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Loch Raven Press Loch Raven Press L O C H R AV E N P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H, P C A The Pastor s Page: The Lord Lives! April 2014 As Christians every Sunday gathering to worship is a reminder and celebration that Jesus Christ is Risen Halleluiah! When we confess our faith using the Apostles Creed we declare that after Jesus died and was buried, The third day he rose again from the dead. He rose the day after the Sabbath (the seventh day of the week, Saturday), Jesus rose on the first day of the week (see Mt. 28:1). So every Sunday should be an Easter celebration! Without the resurrection there would be no good news, no Gospel. In fact, as Paul Beasley-Murray points out in The Message of the Resurrection, The very existence of the Gospels is a witness to the resurrection of Jesus. The Gospels are good news only in so far as the Jesus of whom they speak is the risen Lord. Had the story of Jesus ended with the cross, there would have been no gospel nor would there have been four Gospels. (p. 20) The Apostle Paul proclaimed Christ around the Roman world faithfully, and wrote to the Corinthian church we preach Christ crucified (1 Cor. 1:23). But the message of the cross includes the wondrous truth of the resurrection as Paul demonstrates in Athens where he stirred up the crowds and Luke records their dispute and says, They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection (Acts 17:18). Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, is now alive forevermore! This should excite us because our Savior continues His redemptive work in heaven. He is NOT passively watching what happens down here, unaware and uninterested and unable to do anything! The Westminster Shorter Catechism in Modern English states: As our redeemer, Christ is a prophet, priest, and king in both His humiliation [his birth, life, death and burial] and His exaltation [his resurrection, ascension, being seated at God s right hand, and his return] (Q. 23). Our Lord lives! Job looked forward and we look back and we both exclaim, I know that my Redeemer lives (Job 19:25)! That the Lord lives mattered a great deal to the prophets of the Old Testament and should matter just as much to us today. Jeremiah contrasts the living God to dead and worthless idols (Jer. 10:1-16) and Isaiah does the same thing (Isa. 44:6-23). Peter s profound confession of who Jesus is, includes a reference to the One, True God that we mustn t forget: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God (Mt. 16:16). Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the second Person of 1 Continued on page 2 Inside this issue: MISSIONS 3 SESSION 4 TRUSTEES 9 DEACONS-ACTC 10 WOMEN S MINISTRIES 12 LETTERS 13 CALENDAR 14 Keeping Christ Pre-eminent In All Things

Pastor s Page - continued Loch Raven Press the Trinity, and He Lives! All the idols of our world today are just as dead as the wooden or golden statues in Jeremiah s and Isaiah s day. The LORD, the true God, the living God, the eternal King (Jer. 10:10) is powerfully at work redeeming His people. Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior is pouring out His Spirit, interceding for His people, and reigning from heaven. One day He will return to judge all people and will we will be with Him forever in the new heavens and new earth. Are you eagerly anticipating and watching for that day? Are you as eager for it as you are for springtime to finally arrive? Stir up your hearts in watchfulness and anticipation by gathering with us every Sunday to celebrate and worship our Living Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Have a blessed Easter, Pastor David LENTEN MEALS It is our custom to come together and prepare our hearts on Wednesdays during Lent. This year we alternate Lenten dinners and luncheons. Our meal this week is a luncheon at 12:00 p.m. Sign up in the narthex for as many meals as you can attend. Signup sheets for anyone who would like to provide soup, salad, bread or sandwiches for these services are also in the narthex. Extra copies of last week s bulletin insert about the meaning of Lent with more details about LRPC s Lenten meals are available in the narthex. Date Time Food April 2 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Soup, Salad and Bread April 9 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Soup and Sandwich April 16 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Soup, Salad and Bread Easter Sunrise Service Please join us for a Sunrise Service, Easter Sunday, April 20th at 7:30am. Weather permitting, we will have the service outdoors, outside the church house. For your comfort, please bring your own lawn chair, or folding chairs will be provided. Light refreshments, coffee and beverages will be served after the sunrise service and prior to Sunday School hour at 9:30. 2

MISSION POSSIBLE April, 2014 Jonah & Jennifer of Nineveh In an email dated April 5, 2014, Jonah sent an update on how things are going now that they are back on the field. He reports, "We are glad to let you know that things at our apartment are beginning to look a little better. [water tank rupture during their extended stay in the US caused damage.] Normal daily activities are in high swing. Jennifer seems to be coping with all the excitement of people coming although she still feels weak and tires easily. [recovering from two heart attacks] Good traffic of people started coming back to our home and many hot cups of tea are being prepared, which is an important part of outreach here." Praise and Prayer 1." We thank God for opening a new door of opportunity, at the Staff Training College of one of the leading nation-wide bank in the country. On Feb. 13, and 17, Jonah was invited to speak at their College training program. The Branch Manager, General Manager, Assist Vice Presidents were in training. This was a real big event and great opportunity to speak to the senior staff there. I must confess I was a bit nervous and was not willing to speak. The subject was "decision making. We thank God for giving courage and words to speak to this group. The Lord is answering your prayers. Please pray for good relationships to develop for future contact." 2." Please remember April 13, we are inviting new people to come and hear His Word. We will appreciate your prayers for Jonah as he opens His Word with people. We are hoping to have 150 to 200 people come and join us." 3. "With the help of another ministry in the city, we are planning to have three days teaching/training program for key leaders and pastors from different church backgrounds. If all goes well, it will take place on April 6th, 7th and 8th. From 9:00-5:00 p.m. We will be teaching on CP [church planting] work among unengaged people in our city of 23.5 million people. Please pray that we will find 50 key Pastors who will be willing to come and learn the importance of reaching out to the lost in the city. Fear is one of the main enemy for CP 3 work [ed.- among this religious group]. Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us and give us wisdom to organize this event. We hope to meet with such key leaders on a quarterly basis for follow up. There is an ongoing prayer group in the city praying for this three day training program. Please join us in prayers for a profitable time of learning from His Word. Pray that not only will we know the Truth of the gospel and principle of Christian life and who we are in Christ, with great unlimited resources that we have in Christ but will claim and live in the full power of the Lord." 4. The law & order situation is really getting bad to worse in our city it seems. Last week, one of the Fellowship members motorbike was stolen during our weekly meeting. This is the third motorbike that was stolen from our people while they were in the meeting. Some other members cell phones are taken away at gun point along with cash from them. We are now thinking of hiring a watchman but it is still not going to help because such groups are supported by the local police and other powerful people. Our people are quite concerned and are discouraged. Please pray for the Lord's protection." 5. "Please pray as we put His vision that He has given to us in action and that He will guide us and remove all obstacles from our way."

Session Committees & Elder Roles Standing- and Sub-Committees / Roles Active Ruling Elders of the Session TE David Milligan (moderator) Chuck Holzman (2014) Michael Kersten(2016) Brian Sweeney (2014) Nadim Warsal (2016) Keith Wawrzyniak (2014) Administration Keith Wawrzyniak Christian Education Michael Kersten Clerk of the Session Keith Wawrzyniak Deacons Representative Nadim Warsal Discipleship Chuck Holzman Evangelism and Outreach Chuck Holzman Men s Ministry Nadim Warsal Missions Representative David Milligan / Ralph Reed Nominating Brian Sweeney & Nadim Warsal Shepherding David Milligan Keith Goodson Michael Kersten Nadim Warsal Chuck Holzman Tedd Stastny Keith Wawrzyniak Austin Kenly Brian Sweeney Trustees Representative Keith Wawrzyniak Women s Ministry Nadim Warsal Worship and Music & Prayer Brian Sweeney Young Adults (Twenty & Thirties) Michael Kersten Youth Ministry Brian Sweeney Special / Sub Committees & Roles Child-Adult Safety & Protection Keith Wawrzyniak Building Keith Wawrzyniak / Ken Goon (chair) / Ralph Reed Investment Keith Goodson / Austin Kenly Deacon s Reorganization David Milligan / Brian Sweeney Treasurer / Men s Sunday School Austin Kenly 4

Outreach Opportunities at LRPC to Share Your Faith Worship Services Sunday Worship 11:00 am (weekly) Sunday Evening Worship - TBD Prayer Meeting Wed 7:00 pm (weekly) Easter - Maundy Thursday / Good Friday / Easter Sunday Reformation Sunday (Sun on or before October 31st) Thanksgiving Eve (November) Christmas Eve (December) Bible Studies Sunday School 9:30 am (weekly) Men s Bible Study (every-other Tuesday) Women s Bible Studies/Circles (monthly) Marriage Builder Activities Lenten Studies (Ash Wednesday - Easter) Church-time Bible classes for Children (Nursery 5th grade) Young Men s Bible Study (bi-weekly Wednesday) Youth Group Study (monthly) Fellowship/Outreach Activities Romeo & Juliet Lunch (Monday) Youth for Christ (Monday ) Taking Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS (Tuesday at 6:15) Choir / Orchestra (Thursday) Praise Team (Sunday) Young Adults & Twenty & Thirty s Lunch (4th Sunday) Stitches of Love Knitting Group (1st and 3rd Fridays) Blanket Ministry for Center for Pregnancy Concern (2nd & 3rd Fridays) Men s Family Dinner (April) Church Cleanup Day (April) Men s Family Breakfast (May) Strawberry Festival (June) Family Picnic at Beachmont with Aisquith (August) Parkville Towne Center Fair Outreach (September) Back to Church Sunday Social (September) Fall Festival (October) Find & Decorate Christmas Tree for the Narthex (November) White Gifts Service (December) Ladies Christmas Tea (December) 5

Outreach Opportunities at LRPC to Share Your Faith - page 2 Retreats / Conferences Love Fest - Couples Retreat (Feb. Valentines weekend) Youth for Christ IMPACT for Senior High youth (April weekend) Vacation Bible School (A week in July) Women s Fall Retreat (Fall) Youth for Christ ALIVE for Middle School Youth (November weekend) Other Events National Day of Prayer (1st Thurs. in May) Missions Conferences & Activities (varies) Operation Christmas Child (November) Baby Bottle Campaign (May - June) ACTC collections (April, November) Area Activities/Events (promoted by members) Araminta End Human Trafficking in the Baltimore area Jason Palmisano Bible Study Fellowship Several members (call office) Creation Festival, Mt. Union, PA (June) Chuck & Carol Holzman Family Corn Maze & Hayride (November) Trail Life USA for Boys & American Heritage Girls Keith Wawrzyniak Budget Meeting (December) Election of Officers (January) Congregational Meetings Session Update Due to continuing health issues, David Woo has requested to be released from his current active duties as a member of the Session. To honor his request, this motion was made and unanimously approved, both with regrets and continued prayer by his fellow elders. Let us all pray and continue to support David and his family (Suzanne, Andy, & Alex), and look forward to having him able to once again serve on the Session here at Loch Raven Presbyterian Church. 6

Shepherding Groups as of 03/19/2014 Austin Kenly Coard, Lee Fisher, Marilyn Francesco, Pat Higdon, Joan Huppert, Dick & Dot Lee, Paul & Thelma Lemons, Kendall & Debbie Magsamen, Sandy Smith, Louisa Stevenson, Joanne Whitekettle, Chet & Janet Brian Sweeney Davidovski, Florence Davis, Jerry & Kelly Ficek, Jeff Freeman, Tim & Sue Goetschius, Melissa Grunert, Tim & Corey Keller, Wendy Knight, Leland & Diana Master, Dan & Lynn Moltz, Sandy Palmisano, Justin & Patti Sisson, Michael & Debbie Spicer, Trish Stagge, Nancy Weber, Buddy & Carolyn Wolf, Connie Tedd Stastny Beck, William & JoAnn Brown, Edith Cole, William & Betty Fagan, Robert Gierhart, Bob & Betty Greve, Patricia Hoover, John Munro, Donald & Grace Soukup, Curt & Debbie Spicer, Gilbert & June Chuck Holzman Beck, Jerry Carlile, William Daniels, Brett & Heather Feazell, Tom & Sara Kraus, Rita Logan, Miriam Meltzer, Jerry Reed, Ralph & Barbara Schaum, Doris Selby, Betty Williams, Forrest & Carole Zhu, Gianne David Milligan Fox, Jim & Sue Goodson, Keith & Sylvia Goon, Kenneth & Lee Holzman, Chuck & Carol Jones, Williiam & Nancy Kenly, Austin & Betty Ann Kersten, Michael & Alison Kidwell, Ralph & Charolotte Longenecker, Craig & Ruth Stastny, Tedd Sweeney, Brian & Carol Warsal, Nadim & Magda Wawrzyniak, Keith & Marlene Woo, David & Suzanne Keith Goodson Englar, Bill & Mary Eyring, Barbara Horine, Robert Insley, Paul & Carol Lewis, Charles Royce, Jack & Eileen Stenger, Joshua & Rachel Sweeney, Justin & Liz 7

Shepherding Groups as of 03/19/2014 - page 2 Keith Wawrzyniak Anderson, Donald & Jane Borgerding, Juanita Bronakoski, Mark Donofrio, Michael & Francene Eckert, Joyce Fagan, Kathy Gray, Marie Hasson, Dorothy Kilker, Tom & Betty Kirschenhofer, Pat Ludwig, Pat Mariani, Richard & Sharon Robinson, Pete & Judy Stoddard, Raymond & Mary Sundquist, Linda Walker, Lynn Deacons Dorsett, Thelma Maienshein, Margaret Michael Kersten Beck, Jeffery & Heather Brown, Richard Burgess, Faith Cline, Doris Fisher, David & Susan Gill, Dot Morrison, Carol Oswinkle, Brian Palmisano, Jason Nadim Warsal Bronakoski, John & Carol Eaton, William & Elaine Fagan, Kathryn Geppi, Ruth Goon, Helen Hanna, Raafat & Samia Harro, Perle Lijewski, Mitch & Hilda Milligan, David & Sue Pabst, Eileen Paxton, Eric Sewell, Justyne If you are a member or regular attendee of LRPC and didn t see your name on any of these lists, please let the Church Office know. National Day of Prayer, Thursday May 1st. Our church will be open for prayer on Thursday, May 1st for anyone who would like to pray for our nation, community and church. Individuals, families or even small groups are invited to join in this national one day event seeking the Lord s healing and renewing power while giving thanks for the blessings we have received from Him. More details will be available soon on our church website and in the church bulletin, so please keep watch. Third Sunday Book Discussion Group Because Easter and Mother s Day fall on Third Sundays this year, we will not have a book discussion in April or May. We hope to resume the Third Sunday discussions in the fall. 8

Trustees Toolbox The Trustees met on Monday, March 10th at 7:00pm to discuss the following items: The updated lighting system around the church was completed; but two of the three projectors were misaligned when bumped when church chandelier lights were checked. The Facilities Solution Group will make the adjustments. Artificial plants were placed in front of the stage; a plus because we do not have to water them, but they will promote people to use the side staircases. The 100 sets of off white kitchen dishes; which the church has had for over 25 years and which are no longer used, will be donated or sold. If you know of a good home, please let a Trustee know. Our member s cars will no longer have to dodge the driveway pothole due to Curt Soukup filling the hole. Heat can be our friend in the winter, but please remember to let a Trustee or trained church member to adjust the temperature in the church or church house. If you need your heart jumped, the AED in the kitchen has been updated. No we didn t move the church, but if you see a new sign that says You Are Now Entering the Mission Field, it s a reminder of our commission as believers to spread the salvation message to people we meet and know. Dirty shoes.we got outside rugs for the church to clean your shoes off before you enter the building. Love Mulch We Need You! On April 12 th from 9am to 1pm it will be Spring Clean Up Day. We will need volunteers who love racking and spreading mulch to prettify our gardens. Lunch will be provided. Please sign up in the church narthex. In the Lord s service, Tim Freeman Time for our Annual Spring Clean-up up! Join us on Saturday, April 12 st when we spruce up the grounds around our church. We ll begin at 9 AM and end sometime after lunch (provided). All are welcome! Please bring any gardening tools you may like to use. 9

Deacons - ACTC NEWS The following message comes from a recent ACTC email: At our last General Board Meeting there was a discussion about trying to get more fresh foods to our clients and someone at the meeting suggested that many people garden and have surplus produce that they would like to give away. I mentioned that there was an organized movement to do just that and that I would pass on the information. I am sending two attachments that will inform you about the West Towson Food Pool. The organizer, Peter Doo, has set up this model so that neighborhoods in other areas can do something similar. He has been able to get a donation of free Seeds from the Meyer Seed Company and would like to offer them to Churches that sponsor a community garden or to members of our churches who might be able to commit to contributing a minimum of 8 lbs of produce to ACTC over the summer months. This is a great way to make your garden not only a blessing to you but to others in your community. We will have this information on our website for your convenience. You can spread the word in your neighborhoods and expand this program even further. I hope this information will inspire you to grow a garden this summer! Cathy Burgess Director of ACTC Food Pools FoodPools are groups of home gardeners who pool their excess harvest to donate to food pantries. Anyone with a home garden has experienced that moment during the season when the produce matures faster that you can consume it. You may think that a tomato or two is not worth taking to your local food pantry. But, if you and several of your neighbors each have a few extra, you can deliver a dozen or more several times a month! By pooling your excess produce together, you create a FoodPool. FoodPool Seeds 2014 Flowers Everlasting Peas, Mixed Colors Sweet Peas, Royal Family, Mixed Colors Pyrethrum, Robinson s Hybrid Margarita Bachelor Button, Blue Boy Herbs Chervil Sweet Marjoram Vegetables Beans (Bush)* -Kentucky 125 Canteloupe - Burpee Hybrid, Ambrosia Collards - Flash, Morris Heading* Corn* - How Sweet It Is (hybrid sweet white) Cucumber - Sweet Slice (Burpless) Lima Beans (Pole) - King of the Garden Melon - Banana Peas* -Laxton Progress #9 Peppers - Hungarian Yellow Wax Soybeans Squash - Green Hubbard, Acorn, Acorn Table Queen, Early Summer Cookneck, Jack Be Little Pumpkin CONTACT INFO: Peter Doo 443-463-5859 or WestTowson@FoodPool.org 10

True Discipleship To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:31-32 NIV) One may come to a mental acceptance of certain facts about god and deceive himself into thinking he believes on Christ, but the genuineness of that faith needs to be tested before it is judged as real. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that and shudder. (James 2:19-20 NIV). Works, of course, do not save one s soul, but the faith that does save is a faith that produces good works. An earlier group of listeners had also believed in His name, when they saw the miracles which He did. But Jesus did not commit Himself unto them [literally, did not believe on them ], because He knew all men (John 2:23-24 KJV). It is essential that we believe on Him, but even more essential that He believe on us! The test is simple! If we continue in His Word, then we are real disciples. Our dedication to Christ is measured by our obedience to His Word. If we question His Word, or resent His Word, or try to avoid obeying His Word, by interpreting some preferred meaning of our own into His word, then we urgently need to examine the genuineness of our belief in Christ. If we are His disciples and do continue in His Word, then He makes us a wonderful promise: You shall know the truth. Literally, this is come to know the truth. As true disciples (that is, learners ), we have His assurance that our continuing studies in His Word will yield an ever-increasing comprehension of god s created and revealed truth, with ever-growing freedom to understand and obey the perfect will of God. Taken from Days of Praise by Henry M. Morris, Ph.D., 3/24/14: Institute for Creation Research, Dallas, TX Submitted by the LRPC Discipleship Committee: cwh 03.25.2014 LRPC WOMEN S MINISTRIES FALL RETREAT 11

Women s Book Club Monday, April 7, 2014 Women s Ministries 7:00 p.m. LRPC Church House We ll be discussing Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin. Cost of Book: $13.50 Contact Eileen Royce for a book. April Circle Meetings If you re new to Loch Raven and would like to join a group of women for a monthly Bible Study, please contact one of the Circle Leaders or the Church Office for more information. Circle Date/Time Leader Hostess Book Elizabeth Friday, April 25 9:30 AM Debbie Soukup TBA Amazing Grace Esther Weds., April 16 Joanne Stevenson Joan Higdon & 1:00 PM Joanne Stevenson Becoming a Woman of Grace Hannah Thursday, April 10 Sandy Magsamen Kathy Fagan Transforming Grace 7:15 PM Rebekah Thursday, April 10 Sharon Mariani TBA Becoming a Woman 10:30 AM of Grace Ruth Thursday, April 10 Janet Whitekettle Louisa Smith Becoming a Woman 10:00 AM of Grace Young Women s Study Monday, April 28 Sue Milligan TBA The Discipline of Grace 12

Letters Dear Loch Raven Presbyterian church Family, Thank you for your love, support and prayers. The floral arrangement brought a ray of light! Thank you for caring, Jean Flynn and Family Easter Flower Orders Deadline to Order Sunday, April 6! This Easter our sanctuary will be decorated with Easter lilies and mums. If you would like to purchase plants in memory or in honor of a loved one(s), please fill out the information below and place it in the offering plate with your payment. Cost per plant is $8.50. Please write Easter flowers on the for line of your check (checks should be made out to Loch Raven PCA). My sincere thanks for all of the love and concern expressed by members of Loch Raven Church following my two recent surgeries. It is a comfort knowing that you were praying for me and thinking about me at that time. Sincerely, Doris Cline Number of Lilies Number of Mums In Honor of The Stastny family and I wish to express our sincerest appreciation for the flowers, cards and visitations by the congregation in condolence for the recent passing of my brother Al. Al was 84, lived a very full and loving life and was endeared by all who knew him. Thank you. With the love of Jesus, Tedd It was a joy to be with you and to worship with you and your congregation. Blessings, Norm and Mary Burkey Mr. Burkey was the Gideon speaker who was with us on Sunday, March16. He donated 3 Bibles to the Gideons in recognition of our support of the Gideon s Ministry. Envelopes for gifts to the Gideons to remember or recognize someone are always available in the narthex. In Memory of Given by A Brief History of the Easter Lily Easter Lilies are native to the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan. The bulbs were brought to the US in the late 1800 s. Today, 95% of all Easter Lily bulbs in the world are produced in the US; they are the fourth largest wholesale crop produced in the US. The significance of Easter Lilies as a Christian symbol can be traced back to a legend that when Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, Eve wept. Wherever her tears fell to the ground, white lilies sprang up as a sign of God s promise of redemption. 13 ~From a brochure received in the office from Essex Florist

Loch Raven Press Loch Raven Press April 2014 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 6:15 PM TOPS 2 6:00 PM Lenten Dinner & Congregation Prayer Meeting 3 Praise Team 7:45 PM Choir Rehearsal 4 Knitting Group 5 6 7 Women s Ministries Book Club 8 6:15 PM TOPS Men s Bible Study 9 12:00 PM Lenten Luncheon Congregation Prayer Meeting 10 Praise Team 7:45 PM Choir Rehearsal 11 10AM Blanket Ministry 12 9:00 AM CLEAN UP DAY 13 PALM SUNDAY 7:00 pm Puppet Show 14 Deacons & Trustees Mtgs. 15 6:15 PM TOPS Session Meeting 16 6:00 PM Lenten Dinner & Congregation Prayer Meeting 17 MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE @ LRPC 18 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE @ AISQUITH 19 20 EASTER 7:30 AM SUNRISE SERVICE 11:00 AM WORSHIP & CANTATA 21 22 6:15 PM TOPS Men s Bible Study 23 Congregation Prayer Meeting 24 Praise Team 7:45 PM Choir Rehearsal 25 26 2:00 Puppet Show at Christian Com. Center 27 COMMUNION 3:00 PM Puppet Show 28 29 6:15 PM TOPS 30 Congregation Prayer Meeting 14

Rev. W. David Milligan Pastor Mrs. Suzanne Woo Music Director Ms. Gianne Zhu Accompanist Mr. Austin Kenly Church Treasurer LOCH RAVEN PCA Email: lochravenpca@comcast.net Website: www.lochravenpca.org Office Phone: 410-661-5777 Fax: 410-661-0065 Church Office Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 to 3:00 The Office is closed on Monday and Friday. Mrs. Lee Goon, Ms. Kathy Fagan Administrative Assistants SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service PRAYER MEETING Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Loch Raven Presbyterian Church exists to glorify God and make known His eternal and unchanging purpose, fulfilled through a living relationship with Jesus Christ. Loch Raven Presbyterian Church 9318 Old Harford Road Baltimore, MD 21234 15