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SERVING TODAY AT THE 8:30 AM SERVICE Liturgist: Barry Williams Greeters: Jody & Todd Miller and Linda & Ron Briggs Acolytes: Aidan Coiner & Maura Coiner Organist: Kim Thoma Pianist: Linda Lorenz SERVING TODAY AT THE 11:00 AM SERVICE Liturgist: Ruth Bush Greeters: Jill Spillers & Alyssa Mountan and Amy & Jim Frey Acolytes: Matthew Alaia & Trinity Alaia 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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Page 1: SERVING TODAY AT THE 11:00 AM SERVICE...When we were Your enemies, You called us “friends.” We confess that we are still prone to sin, still bound by guilt and carrying shame

SERVING TODAY AT THE 8:30 AM SERVICE

Liturgist: Barry Williams

Greeters: Jody & Todd Miller and Linda & Ron Briggs

Acolytes: Aidan Coiner & Maura Coiner

Organist: Kim Thoma Pianist: Linda Lorenz

SERVING TODAY AT THE 11:00 AM SERVICE

Liturgist: Ruth Bush

Greeters: Jill Spillers & Alyssa Mountan and Amy & Jim Frey

Acolytes: Matthew Alaia & Trinity Alaia

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

Welcome to worship on this first Sunday in Lent. May our faith be strengthened during this time.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSIC LEADING TO WORSHIP “Joyful, Joyful” Community Ringers

• CALL TO WORSHIP LEADER: Come near and hear the Word of God. PEOPLE: It is a word of hope and a word of joy! LEADER: Lay down your sins and seek His forgiveness. PEOPLE: For He is full of mercy and generous with grace! LEADER: Take up His name, the name of Jesus! PEOPLE: For He is strong and true, and He leads us into Life!

• OPENING HYMN UMH # 380 There’s Within My Heart a Melody

• CENTERING PRAYER Great and glorious King, how You must love us. For while we were still sinners You came and died for us. When we were Your enemies, You called us “friends.” We confess that we are still prone to sin, still bound by guilt and carrying shame. Free us. Remind us today that when You set us free we are free indeed. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. AMEN.

• SINGING IN RESPONSE UMH # 347 v 1 Spirit Song

O let the Son of God enfold you with His Spirit and His love. Let Him fill your heart and satisfy your soul. O let Him have the things that hold you, and His Spirit like a dove will descend upon your life and make you whole. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs.

SHARING OF PRAYER AND PRAISE

INVITATION TO PRAYER UMH # 347 v 2 Spirit Song O come and sing this song with gladness as your hearts are filled with joy. Lift your hands in sweet surrender to His name. O give Him all your tears and sadness; give Him all your years of pain, and you’ll enter into life in Jesus’ name. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill Your lambs.

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 “Lead Me to Calvary” 11:00 “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Chancel Choir

• SONG OF THANKSGIVING UMH # 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below;

praise Him above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.

THE MESSAGE

“Emptied”

Romans 8:1-4 Pew Bible NT p 156

Pastor Rich

• SENDING HYMN UMH # 363 vv 1-4 And Can It Be that I Should Gain (You are invited to the altar rail to pray)

• FINAL CHALLENGE AND SENDING OUT

• CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE UMH # 363 v 5 And Can It Be that I Should Gain

No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him, is mine; alive in Him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own. Bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ my own.

Lectionary Readings February 18, 2018

Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15

• 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 18 - 24, 2018

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.

Sanctuary Ramp Access The ramp to the front doors of the Sanctuary has been removed. If you have been using it to

enter the Sanctuary, you will now need to enter the building by the main doors in the back

of the building and use the stairs to your left or the elevator to go upstairs. Thank you for your

patience as things change during the construction process.

It’s Nametag Time! We are asking that everyone wear a name each week during Lent. Take this opportunity to

greet others you don’t know and meet someone new! Nametags at the Welcome Centers.

LENTEN LUNCHES AND DINNERS/EAT IN OR TAKE OUT/February 16th thru March 30th Lenten Dinners begin this Friday! Even under construction, we're ready to begin our 14th year

of serving God and Cod! The parking may sometimes be tight, but the fellowship will be

warm and the food will be delicious, so join us!

Lunch Served 11:00am - 4:00pm (phone orders 724-744-7072) Fish Sandwich & Fries $7.50

Buffet Style Dinner Served 4:00pm - 7:00pm (no phone orders) $10 Adults $6 Kids (under 12)

Dinner Includes: Entrée, 1 Hot Side, 1 Cold Side, Dessert & Drink

Menu’s Available At The Welcome Centers!

Community Church's Lenten Dinners have begun and it takes a whole school of fish to make

it happen. How can you help? Here's what we need:

Desserts. We need cakes and pies. They can be dropped off any time on Friday. Nothing

that requires refrigeration, please.

Bottled water and Pop (cans only). These donations can be dropped off any time, any

week. If the kitchen is locked, please place on café outside of the kitchen.

A few good men to help manage the parking lot. We will need three men each week to di-

rect traffic and ensure our guests move about safely.

Servers. We are in need of folks able to serve on the buffet line. Really need some folks that

are available at 3:30.

Clean-up and tear-down. Not a glamorous job, but so important. These folks can arrive later

(great for working folks that want to help). At approximately 7 p.m., we start the process of

downsizing, cleaning up and setting up for Saturday’s events.

If you can help, email Kendra Simpson at [email protected] or call/text to

724-516-8371.

Jamaica Mission Trip Information Meeting/February 18th/9:30am/Patterson Parlor Informational meeting will be held in Patterson Parlor on Sunday, February 18 at 9:30. Larry &

Shirleen Johnston will share their recent mission trip experience with the hopes of taking a

group this September 30-October 7. This is a great opportunity for most adults and families

with older teens to experience an international mission trip. A $100 non-refundable commit-

ment fee is due by March 5. Contact Shirleen at 724-244-4525 or Larry at 724-454-9093.

Sunday 8:00am

8:30am

9:00am

9:30am

9:30am

9:30am

9:30am

9:45am

9:45am

10:30am

11:00am

3:45pm

5:30pm

6:30pm

7:00pm

Exalt Women Small Group

Traditional Worship

Worship Team Rehearsal

Stephen Ministry

Brown/Grace Small Group

Confirmation Class

Joyful Noise

Prayer Meeting

Jamaica Mission Info Meeting

Current Worship

Traditional Worship

Fuel Worship Rehearsal

Fuel Middle

Fuel

Christian Believer

211

Sanctuary

MMR

205

210

Youth Room

Choir Room

211

Patterson Parlor

MMR

Sanctuary

MMR 207-209-210-PP-MMR

207-209-210-PP-MMR

Ministry House

Monday 8am-3pm

2:00pm

6:00pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

Soaring Eagles

Kids Sewing Group

MOPS Bible Study

Ignition Rehearsal

Emmaus Reunion

Upwards Basketball

Building Committee Meeting

Fellowship Hall

Patterson Parlor

209/210

207

Choir Room

Ministry House

MMR

Patterson Parlor

Tuesday 8am-3pm

9:15am

10:30am

6:00pm

6:30pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

7:00pm

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

All Staff Meeting

Resource Team Meeting

Upwards Basketball

DivorceCare

Casale Group

Foundations Small Group

Trustees Meeting

Fellowship Hall

Pastor John’s Ofc

Patterson Parlor

MMR

Patterson Parlor

207

209/210

211

Wednesday 8am-3pm

10:00am

10:00am

11:30am

5:45pm

6:00pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

6:45pm

7:00pm

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

Connectional Meeting

Casale Group

Creative Worship Team

Childcare

Disciple 3 (Florio)

Disciple 1 (Dolhi)

Disciple 2 (Anderson)

Disciple 4 (Stones)

Disciple 1 (Somes)

Men’s Group

Novak Small Group

Kid’s Small Groups

Lenten Bible Study

Finance Meeting

Fellowship Hall

Patterson Parlor

209

Patterson Parlor

120

Patterson Parlor

209

207

205

211

210

Ministry House

Fellowship Hall

Sanctuary

Pastor John’s Ofc

Thursday All Day

8am-3pm

9:00am

9:30am

12:30pm

7:00pm

7:30pm

Lenten Dinner Set-Up & Prep

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

Busy Hands

Casale Group

Content Creation

Choir Rehearsal

Exalt Men’s Small Group

MMR Fellowship Hall/120

207/Patterson

209

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

211

Friday 8am-3pm

9:00am

11:00am

4:00pm

Ark Playgroup/Preschool

MOPS

Lenten Lunch

Lenten Dinner

Fellowship Hall

PP-207-120

MMR

MMR

Saturday 9:00am

12:00pm

6:00pm

Upward Basketball

Current Set Up

Current Service

MMR

MMR

MMR

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Hospitals:

Home: Bob Ondrey, Watson Lupher,

Bob Hengstenberg

Nursing Homes / Rehab Centers:

Brookdale Murrysville: Tom Thomas

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

Greensburg Care Center: Michelle Miller

Independent Court: Charlotte Lipanovich

Latrobe Care Center: Anna Mae Watt

Nature Park Commons: Don Pitzer

Redstone (Greensburg): Janet Cox

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

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:

Carol, Valerie Cosco, Frank Filkosky, Florida Shooting Victims, Jason,

Jeffrey, Joe, John, Kretchek Family, Larry, Lauren, Hazel Manclask,

Rose Mangold & Family, Marcy, Dawn McWilliams, Melody, Gilbert

Merrill, Ed Penska, John Pirich & Family, Nathan Rogalski, Heather

Russell, Mason Russell, Tom Silvis, Sarah Solomon, Ryan Yorio

Week #2 - Allison, Betty, Betsy C., Baby Conor, Barb Costanza, Donna,

Donna Eddie, Erin, Esther, Gabriel, Lisa H., Roni Hay, Tammy Hays &

Family, Kaithan, Kerrigan & Kukic Families, Jerry Kerston, Tabitha L.,

Reg Legge, Julia Long, Barb M., Mark, St. Martin, Matt, Mike, Pam,

Rob, Jeanne Rodehaver, Ronald, Jake S., Tracey Sepe, David Spillers,

Terese, Velma, Michael Wacher, Irene Wattay, Mike Wattay, John

Wick, Noreen Wolfe & Family, Zach

Week #3- 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 #4 - 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

February 17 & 18, 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

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church - North Huntingdon

Pray for God’s blessings on their ministry.

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CONNECT CARD

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.

IT’S TIME TO ORDER EASTER FLOWERS! Order Forms for Easter Flowers are at the Welcome Centers. Easter Lilies, Hyacinths,

Tulips, Daffodils & Hydrangeas are available. Deadline for orders is Sunday, March 19th

Attention High School Seniors! It’s Scholarship Time! Scholarship forms for the Patterson Scholarship and the Loughry Scholarship are

available in the Penn-Trafford Guidance office NOW. Forms are due back to the

guidance office between March 18th – 25th.

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!

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.

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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 Community's Kids small groups are celebrating the Winter Games this month!! We'll be learn-

ing some history behind the Olympics, playing Olympic-inspired games, and discovering

some athletes who put Jesus before the gold! Wear your red, white, & blue all month long

and get ready for some FUN!

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!

Spring Retreats - Register on the FUEL page on the church website

Fuel – March 23-25 @ Stony Glenn Camp, Madison, Ohio Cost $75 Must register by March 18th

Fuel Middle – April 27-May1 @ Camp Ligonier

Fuel Middle Summer Mission Trip

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

Chili Cook-Off Results

Thank you to everyone who supported our Inaugural Chili Cook-Off. We had 17 entries and 88

ballots cast to crown Nathan Manfredo's Dilly Dilly Chili as Community Church's Super Bowl of

Chili Champion! Over $1250 was raised to help send Fuel Missions Team to Puerto Rico

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

or [email protected]

The flowers on the Sanctuary Altar are placed in loving memory of Lou Laffoon.

By Florence Laffoon and Family

FUEL Middle (6-8th grade) - Sundays 5:30-7:30pm

FUEL (9-12th grade) - Sundays 6:30-8:30pm

We extend our Christian Love and Sympathy to Charene Stumpf and Scott Hilty

and Family on the death of their mother, Charlotte Hilty.

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. This does not include adult small groups.

Congratulations to Kyle & Lindsay Dempsey on the baptism of their son,

Ethan James Dempsey, at the Sunday morning Current Service.

We extend our Christian Love and Sympathy to Pat Stawicki &

the Filkosky Family on the death of Pat’s husband, Eugene Stawicki.

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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.

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! If you have any questions about any of our offerings, please do not hesi-

tate to contact Dawn Albright ([email protected]).

Altar Flowers Available

Altar: March: 25 or Hall outside Sanctuary: March: 4, 18 & 25

Altar: April 8, 15, 22, 29 or Hall outside Sanctuary: April 1, 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.

Free Devotionals Did you know our church receives subscriptions to devotional magazines for all ages?

“The Upper Room” is for adults, “Devozine” is for teens and “Pockets” is for kids. These daily

devotional and magazines are FREE to anyone in the church. PLEASE take them and use

them! Share them with your family and friends and be blessed by their words!

Building News Update

This week’s update brings us some exciting movement outside the building. You probably no-

ticed the new scaffolding near the rear entrance. The masons will soon begin preparing the

yellow painted block to receive a beautiful stone veneer. The stone is going to be gorgeous

when it’s completed! We always get excited when the masons are on-site because they only

work when the temperatures are a bit warmer, so we’re hoping that the weather cooperates

for a while. For the time being, their scaffolding blocks the sidewalk so there is a new short

sidewalk connecting the handicapped drop-off area with the temporary concrete sidewalk.

As always, we are so grateful for your patience and grace while things change as construc-

tion progresses.

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.

New C.L.A.S.S. 101 / Begins April 4th / 4:00pm / Patterson Parlor Want to know more about Community Church membership? Sign up for CLASS 101!

New class will begin Saturday, April 4th at 4:00pm in Patterson Parlor.

If childcare is needed or you have questions, please contact Elizabeth Somes at

[email protected] or 724-744-3413 ext. 204.

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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

$1,641,850.26 Total Given To Date

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?

Anna Mae Watt, Latrobe Care Center, 501 S. Alexandria St. Latrobe, PA 15650