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<tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 179 WIDTH="127"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="179" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="127" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> <B>1</B></div> <div> <B>7:15 pm Dartball Make-up Game Alverton at Reformed</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>2</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 am. SpritFit Gold</B></div> <div> <B>6:45 pm Commission Meetings</B></div> <div> <B>7:45 pm Ad Council Meeting</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>3  </B></div> <div> <B>12:00 noon WCSC/Miss'y</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Sr Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Quiz Pra't</B></div> <div> <B>6:30 pm God's Choir</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 pm Bible Studies for Adults & Youth, All Stars, Cubby Bears, Beacon Club</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="69"><div> <B>4</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>5</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>6</B></div> <div> <B>8:00 am. Men's Prayer Breakfast</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Wild Game Dinner</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 196 WIDTH="127"><div> <B>7</B></div> <div> <B>REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES</B></div> <div> <B>Penny Pile Sunday</B></div> <div> <B>9:00 am. Messiah's Riders</B></div> <div> <B>10:10 am. Donut Fellowship</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> <B>8</B></div> <div> <B>7:30 pm Dartball Alverton at Tyrone</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>9</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 am. SpiritFit Gold</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>10  </B><B>12:00 noon Cooks' Day Out Luncheon</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Sr Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Quiz Practice</B></div> <div> <B>6:30 pm God's Choir</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 pm Bible Studies for Adults & Youth, All Stars, Cubby Bears, Beacon</B><B> </B><B>Club</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="69"><div> <B>11</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>12</B></div> <div> <B>Women's Ministries Retreat at Findlay Begins</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>13</B></div> <div> <B>8:00 am. Flea Market & Bake Sale</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 162 WIDTH="127"><div> <B>14</B></div> <div> <B>REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Shema</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 pm Youth Choir</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> <B>15</B></div> <div> <B>7:30 pm Dartball Owensdale at Alverton</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>16</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 am. SpiritFit Gold</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>17  </B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Sr Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Quiz Pract</B></div> <div> <B>6:15 pm Yth Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:30 pm God's Choir</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 pm Bible Studies for Adults & Youth, All Stars, Cubby Bears, Beacon Club</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="69"><div> <B>18</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>19</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 pm Scrapbook-</B></div> <div> <B>ing</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>20</B></div> <div> <B>9:00 am. Conference Men's Prayer Breakfast at Indian Head</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 130 WIDTH="127"><div> <B>21</B></div> <div> <B>REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES</B></div> <div> <B>Special Offering for Haiti</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> <B>22</B></div> <div> <B>7:30 pm Dartball Alverton at Hickory Square</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>23</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 am. SpiritFit Gold</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>24  </B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Sr Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Quiz Pract</B></div> <div> <B>6:30 pm God's Choir</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 pm Bible Study for Adults & Youth, All Stars, Cubby Bears, Beacon Club</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="69"><div> <B>25</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>26</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>27</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 132 WIDTH="127"><div> <B>28</B></div> <div> <B>REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 pm Shema</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 pm</B><B> </B><B>Youth Choir</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="110"><div> <B>29</B></div> <div> <B>7:30 pm Dartball Alverton at TUMC2</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>30</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 am. SpiritFit Gold</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 pm Elders Meeting</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>31</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 WIDTH="281"><div> <B>APRIL COMING EVENTS</B></div> <div> Thursday, April 1, 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday</div> <div>                                Communion & Feet Washing</div> <div> Friday, April 2, 7:00 pm. Good Friday Service</div> <div> Saturday, April 3, Decorating the Church for Easter</div> <div>                    10:00 am. Easter Egg Hunt for children</div> <div> Sunday, April 4 6:30 am. Sunrise Service in Cemetery followed by breakfast in fellowship hall</div> <div> Saturday, April 24 Youth Rally at Camp Sonrise </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="flaming_sword"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="51503990.jpg" border=0 width="259" height="153" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="0"></B><I><B>OUR </B></I><I><B>SYMPATHY</B></I></div> <div> <I>  Family of Earl Kalp (Member of Center Bethel)</I></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>THANK YOU</B></div> <div>  To our extended Church family at Center Bethel:   Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for opening your doors to us and welcoming our family during our time of sorrow and loss.  Words can’t express how grateful we are for all your love, support and prayers.</div> <div>  With much love and gratitude, In Christ’s name,  Bob, Crissy & Brody Grimm & the entire Berg Family.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Thank you for the many cards and prayers during my illness.  What a wonderful church we have!  I am really humbled by your showing of love for me. It will be at least another year before my treatments are over. Please continue to pray for my brother and me as we both suffer from cancer.</div> <div>                                     Carolyn Piper</div> <bR> <div> <B>WILD GAME DINNER</B> Saturday, March 6, 6:00 pm</div> <div> You are invited to attend the Wild Game Dinner on March 6th.  Please bring your favorite wild game dish or a salad or dessert.  Come and enjoy an evening of good food, entertainment and fellowship.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>COOKS’ DAY OUT LUNCHEON</B><B> </B> Wednesday, March 10, 12:00 noon</div> <div> MENU: Meat Loaf, Potato, Veggie, Salad, Dessert & Beverage</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>CGWM WOMEN’S RETREAT</B><I><B> </B></I> March 12-14</div> <div> The 2010 Women’s Retreat at Findlay will be held on March 12-14, 2010.  Guest speaker is Kay DeKalb Smith a Christian entertainer, singer, dancer, impersonator and musical guest AXIA.  Theme for the Retreat is “Espresso for the Soul” based on Ephesians 5:18</div> <div> If you register prior to March 1st the cost is $80 which includes your meals.  If you register after March 1st the cost is $90 and will not include meals.  You can go the General Conference website http://cgwm.cggc.org/MarchRetreat.htm to get an application form or ask Donna for one.</div> <div> One of our own, Char Engelhardt will be doing the Praise Moves program during the sessions.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>FLEA MARKET & BAKE SALE</B> Saturday, March 13, 8:00 am.-2:00 pm</div> <div>  We are in need you’re your, your neighbors, friends and family’s new, gently used, clean items for sale.  The church will be open Thursday, March 11th from noon until 7:00 pm and Friday, March 12th from noon to 7:00 pm for you to drop off your items for the sale.  We can also use your help during any of the times listed above and the day of the sale.</div> <div> We now have a place to store the Flea Market items if you bring them in early.  They can be put in the Searcher’s classroom (Nick Ritz’ class) under the parsonage.  Please have your items in bags or closed boxes.  If you have a large quantity or large items, please call the office at 724-887-8259 or Peggy at 724-887-8956 to make arrangements to drop off your items.  If possible, if you can hold your items at home until the sale time, it would be appreciated.</div> <div> Bake sale items will also be needed.  Sign up sheets are on the information tables for you to sign up.</div> <div> We ask that you pray for this church activity and invite you to come and join us for a great day of fun and fellowship with your church family and friends.  Lunch will be served along with Bake Sale items.  All monies earned will be used for church needs.</div> <div> For more information concerning the sale, please call the church office or Peggy at the numbers listed above.</div> <div> Thank you! Doers & Tri-C Classes</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>SPECIAL ITEMS FOR SALE AT FLEA MARKET</B></div> <div> Due to the closing of a home the following items will be on sale at the Flea Market: Dining Room Table & 6 chairs, Hutch & Buffet, Kitchen Table & 4 arm chairs,      80” Gold Living Room Sofa, Coffee Table & End Tables, Bookcase Double Bed & Dresser.  All items are in good condition.  If you would like to see them prior to the sale, please call Gladys Grimm at 724-887-9574.  All proceeds from the furniture sales will go to the church.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>MEMORY KEEPERS SCRAPBOOKING CLASS</B> Friday, March 19, 7:00 pm</div> <div> If you like to “scrap” or if you just need to organize your photos, come and enjoy an evening of fellowship with other ladies who enjoy “scrapping.”</div> <div> The Memory Keepers are also selling homemade greeting cards for 1.00 apiece.  There are a variety of cards including birthday, sympathy, get well, and for special days.  All proceeds go to Camp Sonrise Mountain.  The cards are located on the desk in the fellowship hall foyer.  Just pick up the cards you want to purchase and drop your money in the can provided.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>CONFERENCE MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST</B> Saturday, March 20, 9:00 am.</div> <div> The annual Conference Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held at the Indian Head Church of God on March 20th.  If you are interested in attending, please contact the church office, call the Conference office or the Indian Head church.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>SPECIAL OFFERING FOR HAITI</B></div> <div>  On Sunday, March 21st we will again be receiving a special offering for the earthquake victims in Haiti.  Even though much of the media attention has diminished, there are still many ongoing needs in the area.  Our missionaries in Haiti will administer the funds as needs are presented.</div> <div>   </div> <div> <B>EASTER EGG HUNT</B></div> <div> The Deaconesses are asking for your help to have the Easter Egg Hunt this year for our children.  If you have plastic Easter eggs that you can donate for us to use, we would appreciate them.  Also, if you’d like to buy a bag of candy so that we can make up treat bags it would be appreciated.  Please contact one of the Deaconesses, Bev Weston, Karen Hough, Valerie Chearney or Sheree Sauter for more information.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>FREE MISSIONS BANQUET</B></div> <div>             The Mission and Evangelism Commission is happy to announce the Allegheny Region’s FIRST Mission Banquet in each district on April 9th, 10th and 11th.  April 10th is designated for our area at United Community Church of God.  The time is from 6:00-8:00 pm</div> <div>             This will be an excellent time to hear what GOD is doing in the world as His servants are spreading the GOOD NEWS!</div> <div> Our speakers are Caleb and Christina Acosta, the CCM Directors of Latino Ministries in the U.S. and primary liaisons with the churches in Venezuela.  We also hope to have others present who were witnesses to the Haiti earthquake and to share with the happenings going on there.</div> <div>             We would like as many as possible to come and learn more of GOD’S work in the world.  There will be sign-up sheets at the entryways for you to respond.  Sign-ups are due by March 31st.</div> <div>             Again, this is FREE, but we are asking for sponsors from organizations and/or groups for $80 per table to help defray the cost of the meal.  Checks can be made payable to Allegheny Region Conference, memo Mission Banquet.</div> <div>             Also at this time we will be collecting Globe Bank offerings.  This, in the past had normally been done in September.  But we felt what a better time to honor Missions than at a Missions Banquet.  Watch the bulletin for Globe Bank offerings some time in later March.</div> <div>             Any questions about this, please contact me and I will try to be of help.                   John Horak</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>TEEN NEWS</B></div> <div> The Shema youth meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 6:00 pm  All youth junior and senior high age are invited to attend. </div> <div> Penny Pile Sunday continues on the first Sunday of each month.  Proceeds from the Penny Pile are taken to the rally and help to support Camp Sonrise Mountain.</div> <div> The youth attended Arctic Blast in February.  There were 27 youth and adult leaders attend from our church.  A very good time was had with lots of snow activities.  All had a safe trip to and from camp despite all the snow we had at that time.  The youth are busy planning the Easter Sunrise Service in April and a trip to Pittsburgh in May to attend “Acquire the Fire.”</div> <div> Continue to remember our youth in prayer and they serve God in their activities.</div> <bR> <div> <B> </B><B>PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY CURRENTLY IN THE MILITARY</B></div> <div>                   Michelle Bowman, Jason Potoka, Tim Long</div> <bR> <div> <B>AD COUNCIL NEWS</B></div> <div>  The following is a synopsis of our Ad Council meeting on February 2nd.</div> <div>       On February 21st and March 21st we will receive special offering for Haiti Earthquake Relief</div> <div>        May 2nd will be Children & Youth Sunday</div> <div>        Quiz Kids will paint S.S. room and remove cribs to be sold at Flea Market</div> <div>        Youth will have a Saris Candy Sale</div> <div>        Jennifer Weston was appointed Bible School Director</div> <div>        Easter Egg Hunt will be April 3rd at the church</div> <div>        We will need delegates for Annual Conference in May</div> <div>     </div> <div> <B>SWEETHEART DINNER</B></div> <div> The Sweetheart Dinner was held on Sunday, February 7th.  This event was sponsored by the Quiz Team and helped raise money for their trip to the Nationals in Findlay in July.  Thank you to the Quiz leaders and kids who participated in the dinner and program afterwards and to those who attended.  Because of the snow and cold and the rescheduled date there were 33 who attended the dinner.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>WOMEN’S SUNDAY</B> February 14</div> <div> The women of the church participated in Women’s Sunday here at Center Bethel.  Char Engelhardt brought the morning message and the women of the church helped with the service.  Thank you to all who participated in both worship services.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>EXERCISE CLASSES</B></div> <div> Exercise is a great way to feel better, ward off/reduce some physical conditions, and give God the glory in stewardship of the body He has given us! </div> <div> SpiritFit Aerobics and Praise Moves has been put on hold until Char has a definite work schedule.  Check your bulletins for announcements concerning these classes.</div> <div> SpiritFit Gold, a senior exercise class, now meets Tuesdays at 11:00 am.  This class is for seniors or those with physical limitations such as various forms of arthritis and other issues which would benefit from gentler exercise.  There is no charge for this class.</div> <div> All classes are open to women, men and teens 14 and up.  These classes are all free.  If you have questions, call Char at 724-887-3738.</div> <div> If you have a need for childcare so that you can attend any of these sessions, please contact Char</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>CAMP SONRISE MOUNTAIN ADOPT-A-CABIN</B></div> <div>             The Camp Sonrise Mountain Board of Directors has launched a unique program for the churches in the Allegheny Region to become a part of the ministry of Camp Sonrise Mountain.  We need your help replacing some of our aging facilities.  Five cabins at our camp are 43 years old, three are 40 years old and all eight are in need of replacement.  The years have passed with these cabins providing shelter as well as an atmosphere where many of the campers became lifelong friends and many made life changing decisions to be more like Jesus.</div> <div>             We need your help with this cabin replacement project!</div> <div>             We are asking for churches throughout the Allegheny Region to Adopt-A-Cabin so that we can begin this replacement project.  It could be a one church adoption or several churches joining together.  Total cost for a replacement cabin is $70,000.  The new cabins will be modern updated versions of the older cabins.  They will include modern bathroom facilities, dressing rooms and a centralized heating system that will remove national gas connections from the individual cabins.  What a great opportunity to give back to a place so special to all who attended there…a place where God changes lives.  Please embrace this opportunity to be at work with Him.</div> <div>             More details will be forthcoming, please call Mark Lucas at 814-926-2064 with any questions.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>ELEVATOR/ROOF FUND</B></div> <div> We currently have over $42,000 in the fund but much more is needed.  If you can contribute to this fund, just put your donation in an envelope marked “Elevator/Roof” and put it in the offering plate.  You can still buy a bundle of shingles for $50 a bundle.  Just mark your envelope for the roof. </div> <div>  </div> <div>  <B>MISSIONARY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="748" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> Betty Biswas (Retired Missionary)</div> <div> Mission House</div> <div> Uluberia RS</div> <div> Howrah District</div> <div> West Bengal, India 711 316</div> <div> (3/7)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Mike Poe</div> <div> C.P.74</div> <div> CEP 77010-970 Palmas, TO</div> <div> Brazil, S.A.</div> <div> (3/7)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="300"><div> Steve Mossburg</div> <div> United 2063 – PROJ</div> <div> 3170 Airmans Drive</div> <div> Ft. Pierce, FL 34946</div> <div> (3/9)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 80 ><NOBR><div> Israel Acosta (15 years old)</div> <div> 511 East Ross Street</div> <div> Lancaster, PA 17602</div> <div> (3/15)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="210"><div> Toni Thumma</div> <div> PO Box 176</div> <div> 55 Blue Jay Road</div> <div> Vanderwagen, NM 87326</div> <div> (3/22)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="300"><div> Charusheela Singha</div> <div> Use same address as Betty Biswas)</div> <div> (3/27)</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="messiah_s_riders"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>MESSIAH'S RIDERS</B></div> <div> For those of you who are not familiar with the Messiah's Riders, we are a group of Christian Motorcycle riders, couples and singles.  At  present we have twenty-three members and always have an open invitation to anyone who would like to ride with us.  </div> <div>   Visit The Messiah's Riders website at     <A HREF="http://www.messiahsriders.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.messiahsriders.org/"><U>www.messiahsriders.org</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>PRAYER WARRIORS</B></div> <div> The Prayer Warriors meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month in the Prayer Meeting Room at 9:00 am for prayer.  You are invited to join the group as they pray for needs within our church family and community.  </div> <div>      There is a wooden box located in the Coat Room for your special prayer requests.  Please indicate the person's name you wish prayer for and the need.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TO DO LIST"><U><B>Help us with some of our maintence projects. Click here for list.</B></U></A></div> <div>  </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>If you have borrowed</B></FONT><B>  </B>or accidently carried home any items from the kitchen area would you please return them as soon as possible.  Many of these items will be needed when we begin to prepare for the next felowwship hall event.    Thank you, The Trustees</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="can_you_help_us_recycle_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><B><U>CAN YOU HELP US RECYCLE?</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >  </FONT>Recycling (creation care) can be rewarding.  Help turn something  used into something useful again.  Let's respect our God given environment and make a better tomorrow by reusing rater that throwing it away.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Aluminum cans</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > - The youth and children of the Sunday School are recycling aluminum beverage cans to help raise money for the Elevator/Roof Funds.  If you could save your used pop cans and bring them to the church it would be appreciated.  There is  a bin set up behind the fellowship hall near the entryway to the Senior High classroom for your convenience.  See Pam Bowman if you wish further information about this project.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Aluminum </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >- Center Bethel children & youth Sunday School Classes are saving this to help with the elevator fund (there is a place between the fellowship hall & the church building to place the aluminum) So far, they have collected $118.75.  Any questions, call the office @ 724-887-8259 or Pam Bowman.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Aluminum Pop tabs </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >- Southmoreland Elementary Schools are saving these to help the Scottdale Library (please give to any child that attends SPC or SES or Pam Bowman).</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>Cell phones</B></FONT><B> </B>can be deposited in the marked collection boxes. The church receives cash for each phone then the phones are recycled for use. Look for the receptacles at several locations in the church.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Ink jet cartridges</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > can be recycled and the church receives cash for each recycled cartridge we turn in.    Dispose of your used cartridges in the receptacle in the Coat Room and help the church and the enviornment. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Used Calendars Christmas Cards -</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >  Don't discard your used 2008 calendars and Christmas cards.  Bring them to the church to be used for various projects.  You will find a basket located near the elevator entrances downstairs and upstairs in which you can put your cards and calendars.  Thank you for your help with this.</FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Campbells UPC </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >- These go to a private Christian school in VA that uses them to purchase vans for transportation. For more info on the school go to mountainmissionschool.org Please give UPC's to Pam Bowman </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Box Tops For Education </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >- these are for the Southmoreland Elementary Schools also. Please give to any SPC or SES students or Pam Bowman </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Plastic bottle caps </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >- These go to help an 8 year old with her chemo treatments in the Greensburg area. Please give these to Pam Bowman </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Walmart, Shop N Save, County Market, Etc. Plastic Shopping Bags</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > - these are sent to Africa for widows that a missionary from Uniontown is with. They use them to make purses. This is their sole income. They sing & dance & praise God for every shipment that they receive. Please give these to Pam Bowman. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Any Paper- (newspaper, magazines, school papers, etc)</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > There are green bins located @ Ruffsdale Elementary & the SPC School in Alverton for paper only. The paper is recycled & money is given to Southmoreland. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>For disposal of fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs</B></FONT><B> </B>see <A HREF="http://www6.homedepot.com/ecooptions/stage/pdf/cfl_recycle.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www6.homedepot.com/ecooptions/sta"><U>Home Depot recycling program</U></A> (pdf file download).</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>For disposal of tires, batteries, and hazzardous waste</B></FONT><B>, </B>visit<B> </B><A HREF="http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/"><U><B>Westmoreland Cleanways</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/"><U> website (www.westmorelandcleanways.org/)</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>Recycle Your Pennies</B></FONT><B> -</B> Remember the youth are collecting pennies for the Penny Pile for Camp Sonrise Mountain.  Just bring all your pennies on Penny Pile Sunday, the first Sunday of each month.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Save your recyclable items</B> for the church and schools.  Why throw these items away, when you can help the lives of others.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Center Bethel Church of God, Alverton, P"><U>Home</U></A>    <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Visitors Page"><U>Visitors Page</U></A>    <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events News "><U>Events & News</U></A>    <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>    <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Church Library"><U>Church Library</U></A>    <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Relevant Links</U></A>    <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Youth Page"><U>Youth Page</U></A>    <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camp Sonrise Mt. and Grove Manor Homes"><U>Camp Sonrise Mountain</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23_grove_manor_homes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camp Sonrise Mt. and Grove Manor Homes"><U>Grove Manor Homes</U></A>    <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resources"><U>When Life is Difficult</U></A>    <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Steps to Peace with God"><U>Steps to Peace with God</U></A>    <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Daily Devotional"><U>Daily Devotional</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>