September 2013

Page 2 Greetings from Pastor Nick!

Page 3 Christian Ed News, etc.

Page 4 Youth Page

Page 5 Birthdays/Anniversaries

& So Much More!

Pages 6-7 Fall Fest Info

Page 8 Mission Page

Page 9 Wycliffe -”From Axes to Bibles”

Page 10 Young Life

Page 11 How Well Do You Know the Bible?

Page 12 Calendar

The Lamplighter is a monthly publication of Ohio United Presbyterian Church

1236 Longvue Ave., Aliquippa, PA 15001

Church Office Hours-Monday thru Friday 9:00 am-1:30 pm

Church phone (724) 378-3690

Lamplighter deadline for articles-24th of each month

Church Schedule

Sunday school for all ages at 9:00 am (Sunday School begins 9/8)

Worship Service - 10:00 am Contact Info for Church

Church email: office@ohioupchurch.com

Church website: www.ohiopresbyterian.org

Pastor Nick’s email: nickmarlatt@gmail.com

Inside this issue…..

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Ohio United Presbyterian Church

September 2013

BITTERSWEET TRANSITIONS

I am delighted to be writing my first letter to the members of Ohio

United Presbyterian Church. This is definitely an exciting time: for Ohio UP

Church and the Marlatt family. Since entering seminary, the prayer of

Kortney and my heart has been that God would lead us to the place He

had prepared for us. It is evident that God has heard our prayers for four years and has

truly been faithful. Kortney, Maren and I are excited to finally arrive at Ohio UP Church

and get settled into our community to join you in ministering to Hopewell Township,

Western Pennsylvania and the world.

This is an exciting time of transition for the church as well as for the Marlatts. That

being said, I have learned that transitions are bittersweet. Transitions can be a wonderful

and exciting time, accompanied by positive energy, hope and renewal. They can stir up

exhilaration of the new: new friends, new adventures, new stories, new food to share and

more. These are all things that bring sweetness to life. However, transitions are also diffi-

cult-this is where some may experience the bitterness.

Transitions require us to leave familiar places and faces behind. Old routines, which

may have given a sense of comfort and a sense of home, are altered. People may

experience a feeling of uncertainty. And above all, transitions elicit a sense of loss. In

order to most fully grow through the transition, this loss must be mourned because during

the time of uncertain transitions and loss, God causes new life to spring up.

Beginning September 8th and continuing until Advent, we will work through large

portions of the Book of Joshua. Joshua is a book of transition: from the Wilderness to the

Promised Land; from the leadership of Moses to the leadership of Joshua; from one

generation of Israelites to another. Joshua demonstrates the bittersweet characteristic of

transition and the challenges associated with transition. Challenges such as how to trust

God in the midst of transition, what leadership looks like, and how to be obedient in the

face of uncertainty. My hope is that as we work through Joshua together, we can learn

from each other how to faithfully and obediently follow God during this time of transition.

I encourage you to spend a bit of time reading through the entire book-perhaps even in

one sitting, in order to familiarize yourself with the story. Some of the middle can get a

bit….tedious, but keep at it. I am excited to see where God is calling us and I am excited

to participate in ministry with you all. Ultimately I am excited to be welcomed into your

family.

Blessings,

(Soon-to-be) Pastor Nick

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Adult Sunday School Classes Teacher Class Description

Sonshine-meets in library Pastor Nick Marlatt Continuing the Sermon on the Mount study

Wilson Bible-meets in sanctuary Mary McCartney-Adair

Lois Davie

Standard Lesson Quarterly-NIV Bible Student

“First Things” (Genesis, Exodus, Psalm 104)

PATH Class-meets downstairs Eleanor Pike Life application study with an emphasis on family issues

Christian Education

Opportunities at Ohio

UP Church this Fall

Sunday school classes for adults and

children ages 2 years thru Sr. High

begin September 8th at 9:00 am!

The Beaver-Butler Presbytery and

The Ohio United Presbyterian Church

Invite you to the Ordination & Installation Service of

Nicholas P. MarlattNicholas P. MarlattNicholas P. Marlatt

As Pastor of

Ohio United Presbyterian Church

Ceremony of Ordination & Installation will be held at

Ohio United Presbyterian Church on

September 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM

A reception will follow.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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September

1 Jacob Specht

Ed Burak

2 Nancy Glatz

3 Karen Gartley

5 Barbara Glover

7 Jean Barth

9 Michael Duganich

10 Pat Wozniak

11 Zachary Verostek

14 Lois Davie

15 Christine Hurni

19 Alli Martin

20 Terri Owczarzak

22 Nicholas Barth

24 Christina Murdoch

Alan Byers

Diane Byers

25 Amber Tackac

26 Emma DiCicco

27 Bill Broadwater

28 Ella Mae Spieker

Vanessa Augspurger

29 Lauren Fouse

Lindsay Fouse

30 Emily Kocher

2 Chris & Kristy Otto

9 Ed & Jane Hilliard

Ed & Evelyn Lawson

15 Dale & Kathy Fouse

25 Mark & Donna Olexick

26 Rich & Eleanor Pike

28 Rob & Connie Harmotto

Grandparents Reflect God A woman and her grandson were spending

the day together. Suddenly, the boy had

an “a-ha!” expression and asked,

“Grandma, do you know how you and God

are alike?”

The grandmother smiled to herself and

mentally polished her halo a bit. “No,” she

replied. “How?”

“You’re both old!” the boy said.

Ah, but most grandparents really are like

God in many ways-kind, loving, forgiving,

understanding, comforting, creative, wise.

Above all, they’ve guided us to walk in

God’s paths.

Thank you, God, for these special people

who have lived long enough to become like

you, in many ways.

“Lord, take me where you

want me to go;

Let me meet who you want

me to meet;

Tell me what you want me to say, and

keep me out of your way.

-Rev. Mychal Judge, FDNY chaplain

& the first official casualty of 9/11

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FALL FESTIVAL

Ohio UP Church

Saturday, September 21 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm

Rain or shine….inside and outside activities

FREE ADMISSION INCLUDES: CHILDREN’S CRAFTS, GAMES, MUSIC, FACE PAINTING, STORY TIME, SNACKS AND PRIZES

Old-Fashioned Cake Walk

Popcorn Stand Enter an apple pie in our Family Pie Contest

Dinner Items including Homemade Soup & Sandwiches Deacon Sponsored Bake Sale

Chinese Auction (donations accepted such as themed baskets, gift cards and homemade craft items)

Several Home-based Business Vendors will be on hand (cash and carry items will be available)

PIE BAKING CONTEST RULES

1. Gather up the family and bake some apple pies. 2. Bring the pies to the church. Each pie will be cut up into sample size pieces, and everyone

will have a chance to try your pie.

3. Each “Participant Judge” will receive a token to place a vote for their favorite pie.

Bring your pies to the Fall Festival no later than 4:00 PM on September 21st.

1st and 2nd place ribbons will be awarded.

All proceeds from this event will go toward the OUPC Building Fund

If you have any questions please call the church at 724-378-3690.

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Fall Fest Mum Order

Can you lend a mum to Fall Fest for decorations this year?

We will be taking orders for 8” mums through September 15.

The cost is $7.00 each or $20.00 for 3.

Name____________________________

Total # of Mums_______

Total Cost of Mums ($7 each or $20 for 3) x total # Mums = _________

FALL FEST VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORMFALL FEST VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORMFALL FEST VOLUNTEER SIGN UP FORM

How Can You Help?How Can You Help?How Can You Help?

FALL FESTIVAL 2013FALL FESTIVAL 2013FALL FESTIVAL 2013

September 21September 21September 21ststst from 4:00from 4:00from 4:00---7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM

Help Set Up:

Friday Night

Saturday morning

Help Clean Up Saturday evening

Host a Family Craft or Game Booth

Help with Publicity for Fall Fest

Help with:

Apple Pie Contest

Cake Walk

Children’s Crafts & Games

Bake Sale: Bake items for sale

Lunch sale: Work in the kitchen

Chinese Auction: Help with auction

Donate items to auction-Items can include theme baskets, local gift cards, or specialty handmade craft items

For more information contact Patti Strominger by phone at

724-495-2146 or by email at pattistr@gmail.com

Name: Phone: Email:

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Spotlight on: Campus Crusade for Christ International-Pacific Islands (The Roths)

Aliquippa Impact

A.M.P. (Aliquippa Mission Programs)

Campus Crusade for Christ International-Pacific Islands

Christians United in Beaver County

Church Army-Aliquippa/Uncommon Grounds Café

Manna

Meals on Wheels

M.H.Y. Family Services

McCormack Foundation

Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship

Salvation Army

Wycliffe Bible Translators

Young Life

MISSIONS SUPPORTED BY OHIO UP CHURCH

Dear Ohio Friends,

Thank you VERY MUCH for your generous and faithful support for our ministry! God is at

work in our island countries and we love that you guys are our partners in sharing the Good

News of the Gospel.

Win-Build-Train-Send. That is our strategy as we work with university students and we’re

trusting God that lots of our islanders will become missionaries for this 21st century-to their

own lands and to many other countries of the world.

With love and thanks,

Melanie, Don and Jack Roths

Don will be traveling to Port Vila, Vanuatu to work with our fledgling stu-

dent ministry there. Working in conjunction with Korea Campus Crusade

for Christ last year, a university ministry was planted on the Emalus Cam-

pus in that city. Without the presence of full-time staff in Port Vila, we do

our best with periodic visits in to see about these beloved students.

Please pray for Don as he spends concentrated time with these disciples.

They will be doing campus outreach as well as training and Bible studies

to ground these young ones in their Christian faith. Please ask God to give

Don many “divine appointments” during these days as he ministers.

We send our love to each one of you. Please let us know how we can pray

for you!

The Roths Family - 91 Pemberton Ave. - Bayview, North Shore 0629 - New Zealand don.roths@cru.org or Melanie.roths@cru.org

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August 2013 Denny Rydberg President

Dear Friend,

It was “princess” night at Young Life camp, and a purple tiara sparkled on the counter

in Molly’s cabin, ready for its proper placement on her freshly-combed head. it was a

fitting conclusion to a week where the young woman in the wheelchair had been

rolled around like royalty by her leader Ann.

As Molly gazed into the mirror that evening, Ann stood behind her, basking in the glow

of Molly’s smile. It had been a rigorous week, one where Ann whas literally the hands

and feet of Jesus-dressing and bathing Molly, getting her in and out of bed, feeding

her, pushing her wheelchair from place to place. Yet is was well-worth the $500 the

young college student had paid to make the trip.

Ann had met Christ at Young Life camp in high school and had been seizing opportu-

nities to risk and trust Jesus ever since. So she was ready for the risk with Molly, but she

was surprised by the rewards. “I prayed that I would be clothed in love, kindness and

compassion,” Ann said. “God used Molly to clothe me. Physically, I dressed her, but

spiritually, she dressed me. She was the slow-rolling embodiment of unconditional

love.”

Inside and out, you could say that Ann and Molly were dressed-to-the-nines as they

danced among the other kids and leaders that night. And when Ann changed the

lyrics to the song that was playing, Molly’s smile out-sparkled even her tiara. “All eyes

are on her when she rolls in,” Ann sang playfully to her friend. “No question, Molly is a

ten.”

Thank you for supporting this mission. Ann’s story is becoming increasingly common in

Young Life. Last month, for example, 35 Campaigners kids from Mississippi paid more

than $1,000 each to fly to Arizona and serve as “buddies” (the official name of Ann’s

role) to kids with disabilities for a week at camp. To a person, it was the best week of

their lives, and the kids they served were treated royally like Molly. It is a privilege to

partner with you in a mission that makes stories like these possible.

Thank you again for your support.

In Christ,

Denny Rydberg

Office of the President younglife.org

P.O. Box 520, Colorado Springs, CO 80901

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Let’s try fill in the blanks again. Scripture references provided.

1. __________________ preached at Pentecost. (Acts 2)

2. __________________ doubted the resurrected Jesus. (John 20:25)

3. __________________ had Jesus as a guest at a meal with many tax collectors (Luke 5:29)

4. __________________ and __________________ requested places for themselves in Jesus’

kingdom (Mark 10:35)

5. __________________ and __________________ were the “Sons of Thunder”. (Mark 3:17)

6. __________________ was the only apostle we know for sure was married. (Mark 1:30)

7. __________________ was reluctant to have Jesus wash his feet. (John 13:6-9)

8. __________________ was bitten by a viper on the island of Malta (Acts 28:1-6)

9. __________________ had a vision of a sheet filled with unclean animals. (Acts 10:9-16)

10.__________________ was baptized by a man named Ananias. (Acts 9:10-18)

Answers will appear in October’s Lamplighter

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE BIBLE? By Ella Mae Spieker

Well, did you find August’s quiz easier? I thought it would be. Here are the answers:

1. b 2.c 3.d 4.c 5.c 6.d 7.b 8.c 9.b 10.a

Have you read any of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books?

We have several for different interests:

Why not try one? It might be helpful. Lots of study books and helps are also

available as well as a few biographies and Christian fiction novels.

Baseball Fans Soul Teacher’s Soul Women’s Soul

Christian’s Soul African American’s Soul Golfer’s Soul

Gardner’s Soul Mother’s Soul Teenager’s Soul

Teenager’s Soul-Real Deal Teenager’s Soul-

Friendship/Love

Teenager’s Soul II & V

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