The Presbytery of Shenango

eLink News – March 17, 2009

This Week:
March 17– 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock, NW
March 18– 9:45 AM MissionInsite Consultant Training Seminar, Presbytery Office
1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office
March 19- 1:00 PM Sudan Team, Presbytery Office
March 20- 12:30 PM Preparation for Ministry, Presbytery Office
March 23- 2:00 PM Special Meeting of Presbytery, New Wilmington PC

Save the Date!
This year’s Presbytery-Wide Youth Event has been scheduled for May 30th (a little later than usual). Watch for an info packet to be sent within the next week, and more information to come at the April Presbytery meeting.

You’re Invited
Richard Byerly will be ordained at 4:00 PM on March 29th at the Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City.

Good News at Enon Church
The session at Enon began hosting community meals once a week. Church members are encouraged to sit with people they “don’t know”. Volunteers in the congregation have been offering to help. At the first meal in February, 62 people were served with about a third being take-outs. Each week the total numbers have increased so that the last Thursday in February the total served was 104. There are no donation baskets or any other indicator that something is desired from the dinner guests. Some have sought out members and quietly made donations.

Register for the Pastor’s Retreat
Darrell Guder will be our special guest for the Spring Pastor’s Retreat, May 4-5 at Villa Maria Retreat Center. Registrations are due by April 3rd! Forms were available in the February Presbytery packet, and can also be found online at http://www.shenango.org/News/retreat.htm, or you can e-mail your registration information to office@shenango.org.

Rev. Dr. Donald McKim to Speak at Westminster College
Rev. Dr. McKim will speak at the 7:00 PM Vespers at Westminster College on Sunday, March 29 and Monday, March 30, 11:40 AM. Both services will be in the Wallace Memorial Chapel. he will be speaking on the topic of John Calvin as we recognize his 500th birthday. Don is Executive Editor for Theology and Reference for Westminster John Knox Press. He is a son of the Wampum Church, a graduate of Westminster College and Pittsburgh Seminary.

Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas Will Speak at Grove City College
Dr. Thomas, Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson, MS) will speak and preach on the topic “Rom. 11, It’s All About God’s Glory” on Monday and Tuesday, March 30-31. The Monday evening service will feature an adapted liturgy based on Calvin’s own design from his pastorates in Strasbourg and Geneva. This lecture is part of a series celebrating the 500th Anniversary of John Calvin’s birth.

Presentation on John Calvin’s 500th Birthday
First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, OH will be having lectures by Dr. Leanne Van Dyk from Western Seminary in Michigan on Monday, March 30 at 4:00 and 7:00 PM. For information and reservations call 330-744-4307.

Site & Facilities Manager – Immediate Opening
Camp Lambec/CAPNWP, N. Springfield, PA. Keep camp clean, safe, attractive condition. Maintain equipment. Welcome visitor groups. Implement preventative maintenance. Serve with a team. 9.5-10 month contract. Start in April. Contact Mr. Oswald with name, address, phone and e-mail. 724-738-0058 or capnwp@shenango.org.

Youth Minister
Neshannock Presbyterian Church in New Wilmington is seeking a youth minister to work with youth 7th – 12th grade. This is a paid, part-time position. Our youth pastor will experience a warm welcome and very supportive relationship with our congregation and our pastor. Please contact Rev. Bill Stone at 724-946-2081 or e-mail at w mailto:wjwcstone@nwboronet.com for further information and inquiries.

Secretary/Custodian
Second Presbyterian Church in New Castle is completing its 125 years of service on April 26. Their secretary/custodian, Leah DiLullo, will be out of work. Her resume is available from the Presbytery office or by calling Leah directly at 724-652-0541.

Church Organist Needed
8:30 AM and 10:50 AM Sunday services. Accompany adult choir, Wednesday evening rehearsals. Tower Church, 248 S. Broad St., Grove City, PA 724-458-7260.

eLink EXTRA – March 12, 2009

The Session of Second Church, New Castle is making the following items available

Baby Grand Piano
Handbells (Malmark – 37 bells plus 53 chimes)
Advent wreath on a floor stand

You can see these items by contacting Leah at Second Church at 724-652-0541.

All requests to be considered must come from churches or a church-related institution (not individuals) and must be received at the Presbytery Office by Friday, March 20. The recipients will be informed on that day and the item must be removed from the Second Church by Tuesday, March 24.

eLink News – March 11, 2009

This Week:
March 11– 10:00 AM Church & Community Committee, Presbyery Office
3:30 PM Nominating Committee, Presbytery Office
March 13– 3:00 PM Budget & Finance Committee, Presbytery Office
March 16– 7:00 PM Leadership Development Team, Presbytery Office
March 17– 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock, NW

Prayers
– Lee McDermott, former pastor in this presbytery, has had some issues with an enzyme deficiency. He is in the hospital, but doing well.

Save the Date!
This year’s Presbytery-Wide Youth Event has been scheduled for May 30th (a little later than usual). Watch for an info packet to be sent within the next week, and more information to come at the April Presbytery meeting.

Register for the Pastor’s Retreat
Darrell Guder will be our special guest for the Spring Pastor’s Retreat, May 4-5 at Villa Maria Retreat Center. Registrations are due by April 3rd! Forms were available in the February Presbytery packet, and can also be found online at http://www.shenango.org/News/retreat.htm, or you can e-mail your registration information to office@shenango.org.

January 2010 Trip to Sudan
For information of the January 2010 presbytery trip to Sudan, contact Dave Lower at 724-752-9348, dhlower412@yahoo.com, Jere Donovan at 724-735-4444, jdonovan@zoominternet.net or Autumn Covert at the presbytery office. Now is the time to get your name on the list for the trip informational meeting to be held in late April or early May.

Dr. Charles S. MacKenzie to Speak at Grove City College
Rev. Dr. MacKenzie will speak on “Calvin’s Contributions to Education” at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 16th in Sticht Lecture Hall, and at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, March 17th in Harbison Chapel. MacKenzie is currently Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL; he also served as the fifth president of Grove City College from 1971-1991.

Group Publishing VBS Training Event at North Liberty
North Liberty Presbyterian Church, Grove City will be hosting Group Publishing’s only Pennsylvania Networking/Training Party for Holy Land Adventure Bible School Rome! You can check the program out without making a commitment, gather ideas and make plans to share props and supplies. A representative from Group will lead the “party” on March 21st from 9 AM – NOON. $25 for the 1st attendee, $10 for each additional person from the same church. Please register by March 14th with Tonya Beatty, tmbeatty22@aol.com or 724-458-4015.

NOON Music at Christ Presbyterian
You are invited to several free concerts that will be held on the Tuesdays of March at 12:15 PM at Christ Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City. March 17th will feature Donna Groom, organ. March 24th will feature Terri Miller on harp, and March 31st will feature John Thickey, organ.

Church Organist Needed
8:30 AM and 10:50 AM Sunday services. Accompany adult choir, Wednesday evening rehearsals. Tower Church, 248 S. Broad St., Grove City, PA 724-458-7260.

Choir Director Needed for Fredonia Presbyterian
We are a small, rural congregation just north of Mercer and south of Greenville. For information, please contact Eric Peters at 724-854-0310.

Notice of Special Council and Presbytery Meetings

There will be a special meeting of the Presbytery Council at 1:30 pm and the Presbytery of Shenango at 2:00 pm at the New Wilmington Presbyterian Church on Monday, March 23, 2009. The purpose of the meeting will be to act on the recommendation from the Presbytery Council regarding the sale of the building of Second Presbyterian Church, New Castle. The Property Committee of Council will recommend selling the building for $220,000.

eLink EXTRA – March 5, 2009

Correction on Bud Green’s Surgery
Bud Green had surgery on Monday but he is still in the hospital on Thursday afternoon because of problems with pain control.

Please Pray for the Sudan
The International Criminal Court in the Hague has issued an arrest warrant for President Bashir of the Sudan for humanitarian and war crimes against the people of Darfur. Bashir has responded by expelling western relief agencies from Darfur. This will severely hurt the relief efforts and will eliminate some witnesses for anything that he decides to do there. The Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church is holding its annual meeting beginning today. They report that everything is peaceful so far in Khartoum. Please offer prayers (personal and at worship this week) for the Sudan.

eLink News – March 3, 2009

This Week:
March 4- 12:00 PM PMC Intro Lunch for Pastors, West Middlesex

Prayers:
– Bud Green had surgery yesterday to remove an eye. He is home now and doing well.

The 22nd Annual Wayne H. Christy Memorial Lecture – Sunday, March 8, 2009
7:00 PM – Wallace Memorial Chapel. Guest speaker, Rev. Dr. William Jackson ’57 will lecture on “The Servant Strategy” (Witnessing in a Secular, Multi-Sensory Society).

January 2010 Trip to Sudan
For information of the January 2010 presbytery trip to Sudan, contact Dave Lower at 724-752-9348, dhlower412@yahoo.com, Jere Donovan at 724-735-4444, jdonovan@zoominternet.net or Autumn Covert at the presbytery office. Now is the time to get your name on the list for the trip informational meeting to be held in late April or early May.

Rev. Dr. Donald McKim to Speak at Westmisnter College
Rev. Dr. McKim will speak at the 7:00 PM Vespers at Westminster College on Sunday, March 29 and Monday, March 30, 11:40 AM. Both services will be in the Wallace Memorial Chapel. he will be speaking on the topic of John Calvin as we recognize his 500th birthday. Don is Executive Editor for Theology and Reference for Westminster John Knox Press. He is a son of the Wampum Church, a graduate of Westminster College and Pittsburgh Seminary.

Synod Summer Conference
Many from our churches enjoyed the Synod Summer Conference last June at Westminster College. This June (10-12) this event will be held at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA, another beautiful Presbyterian-related campus. Beau Weston is the main speaker. For all the details, click here: http://www.syntrinity.org/home/annoucments/Summer_Conference_2009/MainPage.htm.

From the Evangelism Committee:
The closing video at the February Presbytery meeting titled “The Point” is available as a free download from http://www.floodgateproductions.com. There are other downloads available on that webpage and also at http://www.faithvisuals.com. There are also many free and/or low cost evangelism products at http://www.evantell.com. If you find any other good places for evangelism and outreach, please let Rev. Herb Goetz know at pgpc@shenango.org.

Crossing Cultures Workshop
This eye-opening WEEKEND WORKSHOP will help you and your church build bridges with the lives and needs of ETHNIC COMMUNITIES close to home, many with little opportunity to hear the gospel. The training, experience, and debriefing will challenge your church for fresh local and global outreach and wider involvement in ministry. May 1-2, 2009, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Contact Ellen Dawson at EDawson@pts.edu.

Tenth National Multicultural Conference – June 11-13, 2009 – Atlanta, GA
Featuring two cutting-edge plenary sessions, and multiple workshops. Early Bird Registrations must be completed on or before March 9th ($285). To complete online registration, please visit http://www.pcusa.org/bigtent.

Need Help with Financial Stewardship?
Bethany Church (Mercer) used the Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program and realized a 19% increase in projected giving for 2009. For more information, please contact the Presbytery Office.

Lawrence County Habitat Needs Your Help
There is a family in need, land available, and volunteers ready, but funds are needed. Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity is asking you to consider a fundraiser at your church to help – a coin drive, a music fundraiser, a 2×4 sale, VBS, one-time donation, or create your own. If you would like to be a part of the blessing of providing decent, affordable housing and boost your own congregation’s heart for mission, please contact LCH by March 16th at 724-652-3438.

Ziti Dinner at Westfield
The youth group at Westfield Church is hosting a ziti dinner on Saturday, March 7, at 6:00 PM. Menu includes baked ziti, green salad, and bread, served family-style, with choice of beverage and dessert. $7.00 per person, children 10 and under are free. Proceeds benefit the group’s summer mission trip to Mexico in June. Advance reservations are suggested and may be made by calling 724-667-7045 or by visiting Westfield’s website at http://www.westfieldchurch.org.

NOON Music at Christ Presbyterian
You are invited to several free concerts that will be held on the Tuesdays of March at 12:15 PM at Christ Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City. March 10th will feature Nancy Thomas on flute and Marlene Holland on organ. March 17th will feature Donna Groom, organ. March 24th will feature Terri Miller on harp, and March 31st will feature John Thickey, organ.

Church Organist Needed
8:30 AM and 10:50 AM Sunday services. Accompany adult choir, Wednesday evening rehearsals. Tower Church, 248 S. Broad St., Grove City, PA 724-458-7260.

Choir Director Needed for Fredonia Presbyterian
We are a small, rural congregation just north of Mercer and south of Greenville. For information, please contact Eric Peters at 724-854-0310.

eLink News – February 25, 2009

This Week:
No meetings or events this week.

Presbytery Annual Report Forms Were Due 1 month ago…
The Presbytery Office is still missing annual report forms from Bethlehem, Center (GC), Covenant, 1st Greenville, Hadley, Harlansburg, Hillside, Kennard, Lebanon, Milledgeville, Moravia, Neshannock (NC), North Liberty, and Northminster.

Please Pray for the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church
The annual meetings of the Synod and General Assembly of the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church will be held in the next two weeks. Please pray for them. We have asked our Sudanese friends to pray for the Presbytery meetings in the US.

Action that you can take on the Global Food Crisis – Sudan
The first weekend of each month this year will be dedicated to a fast for global hunger. The first will be for the Sudan on February 27 – March 1. You can learn more about this at http://www.pcusa.org/foodcrisis/archive/march/index.htm.

Seder Meals
If you have experience with or resources for Seder Meals, please contact Eric Peters at eric.peters@earthlink.net.

Tax Preparers for Ministers
If you have a suggestion for a tax preparer who understands ministers taxes, please let Dave Dawson know david.dawson@presbynet.org.

The 6th Annual Dr. J. Calvin Rose Memorial Seminar – Westminster College
Monday, March 2, 2009 “Theology of John Calvin” will be presented in a panel discussion format featuring Rev. Glenn Hink, Rev. Bill Crooks, & Rev. Bob McCreight. The seminar will be presented by Rev. Dr. Charles Partee, the P.C. Rossin Professor of Church History at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Advance registration fee of $7.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) is due by February 23, 2009 to Westminster College Chapel Office, 319 S. Market Street, Box 66, New Wilmington, PA 16172.

From the Evangelism Committee:
The closing video at the February Presbytery meeting titled “The Point” is available as a free download from http://www.floodgateproductions.com. There are other downloads available on that webpage and also at http://www.faithvisuals.com. There are also many free and/or low cost evangelism products at http://www.evantell.com. If you find any other good places for evangelism and outreach, please let Rev. Herb Goetz know at pgpc@shenango.org.

Visit Word Centered Fellowship
Introduce your congregation to a multi-ethnic church in our Presbytery. Recently Fredonia and East Main, among others, have visited WCF for Sunday morning worship. Contact Rev. Angel De La Cruz about a learning visit, 724-699-5675.

Group Publishing VBS Training Event at North Liberty
North Liberty Presbyterian Church, Grove City will be hosting Group Publishing’s only Pennsylvania Networking/Training Party for Holy Land Adventure Bible School Rome! You can check the program out without making a commitment, gather ideas and make plans to share props and supplies. A representative from Group will lead the “party” on March 21st from 9 AM – NOON. $25 for the 1st attendee, $10 for each additional person from the same church. Please register by March 14th with Tonya Beatty, tmbeatty22@aol.com or 724-458-4015.

Free Christian Education Help
Rev. Dr. Beverly Cushman, Director of the Christian Education program at Westminster College is looking for congregations who would be interested in working with Christian Education students in their three year internship. Interns work with the same congregation over the three year period, with specific projects that reflect the classes they are taking. The internship is non-stipendiary. If your congregation would be interested in three years of free Christian Education help, please contact Rev. Dr. Beverly Cushman, Westminster College, 724-946-7127, cushmabw@westminster.edu.

Church Organist Needed
8:30 AM and 10:50 AM Sunday services. Accompany adult choir, Wednesday evening rehearsals. Tower Church, 248 S. Broad St., Grove City, PA 724-458-7260.

Choir Director Needed for Fredonia Presbyterian
We are a small, rural congregation just north of Mercer and south of Greenville. For information, please contact Eric Peters at 724-854-0310.

To all local church in the Shennago Presbytery: could you run this small annoucment in your bulletin for the month of March? Thanks from Amy Na.
Attention all Neshannock High School alumni. If you graduated from Neshannock High School from 1958-2000, the school is looking for you! Please contact Dr. Mary Todora (tel. 724-652-8709 or mtodora@neshannock.k12.pa.us) or Gretchen Sink (tel. 724-654-1433). Thanks!

Official Call to the February 24, 2009 Meeting of Shenango Presbytery

Official Call to the February 24, 2009 Meeting of Shenango Presbytery

The next stated meeting of Shenango Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 6:30 PM in the Witherspoon Rooms of Westminster College’s McKelvey Campus Center.

Highlights of the meeting include:
– Reading of the Necrology
– Voting on the amendments from General Assembly
– Vote to concur with Second Presbyterian, New Castle’s decision to close on April 26, 2009
– A Prayer for the Sudan
– Examination for ordination

Get the docket, council minutes and driving directions at http://www.shenango.org/News/meeting.htm.

eLink News – February 17, 2009

This Week:
February 17 – 7:00 PM Committee on Ministry, Neshannock, NW
February 18- 9:30 AM Personnel Reviews, Presbytery Office
1:00 PM Christian Education Committee, Presbytery Office
February 19- 12:00 PM Sudan Trip Meeting, Presbytery Office
1:00 PM Sudan Team Meeting, Presbytery Office
February 20- 12:30 PM Preparation for Ministry Committee, Presbytery Office
February 24- 6:30 PM Presbytery Meeting, Westminster College

Prayers
– Connie Chalfant’s (Coolspring) mother passed away this past week. The funeral service was Monday morning.
– Martha Vandevort fell yesterday and underwent surgery to repair a severly broken leg. She is scheduled for a second surgery on Wednesday.

February 24th at Midnight – Deadline to Complete Your Online Annual Report to General Assembly.
There is only 1 week left…and remember if you information is in the system it will automatically be accepted at Midnight – you don’t have to log into the system just to click “Submit”.

Presbytery Annual Report Forms Were Due 3 weeks ago…
The Presbytery Office is still missing annual report forms from 21 churches.

Note from Rev. Douglas Etter who is serving in Iraq again
Dear Friends and Family…I hope this finds you well…Currently we are stationed at Camp Taji, north of Baghdad…Please don’t feel an obligation to send us anything…but if you insist our most immediate needs are ATT phone cards, shaving cream, razors, soap, shampoo, deodorant, snacks, and of course cigars. (Doug’s translator is an Iraqi Christian, a group which is suffering greatly, many having immigrated.)Chaplain (LTC) Douglas A. EtterHHC 1-112, 56 SBCTUnit # 6260APO, AE 09378

New and Improved Sunday School Curriculum
Now is the time to start thinking about the Sunday School materials you will be using next fall. If your church is willing to think about changing to a curriculum that accurately reflects the Reformed Theology of our church, that is based completely on Scripture, that is appropriate for each age groups, that includes Bible Background for teachers, and that has oodles of a variety of activities, then you need to talk to Debbie Forsberg and Margaret Trautman. In late January they attended a training event about the many changes in the denomination’s We Believe curriculum, exciting changes that every church should hear about. Call the office at 724-528-1610 to set up a time for them to meet with your Christian education committee (or anyone else interested in what is being taught.)

Church Organist Needed
8:30 AM and 10:50 AM Sunday services. Accompany adult choir, Wednesday evening rehearsals. Tower Church, 248 S. Broad St., Grove City, PA 724-458-7260.

Choir Director Needed for Fredonia Presbyterian
We are a small, rural congregation just north of Mercer and south of Greenville. For information, please contact Eric Peters at 724-854-0310.

Church Secretary Wanted
CHURCH SECRETARY needed to provide secretarial and administrative services to the pastor and professional church staff. Must be a professing Christian and possess good interpersonal, writing and computer skills. Hourly position with no benefits for 15 hours per week. Send resume by February 25 to: Center Presbyterian Church, 333 Center Church Road, Grove City, PA, 16127 or e-mail resume to: bwoodman.2@gmail.com.

Part-Time Music Director Wanted
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Grove City is looking for a part-time music director, stipend $25 a week. This person would pick out music and lead choir rehearsal. We have an accompanist and the choir numbers around ten. A person with conducting training would be a plus. Anyone intersted should contact Rev. Nicola Vitiello at 973-897-7813.

eLink News – February 10, 2009

This Week:
February 11- 10:00 AM Church & Community Committee, Presbytery Office
3:30 PM Nominating Committee, Presbytery Office
February 12- 1:00 PM Evangelism Committee, Presbytery Office

Prayer Vigil Calendar for this week
February:
9th Millbrook
10th Shenango
11th Westminster College (Jim Mohr)
12th Unity
13th Presbytery Office

Stories Needed ASAP
We are looking for churches actively involved in water ministries around the world (ex. providing clean drinking water). If you have a story to tell, please contact the office (724-528-1610) by Friday.

Joys
Margaret Trautman was nominated by Eastern APCE (Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators) for Educator of the Year at the APCE annual event last month.

Presbytery Annual Report Forms Were Due 2 weeks ago…
The Presbytery Office has only recieved annual report forms from 41 of our 69 churches. Most immediately, we need your Necrology reports so that we may compile a listing for the worship service at the Presbytery meeting on the 24th. If Autumn does not recieve your Necrology report by next Tuesday, the 17th, your elders will not be included in this remembrance.
Also, please note:
– Terms of Call worksheets were also due on January 31st – we’re missing several.
– the online report for GA must be completed by midnight on February 24th. (Note: the figures we receive from GA, which are compiled from these reports, help us to calculate things like per capita – if you do not complete this online report our records will not accurately reflect the numbers you may have. This is especially important if you have recently updated your rolls.)

Note from Rev. Douglas Etter who is serving in Iraq again
Dear Friends and Family…I hope this finds you well…Currently we are stationed at Camp Taji, north of Baghdad…Please don’t feel an obligation to send us anything…but if you insist our most immediate needs are ATT phone cards, shaving cream, razors, soap, shampoo, deodorant, snacks, and of course cigars. (Doug’s translator is an Iraqi Christian, a group which is suffering greatly, many having immigrated.)

Chaplain (LTC) Douglas A. Etter
HHC 1-112, 56 SBCT
Unit # 6260
APO, AE 09378

Special Opportunity – Don’t Miss This!!
Philip Jenkins, professor at Penn State, is one of the most important writers on the dramatic emergence of the church in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. 70% of the world’s Christians are now found on those continents. He will be speaking at 9:30 AM at the Grove City College Chapel on Thursday, February 12. In addition, these events are open to the public on Wednesday, February 11th:
– 4:00 PM in Sticht Auditorium, Dr. Jenkins will lecture on “The Emerging Global Christianity”
– 7:00 PM in Sticht Auditorium, Dr. Jenkins will lecture on “What Will the Church Look Like in 2050?”

Grove City Evangelical Scholarship Conference
Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III will speak at Grove City College on February 16 & 17. Dr. Duncan is the Senior Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS and has written or edited numerous books and articles including Give Praise to God, The Westminster Confession in the 21st Century and In My Place Condemned He Stood. He will speak at 7:00 PM on February 16th in Harbison Chapel, at 9:30 AM on February 17th in Harbison Chapel and will offer “Remarks on Church History” at 1:00 PM on the 17th in Sticht Lecture Hall.

Secretary Wanted
Neshannock Presbyterian Church of New Wilmington is seeking a church secretary. This is a part-time position of 23 hours/week. Inquiries are welcome at 724-946-2081, or 330 W. Neshannock Avenue, New Wilmington, PA 16142.

Summer Staff Wanted
The Camping Association is seeking summer staff for Camp Lambec and Westminster Highlands. For more information, please see the publications that are available on the News & Events Page of our website at http://www.shenango.org/News/index.htm.

Handbells Wanted
The Bell Choir of Hillside Presbyterian Church in Greenville, is looking to complete a 3 octave set of handbells. The needed handbells are:F4, F#4, E4, D4, D#4, C4, C#4, B6, C7, C#7. We would prefer information on Schulmerich bells, but would consider other companies as well. Please contact Connie Greenfield, 724-588-6449, jwgreenfield@verizon.net.

Soup Supper
Unity Presbyterian Church, 1857 Mercer W Middlesex Road, Mercer, PA 16137 is sponsoring a Soup Supper on Saturday, February 14, 2009 from 2 PM to 5 PM to benefit the camp scholarship fund. Donations are adults $5.00; children 6-12 $2.50; children under 5 eat free. Bring your own soup mug or bowl and a spoon and enjoy. Dessert is included.