Thank you to our Ushers Ron Fuehrer, John Schultz, Roger & Barb Little; Worship Assistant Bill Gras; Acolytes Nicholas Zimmerman & Eric Crossland; Altar Guild Members Patti Federovich, Carol Hudson, Sandy Buehner, Inge Pizzica, Romaine Miller and Reconciler Harriet Schwartz. WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Ron, Mikayla, Madison Fuehrer Marlene Gerdes Steve, Kristen, Kelsie, Madison Gestrich Pastor Wayne & Laurel Gillespie WE ALSO PRAY FOR: 6:00 Eleanor Landsberg, Cindy Lemon, Roberta Lederer, Joan Lipchik, David Little, Jean Lowe, Bob Lyons, Derek McClemens, Jennifer McGraw, Gary Oswalt, Dave Paterline, Rich Radcliffe, John Russell, Theresa Russell, Melissa Scott, Jim Shaffer, Dan & Beth Smith, Patti Smith, Mary Sorrells, Wilma Stewart, Marion Surgent. 10:00 Micah Anderson, Pat & Don Andelmo, Damian Arenth, Susie Baker, Lala Battle, Gretchen Bernardini, Linda Bradish, Sandy Buehner, Robin DeCecco, Sandra Dooley, Jim Eddy, Irene Evans, Julie Fallin, Bobby Glunt, Nancy Hartwick, Tammy Hay, John Heilman, Ken Hinkleman, Maureen Horansky, Abby Johnson, Michael Kachman, (Have you asked us to include the name of a person on our prayer list whose condition has been improving and whose name can be safely removed from our weekly prayer list? If so, please contact the church office.) FAMILY FUND: We have exceeded our goal by $1212.30 ATTENDANCE: March 3: 6:00 pm 49 March 4: 10:00 am 107 Pastor Pastor Emeritus Organist Parish Administrator Wayne G. Gillespie Steven J. Myers Nancy Finke Sheehan Sheri C. Segiel
Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 11, 2018 Don t forget to Spring Ahead! The Sewing Group meets every Tuesday at 9:00 am ~ Please contact Leslie Sill at nonnasill@comcast.net for more information. Come Join Us! Join us for Mid-week Lenten Services This Wednesday, March 14 th at 7:00 pm will be our midweek Lenten service. The focus is on Serving All People, Following the Example of Christ. We use a Taize-style liturgy and will provide you with a calming time of peace during your busy week to simply pause, reflect upon some inspirational Bible passages, quietly sing, and focus your attention upon prayer. Thank you for all the calls, cards, gifts of food, and visits from my beloved church family while I was recuperating from my second foot surgery. I hope to be walking without the wheelchair and soon be able to go back to church. God bless you all! See you soon! ~ Marianne Trainor
The Murrysville Teen Community Bible Study is a weekly, nondenominational Bible Study for high school and home-schooled students in Grades 9 thru 12, in the Murrysville area and surrounding eastern suburbs. Each week class includes dinner, worship, small group discussion and large group teaching. Come see what happens in people s lives when they discover God through the study of His Word, the Bible. Classes meet weekly on Tuesdays during the school year. Each class member receives a course book with a commentary and home study questions. Each week, you ll participate in small group discussions and a large group teaching. From time to time, fellowship meals will provide special times of sharing and relationship building within the class. The group is located at: Murrysville Community Church ~ 3750 School Road ~ Murrysville, PA Every Tuesday throughout the school year 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For more information, go to murrysvilleteen.cbsclass.org. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact me at 412-956-2294. Thank you, ~ Trish Lasher The next Men s Breakfast will be held on Saturday morning, March 17 th at 8:00 am in the lower social hall. Bring a hearty appetite and enjoy hanging out with the guys.
Council Meeting ~ Monday, March 19 th at 7:00 pm. Council members: Please notify the church office if you are unable to attend. Thank you. We are taking orders for Easter Flowers through Friday, March 23 rd. The following flowers are available for order: Lilies Tulips Daffodils $8.75 per plant $8.75 per plant $8.75 per plant The order envelopes are in the Information Center. Please drop your completed forms in the offering plate, church office, or the Parish Admin mailbox. Mark your calendars for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday, March 25 th at 9:00 am. Donations of candy are needed and appreciated. Please leave donated candy in the plastic bin in the Preschool classroom. We are collecting items for our Operation Christmas Child boxes once again this year. In MARCH, we will be collecting Small Stuffed Animals or Dolls (about 6-8 inches). Please put donations in the Collection bin marked for Operation Christmas Child. Thank you for your support! YOUTH GROUP ICE SKATING CENTER ICE ARENA 100 Center Ice Drive ~ Delmont, PA 15626 SUNDAY, MARCH 25 TH 1:00 3:00 PM Please contact Trish Lasher at nurse5051@comcast.net with questions.
Maundy Thursday March 29 th 7:00 pm Traditional Service of Holy Communion with the Stripping of the Altar Good Friday March 30 th 7:00 pm The Stations of the Cross Readings and Hymns Saturday March 31 st 6:00 pm Easter Worship with Holy Communion Easter Our Celebration of the Resurrection April 1 st 8:15 am Easter Worship with Holy Communion 10:00 am Easter Worship with Holy Communion Caring Hearts & Hands will be meeting at Kings Restaurant on Thursday, April 5 th at 9:15 am. All are welcome to share in our fellowship and ministry. Please contact Romaine Miller at 412-795-6473 if interested. 30 Hour Famine April 13 th 14 th & Veterans Care Package Collection It s that time of year and our youth, age 12 and up, are invited to "Make It Your Fight" and participate in the 30 Hour Famine and Lock-in here at the church on April 13 th 14 th. Through this event, they learn about hunger, raise funds to help hungry kids, and experience hunger for themselves. As part of a service project, we will be collecting and making care packages for the veteran patients at the VA Hospital in Oakland. Look for our donation box and other ways you can support this youth service event. We will be collecting: Lip Balm, Tissues, Toothbrushes, Tooth Brush Holders, Deodorant, Mints, Chewing Gum, Single Serving Snacks, Small Packages of Crackers, Playing Cards, Socks, and Large Print Word-find/Puzzle Books (small size). Thank you for your support as our youth are encouraged to serve others. Youth interested in participating should contact Michelle Monroe, 412-719-1698 or stempfer524@yahoo.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday 3/11/18 through Sunday 3/18/18 Sunday 3/11 Daylight Savings Time begins Morning Numbers 21:4-9 Evening John 3:14-21 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Monday 3/12 Morning Exodus 15:22-27 Evening Hebrews 3:1-6 5:00 pm Kindermusik 6:30 pm Cancer Support Group 8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday 3/13 Morning Numbers 20:1-13 Evening 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 9:00 am Sewing Group 6:00 pm Stewardship Meeting 7:00 pm Memorial Fund Meeting Wednesday 3/14 Morning Isaiah 60:15-22 Evening John 8:12-20 6:45 pm Christian Life Community Meeting 7:00 pm Boy Scouts / Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Taize Worship Thursday 3/15 Morning Isaiah 30:15-18 Evening Hebrews 4:1-13 Friday 3/16 Morning Exodus 30:1-10 Evening Hebrews 4:14 5:4 9:30 am Kindermusik Class Saturday 3/17 Happy St Patrick s Day Morning Habakkuk 3:2-13 Evening John 12:1-11 9:00 am Men s Breakfast 6:00 pm Come as You Are Worship Sunday 3/18 Morning Jeremiah 31:31-34 Evening John 12:20-33 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am New Sound Worship Service 11:00 am Coffee Fellowship 6:00 pm Catechism Class 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting