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Offering for the Kandels

There will be a special offering for the Kandels to be taken at the Presbytery meeting on June 28th at Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church.  Please talk the offering over with your Session and decide how you may want to participate.

Bailey Books and Videos

Mickey Bailey has copies of Ken’s books and CDs at her apartment.  If you would be interested in purchasing any books or videos, please contact the Prebbytery office for Mrs. Bailey’s contact information.

Platin Scala in Concert at First, Sharon

Platin Scala of Wenden Germany has been producing classical orchestral concerts and magnificent opera singers for twenty-five years.  Now American audiences have the unique opportunity to hear a rising star in the world of outstanding violinists.  Elias David Moncado is being introduced to American audiences as part of an exchange between Platin Scala of Wenden Germany and the New Castle Eintracht Maennerchor.  This 15-year-old violinist will perform at First Presbyterian Church of Sharon on July 19th at 7:00 PM.  Elias has been a featured performer with symphony orchestras in Berlin, Prague, Penang, Malaysia, Munich, and more!  He will be accompanied by his father Bernard Moncado, who is not only a gifted pianist but also a Conductor and the Chorus Master of the Opera at Theater Freiburg.  This is a great opportunity for young and old alike to experience truly a world class performer on the rise in a beautiful intimate setting.

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This Week:

June 8- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office

 

EP Activity

Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, preached for a joint service shared by Shenango, Third New Castle, and First New Castle churches (Jun 5), and will preach at Sandy Lake church (Jun 12).  He will be attending the PCUSA General Assembly in Portland, OR (Jun 18-25), supporting our four presbytery commissioners: Teaching Elder Don Stanley (Jamestown), Ruling Elder Don Christy (Faith), young adult delegate Calvin Gealy (New Wilmington), and theological student delegate Evan Wildhack (Pittsburgh Seminary). 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.

 

Planning Calendars

The planning calendar orders have arrived and can be picked up at the Presbytery office at your convenience.  Bills have been mailed to the churches, for those who had not already paid.  We have approximately 4 additional calendars available for individual sale at $9.50 each.

 

We’re Still Collecting Missionary Commitment Forms

In response to the generous financial offerings for missionary support collected throughout 2015 at our stated presbytery meetings, our Mission, Communication and Stewardship committee feels called in 2016 to the goal of 100% of our congregations in supporting a missionary in some way…so far we’re at 51%.  Please consider completing a Missionary Offering Commitment Form and send it to the presbytery office. If you need a form, contact the Presbytery Office.

 

Kandel Visit

kandelsharonlynnIn a year of major emphasis on our presbytery’s global mission connections, we are honored this month to welcome Lynn and Sharon Kandel, PCUSA mission co-workers in South Sudan, Africa.  The Kandels are doing important work on our behalf in a country that has been near to the heart of many of our congregations since its formation just a few years ago.  Here are several ways you can meet the Kandels and hear more about what God is doing in their midst:

– Monday, June 27, 6:30pm, ALL are invited to Moco Coffee House in Bessemer to hear the Kandels talk about their respective work

– Tuesday, June 28, 7am, MEN are invited to breakfast at Ryder’s Restaurant, Route 18 outside of New Wilmington, to hear Lynn talk about his ministry of construction and logistics across South Sudan

– Tuesday, 10am, WOMEN are invited to coffee at the Confluence Coffee House, downtown New Castle, to hear Sharon talk about her work in Christian Education with the church in South Sudan

– Tuesday, 6pm, ALL are invited to come early to our stated presbytery meeting at Clen-Moore church, New Castle, to meet and great Sharon and Lynn before they speak to the presbytery during our meeting

As one church member who knows the Kandels recently stated, “What I love about Sharon and Lynn is their testimony of God calling real people just like me to do missionary work abroad.”  Our presbytery is proud to host the Kandels this month.

 

Register for NWMC!

Registration for the 111th annual New Wilmington Mission Conference is now open! The conference will be held July 23-30, 2016 on the campus of Westminster College. Come out and hear about what God is doing all over the world! This year’s Morning Meeting speakers are Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mathers, PC(USA) mission co-workers in South Sudan who are supported by Shenango Presbytery. Don’t miss this great opportunity to connect with folks from all over the world–right here in our own backyard! For more information or to register, visit www.nwmcmission.org or e-mailoffice@nwmcmission.org.

 

Hospice Foundation of America’s 23rd Annual Living With Grief Program

Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning Supporting Families at Life’s End will be presented by Jameson Hospice of Lawrence County on Thursday, June 9th from Noon to 3 PM at the Jameson Rehabilitation Building (3410 Wilmington Rd., New Castle).  The program is FREE (except for Continuing Education units), and includes snacks and a panel discussion.  To register, contact Marsha Parrish at 724-652-8847, ext. 6426.

 

News From the Churches

Matsiko World Orphan’s Choir Concert

First Presbyterian Church of Sharon will host the Matsiko World Orphan’s Choir on Sunday evening, June 12th at 7:00 PM.  This is a 20-voice singing, dancing, and musical choir of children 9-17 years old from around the world.  There is no cost.  A free will offering will be taken.  Everyone is welcome.

 

Wanted

Organist and/or pianist.  Neshannock Presbyterian Church, New Wilmington, PA.  One Sunday service per week.  One choir rehearsal per week in season.  Pay commensurate with experience.  Reply to Neshannock Presbyterian Church at 724-946-2081 or emailadmin@neshpresby.org.

 

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This Week:

June 7- 9:30 AM Council, Shenango Presbyterian SeniorCare, New Wilmington
June 8- 1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office

 

Service for Dr. Kenneth Bailey

The Service of Witness to the Resurrection, remembering Dr. Kenneth Bailey, New Testament scholar and honorably retired member of the presbytery, will be held Friday, June 3, at 1pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church, downtown Mercer, Pa.  We anticipate recording the service and making it available online after the fact. Details about those arrangements will follow, as appropriate.

Note: The office will be closed from approximately 12:00 – 3:00 PM, so that staff may attend and record Dr. Bailey’s service.

 

Planning Calendars

The planning calendar orders have arrived and can be picked up at the Presbytery office at your convenience.  Bills have been mailed to the churches, for those who had not already paid.  We have approximately 4 additional calendars available for individual sale at $9.50 each.

 

We’re Still Collecting Missionary Commitment Forms

In response to the generous financial offerings for missionary support collected throughout 2015 at our stated presbytery meetings, our Mission, Communication and Stewardship committee feels called in 2016 to the goal of 100% of our congregations in supporting a missionary in some way…so far we’re at 51%.  Please consider completing a Missionary Offering Commitment Form and send it to the presbytery office. If you need a form, contact the Presbytery Office.

 

Men’s Breakfast With Missionary Lynn Kandel

EP Ralph Hawkins is hosting a men’s breakfast on Tuesday, June 28, 7am, at Ryder’s Restaurant outside New Wilmington.  Lynn and his wife Sharon are are PCUSA missionaries serving in South Sudan, and Lynn does interesting and important construction and logistical work with our Presbyterian partners in that struggling nation.  If you care about ministry and are a hands-on kind of guy, join us for breakfast and learn more about the work being done of our behalf in Africa.  A $20 suggested donation buys breakfast, with the balance given as a donation to Lynn’s missionary funding through the Presbyterian Church (USA).

 

Register for NWMC!

Registration for the 111th annual New Wilmington Mission Conference is now open! The conference will be held July 23-30, 2016 on the campus of Westminster College. Come out and hear about what God is doing all over the world! This year’s Morning Meeting speakers are Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mathers, PC(USA) mission co-workers in South Sudan who are supported by Shenango Presbytery. Don’t miss this great opportunity to connect with folks from all over the world–right here in our own backyard! For more information or to register, visit www.nwmcmission.org or e-mailoffice@nwmcmission.org.

 

Hospice Foundation of America’s 23rd Annual Living With Grief Program

Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning Supporting Families at Life’s End will be presented by Jameson Hospice of Lawrence County on Thursday, June 9th from Noon to 3 PM at the Jameson Rehabilitation Building (3410 Wilmington Rd., New Castle).  The program is FREE (except for Continuing Education units), and includes snacks and a panel discussion.  To register, contact Marsha Parrish at 724-652-8847, ext. 6426.

 

News From the Churches

22nd Annual Used Book Sale

Third Presbyterian Church in New Castle (1315 E. Washington Street) will hold its annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, June 2nd from 10 AM – 6 PM, Friday, June 3rd from 10 AM – 5 PM, and Saturday, June 4th from 10 AM to 2 PM.  (Donations of used books, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs will be accepted through May 27th.)  Benefits mission projects.

 

 Matsiko World Orphan’s Choir Concert

First Presbyterian Church of Sharon will host the Matsiko World Orphan’s Choir on Sunday evening, June 12th at 7:00 PM.  This is a 20-voice singing, dancing, and musical choir of children 9-17 years old from around the world.  There is no cost.  A free will offering will be taken.  Everyone is welcome.

 

Wanted

Organist and/or pianist.  Neshannock Presbyterian Church, New Wilmington, PA.  One Sunday service per week.  One choir rehearsal per week in season.  Pay commensurate with experience.  Reply to Neshannock Presbyterian Church at 724-946-2081 or emailadmin@neshpresby.org.

 

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The Obituary of Dr. Kenneth E. Bailey 

Kenneth E. Bailey, renowned New Testament scholar, seminary professor, author, Presbyterian career missionary, and international lecturer, died on Monday, May 23, 2016, at age eighty-five after a short illness involving some weeks of hospitalization and a brief period of palliative care.

Born to career missionary parents who served in Egypt, the Sudan and Ethiopia, Kenneth was introduced to Arabic and Arab cultures in early childhood. Upon completion of his university education, majoring in Philosophy, at Monmouth College in Illinois, he married Ethel Jean Milligan, before attending Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pemisylvania. The couple then went to Egypt (1955) where they began their own missionary vocation, serving until 1965 with the Egyptian Evangelical (Presbyterian) Church, first in village evangelism, literacy work and Bible teaching, then at the Pre- theological Program of Cairo’s Evangelical Seminary based in the southern city of Assiut —all while studying Arabic, absorbing folk culture and learning common sayings and proverbs. These experiences led Kenneth on a path of re-reading the Scriptures—and particularly the teachings and parables of Jesus—in their cultural context.

In 1965, the Baileys were reassigned to the Near East School of Theology (NEST) in Beirut, Lebanon. In 1970, they returned to the United States where Kemieth enrolled in an academic doctoral program at Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. There he subjected himself to a rigorous discipline of in-depth study of other biblical languages — Hebrew, Aramaic and Syriac. Besides a newly acquired skill of reading biblical literature, the Talmud and other Judaic commentaries in those languages, and enriched by his near-native Middle Eastern culture and his knowledge of Arabic, his attention turned to reading biblical literature through those lenses. Combining his access to those resources with the background of his study of the gospels in Greek, he searched the Scriptures as one who could hear Jesus speaking in his native milieu with the fullness of its cultural nuances echoing in that part of the Greco-Roman Empire.

In 1972, the Baileys resumed their missionary service in Beirut. There, they remained for much of Lebanon’s 17-year civil war. His students at the NEST were Arab and Armenian Lebanese, Syrians, some Americans and Europeans, and others who came from the Sudan, Kenya and Nigeria where wars were also raging. A new chapter in his missionary calling and teaching vocation took him simultaneously to Nicosia and Jerusalem. In Cyprus, he was inducted as Canon Theologian of the Anglican Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf, while in Jerusalem, he became part of the resident faculty of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute, until his retirement, in 1995, to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.

In the course of his ministry and throughout his retirement, Dr. Bailey wrote ten volumes on distinctive biblical themes that have become a significant resource for academics, pastors, church educators and adult leaders of various Christian denominations. He lectured widely across the Church and internationally, including leading Bible studies for gatherings of the archbishops of the Anglican Communion at Lambeth Palace, the Oxford Center for Mission Studies, the Center for the Study of Middle Eastern Christianity at the Evangelical Theological Seminary at Cairo, the Maryknoll Sisters, and at various Christian fellowship groups in the Arabian Gulf states.

He remains noted for his uniquely insightful treatment of the parables of Jesus, particularly that of the Prodigal Son (or, the Forgiving Father), and became widely read through his books, hundreds of journal articles and an extensive film and video ministry including a full-length, professionally produced feature film made in Cairo under the title “Finding the Lost.” His final monograph was The Good Shepherd: Thousand-Year •Journey from Psalm 23 to the New Testament (2014) which he considered his best work.

Books that have been translated into numerous languages include The Cross and the Prodigal; Jacob and the Prodigal; Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies of the Gospels; Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes: Cultural Studies in First Corinthians; and others.

Dr. Bailey was predeceased in death in 2010 by his son, David, and is survived by his wife, Ethel, his daughter Sara Makari and her husband, Victor, daughter-in-law Leslie, and grandchildren, Kelcey and Cameron.

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This Week:

May 26- 2:00 PM Evangelism Committee & 1001 Worshipping Communities, Presbytery Office
May 30- OFFICE CLOSED, Memorial Day
May 31- 9:30 AM Steering Committee, Presbytery Office

 

Service for Dr. Kenneth Bailey

The Service of Witness to the Resurrection, remembering Dr. Kenneth Bailey, New Testament scholar and honorably retired member of the presbytery, will be held Friday, June 3, at 1pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church, downtown Mercer, Pa.  We anticipate recording the service and making it available online after the fact. Details about those arrangements will follow, as appropriate.

 

Ordination Lunch

May 30th is Pam Maloney’s 45th year of ordination.  Glenn Hink is planning a lunch for her at the Avalon Country Club at Buhl Park for Tuesday, 5/31 at 12 Noon.  All pastors and CREs are invited (Dutch Treat).  Anyone interested should contact Rev. Hink at pastor@1stpcs.org or 724-981-2211 (ext. 2) by May 27th.

 

We’re Still Collecting Missionary Commitment Forms

In response to the generous financial offerings for missionary support collected throughout 2015 at our stated presbytery meetings, our Mission, Communication and Stewardship committee feels called in 2016 to the goal of 100% of our congregations in supporting a missionary in some way…so far we’re at 51%.  Please consider completing a Missionary Offering Commitment Form and send it to the presbytery office. If you need a form, contact the Presbytery Office.

 

Men’s Breakfast With Missionary Lynn Kandel

EP Ralph Hawkins is hosting a men’s breakfast on Tuesday, June 28, 7am, at Ryder’s Restaurant outside New Wilmington.  Lynn and his wife Sharon are are PCUSA missionaries serving in South Sudan, and Lynn does interesting and important construction and logistical work with our Presbyterian partners in that struggling nation.  If you care about ministry and are a hands-on kind of guy, join us for breakfast and learn more about the work being done of our behalf in Africa.  A $20 suggested donation buys breakfast, with the balance given as a donation to Lynn’s missionary funding through the Presbyterian Church (USA).

 

Looking For Help At Camps

Enjoying the warm weather and are gearing up for outdoor fun?  Consider helping Camp Lambec and Westminster Highlands get ready for the camping season.  Volunteers are needed to do all kinds of jobs and general clean up.  Volunteers (individuals and groups) can even stay over if they would like to enjoy a couple days of volunteering.  Please contact Joe Tagliaferre at campsmanager@capnwp.org or call 724-738-0058.

 

Register for NWMC!

Registration for the 111th annual New Wilmington Mission Conference is now open! The conference will be held July 23-30, 2016 on the campus of Westminster College. Come out and hear about what God is doing all over the world! This year’s Morning Meeting speakers are Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mathers, PC(USA) mission co-workers in South Sudan who are supported by Shenango Presbytery. Don’t miss this great opportunity to connect with folks from all over the world–right here in our own backyard! For more information or to register, visit www.nwmcmission.org or e-mailoffice@nwmcmission.org.

 

Lawrence County Pastors:

You’re invited to the Clergy Appreciation Reception hosted by UPMC Jameson on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM in the UPMC Jameson Cafeteria Dining Room #2 (1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle).  RSVP by May 25th to Debbie Neurohr at 724-656-6116 or dneurohr@jamesonhealth.org.  Featured presentation: UPMC Jameson Stronger Than Ever.

 

Hospice Foundation of America’s 23rd Annual Living With Grief Program

Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning Supporting Families at Life’s End will be presented by Jameson Hospice of Lawrence County on Thursday, June 9th from Noon to 3 PM at the Jameson Rehabilitation Building (3410 Wilmington Rd., New Castle).  The program is FREE (except for Continuing Education units), and includes snacks and a panel discussion.  To register, contact Marsha Parrish at 724-652-8847, ext. 6426.

 

News From the Churches

Memorial Service

Mt. Hermon Union Cemetery Association will hold its Annual Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29th at 7:00 PM.  John L. Haight, officer of Air Force One, the President’s Airplane, will present a program on his experiences at Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church (3116 Frew Mill Road, NC).  Refreshments will follow.  Pastor Marsha Parrish cordially invites everyone to hear this exciting and inspirational program.

 

22nd Annual Used Book Sale

Third Presbyterian Church in New Castle (1315 E. Washington Street) will hold its annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, June 2nd from 10 AM – 6 PM, Friday, June 3rd from 10 AM – 5 PM, and Saturday, June 4th from 10 AM to 2 PM.  (Donations of used books, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs will be accepted through May 27th.)  Benefits mission projects.

 

 Matsiko World Orphan’s Choir Concert

First Presbyterian Church of Sharon will host the Matsiko World Orphan’s Choir on Sunday evening, June 12th at 7:00 PM.  This is a 20-voice singing, dancing, and musical choir of children 9-17 years old from around the world.  There is no cost.  A free will offering will be taken.  Everyone is welcome.

 

Summer Ministry Help Needed

Calvin Church will begin its Summer Youth Ministry Program on June 20; it will conclude on August 12.  Children will enjoy free recreation, hot lunches, and gospel teaching Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  We will be hiring a Ministry Coordinator and a Ministry Aide.  If you know of someone that God can use for this important ministry, please pass the word along.  Candidates do not have to be students, but it is important that they be able to relate their faith well to the children of the neighborhood.  We would consider a mature high school student for the Aide position.  These positions report directly to the Pastor.

The Summer Ministry Coordinator will work 20-25 hours per week.  The coordinator will be expected to demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus Christ, organize and facilitate daily recreation, lead daily gospel talks, organize at least two outings/field trips, maintain a schedule for volunteers and work in cooperation with the Evangelism and Outreach Committee.  The salary for this position is $10/hour.

The Summer Ministry Aide will work 15 hours per week.  The aide will be expected to demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus Christ, assist the Summer Ministry Coordinator and volunteers as needed, coordinate daily meals with the organization providing the food, and work in cooperation with the church’s Evangelism and Outreach Committee.  Pay for this position is $1,000 stipend.

Other responsibilities may be included to suit the needs or gifts of a particular applicant for each position.

Please call the church office at 724-758-4258 or email calvinch@verizon.net for applications.

 

Wanted

Organist and/or pianist.  Neshannock Presbyterian Church, New Wilmington, PA.  One Sunday service per week.  One choir rehearsal per week in season.  Pay commensurate with experience.  Reply to Neshannock Presbyterian Church at 724-946-2081 or email admin@neshpresby.org.

 

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Dear Friends:

It is my solemn duty to report to you that our brother and teacher, Dr. Kenneth Bailey, retired member of the presbytery, died last evening (May 23, 2016) in Grove City, surrounded by his immediate family and some close friends.  There will be so much more to say in the coming days, in so many gatherings in our common life, about Ken’s legacy in our ministries.  For now, let us hold in prayer wife Mickey, daughter Sarah, son-in-law Victor, daughter-in-law Leslie, and grandchildren Kelcey and Cameron … even as we hold on to and hold up the good hope of the resurrection.

The Service of Witness to the Resurrection, remembering Dr. Kenneth Bailey, New Testament scholar and honorably retired member of the presbytery, will be held Friday, June 3, at 1pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church, downtown Mercer, Pa.  We anticipate recording the service and making it available online after the fact. Details about those arrangements will follow, as appropriate.

Sincerely,

Rev. Dr. Ralph William Hawkins

Executive Presbyter/Stated Clerk

The Presbytery of Shenango

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This Week:

May 19- 1:30 PM Evangelism Committee, Presbytery Office
May 25- 10:00 AM Budget & Finance, Presbytery Office

 

 EP Activity This Month

Our Executive Presbyter, Ralph Hawkins, will be visiting the Amity and Sandy Lake churches (May 22).  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.

 

Ordination Lunch

May 30th is Pam Maloney’s 45th year of ordination.  Glenn Hink is planning a lunch for her at the Avalon Country Club at Buhl Park for Tuesday, 5/31 at 12 Noon.  All pastors and CREs are invited (Dutch Treat).  Anyone interested should contact Rev. Hink at pastor@1stpcs.org or 724-981-2211 (ext. 2) by May 27th.

 

We’re Still Collecting Missionary Commitment Forms

In response to the generous financial offerings for missionary support collected throughout 2015 at our stated presbytery meetings, our Mission, Communication and Stewardship committee feels called in 2016 to the goal of 100% of our congregations in supporting a missionary in some way…so far we’re at 51%.  Please consider completing a Missionary Offering Commitment Form and send it to the presbytery office. If you need a form, contact the Presbytery Office.

 

Men’s Breakfast With Missionary Lynn Kandel

EP Ralph Hawkins is hosting a men’s breakfast on Tuesday, June 28, 7am, at Ryder’s Restaurant outside New Wilmington.  Lynn and his wife Sharon are are PCUSA missionaries serving in South Sudan, and Lynn does interesting and important construction and logistical work with our Presbyterian partners in that struggling nation.  If you care about ministry and are a hands-on kind of guy, join us for breakfast and learn more about the work being done of our behalf in Africa.  A $20 suggested donation buys breakfast, with the balance given as a donation to Lynn’s missionary funding through the Presbyterian Church (USA).

 

Looking For Help At Camps

Enjoying the warm weather and are gearing up for outdoor fun?  Consider helping Camp Lambec and Westminster Highlands get ready for the camping season.  Volunteers are needed to do all kinds of jobs and general clean up.  Volunteers (individuals and groups) can even stay over if they would like to enjoy a couple days of volunteering.  Please contact Joe Tagliaferre at campsmanager@capnwp.org or call 724-738-0058.

 

Register for NWMC!

Registration for the 111th annual New Wilmington Mission Conference is now open! The conference will be held July 23-30, 2016 on the campus of Westminster College. Come out and hear about what God is doing all over the world! This year’s Morning Meeting speakers are Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mathers, PC(USA) mission co-workers in South Sudan who are supported by Shenango Presbytery. Don’t miss this great opportunity to connect with folks from all over the world–right here in our own backyard! For more information or to register, visit www.nwmcmission.org or e-mailoffice@nwmcmission.org.

 

Lawrence County Pastors:

You’re invited to the Clergy Appreciation Reception hosted by UPMC Jameson on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM in the UPMC Jameson Cafeteria Dining Room #2 (1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle).  RSVP by May 25th to Debbie Neurohr at 724-656-6116 or dneurohr@jamesonhealth.org.  Featured presentation: UPMC Jameson Stronger Than Ever.

 

Hospice Foundation of America’s 23rd Annual Living With Grief Program

Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning Supporting Families at Life’s End will be presented by Jameson Hospice of Lawrence County on Thursday, June 9th from Noon to 3 PM at the Jameson Rehabilitation Building (3410 Wilmington Rd., New Castle).  The program is FREE (except for Continuing Education units), and includes snacks and a panel discussion.  To register, contact Marsha Parrish at 724-652-8847, ext. 6426.

 

News From the Churches

Memorial Service

Mt. Hermon Union Cemetery Association will hold its Annual Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29th at 7:00 PM.  John L. Haight, officer of Air Force One, the President’s Airplane, will present a program on his experiences at Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church (3116 Frew Mill Road, NC).  Refreshments will follow.  Pastor Marsha Parrish cordially invites everyone to hear this exciting and inspirational program.

 

22nd Annual Used Book Sale

Third Presbyterian Church in New Castle (1315 E. Washington Street) will hold its annual Used Book Sale on Thursday, June 2nd from 10 AM – 6 PM, Friday, June 3rd from 10 AM – 5 PM, and Saturday, June 4th from 10 AM to 2 PM.  (Donations of used books, puzzles, DVDs, and CDs will be accepted through May 27th.)  Benefits mission projects.

 

 Matsiko World Orphan’s Choir Concert

First Presbyterian Church of Sharon will host the Matsiko World Orphan’s Choir on Sunday evening, June 12th at 7:00 PM.  This is a 20-voice singing, dancing, and musical choir of children 9-17 years old from around the world.  There is no cost.  A free will offering will be taken.  Everyone is welcome.

 

Summer Ministry Help Needed

Calvin Church will begin its Summer Youth Ministry Program on June 20; it will conclude on August 12.  Children will enjoy free recreation, hot lunches, and gospel teaching Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  We will be hiring a Ministry Coordinator and a Ministry Aide.  If you know of someone that God can use for this important ministry, please pass the word along.  Candidates do not have to be students, but it is important that they be able to relate their faith well to the children of the neighborhood.  We would consider a mature high school student for the Aide position.  These positions report directly to the Pastor.

The Summer Ministry Coordinator will work 20-25 hours per week.  The coordinator will be expected to demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus Christ, organize and facilitate daily recreation, lead daily gospel talks, organize at least two outings/field trips, maintain a schedule for volunteers and work in cooperation with the Evangelism and Outreach Committee.  The salary for this position is $10/hour.

The Summer Ministry Aide will work 15 hours per week.  The aide will be expected to demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus Christ, assist the Summer Ministry Coordinator and volunteers as needed, coordinate daily meals with the organization providing the food, and work in cooperation with the church’s Evangelism and Outreach Committee.  Pay for this position is $1,000 stipend.

Other responsibilities may be included to suit the needs or gifts of a particular applicant for each position.

Please call the church office at 724-758-4258 or email calvinch@verizon.net for applications.

 

Wanted

Organist and/or pianist.  Neshannock Presbyterian Church, New Wilmington, PA.  One Sunday service per week.  One choir rehearsal per week in season.  Pay commensurate with experience.  Reply to Neshannock Presbyterian Church at 724-946-2081 or emailadmin@neshpresby.org.

 

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Presbyterian Planning Calendars

This is the last week to order 2016-2017 Planning Calendars for your congregation through the Presbytery Office’s discount.  Orders will be accepted through this Friday, May 13th at $9.50 per calendar.  (Calendars will be $14.95 plus shipping if ordered directly from the PC(USA).)  Please send church name, name and phone number of person ordering, and number ordered to finance@shenango.org.  (We can bill your church after the calendars arrive.)