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Church Briefs from January 15, 2010
Annual song festival at First Presbyterian
SHARON — First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St., will present The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
The service, which observes the Epiphany of Jesus, features the Shenango Valley Chorale Madrigal Singers and the sanctuary choir as well as members and friends of the church.
Info: 724-981-2211.
Hour of Power sets dedication services
FARRELL — Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1126 Fruit Ave., will have two services Sunday to dedicate the new church building.
The 11 a.m. service speaker will be the Rev. Joberta Patrick of Detroit. The 4:30 p.m. service speaker will be Bishop Stanley Smith of Meadville.
‘Cabin Fever Cure,’ book club at Mercer church
MERCER — Trinity Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Market St., will sponsor a “Mid-Winter Cabin Fever Cure” for all age groups from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.
The free event begins with lunch. Activities include a scavenger hunt, games, demonstrations, and a musical jam for anyone who plays an instrument. Reports from recent mission trips also will be presented.
Weather permitting, an actual igloo will be featured.
Women’s Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 to discuss “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson. Those interested in ordering the book should contact the church office at 724-662-2680 during business hours.
King celebration service set for Valley Baptist
FARRELL — Shenango Valley Ministerial Association will sponsor a Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Service at 4 p.m. Sunday in Valley Baptist Church, 500 Sharon-New Castle Road.
Speaker will be the Rev. Clevon Dukes of New Hope Baptist Church in Farrell. Participants will include a community choir under the direction of Phyllis Bolling and the 3MC Mighty Men of Greater Morris Chapel.
Catholic Women’s Retreat League to meet
SHARON — Mercer County Catholic Women’s Retreat League will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the meeting room at St. Anthony’s Church, 804 Idaho St.
Discussion will be on the annual Day of Recollection, set for Feb. 28 in Church of the Good Shepherd, West Middlesex. Updated rosters will be distributed to all parish representatives present.
S. Py Community Church adds Awana program
SOUTH PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP — Awana, a program for ages 3 through sixth grade, is being offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in South Pymatuning Community Church, 3400 Tamarack Drive.
Awana uses a motivational awards program to teach basic biblical truths and principles through an organized scripture memorization method. Awana also offers group and individual Olympic-style games to teach sportsmanship, cooperative team effort and individual development. As various levels of instruction are achieved, awards and pins are earned.
Divisions are: Cubbies, ages 3 and 4; Sparkies, kindergarten through second grade; and T&T;, third through sixth grades.
Separate classroom supervision and instruction are provided and safety personnel available.
Info or registration: 724-962-4601.
Clergywomen’s groupto meet next week
SHARON — The Shenango Valley Interdenominational Clergywomen’s Alliance will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Jan. 23 in Ruth A.M.E. Church, 95 Connelly Blvd.
Speaker will be the Rev. Donna Ulrich of Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle in Farrell.
King Day youth meeting at Love Christian Center
FARRELL — The Rev. Lynda Haynes, junior pastor of Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle in Farrell, will be guest speaker for a Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day youth meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 in Love Christian Center, 411 Hamilton Ave.
The King’s Kids Choir of Hour of Power will sing. Theme will be “God Has a Plan for Your Life.” The meeting will conclude with drawings for door prizes for youths up to age 19.
Prophetic Worship Conference scheduled
FARRELL — Pastor Ricky Johnson of Under An Open Heaven Church and Elder Wronie Whitman of the host church will present the 2010 Prophetic Worship Conference at Greater Pentecostal House of Prayer, 725 Fruit Ave.
The conference will be at 6 p.m. nightly from Jan. 25 through 30.
The Five Fold Ministry seeks to “Change the Atmosphere” as a mission and “Worship Under Pressure” as a theme.
Info: 724-685-6541.
Janet Newell earns Bible college degrees
RALEIGH, N.C. — Apostle Janet L. Newell, pastor and overseer of Wind in the Word Worship Center formerly of Farrell, received a dual degree from New Covenant Bible College, Decatur, Ala.
She earned a bachelor’s in church administration and a master’s in Christian counseling, both with honors.
She is a daughter of Deacon Henry and Overseer Flora Newby of Hermitage, and the mother of five children.
Apostle Newell is preparing to launch a leadership training center in Raleigh, with the intent to start a Christian counseling practice in March.
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Rudges, bands top Valley Alive lineup
Christian folk and rock band 724 Band and international evangelists BJ and Bill Rudge of Hermitage headline the Aug. 7 opening night of the two-night Valley Alive crusade at Sharon High School auditorium.
Aug. 7 is Youth Night and Aug. 8 is Family Night.
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105th conference to draw crowd
About 1,000 delegates and staff from 35 states and 30 countries — as well as an estimated 1,000 regional residents — will gather July 24-30 for the 105th New Wilmington Mission Conference at Westminster College.
The week will feature Bible study, spiritual enrichment, mission challenge, and Christian fellowship. All events are free to the public.
Speakers will urge attendees to follow Jesus Christ more closely and to take the Good News of Jesus to those who have not heard or received it. Missionaries and leaders from the global church will be among the speakers and will have exhibits on display.
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Valley Alive aims to proclaim gospel
Through his Hermitage-based ministry, Bill Rudge has witnessed to people the world over. Next month, he’ll bring the Good News to his friends and neighbors in the Shenango Valley.
Rudge compared being a part of the two-night Valley Alive! evangelism crusade, sponsored by Joshua's Haven City Mission, to coming home. He’s participated in similar events across the country and world, but when the doors of his alma mater, Sharon High School, open on Aug. 7 and 8, it will be something special.
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I am not ashamed of the gospel; after all, truth is what God says it is
When I hold a Bible, I am holding the most powerful force that God ever allowed mortal man to handle. The eternal, inerrant, unchanging, all mighty word of the living God.
This is not a good book; The Purpose-Driven Life is a good book. This is the power of God unto salvation. I do not judge the contents of this Bible by other books; I judge other books by the content of this Bible. Those who have a Bible that’s falling apart have a life that’s not. -
Monsignor celebrating gold jubilee
Monsignor Michael Polanichka, pastor of St. John's Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church in Sharon, will be honored by his congregation at a testimonial at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Avalon Golf and Country Club at Buhl Park.
Monsignor Polanichka is observing his 50th year in the priesthood, including 38 years at St. John’s. The latter is believed to be the longest current tenure at one church in Mercer County.
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Time away is necessary; use it to learn to share your God-given gift
Me-time. We all need that time to be not only alone but with our family — and without interruption.
I am reminded of Jesus often retreating to a quiet place to think, to pray, to reflect, to plan. It is only when we pause and reflect on the gifts God has provided do we understand what it is that we are to do with them.
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Hickory U.M. has new pastor
Hickory United Methodist Church will welcome their new pastor — the Rev. David S. Evans — on Sunday. Worship service is at 9:30 a.m. in the church at 240 N. Hermitage Road, next to Sears at the Shenango Valley Mall.
There will be a reception following the service to welcome the pastor and his wife, Carol.
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A businesswoman and a Christian woman, Lydia was a woman of today
There was a time when about the only honorable vocation open to women was that of a housewife and mother. But now, thanks to the power of Christ’s Gospel, women have come upon a better day.
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Choir forming, volunteers needed for Aug. crusade
“Valley Alive” evangelistic crusade is planned for Aug. 7-8 at Sharon High School. An interdenominational choir is being formed for Family Night on Aug. 8. People are also needed both evenings to be ushers and parking attendants, as well as to participate in prayer teams.
Anyone interested in participating should call Sherry Masotto Swetz at Joshua’s Haven City Mission, 724-983-0304, to provide your name and phone number.
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