State College Presbyterian Church ~ Welcome to our Congregation and our Worship! 

We believe that Jesus Christ came to reveal the fullness of God's love for us, and we continue to celebrate that love through praise, sacraments, service, and community.

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About Us
State College Presbyterian Church is a warm, diverse, dynamic faith community with people of all ages and generations coming together to learn, serve and worship together​
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​In response to God’s unconditional love and Jesus’ example of hospitality, State College Presbyterian Church is called to be a welcoming community.  We affirm all people equally, regardless of, for example, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, capability, religious background, or circumstance of life.  We are committed to removing barriers that separate us.  As we gather in worship, fellowship and service, all are welcome.

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April 14,  2019 ~ Palm Sunday
John 17: 1-11

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Lent 2019
See our "Lent 2019" page for details about the opportunities for worship during the season of Lent.

The Season of Lent began on Wednesday, March 6 with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy Week (April 20).  Our emphasis during Lent this year is PRAYER.  Our Sunday morning worship services and sermons will focus on prayer.  We will be using A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication) as our outline during worship.  Our special Prayer Walk will be available on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday of Holy Week in the Martin Room.  Make plans to join us through Lent and Holy Week as we prepare for the coming Easter.

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Holy Week

Palm Sunday ~ Sunday, April 14

• Deacons' Palm Sunday Breakfast -- serving from 8:00 -11:00 am in the Social Hall
• Worship Services at 9:00 and 11:15 am with Palms and Procession*
• Dean Lindsey preaching on John 17
• Palm Sunday Peace Walk beginning at St. Paul's United Methodist Church -- 3:00 pm

Maundy Thursday ~ Thursday, April 18

• Prayer Walk Experience in the Martin Room
• Pot Luck Supper at 6:00 pm
• Worship Service at 7:30 pm with Communion*

Good Friday ~ Friday, April 19

• Prayer Walk Experience  in the Martin Room
• Community Good Friday Service from 12:00 - 3:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church - Dean Lindsey will lead the first segment, 12:00 - 12:25 pm on Luke 23: 32-38
  "Father forgive them for they know not what they do"
• Good Friday Worship at SCPC at 7:30 pm

 Easter Sunday ~ Sunday, April 21

• Sunrise Service at the Arboretum -- 6:30 am
• Two Festival Worship Services at 9:00 and 11:15 am with
  the Good News of the Resurrection*  "Pay Attention to the Feelings!"
  Scripture Readings for the day are:
  1 Peter 1: 3-9 and Luke 24: 13-35
  (special "Russian Easter Overture" prelude beginning 15 minutes before each worship service)
  
• Special flowers and special music with choir and orchestra

* Childcare available

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Maundy Thursday Potluck Dinner and Worship ~ April 18
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, and is believed to be the day when Jesus celebrated his final Passover with his disciples. Most notably, that Passover meal was when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and commanded them to do the same.

We will have a worship service beginning at 7:30 pm, with the Lord's Supper. If you are able to come earlier, we have started the tradition in the last few years of having a Potluck Supper beforehand at 6:00 pm. The main meat (chicken) is provided, and we ask that folks bring a side dish or salad to share. Please do not bring anything with peanuts/peanut butter in it due to allergies.

Come enjoy a night of fellowship and worship - childcare will be provided following dinner for the worship service.

This is a great opportunity to invite someone to church!

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Lent Devotionals
Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and self-examination as we follow Christ's journey to the Cross and the joy of the resurrection. The Spiritual Life Team has invited people to reflect on this year's theme of Prayer, scripture texts, and their own experiences to share with others in the form of a devotion so that we can reflect together. It's not too late for receive this daily devotional!  Please contact Martha Trout if you would like to be added to this email list.

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Prayer Walk Experience
Prayer is the name of an ongoing project remade around the world since its first presentation by the artist James Webb in his hometown of Cape Town, South Africa, in 2000.

The work consists of recordings of prayer from individuals who belong to various faith communities in the host city.    Listeners are invited to remove their shoes and walk the length of the carpet, listening as they go to the gathered voices or kneeling or sitting next to a speaker to listen to a particular prayer. 

We have created a similar experience here at State College Presbyterian Church. which will be available on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (April 18 and 19) in the Martin Room (9:00 am - 9:00 pm).   We hope you will come and partake in this experience.

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One Great Hour of Sharing
Our Sunday School classes will begin handing out the One Great Hour of Sharing cardboard banks for children and families to fill from now until April 28, 2019. The banks will be collected in the sanctuary in baskets in front of the communion table on April 28th at both worship services, or can be left with Sunday School teachers. Everyone is welcome to take a bank and fill it to help those in need. OGHS banks can be found in Sunday School classrooms and at the Information Desk.

Envelopes for the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering are available at the Fraser St. entrance and the table leading into the sanctuary from the Christian Education Building.  We will be accepting OGHS contributions any time during the month of April.

"The money we collect in our OGHS fish banks goes to help people around the world and right here in our own communities who have suffered a disaster. It might be from war, from flooding or fire, or from something like earthquakes, or tornadoes... OGHS money helps many, many people! The money also helps communities learn how to sustain their living with growing food, and building wells for water!"

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