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1 <~ Lamplighter Ohio U.P. Church ohiopresbyterian.org May 2009 Pentecost From the Pastor our relationships with sheep or coin or a God and the people son, the one who Pentecost is the May is the month to who journey with us. found it had to tell birthday of the church thank our mothers, to In fact, the notion of someone. It was honor graduates, and and will be celebrated celebration is all about important to have a to remember those on May31st this year. the importance of our party, and the party who have fallen in relationships. was the finder's way The book of Acts battle. This year it is of sharing the joy of also the month during One of my favorite tells how the church finding what had been which we celebrate Bible passages is Luke began. In the Christian lost. the gift of the Spirit of 15. It contains three community, Pentecost God and the birth of parables. These par- It isn't enough for was the occasion of the Church. abies are, The Lost the shepherd, the the outpouring of the Sheep, The Lost Coin, housewife, and the All of this occurs Spirit. and The Lost Son. The father to savor the against the backdrop last time I looked at moment and make of lengthening days, Among the symbols this passage, I noticed note of the occasion. warming temperaall of the celebration They have to call all for Pentecost are the tures, and colorful dove and tongues of that took place. the neighbors and flowers and blossoms. fire or flame. The throw a party. It's a good time to When something dove symbolizes the celebrate. All of these significant was found, From Old Testadescent of the Holy celebrations are about whether it was a (Continued on page 4) Spirit and the tongues of fire refer to the ATTENTION GRADUATESI account in Acts 2., We School or college, and your future plans. f!t, The color of the,'," will honor please send a brief biog- We would like to season is red which our gradu- raphy to the office by include your biography represents fire. ates on Sunday, May May 12th. Please let us in the June Lamp- 31st. Ifyou are know where you've Communion will be lighter! (Continued on page 4) graduating from High been attending school,

2 Page 2 Lamplighter 2009 COMMUNICANTS CLASS Shane Blaze Byers is the son of Alan and Diane Byers. Shane is a freshman at Hopewell High School where he participates in Volleyball and is a member of Spanish Club. Nolan Harmotto, son of Rob and Connie Harmotto, is a freshman at Hopewell High School where he plays Football, Basketball, Baseball and is a member of the Latin Club. Paul Robert Hurni is in the ninth grade at Hopewell High where he participates in Baseball and is a member of Latin Club and Class Club. Paul is the son of Bob and Chris Hurni. Bryan Patrick Magee is the son of Paul and Karin Magee and is in the ninth grade at Quaker Valley High School. Bryan is a member of the Boy Scouts and plays Golf. Evelyn Grace Moss, daughter of Jon Moss and Donna Craig, attends Hopewell High School where she is a freshman. Evelyn is a member of Band, Jazz Band and Latin Club and enjoys singing and working with computers. Mary Michelle Nestor is a Junior at Hopewell High School where she participates in French Club, CFH, PA Club, Band, and Class of 20 IO. Mary enjoys music and history and is the daughter of Michael and Alice Nestor. Kingsley Sebastian, daughter of Michelle Sebastion, is a freshman at Center Area High School. Kingsley is a member of Student Council and participates in Cheerleading, Volleyball and Gymnastics, Richard Allen Snarey is a sophomore at Hopewell and is a member of the Band, Wrestling team. and Cross Country team. A member of the Boy Scouts, Richard is the son Kathleen Snarey. Thanks to Communicants instructor, Mrs. Dianne Kanitra! YOUTH SCHEDULE STILL STANDING '09 The Jr. and Sr High Youth Group will meet each week throughout the summer on Thursday evenings from 5:00pm-6:30pm. His disciples Christian Outreach Ministry of Pittsburgh will perform a concert, Still Standing '09 here at Ohio U.P. on Saturday, May 23rd at 7:00pm. Admission is $5.00 (donations will also be accepted) and proceeds will benefit their church (His disciples Christian Outreach Ministry, Pittsburgh, PA, as well as one of their mission points: Centerpoint Christian Outreach Ministry located in Manila, Philippines. For more information, please call, (724)

3 Page 3 lamplighter &;.tkltlf4' fjj(rll1l(l(i~4'tjj-fm Lori Holcomb 17 Randy Leheny ~"<-'v ~~ ':f,@.~ ~ Allyson Boyce 19 Ray Atwell ~\yc<-~~ 2 Gloria Atwell Timmy Smith Dale Smith 21 Jeff Barth Pamela Alviani 22 Wendi Rybicki 3 Roger Nolte 24 Sue Ellen Kerlin Renee Schomburg Ed Lawson 5 Nancy Shade 25 Ryan Tamburrino Tricia McGinness Jacob Leheny 6 Betty Schaeffer 26 Joshua Hribar 7 Lorraine Jones 28 Jimmy Gennaro 8 Anna Mae Jones John Barkovich Chad Neville 29 Cathy Leheny Shelley Summy 31 Tom Boggs 9. Jack Nan Patrick Smith 10 Kylee Smith Kraig Smith Bryan Magee Sharp Davidson V 15 Paul Kulha IV Ava DiCicco Dolly Kerlin 3. Ken & Lois Kearns 7. Jack & Rita Bruce II., Ber & Lynn Smith Alan & Diane Byers 12. Tom & Suzanne Mcilroy 14. Phillip & Pamela Laird 23. Jeremy & Julie McWithey 24. Ed & Marge Cunningham 25. Bob & Connie Millman Chris & Melissa Pike 27. Steve & Terri Riegle 28. Rick & Sue Ellen Kerlin 29. Paul & Karin Magee 30. Jerry & Carol Stuck ~ GOT AN IDEA OR SUGGESTION?? If you have an idea or suggestion to pass along to the Trustees. slip and place it in the offering plate. I'd like to suggest to the Trustees: please fill in the In case they need more information about your suggestion. please include your name and the best way to contact you. Thanks! Name Phone or

4 Page 4 Lamplighter Pentecost... continued from page served at both services and the Worship Committee will host a special Fellowship Hour. I and Deacons From the Pastor... Continued from page I) ment times until now, whenever something significant happens in our lives, the appropriate response is to stop what we're doing, call our friends together, have a meal and talk and laugh and share our joy. We do much the same when the significant event is a loss of some sort. When a family member or a friend is taken away from us, or we remember those who died too young because they put the good of others ahead of their own plans and dreams, we call our friends together; we talk and share our grief. No matter what, we come together and we laugh and cry together. That's God's plan, God and You and I, sharing our lives. Let it be so. Amen.

5 SALE OF SALES and BAKE SALE May 16, 2009 Time: 9am-1pm Items Accepted: J Gently worn Clothes, Household Items, ~~ Sporting Goods, Furniture, Books Magazines, National Items NOT Accepted: Mattresses/Box Geographic, Shoes, Large Appliances Springs, Televisions Items may be dropped off at the Church beginning May 12th. Drop off times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May am-1pm and 6pm-8pm NO items accepted on Friday. If you have large items that need picked up at your home, please call the church to arrange pick-up. Drivers and trucks will need to be scheduled. Questions? Please call Janice Angelo ( ) or Eleanor Pike ( )

6 SALE OF SALES May 16, 2009 Items may be brought to the church beginning May 12th. Help is needed the week before and the day of the sale. Please indicate below where you can help. Thank you!!! May 12, Tuesday 10am-1pm epm-bpm May 13, Wednesday 10am-1pm 6pm-8pm, May 14, Thursday loam-1pm 6pm-8pm, May 15, Friday Set-up 6pm-8pm May 16, Saturday, Work the Sale Clean-up 8am-lpm 1pm I can pick up large items Please start saving your grocery store bags for the day of the sale. We also need boxes of large garbage bags and tall kitchen bags for clean up. NAME PHONE NUMBER, Questions? Contact Janice Angelo at (724) Or Eleanor Pike at (724)