Coraopolis UMC (1205 Ridge Road, Coraopolis) is hosting a recital series Wednesdays during Lent at noon with a light lunch following. Dr. Edward Moore, Music Director of East Liberty Presbyterian Church, will bring tomorrow’s (March 13) concert.
We will be offering Kids Night Out as part of Sunday evening's Lenten Dinner program. The children, ages preschool through fifth grade, will join their families and the church family for dinner in the Simpson Room at 5. At approximately 5:45, we will gather the children who want to join us for a Bible story, craft, activity and prayer. The children will then rejoin their families in the sanctuary for the final songs in the hymn sing.
Our Lenten fellowship on Sunday evenings begins this coming Sunday, March 17. We meet for dinner at 5 pm and a program at 6 pm. This week’s dinner theme is “St. Patrick’s Day” with the UMW serving as dinner hosts and providing Irish Stew. Please bring a side, salad or dessert to share. The program on March 17 is a hymn sing.
As we enter Lent, we will be watching Wild, a true story in which the main character embarks on an inner journey of the heart. Everyone is welcome as we gather in the church parlor on Saturday, March 9 at 6 pm. (The film is rated “R” for violence, profanity & nudity.)
Our community luncheon is this Thursday, March 7, 11 am to 1 pm. Please consider donating your homemade salads, which should be brought to the church by 10 am the day of the luncheon.
Volunteers are needed to serve as usher during the 11 am service this Sunday as well as March 17 and 24.
FOTC is collecting new underwear to send to girls in other countries that are unable to attend school for a week every month, and sometimes even drop out of school altogether, because they do not have access to underwear and feminine products.
St. Stephen’s and St. James are each hosting concerts this weekend.
Ash Wednesday dinner and worship will be observed on Wednesday, March 6, at SUMC, when we come together with St. Matthew’s AME Zion Church. The evening will begin with our traditional meatless meal at 6 pm; please bring a meatless side dish or salad to share. Fish and macaroni and cheese will be provided. The service will begin at 7 pm.
Brrrr! The weather remains cold, so consider cold weather foods for February 24th. Soup, stews, chili, etc. would all be welcome on a cold day. Muffin, bread, or biscuit mixes would make a nice addition to those items. The grocery cart will be in the sanctuary on February 24th, but your contributions are welcome anytime.
The Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church will take place on Saturday, February 23 through Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. Regardless of one’s position on the actions that will occur during this session, the Witness Committee is inviting and encouraging everyone to pray for all of those who are involved and the decision-making process by participating in our “My Space Prayer Vigil”.
Tuesday, February 19, at noon, all ladies are invited to come in fellowship as we celebrate birthdays for friends and family. Bring your lunch and loose change for Miss Eleanor, our piggy bank.
Everyone is welcome to attend the UMW meeting this Sunday in the Simpson Room after the 11 am service, about 12:15 pm. Please bring a small side dish to add to the buffet table. A business meeting will follow lunch.
Our sister church, St. Matthew’s AME Zion, is hosting an all-you-can-eat breakfast on Saturdays in February, 8 am - noon.
Anyone 11 or older who has not been confirmed is invited to be part of the upcoming confirmation class. Classes will begin this coming Sunday, February 17, during the Sunday School hour.
Rachel Boward needs Plastic Jug Rings and Toilet Paper Tubes for a cat toy project with her Pitt service organization. Please put in the collection box (Narthex or Simpson Room) by February 24th.
In case you haven’t heard, our 71st Annual Turkey Dinner is Thursday, February 14. Here are the details.
Special Offering – February 17th – This special offering helps promote awareness issues and supports Western PA Conference ministries that provide opportunities for fuller inclusion of people with disabilities.
This February, cover some babies with love by donating diapers and wipes! During February, SUMC will again accept diapers and baby wipes to help refugee families through the Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS).
The following prayer was prepared by the Rev. Chris Kindle, WPAUMC Director of Discipleship, for use during the 40 Days of Prayer leading up to the General Conference in St. Louis: