The Reverend Dr. M. Craig Barnes

An End to the Locusts (Malachi 3:8-12)

• Christian Education for All Ages at 9:45 a.m. (Details) 
   Adult Education: Pastors' Bible Study in the Hulme Room; in the Chapel, 
   The Judeo-Christian Call Toward Ecological Stewardship, led by John Creasy.
• Worship at 11:00 a.m.
   Choral Music: Settings of Psalm 150 by Cèsar Franck and Hal Hopson.
   Organ Music by Cèsar Franck and Jacques Lemmens.
• Fair Trade Fellowship Hour at noon in the Parish Hall
  
   Remaining items from the Mission Marketplace may be available.

• "Living Faith" Luncheon: Wed., Nov. 9, noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Hulme Room with Ellen Allston speaking. Read more.
• Midweek Vespers: Wed., Nov. 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Reverend Todd E. Leach, preaching.
• Midweek Bible Study: Wed., Nov. 9, at 7:45 p.m. in the Stamy Room. Read more.
• Women's Morning Bible Study: Thurs., Nov. 10, at 11:00 a.m. in the Craig Room. Read more.
• Candy-making Project: Volunteer on Thurs., Nov. 10, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. to make sweet treats for the Mission Marketplace. RSVP necessary for dinner. Details.
• Babette's Feast: Fri., Nov. 11, at 6:00 p.m. Volunteer to serve dinner to formerly homeless families in Hosanna House's New Foundations program. Read more.
• Mission Marketplace: Sat., Nov. 12, from 10:00 a.m. to
  3:00 p.m. See below for more. 
• Living Stones Pilgrimage Informational Meeting:
  Sun., Nov. 13, at 12:30 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Dr. Barnes will discuss the purpose and highlights of the journey to the Holy Land scheduled for February 28 through March 9, 2012. Registration for the trip is due Nov. 27.
• Shadyside Presbyterian Youth Sundays: Sun., Nov. 13, at 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Read more.
• Young Adult/Grad. Student Gathering: Sun., Nov. 13, at
  7:00 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Read more.
• Prayer Group: Tues., Nov. 15, at 10:00 a.m. Read more. 
• Light Bite Night: Wed., Nov. 16, supper is served before Vespers from 6:00 until 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please RSVP by Mon., Nov. 14. Read more.

Mission Marketplace on Sat., Nov. 12 

A fair-trade themed event that carries the spirit and 60-year legacy of our church's Christmas bazaar, the Mission Marketplace offers handmade crafts and items provided by our international mission partners. Global food and fair-trade coffee, served in mugs decorated by SPCNS, will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A bake sale will support the East End Cooperative Ministry, and a book sale will support scholarships for The Neighborhood Academy. This year's Malachi Market opens Nov. 12 and continues through early Advent. Proceeds will be reinvested into the mission partnerships.

Pledge forms were mailed to members earlier this week. Please prayerfully consider your commitment, complete the pledge form, and bring it to worship with you on Sun., Nov. 13, when our pledges will be dedicated in worship. Additional pledge forms are available in the narthex and pew racks.

The Parish Life Ministry Team thanks our bakers for the profusion of pies prepared for Fellowship Hour on Sun., Nov. 6. We enjoyed 53 delicious and beautifully presented pies. What a blessing to habe so many talented bakers! Remaining pie plates, utensils, and trays have been washed and placed on the sideboard in the Parish Hall (along with some items remaining from the September Potluck Picnic). All items can be picked up anytime their owners are in the building. The church would appreciate their being taken home before the Mission Marketplace this weekend if possible, and especially before Advent begins. Thank you! 

Patients' names, with gift ideas, will be available this Sun., Nov. 13.  Gifts should be wrapped or placed in holiday bags with the patient's identifying number on it and returned to the church by Sun., Dec. 4.  Join us on Fri., Dec. 2, at 6:00 p.m. at Bravo on McKnight Road. After dinner, we will shop for the patients. Contact Carla Gedman through the church office for more information.

Members and visitors gathering for worship may find it helpful to know that parking is legal on both sides of Fifth Avenue in the area surrounding the intersection with Amberson Avenue on Sunday mornings. By using both sides of the street, the congregation may find parking spaces closer to the church.