Our Hearts, Our Minds and Our Doors are Always Open

the people of the United Methodist Church

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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE

Center United Methodist Church

7:15 P.M.

May 1, 2008

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NEWS FLASH!!

HERITAGE CELEBRATION

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1333 FREEPORT RD.

NATRONA HEIGHTS724-224-7663

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 7:00 P.M.

FEATURING CHRISTIAN DRAMATIST AND STORYTELLER

LUELLA KREIGER

PORTRAYING SUSANNA WESLEY

MUSIC, HISTORICAL DISPLAYS AND REFRESHMENTS

A  FREE WILL OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN TO SUPPORT

 "VISITORS FROM THE PAST" MINISTRIES

SPONSORED BY METHODISTS UNITED TOGETHER TEAM

OF THE ALLEGHENY VALLEY COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES

2008 Confirmation class from Springdale and Arnold

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Springdale United Methodist Church

Arnold United Methodist Church

Mission Statement

To Reach the World for Christ

by

Looking Up For Divine Guidance and

Reaching Out Through God's Love

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MEET OUR PASTOR

Rev. Karen L. Prescott

  " Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord." 

                                                                                                                            - Romans 5

These are the words upon which we stand.  These are the words upon which we hope.  These are the words upon which we act.  Since our God has so lavished upon us such grace, and acceptance, our response is that of gratitude and servanthood. We have received the blessing of life from Christ and our call is to tell of the gift we have received and to invite others to come and to also receive. This is not the call of the pastor, but God's call upon everyone who has received.  Jesus' command to all who would be his disciples was to go into the world and to proclaim him to all people. We therefore are called to reach out to the world and to invite the world to come to Christ, but it does not stop at just accepting the invitation.  It means we must show up, and that we must participtae in the life of Christ's church. It means we must continue to grow in the Word or we will die, not only a physical death, but a spiritual death.

I invite you to come!  I invite you to become a full participant in the life giving kingdom of God!  I invite you to reach out beyond yourself to the world around you and to share the love of Christ.

God bless,

Pastor Karen

DIRECTIONS

Springdale United Methodist Church is located on Pittsburgh Street in Springdale, just off the Allegheny Valley Exit of the PA Turnpike. Take the Springdale/Cheswick ramp onto Freeport Road, which becomes Pittsburgh Street in Cheswick.  We are located at the corner of James and Pittsburgh Street at the light.

From Route 28 W take the Exit 11 (Springdale/Cheswick) to Route 910 to Freeport Rd. Turn left onto Freeport and follow Freeport, which become Pittsburgh Street,  into Springdale.  Freeport Rd. becomes Pittsburgh Street in Cheswick. Church is located at the corner of James and Pittsbugh Street.

From Route 28E take Tarentum Exit 13 at the Tarentum Bridge make right turn onto Freeport Rd. Travel through Tarentum and Creighton into Springdale. Road name changes to Pittsburgh Street.  Make right turn at James and Pittsburgh Street

Arnold United Methodist Church is located on the corner of Leishman Avenues and Rankin Street in Arnold. Taking the PA Turnpike exit at Allegheny Valley and use the Springdale/Cheswick ramp. Travel through Springdale and cross the Schmitt Bridge into New Kensington.  Go strsight through town and cross the railroad tracks.  Turn left onto Constitution Blvd. Remain on Constitution until reaching Rankin Street and turn right.

Coming from Route 28 take the Tarentum Exit. Cross the Tarentum Bridge and proceed to the top of the hill. Turn right onto Leechburg (Freeport Rd.) Continue on Freeport until reaching Drey Street.  Make right turn onto Drey Street to Leishman Avenue.

From Route 366N make left turn onto Leechburg/Freeport Rd. Remain on Freeport Rd. making a right turn onto Drey Street. Follow Drey Street to Leishman Avenue.

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Meet our church secretary

Mrs. Patti Boring

Office hours

9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Monday - Thursday

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon at the Springdale United Methodist Church

and

1:00 P.M. - 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Arnold United Methodist Church

Arnold United Methodist Church

1801 Leishman Avenue

Arnold, PA 15068

Springdale United Methodist Church

739 Pittsburgh Street

Springdale, PA 15144

724-274-5554

Karen L. Prescott, pastor

email: ps139klp@verizon.net

or springdaleumchurch@earthlink.net

or arnoldumchurch@earthlink.net