The Reverend Lynn M. Portz

Taking Time to Give Thanks (Luke 17:11-19)

• Worship at 7:00 p.m.
   Choral Music: "Summer Ended" by Charles Wood.
   Organ Music by J.S. Bach, Gerald Bales, and Sidney Campbell.
• Food donations will be received during the service. All gifts collected will be delivered to the EECM Food Pantry.

The Reverend Dr. M. Craig Barnes

Gifts of the Messiah: Hope (Isaiah 40:1-5)

• Christian Education for All Ages at 9:45 a.m. (Details) 
   Adult Education: Lectionary-based class in the Hulme Room, led by
   LaNita Butler and Dan Isadore, Seminary Interns.
• Worship at 11:00 a.m.
   Choral Music: Psalm 121 by Russell Wichmann and "Lift Up Your
   Heads" by William Mathias.
   Organ Music by Raymond Weidner and J.S. Bach.
• Fellowship Hour at noon in the Sharp Atrium

• Thanksgiving Eve Worship: Wed., Nov. 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Rev. Lynn M. Portz, preaching. See above.
• Registration Deadline for "Living Stones" Holy Land Pilgrimage: Sun., Nov. 27. Read more.  
• Shadyside Presbyterian Youth Sundays: Sun., Nov. 27,
  at 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room. Read more.
• Prayer Group: Tues., Nov. 29, at 10:00 a.m. Read more.
• Advent Vespers: Wed., Nov. 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Reverend Dr. M. Craig Barnes, preaching. Read more.
• Presents for Patients: Fri., Dec. 2, at 6:00 p.m. at Bravo on McKnight Road. Gifts due by Sun., Dec. 4. Read more. 
• Youth Retreat in Laurelville: Grades 9-12, Dec. 2-4. Details.
• Off the Floor Workday: Sat., Dec. 3, at 8:00 a.m. Read more.
• Emmaus Community Carol Sing: Sat., Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m. Read more.
• Off the Floor Luncheon and Silent Auction: Sat., Dec. 3, at 11:30 a.m. Read more.
• Advent Festival: Sun., Dec. 4, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel and the Parish Hall. RSVP by Nov. 30. Read more.

The Board of Deacons is again providing the opportunity for the placement of poinsettias in the sanctuary for the worship services on Christmas Eve. Order forms are available in the narthex and in the church office. All orders must be received by Sun., Nov. 27. 

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.

Shadyside Presbyterian Church wishes you a blessed Thanksgiving! (In observance of the holiday, the church office will be closed Thurs. and Fri., Nov. 24 and 25.)