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theBibleinonehandandthenews-paperintheother.Thesamecouldbesaidofprayers,whichwouldkeepusfromdevolvingintosomekindofself-centered,narcissisticconver-sationwithGod(whichmayevenexcludeGod–whoisconcernedwith

us,butmuchmorethanus).Moreover,someofourmembersneverworshipoutsidethelocalset-ting.Ithinkitisextremelyimportanttobeawareofdifferentcongrega-tions,theirministriesandstylesofworshipanditisessentialtoworshipwithourfellowDisciplesinDistrict,RegionalandGeneralsettings,orelsewestartthinkingourlittlecongrega-tionisthewholechurch-andthatisahugemistake.Bytheway,IhopetoseemanyofyouattheGeneralAssemblyoftheChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)inNashville.Thereisagreatmissionandamightyvoiceofpraisebeingofferedupbythewholechurchtoourpow-erfulandlovingGodandwecannotbepartofitbyclosingthedoorsandwindowsaroundourlittlechurches.Let’sstepout,reachout,shoutoutandbecomepartofthewholechurchofJesusChristministeringtothewhole,belovedpeopleofGod.

YoursinServicetoChrist,theHead

oftheWholeChurch,

Britishclergyman,J.B.Phillips,best

knownforacontemporarytransla-tionofthescriptures,alsowroteabookthatmadequiteasplashinthe1960’s–YourGodistooSmall .OftenIthinkwecouldparaphrasethatandsay,“Yourchurchistoosmall.”(I’vediscoveredthatatleastonebookhasbeenwrittenbythatname.)AsIgofromcongregationtocongregationinmytravelsaroundthePennsylvaniachurchIseedozensofbulletinsandnewsletterswiththeirprayerlists,andseldomistheremen-tionofanyoneoranythingoutsidethelocalcommunity,maybeeventhelocalchurchmembership.IalmostcheerwhenIseepeopleincludedwhoseliveshavebeenaffectedbydisasterorwar.Occasionallythere

areprayersforthemissionaries,and

ministersofthechurch,sometimesforourGeneralMinisterandPresi-dent–andeventheRegionalMinis-ter(youcanimaginewhatthatdoesformyapplausemeter).Eventhespokenpastoralprayers(bettercalledthe“PrayersofthePeople”)cancen-tertotallyonthepeopleandeventsofthelocalscene.Ithinkthisvergesonderelictionofdutyfortheoneleadingtheprayers.Thankgoodnessthe“Lord’sPrayer”isusuallyprayedandthistakesusbeyondourselvestothecomingofthekingdom,thereignofGod,thedoingofGod’swillonearth(alloftheearth),theforgive-nessofsinsanddeliverancefromevil.I’veheardthattheologianKarlBarthsaidsermonsshouldbewrittenwith

•VOLUME 70

•ISSUE 3

PAGE TWO: WITH OUR CONGREGATIONS

PAGE FOUR: JEFF’S JOTTINGS

PAGE SIX: CABINET FOR COMMUNITY UPDATES



Wegleanitemsfromourcongregationallifeforthiscolumn

fromnewslettersandemailcommuniquésthatwereceiveinthe

RegionalOffice.

Wewanttoincludeeverycongregation,andifyousendarticles

orphotoswewilldoourbesttoincludethem.Ifyouwouldlike

tohavecertainnews,celebrations,ministryfocuseslistedabout

yourchurch,letusknow.

AstheRegionofPennsylvania,itisimportantthatwebein

prayerforoneanother.Maywecelebratetogetherthewonder-

fulministriesthattakeplace,sothatGod’slovecontinuesto

spread!Whatawonderfulregionwehave!

Alba,First(CharlotteMorse):TheAlbaChristianWomen’sFel-

lowshipmeetsthethirdTuesdayofthemonthatthechurchat

6:30pmwherethereisagreattimeofprayer,funandfellowship.

Allison(MichaelPeton):TheyoutharecelebratinghowSPRING

andthestartofbeautifulweatherishere,alongwithproviding

helptotheirchurchfamily.“HireAYouth”waspilotedasayouth

outreachtochurchmemberswhoneedassistancewithhome-

basedprojects.

BeaverFalls,First(ValerieSchubert):Thecongregationhas

beenparticipatingina30-dayprayerchallenge.Agroupofmen

fromthechurchparticipatedinaday-longmeetingentitled“Let’sMeetattheCross”onMay7attheCovelliCentrein

Youngstown,Ohio.Thechurchfamilywaslookingforwardto

afunboothsaleattheJune11carcruiseandalsoaspecial

“Father/Son/Mother/DaughterDinner”onJune25tocelebrate

thewholefamily.

Benton(DavidMansfield):ThechurchfamilycelebratedonPalm

Sundaywithfivepeoplebeingbaptized.Blessingstothosebap-

tized:DeborahComstock,KatieKocher,HeatherSellers,Rachel

Notestine,andTannerLenhart.

BethelPark,Brightwood(RobertD.Jackson):The24-hour

Lentenprayervigil“VisionforBrightwood”beganonWednes-day,April20,andendedonThursday,April21at7pm.The

eventwasameanstoconnectthechurchfamilyandstrengthen

theirpersonalconnectiontoGod.

Butler,OakHills (PhillipConyers,Jr.):Thespringmissionproject

“SweaterandJacketTree”wasaministryprojectwherelight

weightjackets,hoodies,andsweatersforyoungerchildrenwere

collectedanddonatedtotheSalvationArmyfordistribution

afterPalmSunday,April18.

California,United(JanaQuisenberry):VacationBibleSchoolisset

forJune13–17andthisyear’sprogramwillbe:“HometownNazareth,

WhereJesuswasaKid”.Thechurch’sGlobalCaféwillreturninMay.

Canton,ChurchofChrist(Disciples)(BonnieBrowning):Thecon-

gregationbegan“TheBabyBottleCampaign”onMother’sDay.This

isanOutreachProgramsponsoredbytheYouthClubinsupportof

theEndlessMountainsPregnancyCarCenterlocatedinCantonand

Towanda.Eachchurchfamilyhouseholdwilltakeababybottlehome

withthemandplacechangeinthebabybottleasoftenastheycan.

ThebottleswerecollectedonFather’sDay,Sunday,June19th.Also,on

Sunday,May22,thechurchparticipatedintheCROPWalk,aneffortto

stopworldhunger.

Carmichaels(ReaganFike):ACWFprojectisunderwayisacookbook

thatisbeingcreatedthatwillpreservethefavoriterecipesofthewhole

churchfamily!TheyCWFisaskingfortheirchurchmembersand

friendstosubmittheirfavoriteandsecretrecipessoasawholechurch

familytheycanhaveagifttotreasureandshare.

Charleroi,First(JamesE.Linn,Jr.):VacationBibleSchool2011

wasJune13–17andaclosingprogramandpicniconJune18.The

programis:“InsideOut&UpsideDownonMainStreet...WhereJesus

MakesaDifferenceEveryDay!”Rev.Linninvitesallconnectedtothe

internettovisitthechurchwebsiteat:www.fccharleroi.comandstay

connectedtoalltheexcitingministriestakingplace.

Connellsville(ChrisStillwell):ThecongregationheldaMother’sDay

BreakfastonMay8,andinvitedmotherstobringtheirfamiliesand

relaxandbeservedbythemenofthecongregation.Amembership

classbeganonMay22foranychildinthesixthgradewhowishesto

jointhechurchthroughbaptism.ThesacramentofBaptismwilltake

placeonPentecostSunday,June12.

Covington(IraHindman):OnFebruary13,thechurchhelditsannual

ValentineAuction,withproceedsgoingtoWeekofCompassion.They

raised$330.Since1986thechurchraisedatotalof$7974.10through

thisevent.OnMarch6,theSundayschoolcelebratedPretzelSunday,

theSundaybeforeLent.Eachstudentshapedoneormorepretzelsin

keepingwithanoldtraditionofpreparingunleavenedbreadforLent.

EastSmithfield,Federated(StanGill):ThechurchhadaMother’sDay

breakfastonMay11.OnMay15,thechurchhadaFellowshipDinner

aftertheworshipservice.The“FederatedLadies”finishedplansfora

women’sretreatatMt.ZionandplnnedtheDisciplesMen’sMeeting

onMay17atthechurch.Thechurch’s“5-to-5Club”hadtheirannual

IceCreamSundaecelebrationonMay25.

Greensburg,First(RennyDomske):Thecongregationcelebrated

theirfirstannual“Mother-DaughterBanquet”onSaturday,May7.The



eveningwasfilledwithlaughter,smilesandfunoverdinneranda

specialprogram.Thechurchfamilyalsogatheredfortheir“Annual

IceCreamSocial”onWednesday,May18.

Hermitage,Central(JeffreyT.Moore):Thechurchfamilycelebrat-

edGeraldCadman’s100thbirthday.Centralalsohad10members

ofthechurchwhorepresentedthechurchfamilyattheAnnualDin-

neroftheChristianAssociatesoftheShenangoValleyonThursday,

April28.ThedinnerwasheldattheFirstUnitedMethodistChurch

inSharon,withTomHuntandhiswife,Bobbie,providingthe

eveningentertainment.Rev.Dr.Moore,presidentoftheChristian

Associatespresided,assistedbyVice-PresidentRev.LoriCotton,of

Sharpsville.

LowerBurrell,Trinity (CletusHull):TrinityboardchairRickTiben-

skysharednewswithcongregationonJune5thatagenerous

benefactorgave$17,000towardspayingoffthechurchmortgage.

Effortsarealsounderwaytowardssettingupagaswellinordertosaveonheftygasbills.Thecongregationalsohonoredeight

graduates(highschoolandcollege)inworship.

Millville,(RichardPlocinski):Theteensofthechurchhadan

“AGAPELock-In”wheretheyalsopreparedthemaincourseforthe

St.Pat’sdinner,followedbyaneveningofrelivingtheirfavorite

memoriesandactivitiesanddiscussingfutureideasformission

trips.

Monongahela,First(GeraldDemarest):TheDWMhostedabaked

potato-salad-dessertbaronFebruary27andraised$402tohelp

withmissionprojects.ThenextonewasMay22,whichcoincided

withYouthSunday.

Mt.Lebanon(JoshuaSnyder):Thecongregationcelebratedits

61stanniversaryonSunday,June5.Membersandtheirfamilies

gatheredforapartyonthelawnfollowingworship.

NewCastle,First(DouglasShoaff):DWMorganizedthe“All

Daughters’Banquet”thatwasheldonMay10.Thechurchcel-

ebratedthegenerosityandmoneyraisedintheir“EasterBasket

Project”–aministryprojectthathelpedchildreninneedwhilepro-

vidingevangelismintheircommunity.Thechurchalsocelebrated

the100thanniversaryoftheCityRescueMission.Inthisministry

project,agroupofdonorsofferedtomatchtheregulardonations,

onedollarforeachdollarthechurchcanraise.Collectionswere

receivedthroughMay31.

Perryopolis,First(EdwardArbogast,Jr.):TheTri-CountyMen’s

Dinner&MeetingwasheldatthePerryopolischurchonThursday,

May19,withspecialentertainmentbyGregCapozzi.Members

alsoattendedan“EveningOuttotheBallgame”onJune11atPN

Park.

Republic,First(CharlesHouse):Thecongregationfaithfullypar-

ticipatedintheir“ThirtyPiecesofSilver”Lentenobservation.The

donationswerebroughtforwardduringtheirGoodFridayworship

service.

Sayre(JamesDonahoo):ThechurchfamilybeganonMarch6

prayingforoneanotherduringworshipinaministryprojectcalled

“FamiliesPrayingforFamilies.”ByApril17,eachfamilyinthechurchadsevenfamiliesforwhomtheywerepersonallypraying.

Uniontown,Central(ArthurB.Mace):Thechurchfamilytraveled

toPittsburghonSaturday,June11,tocheerontheBucs.Centralis

also“GoingGreen”....checkoutthewebsiteat:www.utccc.webs.com

toseealloftheministriestakingplace.

Washington,FairhillManor (MaggieSebastian):OnSunday,

March20,nineindividualsincludingInterimMinisterMaggieSebas

tian,hadtheirheadsshavedforSt.Baldrick’sDay,afoundationtha

hasraisedover$90,000,000forchildren’scancerresearchinthe

last10years.Fairhill’seventraisednearly$1,300.

Washington,LonePine(JoshuaSonoga):Thechurchfamilyhon-

oredpastandpresentservicemenandwomenonMemorialDay

Sundayandpresentedphotosforthecongregation.Thechurch

familyiscoordinatingeventstohelpothersinneed.Acookout

fundraiserluncheontobenefitChestnutMountainRanchyouthan

theirfamilieswasheldonMay15.

Wilkinsburg(JanetHellner-Burris):TheWomen’sRetreatwasheld

atCampLaurelviewonApril29-May1,ledbyPastorTracyMills,

MinisterCeciliaSims,andPastorJanetHellner-Burris.A“Talent

Show”washeldonApril10asafund-raiserforchurchcamp.

OnFebruary6,CovingtonSundayschoolstu-dentsparticipatedinthenationalSouperBowl

ofCaring.Theygathered67cansoffoodand$76.45forthelocalfoodpantry.Thiswasthetheirfourthyearofparticipation.

CovingtonkidsscoreinSouperBowl



AsModeratoroftheChristianChurch(Disciplesof

Christ)inPennsylvaniaIcontinuetobeexcitedbyoursharedministryacrossthisvastregion.Justthis

pastmonth,onSaturday,May14,theRegionalBoard

gatheredattheLaurelviewConferenceCentertocon-

siderthebusinessandmissionoftheregionalchurch.

Iampleasedtoreportthatourfinancialsituationhas

improveddramaticallyandcontinuestoshowpromise

eventhoughoverallgivingtoDMFisdown.Withallcur-

rentinvoicespaid,andnecessaryfundsinthebank,the

Boardmadethedecisiontopayone-halfofourBoard

ofChurchExtensionLineofCreditobligationreducingit

toapproximately$35,000.Severalimportantdecisions

weremadeatourmostrecentmeeting,includinga2%cost-of-livingincreaseforallregionalstaffwiththeex-

clusionofSteveHellner-Burris,ourcurrentbookkeeper,

whohasbeeninhispositionlessthanoneyear.Thatis

nottosayhowgratefulweareforhisexpertiseincon-

tinuingtoprovideaccuratereportsonourfiscalhealth.

FormorethanthreeyearsStevehasbeenaleaderin

helpingusunderstandthefinancialdilemmawefaced

backin2008andhowweshouldmoveforwardtocor-

rectit.

TheRegionalMinisterSearchCommittee,underthe

carefulandwiseleadershipofCoraRussell,reported

thatfinalinterviewswiththetwotopcandidateswilltake

placeinJune.Itisanticipatedthatwewillhaveaspecial

calledRegionalBoardMeetingeitherneartheendof

JuneorfirstpartofAugusttoconfirmtheirchoiceand

welcomeournextRegionalMinister.Weareblessed

withtheoutstandingleadershipofBillAllen.Billhas

servedwellpastwhatwethoughthewouldhavetodo

asour“Interim”RegionalMinister,anditisourgoalto

sendhimbackintoarelaxingretirementsoverysoon.

Weknowhowmuchhewishestoreturntohiswifeand

familyinWestVirginia,eventhoughhewillbesorely

missedwhenhedepartsourregion.Ofcourse,hewillalwayshaveaspecialplaceinourPennsylvaniahearts.

TheCabinetforCommunityLifeunderJanetHellner-

Burris’leadershipisgearingupforanexcitingSchool

forCongregationalLeadersonNovember5,2011at

ToftreesResortnearStateCollege.Thisisaneventfor

theentireregion,everychurch,andeverychurchmem-

ber.Significantandmeaningfulworkshopswilladdress

theneedsofeveryoneofourPAchurches,withexciting

keynoteaddressesplanned,aswellasworship,andof

course,fellowship.FromtheListeningConferencesof

twoyearsago,manyDisciplefolkacrosstheregionindi-

catedadesireforsuchawide-reachingandcomprehen-siveleadershipdevelopmentprogramtobeheld.Planned

forthemiddleofthestate,andnomorethan3hours

fromeveryregionalchurch,itishopedthatwewillmax

outtheirfacilitywithDisciplesfromeverycornerofourre-

gion.Markyourcalendarnowandplantobeapartofthis

importantevent.Watchfordetailsastheyareavailable.

Ofcourse,weareexcitedabouttheupcomingcamp

andconferenceseasonatLaurelview.Campdatesare

availableforeveryagegroup,scholarshipsareavailable

toattend,andmoniesavailablethroughReconciliationto

insurethateverychildwhowishestogotocamp–willbe

abletogo.ManythankstoourRegionalYouthCoordina-torJohnOwenandhiscrewforchoosingdirectorsand

counselorswhowillspirituallyleadouryoungpeoplein

significantways.Iwouldlovetoseeusbreakallatten-

dancerecordsandforeverychurchtosendchildrenand

youthtocampthisyear.Materials,registrationformsare

available,aswellasthosewhocancometoyourchurch

andsharethemessageofhowimportantsummerchurch

campis.Somanyofourclergyreceivedtheircalltomin-

istryatchurchcamp–thatisapowerfulreasontosend

youryouth.

IamindebtedtoanExecutiveCommitteethatrepre-

sentsourregionsowell,whoconvenewithmeinconfer-

encecallsbetweenRegionalBoardmeetingstotackle

importantissues.Eachonebringsspecialstrengthsand

talentswhichinaunitedwaymakesourconversations

deliberate,intentionalandfaith-filled.

Inclosing,letmethankeachofyouacrossthiswidere-

gionforyourcontinuedprayersandloveintheaftermath

ofahorrificcaraccidentinwhichmywifeNaomiandI

wereinvolvedonSunday,March27th.Naomihashealed

fromherinjuriesandIcontinuetohealfromafractured

patella.AftersurgeryonMarch28thIamnowintomy

secondofeightweeksofphysicaltherapy.Wehavebeensustainedbyyoursupportandprayer,andattherecent

BoardMeetingwereprayedoverandtouchedbythelove

ofthosegathered.WehavefelttheSpiritinsomanyways

touchourlivesandwhatishappeninginthisregionwe

lovesomuch.MayGodcontinuetoblessallthatwedoin

Hisname.

Rev.Dr.JeffreyT.Moore

Moderator



AnewspaperpublishedintheinterestsoftheChristianChurchinPennsylvaniaandthegeneralmissionary,educationalandbenevolentworkoftheDisciplesofChristbytheChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)inPennsylvania,Inc.EDITOR,Rev.WilliamB.Allen;MANAGINGEDITOR,ChristineE.Johns;EDITORIAL/BUSINESSOFFICE:134MathewsSt.,POBox90,Greensburg,PA

15601.TELEPHONE:724-834-5023;FAX:724-834-5025;WEBSITE:www.padisciples.org.TheKeystoneChristianispublishedatleast4timesperyearat134MathewsSt.,POBox90,Greensburg,PA15601.ISSN:0274-5011.

LisaandJeffBuday,membersoftheUnited

ChristianChurch,MaldenCrossroads,deliv-

eredsixbucketsthatcontainedemergency

floodcleanupitemstotheChurchWorld

ServicedistributionsiteinNewWindsor,

Maryland.Lisaisseenherehandingthe

bucketsovertoLethaJoyMartin,pro-

gramassistantattheChurchWorldService

DisasterReliefoffice.TheCaliforniaUnited

ChristianChurchhadpreparedthebucketswhicharedistributedintheUnitedStatesto

helppeoplebeginthecleanupprocessafter

aflood,hurricane,tornadoorotherdisaster.

JeffandLisaweregoingtobeinthearea,

UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH DONATES SIXEMERGENCY CLEANUP BUCKETS

Summercamp:aplaceofdiscovery,aplaceofreunion,aplaceofworship.

ComediscoverhowtheHolySpiritis

workingthroughourdevotedstaffs

inordertomakeGodrealeveryday.

Comereunitewithyourbest

friendsinChristandestab-

lishnewlifelongfriendships

inourcommunityoflove,

acceptance,grace,andfun.

ComeworshipwithusinHis

outdoorsanctuary.

Ourexperiencedstaffs

areworkinghardpreparingfunactivitiesthatwillbindus

togetherinChristplusplaninsightful

lessonsthatwillteachusexcitingtruths

aboutGod.Eachdailythemestrivesto

“MakeGodRealEveryDay”byexplor-

ingGod’swonderincreation,Hisgrace

throughJesus,andourgiftsfromthe

Spirit.WewillworshipGodinquietdevo-

tions,withenergeticsong,bySpirit-filledpreaching,andreverentworship.

Thecampdirectorsthisyear

arequiteatalentedbunchof

youthministryservants.They

areleadersinourlocalcon-

gregations:pastors,elders,

deacons,youthdirectors,

members,Spirit-filledChris-

tians!PleasepraytheHoly

Spiritwillguidetheirevery

move,everyword,every

decision.

Prayforourchildrenandyouth,praytheirheartswillbeopento

theworkingoftheHolySpirit,theirfaith

inChriststrengthened,andtheirknowl-

edgeofGodprofound.Prayforourstaff,

counselors,craftsleaders,nurses,keynote

speakers,caretakers.

Prayerfullyconsiderhowyoucansup-

portourregionalyouthministryfinan-

sotheydroppedoffthefive-gallonbuckets

whicheachcontainedfivescouringpads,

sevenspongesofassortedsizes,18reus-

ablecleaningtowels(likeEasyWipes),one

50-78oz.boxofdrylaundrydetergent,one

12-oz.bottleofliquidconcentratedhouse-

holdcleaner(likeLysol),one25-oz.bottleof

liquiddisinfectantdishsoap(likeDawn),one

packageof48-50clothespins,100-feetof

clothesline,faceduskmasks,twopairsofla-texgloves,onepairofworkgloves,28-count

rollofheavydutytrashbags(30-45gal.),

andone6to9oz.bottleofinsectrepellent

(non-aerosol).(Photocredit:JeffBuday)

cially.Weneedyourhelp!Ourstafftakestimeofffromwork(somewithoutpay),

timeawayfromfamily,moneyoutof

theirpocketfortravelandmeals,camp

supplies,andoffering.Weneedyour

helptounderwritethecostofstaffat

camp.Lastyear,itcosttheregion$3200

toprovidemeals,whichequatestoabout

$50eachperson.Wespent$1950onbus

tripstothelocalstatepark($150each

trip).teeshirtsthecampersgetforfree

costus$2200.Canyouhelp?Sponsora

counselorfor$50orabustripfor$150

orcraftsuppliesfor$25.YoumaysendcontributionstotheRegionalOffice,but

pleasebesuretonotethedesignation

onyourcheck.

Pleasetaketimenowtoregisteryour

sons,daughters,nieces,nephews,and

grandchildren.Packthemupandsend

themoffcamp!

SUMMER CAMP SEASON IN FULL SWING



There’snoquestionthattheprimaryfield

ofmissioniswhereeachofourcongrega-

tionsserveinourcommunities.Wemight

eventakethisbackanotchandrecog-nizethateveryoneofourmembersisa

missionary,reachingouttocareforthose

whomtheymeeteachdaywithagiftof

money,acupofwater,ahandtosteady

theirwalk,ahugtofilltheirloneliness.

That’showweexpressourloveforand

ourloyaltytoChrist.

Thereisalsothemissionofourwider

church-takingtheloveofChristtoplaces

andsituationswherewemaynotbeable

togoourselves.ThisisourresponsetoJe-

sus’mandateto,“Gothereforeandmakedisciplesofallnations...”Weaccomplish

thisthroughoursupportofourDisciples

MissionFund(DMF)andspecialofferings

toourchurch’sministries.

yourPennsylvaniaRegionalstaff)isenabled

byDMFandweencourageyoutomake

theefforttoremedythis.

Wedowanttothankallofthecongre-gationsandmemberswhoareregularly,

faithfullyandgenerouslysupportingour

Disciplesministries.Wealsowanttorec-

ognizeourcongregationswhoareahead

oflastyearasofthisreport.Thecongre-

gationsinthechartabovearecurrently

runningaheadoftheirApril2010givingto

DisciplesMissionFund.

Wearegratefultoallourchurchesthat

havesentgiftstoDMFasofApril2011.

Inadditiontothoselistedabovethese

include:Allison,BethelParkBrightwood,BrownsvilleFirst,ButlerOakHills,California

United,CantonChurchofChrist,Carmi-

chaelsFirst,CharleroiFirst,Connellsville

First,MansfieldSoulLink/CanoeCamp,

Millville,MonongahelaFirst,NewCastle

First,PerryopolisFirst,PittsburghMount

Lebanon,LemoyneFirst,LevittownUnited,

Plymouth,Sayre,UniontownCentral,Wash

ingtonFairhillManor,WilliamsportFirst

InformationaboutourDisciplesmission

isavailableatthewebsitewww.disciples.

org.ParticularinformationaboutDMFcan

befoundatwww.disciplesmissionfund.

org.

Thanksagainandwelookforwardto

theblessingsyoubringinournextreport

totheKeystoneChristian.

*IndicatescongregationsthathadnotremittedDMFfundsasofApril2010buthavedonesoin2011,soit’snotpossibletocalculateapercentageincrease.

ThroughApril2011wehavefallen

behindoursupportoftheministriesof

theChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)

ascomparedto2010.ThisistrueofthewholeChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)

aswellasthePennsylvaniaRegion.

InApril2010thechurchesofthe

PennsylvaniaRegiongave$63,618.27to

theDisciplesMissionFund.AsofApril

2011wegave$43,535.99.Thisisadecline

of36.79%.DMFisthebasicfundthat

supportstheworkofourRegionandthe

manyGeneralMinistriesofourchurch.

Thisdeclinecanbeturnedaroundrap-

idlybyourchurchesraisingtheirsupport

tolastyear’slevels.Also,thosecongrega-tionswhohavenotyetsenttheir2011

DMFofferingscouldhelptostemthetide

bymakingaremittance.Theworkofalot

offaithfulservantsofthechurch(including

CongregationalDMFsupportthroughApril2011

%ChangesinceApril2010

Benton 39.07

Canonsburg,First *

NorthUnion(Canton) *

Erie,First 50.28

Greensburg,First 38.89

Hermitage,Central *

Indiana,First 34.38

Pittsburgh,TabernaculodeOracion 668.60

Pittsburgh,Wilkinsburg 65.22

Republic,First 61.27

Scranton,First 87.50

Washington,First 98.27

DISCIPLESMISSIONFUNDREPORT

CongregationtotalDMFsupport %ChangesinceApril2010

Erie,First 50.28

Canonsburg,First 98.33

Gipsy 85.92

Monongahela,First 108.53

Pittsburgh,TabernaculodeOracion 2205.79

Scranton,First 105.24

Washington,First 94.22

MISSIONOFTHEWIDERCHURCH



ThemonthofJunehasbeendesignatedbyourRegionalBoardasthetimeforour2011AnnualFund.

ThisisanundesignatedfundtoassistinunderwritingourRegionalChurchministries.Itissubscribedbyindividualmembersandfriends(notcongregationalbudgets)whoseethisasasignificantpartoftheworkoftheChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)andwhochooseaspartoftheirstewardshiptosupporttheRegionaboveandbeyondtheirgivingtoDisciplesMis-sionFundandtheSpecialDayOfferings.YourgeneroussupportoftheAnnualFundhasprovenessentialtokeepingourcashflowfluidatjusttherightmoment.CominginJune/July,thisfundprovidessignificanthelpforoursummercampingprogramincludingtheexpensesofprovidingadedicatedstaff,thesuppliesthatareessentialtoourexcellentprogramandmakingLaurelviewthebeautiful,comfortableandsafeenvironment

thatwedesireittobe.Moreover,theAnnualFundenablesourRegionalstafftodothetravelandhavetheequipmentnecessarytocarryonaneffective21stcenturyministry.Wearesendinglettersandofferingen-velopestothosewhoseaddresseswehaveavailableandweencourageeverymemberandfriendoftheChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)inPennsylvaniatorespondtothisappealevenifyoudonotreceiveamailing.Weareextremelygratefultoeveryonewhohaspreviouslyprovidedsupportforour

Region’sdiverseandfaithfulworkthroughtheAnnualFundandwearegratefulforthosewhowillbesupportingthisventurein2011.Tomakeagift,pleaseremitto:

TheChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)inPennsylvaniaPOBox90Greensburg,PA15601(Pleasewrite AnnualFund onthememoline.)

DisciplesministersconvergeatannualScottLecturesMinistersfromthePennsylvaniaregioncametogetherinearlyMayfothe56thAnnualOreonE.ScottLectures,heldatBethany’sMoun-tainsideConferenceCenter.TheRev.Dr.BruceEpperlyofferedafreshperspectiveonthefaceoftheGospelincontemporaryculture.

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