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The Messenger
Newsletter o f The Church o f the Covenant
Jan/Feb 2017 Jan/Feb 2017
Dear all:
Following the Christ of the Upward Way always ultimately leads to a Church of the Upward Way. I am pleased, as your pastor, to note many signs of growth, new commitment and hope for our church. As of this writing at the beginning of January total pledges for 2017 are $576,910.42, meeting our expansive and hoped for goal for the Fall Stewardship Campaign. Thank you to Elder Gordon Core and the Stewardship Committee for their hard work. “Thank you for Giving to the Lord!” As of this writing we closed out 2016 with a modest surplus of $10,123.00, exceeding our budget goals in 2016. This was because of multiple anonymous donors who stepped forward to help “prime the pump” for our giving in 2016. We brought new Christian Ed staffing into place (Pastor Kay and Jessica Hickman) and paid for it. We also tackled some large Building Maintenance Projects and fully funded our 2016 Mission Budget. In this we were fulfilling our Mission Statement to “Know Christ and make Him known to the next generation”. This modest surplus will allow us good cash flow and much needed reserves going into 2017 and beyond. Our thanks to Elder Steve Marriner and the Finance Committee for keeping us focused on carefully spending the blessings we receive from the Lord. We had our best Mission Emphasis Weekend ever in October. So many of the God in Action Groups were represented. The Mission Brochure was excellent. The Mission speaker, Ambassador Bockari Stevens, drew interest. They were the largest attended services on World Communion Sunday since my arrival at our church. “Welcome to the Mission Field”. Our thanks to Elder David Taylor and the Mission Committee. We were able to fix the pipe organ and repair the parking lot. We closed out the Light the Fire Cam-paign and used undesignated monies of $44,000 toward the parking lot project. The LTF Fund is the gift that keeps on giving. Our thanks to the generous donors to LTF and also to the organ fund. Our thanks to Elder Jerry Davison and the Building and Grounds Committee for their outstanding work. We were able to bring Pastor Kay Balderose as our Ministry of Christian Education and Jessica Hick-man as our CE Project Coordinator in very short order and they were able to pull off successful Vacation Bible Schools, Rally Days (best attended in 5 years!), and adult ed programs like Dr. John Guest (the largest attended adult ed classes in 8 years) this fall. They were able to muster a wonderful Children’s Christmas Pageant (260 people attended) and a super Festival Sunday with a Holy Family and live animals. Christian Ed didn’t miss a beat and this was because of the super efforts of the Personnel Committee (thank you elders Cindy Garlisi and Pat Boyer) and Christian Education (thank you Katie Wichterman!). There were some amazing Worship Services –The Service for 9/11 was exceptional and the best at-tended service on that date in over 8 years. The Remembrance Sunday Service was extraordinary and well at-tended (thank you, Fred Boni). The Day of Service, the day before 9/11, got our mission heart out into our community (thank you to the joint effort between Worship and Mission). The Christmas Dinner and Concert were phenomenal; our choir under the direction of Darla Pepper-Miller is just getting better and better. The Christmas Eve Services were wonderful with more than 700 people coming to worship; the music was again outstanding. Thank you to elder George Camlin and the Worship Committee for coming up with a plan to increase worship attendance and then making good on that plan! Of course, we have to thank all the many people who stepped forward to help when we hosted the funeral service for our own friend and church member, fallen police officer Scott Bashioum (so many volun-teered we had to turn some folks away!). Close to 2,000 attended. More than 70 volunteers made us look good. We were able to minister to the family and our community and police officers and their families in ways that pointed to the love and excellence of our church. The Church of the Covenant rose to the occasion –thank you! As a personal aside, I want to thank my church family for supporting me during the time when I was away in Haiti and both my parents fell and were injured on the same day. Debi Nicollela and Don Nixon organ-ized a host of wonderful volunteers who stayed with them 24/7 until we were able to make other arrangements. I can never thank you all enough. And then when my dear Father passed away, the service that was mustered for him was amazing, a deep and profound outpouring of love for my family. We really are the most caring and compassionate church in town (and I’m not bragging about me; I’m bragging about you all!). As one member calls us –“We are the biggest little small church in town” And I would add : with the BIGGEST HEART. Thank you for a great year! I look forward to an even greater 2017!
Blessings! Dr. Stu Broberg
STATE OF THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT STAFF
Dr. Stuart D. Broberg
Pastor, Head of Staff
724-222-0190 x 117
Rev. Kay Baldersose
Minister of Christian Education
724-222-0190 x115
Don Nixon
Director of Spiritual Development
724-222-0190 x111
Debi Nicolella
Church Administrator
724-222-0190 x 112
Anthony Nicolella
Financial Administrator
Darla Pepper-Miller
Director of Music Ministry
724-222-0190 x 118
Ralph Farabee
Maintenance Supervisor
724-222-0190 x 119
Cyndi Barney
Church Sexton
724-222-0190 x 119
Camille Braun
Pre-School Director
724-222-0190 x 121
Jessica Hickman
Program Director/C. E.
Debbie Miles
9:43 Music Coordinator
Dona C Hamilton
Administrative Assistant
724-222-0190 x 112
Rev. Randall V. Boyer
Associate Pastor Emeritus
The Church
of the Covenant
267 East Beau St.
Washington, PA 15301
724.222.0190
www.churchofthecov.org
Worship Services
Sundays: 8:30, 9:43 & 11:00
Sunday School will resume on
Rally Day
September 13, 2015
Church Office Hours
Mon.-Fri. 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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NEWS FROM THE FAMILY OF FAITH
DEADLINE FOR THE March
MESSENGER Is February 15th.
USHER TEAM 5 IS ON FOR February
Donald Grimm Robert Johnson Steve Johnson Jack Keisling
Pamela Kushner Gary Recktenwald James Simonini Bob Weber
WE’RE ON THE WEB!! The address is www.churchofthecov.org.
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EVENING CIRCLE INVITATION
Hey Covenant Women! Ever thought of joining a small group for Bible Study and fellowship? Presbyterian Women invite you to join The Evening Circle on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:15pm in the Parlor. We invite first-time participants; you can join us at anytime! Bring a friend!
FELLOWSHIP OF CONCERN For prayer support or to join this ministry, call the church office. Please contact the Fellowship of Concern to give the names of those who are in need of prayer for health or other reasons. The names will then be called or emailed to the church members who pray daily for others. Prayer request forms are available in each pew. Completed forms may be
placed in the offering basket on Sunday.
PER CAPTIA FOR 2017
$35.00
per active member
(includes youth who have joined as part of Confirmation Class)
Margaret Mooney
General Fund Bob and Mary Wichterman General Fund Kathryn Cochran Memorial Fund T. Jean Piatt Memorial Fund John & Emma Lee McMurtry
David Wilson
Memorial Fund Jayne R. Wilson
Betty Donaldson
Memorial Fund Marilyn C. McIlvaine Christian Education Bob and Mary Wichterman Choir Fund Kathryn Cochran Memorial Fund Leslie B. Siddle Memorial Fund Ellen Jane Barnickel Memorial Fund Jephthah Chp. 73, OES Memorial Fund Dr. & Mrs. Scott Donaldson Memorial Fund Kathryn L. Cochran
Patricia Freas Hetrick
Memorial Fund Lisa Hetrick Speros
Harry R. Broberg
Missions Cara Lee Dobbin Memorial Fund Betty Lou Engle
SECOND SATURDAY MEN'S
BREAKFASTS
We have a great line up for the men of the Church of the Covenant over the next few months! All events (except April) take place at the church and begin at 8:00 am. Check out this scorecard:
• March 11: Scott Grinder, former MLB umpire
• April 8: former Steeler Tunch Ilkin will be speaking at the Washington Co Men's Prayer Breakfast. We will plan to join them.
• May 13: TBD
• June 10: TBD
SESSION ACTION AT JANUARY MEETING
The Session acted to concur with the advice of the Commit-tee on Ministry of Washington Presbytery to open an Asso-ciate Pastor position. The Chair of the COM has indicated that Pastor Kay Balderose may apply for the position. This would be a called and installed position. There will be a brief report at our annual Congregational Meeting where questions may be raised. Afterward, the Representative Nominating Committee of the congregation will name a slate of seven people, plus one alternate, to serve as an Associate Pastor Nominating Committee. Stay tuned for additional updates.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY PREACHING AND WORSHIP SCHEDULE
January 1, 2017 NO REGRETS The regrets and incomplete matters of
New Years Day Revelation 20: 11 through 21: 5 life find their answers in a future day of
ONE SERVICE –10:00am “Then I saw a great white throne…” the Lord.
Dr. Broberg preaching
January 8, 2017 BRING YOUR BROKENNESS The spiritual principle of brokenness
New Years Communion I Corinthians 11: 23-32 leading to wholeness through Christ’s
“When (Jesus) had given thanks, he broken body on the cross.
broke it…” v. 24
Dr. Broberg preaching
January 15, 2017 CONVERT YOUR ENEMIES The unique methodology of Christianity.
Ordination/ Installation Matthew 5: 43-48 The means must agree with the ends.
Martin Luther King “But I say to you, love your enemies…” There can be no unholy means to a holy
Weekend v. 44 end. The example of Martin Luther
We will ordain and install our newly elected officers. King.
Dr. Broberg preaching
January 22, 2017 THE MISSION OF THE TITHE My Doctor of Ministry Thesis on Ethical
Three part series: Mission-minded Church Church Budgeting; using Biblical and
Numbers 6: 13-26 spiritual principles to form mission
“one male lamb…without blemish” v. 14 priorities for the church.
Two-part sermon series on “Becoming a Mission-minded Church”. How to think about the blessings we
have received in Biblical and spiritual terms.
Dr. Broberg preaching
January 29, 2017 THE DANGER IN BEING A CHURCH JUST FOR OURSELVES
Congregational Meeting Three part series: Mission-minded Church Why the “mission piece of the
Dr. Broberg preaching Matthew 3: 4-11 pie” is important and blesses the
“ God is able from these stones to raise up church.
children of Abraham.” v. 9
Annual Congregational Meeting called by the Session in order to receive Annual Reports, hear the
Session-approved 2017 operating budget, and act on the terms of call of the Pastor. Held at Noon in the
Covenant Center.
February 5, 2017 END OF THE SPEAR How reconciliation works; how God
Communion Three part series: Mission-minded Church blesses it; how transformational it is.
Dr. Broberg preaching 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21
“God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself,
Not counting their trespasses against them…” v. 19
February 12, 2017 WHOM WILL YOU SERVE:
Pastor Kay preaching Deuteronomy 30: 15-20
February 19, 2017 Rev. Don Austin preaching (retired Presbyterian Minister from Chartiers Hill
Presbyterian Church) (Stu away in Haiti)
February 26, 2017 EYEWITNESS OF HIS MAJESTY
Transfiguration Sunday 2 Peter 1: 16-21 & Matthew 17: 1-9
Pastor Kay preaching
(Stu away in Haiti)
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GREATER WASHINGTON COUNTY FOOD BANK
Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways. It is estimated that there are over 25,000 people in Washington County who are “food insecure.” The mission of the Greater Washington County Food Bank is to provide food and nutritional health and wellness education to those food insecure residents of the County.
For over 33 years Greater Washington County Food Bank, a non-profit organization, has been providing groceries and nutritional information/education to Washington County residents in need. The Food Bank distributes food through its network of 45 distribution sites and 7 agencies located throughout the County. It also supports several after school food programs that help ensure food insecure students have something to eat over the weekend. Currently over 30% of the Food Bank’s recipients are children under the age of 18, and over 20% are seniors.
The Food Bank relies primarily on community support to meet its objectives in a caring and compassionate way. You can support this worthy effort in a number of ways. If you are 16 year old or older you can volunteer your time at one of their Brownsville offices or in one of the distribution centers. You can make donations of food to the Food Bank at their office at 909 National Pike West, Brownsville, PA or in their distribution centers. And you can make a monetary donation to assist them. Church of the Covenant periodically sends teams to the Food Bank to help in packing food boxes for distribution. Since 2009, your contributions to the Church of the Covenant have helped the Mission Committee support the Food Bank and its Washington distribution center—The Food Pantry—with $16,500.00 in donations.
You can learn more about this important mission that matters by looking at the Food Bank website (www.gwcfb.org) or by contacting a member of The Church of the Covenant Mission Committee.
CASA FOR KIDS, INC.
A mission that matters for children in Washington County is managed by the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) organization. CASA for Kids, Inc., is a local, non-profit organization that trains volunteer community members to become Court Appointed Special Advocates who will speak up for the best interest of abused and neglected children in the Courts of Washington County.
The children have come into the court system through no fault of their own but because they have suffered abuse or neglect by their caregivers. Because of an overwhelmed child welfare system, the support provided by CASA volunteers not only helps children navigate the court system but it also provides children with a much needed source of hope.
Volunteers are at the heart of the CASA mission. CASA trains and supports volunteers from all walks of life to enable them to perform this valuable advocacy service for children in this County. Once volunteers complete a thorough training program they are assigned one case which involves one family. Volunteer advocates work as fact-finders by developing a relationship with the child, their family and others who touch their lives. Advocates write reports for the judge prior to a hearing, offering an extra set of "eyes and ears" to provide the judge with as much information as possible prior to the judge rendering a decision. In 2016, 42 CASA volunteers advocated for 137 of the County’s children.
The Church of the Covenant has supported this excellent organization with contributions in the past and we will continue to do so in the future. The CASA program offers members of the congregation the opportunity to volunteer for a mission that will matter to those who are least able to fend for themselves. More informa-tion about the CASA program can be found at their website (CASA for Kids Inc., Washington County) or by contacting them by email at [email protected].
MISSION MATTERS
OUR CHURCH PRESCHOOL UPDATE
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PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
2017/2018 Preschool registration for the 2017/2018 is upon us. Registration will take place on
February 1st. Please call for a registration packet. On February 2nd, the community at large will have the opportunity to register their children. Registration times are from 8:30 to 2:00 in the
preschool area. Don’t have any children this age—Please continue to help spread the word about our church preschool! It is the place to be!
Any questions please call Miss Camille here at church 724-222-0190 ext.121 or at home 724-225-2947.
CLUB 56! Our 5th and 6th graders continue to be engaged in fun and meaningful events in 2017! Here's what we look forward to: * Sunday, January 22, 4 pm to 6 pm: "Minute to Win it" games involving the whole family! * Sunday, February 12, 4 pm to 6 pm: Swim party at Artuso's pool. * Sunday, February 26, 4 pm to 5:30 pm: TBD Looking forward to having you join us each time!
WARRIORS YOUTH GROUP The youth of The Church of the Covenant are stepping into 2017 with many opportunities. Many of our kids experienced some significant losses in 2016 connected with the death of friends and even regarding some local and national events. However, all of these are opportunities for growth and development of their faith in our Lord.
Here's what we can anticipate for the next few weeks:
• Most Sunday evenings Warriors will meet at 7:14 pm in the Youth Room. Warriors includes grades 7 to 12.
• Sunday, Feb 12: Swim Party at Artuso’s (6 to 8 pm).
• Saturday, Feb 25: Royal Ball dinner at Washington Alliance Church (6 pm).
Now that the holidays are behind us, the children would like to pass along some of the things they were involved in the past month. The children and their families contributed to Toys for Tots. We had such a successful drive for the chil-dren. We are hoping they enjoyed their surprise Christmas gifts and the thought that someone was thinking about them. Thanks to all Preschool parents for their thoughtfulness. This month we will continue to talk about how the wise men followed the star to Bethlehem, learn more bible stories and letters and colors and so much more.
One of the 3 yr olds favorite days is Pajama and Pancake Day. Yes, we all wear our pj's to school and our homemade pan-cakes hit the spot for our snack.
Now to look forward to February—The Transition classes, which are the 5 year olds, the big kids of our preschool, will make a visit to Evergreen Assisted Living to spread some of their love to the folks there for Valentine’s Day. The children will ring bells for the residences and sing a special song “Oh Won’t You Be My Valentine” and other tunes to brighten their day—Even a little dance. What a wonderful time they will have! The residences will truly enjoy the entertainment
that the kids provide and the kids will be extremely proud that they make other people smile! It’s wonderful that the kids are learning the value of doing for others—even at this young age. Thanks to all the parents who provide transportation and to Miss Linda and Miss Stacey to take this time from the classroom and help spread some greatly needed loving cheer to all. Also, the 4 and 5 year olds will have an opportunity to dress WACKY for our Wacky Wednesday celebration. Great day to have fun indoors during winter at the preschool.
Early Eye Health Check-up---we are all about it! The Washington Green County Blind Association makes it possible for all of our preschoolers to have a free vision screening. Nurse Hazel has been visiting our school yearly and is fortunate to be with us again for this important checkup. The kids absolutely love her plus her cool stickers that she gives to each child after the vision screening.
So yes, we are very busy learning, visiting and having visitors at our Preschool---won’t you be one of our visitors to? Come on down for a visit—we like to give out smiles and hugs and maybe a sticker or two!
SAVE THE DATE! TUESDAY, FEB. 28TH Tuesday, February, 28th we will be celebrating
“Fat Tuesday” with a pancake and
sausage dinner! “Fat Tuesday" refers to events and the celebrations after the Christian feasts of the Epiph-any and ends on the day before Ash Wednesday. Join us for dinner at 6:00pm and celebrate with crafts for
the kids, live music and a parade!
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SMALL GROUP STUDY Longing to know Christ and the Bible better? Small groups are the best place to discuss what you’ve read and look together for answers. Continuing through Tuesday February 14th, 2017, a six week small group bible study using the Life Focus New Testament devotional by Dr. John Guest will meet for an hour each week in the church parlor beginning at 5:45 p.m. Those who have the book already should read the previous week's devotionals, which begin with the book of Matthew. See Pastor Kay if you need to order a copy. Start the New Year out right, being transformed by the Living Word!
Jan 17: Psalm 19: “The Word of the Lord: Sweeter Than Honey, More Precious Than Gold.”
An introduction to the Book of the Psalms, looking at authorship, types of Psalms, styles of Hebrew poetry.
Then specifically Psalm 19: God revealed in nature; God revealed in the Scriptures.
Jan 24: Psalm 25: “Trusting God to Guide Us Through Life.”
David prayed, “In you I trust, Oh God... Show me your ways... Guide me in your truth... forgive my iniquity...” David’s prayer is our prayer - but why is God trustworthy? How does God guide us? What does it mean to fear
God? This lesson searches the Psalms and the Scriptures for answers.
Jan 31: Psalm 77: “The Pain Of Unanswered Prayer.”
Depression... Sleeplessness... Agony... Despair... - How can we cope when troubles overwhelm us? Where do we turn when circumstances cause us to doubt all that we’ve learned about God? Is there such a thing as unanswered
prayer? How do we cope with a ‘no’ answer? The pain the Psalmist shares helps us to overcome our own pain.
Feb 7: Psalm 32: “Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound!” This penitential Psalm of David describes the depressing effects of sin, but also rejoices in God’s healing gift of
forgiveness.
Feb 14: Psalm 46: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God!” This Psalm gave strength and encouragement to Martin Luther as he found himself on the brink of the Protestant Reformation. We will talk about the ways that God is our foundation and our shelter in the midst of earth-
shattering change.
Feb 21: Psalm 24: “Worshipping the King of Glory.” We will reenact the setting for this Psalm, as King David brings the Ark of the Covenant up to Jerusalem. God, the
King of Glory, is a holy God. He promises to dwell with His people, but has requirements they are to meet.
The poetry and hymns recorded in the Book of Psalms more than 2500 years ago are amazingly relevant in expressing the emotions we feel in our lives. Each week we will immerse ourselves in a new psalm by singing the psalm (in a variety of musical styles), listening to teaching about the psalm, it’s history and it’s specific meaning, small group discussions about the psalm, and finally praying a prayer following the outline of that day’s psalm.
Class will meet from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Dining Room of The Church of the Covenant.
FACETS OF GODFACETS OF GODFACETS OF GODFACETS OF GOD
IN THE PSALMS IN THE PSALMS IN THE PSALMS IN THE PSALMS
Sweeter Than Honey, More Precious Than
Gold
Jan 17 – Feb 21, 2017 Pastor Kay Balderose
ADULT EDUCATION INFORMATION
Looking ahead: Dr. Jim Platt will be teaching a series during Lent on "Odd Man Out: The Holy Spirit for Today."
The class will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7-8, from March 7 - April 4.
PARISH NURSE CORNER FOR
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
As part of a healthy New Year, I would like to introduce you to Healthy Me PA. This is an new online digital community. In conjunction with Pennsylvania hospitals, it is working to help Pennsylvanians understand how their healthcare works, promoting healthy living and preventa-tive care and managing medical conditions for better health. The online community brings to-gether hospitals, patients, families, caregivers, doctors, nurses, businesses and policymakers. The website offers healthcare and exercise tips, recipes, insurance updates, policy decisions re-lated to healthcare, personal stories and so much more in a pleasing, user-friendly format. So please visit www.healthymepa.com today and start the New Year in a positive way! Questions? Please contact me at 724-263-7911. My office is open from 9:30-11am most Sundays.
We have all heard the TV line on our local news: “And now for your severe weather fore-cast!” Upon hearing this news, we should be reminded to check on our elderly neighbors. Give at-risk adults who live alone a “Snowy Weather Box”. Examples of items to include are toilet paper, non-skid slipper socks, hand sani-tizer, crackers, bottled water, flashlight and bat-teries and peanut butter. Seniors should have a list of telephone numbers of neighbors who can help if needed. Ensure walkways and steps are cleared. Lack of electrical power can cause fail-ure of oxygen tanks, stair glides and medication reminders in addition to heat. So when extreme cold or snow happens, share a cup of coffee and be a concerned neighbor. Questions? Please contact me at 724-263-7911. My office is open from 9:30-11am most Sundays. Good Health to you all, Linda Grimm, RN Parish Nurse.
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THANK YOU!! Many, many thanks to all who helped make the Christmas Eve children's pageant so wonderful. I especially want to thank the ladies from the Martha Washington Quilt Guild who made all the fleecy bonnets for the little lambs! They were so cute! Thank you also to Lois Core and Sue Robinson who organized all of the costumes and created any that were still needed. Thank you to all the parents who made it possible for their children to come to re-hearsals. Thank you to Terri Grantz for running the slides and sound effects, and to George Miles who provided the sound/microphone expertise. Ralph Farabee provided the stage prop door and figured out how to make it free-standing! Many thanks to Darla Pepper-Miller and Jessica Hickman for direct-ing the pageant and the rehearsals, with a bit of or-ganizational help from me. - Pastor Kay.
MANY THANKS TO JEAN PIATT!! The next time you see Jean Piatt, please, tell her thanks for all that she has done for The church of the Covenant! For more than 20 years Jean has chaired the hospitality committee which pro-vides the refreshments every Sunday morning. She and her erstwhile committee have faith-fully provided us with goodies and the opportunity to be in fellowship with each other. Jean has decided to retire as chair and from the committee.
To her we say thank you and “well done good and
faithful servant”.
The O.A.R. (Outreach, Assimilation and Renewal) Committee, the leadership and the congregation of The Church of the Covenant
ADULT ED. SUNDAY SCHHOOL MOVIE CLASS RESUMES
ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 9:15AM IN ROOM 303 The next movie will be a Western called the Three Godfathers. It is a wonderful John Ford masterpiece starring John Wayne that is a clear, not-subtle, Christian message based on the Three Wise Men theme with many touches on redemp-tion and how we get there. The website linked below says: "John Ford's Western retelling of the Biblical Three Wise Men tale remains a scenic and thematic masterpiece. Fugitive bank robbers Robert, William and Pedro stand at a desert grave. Caring for the newborn infant of the woman they just buried will ruin any chance of escape. But they won't go back on their promise to her; they won't abandon little Robert William Pedro." http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/religiousfilms.html
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT TRAVEL GROUP
MYSTERIES OF DADDY LONG LEGS
O’REILLY THEATER PITTSBURGH
THURSDAY APRIL 6 2017
Depart Church parking lot 7:30 am Return to church 5:00 pm Price $105.00 Reservations due January 15 2017 with a $50 deposit. Balance of $55 due March 1 2017. Our day will go as follows: Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens tour Lunch at THE PORCH AT SCHENLEY. Please give me your lunch entrees at the time of your reservation. Choices are chicken, salmon or pasta primavera. The O’Reilly Theater for the show DADDY LONG LEGS which is a heartwarming Cinderella story about a witty and winsome young woman and her mysterious benefactor. This is from the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire and Leslie Carron.
NEW YORK CITY TOUR
JUNE 16-18 2017
DEPART( LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED ) 6:30 AM JUNE 16 2017 RETURN JUNE 18 2017 10:00 PM PRICE SINGLE $790 DOUBLE $605pp TRIPLE $580pp DEPOSIT DUE FEBRUARY 1 2017 OF $200. THE BALANCE DUE AS FOLLOWS: MARCH $100 APRIL $200 MAY balance owed Depending on the room reservations The trip will include 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, hotel and baggage, 2 shows, touring, some shopping and a visit to the 9/11 Memorial. Tentative schedule: Hotel – Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Shows – Bandstand – this is a new show opening in April. Shear Madness – an off broadway comedy Restaurants – Carmines in NYC and Holiday Inn in NJ Touring – Sat morning with a step on guide Sunday morning at 9/11 Memorial Free time – After the tour on Sat for lunch, walking around and shopping. We must have 35 to make the trip. Our maximum reservations will be 45. Insurance is available. You can also try and get travel insurance on your own. The idea of having travel insurance is if you would have to cancel the last minute for medical reasons. Any questions, call or email Margaret McWreath at 724 225 3226 or [email protected]. Make checks payable to Margaret McWreath and mail to 560 Shirls Avenue, Washington, Pa 15301. This trip usually fills up fast so if you are interested you should call and have your name on the list. Other trip information Reservations are due February 2 2017 for the trip to Phipps Garden April 6, lunch at The Porch at Schenley and a show at the O’Reilly Theater titled Daddy Long Legs. Price is $105.
May 4 – Lettermen at Croation Hall in Ohio
May 13 – Neil Sedaka with the Pittsburgh Symphony at Heinz Hall, dinner at Grand Concourse. Western trip – September 16 through September 29 2017. Working on details. Should be out soon.
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Sunday, Jan 1
Isa. 62:6–7, Heb. 2:10–18 Matt. 1:18–25
Monday, Jan 2
Gen. 12:1–7 Heb. 11:1–12 John 6:35–42,
Tuesday, Jan 3
Gen. 28:10–22 Heb. 11:13–22 John 10:7–17
Wed, Jan 4
Exod. 3:1–5 Heb. 11:23–31 John 14:6–14
Thursday, Jan 5
Josh. 1:1–9 Heb. 11:32–12:2 John 15:1–16
Friday, Jan 6
Isa. 52:7–10 Rev. 21:22–27 Matt. 12:14–21
Saturday, Jan 7
Isa. 52:3–6 Rev. 2:1–7 John 2:1–11
Sunday, Jan 8
Isa. 40:1–11 Heb. 1:1–12
John 1:1–34
Monday, Jan 9
Isa. 40:12–24 Eph. 1:1–14 Mark 1:1–13
Tuesday, Jan 10
Isa. 40:25–31 Eph. 1:15–23 Mark 1:14–28
Wed, Jan 11
Isa. 41:1–16 Eph. 2:1–10 Mark 1:29–45
Thursday, Jan 12
Isa. 41:17–29 Eph. 2:11–22 Mark 2:1–12
Friday, Jan 13
Isa. 42:1–17 Eph. 3:1–13 Mark 2:13–22
Saturday, Jan 14
Isa. 43:1–13 Eph. 3:14–21 Mark 2:23–3:6
Sunday, Jan 15
Isa. 43:14–44:5 Heb. 6:17–7:10 John 4:27–42
Monday, Jan 16
Isa. 44:6–23
Eph. 4:1–16 Mark 3:7–19a
Tuesday, Jan 17
Isa. 44:9–20 Eph. 4:17–32 Mark 3:19b–35
Wed, Jan 18
Isa. 44:24–45:7 Eph. 5:1–14 Mark 4:1–20
Thursday, Jan 19
Isa. 45:5–17 Eph. 5:15–33 Mark 4:21–34
Friday, Jan 20
Isa. 45:18–25 Eph. 6:1–9 Mark 4:35–41
Saturday, Jan 21
Isa. 46:1–13 Eph. 6:10–24 Mark 5:1–20
Sunday, Jan 22
Isa. 47:1–15 Heb. 10:19–31 John 5:2–18
Monday, Jan 23
Isa. 48:1–11 Gal. 1:1–17 Mark 5:21–43
Tuesday, Jan 24
Isa. 48:12–21 (22) Gal. 1:18–2:10 Mark 6:1–13
Wed, Jan 25
Isa. 49:1–12 Gal. 2:11–21 Mark 6:13–29
Thursday, Jan 26
Isa. 49:13–26 Gal. 3:1–14 Mark 6:30–46
Friday, Jan 27
Isa. 50:1–11 Gal. 3:15–22 Mark 6:47–56
Saturday, Jan 28
Isa. 51:1–8 Gal. 3:23–29 Mark 7:1–23
Sunday, Jan 29
Isa. 51:9–16 Heb. 11:8–16 John 7:14–31
Monday, Jan 30
Isa. 51:17–23 Gal. 4:1–11 Mark 7:24–37
Tuesday, Jan 31
Isa. 52:1–12 Gal. 4:12–20 Mark 8:1–10
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR JANUARY
Wed, February 1
Isa. 52:13–53:12 Gal. 4:21–31 Mark 8:11–26
Thurs, Feb 2
Isa. 54:1–10 Gal. 5:1–15 Mark 8:27–9:1
Friday, Feb 3
Isa. 55:1–13 Gal. 5:16–24 Mark 9:2–13
Sat, February 4
Isa. 56:1–8 Gal. 5:25–6:10 Mark 9:14–29
Sunday, Feb 5
Isa. 57:1–13 Heb. 12:1–6 John 7:37–46
Monday, Feb 6
Isa. 57:14–21 Gal. 6:11–18 Mark 9:30–41
Tuesday, Feb 7
Isa. 58:1–12 2 Tim. 1:1–14 Mark 9:42–50
Wed, Feb 8
Isa. 59:1–21 2 Tim. 1:15–2:13 Mark 10:1–16
Thursday, Feb 9
Isa. 60:1–22 2 Tim. 2:14–26 Mark 10:17–31
Friday, Feb 10
Isa. 61:1–9 2 Tim. 3:1–17 Mark 10:32–45
Saturday, Feb 11
Isa. 61:10–62:5 2 Tim. 4:1–8 Mark 10:46–52
Sunday, Feb 12
Isa. 62:6–12 1 John 2:3–11 John 8:12–19
Monday, Feb 13
Isa. 63:1–6 1 Tim. 1:1–17 Mark 11:1–11
Tuesday, Feb 14
Isa. 63:7–14 1 Tim. 1:18–2:8 Mark 11:12–26
Wed, Feb 15
Isa. 63:15–64:9 1 Tim. 3:1–16 Mark 11:27–12:12
Thurs, Feb 16
Isa. 65:1–12 1 Tim. 4:1–16 Mark 12:13–27
Friday, Feb 17
Isa. 65:17–25 1 Tim. 5:1–25 Mark 12:28–34
Saturday, Feb 18
Isa. 66:1–6 1 Tim. 6:1–21 Mark 12:35–44
Sunday, Feb 19
Isa. 66:7–14 1 John 3:4–10 John 10:7–16
Monday, Feb 20
Ruth 1:1–14 2 Cor. 1:1–11 Matt. 5:1–12
Tuesday, Feb 21
Ruth 1:15–22 2 Cor. 1:12–22 Matt. 5:13–20
Wed, Feb 22
Ruth 2:1–13 2 Cor. 1:23–2:17 Matt. 5:21–26
Thurs, Feb 23
Ruth 2:14–23 2 Cor. 3:1–18 Matt. 5:27–37
Friday, Feb 24
Ruth 3:1–18 2 Cor. 4:1–12 Matt. 5:38–48
Sat, Feb 25
Ruth 4:1–22 2 Cor. 4:13–5:10 Matt. 6:1–6
Sunday, Feb 26
Dan. 7:9–14 2 Cor. 3:1–9 John 12:27–36a
Monday, Feb 27
Deut. 6:1–15 Heb. 1:1–14 John 1:1–18
Tuesday, Feb 28
Deut. 6:16–25 Heb. 2:1–10 John 1:19–28
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR FEBRUARY
Dr. George Jones Jan 1 Dolores Hardy Jan 1 Sarah Core Jan 1 Tara M. Dyer Jan 1 Richard Thompson Jan 1 Richard Sumney Jan 1 Vickie Wilson Jan 2 Jason Dille Jan 2 Bryan Dickson Jan 2 Melissa Hodinko Jan 3 Mitchel Groszkiewicz Jan 3 Christina Bowers Jan 4 Natalie Groszkiewicz Jan 4 Kylie Talerico Jan 4 Nancy McCreight Jan 6 Stephen Warren Jan 6 Austin Armstrong Jan 6 Bruce Fetsko Jan 7 Shannon Buri Jan 8 Robert Wichterman Jan 8 Bea Bebout Jan 8 David Warne Jan 9 Preston Linck Jan 9
Karen Simonini Jan 10 Matt Burk Jan 11 Haley Burk Jan 11 Kathryn Lee Jan 11 Tammara Luchovick Jan 11 Devin Reese Jan 11 John Breitigan Jan 12 Carter Thompson Jan 12 Edwin Moyer Jan 13 Thomas Hickman Jan 14 Charles Bowers Jan 15 Kara Antionette Jan 15 Susan McDaniel Jan 16 Richard Nevin Jan 17 Joseph Losko Jr. Jan 17 Maryann Lindsay Jan 18 Ellen Wilson Jan 18 Andrew McIlvaine Jan 18 Alicia Wilson Jan 18 Paul Phillips Jan 18 Donald Faust Jan 19 Nicole Emily Day Jan 19 Vincent Garlisi Jan 19 Lois Laird Jan 20
James MCrory Jan 20 Cortney Capo Jan 20 Edmund Roscoe Jan 20 Sally Corwin Jan 21 Joycelyn Dean Jan 21 Gerald Davison Jan 22 James Bedillion Jan 22 Kimberly Carnahan Jan 22 Katelyn Nassar Jan 22 Jean Phelan Jan 23 Jean Day Jan 24 Judith DiGiovanni Jan 24 Keith Johnson Jan 24 Erin Georgalas Jan 24 Ed Breedlove Jan 25 Jeremy Zajdel Jan 25 Milton Grantz Jan 25 Crystal Barr Jan 27 Eric Saffell Jan 27 Ryan Densmore Jan 27 Susan Key Jan 28 Eileen Caldwell Jan 30 Erin Locy Jan 31
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Joseph Murdoch Feb 1 Kathie Hunnell Feb 1 Chris Lucas Feb 2 Donna Carlisle Feb 4 Kim Sanders Feb 5 Barbara Lucas Feb 7 Susan Halulko Feb 7 Michael Digon Feb 7 Andrew Kluczan Feb 8 Scott Day Feb 8 Nancy Neff Feb 10 Janice Murdoch Feb 10 Lawrence Clutter Feb 10 Pam McDonald Feb 10 Beth Braun Feb 11 Courtney Uselton Feb 11
Patrick Trapuzzano Feb 11 Terri Grantz Feb 12 Krista Costanza Feb 14 John Artuso Feb 15 Melissa Sumney Feb 15 Elizabeth Ferrell Feb 16 Betty Ferrell Feb 16 Beverly Jochynek Feb 16 Debi Nicolella Feb 16 Rodney Hardy Feb 16 Korynn Agnew Feb 16 Sara Johns Feb 17 Heidi Bury Feb 17 William Payne Feb 18 Melissa Nemeth Feb 18 Carol Spencer Feb 19
Donald Grimm Feb 19 Caitlyn Myers Feb 19 Jane Goddard Feb 22 Brad Bruce Feb 22 Louis Snodgrass Feb 24 Cynthia Johnson Feb 24 Andrea Kluczan Feb 24 Carol Johnston Feb 25 Lance George Feb 25 Denise Gibson Feb 26 Kathryn McCarter Feb 26 Katherine Dessart Feb 26 Thomas Pitner Feb 27 Timothy Knight Feb 28 Barbara Collins Feb 29 Rachel Gladden Feb 29
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THE CARNAHAN LIBRARY Dedicated on 11/1/09 to the memory of Thomas Dorrington Carnahan II,
Thomas Dorrington Carnahan III, George Kirk Carnahan and to the glory of God.
The following books were donated to the library. The Library
Committee thanks the donors. All have been cataloged and are
ready to be checked out. The library is in Room 308, the first room
on the right as you enter the third floor hallway from the elevator.
The card catalog will help you to locate a book by author, title or
subject.
The following books are given in Memory of Lolly Carnahan by
Donna and Jon Winnett. (9 books)
Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon. This is the latest book in the Mitford Series (the library has all of the books). For those of you who have read them, this one focuses on Father Tim’s adopted son, Dooley. He has graduated from vet school and is planning to open his own animal clinic. He and his longtime girlfriend want to keep their wedding sim-ple. The focus of the novel is on their wedding and all that transpires.
Miller’s Valley by Anna Quindlen. This novel focuses on a family that lives in a small town called Miller’s Valley. The main character is the daughter who tells her life’s story from 1960 to the present. By observing her own family and others around her, she discovers family secrets, the flaws of mar-riage, and the dangers of gossip. After she leaves her home to find her own way, she is able to reflect on the role that home and the people living there have played in her life. (The li-
brary has other books by this author.)
Room by Emma Donoghue. There are basically two characters in this story – a young woman who was kidnapped at 19 and has been held prisoner for 7 years. During captivity she has a son who is now 5. She has created a life for him in the 11x11 space that is the “Room” where they are forced to live. However, as Jack ages and his curiosity increases and her sense of desperation builds, she realizes that the Room can-not contain either of them much longer. (This novel was made into
a major motion picture by the same title and the actress who plays
the mother won the Academy Award for best actress at the last
Oscar presentation).
Andy Warhol was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities by Claudia Kalb. The author of this non-fiction book takes a look at some famous people through the lens of modern psychology. She uses historical records as well as interviews with mental health experts, biographers and other specialists to examine 12 individuals. Some of the people included are Abraham Lincoln, Frank Lloyd Wright, Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana.
Everybody’s Fool by Richard Russo. This is a sequel to the book Nobody’s Fool (which was published in 1993 and has recently been added to the church library too.) The first book
was made into a very entertaining movie starring Paul New-man as the main character who goes by the nickname of Sully (last name is Sullivan). That story and this new one all take place in the town of North Bath, NY. The characters remain the same and their interactions and routines make for a good read. (The author, Richard Russo, won the Pulitzer Prize in
2002 for another book Empire Falls which was made into an
award winning HBO mini series.)
The Last Mile by David Baldacci. Amos Decker is one of Baldacci’s new crime fighting characters. He has the unique ability to remember everything. He is now on an FBI special task force. A convicted murderer is hours away from execu-tion when another man confesses to the crime. Decker takes an interest in the case when the details of his own life match those of the convicted murderer. Soon it becomes evident that something much larger is underway. (This book was a
recent best seller.)
Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear. The year is 1938 and Maisie Dobbs, the main character, is approached by 2 members of the British Secret Service. The German govern-ment has agreed to release a British subject from prison but only if he is handed over to a family member. The men want Maisie, a female agent, to pretend that she’s the man’s daughter and to bring him home. As she makes her way to Dachau, she encounters many dangers. This book was a best seller in the spring.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. This non-fiction current best seller is a memoir written by a young neu-rosurgeon who at the age of 36 was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. He explores the question “What makes life worth living in the face of death?” The book is an unforgetta-ble reflection on the challenge of facing death and on the re-lationship between doctor and patient, from an excellent writer who became both.
And Then All Hell Broke Loose: Two Decades in the Middle East by Richard Engel. You may recognize the author as the Chief Foreign Corre-spondent at NBC News. In this book, he presents the story of his career. After graduating from Stanford, he went to Cairo with $2,000 and the dream of being a reporter. He was work-ing as a freelance reporter when in 1997, he covered the mas-sacre of tourists in Cairo. He went on to report on the wars in Lebanon, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and Syria. The reader learns a lot about the decades that have changed the world.
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