Jr/Sr High Youth Group

Spring is on the horizon!
It will be a busy season for our youth group.
30-Hour Famine preparations are being made as well plans to
take our annual trips to Acquire the Fire and the Gateway Riverboat Cruise.  All students are encouraged to come and to invite friends.
We will purchase our ATF tickets the first week of March.
Tickets cost $42 and include a free Unhindered CD.
Please make sure to sign up if you plan to attend.
As always, chaperones are a tremendous blessing. If you would like to join the youth at any (or all) of these upcoming events, please call
me at (724) 285-3261.
God Bless You.
-Kim Cameron, Youth Director

Mt. Chestnut Christian Preschool

4-5 Year Olds:
We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday. We are having a bowling field trip on March 4th.  Then O'Reilly, our Leprechaun friend might be causing mischief for a St. Patrick's Day treat!  We also celebrate Easter miracles and learn about the true meaning of Easter.  Also we hope to celebrate the arrival of spring.
3 Year Olds:
A parent will come in to read us a Dr. Seuss book as we celebrate the author's birthday. We will hold a St. Patrick's Day party and then have an Easter brunch follwed by an Easter Egg hunt. 

 Mark your calendars for March 10th from 6-7pm for the Open House to learn more about next year's 2010-2011 Preschool Program.  If you know of someone in your family, neighborhood, etc. that would be interested in Mt. Chestnut Preschool, please have them contact the Preschool at (724) 287-8799.

It's time to place your order for Easter flowers. Please fill our your order form (found in the church entranceway or weekly bulletins) and return to the church office with your payment. All orders must be prepaid and received by Sunday, March 7th, 2010.

Lilies, Daffodils, Tulips all $8.00 each

Mt. Chestnut Senior Center

Activities in March will include
our Birthday Party on March 11th
Bingo with Tara From New Haven Court at 10:15am
on March 15th. This will also be our
St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
We will hold our "open discussion" time on
March 22nd at 11:00am
As always we invite you to come and share your time with us at the Mt. Chestnut Senior Center.
We meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am til 1pm.
Won't you join us for lunch and activities.
Make your reservations by calling (724) 282-6006.

Prayer Meeting

We are committed to be a people of prayer. Besides our regular and spur of the moment practice of prayer as inividuals, families and groups, we also gather in the Worship Center for the purpose of prayer. Here together we lift up concerns, praise, confession, conerns, requests and thanksgivings to God. We meet on Monday, March 8th & 22nd, 2010  from 7-8pm for prayer. Join us in the Worship Center.

Moment for Missions

Give...Act... and Pray for Haiti:
*Rescue teams, food, water and medical supplies are just some of the ways
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has been responsible in the wake of
Haiti's terrible earthquake.
*Although Port Au Prince has been deeply wounded, we are reminded that
God is a God of hope and that we are to act out of that hope and not out of despair.
*While much as been done, you can imagine how much is left to be done. The special "Haiti Relief" account established at Mt. Chestnut is sent to PDA on a monthly basis and will be ongoing as long as donations come in. If you would like to donate, please make checks payable to "Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church" and write HAITI RELIEF in the memo portion of your check.
*Thank you.
"And if anyone gives even a cup of water to one of these little ones
because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth,
he will certainly not lose the reward." - Jesus
Books for the Butler Prison Library:
*Thank you for your generous donations of new/used paperback books.
One Great Hour of Sharing:
*Give help --- Give Hope --- Give Life!
*In your box of weekly offering envelopes you'll find a tan envelope entitled "One Great Hour of Sharing." (Look between the Palm Sunday and Easter envelopes.)
*This offering is a vital and evolving part of the Presbyterian mission because it provides assistance to the Presbyterian Hunger Program, the Presbyterian Self-Development of People, and the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) Program.
*The mission is simple ... to walk in recovery and wholeness with those whose lives have been shattered by disaster and to stand with communities facing hunger, disease, unemployment, and environmental degradation.
*When we share our resources and our gifts with people in need, we witness God's love not only in their lives but in our own as well.
Butler VA Hospital/Wheel Chair Escort Volunteers:
*Thank you to all who signed up to escort VA patients to chapel services during the month of March. As is usually the way in mission work, folks who have participated in the past have told me how rewarding this ministry is and how you come away with a grateful heart - grateful because of the opportunity to serve God by helping others. Grateful to these veterans for their service to our country.
Trace & Karen Bender, Wycliffe Bible Translators:
*Our missionary friends, Trace & Karen, have found it necessary to leave Bangui, CAR (Central African Republic) and return to the states on March 5th due to Karen's health. Please keep them in your prayers as they sort through their future plans to serve in the missionary field. I"m sure they would appreciate your cards and words of encouragment!** Trace & Karen Bender 69 Wandle Ave. Bedford, OH 44146

Mission Challenge!

"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words on tongue but with actions and in truth."   1 John 3: 17 & 18

The Beaver-Butler Presbytery is sponsoring a one week mission trip to Slidell, Louisiana
and has asked Joyce Laughlin and our church to coordinate
the arrangements. Here are the details:

*May 15-23, 2010******What will we be doing?
*To Slidell, Louisiana*****Whatever is necessary!
*(outside New Orleans)*****Electrical, siding, roofing
*To stay at a dormatory*****cleaning, drywall, flooring
*at the 1st PC, Slidell*****insulation,painting, and of course ...
*All ages 14 and above*****Cooking, worshiping, sightseeing,
*Taking a Motorcoach to*****sleeping, and swimming
*and from Louisiana******We will find a job for everyone!

Finances for Mt. Chestnut volunteers:
*The cost is $400 but our session and Presbytery will give scholarships to all
*to bring your expense down to $100. Should you wish to give more or ask for
*additional help, talk with Joyce Laughlin. (724 285-4430)

*The $100 and registration are due by February 28th (but can be extended
*to March 7) and checks are to be made out to the Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church.

*This includes travel, meals (except one dinner in New Orleans), housing and
*contributions for our hosts.