The Reverend Dr. M. Craig Barnes

Good Failure (Acts 9:19b-25)

• Christian Education for All Ages at 9:45 a.m.
   (Pastors' Bible Study begins this Sunday. Details.)
• Worship at 11:00 a.m.
• Fellowship Hour at noon 

Upcoming Opportunities  

• Midweek Fellowship Luncheon: Wed., Sept. 14, at noon in the Hulme Room. Read more.
• Midweek Vespers: Wed., Sept. 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Reverend Lynn M. Portz, preaching.
• Midweek Bible Study: Wed., Sept. 14, at 7:45 p.m. in the Stamy Room. Read more.
• Women's Weekday Morning Bible Study: Thurs., Sept. 15, at 11:00 a.m. in the Craig Room. Read more. 
• New Member Dinner: Members who joined with the February and May 2011 classes are invited to a dinner on
  Fri., Sept. 16, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• Nazareth Choir Fun Night: Fri., Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Details.
• Sunday Adventures in Music: Fall semester begins Sun.,
  Sept. 18, at 11:15 a.m. Read more.
• Youth Group: Sun., Sept. 18, at 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Parents are invited to join us this week. Read more. 
• Young Adult/Grad. Student Gathering: Sun., Sept. 18, at
  7:00 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Read more. 
• EECM Men's Shelter Dinner: Volunteer to serve dinner on
  Mon., Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at 250 N. Highland. Read more.  
• Prayer Group: Tues., Sept. 20, at 10:00 a.m. Read more.
• Light Bite Night: Supper is served before Vespers from 6:00 until 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. RSVP by Mon., Sept. 19.
   Read more.
• Midweek Vespers: Wed., Sept. 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Reverend James W. Tinnemeyer, Jr., preaching.
• Midweek Bible Study: Wed., Sept. 21, at 7:45 p.m. in the Stamy Room. Read more.
• Retreats: Fri., Sept. 23 through Sat., Sept. 24:
• Women's Retreat at the Antiochian Village in Ligonier.
• Men's Retreat at the Laurelville Mennonite Church. 

Shadyside House Tour Volunteers Needed  

This year, the annual Shadyside House Tour on Sun., Sept. 25, includes Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Volunteers are needed
from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. to help greet and direct visitors. The tour
provides an opportunity for us to share our recent renovations with
our neighbors in the community. If you can spare an hour or two
during the open-house hours, please consider giving of your time to
make our church home a warm, welcoming stop on the tour for our
guests. Contact Janet Wood through the church office to volunteer.

All-Church Workday in Garfield  

On Sat., Oct. 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., we will partner with Open Hand Ministries, Garfield Farms, and other churches to serve and build relationships with our neighbors in Garfield.  Projects can include: installing windows, insulation, drywall, painting, and gardening.  No experience is necessary.  For information, or to sign up, visit us at during Fellowship Hour on Sundays, Sept. 18 or 25.  You may also call the church office or email Rev. Todd Leach. 

Introducing New Seminary Interns  

During worship on Sunday, Sept. 11, we introduced our new staff: Mark A. Anderson, Director of Music Ministry; Rebecca Verley, Campus Ministry; and Seminary Interns LaNita Butler and Dan Isadore, who are students at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. We are happy to have them in our midst! (Use the links above to visit our website and learn a little more about each of them.)

Thank You, Potluck Picnic Participants!  

The Parish Life Ministry Team thanks all those who helped to make our Potluck Picnic Under the Tent so successful on Sunday, September 11. Helping hands and great food contributed toward a lovely fellowship event for our church family.