First Presbyterian Church,1793

There will be a meeting for all those participating in the June 24-29th mission trip to Alabama on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the church. Please contact Jennifer Newman if you can not attend.

Join us on Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in the Social Hall as Dr. Roy Ickes will explore the works and beliefs “The New Atheists” and lead a discussion on the topic. Copies of the book “God and the New Atheism: A Critical Response to Dawkinsm Harris, and Hitchens” by John F. Haught are available now for purchase in the church office.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual Bake-off and Dessert Auction on Palm Sunday hosted by the Senior High Youth. Over $1,000 was raised for One Great Hour of Sharing!

Here are the results of the taste tests. Thanks again to everyone who entered!

Pies:
Ist place: Oreo Pie made by Brian McMahon
2nd Place: Lemon Meringue Pie by Ruth Nolin

Candy/Cookies:
1st Place: Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies made by Erin Venarchick
2nd Place: Luscious Lemon Squares by Belle Erikson
3rd Place:  Scones with Lemon Curd made by Kathy Leonardi
3rd Place:  Monkey Ball made by Laura Thurman

Cakes:
1st Place: Chocolate Cheesecake Swoon made by Lorry McMahon
2nd Place: Opera Cake made by Mark Marietta
3rd Place:  Grasshopper Cake made by Leslie Pozzuto

April Fool's
Cakes by Bill McCormick
1st Place: Devil's Food Cake
2nd Place: What I saw on Spring Break
3rd Place: Tooth er' Bunny?

May 9 2012
POTLUCK DINNER 6:30 p.m.
SERVICE 7:30 p.m.

Please contact George if you would be interested in
being a reader, cantor or instrumentalist for these services.
If you have attended this service in the past, please invite a
church member or friend. It is a 45 minute service of prayer,
song and contemplation. If you do not want to sing– it is designed
so that you can sit and meditate during the music. All
that have attended comment on how peaceful they feel at the
conclusion of the service. Please consider making it a part of
your worship life in 2012.

Thanks Everyone for attending the Tea For Change. Due to your generosity, we collected $930 for the Solar Cooker project helping people in the South West Bethel Synod in Ethiopia. Thanks to the Bentleyville Pres. Church group for teaching us about this great mission. For more information about this project or to make a donation please contact Anita Campbell from Bentleyville Presbyterian Church at  anitabcampbell@yahoo.com or 724 207 3151.

The next sale of Equal Exchange products will be Sunday, May 20. Mark your calendars, and plan to stock up on delicious, fair trade treats. New products include Earl Grey tea, Spicy Hot Cocoa mix, and a new coffee blend from the Congo Coffee Project. Equal Exchange is donating $1 from every bag of this coffee sold to the Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This hospital offers treatment, counseling, and long term care to many of the 2,000+ yearly victims of sexual violence in the region. Another reason to feel extra good about your morning cup!

If you wish to use offering envelopes when making a donation to the church, they will be
available on the tables in the Narthex for the month of December. The envelopes are no
longer dated or numbered so you can use them for any Sunday. If you do not write a
check please be sure to write your name on the envelope to receive proper credit.