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</tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="760" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=7 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="738"><div> <B> <A NAME="events___news_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>September 2010 </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>   </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Tahoma" > (updated 8-31-2010)</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="104"><div> <B>SUNDAY</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="79"><div> <B>MONDAY</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> <B>TUESDAY</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> <B>WEDNESDAY</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="93"><div> <B>THURSDAY</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="80"><div> <B>FRIDAY</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="116"><div> <B>SATURDAY</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="295"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="49" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="295" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> <B>1  </B></div> <div> <B>12:00 noon WCSC/Miss.  Mtg.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="93"><div> <B>2</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="80"><div> <B>3</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="116"><div> <B>4</B></div> <div> <B>8:00 a.m. Men's Prayer Breakfast </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 179 WIDTH="104"><div> <B>5</B></div> <div> <B> REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES</B></div> <div> <B>Penny Pile Sunday</B></div> <div> <B>10:10 a.m. Donuts  </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>6</B></div> <div> <B>LABOR DAY</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> <B>7</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 a.m. SpiritFit Gold</B></div> <div> <B>6:45 p.m. Commission Meetings</B></div> <div> <B>7:45 p.m. Ad Council Meeting</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> <B>8</B></div> <div> <B>12:00 noon Cooks' Day Out Luncheon</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Sr Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice</B></div> <div> <B>6:30 p.m. God's Choir Practice</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Cubby Bears, All Stars, Beacon Club</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="93"><div> <B>9</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="80"><div> <B>10</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Scrap-</B></div> <div> <B>booking Class</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="116"><div> <B>11</B></div> <div> <B>9:00 a.m. Teaching Seminar at Mt Pleasant</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 195 WIDTH="104"><div> <B>12 </B></div> <div> <B>REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES</B></div> <div> <B>Promotion Sunday</B></div> <div> <B>5:30 p.m. Shema at Kendi Park</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m.</B></div> <div> <B>Softball Game at Kendi Park</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="79"><div> <B>13</B></div> <div> <B>7:30 p.m. Dartball</B></div> <div> <B>Alverton at Church of Christ</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> <B>14</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 a.m. SpiritFit Gold</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> <B>15   </B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Sr Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice</B></div> <div> <B>6:30 p.m. God's Choir Practice</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Adult & Youth Bible Study, Cubby Bears, All Stars, Beacon Club</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="93"><div> <B>16</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="80"><div> <B>17</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="116"><div> <B>18</B></div> <div> <B>Work Day at Camp</B></div> <div> <B>Walk Challenge Begins</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 146 WIDTH="104"><div> <B>19</B></div> <div> <B>REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Praise Moves Begins</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="79"><div> <B>20</B></div> <div> <B>7:30 p.m. Dartball Reformed at Alverton</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> <B>21</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 a.m. SpiritFit Gold</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> <B>22  </B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Sr Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice</B></div> <div> <B>6:30 p.m. God's Choir</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Adult  & Youth Bible Study, Cubby Bears, All Stars, Beacon Club</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="93"><div> <B>23</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="80"><div> <B>24</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Movie Night at the Church</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="116"><div> <B>25</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 163 WIDTH="104"><div> <B>26</B></div> <div> <B>REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Shema</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Youth Choir Practice</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Praise Moves</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="79"><div> <B>27</B></div> <div> <B>7:30 p.m. Dartball Alverton at Baptist</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="106"><div> <B>28</B></div> <div> <B>11:00 a.m. SpiritFit Gold</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> <B>29</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Sr Choir</B></div> <div> <B>6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice</B></div> <div> <B>6:30 p.m. God's Choir</B></div> <div> <B>7:00 p.m. Adult & Youth Bible Studies, Cubby Bears, All Stars, Beacon Club</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="93"><div> <B>30</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="163" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=7 HEIGHT= 80 WIDTH="738"><div> <B>OCTOBER COMING EVENTS</B></div> <div> October 3 - World Wide Communion Sunday (Ordinances in both worship services)</div> <div> October 22-24 - Scrapbooking at Camp Sonrise Mountain</div> <div> October 23 - Messiah's Riders Spaghetti Dinner & Chinese Auction</div> <div> October 29-31 - Fall Youth Retreat at Camp Sonrise Mountain</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="thank_you"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="558eb990.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="153" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>IN SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Ken Hixson (Longtime member at Center Bethel)</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Walter Marchewka  (Father of Debbie Harrer & Grandfather of Valerie Crise)</I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>THANK YOU</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>     Thank you for the prayers, support and help that we received during the time of my father, Walter Marchewka's illness and his passing.  A special thank you to those who prepared and furnished the funeral dinner for my father, and to Pastor Don and Pastor Frank Stoner for their concerns and prayers.  Our church family has been very supportive of our family and we love you all.  Continue to remember our family in prayer.</I></div> <div> <I>               Debbie Harrer & Family</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Dear Church Family and Friends:</I></div> <div> <I>     On August 5, 2010 we buried a farmer, our father Ken Hixson; hard working hands were put to rest.  He led a good life, a simple life and we know he is now at peace.</I></div> <div> <I>     We thank you, our Church Family for helping us through this time of great sorrow, for your holding us up in prayer and concern.  Your kind expressions of sympathy is deeply appreciated.</I></div> <div> <I>     God bless you all!</I></div> <div> <I>          The Family of Ken Hixson</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY CURRENTLY IN THE MILITARY</B></div> <div>                   Michelle Bowman, Jason Potoka, Tim Long (Tim is presently home awaiting reassignment)</div> <bR> <div> <B>MISSIONARY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="952" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="211"><div> Annie Avey </div> <div> C.P. 5582</div> <div> 13095-990 Campinas, SP</div> <div> Brazil, S.A.</div> <div> (9/2)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Uttam & Liza Dewan (Anniversary)</div> <div> Churches of God Mission</div> <div> P.O. Box 5</div> <div> Bogra 5800</div> <div> Bangladesh</div> <div> (9/3)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> John & Toni Thumma (Anniversary)</div> <div> P.O. Box 176</div> <div> 55 Blue Jay Road</div> <div> Vanderwagen, NM 87326</div> <div> (9/7)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Caleb & Christina Acosta (Anniversary)</div> <div> 511 East Ross Street</div> <div> Lancaster, PA 17602</div> <div> (9/22)</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>FALL PROGRAMS RESUME</B></div> <div>      Listed below are the dates that the fall programs will resume here at Center Bethel.  Mark your calendars now with these important dates.</div> <div> Saturday, September 4 - Men's Prayer Breakfast</div> <div> Wednesday, September 8 - Cooks' Day Out, Senior & God's Choir Practice, Cubby Bears, All Stars, Beacon Club</div> <div> Sunday, September 12 - Shema </div> <div> September 13 - Dartball Season</div> <div> Wednesday, September 15 - Adult & Youth Bible Study</div> <div> Sunday, September 19 - Praise Moves</div> <div> Sunday, September 26 - Youth Choir</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>COOKS' DAY OUT LUNCHEON  </B>Wednesday, September 8  12:00 noon</div> <div>    MENU: Meat Loaf, Potato, Salad, Veggie, Cake & Beverage</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>MEMORY KEEPERS SCRAPBOOKING CLASS  </B>Friday, September 10  7:00 p.m.</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 also sell home-</div> <div> made 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> <bR> <div> <B>TEACHING SEMINAR  </B>Saturday, September 11  9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.</div> <div>      A Teaching Seminar is being held at the Mt Pleasant Church of God Christian Center sponsored by the Conference.  </div> <div>      Guest speaker, Diane Hakes is Director of Children's Ministry at the Hanover First Church of God in eastern Pennsylvania.  Pastors, Sunday School teachers, youth leaders and all other educational staff are invited to attend.  Come and hear Diane as she teaches about setting goals and building a lasting educational ministry in your church.  </div> <div>      The cost of the seminar is $20 per person if you register by August 30th.  After that date the cost is $25.  If we have more than 4 attend there is a special discount.</div> <div>      If you are interested in attending, call the church office or call Pastor Beth Dunlap at 724-872-7467 or email her at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Tahoma" ><A HREF="mailto:wncog@verizon.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:wncog@verizon.net"><U><U>wncog@verizon.net</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>WORK DAY AT CAMP  </B>Saturday, September 18</div> <div>      The camp is asking workers from our conference churches to come to the camp for a work day on September 18th.  For more information contact the Conference office or the camp director.</div> <bR> <div> <B>MOVIE NIGHT AT THE CHURCH  </B>Friday, September 24  7:00 p.m.</div> <div> Movie to be announced - Bring your family - Enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship</div> <bR> <div> <B>SCRAPBOOKING WEEKEND  </B>At Camp Sonrise Mountain  October 22-24</div> <div>      A special event for Scrapbookers is planned for the weekend of October 22-24th to raise funds for Camp Sonrise Mountain.  You can attend the entire weekend, go just on Saturday or Saturday and Sunday.  </div> <div>      Bring your Scrapbooking or crafting stuff and have a blast with us.  Every participant will receive an exclusive Creative Memories gift for attending.  There will also be door prizes - campfire on Friday night with smores - Saturday night movie in the chapel and a campfire - Sunday morning devotions in the chapel.  </div> <div>      Check with Becky Rodriguez for registration and any other information about the weekend.</div> <bR> <div> <B>MITTEN TREE</B></div> <div>      During the month of September we will be asking for donations for the Mitten Tree for our Southwest missions in Gamerco and Hooghan Nizhoni.  Due to the high cost to ship school supplies to the mission, we contacted the missions department at Findlay and we can purchase Wal-Mart gift cards and they can use them at their local store to purchase supplies needed for the children.  </div> <div>      You can pick up a mitten at any of the entryways to the church.  Just put your donation in the mitten and give to Donna, Anna Catherine or Joan or put it in the offering plate.  We will then purchase the gift cards here and send them to the missionaries in New Mexico.  The Mitten Tree will be displayed at the entryway to the fellowship hall with your empty mittens hanging on the tree. </div> <div>      We will be collecting your donations throughout the month of September.  Thanks for your support of this project by the Women's Ministries/Missionary Society.</div> <bR> <div> <B>OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD</B></div> <div>      This year for Operation Christmas Child we are asking each of you, your Sunday School class or organization to pack a shoebox for this project.  The missionary ladies will not be asking for special donations to pack shoeboxes, but feel that it would be more meaningful if you each packed your own shoeboxes.</div> <div>      We will be collecting the shoeboxes in November and taking them to the distribution center at that time.  You can use a regular shoebox or purchase a plastic container for your supplies.  </div> <div>      Please contact Joan Neff for a list of items that can be packed in the boxes and those items not allowed.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>WESTMORELAND FAIR </B>August 20-28</div> <div>      As we are publishing the Tie the Westmoreland Fair is in full swing.  We will have a complete summary of our efforts in next month's Church Tie.  </div> <div> Thank you for your support of this project.</div> <bR> <div> <B>TEEN NEWS</B></div> <div>            Shema will be again be meeting on the second and fourth Sundays of each month beginning September 12th.  All youth 7th grade and up are invited to attend and participate in the youth activities.  The first meeting will be held on September 12th at 5:30 p.m. at Kendi Park.  At 6:00 p.m. there will be a softball game between the youth and adults.  You are invited to join the youth and play or just cheer on the participants.</div> <div>      Penny Pile Sunday continues on the first Sunday of each month.  Proceeds from the Penny Pile help to support Camp Sonrise Mountain.</div> <div>      Continue to remember our youth in prayer and they serve God in their activities.</div> <bR> <div> <B>WALK CHALLENGE   </B>September Walk Challenge Coming!</div> <div> Get your walking shoes ready for the September Walk Challenge! The challenge will begin on Saturday, September 18th and continue through October 16th.  We will once again monitor our activities during the month.  A special kickoff will be held on September 18th for both the younger set and the senior citizens.  Check your Sunday bulletins for further information on this program.</div> <div> Our theme will be "Walking in the Steps of Christ". Plan now to join us on the 18th for the kickoff of this event.  </div> <div>      </div> <bR> <div> <B>AD COUNCIL NEWS</B></div> <div>      The following is a synopsis of our Ad Council meeting on August 3rd.</div> <div> §     Jeff Huff was appointed elder to replace John Shaw who submitted his resignation due to a relocation</div> <div> §     Pastor Don as given the month of August off to recuperate - We will have guest speakers for the rest of the month</div> <div> §     Adult Bible Study will resume on September 15th</div> <div> §     Our custodian resigned effective August 7th and we are looking for someone interested in taking over this position</div> <div> §     Wednesday activities for youth and children will resume September 8th along with choir practices</div> <div> §     Promotion Sunday in the Sunday School will be September 12th</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SIGHT & SOUND TRIP</B></div> <div>      On August 19th we traveled to Lancaster for the production of Joseph at the Sight & Sound Theater.  We had a full busload plus a number of people drove their own cars also.  It was a full day but very rewarding to all who attended.  A special thanks to Joan Neff for organizing this activity and for all who supported it in any way.</div> <bR> <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 held on Tuesday evenings has been cancelled until the winter months due to a problem in scheduling.  Check the Church Tie and bulletin for more details on when this class will start up again.</div> <div> SpiritFit Gold, a senior exercise class,  meets Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.  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.</div> <div> Praise Moves will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 19th.  </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> <bR> <div> <B>CAMP SONRISE MOUNTAIN ADOPT-A-CABIN</B></div> <div>      The Camp Board of Directors is continuing to raise funds for the Adopt-A-Cabin program.  They need your help replacing some of our aging facilities at camp.  Five cabins are 43 years old, three are 40 years old and all eight need replaced.  </div> <div>      <B>We need your help with this cabin replacement project!</B></div> <div> <B>     </B>We are asking for churches and individuals to Adopt-A-Cabin so that we can begin this replacement project.  Total cost for a replacement cabin is $70,000.  The new cabins will include modern bathroom facilities, dressing rooms and a centralized heating system.  </div> <div>      Please call <B>Mark Lucas </B>at <B>814-926-2064 </B>with any questions.</div> <div>      Bids for construction of three new cabins have now been received and will be reviewed and awarded by the Camp Board.</div> <bR> <div> <B>ELEVATOR/ROOF FUND</B></div> <div> The current balance on our loan for the Elevator/Roof projects is $59,904.00 as of July 31, 2010.</div> <div>      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> <bR> <div> <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.  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>Church Elders</B></div> <div> In Acts 20, Paul reveals a special relationship he had with the elders of Ephesus.  Paul asked them to come to him before he traveled to Jerusalem  He showed confidence in them for he did not know what awaited him.  We also should call on the elders as we face uncertainty and concerns.  Here, our elders are ready to listen to you and share in the concern over the uncertainties that we experience in life.</div> <div> <B>In Need Contact: </B>Pastor Don Engelhardt, Dave Krieger, John Horak, Ron Frey, or Jeff Huff</div> <div> We will do our best to assist you in your need.</div> <bR> <div> <B>E-MAIL PRAYER CHAIN</B></div> <div>      If you would like to be a member of the e-mail prayer chain, either call Bonnie at 724-887-4771 or e-mail her at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Tahoma" ><A HREF="mailto:pnbc@zoominternet.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:pnbc@zoominternet.net"><U><U>pnbc@zoominternet.net</U></U></A></FONT>.  </div> <div>      When you receive a request you pray for that need.  The requests presently reach 101 people in nine states, including eight ministers.</div> <div>      If you have a need, just call Bonnie, leave a message if necessary, or e-mail her.</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></div> <div> <B> </B><B><U>CAN YOU HELP US RECYCLE?</U></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >  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.</FONT></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 can 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> <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> <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>