News and Announcements
Professional Childcare (Nursery) –
Our Church Nursery is staffed during Church School, Worship, and Coffee Hour by a trained VNA child caregiver, Cheryl Thompson.Adult Church School –
The Wired Word Class meets Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. in the Heritage Room. Class information may be emailed to class participants or picked up in the church office Friday of the week prior to class. Sign up in the Sanctuary Vestibules to be added to the email list.Calvary Kids (grades 1 - 6)
meet in the Devotion Room each Sunday at 9:45 a.m.Jr./Sr. High Church School
meets with Dr. Phil and Tim Earhart each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in the 3rd floor Youth Room.Worship
begins in the Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday morning.Almost Seniors
The Seniors will meet on November 15, 2008 in the Dining Room at Calvary. Chris Catalfamo, from the Historical Society, will present a program on the "Underground Railroad". We will meet at 7:00 for the program and refreshments.
Presbyterian Women
Circle 6 will meet November 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chalice Room.
Circle 5 will meet November 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Marjorie Peterson.
Circle 4 will meet November 13 at 12:00 noon, location TBA. Bring a dish to share for lunch.
Spirited Women of Faith Circle will meet November 24 at 6:30 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Sunday
The St. Andrew’s service is scheduled for November 9 at 11:00 a.m. Piper George Balderose will be leading the procession into worship. Actual Scots and Scots in heart are invited to join the festival and march in at the end of the processional wearing their tartans and taking a seat near the front of the sanctuary. We would love to have a full house with lots of clans present. High Tea will follow. Signup sheets are located in the Sanctuary vestibules for those who wish to contribute sandwiches and baked goods.
Adult Bell Choir
The next practice of the Adult Bell Choir is on November 19 at 7:00 p.m. The December practice date will be announced in the bulletin. We have only two more opportunities to prepare our Christmas selections, so please make every attempt to attend each practice.
New Time and Meeting Format for Thistle Club Men
Thistle Club Meets on the second Sunday of each month at 8:29 a.m. A light breakfast, usually of coffee, juice, milk and donuts or bagels will be included. Members are taking turns bringing the breakfast items, selecting a topic and facilitating the discussion (with Rev. Hanna’s assistance). We are now testing the new Sunday morning time and meeting format based upon feedback from members and potential members. We hope this is more suitable for those who could not attend Saturday mornings. The open discussion with biblical perspective enhances Calvary’s community of faith. The next Thistle Club meeting is Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 8:29 a.m. in the Dining Room. We hope to see you there!
SCI Pine Grove Contributions
The Prison Ministry Committee of the Kiskiminetas Presbytery is preparing to receive your contributions again this year of Little Debbie Cakes and 8 oz. Hershey bars for the inmates at the facility. These contributions may be dropped off in the church office in early December. Be watching for more information to follow. If you would prefer to donate money, you may send a check to the Kiskiminetas Presbytery, marked for SCI Christmas donation and send it to P.O. Box 339, Yatesboro, PA 16263.
Acolytes & Beadles
Acolytes (3rd - 6th grade) & Beadles (7th - 12th grade), please contact Tami Burkey if you are interested in participating at 724- 464-7022 or at jarrettsmama@gmail.com.
Church Crisis Committee
The Church Crisis Committee, in cooperation with ICCAP, assists Indiana County families in crisis to help pay fuel or utility bills during the winter months. The financial support of congregations is needed to continue this vital mission. Donations may be made by check payable to Calvary Presbyterian Church with the memo marked for CCC and placed in the offering plate or to The Church Crisis Committee and mailed to PO Box 1025, Indiana, PA 15701.
Liturgists Wanted
If you would like to serve as a liturgist, please sign up on either of the sheets in one of the vestibules. If you’ve signed up in the past, there’s no need to sign up a second time, as you will be included in our new schedule. We’ll be scheduling our list for 2009 in November. Worship Committee.
St. Andrews Village Worship Team Needs New Members
The residents of St. Andrews Village have truly been blessed by those who have served in this program in the past two years. They have appreciated all of you and asked me to send along their gratitude. We’re ready to begin scheduling for 2009 and would love to have more of you participate. It will bless your lives too! Sign up schedules are on the tables in both vestibules as you leave the Sanctuary. Please participate in this local mission. Many of our members reside there and would enjoy seeing you again. All of you are encouraged and welcome to come out and join our services which are held the second Sunday of each month. We always need lots of singers.
Coffee Hour Hosts & Greeters
Coffee Hour Hosts are needed for November 2 & 23 and December 14 & 28 and Greeters are needed for November 2 through December 28. Please sign up on any date marked OPEN on the Greeter / Coffee Hour Schedule located in the Sanctuary Vestibules.
The coffee hour list for 2009 has been completed. We will try to have it printed and ready as soon as possible and in the Chalice room so you can pick up your copy. We will have a sign up list for greeters, as we have not done that list. Thank You.
St. Andrews' Book & Bake Sale
The Annual Book Sale & Bake Sale will be held Friday, November 21 from 8:30 - ? Gently used books are needed, children's books included. They cannot accept Text books, Encyclopedias or Reader's Digest Condensed books. They do not sell. Books can be put in a plastic bag with Donna Kanyon written on it and dropped off at the SAV anytime before Nov.20. Baked goods are also needed and may be brought to SAV on Nov. 20 or before 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 21. Your help with these items will be greatly appreciated.
Cookies for Students Needed
The Evangelism Committee is resuming the "Cookies for Students" ministry the second Sundays of November & December. To donate cookies, sign up in either of the Sanctuary Vestibules.
Fall Women’s Bible Study
The fall women’s bible study is Modern Parables – Living in the Kingdom of God. This is a film-based Bible study on Jesus’ parables. Explore what the parables mean in today’s world through a combination of outstanding cinema and solid biblical theology. Discuss and learn how we love our neighbors, use our money, persist in prayer, as well as other important topics of Christ’s teachings. The study continues on Mondays from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Naomi Room and through November. Bring a lunch if you wish and nibbles are usually available. We love to eat and greet!! Come early to chat. The cost of the book is $10 to be paid in the church office. Sign up in either of the Sanctuary vestibules or by calling the office at 724-463-9197.
Calvary Church Web Calendar
View the new web calendar on our church website at www.calvarychurchpa.com for the latest information. From the website, just click anywhere you see the word "Calendar" and it will take you directly to the web calendar. Click on an event to see if more information is posted. Call or email Vicky in the office to have your event added to the calendar.
Funeral and Memorial Service Planning Brochure
With respect and care, this new brochure’s intention is to help us to decide about our funeral or memorial service and arrangements in advance, so loved ones are able to make decisions according to our wishes. The brochure is available on the table in the Chalice Room.
Prayer Ministry
A Praying Church is a Strengthening Church. This weekly prayer ministry meets each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. All are welcome to join us. A Prayer Request Box is located on the table between the Sanctuary and the Chalice Room. Contact Brenda Hanna at 724-471-3003 or the church office for more information.
Blood Pressure Checks
You may have your blood pressure checked after worship on the first Sunday of the month in the Naomi Room. Please stop by and have yours checked by one of our physicians or nurses.
Deacons’ Corner
Remember to visit the Deacons’ Corner in the Chalice Room on Sunday mornings to add your name to our Get Well, Sympathy and Congratulatory Letters to be mailed to members of our church family.
Prayer Quilt Ministry at Calvary
The comforters/lap quilts/squares created are a statement of faith, and a testimony to our belief in God and in the power of prayer. As each stitch is made and each knot is tied, prayer is symbolically tied into the quilt and then given to someone in need of the healing power of prayer. If you would like to learn more about this support ministry and how you can be a part of it, pick up an informational sheet in the Chalice Room and come join us each Tuesday in the 2nd floor classroom next to the Nursery from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or call Marcia Buriok at 724-463-3291.
We Care!
If you have a loved one or know of someone who is ill or has difficulty getting out and about, please notify any Deacon. The Deacons have a concern that Calvary loved ones may be overlooked due to the new privacy laws and/or the fact that some person in need may not have family or neighbors to notify us. Therefore, we need your help identifying and locating those who may need our care. Please help the Deacons help the community.
Space for Parking on Sunday
Dr. Coppolo has given permission for the use of his parking lot on Sundays. The lot is located off School Street, just before the intersection with Seventh Street. Parking space is also available in the lot on Seventh Street where it intersects with Washington Street.