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Weekly Magazine - February 7, 2009
from Sunday's bulletin

NEW YOUTH DIRECTOR
Nolan Patouillet joins us in worship this Sunday, February 7. The Youth Sub- Committee will host a Fellowship Hour in his honor following the service. Please come and welcome him!

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
The Souper Bowl of Caring is a way for us to directly engage our church in the fight against hunger and poverty. A special collection will be taken after the service on Sunday, February 7. The proceeds will go directly to help support our local Meals on Wheels Program, which has recently had a substantial decrease in food donations. Your generosity and support can make a difference right here in our local community. Look for the folks with the soup pots!

LITURGICAL COLOR
We are now in the church season which continues the theme established on Epiphany Day: the spread of the Good News of Christ from its source in the Jewish community to all nations on earth. The Lectionary therefore explores the mission of the church in the world. The season can be called the "Time of the Church." The traditional liturgical color, green, is the color of growth.

LENTEN THEME: PRACTICING OUR FAITH
Practicing faith is not something we think about often, nor maybe do, at least not like practicing the piano or practicing gymnastics. However, without involving ourselves in activities of faith, our faith will not grow and develop. Over the Sundays in Lent will be studying some of the ancient practices of faith, ancient disciplines of Prayer, Stewardship, Sabbath keeping, Forgiveness and Hospitality. Beginning on February 21, we first look at Prayer.
OUR LENTEN JOURNEY begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17. We will gather at the church at 6PM for a meal together and then move to the sanctuary for worship. On March 3 and 17 we will also gather at the church for a meal at 6PM, and then participate in a Lenten activity for the whole family. Save the dates on your calendars, February 17, March 3 & 17 and participate in these Lenten journey events.

LENTEN SUPPERS
Mark your calendars, join CPCBA church family on the following three Wednesdays during Lent: February 17 - Ash Wednesday - supper and worship; March 3 - supper and program; and March 17 - supper and program. Reservation cards will be in the church bulletin beginning in February or contact Beth Joyce at 12-635-6151 or bhjhome@msn.com. All ages are welcome!

PASTORAL CARE NEEDS
For pastoral care needs and concerns, please contact the interim pastor or Deacon Lee Dillon at 724-876-0191.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
The adult class for February 7 and 14 will be appropriately focused on “Love and Marriage”. Not just for married couples, the classes will address concerns about human relationships that are relevant to us all. The Rev. Terry Mann, will be the speaker both Sundays. The adult class meets in the conference room - all are welcome to attend.

BIBLE SUNDAY
3rd and 4th graders will be presented with Bibles during the worship service on February 28. Following the service, the students and their families will be served a luncheon in Fellowship Hall and a presentation on Bible Study. Put these words of mine in your heart and soul… Teach them to your children… Deuteronomy 11:18-19

PARENTS OF PRE-K AND ELEMENTARY CHILDREN
If you are looking for activities that are fun for children and help them understand a little more about the season of Lent look at the following website. It will give you ideas that address growth in faith, prayer, mission, resurrection, etc. Log onto www.thrivent.com/magazine/winter10/livingwell.html.

USHER VOLUNTEERS
The church is in need of usher volunteers for this year! We follow a light schedule and only ask your commitment to serve every 6 weeks (substitutes are available if there is a conflict on the date scheduled). Ushering is a good way to meet and greet members and visitors and to serve the church at the same time. If you can help contact Tim Miller at 412-318-4781 or tmiller1502@comcast.net.

PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY GROUP
The group will meet this upcoming Wednesday, February 10 for study and fellowship. The lectionary passages for the week are: Exod. 34:29-35; Ps. 99; 2 Cor. 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-43. All CPCBA members and friends are welcome!

SANCTUARY FLOWERS
There are many Sundays available for flowers to be placed at the front of the Sanctuary. Flowers can be donated in memory or in honor of a special person or people in your life or simply to the glory of God. These beautiful arrangements, created by the CPCBA Flower Committee are $40 a vase. Flowers can be taken by the family or requested to be given to a church shut-in. Call the office (412-766-1233) today to reserve a date!

WOODEN LADDER PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR 2010-2011
Wooden Ladder Preschool, a program of the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, is now registering students for the 2010-2011 school year. The preschool accepts children ages 18 months to 5 years. For more information, contact Louise Sonnet, Preschool Program Director.

• Rev. Dr. Donald R. Ewing, Interim Pastor - 412.761.1233 ext 24 - pastor@cpcba.org
• David Anderson, Music Director - wavydavy@comcast.net
• Barbara McKelway, Organist - Bmckelway@aol.com
• Kathy Melisko, Administrative Assistant - cpcba@verizon.net
• Linda Williams, Christian Education Director - 412.761.1233 ext 26

Church Directory

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General Information

Use the following links to learn about Community Presbyterian Church.

Chapel	The Chapel is open on 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily for prayer and meditation.
Malawi Mission	Community Church helps support a Presbyterian mission in Africa.
Photo Galleries	View photos of the active life of Community Church.
Pomeroy Library	Pomeroy Library offers Christian resources to Community Church.
Revelations Newsletter	Revelations provides all the news that's fit to print about Community Church. Take this link to read online.

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Programs and Events

Take the following links to learn more about the many programs and events going on at CPCBA.

Adult Education	Learn about the Adult Education opportunities here at Community Presbyterian.
Christian Education	Take this link to find out about the children's Christian Education program supervised by Melanie Hughes-Holcomb. Volunteers for teaching are needed!
Book Club	The Book Club meets Tuesday evenings. Click the link to find out what they're reading.
Community Players	The Community Players put on an annual show.
Music	The Chancel Choir, the Junior Choir, and the Handbell Choir offer a variety of opportunities for musical expression at Community Church.
Study and Prayer Group	Take this link to learn about the Community Church Prayer Group.
Youth Activities	Community Church has many active junior and senior high youth. Take the link to find out what they're up to.
Wooden Ladder Preschool	The Wooden Ladder is Community Church's preschool program.

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Officers and Committees

Officers of the Church
Christian Education		Planning Committee
Fellowship and Evangelism		Property Committee
Nominating Committee		Stewardship and Finance
Outreach Committee		Worship Committee
Personnel Committee		Pastoral Nominating Committee

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Miscellaneous

Music Survey Results	You can now view the 2005 Music Survey Results online. However, to view the file you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If it isn't already on your computer, you can download it here here for free.
Member Spotlights	Learn more about Community Church members!
Recipes	Share you recipes with us and see what other members are cooking.
Online Registration	For website testing only.

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External Links of Interest

Take the following links to learn more about the Presbyterian Church and find other spiritual information.

Tour the Sistine Chapel and view the works of Michelangelo online!

Presbyterian Church USA	Click here to go to the web site for the national Presbyterian church.
Pittsburgh Presbytery	Click here to go to the web site for the Pittsburgh area Presbytery.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary	Learn about this educational center.
bible.org	Cllick here to go to a searchable online Bible. Note that the views on bible.org are not endorsed one way or another by www.cpcba.com, but we recommend it as an easy way to search the Bible online.
Sistine Chapel

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