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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 SEPTEMBER, 2021
September
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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8:30 AM Unity Chapel Ear ly 7:00 PM Evangelism 7:30 PM AlAnon 7:00 PM Pastor Nominat- 10:00 AM Ministerium
Worship Service and Membership ing Committee
11:00 AM Wor ship Committee
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8:30 AM Last Ear ly Wor ship Office Closed for Labor 7:00 PM Christian Education 7:00 PM Pastor Nominat- 6:00 PM Belle/Choir
Service - Unity Chapel with Day Holiday and Nurture Committee ing Committee Picnic
Communion 7:00 PM Mission and
11:00 AM Worship with Society Committee
Communion 7:30 PM AlAnon
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11:00 AM Worship 7:00 PM Deacons 8:00 AM LAHAS - Vogel- 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM Faith-In-Action
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7:00 PM Evangelism sang Room Morning Bible Study Board Meeting-Vogelsang
RALLY DAY - NO SUNDAY and Membership 1:30 PM Property and 4:00 PM WOW 6:30 PM Men's Bible
SCHOOL Committee Finance Committee 7:00 PM Pastor Nominat- Study
7:00 PM Worship and ing Committee 7:30 PM Chancel Choir
Music Committee
7:30 PM AlAnon
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9:30 AM Adult Sunday School 7:00 PM Session 7:30 AM Food Pantry - St. 9:15 AM Belles I 6:30 PM Belles II
9:45 AM Sunday School Vincent Grove 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Men's Bible
11:00 AM Worship 8:00 AM LAHAS - Morning Bible Study Study
Vogelsang Room 4:00 PM WOW 7:30 PM Chancel Choir
6:00 PM Supper Club - 7:00 PM Pastor Nominat-
Chef Dato - Derry ing Committee
7:30 PM AlAnon
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9:30 AM Adult Sunday School 7:30 PM AlAnon 9:15 AM Belles I 6:30 PM Belles II
9:45 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Men's Bible
11:00 AM Worship Morning Bible Study Study
4:00 PM WOW 7:30 PM Chancel Choir
7:00 PM Pastor Nominat-
ing Committee
SEPTEMBER, 2021
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I know it is hard to believe, but summer is quickly winding down and the signs of fall are
starting to appear. Our children are getting ready to go back to school, football season is about
to start, pastries in the grocery stores are being made with pumpkin and as you can see by our
Mainstream cover, Rally Day will take place on September 12th.
This year beginning on September 19th David Auman will be leading the Sunday morning
adult Sunday school class at 9:30 AM, I will start my Wednesday morning Bible class at 10 AM
on September 15th and Matt Sweeney will have his Thursday men’s class at 6:30 PM beginning on
September 16th.
During that week, all three class will begin teaching the Westminster Shorter Catechism.
It can be said that few things in the course of history have had such a shaping influence in the lives
of Christians as the Westminster Shorter Catechism. The Catechism, consisting of a summary of
Christian doctrines in 107 questions and answers, was written by the Westminster Assembly in
London over 350 years ago. After being written, it was adopted immediately by the Church of
Scotland and put into use.
When Presbyterians came over the Atlantic Ocean to this country, the Catechism came
as well. It has been one of the main documents of instruction within the Presbyterian denomina-
tion ever since. It would be wonderful to see every individual and family read and discuss the
Catechism. There are few things more suited to produce faithful men and women of God. In the
flowing ebb and tide of new teaching tools and discipleship methods within today’s church, the
best thing we can do is stand by the Shorter Catechism and trust that God will use it once again
in this generation to apply His Word to the hearts of His own.
My sincere prayer is that you can attend one of these weekly classes to grow in your faith
and understanding which is based on the Word of God. Remember to bring your Bible as we
seek to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
In Christ,
Rev. Ronald Durika
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
The 2021-22 Sunday school year is about to begin. Regarding the start
of the year, we would like to share some important information with
our children, parents and teachers.
Rally Day will be September 12, 2021. On this day, Rev. Durika will
recognize the teachers during the worship service. Following the
sermon, teachers will be “Commissioned” and then asked to take the
children to the classrooms for introductions. There will be no Sunday
Why I Like
Retirement school on this day prior to service.
? Why don’t The regular Sunday school time/schedule (9:45 am) will resume
retirees mind September 19, 2021. The Adult Class will begin their meeting at
being called
9:30 am. The safety of everyone involved continues to be a top priority
Seniors?
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Any new health statistics and infor-
A The term
mation will continue to be reviewed by the church and changes made
comes with a
10% discount. as needed.
Lisa Orr, CEN Chair
The JOY group, plus many other members from LPC, visited and toured our Pleasant Lane Farms
Creamery on Saturday, August 7. We were a little nervous about hosting a tour for a group of 48
people but it proved to be a day of relaxation and enjoyment. The biggest surprise was when the
chair of JOY, Nancy McKinnon, planned an impromptu celebration of our 50th wedding anniver-
sary. Nancy has a keen memory and had jotted down the date during a random conversation in my
office. The group sang “Happy Anniversary” and presented us with a vase of my favorite colored
flowers, a beautiful afghan, made by Elaine Hudimac that complements our bedroom and a gift
card to Rizzo’s. My LPC family consists of many loving and caring people none the least is the
Caring Christians who’s card ministry has touched both Ralph and myself. Because of all of you my
job here is a true blessing. With sincere hearts, we say thank you for coming and enjoying our farm
and most of all thank you for a moving and memorable celebration of our 50 years of marriage.
The Ralph and Ann Frye Family
Editors Note: Go to the Pleasant Lane Farms web site to view the wide variety of cheeses that are
available for sale. Individual tours may be scheduled but it is by reservation. Also, view the site for
the tour fee schedule. 4
The Deacons hosted the Annual Picnic on August 22 at the Jamison Farm. There were approximately 50 people in attendance to socialize and enjoy an afternoon of great weather. We would like to thank the Jamisons for hosting the picnic, Dave and Nancy Auman who assisted with set up and acting as our Master Griller, thanks to Ava for help- ing with set up and providing activities for the children and to those who attended and provided the side dishes for the dinner. And as always a thank you to the Deacons for their dedication and commitment of serving and to the LPC members for supporting the church and its activities. Lots of good food and fellowship was had by all! Sincerely, The Deacons. 5
A cheerful what?
Guideposts editor Mary Ann O’Roark recalls hearing the phrase “cheerful liver” so often in
church as a girl that she asked her grandmother what a liver is. “It’s a part inside you, like
your stomach or your heart,” Grandma replied.
Rather confused, O’Roark tried to figure out how to be cheerful from the inside out. Then
during Sunday school one week, a classmate explained that God loves a cheerful giver, not
liver. Years later, however, O’Roark realized that her younger self wasn’t too far off the mark.
After all, God does indeed love someone who lives cheerfully, spreading the hope and joy
that he longs for all people to know!
After all, it was Jesus who said, “I came that [all] may have life, and have it abundantly.
(John 10:10, NRSV).
Red Skelton’s Comments on the Perfect Marriage
1. Two times a week we go to a nice restaurant, have a little beverage, good food and
companionship. She goes on Tuesday and I go on Fridays.
2. We always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.
3. She got a mud pack and looked great for two days. Then the mud fell off.
4. I asked my wife where she wanted to go on our anniversary. “Somewhere I haven’t
been in a long time!” she said. So I suggested the kitchen.
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Audrey Penn’s book The Kissing Hand features a young raccoon
who’s nervous about the first day of school. Mom consoles him
by kissing his palm, signifying her presence with him. The
youngster can simply put his hand to his face any time he needs
a kiss from her. If that isn’t tear-jerking enough, as the raccoon
scampers to school, he returns to kiss Mom’s hand so she’ll
have a Kissing Hand too.
That story reminds me of Matthew 28:20, when Jesus promises
to be with us always, and of Psalm 23:4, which says, “I will fear
no evil; for thou art with me” (KJV). God gives us a Kissing Hand
through baptism, sealing us forever with the Holy Spirit and the
mark of the cross of Christ.
Just as the raccoons cherish their kissing hands, may we cherish
the promise of our Father’s eternal presence. Thanks be to God,
whose “goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my
life” (Psalm 23:6).
Common House Ant Species
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants are large, ranging from 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch long. They are
dark brown or black, but some species may have red or yellow coloring. When
carpenter ants build their nests, usually in damp or decaying wood, they dig out
tunnels, which weakens the wood from the inside. You’ll know you have these
pests by the appearance of small holes in the surface of the wood and by the
debris they produce from tunneling.
Odorous House Ants
Odorous house ants are only about 1/8 inch long and have beehive-
shaped abdomens. They are dark brown or black. When threatened or crushed,
odorous house ants give off a smell of rotten coconut, hence their name. While
these ants do not pose a public health risk, they can contaminate food.
Little Black Ants
Little black ants are 1/16 inch long with two-segmented abdomens. They
can be dark brown to black, but usually very dark black. These ants are shiny.
While little black ants don’t pose a threat to our health, they can be a nuisance
and contaminate food.
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Michael and All Angels A newcomer
approached the
pastor after worship
Many Christian denominations celebrate the festival of Michael and said, “I’d like
and All Angels on September 29. While Gabriel is probably the you to pray for my
best-known angel for announcing to Mary that she would bear hearing.”
the Son of God, “the archangel Michael” is named in Jude 9; in Placing hands on
Daniel 12:1 he is called “Michael, the great prince, the protector the man’s ears, the
of [the] people”; and in Revelation 12:7 we read of “Michael and pastor said a very
passionate, earnest
his angels.” In each case, Michael is involved in a cosmic battle prayer and then
revealed to someone in a vision as a message from God. asked the visitor,
“How’s your hearing
In fact, whenever angels appear in Scripture, the Hebrew word now?”
is “messenger,” which in Greek is angelos — thus, the English With a confused
“angel.” The Bible doesn’t say much about what angels looked look, the man said,
like, but surely they weren’t the cute cherubs of modern pop art. “Well, it’s scheduled
for tomorrow.”
Given their most common greeting, “Do not be afraid,” it must
have been startling to see one.
Why celebrate Michael and All Angels? First, it reminds us there
is more to God’s realm than we humans can see or comprehend.
No matter the exact structure or appearance of angels, God
sometimes uses them to communicate with us. Second, by Tuesday
broadening our understanding we can serve as angels our-
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selves: messengers of God’s love and grace to the world.
Chef Dato’s—Derry
6:00 pm
To ensure enough
seating please sign the
sheet in the back of
the Sanctuary.
We all know that the pandemic has changed our lives and what was a comfortable normal a year ago
is no longer. Some of our members have been able to return to in person worship. For those who
cannot attend just yet we have several ways to still enjoy our worship experience. To our RADIO
listeners, our worship service may be heard on 98.7 FM, 910WXJX AM or 1480 AM on your radio as well
as thisisgold.net each Sunday morning. To VIEW the service, our service is livestreamed on Facebook Live
at Latrobe Presbyterian Church. You may connect through our website by choosing SERMONS under the
WORSHIP tab and then clicking View Livestream on Recording. A WORSHIP BULLETIN may be found
at www.latrobepc.org under the Worship tab or by clicking the link at the bottom of the main page. Hit the
refresh symbol to update the page if you see the prior week’s bulletin.
We hope these programs will keep you connected to your church in a way that best fits your needs.
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GREETER SCHEDULE
DATE GREETERS USHER
September 5 NO V In addition to Sunday School starting again on
GREETERS
September 19 at 9:30 and 9:45 am, let’s review
September 12 * UNTIL VI
FURTHER some of our normal happenings that will begin
September 19 NOTICE I in September:
September 26 II Committees:
Deacons - first Monday-7:00 pm
* return to one service Christian Education and Nurture-first
Tuesday-7:00 pm
Mission and Society-first Tuesday-7:00pm
SEPTEMBER
Evangelism and Membership-second
CALLING Monday-7:00 pm
SCHEDULE Property and Finance-second Tuesday-
1:30 pm
2 Mary Ruth Kucera Worship and Music-second Tuesday-7:00 pm
Session-third Monday-7:00 pm
7 Pat Speedy
9 Diana Kreiling Music and Bible Studies:
14 Marge Buerger Wednesday Morning Bible Study-weekly-
10:00 am
16 Susannah Calvo
Men’s Bible Study-weekly-Thursday-6:30 pm
21 Jackie Huska
WOW-weekly-Wednesday-4:00 pm
23 Susan Mough Belles I-weekly-Wednesday-9:15 am
28 Sandy Wano Belles II-weekly-Thursday-6:30 pm
30 Sarah Rock Chancel Choir-weekly-Thursday-7:30 pm
Events:
New members are always welcome.
Supper Club-monthly-check calendar for
Contact the office if you wish to date/time/place
become a part of this ministry
(usually the third week of the month)
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As you read the Pastor’s Page in The MAINSTream is the Newsletter You may connect through our website
this newsletter you will see that of Latrobe Presbyterian Church located by choosing SERMONS under the
on Main Street at the top of downtown WORSHIP tab and then clicking View
three of our Bible Studies will be Latrobe. Parking is beside the church, Livestream on Recording.
using the Westminster Shorter one block west off Depot St. Office
hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 Our Pastor is
Catechism as their study. So just am to Noon and 1 pm to 4:00 pm. Rev. Ronald Durika at
to prepare, the question is “What Voicemail is available when the office pastor@latrobepc.org
is closed.
is Catechism?” It is a manual of
Our Director of Music and Organist is:
religious instruction usually Every Sunday from September through
Michael Long at
May we offer Christian Education for music@latrobepc.org
arranged in the form of questions Adults at 9:30 am and children at 9:45
and answers used to instruct the am, Worship at 11 am at Main Street
Our Main Office may be contacted at
and child care is provided.
young, to win converts, and to office@latrobepc.org
testify to the faith. During the summer (June through
August) we worship at 8:30 am at Questions and information about
Unity Chapel and 11:00 am at Main Financial Support:
Pastor Ron (Wednesday AM), Street. financialsecretary@latrobepc.org
Dave Auman (Sunday Morning To our RADIO listeners, our worship Bulletins, maps, and information are
Adults) and Matt Sweeney service may be heard on 98.7 FM, available at www.latrobepc.org
910WXJX AM or 1480 AM on your or by phone at 724-537-3631
(Thursday Men) are excited to
radio as well as thisisgold.net each
teach these principles. You are Sunday morning. To VIEW the service, We are a part of the Presbyterian
our service is livestreamed on Facebook Church (USA) and a church in Redstone
invited to join them.
Live at Latrobe Presbyterian Church. Presbytery.
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