Truth in HD, September 2013

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Prayer Concerns - September 2013

Most Recent Concerns

9/20 - Virginia Lucas has passed away - Viewing Saturday 7-9PM @ Gobles & viewing Sunday @ 1PM with Funeral @ 2PM @ Gobles
9/20 - Joann Mansfield (Jonatha Och's granddaughter) - is pregnant & due in February - the unborn baby has been diagnosed w/cysts on the brain

9/17 - Rudy Tesch - Brenda Smith's Dad - has a lot of health issues & is in need of prayer -   continue to pray for her family as they take care of him

9/13 -.Melissa McClosky - a young women with cancer
9/13 - Janet Young has been taken to the ER - no details if they are keeping her or not

9/5 - Ray Dunkle - home from the hospital

9/2 - Ray Dunkle is in UPMC Seneca

Praises
Don Barger (doing well) - Bryon & Bonnier Collier's great-grandson (spina bifida/doing well)

Prayer Concerns

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

Terry Aites (waiting for kidney transplant) - Arianna Evans - Russ Reefer - Gary Black - Phyllis Traister - Nancy Bowser - Alan George - Ken & Zelda Smith - DuWayne & Thelma Miller - Clarence & Shirley Evans - Janet Young - Patrick Miller - Dale Buchwitz, Sr. - Connie Minich - Jack Hiles - Dave & Debbie Jordan - Don Barger - Vonnie Tiley - Byron Collier - Mike Stivanson - Mike Roach (cancer/Pastor & Judy's brother-in-law) - Judy Fiscus - Rudy Tesch - Dan Millis - Melissa McCloskey - Building the Trinity Point COG Facility - construction workers @ Trinity Point & Delta Contractors - Our College Students - Jim Kazimer - Mrs. Blauser - Unspoken

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) - Rev. Jim Lyon (Gen. Director Elect)

Nursing/Personal Care Home/Rehab Patients
Nila Minich (Gene Minich’s Mom) – Clarview, Sligo
Pearl Manross - Golden Living Shippenville
Edna Burford - Highland Oaks
Sue Foust - Golden Living Clarion
Alice Ferguson - Laurel Brook

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

Monthly Planner - September 2013

1 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - No Youth
2 - Labor Day - Church Office closed
3 - Play Group @ 10AM
4 - Highland Oaks @ 2PM - Prayer Meeting @ 7PM
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7 - LIVE Worship @ 6PM
8 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Youth @ 6PM
9 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM @ Joe's Gym
10 - Play Group @ 10AM - Gideons @ 6:30PM - Business Dept. @ 7PM
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12 - Growth Dept. @ 7PM
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14 - LIVE Worship @ 6PM
15 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Senior Youth Meal @ 6PM - Solemn Assembly @ Brookville C.O.G. @ 6:30PM
16 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM @ Joe's Gym
17 - Play Group @ 10AM - Council Meeting @ 7PM
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19 -
20 - Parent's Night Out @ 6PM
21 - LIVE Worship @ 6PM
22 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Sr. Youth outing to Brookville for volleyball tournament (leaving right after church)
23 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ Joe's Gym @ 7PM
24 - Play Group @ 10AM - Ladies Night Out @ 6PM
25 - Women's Bible Sssssstudy @ Tammy Cloak's @ 6:30PM - Women's Bible Study @ the Church @ 6:30PM
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27 - ALF Craft Day - Youth Parking Cars $7 per spot starting @ 7AM
28 - ALF Parade - Youth Parking Cars - LIVE Worship @ 6PM
29 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Annual Reports due for the Annual Business Meeting - True Women Bible Study @ Laura Burford's home @ 6:30PM
30 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM @ Joe's Gym

Birthdays & Anniversaries - September 2013

Birthdays

9/1 - Nancy Zacherl

9/5 - Tim Quaill

9/6 - Jenny Bates, Sharon Frederick & Pat Radaker

9/7 - Ron Kopko

9/8 - Duane Smith

9/9 - Judy Garris, Fred Glosser & Karen Hazlett

9/11- Sharlene Wingard & Kiera Ochs Best

9/12 - Darin Manville, Austin Morgan & Alex Preston

9/14 - Diane Conner & Tracey Johnston

9/16 - Teighlor Rice

9/17 - Jamie Emings & Zack Ferringer

9/20 - Matt Lerch

9/21 - Dawn Christie & Jim Switzer

9/22 - Kaden Ferguson

9/23 - Shirley Evans & Gracie Shick

9/24 - Kylee Callander & Valerie Haight

9/25 - Isaiah Bish & Callie Girardi

9/26 - Ray Dunkle & Jim Pangallo

9/27 - Greg O’Brien

9/29 - Dave McClaine & Patti Miller

Anniversaries

9/3 - Joe & Bonnie Ferguson

9/6 - Matt & Tammy Lerch and Richard & Nyreen Pyne

9/11 - Tim & Michelle Aites

9/14 - John & Beth Henry

9/16 - Lynn & Brian Manville

9/19 - Ken & Zelda Smith

9/20 - Don & Tammy Cloak

9/30 - Steve & Kris Bowser

Pastor's Message - September 2013

Dear Friends,

I wanted to share an update with you regarding the Trinity Point building project. I shared this on Sunday August 25 and wanted to put it in writing.

The loan is now in the hands of the bank’s attorney and we are waiting to sign the final paperwork. The architect that drew the blue prints and his business partner parted ways, so this had made for some delicate issues that our contractor has had to deal with. Also there has been some delay with getting the plans for the footers for the new building from the company that is manufacturing the steel. They have assured us that they will put up the structure even in cold weather, so the start of the steel is probably going to be pushed back six weeks or so. There are lots of behind the scenes happenings, however, and we are moving forward. Praise the Lord!

I’m so glad the Scripture says, (Pro 3:5-6 ESV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  (6)  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. A promise that we need in our lives daily in many different areas of our lives.

I want to thank all of you prayer warriors for your faithfulness in your prayers. I believe that is one of the keys to why our congregation is strong and loving. We have been hit hard in August with things that could have had the potential to divide us and to cause great conflict. However, Satan was defeated by the power of God and we will continue to be vigilant and to be watchful and on guard.  God is a faithful God. The Scripture says, (Heb 10:23 ESV) Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

There is a song I love to listen to that is sung by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and written by Carol Cymbala that have the following words;

In my moments of fear, through every pain every tear, there's a God whose been faithful to me.
When my strength was all gone, when my heart had no song, still in love He’s proved faithful to me.
Every word He promised is true, what I thought was impossible, I see my God do.

Chorus:
He's been faithful, faithful to me, looking back His love and mercy I see.
In my heart I questioned, even failed to believe, yet He’s been faithful, faithful to me.

When my heart looked away, the many times I could not pray, still my God, He was faithful to me.

The days I spent so selfishly reaching out for what pleased me, even then God was faithful to me
Every time I come back to Him, He's waiting with open arms, and I see once again.

Chorus:
He's been faithful, faithful to me, looking back His love and mercy I see.
In my heart I questioned, even failed to believe, yet He’s been faithful, faithful to me.

God bless you all as we continue the journey.

Pastor Bruce

Bullletin Announcements - September 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!

For all that have a computer... go to the Church Blog for your September Newsletter. You can find us @ www.clarionchurchofgod.blogspot.com.  Subscribe to the church blog, & all posts/updates will be delivered right to your email address Inbox.

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!

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 of 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!!   Re-starting after September 4th.

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

Wed. Oct. 2 @ 7:30PM - Prayer Meeting... Pray for Healing

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.  

Fellowship Opportunities

Vacation is a relaxing time for year, but don't forget about the Church.  The Church doesn't take a vacation & we will miss you while you are away!! Check your email & the Church Blog!!

Our Women's Bible Study for the fall will be TrueWoman 101.   It is a study to get us to recognize God's plan for the woman and her role.  We invite you to attend.  The cost for the workbook will be $15.00 and you can pay the leader at the bible study.   I also encourage those with teenage daughters you may want to invite them to come with you. 

If you would like to check out the study, you can go to TrueWoman101.com and check out the overview. 

We are offering 2 different places for the study.  This year it will be held Sunday evening @ 6:30PM. at the home of Laura Burford who will be leading this study starting in September.  On Wednesday evenings @ the Church @ 6:30PM led by Samantha Ferguson or 6:30PM @ the home of Tammy Cloak, led by Jill Henry. 

There is a sign up sheet in the narthex on the Welcome Table.  The cost of the book is $15.  Please sign up if you plan to attend so that we can order the books in time for the bible study to start on time  If you can't afford the cost of the book, please contact Judy Wilson.  If you have any questions, please see Judy.

Group Activities:

Men’s Group - every Monday night @ Joe's Gym

Ladies Nite Out - the last Tuesday of the month from 6-8PM

Youth Group - 7-12th grade... every Sunday night @6PM - Youth Kick-Off Sept. 29th

Jr. Youth Group - 4- 6th grade... will be meeting soon
Parent's Night Out - 3rd Friday of the month from 6 - 10PM

General Announcements:

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

How to go Online to see the Church Directory....

To see the Church Directory online you have to go through this blog because the directory is a PDF file. Click on the link   http://directory.instantchurchdirectory.com/73945862/churchdirectory.pdf.   The Password is "church" (all in lower case letters).  That should open the PDF file for your viewing. 
You may also load a free App for your smartphone.  In the App Store... search  instantchurchdirectory & follow the instructions to download.

Solemn Assembly-Brookville Church of God

September 15, 2013 @ 6:30 pm --- We Cry Out for Revival

 Jr, Youth - anyone interested in helping out with the Jr. Youth program, please meet for a brief meeting in the Sanctuary after Sunday Morning Worship today (Sept. 15)

Parents Night Out– September 20th 6-10 pm.  Sign up today!

September 24th - Ladies Night Out - come ennjoy our special speaker, snacks, & fellowship & help w/our ALF Outreach Project.  See you there 6 - 8PM!

Jess Wilson will be returning to the Dominican Republic on September 25, 2013.  There is a plastic container in the narthex next to the mail boxes for supplies.  If you would like to help with donations, please place items in the container by Sunday, September 22nd.  Items needed:  small travel sewing kits, small flashlights w/batteries, wash clothes, cooling utensils, rope & flip flops.

ALF Parking for Craft Day & Parade Day

There is a sign-up sheet in the hall for parking for the ALF Craft day on Friday, September 27th and for the Parade on Saturday, September 28th.  If you wish to reserve a parking space the cost is $7.00. 

Please if you cannot keep your parking reservation, let the church office know ahead of time so that we can fill the parking spots.  The proceeds from this event will go to the Youth that are helping and attending the International Youth Convention in July of 2014.

Our Growth Department is sponsoring a booth @ the ALF Craft Day.  We are promoting it as an "Outreach".  The booth will consist of giving brochures of our church with free handouts displaying Christian witness.  We plan to have 4 (2hr.) shifts.  We'll neeed 3 - 4 people to run each shift.  We are counting on our Youth to help out also.  There is a sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center for annyone interesting in helping us on September 27th.  Any questions, see Tammy Cloak or call the church office @ 226-8672.

Youth Kick-Off - Septemebr 29th - watch for details!

Attention All Department Heads -- plese have your Annual Meeting Report into the Office or in Tammy's mailbox by September 29th, 2013.  Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for October 13th @ 6PM

The Homebuilder's Sunday School Class invites You... All parents are welcome to join us for this new study "Discipling Parents" beginning Sun., Sept. 8 at 9 a.m.  The Homebuilders class meets in the  fellowship hall across from the restrooms.  Our most important responsibility as parents is leading our kids to the Lord.  Yet, oftentimes parents feel ill-equipped for the task.  Perhaps we didn’t have parents who discipled us.  Or maybe we don’t feel that we have a firm understanding of the  Scriptures.  Or we may feel we’re too busy to do it.  Yet,  here’s no investment that pays more dividends than teaching our kids to know and love Jesus Christ.  This fall, the Homebuilders class will be studying the Word, with the focus of guiding parents in how to teach their children the Word.  With weekly assignments from the book of Matthew, we will embark together on a quest to make the Word of God come alive in our homes. Beth Henry & the Bible Study Sunday School Class Invites You...

Psalm 119:105 “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path”.

For that to be, we must know what is in God’s Word.  If you are not already in a Sunday School class, the Bible Study Class invites you to ours.  We meet in the prayer room, which is behind the sanctuary platform and beside the church library.  On Sunday, September 8th @    9 am, we will begin a new study of the New Testament book of Galatians.   We’d be glad to have  you join us!

SonShine Club --- We are asking that anyone willing to come out of retirement (teaching Sonshine Club) or looking for a new ministry (teaching Sonshine Club) contact Hayley Jeannerat @ 764-5390 or the church office 226-8672.  We can use more teachers and helpers.  What a blessing to see children learn of our wonderful Savior. 

Parents: Do you have some "gently used " kid's clothing taking up space in closets or drawers that your children have out grown? The Baker Street Church of God in Rimersburg offers a Kid's Closet ministry where families in need are able to receive free clothes for their children. This ministry is held every other month with the next Kid's Closet to be held in March. They are especially in need of sizes infant to children's size 12. Please, consider this ministry and .bring any children's clothes donations to church by March 3rd. Your donations will be greatly appreciated.

Attention: Teachers, Nursery Workers & Volunteers -  If you have received your Child Abuse Clearance in the mail, please bring it to the church office ASAP.

We are in need of additional:

1) 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.

2) SonShine Club Workers - 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. 

3) Welcome Center Volunteers - Please see Tammy Lerch or call 226-9680 if you are interested.

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 - posting by Dave McClaine

(http://www.clarionsportszone.com/)

WEATHER CANCELLATION - 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.

Coming Up…

Women of Faith - October 4-5 in PGH @ Peterson Events Center - Sign up in the Welcome Center if you are interested in going.

Reformation Rally & Revival
Saturday October 5th @ 6PM
Sunday October 6th @ 10AM & 6PM 
Monday October 7th thru Wednesday October 9th @ 6PM

Speaker - Nick Wilson (Pastor of the First Church of God in Kittanning, PA)

Worship Leader - Josh WIlson (Worship Pastor @ the First Church of God in Brookville, PA) 

Annual Business Meeting -- scheduled for October 13th @ 6PM

Youth Soup & Salad Luncheon - immediately following Sunday morning Worship - this is for a donation & will benefit the Youth going to the IYC  - Nashville in 2014.

Youth Lock-in ... October 25-26... watch for details

October 31st - Trunk or Treat... in our church parking lot - Get your car trunk decorated & do not forget the treats!  We love our children & plan a night full of treats & (snacks in the Fellowship Hall).  Sign up in the Welcome Center.

Novemebr 2 - Knox Ladies Seminar - 
Featured Speaker - Dr. Rose Anne Coleman
Worship Leader - Ashleigh Bennett
Register on their website - www.knoxladiesseminar.us

Mission Trip to Jamaica 2014

It’s time to start planning for Jamaica!   If you would like an opportunity to serve God on the mission field and are ready for a life-changing adventure, we invite you on a one-week mission trip to Harmons, Jamaica.  We’re working with an organization called Won by One to Jamaica to plan a trip for our church August 10-17, 2014.  Anyone age 13 and over is welcome.

Harmons is a small mountain village of 3,000 people in south central Jamaica.  It’s an impoverished community with around 75% unemployment.  Quality medical treatment is lacking and money for basic needs is limited.  One practical objective of our trip will be to help alleviate some of the physical hardships the citizens of Harmons experience every day.

Our jobs there may include tasks such as:

*constructing houses

*carrying marl (basic ingredient for making concrete)

      *helping at “Blessings In Store,” a second-hand store created by the Won by One ministry, now run by local Jamaicans

*repairing homes

*assisting school teachers

Now is the time to make a commitment to going on the trip.  If you are interested, please see Matt & Jenny Bates at the table in the church foyer.  A $100 per person deposit will be required to secure your spot.  Each team member must raise an additional $1,350 to cover trip expenses (airfare, ground transportation, meals/accommodations, etc.)  Passport not included.  The deposit will be due September 15.  If you have questions, contact Matt & Jenny Bates at 814-764-6056 or at - mrbates_2000@yahoo.com.