Thanks

We gave thanks for the Ministry of World Vision in alleviating hunger around the World. Our Youth participated in the 30 Hour Famine and dramatically illustrated the plight of the 29,000 children who die each day of starvation related illnesses. The long continuous paper of little hand prints painfully reminded us of the perilous state of many people in our world.

The Mission committee reports that gifts to this years "One Great Hour of Sharing" offering have topped $3500. Thanks you for supporting this annual offering that provides world wide emergency relief aid during the year.

A special thank you to Barry "Skywalker" Miller and Bob Brutout for replacing the burned out lights in the sanctuary. And, to Dick Arnold for "bringing light" to the ladies room adjacent the Parlor. (smile)

30 Hour Famine

Dear CCPC,
Thanks for sponsoring, praying, and volunteering to help us in World Vision's 30 Hour Famine! We went 30 hours without eating, and it helped us understand a little bit better how it feels to be hungry and not be able to eat. It was still very different for us than for some of the people in underdeveloped countries, because we knew that we'd be able to eat anything that we wanted after our break-fast Sunday evening, and we think it makes it easier to put up with something if you know when it will end. Many people are hungry and they really don't know when they will get their next meal or even IF they'll get their next meal. Our youth pastor told us that a child dies from starvation somewhere in the world every 3 seconds. That's almost every time you take a breath!

While we were fasting our youth group did some community service work and we played games that illustrated what it might be like to live in a poor village. Someone had to wear a backpack that was filled with heavy rocks to simulate what it would feel like to be so worn down and tired all the time. Someone else in our youth group had blindness as their disability . They kept getting lost and bumping into everyone It was kind of funny. Even though we had fun we still got the point though. It's hard to REALLY know what it would be like, but we think we all have a better understanding.

Thanks again for encouraging us and for helping feed hungry children. To find out more about the 30 Hour Famine and World Vision go to World Vision 30 Hour Famine

You've definitely made a difference!

     Sincerely,

     The CCPC Youth Group

"Love Song"

The Story of Jesus
Told through the beautiful songs you love from Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Children of Eden and many, many more. Traditional and Contemporary, rock and gospel, young and old will raise their voices to bring you fresh insights to the most powerful story ever written.

Music Director: Susan Ricci Rogel.
Adapted & Directed by Linda Miller - Starring an Amazingly talented Ensemble Cast and a rockin' band that will have you tapping your toes and dancing in your seats!

PERFORMANCES AT CCPC:

THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!
May 4th & 5th at 7PM
SUNDAY - May 6th at 2PM

Tickets are still available and on Sale Now!
$8 for adults, $5 for kids under 10.
Please see Allison Harriman to purchase.

*WOC Spring Tea and Luncheon*

You are invited to attend the annual spring tea and lunch.

Sunday, May 6, 2007 in Dodds Hall.
Catered by: Carl Neumann -- $8.00 at the door.

Trash & Treasure Thanks

Thank you to everyone who made the the Trash & Treasure sale a success for the Women's Mission Projects.

Those of you who donated terrific items, those of you who sorted and organized the goods, the great army that priced everything, the people who came early to get things set-up and ready for the buyers, the cashiers, the food preparers, the advertisers, the great clean-up crew including the Paper Tigers and Deacons, those who purchased new treasures for themselves and family. We raised a little over $760, which far exceeded our $600 goal.

You are all the best, Peggy Oates & Cyd Radden- LeSage

Adult Education Program

The Adult Education Program on Sunday, May 6, will be led by four members of the Paper Tigers: Thad Uehling, Jack Jones, Dave Honeyford and Jim Woods.
Paper Tigers is a group of about 20 mostly retired gentlemen who meet at the church on Wednesday mornings to discuss one or more chapters of a book the group has selected for reading. Book selections are intended to make the group more informed on Christianity and other religions, and to expand knowledge in a variety of other areas.

The presentation on May 6 will focus on a book by Jared Diamond "Guns, Germs, and Steel." This book was featured on Public Television.

Please join us on May 6. You'll find the presentation entertaining, informative, and it will give you a fresh prospective on human advancement.

CCPC Nominating Committee

The nominees below will be elected at a congregational meeting to be held this Sunday, May 6th following the 11AM worship service.

All terms are for three years (unless noted). Our gratitude goes out to the committee and the people who stepped forward to answer the call to service.

DEACONS -- Bridget Peters -- Deborah Hoppe -- Amy Littlefield -- Kevin Rice -- Diane Kemberling

ELDERS
-- Barry Bahler -- Myrna Webb -- Marshall Saylors -- Kathy Sprouse -- Jim Woods & Allen Frank (1 yr )

Children's Ministry

A NOTE FROM THE CCPC CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

A Special Thanks to Peggy and Skip Oates for planning and running the Annual Signs of Spring Hike/Scavenger Hunt! They ordered beautiful weather and energetic kids who hiked a LONG way! They shared their hospitality with us and fed us grilled hot dogs. Many thanks for your hospitality and for the wonderful hike!

Bible Distribution to the fourth graders: May 6th.

Join us as we pass out bibles to Claire Leaman, Ross Dudley, Christie Ahearn, and Patrick Cable during the 11:00AM service.

Sunday School Recognition Potluck: May 20th after the 10:00AM service (it's Music Sunday and we go to one service).

We invite all the congregation as we pass out certificates and pins to our students. We will be taking class pictures. Then we will enjoy another famous CCPC potluck! See you there!

Bus Trips

"In The Beginning"

OUR ITINERARY IS AS FOLLOWS:
May 10, 2007

10:30am - Bus departs CCPC
Please be at the church by 10:15AM (Please park in the area on the side of Dodds Hall) 1:00pm - Lunch
3:45pm - Showtime
8:30pm - Bus returns to CCPC

Beverages and snacks will be available on the bus. For questions, call Marge Clark.

REMINDER!
Bus Trip to see "Jersey Boys"

The $50 balance for our trip on June 13, 2007 to NYC is due to Marge Clark by May 1, 2007.
Checks should be made out to Marge and either placed in the Treasurer's box in the church office or mailed to her home.

Director of Volunteers

-- Vacation Bible School --

Pam Garwacki stepped forward to serve as Director of Volunteers for the Children's Ministry summer bible school program. Date and details are forthcoming.

Charity Circle

Charity Circle will meet on

Thursday, May 3rd

at Gloria Godfrey's

10:00AM.

Please meet at the CCPC at 9:30AM to carpool to Odenton.
Questions, please call Joy Bible.

Tiger Lilies

Please join us

Monday, May 7th at 7:30PM

in the Parlor

for our discussion on

"American Gospel."

Projectionists Needed

We are trying to set up a regular schedule of projectionists for Power Point at the 8:30AM and 11:00AM worship services.

The slides are already prepared and the scripts are ready. All you need to do is run the scripts. The only extra time needed is about 15 minutes before the service you show the slides, to cover any particular orders or timings for the script. If you are only available for 1 service a month, that would be helpful.

With extra projectionists, you can match your schedule and no one will have a long schedule.

Check with Dennis Evans at D.C.Evans@EvansOpticalEngineering.com

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Events Calendar

This Week at CCPC & Upcoming Events:

• Worship Services (8:30 and 11AM, Sundays)
• Adult Education and Sunday School (9:45AM, Sundays)
• Jr. High Youth Group (6PM, Sundays)
• Sr. High Youth Group (7PM, Sundays)
• May 1st - Health & Healing
• May 1st - Gadabouts
• May 1st - Deacons Meeting
• 4th Tuesdays - Mission Committee
• 2nd/4th Tuesdays- Stephen Ministry
• 2nd/4th Tuesdays- Quilters
• last Tuesdays - Outreach & Evangelism
• Tues/Thurs - Yoga
• May 2nd - Paper Tigers
• May 2nd Memorial Service for Bill Aleshire at 10AM
• Wednesdays - Abrakadoodle (2-yr cls rm)
• 3rd Wednesdays - Mixed Bag Sew Guild
• May 2nd - New Hope Circle
• May 2nd - Covenant Circle
• May 3rd - Charity Circle
• May 4,5 & 6 - Love Song Musical
• May 6th - CCPC Congregational Mtg
• May 6th - WOC Spring Luncheon
• May 6th - Love Song Cast Party (DH)
• May 6th - Prayer Study (CR)
• May 7th - Faith Circle
• May 7th - Tiger Lilies (Parlor)
• May 8th - Health & Healing
• May 9th - Paper Tigers
• May 9th - Quilters Anniv Party (DH)
• May 9th - Joy Circle
• May 10th - Lady Tigers
• May 10th Bus Trip to Sight & Sound Theatre ("In The Beginning")
• May 11th - Community Cafe
• May 13th "Mother's Day" & "Youth Sunday"
• May 18th - Bowie Bike to Work Day
• May 20th - Music Sunday!
• May 20th - Work Camp Mtg (11:30AM)
• May 21st - Munchin Lunchin (12PM)
• May 23rd - Library Committee Mtg
• May 24th - Bowie Senior Chorale
• May 26th City of Bowie Memorial Day Parade (11AM)
• May 31st - Bowie Senior Chorale

Library News

Library News for the month of May

May 20 - Bring Back Library Books Sunday
The next Library Committee Meeting is Wednesday, May 23rd at 10 AM.

The church library is open on Sunday mornings and during the week.You may use the self check-out system to take books home.

Community Cafe

Our next schduled trip to the Community Cafe

is on Friday, May 11th.

We will serve a hot lunch and distribute bag lunches, personal packs and socks. We will leave the church at 11:15AM in carpools.

We will be making sandwiches on Friday morning, May 11th at 9:30AM in the church kitchen. Please join us if you would like to help.
           Thank you, Jackie Smith

Munchin Luncheon

Due to Bowie High Testing in Dodds Hall during the weeks of May 7th & May 14th,

Munchin Lunchin will be served on May 21st.

There will be no lunchin in June. We'll be back on schedule in July!

Flowers

Please, when you give flowers in memory or in honor of someone for Worship Services on Sunday morning, return to the church office any flower vases and baskets that you have taken home or given to someone else.

The cost of flowers is $20 and the Flower Committee use the vases and baskets over again. Half of the beautiful supply we had last year is missing.

     Thank you.

Pantry Needs

The Pantry is in need of: mandarin oranges, canned fruit, juice, jelly, peanut butter and desserts (cookies).

     Thank you!

Lost and Found

A gold wedding band was found at the church this past weekend (4/28-4/29)

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.