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Register your children for our annual Vacation Bible School by calling 412-221-5594. Activities are available for children preschool through Grade 5. The program run June 21-24 beginning at 6 p.m. and includes Bible Stories, crafts, music, games, and a snack. Parents are encouraged to participate in the closing program each evening at 8 p.m.

A freewill offering will be collected each evening with the proceeds benefiting our Malawi Partnership.

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My baby graduated from college this past Saturday.

In many ways it was a day of goodbyes … no more following the band … hard to imagine that she may never twirl her flag again except in her dreams and when the urge strikes her to take the pole out of the closet to see if she can still spin … and hopefully no more calls from the emergency room for the inevitable injuries …

But it was an odd day since she has a summer Math class and internship to complete and technically doesn’t finish her requirements until August…. and she’s staying in her off campus apartment until July 31 – making it a bit peculiar.

More importantly, it is a time when she is starting to make decisions that will carry her away from her parental home. It’s a change that will be bitter sweet – for despite the amount of energy our relationship seems to take and give, it’s time to turn her loose and let her fly.

She’s nervous … so am I. But I have a feeling that she will truly soar!

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Gladden United Presbyterian will host a salute to veterans, firefighters and law enforcement officers on Sunday, May 30 during their 10:30 a.m. morning worship service. Community members are invited to attend as we pay tribute to the gift of service given by the men and women who faithfully execute their duties on our behalf. There will also be a special tribute to those who have died in the faith. The theme for the morning is God’s faithfulness.

If you would like to contribute a flower in memory of a loved one, please bring a perennial flower to the service for placement in the memorial garden. To have your loved ones’ name printed in the worship bulletin please call the church office at 412-221-5594 and leave a message.

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There are fresh pierogies available on Saturdays … $7 a dozen for potato and cheese with onions or potato/cheese/jalapeno with onions. Fresh ones can be purchased at the church on Saturdays from 12 to 2 p.m. To place an order, call 412-221-5594 or stop by and take your chances. To order frozen pierogies and arrange for pick-up, call the same number and leave a message. Someone will call you back as soon as possible.

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Gladden UP will conduct a Flea Market for Missions March 5-6. Proceeds will benefit our Malawi partnership and local missions. Hours are Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with half-price and by-the-bag sale beginning at 1 p.m.

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