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The Pastor's Corner 
Many of you were caught off guard by the announcement in the July 9th Caller that Ajibade Jegede is no longer serving as CCPC's Director of Youth and Family Ministry. Some common questions were: What happened? Why the sudden change?
Perhaps the best explanation for the decision to make a change is that CCPC and Ajibade Jegede were "not a good fit."
Ajibade, the Youth Council (led by Elders Astrid Jonas and James Rada), and Children's Ministry (led by Elders Carrie Casto and Laurel Cox) tried to make adjustments beginning in January. The Personnel Committee (under the leadership of Elder Bob McCamish) also tried to help bring changes that would make the programs more effective. Although good faith efforts to improve the programs were made by Ajibade, the Youth Council, Children's Ministry, and CCPC members, it never came together.
This was not a sudden decision. It was the result of several months of diligent effort by the Youth Council, Children's Ministry, Personnel, Ajibade, and myself. After considerable discussion and prayerful deliberation, both the Personnel Committee and the Session unanimously decided it would be best for both parties to make a change now. By placing Ajibade on Paid Administrative Leave until his contract expires at the end of December, he will have 6 months to find a new position that better utilizes his gifts and passion to serve Jesus Christ. With Shawn and Ajibade expecting their second child in early September, this will ease the burden of that considerable adjustment. This also gives the Youth Council and Children's Ministry the rest of the summer to plan a transition for our Youth and Children's programs.
Shawn Jegede will preach on July 29th about how we can participate with God in establishing his kingdom and will "on earth as it is in heaven" through prayer. Texts are: Matthew 6:5-13 (which includes the Lord's prayer) and John 5:17-20. A baby shower for the Jegede's will follow in Dodds Hall.
Please pray for the Jegede family and our church as we move forward in serving Jesus Christ.
James Brassard
Worship Notes for Sunday, July 29th:
- Summer Choir Rehearsal at 9:15AM
- Worship Service at 10AM
- Jegede Family Baby Shower - 12 noon in Dodds Hall
Next Sunday, August 5, 2007
- 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- COMMUNION
- Worship Service at 10AM
- Worship Team Music Set
Rev Brassard returns to talk about the interplay of "Persistence and prayer." In Luke 11, Jesus links a series of Parables to the Lord's prayer. Although they are about prayer, they are more about encouraging Christians to be persistent in faith, even when their fervent prayers and hard work are not producing the desired results. The sermon title is "Are You Up to the Task?" Communion will be celebrated and the Worship Team will lead congregational singing.
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Jegede Baby Shower 
THIS SUNDAY! 12 noon in Dodds Hall
Come join us as we host a baby shower for the Jegede family.
Shawn is registered at Target (www.target.com) and Babies-R-US (www.babiesrus.com).
There's still time to RSVP. Contact Sue Evans at Sue@EvansOpticalEngineering.com.
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Session Highlights 
A Congregational Meeting has been called by the Session following the worship service on August 5, 2007, for the purpose of electing an elder to fill a vacancy on the Session for the Class of 2010.
Notes From the July 9, 2007 Session Meeting:
Session approved Skip Oates as a candidate for elder to replace Barry Bahler, Class of 2010, who resigned from Session in June.
The church has achieved its goal of having reserve, unrestricted funds equivalent to two months of expenses.
Additionally, Session approved a number of practices and procedures proposed by the ad hoc Business Committee to improve church operations.
Session approved funds to hire a temporary, part-time position to oversee youth activities for the rest of 2007.
Session also approved amending Worship Team Leader Kevin Clemence's 2007 employment agreement to include three additional practice and performance dates for the summer.
Committee assignments for the coming year are as follows:
Stewardship: Jim Sherrick, chair & Don Genson
Parish Life: Allen Frank, chair & Bob McCamish
Children's Ministry: Laurel Cox, chair & Myrna Webb
Mission: Sue Cobb, chair & Tracy Backus
Adult Education: Lara Clemence, chair & Marshall Saylors
Youth: James Rada, chair
Buildings and Grounds *: Skip Oates, chair
* Dick Arnold will continue to care for the CCPC grounds
Finance: Don Genson, chair
Nominating: Jim Woods, chair & Sue Cobb
Outreach and Evangelism: Margaret Hallau, chair & Marshall Saylors
Worship: Kathy Sprouse, chair & Jim Sherrick
Personnel: Bob McCamish, chair & Don Genson
Clerk: Jim Woods
Officers of the CCPC Corporation:
Don Genson, President
Jim Woods, Secretary
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Youth News 
For information regarding Youth activities and participation, please contact either James Rada or Astrid Jonas.
Theatre Shows
Beauty and the Beast will be performed on July 27, 28, August 3, 4 at 730PM and July 29, August 5 at 2PM at the Performing Arts Center in Bowie. Lizzie Jonas and Rhia Miller are in the show, as well as others known to CCPC from other productions.
Lizzie is selling pre-sale tickets at the reduced price of $8.00 per person thru today, Wednesday, July 25. After today, the cost of the tickets are: Adults $12.00, Children under 12/Seniors 62+ $10.00. Call (301) 805-7155 if you would like to buy the reduced tickets. Tickets will be held under your name at "will call" on the evening of the performance.
Rebecca Jonas is performing in Once Upon A Mattress at the Laurel Mill Playhouse on Main Street in Laurel, MD. Tickets are on sale now! at the box office (301) 617-9906. There are no advance tickets for this show. Adult tickets are $15.00 youth (under 18) and senior (over 65) are $13.00.
The show dates are: August 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 17,18, 23, 24, 25 at 8PM and August 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 2PM.
Rebecca will play the lead of Winifred the 2nd and 4th weekends (Aug. 10, 11,12, 23, 24, 25, and 26). For the other performances, she will be in the chorus.
On Wednesday, August 1st, at 1PM there will be a special performance of Beauty and the Beast at the reduced rate of $7.00. All youth are invited to come. We will meet at church at 12PM and walk over. All tickets have to be paid by Sunday, July 29. Make a check out to PGSTT. Contact Astrid Jonas, or Laurel Cox for information. (You can leave your check in the mail box for Astrid Jonas) at the church office or give it to Astrid after church.
Junior and Senior High Youth Goups Begin!
If you were not able to make the first one on July 22, try and come out this Sunday, July 29th.
Times are 6-7PM for Jr. High students and 7:30-8:30PM for Sr. High students. It will be lead by Astrid and Jessica Jonas. If you are playing an instrument feel free to bring it.
Attention all Junior Highs and their parents!
The Dudley's will be hosting a Jr. High Camping Night/Sleepover on Friday August 3rd through Saturday the 4th! It'll be a GREAT time of food, fun, and fellowship.
For more information, please contact James Rada.
We're looking for volunteers to help us serve at the Capital Area Food Bank on Saturday August 18th. This is an event we started in April in conjunction with the 30 Hour Famine. It's a great chance for folks to gather for fellowship and service in the truest sense of Christ's spirit.
For more information, contact Lori Kronser.
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Crab Feast Tickets
On sale this Sunday! 
Tickets go on sale after church this Sunday, July 29th!! and will be available throughout the month of August. The CCPC Crab Feast will be held on Sunday, August 26th from 1-4PM at the Family Pavilion in White Marsh Park - Bowie.
All you can eat! Crab or crab cakes to be served with Chicken, corn and watermelon.
Ticket prices: Adults $25; Children 6-12 $10; ages 5 and under-Free! For questions or offers to help contact Barbara Engh.
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Lady Tigers Update 
We finished discussing 'Founding Mothers.' Most who were present felt that this book gave a much more detailed and accurate picture of the problems faced by the families as well as the soldiers. Families were frequently displaced again and again often accompanied by the complete destruction of their homes and estates. Families were separated for years from one another and the death of husbands as soldiers left mothers and children destitute. Disease played a big role in the loss of children at an early age. It was a tragic time for all of the colonists. It was very clear that the wives and female associates of the political leaders at that time in our history played a huge role in many small unnoticed ways yet nonetheless important.
The author is scheduled to come out this Fall with a follow-up book on the women in other president's lives. It should give us an opportunity to get a new perspective on "the behind the scenes" of various administrations.
We will meet again on Thursday, July 26th at which time we will begin discussing 'Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons.' Please do join us if you have the time.
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Paper Tigers 
We completed "While Europe Slept" and chose our next book: "The Creation" by E. O. Wilson. We also changed our summer plans and will continue to meet through August 22. If you need a break from the intensive discussions of the group, we understand.
We agreed to view and discuss the six cassette program "The Power of Myth" over the next six weeks. The series is based on a book by Joseph Campbell and is a series of interviews with him just before he died with Bill Moyers. We will play one cassette (about an hour) each week with discussion to follow.
We will host a breakfast on Sept 5th and begin our next book on Sept 12.
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Women of Faith 
Many thanks to Peggy Oates who led 25 women to the Verizon Center to spend a weekend with thousands of other Christian Women.
If you would like to reserve your seat for next year (July 11-12, 2008) contact Carrie Casto.
For questions about the conference, check out their website at Women of Faith, or talk to any of the women who attended!
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Committee News Corner 
Health & Healing: Tuesday, July 24th
We plan to watch the movie "A Man Called Peter" about Peter Marshall, followed by a short discussion and then have the usual worship/healing service at the end.
Mission Committee: Tuesday, July 31st in the Parlor
Board of Deacons: August 4, at 7:30PM
Faith Circle: Will not meet in August
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A Note from Audrey Scott 
Dear Friends in Christ,
I have spent more than half my life as a member of CCPC - a journey that began 41 years ago. During that time, I have formed incredible friendship's, been challenged and stretched both personally and spiritually and, more than anything else, witnessed God incarnate within our church and our community. The many blessings that I have experienced I can and do attribute to my church family here at CCPC. While the time has come to move to a new community, I will forever be a part of CCPC. I will forever cherish the many friendships, pastors, sermons, music, Session, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, Retreats, Circles, Stewardship, Bridge Clubs and, of course, my ongoing faith journey.
Words cannot adequately express my deep appreciation and gratitude for the wonderful Farewell Fest held in my honor last Sunday. I obviously have mixed emotions, a combination of sadness in leaving and excitement in facing a new faith experience. Laughter is a wonderful antidote to sadness and tears the balm to ease the pain, and we had a liberal dose of each as we recalled some of the adventures and misadventures of the past 41 years.
I want to thank Patty Adams and Sharon Youngdahl and their committees for the luncheon and production. I thank them for their discrete selection of shared memories and for their enthusiasm in recounting the many tales. Thank you to the membership for the many cards and well wishes and for your friendship and support over the years, especially in times of need and sorrow.
May God continue to bless each and every one of you and may CCPC continue to shine His light as a beacon of love and redemption for the people of Bowie and beyond, forever and ever. Amen.
In His Love, Audrey
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Special Thanks 
Thanks to all the Wonderful people who helped in making Audrey's feast/roast a fun day. Margie Clark was as "wonder woman" and Audrey's Tuesday evening bridge group, New Hope Circle and many of Audrey's friends who made food donations.
Special Thanks to Sharon Youngdahl and her crew along with Hamer Campbell who was as witting as usual and Sharon's "Hello Dolly" was just priceless. It was a delight to see many of Audrey's family attending and enjoying the various comments. Audrey's speech was so touching and we all know that she is not far away and will be returning to our church for various functions.
Our LOVE and BEST to a Wonderful Gal!
Patty Adams
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| Bowie Pantry 
The Pantry needs: tomato sauce, tomato paste, canned meat, canned fruit, 1/2 gal. bottles of juice, Jell- O and pudding. Please bring any excess produce from your garden.
Thank you for your continued support!
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| Religious Funnies 
Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter answered, "Don't be scared, you'll get your quilt." Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was about. He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming."
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| Event Calendar 
Corrections! Please contact the office if a scheduled meeting or event DOES NOT appear on the calendar below, or if your event has been cancelled or rescheduled.
Thank you.
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please verify all scheduled events in advance of attendance.
Upcoming Events at CCPC:
- Worship Services (10:00AM
Summer Worship Schedule)
- Summer Choir - 9:15AM *** ***
- 1st Tuesdays - Deacons Meeting (the August meeting will be held on 8/4 at 7:30PM)
- 4th Tuesdays - Mission Committee
- 2nd/4th Tuesdays - Stephen Ministry
- last Tuesday - Outreach & Evangelism
- Tues/Thurs - Yoga (NO YOGA! on 7/26 & 7/31)
- Every Wednesday - Paper Tigers
- Every 3rd Wed - Sewing Guild (Elsie Bell)
- 2nd/4th Thursdays - Lady Tigers (Parlor) ***********************************************************
- July 23 - Caller Distribution
- July 23-29 - James Away - Vacation
- July 24 - Outreach & Evangelism (7PM)
- July 24 - Stephen Ministry
- July 25 - Library Committee (10AM)
- July 26 - Lady Tigers (10AM)
- July 27-28 - Beauty and The Beast with Lizzie Jones & Rhia Miller (2PM - Aug 5) at Bowie Perf Arts Center (see Youth News for info)
- July 29 - Shawn Jegede is preaching
- July 29 - Jegede Baby Shower!
- July 31 - Mission Committee (7PM) Parlor
Upcoming Events in August
- Covenant Circle (10AM - Aug 1)
- Yoga (7PM - Aug 2)
- Sr. High Sleepover (at the Dudleys - Aug 3- 4)
- Deacons Meeting (7:30PM / CR - Aug 4)
- Session meets Congregation (Aug 5)
- Beauty and The Beast with Lizzie Jones & Rhia Miller (2PM - Aug 5) at Bowie Perf Arts Center
- Abrkadoodle Summer Art Camp (8:30AM- 4:30PM - Aug 6-10)
- Joy Circle (7PM - Aug 8)
- Lady Tigers (10AM/Parlor - Aug 9)
- Baptism (for Hanna Joy Bible & Rebecca Bible Sullivan - Aug 12 )
- Munchin Lunchin (12N - Aug 13)
- Stephen Ministry (7PM - Aug 14)
- Bowie Pantry Adv Brd Mtg (7:30PM/Parlor - Aug 14)
- Sew Guild (7PM/CR - Aug 15 w/Elsie Bell)
- Reiki Energy Night (7PM - Aug 17)
- CCPC Youth - Capital Area Food Bank (Aug 18)
- Caller (Aug 20)
- Belair Co-op Orientation (7PM/Dodds Hall - Aug 23)
- Annual Crab Feast (1-4PM - Aug 26)
- Grace& Glory Circle (Aug 27)
- Outreach & Evangelism (7PM/CR - Aug 28)
- Stephen Ministry (7PM - Aug 28)
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| Library News 
Please remember to return all adult and children's books that you have completed reading to the basket outside our library each Sunday. The library committee is working continuously to organized the bookshelves so that you may check-out books with ease throughout the summer.
Thank you!
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| Flower Committee 
COFFEE CANS or similar size plastic drink containers are needed for Deacons to take flowers from Sunday Worship Service to Nursing Homes and Hospitals. We would like to cover them with a nice paper cover with a picture of CCPC, where we are located and something about us. Please put them in the designated box in the Narthex.
Thanks for returning all of the flower pots and vases. Our vase pantry is FULL!
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| Help Wanted! 
The Bowie Therapeutic Nursery Center is seeking two teachers and a recreation therapist for its morning program during the
2007-2008 school year.
If interested or for further information, please call Mary DeFeo at 301-262-9167.
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| Notes from the Office 
RE: The Caller-Summer Schedule
During the summer months the Caller Newsletter will go out EVERY OTHER WEEK.
Caller Summer Schedule:
August 6
(articles are due no later than [1p.m.] Friday, August 3)
August 20
(articles are due no later than [1p.m.] Friday, August 17)
September 3, 2007 - LABOR DAY (No Caller)
September 10, 2007
RESUME CALLER WEEKLY SCHEDULE.
ARTICLES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN [1PM], THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Please contact the office to schedule events.
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| 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.
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17th Sunday
In the ongoing effort to maintain our Caller distribution list, please let the office know should your method of receipt for the Caller change. Simply indicate your preference via email to ccpcbowie@verizon.net, or send a note to the church office. Thank you!