Special Event Webcast

Five Valley Forge Christian College alumni, employees and one student is a formula for successful music. Pompton Lakes is proof of that Jeff Martin, Isaac Strader '11, Vinnie Lupoli '07, Dan Desrosiers '05 and Denny Archer (sophomore), have combined musical abilities and efforts to create a band that produces outstanding music – Pompton Lakes.

Their “Safe Rock” sound (as it has been labeled by some) requires an enormous amount of instrumental prowess to perform. This is no garage band! Pompton Lakes is a group of highly proficient musicians and composers.

All five members have attended the same Philadelphia-area church for some time, and their cooperative musical career developed out of that connection. In 2011, the group led worship at a young adult conference in Pompton Lakes, NJ; spectators at the event loved the sound of their music, and urged them to continue performing together. Due to the encouragement of these attendees, the five decided to officially establish Pompton Lakes in January 2012. Naturally, the band’s name comes from the story of their initial formation.

For the first half of 2012, Pompton Lakes spent time composing the songs that are now featured on their debut album, entitled Rest (released October 30, 2012). The album is a collection of eight songs that tell the story of faith; essentially, Rest is a “concept album” that explains the nature of faith as a journey, and helps the listener realize that it’s okay to ask questions and seek answers. However, no matter what the message of the album may be, Desrosiers makes the purpose of Pompton Lakes clear: “All we are trying to do is glorify God.” In a recent interview with VFCC, he was sure to point out that “the whole album is really our worship.”

Pompton Lakes is in the process of building a fan base and booking concerts. In order to bring more glory to the name of God, they want to introduce as many people as possible to their music. One way that the band has done so is through the Internet; Pompton Lakes recently released an official music video of the song “Home” (which was recorded and produced by current VFCC students in the Digital Media Center) on YouTube – and it was greeted with a rapid surge of views. As a result, the band is now in the preliminary stages of producing another music video to post on YouTube.

Rest can be found on iTunes, AmazonMP3, and Spotify. For more information on Pompton Lakes, visit their website.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

10 – 11 am – Chapel Service: The Couriers. Flower Chapel. Free.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

10 – 11 am – Chapel Service: Worship, Patrick Weber. Guest Speaker, Christine Rogers ’02. Flower Chapel. Free.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

10 – 11 am – Chapel Service: Worship, Pompton Lakes. Guest Speaker, Rev. Roland Coon ’72. Flower Chapel.  Free.

5 – 8 pm – Class Reunion Dinner. See registration form for prices.
Class of 1962: 50th Anniversary Reunion – Solomon’s Porch. Doors open at 4:30 pm for check-in and pre-reunion fellowship.

Friday, October 26, 2012

7:30 am – Class of 1962 Breakfast. Dining Commons. Fee charged at the door.

9 am – 12 pm – Registration & Alumni Connection. Heritage Hallway. Free.
Check in for Homecoming 2012 and receive your free gift. 

9 – 10 am – Continental Breakfast. Heritage Hallway. Free.

10 – 11 am – Homecoming Chapel Service & Alumni Awards Presentations. Worship, Alumni Worship Team. Guest Speaker, Timothy Schmidt ’82. Flower Chapel. Free.

Distinguished Service and Young Alumni Awards will be presented to this year’s recipients. Flower Chapel. Free.

• Distinguished Alumni Service Award Recipients:  Rev. Timothy Schmidt ’82; Rev. Roland Coon ’72.
• Young Alumni Service Award Recipient: Christine Rogers ’02.

12:30 – 2:30 pm – All-Alumni Luncheon. Flower Chapel. See registration form for prices.
All alumni are invited to enjoy lunch in the Flower Chapel. Special reserved areas will be designated
for the various anniversary classes.

2:30 – 4:30 pm – Kidzone! Lawn between Storms Research Center and Cardone Hall. Free.
Featuring fun games and events for kids ages 4 – 12. 

2:30 – 4:30 pm – Coffee Connections. Flower Chapel. Free.
Gather with your roommates, classmates, friends and professors for a casual time of food and fellowship.

3 pm – Alumni Men’s Soccer Game. Soccer field adjacent to Gymnasium. Free.
Alumni interested in participating should contact the Athletic Department at 610.917.1479.

5:30 pm –Alumni Women’s Volleyball Game. Gymnasium. Free.
Alumni interested in participating should contact the Athletic Department at 610.917.1479.
           
7:30 pm – Alumni v. Patriots Basketball Game & Homecoming Court. Gymnasium. Free.
Alumni interested in participating should contact the Athletic Department at 610.917-1479.
Enjoy this exciting game and watch as the Homecoming King and Queen are crowned for 2012.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

9 am – 5 pm - Historic Marker Dedication Ceremony. Solomon's Porch. Free.
The state has approved Valley Forge General Hospital as one of the 15 historical sites that will be receiving a PA Historical Marker in 2012. Don't miss this event where you can experience a piece of VFCC history. WWII, Vietnam, and Korean War reinactors, artifacts, photo booth, food vendors, 'then & now' walking tours, theater movies and more will be on-site.

7 pm - Pompton Lakes CD Release Show. Krempels Theater. $10 (at the door).
Alumni Band with special guests Trevor Hall and Vanessa Joy. Visit Pompton Lakes on Facebook.

Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Please note: Reservations are non-refundable after the October 12, 2012 deadline.

• CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION
• Click here to download a paper registration

To make your reservations by phone, or for more information, please call us at 610.917.1414

There are no tickets for Homecoming events. Simply check in during the registration time to let us know you’ve arrived and to receive your free gift and alumni pin.

For a list of accommodations in close proximity to campus, click here.

As the National Chaplain of the Second Marine Division, Dr. Anthony DeMarco ’50 has had the opportunity to speak to a lot of people over the years. His inspirational words have blessed thousands, and this January, he was able to publish some of that wisdom in his first book, Changing Landscapes and Enduring Foundations.

The book is a collection of memorial addresses that he has delivered to Marines and their families since 2004. The addresses were delivered during two important events each year: the Annual Divisional Birthday Celebration and the Annual National Reunion. Each message brings a portion of scripture to a national light, answering questions about its cultural, moral, and spiritual effects on America.

Dr. DeMarco’s words are an undeniable reflection of a life full of the blessings and leading of God. After graduating from a high school for orphans of veteran children, he entered the Marine Corp where he fought in the South Pacific during WWII. A revival meeting three years later introduced him to the Lord, and Brothers Beuttler and Swift, professors at Eastern Bible Institute (EBI), introduced him to the college where he would study the Word of God. He graduated from EBI in 1950.

For the next twenty years, he served as a pastor, then served twenty years in the Philadelphia schools, while earning his master’s and doctorate degrees in education. In 2003, he was appointed the National Chaplain of the Second Marine Division, a position he still holds to this day. He and his wife, Dorothy, now reside in Orlando, Fla.

Dr. DeMarco’s book is just one more way that he is still ministering to families today, instilling pride and encouragement into his “wounded warrior” Marines. “I’m now 86 years old,” Dr. DeMarco said, and “I thank the Lord every day that He is still using me for his honor and glory. I’m ministering to those who are coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan, and it’s such a high honor that it humbles me.”

To learn more about Dr. DeMarco and his book, visit: DrAnthonyDeMarco.com

VFCC will once again showcase its mobile Media Command Center (mMCC) at the Assemblies of God Fine Arts Festival 2012 in Louisville, Ky. The mMCC will be used to record presentations of high school students from around the country. Worship teams, bands, and vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles will be able to record live tracks while their fans look on. In just a matter of minutes, they will walk away from the mMCC with a professional studio recording of what they performed.

The 48-foot semi-trailer is outfitted with state-of-the-art digital recording equipment and instructional space and houses two isolated rooms that independently operate for multiple simultaneous performances.

If you are going to be at Fine Arts, stop by and take a tour of this facility.