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.
Religion
Church Briefs from January 15, 2010
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Are we terminal generation? Signs suggest so; are you ready?
America is being threatened on all fronts. But is anyone even paying attention? Our very way of life as we know it is at stake. As Jesus revealed the future of the world to His disciples and the future church in Matthew 24, the disciples asked Jesus three critical questions concerning the future.
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To cure our ills, we should reflect unity in our community
I write this on that special and official day that we honor the remarkable ministry and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And by the time you read this, I will have had the privilege of addressing those gathered in West Middlesex for the Christian Unity Service, sponsored by the Christian Associates of the Shenango Valley.
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Christmas lights gone, but would you be a light in dark times?
“Wow! Look at all the beautiful lights” was something we heard in our car driving through downtown Sharon and the surrounding communities during Christmas. For my family, John 1:4-5 says it: “The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.”
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Blessing of Water outdoors 1st time
Area Orthodox churches will gather on the banks of the Shenango River in downtown Sharon to perform the Blessing of Water at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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Blessings from God come with obedience to Him
I can't imagine how frustrated God must become when He watches us strut around like a Bantam rooster as we allow our pride to get the best of us.
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A plea like that of David: God, this year please change my life
Whenever we enter into the psalms, it feels like we are entering holy ground. We are entering a person’s inner sanctum. But, to enter the inner sanctum of a person confessing his sin to God is a place we are never allowed. The exception to the rule is Psalm 51.
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Words can be cheap, but the right words have the power to save
My attendance at a recent Veterans’ Day program placed me within earshot of some words that characterized not only that gathering, but also provided some rich food for thought. Referring to veterans past and present, a speaker said, “We will never forget your sacrifice for us.”
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Grinch had it right: Christmas doesn’t come from a store
December marks the beginning of winter which, to the joy of many children (and child-like adults), means the beginning of the snow season. And speaking of children, December is when we celebrate the saint of children – Saint Nicholas, known more commonly in the West as Father Christmas, Santa Claus. And if we spend this cold winter month in the quiet embrace of our families, then we end it with a bang.
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Giving thanks is oft times overlooked on Thanksgiving
One has to admit that Thanksgiving has grown into quite an important and beautiful holiday since back in 1863 when President Lincoln first proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a national day of Thanksgiving. However, I believe that in too many homes the one thing that is missing from the Thanksgiving table is prayer and moments of discussion of the various blessings of life which enabled us to reach this day.
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The good and bad about the Wall Street protesters
They may have left the front page, at least most days, at least for now. But they most certainly have not left Zuccotti Park in Manhattan’s financial district. It seems that the Occupy Wall Street protesters, who’ve inspired similar acts of civil disobedience around the country and overseas, advocate some sort of direct government intervention, to “level” the economic playing field.
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