The Mini-Mouse: An Electronic Publication of Shadyside Presbyterian Church
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Lenten Vespers:
I Believe ...

Sundays in Lent:
The Call to Prayer

Upcoming Opportunities

General Assembly

Run for Haiti

Living Stones Pilgrimage

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This Week at Shadyside Presbyterian Church 

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

I Believe ... Lenten Vespers 2012
Lenten Vespers: Wednesday, March 21

The Reverend Dr. M. Craig Barnes

I Believe... : Is the Church Holy? (1 Peter 1:13-16)

 

Our series of homilies exploring the major themes of the Apostles' Creed continues. Join us at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for a candlelight communion service that includes music offered by the Shadyside Strings and soprano soloist Gail Roup. Childcare is available. A brief time of fellowship will follow in the Parlor. Read more. 

The Call to Prayer Lent 2012
Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 25

The Reverend Dr. M. Craig Barnes  

The Call to Prayer: Working Spirituality (Psalm 127)

  • Christian Education for All Ages at 9:45 a.m.  (Details)
    Adult Education: Pastor-led Bible Study of Acts in the Hulme Room;
    Faith-centered Parenting in the Chapel
  • Worship at 11:00 a.m.
    Choral Music: "Flee We to Our Lord," by Libby Larsen, and
    "My Joy, My Life, My Crown," by Bruce Montgomery.

    Organ Music by Dan Locklair and Bruce Montgomery. 
  • Fellowship Hour at noon in the Sharp Atrium

 

Artwork: Detail of Praying at Gethsemane, © He Qi; used by permission. To see more, visit www.heqigallery.com.  

Upcoming Opportunities     
  • Light Bite Night: Wed., March 21, supper is served before Vespers from 6:00 until 6:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Details.  
  • Lenten Vespers: Wed., March 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Reverend Dr. M. Craig Barnes, preaching. See above. A brief time of fellowship will follow in the Parlor.
  • Session: Wed., March 21, at 7:45 p.m. in the Hulme Room. 
  • Women's Morning Bible Study: Thurs., March 22, at
    11:00 a.m. in the Craig Room. Read more.    
  • Evening Prayer Group: Thurs., March 22, at 7:00 p.m. Details.
  • Young Adult/Grad. Student Movie Night: Fri., March 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Read more.  
  • Mission Retreat: Sat., March 24, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Registry required. Details.     
  • Sunday Adventures in Music: Sun., March 25, at noon. Details.
  • China Mission Presentation: Sun., March 25, at 12:15 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Read more
  • Shadyside Presbyterian Youth Sundays: Sun., March 25, at
    12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.  Read more.
  • Young Adult/Grad. Student Gathering: Sun., March 25, at
    7:00 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Read more.
  • Morning Prayer Group: Tues., March 27, at 10:00 a.m. Details
Volunteers Needed for General Assembly      
The Pittsburgh Presbytery will host the General Assembly, June 30 through July 7, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Log on to www.cola2012.org to volunteer to welcome guests and assist in other ways. We will serve in the "ministry of hospitality" and welcome over 3,000 Presbyterians to Pittsburgh! The support of every congregation in the area is needed. For more information, contact Jennifer Loh through the church office.
Time is Running Out      
Shadyside Presbyterian Church is creating marathon relay teams to run in the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, May 6. On this day, we will run with a mission; we will "Run for Haiti." There are five legs to the marathon at the distances of 5.5, 3.5, 6.4, 6.1, and 4.7 miles. If you are interested in being part of a relay team, contact Jeff Schooley or call the church office by Wed., March 28. Read more.
Living Stones Pilgrimage
The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, one of the mission partners of Shadyside Presbyterian Church, published an article about the recent Living Stones pilgrimage in which we participated, along with Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Read it here.
Living Stones Pilgrims 2012
2012 Living Stones Pilgrimage Participants from Shadyside Presbyterian Church and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
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5121 Westminster Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: 412.682.4300