE/s200/nyc19.jpg" border="0" /></a>We toured the historic Riverside Church, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaatGuRdaII/AAAAAAAAAiw/NRWqcFCPBg4/s1600-h/nyc11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307119541914790018" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SaatGuRdaII/AAAAAAAAAiw/NRWqcFCPBg4/s200/nyc11.jpg" border="0" /></a> The whole group<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Saas_6Z8liI/AAAAAAAAAio/pHmEoyHOKdg/s1600-h/nyc1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307119424912528930" style="WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/Saas_6Z8liI/AAAAAAAAAio/pHmEoyHOKdg/s200/nyc1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mmmmmmm-- tuna melt...</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-7403549975206638889?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-52139040780873987912009-02-03T14:01:00.001-08:002009-02-03T14:22:11.070-08:00Here are some pics of things going on around PPC these days...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYjAG2gdOVI/AAAAAAAAAic/RY0WsPYDE-A/s1600-h/IMG_0002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298696185544784210" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYjAG2gdOVI/AAAAAAAAAic/RY0WsPYDE-A/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" border="0" /></a> The 20s/30s Gathering went ice-skating!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_9p5SZZI/AAAAAAAAAiU/nDsCtXRcGuM/s1600-h/IMG_0004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298696027540448658" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_9p5SZZI/AAAAAAAAAiU/nDsCtXRcGuM/s200/IMG_0004.jpg" border="0" /></a> Trey and Eva were on "injured reserve"<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_i7sTygI/AAAAAAAAAiE/znr9meggV44/s1600-h/an+mtg3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298695568461384194" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_i7sTygI/AAAAAAAAAiE/znr9meggV44/s200/an+mtg3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kwame enjoys the Annual Meeting Brunch (nice hat!)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_ZesqpsI/AAAAAAAAAh8/2jtZzGQw2t4/s1600-h/an+mtg4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298695406059431618" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_ZesqpsI/AAAAAAAAAh8/2jtZzGQw2t4/s200/an+mtg4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Good food and conversation around the tables at the Annual Meeting Brunch<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_O-EcwJI/AAAAAAAAAh0/sOZR4ei59GA/s1600-h/IMG_0023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298695225502122130" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_O-EcwJI/AAAAAAAAAh0/sOZR4ei59GA/s200/IMG_0023.jpg" border="0" /></a> Megan is hard at work<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_Dz6ja-I/AAAAAAAAAhs/MsNBTbejDUk/s1600-h/mixing2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298695033797700578" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SYi_Dz6ja-I/AAAAAAAAAhs/MsNBTbejDUk/s200/mixing2.jpg" border="0" /></a> A crew from PPC went to the Mixing Table together and had a blast preparing meals and hanging out together</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5213904078087398791?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-39101833873657417502009-01-07T10:54:00.000-08:002009-01-07T11:03:14.849-08:00On Christmas Eve, we gathered with the children's pageant, carols, and candle light. Here are some pictures...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT7pvC1QKI/AAAAAAAAAhY/9L_bMj6Zyqs/s1600-h/IMG_0087.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288628556861358242" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT7pvC1QKI/AAAAAAAAAhY/9L_bMj6Zyqs/s200/IMG_0087.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lighting the Advent Wreath<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT7aOHBXQI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/GV1btwAcE_g/s1600-h/IMG_0093.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288628290322521346" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT7aOHBXQI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/GV1btwAcE_g/s200/IMG_0093.jpg" border="0" /></a> Christine Tompkins narrates the children's pageant<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT7Px33OSI/AAAAAAAAAhI/hkNS_rd4m_M/s1600-h/IMG_0090.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288628110944057634" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT7Px33OSI/AAAAAAAAAhI/hkNS_rd4m_M/s200/IMG_0090.jpg" border="0" /></a> Angels, We Have Heard on High<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT7FyUUkdI/AAAAAAAAAhA/5db144ecXGA/s1600-h/IMG_0083.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288627939264729554" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT7FyUUkdI/AAAAAAAAAhA/5db144ecXGA/s200/IMG_0083.jpg" border="0" /></a> Two little lambs</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3910183387365741750?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-20300759925604326722009-01-07T10:46:00.000-08:002009-01-07T10:54:02.979-08:00During the Advent Season, PPC was full of activity... here are some pictures<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT5sy8U51I/AAAAAAAAAg4/Y3t6F_62b_s/s1600-h/IMG_0036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288626410424166226" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT5sy8U51I/AAAAAAAAAg4/Y3t6F_62b_s/s200/IMG_0036.jpg" border="0" /></a> Decorating cookies at Parents' Day Out<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT5jPOst3I/AAAAAAAAAgw/RuesJVFtYKg/s1600-h/IMG_0053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288626246218725234" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT5jPOst3I/AAAAAAAAAgw/RuesJVFtYKg/s200/IMG_0053.jpg" border="0" /></a> Getting ready to play outside<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT5Tf5EEvI/AAAAAAAAAgo/gVDQtdGWLOY/s1600-h/IMG_0045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288625975813477106" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT5Tf5EEvI/AAAAAAAAAgo/gVDQtdGWLOY/s200/IMG_0045.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mike Chen: Abominable Snowman?<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT5JsOszSI/AAAAAAAAAgg/Eno_71XPpQY/s1600-h/IMG_0029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288625807326760226" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT5JsOszSI/AAAAAAAAAgg/Eno_71XPpQY/s200/IMG_0029.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lori works with the girls<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT46Ek4q-I/AAAAAAAAAgY/Mrmeur4L0N4/s1600-h/IMG_0011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288625538984356834" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT46Ek4q-I/AAAAAAAAAgY/Mrmeur4L0N4/s200/IMG_0011.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lisa and Brigid at LaSalette Festival of Light<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT4wtsmQnI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/8HHA5QBVD_g/s1600-h/IMG_0017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288625378223866482" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWT4wtsmQnI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/8HHA5QBVD_g/s200/IMG_0017.jpg" border="0" /></a> Chilly night out</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2030075992560432672?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-81215517546350696612009-01-07T08:47:00.001-08:002009-01-07T09:15:29.677-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWTit6306FI/AAAAAAAAAgI/4ymR4EO-fqY/s1600-h/IMG_0055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288601140965206098" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWTit6306FI/AAAAAAAAAgI/4ymR4EO-fqY/s200/IMG_0055.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dan and Brendan shovel us out<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWThImYOf4I/AAAAAAAAAgA/7uqGYsZuqwc/s1600-h/decorate1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288599400297168770" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWThImYOf4I/AAAAAAAAAgA/7uqGYsZuqwc/s200/decorate1.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is the crew that "Christmas-fied" the church<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWTf0FNdswI/AAAAAAAAAf4/GixZcUQy3ho/s1600-h/decorate2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288597948284646146" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SWTf0FNdswI/AAAAAAAAAf4/GixZcUQy3ho/s200/decorate2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Julie and Krista working away</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8121551754635069661?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-62034580713674953242008-12-21T18:39:00.000-08:002008-12-21T18:43:58.630-08:00We were recently notified that we won first place in the PCUSA Multicultural Church story contest for 2008! For more about the award and past winners see <a href="http://www.pcusa.org/multicultural/winners.htm">http://www.pcusa.org/multicultural/winners.htm</a><br /><br />The story that was submitted by elder Judy Babcock is below<br /><br />HOPE ON HOPE STREET—PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 500 Hope St., Providence, Rhode Island 02906<br /><br />How exciting it is to be connected to Providence Presbyterian Church! Why? Things are happening there—more people are coming, more activities and programs are taking place, and God seems to be in our midst—guiding us to care for each other and to care for the community. The diversity we have in the congregation is exciting—ethnic, intergenerational, sexual orientation. We have a large group of people who are immigrants from Ghana—they have formed a choir that sings once a month—to the glory of God and the joy of everyone. <br /><br />When I joined this congregation about 10 years ago, it was very small, 30-40 people in attendance on Sunday morning. About 10 years earlier, two small congregations had merged, and it took awhile for the merger to really work. One of the reasons I joined was because of its diversity, with a few people from other ethnic groups, and a variety of occupations, and an openness theologically. At that time, most of the members were older—there was only one young family with a child; several children were picked up by a couple of members to come to Sunday School. <br /><br />However, things began to change—we began getting some younger couples, some babies were born; we purged the rolls of people who had been inactive for a long time; new people who joined were very active. Session members took as an example what the chair of the Nurture Committee had done—added members to the committee who were not on session. By doing this on all committees, new leaders were nurtured and developed, so that we had a good pool of people from which to gain new elders and deacons. <br /><br />The church kept adding new people, younger, older, and from other ethnicities and countries—from Mexico, Dominican Republic, Korea, China, Japan, Liberia, Kenya. College students began coming and taking part in our activities. There are several retired ministers who worship with us regularly, 3 of whom are Presbyterian and two are UCC. In addition, we have a UCC minister, who is a specialized minister (without a parish) who has asked to be considered as part of our congregation. <br /><br />Part of this was due to the focus the long-time pastor, Joe Miller, had with the church on worship, relationships (fellowship), and mission. Part was due to his recognition that we were a redeveloping church, and such a church needed the skills of more than one pastor. Under his guidance, we developed and implemented a plan to call a part time co-pastor, Christine Foster. Her skills in communicating with new people, community involvement , and pastoral care contributed a great deal. When the first pastor retired, she went to half-time, and we called a half-time interim. <br /><br />The PNC was multi-cultural. We were looking for a part-time co-pastor, a most difficult task. We called a young man, David Watermulder, just out of seminary who had been in the Peace Corps in Cape Verde and spoke Portuguese. He was also fluent in Spanish, and spent a summer during seminary as a youth pastor in Ghana, where he learned some Twi. Within one year, we were able to call him on a full-time basis!<br /><br />We now have 113 members with another membership class about to begin. However, we have many more than that attending our services; recently there have been around 140-150 people at the worship service. We have a coffee hour after each service, and people who are there for the first time receive a small loaf of bread to welcome them. Our web page (<a href="http://www.provpresri.org/">www.provpresri.org</a>) has been most helpful—people are drawn to our church because it is multicultural, and not just those with an ethnic background. One new member said that she and her husband looked at the web pages of several churches, but ours was different and very appealing to them.<br /><br />We have encouraged and fostered those who wish to undertake programs or projects or who have musical talents. We have a blended worship service with both traditional and contemporary music. Our new college age group has a choir that sings periodically. We have some younger people who play guitar and drum, and lead us in singing more contemporary songs. In addition to the traditional choir and the Ghana choir, one Ghanaian with a beautiful voice often sings, unaccompanied, for the call to worship or the offertory.<br /><br />New programs include a 20s and 30s age group that meets monthly; ELF (English Learners Fellowship), people from other countries who meet once a week to study the Bible and get help in becoming more proficient in English—a number of these are graduate students; a program to assist a refugee family in becoming acclimated to this country—several people meet with them weekly to help tutor the children and whatever else they need help with; part of our offering each Sunday is nonperishable food items that are contributed to the Camp Street Ministries, located 4 blocks from the church, and several people go there once a month to help in their food bank; TNT (Tuesday Nights Together) held during Lent and again during the Fall, where we share a simple meal and then divide into 4 or so groups for further study; a new program is starting of Home Groups—where church members are divided into 6 groups with diversity in each group, who will meet once a month in people’s homes for Bible Study and to get to know each other better—a program being headed by a Candidate for Ministry who is interning with us this year. Ongoing programs include the Transformation Generation (teenagers) who have various activities, Bible study and retreats, often with youth from other churches. We also support Presbyterian Promise and have a booth at the annual Providence Gay Pride Day.<br /><br />We have new and continuing relationships with fellowships and congregations made up of immigrants. Our first experience was with a Brazilian fellowship, some of our members were on the Presbytery committee that was working with them to become a congregation—which they now are. Our youth have had retreats with their youth, and we have had their pastor preach at our church, and have had some of their members come talk to us about being an immigrant in this country. A new relationship has been forged with a Kenyan fellowship in Springfield, Massachusetts, that is seeking to become a congregation. Last summer, their pastor preached at our church, and his whole congregation came, after which we had a light lunch for all. Recently, a group from our church visited them in their church for their worship service. Our new pastor is also working with a new Brazilian fellowship on Cape Cod. We are also now considering a partnership with a church in Ghana with ties to our members.<br /><br />For some time our congregation has given the most money per capita to the mission of the church through Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly. Mission has been one of the foci, and we continue to live this out in our community and world-wide. One of the Advent projects we have had for several years is an Alternative Giving Program, where people can donate to various mission projects as a gift of honor to family and friends. These projects include some local, some international (such as the Heifer Project), and GA mission, such as Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. One of our members is now in mission work in Egypt. <br /><br />At the Session’s retreat last January, the following vision statement was adopted: “Our vision for the year ahead as a church is to deepen our faith in Jesus Christ and what it means to be a disciple, to honor our diversity and let it permeate everything we do together, to extend warm welcome and hospitality to visitors and new people, and to reach out in mission to our community, our city, and our world.” In all that we do and have done during the year, we have followed that vision. And so excitement abounds and the belief that God is working in our midst.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6203458071367495324?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>inthebayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18219875895608377716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-18998110068080755662008-12-05T06:21:00.000-08:002008-12-05T06:34:55.661-08:00PPC folks were busy last week packing Thanksgiving boxes and distributing food to people in need. This ministry makes a difference for so many people in our city.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk6e64azdI/AAAAAAAAAec/uYFw_CkWJ48/s1600-h/IMG_0011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276312741317627346" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk6e64azdI/AAAAAAAAAec/uYFw_CkWJ48/s200/IMG_0011.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mark and Becca at the front door<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk6W2Ab-UI/AAAAAAAAAeU/8ozjaGoH2to/s1600-h/IMG_0020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276312602570127682" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk6W2Ab-UI/AAAAAAAAAeU/8ozjaGoH2to/s200/IMG_0020.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris sorting cans<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk6KIIL2TI/AAAAAAAAAeM/OCulMnErABU/s1600-h/IMG_0018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276312384096164146" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk6KIIL2TI/AAAAAAAAAeM/OCulMnErABU/s200/IMG_0018.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mark, Glenn, Caldy, Micah, Becca, Christine, Pastor Dave and Julie B. strike a pose<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk5cBwVboI/AAAAAAAAAeE/vcBWmhUdXk8/s1600-h/IMG_0013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276311592111533698" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk5cBwVboI/AAAAAAAAAeE/vcBWmhUdXk8/s200/IMG_0013.jpg" border="0" /></a> Christine takes a break to smile for the camera<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk5Q5iT2BI/AAAAAAAAAd8/Aify1i5yF1I/s1600-h/IMG_0015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276311400926664722" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk5Q5iT2BI/AAAAAAAAAd8/Aify1i5yF1I/s200/IMG_0015.jpg" border="0" /></a> Micah is hard at work</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1899811006808075566?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-56783200351505922922008-12-05T06:14:00.000-08:002008-12-05T06:21:18.472-08:00There is a lot happening at PPC! Two weeks ago, we sent a delegation to visit the Tumaini Kenyan Fellowship in Springfield, MA. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk3q68Jw4I/AAAAAAAAAd0/s13-LUOeNk8/s1600-h/visit1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276309648956834690" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk3q68Jw4I/AAAAAAAAAd0/s13-LUOeNk8/s200/visit1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Murray, Ann, Dan B., Pastor Chris, and Zack are on their way to worship with Tumaini<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk3fdQJngI/AAAAAAAAAds/U3VjyFJd1sA/s1600-h/sunday+morn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276309452009086466" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/STk3fdQJngI/AAAAAAAAAds/U3VjyFJd1sA/s200/sunday+morn.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our morning worship was blessed by music led by Kwame, Henry, Brigid and friends from Rhode Island College</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5678320035150592292?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-9264843598195778642008-11-22T11:54:00.000-08:002008-11-22T12:03:53.905-08:00This Sunday we enjoyed a delicious brunch together. The Stewardship Brunch was a time of good food and fellowship and a chance to talk a bit about where PPC is headed in the future and why we are called to support the mission and ministry of the church. <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShk32WNMeI/AAAAAAAAAcw/ri_yTixZZOQ/s1600-h/IMG_0013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271574274481402338" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShk32WNMeI/AAAAAAAAAcw/ri_yTixZZOQ/s200/IMG_0013.jpg" border="0" /></a> Good food...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShkn-DnUFI/AAAAAAAAAco/0rb4Hvk8Wyg/s1600-h/IMG_0019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271574001672998994" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShkn-DnUFI/AAAAAAAAAco/0rb4Hvk8Wyg/s200/IMG_0019.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yaw and Chris enjoy the meal<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShkTG9AlHI/AAAAAAAAAcg/2vL3uQ4zZvI/s1600-h/IMG_0014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271573643283960946" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShkTG9AlHI/AAAAAAAAAcg/2vL3uQ4zZvI/s200/IMG_0014.jpg" border="0" /></a> Elvis and Jim (the meat carver!)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShj8wYPjvI/AAAAAAAAAcY/zoG8ukKyCds/s1600-h/IMG_0017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271573259267051250" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShj8wYPjvI/AAAAAAAAAcY/zoG8ukKyCds/s200/IMG_0017.jpg" border="0" /></a> Good folks...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShjryXCZRI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/1-NiaFgQIQU/s1600-h/IMG_0021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271572967741089042" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SShjryXCZRI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/1-NiaFgQIQU/s200/IMG_0021.jpg" border="0" /></a> Very cute!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-926484359819577864?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-6116711003591640252008-11-04T15:34:00.000-08:002008-11-04T15:42:22.264-08:00This past Saturday PPC hosted a fundraising tea for Camp Street Ministries. Right here in our neighborhood, Camp Street Ministries is dedicated to feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and caring for folks in need all around us. We are glad to partner with them in reaching out to our neighbors!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SRDcVTdZWrI/AAAAAAAAAcI/g9RW-clCJig/s1600-h/IMG_0003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264950222955043506" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SRDcVTdZWrI/AAAAAAAAAcI/g9RW-clCJig/s200/IMG_0003.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris rallied the troops and is ready to go!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SRDcObOsHEI/AAAAAAAAAcA/1c3uEx9egCg/s1600-h/IMG_0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264950104781757506" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SRDcObOsHEI/AAAAAAAAAcA/1c3uEx9egCg/s200/IMG_0001.jpg" border="0" /></a> At the check-in table<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SRDcHEAUMII/AAAAAAAAAb4/S0d5E8j0WN4/s1600-h/IMG_0002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264949978288369794" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SRDcHEAUMII/AAAAAAAAAb4/S0d5E8j0WN4/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" border="0" /></a> The spread of goodies... </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-611671100359164025?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-19232423155830846872008-10-15T07:48:00.001-07:002008-10-15T08:15:07.565-07:00Every Tuesday night in October (6-8pm), we are gathering at PPC for a meal together and some small groups. Tuesday Nights Together (TNT) is a great chance for people to grow in relationships with each other and with God. Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYDyT7d2lI/AAAAAAAAAVw/wO9gU7ytAIY/s1600-h/IMG_0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257393777879669330" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYDyT7d2lI/AAAAAAAAAVw/wO9gU7ytAIY/s200/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of our small groups is a Drumming Circle-- hosted by Andrew and led by Nisha, a professional instructor!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYDm8vLnqI/AAAAAAAAAVo/JjLlpXbwf-8/s1600-h/IMG_0020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257393582675566242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYDm8vLnqI/AAAAAAAAAVo/JjLlpXbwf-8/s200/IMG_0020.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kathy Cooper leads a group of future House Group leaders... they are studying the book of Ruth and sharing their stories...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYDWSFrswI/AAAAAAAAAVg/xOrF2W4WW70/s1600-h/IMG_0018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257393296349311746" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYDWSFrswI/AAAAAAAAAVg/xOrF2W4WW70/s200/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girls love goofing around...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYDHQP-uOI/AAAAAAAAAVY/w6i1IJBnrE4/s1600-h/IMG_0023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257393038157592802" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYDHQP-uOI/AAAAAAAAAVY/w6i1IJBnrE4/s200/IMG_0023.JPG" border="0" /></a> Folks gather for the "Theodicy" group, engaging the question, "If God is good and powerful, why is there suffering in the world?"<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYC-Nd5lhI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/s9YGxavtu0k/s1600-h/IMG_0021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257392882791847442" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPYC-Nd5lhI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/s9YGxavtu0k/s200/IMG_0021.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dr. Dave, Lisa and Kwame doing childcare/ Homework Club</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1923242315583084687?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-87848719674830410182008-10-15T07:33:00.001-07:002008-10-15T07:46:13.271-07:00Here are a few pics from a "post-wedding celebration shower" for Brendan and Echo! Thanks to Megan and Lisa for putting it together-- we had a good time playing games, opening gifts and eating good food...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPX_1T3Xo1I/AAAAAAAAAVI/TV-AEBf-Ew8/s1600-h/IMG_0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257389431355581266" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPX_1T3Xo1I/AAAAAAAAAVI/TV-AEBf-Ew8/s200/IMG_0003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cutting the cake<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPX_pDNeXvI/AAAAAAAAAVA/Jy-AgKYaPjE/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257389220726464242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPX_pDNeXvI/AAAAAAAAAVA/Jy-AgKYaPjE/s200/IMG_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gathering around the newlyweds<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPX_cgXJdFI/AAAAAAAAAU4/eBjsERB0HZw/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257389005213365330" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SPX_cgXJdFI/AAAAAAAAAU4/eBjsERB0HZw/s200/IMG_0004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Opening gifts...</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8784871967483041018?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-69349580417223061812008-09-29T10:22:00.001-07:002008-09-29T10:33:37.864-07:00On Sunday we celebrated a Wedding Shower for Lori and Dave. They will be married at PPC on October 25 and the whole congregation is invited! Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEQeqj0sXI/AAAAAAAAAUw/EmRnbeVammU/s1600-h/IMG_0038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251496759497372018" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEQeqj0sXI/AAAAAAAAAUw/EmRnbeVammU/s200/IMG_0038.JPG" border="0" /></a>Dave (wearing a wig) makes Lori laugh<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEQMednNqI/AAAAAAAAAUo/R7t5W_WUeYo/s1600-h/IMG_0025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251496447012452002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEQMednNqI/AAAAAAAAAUo/R7t5W_WUeYo/s200/IMG_0025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jill was our host for this great time<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEPsDea1PI/AAAAAAAAAUg/iVGUF-d3iHI/s1600-h/IMG_0029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251495890012263666" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEPsDea1PI/AAAAAAAAAUg/iVGUF-d3iHI/s200/IMG_0029.JPG" border="0" /></a> Talking with Gina B.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEPZ7NCO3I/AAAAAAAAAUY/F_hC1U_gOhQ/s1600-h/IMG_0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251495578554219378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEPZ7NCO3I/AAAAAAAAAUY/F_hC1U_gOhQ/s200/IMG_0031.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sally, Caldy and Sharon enjoying the food<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251495281238021682" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SOEPInnVFjI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/-49ihPpAL1s/s200/IMG_0013.JPG" border="0" />Lori and Uluma. We got pictures of everyone was there to make a memory book for Lori!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6934958041722306181?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-89543932686451146792008-09-24T06:08:00.000-07:002008-09-24T06:18:20.754-07:00Last week, the Burundi Refugee community in Providence put on a celebration in conjunction with the International Institute. Lots of PPC'ers were there to watch great drumming and dancing and to eat some amazing food. The family we have been getting to know was a big part of putting this together and it was fun to see them so happy!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SNo8kVq39dI/AAAAAAAAAUA/TdAKaKgq3nM/s1600-h/IMG_0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249574910643664338" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SNo8kVq39dI/AAAAAAAAAUA/TdAKaKgq3nM/s200/IMG_0003.JPG" border="0" /></a> The drum troupe strikes a pose<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SNo8aRr6pkI/AAAAAAAAAT4/Q0bhT0j6DdY/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249574737775601218" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SNo8aRr6pkI/AAAAAAAAAT4/Q0bhT0j6DdY/s200/IMG_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a> The dance numbers were great<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SNo8NN0KVoI/AAAAAAAAATw/P8lWArlTacs/s1600-h/IMG_0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249574513398142594" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SNo8NN0KVoI/AAAAAAAAATw/P8lWArlTacs/s200/IMG_0002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris, Phil, Jenny, Kathy and Keith were in the mix...</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8954393268645114679?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-49585511051304150532008-08-19T12:48:00.000-07:002008-08-19T13:04:34.336-07:00This past Sunday, Tumaini Fellowship, a group of Kenyan Presbyterians from Springfield, MA visited PPC for worship and fellowship together. After a joyful time of worship, we headed "out back" for light meal under the shade trees. <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKsmUDIhWnI/AAAAAAAAAS8/iq6ycGvWufE/s1600-h/IMG_0034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236321117628619378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKsmUDIhWnI/AAAAAAAAAS8/iq6ycGvWufE/s200/IMG_0034.JPG" border="0" /></a> This was Precious and Madusu's last Sunday with us as they move to Texas for college.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKsmE7IjwPI/AAAAAAAAAS0/JSgx7h-0PnU/s1600-h/IMG_0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236320857783255282" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKsmE7IjwPI/AAAAAAAAAS0/JSgx7h-0PnU/s200/IMG_0031.JPG" border="0" /></a> Enjoying the brunch...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKsl1X8PNgI/AAAAAAAAASs/LXRni1Q8lAU/s1600-h/IMG_0033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236320590638298626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKsl1X8PNgI/AAAAAAAAASs/LXRni1Q8lAU/s200/IMG_0033.JPG" border="0" /></a> Leticia, Philip and Gladys relaxing<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKslom8_0rI/AAAAAAAAASk/IpgQkz885bI/s1600-h/IMG_0030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236320371329716914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKslom8_0rI/AAAAAAAAASk/IpgQkz885bI/s200/IMG_0030.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sitting in the shade<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKsju7dZciI/AAAAAAAAASc/JGcFBnCWEo4/s1600-h/IMG_0025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236318280890282530" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SKsju7dZciI/AAAAAAAAASc/JGcFBnCWEo4/s200/IMG_0025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tumaini Fellowship blessed us with great praise songs in English and Kikuyu.</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4958551105130415053?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-19459013958999585982008-07-17T05:51:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:17.922-08:00In 1 Corinthians 9:24, the Apostle Paul writes that we are to, "run in such a way that you may win the prize". He was referring to our spiritual lives, which like other races, are long and demand a lot of endurance.<br /><br />Last Sunday morning, our own Marc Tompkins was running a triathalon here in Providence. It consisted of a 1.2 mile swim in the Narragansett, a 56 mile bike ride, followed by a 13.1 mile run (half-marathon).<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SH9CsjuJrsI/AAAAAAAAAPk/g_BddulOCTQ/s1600-h/Heading_Down_to_the_Water.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223967426043555522" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SH9CsjuJrsI/AAAAAAAAAPk/g_BddulOCTQ/s200/Heading_Down_to_the_Water.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SH9CWEiXWaI/AAAAAAAAAPc/6ex038EME0Q/s1600-h/Marc_%26_Christine1"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223967039715498402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SH9CWEiXWaI/AAAAAAAAAPc/6ex038EME0Q/s200/Marc_%26_Christine1" border="0" /></a> Marc's prize at the end of the day was a hug from his wife Christine, a HUGE feeling of accomplishment, and the knowledge that he had run the good race... Way to go, Marc!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1945901395899958598?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-81040946189028786902008-07-09T07:17:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:18.032-08:00There is a song that goes, "I believe the children are the future, teach them well and let them lead the way..." There is a strong tradition in the Presbyterian Church for educating children and young people, believing that this puts them squarely on the path of a life of faith.<br /><br />This is probably true. This is also probably not enough.<br /><br />I came across this graph below (Barna Group) which paints a disturbing picture...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SHTIqHhspVI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Uq2PaffKYoE/s1600-h/20+something+graph.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221018493929694546" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SHTIqHhspVI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Uq2PaffKYoE/s200/20+something+graph.jpg" border="0" /></a> 61% of Twentysomethings who were in churches and/or church youth groups as teens are currently disengaged from faith.<br /><br />In thinking about PPC and our ministry here with folks in the 20's and 30's age range, two words come to mind. <strong><em>Community</em></strong> and <em><strong>Mission</strong></em>. Nothing is more engaging for people in this age range than being part of a cool, caring, Christian <em>community</em> and being part of the <em>mission</em>-- an outward focus that makes a difference in our world. <br /><br />Could a focus on <em>community</em> and <em>mission</em> be part of the answer to turning those statistics on the graph around?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8104094618902878690?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-59956419737683889072008-06-26T10:47:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:18.204-08:00The 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church is underway in San Jose, CA this week. Delegates representing presbyteries nation-wide have converged to guide the church on the national level.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGPW1KurrtI/AAAAAAAAANU/mnJi9v2glrw/s1600-h/IMG_0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216249002326732498" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGPW1KurrtI/AAAAAAAAANU/mnJi9v2glrw/s200/IMG_0002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kwame Gyampo from PPC was elected as a YAD (Youth Advisory Delegate) and is serving this week. Pastor Dave and Kwame are shown in the convention hall.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGPWn9hr02I/AAAAAAAAANM/yDmf2Y9M2K8/s1600-h/IMG_0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216248775444255586" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGPWn9hr02I/AAAAAAAAANM/yDmf2Y9M2K8/s200/IMG_0003.JPG" border="0" /></a>General Assembly is a great chance to meet people from all over the country and world. Here, Kwame and Pastor Dave are pictured with Iain Torrance, the president of Princeton Theological Seminary!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5995641973768388907?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-41868667376036088152008-06-23T12:58:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:22:18.731-08:00On Sunday afternoon, we went down to Lippett Park for an All-Church Picnic. It was a great time to eat and laugh, to swing and play. Here are some pics...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGADqN9FUvI/AAAAAAAAANE/6o8ouyCHgsY/s1600-h/IMG_0015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215172392330285810" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGADqN9FUvI/AAAAAAAAANE/6o8ouyCHgsY/s200/IMG_0015.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt was a bit hit! All of the teams did some goofy things and it is all caught on camera!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGABcKA9tMI/AAAAAAAAAM8/mwIlNPslNPM/s1600-h/IMG_0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215169951731397826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGABcKA9tMI/AAAAAAAAAM8/mwIlNPslNPM/s200/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Relaxing at the park<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGABKMKdIFI/AAAAAAAAAM0/VFPH_MxYQxk/s1600-h/IMG_0020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215169643070431314" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGABKMKdIFI/AAAAAAAAAM0/VFPH_MxYQxk/s200/IMG_0020.JPG" border="0" /></a> Helen, Joanne, Leticia and Penny enjoying the day</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGAA8agsMMI/AAAAAAAAAMs/omZxK7Wz7j0/s1600-h/IMG_0011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215169406403621058" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGAA8agsMMI/AAAAAAAAAMs/omZxK7Wz7j0/s200/IMG_0011.JPG" border="0" /></a> Julie, Nahlone, and Madusu<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGAAvep-tpI/AAAAAAAAAMk/ZRF3h2uIuHQ/s1600-h/IMG_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215169184178026130" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SGAAvep-tpI/AAAAAAAAAMk/ZRF3h2uIuHQ/s200/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" /></a> Do you play croquet?</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4186866737603608815?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-10023322535268212512008-06-23T12:48:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:18.925-08:00This past Saturday, folks from PPC spent time in the Presbyterian Promise booth at the Providence Pride Festival. This is part of our outreach to the Gay, Lesbian and Bi-Sexual community and an important way of extending God's hospitality and grace. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SF_-l3p_VfI/AAAAAAAAAMc/JTQoogh-Uuk/s1600-h/presprom2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215166820067005938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SF_-l3p_VfI/AAAAAAAAAMc/JTQoogh-Uuk/s200/presprom2.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dan and Sally witnessed to God's love for all people, and shared smiles and stories with many who stopped by to talk.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SF_-a-qk8DI/AAAAAAAAAMU/zV8yuW3UTJE/s1600-h/presprom1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215166632969957426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SF_-a-qk8DI/AAAAAAAAAMU/zV8yuW3UTJE/s200/presprom1.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Presbyterian Promise booth...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1002332253526821251?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-53360947952745269372008-06-18T08:01:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:22:19.157-08:00You may not have known that we have a rising star of the stage in our midst. Anna Van Valin will be performing in a new play called "Extremities" from June 19 till June 22 at The Spot (286 Thayer St.).<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SFkjeb_eY5I/AAAAAAAAAMM/p8UfabC7mwo/s1600-h/ExtremitiesPoster.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213237049475097490" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SFkjeb_eY5I/AAAAAAAAAMM/p8UfabC7mwo/s200/ExtremitiesPoster.jpg" border="0" /></a> For tickets, call 917.842.2483 or email <a href="mailto:magnolia.productions.2008@gmail.com">magnolia.productions.2008@gmail.com</a><br /><br /> Some day, you'll be able to say, "I knew her when..."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5336094795274526937?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-26105394618313321812008-06-17T14:12:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:22:19.474-08:00On May 18, Providence Presbyterian celebrated as a whole family was baptized together! Gomah Wonleh, Lisa McGill, and their baby Noah were all dressed in white to symbolize their new life with Christ. Here are some pictures...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SFgpKnXYerI/AAAAAAAAAME/tYbEvnIlHqA/s1600-h/IMG_0024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212961831023835826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SFgpKnXYerI/AAAAAAAAAME/tYbEvnIlHqA/s200/IMG_0024.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris and Gomah...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SFgo7gnkbLI/AAAAAAAAAL8/7mgTKVsHjzk/s1600-h/IMG_0025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212961571514641586" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SFgo7gnkbLI/AAAAAAAAAL8/7mgTKVsHjzk/s200/IMG_0025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Dave and Lisa...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SFgotYtyCUI/AAAAAAAAAL0/TUsjHzAo3Ac/s1600-h/IMG_0027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212961328875047234" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SFgotYtyCUI/AAAAAAAAAL0/TUsjHzAo3Ac/s200/IMG_0027.JPG" border="0" /></a> The newest members of the family of faith!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2610539461831332181?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-91317166200876145222008-05-12T15:04:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:19.538-08:00Last week our own Kathy Cooper graduated from Regent College with a Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree. Regent is located in Vancouver and the whole Cooper family was out to celebrate the occasion. Kathy is in the ordination process with our church toward becoming a Presbyterian pastor! Congratulations!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SCjLNsHgJ2I/AAAAAAAAALc/RVE5iusHWmQ/s1600-h/kathy+grad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199629205840602978" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SCjLNsHgJ2I/AAAAAAAAALc/RVE5iusHWmQ/s200/kathy+grad.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-9131716620087614522?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-4155052606855572872008-04-23T08:39:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:20.039-08:00A new Playgroup/Bible study has begun on Friday mornings at 10am that allows kids to play together while mom (or dad!) study together. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SA9ZDbH-RiI/AAAAAAAAALM/dcMHXrVqrmc/s1600-h/IMG_0019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192466810737149474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SA9ZDbH-RiI/AAAAAAAAALM/dcMHXrVqrmc/s200/IMG_0019.JPG" border="0" /></a> Led by Pastor Chris, the group is doing a series of studies focused on "mothers of the Bible" and reading scripture from the perspective of a parent.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SA9Y3LH-RhI/AAAAAAAAALE/rpbhU5Mr5jY/s1600-h/IMG_0017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192466600283751954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SA9Y3LH-RhI/AAAAAAAAALE/rpbhU5Mr5jY/s200/IMG_0017.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-415505260685557287?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-75198959625446287382008-04-23T08:26:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:22:20.273-08:00The English Language Fellowship (ELF) at PPC is a place for people trying to improve their English skills while studying the Bible and building relationships. ELF meets every Friday at 11:30am and leadership rotates among retired pastor Glenn Ramsey, Judy Blackadar, Pastor Chris and Pastor Dave. <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SA9Vv7H-RgI/AAAAAAAAAK8/dB8LSiIkGcg/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192463177194817026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SA9Vv7H-RgI/AAAAAAAAAK8/dB8LSiIkGcg/s200/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" /></a>ELF says goodbye to Myunghee as she returns to Korea. Elf includes folks from Korea, Japan, Thailand, Ghana and the US.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SA9VXrH-RfI/AAAAAAAAAK0/T2DwWTdXnrE/s1600-h/IMG_0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192462760582989298" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/SA9VXrH-RfI/AAAAAAAAAK0/T2DwWTdXnrE/s200/IMG_0002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Judy and Michiko listening in...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-7519895962544628738?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-44543023033385010122008-04-04T10:04:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:20.700-08:00This past Friday, PPC descended on Providence Place Mall for our second "Mall Madness" scavenger hunt. Jenny, Grace, Megan, Nathan, Mike Chen, and Pastor Dave all donned disguises and trapsed around the mall while PPC youth and their friends tried to find us! We had a great time together and here are some pics.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R_Zgd-UIdlI/AAAAAAAAAKs/j11L6LFSrp4/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185438089023616594" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R_Zgd-UIdlI/AAAAAAAAAKs/j11L6LFSrp4/s200/IMG_0013.JPG" border="0" /></a> Escalator riding...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R_ZgReUIdkI/AAAAAAAAAKk/TWHj6YuRnU8/s1600-h/IMG_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185437874275251778" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R_ZgReUIdkI/AAAAAAAAAKk/TWHj6YuRnU8/s200/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Is he an EMT?<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R_ZgCeUIdjI/AAAAAAAAAKc/2TLDi1IJNmU/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185437616577214002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R_ZgCeUIdjI/AAAAAAAAAKc/2TLDi1IJNmU/s200/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" /></a> The whole group at the end. Our only run-in with mall security was over taking this picture! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4454302303338501012?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-91307109460168829802008-03-17T10:13:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:22:22.182-08:00During the 6 weeks of Lent, we have been enjoying Tuesday Nights Together (TNT). We gather each week for a meal all together and then break out into small groups for Bible study and discussion. TNT has been a great setting for growing as disciples of Jesus and for building community together.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96nm9qPjmI/AAAAAAAAAKM/WUmgeifyYbA/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178760909351259746" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96nm9qPjmI/AAAAAAAAAKM/WUmgeifyYbA/s200/IMG_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Krista was part of the "Becoming a Woman of Faith" Bible study led by Lisa and Megan. This study was focused on younger women engaging God and each other through study and sharing.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96ndtqPjlI/AAAAAAAAAKE/LVlHQBQneZs/s1600-h/IMG_0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178760750437469778" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96ndtqPjlI/AAAAAAAAAKE/LVlHQBQneZs/s200/IMG_0002.JPG" border="0" /></a> In the "Hearing the Refugee/Immigrant Story" group (led by Murray, Sheryl and Pastor Chris), a different member of PPC would share their own story of "coming to America". People told of the struggles they have faced and of their hopes for the future.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96p5dqPjnI/AAAAAAAAAKU/83C1AotCBBc/s1600-h/IMG_0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178763426202095218" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96p5dqPjnI/AAAAAAAAAKU/83C1AotCBBc/s200/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nathan takes part in the "Emergent Worship Study" group, led by Pastor Dave and Kwame. After a study on "anger" in the Bible and Jesus' example, we practiced "naming" our anger and then giving it over to God.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96nSNqPjkI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/28FZmUD1ETc/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178760552868974146" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96nSNqPjkI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/28FZmUD1ETc/s200/IMG_0004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Judy waits expectantly for another session of "The New Testament in 6 Weeks", taught by Glenn Ramsey (a retired Presbyterian minister). This course was a big hit, as folks learned the context, authorship, and main message of the different books of the New Testament.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96nHtqPjjI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/Fm8NDxszqQQ/s1600-h/IMG_0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178760372480347698" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96nHtqPjjI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/Fm8NDxszqQQ/s200/IMG_0003.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sheryl, Yaw, Dorthea and Sheila during supper.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96m8tqPjiI/AAAAAAAAAJs/eOPH4T_raLM/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178760183501786658" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96m8tqPjiI/AAAAAAAAAJs/eOPH4T_raLM/s200/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Julie and Joanne conspire together</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-9130710946016882980?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-12200220964763118462008-03-17T09:56:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:22.958-08:00For Ash Wednesday this year, we focused on a passage from 1 Peter 5:6-11. This passage highlights four aspects of the Lenten Season: humbling yourself, casting your cares on Jesus, being alert to sin in your life and praying for brothers and sisters in Christ around the globe.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96kHNqPjhI/AAAAAAAAAJk/6yUFgagajA4/s1600-h/IMG_0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178757065355529746" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96kHNqPjhI/AAAAAAAAAJk/6yUFgagajA4/s200/IMG_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kathy sets up our prayer station for the world. We had a chance to write prayers for people and places and stick them up on the map as we prayed for them.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96j-tqPjgI/AAAAAAAAAJc/gqw0_Jr9Hac/s1600-h/IMG_0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178756919326641666" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96j-tqPjgI/AAAAAAAAAJc/gqw0_Jr9Hac/s200/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" /></a> At this "prayer pool", we were invited to cast our cares by tossing a penny into the water and turning our worries over to God.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96jzdqPjfI/AAAAAAAAAJU/YW3VdMFyyV8/s1600-h/IMG_0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178756726053113330" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96jzdqPjfI/AAAAAAAAAJU/YW3VdMFyyV8/s200/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris administered the traditional ashes on the forehead as a sign of humility and repentance at our "ashes station". <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96jitqPjeI/AAAAAAAAAJM/8DZ8mif607c/s1600-h/IMG_0015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178756438290304482" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96jitqPjeI/AAAAAAAAAJM/8DZ8mif607c/s200/IMG_0015.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rolf was part of it all-- going to each of the prayer stations.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96jTNqPjdI/AAAAAAAAAJE/BD8Fh-gnAIM/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178756172002332114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R96jTNqPjdI/AAAAAAAAAJE/BD8Fh-gnAIM/s200/IMG_0013.JPG" border="0" /></a> The youth enjoyed the "hands on" prayers...</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1220022096476311846?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-89442487851964293302008-02-21T20:40:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:23.639-08:00Here are some pictures from the Transformation Generation Retreat in New Hampshire. Sally and Jim arranged the cabin where we stayed and we spent our time hiking across a frozen lake, sliding down snowy hills, playing games and talking about life and faith. It was a great time!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75ZxKdOchI/AAAAAAAAAI8/pvkCPqIMxIU/s1600-h/IMG_0020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169668123423306258" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75ZxKdOchI/AAAAAAAAAI8/pvkCPqIMxIU/s200/IMG_0020.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girls...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75Y5qdOcgI/AAAAAAAAAI0/2Qy-aZS6c-g/s1600-h/IMG_0018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169667169940566530" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75Y5qdOcgI/AAAAAAAAAI0/2Qy-aZS6c-g/s200/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Look Ma, I can cook!"<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75WxadOcfI/AAAAAAAAAIs/oZAQS-IcOZg/s1600-h/IMG_0043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169664829183390194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75WxadOcfI/AAAAAAAAAIs/oZAQS-IcOZg/s200/IMG_0043.JPG" border="0" /></a> Madusu is geared out.<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75VXadOcdI/AAAAAAAAAIc/jzSeNRsWkyg/s1600-h/IMG_0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169663282995163602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75VXadOcdI/AAAAAAAAAIc/jzSeNRsWkyg/s200/IMG_0044.JPG" border="0" /></a> The whole group</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75UuadOccI/AAAAAAAAAIU/OJc6yCfpfFA/s1600-h/IMG_0036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169662578620527042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R75UuadOccI/AAAAAAAAAIU/OJc6yCfpfFA/s200/IMG_0036.JPG" border="0" /></a> Coming in from the cold! </div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8944248785196429330?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-23388058023101732942008-02-20T14:40:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:25.077-08:00On Sunday, January 27, PPC held our Annual Meeting to report about the year just passed and to get excited for the year to come. We had a great brunch together downstairs afterwards. Feast your eyes on the pictures of our feast...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ytxadOcWI/AAAAAAAAAHo/uKP583TKuNU/s1600-h/100_5960.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169197536741585250" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ytxadOcWI/AAAAAAAAAHo/uKP583TKuNU/s200/100_5960.JPG" border="0" /></a> This table is nothing but trouble (especially Andrew)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ytUadOcVI/AAAAAAAAAHg/RU4aB_4h3Wg/s1600-h/100_5962.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169197038525378898" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ytUadOcVI/AAAAAAAAAHg/RU4aB_4h3Wg/s200/100_5962.JPG" border="0" /></a> Caldy Shire and her husband Dave Shire (left) coordinated the food, including some delicious ham!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ytHqdOcUI/AAAAAAAAAHY/xFjkVB65qkw/s1600-h/100_5967.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169196819482046786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ytHqdOcUI/AAAAAAAAAHY/xFjkVB65qkw/s200/100_5967.JPG" border="0" /></a> In line...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ys5qdOcTI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/pMq22RDyXSM/s1600-h/100_5978.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169196578963878194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ys5qdOcTI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/pMq22RDyXSM/s200/100_5978.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris, Alanna, Eustacia, and Katrina<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ysp6dOcSI/AAAAAAAAAHI/HkOU2SkfuvQ/s1600-h/100_5956.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169196308380938530" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7ysp6dOcSI/AAAAAAAAAHI/HkOU2SkfuvQ/s200/100_5956.JPG" border="0" /></a> Where's the food?!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2338805802310173294?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-40683676895646309062008-02-14T08:26:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:25.324-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7RsqadOcRI/AAAAAAAAAHA/9U3zab8187U/s1600-h/love+languages.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166874148413010194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R7RsqadOcRI/AAAAAAAAAHA/9U3zab8187U/s200/love+languages.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our newest sermon series is called "Lenten Love Languages". In our series, we are using 5 stories of Jesus from the Bible and putting them in conversation with a NY Times Bestselling book called, "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. We are discovering the unique ways that each of us express love for other people. In this Lenten season we are also finding out how we can grow in our love for God and in accepting God's great love for us.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4068367689564630906?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-47225933297555654962008-01-21T18:13:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:26.042-08:00<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/R5VTu6pBXOI/AAAAAAAAAAM/d6pyGqcgf0M/s1600-h/2008010013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158121013703171298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/R5VTu6pBXOI/AAAAAAAAAAM/d6pyGqcgf0M/s320/2008010013.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Eleven from PPC participated in the citywide MLKing Service Day--300 strong at 13 sites. PPC crew worked on murals at South Providence Rec Center. Images and quotes traced on the wall invited our painting skills.</div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/R5VVG6pBXRI/AAAAAAAAAAk/HLQ3GZxth44/s1600-h/2008010015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158122525531659538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/R5VVG6pBXRI/AAAAAAAAAAk/HLQ3GZxth44/s320/2008010015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/R5VTvKpBXPI/AAAAAAAAAAU/bd4HEkd832Y/s1600-h/2008010019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158121017998138610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/R5VTvKpBXPI/AAAAAAAAAAU/bd4HEkd832Y/s320/2008010019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/R5VTwapBXQI/AAAAAAAAAAc/ARvr4DuMk7c/s1600-h/2008010021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158121039472975106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ohaHI_cpnGs/R5VTwapBXQI/AAAAAAAAAAc/ARvr4DuMk7c/s320/2008010021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Glenn, Jenny, Jamie, Grace, Kathy, Pastor Chirs, Ann, Dylan, Julia, Nathan, and Janak</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4722593329755565496?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastorchrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088210369804070911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-87592918595871676672008-01-05T17:13:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:27.022-08:00On the Saturday before Christmas, while parents took a breather or did last minute shopping, PPC engaged the young folks with cookie decorating, games, a snow battle, gingerbread decorating, a delicious lunch, and practice for the Living Nativity on Christmas Eve.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4AtQCRt-AI/AAAAAAAAAG4/j6Jq7n8ISVE/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152167727224190978" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4AtQCRt-AI/AAAAAAAAAG4/j6Jq7n8ISVE/s200/IMG_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cookie decorating<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4As3yRt9_I/AAAAAAAAAGw/zyID64gnMVg/s1600-h/IMG_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152167310612363250" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4As3yRt9_I/AAAAAAAAAGw/zyID64gnMVg/s200/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girls had big appetites!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4AsYiRt9-I/AAAAAAAAAGo/doCfY1rGbY4/s1600-h/IMG_0011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152166773741451234" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4AsYiRt9-I/AAAAAAAAAGo/doCfY1rGbY4/s200/IMG_0011.JPG" border="0" /></a> Preparing a snow fort...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4AsKCRt99I/AAAAAAAAAGg/2Am1dbh3k_c/s1600-h/IMG_0028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152166524633348050" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4AsKCRt99I/AAAAAAAAAGg/2Am1dbh3k_c/s200/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Practicing for the Pageant!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4Ar4yRt98I/AAAAAAAAAGY/J2uXT0o_bOE/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152166228280604610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4Ar4yRt98I/AAAAAAAAAGY/J2uXT0o_bOE/s200/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two snow warriors<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4ArrSRt97I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/R9NC661RJYM/s1600-h/IMG_0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152165996352370610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R4ArrSRt97I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/R9NC661RJYM/s200/IMG_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a> Little Sophie was in the middle of it all...</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8759291859587167667?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-14475748086800935632007-12-17T10:04:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:27.362-08:00A snowy blizzard descended on Providence on Sunday morning, but those who could make it out got a chance to worship God together. Here are some pics.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a7cyRt96I/AAAAAAAAAGI/jORGvnHAjJU/s1600-h/IMG_0051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145005727524190114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a7cyRt96I/AAAAAAAAAGI/jORGvnHAjJU/s200/IMG_0051.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brian Duff shovels outside the church.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a7UyRt95I/AAAAAAAAAGA/Llf4atgMr5A/s1600-h/IMG_0052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145005590085236626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a7UyRt95I/AAAAAAAAAGA/Llf4atgMr5A/s200/IMG_0052.JPG" border="0" /></a> Young and Mr. Ju light the 3rd Advent Candle... the Candle of Joy<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a7ASRt93I/AAAAAAAAAFw/ZyASeH6OdYs/s1600-h/IMG_0054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145005237897918322" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a7ASRt93I/AAAAAAAAAFw/ZyASeH6OdYs/s200/IMG_0054.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris and Katrina catch up after worship</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1447574808680093563?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-20874875701276466672007-12-17T09:52:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:27.909-08:00If the weather <em>outside</em> doesn't tell you that Christmas is coming, then maybe the decorations <em>inside</em> (of Providence Presbyterian) will. Many thanks to all who were part of the Decorating Day we had last week-- the church is looking its best for the Christmas season! <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a4WSRt92I/AAAAAAAAAFo/C1R5MGAvNQk/s1600-h/IMG_0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145002317320157026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a4WSRt92I/AAAAAAAAAFo/C1R5MGAvNQk/s200/IMG_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gladys and Helen showing off their handiwork<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a3uCRt90I/AAAAAAAAAFY/NpiTSg9W-gk/s1600-h/IMG_0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145001625830422338" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a3uCRt90I/AAAAAAAAAFY/NpiTSg9W-gk/s200/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Zack wrestling with some Christmas greens<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a3jyRt9zI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/nvoIOnL_5z4/s1600-h/IMG_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145001449736763186" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2a3jyRt9zI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/nvoIOnL_5z4/s200/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Grace is <em>very</em> excited!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2087487570127646667?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-84159397428821442682007-12-17T09:28:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:28.947-08:00Last week, the church held a Baby Shower for Sam and Joe DiGiovanni. It was held at the Watermulder home with lots of folks in attendance enjoying good food, conversation and "baby shower games". <br /> There are some pictures below-- many thanks to Jill and Lisa for putting things together as well as the Deacons and everyone who helped out!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2ay8CRt9uI/AAAAAAAAAEo/CO-0yc99WIc/s1600-h/IMG_0019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144996368790451938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2ay8CRt9uI/AAAAAAAAAEo/CO-0yc99WIc/s200/IMG_0019.JPG" border="0" /></a> Joe is measuring Sam's tummy...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2ayvyRt9tI/AAAAAAAAAEg/3pcZGFIRN58/s1600-h/IMG_0026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144996158337054418" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2ayvyRt9tI/AAAAAAAAAEg/3pcZGFIRN58/s200/IMG_0026.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jill and Lisa on the job<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2ayfSRt9sI/AAAAAAAAAEY/7EkuRoBqIjw/s1600-h/IMG_0021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144995874869212866" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2ayfSRt9sI/AAAAAAAAAEY/7EkuRoBqIjw/s200/IMG_0021.JPG" border="0" /></a> One of the games we played was to try and guess who big Sam's tummy was around... we each cut a string and compared to see who was closest.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2ayOSRt9rI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/cnXx4mZr_yI/s1600-h/IMG_0018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144995582811436722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R2ayOSRt9rI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/cnXx4mZr_yI/s200/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris and Hannah chatting away</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8415939742882144268?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-47949821739181981862007-12-13T06:37:00.000-08:002007-12-13T06:43:06.944-08:00<p><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-4b03578875d5a54e" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v23.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D4b03578875d5a54e%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1330016800%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4590C68AE6D1C909FBF4464D39D8F30BBFD2ACF3.5B35B4695EE264F75741BDE931F74594B82837EB%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D4b03578875d5a54e%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DcMD-GKCJvxyM-WNaod5BVn5bff8&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v23.nonxt2.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D4b03578875d5a54e%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1330016800%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4590C68AE6D1C909FBF4464D39D8F30BBFD2ACF3.5B35B4695EE264F75741BDE931F74594B82837EB%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D4b03578875d5a54e%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DcMD-GKCJvxyM-WNaod5BVn5bff8&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p><p>It was almost 6 months ago that the Mission Team from Providence Presbyterian went down to New Orleans to work with the Canal Street Presbyterian Church helping people in the city. </p><p>This is a short video of some singing outside of Cafe du Monde, a local hot spot. Do you recognize this song? It is "I'll Fly Away". Many people from New Orleans had to flee the flood and its aftermath-- others stayed or came back. If you were living in New Orleans, would you have wanted to "fly away"? </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-4794982173918198186?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-36860756168235258562007-12-10T16:08:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:29.078-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R13VXEqQkAI/AAAAAAAAAEI/zFsU8U24AqY/s1600-h/advent7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142500941891670018" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R13VXEqQkAI/AAAAAAAAAEI/zFsU8U24AqY/s200/advent7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Take a look at this image... what does it say to you about the season of Advent?</div><div>What are you waiting for this Advent? What are you expecting?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3686075616823525856?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-88659801265211999892007-12-04T21:31:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:29.286-08:00Last weekend, a delegation from PPC headed over to spend time with the Cristo e Vida (Christ is Life) Presbyterian Church in Fall River, MA. They took part in a worship service of solidarity with our Brazilian brothers and sisters who are struggling these days with the difficulties of being immigrants in the USA.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R1Y4lEqQj_I/AAAAAAAAAEA/CTm2xB8JXpA/s1600-h/Wee+Kirk-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140358234247303154" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R1Y4lEqQj_I/AAAAAAAAAEA/CTm2xB8JXpA/s200/Wee+Kirk-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is a picture of Pastor Chris and Pastor Dave along with Pastor Gerson and his wife Sandra along with other leaders from Christ is Lfe taken at a conference a while back.<br /><br /> As a church that is also made up of many immigrant people (recent and distant), PPC has a close relationship with Christ is Life and seeks to be a partner with them. If you haven't seen it, read this good article from the NY Times that explains some of the current situation for Brazilians who are living in our area and all over. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/04/nyregion/04brazilians.html?em&amp;ex=1197003600&amp;en=8687d2d8543f6677&amp;ei=5087%0A">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/04/nyregion/04brazilians.html?em&amp;ex=1197003600&amp;en=8687d2d8543f6677&amp;ei=5087%0A</a><br /> In our recent "Immigration Conversation" series, we had a chance to hear the immigration stories that many people had to tell. Some questions that arose include:<br />1) Given the Biblical mandate to care for the "alien" (immigrant/foreigner) in our midst, how are we doing that practically? How far should this care extend?<br />2) As a Christian body made up of many parts, how do the American parts relate with those from other places? How do we show mutual respect and love for each other?<br />3) What does "justice" look like in this complex situation? What is God's justice like for immigrants in our midst?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8865980126521199989?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-14097237563019269302007-11-27T14:58:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:29.555-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R0yixZLw_uI/AAAAAAAAAD4/M0vqLjMqAOU/s1600-h/IMG_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137660244380417762" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R0yixZLw_uI/AAAAAAAAAD4/M0vqLjMqAOU/s200/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>ELF stands for "English Learner Fellowship" and it is one of the new groups at PPC. ELF meets each Friday at 11:30am for fellowship and English language Bible study.</div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R0yh8ZLw_tI/AAAAAAAAADw/F6iXg6A9I2Y/s1600-h/IMG_0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137659333847350994" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R0yh8ZLw_tI/AAAAAAAAADw/F6iXg6A9I2Y/s200/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>ELF is especially made for people who want to improve their English reading, speaking and understanding. We also have a lot of fun! If you are interested in being a part of ELF, please talk to Judy Blackadar or Pastor Dave...</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1409723756301926930?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-58763472070071989052007-11-19T12:21:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:30.108-08:00Jesus told his disciples, "Do not worry" (Luke 12:22). On Sunday, we talked about the potential for "worry" that we as a church could feel. Below is the book cover that we talked about on Sunday... it's a historic old church that has been converted into a carpet store. <br /><br />As a church that has survived a number of "near death experiences", we know that it will take a lot to make us the next Carpet Store Church. But still... the desire to avoid that fate can get us off track. Instead of focusing on keeping the lights on, the heat pumping, and the staff paid, we are called to trust God by focusing on our primary mission as a church. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R0HxeJLw_sI/AAAAAAAAADo/TWUvq4doxPw/s1600-h/carpet+church1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134650550342713026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/R0HxeJLw_sI/AAAAAAAAADo/TWUvq4doxPw/s200/carpet+church1.gif" border="0" /></a> Jesus said to his disciples that "life is more than food, and the body more than clothing" (Luke 12:23). And our mission as a church is more than continuing our own existence. Instead, we are seeking to give generously to mission partners, to work for change within our community, and to support new church development (especially among immigrant/minority groups). As we seek to do this kingdom work, we trust that God will take care of us... and even keep the lights on.<br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5876347207007198905?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-4268518774105512552007-11-12T17:38:00.000-08:002008-11-12T21:22:30.298-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RzkG6rfPyoI/AAAAAAAAADY/_z9m_mY2qYw/s1600-h/tribal+church.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132140855541353090" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RzkG6rfPyoI/AAAAAAAAADY/_z9m_mY2qYw/s200/tribal+church.jpg" border="0" /></a> In her sermon on Sunday, Pastor Chris mentioned a book that she had been reading recently. It is called <em>Tribal Church: Ministering to the Missing Generation</em>. We have both enjoyed reading it and commend it to you as well. Ask to borrow one of ours or get one for yourself!<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tribal-Church-Ministering-Missing-Generation/dp/1566993474/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-3956721-4249551?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1194918450&amp;sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/Tribal-Church-Ministering-Missing-Generation/dp/1566993474/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-3956721-4249551?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1194918450&amp;sr=8-1</a><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.alban.org/uploadedImages/Alban/Bookstore/Books/AL337.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.alban.org/Bookstore.aspx&amp;h=172&amp;w=115&amp;sz=5&amp;hl=en&amp;start=2&amp;um=1&amp;tbnid=rkndxy3p1mOJBM:&amp;tbnh=100&amp;tbnw=67&amp;prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtribal%2Bchurch%2Bmerritt%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4DMUS_enUS210US210"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-426851877410551255?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-68211963118512127752007-11-01T10:20:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:30.406-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RyoLNCTr5yI/AAAAAAAAADQ/TauC_54Ym7g/s1600-h/rolf1"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127923444300375842" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RyoLNCTr5yI/AAAAAAAAADQ/TauC_54Ym7g/s200/rolf1" border="0" /></a>Did you know that Rolf Gjertsen, a long-time member at PPC received the 2007 Self-Advocacy Leadership Award from Advocates in Action? Well, he did! On Thursday October 24th he received the award to a standing ovation for his tireless work to make visible the needs of the disabled and in advocating for them. Congratulations, Rolf!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-6821196311851212775?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-71691100117684297702007-10-03T14:19:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:22:30.789-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RwQH1rTOmsI/AAAAAAAAADA/ULsZTsal2q0/s1600-h/maddy+baptism3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117223695337560770" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RwQH1rTOmsI/AAAAAAAAADA/ULsZTsal2q0/s200/maddy+baptism3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris reads the familiar words of Jesus before Maddy's parents Sam and Joe and godparents Jennifer and Michael...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RwQHuLTOmrI/AAAAAAAAAC4/llXfUkTbbGo/s1600-h/maddy+baptism2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117223566488541874" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RwQHuLTOmrI/AAAAAAAAAC4/llXfUkTbbGo/s200/maddy+baptism2.jpg" border="0" /></a> "Maddox Joseph, Child of God, Child of the Covenant... I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RwQHnbTOmqI/AAAAAAAAACw/xqoL_0k6PX0/s1600-h/maddy+baptism1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117223450524424866" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RwQHnbTOmqI/AAAAAAAAACw/xqoL_0k6PX0/s200/maddy+baptism1.jpg" border="0" /></a> If you were there, you know that Maddy was very "vocal" in how he was feeling about being baptized. But as soon as it all happened, he brightened up and was his usual bouncy self. It was another celebration Sunday at Providence Presbyterian!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-7169110011768429770?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-59070688034753826462007-09-18T12:56:00.001-07:002008-11-12T21:22:31.547-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAu-2oUz0I/AAAAAAAAACo/l46vn1-Qhhc/s1600-h/bae5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111637234416930626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAu-2oUz0I/AAAAAAAAACo/l46vn1-Qhhc/s200/bae5.jpg" border="0" /></a>The morning was a family affair...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAtrmoUzzI/AAAAAAAAACg/Xz8L1eyaXoE/s1600-h/bae2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111635804192821042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAtrmoUzzI/AAAAAAAAACg/Xz8L1eyaXoE/s200/bae2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dave, Gina and Leah Bae!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAtnmoUzyI/AAAAAAAAACY/k-139Fak-U0/s1600-h/bae4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111635735473344290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAtnmoUzyI/AAAAAAAAACY/k-139Fak-U0/s200/bae4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dave and Gina answer important faith questions like, "Do you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?<br />Do you trust in him?<br />Do you intend Leah to be his disciple, to obey his word and show his love?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAtimoUzxI/AAAAAAAAACQ/ZnEu9T0SMZc/s1600-h/bae3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111635649573998354" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAtimoUzxI/AAAAAAAAACQ/ZnEu9T0SMZc/s200/bae3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris baptizes Baby Leah!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAtdGoUzwI/AAAAAAAAACI/eFm1OCDKeUc/s1600-h/bae1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111635555084717826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RvAtdGoUzwI/AAAAAAAAACI/eFm1OCDKeUc/s200/bae1.jpg" border="0" /></a> The newest member of the family of faith...</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-5907068803475382646?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-1599234146540487652007-09-10T17:50:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:32.297-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RuXnGvWr8bI/AAAAAAAAABg/IHmX_hLgu2g/s1600-h/IMG_0083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108743455298548146" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RuXnGvWr8bI/AAAAAAAAABg/IHmX_hLgu2g/s200/IMG_0083.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Dave baptizing Baby Evan!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RuXmo_Wr8aI/AAAAAAAAABY/yt9SjmADO_I/s1600-h/IMG_0082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108742944197439906" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RuXmo_Wr8aI/AAAAAAAAABY/yt9SjmADO_I/s200/IMG_0082.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pastor Chris and the Sowah/Fahnbulleh family...</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> Jesus said, "All authority in heaven and on earth have been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey every thing that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end fo the age."</div><div> As a community that seeks to follow Jesus in our lives, baptism is a sign of hope and of faith. We have hope that God will lead Evan through all of his years as he grows into a mature relationship with God. And we come with faith, acknowledging that God's grace is extended to us, even before we have words to speak. What a great day!</div><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-159923414654048765?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-18239190009595716992007-09-07T10:29:00.000-07:002008-11-12T21:22:32.862-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RuGOgfWr8ZI/AAAAAAAAABQ/Zp5InIeg0IQ/s1600-h/wolf+lamb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107520141238464914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RuGOgfWr8ZI/AAAAAAAAABQ/Zp5InIeg0IQ/s200/wolf+lamb.jpg" border="0" /></a> Last week I had the chance to spend a week eating, talking, playing and studying with a group of pastors from the Amatola Presbytery of South Africa and from the Presbytery of Northern New England.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RuGOYvWr8YI/AAAAAAAAABI/bzkGGplEqcc/s1600-h/eric+law.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107520008094478722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R-Ji-72Yl0E/RuGOYvWr8YI/AAAAAAAAABI/bzkGGplEqcc/s200/eric+law.JPG" border="0" /></a> (Pastor Dave listening to Eric Law)<br /><br /><div>We read an incredible book by author Erik Law called <em>The Wolf Will Dwell With the Lamb</em>. The book is all about how we relate within a multi-cultural community. For all of us at Providence Presbyterian, this is a really important question. We have a commitment to modeling the breadth of the kingdom of God that is multi-generational, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and even multi-lingual. So, practically speaking, how will "wolves" dwell with "lambs", or "dogs" dwell with "cats" (to use a common metaphor for gender)... </div><div> This Fall, we will be holding a Tuesday night study on the book of Ephesians. This will be a chance to grow with God, while deepening relationships with each other. We will be using something called "Community Bible Study" as Pastor Chris and I guide us through the series. Jesus is the "good shepherd" and continues to guide us and nurture us as we grow. What has God been teaching you this week? Where do you hope God will guide you in the months ahead? You are invited to take a journey of community and study, starting September 25 at 7pm. Come and see what God has in store for you! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-1823919000959571699?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-75113249358642231682007-08-17T08:14:00.000-07:002007-08-17T08:33:35.690-07:00<a href="http://www.provpresri.org/uploaded_images/IMG_0003-751022.JPG"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.provpresri.org/uploaded_images/IMG_0003-749960.JPG" border="0" /></a> We worked hard out in the hot sun. Jill, like all of us was exhausted! The last day we were in New Orleans, our team worked at Pops Fountain in City Park, the largest urban park in the US. <a href="http://neworleanscitypark.com/katrina.html">http://neworleanscitypark.com/katrina.html</a> This was exhausting work: weeding, weed whacking, lawn mowing, carrying telephone sized logs, and generally tidying up. Our purpose for the day was to beautiful this space in the heart of New Orleans and to make it a place of recreation and rest. With all the trauma and hard work of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, people in New Orleans need a break, so our work was meant to give them a nice spot to spend an afternoon, to throw a frisbee, or just relax.<br /><div><a href="http://www.provpresri.org/uploaded_images/IMG_0008-766184.JPG"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.provpresri.org/uploaded_images/IMG_0008-765242.JPG" border="0" /></a> Glenn, Madusu and Precious at the airport in Philadelphia.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.provpresri.org/uploaded_images/IMG_0012-706466.JPG"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.provpresri.org/uploaded_images/IMG_0012-705506.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Precious and William are jet-setters. As you can see from William's t-shirt he loved New Orleans!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-7511324935864223168?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-20504730782225876762007-08-14T14:51:00.000-07:002007-08-14T14:53:46.904-07:00Hey Everyone, <br /> On Sunday we sang a hymn that went something like, "As a fire ismeant for burning, so the church is meant for mission". <br /> This ditty is pointing out that the very nature of the church isto be sent out in mission, to be engaged with the community and theworld, to be showing God's love "out there", even as we experience it"in here". <br /> Our guest preacher was Nancy Collins, a member of PPC andlong-term mission worker in Egypt. She was sharing with us some ofthe ways that her organization, CEOSS, is showing God's love to thedisabled and "least of these" in Egypt. You can read more about theirwork here: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.ceoss.org.eg/site/lang__en/344/default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.ceoss.org.eg/site/lang__en/344/default.aspx</a> <br /> Two weeks ago, we welcomed back the New Orleans Mission Team, this week we heard from Nancy Collins and next week we will hear aboutanother mission organization related to the Presbyterian Church duringworship. What is going on here? <br />"As a fire is meant for burning, so the church is meant for mission." <br /> It seems that week by week God is at work teaching us somethingabout the nature of the church and of our roles as "sent ones" or missionaries. Jesus once said, "As the Father has sent me, so I amsending you". As people who are learning to follow Jesus, we are also learning that we are sent. In a sense then, whether in a far country or in our own communities and jobs and schools, we are missionaries. As a community of sent people, we are trying to discover together what this missionary calling will mean for our lives. How do you live out your Christian faith in your every day life? How do youlive it out with the community? Do you see yourself as a missionary? Why? Why not? <br /> May God bless you this week. Please continue to hold ourchurch in prayer, and especially for the many prayer requests thatwere lifted on Sunday morning. <br /> peace, pastor dave<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-2050473078222587676?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-82294909783705972472007-07-31T20:33:00.000-07:002007-07-31T20:37:57.505-07:00Hey Blog-fans,<br /> Our team is down in New Orlean at the moment and I thought we should send a post on this blog! We meant to post pictures and updates each day on the blog, but on Sunday Pastor Dave's brand new digital camera was lost/taken. It is unclear what happened, but the bottom line is that it isn't good news. In any case...<br /> The team is in good spirits-- we are at church relaxing at the end of our second day of work. Tomorrow we will be exploring the French Quarter and see more of the city. Again, apologies that this blog hasn't been updated, but our emails should keep coming daily.<br /> We keep Andrew Foster in prayer as he goes into surgery and look forward to continuing our work here until we get home.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-8229490978370597247?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7044737359393650312.post-37051905111434988422007-07-26T08:02:00.000-07:002007-07-26T13:08:59.348-07:00Howdy everyone, There is a count-down in motion: 4 days until the New OrleansMission Team takes off, 2 days until Pastor Chris returns from vacation and only hours until our next BBQ on the church lawn! If we missed you on Sunday, we were talking about a story fromGenesis 29 where Jacob comes to a well and meets some seemingly lazyshepherds. Jacob and the shepherds were going to this well for water,but they seem to have found something else that is also essential forlife: community. The people that Jacob met at that well were not familiar tohim, they had different cultural customs and at first didn't quiteknow how to relate. Once Jacob's uncle, Laban arrived, however, theyall seemed to recognize a common link-- a relationship, that allowedthem to be together. For us at Providence Presbyterian Church, we are much thesame way. We come from varied backgrounds and "places along thejourney", yet we have the common links as well. We gather together inthe name of Jesus, the one who binds us all together. That some of usare native Rhode Islanders, others transplants from the West, othersimmigrants from Africa, Asia or Latin America doesn't keep us fromgathering. That some of us are life-long Presbyterians, that somehave Roman Catholic, Baptist or Non-denominational roots and that someare brand new to the faith doesn't keep us apart. We are made forcommunity, and we are continually being knit together as one.<br />As mentioned above, this is an exciting week around PPC. The BBQ is tonight at 6:30pm on the lawn-- bring a chair and a dish toshare. Sam DiGiovanni is co-hosting with Lisa and I. Nancy Collins will be there as well for more questions and sharing.<br />Pastor Chris will be back this week and will be preaching and leading worship on Sunday morning. The New Orleans Mission Team is blasting off on Saturday and you can check the church blog for pictures and expect some daily email updates. <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.provpresri.org/" target="_blank">http://www.provpresri.org/</a> is our site and has new pictures up this week already! That is enough for now, look forward to getting togetherwith you soon! Peace, Pastor Dave<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7044737359393650312-3705190511143498842?l=provpresri.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>pastordavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598394305872064890noreply@blogger.com0