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Welcome to the Allegheny County Chapter's Website!! |
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| The Allegheny Chapter Board Welcomes Members!The Chapter Board is responsible for administering the Care Abounds in Communities program in Allegheny County. We also approve new members to the Chapter as well as assist eligible participants in the Thrivent Choice program. Care Abounds in Communities allows Thrivent members to conduct fundraising and hands-on service projects. Thrivent members may conduct a project by forming a project team of six members and inviting others to help on a community project. Whether your congregation refers to community-based projects as "community outreach" or "social ministry", it's exciting for six or more to gather in His name to work together for 'our neighbors'. New members to the 2011 Allegheny Chapter Board are being sought. In order to better serve all the members of Allegheny County Chapter, additional Board members are being sought from the South Hills, Monroeville area and the Airport area. With over 10,000 Chapter members, it would be optimal to have ALL Board positions filled.
Please call one of the current Board members if you are interested in serving on the Chapter Board, and more information can be found at "Volunteer Opportunities" selection (below).
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All-Lutheran Reformation Celebration on October 31 (see below). | |
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| “All Lutheran” Reformation Celebration: October 31 |
With only seven years remaining until the 500th Anniversary of the most famous “posting” in history, celebrate at the Reformation Worship and Social Event to be held on Sunday, October 31, at 3 pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran located at 418 Maxwell Dr. in Whitehall.Voting for the Chapter Board will occur at the “light dinner” following the PALM Reformation Sunday Service. With this All Lutheran Reformation Celebration, the Chapter is making a donation to further the good works of Pittsburgh Area Lutheran Ministries. Make up your mind and heart to attend this one annual event for all Lutheran churches in the greater Pittsburgh area:
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Please RSVP to terryntaylor@verizon.net |
HERE WE STAND! |
| Reformation Service Location |
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church |
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| Vatican Splendors Social and Voting Event |
On Sunday, November 7, Chapter members gathered at the Sen. John Heinz History Center for a Social Event and Chapter voting for the 2011 Board.This Social and Voting Event occurred when one of the largest Vatican collections to ever tour North America is on exhibition at the Sen. John Heinz History Center. “Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art” features approximately 200 works of art and historically significant objects. Every object tells its own story, together forming a great mosaic of the history of the Church (including us Lutherans) and its impact on western civilization and illustrate 2,000 years of art, history, and culture. Original works by Michelangelo, as well as a first generation cast of his Pietà at St. Peter’s Basilica are part of the exhibit, as well as Guercino’s c. 1622 “Portrait of Christ with Crown of Thorns” painting, the first modern representation of Jesus that has never been on display at the Vatican. Thrivent Member's admission to Vatican Splendors was discounted 50% from $20 general admission).
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FREE PARKING TO HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
The Chapter collected stocking stuffers for Christmas stockings to be sent to the troops deployed to Afganistan. To receive fee parking, members bought a donation of necessary and/or fun items.
See link to suggested Stocking Stuffers below.
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Map link to Sen. John Heinz History Center: |
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Educators Guide |
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| Award-Winning [Thrivent] Volunteers | | | On October 29, 2010, Northside Common Ministries (NCM) honors the selfless volunteer services and leadership of two Thrivent members:• Wendy Hall, of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wexford and
• Naomi Howard of Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church. The awards will be presented at the Champagne and Diamonds Dinner being held by NCM at the The Grand Hall of the Priory. Northside Common Ministries, founded in 1982 by a group of churches, attempts to meet the need of the homeless population. Pleasant Valley Shelter houses 25 to 30 men, and provides a variety of counseling services. The shelter is supported and facilitated by hundreds of volunteers, including members of some 60 church congregations who provide evening meals for Shelter residents throughout the year. The NCM Community Food Bank (412.323.1170) serves approximately 600 to 700 qualified families each month. Among local food pantries, it is the largest single client of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The Pantry has only one paid staff person, but dozens of volunteers work to solicit food contributions and assist clients in obtaining other necessary services. For tickets, please call Michael Glass (412.323.1163)
or e-mail: mglass@ncmin.org More NCM information is available under the "Recognition Area". | 
NCM Award recipient Naomi Howard is well-known to the Allegheny Chapter Board. In addition to being the Chapter's "2009 Pirate Fan of the Game", we well know of her passion for the Pleasant Valley Shelter from her shake-downs for hotel soap and shampoo, as well as her dry wit. Her husband, John, who has served on the Allegheny Chapter Board for four years, may be able to get Naomi to the Awards Dinner (see box above).
CONGRATULATIONS, Naomi!! | | |
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http://www.lutheransonline.com/alleghenycountychapter |
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| | “All Lutheran” Reformation Celebration | With only seven years remaining until the 500th Anniversary of the most famous “posting” in history, a Reformation Worship Service
was celebrated on Sunday, October 31. The Reformation Service was held by and for Pittsburgh Area Lutheran Ministries (PALM). The
service was held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Whitehall. A Chapter Voting Event was held following the service, best described
as a good Lutheran catechism refresher. | | Here I stand ... continue | | | |
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| A German buffet fundraiser dinner was held for a North Hills Family-in-
Need with complex medical liabilities. The family is to receive a $1 for
$1 match via Thrivent Financial's Cares Abounds in Communities® program. The event was held on Saturday, November 6 at Faith Lutheran Church,
Laurel Gardens in the North Hills. With tickets sold at $9 each,
approximately $12 will go to this family for each dinner sold! |  |
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8th Annual Gingerbread House Display/Competition and Train
Display: Nov. 19, 2010 through Jan. 7, 2011
Two PPG Place, Retail Level, Wintergarden | 
Pittsburgh's Lutheran Advent Kick-off:
Celebrate the Light of Christ
Friday, November 19 at 6:00 PM:
The Office of Evening Prayer Service
First Lutheran Church on Grant Street | 
The Pittsburgh Crèche is able to be displayed on private property.
It is the world’s only authorized replica of the crèche erected in
front of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The Crèche can be viewed
24-hours a day beginning Nov. 19 through early January at USX
Tower Plaza on Grant Street. |
| 50th Anniversary of Light Up Night® | | more Light ... |
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| Vatican Splendors Social and Voting Event |
On Sunday, November 7, Allegheny County Chapter members attended the Sen. John Heinz History Center for Chapter’s voting and to tour the 'Vatican Splendors' exhibit.This Social and Voting Event was planned when one of the largest Vatican collections to ever tour North America is exhibited at the Sen. John Heinz History Center. “Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art” features approximately 200 works of art and historically significant objects. Every object tells its own story, together forming a great mosaic of the history of the Church (including us Lutherans) and its impact on western civilization and illustrate 2,000 years of art, history, and culture. Original works by Michelangelo and a first generation cast of his Pietà at St. Peter’s Basilica are part of the exhibit, as well as Guercino’s c. 1622 “Portrait of Christ with Crown of Thorns” painting, the first modern representation of Jesus that has never been on display at the Vatican. NOTE:
The Vatican Spendors Exhibit continues though January 11, 2011. |
Vatican Splendors Social and Voting Event:
The Chapter continues to collect stocking stuffers
for Christmas stockings to be sent to troops in
Iraq and Afganistan. Donations for/of necessary
and/or fun items (snacks, Christmas items, etc.
are being accepted.
See link to Stocking Stuffers above.
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Map link to Sen. John Heinz History Center: |
| Heinz History Center |
Educators Guide |
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