Phone: 724-863-2040
Parish Events and News
WOMEN OF BRUSH CREEK
The Women will meet on Wednesday, February 26 at 12:00 noon, at the Fire Pit Restaurant. A sign up sheet is posted in the narthex.
RESURRECTION TERRARIUM CRAFT
Resurrection Terrarium craft project will be held on April 7th at 10:30 a.m. All materials for the craft project will be provided, however it will be a self pay project and should be reasonably priced. Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex or let Connie Wilt know you will be attending so that we have enough supplies.
EASTER BASKETS FOR SHUT-INS
The women will be packing Easter Baskets on Monday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. The following items are needed: Hand lotions=, hand sanitizer, toothpaste (all travel size), tooth brushes, Kleenex packages, nail files, small packages of peanut butter crackers and cookies, Easter candy, puzzle books. A collection box is available in the narthex for donations.
EASTER EGG HUNT
All children are invited to our annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s event will be held at the playground in Penn on Saturday, April 19th beginning at 1:00 PM. A very special thank you to Suzanne Dreistadt and family, and all their helpers who are planning this special event! The children look forward to our “hunt” each year. If you are interested in helping, donating, or contributing to the Easter Egg Hunt, please contact Suzanne Dreistadt at 724-600-6493.
Church Council will be meeting on Tuesday, March 11th at Brush Creek Church and Joint Council Meeting on Monday, April 14, at Brush Creek Church
FOOD BANK
The next distribution date for the Holy Trinity Food Bank is April 6th. Thank you for your support.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Our Lutheran congregations in the area continue to host a monthly Men’s Breakfast. March’s breakfast will be hosted by Holy Trinity, Irwin, Saturday, March 8, at 8:00 a.m. A sign up sheet will be posted in the narthex.
SOUPer BOWL OF CARING UPDATE
Thank You! With your generosity, we as a Cooperative Ministry collected 265 cans of soup and $30 on February 9. To date, our Souper Bowl Sunday donations over the years have totaled 3,040 cans of soup plus monetary donations!
SPECIAL INGATHERING FOR CALIFORNIA FIRE VICTIMS
The Church Council has voted to send $1000 to Lutheran World Relief in support of individuals and families impacted by the fires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas through Lutheran World Relief. Information on how you also can contribute to Lutheran World Relief are as follows: Give online at lwr.org/fires; Mail a check to Lutheran World Relief, PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061; Write fires in the memo; or phone 1-800-597-5972.
SOCIAL MINISTRY & OUTREACH UPDATES
There are a lot of opportunities listed in the upcoming months. Please do not feel like you need to do everything. We hope, though, that you will find something of interest and share your gifts and be Jesus’ hands and feet in the life of the world.
FEBRUARY & MARCH PROJECT HOPE
During the month of February our PROJECT HOPE is for Voice of the Martyrs who serves persecuted Christians in the world’s most difficult and dangerous places to follow Christ. VOM also raises awareness of these concerns and shares opportunities for prayer and actions we may be involved in. We are collecting items for special Family Med Packs. Items needed are Adhesive bandages (20-50/box, assorted sizes); gauze pads; gauze rolls, medical tape, washcloths, toothbrushes (may be in packs of 1-2), combs and/or hairbrushes; bars of soap; nail clippers; antiseptic wipes; lip balm, and dental floss. All items must be NEW and in original package.
During the month of March our PROJECT HOPE is collecting birthday candles, and party supplies for Beverly’s Birthdays. This local organization provides birthday experiences for children in shelters and underserved communities.
TEDDY BEAR PATROL
We are collecting NEW Teddy Bears & Stuffed Animals for Area Police Departments, and EMS. Stuffed animals can be a bridge, a hug, or a friend to a child who has experienced a difficult and challenging situation. PLEASE NO LARGE TEDDY BEARS OR STUFFED ANIMALS. We hope to also maintain a supply of “cuddly stuffies” so that we can be a consistent supporter of these organizations as they meet the needs of our communities and children.
STITCHES OF HOPE-MADE WITH LOVE
Stitches of Hope is our ministry that includes sewing, knitting or crochet projects. Our featured crochet/knitting project for January/February is making hats for children. These hats may also be made using circular looms. These hats will be distributed to World Vision and Samaritan’s Purse. Any questions regarding this project, year-long projects, suggestions for a Stitches of Hope project, or an agency we can support through homemade gifts of hope, please contact Gwen.
HELPING HANDS
On Saturday, March 8th from 10 AM to 11 AM we will be meeting at Brush Creek to assemble kits and prepare in-gatherings and donations for distributing to our neighbors both near and far. This opportunity is designed to be intergenerational with opportunities from children through adults. If you have any questions, please let Gwen Steiner know at 724-882-4749. Helping Hands will be meeting on a quarterly basis.
USHERS AND COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
With our return to our formal communion practice we are in need of both ushers and communion assistants. Please contact Rich Siniawski if you would like to volunteer as an usher .
CHURCH LIBRARY
Just a reminder to stop by the church library to check out our selection of books for both young and old. We are certain there are books for all to enjoy!
THRIVENT ACTION TEAMS
All Thrivent members are encouraged to use the Thrivent Action Team Grants available to them through Thrivent as a way to give back to our church and our community. Each Thrivent member is entitled to two $250 grants per year to support an activity or mission project. This equals several thousand dollars of Action Team grants available through the number of Thrivent members we have within our parish. Let us be good stewards by not letting this money pass us by…see or contact Gwen Steiner if you would like suggestions of possible programs you can support through these grants and Project Hope or application support.