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April 27, 2008
The “Young Children in Worship”
story today is
The Sower,
led by Gretchen Hiller and assisted by Laurie
and Alaina Napolitana.
Pulpit
flowers
are given by the Brandon’s in honor of Benjamin’s 12th
birthday; and by Jack and Clare Heidish in honor of their
granddaughter, Allyson, who is being baptized today at a
Presbyterian Church in Washington County.
Thanks to
the
Mission
Ministry
for providing for fellowship time today!
Fellowship time for
next Sunday
will be provided by
Stewardship
and Finance
Ministry.
Confirmation
Class:
Parents, has your child(ren) gone through Confirmation Class
at Mt. Hope? If not, please call the office and let us
know. The Session will offer a Confirmation Class for those
who are interested! Thank you.
Mt. Hope
Men’s Softball League:
Anyone interested in joining the team, call
Andy Vitko, 412.795.4937; Joe Racchini, 724.733.4452; John
Dick, 412.798.3257 us at the field. League play starts the
week of April 28.
Crestfield
Camp & Conference Center
is hosting three
Retreats for
Senior
Adults,
facilitated by Rebecca Cole-Turner, Ph.D.:
May 6-7
($65 per person);
July 22-24
($125 per person);
September
23-24
($65 per person)! Come and take a journey of the heart...a
pilgrimage along the Celtic Christian spiritual way,
exploring the roots and expressions of this vibrant
spirituality. Retreats include worship, inspirational
workshops, hymn singing, crafts, hayrides, s’mores, double
occupancy lodging in Scott Lodge, and all programming costs
and meals. Transportation will be provided from central
locations. Please check out the website for more info:
www.crestfield.net!
Flower
Committee Annual Flower Sale,
May 10, 2008, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Order your
flowers now or stop at the church on May 10. You may pick
up a flyer in the Narthex; someone from the Flower Committee
will be in the Narthex to assist you with your order. The
deadline for pre-orders is May 4. We have the
same great plants from Bridges Greenhouse as last year. The
proceeds from this flower sale are used to purchase plants,
shrubs, mulch, etc. to maintain our church gardens and
outdoor areas. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Mt. Hope
Women/Child(ren) Banquet sponsored by the Deacons – May 15,
2008:
Are you a mom, grandma, aunt, niece, sister,
daughter? Every woman is one of these and has a child or
children in their life that is special to her by birth,
family relationship, neighbor, or friend. (Age does not
matter.) Please plan on attending the Mt. Hope Women/Child(ren)
Banquet on Thursday, May 15, 2008 – Arrive 6:00 p.m. –
Dinner 6:30 p.m. – Entertainment 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Save the date – more information to follow.
The
2008 Mt. Hope Desert Classic, (an annual
fund raiser for our youth programs) is
Monday, June 16th at the
River Forest Country Club. Tournament fees are
$85 per person or $340 per foursome. A sit down Steak Dinner
will follow the tournament for $25. We are putting together
approximately 10 themed gift baskets (Race for the
Cure; Night at the Movies; Picnic; Pamper Yourself; Car
Care; Men’s Golf; Wine & Cheese; Games; Chocolate; Tool Box;
Gourmet Foods) to use as prizes and we would like your
help by donating a few items to a basket, putting together
a complete basket or, if you have other ideas for baskets,
we would love to hear your suggestions. Please contact
Megan Ochendowski with your ideas and donations:
412-374-8724 or email:
Megan @mrboots.com.
Thank you for your support!
The annual
Mt. Hope Pirates Game is Thurs., August 14,
which is also sky blast night!
We
have purchased 60 tickets in Section 331, at a cost of
$9.00/each. A tailgate will be planned; details and cost
will be given later. If you are interested, see Elder Eric
Schramm to reserve your tickets with payment.
We are now
recording the church service to CD.
If you want a copy of the service, please contact the
office. The cost is $1.50.
The Flower
Chart Notebook for 2008 is in the Narthex.
The costs are: 1 arrangement - $15.00; 2 arrangements -
$30.00. You may buy one or two arrangements, or two can
share the flower arrangements. May 25 is an open date.
Men
and Women Shelters.
There is a basket in the Narthex to collect
toiletry items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant,
toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, etc.)!
Penn Hills
Service Association.
Gas prices are up so food prices are up and
donations to the Penn Hills Service Association food bank
are down. When you shop for cereal, dry goods, boxed meals,
etc., please consider buying one for yourself and one for a
needy family. Thank you – the Mission Team.
John and
Helen Dick
want to thank everyone for their prayers, concerns, and
cards during John’s operation and recovery. It was greatly
appreciated.
The
sympathy
of the congregation is extended to the Bossert family,
following the death of Cecelia this past week.
Please call the office with any announcements
that you would like placed in the following week(s)
bulletins or email
mthope@mthopechurch.org
All bulletin information must be in the office
by Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
PRAY FOR OUR SICK, SHUT-IN, NURSING HOME
MEMBERS
Dorothy
Knight
Recuperating at home: Please contact the church
office for information
John Dick
Recuperating at home: Please contact the
church office for information
Betty Sundin
Recuperating at home: Please contact the church office for
information
If you know
of persons who are sick, hospitalized, in a
nursing home, or shut-in, please call the
church office and let us know!
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