Church Chatter- News for Week of March 17th

Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church

Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church – sharing God’s Mission in the World
610 Line Ave., Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: 724-758-3458
Email: bellmemorial@zoominternet.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BMPCEC/
Website: www.bellmemorialpc.org/

Worship Time – Sunday, 11:00 A.M.
Pastor Steve Plyler

JUNIOR CHURCH (K – 6TH) | 11:00 AM
Kids K – 6th transition to the upstairs art room after the children’s message .

NURSERY (2 YEARS – PRE K) | 11:00 AM
Children age 2 yrs through pre-K proceed to the church nursery after the children’s message.

Church News:

RUMMAGE SALE!
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2024
9:30 to noon Wednesday April 10, 2024

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Berean Presbyterian Church

Address: 229 Dutch Ridge Road, Ellwood City
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: (724)758-7671
Email: berean@zoominternet.net
Website: www.bereanpca.org

Opening Time of Praise: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School Classes: 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship Services; 10:45 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Cody Hooper

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024

Sermon text: Luke 9:1-9
Sermon title: “A Mission Trip for the Twelve”

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Calvin Presbyterian Church

Calvin Presbyterian Church – We seek to make everyone we meet a sharer in Christ, our peace!

615 Crescent Avenue
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-4258
www.calvinpresby.com
email: calvinellwood@gmail.com

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Sean Brubaker
Music Director/Organist: John Van Gorder
Church Office Hours: Wed-Thurs-Fri: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. We are also accessing email and phone messages remotely, so feel free to contact us at 724-758-4258 or calvinellwood@gmail.com if there is anything you need!

Weekly information for the week of March 17, 2024:

Worship in the sanctuary on Sundays, at 11 AM. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 AM. Children’s Church is held during the 11 AM worship service. Children in grades K-5 are excused mid-service to open God’s Word and do fun activities together. Nursery available for children Age 4 and younger (nursery attendant present). You can also participate in the service using the live video stream via our website or on YouTube (www.youtube.com/calvinpresby/streams). The video and worship program are available on our website www.calvinpresby.com/livestream .

This week at Calvin:

Sunday:
9:30 AM – Sunday School (classes for all ages);
11 AM – Worship
Fellowship Hour after church
12:30 PM – Young Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM – Youth Group (Grades 6-12)

Monday-Tuesday: Church Office Closed.

Monday:
6 PM – MOMCo Meeting (formerly MOPS)

Tuesday:
6:30 PM – Stated Session meeting
6:30 PM – Fitness Group – All ages welcome! 6:30 PM – Girl Scouts meeting.

Wednesday:
7 PM – Choir Rehearsal.

Thursday:
6:30 PM – Sanctuary Jazz Band rehearsal.

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Christ Presbyterian Church

We seek to make everyone we meet a sharer in Christ, our peace!
325 Spring Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117
724-758-4563
e-mail: christpcellwoodcity@gmail.com
Website: www.christpresbyterianellwood.com

Pastor: R. Tod Custer
Music Director:  Mark Smith
Christian Education Director: Donna Custer

Church Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Tracy Fox, Secretary

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS:

9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship in the sanctuary And on Facebook Live under Christ Presbyterian Church
12:00 Congregational Meeting to elect officers

Session Meetings: 3rd Monday of the Month, 7:00 p.m.
Deacon Meetings: 1st Monday of the month
Administration Mtg: 2nd Monday of the Month, 7:00 p.m.
Next C.E. Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month
Next Worship & Music Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month, 6:00 p.m.

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Concord United Methodist Church

285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
phone: 724-846-4739
website: www.celebrateconcord.com
email: info@celebrateconcord.com

John Phipps, Senior Pastor

Traditional Service, Sunday – 8:30 & 11:00 AM
Contemporary Service, Sunday – 11:00 AM
Sunday School – 9:45 AM
Youth Sunday – 6:00 PM

RUMMAGE SALE!
April 14th and 15th
Saturday is bag day – $2.00
All proceeds benefit our Rise Against Hunger Project

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Dayspring Harvest Ministry

Dayspring Harvest Ministries – 316 Sixth Street – Ellwood City,  PA 16117

Website: www.facebook.com/Dayspring-Harvest-Ministries
Email: office@dayspringharvest.org

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Edgewood Baptist Church

430 Edgewood Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
phone: 724-843-2889
website: www.edgewood-church.com

Senior Pastor Michael & Suzanne Coleman
Imagine What God Can Do!
Growth Groups: 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service: 10:45 a.m.

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Ellport Community Church

1141 Church St., Ellwood City, PA 16117

phone: 724-944-7130

website: https://www.facebook.com/ellportcommunitychurch/

Services:
Sunday at 10:45 am
Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Thursday at 7:00 pm Underground (Young Adult Group Bible Study)

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Ellport Presbyterian Church

221 Portersville Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117
email: ellportchurch@gmail.com

Ellport Presbyterian Church has reopened and holds our Worship Service at 9:30am Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary. We ask anyone who attends to abide by the recommended social distancing protocols.

Rummage & Bake Sale
October 8th from 8am-2pm
Housewares, holiday decorations, clothes, shoes, misc. odds and ends and plenty of baked goods.

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First Church of God

1862 Mercer Road
Ellwood City, PA 16117

PHONE: 724-758-7970
E-MAIL ADDRESS: secretary.fcog.ec@zoominternet.net
WEBSITE: www.ecfcog.org
PASTOR: Pastor John Davis
WORSHIP LEADER: Barry Freed

March 17, 2024

Coffee & donuts: 8:45 AM
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Morning Worship: 10:30 AM

This Week At First Church of God:

Monday
10:00 AM Ladies’ Bible Study
6:00 PM Missionary Trip Mtg.
6:30 PM Adult Open Volleyball

Wednesday
6:00 PM Chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, cake meal
6:45 PM Classes for all ages/Bible study

Contact Person: Church Secretary, 724-758-7970

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First United Methodist Church

416 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: (724) 758-6278
Website: http://www.firstumcec.org
Rev. Jay Sterling, Pastor

Worship Service: 11:00 am
Sermon: “The Road to Damascus”
Children’s Sermon: “Two Critical Phrases”

Sunday, July 16, 2023, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Tuesday:
9:00 am Quilters

Wednesdays 12:00 pm Prayer Moment – Please take a moment to pause and pray for our church and community.

If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch the live streamed worship service on our Facebook page /www.facebook.com/1stUMCEllwood

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The Fountain @ First Baptist Church

220 Fountain Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Church Office: (724) 758-5248
Email: thefountaininitiative@gmail.com

Website: www.thefountainellwoodcity.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/1st-Baptist-Church-of-Ellwood-City-766672416732745/

Senior Pastor: Dave McQuaid
Associate Pastor: Melvin Jones

Weekly Services:

  • Sunday morning praise and worship: 10:30 am
  • Sunday morning service: 11:00 am — Children’s church during morning service at 11:00 am
  • Sunday – Foster and adoption support group: 6:00 pm
  • Monday – Celebrate Recovery: 6:30 pm
  • Tuesday – Bible Study 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday – Kids Club 6:00 pm (ages 5-12)

Ladies’ Night is the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm – a time to get together with like-minded women and laugh, learn, and grow in the Lord.

Kids Choir will be starting back up November 7, 2023 – Please call the church for more details.

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Free Methodist Church

412 Glen Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone (724) 758-9494

e-mail: ellwoodcityfmc@gmail.com
Find E.C. Free-Methodist on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ecfmc/
Pastor: Ray Start

Sunday service times:
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. (children through adults)

Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. (children’s church is

available for children 2 yrs old through 5th grade)

A nursery is available for children newborn through 3 yrs

“Just for You” – adult group – 7:00 PM

Midweek children and youth:
Big House -Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30
Genesis Youth -Thursdays 6:30 – 8:30 / 6th through 12th grade

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Lillyville Church of God

408 Hickernell Road
Ellwood City, Pa. 16117
Phone: 724-758-8258
Email: lillyvillechurchofgod@gmail.com
Website: www.lillyvillechurch.net/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064518197430
Pastor: Dennis E. Arndt

Office Hours for the secretary: Temporarily Suspended. Feel Free to call us at 721-758-8258

Service Time:

Drive-in and Live streamed through Facebook
Sundays, 8:30 am
Sundays, 10:30 am

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Love Hope Baptist Church

400 Wayne Ave,
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: (724) 758-4587

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lovehopebaptist.church/

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Moravia Presbyterian Church

4280 PA-18, Wampum, PA 16157
www.moraviapresbyterianchurch.com
Ph: 724-652-8280
moraviachurch4280@gmail.com

Charlene Kennedy-Pastor
Jeffrey Murphy-Drums/Singer
Dawn Johnston-Piano(Traditional Service)
Dominic Nocera-Piano/Singer(Contemporary Service)
Dakota Marshall-Sound/ I.T.

Service Times:
Contemporary Worship: Saturday, 6:00 pm
Traditional Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am

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North Sewickley Presbyterian Church

Address: 106 Chapel Drive, Ellwood City, PA 16117 (across from Shakespeare’s Restaurant)
Phone: 724-752-1272
Email: nspc@nspreschurch.org
Website: www.nspreschurch.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthSewickleyPresbyterianChurch/

Sunday Worship Services at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. (September-May). No Sunday School during the summer.

Experience Faith & Community

Worship with us!

  • Sunday, March 3, 2024 Psalm 19 and John 2:13-22 Spring Cleaning Came Early
  • Sunday, March 10, 2024 Ephesians 2:1-10 and John 3:1-21 Things Uncovered in the Dark of Night
  • Sunday, March 17, 2024 John 12:20-33 and Jeremiah 31:31-34 What’s written on YOUR heart?
  • Sunday, March 24, 2024 Palm to Passion Sunday A Journey through Holy Week
  • Thursday, March 28, 2024 Guest Preacher: CRE—Jim Paff
  • Sunday, March 31, 2024 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 and John 20:1-18 HE is RISEN!!

Lenten Series Supper and Study 6:30 p.m. *Dinner with a time of study to follow!*

  • Wednesday, March 6, 2024
  • Wednesday, March 13, 2024
  • Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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Park Gate Baptist Church

An Independent Baptist Church

2840 River Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Email: parkgatebaptist@gmail.com
Website: www.parkgatebaptistchurch.com
Phone: 724-758-8591

SUNDAY SERVICES
9:30 AM – Sunday School (Fellowship Time – Coffee and Panera Bread
10:45 AM – Morning Worship
6:00 PM – Evening Worship and Praise

WEDNESDAY​​​​​
11:00 AM – Morning Bible Study and Prayer – 1 Corinthians
6:00 AM – Evening Bible Study and Prayer​​ – James

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Providence Baptist Church

201 Chapel Drive, Ellwood City, PA

Phone: 724-758-7670
Email: pbc.officesecretary@verizon.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Providence-Baptist-Church/108144042560983

Opportunities for Worship
Sunday – 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages
10:45 a.m. – Worship Service
Wednesday – 6:30 p.m. – Bible Study and Prayer

LARGE CHURCH YARD SALE!
Saturday, May 20th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

The church plus multiple families will be set up with a variety of items. New and used! Please join us!!!

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Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church

258 Slippery Rock Drive, Ellwood City, PA  16117 – (724) 752-8892

srchurch258@gmail.com

WORSHIP: 10:00am
PASTOR: Rev. Carolyn F. Moss

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We have returned to in person worship. We will still be broadcasting worship via Facebook live at www.facebook.com/slipperyrockpreschurch/.

Has your contact info changed? Please let the office know if your telephone, address, email, etc. changes! Thank you!

Bottles of hand sanitizer are available throughout the church as well as a few extra garbage cans to contain tissues and the like. Please feel free to use them as you feel the need.

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St. Elias Orthodox Church

425 Cherry Way
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Website: www.sites.google.com/view/st-elias-church
E-mail: saintelias2014@gmail.com

Rev. Wayne Wright was assigned the pastor of St. Elias the Prophet Orthodox Church.

Please visit our website for current schedule and information.

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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
307 WAYNE AVE. ELLWOOD CITY
PHONE: 724-752-9766
EMAIL: stpaulsec@zoominternet.net

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/stpaulsellwoodcity/

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

WORSHIP LEADER: MR. ROBERT NIGGEL

READER: LIZ BERENDT

SERVICE BEGINS: 10:00 AM ; SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS: 9:00 AM

CHURCH COUNCIL WILL MEET AFTER THE SERVICE

Members can find out more by following our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/stpaulsellwoodcity

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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

207 Spring Avenue  Ellwood City, PA 16117
Office Phone & Fax: 724-752-3050
Church E-mail: triquet2@zoominternet.net
Website: www.TrinityLutheranEllwoodCity.com
David Spielvogel II, Music Director

9:15 a.m.: Sunday School classes and Confirmation Class
10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion, Guest Speaker is Pastor Kirk Bish
–Guest Speaker is Pastor Ralph Kusserow

Interim Pastors are Pastor Martin Galbraith and Pastor Margarethe Galbraith-Cordes

Sunday, March 17, 2024

This Week At Trinity:

Sunday, March 17th, Fifth Sunday in Lent
9:15 Sunday School classes and Confirmation class
10:30 Worship Service with Holy Communion, Guest Worship Leader: Pastor Ralph Kusserow
6:30 Civic Chorale
8:00 AA Group

Tuesday, March 19th
10:30 55+ Group Outing

Wednesday, March 20th
5:45-7:30 Girl Scouts
6:00 Lenten Soup Supper
7:00 Mid-Week Lenten Service
8:00 Choir Practice

Thursday, March 21st
4:00 Third Thursday Free Community Dinner at Christ Presbyterian Church Parking Lot
6:00-7:30 Rotary
7:00 Women’s AA

Next Sunday, March 24th Palm Sunday
9:15 Sunday School classes and Confirmation class
10:30 Worship Service with Holy Communion, Guest Worship Leader: Pastor Wesley Weidenhamer
6:30 Civic Chorale
8:00 AA Group

MISSION STATEMENT: We are committed to being God’s Presence in the Ellwood City area with a mission of evangelism and outreach that seeks to spread the Good News in Jesus Christ, inviting others to join us in the worship and work of our Lord.  We are committed to read, study, and meditate upon the Word of God.  And through prayer and the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we are empowered to respond to those in need.

Ministers                                      The Members of Trinity
Music Director                                David Spielvogel II
Children’s Choir Director            Barb DeCooman

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Word Alive Church

124 Scenic Hill Blvd. Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 752-9575, email: office@wordalivechurch.info
www.wordalivechurch.info

Pastor: Cliff Reynolds
Assistant Pastors: Gail Davis & Matt Reynolds

Sunday Morning
10:00 am Worship Service
Children’s Church (Explorers’, Grades 1-6 Grade)
Junior High Class (PassageWay, Grades 7-9)

Sunday Evening
6:30 pm Evening Prayer Service
6:30 pm Paradise Youth Group Service (For Grades 7-12)
(in Paradise Youth Room)

Wednesday Evening
7:00 pm Wednesday Evening Worship Service (7:00-8:15)
Explorers’ Meet (Grades 1-6)
Paradise Youth Small Groups (Grades 7-12)

Nursery care provided at all services for children 6 weeks to pre-k.

Weekly Schedule:
Nursery and young children 10 a.m.
Explorers (grade 1-6) 10 a.m.
Passage Way (grades 7-9) 10:30 a.m.
Paradise youth group (grades 7-12) 6:30 p.m.

Monday: All men’s group: 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday: Women’s Group 2:00 p.m. (every 2 weeks)

Wednesday: Nursery and Young Children: 7 p.m.
Explorers (grade 1-6) 7 p.m.
Paradise youth group (grades 17-12) 7:30 p.m.
Elevate (18-30 years old) 8:15 p.m.

Friday: Word Power Bible Study: 10 a.m.
Revival Prayer 11 a.m.

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Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church

291 Wurtemburg Road (P.O. Box 709)
Ellwood City, PA  16117
724-758-4709
www.wurtemburgpresbyterianchurch.com
wpresbyterian@zoominternet.net

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WurtemburgPresbyterianChurch/

Pastor: Dr. Rob Guy
Minister: Rob Guy

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:

The Sunday worship is at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary and will also be live streamed on the Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church’s Facebook page.

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Wurtemburg United Methodist Church

1240 Portersville Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Mailing Address: 1244 Portersville Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: 724-758-9685
Website: https://www.wpaumc.org/churchdetail/218138
Visit us online Facebook.com/WurtemburgUnitedMethodistChurch
E-mail: wumchurch@zoominternet.net

Speaker: Rev. Jay Sterling
Sermon Title: “The Judgement” John 12:20-33

March 17, 2024

MONDAY
10:00 am United Women in Faith Meeting “Prayer & Self Denial & Cards of Encouragement
8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous

WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm Bible Study
7:00 pm Choir Practice
8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous

THURSDAY
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sewing/Quilting
6:30 pm Trustee’s Meeting
7:00 pm Church Council Meeting

SATURDAY
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Project Linus – Blanket Making Day!

Visit us online Facebook.com/WurtemburgUnitedMethodistChurch

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