Baldwin Community United Methodist Church
Non-Profit Organization
5001 Baptist Road ● Pittsburgh, PA 15236
U.S. POSTAGE
412 882-9300
PAID PITTSBURGH, PA. Permit No. 308
… makes the Presence of God Real! CHRISTMAS 2017 We Believe ...
www.baldwincommunityumc.com
The Gift of God Christmas Eve Services 3:00 p.m. – Children’s Service 5:00 p.m. ENGAGE Worship Christmas Eve 8:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Worship 10:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Worship w/ Communion
A Disciple is a person who makes a choice to love God and then makes choices to love others.
We will ... Love God, love others, and live authentically in this world. We live ... Forgiven means Forgiving others. Loved means Loving others. Praying means to be the answer to someone’s prayer.
Advent 2017 at Baldwin Community UMC The People Complain to God December 2-3 God Leads the People’s Parade December 9-10 A Garland for Ashes: God’s Dream December 16-17 God Prepares the Gift December 23 at 5:30 p.m. and December 24 at 11:00 a.m.
The Gift of God Christmas Eve 3:00 p.m. – Children’s Service 5:00 p.m. ENGAGE Worship Christmas Eve 8:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Worship 10:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Worship w/ Communion
DISCIPLESHIP Youth Group Youth Group is off to a good start. We meet on Wednesday evenings in the Youth Room from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Our typical youth group night looks like this: 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. fellowship, the youth hang out and talk to build Friendships; 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Team-building, we play a team-building game to build trust. 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Lesson, we are working through Hero's of the Bible. We also have communion and small group during that time. At the end of the evening, we always have our circle prayer where the youth and leaders can pray together. In addition to Wednesday evening Youth Group, we have a Sunday “Funday” and a Youth Girls Bible Study. Sunday “Funday” we try to have one special event every month on a Sunday. September was our kick off and October was our pumpkin caving. The Girls Bible Study meets on the 1st Sunday of every month from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Jenn Pogany’s home .
Youth Group and most Youth Group events are open to all youth grades 6 through 12th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jenn Pogany at 412.882.9300 x 13 or
[email protected].
Confir mation If you have a son and/or daughter in 8th grade or above this year who like to participate in confirmation, please contact Jenn Pogany at 412.882.9300 x 13 or
[email protected].
STEWARDSHIP The presence of Baldwin Community U.M.C. and its members in this community makes it possible for us to be a community of faith, deepening our relationship to God and one another through communication, worship, and outreach. This emphasis is worthy of our wholehearted support. Your time, talent, and gifts in support of these items will strengthen the mission and ministry of Baldwin Community U.M.C. Please pray about what God is calling you to commit to here at Baldwin Community U.M.C. Complete your pledge card and return to the church office.
putting GOD first in living and giving 2018 Pledge Card Name _____________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ City / State / Zip ____________________________________________________ Phone __________________________
Cell ____________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________
Presc hool News If your children have ever had the opportunity to attend a Breakfast with Santa, you would know that it is always a special and memorable experience. My adult children still talk about the special festivities and, of course, sitting on Santa’s lap. This year the Church and Preschool will be hosting a Breakfast with Santa for the first time specifically for the children from the Lord’s Pantry. Although it is only early November, we are busy hanging Angels on the Christmas tree located in the preschool wing. We have asked our parents to provide a new gift for the children to receive at the breakfast. We always enjoy being part of the Church and helping to spread kindness and generosity to others. As the holidays quickly approach, I want to stop and thank you all for your continued support of the Preschool. As we keep all of you in our prayers, please do the same for us.
Calling all Scouts - P.R.A.Y Awards
P.R.A.Y. Awards are an opportunity for all Girl and Boy Scouts to grow in their faith. Starting in January, we will offer these opportunities for all scouts in 1-12 grade. For more information on these awards, go to www.praypub.org and click on the link on the left for the P.R.A.Y. Program. If your child is interested, please contact Elizabeth Meriwether at 412882-9300 or email
[email protected].
WORSHIP Chr istmas Decorating and Potluc k Wednesday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m. Help decorate our church for Christmas! Festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Asbury Hall on Wednesday, November 29th. We will begin the evening in Asbury Hall for a potluck dinner. Bring your favorite side dish; the church will provide the main dish and drinks. After the dinner we will head to the Sanctuary, where everyone’s help is needed. You can help put up and decorate the trees in our sanctuary, hang wreaths, string lights, make ornaments, or place garland. There will be tasks for all ages. Come out for this evening of decorating, fun, and fellowship. Help us prepare our church for this festive season when we celebrate Jesus’s birth.
Yes! I will pray for the mission and ministry of our church. I will grow in my giving next year as follows: My yearly commitment to our church’s programs and operation is $__________________. I plan to pay it as follows: $ ____________ weekly
$ ____________ quarterly
$ ____________ monthly
$ ____________ annually
This represents an increase over what I am giving in the current year. In addition, you may choose to give beyond your regular contribution to our outreach ministry and/or facility maintenance. My yearly commitment to our outreach ministry is $______________________. I plan to pay it as follows:
$ ____________ weekly
$ ____________ quarterly
$ ____________ monthly
$ ____________ annually
My yearly commitment to our facility maintenance is $______________________. I plan to pay it as follows: $ ____________ weekly
$ ____________ quarterly
$ ____________ monthly
$ ____________ annually
WORSHIP
UNITED METHODIST MEN Music for the Holidays
Flapjac k Festival Methodist Men – 63rd Annual Flapjack Festival Saturday, February 3rd, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You have the opportunity to pre-order Ricci’s 2.0 oz. fresh sausage to enjoy at your home. Cost is $6.00 / pound. If interested please contract Rich Katilius @ 412-398-6336 or email at
[email protected] by January 14th. Proceeds benefit the United Methodist Men’s Laity Memorial Educational Award. In appreciation and in recognition of their contributions to the life and history of Baldwin Community United Methodist Church, the men of Baldwin Community U.M.C. established this annual post secondary award in memory of the Laity of this church.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN The United Methodist Women is a thriving organization with over 800,000 members nationwide. From the beginning, the UMW has focused on ministries supporting women, children, and youth. The Baldwin United Methodist Women would love for everyone to check us out. We currently have two groups that meet once a month during the day, Abigail Circle and Miriam circle. If you'd like to join either of these groups, please contact the Church Office at 412-882-9300 for more information. We are starting another circle that will meet in the evenings to accommodate working women and moms. Please see below for more information on this new circle. If you want fellowship and friendship and you have a heart for mission, then the UMW is for you!
2016 Chr istmas Cookie Sale The UMW Abigail Circle Cookie Walk will be on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Our homemade and church-made cookies will sell for $9.00 per lb. The cookies often sell-out before closing time, so be sure to get there early! This annual event is a great time for fun and fellowship while we raise money for various causes. In recent years we’ve supported the Lord’s Pantry, 8th Avenue Place, Bethlehem Haven, a Pittsburgh women’s shelter and the Ruth M. Smith Center, a National Mission Institute in Sheffield, PA. We also support the UMW PA District. The vision of United Methodist Women is “Turning faith, hope and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth around the world.”
Important dates: We’ll be baking in Wesley kitchen on Monday, Nov. 27th 9am – 3 pm and Tuesday, Dec. 5th also 9am – 3pm. We’ll be accepting your homemade cookies on December 7th and 8th in the Asbury kitchen. Please mark any that contain nuts and tag with UMW Cookies. Questions, please contact Carol Coyle at 412-228-8407 or via email:
[email protected]
NEW Circle Star ting in January There will be a new UMW Circle starting in January, for women who may prefer to meet in the evening. Our meetings will be the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Our main focus for service will be to support girls, pre-teen through young adult. If you are interested in attending, please contact the church office, or join us on January 10, 2018. Hope to see you then.
SINGERS NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS! ''Tis the season - the season of joy! It's the season for singing! Our choirs need singers for the holiday season. The Chancel Choir meets every Thursday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. We have already begun work on the music to be offered in worship during the upcoming holiday season! IT'S A GREAT TIME TO JOIN! The Praise Kids Choir has begun rehearsals, meeting on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in the choir room. Just like the Chancel Choir, they too have begun music for the holidays! This choir is for children of grade-school age, and we would welcome new singers! If you have the desire to be part of choral holiday sounds, join a choir at Church! For more info, call Phil at 412-302-8653.
MEMBERSHIP Welcome New Member s
New Members were received on Sunday, October 22 at the 9:30 service. Molly Butcher has been attending Baldwin Church for some time and now has decided to become a member. Molly shares her talent of singing with the church. Bill and Jackie Ewing come to Baldwin Church from Brentwood. They are parents of Evelyn Ewing who was recently baptized at Baldwin Church. Carl and Nicole Traud reside in Whitehall and are parents of Morgan and Elijah. Morgan is joining the Church with her parents. Elijah will be a part of Confirmation Class in the near future. For more information on membership, please contact Bonnie Deal, Visitor Coordinator at
[email protected] or 412-427-7526.
OUTREACH The Outreach team continues to assist the local community needs, the regional needs, and the international needs through your generous donations. The Lords Pantry has served an average of 60 families over the last few months and will continue to serve needy families throughout the winter months. Please check your bulletin every week to see what items are needed. The College/Military Boxes were distributed and enjoyed. Thank you to everyone who contributed donations. The recipients look forward to receiving this ongoing collection of snacks. The Outreach Team will be collecting items again in the spring for the College Students and care packages for the Military. The Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons are upon us, and the Outreach Team has plenty of programs for you to participate in or donate to. Please continue reading for information on these programs and what they support and need. Thank you from the Outreach Team, and God Bless you and your families this wonderful Christmas Season.
OUTREACH Eighth Avenue Chr istmas Par ty The Outreach Team will provide the Christmas dinner for Eighth Avenue on Saturday, December 16th. The Christmas Gathering is held at Homestead United Presbyterian Church, 908 Ann Street, Homestead, PA 15210. We are looking for volunteers to help serve dinner. Volunteering will start at 2:00 p.m. The dinner will start at 5:00 p.m. followed by a church service. If anyone is interested in volunteering to serve the meal, please contact Janise Daly at 412-882-6687.
This year you have a choice to give a poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one OR give $10.00 or more to the Lord’s Pantry in honor or memory of a loved one. The Poinsettia and the Lord’s Pantry each have their own form.
Poinsettia Order Form-2017 Name:_________________________________________________________________________ Phone:____________ Plants are $10.00 each.
Qty__________
Amount included____
Please print your requests CLEARLY In Loving Memory of _____________________________________________________________
Nyadire Connection It has been one year since the Baldwin Community UMC Outreach Team introduced The Hearing Impaired Education Sponsorship Program, a new project with The Nyadire Connection. To date, we have 13 sponsors who assist the students with their school fees, maintain a pen pal relationship, and positively influence their futures! Because of this program, the Hearing Impaired Unit on the Nyadire Mission in Zimbabwe has greatly grown and developed sustainable short and long term goals. If you feel a calling or passion to become a sponsor or would like more information, please contact Molly at
[email protected] or (412) 805-6481.
Operation Safety Net The Outreach Team will be collecting socks and deodorant for Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net and the Daily Bread Ministry this year. These ministries serve the homeless populations in Allegheny County. We would like to make this an ongoing collection throughout the year. Please consider donating men’s or women’s white tube socks – size extra-large, men’s or women’s large or extra-large underwear, feminine hygiene products, or men’s or women’s deodorant. All these items are needed all year long. There will be collection bins throughout the church.
Holiday Mail for Heroes The Voluntary Services Office at the Veteran Hospitals in Pittsburgh delivers holiday greetings to veterans. Our Outreach Team will be participating in this opportunity and is asking the congregation to participate as well. If you are interested in sending a card or cards to our veterans to wish them a Merry Christmas, here is what you need to do: Cards only – no letters, inserts or photos. You can use generic salutations such as “Dear Veteran.” Please sign your name but do not include addresses or email addresses. Do not include cards with glitter, as glitter can aggravate health conditions. There is no need for envelopes. You can drop your cards off in the collection boxes located throughout the church by Sunday, December 3rd.
Angel Tree On November 18th and 19th—the weekend before Thanksgiving,— the congregation is invited to select an angel (s) from the Angel Trees that stand at the entrance to the Sanctuary and Chapel. Each angel represents a child or youth and their gift request. Angels are from our Lord’s Pantry, Eight Avenue Place, Ward Home, Sonjourner House, and Lydia’s Place. Gifts are due by the weekend of December 2nd and 3rd so that the Outreach Team can inventory them on December 4th. Gifts may be returned in the marked bins located throughout the church. Gift cards can be placed in the Church Office in the marked box. Please tape the angel to the outside of the gift. Thank you for supporting these children and youth.
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GIVEN BY______________________________________________________________________ In Honor of_____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ GIVEN BY_______________________________________________________________________ Deadline to order:
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Please mail this form with payment to the church or place form with payment in an envelope in the offering plate.
Christmas Lord’s Pantry Donations - 2017 Name:_______________________________________________________PHONE_____________________
$10 or more for Lord’s Pantry Donation #___________
Amount Included____________
Please Print your requests CLEARLY In Loving Memory of _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ GIVEN BY______________________________________________________________________ In Honor of_____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ GIVEN BY_______________________________________________________________________
Deadline to order:
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Please mail this form and payment to the church or place form and payment in an envelope in the offering plate.
