The Return of Northmont Deacon’s  Angel Tree

After several years of absence during Covid, Northmont people will once again be able to help give a proper Christmas to those less fortunate than we.  The Angel Tree will be set up in the foyer of the main entrance off the parking lot. Simply choose a gift tag or tags from the tree, then return your unwrapped gift(s)  between November 5 and December 3. Gift cards can be placed in a container in the church office; other, unwrapped, items can be placed in the designated box in the church library.

Last year’s holiday toy drive for North Hills Community Outreach provided new toys, games, and other gifts to 821 children.  Northmont has always been a generous church. May our efforts be fruitful once again this year to help families in need in our community.

PW's CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Presbyterian Women’s Christmas Luncheon will be held on December 8, 2023 in Polley Fellowship Hall at 11:30 a.m.  Join us for holiday punch, fellowship and raffle basket browsing at 11:30, with lunch catered by Bella Frutteto at 12:00 p.m.  Tickets for the catered luncheon are $18.00, and will be sold before and after church on November 19 and 26 and December 3, or by contacting Sarah Jane Beorn, 412-952-0662.  Come and enjoy “Here We Go A-Caroling”.

Basket donations:  Please have all information for the basket, (ie name(s) or group and all items in the basket). Send this information to Kathy Dobson at

mkdobson4@gmail.com by November 28th. Any questions please call 724-601-1153.

CLEF NOTES

By: Music Director, Stephen Schall

Wasn’t it great to celebrate Thanksgiving last week! Taking a Sunday to give thanks for God’s bounty is a good thing. Since we don’t do that on the holiday itself, I have missed doing this. Happy Thanksgiving!

In the month of November, the lectionary turns to “last things” as it explores final judgment and Christ’s return as the ruler of all creation. This Sunday’s anthem is an acapella setting of the spiritual, “My Lord, what a mornin’.” This arrangement by Harry T. Burleigh sets words that tell of the last days “when the stars begin to fall.” In response, the singers proclaim that they have forsaken their worldly ways for those of the saints. 

Speaking of last times, next week marks the feast of the Reign of Christ, aka Christ the King, and the end of the liturgical year. As a way to celebrate the day, the music will be enhanced by trumpet and timpani. Please plan to join us.

Hymn of the Month: November

November’s hymn of the month is “Jesus Comes with Clouds Descending.” The text was written by Charles Wesley, brother of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. Charles is considered one of the great, if not the greatest, hymn writers ever. Eleven of his hymns are found in The Presbyterian Hymnal including “Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus,” "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” and “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.”

Mark your calendars for all the fall events!