Blah Weather Got You Down?

If the the rain has you feeling blue, rein in those feelings created by the weather, and come on in, dry off, and Praise the One who Reigns! Come for re:Fresh tonight! re:Fresh starts at  7:30pm, with re:freshments after.

Coming up - The HarvestFest! As I write, the fence is going up for the new Urban Orchard, and the session is getting their taste buds ready for the Baking Contest Judging. Come in the morning to help, come after Noon for the food & fun, or do a bit of everything. Sometime after the baking contest, there will be the Rock-Paper-Scissors Tourney! Top Prizes for both the Baking Contest and the R-P-S Tourney include MP3 Players, Safety lights, books, and inscribed medals. Come out  and enjoy some friendly competition. Enjoy the goings-on This Saturday, October 31st. Bring can goods for our fledgling Can Drive.

Save the Date - Saturday, November  21st a RoadTrip to  Philadelphia Premier Outlets. 

Got Questions? Need Answers?

Let us be your stepping stone!

Peace to your house,

Mike & Amy K.

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A Call for Help

Howdy RPC YAs. 

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in making sure to plan events that are fun or enlightening for everyone to come out to, we forget about the real needs in our own backyard. Fortunately, then God usually sends a wake-up call. 

Today's wake-up call came in the form of an email from Megan Terry of North Light Community Center. Megan sent the email below to people she knows are involved in ministries in the Roxborough Area. 

What I'm asking is pretty simple. When you go grocery shopping, when you pickup that can of green beans, or can of whatever, pickup an extra or two. Drop it off either at Roxy Pres, or if your in the neighborhood, right at North Light. Let's do this as often as possible, and let's see it make a difference in our own neighborhood. By helping others, we can honor our heavenly Father. Don't worry, there are no downsides to doing this. Reaching out and help your neighbor is what we are told to do. 

If you are coming to the HarvestFest - Bring some cans! 

Here's part of Megan's email to the Christian Community of Northwest Philly:

Friday I received a call from a gentleman North Light has assisted once before through the FISH food cupboard. He and his wife have fallen on hard times, as many have. They have disabled twin infants and an older toddler. They were in need of a specific formula for the twins (doctor's orders) and diapers for all three. They have applied for state social services and WIC, all of which does not go into effect for a few weeks. He had gone to two churches this morning (in this neighborhood) and been told by both that neither did this.

Now the big question: What would Jesus do???

I understand that everywhere and everyone are struggling. That building costs have increased and we are struggling to support a family at the church…But what about people like the family above? We all (myself included) need to consider what Jesus said in Matthew 25 and act on it. Not just on Sunday, not just in that spare change for a mission overseas, but to see a neighbor has been ill and take over soup, or to set up an emergency fund in our office so that we may run to the market and pick up diapers for a struggling family.

North Light is once again running our Thanksgiving meals and Holiday adopt a family (or more) programs. We also have our year round Friends In Supplying Help (FISH) food cupboard. We could use your help, with these programs. Just 2 weeks ago our food cupboard was down to 19 cans of tomato paste and 6 cans of broth. There was nothing! I went home, I prayed, I brought in what I could from my house, and then a local church held a food drive. The food that filled our kitchen last week is all but gone now. We need a steady supply of shelf stable food and we need money to purchase gift cards for the purchase of items we do not stock like specific formula, diapers (specific sizes and brands makes it very hard to keep a supply) and bread, milk, etc.

This Weekend - "Fruits of the Spirit" & Hayride and Bonfire

Howdy YA's! 

Just a reminder you're invited to the Karl Hacienda this Saturday  7pm for a discussion on "Fruits of the Spirit". Snacks and childcare too!  

Don't forget the Hayride and Bonfire are this coming Sunday. Meeting at the Farm at 7pm for the ride - come earlier to enjoy the fall food treats (cider donuts!) and corn maze and such.After the ride - Bonfire, with food and song.

The Big Event - HarvestFest is on October 31st! (oh yea,  Jeff and Rachel's wedding is on too that day! ) 

Coming RoadTrips

Thanks for those that took the RoadTrip Survey You can still take it if you like. From the input we have so far, we're planning a shopping excursion to Philadelphia Premium Outlets on a Saturday in November (TBD - but looking like 11/21/09), and a Ranger Night Walk on Tuesday Dec 1st. There will be LOTS to do in December with your RPC Family - all will be posted on the RPC calendar and here as events are finalized, and details ironed out.

Peace to Your House!

Need Answers? Got Questions? 

Let us be your stepping stone! 

Amy & Mike K.

ya-group.rpcnet.org

ya.at.rpc@gmail.com

What's Coming Up for RPC YAs?

Howdy RPC YAs!

Crispness is in the Air,

Goblins try to Scare,

Time Couldn't be Better,

For Us to Gather Together!

What's Coming Up?

Hey, Have you done the Survey yet? Let us know about what YOU think are good RoadTrips!

Tonight 7:30pm - Like most Wednesday Nights - Get Re:Freshed - Mid-week! re:Fresh band will be lead by Jim Wade tonight, and the message will be given by Crawford Clarke. After, enjoy some snacks together and find out how others are handling the week.

This Friday - Pray for RPC YA Bobbo D as he leads the middle-school youth this weekend on a BreakAway Adventure! Pray for the leaders involved, safe travels to and from Glen Spey NY, and that the youth can be renewed or opened up to the wonders of faith in Christ during the retreat.

This weekend, we are "flipping the switch" on our new website and email host for RPC. Please Pray that we remember to do everything in the correct order!

 Saturday October 24th 7pm - Stop by for some snacks and desserts as we look at and discuss "The Fruits of the Spirit" We'll be at our Abode. For directions - drop us an email!

 Sunday October 25th 7pm - RPC Hayride and Bonfire at Merrymead Farm! Come be part of this annual tradition. Cost is $8 and includes the ride, a hot dog and S'mores too! Go early to check out the rest of the farm.

 Saturday, October 31st 9am - 3pm - Community Garden HarvestFest! We'll be tending to the Community Garden, then at 10am, we'll be  working with the Philadelphia Orchard Project, planting our own small orchard addition to the Garden! Afterward, celebrate with food, music and family-style fun. There will be a Baking Contest and R-P-S Tourney! Email if you need more info.

Stay tuned for November and December - We have a shopping spree to an outlet mall, a Ranger-led Nighttime Hike, and more in the works! 

Let us be your Stepping Stone!

Peace to Your House,

Love,

Mike & Amy K.

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Come out to HarvestFest - Saturday October 31st 2009

Howdy YAs!

If you aren't part of Jeff & Rachel's wedding (Congrats Guys!) then come spend the day in the Garden!

Saturday, October 31st celebrate with us as the Roxborough Presbyterian Community Garden Expands - With it's Own Orchard!

With the help of Philadelphia Orchard Project, we'll be putting in a small organic orchard, located behind the current boundary of the garden. We'll also be expanding the garden forward toward Ridge Avenue, to accommodate more plots.

So come and either get your hands dirty, watch the progress, or join in some Harvest Food & Fun!

Lend a hand in planting a new orchard at the Roxborough Presbyterian Community Garden. 

Part of the Church's HarvestFest event (8am-3pm), with garden tours, a cookout, baking contest, games, music, and more! 

RAINDATE (Planting only): 11/1 @ 1pm 

Proposed Timeline 

8am-12pm - working the garden/Garden tours/ 

10am - Working with Philadelphia Orchard Project to Plant Fruit Orchard Addition to the Garden 

12pm-1pm - Hotdogs and snacks 

1pm - An old fashioned Session Judged Baking Contest. 

2pm - Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament 

1:30pm to 3pm - Sharing Historical documents and objects, Kids Games, Tables of Various Ministry Information, Music or sing along

Any Questions, let us know!

Mike & Amy K.
ya-at-rpc.blogspot.com

ya.at.rpc@gmail.com