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WELCOME REV. KAREN CRAWFORD!

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We’re excited to welcome The Reverend Karen E. Crawford as our new pastor beginning January 15, 2019.

Rev. Karen Crawford grew up in a small, farming community in Damascus, MD. She attended a Lutheran Church as a child, and, as a young adult in college at Towson State University she worshiped with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and went on to work as a classroom teacher and reading specialist in Pennsylvania. During her summers, she worked as a freelance writer for the York Dispatch, reporting on borough and township news, school board meetings, and many local feature stories.

Karen was offered a full-time job as staff religion writer for the York Daily Record/Sunday News in 2000, and, seeing God’s hand in it, left teaching and accepted the position to serve God and the Church by being the voice for the faithful in her community. Her job required her to worship and meet new people in a different church every Sunday and to attend a synagogue, temple, and a mosque after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Reflecting on this time, she sees this as the Lord preparing her for community and parish ministry and for revealing to her that every person, as a child of God, has a unique and important story to tell. And every congregation, large or small or in-between, urban, suburban or rural, is precious to the Lord and belongs to Him.

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Karen married The Reverend Dr. Jim Crawford, a Presbyterian pastor, in 2005. Together they discerned the Lord calling her to attend seminary, work summers as a chaplain at Codorus State Park in Hanover, PA, and then, after graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2010, pursue a call to parish ministry in the Presbyterian Church. Karen has served as solo pastor of a congregation in rural, Southwestern Minnesota and head of staff for a church on tropical, Merritt Island, FL. She is honored and happy to accept the call to serve, once again, in rural ministry in Coshocton, OH. She and Jim, in their blended family, have 5 grown children, 2 grandchildren, a cat named Melvyn and a dog named Mabel. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing piano, singing, crocheting shawls and blankets, knitting hats, writing, reading non-fiction, taking walks, eating out, baking cookies, taking pho- tos, going to museums and movies, buying shoes, and watching British mysteries.

God's Love Is Here For You

One Church - Many Expressions

Whether it be our weekly worship service, stunning musical offerings, community meals, youth adventure groups, adult discussions, historic architecture, childcare and children's services, or simply a warm smile over coffee, the Presbyterian church has something to offer everyone. We invite you to become a part of our growing congregation, and look forward to meeting you!

Community Dinners

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Upcoming dates:

       Oct 3 and Nov 7

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This is where the difference is made! Be a part of it! Choose one time to help, or simply come and eat a free meal with our guests!

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Preparation: 3:00pm

Serve: 5:30pm

Clean up: 6pm

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Your time and talents can be used!

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Ways to get involved!

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Winter Coat Project

The Board of Deacons helps provide warm outerwear for children who might otherwise go without. Last year 40 children received new coats or jackets to see them through the cold months. This year, loose offerings will be going toward this project. You can also be a part of shopping with the children! Ask any Deacon or call the church office.

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ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY Cleanup!

Tuesday, October 15 5:30-6:30

Please meet at Edie Ryan's parking lot if you would like to help. Many hands make light work! Please bring your gloves. Rain date: Oct 22.

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Cross-stitchers Needed!

It's time to make our annual cross-stitched ornaments to distribute on Christmas Eve. Please contact Judy Addy (740) 623-8949 and she will get you supplies.

Join a choir!

We have a number of different choirs to choose from! Take a look below at the descriptions and times. and then come to a rehearsal. New members are always welcome!

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Chancel Choir, grade 9 - adult: Wed 7pm

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Crusaders Choir, grades 5-8: Wed 4:30pm beginning after the fair.

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Carol Choir, grades 1-4: Wed 4:30pm

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Cherub Choir, ages 3-5: Wed 4:30 (OCT. 30)

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Celebration Singers, grades 9-post high

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Moving Spirit, Gentlemen grades 9-post high

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Cantare, Ladies grades 9- post high

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Geneva Handbell Choir: TBA, grades 7- post high

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Westminster Ringers: October, adults