Church Chatter- News for Week of December 22nd

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.

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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, DECEMBER 22, 2024

Morning Service:
Sermon text: Luke 17:1-10
Sermon title: Kingdom Servants

Tuesday, December 24th at 6:00 pm there will be a Christmas Eve Service of Lessons & Hymns.

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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
Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Ashley Aris
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 December 14, 2024:

Worship in the sanctuary on Sundays, at 11 AM. Sunday School for ALL ages at 9:30 AM. Children’s Church (Grades K-5) is held during the 11 AM worship service. Children are excused mid-service. 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:

Saturday (12/14):
7:30 AM – Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast

Sunday – Third Sunday of Advent: 9:30 AM – Sunday School for All Ages
11 AM – Worship
4 PM – Children’s Christmas Pageant
6:30 PM – Youth Group

Monday-Tuesday: Church Office Closed

Monday:
6 PM – MomCo Meetup

Tuesday:
3:30 PM – Kids Quest Afterschool Program
6:30 PM – Girl Scouts
6:30 PM – Fitness Group for All Ages

Wednesday:
7 PM – Choir Rehearsal
7 PM – Men’s Discussion Group @ Calvin Church

Thursday:
1 PM – Kids Quest Released Time @ Calvin Church
6:30 PM – Sanctuary Jazz 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: Brandi Bingle

December 22, 2024

Sunday Worship:
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30am Morning Worship

This Week at First Church of God

Monday 6:30pm
Open Volleyball

Tuesday 6:00pm
Candles, Carols & Communion

Wednesday
No Wednesday services

Sunday
9:30am Sunday School
10:30am Morning Worship

Contact Person: Church Secretary, 724-758-7970. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 9am – 1pm.

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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

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 a.m.
  • Sunday morning service: 11:00 a.m. — Children’s church during morning service at 11:00 a.m.
  • Sunday – Foster and adoption support group: 6:00 p.m.
  • Monday – Celebrate Recovery: 6:30 p.m.
  • Ladies’ Night is the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. – a time to get together with like-minded women and laugh, learn, and grow in the Lord.
  • Kids Group (5-12) youth group (13-18) and Bible Study will resume at the end of summer.

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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, November 24, 2024 Hanging of the Greens Sunday
  • Sunday, December 1, 2024 Jeremiah 33:14-15 and Luke 21:25-36 Advent: Waiting for Jesus to Come Again
  • Sunday, December 8, 2024 Psalm 25:1-10 and Luke 1:26-38 Advent: Waiting for Jesus’ Birth
  • Sunday, December 15, 2024 Christmas Pageant
  • Sunday, December 22, 2024 Psalm 80:1-7 and Luke 1:39-55 Advent: Remembering the Birth of Jesus
  • Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Isaiah 9:2-7 and Luke 2:1-14 A Child has been Born
  • Sunday, December 29, 2024 Christmas Hymn Sing

CHRISTMAS EVE:
Join us for our time of celebrating the birth of Emmanuel, God-with-us, on Wednesday, December 24th, 2024. You will have two opportunities to celebrate with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
7 p.m. Service: Traditional Family Service
11 p.m. Service: Join us early to hear music shared by some of our talented church members as you welcome in Christmas morning with your church family with the ringing of the Church bells and sing Joy to the World.

WEDNESDAY PRAYER NIGHT:
Join us for our Wednesday Night Time of Prayer Wednesday December 4- December 18 6:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

YOUTH GROUP:
If you know a Youth in 6th grade—12th grade, this is for them! Starting Sunday, October 6th, we will be having a Sunday night Youth Group from 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Join us for a time of games, Bible Study, snacks and prayer. The group will have games, snack and prayer together, while the Bible Study will be split into two groups: 6th— 8th and 9th–12th. A Handout with our December calendar will be posted on the bulletin board outside of the Pastor’s office and be available soon to all members. For more information, please contact Pastor Becky.

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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, DECEMBER 22, 2024

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
10 AM SERVICE

A VERY SPECIAL SERVICE: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL LEAD THE SERVICE AND PRESENT “ THE INNKEEPER’S STORY”.

This play retells the Nativity story from the unique perspective of the innkeeper and the interactions with the various characters who pass through Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’s birth.

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. Youth Choir, Sunday School and Confirmation Classes
10:30 a.m. Worship
11:30 a.m. Congregation meeting

Presiding Minister is Rev. David R. Saylor

Sunday, December 22, 2024 

This Week At Trinity:

Sunday, December 22nd; Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:15 Youth Choir, Sunday School and Confirmation Classes
10:30 Worship
8:00 AA Group

Tuesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve
7:45 Special Music
8:00 Christmas Eve Service

Wednesday, December 25th, Christmas Day
Church Office closed

Thursday, December 26th
Church office closed
7:00 Women’s AA

Next Sunday, December 29th, First Sunday of Christmas
9:15 Youth Choir, Sunday School and Confirmation Classes
10:30 Worship – Lessons and Carols
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 One of Peace” Micah 5:2-5a

December 22, 2024

MONDAY:
8:00 pm – Alcoholic Anonymous

WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm Bible Study cancelled
7:00 pm Choir Practice cancelled ‘Merry Christmas’

THURSDAY
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sewing/Quilting

FRIDAY

Visit us online Facebook.com/WurtemburgUnitedMethodistChurch

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