Coming Events:
May 15: 9:00 AM PW CT Meeting, Presbytery Office
May 16: 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock PC
SHENANGO 2026 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
As we right-size our presbytery for 6200 members in 47 congregations, Shenango is conducting a fundraising campaign to sustain our ministry of visioning, training, and supporting our congregations for the next 5-10 years. We are reaching out to pastors, sessions, congregations, and friends of our presbytery for their support above and beyond the Per Capita offerings. Rev. Andrew Jillson (Northminster) and Elder Gary Barr (Bessemer) are co-chairing our campaign efforts.
Please take a few minutes and visit the Campaign page on our website to learn how you and your congregation can help.
EP Activity This Month
Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be preaching at Clen-Moore church (May 14), Unity church (May 21), and attending the retirement lunch for Rev. Andrew Jillson at Northminster church (May 28). Ralph welcomes opportunities to preach or bring greetings during a worship service, as well as opportunities to visit Session and Deacon meetings. Schedule a Sunday or a meeting time by contacting him at 724-528-1610 or ralph@shenango.org.
Stated Clerk Updates
– TE Maurice Smith has been received from Scioto Valley Presbytery to our Honorably Retired roll.
– COM validated the ministry of TE Michael Spicuzza (MAL) as a Volunteer Pastor with the Lebanon church, sharing as a volunteer in pastoral ministry with TE Augie Hurst and CRE Tom Wilson.
– TE Steven Stelle and TE Mark Thompson from the Approved Pulpit Supply list, as they are currently members of Eastminster Presbytery in Ohio.
– The following members of presbytery have been appointed session moderators for congregations in transition: TE Bill McGary (Wampum) for Clen-Moore and TE Janet Segall (MAL) for Northminster.
(TE = Teaching Elder; MAL = Member at Large)
Young Adult Volunteer Opportunity
The Young Adult Volunteer program is a faith-based year of service for young people, ages 19-30, in 21 sites around the world and in the United States. YAVs accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and reconciliation while exploring the meaing and motivation of their faith in community with peers and mentors. Program benefits include monthly stipend, housing, transportation, and student-loan repayment options throughout the duration of the year. Learn more about this opportunity! Last call to apply for 2018 is June 1, 2017.
Wilson Anniversary
The Rev. Dr. Donald P. Wilson (formerly of Lebanon Presbyterian Church) will celebrate his 50th year of ordination on Sunday, May 21st at a special worship service and reception at Hewitt Presbyterian Church, 1206 Crucible Road, Rices Landing, PA 15357. Rev. Wilson and his wife Debbie are retired and living at 425 Haines Hollow Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370.
Dear Camp Lambec Friends and Family,
I am excited about this summer and hope you are too! Camp Lambec is a place for fun adventures in faith, family, and friends. If you’d like to have a great experience at camp, make new friends (and reconnect with old ones), enjoy our amenities, and grow in your faith, then choose the program that’s right for you. I’ll see you at camp! Go to our website for more information and to register www.camplambec.org A printable brochure and registration by going to http://camplambec.org/summer-camps.html
Randall Clow
Vice President of Camp Lambec Ministries
Camp Lambec Work Day
Help get Camp Lambec ready for opening and perform some maintenance on May 20thfrom 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. There are jobs for all skill levels. Please bring a bagged lunch, drinking water, work gloves, hand sanitizer, and any tools that you think would be helpful. Please email Bob Meanor at meanor300@comcast.net by May 14th if you are attending (and with how many people). NOTE: Due to ongoing water problems at Lambec, the camp’s water is NOT USABLE and volunteers are not permitted to spend the night. Please plan accordingly.
PMM Website Update
The Presbyterian Media Mission (PMM) has a new website at http://presbymediamission.org/ Every day their home page lifts up a social and spiritual issue being faced in every community, and each day there are varying posts that go out via Facebook and Twitter dealing with various stories.
Chaplain’s Seminar
A 2017 training seminar for fire and police chaplains, clergy, mental health professionals, and emergency responders will be held Monday and Tuesday, June 5 & 6 in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. When a large or long-term traumatic incident takes place in your community, how will you provide and coordinate efforts to provide spiritual and emotional care to so many people? This year, we’ll help you answer that question as we offer the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation’s “Strategic Response to Crisis.” We’ll have a great class with a great teacher. We’re in a new location this year and class size is limited, so we need you to register soon. And if you send in your registration form and check by or before April 7th, you’ll get a $25 discount! For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/z4vrp95, www.Tinyurl.com/Chap2017, or the “Chaplains” tab at www.StPaulsHermitage.org.
New Wilmington Mission Conference
The 2017 New Wilmington Mission Conference will be held July 22-29 at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. At 112 years old, the New Wilmington Mission Conference is the longest-running mission conference in the United States. Held on the campus of Westminster College every July, NWMC is intergenerational, Presbyterian-related and youth-focused.
About 1,000 people attend from over 30 states and 20 countries for a chance to connect with mission workers and hear what God is doing all over the world. This week-long conference features many well-known and engaging speakers for one low, all-inclusive price! This year’s speakers include Dr. Rodger Nishioka, Director of Adult Educational Ministries at Village Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Dr. Jim Singleton, Associate Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Evangelism at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, as well as many others. Come for the week and stay on campus or just drive over for the day! Info available on the website.
Visit the conference website here for more details or to register.
News From the Churches
Church Administrative Assistant Needed
First United Methodist Church in Ellwood City is searching for a Part-time Church Administrative Assistant. 20 hrs/wk. Several beneficial skills would include: ability to handle many details, troubleshooting abilities, warmth in communication in all media formats, and a heart for and a working knowledge of faith based ministries. Responsibilities will include: supporting our Pastor, writing, preparation and publication of documents (weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, various public communications), calendar scheduling and coordination, researching needs for an ongoing variety of projects, volunteer recruitment etc. An understanding of Microsoft Word and Outlook are a necessity. Any experience in ServantKeeper, Excel, and QuickBooks would be considered an added benefit. Hourly wage based on experience. Interested candidates should submit a resume & cover letter by May 15, 2017 to secretary@firstumcec.org, please insert ATTENTION: SPPRC Church Admin. Asst. in the Subject line of your email or mail to First United Methodist Church, Attention: SPPRC, 416 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City, PA 16117.
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