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SERVING TODAY AT THE 8:30 AM SERVICE Liturgist: Drew Patrick Greeters: Bill Davis and Janet & Don Wagner Acolytes: Jacob Dormire & Morgan Spudy Organist: Kim Thoma Pianist: Linda Lorenz SERVING TODAY AT THE 11:00 AM SERVICE Liturgist: Pam Harden Greeters: Robert Bezak and Carol & Chas Metzger Acolytes: Logan Kerstetter & Lily Morgan Organist: Kim Thoma Pianist: Linda Lorenz Church Staff Pastor: Rich Phipps - Ext. 116 - Email Address: [email protected] Pastor of Community Care: John E. Ciampa - Ext. 115 - Email Address: [email protected] Director of Pastoral Care: Rev. Jim Decker – Email address: [email protected] Administrative Director - Heather Dolhi - [email protected] Director of Current Worship Arts: Mike Kleinschmidt - [email protected] Director of Traditional Worship Arts: Keeley DiMartino - email address: [email protected] Director of Adult & Connectional Ministries: Elizabeth Somes –Ext. 204 - [email protected] Director of Student Ministries: Scott Uhlinger - [email protected] Director of Childrens Ministries: Erin Kerstetter - ext. 214 - [email protected] Director of Communications: Kim Rugh - [email protected] Director of Technical Ministries: Leigh Casale - [email protected] Director of Food Ministries: Kendra Simpson - Email address: [email protected] Financial Secretary : Melanie Barrett - [email protected] Facilities Manager: Deb MacAllister - ext. 215 - Email address: [email protected] Facilities Maintenance: Bob Hengstenberg - Email: [email protected] Secretaries: Carole Helsel – [email protected] Wendy Johnson – [email protected] Church Telephone: (724) 744-3413 Church Fax Number: (724) 744-4758 Church Address: 3487 Route 130, Irwin, PA 15642 Church E-mail: [email protected] Church Web Page Address: www.communityumchurch.com Resident Bishop: Cynthia Moore Koikoi District Superintendent: Patricia Nelson Parsonage Address: Pastor Rich - 404 Longview Drive, Manor, PA 15665 (724) 454-1395 Parsonage Address: Pastor John - 6 Brook Valley Drive, Harrison City, PA 15636 (724) 744-2289

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SERVING TODAY AT THE 8:30 AM SERVICE

Liturgist: Drew Patrick

Greeters: Bill Davis and Janet & Don Wagner

Acolytes: Jacob Dormire & Morgan Spudy

Organist: Kim Thoma Pianist: Linda Lorenz

SERVING TODAY AT THE 11:00 AM SERVICE

Liturgist: Pam Harden

Greeters: Robert Bezak and Carol & Chas Metzger

Acolytes: Logan Kerstetter & Lily Morgan

Organist: Kim Thoma Pianist: Linda Lorenz

Church Staff

Pastor: Rich Phipps - Ext. 116 - Email Address: [email protected] Pastor of Community Care: John E. Ciampa - Ext. 115 - Email Address: [email protected]

Director of Pastoral Care: Rev. Jim Decker – Email address: [email protected] Administrative Director - Heather Dolhi - [email protected]

Director of Current Worship Arts: Mike Kleinschmidt - [email protected] Director of Traditional Worship Arts: Keeley DiMartino - email address: [email protected] Director of Adult & Connectional Ministries: Elizabeth Somes –Ext. 204 - [email protected]

Director of Student Ministries: Scott Uhlinger - [email protected] Director of Children’s Ministries: Erin Kerstetter - ext. 214 - [email protected]

Director of Communications: Kim Rugh - [email protected] Director of Technical Ministries: Leigh Casale - [email protected]

Director of Food Ministries: Kendra Simpson - Email address: [email protected] Financial Secretary : Melanie Barrett - [email protected]

Facilities Manager: Deb MacAllister - ext. 215 - Email address: [email protected] Facilities Maintenance: Bob Hengstenberg - Email: [email protected]

Secretaries: Carole Helsel – [email protected] Wendy Johnson – [email protected]

Church Telephone: (724) 744-3413 Church Fax Number: (724) 744-4758 Church Address: 3487 Route 130, Irwin, PA 15642 Church E-mail: [email protected] Church Web Page Address: www.communityumchurch.com

Resident Bishop: Cynthia Moore Koikoi District Superintendent: Patricia Nelson Parsonage Address: Pastor Rich - 404 Longview Drive, Manor, PA 15665 (724) 454-1395 Parsonage Address: Pastor John - 6 Brook Valley Drive, Harrison City, PA 15636 (724) 744-2289

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WELCOME TO COMMUNITY CHURCH

A United Methodist Congregation

We worship in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Grace and peace be with you all as we come before God.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS MUSIC LEADING TO WORSHIP “Bring Them In”

• CALL TO WORSHIP LEADER: Lord, Yours is the Kingdom and the Power and Glory forever! PEOPLE: Help us recognize how great and awesome You are! LEADER: You are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You are the God of all generations. PEOPLE: Help us receive You as our Lord and Your will for our lives! LEADER: Even as You sent the Apostles, You send us into the world to make disciples. PEOPLE: Help us respond by giving our lives that others may grow in faith!

• OPENING HYMN UMH # 571 Go, Make of All Disciples

• CENTERING PRAYER Lord, thank You for allowing us to gather in Your presence today. For those of us who are believers, we expect You to move today. For those of us who are not yet believers, surprise us today. Make Your presence known and Your call clear. Ready us to experience You here, and then to carry You back into the world. Make fresh today Your command for us to go and make disciples. In the Power of Jesus we pray. AMEN.

• SINGING IN RESPONSE UMH # 568 v 1 Christ for the World We Sing Christ for the world we sing, the world to Christ we bring, with loving zeal;

the poor, and them that mourn, the faint and overborne,

Sin-sick and sorrow-worn, whom Christ doth heal.

SHARING OF PRAYER AND PRAISE INVITATION TO PRAYER UMH # 568 v 2 Christ for the World We Sing

Christ for the world we sing, the world to Christ we bring, with fervent prayer; the wayward and the lost, by restless passions tossed,

redeemed at countless cost, from dark despair.

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE - THE LORD’S PRAYER UMH # 895 (You are invited to the altar rail to pray)

SHARING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

8:30 “Walk With Me” 11:00 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” Chancel Choir

• SONG OF THANKSGIVING UMH # 895 v 3 Christ for the World We Sing Christ for the world we sing, the world to Christ we bring, with one accord;

with us the work to share, with us reproach to dare,

with us the cross to bear, for Christ our Lord.

THE MESSAGE

“Discipleship Rekindled”

Matthew 28:16-20 - pew Bible page 34

Pastor Rich

HOLY COMMUNION “Rescuer” Keeley DiMartino

• SENDING HYMN UMH # 584 Lord, You Give the Great Commission (You are invited to the altar rail to pray)

• FINAL CHALLENGE AND SENDING OUT

• CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE UMH # 568 v 4 Christ for the World We Sing

Christ for the world we sing, to Christ the world we bring, with joyful song; the newborn souls, whose days, reclaimed from error’s ways, inspired with hope and praise, to Christ belong.

Lectionary Readings February 4, 2018

Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39

• Please stand if able

~ Connect Guides are available at the Welcome Centers

Trouble Hearing the Service? Please ask an Usher for a Hearing Assist System device.

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EVENTS AT OUR CHURCH February 4 - 10, 2018

Deadline for Bulletin Information - Wednesday at Noon

Deadline for Newsletter Information - 10th of the Month

I would like information about:

□ Becoming a Christian

□ Church Membership

□ Children’s Ministries

□ FUEL Middle (grades 6-8)

□ FUEL (grades 9-12)

□ Adult Ministries

□ Music Ministries

I am interested in joining the CUMC Tech Team. Please contact me. Please sign me up for the Lenten Bible Study on Grace

Prayer Request (Please Print All Information)

Requestor’s

Name:______________________________ (Optional)

Please Pray For:

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

(Please select one option below - Request will

not be printed in bulletin if nothing selected)

Please put in bulletin _____

Please keep confidential _____

Please remove from list _____

NOTE: Names will appear for 4 weeks then

come off the list. Please submit a new

request after 4 weeks if needed.

Community Central - Are You In? Have you created your Community Central account yet? More and more groups are using

Community Central to schedule events and communicate important information to our

members. Create your account today so you don't miss a thing! If you haven't set up an

account yet, you can request an activation email from the Community Central page on

the church website (CommunityUMChurch.com/community-central). To request a new

activation email, click "Sign Up" under the log-in boxes. You can also contact Kim Rugh

([email protected]) for help setting up an account.

What is Community Central and why do I need to be there? Community Central is the

web-based hub for everything going on at Community Church. It's where you can access

the church directory with contact information for staff, leadership and members. You can

easily update your own contact information, see calendars, group schedules, activities at

the church and even set-up online giving. You definitely want a Community Central account

so you don't miss out on any of the happenings at Community Church!

The Tech Team Needs You! Are you interested in serving behind-the-scenes in a vitally important ministry?

The Tech Team has openings and we will train you! After training, your time commitment

could be as little as 2 hours a month. We currently have a team of 25 incredible volunteers

that range in age from 13 to 72. They support every single ministry in this church in addition to

what you see on the weekends. To continue that support, we need to DOUBLE the size of

our team! You could help with live sound, projection, lighting, cameras, video production

and editing, screen graphics or equipment maintenance. You don't need to be a creative

type, an IT or AV professional. If you can focus on a task and are trainable we have a place

for you! For more information, contact Leigh Casale at [email protected]

or 724-396-4777 or fill out the Connect Card in your bulletin.

F.E.A.S.T. / February 7th / 3:30-6:30pm / Multi-Ministry Room Join us for F.E.A.S.T. from 3:30pm to 6:30pm! We will enjoy Chicken and Rice Casserole.

Check our website or Facebook page for updates or changes for our Wednesday meals.

Sage's Army Drug Awareness and Prevention Event / February 12th @ 7 pm The United Methodist Women would like to invite our church family to a special night,

Monday, February 12th at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. Guest speaker Carmen Capozzi will be

here to talk about Sage's Army. Carmen's son, Sage, was a promising young man who lost

his life to drug addiction. The Sage’s Army organization’s primary goal is to offer support,

guidance and encouragement to others who have also been affected by this spreading

epidemic. The meeting welcomes all attendees and would especially be helpful to families

and children. Hope to see you then!

Sunday 8:30am

9:00am

9:30am

9:30am

9:30am

9:45am

10:30am

11:00am

11:45am

6:30pm

7:00pm

Traditional Worship

Worship Team Rehearsal

Brown/Grace Small Group

Confirmation Class

Joyful Noise

Prayer Meeting

Current Worship

Traditional Worship

Chili Cook-Off

Community Ringers

Christian Believer

Sanctuary

MMR

210

Youth Room

Choir Room

211

MMR

Sanctuary

MMR

Sanctuary

Ministry House

Monday 8am-3pm

10:00am

2:00pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

Worship Team Meeting

Soaring Eagles

Not A Fan (Coconcelli)

Emmaus Reunion

Upwards Basketball

Fellowship Hall

Patterson Parlor

Patterson Parlor

211

Ministry House

MMR

Tuesday 8am-3pm

9:15am

10:30am

6:00pm

6:30pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

All Staff Meeting

Super Seniors Leaders Mtg

Upwards Basketball

DivorceCare

Foundations Small Group

Pastoral Care

Deep Love Small Group

Fellowship Hall

Pastor John’s

207

MMR

Patterson Parlor

209/210

211

Ministry House

Wednesday 8am-3pm

10:00am

10:00am

3:30pm

5:45pm

6:00pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

Connectional Meeting

Casale Group

FEAST

Childcare

Disciple 3 (Florio)

Disciple 1 (Dolhi)

Disciple 2 (Anderson)

Disciple 4 (Stones)

Disciple 1 (Somes)

Men’s Group

Parenting Small Group

Novak Small Group

Kid’s Small Groups

Fellowship Hall

Patterson Parlor

209

MMR

120

Patterson Parlor

209

207

205

211

210

Choir Room

Ministry House

Fellowship Hall

Thursday 8am-3pm

9:00am

9:30am

12:30pm

6:00pm

7:00pm

7:30pm

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

Busy Hands

Casale Group

Content Creation

Women Walking

Choir Rehearsal

Exalt Men’s Small Group

Fellowship Hall/120

207/Patterson

209

Sanctuary

MMR

Sanctuary

211

Friday 8am-3pm

9:00am

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

MOPS

Fellowship Hall

PP-207-120

Saturday 9:00am

12:00pm

6:00pm

Upward Basketball

Current Set Up

Current Service

MMR

MMR

MMR

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Hospitals:

Forbes: Tracy Sepe

St. Margaret’s: Brian Yeargers

Home: Joe Wareham, Mike Rasky

Nursing Homes / Rehab Centers:

Brookdale Murrysville: Tom Thomas

Golden Heights (Penn Twp.): John Dekret, Marcia Shaw

Greensburg Care Center: Michelle Miller

Latrobe Care Center: Anna Mae Watt

Nature Park Commons: Don Pitzer

Redstone (Greensburg): Janet Cox, Charlotte Hilty

St. Annes: Jessie Komara

Presbyterian Sr. Care: Willows- Rev. Richard Wright

Weatherwood: Ruth Lowry

Westmoreland Manor: Jeri Jacobs

Wm Penn Care: Margaret Hockenberry, Donna Anger,

John Beech, Elaine Rohrer

Home Hospice: Charlotte Lipanovich

Week #1- God’s will to be done in our world, our church, our

government, the armed forces, on our jobs, within our homes,

for our families, our new church construction and for:

Christine, Mark Cosco, Teri Eastwood, Gail, Shirley Glasgow, LeeAnn

Grace, Jason, Jeff, Judy, Steve & Pat Lander, Larry, Lyla, Andrea

Martinez, Janet Miller, Mark Nelson, Dave Paterline, Kay Roberts,

Dennis Rutland, Barb S., Shane, Joe Wareham, Dave Williams

Week #2 - Aaron, Anne, Azzurra, Loretta Coconcelli, Tom Curry, Mary

Ann Dandrea, David, Dennis, George, Greg, Roni Hay, Janie,

Jennifer, Joe, Judy, Carol L., Liz, Louise, Jack Martin, Maureen, Nikki &

Family, Rachel, Renee, Rel, Rosemary, Sharon, Spoonhoward Family,

Tamy, Todd

Week #3- Rory Badali Jr., Tina C., Carol, Debby, Dennis, Marlene & John

DePretto, Donavine, Faith, Frank Filkosky, Frankie, Jack, Jason, Judy,

Kathy, Willis Keffer, Bill Kidd, Kim, Kristen, Larry, Mandy, Martin,

Mary Ann, Dave Meyer, Morgan Family, Dave Nolfi, Emily P., Pam,

Mark Regal, Rick, Riley, Rosine, Michael Rozzo Family, Denny Russel,

Heather Russell, Trent Somes, Caleb Spillers, Jared Spillers, Susan, Tom,

Ryan Yorio, Ron Zubasic

Week #4 - Alan Brandt & Family, Matt Burger, Betsy C., Dani, Donna

Eddie, Erin, Patty G., Connie Gazze, Jean, Reg Legge, Lynn, Melody,

Mike, Rick, Tom Silvis, David Spillers, Susan & Family, Terese, Mike

Wattay, John Wick, Darlene Zoretich

February 3 & 4, 2018

We would like to know you were here!

Please place in the offering plate.

Welcome Visitors! I am visiting today, this is my:

___ 1st Visit ___ 2nd Visit ___ 3rd Visit

What brought you to today’s service?

____ new to the area

____ considering a new church home

____ here for a special event

____ a guest of _____________________

____ Other ________________________

_____ Saturday 6:00pm Service

_____ Sunday 8:30am Service

_____ Sunday 10:30am Service

_____ Sunday 11:00am Service

Mr. / Mrs. / Miss / Mr. & Mrs.

_______________________________

Name

_______________________________

Address

_______________________________

City

_______________________________

State Zip

Phone: _______________________

Cell : __________________________

E-mail: ________________________

____ I am a member of CUMC

____ I regularly attend

____ I wish to join

Child(ren’s) Name(s) & Age(s):

_________________________________

_________________________________

Fellow Churches - Pray for our brothers and sisters at

First United Methodist Church - Irwin

Pray for God’s blessings on their ministry.

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CONNECT CARD

Winter Weather Information / Kids and Youth Activities Community Church follows the Penn Trafford school district when it comes to weather related

closings. If PT cancels for inclement weather, all kids and youth activities at the church will be

cancelled as well. This includes nursery care.

Buy Soup, Support Local Missions! / February 10th & 11th! / After Services The United Methodist Women will be hosting our final Winter Soup Sale on February 11th &

12th in the MMR after all services. This will be our last soup sale until the fall, so don't miss

it! We'll have a large variety of soups in quart and pint size containers available for purchase,

along with complementary fresh bread!!! Absolutely delicious! Proceeds from these sales

support the UMW Local Missions. All of the proceeds from our Soup Sales go directly toward

blessing individuals within our own communities who are in need. Times are tough right now

for many of God's children and we are blessed to serve God in this way. We greatly

appreciate your support as you pick up a quart or pint of home made soup! It will warm your

soul to know the beauty of God's work is happening in our own community.

Lenten Bible Study / February 21st / 7-8:30pm / Sanctuary “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine” a Study by Max Lucado.

One way to make Lent count this year is to do something special, something extra, like

getting into a Bible Study. Pastor John will lead a 6-week study that explores GRACE as the

Bible teaches it and as we can experience it. The classes will meet on Wednesdays from

7:00 to 8:30pm. The initial session is set for February 21, the location for each session is the

Sanctuary. The study will include a DVD presentation by well-known Christian teacher, Max

Lucado, then working through his study book, with conversation and inter-action with all the

participants. It promises to be an enlightening, faith-expanding experience. The books are

$10 each and will be available at the first session. For details or to sign up contact the church

office at 724-744-3413, email Pastor John at [email protected] or use the

Connect Card.

THE ARK Registration 2018-19 Now Open Registration for the upcoming school year will be on-line only; no paper forms will be

accepted. Please visit www.CommunityUMChurch.com and click “Kids/Teens” then “ARK

Ministry” to access the link. The form must be filled out in its entirety and a non-refundable

$30 registration fee is due at the time of submission. This fee can conveniently be paid

on-line via credit card. We look forward to serving your family in your early childhood

education journey! **Please note that our 3 Year and 4 Year AM classes are filled. We are

currently registering for our 3 Year and 4 Year PM Preschool classes, our 5 Year Preschool

class, and our 2 Year and 3 Year Playgroup Plus classes (2 AMs/week). If you are in search of

a 4 Year AM preschool, know that we may open a second AM class if there is a need.

Please register for the PM class as your first choice and indicate AM as your second choice.

This will put you on the waitlist for the AM class should we open it. You will be notified in the

order in which you register if a spot becomes available. If you have any questions about any

of our offerings, please do not hesitate to contact Dawn Albright

([email protected]).

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NURSERY / TODDLER CHILDCARE

The Comfort/Cry Room - Room 201 just outside the Sanctuary is

available for parents use during services.

Staffed Toddler Care (infant – 3 ½ years) In Room 120 on the 1st floor

during all weekend services.

COMMUNITY’S KIDS EXPERIENCE Kids in preschool through 5th grade will experience Jesus in a whole new way on Sunday

mornings at the early service as well as both later services. We will worship together, break

into small groups, then join together at the end to send out. Are you interested in being a

part of this Experience as a part of our leadership team? Contact Erin Kerstetter for details.

CK's Experience sign in: Sunday mornings at all services.

Sign your child in before service: traditional worship in Fellowship Hall, current worship in the

MMR. Kids stay with their grown ups & will be dismissed at the beginning of adult worship, a

CKs leader will be waiting to guide them over/down. Pick up your child after service in FH.

Kids Small Groups Kids in kindergarten-5th grade can join us Wednesdays from 6:45-8:15pm . At small groups,

kids will strengthen those relationships while they grow in faith, through fun games & activities,

and fun ways of merging scripture with their every day. Preschool Small Groups is where we

will read and act out Bible stories, create crafts, and make music. Children will also be invited

to sing in a worship service once a month as a part of our new preschool choir, the Treble

Makers. Open to all potty-trained preschoolers.

Contact Keeley DiMartino at [email protected]

JOYFUL NOISE Praise God through music in our children’s choir! Kids in kindergarten – 5th grade will lift their

voices to the heavens in joyful noise. Group will meet Sundays from 9:30-10:30am, beginning

September 10th. Special appearances in adult worship & in other events will take place

throughout the year. Contact Keeley DiMartino at [email protected]

For questions or more information contact: Erin Kerstetter, Director of Children’s Ministries, at

[email protected]

LIKE The Community’s Kids Facebook Page! Get Updates on Kids Ministries!

Fuel Middle Summer Mission Trip

Fuel Middle Mission Trip – SAVE THE DATE! The middle school mission trip is from June 18th – 21st.

Spring Retreats

Fuel – March 23-25 @ Stony Glenn Camp

Fuel Middle – April 27-May1 @ Camp Ligonier

Contact Scott Uhlinger, Director of Student Ministry: Cell – 724-610-3037

or [email protected]

CUMC’S PERSON OF THE WEEK

Would you like to send a smile? Each week we will highlight our “Person Of The Week” whose

name will be taken from our Nursing Home and Rehab Center listing. Wouldn’t it be great to

lift someone’s spirits with a little note to say hello and they are being thought of?

Marcy Shaw, Golden Heights, 3522 Route 130, Irwin, PA 15642

The flowers on the Sanctuary Altar are placed

in honor and memory of our loving son Bob.

By Ed & Danna Burmeister

The flowers on the Sanctuary Altar are placed to the Glory of God.

By Church Family

IT’S SUPERBOWL SUNDAY! NO FUEL MIDDLE OR FUEL THIS WEEK!

Available Dates For Altar Flower Dedications February: 18, 25 / March: 25 / April: 8, 15, 22, 29

Please contact the Church Office for other dates throughout the year

and to reserve your date. Flower arrangements are $20.00 each.

We extend our Christian Love and Sympathy to Jim & Georgann Reagan and Family

on the death of Jim’s father, James E. Reagan.

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DivorceCare

A friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most diffi-

cult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. Meets in the Patterson Parlor

on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm from February 13 – May 1. Manuals provided are $15.

Please contact Carol Soule at 724-519-7084. Ecumenical program. Open to the community.

Ash Wednesday Services / February 14th / Sanctuary Everyone is invited to begin the journey of Lent by coming to an Ash Wednesday service here

at Community United Methodist Church. There are three opportunities.

6:30—7:30am - You are invited to the sanctuary for a time of personal Meditation. There will

be no liturgy, no preaching. A pastor will be available to offer the Imposition of Ashes.

Noon to 1:00pm - Personal devotional time as described for the 6:30 to 7:30am hour.

7:00pm Ash Wednesday Communion Service - This service is traditional in style and will include

special music, The observance of the Lord’s Supper, and the Imposition of Ashes for those

who wish to receive them.

Let’s begin this important season together, on Valentine’s Day, let’s gather to remember the

gift of God’s love, so clearly made known in the obedient life of Jesus. May we offer our love,

our Valentine to God, by making good use of this faith-deepening season. Be sure to begin

the journey on Ash Wednesday, and then make it a top priority to attend worship each and

every weekend during Lent. Let’s make it count!

2018 Women’s Retreat - Real Women. Real Faith. / Save the Date! Hey ladies! Community Church’s 2018 Women’s Retreat will be April 20-22, 2018 at Laurelville

Mennonite Retreat Center. We’ll be exploring what We Believe based on women in the Bible

who have set such solid examples that we can apply to our lives today. More information

about the retreat and information about registration will be coming soon! Cost is $100 per

person. Rooms are hotel style with semi-private bath.

CUMC Food Pantry New List / February Now that the holidays have past, we are looking for items to restock our pantry. Requested

items are as follows: Canned chicken, tuna, Pasta Noodles (penne, elbow, rigatoni), sloppy

joe, spaghetti O’s, raviolio’s. Please leave donations in the bins located by the MMR and

Church office.

GriefShare Coming Soon This program features Christ-centered teachings that focus on grief topics associated with the

death of a loved one. Usually meeting on Tuesday evenings beginning in March. Please

contact Winnie Kruhm at [email protected]. Manuals provided are $15. Ecumenical

program. Open to the community.

Building News Update

Progress rolls on! Some changes are very visible like the erection of the structure for our

sanctuary which will begin this month. Other changes are, literally, underground like the

construction of the storm water management system that began this week. Please pay close

attention in the parking lot as the traffic patterns have changed significantly. We haven’t lost

any parking spaces, but you can only enter the lot through the first two entrances on the left

(between the islands). There are now barricades that make the changes very clear.

Please pray that everyone visiting our church would be patient and understanding during

construction.

As you make your way into Community Church’s parking lot from Route 130, please

remember that there is still only ONE entrance into the campus from Route 130. We’ve always

had one entrance, and that has not changed with construction. We’ve noticed that some

people have been entering our campus from Route 130 closer to the Ministry House. That is

an EXIT ONLY location, and entering our campus near the Ministry House could cause

confusion, traffic congestion or even an accident. As always, we ask that you take your time,

pay attention to signs and use extreme caution in the parking lot.

Holy Land Trip Informational Meeting / February 12th / 7:00pm / Ministry House Have you ever considered walking where Jesus walked, or sailing on the Sea of Galilee, or

walking the streets of Old Jerusalem? What it would be like to visit the birthplace of Jesus, or

stand at the site of the crucifixion, or better still, the empty tomb? An opportunity to do these

things and much more is coming. Pastor John and Patsy Ciampa will lead a Holy Land Tour

early next year. The dates are January 21 – thru January 30, 2019. The cost from Pittsburgh is

approximately $3,300 per person. There will be an Informational Meeting for anyone interest-

ed on Monday, February 12 at 7:00P.M. in the Ministry House. There is no obligation, just come

and hear and see what this Pilgrimage is like. This event is open to anyone so please feel free

to invite relatives, neighbors and friends.

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We are so thankful for your faithful giving. Every dollar you’ve given is a show of support and

confirmation that you stand with Community Church and share in the vision that we are carrying out

to Follow Jesus and Lead Others to Him. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this cam-

paign, please don’t hesitate to ask. Modifying your pledge for this campaign is as easy as

confidentially contacting Financial Secretary Melanie Barrett at

[email protected] or 724-392-4212.

Capital Campaign Update

235 Cards Returned

$2,189,404.00 Pledge Total

$1,630,598.26 Total Given To Date