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Thanksgiving Day

Meal Prep & Delivery Ministry Our 34th year of delivering meals to

homeless, lonely and homebound

community members.

Turkeys, kitchen

workers, drivers and

clean-team volunteers

are needed for the

annual Thanksgiving

Day meal. We need:

Donated turkeys—60

cooked turkeys and

15 cooked turkey

breasts, dressing, pies

and cans of sweet potatoes

Kitchen workers—20 day workers to work

with and assemble meals

Drivers—approximately 50 drivers to help

deliver Thanksgiving meals

Clean-team volunteers—15 kitchen

cleanup workers arriving at 3 pm.

The dine-in portion of the meal is held at

Bethany Lutheran Church on West Liberty,

from 1 to 5 pm on Thursday, November

24. The delivery portion of the meal is held

at our church in Asbury Center. Delivery

drivers report to our church , not Bethany

Lutheran.

The sign-up sheet is on the main bulletin

board on the 1st floor of the education

wing. For more info, contact

Sandy Waters, 412.833.3702 ,

bluepen1123@yahoo.com or

Bonnie Lawson, 412.343.3498,

bonnielawson58@comcast.net.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Light a Candle

Advent begins in

3 weeks, Sunday,

November 27.

Volunteers are

needed to help

with lighting

candles each Sunday during the season.

For more information, contact Kim

Rhoton, krhoton@mlumc.org.

Weekday Ministries

is looking for someone to work from 3

to 6 pm with young children. This is a

great position for a college student or

retiree who would like a few extra dollars.

Please call Mettelise at 412-531-5790 or

email mziegler@mlumc.org.

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November 6, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME ! If you are a visitor or new to Mt. Lebanon

United Methodist Church—we’re glad you’re here. Please sign

the attendance sheet in the pew. Worship at our church is a

joyful, prayerful, music-filled, traditional experience. We

worship to glorify God and build up the community of

believers to live in this world as followers of Jesus Christ.

The 8:30 am service meets in Sanner Chapel, immediately

inside the front entrance of the church, and the 10: 45 am service is in our beautiful

sanctuary. Kids Praise, a special worship service for ages 3 through 3rd grade, takes

place during our 10:45 Sunday service. For more information:

www.mlumc.org or 412-531-7131.

In 1968, a group of visionaries, including MLUMC’s

own Leon Hickman, dedicated the Olmsted family estate

in Ludlow, PA as a retreat center for United Methodists

in Western PA. Join us, as we welcome Olmsted’s

Executive Director Jody Larson during an evening of

dessert, fellowship, and learning.

Monday, November 7th, 2016 at 7 pm

in Wesley Hall (RSVP to church office)

Honoring Our Past – Preparing Our Future

Supporting Future Ministry at Olmsted Manor

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

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Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your

participation at the sewing party at Mt.

Lebanon United Methodist Church on

Sunday, October 9. Because of you and

about 90 other women and girls, a total of

927 Girl Empowerment Pad (GEP) kits

were assembled and packed for shipment

to girls in Zimbabwe. (Our goal was 800.)

Added to other kits made

throughout the year by volunteers, the total

for shipment is 1427, along with seven

donated sewing machines. At least three

other sewing machines were donated as a

result of the October 9 sewing party.

This impressive achievement would not

have been possible without your help and

support. You have made a difference in the

lives of girls, who often miss school every

month for lack of sanitary protection. Now

girls who get a kit you made can stay in

school this year! On behalf of The Nyadire

Connection (TNC) and the GEP program

team, please accept our gratitude for your

work.

Sincerely,

Bonnie Lawson and Linda Ambroso

Thank You To all who attended the sewing party, to

Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church for

hosting and to all who worked to make it

happen.

Please join the United Methodist Women

on Thursday, November 10 at 11 am in

Wesley Hall and hear Bonnie Lawson

provide an update on the Girl

Empowerment Pad Project. As a bonus,

Don Ziegler will join us to provide an

overview of a new project called Mission

Vision, which benefits the Nyadire

Connection.

We will be collecting the following items

on Bonnie and Don’s behalf:

Empty pill bottles and thread (any

color, full & partial spools)

Old eyeglasses and sunglasses

(prescription & non-prescription )

After the joint presentation, you’re invited

to stay for lunch hosted by the Rebecca

Circle with devotions and grace by Gwen

Lammert. Cost for lunch is $6.

Reservations are appreciated, but not

necessary as drop-ins are welcome and

encouraged. To make a reservation, please

call the church office at 412.531.7131.

November 10

UMW meeting focuses

on empowerment

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

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Adult Sunday School Classes 9:30—10:30 am

Mixers—Balcony Classroom

11-6 New Mission Statement, John

Esaias

11-13 The Chautauqua Movement Pt. 1,

Dr. Francie Robb

11-20 The Chautauqua Movement Pt. 2,

Dr. Francie Robb

Kerygma - Balcony Library

November - “Half Truths: God Helps

Those Who Help Themselves and Other

Things the Bible Doesn’t Say,” Adam

Hamilton.

Network—Room 105

11-6 Pgh. Jewish Federation on family

life here and in Israel

11-13 Veterans’ Day presentation

11-6 Youth Choir, 4:30 pm

Youth Group, 5-7 pm, discussion

11-13 Youth Choir, 4:30 pm

Youth Group, 5-7 pm “Chopped”

Cooking Competition

11-20 Youth Choir, 4:30 pm

Youth Group, 5-7 pm, attend

contemporary worship at 6

Youth Group Events

Come worship at a

contemporary service led

by Pastor Tom and B.J.

Collins with Christian

musicians, including

church member Keith

Moorhouse.

B.J. Collins, a Bethel Park resident, formed

a Christian rock band, “70x7” in 1996. He

plays regularly with Tara Park, a singer

who was at Christ United Methodist for

years and is now in Butler serving with

her husband Rev. Eric Park. B.J. also plays

at the United Methodist church in New

Stanton on Sunday mornings. Anyone

who has attended Annual Conference at

Grove City has heard B.J. leading the

contemporary service.

Contemporary Service

Sunday, November 20

6 pm Sanner Chapel

“From joyful and jubilant worship to reflective

and soul-searching power ballads”

Tate Publishing

B.J. Collins

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

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Wrapping Nativity Gifts Koinonia Circle, under the umbrella of

UMW, will be meeting, Wednesday,

November 16 at 7 pm, in the Welcome

Center. We will be wrapping the nativity

figures to be distributed to the

congregation's children in December.

Come join us, have some fun, learn about

the long tradition of gifting the figures to

children of the church. Paulette Colonna

will be guiding us so we won’t make any

mistakes. Email Betsy Harkins,

bbh555@aol.com, with questions.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

You Are Invited to a

Town Hall Meeting with

Horizons Stewardship

Our congregation will be having a Town

Hall meeting with Scott McKenzie from

Horizons Stewardship on Wednesday,

November 16th, at 7:30 pm in Asbury

Center. All are invited to attend. Light

refreshments and beverages will be

provided.

As explained in a recent letter to the

congregation, Horizons Stewardship has

been contracted to help us identify ways

to increase engagement among both active

and inactive Church members, whether it

be attendance at worship, participation in

ministries, or on-going financial support.

Scott McKenzie, a principal at Horizons, at

one time was on the staff of the Western

PA Conference and is very familiar with

our Church. In addition to the Town Hall

meeting, Scott will be conducting

meetings with staff, committees, and

individuals during his time with us. Our

hope is that Scott can assist us in

developing a strategy to reinvigorate our

congregation for 2017 and beyond.

The Town Hall meeting will provide a

forum for us not only to hear Scott’s

perspectives on our Church’s opportunities

and challenges but also to engage in

direction discussion with him. It promises

to be time well spent for all who attend.

Please make a point to put it on your

calendar.

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Saturday, November 12 8 am—9:30 am

Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church (next door)

Sign-up in church office or contact Matt Baker, baker9400@yahoo.com

Holiday Gift Bazaar

Saturday, November 12 10 am to 2 pm

Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church

3319 West Liberty Ave. 15216

Browse and buy beautiful gifts in a festive, peaceful setting.

Avoid the crowded shopping mall. Enjoy yourself and celebrate the season.

Bake Sale & Pick-A-Prize Raffle

Sponsored by the United Methodist Women.

All proceeds benefit women, children & youth, locally and globally.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

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Donate Paperbacks to the Allegheny County Jail

The Allegheny County Jail is in need of new or used paperback books for their

library. Donations may be dropped off in the box located in the Narthex. No hard back

books are permitted.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Ward Home Angels about to Fly In

Ward Home Angels for our teenagers. will be delivered this week, so they will

appear on our Narthax Christmas tree the week of November 13.

The Angels will be waiting for church goers to pluck them off the tree , purchase a gift

card and fulfill the wish of one of the Ward Home participants, making their holiday

season a bit brighter. Ward Home, a long time partner of the United Methodist Church

Union family, works with at-risk teens and young adults, providing them with safe,

nurturing, home environments. Ward Home counselors use the gift cards from the

Angel tree to help teach budgeting and money management skills to the youth.

The gift cards for the youth are to be for $25, for various stores in the area. Directions

for returning the cards to the Ward Home will be included with the Angels.

CELEBRATION OF MINISTRIES

Next Sunday, November 13 after 10:45 Worship

How have over 100 ministries impacted our church? Come to a celebration of ministries at a

potluck lunch on Sunday, November 13th after the 10:45 service. Our church's 100 ministries

have touched the lives of many of our own members. At our celebration lunch next Sunday, we

will hear the personal stories of Matt Baker, Rachel Dale, JJ and Sara Knabb, Bonnie Lawson

and Nancy Lutz. Don't miss this opportunity to be uplifted by inspirational comments

from our fellow church members.

The church will supply an entrée of fish. Call the church office if you are planning to

attend and let us know whether you are bringing a side dish, salad or dessert.

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Endowment & Mission Funds

to West Virginia Flood Cleanup

The Mission Committee is happy to report

that due to the generosity of the Albright

Endowment and with additional funds

from the spring rummage sale, $1500 was

sent to support clean up efforts from the

summer flooding in West Virginia. By

sending this donation to UMCOR Special

#WV2016 (United Methodist Committee

on Relief) we are assured that the entire

amount will be used for flood relief. We

are grateful to Betty Lou Albright for

directing the interest from the Albright

Endowment to the support of mission causes.

Code Change The code to open the doors to the church

and education building is changing on

November 14. If you or your ministry

need after hours access, contact the office

for more information.

ACHTUNG! ACHTUNG! German Class to Begin

Starting on Monday, November 14, a beginner's German class taught by Deanna

Baird will start and continue thru Monday, January 30. We will meet from 7-8:15 in the

Welcome Center. This first term will focus on the basics (numbers, family,

weather, foods, leisure activities, etc.) and on typical beginning conversation/

questions. We will also focus on sounds so that those going to Zwickau can sing the

songs. Although priority will be given to those going to Zwickau, others may also join

this class. There will be a $35 fee, which will go to the Mission Fund to help fund that

trip.

Please sign up with Deanna Baird (fraubaird@aol.com), 412-606-4719, by

November 7; there will be a maximum number to the class. Beginning in March

there will be a second term that will go beyond the basics; people with basic

knowledge may wish to sign up for that.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Blood Pressure Screenings

Stop in to Brookline Parlor after the 10:45

service for a blood pressure check from the

MLUMC Health Ministry (WHOM). The

ministry team nurses offer screenings the

first Sunday of every month.