Ohio United Presbyterian Church

1236 Longvue Avenue

Aliquippa, PA 15001

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

South Heights, PA 15081

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Visiting Pastors/Guest Speakers During this time of transition, there will be many

different faces in the pulpit.

Here is the schedule For May:

May 2- Rev. Robert Kennedy May 9- to be announced May 16- Jason Smith May 23- Rev. Paul Wierman (Pentecost Sunday) May 30- Jason Smith

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Lamplighter 724-378-3690 Ohio United Presbyterian Church May 2010

Sunday mornings-8:30 & 11:00

Sunday School at 9:45

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church website for current

information about what ’ s

going on at Ohio UP. Judi

tries to keep it up-to-date

with meetings, special

activities, and upcoming

events. We ’ re at

www.ohiopresbyterian.org

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Last month we discussed the calling of an interim pastor and the completion of a mission study. This month, we will discuss the forming of the PNC or Pas-tor Nominating Committee. In the PC(USA) call process, the congregation gives authority to search for a pastor to a PNC. Once the PNC is elected, the other members of the congregation and the session have no role in deter-mining who will be the next pastor until the PNC is ready to present their nomi-nee to the congregation for a vote. The presbytery, through the Commit-tee on Ministry (COM), has a responsi-bility to work with the PNC, to advise them, and to evaluate the nominee they select to present to the congrega-tion. They are authorized by our Book of Order to be partners with you in your discernment process. The ses-sion recommends the size of the PNC, though final authority for the PNC rests with the congregation.. In considering nominees for the PNC, the session should strive for a PNC that is repre-sentative of the whole congregation and consider church members of in-tegrity who are: • knowledgeable about the church and community, Presbyterian theology, and government; • able to make a significant commit-ment of their time, energy, and very best wisdom; • willing to accept this as a task of spiritual discernment, not being easily influenced by personal desires or congregational politics, but rather lis-

tening for the voice of God; and • able to honor confidenti-ality. The congregation must give careful and prayerful attention to the election of persons to serve in this important role. The Process for Electing a PNC After the departure of the pastor, after deciding that the congregation is ready and able to proceed to seek a new pastor, and after receiving COM au-thorization, the congregation is ready to elect a PNC following these sug-gested steps: • The session recommends the num-ber of people to serve on the PNC, and ordinarily asks the congregational nominating committee to nominate members of the congregation to serve on the PNC. • The congregation’s nominating com-mittee (or other designated committee) meets to compile a slate of nominees, providing for a mechanism to receive input of names from the congregation. • The congregation’s nominating com-mittee contacts the proposed people to outline the requirements for serving on the PNC and to determine if they would be willing to serve, if elected. When a slate of nominees for the PNC is completed, session is notified that the nominating committee is ready to present the slate to the congregation.

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Birthdays

1 Lori Holcomb

Allyson Boyce

2 Gloria Atwell

Dale Smith

Pamela Alviani

3 Roger Nolte

Renee Schomburg

5 Nancy Shade

Tricia McGinness

6 Betty Schaeffer

7 Lorraine Jones

8 Anna Mae Jones

Chad Neville

Shelley Summy

9 Jack Nan

10 Kylee Smith

Bryan Magee

15 Paul Kulha IV

Dolly Kerlin

17 Randy Leheny

19 Ray Atwell

Timmy Smith

20 Sandra Schwarz

21 Jeff Barth

22 Wendi Rybicki

24 Sue Ellen Kerlin

Ed Lawson

25 Ryan Tamburrino

Jacob Leheny

26 Joshua Hribar

28 Jimmy Gennaro

John Barkovich

29 Cathy Leheny

30 Ava DiCicco

31 Tom Boggs

Patrick Smith

Kraig Smith

Sharp Davidson V

Anniversaries

3 Ken & Lois Kearns

7 Jack & Rita Bruce

11 Ber & Lynn Smith

Alan & Diane Byers

12 Tom & Suzanne McIlroy

14 Phillip & Pamela Laird

23 Jeremy & Julie McWithey

24 Ed & Marge Cunningham

25 Bob & Connie Millman

Chris & Melissa Pike

27 Steve & Terri Riegle

28 Rick & Sue Ellen Kerlin

29 Paul & Karin Magee

30 Jerry & Carol Stuck

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Over the years, Memorial Day has become a big holiday

weekend. It’s now the unofficial start of summer, rather

than a day of tribute to the departed it was originally

meant to be. Even if we plan fun events for Memorial Day

weekend, it’s important to stop long enough to bow our

heads and pay respect to our departed loved ones-especially

those who fell in battle while helping to preserve America’s

liberties.

May 2 Alli Martin/Joe Glatz

May 9 Shirley Fluharty/Lois Davie

May 16 Evelyn Moss/Jon Moss

May 23 Scott Byers/Dianne Byers

May 30 Amber Tackac/Justin Tackac

May 2 Brittany Smith

May 9 Janice Angelo

May 16 Elaine Verostek

May 23 Dianne Kanitra

May 30 Paul Magee

8:30 WORSHIP LEADERS 11:00 WORSHIP LEADERS

GREETERS JR. CHURCH

May 2 Barb Tackac/Lois Davie

May 9 Mary McCartney-Adair/Patty Slezak

May 16 Karen Barth/Bonnie Martin

May 23 Nancy Hribar/Karen Barth

May 30 Barb Tackac/Sharon Neville

May 2 Nancy Hribar

May 9 Family Sunday (children stay w/ families)

May 16 Elaine Verostek

May 23 Karen Barth

May 30 Nancy Hribar

NURSERY

May 2 Kristen Nan

May 9 Kingsley Sebastian

May 16 Brittany Smith

May 23 Amy Angelo

May 30 Christian Murdoch

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Don't miss the joy. Reading the second chapter of Acts recently, I noticed something I had overlooked before. You probably recall the chap-ter's beginning: 'When the day of Pen-tecost came, they were all together in

one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.' You will also remem-ber how all of the friends of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit and they became so joyful, so filled with wonder and spiritual power that they astonished onlookers. What had I missed when reading about Pentecost previously? I had glossed over the words 'they were all together in one place.' The first believers were

physically together and spiritually together as well. By making sure that they were together in Jerusalem, in one place, they did not miss one of the greatest spiritual events of all time. Namely, the birth of the Church. Imagine what they would have missed had they not been with other believers when the gift of the Holy Spirit came upon them. They would have missed the mighty outpouring of God's power. They would have missed the indescribable joy which God had for them. They would have missed the birth of the church. Think, too, about what we modern believers might miss if we neglected to worship with the other friends of Christ. Who would want to miss the bless-ings and the promises of God? Who would want to miss the joy? -Charles Ferrell

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Session sets a date and time for a congre-gational meeting for the purpose of electing a PNC, ensuring the appropriate amount of notice for the meeting is given. A ballot is prepared in advance with space for nominations from the floor. At the time of the congregational meeting, if at all possible, the COM liaison or a COM representative should be present in order to answer questions or advise the congrega-tion on the election and/or work of a PNC. Nominations from the floor are in order, pro-vided that members so nominated have

given their consent in advance.

At some point, early in the work of the PNC, you may wish to commission the members of the PNC during worship. This provides a way for the congregation to know who members of the PNC are and to pray for them as they begin their work on behalf of the congregation. Next month we will discuss more in detail the work of the PNC. If you would like to read the complete article that much of this article was taken from, read “On Calling a Pastor” which can be found on the PCUSA website or ask an elder. We will be glad to help. *There is now a link on the church website in the Info Center to the PCUSA website’s document “On Calling a Pastor” so it’s easy to find.

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OHIO U.P. SPRING CLEANING

With the Sale of Sales just around the corner, it occurs to us that just as

we accumulate a lot of stuff at our homes that we no longer have a use for,

the same thing can happen here at the church. And getting rid of accumu-

lated stuff can free us and allow us to focus on those things that are more important and

allow us to better use our available space. So, Saturday morning, May 8th, starting around

9:00 am, we‟re going to have a “Church Spring Cleaning”, where we go through some closets

and various nooks and crannies in the church, trying to weed out some accumulated stuff

that we no longer have a use for. Some things are probably destined for the dumpster, but

if there are things with resale value, we‟ll set them aside for the Sale of Sales.

Won‟t you come out and lend a hand?

UP BUT NOT AWAY Many Chris-

tian denominations celebrate the

Feast of the Ascension, which re-

fers to a post-resurrection event

that took place 40 days after

Easter. This year it occurs on May

13. According to Luke, Jesus led his friends to a

Jerusalem suburb called Bethany. While on a

small mountain, he blessed his friends and then

rose into heaven while they watched. The ascen-

sion was such a momentous occasion that after

Jesus disappeared, his followers had a worship

service at the spot. Then they “returned to Jeru-

salem with great joy” (Luke 24:52). Because

Christ had promised to be with his followers al-

ways (Matthew 28:20), from then on they knew he

would be with them as Spirit. Jesus‟ body was up

and away, but spiritually he was still and always

would be their companion.

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Session Report The Elders for the month of May are:

Donna Craig

724-375-4660 (h)

donnajcraig@comcast.net

Lynn Smith

725-375-9613

lynn_smith@comcast.net

At the April 13th Session meeting, Hancock

Architecture was hired to conduct a building

study. This will help us in planning as we seek to

upgrade our church to meet current building

codes and handicapped accessibility require-

ments. This study will provide us with an overall

look at our current and future building needs by

recommending the scope of work needed to

comply with safety, accessibility and energy

codes and will provide estimates for any

approved renovations.

TRUSTEES REPORT

The church van will be

checked out prior to the

summer mission trip.

New carpeting for the

library and youth room was approved.

Repairs will be made to the sanctuary ceiling

due to damage from the winter weather.

Will check to see if insurance will cover this.

Will look into repairs of exterior railing and

parking lot sealing or resurfacing.

Would like to get a group together to do a

little spring cleaning/decluttering to remove

some unused items before the Sale of Sales.

Joyce Groves has generously offered to do-

nate a used refrigerator, which needs to be

picked up. This will be used as an adjunct to

the current kitchen refrigerator and will be

placed in one of the Sunday school rooms.

Fellowship Dinner @ 5:45 pm

Menu: Ham BBQ, Mac & Cheese, Salad & Dessert

Cost: $4.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Children, with a $12.00 Family limit

Reservations can be made with the bulletin insert, by phoning the church office at

724-378-3690, or by emailing the church at oupc@choiceonemail.com

Second Thursday Activity @ 6:30 pm

What? Bible Baseball!

May 13th

Kindergarten thru 6th Grade Youth

Group Activities

The kindergarten thru 6th grade youth group

will meet on the second Thursday of each

month from 6:30-7:15 pm. In May you will

be playing Bible Baseball! Don’t forget to sign up for VBS—June 14-18th!

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Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed to

lead Jr. Church during the

11:00 Worship service.

Materials are available for you to use. If you

would like to be part of this ministry, please

contact Nancy Hribar at ( 724) 375-3690.

Junior/Senior High Youth Group Activities

May 6- Youth Group 5:00 pm May 13– Youth Group 5:00 pm Fellowship Dinner 5:45 pm May 20- Youth Group 5:00 pm May 27- Youth Group 5:00 pm June 14-18– Vacation Bible School Week of June 20th– WorkCamp Mission Trip

MILES FOR MISSIONS

There are 11 youth and 3 adult

leaders registered to travel to Bay

City, Michigan in June to do

community service for the community. One of the

ways you can help to support this trip financially is

to purchase a mile, or more, of the trip. The total

amount we need to raise to cover registration fees

is $2977.00. This comes out to approximately

$4.00 per mile. There are envelopes located in in

the pew pockets at church with this information.

You may use these envelopes or your weekly offer-

ing envelopes and designate the mission trip under

“special offering”. Another way you can help to sup-

port them is to bring your aluminum cans to the

church and to place them in the receptacle located

in the downstairs coat room.

2010 CONFIRMATION CLASS

Keith William Murdoch is the son of Doug and Sherri Murdoch. Keith is a freshman at Hopewell

High School where he is a member of the Soccer and Track teams. Hannah Louise Palochak is the

daughter of Larry and Susan Palochak. Hannah is a freshman at Hopewell High School and is a member of

the V.I.P. Club, Student Council and Class Club. She is also on the Swimming and Track teams.

Jonathan Frederick Lech is the son of Fred and Jerri Lech. Jon is a freshman at Hopewell High

School and is a member of the Ski Club, Basketball team and Soccer team. He is also a member of Boy

Scout Troop 435. Janice Cole Novacek is the daughter of Jim and Julie Novacek. Janice is a sopho-

more at Hopewell High School where she is a member of the Health Careers Club, Latin Club, Book

Club, and V.I.P. Club. She is also on the Track and Cross Country teams. Natasha Jackson is the

daughter of Sarah Jackson. Natasha is a sophomore at Hopewell High School where she is a member of

the Jazz Band, Marching Band, and participates in multiple sports.

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ATTENTION

LADIES

Please save your lost

mate or unmatched mate nylon

knee hi stockings! We need light

colored nylon stockings without

holes or runs for a Vacation Bible

School Project. If you have any

questions, see Evelyn Lawson.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry at Ohio UP Church contin-

ues on! This ministry was started in 2006. Anyone

wishing to help by knitting, crocheting, or even quilting

a prayer shawl are encouraged to participate. Please

contact Eleanor Pike for more details. (724) 378-9788.

OHIO CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE Looking for a gift to give your favorite person on Mother‟s Day or for graduation? Then visit the Bookstore for a variety of gifts. Everything in the Book-

store is priced at a discount, too, so stop by today!

SALE OF SALE & BAKE SALE

June 5, 2010

9am-1pm

Items Accepted:

Gently worn clothes, household

items, sporting goods, furniture, books

Items NOT Accepted:

Magazines, National Geographic, shoes,

large appliances, mattresses/box springs,

televisions, and encyclopedias

Items may be dropped off at the church

beginning June 1st.

Drop off times:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 1-3

10am-1pm and 6pm-8pm

No items accepted on Friday!

If you have large items that need picked up at your

home, please call the church to arrange pick-up. Drivers

and trucks will need to be scheduled.

Questions? Please call Janice Angelo (724) 857-9875

Or

Eleanor Pike (724) 378-9788

SALE OF SALES

JUNE 5, 2010

Items may be brought to the church beginning June 1st. Help is needed the week before and the

day of the sale. Please indicate below where you can help. Thank you!!!!!!

June 1, Tuesday 10 am-1 pm_____6 pm-8 pm_____

June 2, Wednesday 10 am-1 pm_____6 pm-8 pm_____

June 3, Thursday 10 am-1 pm_____6 pm-8 pm_____

June 4, Friday, Set-up 6 pm-8 pm_____

June 5, Saturday, Work the Sale 8 am-1 pm_____

Clean-Up 1 pm_____

I can pick up large items_____________________________

Please start saving your grocery store bags for the day of the sale. We also need boxes of large

garbage bags and tall kitchen bags for clean up.

NAME___________________________________

PHONE NUMBER______________________________

Questions? Contact Janice Angelo at (724) 857-9875 or Eleanor Pike at (724) 378-9788

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Women & Girls Banquet

The annual Women and Girls

Banquet will be held on

Friday, May 7th at 6:00 pm.

The menu will be: Ham, Scalloped potatoes, Carrots,

Fruit salad, Rolls, Cake & Beverage.

The Program this year will be

“A History of Aprons”

Do you have an

apron that you

have a special story about?

Maybe it belonged to your

mother or grandmother, or was

one that you always wore while

preparing special family dinners.

Bring that apron and any stories you’d

love to share. Please make your reservations

by filling out a sign-up slip found in your

Sunday bulletin or by phoning the church office at

(724) 378-3690

Let us know whether you’ll be bringing an apron!

Reservations must be in by Sunday, May 2nd

Lunch Bunch will meet on

Tuesday, May 4th, at Noon.

Anyone 50 and older is

welcome to attend. The

menu this month will be:

Ham BBQ, Linguine Salad,

Jello Salad, and Snickerdoodles.

The Program this month will be a presentation

by Tammy Bauer about Comfort Keepers, an

organization that helps with cleaning, cooking,

and other necessities for the elderly in their

homes. You may sign up by filling out the

insert in the church bulletin on Sunday, by

calling the church office at 724-378-3690, or

by emailing the church office at

oupc@choiceonemail.com.

The deadline to sign up is May 2nd!

THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY a Ministry of Stonecroft Ministries

Are you ready for some laughter? If so, come to our luncheon at the Fez, Tuesday, May

11, and hear Mr. Lyndell Holtz explain “Laughing for Relaxation Is No Joke”. He is a teacher and published author and will share with us the benefits of laughter. In addition,

Lyndell will entertain us with his singing.

Buffet luncheon is from 11:45 am-1:15 pm. The cost is $10.00. Please call Kay at 724-857-0439, or Sue at 724-846-1107, or email Karen at v6f@psu.edu by Friday, May 7, for

reservations and complimentary nursery. If unable to attend, please cancel.

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