News and Events
Join us on February 21st for our
Annual Shrove Dinner
4:30 PM - 7 PM
Eat in or Take Out
Tickets are $9
Children under 12 are free
Call 724-997-0641 for tickets or more information.
Spring Fling 2023 is coming!!!
Mark your calendars for
Saturday - April 29th
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Join us for a great day with lots of beautiful crafts, bake sale, food, auction baskets and much, much more!
We are looking for crafters & vendors.
For more information, call 724-926-9216 or contact Margie Boggs at centerupcraftfair@gmail.com. Watch for updates on our Facebook page.
Annual Shrove Dinner
4:30 PM - 7 PM
Eat in or Take Out
Tickets are $9
Children under 12 are free
Call 724-997-0641 for tickets or more information.
Spring Fling 2023 is coming!!!
Mark your calendars for
Saturday - April 29th
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Join us for a great day with lots of beautiful crafts, bake sale, food, auction baskets and much, much more!
We are looking for crafters & vendors.
For more information, call 724-926-9216 or contact Margie Boggs at centerupcraftfair@gmail.com. Watch for updates on our Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/centermidway/
Recent Center U.P. Newsletters
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April-May Newsletter 2020 newsletter_-_april_may_2020_final.docx
October-November Newsletter 2019 newsletter_newsletter_october-november_2019_.doc
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March-April Newsletter 2018 /uploads/3/4/2018/newsletter_march.April.doc
One of our church's Bible Study groups at a Painting With a Twist event! They continue to look for creative ways to depict and witness to the gospel of Jesus!
We also continue to support monthly mission projects for local charities and organizations. For example, each month we have a special collection for the Fort Cherry Helping Hands - the local school's supplemental food program to help make sure the students (40% of FCSD) have the food they need at home as well.
The Session is excited to announce that at our October 2015 meeting, we voted unanimously for Center U.P. Church to join the Fellowship Community (formerly Fellowship of Presbyterians but new name because they have joined with Presbyterians for Renewal - PFR).
The Fellowship Community is a network of churches and leaders within the PCUSA called together to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by growing in Christ’s likeness, living by God’s Word, and joining in God’s mission in the world. The group is designed to provide unity among churches devoted to historically biblical values and convictions, derived from a clearly articulated theology, where the common mission is making disciples of Jesus Christ, proclaimed as the unique one Lord of all – the Way, Truth and Life. We encourage all our members to learn more about TFC by visiting their website: http://www.fellowship.community/about/values
The Fellowship Community is a network of churches and leaders within the PCUSA called together to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by growing in Christ’s likeness, living by God’s Word, and joining in God’s mission in the world. The group is designed to provide unity among churches devoted to historically biblical values and convictions, derived from a clearly articulated theology, where the common mission is making disciples of Jesus Christ, proclaimed as the unique one Lord of all – the Way, Truth and Life. We encourage all our members to learn more about TFC by visiting their website: http://www.fellowship.community/about/values
Letter from the Session to the Congregation
We call for something new, characterized by:
- A clear, concise theological core to which we subscribe, within classic biblical, Reformed/Evangelical traditions, and a pledge to live according to those beliefs, regardless of cultural pressures to conform;
- A commitment to nurture leadership in local congregations, which we believe is a primary expression of the Kingdom of God. We will identify, develop, and train a new generation of leaders – clergy and laity;
- A passion to share in the larger mission of the people of God around the world, especially among the least, the lost, and the left behind;
- A pattern of fellowship reflecting the realities of our scattered life and joint mission, with regular gatherings locally, regionally, and nationally to excite our ability to dream together.
The possibility of a new future offers unique and significant hope to many Presbyterians who yearn for an identity in Christ, partnered with Reformed brothers and sisters around the country and around the globe for the work of the Kingdom and the glory of the Savior.”
An
Open Letter from the McDonald Area Ministerial Association
The churches of the McDonald area are vibrant and active communities of faith that share a common passion for, and belief in, the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The Church is here to stand with and for our community and to proclaim the relevance of the Gospel for today. The free gift of salvation, through Christ’s work on the cross, is a truth and ultimately a relationship that all people desperately need. Our churches stand together and proclaim these things and invite people everywhere to experience the peace of God that comes through faith, obedience, and life together. We continue to celebrate and honor the great commands of the Scriptures that include guidelines for holy living, shaping the way we handle all of the relationships and endeavors of our lives. These boundaries are given to us as a gift so that we may live a full and blessed life in the midst of the turmoil and struggle of this world. The God revealed in Jesus Christ calls us to model a life-affirming community that helps people, especially in times of crisis, become aware that God does care, and cares through his people.
God has gone to great lengths to reveal himself to us, in many and various ways, to make his plan for us known. Jesus Christ is the ultimate form of this revelation, and Scripture is God’s personal way to attest to Christ. And so, we urge all Christians and every church in western Pennsylvania and beyond to unite together in an example of faith and love for the world to see. And we invite anyone at all interested in spiritual things to join us in worship, fellowship, service and growing in the grace of God. We hope you will visit us soon, but we hope for much more than a single visit to get to know each other. To God be the glory.
Center U.P. Church (Midway) – 724-796-3351
The churches of the McDonald area are vibrant and active communities of faith that share a common passion for, and belief in, the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The Church is here to stand with and for our community and to proclaim the relevance of the Gospel for today. The free gift of salvation, through Christ’s work on the cross, is a truth and ultimately a relationship that all people desperately need. Our churches stand together and proclaim these things and invite people everywhere to experience the peace of God that comes through faith, obedience, and life together. We continue to celebrate and honor the great commands of the Scriptures that include guidelines for holy living, shaping the way we handle all of the relationships and endeavors of our lives. These boundaries are given to us as a gift so that we may live a full and blessed life in the midst of the turmoil and struggle of this world. The God revealed in Jesus Christ calls us to model a life-affirming community that helps people, especially in times of crisis, become aware that God does care, and cares through his people.
God has gone to great lengths to reveal himself to us, in many and various ways, to make his plan for us known. Jesus Christ is the ultimate form of this revelation, and Scripture is God’s personal way to attest to Christ. And so, we urge all Christians and every church in western Pennsylvania and beyond to unite together in an example of faith and love for the world to see. And we invite anyone at all interested in spiritual things to join us in worship, fellowship, service and growing in the grace of God. We hope you will visit us soon, but we hope for much more than a single visit to get to know each other. To God be the glory.
Center U.P. Church (Midway) – 724-796-3351
