Linway Church thanks the Reverend Dr. Larry Ruby for serving as our interim pastor over the last 18 months. As Dr. Ruby’s time here comes to an end, Linway Church is grateful for his tireless efforts. Dr. Ruby has implemented several positive changes during his tenure, which will undoubtedly benefit our church community for many years to come. Please keep our PNC committee and Linway in your prayers as the search for our new full time pastor continues. Linway also welcomes our new student pastor, Jakob Harmon to our church family.
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” – Ps 122:6 ESV
Please find the postings of our online Weekly recordings of the Scripture Reading, Morning Prayer, and Sermon on this church website and Facebook page. The postings are done no later than MONDAY EVENINGS.
The video recording of the November 9th service is available. Thank you for your patience and interest.
Inspiration Passage
November 16th, 2025 Service
New Heavens and a New Earth
17 “For behold, I create new heavens
and a new earth,
and the former things shall not be remembered
or come into mind.
18 But be glad and rejoice forever
in that which I create;
for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy,
and her people to be a gladness.
19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem
and be glad in my people;
no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping
and the cry of distress.
20 No more shall there be in it
an infant who lives but a few days,
or an old man who does not fill out his days,
for the young man shall die a hundred years old,
and the sinner a hundred years old shall be accursed.
21 They shall build houses and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
22 They shall not build and another inhabit;
they shall not plant and another eat;
for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be,
and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
23 They shall not labor in vain
or bear children for calamity,
for they shall be the offspring of the blessed of the Lord,
and their descendants with them.
24 Before they call I will answer;
while they are yet speaking I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb shall graze together;
the lion shall eat straw like the ox,
and dust shall be the serpent’s food.
They shall not hurt or destroy
in all my holy mountain,”
says the Lord.
— Isaiah 65:17-25 (ESV)
Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple
5 And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, 6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” 7 And they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” 8 And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them. 9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”
Jesus Foretells Wars and Persecution
10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 12 But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake. 13 This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. 16 You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. 17 You will be hated by all for my name’s sake. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.
— Luke 21:5-19 (ESV)
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One Hundred and Twenty Five Years
Written by member Frank Fawcett to celebrate Linway’s 125th Anniversary on June 1, 2022.
God of Creation
God of All times
God of All reason
God of All rhyme
Thank God and give glory
For all of these years
He truly has blessed us
With Laughter and Tears
With Friendship and Fellowship
We, Together are one
One in the Father
One in the Son
One in the Spirit
Yet somehow unique
We all have good reason
To reach out and speak
Good reason to celebrate
To dispel all our fears
Thank God for
"One Hundred and Twenty Five Years"
Used with permission of Frank Fawcett
Linway United Presbyterian Church
Jakob Harmon, Student Pastor
600 Lincoln Highway North Versailles, PA 15137
Church Office: 412-824-3555 contact@linwaychurch.org
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