PITSBURG CoB Pastor: Ken Oren email: pitsburgcob@yahoo.com

Web: www.pitsburgcob.org Facebook: Pitsburg Church of the Brethren

SEPTEMBER 2020

Note: If we have not listed your birthday or anniversary, please contact the Pastor so we can correct the list.

Castine Area Food Bank September food item is

crackers

Sunday 9:30 am - Fellowship Hour Sunday 10:00 am - Praise and Worship Wednesdays 9:00 am Moms in prayer

(virtual - see page 3) .

- - - CALENDAR OF EVENTS - - - Church active with masks and social distancing

Mark 6:30–32 (NRSV) 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.

Tom Walker - guest pianist

We are meeting for Sunday worship - pray for protection as we gather. - bring a face mask to wear - bring smiling eyes, hopeful spirit. - we will have 6' separation - families may be together - no hugs, no handshakes - the offering plate will be on the back table - children will not go to the nursery.

SEPTEMBER

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

4 Cynthia Brown 4 Lois Stickley 5 Jessica Marker 6 Craig & Rebecca Horner 7 Isaac Dues 7 Erica Williams 9 Molly Dues 10 Eliazbeth Hamilton 15 Kal-El Morales 16 Gilbert Jay 21 MeLinda Harter 24 Steven Marker 26 Justin Strawser

SEPTEMBER GREETERS

6 Rebecca Horner 13 Daryl Oren 20 Kinzie Williams 27 Alice Rayburg

SEPTEMBER

WORSHIP LEADER Diane Jay

OCTOBER GREETERS

4 Jerrlyn Hart 11 Marilyn Miller 18 Sue Strawser 25 Brody Williams

OCTOBER

WORSHIP LEADER Strawsers

If you are unable to Greet or Worship Lead, please contact Pastor Ken or John Strawser

Mark your calendar. Our Bible Study will be restarting September 16 at 7:00 pm. We will social distance in the fellowship hall - if the weather is fit, we will meet outside. We will be starting on the book of Exodus (see more info inside this newsletter). Exodus is the story of God using Moses to lead His people out of Egypt and into the promised land. The Hebrews have been “quarantined,” isolated, in Egypt for four hundred years in order to grow in number and faith. I wonder if the events of today might also serve to help us reevaluate our faith - and grow in closeness to God. Jesus said he went and prepared a place for us - perhaps we can use this time for us to prepare ourselves for Him. Pastor Ken

PASTOR KEN PRAYER LIST Norma - recovering from pacemaker surgery Dale - COPD Peggy - hip Tom - son Jerry Becky B - Sister Carolyn Jerrlyn - grandson Eric in Kuwait Betty S - ease pain, strength - brother Jim - liver cancer Alice and Ray neighbor Wayne with stage 4 cancer Ray cousin Mike - tendon surgery Kim - long hours - associate Travis’ wife Kelly - stomach cancer Noah - knee surgery September 24 From Sue Strawser John - surgery in November Kaylie - Aiden - surgery in December Diane B - friend Tonya - broken leg, ankle Bobby - Healing Carol DeMaio - Cousin Jacob Bowman deployed to Kuwait Sarah O - Dan in Mexico - Genna in Chicago Jordan W - shoulder Families in and around Pitsburg for a connection with God and His church Sandy Crist group - praying for children and schools Those affected by virus world wide - People in isolation: nursing homes, prisons, elderly, and those subject to depression, anxiety, or abuse.

Visit our Facebook page, “Pitsburg Church of the Brethren.” This is a scene from Joseph and his test of his brothers.

Service personal and families Medical personal and first responders Persecuted Christians - EYN, China, Iran, N Korea etc Israel - protection and guidance in holding to Godly values USA - Revival - Civil discussion and renewed focus on Justice and Peace for everyone - a new perspective on our role in racism and how to help the country and world move forward. PRAISES Sunshine - walking in God’s creation Gardening - vegetables and fresh flowers Family time together Quiet mornings Time for prayer, Bible study and meditation Forgiveness New opportunities The fact that Jesus is coming - prepare daily Please send me updates as appropriate. Pastor Ken Facebook page “Pitsburg Church of the Brethren” - skits and mes-sages. Hit “Like” to help spread the Word.

Wednesday

Due to COVID-19 these prayer meetings are being done virtually. If you are interested, contact Sonya Crist

Mark your calendar. Our Bible Study will be restarting September 16 at 7:00 pm. We will social distance in the fellowship hall - if the weather is fit, we will meet outside. Exodus contains the exciting story of the Hebrews leaving Egypt and passing through the promised land. We will be using the book, “The Rational Bible: Exodus” by Dennis Prager. "Dennis Prager has put together one of the most stun-ning commentaries in modern times on the most pro-found document in human history. It's a must-read that every person, religious and non-religious, should buy and peruse every night before bed. It'll make you think harder, pray more ardently, and understand your civili-zation better." Ben Shapiro, host of "The Ben Shapiro Show"

"Dennis Prager’s commentary on Exodus will rank among the greatest modern Torah commentaries. That is how important I think it is. And I am clearly not alone... It might well be on its way to becoming the most widely read Torah commentary of our time by non-Jews as well as by Jews." Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, bestselling author of Jewish Literacy

PITSBURG CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 8376 PITSBURG LAURA RD ARCANUM OH 45304 www.pitsburgcob.org

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Visit our Facebook page, “Pitsburg Church of the Brethren.” This is a scene from our skit on Joseph coercing his half-brothers to bring Benjamin to Egypt.

Come join us starting Wednesday September 16th. We will be studying the book of Exodus. See detail inside.