Shadyside Presbyterian Church

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This Week

Shadyside Presbyterian Church Nursery School Silent Auction and Bring Your Own Picnic
Saturday, 6 September from 5-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of the Silent Auction. Proceeds will benefit the nursery school’s Scholarship Fund. Donations are needed and appreciated for the Silent Auction. Suggestions include, but are not limited to, gift certificates; tickets to sporting events, museums or movie theaters; handcrafted items. For more information or to donate an item to the SPCNS Silent Auction, contact Amy Mann at 412-422-0872
or amymann2006@gmail.com, or
contact Mary Lang in the SPCNS office at 412- 681-6311.

Young Adult & Graduate Student
Kick-Off BBQ!
At 6:00 p.m. on Labor Day, the Young Adult & Grad. Student Ministry will kick off their fall schedule with a barbeque on the McClintock property here at
the church. The entrée will be provided; please bring a side to share. For details on this or any YA/GS event, please contact Ben Beres at bpberes@gmail.com.

Annual Potluck Picnic Under a Tent
Sunday, 7 September immediately following worship. Great food, music, and fun for all ages. Everyone is welcome! Bring an entree, vegetable, salad or rolls to feed 12 people. Dessert will be provided. Don't cook? Come Anyway; we will have enough food for all. Reservations are essential by Wednesday 3 September. 412.682.4300

Next Week

The Shadyside Choral Society Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, 9 September. Members and friends of Shadyside Presbyterian Church are invited to participate. The Choral Society seeks to provide an opportunity for all members of our community to participate in the music ministry of Shadyside Church. This fall, we will work on many anthems and carols in preparation for the Candelight Carol Service. Rehearsals are at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. Come and give it a try!
Got a Mission? After the service on
14 September, our Mission Committee will host a mission awareness event in Parish Hall.
Shadyside’s Mission Action Communities will display the ministries supported by SPC and provide volunteer opportunities for members to encounter Christ through serving those in need.

The Ninth Annual Golf Outing to
benefit Hosanna House in Wilkinsburg will be held on Saturday, 13 September, with a 9:00 a.m. “shotgun” start at Lenape Heights Golf Club in Ford City. The cost is $70 for dinner and golf including cart; $15 for adult dinner only and $7 for a child’s dinner (10 and under); hole sponsorships are available for $100. Please contact Carla Gedman or JoAnn Patross through the church office for details.

Malawi Partnership – Our Malawian brothers and sisters will be in Pittsburgh from 19 September to 2 October 2008. The event schedule for the visit can be found at www.malawipartnership.org. We are currently seeking families who can host two visitors during 20-24 September or 24-29 September. For more information, please contact Rev. Todd E. Leach.

SUNDAY
31 August 2008
9:45 A.M.
Adult Christian education class will meet in the Babcock Room
11:00 A.M.
Dr. Barnes preaching: The Desperate Leader
11:25 A.M.
Worship activities for preschool through 8th grade
12:00 P.M.
Time of Fellowship & Pictorial Directory Sign Up in the cloister
MONDAY
 
6:00 P.M.
Young Adult & Grad. Student BBQ on the McClintock lawn
TUESDAY
 
10:00 A.M.
Attic Treasures will meet in the Skewis Room
10:00 A.M.
The Prayer Group will meet in the Walton Library
WEDNESDAY
 
7:00 P.M.
Vespers will be held in the Chapel
7:45 P.M.
Deacons will meet in the Craig Room
THURSDAY
 
7:30 P.M.
Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
SATURDAY
 
5:00 P.M.
Nursery School Silent Auction under the tent
SUNDAY
7 September 2008
8:30 A.M.
Stephen Ministry Training on the stage
9:45 A.M.
Adult Christian education class will meet in the Babcock Room
11:00 A.M.
Dr. Barnes preaching: The Desperate Leader
11:25 A.M.
Worship activities for preschool through 8th grade
12:00 P.M.
Annual Potluck Picnic under the tent & Pictorial Directory Sign Up
1:15 P.M.
APNC will meet in the Craig Room
4:00 P.M.
Jr. High SPYS will meet in the Parish Hall & Richards Room
5:15 P.M.
Sr. High SPYS will meet in the Parish Hall & Richards Room