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THE
MIDDLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
FOUNDED
1772
SCHEDULE
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE - WEDNESDAY 7:00
PM (starting Aug. 6)
WORSHIP SERVICE - SUNDAY 9:30 AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL - SUNDAY 10:45 AM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DATES TO REMEMBER
¨ Vacation
Bible School - July 27-August 1
¨ Bicycle
Outing -
August 2
¨ Rummage
Sale - August 16
CHOIR PRACTICE - On
summer recess.
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE -
Temporarily suspended but will resume on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM starting on
August 6th.
BIBLE STUDY - Pastor Adams' Bible study
will continue on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM. Everyone is
invited.
OFFICE HOURS - Pastor Adams
will be happy to meet with you at a mutually convenient time. Call him at
724-542-9755 (Home) or 724-312-4405 (Cell) to arrange an appointment.
CARE CELLS - Care Cell
formation is underway and we are in need of volunteers of past and present
Deacons and Elders to help in the leadership roles. Please contact Kathy
Higgins if you would be interested or have any questions.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - Vacation
Bible School is scheduled for July 27 to August 1. Maci Seibel is the VBS
leader and Kathy Higgins is her adult assistant. The theme is "Sonworld",
based on Joshua 24:15, "Choose for yourselves this day whom you will
serve". Maci is excited about leading the children in a fun-filled
week teaching them what it means to choose Jesus as their Saviour. Many
volunteers will be needed so please contact Maci or Kathy if you are interested.
VBS SUPPLIES - We would
appreciate any snacks or craft items donated to cut costs for VBS. If you
would like to donate any items, please sign up on the bulletin board and deliver
them by Sunday July 20.
RUMMAGE SALE - The Helper's
Guild is sponsoring a rummage sale on August 16th. Any items you wish to
donate are to be priced and brought to the church on Friday, August 15th.
All proceeds will be used toward the purchase of new lightweight tables.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Anyone
interested in joining the Prayer Shawl Ministry is welcome! The group meets once
a month (usually the 3rd Wednesday) at 10:00 AM at the church. If you know anyone who could use a shawl, please
contact Janet Clark, Diane Hauser, Kay Guidas or any member. To date, forty one prayer shawls have been given away!
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Middle Presbyterian Prayer Shawl Group
Ministry meets once a month on the third or fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the
church. All
interested people who like to knit or crochet (or weave or quilt) are invited to
come and learn about this caring ministry. We will make prayer shawls for
those in need of prayer and compassion. Invite a friend and bring your
yarns, needles, hooks and prayers to the church. Let us make this an opportunity to expand our loving outreach in our
community. The Prayer Shawl Ministry is in need of dress boxes (large
enough for a shawl). If you have boxes to donate please bring them to the church
or give them to Janet Clark or Diane Hauser.. Click
here to visit the Prayer Shawl Ministry website.
MISSION CIRCLE COLLECTING ITEMS
- At the May 10th meeting the Mission Circle initiated several
projects.
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HEALTH KITS: Each kit is
to consist of: 1 hand towel, 1 wash cloth, 1 comb, 1 metal file or nail
clipper, 1 bar of soap, 1 toothbrush, 1 tube of toothpaste (4-7 ounces) and
6 band aids. All items are to be sealed in a one gallon plastic bag with a
zipper closure. Those wishing to contribute can make up an entire health
kit, donate individual items for the kits or donate money for the purchase
of needed items.
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ITEMS FOR SOLDIERS:
Suggested items for soldiers in Iraq are meat snacks, mints, gum, batteries
(any size), small magazines and letters (doesn’t cost anything.
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FLIP TABS FROM ALUMINUM CANS Save
the flip tabs from your aluminum cans this summer.
THE GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER - The Good Samaritan Center. Located at 15
Eagle Street in Mt. Pleasant, the volunteers of the center are dedicated to
reaching out to families and individuals in our communities who are facing hard
times. They try to help them find immediate relief and also guide them into
taking the steps necessary to improve their situation. The Center is sponsored
by the Mount Pleasant Ministerium.
BLACKBURN CENTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS - Blackburn Center is offering a
volunteer training class for people interested in providing supportive services
to victims of domestic and sexual violence. The training class will begin in
early 2008. The class meets twice a week for 3 hours per session. Total class
time is 69 hours, plus a practicum. Volunteer counselors answer Blackburn Center’s
24-hour hotline and offer options, information and referrals to victims of
domestic violence and sexual abuse. Blackburn Center offers additional training
for volunteers interested in helping at our shelter or with advocacy services.
Volunteers are able to work flexible hours, and may do some work from home. In
addition — and most importantly — they made a difference in the lives of
victims of domestic and sexual violence. Call (724) 837-9540 for information or
visit the website at www.blackburncenter.org.
SAVE YOUR PRINTER CARTRIDGES - The next time
you change the printer cartridge in your ink jet printer, bring the used one to
the church. There is a box in the annex to collect used cartridges.
These cartridges will be taken to Pine Springs Camp where the camp will send
them to be recycled and will receive money for each one. What an easy way
to do something for the environment and Pine Springs Camp.
| 2008
COMMUNION DATES |
| August 24 |
Summer |
| October 5 |
World Communion |
| November 23 |
Christ the King |
| December 24 |
Christmas Eve |
1 John 2:8 ...the true light now shineth.
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