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March Birthdays

March 4 George Statton 22Isabel Best

5 Beverly Escontrias 23Landon Boots

Adelaide Burry 24John Hanshaw

7 Rev. Ed Schoeneck Chaz Hanshaw

Nathan Barker Jo Ross

8 Barbara Druschel 25Elisabeth Cox

9 Nicholas Goehring II 27Nick Goehring

12 Dakota Marshall 28Blanche Bobin

13 Aven Fernandez 29Richie Brown

14 Rebecca Miller 30Levi Plassmyer

17 Madison Jae Roy

Coleen WeikelOver 75

19 Matthew Hornyack 5Adelaide Burry

21 Bob Croft 26Eunice White

Judy Neidorfer 31Roxie Carroll

Kathleen Schoeneck

If your birthday is not listed, and you would like to be added please call the church

office. If you are over 75 please sign the Birthday calendar on the bulletin board outside the office or call 724-843-4190.

March Acolyte Ushers Nursery Liturgist

Janey Ray

Jim Goehring

Kelly Mussey

Lenny Neidorfer

Bob Croft

Lisa Andino

Patty Brown

Gary Hackett

Nancy Valentine Suzy Rabick

Bob Croft

Jim Reese

Wyatt Ray

Jim Reese

Sandy DeSalle Barb Druschel

Bob Croft

28 Bekah Cox

Don Davison

Jim Reese

Mary Kay Brown

College Hill United Methodist Church

5th Avenue at 33rd Street P.O. Box 313 Beaver Falls, PA 15010

MARCH Newsletter

March Calendar of

Events at College Hill

March

Third Sunday in Lent

Seven Days and Counting

His Cleansing

Luke 19:45-48

Communion/Bring a loaf of bread to distribute in

the neighborhood.

A special offering will be received for Tiger Pause

14 Fourth Sunday in Lent

(Daylight Savings Begins)

Seven Days and Counting

His Last Supper

Luke 22:14-23

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Seven Days and Counting

His Trial

Luke 23:13-25

Palm/Passion Sunday

Seven Days and Counting

His Death

Luke 23:33-43

CONFIRMATION CLASS

Pastor Greg will be leading a confirmation class beginning April 11th. The group will meet at the church for 6 weeks on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. We will be gathering to hear about the church, some history, how we fit in as young people, and learn a little more about the gifts that we share for the Kingdom of God.

Young persons who are at least 12 years old are invited to join us. There will be a letter of invitation to those we can identify. However, as we know that our records are sometimes inaccurate and incomplete, if you do not hear from us and would like to know more about the Confirmation Class, please contact the church or speak with Pastor Greg directly.

Participation in each gathering is very important. There will be one day that we visit the Conference Center in Cranberry Township. Students will miss school that day, but this is a legal excuse (and very exciting to youth). The date for the Confirmation visit is Friday, April 30th.

Finally, put your dates on the calendar for Sunday, May 23rd. Confirmation and Reception into the Local Church will be celebrated during worship on that day.

I am very excited about this adventure!! Please pray for our young persons as they make a very important step in their spiritual development.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS

Is spring around the corner yet? Winter has been long and cold, and we have been tucked away in our homes because

of the weather. I am looking forward to seeing you all at our first United Methodist Women’s afternoon meeting for

this year on Thursday, March 4th, at 1:00 p.m.

Sharon Croston will have the program, “S.O.S. Need Chocolate and Friends”.

Hear what good friends do for each other. Dessert will be served by Adelaide Burry and Vella Ruth Papa. Also, if you have not given

your 2010 pledge cards to Adelaide Burry yet, you can give them to her at this meeting.

Both evening and afternoon groups: Don’t forget that we are still collecting donations of disinfectants, baby dresses, bandages, sanitary pads, prenatal vitamins, off the shelf medicine, gloves, etc. for the maternal and child health unit of the Mutambara Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe. You can bring your donations in and place them in the box in the Chapel or the Sanctuary or bring them to the March meeting. The evening circle will be mailing these items out to our missionary in Zimbabwe sometime in April. If you wish to help with the cost of shipping these items, you can give your donation to Adelaide Burry marked “mission hospital postage.”

All women are invited to come and join us as we gather together to find ways to reach out to those in need in our communities and in the world.

See you all in March!!

Sharon Croston

Vice President

Greeting Cards for sale! All Types! Only $3.00 a box. See any UMW member.

Give the money to Adelaide Burry, UMW treasurer.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR MEMBERS WHO ARE HOME-BOUND

Elmcroft of Chippewa

At Home

104 Pappan Business Drive, B.F. 15010

Myrtle Anderson

Jane Rowe George Statton

Grace Wessel

Irene Amon Reformed Presbyterian Home

(Please send mail to Irene at 2344 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa 15214 101 Dillon Drive, Youngville, PA 16271-9708) Mable Welsh

Bvr Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation

257 Georgetown Road, B.F. 15010

Verna Grimm

Robert Carroll

Welcome New Nursery Care Giver!

The Staff Parish Relations Committee is pleased to announce that we have filled the position for our nursery. Our new nursery professional is Hannah Reinow. Hannah is in her first year at Geneva College, and yet at her age she brings with her a lifetime of experience and passion working with children. If you get a chance, stop by and welcome her to our family!!!

DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL NEWSLETTER IS March 18th

AND IT WILL BE MAILED OUT ON March 25th

This page was last updated: February 28, 2010

Lenten Breakfasts

Men’s Lenten Breakfasts which have become a tradition here at the church gathers men from our surrounding communities for fellowship and spiritual renewal which are served on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Devotional leaders are:

March 3 - Rev. Mark Ongly

Beaver Falls United Methodist City Charge

10 Rev. Don Anderson

Koppel UMC

17 Rev. Bill White

College Hill UMC, Retired

24 Rev. Tom Kennedy

Concord UMC

31 Rev. Hengust Robinson

Pastor Emeritus, College Hill UMC

We are asking for reservations to be called in by the Monday of each week so that we can plan

appropriately.

Call the church office at 724-843-4190 or email at collegehillumc@verizon.net.

CHUM Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Noon - Saturday, April 3, 2010

The Brown’s house

1408 4th Street

Patterson Township

I know you don’t think so now, but the snow is going to melt, and we will be having our annual Easter Egg Hunt and party! After the eggs have been found, we will have lunch together, so bring a dish to share. (if you can’t stay for lunch, please plan to come to the egg hunt anyway!)

Don’t forget to bring your basket or bag to take home your treats!

If you haven’t been to this event before, please plan to join us. If you are a veteran egg hunter, we look forward to seeing you again this year! Don’t miss this great time for fellowship and fun!

Any questions, please contact Mary Kay Brown

RUMMAGE SALE

Items needed are small appliances, books, jewelry, toys, etc. but please NO large items.

For information please contact Pat Bedison or Adelaide Burry.

THANK YOU!

Your kindness and sympathy are more deeply appreciated than any word of thanks can ever express. Thank you for the delicious dinner for Dutch’s funeral. We appreciate the cooking and cleaning up. Also, you were very generous in giving us the left over food for our family. It helped us so much. Dutch loved all of you and we love you. I was so very late with this message. Please forgive me. God Bless you.

In Christian Love, Glenda Black, Thelma Jeanne Weagley, Edna May Telford

Prayer Chain 2010 Update

Some changes have occurred in our prayer chain recently. Updated lists have gone out to those who participate in this important ministry that connects us as a body. Prayer is a powerful weapon and tool in our life. People’s lives are changed through prayer. People are healed through prayer. People come to Christ through prayer. It is necessary and it is a true mark of our lives as Christian Disciples. As Paul writes in Romans, “Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.”

We have put into place some simple steps to follow so that our prayers might be lifted by as many people as possible. We are asking all members of the church that all prayer requests be initiated through the office. Issues of confidentiality and discretion will be taken into consideration. The office will forward the prayer request through our team leaders. Our team leaders will continue to share the information as we have in the past through the phone list.

Although you may not be a part of the phone prayer chain, you can be a part of this important ministry by praying for those who uplift us in prayer daily. Also, if you are unable to be a part of the phone chain but wish to be connected, there is also an email that goes to others when prayer concerns are expressed. You can simply call the office and ask to be a part of this email group.

“The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective!” James 5:16

EDUCATION CORNER

Greetings! The big news is a new Adult Sunday School class. The new class began on Sunday, February 28. The class is being taught by Kathy White (with some help from Rev. Bill White), and it is focused on prayer.

All are welcome. The class meets in the CHUM room (underneath the Sanctuary).

The Children/Youth Sunday School continues preparing for Easter. FROG is hopping along – In March, FROG meets on Wednesday, March 3rd and Wednesday, March 17th.

All Kids are WELCOME and ENCOURAGED to COME!!!

DON’T FORGET GAME NIGHT AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH is FRIDAY, March 12th. Bring a Snack.

College Hill Church Community Group Game Nights

The College Hill Church Community Group (the group that organized the Summer Street Fair) is sponsoring game nights.

On Friday, March 12 the game night will be at the College Hill United Presbyterian Church. Finally, on Friday, April 9 the game night will be hosted by CHUM.

Bring any board games that you feel are fun to play, and a snack (bag of Chips),dip, sweet treat, etc. The Group feels

that this may be a nice fellowship.

If you have any questions contact Monica White or Sandy DeSalle.

Children’s Street Fair

The College Hill Church Community Group (CCCG) is already planning 2010 Street Fairs. Last summer was the first time the Churches of College Hill (CHUM, College Hill Presbyterian and College Hill Nazarene) sponsored religious street fairs closing the 5th Avenue between CHUM and the Presbyterian Church. It was a HUGE success and we are hoping to serve the children of our churches, and the community again this year. Look forward to more announcements in the Months ahead!

Any questions see Monica White, Sandy DeSalle or Pastor Greg

Monday, April 12th 6 PM - 8 PM

Tuesday, April 13th 9 AM - Noon

FOR SALE

Duplo Legos and table, awesome Play Kitchen and some food, play vanity, wood blocks :proceeds to MOPS. Also for sale: Barbie stuff: horse stable, jeeps, motorcycle, hairdresser set, suitcase, misc Barbies, Princess and Prince. Still more: canopy doll bed, race car theme accessories for boy bedroom. Proceeds to college funds! Call and I can send pics to you. Tami Ray

Theology In Film Series

From Sin to Salvation

Throughout Lent on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary, Pastor Greg will continue the Lenten Series of Theology in Film. Each week, we will watch a movie and discuss it theologically. No theological or film training is necessary. We will have an opportunity to share insights into the characters and the plots of the film and how theology impacts how we watch the movie and think about it critically. Person’s interested in attending the series do not need to commit to all the films – you can come when your schedule allows.

March 7: Groundhog Day

March 14: Seven Pounds

March 21: The Green Mile

March 28: Sling Blade