What's Going On:

Calling All Graduates

We would like to recognize Hickory Street graduates on our internet site and newsletter. If you know of a Hickory Streeter who will graduate this spring from high school, trade school, college, or university (bachelors and advanced degrees), please contact Barb at 343-4235.

Mother's Day Breakfast

8 to 9:45 AM

It's free. It's open to all women and girls. You don't have to make a reservation, but we will quit at 9:45 AM or when we run out of food, whichever comes first. You don't have to be a member of our church or any church, but we don't serve men and boys. The cooks and kitchen workers are all members of our newest fellowship group, Presbyterian Men, led by Greg Graziano.

Confirmation on May 11

Holy Communion

Our eight newest members have completed up to a year and a half of preparation. They will be brought into the fellowship of the church through the ancient rite of confirmation. Those to be confirmed are:

Kayla Gabrielle Condel

Griffin Charles Gerchman

James Lloyd Griffith

Thomas Harris, IV

Angela Nazarena Kelly

Gina Ann Kelly

Kevin David Klatt, Jr.

Margaret Louise Musewicz

WORK DAY AT OUR CHURCH

For the first time in many years, we will not have a spring work project at a small church or at Camp Lackawanna, but we will have work for anyone willing to help out at the church on the day before Mother's Day. we will labor from 8 AM to 4 PM or whenever the work is finished, whichever comes first. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Wear old clothes and be ready to pitch in. You don't need to tell us you're coming. Just come!

Our new Flower Chairperson, Barb Perechinsky, is now accepting memorials for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Any amount is accepted for memorials, but to honor a living man or woman (they do not have to be members or parents) a fee of $5/name is charged. Deadline for Mother’s Day is noon on Wednesday, May 7, and for Father’s Day, June 11 at noon. If you wish to submit them by mail, please send them to the church and be sure to indicate if they are memorials or in honor of a living person.

THE SOLID ROCK IS TAKING ORDERS FOR HOAGIES (Italian and tuna, $3.50 each). They will be ready for pick up or delivery by noon on Saturday, May 17. A new packing system will keep the sandwiches dry and fresh. Order by speaking to any youth or by calling 344-1488. All proceeds will help fund the youth summer trips.

Members of the Solid Rock will lead worship and share their faith on the theme Why Do I Believe? Our four speakers will be Dawn Hessmiller, Elliot Zackoski, Lindsey Olechna, and Emily Wesolowski. Come and worship with our youth as they express their trust in God, and don’t forget the Children’s Choir will sing as well.

18-30 Fellowship and The Solid Rock work retreat at the Mission House of Camp Lackawanna, May 24. To sign up, The Solid Rock should call Ed (344-1488); 18-30 Fellowship should call Kate Snyder (341-3553).

We will begin collecting stuff for our Flea Market on May 12. No clothing please. The Flea Market is June 3-4.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Session has called a special congregational meeting for June 15 to be held in the sanctuary. It will begin immediately following the benediction on Father’s Day. The meeting has been called to elect a deacon to the Board of Deacons and an elder to the Session. No other business may properly come before the congregation at that time.