The Reverend Todd E. Leach

Beyond Recognition (Matthew 25:31-40)

• Christian Education for All Ages at 9:45 a.m. (Details) 
   Adult Education: Pastors' Bible Study in the Hulme Room;
   Lectionary-based class in the Chapel led by our seminary interns.
• Worship at 11:00 a.m.
   Choral Music: "How Firm a Foundation" (arr. Emma Lou Diemer) and 
   "Thou, O God, Art Praised in Sion" by Malcolm Boyle.
   Organ Music: Settings of Nun danket alle Gott by Georg Freidrich
   Kauffmann, J.S. Bach, and Sigfrid Karg-Elert.
• Fellowship Hour at noon in the Sharp Atrium

• Light Bite Night: Wed., Nov. 16, supper is served before Vespers from 6:00 until 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Details.
• Midweek Vespers: Wed., Nov. 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Jeffrey A. Schooley, preaching.
• Young Adult/Grad. Student Thanksgiving Dinner:
  Fri., Nov. 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Read more.  
• Shadyside Presbyterian Youth Sundays: Sun., Nov. 20,
  at 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Read more.
• Music in a Great Space: Organist Dongho Lee on Sun.,
  Nov. 20, at 4:00 p.m. See below.
• Young Adult/Grad. Student Gathering: Sun., Nov. 20, at
  7:00 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Read more.
• EECM Men's Shelter Dinner: Volunteer to serve dinner on Mon., Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at 250 N. Highland. Read more.
• Prayer Group: Tues., Nov. 22, at 10:00 a.m. Read more. 
• Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service and Food Collection:
  Wed., Nov. 23, at 7:00 p.m. See below.

Music in a Great Space Presents
Organist Dongho Lee 

On Sun., Nov. 20, at 4:00 p.m., Music in a Great Space and the Organ Artists Series present organist Dongho Lee, winner of both the first prize and the audience prize at the 2010 American Guild of Organists' National Young Artists Competition. For ticket information, visit our website, or contact the church office by email.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship, Food Collection

On Wed., Nov. 23, at 7:00 p.m., join us as we celebrate God's many blessings to us as a congregation in our Thanksgiving Eve service, with Rev. Lynn M. Portz, preaching. Special Thanksgiving bags were distributed last Sunday during the Time of Fellowship and will be available again this Sunday, Nov. 20. A list of suggested donation items is attached to the bags. The bags of food will be received during the Thanksgiving Eve service. If you are unable to attend the service, you may bring the bags to the church office during the week of Thanksgiving. All gifts collected will be delivered to the EECM Food Pantry to replenish their food supply. Questions? Please contact Rev. Todd E. Leach or any member of the Hunger & Homelessness MAC.

If you have not submitted your pledge form, please remember to return it soon. Additional pledge cards are located in the narthex and pew racks. We greatly appreciate the many pledge cards that have already been received.

Patients' names, with gift ideas, are available after worship on Sunday. 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. For more information, contact Carla Gedman through the church office. 

Shadyside Presbyterian Church and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will co-sponsor a trip to Israel and the West Bank of Palestine from Feb. 28 to March 9, 2012. Please prayerfully consider whether you might join us on this journey. Registration deadline is Sun., Nov. 27. Brochures are available in the narthex and office.