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Text Box: “THOUGHT STARTER” Our character is mainly shaped by the people with whom we socialize. Children are shaped in their early years by their family, as they grow their circle of relationships widens to include friends and classmates. As adults we are influenced by a wide array of people; those with whom we eat, play, and work. It is our primary social community that makes us what we are at the deepest level. As followers of Jesus, the church should act as our primary, but not exclusive social community. So the question is, “How does the church shape us? How should we be shaped differently than the world around us?” The apostle Paul in his various letters to different churches deals with these questions. He deals with these questions in what I call the “one another” passages. These verses give shape to the relationships Christians are to have with one another: Honor one another (Romans 12:10) Accept one another just as Jesus accepted you (Romans 15:7) Bear with one another (Colossians 3:12-13) Forgive one another just as Jesus has forgiven you (Ephesians 4:2, 32) Pray for and confess sins to one another (James 5:16) Encourage one another (Hebrews 3:13) Instruct and confront one another (Romans 15:14 & Galatians 6:1-6) Warn one another (1 Thessalonians 5:14) In the Gospel of John Jesus says, “I no longer call you servants… Instead I have called you friends.” As Christians, we are friends of Christ and friends to each other. Friends have certain expectations of each other. The list of “one another’s” is a list of expectations for those who are friends of Jesus. I suggest that you read them at some point and reflect on your relationships with your family and friends to see where the Lord may be leading you to become a better friend. In the fall, we will look at some of these passages and how the challenge us to be followers of Jesus and friends to one another.                                           Sincerely yours in Christ,                                            Chris

Volume XIII

July/August  2008                   

 Clen-Moore Presbyterian ChurchThe Messenger
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Life of Our Church

Mary Circle News 

Many thanks to all who contributed to the

success of the last two Mary Circle events.

Picture the most beautiful array of

homemade goodies that you can imagine

 – appetizers, soup, veggies, salads, breads

and desserts.  Twenty-five women

 participated in the May 24th Taste-a-thon

which was so successful it is bound to

become an annual event.  Some women sent

 in dishes even though they were unable to

 attend.  Joan Warren and the office staff

 duplicated the recipes and made up

booklets for each participant.  We all

went home with smiles, and maybe a

few extra temporary pounds.

  

Our numbers swelled to thirty who

wrapped gifts and proudly displayed

them at the June 14th baby shower for

the benefit of the Crisis Shelter and the

Pregnancy Center.  Melissa Stellfox,

Education and Training Director for the

Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County, gave

a personal testimony of her experience

with spousal abuse and how it has helped

her to relate to clients who turn to the

Shelter for help. Lindsay Young explained

how the Pregnancy Resource Center helps

young mothers, mostly unwed, make

decisions about their pregnancy, and offers

them physical, psychological, educational,

social, and mental support if they choose to

keep and raise their child. A salad, rolls,

and dessert luncheon followed.  Before

leaving, Lindsay and Melissa divided

approximately a hundred items of clothing

and accessories for their service organiza-

tions. Again, some who were unable to

attend brought gifts to the office for this

event.  Many thanks to a generous

congregation.  Don’t you just love this

church!

 

Since the Mary Circle is trying to expand its mission ministry to be more inclusive of all

women of all ages, we are considering a

name change.  We would like to rid our

group from the image of the “OCL”

(Old Church Ladies) and a new name just

might help do that.  Andrea Lamb

suggested that the PW (Presbyterian

Women) would be willing to offer a prize

incentive in a new-name contest: a $20.00

gasoline gift card!  Judges will be an

outside, unbiased group.  Here’s your

chance.  To hide your identity, please just

indicate your phone number on your

submission.  Fill in, tear off, and place your

entry on the offering plate or turn it in to

the church office.

 

Caring Friends Ministry

As the summer season is on us, we are constantly reminded of our need to show willingness to share with others what we take for granted. If you are willing to make a short, friendly visit to a person less fortunate than yourself, please call the church office.

Let us know if you are willing to be a Care Giver on the Caring Friends Team.

If you know of someone who needs a touch of caring love from the Caring Friends Team, please contact the church office.

We will share with those who would welcome a visit, and at the same time receive a blessing for ourselves by helping others to enjoy the day just a little more. Thank you.

July Birthdays

 1    Elise Hilton
 1   Benjamin Shultz
 4   Alexandra Duffy
 7   Tessa Hardisky
 8   Jordan Bender
12   Jacob Remaley
16   Brandy Izzo
28   Jessica Conrad

August Birthdays

3    Ryan Telesz
8    Karissa Nesbitt
11   Jordon Stevens
15   Mia Remaley
17   Adlee Grissett
19   Travis Singer
23   Victoria Shultz

Graduations

The congregation congratulates the following High School and College graduates:

High School:  Ben Matas from Mohawk High School, attending Slippery Rock University in the Fall.

College:  Seth Plyler from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications

College:  Luisa Caparoula from Ohio State University, Cum Laude with Honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Spanish. 

Wedding

The congregation extends congratulations to:

 Mr. & Mrs. Ben Bailey (Jessica Cole) who were married on June 7, 2008.

 

 

Session Hospital Visitation

July    6:  Debbie Book & Janice McConnell
         13:  Elinore Snyder & Tom Mansell
         20:  Dianne DeEulio & Gail Keffer
         27:  Bob Sholler & Elaine Meyers

Aug.   3:  Bill Nesbitt & Valerie Measel
        10:  John Book & Nancy Grissett
        17:  Dave Esposito & Carol Oliver
        24:  Tom Rapp & Betty Alborn
        31:  Evan Tinstman & Barb Harper

Deacons

July:  Margaret Keenliside & Jackie Bush
August:  Susan Jackson

Van Drivers

July: Roger McClay
August:  John Karmecy

Nursery Schedule

 Infant

We are blessed to have nursery care for children birth to age 2, available every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until after worship service. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to attend Sunday School class and/or worship.

Toddler & Preschool

July     6:  Cheri Empfield
           13:  Lauren Borowicz
             20:  Nancy Natale
             27:  Elizabeth Book

Aug.       3:  Emily Rapp
             10:  Karen Weichman
             17:  Jackie Grissett
             24:  Blythe Zimmerman
             31:  Cheri Empfield

Children’s Worship

 July       6:  Susan Duffy
             13:  Barbara Anne Lewis
             20:  Andrea Lamb
             27:  Jen Conrad

Aug.      3:  Christy Litrenta
            10:  Michelle Singer
            17:  Tina Nesbitt
            24:  Joan Rapp
            31:  Susan Duffy

 

Thank You's 

Dear Friends:

   What a blessing you are to us and the families we serve! Thank you for your loving and generous heart. It is such a joy to work with you as we meet the needs of those in our area. God bless each of you. 

                            Sincerely, Linda Krumpe
                        City Rescue Mission Food Bank

Dear Caring Friends:

   Just a note to thank you for the visit and the bag of goodies. Since Ray (Keffer) and I are old friends, we enjoyed getting caught up.

                          Sincerely, Dave Book

The Y2K Class would like to sincerely thank all those who supported the Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 31st. The sale was a huge success with a profit of $1,000. The proceeds from the event will be given to the Youth Mission Trip to Conneaut, Ohio and to defray costs of the 2008 Dominican Republic Mission Trip. We had a great day of fun, fellowship and community outreach. The Y2K Class was overwhelmed with your support and generosity. Watch and read your Messenger closely. We may plan another sale for the future…so as you clean, save your saleable items.

Dear Friends:                       

   Thanks to all the people that sent cards, called and sent food, and for all the visits. The surgery went well and I’m feeling better.

           Sincerely, Martha Robinson

Dear Clen-Moore Friends:

   Thank you for your cards and prayers during my total knee replacement operation on May 13th. A special thank you to Esther Drane for her nice visit. Thank you to the Caring Friends for the delicious soup, dinner rolls and cookies. I am recovering at home and doing physical therapy. As soon as the doctor allows me to drive, I will be back to church again.

     See you then, Sandra Robison

Thanks to all our Clen-Moore Friends, Rev. Weichman, Steve Plyler and Jackie Bush for their prayers, thoughts, calls and visits while Frank was hospitalized. Thanks also to the Deacons for the delicious funeral luncheon. God bless you all.

     Anna Mae Steinbrink & Family

Deaths

 We commend to the comfort of the spirit of God:

John Verone (brother of Larry Verone)
Frank Steinbrink
Claire Galbreath

Missing

   All the white table cloths from the Irvine Class cupboard in the Parlor decided they did not like those people any more. The cloths just up and walked away. Does anyone in the church know where they moved? We like to keep track of all the Irvine Class items. We needed them but did not know where they moved. Do you?

Do Without Bank 

This mission project was introduced by Presbyterian Women of Shenango Presbytery several years ago to acknowledge hunger and initiate a way that we could help alleviate it in our community, county and country.

Participants are encouraged to eliminate a food item daily (or weekly) and to put the cost of the item in a small box or bank. We encourage individuals and families to begin now to fill a box (or bank) for a 1-month/6 week project and you will have your donation come this Fall when monies will be dedicated at the Fall Gathering.

Headed for College? 

Whether you are currently in college or just starting this Fall, we would like to send you the Messenger. Please provide the church office with your address and the level of year you are in.

Prayer Chain

                        Anyone who wants to be a member of the prayer chain or has a prayer request, call June DeEulio (724-654-3305) or Marge McConnell (724-654-137).

Greeters for July/August  

July    6:  Narthex:  The Plyler Family
             Circle Drive:  The Plyler Family       

       13: Narthex:  John Hale
           Circle Drive:  Betty Hale

      20: Narthex:  Bill & Sylvia Drane
             Circle Drive:  Mary Jo Roberts

      27: Narthex:  Lenny Wilson                                           Circle Drive:  Norm Wilson

Aug.  3: Narthex:  Susan & Jenna Lubinski
            Circle Drive:  Carol Caparoula

      10: Narthex:  Joan & Tom Rapp
            Circle Drive:  Margie Rapp

      17: Narthex:  Susan & Alex Duffy
            Circle Drive:  Mark Duffy

      24: Narthex:  Tina & Karissa Nesbitt
            Circle Drive:  Bill & Joel Nesbitt

      31: Narthex:  Scott & Travis Singer
            Circle Drive:  Michelle Singer

Nominations for Church Officers

If you would like to submit names of persons who you feel should be considered as elders or deacons, please mail them to the church office with attention to the Nominating Committee

Memorial Fund Contribution 

Thanks to the following for their gifts to the Memorial Fund:

In memory of Fred Allen by: Suzanne & Bob Steck, Carol Fulton, Joanne & Bill Nagy and Judy & Bill Carson.

Attendance

               Sunday            Worship                 
                School             Service

 June      1       91                 270
               8       89                 180         
             15       93                 253   
             22       85                 242

Please note - Any past Session members who have not turned their Session manuals into the church office, please do so at this time. Thank you. 

 Thank You  

Thank you for your overwhelming response to filling grocery bags for the City Rescue Mission Food Bank program. On the second Sunday of each month, you will find a grocery bag at the end of each pew with a shopping list attached. Please take a bag, fill it with one or more items from the list and return it to the church the next Sunday. Place your items on the table in the first floor entryway. In this time of great need for so many in our community, we thank you for your support and generosity.

Inter-Church Food Bank

(Info from 2 Food Bank programs)

During May, there were 181 visits for a total of 437 individuals being served.

Needed for July/August: cereal, spaghetti sauce, instant potatoes, macaroni & cheese, pork & beans, canned peaches, canned fruit cocktail.

Mission Payments

The Session approved to send mission payments on a monthly basis. For the months of June & July, we will send support to the following missions:

1. Dominican Republic Partnership $2,000
2. Latcom                                             $1,500
3. City Rescue Mission                       $2,000
4. Salvation Army                               $2,000
5. Chaplain Fund of New Castle         $  500
 

103rd Annual New Wilmington Missionary Conference 

July 19 - July 26, 2008
On the campus of Westminster
College, New Wilmington, PA.

For more information call
724-946-7195 or go to the
New Wilmington Mission Web Site
at www.nwmcmission.org

Prime Timers Corner

Greetings:

   Prime Timers is now meeting in the Hutchinson Center at Pearson Park. We will be there for the months of June, July and August. August 26th will be our last meeting at the park. Hutchinson Center is air conditioned – very comfortable. Also, another feature is the opportunity to enjoy a walk in the park before or after Bible Study.

   We meet on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 and finish approximately at 10:30.

   Steve Plyler has just returned from a well deserved vacation, so come join us for coffee, fellowship and an interesting and challenging Bible lesson by Steve.

   We were honored to have Pastor Chris as our Bible Study leader while Steve was away.

     See you at the park, Bob McConnell

 NEW TRIPS

 Sunday, Aug. 24:  “Vickie Lawrence & Mama”

   Enjoy an early dinner stop enroute, on own, at Bob Evans in Mentor, Ohio. Reserved seats await at Mentor Fine Arts Theater for “Vickie Lawrence & Mama”.Vickie Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation.

   The show is a mixture of stand-up comedy, music and observations about real life.

   Tour includes: roundtrip deluxe Motorcoach transportation and a reserved seat for the show. Price per person: $80.00.

   We will depart from Clen-Moore at 1:30 p.m. and return approximately at 9:30 p.m.

Sept. 22-26:  “Smoky Mountain Tour featuring Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg & Asheville”

   Tour highlights are round trip transportation via deluxe motor coach, escorted by a Premier representative, four nights, taxes, luggage handling,

Park Grove Inn in Pigeon Forge, TN., admission to “Biltmore Estate” in Asheville, NC., three shows: Comedy Barn Theater, Smoky Mountain Jubilee Theater and Smith Family Theater, admission to “Dollywood”, barbecue & bluegrass festival, Smoky Mt. National Park and Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts area, four continental breakfast and three dinners.

   All this for $582 each for a double room. 

REMAINING 2008 CAROUSEL SHOWS:

July 16:  “Viaggio” is brought to life by the “el Circo” troupe. Watch the dazzling performances including beautiful gravity- defying acts, aerial tricks, and ethereal acrobatics all set to evocative music.

September 10:  “Wizard of Oz”. One of the most beloved musicals of all time. Relive the classic! Now is the perfect time to revisit Oz to see what happens to the three witches of Oz.

November 19:  “All Shook Up”. Elvis songs, sung by the entire cast. Heat up the season with this sizzling, energetic, musical told through more than 24 of Elvis Presley songs. Music, mischievous madness and unexpected pairings are sure to rock the house.

   These trips to the Carousel are the easiest you can make. The only walking involved is to your seat in the theater. The trip includes: bus transportation, drivers tip, dinner of your choice, waiters tip and last but not least is the excellent show. The bus leaves Clen-Moore Church at 10:30 a.m., has a stop at the Country Club Plaza and is home by 6:00 p.m. Call me (Peggy Byler, 724-652-8918) if you’re interested or have any questions.