Ohio United Presbyterian Church
1236 Longvue Avenue
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
South Heights, PA 15081
Permit No. 5
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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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)
Lynn Smith
725-375-9613
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 [email protected]
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
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 [email protected] by Friday, May 7, for
reservations and complimentary nursery. If unable to attend, please cancel.
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