B2 MARCH 10-16, 2010 RELIGION NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER
Praise & Worship
Church Circuit
HILLCREST SEVENTH-DAY
Pre-pastoral anniversary
ADVENTIST CHURCH
MARCH 10—Triedstone Baptist
Church of Rankin, 18 Harriet St.,
2340 Wylie Ave., Pgh., PA 15219
Rankin, will host their Pre-Pas-
412-391-4334 412-566-8757
toral Anniversary Revival Service
“Be Encouraged”
at 7 p.m. This is the 6th pastoral
Elder William Vincent
anniversary celebration of Rev.
Power Hour Sabbath..............8:15 A.M.
Nathaniel Pennybaker and Rev.
Sabbath School.......................9:00 A.M.
Terri Pennybaker. The theme is
Divine Worship.....................11:00 A.M.
“Edifying the Body in 2010.” The
AYS One Hour Before Sunset
revival will run through March 12
Prayer Meeting Wednesday....7:30 P.M.
and will include guest preachers
Rev. DeNeice Welch, Rev. Earlene
ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR
Coleman and Rev. Dr. Stephen J.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Russell Jr. There will also be a
concert celebration at 6 p.m. with
Crawford & gospel recording Artist Aaron
Centre Ave.
Clark and Ministry from Ohio.
Pgh., PA 15219
The Pastoral Anniversary will be
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March 14 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Fr. Thomas Sparacino &
at New Hope Baptist Church in
Fr. Carmen D'Amico
Braddock with Rev. Darryl
Mass Sunday 9:00 A.M.
Grayson and Rev. Dr. William H.
Sunday (Gospel Choir Mass)
Curtis. For more information, call
12:00 Noon DIGNITARIES—Clairton dignitaries surround Elder Eric L. Brown and Rev. Dr. Judith Moore, pastor of First AME Church in Clairton, 412-271-3000 or visit www.tried-
fourth and fifth from the left. First AME was the host church for the conference.
stonebaptist.org or e-mail tried-
METROPOLITAN
stonebaptist@comcast.net.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Spring breakfast
22 Sampsonia Street, Northside
MARCH 11—The State
Pittsburgh., PA 15212
Women’s Department of the Sec-
412-231-2554
Moving toward excellence, community
ond Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of
FAX 412-231-6395
Rev. Lacy F. Richardson, Ph.D., Pastor
Pennsylvania will host their An-
nual Spring State Breakfast at
Church School.....................................9:30 A.M.
9:30 a.m. at the Church in the
Worship Service.....................8:00 & 10:45 A.M.
AME conference held in Clairton
Bible Study/
Round, COGIC’s Saints Fellow-
Prayer Wednesday.......................6:30/7:30 P.M. ship Hall, 845 Woodrow and Grif-
If more information is needed you may contact our
by Genea L. Webb
fith streets, Aliquippa. The break-
Church Clerk at (412) 231-2554
For New Pittsburgh Courier
fast is for State Supervisor
Moving toward Christian
Vineda Martin. The theme is “Fo-
SIXTH MOUNT ZION excellence in service was
cusing Toward and Reaching The
BAPTIST CHURCH
the theme of the 143rd ses-
Goal.” Guest speaker will be Rev.
sion of the Allegheny Scran-
Dr. Helen M. Burton of Ebenezer
6556 Shetland Ave., ton District Conference of
AME Church in Aliquippa. The
Pittsburgh, PA 15206 the African Methodist Epis-
Annual Coronation of Queen Es-
(412) 441-7839 copal Church. The 23
ther will follow immediately at
1:30 p.m. For more information,
Rev. Eugene Downing Jr., Pastor
churches from Pittsburgh
and other communities con-
call 412-608-2166 or 724-375-
Church School 9:00 a.m.
verged on Clairton, the City
5528, ext. 133.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
of Prayer, to convene and
Wednesday Nite in the Word 7:00 p.m.
Women’s conference
Youth Bible Study Mondays 7:00 p.m.
worship together.
MARCH 12—The Women of
“It was a time of learning
New Jerusalem Holiness Church,
and to find out what AME
East Liberty Presbyterian
111 Auburn St., East Liberty, will
worship is all about,” said
Church
host a Women’s Conference at 7
Rev. Dr. Judith C. Moore,
p.m. The theme is “Revive, Re-
Rev. Dr. Randy Bush pastor of First AME Church
store, Renew.” The conference
Senior Pastor
in Clairton where the
will run through March 14 at
116 S. Highland Ave. three-day event was held.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
various times. Registration is re-
The conference had not
412-441-3800
quired. The cost is $25 and in-
been held at First AME in
www.cathedralofhope.org
cludes breakfast and lunch for
more than 20 years, accord-
PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO
the Saturday session. For more
Samaritan Service…8 a.m.
ing to Moore.
Journey Service…8:45 a.m.
ELDER—From left: Jackie Wade, First AME member; Elder Eric L. Brown and Margo A. Brown. information, call 412-441-9495.
The welcome services in-
Sanctuary Service…11 a.m.
cluded workshops on “Plan-
Biennial banquet
Wednesday Taizé…7 p.m.
ning the Year in the Local MARCH 12—The Allegheny
Church” and “Evangelism: Union Baptist Association Minis-
How to Catch Fish and ters’ Wives and Widows Ministry
Clean Them.” The Ecu- will host their 1st Biennial Ban-
Join our
menical Worship Celebra- quet at the Embassy Suites Hotel,
tion was complete with the 550 Cherrington Parkway,
First AME Conference Coraopolis. The theme is “Do All
Choir and a dinner. To The Glory of God.” The ban-
growing
“We wanted the commu- quet will honor Church Custodi-
nity to come and worship ans and Sunday School Superin-
with us,” said Rev. Moore tendents and the guest speaker
Praise and
who has pastored the will be Rev. Nelson E. Staples III
church for three years. of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in
Many of Clairton’s digni- West Virginia. Tickets are $35 for
taries accepted her invita- adults and $15 for children. Call
Worship
tion and attended the wel- Sis. Roxanne Hollins at 724-541-
come dinner as a show of 2587.
solidarity and support for
Family & friends day
Church
the conference and ulti-
mately the city of Clairton.
MARCH 14—Rapha Ministries.
“I respect Rev. Moore and
6942 Upland St., Homewood,
Clairton is a big family and LOWELL OWENS, lifelong First AME member NEALY RUFF, conference delegate, Bethel,
will host their Family & Friends
Community
we all come to each other’s
and 143 conference delegate. Meadville.
Day at 11:30 a.m. The guest
events and we show sup-
speaker will be Elder C. Shawn
port to everyone in town,” coming. It was chosen be- and the pastors who teach poration in 1816.
Tyson. There will also be a ser-
said Clairton City School cause the congregation has us.” The Allegheny/Scranton
vice at 5 p.m. For more informa-
Board President Richard a lot of enthusiasm. About That’s why Clairton-based District includes Clairton,
tion, call Carla Lovelace at 412-
Livingston. five years ago the church Kingdom Come Ministry Pittsburgh, Duquesne, Wil-
482-0430 or 412-441-1938.
Mayor Richard Lattanzi had a low ebb and since Senior Pastor Jonathan kinsburg, Aliquippa, New Brotherhood tea
agreed with Livingston. Rev. Moore has been here Robinson and Co-Pastor Brighton, Farrell, Scranton,
MARCH 14—The Brotherhood
“The dinner was a good the church has a more ex- Sharon Robinson decided to Tarentum, New Castle,
Ministry of Shiloh Community
idea. It will give exposure to cited congregation.” attend the conference. Wilkes-Barre, Lewistown,
Missionary Baptist Church, 6940
the city of Clairton and help And that excitement was “It was nice to be invited Bridegwater, New Brighton,
Frankstown Ave., Homewood,
us bring ideas together. You evident in First AME mem- and to meet with different Meadville, Milton, Mt. Union,
will host their Brotherhood Tea
also get to meet new people. bers who attended the con- denominations in the name West Mifflin, Huntington,
at 4 p.m. For more information,
It’s definitely a positive ference. of the same Lord and Sav- Williamsport, Altoona, Belle-
call 412-441-8710.
thing,” Lattanzi said. Lifelong AME church mem- ior. It is good to get out and fonte and Clearfield.
The second day events in- ber Lowell Owens has at- fellowship and cross that When asked what goals
Open house
For rate informa-
cluded two workshops: Is tended the Allegheny Scran- barrier because there is he has set for the church in
MARCH 16—The Reformed
Ministry a Calling or a Ca- ton Conference for more than only one body in Christ,” 2010, he was quick to an-
Presbyterian Theological Semi-
tion, call Joan at
reer? and Where Do Our 20 years. This year she the Robinson’s said. swer: more involvement in
nary will host an Open House
Conference Claims Go? It helped register the churches The AME mission is to the community and helping
from 8:20 a.m.-3 p.m. at 7418
412-481-8302.
also included a musical ex- and the delegates. minister the spiritual, intel- youths.
Penn Ave., Point Breeze. This is
travaganza by The Allegheny “I’ve seen the church grow lectual, ecological, physical, “The church must affect
for all individuals considering a
We are looking to
Scranton District Choir. The tremendously. They reach and educational needs of all the community and capture
call to ministry ad graduate the-
event ended on Saturday out to help the community people by spreading it because people are look-
ological studies. For more infor-
feature our posi-
with the third annual Sons of here and afar,” Owens said. Christ’s liberating gospel by ing for a way out of poverty
mation, Call Keith Evans at 412-
Allen Breakfast Meeting, a “I am excited about the way thought, word and deed. and under-education. The
731-8690, ext. 102 or e-mail ke-
tive youths in the
business session taught by we’ve grown closer together The AME Church was spiritual way is the only
vans@rpts.edu.
Presiding Elder Eric L. and how we share things started in 1789 by Richard way out. Through God all
International holiday
church communi-
Brown and a closing commu- with one another and that’s Allen, Absalom Jones and things are possible,” Brown
MARCH 21—The Educational
nion worship celebration. through the blood of Jesus others. It received its incor- said.
Board of Mount Olive Baptist
ties. You can e-
“Our goals for the confer-
Church, 330 Fourth St., Rankin, will
ence is to give pastors and
host an International Holiday from
mail, fax or mail
delegates the skills to en-
4-7 p.m. The speaker will be Rev.
hance their ministries. It is
Montele A. Crawford. For more in-
their bios and
for them to sharpen their
formation, call 412-271-0303.
skills and increase our num-
photo to:
bers through evangelism
Clothing drive
and other innovative min- ONGOING—The Upper Room
istries. We also want to have Pentecostal Holiness Ministry
New Pittsburgh Courier
an impact on the community COGIC, 625 Wayne Ave., Ellwood
so we asked each church to City, will host a Clothing Distribution
315 E. Carson St.
bring a non-perishable good from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The first and
for the community,” said six- third Saturday of each month, the
year Presiding Elder Eric L. church will have a free clothing dis-
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Brown, pastor of St. James tribution for infants/toddlers, boys,
Church in Pittsburgh. girls and adults. There will also be
Attn: Joan Alli
Brown was the person who an Easter Community Dinner April
chose to hold this year’s con- 11 from 1-3 p.m. For more informa-
ference at First AME. tion, call 724-891-2079 or visit
Fax: 412-481-1360 “I couldn’t be happier
www.aliquippacogicsaints.com.
about the conference being (To have items listed in the Church Cir-
e-mail:
held here,” Brown said. cuit, send information at least two weeks
“First AME hosted our Sun- in advance to: 315 E. Carson St., Pitts-
egaines@newpittsburghcourier.com
day school convention two burgh, PA 15219; Fax: 412-481-1360 or
years ago and the entire e-mail: newsroom@newpittsburgh-
church family is very wel-
FIRST AME CHURCH CHOIR
courier.com.)
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