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Mt. Lebanon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 367 Cedar Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15228 412-531-8554 www.mtlebocc.org Pastor: The Reverend Dr.

I can hardly believe that I have been your Pastor for a year already (June 5). Time flies when you are having fun!! For me, this year has been a wonderful one.

1 Mt. Lebanon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 367 Cedar Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Cindy McClung Worship Fellowship 9:15 AM CAYA (Contemporary) Worship 9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM PLEASE JOIN US! Christian Reporter Mt. Lebanon Christian June 2018 Wow! I can hardly believe that I have been your Pastor for a year already (June 5). Time flies when you are having fun!! For me, this year has been a wonderful one. Getting to know you personally and as a congregation is exciting and inspiring. I am thankful to God to have the privilege of being your Pastor. In the year ahead, there is much for us to do as we seek to serve God in God s kingdom here on earth. Pease continue to pray for me, the church leadership, the vision team and the congregation as a whole. Please pray specifically for the Holy Spirit to fill us and guide us to the ways and places in which we can best serve Jesus Christ in our community and in the world. Pray for our neighbors in Mt. Lebanon and the surrounding communities that they might find a home here with us and that we can be a people who help others believe, grow, and serve in Christ and live out Christ s love. Thanks for your love and support and your deep faith! Blessings! Cindy

WORSHIP LEADERS 6 - Joy Pajak 13 - Chuck Sargent 20 - Dan Wahl 27 - Jeff Hawn COUNTERS 6 - Jinny Plavetich & Janet Bowers 13 - Chuck & Laurie Sargent 20 - Duane Ready, Brad Montgomery 27- Jinny

Cindy McClung GREETER - Roz Bieri DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - Charles Bieri JUNE 2018 Volunteers ELDERS 6 - Joy Pajak, Brad Montgomery 13 - Sally Myton, Jeff Hawn 20 - Verna McGinley, Greg Newman 27 - Chuck

2 WORSHIP LEADERS 6 - Joy Pajak 13 - Chuck Sargent 20 - Dan Wahl 27 - Jeff Hawn COUNTERS 6 - Jinny Plavetich & Janet Bowers 13 - Chuck & Laurie Sargent 20 - Duane Ready, Brad Montgomery 27- Jinny Plavetich & Janet Bowers SERMON - The Reverend Dr. Cindy McClung GREETER - Roz Bieri DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - Charles Bieri JUNE 2018 Volunteers ELDERS 6 - Joy Pajak, Brad Montgomery 13 - Sally Myton, Jeff Hawn 20 - Verna McGinley, Greg Newman 27 - Chuck Sargent, Laurie Sargent Prayer List NURSERY 6 - Mary Nicholson 13 - Alice Lawson 20 - Janet Bowers 27 - Laurie Sargent Names will be kept on the prayer list for 3 months. After 3 months the names will be taken off the list unless a request is made to keep the name on the list. The Elder s will continue to maintain a separate prayer list for people when they are taken out of the Newsletter. This list will be used at the Elder s monthly meeting for prayer concerns. MUSICAL NOTES By Charles Bieri It was in 1912 that music publisher Dr. Adam Geibel asked C. Austin Miles to write a hymn that would be sympathetic in tone, breathing tenderness in every line; that would bring hope to the hopeless, rest for the weary, and downy pillows to dying beds. Miles has left this account of the writing of this hymn: One day in March, 1912, I was seated in the dark room, where I kept my photographic equipment and organ. I drew my Bible toward me; it opened to my favorite chapter, John 20 whether by chance or inspiration let each reader decide. That meeting of Jesus and Mary had lost none of its power to charm. As I read it that day, I seemed to be part of the scene. I became a silent witness to that dramatic moment in Mary s life, when she knelt before her Lord, and cried, Rabboni! My hands were resting on the Bible while I stared at the light blue wall. As the light faded, I seemed to be standing at the entrance of a garden, looking down a gently winding path, shaded by olive branches. A woman in white, with her head bowed, hand clasping her throat, as if to choke back the sobs, walked slowly into the shadows. It was Mary. As she came to the tomb, upon which she placed her hand, she bent over to look in, and hurried away. John, in a flowing robe, appeared, looking at the tomb; then came Peter, who entered the tomb, followed slowly by John. As they departed, Mary reappeared; leaning her head upon her arm at the tomb, she wept. Turning herself, she saw Jesus standing, so did I. I knew it was He. She knelt before Him, with arms outstretched and looking into His face cried Robboni! I awakened in full light, gripping the Bible, with muscles tense and nerves vibrating. Under the inspiration of this vision I wrote quickly as the words could be formed the poem exactly as it has since appeared. The same evening I wrote the music. Thus the hymn: (Hymnal, Page 227) I Come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses; and the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. And He walks with me and He talks to me, and he tells me I am his own, and the joy we share, as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. Lisa Schmidtetter - 1826 Larkins Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Julie Bowers - 2165 Lake Park Dr.

15228 Mary Jane Webb - 726 Crystal Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 Mt. Lebanon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A Church Alive with the Holy Spirit!

3 A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. Lisa Schmidtetter Larkins Way, Pittsburgh, PA Julie Bowers Lake Park Dr. SE, Apt E Smyrna, GA Ashley Neil Spartan Drive, McKeesport, PA Edward & Kat Persinger Parkview Drive, Pittsburgh, PA Cathy Snyder Crystal Drive, Pittsburgh, PA Mary Jane Webb Crystal Drive, Pittsburgh, PA Mt. Lebanon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A Church Alive with the Holy Spirit! Cedar Boulevard at Hollycrest Drive Pittsburgh, PA Office: (412) Fax: (412) Every Member Is A Minister Cindy McClung Pastor rev.mcclung@mtlebocc.org John McCarty Student Pastor jcm8080@gmail.com Chuck Sargent Board Chair cjrsargent@comcast.net Chuck Bieri Director of Music charlesbieri@yahoo.com Joyce Lackey Secretary churchoffice@mtlebocc.com The Elders pray for those in our congregation who need prayers from those on our prayer lists and those mentioned during our worship services. If you are in need of prayer and would like to be included in our private prayer list or in the newsletter prayer list, please contact the church office or one of the Elders. If you are asking for prayers for someone else to be listed in the newsletter, please get their permission. Please also pray for our church family and all who are in need of God s healing, comfort and hope. Prayers for Members Dorothy Green Didi Holmes Dave Koerber Connie McCarty Sandra Nespojohny Kathy Ottney Ed Pajak Duane Ready Geraldine Romain Lee Scott Bill Samples Chuck Sargent Jack & Fran Skelly Prayers for Friends and Family Renee Cappeta (Geri Offenbach) Kathy Comer (Jane McCarty s sister) Sandy Dillner (Anne Totin) Sue Filer (Joyce Lackey s friend) John (Duane Ready s friend) Tyler Karman (Grandson of Audrey Houke) Ev Leindecker (Anne Totin) Betty Oros (Dan Wahl) RJ (friend of Barb Dillon) Barb Smith (Friend of Jinny Plavetich) Kurt Scheck (Joy s nephew) Also, please remember in your prayers our members who are homebound. Helen Butler, Jack & Betty Rothermel, Bill Samples, Jack & Fran Skelly

Relay For Life, Friday June 22, 7pm thru Saturday June 23, 7pm @ Mt. Lebanon High School Stadium Help team Hands and Feet of Mt.

Come for an hour, or come for the entire event, but come with us as we join with our community to help fight this menace that has touched all of our lives.

Pray for God to touch the heart of those present, pray for those who have lost loved ones, and pray for those who are currently battling this devastating disease.

Volunteers give of their time and effort because they believe it's time to take action against cancer. Join us at Relay For Life of Mt.

4 Relay For Life, Friday June 22, 7pm thru Saturday June 23, Mt. Lebanon High School Stadium Help team Hands and Feet of Mt. Lebanon Christian Church support the fight against cancer at this year s Relay For Life. We are looking for team members to walk with us at any period during this 24 hour event. Come for an hour, or come for the entire event, but come with us as we join with our community to help fight this menace that has touched all of our lives. Also, the CAYA Praise Band has been allotted to play for the event and will perform at 8:30am on Saturday. Pray for God to touch the heart of those present, pray for those who have lost loved ones, and pray for those who are currently battling this devastating disease. Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Relay is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in thousands of communities and 27 countries. Volunteers give of their time and effort because they believe it's time to take action against cancer. Join us at Relay For Life of Mt. Lebanon to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer. Please see John McCarty or Karen Newman to sign up to walk or for more information BIRTHDAYS 3 - Tabitha Corwin 5 - Joanne Houston 11 - Wilma Harty 12 - Laurie Sargent 15 - Julie Bowers JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 2 - Ray & Marilyn Voshall 6 - Dan & Lee Ann Wahl The people who do things that count don t usually stop to count them. Get Your Newsletter Online Anyone who wants to receive their Newsletter online just needs to let the secretary know. The advantages are: You get your Newsletter as soon as it is approved, not 3 or 4 days later Your Newsletter is in full color The Church saves money on ink, paper and postage Your Newsletter will not come torn and tattered from the mail If you want to try it let Joyce know by calling the church, , churchoffice@mtlebocc.org, or leave a note on her desk. If you decide that you don t like it, contact Joyce again and you will be put back on the mailing list.

FREE SATURDAY, JUNE 2 12-4 PM MT. LEBANON CHRISTIAN CHURCH KIDS ZONE GAMES FACE PAINTING CRAFTS PET FRIENDLY RAIN or SHINE STRAWBERRIES ICE CREAM HAMBURGERS HOT DOGS MUSIC 367 Cedar Blvd. MtLeboCC.

Dodd wondered why there wasn t a day to honor fathers, so she arranged a tribute to her father at a church in Spokane, Washington. The date was June 19, 1910.

Another account holds that a West Virginia church held a tribute service for fathers in 1908, following a mine explosion that killed 360 men.

GREETINGS I am the grandson of Ruth Stockdale and the greatgrandson on Hiram Denton who conceived the idea for your Church.

5 FREE SATURDAY, JUNE PM MT. LEBANON CHRISTIAN CHURCH KIDS ZONE GAMES FACE PAINTING CRAFTS PET FRIENDLY RAIN or SHINE STRAWBERRIES ICE CREAM HAMBURGERS HOT DOGS MUSIC 367 Cedar Blvd. MtLeboCC.org The Origin of Father's Day One Sunday in 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd listened to a sermon honoring mothers. Her mother had died some years before, so her father had raised her by himself. Dodd wondered why there wasn t a day to honor fathers, so she arranged a tribute to her father at a church in Spokane, Washington. The date was June 19, Many people believe this was the beginning of Father s Day. Another account holds that a West Virginia church held a tribute service for fathers in 1908, following a mine explosion that killed 360 men. Regardless of which story is correct, President Calvin Coolidge was the first president to designate a special day to honor fathers. In 1924, he proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father s Day. GREETINGS I am the grandson of Ruth Stockdale and the greatgrandson on Hiram Denton who conceived the idea for your Church. Thanks to my grandmother and people like Frank Weigand, my great-grandfather's dream came true. I grew up in the Church and my parents were Charter Members. My parents were Richard and Virginia Thomas. I was part of your Church from the nursery downstairs through high school. Your Church is a very important Church. I'm tankful that I was part of it. I was able to build a strong foundation that has lasted me through all of these years. Most of the original members are not even living now. I hope that you will keep the tradition of the Church alive well into the future. God bless all of you, Keith Thomas

Hands and Feet: A Family Mission Camp for all ages, God s children of all ages. August 2 4.

surrounding area to help others. This camp is designed for Please tell your friends and neighbors to come and join us!

Please help by bringing in the following items: Plastic Grocery Bags - They will be used to make mats for the homeless We are collecting the following items for the Pleasant Valley Men s Shelter.

! After crawling into Grandpa s lap, little Freddie asked, Were you in the ark with Noah, Grandpa? The Grandfather chuckled, Why, no, Son, I wasn t.

6 Hands and Feet: A Family Mission Camp for all ages, God s children of all ages. August 2 4. On the evenings of August 2 & 3 and during the day on August 4 we will focus on being the hands and feet of Christ in the world by preparing supplies for the homeless and doing projects in the surrounding area to help others. This camp is designed for Please tell your friends and neighbors to come and join us!! We are collecting the following supplies to prepare for this wonderful time of ministry. Please help by bringing in the following items: Plastic Grocery Bags - They will be used to make mats for the homeless We are collecting the following items for the Pleasant Valley Men s Shelter. shampoo tube socks toothpaste men s underwear (sizes 32-44) soap t-shirts (medium to 3XL) Ask your friends and neighbors to contribute items for the shelter as well!! After crawling into Grandpa s lap, little Freddie asked, Were you in the ark with Noah, Grandpa? The Grandfather chuckled, Why, no, Son, I wasn t. The youngster persisted, Then why weren t you drowned? Filming at our church for a Netflix TV series Our church has been selected to be used for an episode in the Netflix series called Mindhunter, which is currently in its second season. As we understand it, part of the filming will simulate an Easter service. The staff and cast of the show will be using our church from June 11 th -15 th. Actually filming will be on June 13 th -14 th. We are excited that our church has been selected for this. Besides a crew and cast of 100 people, they also will be needing about 100 extras. Anyone can sign up to try to be an extra. We are guessing many of you will want to try to be part of this. They are to get forms to us with more information. I did hear you might need to commit up to 12 hours on each of the two days of filming to be an extra. We will get more information to everyone when we have more details. They will be filming inside and outside our church, including some street scenes. We would like to thank Jeff Hawn, Greg Newman and Chuck Sargent for their time and effort in meeting with the Netflix contacts to make this happen. The Winner The father of five won a raffle. He gathered his young children to ask who should get the present. Who s the most obedient? Dad asked. Who never talks back to Mom? Who does everything she says? Five small voices answered in unison, Okay, Dad, you get the present.

Just for Pun! Every calendar's days are numbered. A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.

A man s home is his castle, in a manor of speaking. Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.

Tabitha Corwin - Keystone Oaks High School Olivia Montgomery - Washington High School Lisa Schmidtetter - Bachelor of

Master's of Public Health from Arcadia University John McCarty - Certificate in Pastoral Ministry from Lexington

Ladies Prayer Group Wednesdays, 7:00 pm Are you longing to spend time in prayer for your families, friends and a

7 Just for Pun! Every calendar's days are numbered. A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat. If you've seen one shopping center, you ve seen a mall. Acupuncture is a jab well done. A man s home is his castle, in a manor of speaking. Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? Reading while sunbathing makes you well red. When two egotists meet, it s an I for an I. A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis. LUNCH BUNCH Will resume in October Will resume in September Congratulations to our Graduates! Tabitha Corwin - Keystone Oaks High School Olivia Montgomery - Washington High School Lisa Schmidtetter - Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communications from Duquesne University Julie Bowers - Doctor of Phyiscal Therapy and Master's of Public Health from Arcadia University John McCarty - Certificate in Pastoral Ministry from Lexington Theological Seminary Check us out on Facebook. Go to our page and like it and share posts. Ladies Prayer Group Wednesdays, 7:00 pm Are you longing to spend time in prayer for your families, friends and a hurting world? Join us for a time of prayer and reflection. VISION STATEMENT God's vision for Mt. Lebanon Christian Church (DOC) is that we be a Christ-centered church; growing in faith through prayer, worship, and Bible study; growing in service through outreach; growing in love through Fellowship.

S u n M o n T u e W e d T h u F r i S a t A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you

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8 S u n M o n T u e W e d T h u F r i S a t A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow. June 2018 MT. Lebanon Christian Church (DOC) 367 Cedar Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA PH: , churchoffice@mtlebocc.org Web address: :00-4:00 Strawberry Festival Anniversary Sunday 11:00 am United Service 7:00 pm Women s Prayer Group 4:30 pm Yoga Class 7:00 pm Elder s Mtg :45 am CAYA Service 11:00 am Trad. Serv. 7:00 pm Women s Prayer Group 4:30 pm Yoga Class Father s Day 9:45 am CAYA Service 11:00 am Trad. Serv Mt. Lebanon Extended Daycare moves in. 7:00 pm Women s Prayer Group 4:30 pm Yoga Class :45 am CAYA Service 11:00 am Trad. Serv 7:00 pm Women s Prayer Group 4:30 pm Yoga Class

Christian Reporter. Worship. Mt. Lebanon Christian March Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Cindy McClung

Christian Reporter. Worship. Mt. Lebanon Christian March Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Cindy McClung Mt. Lebanon Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 367 Cedar Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15228 412-531-8554 www.mtlebocc.org Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Cindy McClung Worship Fellowship 9:15 AM CAYA (Contemporary)