Volume 1 No. 10 A Joint Newsletter from the Ministries of The Presbyterian Church of Prospect and The Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church November 2018 Thank You Lord Thanks appears 133 times in the English Standard Version of the Bible. That s just a little more than.01 percent of the total number of Scripture words. Many more references show up for Lord, sin, king, and bless. But the number of times a word appears in God s Word is not a fail proof way of finding out how important it is. For instance, grace is used only 128 times but we know it is the backbone of the Bible s message. So too are thanks and thanksgiving essential parts of God s revelation, as well as our daily lives. Continued on Page 3
Page 2 T I D I N G S The Presbyterian Church Of Prospect And The Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Directory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Office, 724-865-2063 FAX, 724-865-9748 Email, tpcp@zoominternet.net Website: tpcp.net and tpcp.net/nebo/ Rev. Steve Cort, Pastor 724-991-3457 Cathy Johnson, Office Administrator Beverly O Hara, Presbyterian Church of Prospect Clerk of Session Randy Bieber, Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Clerk of Session The Presbyterian Church of Prospect Church Leaders Elders Deacons Trustees Mary Fisher Carrie Chapman Rick Brain Lisa Holland Robin Cort Jerry Osborne Dave Johnson Sandy Duncan Jack Sigmund Mark Johnson Betty Herold Al Timms Leslie Raisley Beverly Lotz Jerry Vanater Beverly O Hara Shirley Warburton *********************************************** Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Leaders Elders Trustees Deacons Randy Bieber Mary Rush Ben Patton Pauline Winchell Lynette Patton Aaron Winchell Kathy Wolabaugh Ella Heathcote Jason Rush Kathy Wolabaugh Jeff Kennedy Nathan Patton Please continue to pray for our country, for those affected by natural disasters, disease, war and other desperate situations.
T I D I N G S Page 3 Thank You Lord Continued from Page If the only prayer you ever say in your life is thank you that would suffice. Meister Eckhart Anyone can be thankful. Parents and teachers, with few exceptions and regardless of their spiritual beliefs, teach children to give thanks. Most, if not all, countries and cultures consider thankfulness a virtue. Giving thanks is essential for a good life. But to whom do we give our greatest thanks, our deepest thanks, and our most enduring thanks? Scripture is clear. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Ps. 136:1 Thankfulness is a believer s response to the goodness and grace of God. As certain as God is good and as long as his grace endures, his people will have reason to give thanks. This means that our thankfulness is not connected, primarily, to our circumstances, feelings, or dreams. We say, Thank You, because You is not us; it is the God of our salvation, our Redeemer, and our Good Shepherd. November is a good month to focus on thanks so we may practice it year round. In addition to God s Word, many things have been said about thanks. Here are a few quotes that caught my eye and made me think. Do any of these touch you? Thanking God everyday for my family, my health, my trials, my success, my tears, my laughter. Everything that makes me and matures me. Thank you for blessing me with a great family, not a perfect one, but a great one. God, thank you for keeping me together when I am falling apart. Thank you, God, for everything in my life. The good and bad. Some were Blessings and some were Lessons. It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy. Continued on Page 4
Page 4 T I D I N G S Thank You Lord Continued from Page 3 Don t think of the things you didn t get after praying. Think of the countless blessings God gave you without you even asking. Thank you, God, for this new day that you give me to live in faith. I do not know everything that will come but you know. I rest in your care and move on. Pray when you feel like worrying. Give thanks when you feel like complaining. Keep going when you feel like quitting. Sometimes I just look up, smile and say, I know that was you, God! Thanks! I ve seen better days, but I ve also seen worse. I don t have everything that I want, but I do have all I need. I woke up with some aches and pains, but I woke up. My life may not be perfect, but I am blessed. God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you?
T I D I N G S Page 5 November Sermons Thanksgiving with Jonah. If you know much about Jonah, thanksgiving is not the first (or second or third) word that would come into your mind. It is a book about a prophet s rebellion against God, negative consequences, despair, and reluctant obedience. It s also a powerful account of God s grace to those who don t know him as well as to those who do. The book of Jonah provides a different way to approach the topic of thanksgiving. That is why we will look closely at what God is saying to us through it in this November sermon series. Come and be-come more thankful as we worship together this month. Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 The Wrong Way The Raw Truth The Right Wrong The Way Ahead In all the years that the Prospect Historical Society has been holding the BBQ Chicken Dinner fundraisers, Fairground Market has donated all the dinners. Tom s donations and the constant support from my church family, who buy the bulk of the dinners, enables us to pay for our basic expenses for the year. Our membership has been decreasing over the years, which makes this fundraiser very important and keeps the building ownership local. So, a BIG THANK YOU from the Prospect Area Preservation Society Board & Volunteers. - Dawn Szymoniak
Page 6 T I D I N G S Ministry Highlights & Events At The Presbyterian Church of Prospect Pages 6 9 TPCP Turkey Dinner November 4, 2018 Once again our Deacons are hosting a Turkey dinner in appreciation to our congregation. Dinner will be November 4th immediately following our morning worship. Mark your calendars and plan to join us. Christmas Cookie Sale December 9, 2018 The Presbyterian Church of Prospect 12:30 pm till sold out Cost: $5.00 a dozen Benefit the Presbyterian Church of Prospect 115 Church St. Prospect, Pa. 16052 724-865-2063
T I D I N G S Page 7 Ministry Highlights & Events At The Presbyterian Church of Prospect Pages 6 9 As we start our third month of school, it is amazing to see God working in our students. New skills are being learned and we are surrounded by God s blessings every day. Our classes took a field trip to Cheeseman Farm at the beginning of October. God blessed us by holding off the rain that day so that we were able to enjoy lots of wonderful fellowship. Our three day students are looking forward to an upcoming field trip to Jennings Nature Reserve for a presentation on How Animals Get Ready For Winter. This month in our classroom we will not only continue learning our ABC s, numbers, shapes, and colors but we will also learn about Veteran s Day and Thanksgiving and the importance of being thankful for God s many blessings in our lives. We will be having our annual Fall Festival as well and we are looking forward to having lots of fun. Many blessings to all and Happy Thanksgiving! Heather & Colleen Cup Of Friendship Women s Fellowship First Wednesday of every month. 10 am Next gathering November 7th TPCP Financial Summary as of September 2018 Income: $88,727. Expenses: $88,069.
Page 8 T I D I N G S Ministry Highlights & Events At The Presbyterian Church of Prospect Pages 6 9 Prayer Concerns Please call the Prayer Chain Team Captains with your Prayer Requests. Remember, if you place someone on the Prayer Chain, please keep the Team Captains aware of updates in conditions and situations. Team Captains: Diane Kemper 724-865-2725 Dolly Hays 724-865-2008 Mary Harmon 724-865-2181 Mary Fisher 724-282-9640 The November Prayer Walk (Sit in) is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6th at 6:30 pm at The Presbyterian Church of Prospect. Mark your calendar and plan to join with us in prayer. FALL KICK OFF COME AND JOIN US! November 4 @ 10:00am Ages: 3-11 Our teachers will first prepare the children for Thanksgiving and then for Christmas. The more the merrier! Please encourage families with children to participate in Sunday School and worship.
T I D I N G S Page 9 Ministry Highlights & Events At The Presbyterian Church of Prospect Pages 6 9 NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 3 Rich Hudak 14 Gwen Baker 4 Pete Bryan 21 Josh Weitzel 8 Joshua Tustin 28 Dave Potts 11 Chuck Cranmer ANNIVERSARIES 7 Bob & Mary Fisher Men s Breakfast Next meeting is November 10th at 8 am. All men in the church and their guests are welcome. Eat, talk, study, grow! OCTOBER FOOD CUP- BOARD DRIVE Continues The Deacons will continue to collect supplies for the Mt. Chestnut Food cupboard throughout the year. A box for collection is always available in the Fellowship Hall. NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS Nov. 4th Turkey Dinner Sunday School Kickoff Nov. 10th Men s Breakfast Nov. 11th Gideon s in worship Nov. 12th Office Closed Nov. 18th Congregational Mtg. Nov. 19th Officer Elect Training Nov. 22nd Thanksgiving Day Office will be closed.
Page 10 Calendar Legend T I D I N G S MN-Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church (Bold Italics) TPCP-The Presb N O V E M B E R Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesd M O N TUE W E D 4 8 am MN Men s Breakfast 9:30 am MN Worship 10:30 am MN Sunday School 10 am TPCP Sunday School 11 am TPCP Worship Congregation Turkey Dinner 5 6 6:30 pm Prayer Walk At TPCP 7 10 am Cup o Friendship 7 pm Presch Bd.Mtg TPCP Chimes MN-8 pm-cho 11 9:30 am MN Worship 10:30 am MN Sunday School 10 am TPCP Sunday School 11 am TPCP Worship Gideon s will be with us during the MN & TPCP Worship 2 5 pm Ladies Movie at MN 12 Veteran s Day Office Closed 13 10 am Deacons Mtg. 6 pm Presbytery Mtg. 14 TPCP Chimes MN-8 pm-cho 18 9:30 am MN Worship 10:30 am MN Sunday School 10 am TPCP Sunday School 11 am TPCP Worship Fellowship Meal TPCP Congregational Meeting Operation Christmas Child Deadline for shoeboxes. 19 6 8 pm Officer Elect Training 20 21 TPCP Chim Choir MN-8 pm-cho 7 pm Thanks Service-Mt. C Presbyterian 25 9:30 am MN Worship 10:30 am MN Sunday School 10 am TPCP Sunday School 11 am TPCP Worship 26 27 28 TPCP Chimes MN-8 pm-cho
T I D I N G S Page 11 Presbyterian Church of Prospect E R 2 0 1 8 Shared activities nesday Thursday Friday Saturday T H U F R I SAT 1 2 3 5:30 PM - MN Thankful Dinner Cup of p eschool imes & Choir -Choir imes & Choir -Choir 8 7 pm TPCP Session Mtg. 15 7 pm MN Session Mtg. 9 10 8 am TPCP Men s Breakfast 10 am Christmas Card Class at TPCP 16 17 Chimes & -Choir hanksgiving Mt. Chestnut rian Church 22 Thanksgiving Office Closed 23 Office Closed 24 imes & Choir -Choir 29 30
Page 12 T I D I N G S Ministry Highlights & Events At Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Pages 12 15 MT. NEBO TRADITION CONTINUES Thank you to all who helped with apple butter this year. It all started with 36 bushels of apples. Peeling began early on Thursday morning. God provided many new faces who became new friends to help with the work. At the end of the day, we were left with 24 1/2 crates of snippets (apple pieces). The coffee was put on and the fires were started at 5:30 am on Saturday morning. Apples were washed and the first kettle went on at 7:15 am. The stirring began... There was a bounty of breakfast goodies to fill our bellies throughout the morning. God provided dry weather, when all around us was rain. The stirring continued... God provided many hands to help. The last of the apples were put in at 11:40 am. The stirring continued... Continued on Page 13
T I D I N G S Page 13 Ministry Highlights & Events At Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Pages 12 15 Mt. Nebo Apple Butter Tradition continued from page 12 Time for lunch, where tables were filled with a variety of yummy foods - soups, sandwiches, side dishes and desserts. The stirring continued... Jars were set up and organized on the tables. The stirring continued... By mid-afternoon 110 lbs of white sugar and 24 lbs of brown sugar, along with the secret blend of spices were added. The stirring continued... At about 4:30, the first kettle came off, and the jarring began. The stirring continued until the last kettle came off at 6 pm. God provided plenty of apple butter to fill our orders - a total of 98 quarts and 498 pints = 86 3/4 gallons. If all this sounds good on paper, you should've seen it in color! Oh wait - you can We ll see you next year!!
Page 14 T I D I N G S Ministry Highlights & Events At Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Pages 12 15 PRAYER CONCERNS If you need prayer the Mt. Nebo Prayer Chain is there for you. Mary Rush 724-822-6390 Marge Cornetti 724-865-2488 Shirley Bieber 724-865-0371 Cathy Burr 724-865-2943 Virlinda Bieber 724-283-7618 Lynnette Patton 724-865-9785 Bev McKinney 724-865-9687 Sandi Cox 724-601-3007 Donna Frazier 724-712-7529 Ella Heathcote 724-544-3711 Kathy Wolabaugh 724-865-9519 NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES 2 Nick Martinkovich 4 Bill & Pam Fisher 3 Sara Streets 16 Don & Lynette Patton 11 Willis Rush 12 Pete Fisher 21 Luke Frazier 27 Ben Patton Mt. Nebo Men s Breakfast Sunday, November 4, 2018 8 am All men are invited. Join us! Great food & good conversation.
T I D I N G S Page 15 Ministry Highlights & Events At Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Pages 12 15 Mt. Nebo Thankful Dinner Saturday, November 3, 2018 5:30 pm The Mt. Nebo tradition of a thankful dinner continues. A dinner of roast turkey and all the fixings will be prepared for you to enjoy. A sign-up sheet is posted to help us prepare. We ask that a few people be willing to provide a dessert to share. Let s all reflect on the blessings we have received in the past, whether this year or at any time in our lives, and give thanks! Hope to see everyone for good food and fellowship!
Page 16 T I D I N G S SHARED MINISTRY EVENTS The Presbyterian Church of Prospect AND Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church For all the ladies in the Mt. Nebo and Prospect Presbyterian Churches and their friends! Movie Day!! Movie Day!! Join us Nov. 11, 2018 at the Mt. Nebo Church 2 5 pm Bring a snack to share. Beverage is provided. Christmas Greeting Card Class Nov. 10, 2018 10 am You will make 12 beautiful cards for your friends and family Join us! Sign up in Fellowship Hall or contact Cathy Johnson, 724-865-2358 Supplies cost: $20.00
T I D I N G S Page 17 SHARED MINISTRY EVENTS The Presbyterian Church of Prospect AND Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Operation Christmas Child Mt. Nebo & The Presbyterian Church of Prospect TIME TO PACK THE SHOEBOXES! Mt. Nebo shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Pack a shoebox (if you don't have one, there will be some available in the back of the church- just take one home and fill it up) Fill your boxes with small toys, hygiene items, clothing items, and school supplies. (they will no longer accept toothpaste or candy) If you wrap your box, please wrap the lid separately so the box can be inspected at the distribution center. Mt. Nebo will cover the cost of shipping. If you would like the young adults to shop for you, see Lynnette Patton or Bev McKinney and they will make sure a box is packed for you. Deadline for boxes is November 18. Let's beat last year's total of 75 boxes! Prospect Presbyterian Church shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Brochures are available in the Fellowship Hall for your shoebox information. We will be collecting shoeboxes now through Nov. 18th. Pack your shoebox wrap your shoebox (if you desire) Include the $10. shipping and handling cost inside your box. Our goal this year is 100 boxes, so let s start shopping and packing!!
Page 18 T I D I N G S SHARED MINISTRY EVENTS The Presbyterian Church of Prospect AND Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church Annual Mt. Nebo/Presbyterian Church of Prospect Advent Soup Supper December 6, 2018 6 pm We will be sharing God s bounty. The sharing will continue when each person attending brings a nonperishable food item for the local food pantry. Blessings to all who share God s Abundance! RESERVATION SLIP (Drop your reservation in the offering plate) Plan to attend the Advent Soup Supper. (No. attending) I will bring (Please indicate your choice) Dessert Salad Name
T I D I N G S Page 19 SHARED MINISTRY EVENTS The Presbyterian Church of Prospect AND Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church You are Invited Thanksgiving Service November 21, 2018 7 pm Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church Benefit for Chad Young Spaghetti Dinner & A Night at the Races November 17, 2018 Prospect Fire hall Doors open at 5 pm Dinner ticket $10.00 Racing Horse $10.00
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