Crossroads Teen Ministry

Nov. 26 No Teen Meeting...Happy Thanksgiving!

Dec. 13 Teen Christmas Banquet…6 to 10 PM in the Fellowship Hall/Sanctuary

Dec. 14 Council Meeting

Dec. 20 No Teen Activities

Home Overhaul...Applying the Gospel to Your Home

Special Speaker: Todd Friel

March 7, 2015...9 AM to 5 PM Cost: $30.00

Three ways to register: 1. Go to Eventbrite.com

2. Email Stephen Mannion at pastormannion@gmail.com

3. Call the Church Office at 412-831-6333

LifeBuilders Class

Saturday, Dec. 20, 5:00 PM SHCN Fellowship Hall $3.00/person…

Please sign-up in Sunday school to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert. Ham and turkey will be provided. There will also be a $5.00 ornament exchange for those who wish to participate. For questions or to RSVP by Dec. 6, please contact Dawn Massaro, Karen Sholder, or Jen Verwer.

The Lord’s Day, November 23, 2014 Prayer in the Library, 9:00 AM; Morning Worship, 9:30 AM

Kenneth Culbertson, Senior Pastor

Dallas Mucci, Missional Outreach Pastor

Krista Kraemer, Director of Discipleship

Stephen Mannion, Dir. of Assimilation & Outreach

Marilyn Anderson, Creative Arts Director

Jennifer Irwin, Assistant Pastor

Chalmer & Judi Wiegman, Ministers of Visitation

Chuck & Kelly Tatum, Youth Ministers

Please prepare your hearts for worship by meditating on this prayer:

I commit myself to adore the Father through Christ the Son

in the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. As we worship together,

I seek a transforming encounter with the risen and ascended Christ.

Opening Song

Call to Worship ~ 1 Corinthians 1:26–31

Worshiping Together in Song

Open Altar ~ Stephen Mannion

“Awesome”

Claude Setodji and Tabitha, Lydia, Jayden, and Jordan Benjamin

Call to God’s Word ~ Romans 8:28–29

“Thank God for God!” ~ Pastor Ken Culbertson

Thanksgiving Offering

Closing Hymn, “Wonderful Words of Life”, #692

Benediction

Our Mission: Helping people cross the bridge toward wholeness

5601 Library Road Bethel Park, PA 15102

412.831.6333 shcn@comcast.net; www.shcn.org

Audio devices are available at the Welcome Center

for those who have difficulty in hearing the service.

SUNDAY SCHOOL...FOR DISCIPLES OF ALL AGES

If you are not already part of a Sunday school/discipleship group, please consider joining one of these classes:

Nursery through 6th Grade–Lower Level Junior & Senior High–Teen Center

College Age–Library 20-Somethings–Foyer LifeBuilders–Sanctuary

Bethel Bible–Choir Room CrossRoads–Fellowship Hall

Coffee/Tea/Pastry Set-up: Nov. 16—LifeBuilders Nov. 23—20-Somethings Nov. 30—CrossRoads

This Week’s Church Events

Sunday School Today, 11 am Various Areas Adoption Benefit Dinner Today, 5 pm Fellowship Hall Prayer Service Tues., 7 pm Sanctuary No Women’s Ministry meeting this week. No Epic Bible Study this week. No Teen Events this week. No Prayer Mtg. & Bible Study this week. Church Offices will be closed on Thursday.

Giving from May 1—November 16, 2014

2014–2015 Tithes & Offerings

Needed to Date $203,000

Amount Needed Weekly

$7,000

2014–2015 Tithes & Offerings

Given to Date $180,444

Amount Given Last Week

$4,551

*This total represents monies given in tithes and offerings for all purposes and does not reflect giving that is consid-ered pass-through funds.

Recent Prayer Requests

Marion Freeman and her family in the homegoing of Dick Freeman; Bob & Carol Oehling; Gretchen Czech; Glenn Wiegman; Bob & Alice Riedel; Tamara & Deborah My-ers; Tonya DiCamillo; Dean Mancine; Sha-ron Young; Ed Parr; Brendan Rojtas; Pastor Dal & Sandy Mucci; Deb Dell; Joshua Ben-nington; Rich Lampenfield; Ray Richmond (Dan’s uncle); Ethan Urbano; Marie Rhodes; Jim & Joanne Marsh; Priscilla Smith; Jean-netta Ingold; Ron Jaconbson’s father; Linda Sallee; traveling mercies for those visiting family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday; those seeking employment; and especially those in need of salvation. To re-ceive a weekly electronic copy of the Prayer List, please contact the church office at shcn@comast.net.

Church Office Hours

Monday—Friday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

412-831-6333 shcn@comcast.net

www.shcn.org

Bulletin Deadline: Thursdays, 10 AM

Borrowing Church Property?

Please contact the church office

to check on availability.

Thanks!

Keeping Connected...

Pastor Darrell, Jeanine, and

Denea Robinson 1543 Parkline Dr.

Pittsburgh, PA 15227

Please take a few minutes to send a card to the

Robinsons and encourage them in their ministry. Thank you.

Epic Readings for Nov. 24—Nov. 30

Please read these passages in preparation for next Sunday’s worship service. “Thank God for God!” Jacob’s story is a wonderful example of what God can save an individual from being and a reminder of what we were and that there is no room for boasting—except in the love of God.

Mon., Nov. 24; read Genesis 27:41–46.

Tues., Nov. 25; read Genesis 28:1–9.

Wed., Nov. 26; read Genesis 28:10—2.

Thur., Nov. 27; read Genesis 29:1–14.

Fri., Nov. 28; read Hebrews 4:14–16.

Sat., Nov. 29; read 1 Peter 2:4–6.

Sun., Nov. 30; read 1 Peter 2:9–12.

Fall 2014 Sessions

Thursday evenings— 7 to 9 PM in the Fellowship Hall

Nov. 27 Thanksgiving—No Meeting

Dec. 4 “Reconciliation”

Dec. 11 “Moving On; Growing Closer to God”

For more information, please contact one of the

facilitators—Pastor Jennifer Irwin, Tom Kapples, or Frank Noah

Last Call for Shoes!

You Can Help the Teens Reach Their Goal!

The pick-up date for the 2,500 pairs of shoes that the teens are collecting is Dec. 1. Funds2Orgs will load up the shoes and distrib-ute them to their network of micro-enterprise partners in Haiti, Hon-

duras, other countries in Central America, and Africa. Proceeds from these small businesses provide families with essential needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter. By donating shoes to our teen group, you are giving others a chance to become self-sufficient.

In addition to knowing that they have had a significant part in making life better for others who are less fortunate than they, the teens will receive $1,000 that will go toward their next mission trip.

If you have wanted to be involved in a mission that will help others, the answer may be as close as your closet. Please drop off your shoes in the church office, foyer, or teen cen-ter so that the teens can put the pairs together, fill each bag with 25 pairs, and be ready to send them off to help others. Thanks so much for everyone’s help.

New Books in the Gee

Jackson Memorial Library

Life Viewed from the Goldfish Bowl by Beverly Hyles...What is it like to be

a Pastor’s Wife? Lessons for us all.

Grace, Faith, and Holiness by H. Ray

Dunning…A deeper read of Wesleyan Theolo-

gy books for Kids & Teachers

The Braggy King of Babylon The House on the Rock Samir’s Midnight Friend The Beggar’s Greatest Wish The Man Who Took Seven Baths Queen Esther Visits the King Let’s Explore inside the Bible...An activity,

information, and story book

The Good Samaritan

Library Christmas Books for adults and children

are now on display in the library. They are locat-

ed on the first bookshelf directly through the

door. Merry Christmas!

Want to Sing in the

Christmas Cantata?

Upcoming rehearsals are the first three Wednesdays

in December at 7 PM; Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 to

11:30 AM ; and Saturday, Dec. 20, 10:30 AM to Noon.

The Cantata will be presented in the worship service,

9:30 AM, Dec. 21., followed by a cookie fellowship.