HAPPY
MOTHER’S
DAY:
Each year the Worship
Committee likes to honor women in some way
by choosing a deserving non-profit organization
to whom to give a gift of money to support their
efforts. Again, this year’s choice is, “Reaching
Up
and Reaching Out” is a Mercer County ministry
supporting those on the journey from jail to a new life in
Christ. Last year a house was purchased with funds raised
through fundraisers and gifts received. Those living in
Manna House have the opportunity to develop employment
skills as they work through their life recovery. The project
will have ongoing financial support from the proceeds of a
new thrift shop that opened in Mercer next to Walt’s called
Twice Blessed. Please check out Twice Blessed as a source
for gently-used fashions and furniture. The store is operated
totally by volunteers, and would welcome your time should
you wish to volunteer some extra time you may have.
60+ potluck luncheon @ Leesburg
Thursday, May 4th @ 12pm
*Pastor Jeff & Kim will be sharing their journey
with the Mill purchase and refurbishing to make
their home – please join us if you are able.
Old Timer’s
(please bring a small dessert item to share)
Monday, May 22nd @ 11:30am.
Leesburg ECO Presbyterian Church
1831 Perry Highway
Volant, PA 16156
" F o r I k n o w t h e p l a n s I h a v e f o r yo u , d e c l a r e s t h e L o r d ,
p l a n s t o p r o s p e r yo u a n d n o t t o h a r m yo u , p l a n s t o g i v e yo u
hope and a future."
-Jeremiah 29:11
George & Linda Selden – Florida & Europe
Please remember these friends in prayer:
Jim McAllister
Norm Black
Liz Pearson
Rob Brown
John Ashcroft
Olivia Saccol
McKinlee
Jim Fife
The Blair Family
Patty Brest
Beth Hillmar
Madge Minnick
Randy Barnes
Joey Barger
Judy Welton
Sonja Miller
Jack Snook
Dee McAdam
Dale Robbins
Bruce Hostetler
Bob Rouse
Charles Chandler
Gaylord Kauffman Family
Dick Welton
Unborn Baby Caroline
April 30 – May 6
Judy Steele, 2902 Leesburg Volant Rd., Volant 16156
Jon & Karen Stewart, 208 Woodland Ave., GC 16127
May 7-13
Katie Stewart, 415 Memorial Ave., Grove City 16127
Julie & Jeff Strouss, 380 Kilgore Rd, Jackson Center 16133
May 14-20
Bob & Pat Thompson, 197 Orr Rd., Mercer 16137
Bill & Mary Turner, 1585 Perry Hwy, Volant 16156
May 21-27
Don & Jennalee Vaughn, 1760 Perry Hwy, Volant 16156
Merle & Barb Verner, 2403 Leesburg-GC Rd, Mercer 16137
May 28-June 3
Jerry Wages, 301 S Broad St #610, Grove City 16127
Chris & Samantha Warrender, 184 W Valcourt Rd, Grove City 16127
STANLEY SNYDER VFW Post 7465 is again
collecting items to help our troops who are currently
deployed. Between now and June 11th, a box will be
available for your donations of:
Cold Drink Mix – Individual serving size
Power Bars, Cereal Bars, Trail mix
Slim Jims, Beef or Turkey Jerky
Sunflower Seeds & Nuts
Individual snacks: chips, crackers, cheese
crackers, cookies
Peanut butter and jelly – small plastic jars
Batteries (AAA, AA, C & D)
Phone calling cards
Small games
Manicure kits/first aid kits
Eye Drops & contact lens solution
Body Wash (NO Bar Soap please)
Sunscreen & insect repellent
Chap Stick with sunscreen – Blistex
Deodorant, Toilet paper & Tissue
Hand Sanitizer – travel sizes
Men’s and Ladies calf socks or boot socks
(black or white)
Men’s and Ladies T shirts size S-2XL
(black – white – tan – ONLY)
CDs and DVDs – New or used are fine. Current
releases are appreciated.
Humana will package them and provide postage and
ship them to locations in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Korea
and any other troops who request support from home.
Anyone wishing to donate money please make check
payable to Stanley Snyder VFW Post 7465 and we will
purchase items needed.
If you have any questions, please see George Horchler
Spread the word about our Annual
TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT
June 24th
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kevin Jaszemski
EVERYONE IS INVITED!
Jon & Karen Stewart
14th & 28th
We are seeking
interesting vehicles of all kinds. If you or anyone
you know would like to bring a vehicle, ("anything that
goes"), please register your vehicle by June 10th by
5th
12th
19th
26th
Liz Kingsley
Charlotte Yeager & Margaret Ifft
Pat & Prugh Barger
Kevin Jaszemski
Gordon Hensel & Bob Frisk
contacting the church office at 724-748-4670 or by email to:
[email protected]
MEMORIAL DAY 2017 will be celebrated on Monday, May 29. It is
celebrated to honor the military service members who have died in the
line of duty. Many families attend local ceremonies, then gather with
picnics and enjoy the spring weather.
On Sunday, May 28, there will be a FESTIVE BAKE
SALE following worship to help you provide desserts of all kinds!
This is sponsored by this year's Touch A Truck committee and the
Mission Shaped
Committee, with the proceeds primarily going to fund the
3rd annual Touch A Truck - and all things that go! on
Saturday, June 24 from 10:00 - 2:00.
HELP! Here is a list of volunteers for May…..
Date
Liturgist
Greeter
7th
14th
21st
28th
Zoe Brown
Megan Hurst
Madelyn Rogers
Andy Wilson
Tom Booth
Jenn Collins
Bertie Hensel
Bill Collins
Nursery
Prayer Leader
M. Jaszemski Travis Weller
M. Jaszemski Kathy Schepp
Maryann Collins
Dotty Lewis
High School Graduates from LPC
Wyatt Grimm, Megan Hurst, Bryce Martin, Natassja Shawgo
*Wyatt will be attending SRU and studying to be a Physician’s
Assistant
The Easter event and Egg Hunt was a big success again this year.
We had approximately 25 kids in attendance. The kids learned about
the story of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection as well as
completed some crafts, had a yummy lunch and went egg
hunting!! Thank you all who helped in any way, and to
Katie Wilson for organizing the day’s events.
*Megan will be attending college pursuing a degree in Studio Art
*Bryce will be attending SRU studying Computer Science
*Natassja has been accepted to the nursing program at Clarion
University
College Graduates:
Verna Curfman, Abby Smith
*Verna will graduate from Gordon College, Wenham Mass.
B.S., Biology, minor in Chemistry, Summa cum laude
*Abby will graduate on Sunday, May 7 from Hope College, Holland,
Michigan with a bachelor's degree in business management.
If you or your child have or will graduate from college,
high school or technical school this year, please notify
the church office. We don’t want to miss anyone!
CALLING ALL KIDS, AGES 3 THROUGH 6TH GRADE…
DO YOU NEED A ROCK IN A WEARY
WORLD?
DO YOU NEED A SHELTER IN THE TIME
OF STORM?
Come to VBS 2017 June 19 through 22
and learn how Jesus can be your ROCK.
The theme this year is “Victory in Christ”
and we’ll be cheering our way through
all 4 days. Parents: Registration will begin after church in late May
and letters/e-mails will be sent to all those who participated last year.
Condolences for the family of Anna
Booth on her March 26th passing.
Condolences to Gaylord Kauffman’s
family on his passing on April 12th.
BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDY:
“Entrusted” is our next Beth Moore Bible
Study. It will begin on Wednesday, June 14th
and run through Wednesday, July 19th. The
study will be held at the church on
Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. There is a sign-up sheet on
the podium or you may contact the church office. If you
would like a participant’s guide, they are $13. All orders for
the participant guide must be received by May 28th.
Thank You to everyone who helped in anyway with the
Spaghetti Dinner benefit that was held for Beth Hillmar on
April 1st. The day was a huge success, there were
approximately 1300 people served through attendance and
take-out meals. Special thanks to Katie Wilson, Karen
Enscoe, Ken Brown and Tracy Jaszemski for organizing
the event. Beth is so thankful for our church family and
the community who has been so supportive.
The Deacons are reorganizing
their helper lists! Would you be
willing to volunteer some time (only
when needed) for funeral dinners
or baking cakes? Please let the
church office know. The Deacons
will only contact you when a need
arises. We thank you in advance
for your willingness to help.
An article from The
Herald told of Brad
Smith’s journey since his
cardiac event in October.
We are so glad that Brad
can participate in this
rehab program and
continues to gain strength
and maintain new lifestyle
changes for his heart
health.
Over 200 books have been donated to the church from Christian
authors such as: Karen Kingsbury, Janette Oke, Dee Henderson,
DiAnn Mills Irene Hannon, Colleen Coble & others. A complete
list is posted on the bulletin board. If you would like to read any
of the books, contact Kathy Schepp, who is storing the
books. Kathy can be reached at 724-748-4800
or [email protected].
5th
15th
16th
17th
18th
6th
9th
24th
31st
Nathan Collins
Harry Lutton
Bill Morgan
Ken Brown
Caden Ifft
Katie Stewart
Kara Kingsley
19th
21st
28th
29th
David & Emily Love
Dick & Sharon Patterson
Gordon & Bertie Hensel
Travis & Beth Weller
Tom & Teresa Gomola
Jon & Karen Stewart
MARCH – 2017
Year to Date:
Income: $43,915.40
Expense: $38,613.00
$ 4302.40
March:
Work
Fund: 21,547
Expenses:
$ 9,002.58
Income:
$14,752.20
Sue Mathieson
Tammie Bobbert
Liz Pearson
Cody Latimer
Hannah Weller
Jamie Dillaman Filer
2000
1981
1969
1997
2015
1980
Mem.
Bld. Fund: 60,170
Liv. Fund: 30,823
PRAYER FOR RECOVERY – MARCH AND
CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE
Saturday, May 6th 5:30-8:30pm Mercer
Court House Square
There will be a Prayer March, Open
Prayer Requests, a Prayer Wall, Church
Outreach, Music, Candle Light Healing
Service. If you would like to be a praying partner for this event, please
contact Denise at 724-674-4344
Joining Mercer County together “LET THE HEALING BEGIN”
A very special thank you to
EVERY-ONE who
participated in even the
smallest way to help make
our spring dinner theater
production “Murder’s in the Heir” a success. It was a fun filled
night of murder mystery comedy here at Leesburg. The cast &
crew put in a lot of time and dedication and we appreciate them.
Also, to Jon Stewart, Dotty Lewis, Maryann Collins & Kathy
Schepp for all their time and commitment, without these 4 the
dinner theater would not be as successful as it is. They keep
things running on stage and in the fellowship hall/kitchen for the
delicious meal!! Special THANKS to Nick at National Armory
Gun Store in Harrisville for loaning the blank gun used in the
play.
Congratulations to Josh & Amanda
on the baptism of their son Carter
James Schepp who was baptized on
Sunday, April 30th.
UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST IN JUNE:
1st
4th
11:30 am
9 am
7th
8th
11th
13th
14th
10 am
6 pm
12 pm
6 pm
10 am
6:30 pm
6-8:30 pm
6-8:30 pm
10 am
6-8:30 pm
6:30 pm
6-8:30 pm
6 pm
evening
10 am- 2 pm
12 pm
12 pm
6 pm
10 am
6:30 pm
19th
20th
21st
Men’s Walk #101 October 12-15 and
Women’s Walk #102, October 19-22.
Family Resource Center, Cranberry Twp., PA
See Missy Davies, Agnes Curfman or Sandy
Yarian for more details
SAMARITAN SHOEBOX DONATIONS
THANK YOU for your continued support of donations.
This month, April, we are asking for your donations of
Stuffed Animals.
The following items will continue to be accepted:
Coloring books & crayons, Toothbrushes, Washcloths & “BAR”
Soap…….“The more we get, the more shoeboxes we can fill”
We can NO LONGER accept toothpaste or candy, sorry!
22nd
22nd
23rd
24th
25th
26th
27th
28th
60+ @ Rich Hill
Quarterly Breakfast
Promotion Sunday
Ladies Bible Study
Deacons
Blood Pressure Screening
Lions Club
Ladies Bible Study
Beth Moore Bible Study
VBS
VBS
Ladies Bible Study
VBS
Beth Moore Bible Study
VBS
Ladies Dinner Out
Set up for Touch a Truck
Annual Touch a Truck Event
Blood Pressure Screening
Old Timer’s
Lions Club
Ladies Bible Study
Beth Moore Bible Study
Springfield Twp Annual Clean Up Day
Bring your trash, household debris or
recyclables to Tri County Industries
Saturday June 17th
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2 Truckloads per family