David Hughes

As you know we have been praying for David Hughes for quite

some time now. For those of you who don’t know him, he grew

up in Bethel Park, and his family attended South Hills Church of

the Nazarene. Some of us knew him as a young kid. Others of us

knew him in his teen years. Like today, the teen group he was a

part of was very close. David had a lot of energy as a teen. He

was one of the ones that made life interesting for the leaders.

Presently, David and his wife Sarah, who both attended Eastern

Nazarene College, have 2 children: Ethan, age 14 and Seth, age

11. David was diagnosed with colon cancer a few years ago.

Please pray for the doctors to have wisdom and for the healing

touch of God. However, during these past few years David has

been on disability, and the medical costs are out of this world.

They could really use any donations, whether cash or gift certifi-

cates. The medical burden is very great without adding an insur-

mountable financial one. Please contact Kelly Tatum at 412-303-

9725 or Sue Baun at 423-418-5626 by the end of August if you are

interested in helping them out in this time of great need. They

need our prayers and support now more than ever.

Thursday, September 10, 2015 City-Wide Prayer Gathering

6:00 p.m. The Bible Chapel

Friday, September 11, 2015 9-11 Prayer Gathering

6:00 p.m. Point State Park

Saturday, September 12, 2015 Prayer Seminars

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Christ Church at Grove Farm

September 10 – 12, 2015

Families Welcome! – Free Admission! An RSVP is appreciated but not required.

412.355.0900

Women’s Ministries Women’s Ministries starts back on Tuesday, September 15, 9:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. The kick-off meeting will be a breakfast. All ladies are asked to bring a dish to share. Childcare is always provided. Any questions, please call Cheryl Hardy at 412.833.8335

Prime Time Event–

On Thursday, September 17, come and experience a portion of Pittsburgh’s ethnic heritage and visit St. Anthony’s on Troy Hill. In addition to a large collection of relics, St. Anthony’s has a set of carved wooden, life size stations of the cross and stained glass windows imported from Europe. Guided tour at 1:30 PM is preceded by lunch – location to be determined.

Call the Hall’s to make your reservation for the tour and lunch at 412.833.6760.

Back to Choir… Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 PM,

Choir Room

The Fall 2015 Divorce Care

Session begins on Thurs., Sept. 3. The Fall 2015

schedule is listed below:

Sept. 3 “What’s happening to me?”

Sept. 10 “The Road to Healing/Finding Help”

Sept. 17 “Facing My Anger”

Sept. 24 “Facing My Depression”

Oct. 1 “Facing My Loneliness”

Oct. 8 “What does the owner’s manual say?”

Oct. 15 “New Relationships”

Oct. 22 “Financial Survival”

Oct. 29 “Kid Care”

Nov. 5 “Single Sexuality”

Nov. 12 “Surviving the Holidays”

Nov. 19 “Forgiveness”

Nov. 26 Thanksgiving – No Meeting

Dec. 3 “Reconciliation”

Dec. 10 “Moving on, Growing Closer to God”

The cost for the session book is $20; scholarships

are available on a limited basis. Each class stands on

its own. For questions or further information,

please see Pastor Jennifer Irwin, Tom Kapples or

Frank Noah.

Audio devices are available at the Welcome Center for those who have difficulty in hearing the service.

All can now connect to our Wi-Fi...SHCN_Guest

and enter the password shcnguest.

The Lord’s Day, August 30, 2015 Prayer in the Library, 9:00 AM; Morning Worship, 9:30 AM

Children’s Celebration Sunday

Kenneth Culbertson, Senior Pastor

Dallas Mucci, Missional Outreach Pastor

Stephen Mannion, Dir. of Assimilation & Outreach

Ryan Baird, Director of Discipleship

Jennifer Irwin, Assistant Pastor

Chalmer & Judi Wiegman, Ministers of Visitation

Chuck & Kelly Tatum, Youth Ministers

Our Mission:

Helping people cross the bridge toward wholeness.

5601 Library Road Bethel Park, PA 15102

412.831.6333 shcn@comcast.net; www.shcn.org

CALL TO WORSHIP ~ Isaiah 42:8–13

WORSHIP TOGETHER IN SONG ~ Worship Team

PRAY TOGETHER ~ Pastor Ryan Baird Isaiah 26:1–3

Offering and Announcements

Celebrating Our Children

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

“Father Abraham”

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp for my feet, and a light on my path.

Children in God’s Word

Children in Mission

Jeremiah 17:7

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.

“Blessings”…Kendi Szrama & Anabelle Grace

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Meet the infants and the toddlers

2015/2016 Theme: Disciples in Training…Ready, Set, Go!

Luke 2:52

Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.

Meet the SHCN children

Jeremiah 29:11

What are the plans God has for me?

Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.

Scripture verses were presented by…Jayden Benjamin, Jordan Benjamin, Brooke Scanlon, Anna Slocum, and Kenna Tatum.

LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD TOGETHER

“Minds.Made.Up.” ~ Pastor Ryan Baird Daniel 3

GO FORTH TOGETHER

Epic Readings for Aug. 31–Sept. 6

Please read the following passages with your family and friends during the week in

preparation for the service on September 6.

Monday, August 31; read Daniel 6. Tuesday, Sept. 1; read Psalm 55:17; 5:3. Wednesday, Sept. 2; read 1Peter 2:22-25;

Matthew 18:15–20. Thursday, Sept. 3; read Acts 4:1–22. Friday, Sept. 4; read Romans 12:9–21. Saturday, Sept 5; read Ephesians 6:10–20. Sunday, Sept. 6; read 2 Timothy 1:6–14.

Giving from May 1, 2015—August 16, 2015

2015–2016 Tithes & Offerings

Needed to Date $110,560

Amount Needed Weekly

$6,910

2015–2016 Tithes & Offerings

Given to Date* $110,412

Amount Given Last Week

$5,634

*This total does not reflect giving that is considered pass-through funds. The total represents all giving that would be considered tithes and offerings for all purposes.

Recent Prayer Requests Gloria Garland; Connie Palucka; Sue Setodji; Deena Snyder; Rod Siverts; Parr family, Paul & Alberta Lilja; Josh Gatti; Pastor Dallas & Sandy Mucci; Irene Gunderman; David Hughes; Lynette Tomasetti; Violet Henzman; Debbie Julian; Pastor Jennifer Irwin; Alice Riedel; Tammy Findlay Delserone; Linda Sallee; Patty Lupica; Esther Summerson; Deanna Lynn Harris; Lori Meyer; Gloria Miller; Sylvia Burkhart; Heather Rhody; Wayne Carney, Sr.; John Vukovich; Cathy DeMarco; Megan (Wiegman’s granddaughter); our country; seasonal traveling mercies; those needing employment; pregnancy prayer support; serving in our military; in nursing/personal care homes; recovering from addictions; and in need of salvation.

To receive a weekly electronic copy of the Prayer List, please contact the church office at shcn@comast.net.

Church Office Hours Monday—Friday

8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

412.831.6333; shcn@comcast.net

www.shcn.org

October Monthly Announcement Deadline:

Thursday, September 24, 10:00 AM

Church Calendar: To check availability, reserve a room, or

place an event on the calendar, please call the church office in

advance of your event and in advance of event advertising.

Borrowing Church Property? Please contact the church

office to check on availability. Thanks!

Church Calendar–

The church calendar can be accessed via our

website at shcn.org under the “What’s Happen-

ing” page, Church Calendar. For those that do

not have access to the internet, a hard copy of the

September 2015 church calendar is available at

the Take-One stand in the foyer.

Monthly Announcements–

Beginning with the September 6 bulletin, the

monthly announcements, produced once a

month, can be accessed via our website at

shcn.org under the “What’s Happening” page,

Weekly Bulletin. If you do not have access to the

internet, a hard copy of the September Monthly

Announcements will be available at the Take-

One stand in the foyer.

To submit your monthly announcement,

please have it into the church office by the last

Thursday of the month (10:00 AM) prior to the

month that you wish to have it appear. The Octo-

ber Monthly Announcements need to be sub-

mitted to the church office prior to September

24, 2015, 10:00 AM. If you miss the monthly cut-

off, your announcement will appear on the roll-

ing announcements before and after the service,

which is very limited for informational purposes.

This Week’s Church Events

Sunday School Today, 11:00 AM, various areas Prayer Service Tues., 7:00 PM, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Wed., 7:00 PM, Choir Room Epic Bible Study Wed., 7:00 PM, Library Prayer Group/Bible Study Wed., 7:00 PM, Library Teen Bible Study Wed., 7:00 PM, Teen Center Breakfast with the Guys Thurs., 7:00 AM, Panera, SP Shops DivorceCare Thurs., 7:00 PM, Fellowship Hall

SUNDAY SCHOOL...FOR DISCIPLES OF ALL AGES

If you are not already part of a Sunday school/

discipleship group, please consider joining one

of these classes:

Nursery to 6th Grade–Lower Level

Junior & Senior High–Teen Center

College Age–Library (May–August)

Bethel Bible–Choir Room

CrossRoads–Fellowship Hall

LifeBuilders–Sanctuary

NewGen.–Foyer

Keeping Connected…

Anna Mae Lilley

Southwestern Health Center,

Senior Living

500 Lewis Run Road, Room 211-W

Pittsburgh, PA 15236

Please take a few minutes to send a card or note to Anna Mae to let her know she is loved, missed, and

being remembered in prayer.

July 13 – 17

Caravan is coming to SHCN!

Caravan will be starting on Wednesday, September 23 for children 4 years to 6th

grade. It is a Christian scouting program. Each age group is under the direction of an adult leader called a “Guide”. The ministry exists to help elementary aged children grow in four specific areas: Mental, Physical, Spiritual, and Social. Badges are awarded for accom-plishments in these areas. Registration forms have been mailed out. Have your children bring a friend! Additional forms and information sheets can be obtained from the Take One stand in the foyer or at shcn.org...click on the Caravan poster on the main page. Completed forms can be dropped off or mailed to the church office.

Message from Children’s Ministries…

Beginning Sunday, September 6, the children in grades 1 to 6 will be returning to their school year Children's Church and Sunday School schedule.

Parents can find which classroom their child will be in by finding their child(s) name on the outside of the SS classrooms.

On the first, third, fourth, fifth Sundays of the month, the children will worship with their families until the "Children Are Dismissed to Children's Church" slide shows on the screen. On the 2

nd Sunday, children's

mission Sunday, the children will go directly to the Children's Chapel.

Also beginning on September 6, a child information card needs to be completed by the parent(s). It will include such information as allergies, special instruc-tions, Sunday School dismissal preference, birth date, etc. The teachers will be passing them out. Parents, please return the cards as soon as possible. This information is needed in order to serve you and your child better. Thank you for your help.

Children's Bible Quizzing

Begins Sunday, September 13th!

All Children's Bible Quizzers….it's time to study Joshua, Judges, and Ruth! Our first practice will be on September 13th from 6:00–7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Children’s Bible Quizzing is open to all children, grades 1–6. We welcome any new quizzers! Anyone interested in joining the team, please contact one of the coaches listed below as soon as possible so that we can get materials ordered:

Brian & Susie Krummel 412-851-7273 or Email susie@iziks.com Greg and Kendi Szrama 814-330-6568 or

Email wakenda.szrama@gmail.com

Thank you!

Breakfast with the Guys

2015–2016 Schedule

The monthly meetings are held the first Thurs-day of the month at Panera Bread at South Park shop at 7:00 AM in the back room. All “Guys” are welcome...bring a friend!

2015 Schedule– 2016 Schedule– September 3 January 7 October 1 February 4 November 5 March 3 December 3 April 7 May 5