Prayer Concerns - February 2013

Most Recent Concerns

2/27 - Ken Smith is having an out-patient procedure tomorrow

2/27 - Tammy McClaine's mother is in the Butler Hospital - having complications from a heart cath she had done several weeks ago

2/22 - Aubrey Hepler (Roxanne Kahle's niece) - is in Seneca UPMC w/a blood clot in her leg - she just had a baby 7 weeks ago

2/21 - Colton Smith (Ken & Zelda's 4 yr. old Great Grandson) - having open heart surgery today

2/11 - Sally Barger was having surgery today at UPMC Presbyterian on her neck

2/11 - Bonnie Schulz thinks she will get to come home tomorrow -  she's feeling a little better

2/11 - Betty Oss (Shirley Reitz's sister) - fell & broke her back in 2 places

2/11 - Also Shirley Reitz's 2 sons need our prayers for health issues & Shirley is having problems with her one eye

2/11 - Vonnie Tiley is back to Golden Living in Shippenville

2/11 - Jamie Jacoby (Dianne Dunlap's cousin) - recently diagnosed with cancer

2/11 - Lynn Manville - having surgery on Wednesday

2/11 - Please be praying for our Finance Team and Building Committee as they start to have meetings in the weeks ahead to make decisions on the new facility. We will be giving you an update in the next few weeks.

2/11 - Please be praying for the Spring Revival Small Groups. We are all looking forward to God using that time to inspire us and to help our passion for the Kingdom to grow.

2/6 - Josie Bates - has had a swallowing problem resulting from a virus at Christmas time - she's unable to eat most solid foods/has lost weight/energy - she'll have a test at Clarion Hospital tomorrow to determine what is keeping her from swallowing normally

2/6 - Lynn Manville is having surgery next Wed. - Lisa Buchwitz will be watching her boys during the day & she is looking for someone to bring them to her about 9:30 a.m. - anyone interested please let her know

2/6 -  Sandy Snell's Mom - has been transferred from a Nursing Home to the Presbyterian Hospital-PGH ICU

2/6 - Vonnie Tiley has been transferred to the Golden Living Center to rehab - her address is:

Vonnie Tiley - Golden Living Center - 512 South Paint Blvd. - Rm # 108 - Shippenville, PA 16254

2/5 - Lisa Buchwitz sister Penny Hynd - taken to the hospital with pain in the abdomen

2/4 - Tammy McClaine's husband's family - his aunt Jackie Jordan passed away over the weekend - was only 56 & not only has she passed away but her husband Bob is not well & is not expected to live long - he is 58

2/4 - Bonnie Schulz - having a procedure done in Pittsburgh today - also, Bonnie's helper, Jolie has a request - her friend Lenny Smith is having his leg amputated - please be in prayer for Lenny & his wife Wendy Smith

Thanksgiving & Praise

Prayer Concerns

 Burden for the Lost - Our Government & Leaders (local, state, national) -  President of the U.S.    Spiritual Growth - The Unsaved - Pastor Bruce & Family - Pastor Jonathan & Family - Our Community - Other Churches in our Community - Our Military      

Marlin Collingwood - Terry Aites (waiting for kidney transplant) - Arianna Evans - Ben Campbell -    Fred & Phyllis Traister - Virginia Lucas - Pat Radaker - Vonnie Tiley - Bonnie Schulz - Clarence & Shirley Evans - Thelma  Miller - Barb Schilling - Bob Bish - Brianna Richards - Shirley Barger - Don Clark - Clara Saxton - Randy Powell - Chrystal  Portsline  Family -    Alvera Burns - Sue Foust -                                                        Don Barger(back & heart) - Valerie Haight  - Sat. Night Worship Service -  Ann Snell - Roberta Gates - Zelda Smith - Bob & Jackie Jordan - Construction Workers @ Trinity Point & Delta Contractors -   Tammy Shook (liver cancer) - Sally Horner (cancer) - Aaron Hunker - Ryan Ferguson  & his sister -   Mandy Conner (Pregnancy) - Sheila LaComb - Pearl Manross - Connie Minich - Kara McCloskey -        Tiffany Edmonds (Pregnancy) - Patrick Miller - Marcella Anthony - Elwin Minnick Jr. - Debbie Martin’s Mom - Jess Wilson (Mission trip)

Upcoming Events
Building new "Trinity Point Church of God" 

Missions and Outreach
Whitehall Camp & Conference Center  - AAA Life Services - WPA Ministries of the COG - COG Ministries Anderson, IND - Food For Friends - Koinonia (CUP campus) - Alyssa Cooper Sande (Africa) - Clarion Ministerium - Rebecca New-Edson (WPA COG Ministries Dir.) -  Rev. Ron Duncan (General Director of the COG, Anderson, IN)

College Students
Mariel Jeannerat (CUP) - Meaghan Hartle (CUP) - Dianne Dunlap (Nursing School) - Dean Papke (Butler Comm. College) - Nicole Allen (Asbury U) - Stephanie Christie (CUP) - Teighlor Rice (Mercyhurst) - Marissa Atherton (Erie) - Sam Wilson (Community College of Allegheny County) - Jesse Himes - Hannah Allen (Schreyers Honors College @ PSU)

Nursing/Personal Care Home/Rehab Patients
June Horner (Golden Living - Clarion)
Nila Minich (Gene Minich’s Mom – Clarview, Sligo)
Pearl Manross (?Highland Oaks?)
Edna Burford (Highland Oaks)
Sue Foust  (Highland Oaks)

Ministries & Leaders of Our Congregation
Children & Youth Ministries - Our Boards & Committees - Sunday School - Worship Services - Women of the Church of God & Women’s Ministries - Pastor Bruce & Family - Pastor Jonathan & Family - Finance Team - Building Committee

Monthly Planner - February 2013

1 - 
2 - LIVE Worship @ 6PM
3 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Youth Super Bowl Fundraiser @ 6PM
4 - Weight Watchers @ 5:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM
5 -
6 - Prayer Meeting @ 7PM
7 -
8 - Play Group @ 5PM
9 - LIVE Worship @ 6PM w/Pastor Nick
10 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM w/Pastor Nick - Youth @ 6PM - Spring Revival Small Groups begin
11 - Weight Watchers @ 5:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM
12 - Play Group @ 10AM - Gideons @ 6:30PM
13 - Food for Friends - Spring Revival Small Group begins @ 6PM
14 - Happy Valentine's Day
15 - Parents Night Out @ 6 to 10PM 
16 - LIVE Worship @ 6PM w/Pastor Bruce
17 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM w/Pastor Bruce - Spring Revival Small Group @ the Parsonage @ 6PM
18 - President's Day - Weight Watchers @ 5:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM
19 - 
20 - Lenten Service @ Presby Church @ Noon - Spring Revival Small Group @ the Church @ 7PM
21 -
22 - Play Group @ 5PM
23 - LIVE Worship @ 6PM
24 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Youth @ 6PM
25 - Weight Watchers @ 5:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM
26 -  Play Group @ 10AM - Ladies Night Out @ 
27 - 
28 -
March 19 (Tuesday) - Anderson Choral Group @ 7PM

Bulletin Announcements - February 2013

If you are new to Liberty Street C.O. G. (in your mailbox is a blue sheet with needed family information). Please place these in the secretary's mailbox.  The church mailboxes are located in the Narthex & arranged alphabetically.  Please check your mailboxes for information we may have placed in there.  If you are unsure if you have a mailbox, or you do not have a mailbox & want one, call Tammy @ 814 - 226 - 8672. You are important to us & we need to keep you updated on all activities!
Also, we have Sunday School classes for all ages.  Nursery , Preschool, K-2nd, 3rd - 5th, Jr. Youth, Sr. Youth & 3 Adult classes... check us out today!

For all that have email availability... go to the Church Blog for your February Newsletter.  You can find us @ www.clarionchurchofgod.blogspot.com

We are offering a "Live Worship Telecast" in the Fellowship Hall to help accommodate the seating needs of our growing church!  Praise the Lord!  Anyone is welcome to check it out & share in this new Worship extension.   With video recording of the service in this way, we will also be able to improve our outreach to our shut-ins by giving them our worship on DVD.  Finally, if you are absent from church on Sunday & would like a copy of any of our Sunday morning sermons, please call the church office. We would be happy to send you one. 

WWCH Channel 1300 on AM Broadcasting @ 11AM every Sunday...  The first Sunday if every month a pre-recorded service from Liberty Street Church of God with Pastor Bruce will be heard.  If you are unable to attend church on any Sunday morning, tune in to AM 1300.

Come to Prayer Meeting!!  Update:  Prayer Meetings  -- the first Wednesday night of each month.
As a church body, we have just finished studying the Holy Spirit, & what the role of the Spirit should be in our church & in our lives.  Jim Cymbala, the author of When God's Spirit Moves, says "The power of the Holy Spirit comes when people pray."  
We have an opportunity now to put this into practice corporately at our monthly prayer meetings on Wednesday nights @ 7PM here @ Liberty Street. 
Let us seek together His will for us, His healing, His hope, & His power.  As Cymbala encouraged us, "God's not dead; he's still alive.  And what he's done through the centuries when people have prayed, he can still do today.  Let's ask the Holy Spirit to come & grant us a new spirit in our churches, in our small   groups, & in our individual lives."  "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people..." Acts 2:17  "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us..."  Romans 8:26

Saturday Nite "LIVE" Worship @ 6PM - If you have unchurched friends or relatives, please invite them to our brand new worship service that started Saturday, October 13th.  Nursery will be provided & we hope to have Sonshine Club.   This is also an alternative for those who work shift work or who are unable to attend Sunday Morning Worship.  

Group Activities:
Men’s Bible Study - Every Monday evening @ Joe’s Gym @ 7PM.   Currently the group is studying the "Truth Project" from Focus on the Family.  This is a great time for men to come together to grow spirtitually & to pray.  All men are invited to attend!
Women's Bible Study - We have concluded our Bible study on the book of Esther by Beth Moore.  We will keep you informed of a new study & when it begins.
Women's Prayer Trio - There are several trio's that meet weekly & monthly.  Any women that are interested in being in a Prayer Trio please see Judy Wilson.

General Announcements:

February 3 -  2013 Super Bowl Party (Fundraiser for the Youth) @ 6PM in the Fellowship Hall @ LSGofG.  Tickets available from Pastor Jonathan for $5.


Spring Revival Bible Study - week of February 10 - Sign up in the Narthex.  The Culture of God’s Kingdom: A study of the Beatitudes by Nick Wilson.  This well-written book focuses on Matthew 5:1-12.
     Sunday Nights - Pastor & Judy's Home from 6 - 8PM
     Wednesday Nights - Mike & Wendy Ferguson's Home from 6 - 8PM w/Pastor Jonathan   
     &amp Blair leading
     Wednesday Nights - @ the Church 6 - 8PM w/Pastor Bruce leading
     Wednesday Nights - @ Whitehall Camp @ the Fallen Oak Lodge from 6 - 8PM w/Shawn 
     &amp Jennifer Morgan leading

Tithing Envelopes - If you are in need of tithing envelopes please see Diane Gross or call the Church Office @ 814-226-8672.

CANCELLATION DUE TO WEATHER - if we have bad weather or if it is calling for bad weather, please go to radio station WCCR  1300 AM for church cancellations.  We will also put out cancellations by email.

The Bible Study Sunday School Class that meets up in the prayer room beside the library is beginning the study of Hebrews.  Anyone of any age is welcome to join us at 9:00 every Sunday morning.   Any questions call Beth Henry at 797-5962.

We have had many of you wanting to send Don Barger a Get Well card.  His address is:   Don Barger - 2950 Panther Springs Road - Emlenton, Pa. 16373

January 12 - 13th - Baby Bottle Boomerang - AAA Life Center KickOff - Right to Life Sunday will begin on 1/12 & 13 & runs thru February 3rd.  Bottles will be available in the Welcome Center.


Feb. 13 - Ash Wednesday - Food for Friends

Feb. 14 - Happy Valentine's Day

February 15th - Parent's Nite Out - 6 to 10PM - Sign up in the Welcome Center

Feb. 26 - Ladies NIght Out  -  Friends and Chocolate: The Rich Things in Life

Join us for this month's Ladies Night Out on Tues., Feb. 26 from 6-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Enjoy an evening with girlfriends, games, God's Word, and gooey chocolate desserts. What could be better? Bring a friend & your sweet tooth!

We will be making meals for those who are recovering from surgery or illness on March 9^th @ 10:00 a.m.  Anyone wanting to come and help please see Judy Wilson.

STOP “NOT In My Church” – Facing Abuse in the Local Congregation      Educational Seminar and Panel Discussion

 Place:  North Main Street Church of God-Butler

Some things can’t be healed with bandages …abuse touches every family in your congregation.  ...our congregation is not the exception.  All information is on the bulletin boards.

I would like to thank my church family for the cards and birthday wishes sent my way for my special 90^th birthday.

                                                                               Jean Johns

We are in need of additional Nursery Workers.  We are so blessed with lots of babies that we need more adult help.  Please see Michelle Aites if you are interested in helping w/Sunday School Nursery or Worship Nursery.

Volunteers Needed for SonShine Club ... We are being blessed with more children in our Sonshine Club Ministry!  If you would llike to spend som time with a bunch of great kids, please see Hayley Jeannerat or email her @ hayleydj@windstream.net.  There are 2 groups - Younger (3yr. - Kind.) & Older (1st - 3rd gr.).  Because of age, helpers are placed with the younger group.  No need to worry about preparing a lengthy lesson.  Hayley makes a 6 month rotation schedule & currently teachers are teaching every 5 - 6 wks., but if there were more volunteers you would teach less often. 

We Need Volunteers…The Welcome Center is looking for more Volunteers!  Please see Tammy Lerch or call 226-9680 if you are interested.

The Counseling Center is in need of a small couch or love seat that is gently used - anyone who can help them, please contact Tracy Miller @ 814 - 223 -  4717.

Watch fort updates & events on the Church's or Youth Group's Facebook page -- http:www.facebook.com/groups/173856376044348 -- Liberty Street Church of God Youth Group.

Check out these exciting stories on Clarion Sports Zone (http://www.clarionsportszone.com/).   --- this site is taken care of by Dave McClaine ---

 Leap Of Faith Gymnasts Perform With USA Olympic Team Members (Community/Elementary page) - Camron Kirkland Reaches Major Milestone (Varsity page)

APRIL 27^th –Saturday @ 7:00 P.M. - REDBANK VALLEY BIBLE CLUB  will have their

Open House @ the Redbank Valley High School.  Free Event with speaker Steve  Fitzhugh  and bbc worship band Rise.  Be Transformed  -  Romans 12:2 - All are welcome.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Coming up.....

Anderson University Chorale

Will be with us on Tuesday, March 19^th @ 7:00 p.m.  This is an honor to have them but we need your help.

We are in need of housing for 54 students for one night stay.  If you are willing to keep one or more students please sign up in the Welcome Center.  You will be blessed!

Mission Trip to Jamaica 2014

Have you ever wanted to go on a mission trip but have never had the opportunity? This may be your chance! Matt & Jenny Bates are working with an organization called Won by One to Jamaica to plan a trip for our church to the town of Harmons, Jamaica during the summer of 2014. Anyone age 13 and over is welcome on the trip. On Sun., Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall, Josh Shaffer from Won by One will talk about the mission at Harmons. If you are interested, please join us for this presentation. No commitments will be required at this time – the meeting is just informational. Come and learn about this exciting chance to serve God! If you have questions, contact Matt & Jen at 814-764-6056 or at mrbates_2000@yahoo.com. 

Birthdays & Anniversaries - February 2013

February Birthdays

February  4 - Clyde Bish &  Vonnie Tiley

February  5 -  Shawn Morgan

February  8 -  Tammy McClaine

February  9 -  Mattie Vickers

February 12 - Taylor Aites

February 15 - Jacob Henry & Leatha McClaine

February 16 - Gene Minich

February 17 - Evelyn Lerch & Rich Kropp

February 19 - Lynn Manville

February 21 - Mary Reed

February 23 - Bev Pangallo

February 24 - Dennis Finotti

February 25 - Mary Beth Allen & Brenda Smith

February 28 - Ethan Burford

February Anniversaries

February 20  -   Jeff & Tammy Ferringer

February 22  -   Jim & Bev Pangallo

February 25  -   Ray & Bonnie Dunkle

Atttendance - January - March 2013

March 24 - Sunday School -    Worship - 
March 23 - Saturday Night Live - 

March 17 - Sunday School - 93   Worship - 203
March 16 - Saturday Night Live - 18
March 10 - Sunday School - 69 Worship - 179
March 9 - Saturday Night Live - 18
March 3 - Sunday School - 92   Worship - 211
March 2 - Saturday Night Live -  31
February 24 -  Sunday School - 109  Worship - 231
February 23 - Saturday Night Live - 24
February 17 -  Sunday School - ??  Worship - ???
February 16 - Saturday Night Live - ??
February 10 -  Sunday School - 79  Worship - 222
February 9 - Saturday Night Live - 38
January 27 - Sunday School - 73  Worship - 216
January 26 - Saturday Night Live - 39
January 20 - Sunday School - 70  Worship - 209
January 19 - Saturday Night Worship - 34
January 13 - Sunday School - 79  Worship - 208
January 12 - Saturday Night Worship - NA

Bulletin Announcements - January 2013

If you are new to Liberty Street C.O. G. (in your mailbox is a blue sheet with needed family information). Please place these in the secretary's mailbox.  The church mailboxes are located in the Narthex & arranged alphabetically.  Please check your mailboxes for information we may have placed in there.  If you are unsure if you have a mailbox, or you do not have a mailbox & want one, call Tammy @ 814 - 226 - 8672. You are important to us & we need to keep you updated on all activities!
Also, we have Sunday School classes for all ages.  Nursery , Preschool, K-2nd, 3rd - 5th, Jr. Youth, Sr. Youth & 3 Adult classes... check us out today!

For all that have email availability... go to the Church Blog for your January Newsletter.  You can find us @ www.clarionchurchofgod.blogspot.com

We are offering a "Live Worship Telecast" in the Fellowship Hall to help accommodate the seating needs of our growing church!  Praise the Lord!  Anyone is welcome to check it out & share in this new Worship extension.   With video recording of the service in this way, we will also be able to improve our outreach to our shut-ins by giving them our worship on DVD.  Finally, if you are absent from church on Sunday & would like a copy of any of our Sunday morning sermons, please call the church office. We would be happy to send you one. 

WWCH Channel 1300 on AM Broadcasting @ 11AM every Sunday...  The first Sunday if every month a pre-recorded service from Liberty Street Church of God with Pastor Bruce will be heard.  If you are unable to attend church on any Sunday morning, tune in to AM 1300.

Come to Prayer Meeting!!  Update:  Prayer Meetings  -- the first Wednesday night of each month.
As a church body, we have just finished studying the Holy Spirit, & what the role of the Spirit should be in our church & in our lives.  Jim Cymbala, the author of When God's Spirit Moves, says "The power of the Holy Spirit comes when people pray."  
We have an opportunity now to put this into practice corporately at our monthly prayer meetings on Wednesday nights @ 7PM here @ Liberty Street. 
Let us seek together His will for us, His healing, His hope, & His power.  As Cymbala encouraged us, "God's not dead; he's still alive.  And what he's done through the centuries when people have prayed, he can still do today.  Let's ask the Holy Spirit to come & grant us a new spirit in our churches, in our small   groups, & in our individual lives."  "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people..." Acts 2:17  "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us..."  Romans 8:26

Saturday Nite "LIVE" Worship @ 6PM - If you have unchurched friends or relatives, please invite them to our brand new worship service that started Saturday, October 13th.  Nursery will be provided & we hope to have Sonshine Club.   This is also an alternative for those who work shift work or who are unable to attend Sunday Morning Worship.  

Group Activities:
Men’s Bible Study - Every Monday evening @ Joe’s Gym @ 7PM.   Currently the group is studying the "Truth Project" from Focus on the Family.  This is a great time for men to come together to grow spirtitually & to pray.  All men are invited to attend!
Women's Bible Study - We have concluded our Bible study on the book of Esther by Beth Moore.  We will keep you informed of a new study & when it begins.  We will be having Ladies Night Out on January 29th 6 - 8PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Women's Prayer Trio - There are several trio's that meet weekly & monthly.  Any women that are interested in being in a Prayer Trio please see Judy Wilson.

General Announcements:

Tithing Envelopes - If you are in need of tithing envelopes please see Diane Gross or call the Church Office @ 814-226-8672.

CANCELLATION DUE TO WEATHER - if we have bad weather or if it is calling for bad weather, please go to radio station WCCR  1300 AM for church cancellations.

The Bible Study Sunday School Class that meets up in the prayer room beside the library is beginning the study of Hebrews.  Anyone of any age is welcome to join us at 9:00 every Sunday morning.   Any questions call Beth Henry at 797-5962.

We have had many of you wanting to send Don Barger a Get Well card.  His address is:

   Don Barger

   2950 Panther Springs Road

   Emlenton, Pa. 16373

January 12 - 13th - Baby Bottle Boomerang - AAA Life Center KickOff - Right to Life Sunday will begin on 1/12 & 13 & runs thru February 3rd.  Bottles will be available in the Welcome Center.

January 18th - Parent's Nite Out - 6 to 10PM - Sign up in the Welcome Center

January 20th - Solemn Assembly @ the Brookville Church of God @ 6:30PM

We are in need of additional Nursery Workers.  We are so blessed with lots of babies that we need more adult help.  Please see Michelle Aites if you are interested in helping w/Sunday School Nursery or Worship Nursery.

Volunteers Needed for SonShine Club ... We are being blessed with more children in our Sonshine Club Ministry!  If you would llike to spend som time with a bunch of great kids, please see Hayley Jeannerat or email her @ hayleydj@windstream.net.  There are 2 groups - Younger (3yr. - Kind.) & Older (1st - 3rd gr.).  Because of age, helpers are placed with the younger group.  No need to worry about preparing a lengthy lesson.  Hayley makes a 6 month rotation schedule & currently teachers are teaching every 5 - 6 wks., but if there were more volunteers you would teach less often. 

We Need Volunteers…The Welcome Center is looking for more Volunteers!  Please see Tammy Lerch or call 226-9680 if you are interested.

The Counseling Center is in need of a small couch or love seat that is gently used - anyone who can help them, please contact Tracy Miller @ 814 - 223 -  4717.

Watch fort updates & events on the Church's or Youth Group's Facebook page -- http:www.facebook.com/groups/173856376044348 -- Liberty Street Church of God Youth Group.

For the latest Clarion Area Sports News, go to www.clarionsportszone.com  --- this site is taken care of by Dave McClaine.

Coming up.....
February 3 -  2013 Super Bowl Party (Fundraiser for the Youth) @ 6PM in the Fellowship Hall @ LSGofG.  Tickets available from Pastor Jonathan for $5.

Spring Revival Bible Study - week of February 10 - Sign up in the Narthex
     Sunday Nights - Pastor & Judy's Home from 6 - 8PM
     Wednesday Nights - Mike & Wendy Ferguson's Home from 6 - 8PM w/Pastor Jonathan & 
           Blair leading
     Wednesday Nights - @ the Church 6 - 8PM w/Pastor Bruce leading
     Wednesday Nights - @ Whitehall Camp @ the Fallen Oak Lodge from 6 - 8PM w/Shawn & 
          Jennifer Morgan leading