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S PECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: Friday , August 8th- MPC Pirate Game Tuesday, August 5th- Session Meeting Friday, August 15th- Three Rivers Festival of Hope Sunday, August 24th- Worship in the Park Monday, August 25th- Deacons Meeting I NSIDE THIS ISSUE : R ALLY DAY 2 VBS UPDATE 2 OCC 3 F OOD B ANK 3 V OLUNTEER S CHEDULES 4 B IRTHDAYS 4 A NNIVERSARIES 4 C ALENDAR 5 MCF ALL F EST 6 A UGUST U PDATE 2014 M C P RESBY N EWS M C D ONALD P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH A UGUST 24, 2014~10:00 A . M . A UGUST 15 TH - 17 TH Consol Energy Arena Friday and Saturday events start at 7:00 PM Sunday events start at 4:00 PM Doors open 90 minutes prior to the start. Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association are bringing the Good News of Christ to Pittsburgh. At past events, we’ve seen churches work together and communities changed like never before. We’re praying and believing that thousands will hear the Gospel and lives will be transformed for eternity. If you are interested in attending, the sign-up sheet is in the parlor of Calvary or call the church office. Don’t forget to bring a friend! We currently have 25 people that have signed- up to attend. Our Worship Service will again be a combined service with the First Baptist Church of McDonald and several other local churches. Rev. Amsler will be bringing the Word to us that day. All members are invited to bring their own lawn chairs. Seating is also available on picnic tables for the worship service and for the meal. A covered dish contribution to the common meal is requested. Those in attendance with a last name beginning with A-P should bring a starchy side, vegeta- ble or salad and those with a last name beginning with Q-Z should bring a dessert. Hamburg- ers and hotdogs are provided. One common offering will be taken so all members are asked to use your regular offering envelope to make contributions to your respective church. All loose offerings will be given to the McDonald Meals on Wheels. We are always looking for help with setup, grilling and so forth. If you are able to help, set up begins at 8:00 AM. Our Trustees will be meeting on Saturday, August 23rd to load equipment and tables so they will be ready for Sunday morning. Most importantly – invite a friend to join us for this fun Worship in the Park!
Transcript of M PRESBYTERIAN HURCH MCPRESBY NEWSstorage.cloversites.com/mcdonaldpresbyterianchurch... · church...
SPECIAL POINTS OF
INTEREST:
Friday , August 8th- MPC Pirate Game
Tuesday, August 5th- Session Meeting
Friday, August 15th-Three Rivers Festival of Hope
Sunday, August 24th- Worship in the Park
Monday, August 25th-Deacons Meeting
INSIDE THIS ISSUE :
RALLY DAY 2
VBS UPDATE 2
OCC 3
FOOD BANK 3
VOLUNTEER
SCHEDULES
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B IRTHDAYS 4
ANNIVERSARIES 4
CALENDAR 5
MCFALL FEST 6
AUGUST UPDATE 2014
MCPRESBY NEWS
MCDONALD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AUGUST 24, 2014~10:00A.M.
AUGUST 15TH - 17TH Consol Energy Arena
Friday and Saturday events start at 7:00 PM
Sunday events start at 4:00 PM
Doors open 90 minutes prior to the start.
Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association are bringing the Good News of Christ to Pittsburgh.
At past events, we’ve seen churches work together and communities changed like never before. We’re praying and believing that thousands will hear the Gospel and lives will be transformed for eternity.
If you are interested in attending, the sign-up sheet is in the parlor of Calvary or call the church office. Don’t forget to bring a friend! We currently have 25 people that have signed-up to attend.
Our Worship Service will again be a combined service with the First Baptist Church of McDonald and several other local churches. Rev. Amsler will be bringing the Word to us that day.
All members are invited to bring their own lawn chairs. Seating is also available on picnic tables for the worship service and for the meal.
A covered dish contribution to the common meal is requested. Those in attendance with a last name beginning with A-P should bring a starchy side, vegeta-ble or salad and those with a last name beginning with Q-Z should bring a dessert. Hamburg-ers and hotdogs are provided.
One common offering will be taken so all members are asked to use your regular offering envelope to make contributions to your respective church. All loose offerings will be given to the McDonald Meals on Wheels.
We are always looking for help with setup, grilling and so forth. If you are able to help, set up begins at 8:00 AM.
Our Trustees will be meeting on Saturday, August 23rd to load equipment and tables so they will be ready for Sunday morning.
Most importantly – invite a friend to join us for this fun Worship in the Park!
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2014 VBS UPDATE & PICTURES
Our Vacation Bible School was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who attended and who helped to put it together, especially our Director Heather Weiler. We had 97 kids in attendance on Monday, July 28th and are hoping for well over 100 children and teens by Friday. Check out the pictures below to get a taste of what we did.
More pictures are available on our Facebook page!
This is the Sunday that our service of Worship returns to 10:45 a.m. and the Sunday School hour resumes at 9:30 a.m. At 9:30 a.m. in Trinity Center Sanctuary there will be a Rally Day gathering to launch the new Sunday School Year. The whole church is invited and we are looking forward to a dynamic and fun celebration. Don’t miss this exciting day of worship and fun! The 10:45 worship at Calvary Center will also high-
light some the accomplishments of the students over the summer.
SUNDAY ~ SEPTEMBER 7TH ~ 9:30 A.M.
The McDonald Borough 125th Birthday Celebration Committee extends a special thank you for the use of the Trinity Center sanctuary for the community choir concert and the opening of the 1989 time capsule. The weather prohibited the function to be held in Heritage Park as planned and McDonald Presbyterian Church came to the rescue! Thank you.
125TH MCDONALD CELEBRATION
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
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Our items for the month of August are SCHOOL SUPPLIES. Keep an eye out for all those Back-to-School deals! We have a surplus of notebooks from last year's Wal-mart donation, so...please focus more on pencils, crayons, and colored pencils. We are also in need of combs and bandanas.
Thank you for any and all donations. Any questions, please contact Michelle Unruh (412-221-4143). Packing Party is Sunday, November 2, 2014.
MCDONALD FOOD BANK ~ DONATION DRIVE UPDATE
From Nancy Turk: Thank you to everyone for the prayers, cards and delicious meals during my recent surgery.
What a great feeling it is to have our goal of 1000 items for the McDonald Food Bank surpassed... a total of 4,000 items and still counting!!! McDonald and surrounding communities, led by you, have done it. We collected $1,123.41 to purchase additional items. We have also sent $570 in checks made out directly to the food bank for the purchase of gift cards for groceries. Thank God for these blessings...and thank you. The suggested items for the McDonald Food Bank for August are canned meats or fish. All contributions are wel-comed. Please drop off your donation in the parlor of Calvary Center. If you have any questions, please contact Ed Nalesnick.
AUGUST
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Nursery Helpers
August 3rd Jillian Panizza
August 10th Helper Needed
August 17th Abby Weiler
August 24th Worship in the Park
August 31st Helper Needed
Hospitality Bakers
August 3rd Molly Maxwell
August 10th Betty Ryan
August 17th Katie McDowell
August 24th Worship in the Park
August 31st Mary Hawes
Lay Leaders
August 3rd John Casey
August 10th Becky Gladden
August 17th Dana Martin
August 24th Worship in the Park
August 31st Katie McDowell
Greeters
August 3rd Lana & Ed Gilbert
August 10th Arlene Carr
August 17th Patty & Jon Sember
August 24th Worship in the Park
August 31st Betty McWreath & Luck Hawk
Children’s Church
August 3rd Sarah Amsler
August 10th Betty Ryan - Abby Weiler
August 17th Adriane Ware
August 24th Worship in the Park
August 31st Adriane Ware
AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES
AUGUST
BIRTHDAYS
George Schmidt 8/1
Barbara Powell 8/3
Arlene Carr 8/5
Terry Bennett 8/7
Donna Toward 8/7
Doug Cooper, Jr. 8/8
Mary Bennett 8/10
William Berthold 8/10
Marilou Ritchie 8/10
Suzanne Casey 8/12
Janet Slack 8/15
Margaret Novak 8/17
Kathy Strand 8/19
Tom Garrett, Sr. 8/20
Kim Cook 8/24
Matt Errett 8/24
William Hawes 8/26
Sandy Meyers 8/27
Gary McGinnis 8/29
Charles Smith, Sr. 8/30
Nancy & Andy Diamond (50th) 8/1
Jamie & Mark Slack 8/3
Michelle & Brad Unruh 8/3
Sarah & Justin Amsler 8/9
Amy & Mike Patishnock 8/11
Alicia & Dennis Slovick 8/14
Linda & George Schmidt 8/15
Mary & William Hawes 8/18
Carol & John McCarthy 8/20
Tina & Brian Kocian 8/24
Michelle & Jeff Keslar 8/25
Barbara & Pat Powell (25th) 8/25
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McDonald Presbyterian
Church
Worship Site:
202 West Lincoln Avenue
McDonald, PA 15057
Offices Located at:
119 Station Street
McDonald, PA 15057
Telephone:
724/926-8561
August 2014 Newsletter
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Website:
www.mcdonaldpres.org
AUGUST
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Rev. Justin Amsler
Pastor
724/699-0157
Dir. Of Children’s
Ministries/Accts. Payable
Heather Weiler
724/926-8561
Choir Director
Syndria Lowe
Organist
Donna Klimas
MYM Ministry Leaders
Richelle Damico
Jonathan Damico
Jim McDowell
Custodial Staff
Pat Powell—Supervisor
Paul Winters
John Libert
Church Secretary
Karen Richard
724/926-8561
724/926-8602(fax)
Office Hours
Monday 11:00a.m.—2:00p.m.
Tuesday—Friday
9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
MCFALL FEST
OCTOBER 11, 2014
10AM TO 4PM
This is our Mission Project!
Next Meeting August 13th ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ Pastor’s Study at Calvary Center
If you would like to volunteer contact:
Pumpkin & Mum Sales: Mike & Marcia Jewell
Children’s Activities: Syndria Lowe
Bake Sale: Lucy Hawk & Gerry Rossi
Treasure Chest: Sandy Albertini
Silent Auction: Linda Matchett
Music: Justin Amsler
Tent & Signs: Tom Maxwell
Crafts & Vendors: Molly Maxwell
Advertising: Molly Maxwell & Marilou Ritchie
Procurement Officer: Ed Nalesnick
Food: Deacons, Janet Crawford & Karen Cooper
We need more Crafters and many, many helpers for the
Oct. 10th set-up and Oct. 11th Fest!
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