Upcoming Church Events Sunday, May 11, 2008 9:30 a.m. Treat in Fellowship Hall Pentecost Celebration 10:50 a.m. Church Photo Saturday, May 17, 2008 Scott Booker Walk Sunday, May 18, 2008 - Pot Luck Dinner 5 p.m. Fellowship Hall Vacation Bible School June 16-20, 2008 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sr. High-Adirondack Mountains w/Youth Works July 13th through July 18th. 2008 Summer Camp for Jr. High - SURF CITY August 3-8, 2008 ________________________________________________________ THE FAMILY MINISTRY TEAM will host a celebration of Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church, in Fellowship Hall during the coffee hour between services on Sunday, May 11th. Please wear red and white and join us in celebration. The all-church photograph will be taken at 10:50 on the lawn on Church Avenue. New 4th -6th Grade Youth Group!! Is your child finishing 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade? If so, we have just the fun for him or her! A new youth group sponsored by Children's Ministries, is being organized. We'll be throwing a pizza party on Wednesday, June 18th immediately following dismissal from VBS for all kids in this age group. We hope we can have their input on what they would like to do at our gatherings. We also hope to come up with a clever name! Mark your calendar for June 18th as well as every 3rd Wednesday of each month so your child can have fun and fellowship here at church with a youth group designed just for them. Don't let the kids have all of the fun! Join us on our Planning Team _ lead a game, teach a craft, serve a snack, provide crowd control. Come and be a part of this ministry for our 4th through 6th graders! For more information, contact Nancy Tiernan or Kristin Coco through the church office. Elfinwild Summer Camp Are you looking for something for your children to do once the dog days of summer are here? How about summer camp at church? Currently plans are underway for two camps for summer 2008. Camp Elfinwild will be held Monday through Friday from 9 - 11:30 a.m., August 4th -8th. Dance Camp for children, preschool through second grade, led by Bethann Dolan will feature dance and movement instruction by Becca Roderick and Amy Saraceno. Drama Camp for children 3rd grade and up, under the direction of Heather Heere, will prepare a drama to be performed at our Sunday morning worship service on August 10th. Registration information will be available at the end of June. Assistance is welcome, and needed, for both of these camps. Contact Nancy Tiernan or Kristin Coco with any questions. THE DEACONS ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP as they and the Elfinwild Pre-school co-sponsor a cereal drive to benefit the food bank at Calvert Church in Etna. Many of the families serviced by the food bank have children who receive free or reduced cost breakfast and lunch at school. With school almost over for this year, we would like to build up the cereal supply at the food bank so more will be available for the children for the summer months. Cereal may be brought to the church and placed in designated boxes in the back of the sanctuary or by the chapel through May 18. Thank you for your help. PLEASE JOIN SCOTT BOOKER AND HIS FAMILY in the 5th annual Angelman Syndrome Foundation 5 K Walk-A-Thon to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the North Park Boathouse. Registration starts at 8:00 am. The walk will raise funds and awareness to the syndrome in 19 cities nationwide this year. If you would like to sponsor Scott please mail your check payable to ASF to Karen Booker at 144 Ridgeview Circle, Glenshaw, PA 15116. Your support is greatly appreciated. COME JOIN YOUR CHURCH FAMILY on Sunday, May 18, for one last pot-luck dinner before vacation and picnic season begins. We will gather together at 5:00 in Fellowship Hall. If your last name begins with the letters A-M, please bring a meat/casserole dish. If your last name begins with the letters N-Z, please bring a salad, vegetable, or side dish. The Deacons will provide place settings, beverages, and desserts. Save this date on your calendar. There is no program – just some good Elfinwild food and fellowship. THE ELFINWILD PRE-SCHOOL is inviting the Elfinwild congregation to attend our annual Open House this Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8, from 5-8 p.m. both nights. We have been busy transforming our rooms into our favorite stories. It is fun to make books “come alive” through our art work, music, listening to books by certain authors, and putting our creative talents into all these special projects. This year we are featuring the following stories about Max and Ruby, creative hands in our museum, the Hungry Caterpillar, how God made us special, and dinosaurs. Our Gym will be transformed into stories from the Bible. Visit Moses as he parts the Red Sea and receives “The Ten Best Ways To Live.” Come enjoy the Bible Village which will include the market place, basket shop, Lydia’s dye shop, the vineyard, an olive press, and a music cart with many instruments. ON SATURDAY, MAY 10TH the Friends of Shaler North Hills Library will hold their Spring Book and Bake Sale. Donations of books, CD’s, audio and video will be accepted until Friday May 9th, the day before the sale, at the main desk. Receipts are available. For further information, please call 412-486-0211. THE HISTORIC GLENSHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY will present a Vintage Bridal Fashion Show on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, McFadden Hall, 1520 Butler Plank Road, Glenshaw, PA.. Proceeds will benefit the Glenshaw Public Library. There will be an $8.00 donation. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Glenshaw Public Library, 1504 Butler Plank Road. The hours are Monday 7:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday 2:00-4:00 p.m.,, Friday 1:00-4:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00-12 noon. Additional information may be obtained by calling Ardis Gibson at 412-486-2879 or Joyce Zara at 412-487-0743. Attention Softball Players Our Softball League starts in less than one month. Elfinwild is signed up for a team again this year. Are you interested? The games are all on Sundays. If interested, please call Diane Hart through the church office or e-mail jdhart5@comcast .net HELP! The Church office is looking for help with our web-page. We are currently using Dream Weaver but looking to change it to MS Front Page in the near future. If you would like to help with updating, creating new site, or in general, please contact Johanna Roth at 412-486-5400.. Elfinwild Church Sign-up for Adult & Teen Volunteers: Vacation Bible School – June 16-20, 2008 “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.” Joshua 24:15 Make SonWorld Adventure Park your destination where fun and faith combine to make memories that last a lifetime! Time - 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: - $25/child; $60 max/family (before June 1st) Cost: - $30/child; $65 max/family (after June 1st) All children must be 4 years old before June 1st Please fill out this information sheet or the one in The Call and mail to: Vacation Bible School/Nancy Tiernan Elfinwild Church 3200 Mt. Royal Blvd. Glenshaw, Pa 15116 _________________________________________________________________ Please only one child per form Child's Name----------------------------------------------------------------------- Parent's Name---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone#----------------------------------------- Address--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth Date-------------------------------Grade completed in school-------------- Please state any physical limitations or allergies of which we should be aware. _______________________________________________________________ Helpers Needed!! This exciting adventure is based on Joshua 24:15,“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.” Each day kids will learn from various people in the Bible what it means to choose Jesus as their Savior. And they’ll have a blast playing games, making cool crafts and enjoying skits, songs and snacks in the park. So mark your calendars! Get your tickets! It will be the ride of your life! Join us on the adventure where Jesus is the guide and we dive into life changing Bible fun! All teenagers and adults who would like to help with the ministry of SonWorld Adventure Park are welcomed! There are many places to be involved, such as; helping to decorate classrooms, teaching, babysitting, assisting in a classroom, helping to create scenery for the play or praying for all God will do in the lives of those who attend. The first planning meeting is Tuesday, March 11th at 7:00 in Room #1. (Underneath the Chapel) Feel free to fill out the following form and return it to the church or preschool office. Call Nancy Tiernan or Kristin Coco with any questions 412-486-5400. Hope you will join us for this exciting adventure into faith and fellowship! Name ________________________________________ Phone_________________________________ E -mail_______________________ Yes! I am interested in helping with VBS 2008. I would like to help in the following areas: __________in the classroom (teaching or assisting) __________with art (teaching or preparing materials) __________with prep. for the last day __________Babysitting (infants - 3 year olds) Please note: Friday is a parent participation day - each child will need an adult accompanying them. ___________________________________________________________ Medical Release Form - Vacation Bible School June 16-20, 2008 I give my permission for my child to receive necessary emergency medical care. I authorize Elfinwild Church personnel to take emergency action as might be deemed necessary. Child's name_______________________Insurance_________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian_______________________________________________ Phone (Home)_______________________Cell________________ Emergency Contact Name________________________________Phone#______________ __________________________________________________________________ Elfinwild’s “Single Friends” Circle – We have gotten off to a great start! I believe the Lord is smiling on us. If you are an unmarried adult interested in friends, fun and fellowship, please join us for fun and fellowship. Tired of winter? Need some exercise? Please join us to walk or ride a bike around the lake at North Park (or as much as you are up for) on Saturday, May 10. Bike rentals are available for $5/hour with a driver’s license at the park. Please meet in the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. to carpool. Name __________________________________ Phone # ___________________ THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS on Saturday May 10 will be collecting non-perishable food donations along their routes for delivery to the local food banks and pantries. It is the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” drive conducted by the National Association of Letter Carriers – the largest one-day food drive in the nation. Please place a food donation by your mailbox on Saturday, May 10 before your mail is delivered. Your letter carrier will deliver it to the local food bank or pantry. Help us help our community. Thank You. Interested in Summer Camp? Marvelous Summer Camp opportunity at Ligonier Camp and Conference Center near Pittsburgh, PA! This is a Christian camping experience. Our staff are people of character, integrity, and playfulness---the kind of big brother or sister role model with whom you would want your children to spend one or two weeks of the summer. For kids 8 to 17...age limits do apply to some adventure activities. For more information, brochures, or a copy of our six minute promotional video, call the camp directly at (724)238-6428 or e-mail to summercamp@ligoniercamp.org. THE DEACONS WILL PROVIDE DID YOU KNOW that the Deacons will provide a meal for you and your family if you are in need? For example, perhaps you, or a family member that you are caring for, are too ill to prepare dinner for a few days. Our Hospitality Ministry can deliver a meal to your home! Or perhaps you have a doctor’s appointment, but have no transportation or are unable to drive. The Deacons’ Hospitality Ministry is able to help. The Deacons are here to SERVE YOU. Do you have a need for either of these services? If so, please call the church office, and we will respond to you. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY is a 13 week, biblically based course teaching us how to better manage our financial affairs. This course, written and conducted by nationally syndicated radio host and best selling author Dave Ramsey, has helped hundreds of thousands of people. The course will help you set goals that you can achieve, and make things right for you and your family – financially, emotionally, and spiritually – for good. The course will be offered on Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Cost for church members is $89.95 (EPC will pay shipping), non-members: $96.25. You can’t afford to NOT take the course! Please call Henry Tomer with any questions. THE BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY, a community outreach ministry of the Calvert Presbyterian Church in Etna, PA, is asking for your financial support and assistance to provide holiday meals and appropriate other food stuffs to its clients for the holiday season.The Bread of Life serves over 135 families each month. The Bread of Life Food Pantry, an outreach ministry of the Calvert Memorial Presbyterian Church in Etna, will have an informational booth at the Shaler Community Day on Saturday, June 30, 2007. Information concerning the food pantry as well as volunteer opportunity information will be available. in addition, an opportunity for residents to give monetary donations as well as non-perishable food items will also be available. The Bread of Life serves over 130 families/350+ individuals each month. The Food Pantry relies solely on the financial and food stuff gifts to provide those in need in our community for food that they need. We look forward to seeing you at Shaler Community Day and hope that you will consider providing a gift so that we can continue this important community ministry. Please send your monetary donations to: Bread of Life Food Pantry c/o Calvert Presbyterian Church 94 Locust Street Pittsburgh, PA 15223 Checks should be made payable toThe Bread of Life Food Pantry. ACOLYTES Service-Serving God can be in the hearts of everyone who worships. One opportunity for children and families to serve together in worship is the Acolyte Program. Children ages 2nd through 8th grade are needed to carry the cross and torch for 8:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m. and special holiday services. You can Acolyte with a sibling, a friend, or your parents. Schedules will be sent out by October 1st. Young people currently serving as acolytes will automatically be scheduled. If you have a question or schedule request, please e-mail Cheryl Siar at csiar@yahoo.com or call her through the church office. JOIN PARISH NURSE MINISTRY You do not need to be a medical professional to be on this committee. Medical professionals are needed to assist in taking blood pressures once a month, and assessing home care situations. If you can volunteer some time, please come to our meetings, or call Cheryl Siar through the church office. BOY SCOUT & CUB SCOUT PACK 157 Please check our website- http://www.Pack157.com for additional information. Check out our website for all the latest news. Elfinwild Presbyterian Church is the Chartered Organization for Pack 157, but you do not have to be a member of the Church to join or become a leader. All are welcome to attend. CUB SCOUTS PACK 157 has been sponsoring a group of soldiers for the past 2 years. The first group has returned from Iraq. Lieutenant Grabowski has expressed what it meant to receive letters and packages from the boys on a regular basis. We have chosen another group of soldiers to celebrate and care for while in Iraq, which is a larger group. They have asked for reading material, either new or gently used, including magazines and news from "back home". If you could help in anyway, it would be appreciated. Please bring donation to church marked to the attention of Jennifer Callahan. I attend the 11:10 service and can check with the ushers to see if any material was left. Call me at 412-492-8454 for large quantities that need to be picked up. I will send a "Winter Package" over the holidays and gladly add your name to our list of supporters. Our current group has almost 400 men and women, so nothing is too little or too much for them to share. Thank you in advance for supporting our pack efforts as well as the soldiers who fight for each of us everyday. - Jennifer Callahan, Wolf Den Leader GIRL SCOUT RELIGIOUS AWARDS.GOD AND COUNTRY AWARDS FOR GIRL SCOUTS. . For more information on God and Me, please call Wendy Boody. For more information on the other two programs, please call Teresa Lindeman. You can get their phone numbers through the church office. Fellowship and Praise Ministry The Christians of the first century church, "devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of the bread prayer" Acts 3:42. They did things together, praised God, interceded for each other, and helped one another. We are committed to all four of these, and one we are looking forward to grow is intercessory prayer for our church and community. Prayer, individually and group, is essential for a church to grow spiritually and to remain in the will of God. This ministry must involve, many persons, even those who feel uncomfortable praying in groups. Part of our getting together will be asking the Lord to guide and teach us how to pray. This ministry will meet the first Sunday of each month at 6:00 PM in the sanctuary. Prayer stimulates the spiritual life of the church. If you have any questions call David Frazier by calling Church Office 1-412-486-5400. MEALS-ON-WHEELS NEEDS Meals-On-Wheels needs volunteers to prepare and deliver meals 5 days a week. Please call Marian Berberich or Jean Cooper 412-486-8000 and volunteer. Once you start it becomes a very important part of your life. MIXED BOWLING LEAGUE Elfinwild Mixed Bowling League has reorganized this fall. This league is open to all singles and couples senior high school age and over. We will be bowling every other Saturday at Mystic Lanes on Route 8 in Gibsonia. Projected starting date will be September 8th at 6:00 p.m. This is a non competitive league and is open to those who want to enjoy fun and fellowship with other church members. Please contact Jeff & Johanna Roth thru the church office for further details. MEN’S BOWLING. The Men’s Bowling League started the fall season on September 8th. All men, senior high age and over are invited to join. We will be bowling every Tuesday night starting at 7:00 p.m. at Fun Fest Lanes in Harmer. Please come and join us for fun and fellowship in a non competitive league. For more information please contact Jeff Roth or Roy John thru the church office.