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UP COMING EVENTS!
Ecumenical Lenten Carbon Fast
Beginning Ash Wednesday and
throughout Lent until April 8, you can join thousands of other
committed earth stewards and get a daily e-mail with a message that
suggests a carbon-reducing activity at www.macucc.org OR for those
who do not have internet, tips will be published weekly in our
bulletin. Please consider joining this fast to help reduce our carbon
footprint
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
FOR Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner held on Saturday, February 25th at Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church on Sangree Rd. Dinner time is from 3:30 to 7:30. Cost is $6.00 for Adults and $3.00 for Children (10 and under). Lots of yummy desserts and Chinese Auction. See Alex Knochel for tickets or you can purchase at the door. Take outs available.
FASTNACHT/MARDI GRAS
will be celebrated this Tuesday,
February 21st.
SOUP & INSPIRATION begins February 29th at 6:30 p.m. We
need two different soups each week – and are asking people to
volunteer to make soup. If you are willing, please sign-up on sheets
provided.
LENTEN BREAKFAST
On Tuesday, February 21st, at Kearns Spirituality Center (9000 Babcock Blvd), price $30 which includes breakfast and presentation by guest speaker Anne Kertz Kernion, owner of an international greeting card company (Cards by Anne) that specializes in messages that speak to the heart and soul. For more information or to register call 412-635-5401 or www.divineprovidenceweb.org and click the Lenten Breakfast button.
30 HOUR FAMINE COOK-OUT in MARCH
“ELIMINATE HUNGER”:
This year as every year, our Youth will be supporting World Vision’s 30 Hr Famine. In support of this, the Youth will be sponsoring a lunch time Cook-out on Sunday March 11th directly after church. The menu is Burgers, Hot Dogs, Macaroni & Cheese, some type of salad, dessert and drinks. The cost is $5.00 per person and $3.00 for children under 10. All proceeds of the cook-out will go to the 30 Hour Famine collections. So come and join up to eliminate your hunger for lunch and help us fight hunger for starving children all over the world. Please let Gary or Barb know if you will be joining us and a count of how many will be attending so we can plan for an appropriate amount of burgers and dogs. Hope to see you all there.
ST. PAUL HOMES
Since 1867, St. Paul’s has provided a caring tradition to thousands of residents. They provide a variety of services to the community, from Independent Living to Aging-in-Place to Nursing Care and Alzheimer’s Care, St. Paul’s is located in Greenville, PA and is always there when needed most. Visit their website at www.stpaulshomes.org.
BETHLEHEM HAVEN This quarter your donation of
toiletries will be for the women at Bethlehem Haven. Items of
need are: Kleenex, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, alcohol free
mouthwash, deodorant, sanitary napkins & tampons,
disposable razors, Q-tips, trial sizes are preferred, if possible.
2012 ELECTION GUIDELINES FOR PRAYER
Even though our next national election will not take place until Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the time to begin to pray over this process is now. Will we continue to move in our current direction or ? The decision rests in the hands of the voters, but isn’t it time we ask for God’s will. A copy of the Prayer Guidelines is available in the narthex
MATTRESS SALE
Cherry City Volunteer Fire Company located at 309 Davis Ave in Shaler Township is sponsoring a Mattress sale on Saturday/Sunday, February 11/12 from 10am to 5pm each day. Mattresses from Tempurpedic and Serta will be on sale for the lowest possible prices. Proceeds benefit the Fire Company.
LENTEN BREAKFAST
On Tuesday, February 21st, at Kearns Spirituality Center (9000 Babcock Blvd), price $30 which includes breakfast and presentation by guest speaker Anne Kertz Kernion, For more information or to register call 412-635-5401 or www.divineprovidenceweb.org and click the Lenten Breakfast button.
FREE WHEELCHAIR
Do you know someone who is in need of a wheelchair? If so, please contact Sue Murray 412-821-8037 or murraysm2@upmc.edu.
BIBLE STUDY
Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. for a conversational Bible study.
MARK the DATE
Sunday, July 29, 2012 – we will have an old fashioned picnic at the Rose Barn in North Park. One of the many celebrations that are being planned for our 125th Anniversary
MILLVALE FOOD CUPBOARD
When shopping for yourself/family, please pick up an extra item to bring in to help others. Collection bins are located in the large SS room.
ARE YOU GETTING EXCITED? Next year will be our 125th Anniversary, what plans would you like to see take place? Would you like to be involved? Call the office and let us know.
BACK BAY MISSION
It is not too late; you can still make a donation to BACK BAY MISSION, a community ministry of the UCC serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast by faithful witness and compassion for over 89 years.
COOKBOOK ORDER FORMS If you would like to reserve or pay for your cookbook now, order forms can be found on the bookcase in the SS room or in the narthex. Please fill out and (if prepaying include cash/check) give to Susan Anderson, Dee Moser or put in the offering plate.
WE WANT YOUR OLD CELLPHONES! Donate your old
cell phone in one of the collection boxes in either the narthex
or on the bookcase in the large SS room. The cell phones will
be programmed for 911 services and given to senior citizens
THANK YOU For your donations of Eyeglasses – our church delivered a ‘kitchen garbage bag’ size of donated eyeglasses which will be used to help those in need.
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