A Soldier’s Christmas 2015
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The Veterans Ministry of Murrysville Alliance Church will be adopting some of
our military personnel who are deployed overseas this Christmas season. These
soldiers, who are graduates of local high schools, are worthy of our support.
The Veterans Ministry will receive items at Murrysville Alliance Church from
October 25 to November 22. You may drop off items by leaving them in the
collection boxes provided at the church. On November 23 and 24, we will sort
and pack up what is received and send everything to these local graduates
serving overseas.
Below is a list of items that can be purchased. Please donate only those items
from the list. Thank you in advance for your kindness to our troops!
Items List
Tuna
Canned Meat
Beef Jerky
Easy Mac Bowls
Spaghetti O’s
Microwave Soup
Granola Bars
Snack Crackers
Cheese Wiz
Cookies
Peanuts
Hard Candy
Tootsie Pops
Twizzlers
Pringle Potato Chips
Microwave Popcorn
Kool Aid Mix
Gatorade Mix
Socks
Q-Tips
Body Soap/Lotion
Shampoo
Shaving Cream
Razors
Deodorants
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Baby Powder
Gold Bond Powder
Sunscreen
Bug Repellant
Travel Size Kleenex
Crossword Books
Word Find Books
Board Games
Playing Cards
Writing Paper
Envelopes
Pens/Pencils
Disposable Camera
For more information call Murrysville Alliance Church
at 724-327-7206
MURRYSVILLE
ALLIANCE CHURCH
PO Box 222
4130 Old William Penn Highway
Murrysville, PA 15668-0222
724-327-7206
office@murrysvillealliancechurch.org
www.murrysvillealliancechurch.org
Rev. Daniel B. Lawrence, Senior Pastor
Rev. James “Lu” Llewellyn, Youth Ministries
Rev. Jerry Wages, Children’s Ministries
SUNDAY SERVICES:
Morning Worship ................................................. 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Youth Service (6th - 12th Grades)................................................ 9:30 AM
KidzJam Children’s Ministry (Age 3 – 5th Grade) ............. 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Nursery Provided at All Services
November 8, 2015
Thank You Veterans: We salute and pay tribute to your service for our country.
Thank you for your sacrifices that have allowed us to live in a free nation.
Benevolent Offering: Our benevolent offering will be taken with the regular
offering this morning. Benevolent gifts are used to assist those in our church and
community who are facing times of need. Please place your benevolent giving in a
pew giving envelope or your regular giving envelope and mark it “Benevolence”.
Many Thanks: to the Delmont Salvation Army Emergency Canteen for coming
this morning to honor our veterans. Since World War I, the Salvation Army has
been a compassionate presence to our military personnel as they came off the
battlefield. The Salvation Army would give them hot coffee, soup and other
provisions at no cost.
Christmas Bears: is an opportunity to help a needy child in our community with a
gift of clothing for Christmas. We will be giving out the bears today. Questions?
See Shirlee Hartmann or Barbara Kepple.
Serving at Mechling-Shakley: On Saturday, November 14th, our deaconesses
and veterans are partnering to provide dinner for veterans at Mechling-Shakley
Veterans Center in Cowansville, PA. All are welcome to participate. Meet in the
lower parking lot to leave the church at 12:00 noon. If you are interested in
baking cookies please see Joanne Haines. Please sign up in the Lobby.
A Soldiers Christmas 2015: Our Alliance Veterans will be collecting items
during the month of November, for sending to local military personnel who will
be deployed oversees during the Christmas season. Also, if you know of a soldier
who will be deployed oversees during Christmas 2015, contact the church office at
724-327-7206 or see Tony Martin.
M28 Missions Week: starting Sunday, November 15th - November 22nd. See
insert.
Church-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner: Sunday, Nov. 22nd after the 11:00 AM
service at Murrysville Alliance Church. Bring a hot side dish and a salad. Meat and
mashed potatoes will be provided. Invite a friend!
Thanksgiving Offering: All General Fund and loose offering received on
Sunday, Nov. 22nd will go to the Great Commission Fund. All other designated
funds, e.g., Building Fund, Missions, etc. will go to those designated areas.
Bikers/Motorcyclists of MAC: It is our privilege each year to host the
church–wide Thanksgiving Dinner. Please volunteer to serve during that dinner by
signing up in the Lobby.
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery: MACriders will be delivering Thanksgiving meals
to those in need after the Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, Nov. 22nd. If you have
a friend or family member in the local area who is unable to have or attend a
Thanksgiving dinner, please see Pastor Dan.
Primetimers Christmas Party: December 8th at Palmieri’s, (Plum location) at
11:30 AM. The cost is $18.00 per person, all inclusive. Sign-up sheet is in the
Lobby by the IC Boxes. Money is needed to be in by November 17th.
Primetimers Bible Study: Tuesdays, at 10:30 AM in Room 114. We will be
studying Revelation.
Primetimers: On Tuesday, November 17th one of our International Workers will
be speaking at the weekly Bible study followed by lunch in the Fellowship Hall.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRYNursery: Provided for Birth - Age 3 during the 8:00 AM service and for
Birth - 24 months during the 9:30 and 11:00 AM services.
AWANA: Sunday, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM for ages 2 through 5th grade. AWANA
combines games, Bible verses, and captivating lessons into a memorable evening.
For more info, see Pastor Jerry or the children’s page on our website.
KidzJam Fall Schedule: Children’s services take place during the 9:30 and
11:00 AM services for Toddlers – 5th grade:
Toddlers (Ages 2 to 3) - Room 112 (Downstairs)
Preschool (Ages 3 ½ to Pre-K) - Room 109 (Downstairs)
Kindergarten and 1st Grade - Room 103 A and B (Downstairs)
2nd and 3rd Grade - Room 101 (Downstairs)
4th and 5th Grade - Room 106 (Downstairs)
YOUTH MINISTRYYouth Service: meets in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM.
All students in 6th – 12th grade are invited to join with us as Pastor Lu preaches
through the book of Genesis.
ALLIANCE VETERANSAlliance Veterans Monthly Meeting: Monday, November 23rd at 7:00 PM in
the Fellowship Hall. We are a ministry of veterans ministering to veterans. All
veterans are invited to attend. For more info, see Tony Martin.
CARING HEARTS Caring Hearts Special Needs Friendship Party: Saturday, November 21st at
10:00 AM in Room 114. For more info, please contact Tiffany Horvat, Coordinator.
“Caring Hearts Sunday” is a class for anyone with Special Needs from the ages
of 11 and older. This class is designed to give our friends with Special Needs a
place to have a good time learning the Bible and having fellowship with other
peers. We will have Bible lessons, music, crafts and a great time of fellowship.
It is also designed to allow parents and caregivers an opportunity to attend the
11:00 AM church service. For more info, please see Tiffany Horvat.