Weekly Events
May 2005
Archived Events for: November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005
Adult Education Opportunities
Sunday, April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15
9:45 a.m. Adult Forum: A study of Jim Wallis' book - "God's Politics - Why the Right gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It." - coordinated by Paper Tigers
On Sunday, May 1, we will be completing and dedicating our 2005 Time and Talent Survey as part of worship. Please be thinking about which activities of the Church you might want to participate in for this 2005/6 program year. There will also be a place for comments you might wish to share.
Thanks.
Ron Stokes
Congregational Meeting – for the purpose of electing Elders and Deacons and to receive and dedicate Time and Talent Offerings. The meeting will be held following the second worship service on May 1.
CROP WALK - CCPC will participate in the annual Bowie CROP Walk sponsored by Church World Services. The walk takes place on May 1 (rain or shine). Everyone is invited to participate. If you cannot walk in the event on May 1, please help sponsor a youth from CCPC. Twenty-five per cent of the money collected in the CROP walk will be donated to the Bowie Food Pantry. After each church service through May 1, walkers will be in the atrium and Dodds Hall to receive your pledges and donations. For more information, call Frances Rocha.
Links to CROP WALK Home CROP WALK FAQ
CROP WALK: All participants in the CROP WALK are invited to share in a period of camaraderie and nourishment of body and soul after the second service May 1. We will share a lunch of chicken, chips, and dessert. We ask that you supply your own drink and any other food you may want to eat. At 1 pm, Frances Rocha will take your pledge envelopes and deliver them to St. Matthew's for registration of the participants. At 1:20 pm the entire group will march to St. Matthew's. The march will leave from St. Matthew's at 2 pm. Remember to dress as the weather dictates. The walk will take place sun, rain, snow, or whatever is delivered on that day. Each participant should have comfortable clothing, and a bottle of water for use on the walk. A donation of food to drop in barrels as you walk past CCPC would help with the symbolism of the walk – suggested items: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, juice, and powdered milk. Once again, thank you for participating and I hope you can join us for lunch.
(CROP Committee)
CROP Walk update: Eleven walkers from CCPC and three from Riverdale Presbyterian raised approximately $2,000 for the hungry. Caitlyn Sell secured $571 in donations herself. Hooray for Caitlyn! Thank you to all who contributed so generously. If you have not paid your pledge, please make a check to CWS/CROP and bring it to the church office.
Work Camp Special Offering – Session has authorized a special offering to be collected to raise the last $1000 needed to cover the food, lodging, program and transportation costs for the trip to West Virginia to help Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity build homes for families in need. There are envelopes marked Work Camp available on the pedestals where the worship bulletins are usually kept as you walk into the Sanctuary. Please put your name/offering envelope number on the special envelope and include your contribution. So far we have collected about $500. Any money over and above the $1000 we receive will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Thank you all so much for your support.
(Sheree Ruhl)
Reservations will begin May 1st. Look for registration forms in Sunday School, the Caller, the CE building and in the church office.
Questions? Call Carrie Ahearn or Carrie Casto.
Sunday, May 1 - the Sixth Sunday of Easter
8:30 and 11:00 am Communion Service
Sermon: “Confronting Religious Tourists.” , based on Acts 17:22-31, “Paul Preaches in Athens.”
This Sunday, as we enter the Sanctuary, we will receive our annual Time and Talent Survey. Please complete it before the service or just after the service as we will dedicate and place the completed sheets on the altar as we leave the Sanctuary at the end of each service.
9:45 a.m. Adult ClassesAdult Forum: Gina Kobe - "Living with Teenagers:"
Adult Forum: A study of Jim Wallis' book - "God's Politics - Why the Right gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It." - coordinated by Paper Tigers
New Members Seminar
9:45 a.m. Children's Music
10-10:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 am Communion Service
This Sunday, as we enter the Sanctuary, we will receive our annual Time and Talent Survey. Please complete it before the service or just after the service as we will dedicate and place the completed sheets on the altar as we leave the Sanctuary at the end of each service.
Sermon: “Confronting Religious Tourists.” , based on Acts 17:22-31, “Paul Preaches in Athens.”
11 am Children's Ministry Mtg
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING following services
Congratulations to the Elder-Trustee class of 2008! These five candidates were elected by unanimous consent - Richard Arnold, James Sherrick, Susan Cobb, Lara Clemence, and Robert McCamish. The unexpired term in the class of 2006 was elected to be filled (by unanimous consent) by Margaret Hallau. Congratulations also to the Deacon Class of 2008! Debbie Armstrong, Bill Radden-LeSage, Barbara Stone, Allison Harriman, Lynne DeSeve, Karen Cable, and Monica Metz were also elected by unanimous consent. CCPC is truly blessed to have these talented leaders to guide them through the next few years.
(Lunch for CROP WALKERS)
1:20 pm CROP WALK leaves for St. Matthew's
3 pm Seussical Parents' mtg
6 pm Sr. High Youth
Monday, May 2
Caller deadline
8 am - 4 pm Bowie High School AP Testing (all week)
7 pm New Circle Mtg – Parlor
7 pm Personnel Committee
Tuesday, May 3
8 am - 4 pm Bowie High School AP Testing (all week)
9 am Health and Healing
11:30 am Women's Support Grp
6:30 pm Chesapeake Chorale
7 pm Yoga
7:30 pm Deacons mtg
Wednesday, May 4
8 am - 4 pm Bowie High School AP Testing (all week)
8 am Paper Tigers
10 am Covenant Circle, Conf Rm
4 pm Sr. High Bible Study7 pm New Hope Circle
7:15 pm Cornerstone Choir8:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, May 5
8 am - 4 pm Bowie High School AP Testing (all week)
7 pm Clinquant Choir7 pm Outreach Committee
Friday, May 6
8 am - 4 pm Bowie High School AP Testing (all week)
7 pm Jr. High Youth
Saturday, May 7
9 am Softball doubleheader at Walker Field
6 pm Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? - Sign up sheets are in the Atrium.
Sunday, May 8 - Mother's Day
8:30 and 11:00 am Hymn Sing & Drama
John 13:31-35 Sermon: "The Perfect Home for Today's Family."
9:45 a.m. Adult Classes
Adult Forum: A study of Jim Wallis' book - "God's Politics - Why the Right gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It." - coordinated by Paper Tigers
New Members Seminar
9:45 a.m. Children's Music
10-10:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 am Hymn Sing & Drama
John 13:31-35 Sermon: "The Perfect Home for Today's Family."
Time and Talent offering forms will be available in the Atrium during the week and next Sunday. Please complete a form and return it to the office, if returning it during the week, or place it in the box in the Atrium next Sunday. Thank you for offering your time and talents.
Ron Stokes
Monday, May 9
8a – 4p Bowie High AP Testing
9 am Caller deadline (early Caller this week)
7:30 pm Session mtg (receive confirmands and new members)
Tuesday, May 10
8 a – 12 pm Bowie High AP Testing
9 am Health and Healing
3-5 pm Seussical practice (through Friday)
6:30 pm Chesapeake Chorale7 pm Mission Committee
7 pm Yoga
Wednesday, May 11
8 am Paper Tigers
3-5 pm Seussical practice (through Friday)
7:15 pm Cornerstone Choir8:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, May 12
11 am Bowie Sounds of Music practice
3-5 pm Seussical practice (through Friday)
3:30 pm Community Cafe Preparation7 pm Clinquant
Friday, May 13
11:15 am leave for the visit the Community Cafe in Hyattsville. . We need
white crew socks to give to the people who have no clean dry socks, or any ability to wash them - please bring a package of socks to the church office if you wish to help out in this worthy cause!
3-5 pm Seussical practice (through Friday)
6:30 pm Family Night
Family Night: May 13th at 6:30 pm. Join us for a picnic, rain or shine, outside the CE building. we will grill hot dogs and make s'mores. Bring blankets, Frisbees, and a picnic type dish to share.
7 pm Jr. High Youth
Saturday, May 14
9 am Softball doubleheader at Walker Field
2 pm Lynch shower
Chesapeake Chorale presents Brahms and Broadway!!
The Chorale's "Three B's" season comes to a close this coming Saturday night, May 14, 2005 at 8PM, with a concert of Brahms and Broadway. Come hear some Brahms motets and songs, as well as his exquisite masterpiece, Schicksalslied. This "B" will be followed by the Broadway portion, with selections from South Pacific, The Fantasticks, Wicked, My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, and Oklahoma! Come out for an evening of beautiful music, old and new! Tickets are $15.00 (Adult), $12.00 (Senior/Student). For further ticket information, you can call 301-249-7689, or contact Marty Sippel, Kathy Sprouse, or any other Chorale member at CCPC !
Sunday, May 15
Pentecost is on May 15 this year, the day on which we remember the Holy Spirit coming to the apostles in the
upper room. Reverend Dick Neff will be preaching. It will be the last day of Sunday School - you won't want to miss the very last day! Fourth Graders will be receiving some special Bibles to commemorate their experiences here at CCPC.
8:30 and 11:00 am Worship
4th Graders receive Bibles
9:45 a.m. Adult Classes
Adult Forum: A study of Jim Wallis' book - "God's Politics - Why the Right gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It." - coordinated by Paper Tigers
The closing session of God's Politics will be held this Sunday at 9:45 am in Dodds Hall. The topic is, "We are the Ones we've been waiting for." You will have a chance to share what we can do at CCPC to effectively integrate our faith and commitment to social justice.
New Members Seminar
9:45 a.m. Children's Music
10-10:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
4th Graders receive Bibles
12:30 pm Confirmands Class
4 pm Sounds of Music concert (see below)
5:30 pm Work Camp meeting
6:30 pm Sr. High Youth
Our church is going to publish a new pictorial directory through Olan Mills. Reserve your appointment time Sunday, May 15, after each service in the Atrium. Each family/household that comes for photography and portrait viewing at the church will receive a complimentary directory and 8x10 Custom Color Portrait. You will be able to view and select your portraits electronically from a variety of poses on the day of photography. Additional Olan Mills portraits will be available for purchase. Your entire appointment will normally take less than one hour.
The Bowie Sounds of Music, a local singing group, will give a concert on May 15, Sunday, at 4 pm here at CCPC in the Sanctuary. The proceeds from the event will go to the Bowie Food Pantry.
Monday, May 16
Caller deadline
11:30 am Munchin' Luncheon Cheeseburgers, etc. on the menu
Tuesday, May 17
9 am Health and Healing
6:30 pm Chesapeake Chorale
7 pm Yoga
Wednesday, May 18
8 am Paper Tigers
Montreat ChikFilA nights May 18, 25, and June 1: Cards will be available on Sunday to earn money for the Youth Conference.
7:15 pm Cornerstone Choir
8:30 pm Chancel Choir
Thursday, May 19
7 pm Clinquant
Friday, May 20
7 pm Jr. High Youth
Saturday, May 21
9 am CCPC Softball doubleheader at Walker Mill Rd.
Set construction for Seussical
BOWIE REVOLUTION. This is a Monthly Gathering Of Youth Around The Bowie Area to Worship Together. We Will Meet At CCPC at 6:45pm.
Sunday, May 22
ONE SERVICE at 10 AM
Music Sunday - “Heavenly Connections”
High School Senior Recognition Sunday (reception in Atrium)
Our High School Seniors: Travis Conrad, Laura Genson, Nicole Grubb, Michelle Hofinger, Sarah Janeczek, Jessica Jonas, Amanda Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Robyn Kardell, Christa Kronser, Cory Miller, Rachel Neff, Evan Sippel, Henry Taylor, Gwynne Tavel, and Katie Unthank
11:30 am PWOC Tea
6:30 pm Sr. High Youth
MUSIC SUNDAY IS COMING UP!!!
On May 22, at 10 am, we will once again be treated to a musical event, the annual spring special music program, this time entitled, “Heavenly Connections.” The choirs of CCPC will present music of all styles – classical, contemporary, pop, gospel, - to remind us of how we worship, pray, and keep our Christian faith alive, and how God stays in touch with us through His support, His angels, His grace, and His constant love. Join us for this personal journey, “across the great divide.” We will recognize graduating High School seniors, and our summer schedule begins on this day.
Summer Schedule Starting: May 22 - September 11
ONE Worship Service 10:00, no Sunday School
Monday, May 23
Caller deadline
Seussical practice is M-Th 3-5pm
Tuesday, May 24
9 am Health and Healing
10 am Presbytery Mtg Falls Church
Seussical practice is M-Th 3-5pm
6:30 pm Chesapeake Chorale
Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting on Tuesday, May 24th from 6:30 to 7:30pm .
7 pm Yoga
Wednesday, May 25
8 am Paper Tigers
Seussical practice is M-Th 3-5pm
Montreat ChikFilA nights May 18, 25, and June 1: Cards will be available on Sunday to earn money for the Youth Conference.
Thursday, May 26
Seussical practice is M-Th 3-5pm
6:30 pm Yoga
Friday, May 27
8:30 am COOP graduation
7 pm Jr. High Youth
Saturday, May 28
(No softball)
12 pm Memorial Day Parade
2 pm Belair Drive opens again
Sunday, May 29
10 am Summer Schedule - ONE SERVICE
Dedication of Memorial Bricks
6:30 pm Sr. High Youth
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day
9 am - 5 pm Confirmation Retreat@Chesapeake Bay Foundation
OFFICE CLOSED
(NO CALLER)
Tuesday, May 31
9 am Health and Healing
6:30 pm Chesapeake Chorale
7 pm Yoga
Vacation Bible School – The dates for VBS are June 26 through July 1, 2005. Although no tuition will be charged, donations to support the costs associated with VBS will be accepted.
New pictorial directory. Please plan to have your picture taken. More information will be given to you in the next few weeks. The photography dates are: July 19 and 20 and Sept 16 and 17. We hope these dates will accommodate college schedules and school vacations, etc.
Show Biz – The Broadway Show, Wish You Were Here, will run on July 22, 23, 24, 29, and 30..
Youth Conference at Montreat
July 31 to August 6, 11 youth and 3 adults will journey to Montreat and this year's youth conference. This will be a great time of spiritual growth as well as a fun week with some great teenagers.
Blessings to all, Kristin Handley Youth Director
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