Events & News
February 2012 Calendar of Events
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SUNDAY
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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29
REGULAR SERVICES
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30
7:30 pm Dartball Alverton at Baptist
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31
1:00 pm SpiritFit Gold
7:00 pm SpiritFit
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1 12:00 noon WCSC/
Missionary Mtg
6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice
6:00 p.m. Senior Choir
6:30 p.m. God's Choir
7:00 p.m. Adult & Youth Bible Studies, Cubby Bears, All Stars & Beacon Club
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2
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3
7:00 p.m. Movie Night at the Church
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4
8:00 a.m. Men's Prayer Breakfast
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5
REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES
Penny Pile Sunday
9:00 a.m. Messiah's Riders
10:10 a.m. Donuts
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6
6:00 p.m. SpiritFit
7:30 p.m. Dartball Reformed at Alverton
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7
1:00 p.m. SpiritFit Gold
6:45 p.m. Commission Meetings
7:45 p.m. Ad Council Meeting
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8
12:00 noon Cooks' Day Out
6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice
6:15 p.m. Senior Choir
6:30 p.m. God's Choir
7:00 pm Adult & Youth Bible Studies, Cubby Bears, All Stars & Beacon Club
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9
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10
7:00 p.m. Scrap-
booking Class
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11
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12
REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES
2:00 p.m. Quiz Meet
6:00 p.m. Shema
7:00 p.m. Youth Choir
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13
6:00 p.m. SpiritFit
7:30 p.m. Dartball Alverton at Bryan
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14
1:00 p.m. SpiritFit Gold
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15
6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice
6:15 p.m. Senior Choir
6:30 p.m. God's Choir
7:00 p.m. Adult & Youth Bible Studies, Cubby Bears, All Stars & Beacon Club
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16
7:00 p.m. Allegheny Region Foundation Meeting here
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17
Arctic Blast Begins at Camp Sonrise Mountain
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18
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19
REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES
Arctic Blast Concludes
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20
6:00 p.m. SpiritFit
7:30 p.m.
Dartball Alverton at Lutheran
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21
1:00 p.m. SpiritFit Gold
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22
6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice
6:15 p.m. Senior Choir
6:30 p.m. God's Choir
7:00 p.m. Adult & Youth Bible Studies, Cubby Bears, All Stars & Beacon Club
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23
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24
Rowdy Buck Men's Retreat at Camp Sonrise Mountain
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25
Rowdy Buck Men's Retreat Concludes
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26
REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES
6:00 p.m. Shema
7:00 p.m. Youth Choir
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27
6:00 p.m. SpiritFit
7:30 p.m. Dartball New Hope at Alverton
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28
1:00 p.m. SpiritFit Gold
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29
6:00 p.m. Quiz Practice
6:15 p.m. Senior Choir
6:30 p.m. God's Choir
7:00 p.m. Adult & Youth Bible Studies, Cubby Bears, All Stars & Beacon Club
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MARCH COMING EVENTS
March 2 Movie Night at the Church
March 9 Scrapbooking
March 9-11 Women’s Ministries Retreat at Findlay
March 16-18 Scrapbooking at Camp Sonrise Mountain
March 17 Wild Game Dinner
March 24 Women’s Prayer Breakfast
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THANK YOU
We want to thank you all. It was so nice to have a warm place to come to, and all that good food. Thanks again for the warmth of your smiles and for serving us. God bless all of you.
The Hyskell Family
Dear "Angel Tree" friends at C.B.C.O.G.
Thank you for the generous donations of Christmas gifts for our students! I wish you could have seen the faces of the recipients of those gift bags! Some couldn't fathom that people they don't even know would care about them!!
You have put your "feet to your faith" and made a huge difference.
Blessings, Wendy Huffman, Southmoreland School Nurse
Thank you for all your prayers and encouraging cards. We could not do our work in Haiti without caring people like you. Your prayers help build home, furnish water, help with gardening projects and most of all encourage others and spread God's Word.
We pray God's richest blessings on you all and your church. Steve & Shirley Mossburg, Project Help Haiti
IN SYMPATHY
Dorothy Corwin (Member at Center Bethel)
Ron Hyskell (Member at Center Bethel)
NOTE: If school is canceled due to weather, activities at the church will also be canceled.
MISSIONARY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Everett & Mary Teller (Anniversary)
Box 1675
Lukachukai, AZ 86507
(2/8)
Kenda Kapaku
P.O. Box 11888
Lahaina, HI 96761
(2/20)
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Monoj Dewan (Retired Missionary)
Baptist Mission
Kanchijhuli
P.O. + DT
Mymensngh
Bangladesh
(2/28)
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MOVIE NIGHT AT THE CHURCH Friday, February 3 7:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy a movie as a family Refreshments will be served
COOKS’ DAY OUT LUNCHEON Wednesday, February 8 12:00 noon
Chicken Strips, Parsley Potatoes, Veggie, Apple Sauce, Dessert & Beverage
MEMORY KEEPERS SCRAPBOOKING CLASS Friday, February 10 7:00 p.m.
The monthly Scrapbooking Class will meet on Friday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m.
If you like to “Scrap” or would just like to learn how to organize your pictures you are invited to attend. Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship with other Christian ladies.
The Scrapbooking class is also selling homemade greeting cards for $1 apiece. There are a variety of cards including birthday, sympathy, get well and cards 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.
FIRST ANNUAL “Rowdy Buck Men’s Retreat” at Camp Sonrise Mountain February 24-25
The first “Rowdy Buck Men’s Retreat” will be held at Camp Sonrise Mountain on February 24-25th. Registrations begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening and activities finish on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Pastor Will Miller from the University of Findlay will be there along with representatives from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. There will be skeet/target practice, hiking, Geocaching and many other activities. You are to bring your own bows, guns and ammo and also bring your mounts for display.
The cost of the retreat is$50 for the two days. Applications will be at the entryways and must be submitted by February 18th to Becky Rodriguez.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES RETREAT March 9-11, 2012 At Findlay, Ohio
This is just a reminder that the Women’s Ministries Retreat will be coming up in March. The theme of the Retreat is “UNSHACKLED: Grace-Full. Guest speakers will be Shelley Hitz and LaMont Monford. Leading the music will be Christine & Scott Dente.
Brochures and more information are available on the information table in the fellowship hall foyer. You can also get information online at http://womenforgod.org or go on Facebook at “CGWM March Retreat.”
TEEN NEWS
Plans are being made for Arctic Blast at the Camp on February 17-19th. Registration forms are in and will be available on the entryway tables for the youth to sign up to attend.
Shema will be meeting the second and fourth Sundays of each month for their meetings. Meetings are scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Penny Pile Sunday continues on the first Sunday of each month. Proceeds from the Penny Pile help to support Camp Sonrise Mountain.
Continue to remember our youth in prayer as they serve God in their activities.
ARCTIC BLAST February 17-19 At Camp Sonrise Mountain
All youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to attend. Cost will be $55 per person. Activities and programs for the youth are scheduled for all weekend.
If your son or daughter would like to attend, they can pick up an application on the table in the fellowship hall foyer or see Becky Rodriguez or their youth leaders. Registrations and fees must be to Becky by January 31st.
You can also help with Arctic Blast by donating food and other items. There are “snowballs” hanging around the sanctuary and fellowship hall with items needed for the weekend. If you would like to help, just take one or more and have the items listed on them back to the church no later than February 5th marked for Arctic Blast. See Becky Rodriguez for further information.
QUIZ TEAM
The team is studying Hebrews and 1st and 2nd Peter for the 2011-2012 quiz year. We practice once a week and quiz one Sunday afternoon a month.
January’s quiz was held here at Center Bethel on January 8th. Center Bethel 1 came in at third place and Center Bethel 2 finished in 10th place. We also welcomed three new teams from the Breakneck church this month. In individual scores, Alyssa Prinkey came in at third place and Paige Bowman came in at fifth place. Coby Penska came in at fifth place in the Junior High quizzing. Next month’s Quiz Meet will be held at Mt Pleasant on February 12th. You are invited to attend and cheer on our quizzers.
MISSION IMPACT BANQUET Sunday, April 1 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Our district Mission Impact Banquet will be held at the Indian Head Church of God. The mission speaker will be Pastor Bob Huber who formerly served in our cross cultural ministry to Hooghan Nizhoni Church on the Navajo reservation and the Gamerco Church of God. He will be sharing about the work in the Southwest. The meal is free to all who attend but we need to have your reservations by March 18th so that preparations for the meal can be made. See Donna if you are interested in attending.
The Globe Bank Offering will be taken to the banquet. The recipients of our Globe Bank Offering will be Andy & Theresa Snyder who recently went to Borel, Haiti to serve in our mission there. More details will be out in next month’s Church Tie.
ARE YOU A SINGLE PARENT?
Our Underground Church in Latrobe is sponsoring a series of meetings for single parenting in January-May, 2012. During the meetings they will be studying from Focus on the Family’s “The Power of Love – The Essentials of Parenting” series. This series shows how to enrich and enjoy the bond between your child and yourself. You’ll also discover that when it comes to passing along your faith and values, a good relationship with your son or daughter is the sharpest tool in every parent’s toolbox.
For more information contact Amy Showers at 724-423-6204 or e-mail her at ams2girl@yahoo.com or you can contact Pastor Jeff Keys at 724-879-4062 or check out the church’s web site at www.undergroundchurchlatrobe.com
You can also check for information on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.
DELEGATES NEEDED
Our Conference Sessions will be held at Camp Sonrise Mountain on May 11-12th. We will need two adult and one youth delegate from our church. If you would be interested in attending our Conference Sessions, please contact Pastor Fred, Marvin Staggers or call Donna at the office. Delegates need to be selected by March.
AD COUNCIL
Below is a synopsis of the Ad Council meeting on January 4th.
Marvin Staggers was elected President of Council
A change of the order of service was made
Quiz team will have fundraisers at Applebee’s and Hoss’s – dates to be announced
The following activities were approved:
Wild Game Dinner on March 17th and Blessing of the Bikes on May 6th
CHRISTMAS MONEY TREE
During the month of December we had the Christmas Money Tree to raise funds for Good Will to help people in our church and community for the holiday season. We received a total of $770. Thank you for your generosity in supporting this project.
EXERCISE CLASSES
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!
SpiritFit Aerobics is held on Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Becky Rodriguez is in charge of this class.
SpiritFit Gold, a senior exercise class, meets Tuesdays at 1:00 p.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. Donna Ottenberg is conducting this class.
All classes are open to women, men and teens 14 and up. These classes are all free. If you have questions, call the church office.
CAMP SONRISE MOUNTAIN ADOPT-A-CABIN
The Camp Board of Directors is continuing to raise funds for the Adopt-A-Cabin program. Funds have been secured for the building of three new cabins. The total amount raised so far is $257,000.
Work has now started on the new cabins. The walls and roofs are now up and work is continuing both inside the cabins and on the outside. The new cabins will be available for Arctic Blast in February.
Individuals and churches are still being asked to support this project. As more funds are received more cabins can be replaced.
ELEVATOR/ROOF FUND
In September 2008 the church made its first payment on an $80,000 loan for the elevator and roof. The loan was for 15 years or 180 payments. Through your efforts the balance now due is $15,494. If we were to pay the loan off we would save over $22,000 in interest. Our efforts are ongoing to make extra payments whenever possible. We will continue to apply available cash toward the loan while paying our other obligations. This is an advisory as to the progress that has been made in three year’s time. Putting this expense behind us would help as we prepare for our next pastor to come forward.
If you can contribute to this fund, just put your donation in an envelope marked “Elevator/Roof” and put it in the offering plate.
ANNUAL CHURCH FLEA MARKET & BAKE SALE Saturday, April 21 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
There will be a $2.00 bag sale at 1:30 p.m. (Everything you can put in a bag for $2.00)
Please save this date and plan on spending some time with your church family. We are in need of your gently used, new, clean items, children’s items, toys, electronics, books, household goods, old crafts, jewelry, linens, glass, paper supplies and cookware, whatever you no longer need and can share. Also we will be asking you to donate your delicious baked goods for the sale. This is always a crowd favorite.
Your items can be left (in boxes, please) in the hallway by the furnace room.
Anyone who has helped know this is a big project and require many hours of preparation, please get involved. We need your help.
The church will be open Thursday and Friday, April 19th and 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to drop off your items or if you can give us assistance in setting up the tables.
If you have any questions, please contact Donna at the office (724-887-8259) or Peggy Baker at 724-887-8956.
FOR SALE
There are several small tables and desks available for sale, leftovers from the Flea Market. They are located outside Nick Ritz's classroom (next to the parsonage basement). They are very reasonably priced and need a home. Contact the church office or Peggy Baker for more information.
CHURCH ELDERS
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.
REMEMBER OUR MILITARY
Several of our church family are currently in the military. They would appreciate you dropping them a few lines. Their addresses are: Michelle (Bowman) Gallardo and Jason Potoka
CAMP SONRISE MOUNTAIN ADOPT-A-CABIN
The Camp Board of Directors is continuing to raise funds for the Adopt-A-Cabin program. Funds have been secured for the building of three new cabins. The total amount raised so far is $257,000.
Work has now started on the new cabins. The walls and roofs are now up and work is continuing both inside the cabins and on the outside.
Individuals and churches are still being asked to support this project. As more funds are received more cabins can be replaced.
ELEVATOR/ROOF FUND
In September 2008 the church made its first payment on an $80,000 loan for the elevator and roof. The loan was for 15 years or 180 payments. Through your efforts the balance now due is $15,494. If we were to pay the loan off we would save over $22,000 in interest. Our efforts are ongoing to make extra payments whenever possible. We will continue to apply available cash toward the loan while paying our other obligations. This is an advisory as to the progress that has been made in three year's time. Putting this expense behind us would help as we prepare for our next pastor to come forward.
If you can contribute to this fund, just put your donation in an envelope marked "Elevator/Roof" and put it in the offering plate.
R.O.S.E. AWARDS
If your child/children receive awards in school thru college, please tell Bonnie Cree.
R.O.S.E. Awards are given for: Anniversaries: 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th and up, Birthdays: 75th and up. Also, we recognize engagements, weddings, births, promotions, new job, or any happening that is important to you.
If your name does not appear in the Church Tie birthday or anniversary list, please tell the church secretary (724-887-8259) as she probably does not have the date on record.
MESSIAH'S RIDERS
For those of you who are not familiar with the Messiah's Riders, we are a group of Christian Motorcycle riders, couples and singles. We always have an open invitation to anyone who would like to ride with us. Visit The Messiah's Riders page click here.
IF YOU HAVE BORROWED 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
CAN YOU HELP US RECYCLE? 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.
Aluminum cans - 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 Sr High classroom for your convenience. See Pam Bowman if you wish further information about this project.
Aluminum pop can tabs - They are collecting the tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Give these items to any elementary or primary student. Any questions, please contact DeAnna Horak.
Cell phones 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.
Ink jet cartridges 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.
Used Calendars Christmas Cards - 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.
Campbells UPC - 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
Box Tops For Education - these are for the Southmoreland Elementary Schools also. Please give to any SPC or SES students or Pam Bowman
Plastic bottle caps - These go to help an 8 year old with her chemo treatments in the Greensburg aream Please give these to Pam Bowman
Plastic Shopping Bags - Walmart and most stores utilizing these bags will recycle them
Any Paper- (newspaper, magazines, school papers, etc) There are green bins located @ Ruffsdale Elementary & the SPC School in Alverton for paper only. The paper is recycled & money is given to Southmoreland.
Metal Food Cans and Cardboard can be recycled at the nearby landfill. Go in the main entrance on the way to Scottdale and the person at the scale office will direct you to the appropriate drop-off bins.
Recycle Your Pennies - 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.
Save your recyclable items for the church and schools. Why throw these items away, when you can help the lives of others.
