A Night at The Franklin Institute’s Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times

Come join us for a Night at The Franklin Institute’s Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times exhibit.  This exhibit presents one of the most comprehensive collections of ancient artifacts from Israel ever organized, featuring twenty scrolls including …read more

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Attention on the U.S. Federal Budget: Lent, Easter, Pentecost

By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler “O Christ, by your crucifixion and resurrection, you overcome death and all the powers of evil. Grant us faith to trust your promise of new life so that, living in your steadfast love, …read more

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What’s Happening in Harrisburg?

By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler “For such a time as this…” (Esther 4:14).   February 2012             Governor Corbett proposed a Budget, which was full of cuts for programs that exist to help the most vulnerable Pennsylvanians. May 7 …read more

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Covenant Fund Grant Recipients Announced

The recipients of the 2012 Covenant Fund Grants have been announced. They are: The Master Theater—Calvin Presbyterian–—$10,000- Urban Ministry The Studio At Beacon – Beacon NCD— $20,000- Urban Ministry Berean Youth Ministry—Berean Presbyterian Church—$8,000 – Urban Ministry Pastoral Immersion Program– …read more

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Did You Participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring?

Did You Participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring? By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler Please let me know!  I always like to know which congregations in the Presbytery participate!  (The Souper Bowl of Caring involves collecting canned goods …read more

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Calvary Presbyterian Church of Wyncote – Stop Hunger Now

On Sunday, April 22, 2012 Calvary Presbyterian Church of Wyncote, PA hosted a meal packaging event in support of the organization Stop Hunger Now, which has the goal of eradicating hunger worldwide.  Fifty volunteers gathered in the fellowship hall to …read more

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Stewardship is Discipleship

                Stewardship is about making choices, as individuals and in community. It is more than giving money to the church. Stewardship is about being faithful disciples, caring for and managing all that God …read more

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Time is NOW for Advocacy on the Farm Bill!

Time is NOW for Advocacy on the Farm Bill! By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler You may know… The Farm Bill is an extremely influential piece of legislation to all of U.S. food and farm policy (explained well in …read more

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Media Presbyterian Church Overture passes

At the April 25th Called Meeting of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, held at Church on the Mall in Plymouth Meeting, the Session of the Media Presbyterian Church brought forth an overture for consideration. It passed 61 to 39 at the …read more

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Frank E. Clark Grant award announced

The Frank E. Clark Charitable Trust provides grants for “small churches in small communities”. This one time grant was available to Presbytery of Philadelphia small churches through the Synod of the Trinity. The grant is for support of small churches …read more

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Saturday, May 12th is the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!

Save the Date!  Saturday, May 12 is the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive!    By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler  On Saturday, May 12, simply put out a bag of non-perishable food items next to …read more

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