An Invitation to More

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words that I give you today. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up. Write them down, and tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

Deuteronomy 6:5-9

In case you do not know this already, there are wonderful wonderful children in our church and community. I am in awe of their knowledge and their minds. My wish for you is that you can see them as I do. Not as a parent, not as a neighbor, not even as a grandmother. Rather I see these children by their faith. A faith that is only as good as those who teach it.

I bring you an invitation to view this with new eyes. Please consider volunteering for Summer Sunday School and/or Day Camp.

Day Camp is June 24-28, with a trip to Crestfield on the Wednesday. This is an opportunity to see the Spirit moving in rapid succession. Be there as we have a concentrated learning experience that submerges the children into the faith and offers opportunities for them to plug in. How can you be a part? There is a doodle poll with categories here or on the desk in the narthex.

Summer Sunday School is an awesome opportunity to see faith grow, gradually, fast, sometimes both in the same child. I invite you to go on a faith journey with these children and see faith through their eyes. I guarantee you, it will change your own faith in the most amazing ways. How can you sign up? There is a doodle poll with dates here or on the desk in the narthex.

Believe me when I tell you this is not an opportunity to pass up! Even if you can only commit to one day, that’s one day that you can experience this tangible act of the Spirit.

Thank you,

Tor.

It's That Time of Year Seniors!

It is the time of year that we collect information for our graduating seniors.

If you are a high school or college graduate in 2019 we would like to celebrate you in worship on Sunday, June 2!  To feature you in the bulletin, please provide us with information about you and your future plans by completing the information form ( You will find the link here). !  Invite your family and friends to come and celebrate your accomplishments and the blessings of God.

HEARTH APRIL SHOWER

All items for HEARTH Spring Shower must be brought to the church THIS SUNDAY, MAY 19.

TWO CENTS-A-MEAL

THIS SUNDAY, MAY 19 - You CAN Make a Difference!

Our Two Cents-a-Meal cans will be collected in the little red wagon on Sunday, May 19 during the worship service. This offering is to not only feed people who are hungry but to remind us that most of the world’s meals cost about 2 cents. What a joyful noise it will make to the Lord, as we combine our pennies to help the hungry. 

KIDS & PARENTS, K - 5 GRADE, ARE INVITED TO LEARN

Sacraments we Celebrate!

(there are just 2)

THIS SUNDAY, May 19 from 11:30-1:00

Lunch is included

Learn in age-friendly ways about what Sacraments are,

why we do them, and what they mean to us.

Please RSVP to tor@cpcba.org

FAITH-IN-ACTION

JOIN US AT THE 2ND UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WILKINSBURG

Come join us for our first Faith-in-Action Project of the season on Sunday, May 19 at the 2nd United Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg.  We will depart following our church service, carpool to 2nd UP, and join with church members and other community volunteers for a light lunch before heading out to assist with their annual planting of fruits and vegetables used for their food pantry and annuals/perennials for beautification of their park area/property.  Work will wrap up around 4:00 pm. They are also looking for donations  of perennials and annuals for their many gardens.  Bring your garden tools and gloves to help bring Christ to the community in Wilkinsburg.   Please sign up in the narthex, or by contacting Kate Colville at robjcolville@msn.com or (412) 736-2062 (cell). 

Youth Mission Trip

2019 Mission Trip

July 14 through July 19

This year we will be traveling to Canfield, OH. We are staying at the Canfield Presbyterian Church. We will be working on a mix of rural and urban jobs. This includes areas of Youngstown, Oh. This is an exciting journey, even though it is a short distance away, the work done will benefit a whole host of people.

Please register here!

If you want to find out more details on the Mission Trip, join us on Monday, May 20 at 7:00 pm in Fellowship Hall.

You can also go to our website and view the mission trip page.

SUMMER DAY CAMP

We are seeking Youth and Adult volunteers for our Day Camp Committee. If you are interested please contact Tor (tor@cpcba.org) or call 412-761-1233.

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LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA

Great News!  The Little Dresses for Africa are on their way to an orphanage in Liberia run by the Faith Home Foundation.

 Thanks to the dedication of this wonderful congregation and the group of women who poured their love into 22 beautiful, hand made dresses many with special little details, pockets & matching headbands and bags. The Pastor receiving these dresses in Liberia was near tears upon seeing this photo.

 The Lord is at work in some many lives!  From the individual that donated the fabric to the Salvation Army and the volunteer Women's Auxiliary who organize the annual fabric sale to serve those in need in the greater Pittsburgh region, to our own Miss Trudy who carefully chose each and every fabric, to our Jody Jackson who championed the Lord's calling, to the women in our congregation who faithfully gathered and joyfully cut and sewed at church and continued at home.  And to the missions group at North Way Christian Community who are lovingly packing and shipping these to children in need.

 Let your heart sing for joy!

Summer Sunday School Teachers/Helpers Recruitment!

This is your chance to be part of the greatest experience there is! Be a teacher or helper for Sunday school with the kids. They are too much fun to be around! They also have been leading and expressing their faith! It is inspiring!

There is a sign up sheet on the desk in the Narthex.

There is also a Doodle Poll of the dates.

Please sign up to help Tor. You can also email Tor at tor@cpcba.org.

Please note that the first Sundays of the month we will be having Kids Church, but we will be back up for Communion.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MISSION TRIP

Pick a Pocket … how it works

 In the Narthex is a big board with pockets:

•  Choose a pocket with a dollar amount on it. From 1-100, everything is helpful!

• Put that $ amount in the pocket  (Cash or Check)

• Take the little stick person as a reminder you helped a Youth serve others in the world.

We are grateful for your support and THANK YOU or any amount you can give!

Mission Trip Information Meeting

May 20th at 7:00 PM at the church will be our Mission Trip Information Meeting. If you are interested in the trip please come!

Summer Sunday School Teachers/Helpers Recruitment!

This is your chance to be part of the greatest experience there is! Be a teacher or helper for Sunday school with the kids. They are too much fun to be around! They also have been leading and expressing their faith! It is inspiring!

There is a sign up sheet on the desk in the Narthex.

There is also a Doodle Poll of the dates.

Please sign up to help Tor. You can also email Tor at tor@cpcba.org.

Please note that the first Sundays of the month we will be having Kids Church, but we will be back up for Communion.

"COMMUNITY" QUILT

There is a new quilt in the Narthex on the church pew.  It is called COMMUNITY.  It’s a nine-patch quilt and thanks to PIECING IT TOGETHER ...the quilt shop on Babcock Blvd, it is actually reversible.  I saw this pattern and fabric 2 years ago and when I saw the bench I knew I had to 'piece it together' for the church.

Our church is like a Patchwork Quilt ...fabric and threads of humor, love, and faith will keep our COMMUNITY together.

Sit on it turn it over.  Enjoy. 

Gail Buchanan

VOLUNTEER NEEDED

MAY 11 and MAY 18  at 9:00 AM

 The Property Committee is seeking volunteers on Saturdays, May 11 and 18 to assist   with the repair of a wall in the basement Sunday School Room.  RSVP and questions to jshouser438@gmail.com (Jeffrey Houser Chair of property).

GRIEF SUPPORT

Living With Loss

MAY 14

If you have experienced a loss of a loved one, a friend, a pet, or a job, or any other loss in your life, please join us at our Living with Loss Support Group.

Leaders are trained  in grief counseling.  Child care is available if needed (please notify the church if child care is needed, 412-761-1233),

Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 14

  Questions?   

  Email Lyn Robertson at lynrob28@gmail.com

 

TWO CENTS-A-MEAL

You CAN Make a Difference on May 19!

Our Two Cents-a-Meal cans will be collected in the little red wagon on Sunday, May 19 during the worship service. This offering is to not only feed people who are hungry but to remind us that most of the world’s meals cost about 2 cents. What a joyful noise it will make to the Lord, as we combine our pennies to help the hungry. 

KIDS & PARENTS, K - 5 GRADE, ARE INVITED TO LEARN

Sacraments we Celebrate!

(there are just 2)

May 19 from 11:30-1:00

Lunch is included

Learn in age-friendly ways about what Sacraments are,

why we do them, and what they mean to us.

Please RSVP to tor@cpcba.org

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR MISSION TRIP

Pick a Pocket … how it works

 In the Narthex is a big board with pockets:

•  Choose a pocket with a dollar amount on it. From 1-100, everything is helpful!

• Put that $ amount in the pocket  (Cash or Check)

• Take the little stick person as a reminder you helped a Youth serve others in the world.

We are grateful for your support and THANK YOU or any amount you can give!