1 PALM SUNDAYHoly Communion

8:15a Worship in the Chapel

10:20a Blessing of Palms followed by worship in the Sanctuary

11:30a Sunday school teachers meeting

Fellowship Hall in use 11-5

2 3 49:30a LET Bible Study

7:30p Sanctuary Choir practice

7:00pm Healing Service

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6:00a – 6:00p All Day Communion7:00pm A Maundy Thursday Drama

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12 – 3pm Worship at Christ Lutheran Church

7:00pm Tenebrae Worship Service

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8 EASTER SUNDAY

8:30a Worship in the Sanctuary with Holy Communion9:00a Adult Sunday school – no regular classes9:15a Easter Breakfast in Chapel Café 10:30a Worship in the Sanctuary

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7:00p Trustees meeting

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12:30p UMW

6:00p Aldersgate practice

7:00p GEMS meeting

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9:30a LET Bible Study

6:00p Bell Choir practice

7:30p Sanctuary Choir practice

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9:00a Busy Bees

Fellowship Hall in use 6pm

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10 – 12n Joe Corbi Pizza Pick-up in the Chapel Cafe

158:15a Worship in the Chapel

10:30a Worship in the Sanctuary

11:30a GEMS meeting

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6-8:00p We Care Shopping

GLEAM DEADLINE

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6:00p Aldersgate practice

189:30a LET Bible Study

6:00p Bell Choir practice

7:30p Sanctuary Choir practice

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7:00p Friday Night Diner’s Club @ Kaufmann House in Zelienople

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228:15a Worship in the Chapel

10:30a Worship in the Sanctuary

6-8:00p VBS Planning meeting in Chapel Cafe

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6:00p Aldersgate practice

259:30a LET Bible Study

6:00p Bell Choir practice

7:30p Sanctuary Choir practice

GLEAM ASSEMBLY

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9:00a Busy Bees

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298:15a Worship in the Chapel

10:30a Worship in the Sanctuary

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Pastor at OlmstedContinuing Education Conference

Sunday Worship: 8:15am in Eaton Chapel10:30am in the sanctuary

Sunday School: 9:00am Gathering 9:15am Opening

AA meets in Fellowship Hall every Sunday evening at 6:00pm

Weight Watchers meet in Fellowship Hall every Wednesday at 6:30pm

The Gleam April 2007Baden United Methodist Church * 420 Dippold Avenue * Baden, Pennsylvania * (724) 869-2720

Baden Church is a caring congregation dedicated to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the community through its joyful expression of love, fellowship and service.

Dear Member and Friend of Baden UMC:

What is it that you believe about God and about Jesus? About the cross? And about the empty tomb?

There are thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of people who claim the name of Christ and who strive to live beautiful lives who do not accept that Jesus rose from the dead.

What a loss that is - a loss to them - and through them - a loss to others.

Easter Day is the key to our faith and to our hope, it is central to everything that Jesus taught concerning himself and the Kingdom of God it is central to everything that the church has proclaimed since the day that Jesus ascended into heaven.

Hear again what Paul wrote:"If Christ has not been raised, then your faith is a delusion and you are still lost in your sins. It would also mean that the believers in Christ who have died are lost. Indeed, if our hope in Christ is good for this life only, then we deserve more pity than anyone else in the entire world. But the truth is that Christ has been raised from death, as the guarantee that those who sleep in death will also be raised."

Those who believe that Jesus should be followed simply because he was a great teacher - but who do not believe in the resurrection are, as Paul puts it, "to be pitied.” (1 Corinthians 15:19). Why pitied? (1) Because they do not understand the ways of God nor the nature of life and death and that which lies beyond death. (2)They are to be pitied because while they have fixed themselves upon the obvious goodness of the law of God and the obviously fine example set by Christ Jesus, they have ignored the even greater gift that God offers to us through Christ Jesus -- the gift of eternal life.

The good news about Jesus Christ is that He is Risen and He is Lord. What is more, the good news of Jesus Christ is that he invites us to die with him and to rise with him - and that by his power - the power that God bestowed upon him this thing that is impossible to us can happen - we can be reborn - and we can enter into God's eternal presence - we can be transformed - we can live - we can become new.

Contrast this good news with the recent story about the possibility that the bones of Jesus have been discovered. This was the subject of a documentary by Simcha Jacobovici, who enlisted the funding and public-relations skills of film director James Cameron (Titanic) for The Lost Tomb of Jesus, which aired on the Discovery Channel on March 4. Further, Cameron also co-wrote the introduction to Jacobovici's book, The Jesus Family Tomb, which is modestly subtitled The Discovery, the Investigation, and the Evidence That Could Change History.The evidence is not new. Since 1980, archaeologists have known about the ossuaries labeled Jesus, Mary and Joseph and found in the Talpiot tomb in a suburb of Jerusalem. What is more, the bone boxes are part of the traveling exhibit "Cradle of Christianity," currently in Fort Lauderdale. The "Cradle" exhibit uses the ossuaries to show just how common the names Jesus, Mary and Joseph were among Jews at the time of Jesus. Now Jacobovici and colleagues

inaccurately claim that it's statistically unlikely to find these and other purported family members' names together in one tomb. They also say DNA evidence shows that the Jesus and the Mary of these tombs were not related, which means it's likely that they were married. The ossuary marked "Jude" is said to have contained the bones of their son.

One should be suspicious of archaeological projects that are funded by publishers and movie producers and announced with sensational headlines in search of ratings in order to make money

from advertising. Real archaeologists toil away for years and submit their findings to peers for review before they call in Hollywood. Most scholars are extremely suspicious of Jacobovici's claim.

In pondering the resurrection, we Christians distinguish between resurrection and resuscitation. Jesus' rising from the dead can't simply mean that he had his mortal body back—in that case he'd have to die a second time. Jesus' raised body was an unusual kind of body—he walked through walls, for example. As stated earlier, Paul talked about the resurrected body of Christ and the resurrection as central to the faith. Finally, the early Christians insisted on the tomb's emptiness as part of their claim that resurrection is not merely a spiritual event but a physical one—as physical as the original creation.

I hope you enjoyed these ponderings! I am looking forward to Easter to proclaim, “He is Risen!” And to hear you respond, “He is Risen Indeed!”

Grace, Hope, and Joy!

Ed Bailey, Pastorrevedbailey@msn.com

Christina Blinn; Lee Briola (Friend of RoseAnn Holcomb; Shirley Bruce; Katherine Collingwood; Bill Cook (friend of Shirley Bruce); Ray S. Dzikowski; Chuck & Roy Fennell;

Maggie Gall; Don Gatehouse; Dutch Hage; Brent Harmon; Jason Hazelwood; Ken Jones; Pastor Warren Jones of Bethel UMC (Lower Burrell); Betty Kolenda (Rose Ann Holcomb’s mother); John Krepps; Amber Mazur; Frank McCartney; Melvin Musgrave; Janine Parkhurst; John Phillips; Helen Quinet; Homer Quinet; Charlotte Reese; Skip Rex; Joshua Shoup (cousin of Amanda & Ashley Hartge); Janet Singleton; Betty Smith; Duane Stewart; Leila Strobel; Ann Terral & Stella Vogel (friends of Betty Wells); Marge Tillery; Walt Tillery; Matthew Wadd; David WaxlerPlease help keep our prayer list current. If you know someone who needs prayer, call the office and let us know. If you know someone on the list who is doing better, please let us know so that we may remove his or her name.

1 Tom OchsTom EdmondsonRandy Tetrick, Sr.Brandon McKeeRachael Curtis

3 Dana Seamon

4 Alex Kouvolo, Jr. Hugh McCreery

Patty King Chris Karas Barb Mackanych

5 Marcia Marmagin 6 Scott Setzenfand

7 Kelly Dwyer

9 John Belfiore Gregory Nowaczewski 10 Faith Holcomb

11 Bill Kosis, Sr. Katie Jones

12 Betti Kaleugher Dave Giles

13 Jim Rhode Jack Smith Keith Stumpf 15 Jim Romigh Del McCaslin

16 John Schwartz William McCoy Jason Lease

17 Nancy Orlowski

18 Betsy Forrest Abby Hardy

19 Dave Smith

20 Jim Russell Sue Decima Sherry Zugliani Paul Patterson, II

21 Mike Spinale 22 Tom Peters John Lubic, Jr.

23 Vivian Frederick Debra Fiscus John Covert

24 Linda Robinsky Christina Blinn Karli Miller 25 Judy Tomei John O’Connor Grant Miller 27 Mary Magestro Blanche Gilberg Lori Hartge

28 Phyllis Parkhurst Helen Dawson Joyce Hahn Elise Mackanych 29 Nita Peck Karen Stephansky Darlene Blinn Laina Montagna

30 Joanne McCartney

Please help us keep our birthday list current. If you or someone you know has an April birthday and is not included on, or would like to be removed from our list, please contact the church office. Thank you.

Liturgists 1.....……………...…....……......Alan Freed 8....………………..…....2007 Confirmands15………………...................….Dave Smith22……….…..........…….....…...…Jan Pasuit29...............................................Fred Zajac

Acolytes 1....................Nicholas Charlovich, Candle........................................Paige Miller, Bible 8.........................Jacob Charlovich, Candle......................................Megan Ochs, Bible15..........................Brooke DiCicco, Candle....................................Jesse DiCicco, Bible22..............................Garrett Foley, Candle......................................Mason Foley, Bible29...................Elizabeth VanDeCar, Candle......................................Megan Ochs, Bible

Nursery 1............................Nicole DiCicco & family 8......................................Chrissy DePalma15......................Betsy Gall & Randi Gibson22.....................Jill Miller & Christy Sheaffer29............Christy Sheaffer & Ashley Hartge

Apr 8 Ray & Christine SmithApr 15 John & Katherine CollingwoodApr 20 Walt & Betty SzymoniakApr 20 Michael & Marsha GewethApr 21 Ricky & Sue TuckerApr 28 John & Tracy KreppsApr 29 Walter & Margery Tillery

Please help us keep our Anniversary list current. If you have an April anniversary that is not included on our list, or if you would like to be removed

from our list, please contact the church office. Thank you.

Greeters 1.......................Walter & Betty Szymoniak 8...........................Dale & Christy Sheaffer15..................................The Hartge Family22...............................John & Tracy Krepps29.....................................Fran Zimmerman

Ushers 1 8:15...............................Timothy Smith 10:30.........John Krepps, Dale Sheaffer Fred Zajac, Bobby Charlovich

6 Good Friday – 7:00pm .....................Walt King, John Parkhurst Dave Smith, Buddy Meade

8 Easter 8:30 .................Dan Wilson, Gerald Dunstan Gerald Ferguson, Dave Woodling Easter 10:30 .......................Bill Ickley, Dale Sheaffer Alan Freed, Don Fleming

15 8:15...............................Timothy Smith 10:30..............Jeff McClure, Fred Zajac Bill VanDeCar, Brandon Short

22 8:15...........................Gerald Ferguson 10:30............Don Fleming, Andrew Gall Alan Freed, Bill VanDeCar

29 8:15..........................Paula Hazelwood 10:30........................ Bill & Joyce Ickley John & Phyllis Parkhurst

Apr 1 11:30am Sunday school teachers meetingApr 9 7:00pm Trustees meetingApr 10 12:30pm UMW meeting Apr 10 7:00pm GEMS meeting

Apr 22 6:00pm VBS planning meeting

Congratulations to Bella Cherie Wiand as we welcome her into our church family. She was baptized on March 25, 2007. Bella is the daughter of Eric and Jenifer Wiand.

Dan and Randi Gibson have been blessed with a baby girl! Rachel Marie Gibson was born

on March 12, 2007. She is also welcomed by her big sister, Danielle.

*************************Congratulations to Jim and Marilew Wetzel as they welcome a new grandson into their family.

We extend our deepest sympathy to the Mazur family on the death of their loved one, James Dixon. Please keep the family in prayer.

A United Methodist Men’s breakfast will be held on April 14th at 9:00am. All men are invited and encouraged to attend this inspirational time of food and fellowship. Pastor Bailey will be our devotional speaker. Call

the church office to make reservations.

Update: We will no longer use the “Attendance Registration” forms. Any special requests for the Pastor or the office can be made known by filling out the

“pew card” and placed in the offering plate. Any special needs or concerns can also be directed to Peggy Evanko, Chairperson of Evangelism Committee.

There will be a special Maundy Thursday Worship Service on April 5, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. This will be a re-enactment of da Vinci’s Last Supper scene with Holy Communion served by the Disciples

Come and join us on Easter morning for breakfast in the Chapel Café. Breakfast will be

served between worship services. We are asking for donations of breakfast pastries. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside of the Nursery if you would like to make a donation.

Dear Members of Baden UMC,Our family would like to thank you for your generous donations. Mere words cannot express how much we appreciate your thoughtfulness. May God Bless you all! ~ A Grateful Family

Sanctuary Choir:Our choir is certain that “Punxsutawney Phil” does not like us! It seems that every time it snowed this winter, it did it on a Wednesday evening when we were to have choir rehearsal! Unfortunately for us, that meant a lot of makeup work when we finally did get back. However, things are moving along quite nicely, and our choir will be ready for all of the upcoming Holy week services, and our Easter Sunday services. We are thrilled to have Bob Muders back with us after scaring us all with his heart attack. We have told him that he is not to pick up a snow shovel again! We are also pleased to hear that Shirley Bruce is doing well from her hip surgery, and will be back singing in our tenor section very soon.Our choir will continue to sing throughout the months of April and May, and then will take a summer break until September. If you are interested in singing with us, you can contact any of our choir members for further information, or you may call Miss Linda at 724-869-4430.Attention former choir members:On Easter Sunday we will once again be singing the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. If you would like to join us for this special benediction tradition, please contact Miss Linda so that we can have music ready for you.

Praise Ringers:We had a baby girl! Our Praise Ringers were so excited to hear the good news that Randi Gibson, one of our ringers had a baby girl, Rachel Marie! Congratulations to Randi and her husband Danny, and of course to Rachel’s big sister Danielle. We can’t wait to have you back. The Praise Ringers will be playing for the congregation on Palm Sunday. We would like to welcome back Phyllis & Matt McClure, who will be joining us on Palm Sunday. We are so very proud of our Matthew, who was one of the stars in the recent Ambridge High school production of “Joseph, and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” We always knew Matt was talented on the piano, saxophone, guitar, handbells, etc.. But, we didn’t know that he can also sing! If you missed the show, you missed a

wonderful performance. Our guest ringer for our Palm Sunday performance will be our very own talented Jeff DeSantis. Jeff also gave us a helping hand (or should I say 2 hands) on Christmas Eve when our Praise Ringers played for the 10:30 Candlelight communion worship. I would like to thank all of our ringers for their endless dedication and tireless patience with Miss Linda during rehearsals. You are all “Angels” in disguise!

Contemporary Worship:Our Contemporary worship for the month of April will be held on Saturday, April, 28th at 6:30 in the church sanctuary with “Faith +6”. Come as you are and join us in this relaxed, informal, worship setting. Our thanks to “Aldersgate” our other Praise Team, for leading our March Contemporary worship service, and for also taking their music ministry on the road to the Chippewa United Methodist church last month to lead one of their Saturday evening worship services! We are so blessed to have such talented musicians in our church family! Thank you all for sharing your love of music with our sister church at CUMC.

Cherubs & Children’s choirs:Our Children’s choir is under the direction of Mrs. Tabitha Bailey, and is open to any child in grades one through six. The choir practices on Sunday mornings during the opening time of our Sunday School program. The children sing once a month for us at the 10:30 worship service. If you would like any further info, you may contact Mrs. Bailey or Miss Linda.

Our Cherub’s choir is under the direction of Mrs. Christine Smith, and Mrs. Marcia Hespenheide. The Cherub choir is for any child in the nursery through Kindergarten programs. The little ones practice on Sunday mornings during their Sunday school time. The Cherub’s also sing once a month for us during the 10:30 worship service. If you would like more information on our Cherub choir you may contact Miss Christine or Miss Marcia on Sunday mornings prior to the beginning of our Sunday school program.

Sunday School:Our Sunday School classes are moving steadily along despite the cold, icy, snowy weather that we have had on Sunday

mornings. It is hard to believe that May is approaching, and our Sunday School sessions for the Spring Quarter will soon be over. We would like to thank everyone who has provided macaroni & cheese for the “We Care” food pantry these past two months! Your generous donations have meant a lot to the families in our program. Our “Shining Stars” for Jesus (recognition program) will continue until everyone has had the opportunity to be a “Star”! You will find all of our previous “stars” on the center bulletin board in the Chapel Café area.

Pizza Fundraiser for VBS:Howdy Partners! Are you ready for some “Wahoo” fun at “Avalanche Ranch” VBS? During these past few weeks our Sunday School teachers and students have been selling Joe Corbi’s pizza & other goodies to help with the cost of our VBS in August. Unfortunately, your last day to place an order will be Sunday April1st! (That’s no April fools joke) If you have never tried Joe Corbi’s products before, we can honestly tell you that they are delicious! So, don’t delay, you can place an order with any of our Sunday school staff or students. Delivery of all products will be on Saturday, April 14th from 10-12 in the Chapel Café area.You will be getting some delicious meals for your family, and helping us to make our VBS the best “wild ride” ever!Delivery pickup location change!Due to the Men’s breakfast on Saturday, April 14th in Fellowship Hall, we are moving the Joe Corbi Pizza’s & other goodies pickup area to the Chapel Café. Pickup time: 10-12, just a different location!

Please come to the doors by the Chapel to receive your orders.

Easter Video on Easter Sunday:On Easter Sunday we will not be having our regular children & youth Sunday School classes. We will instead be offering an Easter Video in the Youth room for all ages. Our Adult Sunday School class will however be holding class that day beginning at 9:00am in the Church parlor.

Sunday School teachers meeting:The Sunday School teachers and assistants will hold a brief meeting on Sunday, April 1st following the 10:30 worship service in Chapel café.

“Avalanche Ranch” Planning Meeting:Anyone who is interested in helping with this year’s Vacation Bible School, “Avalanche Ranch” during the week of August 6-10th 2007 is welcome, and encouraged to join us for a planning meeting on Sunday, April 22nd from 6:00-8:00 in Chapel Café. Come and join in the fun, and help the children and youth take a wild ride through God’s word at “Avalanche Ranch”. Friday Night Diners Club:Well, we had quite an exciting trip to our last club event at “Rainaldi’s” in March. The weather was indeed a bit “frightful” but, we sure had a great time inside! This month will find our Friday Night Diners heading towards the “Kaufmann House” in Zelienople. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 20th at 7pm, and join us at the restaurant for a great evening of food, fun and fellowship.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Tuesday, April 10, 2007Tuesday, April 10, 2007

12:30 pm12:30 pmin Fellowship Hallin Fellowship Hall

Greeters.............................................................................EveryoneGreeters.............................................................................Everyone

Devotions...............................................................Kathleen PhillipsDevotions...............................................................Kathleen Phillips Hostesses..............................Celia Overholt and Joanne PapantonioHostesses..............................Celia Overholt and Joanne Papantonio Program..........................................................................Health KitsProgram..........................................................................Health Kits

The “Busy Bees” will gather to sew on the Thursdays of April 12The “Busy Bees” will gather to sew on the Thursdays of April 12thth and 26 and 26thth from from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

HEALTH KITS: The GEMS will be collecting health kits. These health kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. Health kits are also used as learning tools in personal hygiene, literacy, nutrition and cooking classes. When people gain knowledge and materials to maintain personal hygiene, their overall health improves. Health kits consist of the following:

1hand towel (15” x 25” up to 17” x 27”) 1 washcloth 1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket sized) 1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers) 1 bath-size bar of soap (3oz. or larger) 1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, no child size brushes) 1 large tube of toothpaste (4.5oz. or larger, expiration date must be 6 months or longer

in advance of the shipment to UMCOR Sager Brown) 6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag. Please return the kits to the church by April 8. There will be a collection box in the Narthex.

Health Happenings April 2007

Early self-recognition and treatment of any health problem is very important. When it comes to cancer it is essential to recognize early changes in your body. Cancer’s Seven Warning Signals are:

Change in bowel or bladder habit A sore that does not heal Unusual bleeding or discharge Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere Indigestion or difficulty swallowing Obvious change in wart or mole Nagging cough or hoarseness

If YOU have a warning signal, see your physician.

Used by permission from “Wellness Tip of The Week” written by JoAnn C. Kauss, RN, MSN, St. Malachy Church, 2003

Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007

8:15amWorship Service in the Sanctuary

10:20amBlessing of the Palms outside of the Narthex

Worship Service in the Sanctuary

Maundy Thursday, April 5, 2007

6am – 6pmAll Day Communion

7:00pmA re-enactment of Da Vinci’s Last

Supper Scene with Holy Communion served by the Disciples

in Fellowship Hall

Good Friday, April 6, 2007

12pm – 3pmWorship service at Christ Lutheran

Church7:00pm

Tenebrae worship service in the Sanctuary

Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007

8:30am Worship service in the Sanctuary

with Holy Communion

10:30amWorship service in the Sanctuary

***Please make note of changes from

the previous schedules

News from the We Care Food Pantry

Easter is upon us and it is truly a time for reflection. Christ has come, Christ has spoken, Christ was crucified for our sins, and has risen.

God is good, God is great, blessed are we. Now is the time to reflect on Christ’s mission. It is now time to serve the Lord, to reach out to the hungry and feed the poor. As we serve those who are in need, we fill not only their hunger for food, but their spiritual hunger with our service through Christ. As you are feeding your family, please remember our We Care Food Cupboard. Wee could use any of the following items:

Paper products Dry Goods Condimentstoilet tissue noodles ketchuppaper towels spaghetti mustardKleenex macaroni mayonnaisenapkins rice picklesstorage bags instant potatoes olivesfoil stuffing mix mushroomsplastic wrap mac & cheese jelly brownie mixes peanut butterKids Snacks cake mixes salad dressing drink mixescrackers Personal Hygiene Canned Goods microwave deodorant tuna fish popcorn shampoo fruitpop tarts conditioner baked beanscookies toothpaste potatoesgranola bars bar soap vegetables cereals disposable razors soupjuice feminine productspretzelsraisinschipschocolate drink mix

We are always in need of plastic and paper grocery bags. Thank you to our congregation for your continuing

support. We are happy to accept monetary donations also. Please make checks payable to We Care Food Cupboad.

In Christ,

Don & Linda FlemingCo-Directors

The United Methodist Women and the GEMS invite you to the

“Spring Fling”

Tuesday, May 8, 20076:00 P.M.

in Fellowship Hall

Our theme this year is “Butterflies for Jesus”. We would appreciate it

if you would bring a short story, poem or a written message on how butterflies are for you and Jesus.

Greeter……….Rev. D. Edward BaileyProgram………..…Paula HazelwoodHostesses………………….Everyone

This will be a covered dish diner with those attending bringing their Choice of meat, vegetables, salad, fruit or dessert.

Bread and beverages will be provided.

Please complete the form below and return it to the office ASAP

Name _____________________________________________

Number attending ______________

I will bring the following:Meat_______ vegetable _______ salad _______

fruit _______ dessert ________

Please RSVP by May 1, 2007

Baden United Methodist Church420 Dippold Avenue Baden, PA 15005-1716 Rev. D. Edward Bailey, Pastor

Time Value Mail April 2007 Change Service Requested

Schedule of ServicesSunday.......................Chapel – 8:15 a.m.

The GleamBaden United Methodist

ChurchMonthly Newsletter

(724) 869-2720badenumc@verizon.net (Office)revedbailey@msn.com (Pastor)

Ronda F. Curcio, Editor

Monthly VolunteersShirley Bruce, Nancy Dominick,

Carol Harmotto Joyce Ickley, Patty King

May Issue Deadline – Apr 16

Sunday................................................................Sanctuary – 10:30 a.m.Last Saturday of Each MonthContemporary Service - Sanctuary – 6:30 p.m.

(Nursery for ages 6 months to 6 years with attendants during 10:30 Sunday worship)