Announcements
Worship & Education
· Today is World-Wide Communion Sunday, as Christians of all denominations celebrate the sacrament of communion together.
· Peace Making Offering : This Sunday our local share of the special Peace making offering (25%) is going to our local food bank. There are envelops in the pews if you do not have one.
· Beginning this Morning in A dult Education: MAKING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS BETTER.
Someone once said, “A first-rate relationship is like a first-rate hotel: expensive, but worth it.” A first-rate relationship takes commitment, work and dedication. This four-week class will explore the ingredients that lead to deeper relationships by increasing communication/listening skills, as well as exploring barriers that prevent healthy relationships from developing. Leaders of the series will be Rev. Carl Baughman, Executive Director of the Samaritan Counseling Center of W. PA, and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; and Virginia Corbett, Associate Director of the Samaritan Center and a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Special Events
· Our annual SERRV Fair will be on Sunday, October 30, in fellowship hall. This is a great chance to buy unique jewelry, home items, toys, Christmas decorations, etc. made by craftspeople in the 3rd world. They get a much larger share of the purchase price, and we get beautiful, original items for gifts or ourselves.
· Join Us for the Annual Calvin Church Bonfire: You are invited to a night of hayrides, fun, sparks and stars at the Frierson Farm on Saturday, October 8 th , 6:30 to 11:30. This is a potluck event so bring a dish to share and a beverage of your choice (Responsible sharing of beer and wine are permitted). Directions can be googled to 525 Brownsdale Rd. Renfrew, Pa 16053, or look for copies of directions on the table outside the sanctuary. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall so we have an idea of how many to expect. If you have questions, please call Rev. Connie Frierson at 724-355-8429, or email to connie@calvinchurchzelie.org .
· Beth Moore Bible Study: Join us this fall for “Jesus the One and Only”. This is a video, group discussion and independent bible study, focusing on the life of Christ based on the book of Luke. The video segments were filmed in the Holy Land. We will be meeting the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays of the month starting October 5 th from 7pm-9pm in the Church Conference Room. If you have not had the opportunity to attend a Beth Moore study, please join us for an inspiring, thought provoking and interactive Bible study time. The study requires a study guide that costs $15.00. For more information or if you would like to attend this study, please contact Donna Galbraith at 724-766-7732 or email at, galb228@zoominternet.net .
· Prayer Shawl Group meets one Sunday a month. The mission of this group is to learn to knit and crochet and create shawls to wrap those in need with God's love. Contact Michelle Shepler at 724-452-7560 with any questions. Next Prayer shawl meeting will be Sunday October 9th, at 3:00 p.m. in the church.
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· Do You Have an Old Winter/Fall Coat? We are collecting clean coats and sweaters that are in good condition beginning October 16 through October 23 to give to folks at our food bank or the Hearth and Ladle. We will have a collection area marked in fellowship hall.
· Could You Drive a Friend to An Appointment ? Calvin Member, Randi Goehring, needs help getting from his home in Zelienople to therapy appointments in Butler. These appointments would require pick up at 5:00 pm and returning home at 7:00 pm on Monday Evenings for the next seven weeks. If you would be willing to give him rides, or coordinate with others to do so, please call Randi at 724-452-8267.
· Our next turn to serve the hungry at the Hearth and Ladle in Ambridge is Monday, October 17th. Marsha's menu is vegetable beef soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, homemade applesauce and brownies. We need 6-7 servers, 3-4 people to make sandwiches between services on Sunday, and about 8 pans of brownies-some chocolate and some blond (these with no choc or nuts in them). We need to borrow one electric griddle to grill the sandwiches in Ambridge. Please let rosemary know if you can meet any of these needs. ( rosemaryshirley103@gmail.com or 724 473-8247).
· Mission Trips : There are two more mission trips coming in November. Kelly Casey and her son are going to Mexico to help with an orphanage in St. Luis, a city near Yuma, AZ. The Stubenbort family with Karen's social work students are going back to Wayside to help prepare their Thanksgiving dinner.
· Project Hope:
· Shampoo and Conditioner Donations: Please continue to bring in your full size bottles of shampoo and conditioner. This is an important part of Project Hope's monthly tote assembly.