Adult Education, Palm Sunday, April 13

Our Palm Sunday session this Sunday April 13, 2025 at 9:45am will focus on the 4 Gospel accounts of the Crucifixion and seeing where the 4 accounts do not contradict each other-they expand upon each other. Fred Carlson will lead this session in the pews.
Our Adult Ed sessions have concluded on the sermons of the Book of Acts of the Apostles.
Thanks to Tim Lyon, Jason Ingrassia and Craig Huntington for their sharing of their gifts and bringing us the core messages of these sermons in the early days of the church.
The sermons in Acts were messages that changed the world. When we talk about Christian outreach with POWER this is what we are talking about. We believe we are strengthened and more prepared to share our testimonies powerfully in this time and place we live within…to those around us who need the Lord.
Adult Ed meets in the pews from 9:45 to 10:35 am. All lessons are stand-alone — come when you can!
Reminder: To purchase your own copy of a Book of Common Prayer (BCP), 2019 Anglican Church of North America edition, contact: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/the-shop/
BCPs start at around $30 for the editions like our pew prayer books. More expensive covers and bindings are available.
The link to the Hillsdale free online lessons on Ancient Christianity we watched led by Father David on 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 is here. The lessons we watched were 1, 3, 4. Lesson 4 is a terrific synopsis of the historic impact of the real Jesus on the land and times of his life.
Hope to see you with us in adult ed this Sunday!

 



St. Alban’s Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services
Join us for Palm Sunday services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM April 13th.  Palms will be handed out prior to the service as we process around the church before the service begins.


The Maundy Thursday Service will be held at 7:00 PM April 17th.


There will be two Good Friday services on April 18th:  The first will be at noon, and the second will be at 7:00 PM.


Easter Sunday will also have 2 services:  The first will be at 8:30 AM, and the second will be at 11:00 AM.


We look forward to seeing you as Lent comes to an end and we are able to celebrate and rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.


Adult Ed Sunday, March 23, 2025
Adult Ed continues featuring these sermons of POWER as our church looks at confronting the world around us these days.


The sermons in Acts were messages that changed the world. When we talk about Christian outreach with POWER this is what we are talking about. Be grounded in the prime message of the Cross of Christ and you will be prepared to share more powerfully in this time and place we live within…to those around us who need the Lord.




Tim Lyons will present  the sermon of Stephen in Acts 7 this coming Sunday March 23.




Adult Ed meets in the pews from 9:45 to 10:35 am. All lessons are stand-alone — come when you can!




As homework this week, Tim has asked the class to read through Acts 6 and 7 three times. Read through it all at once. Do this three times.




Reminder: To purchase your own copy of a Book of Common Prayer (BCP), 2019 Anglican Church of North America edition, contact: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/the-shop/




BCPs start at around $30 for the editions like our pew prayer books. More expensive covers and bindings are available.




The link to the Hillsdale free online lessons on Ancient Christianity we watched led by Father David on 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 is here. The lessons we watched were 1, 3, 4. Lesson 4 is a terrific synopsis of the historic impact of the real Jesus on the land and times of his life.





Hope to see you with us in adult ed this Sunday!


Lenten Activities and Services
The St. Alban’s Calendar for the month of March is filling up as we plan for the Lenten Season!


Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM for Evening Prayer, followed by our delicious pancake dinner at 6:30 PM.  Individual cost is $6, Family cost is $12.


On March 4th, there will be two services for Ash Wednesday, 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM.


Our Thursday evening Lenten Soup and Study begins on March 13th and runs until April 10th.  Join us as for a delicious soup dinner (we have great cooks at St. Alban’s!) followed by a video Bible study and discussion.  This year’s program is based on Adam Hamilton’s 24 Hours That Changed the World.  We will gather on Thursdays, March 13th, 20th, 27th, and April 3rd, and 10th.  Supper starts at 6:00, the video begins promptly at 7:00, and the evening closes at 8:00.  There will be separate activities for children.  There is also the option to join by phone.


Also, join us on Sunday, March 9th when we will have a priest from Nigeria as our guest preacher.


Finally, our Lenten  Devotional Project is ready!  Booklets are in the Narthex.  Writers get one free copy, others can purchase the booklets for $3.  This is a wonderful way to include the daily readings in your Lenten Season.


Adult Education – Sermons from the Book of Acts
Please stay with us after the first service or come early if you attend the second service to begin an uplifting series as we walk through the Sermons from the Book of Acts together. By close examination of these early sermons that ‘turned the world upside down’ converting hearers to Jesus we can see the major themes of Christian hope emerge. This can empower our own sharing of the Gospel message today!


 


This Sunday February 16 we will be looking at Peter’s first pronouncements from Acts 2, 3, 4.


Next Sunday February 23 we will be looking at Peter’s outreach to the Gentiles from Acts 10, 11.


 


Handouts provided. Join us from 9:45am to 10:35am this week and every week!


Bishop Alex’s Visit
Bishop Alex will be visiting St. Alban’s on Sunday, February 16th.  In honor of his visit, there will be a pot luck luncheon after the second service as well as a canned good collection for our local food bank.  Please add your name to the signup for lunch, noting how many are coming and your dish to share.  As you gather your canned goods please check for expiration dates.


 


Women’s Service Group
Please plan to join St. Alban’s Women as we come together on Friday, February 7th for fellowship, an update on Veno and the Overseas Nursing Scholarship fund, and a chance to plan our service projects for the coming year. We look forward to seeing you at 10:00 AM this Friday in the church hall!


Questions?  Contact Diane (724-327-9095) or Kathy (724-516-9078)


Grand Opening Celebration! Monroeville Women’s Choice Network Pregnancy Care Center
Grand Opening Celebration Open House


Saturday, February 22, 2025


2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m


Suite 222 at Corporate One Office Park, Building 2


4075 Monroeville Blvd.


Monroeville PA  15146









After only five years in the current Monroeville office, they are at capacity.  The appointment numbers have grown, and in the past year they have nearly doubled the number of pregnancy tests and ultrasounds performed there.  The smallest location has become the busiest of the three clinics run by Network of Life/Women’s Choice Network, serving over 40% of their total clients.


In order to serve more families they needed to expand.  In the Fall of 2024 Fall Banquet they learned that the space in Suite 222 had become available. This allows them to offer childbirth education classes, wellness programming, and small group parent education options.


With nearly double the square footage, they envision five immediate benefits:


1. More Availability for Appointments.  A larger reception area and additional exam rooms for ultrasounds and testing allow them to “double book” client appointments.


2. More Resources. Space has been set aside for a much-needed parent resource room with  baby items and furnishings.  Diapers, clothing, car seats, and more will be accessible on-site.


3. More Care. A large meeting room means space for childbirth classes, education, and gatherings on-site.


4. More Community Outreach. An “East Pittsburgh” hub will be housed here for church outreach, including Baby Bottle Campaigns, Church Ambassadors, and Life Conversation Boxes.


5. More Room to Grow Staff and Volunteers.




More than 167 moms chose life for their babies in 2024 at the current Monroeville location.  What if that number could double in 2025?


Please visit their website for more information.




Adult Ed Class this Sunday February 2, 2025
Join us between services in the pews 9:45am-10:35am for a third session on Ancient Christianity.  Produced by Hillsdale College (and Fred says—the selections of art being used is the best he’s ever seen in such a lesson series!) our class encountered these questions about the forces that converged at the time of Jesus’ appearing:


Why did Jesus come when He did? Why not today?


What religious and philosophical truths were brought together by the Jews, the Greeks and the Romans at this time period?


What did these forces bring specifically to the early church spreading the Good News of Christ?


With the brilliant intro by Larry Arnn and the presentations by Ken Calvert, we are challenged to expand our thinking of how we witness to the TRUTH today. The early church has a seed bed of competing cultures to bring the universal King of Christ to—so do we today in our secular society increasingly unmoored by Christian devotion and practice.


Any confirmed youth at home are welcome to join the series and all our adult education offerings!


We hope to see you there!