The Torch

Volume 56, No. 3 March 2013

Holy Week at Tuckahoe Sunday, March 24 11:00 a.m. Worship with Processional of Children and Palms Thursday, March 28 6:00 p.m. Covered Dish Supper 6:45 p.m. Maundy Thursday Worship & Communion Friday, March 29 Noon Good Friday Service (in Memorial Garden, weather permitting), followed by light lunch in Duntreath Sunday, March 31 Sunday 11:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Worship with Brass Quintet and Flowering the Cross FLOWERING THE CROSS

In spite of its function as a brutal form of execution, the cross stands at the center of our faith as a symbol of life. There can be no Easter without Good Friday, no Resurrection without the Crucifixion. Indeed, the cross, rather than the empty tomb, has held the place of honor as the primary symbol of the Christian faith. A modern expression of this idea may be found in the custom of flowering the cross. Tuckahoe will celebrate the flowering of the cross on Easter morning during the Children’s Sermon. You are invited to bring fresh blooms from your gardens to help fill the cross with emblems of “new life”. In preparation for the Easter event, the cross will be placed in the sanctuary on Palm Sunday, draped in purple. On Maundy Thursday, at the close of our worship, the cross will be draped in black and a crown of thorns added. Then on Easter morning the cross will be adorned with greenery and flowers and lifted high in celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord.

The monthly Newsletter of Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church 7000 Park Avenue Richmond, VA 23226 804-282-2860; www.tuckahoepres.org

FROM THE PASTOR’S STUDY

“THINKING OUR WAY TO THE CROSS”

I had a New Testament professor who used to say provocative words about people wearing crosses as jewelry. The first time I heard Gordon Fee say this I was shocked. He said something like this: “Why do people wear little crosses as pendants on necklaces? If Jesus had been executed in an electric chair would we wear replicas of such a chair as jewelry or place symbolic chairs on the top of church steeples?” I think it is a little hard to picture this. The aesthetic appeal of a chair perched on a steeple is more than my imagination can grasp or appreciate.

But his point is well taken. The cross has become a symbol and a work of art in western civi- lization. But originally it was a means of executing criminals. The cross of Calvary was the cruel means of putting Jesus to death. God’s Son suffered the excruciatingly painful death of crucifixion. We celebrate not the agony of our Lord’s pain and suffering but we do give thanks that “by his bruises we are healed,” that “he was wounded for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities” and “his life [was] an offering for sin,” and that “he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”

All the above quoted phrases are excerpts from Isaiah 53. The latter chapters of Isaiah fea- ture four so-called “Servant Songs” that describe the suffering ministry of the Servant of Yahweh. The Church from its earliest days has identified this unnamed servant as Jesus the Christ.

The four poems or songs are: 1) Isaiah 42:1-9

2) Isaiah 49:1-13 3) Isaiah 50:4-11 Inside this Issue: 4) Isaiah 52:13-15, 53:1-12 From the Pastor 2 During our Sunday mornings in March, I will preach Youth Ministries 3 from these songs alongside pertinent New Testament Children’s Ministries 4-6 passages in order to learn more about the ministry of Jesus the Savior. You may be startled to see how Food & Fellowship 7 Isaiah provides commentary on the Passion of Christ that we do not find in the New Testament. Mission & Outreach 8-9 Richard Haney Around the Church 10-13 Endowment Board Report 14 Easter Flower Order 15 Calendar 16

2 YOUTH MINISTRIES

YOUTH GROUP CALENDAR

March 3 6-8:00 p.m. Youth Sunday Prep

March 9 TBA Youth Sunday Rehearsal (Saturday)

March 10 Youth Sunday

March 17 TBA Activity

March 24 6-8:00 p.m. Worship Service

March 31 Easter No Youth Group

Talent Show & Auction to Benefit Youth Mission Work ~Coming April 14~ On Sunday, April 14th after worship, the Youth Group and Parent Council will hold our 3rd annual Tuckahoe Presbyterian Talent Show to benefit Youth Group Mission trips. The Youth will serve a fabulous brunch and all generations are encouraged to participate. An auction is being added this year. To date we have received donations from several of Tuckahoe’s Divisions for auction items to include extreme gift baskets! So get creative and put one together for the auction! Other ideas might include: use of your vacation home, football or basketball tickets, help with babysitting or yard work, etc. We will also have an auction preview during fellowship hours in early April. All ages are encouraged to “show off” their talents! See Sara Sommers after worship if you would like to sign up.

Those of us who spent Presidents' Day weekend on retreat with 16 of TPC's senior highs would like to express our sincere appreciation to their parents for sharing these amazing, engaging, bright, funny, and spiritual young people with us! We would especially like to thank Anne Anderson and Anne Beane, who generously provided some homemade food for the weekend. Life at TPC is truly enriched by the involvement of its youth. Stay tuned to see and hear them in action on Youth Sunday, March 10th!

Sincerely, Susan Galvin, Bob Lacy, Sarah Pugh. and Bill & Jackie Stallings

3 CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2013 How You Can Help Now

1. Take the outdoor signs to FastsSgns to have the date changed. 2. Volunteer to put the outdoor signs up during the week after Easter Sunday and take them down at the end of VBS week. 3. Volunteer to put up posters on the playground and take them down after VBS. 4. Volunteer to display or distribute flyers at your child’s preschool (if permitted) and/or display in businesses that allow it. 5. Tell your family, friends and neighbors. We would love to reach our maximum of 65 children in attendance! 6. Sign up at the display in Duntreath Hall to help either pre-week or during VBS. WHEN: JULY 15-19 AGES: 3 years old – rising 5th grade THEME: Everywhere Fun Fair – Where God’s World Comes Together! Celebrating Neighbors while Exploring Japan, Zimbabwe, the UK, Australia, and Mexico Registration forms will be available this month. HELP NEEDED NOW – See the display in Duntreath Hall and sign up to help! Contact Becky Loggins a.s.a.p. if you are willing and able to help! Email [email protected], Phone 201-0571

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Sunday, March 3 – First Sunday Children’s Church for age 4 through 1st grade in Room 201, following “Moments with the Children”. There the children will experience Godly Play story, scripture, and work of The Mystery of Easter. In Sunday School, pretzel-making and power prayer in Class of the Dove (2-3 yrs old) and Class of the Font (4 yrs old - kin- dergarten).

Sunday, March 10 – 2nd Sunday Children’s Church (1st-3rd grades) with the Godly Play story, scripture, and work of The Mystery of Easter.

Sunday, March 17- In Sunday School, palm cross-making in Class of the Scripture.

Sunday, March 24, Passion/Palm Sunday- In Sunday School, Godly Play lesson with Class of the Flames. Class of the Scripture will distribute palm crosses to the congregation upon entering the sanctuary for worship.

Easter Day, March 31- Alleluia, Christ is risen!!! 1st Sunday Children’s Church. hunts following worship. The “Flowering the Cross”.

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WE KNOW ITS WHEN... WE MAKE PRETZELS AND CROSSES

The time of Lent is here, and the children in Sun- day School are focusing on prayer, what God expects of us, and Jesus’ ministry and last days on earth. The beau- tiful solemnity during this time of the Church Year with:  our more serious and spiritually introspective worship;  the way we are to look inward at our prayer life and at our relationship with Christ;  the steps we take as we walk with Jesus to his death. These are all practices that will stir great emotion and can even change our lives. As a part of emphasizing our focus on prayer, the children in Sunday School will make –and eat – pretzels. This is a good Lenten food as pretzels are very plain and remind us of fasting. Pretzels have been made and eaten during Lent for over 1500 years. According to tradition, they were originally made by monks. Their shape sug- gests arms folded in prayer, which is an older posture of prayer than folded hands. People would cross their arms over their chest while they prayed. There are ways children – and people of all ages - can appropriately take part in the Lenten tradition of giving up something and taking on something as a discipline to help us become more loving people and help us grow closer to God.

For example: Give up a favorite TV program to help with a household chore. Give up a snack or dessert and put the money it would have cost into the church offering plate. Give up a favorite toy for a day so that a little brother or sis- ter can play with it.

As another Lenten activity, the 3rd-5th grade Sunday School class will make palm crosses for everyone in the con- gregation to wear during the Palm Sunday Service. The chil- dren will distribute them to everyone as they enter the sanc- tuary for worship on that day. -Becky Loggins, Director of Children’s Ministries

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PRETZEL RECIPE To one package of yeast, dissolved in one and one half cups of warm water, add one teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of sugar. Blend in four cups of flour. After kneading to mix, twist into shape (upside down “U”, cross and place ends to the top). Place on a greased cookie sheet & brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with a tiny bit of coarse (kosher) salt. Bake at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

WE KNOW ITS LENT WHEN... WE ASK WHAT THE WORD LENT MEANS Sunday School classes during Lent focus on the love that God has for us, the love that Jesus taught us, and the feeding of our bodies and souls. Love and spir- itual nourishment is what Lent is all about. “Lent” comes from the Anglo-Saxon word lencton, meaning “to lengthen”, describing the time of year when the days grow longer. The time begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with the Easter Triduum (Maundy Thursday through Easter Day), covering forty days. Sundays are not included since Sundays are always a celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, a “mini-Easter”. The five Lenten Sundays are followed by the Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday), which be- gins and is the last week in Lent. In the early church, Lent was the time of preparation for the Easter baptism of converts to the faith. Persons who were to receive the sacrament of baptism - “new birth’, “death to sin”- were expected to fast and prepare during those weeks. Lent is a time....  for looking at the things we have done that are wrong, asking God’s and oth- er people’s forgiveness;  for giving up the things that keep us from being loving people;  for doing extra things that will help us grow closer to God;  to be more aware of what it means to love as God loves us;  to ask God to help us to be more loving, remembering that God is always ready to strengthen us.

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UPCOMING WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS MENUS AND PROGRAMS

Join your Tuckahoe Family each Wednesday night for a scrumptious dinner beginning at 6:00 pm with a program from 6:45 to 7:30. Music & Motion will continue for children age 2 and above, and will run concurrent with the adult programming following dinner. The last week of March we will share dinner on Thursday night, instead of Wednesday, and then move to the sanctuary for a Maundy Thursday worship service. There will be no M & M Kids on Maundy Thursday.

DATE MENU PROGRAM

March 6 TPC Cooking Wayne Swatlowski from Project:Homes will be our Team #2 guest speaker. Wayne will give us more information about this local mission effort which we supported last summer and will work with again in April.

March 13 Chicken marsala, Tuckahoe’s Past Mission Trips. Join us for a presenta- rice, broccoli, tion by Bill Stallings and other members of TPC’s past bread and dessert Mission Teams to learn more about the good work we have done and will be doing and how you can support us! March 20 Meat loaf, mashed Joe Coalter, the librarian at Union Seminary, will be potatoes, green our guest speaker. No….it is not a discussion of the beans, bread and Dewey Decimal system! dessert

Thursday, Covered Dish Maundy Thursday Worship Service with March 28 Communion

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2013 MISSION TRIP Sign-ups have started for the 2013 Mission Trip, June 23-June 28. We will be working with the Timothy Project in Asheville, NC on an Urban Mountain Mission. Types of ministry include home repairs, construc- tion, ministry with the homeless, VBS, environmental work, food bank, etc. For more information or to sign-up contact Dot Smith 282- 3297 or email [email protected].

2013 YARD SALE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 14, the date of our 2013 Tuckahoe Yard Sale. Volunteers like you have turned this Mission Trip fundraiser into a FUN-RAISER! If you haven’t helped set-up, price, sell or help out in some way before, join us this year. Talk to any of our repeat volunteers and you will hear them agree-- it is fun working beside other TPC workers. In the meantime, save up your Yard Sale donations. If you have items which are of greater value than typically sold at yard sales, you can donate these to benefit our Outreach efforts. Through this new fundraising method, TPC members can donate these items at any time throughout the year. Our Outreach Division can arrange appraisals, pick-up and storage for most items, and sale through an estate sales company, which will handle these services for a fee. Most of the proceeds will go to Tuckahoe’s Outreach/Mission efforts. Doing it this way helps assure that your items bring a fair price . This is a great way to turn something you have valued into a donation that will help us keep Mission Trips affordable for our youth and adults.

Nancy Millsaps is coordinating this year’s Yard Sale ([email protected] or 288-0996). Steve Kramer is coordinating our year-round estate sales fundraiser (338-0904). Contact us if you have questions or donations.

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The time is coming to break out your tools. Spring will be here soon and we all begin to think of spring cleaning projects when we think of pending warmer weather.

TPC will be joining with project:Homes again this year to help “clean” for those in in our community that cannot do so themselves.

The Outreach Division deemed our partnership last year as a successful local mission effort and elected to join forces with project:HOMES Renew Crew again this year. Renew Crew is a volunteer program of project:HOMES (formally Elder- Homes) which was founded as a non-profit by the Capital Area Agency on Aging (CAAA) in 1992. project:HOMES works to improve the housing and living condi- tions of low-income adults and persons with disabilities in Richmond and sur- rounding areas.

Last year approximately 30 volunteers from Tuckahoe brought out their rakes, donned their tool belts and rolled up their sleeves for three days of cleaning and sprucing up. This year we will be following the same 3 day work week, Thurs- day thru Saturday, April 25-27, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. On Saturday, we will need on- ly a small group of 8 volunteers to assemble a wheel chair ramp.

This year you will also be doing more than helping a few homeowners. Your efforts will also be helping to increase awareness about housing affordability. Our work week is during Affordable Housing Awareness Week (AHAW) hosted by The Partnership for Housing Affordability. Local businesses, their employees and local housing non-profits join with our community neighbors in need working side by side as their homes are repaired.

If you have any questions please contact, Shawna Shade, [email protected], 266-8536 or Dot Smith, [email protected], 282-3297. Please look for the sign up sheet in the narthex.

Dates: Thursday – Saturday, April 25-27 Times: 9:00 a.m. – 2: 00 p.m. Remember you do not need to commit to all three days, only the days and hours that you are available to help.

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FROM THE PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

The Presbyterian Women will be collect- ing household supplies during April and May for Hilliard House, a program that assists homeless women and their chil- dren. Look for specifics in the April Torch and Sunday bulletins. On Saturday, March 2, the Presbyterian Women will host a retreat for all women Save the date: of the church. The theme will be The spring "The Power of Speaking Your Story." luncheon will be on Guest speaker and facilitator will be Tuesday, May 7. Jeannie DuBose, Director of Spiritual Formation at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. See Meg Packard to sign up!

What: Tuckahoe Spring Clean Up Day

Why: Because we need help to clean, fix and freshen up the church for Spring and Easter.

When: Saturday, March 23rd . Meet in Duntreath Hall at 8:00 am with coffee, juice, muffins and donuts.

How: Many hands make light work, so bring your energy and maybe a pair of gloves.

What else: If you have questions, call or see Tom Lee, Property Division , or call Tom at 740-4907.

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Mary Cole writes: “To the members of Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church...I can’t find the words to express the feelings in my heart for the love and sympathy I have received from “my” church. The reception was wonderfully presented and there were so many people who helped make it so. Those who served, those who came, those who have done so much and those who have sent cards, have meant so much. Thank you all so very much.

Flossie Quensen writes: “To my church people...thanks to all of you for all the things you all have done for me. Love and prayers.”

Gloria and Bill Morton write: “We wish to thank the deacons, Youth Group, and others for the kind notes and the Valentine that have been sent to us. It is truly a blessing to be part of such a considerate and thoughtful congregation. It is always nice to be remembered. While we are not exactly house-bound, we are more limited in getting around than was the case such a short time ago. A special thanks goes to Ginger Spence, whose fingerprints we confidently see in all the missives. Thanks to all.

AN INVITATION TO AN EVENING OF MUSIC

The Choir of the College of William and Mary will begin their annual spring tour here in Richmond. Celebrating 90 years of choral

singing, this undergraduate ensemble of 65 members includes two of

Tuckahoe’s own, Jeb and Grayson Cooke. The Choir’s repertoire is both

sacred and secular. Directed by Dr. James Armstrong, the Choir will be

singing compositions and arrangements by Chen Yi, Nathaniel R. Dett,

Moses Hogan, and others. They will also perform two movements from

the Faure Requiem. This concert is free to the public. To hear a sample of their music, go to: wmpeople.wm.edu/site/page/choir/listentoourmusic

The William and Mary Choir Friday, March 15th at 7:30pm St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 12291 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238

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GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER ?

An exciting dinner party night for Tuckahoe members! This is the idea: Imagine going out to dinner alone or with your spouse or guest.... and several others (you won't know who is going to be there until you get there!) What fun! Get to know some new folks at Tuckahoe or have dinner with some old friends, TAKE A CHANCE! Now, do you feel REALLY crazy??? Host a dinner! You will decide how many guests you will have, and they will all arrive on time Saturday, April 20th at 6 p.m. The fun part is you will NOT know who is coming until they arrive! After dinner all the groups will meet at Tuckahoe Church for dessert around 8 p.m. Questions?  Wonder what to do with your kids? Babysitters will be provided at the church from 5:30 until you arrive for dessert.  Wonder how to get to your dinner if you do not drive at night? Transportation can be provided. Just ask.  Wonder what you would serve? Several years ago rave reports were given for purchased Bar B Q from Buzz and Ned's... home- made or bought, fancy or TV trays... join in the fun.  Do you feel you must come with at least one person you know? Just ask or sign up together.  Wonder if you should clean your house? Dim the lights!

Remember DO NOT TELL anyone you signed up to be a guest or to be a host!! It is lots of fun to wonder who will be at your dinner! Let Camellia Wroniewicz know ASAP if you are willing to host and the number of guests you could have 4, 6, or 8. Camellia's phone number is 370-5157, and her email is [email protected]. We need a few more hosts. Sign up sheets for coming to dinner will be in the church bulletins soon.

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TUCKAHOE ARTISTS INVITE TPC MEMBERS TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

The Tuckahoe Artists invite TPC members to join them on a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the National Museum of Women in the Arts and the National Gallery of Art on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

The bus will leave the TPC parking lot promptly at 8:30 p.m. Boarding will start at 8:00 a.m. Estimated arrival time back in Richmond is 5:00 p.m.

The cost of the trip is $35.00. Lunch is on your own at one of the cafes or the cafeteria at the National Gallery. Light refreshments will be served on the bus.

If interested in going, make your check for $35.00, payable to Tuckahoe Artists Association, and mail to: Suzanne Mehfoud 6533 Old Columbia Rd. Columbia, Va. 23038

Any questions, call: Martha Burgess 360-8546 or Gail Miller 359-1230

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2012 REPORT OF THE ENDOWMENT GOVERNING BOARD

During 2012, the Endowment Governing Board (the Board) consisted of Beth Ayers, Tim Beane (Moderator), Al Honkala, Linda Ramsey, Amanda Wallace and Lucky Wroniewicz. Beth began her second three year term on the Board in January and was joined by Linda, who has previous- ly served on the Board. The Board met five times in 2012—2/9, 4/4, 9/27, 11/14, and 12/9. A quorum was present for each meeting. All Board members actively participated and performed their duties in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Endowment Fund Plan (the Plan).

Three year terms of service by Al Honkala and Amanda Wallace were completed in December. Al has agreed to serve an additional three year term. Will Robinson has agreed to serve on the Board for the 2013-2015 term. The Board would like to thank Amanda for her numerous contri- butions during her term of service.

Session approved an amendment to the Plan in May giving the Board limited ability to make grants from the General Memorial Fund. In addition, transfers from the General Memorial Fund to sub-funds previously unfunded were approved. In total, $23,219 was deposited into the Endowment Fund in 2012. Dividends totaled $13,543 and net market gain was $74,370. The Board approved four requests for funds in 2012. A total of $20,183 was approved to 1) substan- tially match the congregation’s contributions to the Elevator Capital Campaign ($17,683), 2) sup- port Morgan Turner’s mission work in Moldova ($500), 3) support the efforts of the Lay Minis- try Working Group ($500) and 4) help fund the 2013 Women’s Retreat ($1500). Taking contribu- tions, transfers, withdrawals and fund performance into account, the 2012 beginning and ending balances in the funds are as follows.

1/1/12 12/31/12 Fund Balance Balance % Change General Memorial $676,825 $690,976 2.1% Mission 52,861 56,441 6.8 Wilkins (Women’s) 15,025 17,795 18.4 Ellis (Youth) 9,562 15,189 58.8 Adult Education 0 15,783 N/A Worship/Music 0 19,397 N/A Membership/ Fellowship 0 15,783 N/A Warinner Family Schol. 0 13,107 N/A

Total $754,273 $844,471 12.0%

Additional activities undertaken by the Board included ongoing upkeep of the Heritage Garden and periodic communications in the Torch newsletter. Six bricks were installed in the Heritage Garden in 2012 and Lucky did a commendable job maintaining the Garden during the year.

The Board welcomes any questions or suggestions you have about Tuckahoe’s Endowment Fund.

Respectfully submitted by, Tim Beane, Moderator 1/17/13

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EASTER FLOWERS

If you would like to supply a Hydrangea or an Easter Lily to decorate the church for Easter, please place your order by March 15, 2013. Fill in the order form below and mail with your check, payable to Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, at 7000 Park Avenue, 23226 or leave it at the church office no later than March 15. Please designate “Easter Flowers” and the number you are ordering in the memo line of your check. (The hydrangeas will be a mix of pink and/or white, but we cannot designate a color and guarantee that you would receive the one you order.) Hydrangeas are $11.00 each and Easter Lilies are $8.00 each. Plants may be removed from the Sanctuary anytime after the Easter Service. ***************************************************************************************************************** Please Print---Please Print Given By:

In loving memory or honor of (circle one): ______

______Easter Lily ______Hydrangea (s)

______Plant(s) will be picked up ______Plant(s) can be delivered ------EASTER FLOWERS

If you would like to supply a Hydrangea or an Easter Lily to decorate the church for Easter, please place your order by March 15, 2013. Fill in the order form be- low and mail with your check, payable to Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, at 7000 Park Avenue, 23226 or leave it at the church office no later than March 15. Please designate “Easter Flowers” and the number you are ordering in the memo line of your check. (The hydrangeas will be a mix of pink and/or white, but we cannot designate a color and guarantee that you would receive the one you order.) Hydrangeas are $11.00 each and Easter Lilies are $8.00 each. Plants may be removed from the Sanctuary anytime after the Easter Service. ***************************************************************************************************************** Please Print---Please Print Given By:

In loving memory or honor of (circle one):

______

______Easter Lily ______Hydrangea (s) ______Plant(s) will be picked up ______Plant(s) can be delivered

15 march 2013 calendar

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Non-Profit Organization TUCKAHOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH U.S. Postage Paid 7000 Park Avenue Richmond, VA 23232 Richmond, VA 23226-3624 Permit No. 1962

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TUCKAHOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Tuckahoe Staff Richard Haney, Interim Pastor Mark O. Cain, Music Director Rebecca Loggins, Children’s Ministry OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

Mary McGee, Office Administrator Joan Neff, Assistant Organist Called by God, to be the heart, Sarah Pugh, Youth Ministry voice, hands and feet Ginger Spence, Director of Visitation of Christ where Telephone: 282-2860 the Spirit leads us. E-mail: [email protected]

The Torch is a monthly newsletter of Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church. Deadline is the 18th of each month. Editor-Mary McGee; email: [email protected]