More About the Clarion Church of God...

When visiting our church, please fill out a Friendship & Communication card that is located in back of each pew; place it in the offering plate or hand it to an Usher.
Also, for those worshiping with us for the first time... we have a gift for you. Please stop @ the Welcome Center in the Narthex by the Main Entrance to pick it up.


Sunday, October 30, 2011

Announcements - October 2011

If you are new to Liberty Street C.O. G. (in your mailbox is a blue sheet with needed family information). Please place these in the secretary's mailbox. Also, please check your mailboxes for any information we may have placed in there.  The mailboxes are located in the Narthex.  If you are unsure if you have a mailbox or you do not have a mailbox, call Tammy @ 226 - 8672. You are important to us & we need to keep you updated on all activities!  Also, your monthly newsletter will be placed in the mailbox assigned to you.
Finally, please let the Church Office know if you would like a copy of any of our Sunday morning sermons. We send to our shut-ins on a weekly basis.

We are offering a "Live Worship Telecast" in the Fellowship Hall to help accommodate the seating needs of our growing church!  Praise the Lord!  Anyone is welcome to check it out & share in this new Worship extension.   With video recording of the service in this way, we will also be able to improve our outreach to our shut-ins by giving them our worship on DVD.


Are you new here @ LSCOG??  We have Sunday School classes for all ages.  Nursery , Preschool, K-2nd, 3rd - 5th, Jr. Youth, Sr. Youth & 3 Adult classes... check us out today!  

WWCH Channel 1300 on AM Broadcasting @ 10AM every Sunday...  The first Sunday if every month a pre-recorded service from Liberty Street Church of God with Pastor Bruce will be heard.  
If  you are unable to attend church on any Sunday morning, tune into AM 1300. 


October is National Clergy Appreciation Month ... Love your Pastor!
Members of clergy need our prayers & encouragement just as we need & expect support from them.

Men's Bible Study to begin on Monday, October 3rd @ 7PM @ Joe's Gym.  All men are welcome!!

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED to help with the Christian Fun Fest held on Crafters Day, October 7th from 8-5 on the side yard of the First Baptist Church.  We need folks to sign up for ½ or hour shifts helping with tying balloons or face painting or distributing free beverages.  Help is also needed in setting up and tearing down.  If you have a gift of performing we still have times available for singing, playing an instrument, etc.  Please contact Eunice @ the Olive Branch if you are willing to help.  Her number is 226-9660. 


Our Youth will once again be parking cars for the ALF Craft & Parade Days.  This is one of their biggest fundraisers of the year!!  Our Youth along with Pastor Jonathan & Blair will be parking cars on OCtober 7th Craft Day & October 8th Parade Day for a donation of $5.00 per spot/per day.   Please sign up in the Welcome Center to hold your parking spot.  

Something New:
A Sewing Group for women of all ages, beginners to experienced, wanting to get together for great fellowship.  We can learn from each other.   Anyone interested in knitting or crocheting is welcome, also!   Ideas for making sewing creations for ourselves, our children, & as gifts or donations.  
Friday Nov. 11, Saturday Nov. 19, & Fridays December 2 & 9 from 6:30 - 8:30PM @ the church.  For November & December we are going to make some simple hand sewn items to donate for Christmas. Materials you can bring (if able) include sewing needles, straight pins, embroidery floss, thread, & sheets of felt.
Starting in January we will begin doing projects including bags, quilts, pillows, & more.  Make something for yourself or as a gift for someone you love.  We will start meeting on the 2nd & 4th Fridays in 2012.
We are always taking donations of fabric, buttons, tread, felt, yarn, & any sewing related items.
Childcare provided on site - $2 donation is requested.
Any questions, please call Ame Pentz @ 724 - 747 - 5590 or email Ame @  Hebrews11_1@hotmail.com.


"Imagine" Women of Faith coming October 7 & 8.  Brookville COG Women invite you to join them.


The Booth Brothers are scheduled to perform at Redbank Valley High School.  The Booth Brothers are coming to New Bethlehem.  This trio, known for their harmony-drenched vocals and warm, easy voices, are coming for an exciting musical event on October 16, 2011 at RVHS. 
Call the First Church of God @ 814-275-2022.  General seating tickets:  $15.00   Presale, $20.00 @ door.  VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER will be accepted.

Annual Business Meeting coming up on October 16th @ 7:30PM.  Reminder:  Please have your Annual Report information into Tammy by October 2nd to allow time for all information to be included in the booklet.  Booklets will be made available the day before the meeting.

Divorce Care - Divorced or Separated???  This non-denominational Christiam program is being offered to Clarion County.  It's a weekly seminar/support group for people who are separated or divorced.  
When:  Starts October 20th every Thursday for 13 weeks
Where: Liberty Street Church of God
Time: 6:00 - 7:45PM - Sorry, no childcare available
For: People of all ages who are now separated or recently divorced.
Cost: No Charge!!!
Call to register:  (814) 226 - 4035

Parent's Night Out - October 21st ... 6PM - 10PM
Look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex on the Welcome Table/  If you have any questions, please call Jim & Joann Switzer @ (814) 226 - 1067.


Youth Harvest Party - October 22nd @ the Trinity Point property.  If rain, we will meet @ the church.
Time:  4 - 8PM.... Bring some friends!!
What to expect:  Corn Maze, Food, Games, Campfire, Lots of laughs & Prizes!!!  
Please bring $10 for going to the corn maze.  
Any questions, call Pastor Jonathan or Blair @ 724-456-6662.

Benefit Concert for Terry Aites by the Buchwitz Family Ministry - October 22, 2011 @ 6:30PM - 7:30PM ~~~Please come & support Terry Aites, a kidney transplant recipient in waiting, for a night of worship music & testimony presented by the Buchwitz Family Ministries.  Terry resides in Lucinda with his wife Debbie & daughter Emily.  Terry receives dialysis several times a week, undergoes multiple tests, & makes numerous trips to PGH.  
All proceeds from the evening will go towards Terry's medical treatment.  Admission is free & refreshments will be served.  Donations will be collected throughout the concert, including a freewill offering.  In addition, Buchwitz Family Ministries will be selling their music CD's & donating all collected money.  Donations may be sent to: Please place Terry Aites on the memo line - Clarion Liberty Street Church of God - 240 West Liberty Street - Clarion, PA   16214

LSCofG Revival 
Who: Rev. Bill Konstantopoulos 
When: October 23 - 26 @ 7:00 PM 
Where: 240 Liberty Street
Our hope is that we would experience revival in this community, & we invite you to come & be a part if it.  Revival is defined as an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening.
Brother Bill was born March 16, 1938 in Greece & raised in a family of 6.  At the age if 15, he came to know the Lord through reading of the New Testament.  At age 17, he felt the call to ministry & witnessed the salvation of most of his family.  While in Greece, he served as Youth Leader, helped publish the Gospel Trumpet in Greek, & as a minister of visitation.


Military Mission Update!!!  Congratulations LSCofG - we have sent packages to 10 people identified by you & your friends,  We have received thank you's & appreciation for the items, pictures drawn, snacks, writing items, etc., but especially for the bible included & the prayers!  A huge thank you to all who have donated, prayed, & provided funding for shipping costs.  Only God will know the impact we have had in what we imagine to be a very small way.
Here is a recent thank you:
"I just wanted to thank you so much for sending me a care package.  I appreciated everything so much especially the bible.  I've read from it almost every night before bed & every morning when I wake up.  It's really meant a lot to me & helped my time to go by quicker... thanks you for the picture (drawn by Maya & Jenna)... Her picture has been on my wall the entire time!!  Sorry for the delay in sending this card - it's hard to find free time after working 12 hour shifts 6 days a week.  But, thank you again.  God bless you * LSCofG!  Love, Sarah."
We have recently mailed 3 military boxes.  Anyone interested in helping to assist with the postage may place donations in Tracy Miller's church mailbox.  Please mark the envelope with "Military".

Coming Soon:
25th Annual Ladies Seminar - Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 from 7:30AM - 4:30PM w/Lunch provided @ Keystone High School - Early Registration:  $35, but after October 22... registration fee $40
Speakers:  Carol Kent, Ellie Lafaro, & Kathy Troccoli - Worship Music:  Shannon Wexelberg
For more information call Lois @ (814) 797 - 1856 or visit their website @ www.knoxladiesseminar.us


This year's Christmas program will be a musical titled  "A Shepherd's Story".  It will be performed Sunday, December 18th.  All children in grades 2 - 6 who are interested in being part of this year's musical should attend all practices, starting on Sunday October 23rd.  All practices will be held on Sundays during Sunday School @ 9AM & will continue thru worship until Sunshine Club begins around 10:30AM.   We will be including the younger children as well.  Please contact Diane Troutman @ 724-867-0905 or Wendy Ferguson @ 814-379-3385 for any questions about the Christmas musical.


Life Saving Screenings:
Where:  LSCofG
When:  Friday. December 16th
Pre-registration is required ~~ Call 1 - 800 - 679 - 5192  or go to www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners
Priority Code:  HSC4623


All Church Annual Holiday Dinner - November 13th @ the Limestone Fire Hall @ Noon.   Please return your sign-up card to the Church Office by October 30th.  We want to include you & your family in this celebration with new friends & old.  The Youth will once again be having their Dessert Auction.


Operation Christmas Child - Samaritan's Purse Shoebox Ministry
*** Monday, November 14 - Sunday, November 21 ***
We are the collection site for the Shoebox Ministry in our area.  We are in need of individuals that can be here at the church during drop-off times in the event other churches come to drop off their shoebox collections.  You will show them where they go & have them complete a card.  John Henry has further details should you have any questions.  
The employees of our church will be here during the week, daytime shifts, but it would be nice if we also had someone on hand as well.  Thank you for your assistance.  Sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.

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