Truth in HD - February 2014

You have been receiving forwards from me for the Doctrinal Newsletter, Truth in HD. We now have a website and you should have received information about it to subscribe to the Newsletter. If you haven't, just go to http://www.thetruthinhd.com/and you can subscribe.

 

Thanks for your interest in reading it.

Pastor Bruce

Prayer Concerns - March 2014

Most Recent Concerns - 

4/5 - Mary Reed - has had the flu for a week
4/5 - Barb Stewart (friend of Mary Reed) - having surgery on Thursday

4/5 - Vickie Cooper asks prayer for Vanea - Vanea's fever has gone up, she's been sick all week & has not had any energy - Alissa is concerned that she has malaria

 4/5 - Marissa Atherton - finished her finals yesterday & test for dental hygienist - she will get the results in about three weeks & is nervous about it

4/4 - Baby Karson Ochs will be having surgery this morning to repair the hole in her voicebox - this is Janet Norris's greatgranchild
4/1 - Baby Karson Ochs is back in Pittsburgh Hospital - she has lost weight
3/27 - She came home yesterday, but still needs your prayers - she will need heart surgery sometime down the road
3/27 - thank you all for supporting us with Dalton - I want you all to know that the judge ruled to change his goal to adoption - we have to wait 3 more months until  we can move ahead to the adoption - there is  much legalities involved - please pray with us that this is what the Lord wants us to do and pray for Dalton as I will go from DEDA to mommy
3/26 - Jim Pangallo - having a heart catherization Friday @ at Dubois Hospital
3/26 - Don Barger is out of surgery - he had a difibulator inserted - continue to pray for Don 
3/15 - Arianna Evans had a successful kidney transplant 
3/14 - Shirley Evans called - they have a kidney for Arianna - Praise the Lord! - please be in prayer for Arianna
3/12 -  Please be in prayer for the Norris family - Don passed away this morning - continue to pray for Janet & family 
Viewing:  Friday, March 14th @ Burn's Funeral Home (2-8 pm)

Sunday, March 16th @ Peters Funeral Home in Huntington (2-8 pm)

Monday, March 17th @ Peters Funeral Home in Huntington - Funeral Service @ 11:00 am.

3/6 - Nancy Monrean - David, her husband, has requested prayer for Nancy for her medications to be regulated for her Parkinsons Disease - remember both Nancy & David through this process
3/5 - Jean Johns - fell/broke her hip & will be having surgery at Noon today
3/4 - Mike Bailey - had surgery on his neck last week & is now having some swelling in that incision
3/3 - Clarence Evans - was at the doctors today/they will be starting Chemo on him as soon as all the arrangements are made

Praises

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 - Our College Students - Unspoken - REVIVAL - Construction workers & Delta Contractors @ Trinity Point - Building the Trinity Point Facility

Terry Aites (waiting for kidney transplant) - Arianna Evans - Phyllis Traister - DuWayne & Thelma Miller - Jon Fye (Dawn Christie's brother) - Jamie Best - Melissa McCloskey (cancer) - Jeremy Willy - Brian McGarrity (cancer) - Jack Hiles - Michelle Blauser - Clarence & Shirley Evans - Judy Fiscus - Janet Young - Connie Minich - Debbie & Dave Jordan - Jessica Henry (MS & Chemo treatments) -  Don Barger - Mike Roach (cancer Pastor & Judy's brother-in-law) - Frances Hile - Judy Schwab - Don Norris - Pat Radaker (fell) - Matt Harrington - Pearl Manross - those w/cold & flu - Dori Lawrence - Kathy Ealey - Vonnie Tiley - Rudy Tesch (Brenda Smith's Dad) - Jennifer Morgan (pregnancy) - Aly Johnston (pregnant) - Sgt. Seth Long (Afghanistan) - Tom Buzard (cancer/Park Hill Congregation) - David Guess (Duane Troutman's grandson) - Sarah Switzer (Jim & Joann Switzer's granddaughter) - Julie Mays (H1N1 Virus) - Mark Kahle (heart transplant) - John Swanger - Ronald Crosswaite - Ben RIce - Janet Morrison (cancer - Pat Radaker's cousin) - Penny Hynd - Jum Huber

Snowbirds
Fred & Martha Glosser - Nancy Yates - Bill & Lois Brandenstein - Ray & Marian Peltcs

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) - Jessica Wilson (Dominican Republic) - Clarion Ministerium - Rebecca New-Edson (WPA COG Ministries Dir.) - 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 - Golden Living Shippenville
Sue Foust - Laurel Brook Brookville
Alice Ferguson - Laurel Brook Brookville

Ministries & Leaders of Our Congregation
Children & Youth Ministries - Our Boards & Committees - Sunday School - Sat. & Sun. Worship Se

Monthly Planner - March 2014

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2 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Spring Small Groups @ 6PM
3 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM
4 - Play Group @ 10AM
5 - Lenten Service @ Noon - Spring Small Groups Whitehall @ 6PM  & Church @ 6PM
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7 - Sr. Youth @ Joe's Gym (overnight)
8 - Turn your clocks ahead 1 hour.... Liberty Street's Got Talent @ 7PM
9 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Spring Small Groups @ 6PM - Jr. Youth YMCA swimming
10 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM
11 - Play Group @ 10AM - Gideons meet @ 6:30PM
12 - Lenten Service @ Noon - Spring Small Groups Whitehall @ 6PM  & Church @ 6PM
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15 - CCHS Academic Fair 1-5PM
16 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Stevens' Family @ 10AM - Youth Wii Tournament @ Noon - Spring Small Groups @ 6PM
17 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM - Pastor & Judy leave for the Dominican
18 - Play Group @ 10AM
19 - Lenten Service @ Noon - Spring Small Groups Whitehall @ 6PM  & Church @ 6PM
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21 - Parent's NIght Out 6-10PM
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23 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship (Guest Speaker) @ 10AM - Spring Small Groups @ 6PM
24 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Men's Bible Study @ 7PM
25 - Play Group @ 10AM - Ladies Night Out 6-8PM - Pastor & Judy back from the Dominican
26 - Lenten Service @ Noon - Spring Small Groups Whitehall @ 6PM  & Church @ 6PM
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30 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Spring Small Groups @ 6PM - No Sr. Youth
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Pastor's Message - March 2014

Dear Friends,

Amazingly we are approaching Easter! We are observing, reflecting and meditating upon what life is all about. The saving grace of our Lord and Savior. No matter how many years we are on this earth, as Christians, it is always an experience that we cherish and that we should never take for granted, the experience of salvation. That Jesus would give His life for ours, that He would become sin for us, that He would love us that unconditionally. I hope that this season of looking forward to the celebration of Resurrection Sunday, would give us all a renewed passion for the work of the Kingdom of God, to be even more concerned about those who are lost, and to have more compassion for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

There’s a song that we sing that says, “Thank you for the cross Lord, Thank you for the price You paid. Bearing all my sin and shame, in love You came and gave amazing grace.

Thank you for this love Lord, Thank you for your nail pierced hands. Washed me in Your cleansing flow, now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace.

Worthy is the Lamb Seated on the throne. Crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious. High and lifted up, Jesus Son of God, Darling of Heaven crucified.
Worthy is the Lamb, Worthy is the Lamb.  (Worthy Is the Lamb/lyrics by Hillsong United)

Psalms 18:3 ESV I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.

Revelation 4:11 ESV "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."

Revelation 5:11-12 ESV Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,  (12)  saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!"

That word “worthy” means; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise): - due reward (From the Greek). Webster’s says; having sufficient worth or importance.

We will be singing songs of praise about Jesus, we will be singing songs about the cross, and we will be singing songs that try to express our thankfulness and gratitude. I would encourage you to take this time, and not only this time, but always to honor and give Christ the glory He so rightfully deserves.

I want to encourage you to be praying for one another and also for the leaders of this congregations. The building project and for the search for an Associate Pastor. There are several other ministries that are going on, as you know and that many of you participate in, please keep them in your prayers also. I am thankful for the growth we are experiencing and we are a blessed congregation. 

God bless you as we continue plowing the fields.

Pastor Bruce

Birthdays & Anniversaries - March 2014

Birthdays

3/2 - Matt Connor & Michael McCloskey

3/4 - Betty Wood & Troy Cyphert

3/5 - Bridget Thornton

3/7 - Betty Barger

3/9 - Shawn Miller

3/14 - Melissa Whitling

3/15 - Sonny Cicero

3/16 - Brian Burford & Cameron Girt

3/17 - Edna Burford

3/18 - Cheryl McNany

3/19 - Mason Burford, Kelsey Martin & Colette Vickers

3/22 - Sandy Snell

3/24 - Logan Emings & Blu Kriebel & Doreen Stiglitz

3/26 - Zelda Smith

3/27 - Anna Kriebel & Hollee Workman

3/29 - Jim Thornton

3/30 - Richard Pyne

Anniversaries

3/26 - Fred & Martha Glosser

Oops we forgot February 14 – Duane & Thelma Miller

Bulletin Announcements - March 2014

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.

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.

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... Sunday nights @ 6PM
Parent's Night Out - 3rd Friday of the month from 6 - 10PM

Fellowship Opportunities  & March Special Events 

Be sure to check your email & the Church Blog!!

March 2nd - SPRING SMALL GROUPS

March 2nd - April 21st? ... Spring Bible Studies.  Please sign up in the Welcome Center for childcare if needed.

His Needs/Her Needs:

Sundays 6-8PM @ the following locations:

Mark and Karen Hazlett’s home with Nancy Jeannerat leading - ALSO, for those who attend the Bible Study at the Hazlett's... Childcare is available and will be at their home (not at the Church)

Joe and Bonnie Ferguson’s home with Joe and Bonnie leading

Pastor Bruce and Judy’s home with Pastor Bruce and Judy leading

or Wednesdays 6-8PM starting March 5th @ 6PM @ Whitehall (location to be determined) with Randy and Sue Evans leading.

**An alternative study: Real Relationships-From Bad to Better and Good to Great will be held Wednesdays from 6 - 8PM in the Church Fellowship Hall with Clyde and Trish Bish leading.

Saturday, March 8^th - Come Join Us for Some Family Fun  (attendance is free of charge…a love donation will be collected on a volunteer basis. 

Liberty Street's Got Talent - Saturday, March 8 @ 7PM in the Sanctuary - Talent show of We are blessed to have so many talented people in our congregation.  How fun would it be to have an evening where we got to enjoy all that talent at once!  Make plans to attend "Liberty Street's Got Talent" when all of us will get to enjoy the God-given talent of those in our church family.  Refreshments will be available & a love offering will be taken to help the team from our church going to Jamaica for a mission trip this sumer.  If you have a talent you'd like to share, please sign up @ the Welcome Center desk.  See Matt or Jenny Bates if you have questions.  Chinese Auction with many worthwhile services and items to bid on!!!!  Fudge sale!

All proceeds will benefit mission trip.

March 16 - THE STEVENS FAMILY In Concert @ 10:00 a.m. during Worship... Singing in Harmony...Sharing a Heritage…The Stevens Family, from Warren, OH has been traveling in music ministry since 1985.   Rich, Tami & Erin effectively minister the gospel to people of all ages through a variety of musical styles.   Come & Invite your Friends!

March 16 - NO Jr. Youth

March 16 - Wii Bowling Tournament Fundraiser @ 12:00 (noon) - $5 to play... come & enjoy the fun & lots of food!!

We will have boxed lunches for you to purchase for $5.00.  Come and have a great time with families & individuals.  Proceeds go to our Youth attending IYC - Nashville.

Friday, March 21st - Parents Night Out

6:00-10:00 p.m. - Sign-up in the Welcome Center

Lenten Luncheon Series 2014  

The Scandal of Lent - First Presbyterian Church, Clarion Pa

   

March 5 - The Scandal of Rebirth    (John 3:1-12) - Jake Jacobsen          

March 12 - The Good News of Witness  (John 1:43-51) - David Selleck          

March 19 - The Scandal of Belief (John 2:12-22) - Jason Hunter      

March 26 - The Scandal of Sensuality (John 6:53-58) - Deryl Larsen      

April  2 - The Scandal of Heaven and Earth (John 5:21-27) - TBA   

April 9 - The Scandal of Servanthood (John 13:1-7) - Clara or Jerry Belloit   

April 16 - The Scandal of Crucifixion (John 3:13-15) - Bruce Wilson

*We are incharge of the meal on Wednesday, April 9th

 Good Friday Cross Walk - 

12:00 Immaculate Conception - TBA 

12:30 First Baptist Church - Scott Hauser        

1:00 Grace Lutheran – Deryl Larsen  

1:30 Liberty Street Church of God – Jake Jacobson                                       

2:00 First UMC – Bruce Wilson                                      

2:30 First Presbyterian – Dave Selleck

April 17th - Maundy - Thursday Service

April 20th - Happy Easter — Christ Is Risen

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.    To obtain the password, please contact the Church Office.  Once you enter the Church Directory, you can open the PDF file for viewing.  You may also load a free App for your smartphone.  In the App Store... search  instantchurchdirectory & follow the instructions to download.  If you wish to have a printed hard copy, contact Tammy in the Church Office @ 226 - 8672. There are also some available in the Welcome Center. This is an ongoing process as we add new families weekly.  Please let us know of any updates or corrections.

Employment Exposure

We are adding a space to our church blog to include:

· Employment needed

· Job opportunities

Or making your current employment known to the church family

This is an opportunity to help our church family members in need & to provide them with an opportunity to use companies & services where they know a familiar face/name & a Christian connection.  This is for attendees/members of the church.

If you are interested in posting on the blog, please e-mail your information to Tracy Miller at: tmhm72@yahoo.com

The Library has a lot if duplicate books.  If you would like to check the book truck in the Library to see if there are any you want, please help yourself.  More will be put out over the winter.

If you are interested in being in a Women's Prayer Group, there is a sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center.

Are you looking for a Ministry to be involved in?? - We are in need of men & women that would be interested in transporting elderly to appointments occassionally.  Sometimes they may need to go to Pittsburgh.  Please let the Church Office know if you would consider being on a list of names for us to call when the need arises.

Attention: Teachers, Nursery Workers & Volunteers -  If you have received your Child Abuse Clearance in the mail, please bring it to the church office ASAP. 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/) 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!  We are asking that anyone willing to come out of retirement (teaching Sonshine Club) or looking for a new ministry (teaching Sonshine Club) , please see Hayley Jeannerat. You can call her @ 764-5390 or the church office @ 226-8672 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.  What a blessing to see children learn of our wonderful Savior.  God Bless you all for your help and we look forward to adding  additional teachers to our schedule.  (New Teacher on board: Kalee Ferguson- Thanks Kalee for your servanthood.) 3) Welcome Center Volunteers - Please see Tammy Lerch or call 226-9680 if you are interested. Coming Up… You are invited to the Wedding Ceremony of Duane & Tiffany Troutman on April 12th @ 2:30PM @ the Whitehall Tabernacle w/Reception to follow.  A sign up sheet willbe inthe Welcome Center.  We need your RSVP by March 23rd.  THe couple requests your presence & no gifts please. 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.