CCPC Sermon's on the Web

Did you know that now you can hear audio versions of Sunday's sermons over the web the following morning? Yes, you can access the sermons at the CCPC website. Go to worship, then click on sermons. Click on the m.peg of the sermon you wish to hear. Sorry, but we are missing the sermon from Bat Sunday.

Lent Readings

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Come hear the daily lectionary read each morning during Lent at 7:15 in the sanctuary.

Lenten Dinners Schedule

2007 schedule, menus and prices:

This Friday, March 9th, the New Members will host the Lenten Dinner.
Bridget Peters and friends will be serving Cameroonian food and performing Cameroonian music. Other new members will bring delicious deserts. It will be "Name Tag" Lenten Dinner night, so that we can all become better acquainted.

March 16, PWOC - TBA next week! Bar
March 23, the Deacons will host specialty baked potatoes.
March 30, the Choirs will offer up chili.

Dinners start at 6 PM, with food, fellowship and intergenerational programs. Kids under 3 are free, those from 3 to 10 are $1, and ages 11 and up (including adults) are $3. We will not charge more than $10 per family. Plan now to come early, have fun, and get to know each other!

Please make plans to join us this Friday, March 9th for the Contemplative Series activity: Restorative Yoga Night at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary, following the New Members Lenten Dinner. This is an optional spiritual activity.

Contemplative Series

The Spirit and Self Discovery Group invites you to join them during their six week Contemplative Series in the Sanctuary each Friday night from 7-9 PM. For the 6 weeks of Lent, Spirit and Self Discovery will be opening the Sanctuary on Friday nights at 7 PM to all for quiet contemplation. Each week will have a different activity that you may or may not choose to participate in. We will offer quiet music, soft lights and an open door....

This week's event: Restorative Yoga Night--We will have a restorative yoga session in the Sanctuary using cushions, bolsters and props to allow us to relax deeply and enjoy some stillness. Beginners are encouraged to attend as this will be a very gentle session.

Visit Spirit and Self Discovery to register or find more information on the complete series offerings at

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3hvnp/spirit.html

the next Contemplative series event - "Restorative Yoga Night" will take place on Friday, March 9th after the New Members Lenten Dinner.

Munchin' Luncheon

Come join us for Munchin Lunchin!
Monday, March 12th.

The cost is $5.00 and lunch is served at 12 Noon. This month's menu is hamburger/cheeseburger, potato chips, cole slaw, pickle, salad and desert. RSVP to Kim Tavel

CCPC, 3120 Belair Dr in Bowie, MD. 301-262-6008

Upcoming Memorial Services

There will be a Memorial Service at CCPC for Betty Edwards this Saturday, March 10th at 12 Noon. Betty and her husband George moved to Bowie in May of 1962. Betty was an elder at CCPC. Her children, Andy Edwards and Laurie Smith were raised in the church and were married here. She is survived by her husband, her two children and seven grandchildren.

A Memorial Service for Clytie Saylors, mother of Marshall will be held Saturday, March 24th, at 2 PM in our sanctuary. A funeral was held for Clytie in Tennessee a few weeks ago.

Community Café

Reminder!
Our next visit to the Community Café in Hyattsville will be on Friday, March 9th. If you would like to join us, please meet at CCPC at 11:15 AM. We will serve a pizza lunch and distribute bag lunches, socks and personal care packets (provided by Jane Sumner).

The lunch crew met earlier today, Thursday, March 8th at 3 PM in the kitchen to prepare the bag lunches.

CCPC's Coed Softball Team

CCPC's Coed Softball team invites you to come out and play ball! This is our third year with the Metropolitan Christian League. Double-header Saturday morning games begin May 5th and run for 9 weeks. Practices will begin in March. Interested teens and adults ages 16 and up, please call Sheree Ruhl for more details

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Women's History Month

Join us this month, in celebration of Women's History Month join featured visual artist and storyteller, Ellouise Schoettler for Wise Women, Original stories and folktales. Wednesday, March 21st, at Belair Mansion (12207 Belair Drive in Bowie) 6:30 PM light dinner; Program at 7:30 PM.

For more information, reservations and pricing, contact Priscilla Bouic.

Spirit Group Events

• Yoga - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 PM

Visit the CCPC Spirit and Self Discovery website for more information on these and other events at

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3hvnp/spirit.html

Women of Faith 2007

The Women of Faith Amazing Freedom 2007 tour is coming to Washington, DC, July 13 and 14. Featured speakers at the Verizon Center include: Patsy Clairmont, Nicole Johnson, Marilyn Meberg, Sandi Patty, Anita Renfroe, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh, Thelma Wells and special guest Max Lucado. A pre-conference day with Beth Moore is scheduled for 9 AM - 3 PM the Friday before the conference.

For more information, contact CCPC's 2007 group leader Peggy Oates. The deadline for registration is April 1st.

Learn more about the conference

Lost and Found

Looking for a lost item? If you have recently misplaced an item, please call (301-262-6008), stop by the church office or email us at ccpcbowie@verizon.net.

Items on hand from Sunday's services:
Did you take the wrong coat home this past Sunday?

1. reading glasses
2. keys
3. missing coat