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May 11, 2008 -- Mother's Day

Prelude                                                                                                                                      Ron Becker, Organ

Honor Your Father and Mother                                                                                                        Praise Gang

Baby Dedication

Worship in Song                                                                                            Worship Team and Congregation

             All Creatures of Our God and King

             Holy God

             Worthy, You are Worthy

 

He Never Failed Me Yet                                                                                 Men’s Ensemble, Solo: Scott Ott

Prayer and Offering

Offertory                           Everlasting God                                                                                                   Choir

Congregational Greeting*

 

Sermon                      No Longer the Same – Mark 2:18-22                                                      Pastor Boone

Benediction

*Children's Church is available today for children age four through 3rd grade during the 9:00 morning worship service.  Parents are requested to take their children to the foyer.  Teachers will take the children to the Chapel.  Nursery is available for children up to age 3 during all services in rms. #107-109.

A Note to Our Guests: If you would like more information about our church, you are invited to a guest reception held each week at 10:15 a.m. in the church library.  To get to the library, go past the Welcome Center in the foyer, through the double doors and into the main hallway.  The library is immediately on the right after going through the double doors.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS OPPORTUNITIES

May 11, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Koinonia 101 (College/Career Singles) Rooms 3 & 4

Koinonia 102 (25+ Singles) Witnessing Ron Erb, Room 8

Koinonia 103 (40+ Singles) I Thessalonians Dean Smith, Room 7

Ambassadors Apologetics Jack Thomas, Fellowship Hall

Navigators The Kings and I Mark Bickel, Room 101

Berean Book of Nehemiah Edgar Munyan, Room 102

 

10:30 a.m.

New Horizons Mike Walker, Chapel

Heritage Builders The Churches of Revelation Bruce Tagg, Fellowship Hall

Theophilus How to Study the Bible Dean Ressler, Room 7

Women at the Well Room 104

 

All children and youth Sunday School classes meet at 10:30 a.m.

 

SCHEDULES:

Van Transportation for 5/18: M Menichelli

 

Ushers for May:

9:00 a.m. – E Day, K Diehl, R Gulliver, A Jibilian, J Rapp, B Skinker, R Sprankle, S Tentarelli, J Thomas, P Younger

10:30 a.m. – E Mrowka, Head Usher; J Buttillo, B Grim, B Gruber, J Kayal                                                      

 

Nursery Staff:

For 5/11:

Registration: B Mohr

9:00 am (B) J&B Reinhard, B Reinhard (YT) J&R Brown, A Kreitz, L Morrow (T) J Reimer, B Metarko, T Tress     

10:30 am (B) K Reif, L&R Stahl (YT) K Angelino, M&J Pope                                                                              

 

For 5/18:

Registration: S Pasternak

9:00 am (B) J&C Thomas, T Gehman (YT) J Werner, A Newman, A Zody (T) K&A Diehl, A Reinhard             

10:30 am (B) D&C Kannan, E Weyrich (YT) L Chew, T Brooks, K Everett                                                       

 

Special Needs:

For 5/11 M Madain/M Krause (KE), E Transue (MR)                                                                                              

For 5/18 R Morrow (KE), A Dean (MR)                                                                                                                     

 

Children’s Church for May:

Junior Worship Teacher – V Hoyer

Helpers – J Rapp, R Skinker, K Stahl, A Watson, B Watson                                                

Preschool Teacher – A Tress

Helpers – M Day, A Rapp, J Skinker

 

MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK: Elliot & Damaris Ramos.                                                                                   

MISSIONARY LETTERS from Sanjay & Keren Dalavai, Aaron & Marlene Hoffman, and John & Laura Studenroth are available in the Hall of Missions.

SHUT-IN OF THE WEEK: Ardis Gaumer                                                                                                                    

THE FLOWERS ON THE ORGAN are in celebration of Sara Bruffey’s graduation from college.                  

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Junior worship teacher and helpers are needed for the summer. Please sign up at the literature table or see Val Hoyer.

Girls Quest is in need of a leader and helpers beginning in the fall of 2008. Contact Jon King at 610-432-2200.

NEW PICTORIAL CHURCH DIRECTORY

Be sure to sign up in the church foyer today for an appointment to have your picture taken for our new pictorial directory. We want this directory to include everyone, both members and regular attenders, who consider CCBFC as their home church.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Interested in membership at our church but not sure what it is all about? Would you like to know more? Come to the six-week membership class which begins today, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. in room 8 (lower level near elevator). Dates of classes: May 11 and 18, June 1, 8, 15, and 22. If you haven’t preregistered, you may still attend the class.

HOMESCHOOL MOMS

Homeschool moms will meet on Saturday, May 17, at Joanne Diehl’s house from 10 am to 12 noon. Brunch will be served. If coming, call Pat Dean.

ONE SERVICE ONLY ON MAY 25!

Be sure to be here on May 25^th at 9 a.m. to honor our military. Our special focus this year is on the Vietnam War. Invite all your friends and neighbors, especially Vietnam Veterans. A reception will follow the morning service for all veterans and active duty personnel. Flyers are available on the literature table; please distribute them wherever they can be posted.

LADIES, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

“Prayer and Share” is coming on Tuesday, May 27^th from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Chapel. This is a time of fellowship where ladies of CCBFC and their guests enjoy a lovely brunch and some uplifting testimonies, followed by “open mike” of praise and prayer! Join us and bring your friends and neighbors. There is no charge and free childcare is available for attending moms. For more information, call Pat Peoples.

SEASONED CITIZENS

Tuesday, May 27^th at 11:30 a.m.

Tour of the Seven Lehigh Valley Covered Bridges – Bring a bagged lunch – Little walking. Sign-up sheet at Welcome Center.

MEN’S MINISTRY WORK DAY

Saturday, May 31

Workers are needed to help clear brush from the back lot. Sign-up sheets are in the Sunday School classes or at the Welcome Center. Any questions, call Jay Reinhard or Greg Weyrich.

GRADUATES TO BE HONORED ON JUNE 8

Parents or graduates – Please call the church office or place information ASAP in the secretary’s mailbox #621, if you are graduating from high school, college, or graduate school. Information should include your school and future plans.

CONGRATULATIONS TO PASTOR ALLEN!

On Saturday, May 10, Pastor Allen participated in commencement services at Dallas Theological Seminary where he was awarded a Doctor of Ministry degree. This is the culmination of a number of years of work, including the writing of a dissertation on the subject of Biblical Community. We extend our heartiest congratulations to Pastor Allen on achieving this significant milestone! On Sunday evening, June 1, there will be a cake and ice cream celebration in Fellowship Hall following the Choir concert.

THANK YOU!

Dave and Mindy Cederquist have been active in the ministry here at CCBFC over the past three years while Dave was attending seminary. Unfortunately, today is their last Sunday with us. Dave has finished his studies (congratulations!) and they will be relocating to Denver, CO to be part of an effort to plant a multi-cultural church in the downtown area. We want to express our appreciation for their ministry among us and wish them the Lord’s richest blessing in their new endeavor. You may read more about their future ministry at www.missiondenver.org.

ARE YOU IN NEED OF SPRING CLEANING?

The Venezuela Summer Missions team will clean your house or do odd jobs in order to help raise funds for their trip. For more information, contact Sue Artiachi or Jeanna Werner.

MOROCCO MISSIONS TEAMS

Cedar Crest Youth Group is sending two missions teams to Morocco; a VBS team from June 27-July 5 and a sports camp team from July 4-12. Both teams will host the Summer Olympics for the village children. The team will conduct an auction in the Narthex today and May 18 to raise support for the trip. Bidding will close at noon on May 18. Bid generously!

MEN’S MINISTRY DISCIPLESHIP ON THE TRAIL (DOTT)

There will be an informational meeting for all men interested on Sunday, May 18, immediately after the second service in room 101. We will provide information about the July 18-21, 2008 hike, communicate expectations, obtain survey information, identify opportunities to help organize, and provide take-away information. There is also a flyer on the literature table in the foyer today.

DONATIONS FOR THE MYANMAR CYCLONE RELIEF

If you are interested in making a donation to help the victims of the Myanmar Cyclone, you may do so through the BFC Board of Missions either on-line at www.bfcbom.org or by mailing a check to them at P. O. Box 3555, Allentown, PA 18106. These funds will be forwarded to Samaritan’s Purse.

ENTRANCE TO CHURCH OFFICE

Access to the church office is through the door entrance near the flagpole until further notice. Look for the church office and LCA sign. All visitors to the church must sign in at the desk.

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?

It is our responsibility as Christian citizens to participate in the selection of our nation’s leaders. If you are not registered to vote in November, mail-in registration forms are available on the table in the narthex.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES

Did you know charitable gift annuities are offered through our church in cooperation with the Mennonite Foundation? For more information, contact Jay Reinhard.

Weekly Calendar

TODAY                                                                                                                                                                            

 * 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship/Children’s Church/Sunday School

10:15 a.m. Guest Reception – Library

*10:30 a.m. Morning Worship/Sunday School

             Membership Class #1 – Room 8

MONDAY

 7:00 p.m. Task Force Meeting – Room #8

 7:00 p.m. Ladies Retreat Planning Meeting – Library

 7:00 p.m. Addictions Victorious – Room 106

 7:00 p.m. Ladies Aerobics – Fellowship Hall

 

TUESDAY

* 9:00 a.m. Ladies Bible Study – Chapel; Becky Reinhard, leading

6:30 p.m. D-Team Meeting – Library

WEDNESDAY

* 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting – Narthex

                Children/Youth Ministries: Pioneer Clubs (age 2 to 6^th grade) Girls Quest (7^th - 12^th grade)   Christian Service Brigade (Boys K - 12^th grade)      

THURSDAY

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal – Chapel

 7:00 p.m. Addictions Victorious – Rm. 106

NEXT SUNDAY

* 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship/Children’s Church/Sunday School

            Sermon – Clifford B. Boone

*10:30 a.m. Morning Worship/Sunday School

             Membership Class #2

 6:00 p.m. Youth Group

             Small Groups Weekend

 

*Nursery available