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. The church mailboxes are located in the Narthex & arranged alphabetically. Please check your mailboxes for information we may have placed in there. If you are unsure if you have a mailbox, or you do not have a mailbox & want one, call Tammy @ 814 - 226 - 8672. You are important to us & we need to keep you updated on all activities!
Also, 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!
For all that have email availability... go to the Church Blog for your February Newsletter. You can find us @ www.clarionchurchofgod.blogspot.com
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. Finally, if you are absent from church on Sunday & would like a copy of any of our Sunday morning sermons, please call the church office. We would be happy to send you one.
Come to Prayer Meeting!! Update: Prayer Meetings -- the first Wednesday night of each month.
As a church body, we have just finished studying the Holy Spirit, & what the role of the Spirit should be in our church & in our lives. Jim Cymbala, the author of When God's Spirit Moves, says "The power of the Holy Spirit comes when people pray."
We have an opportunity now to put this into practice corporately at our monthly prayer meetings on Wednesday nights @ 7PM here @ Liberty Street.
Let us seek together His will for us, His healing, His hope, & His power. As Cymbala encouraged us, "God's not dead; he's still alive. And what he's done through the centuries when people have prayed, he can still do today. Let's ask the Holy Spirit to come & grant us a new spirit in our churches, in our small groups, & in our individual lives." "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people..." Acts 2:17 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us..." Romans 8:26
As a church body, we have just finished studying the Holy Spirit, & what the role of the Spirit should be in our church & in our lives. Jim Cymbala, the author of When God's Spirit Moves, says "The power of the Holy Spirit comes when people pray."
We have an opportunity now to put this into practice corporately at our monthly prayer meetings on Wednesday nights @ 7PM here @ Liberty Street.
Let us seek together His will for us, His healing, His hope, & His power. As Cymbala encouraged us, "God's not dead; he's still alive. And what he's done through the centuries when people have prayed, he can still do today. Let's ask the Holy Spirit to come & grant us a new spirit in our churches, in our small groups, & in our individual lives." "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people..." Acts 2:17 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us..." Romans 8:26
Saturday Nite "LIVE" Worship @ 6PM - If you have unchurched friends or relatives, please invite them to our brand new worship service that started Saturday, October 13th. Nursery will be provided & we hope to have Sonshine Club. This is also an alternative for those who work shift work or who are unable to attend Sunday Morning Worship.
Group Activities:
Men’s Group - Every Monday evening @ Joe’s Gym @ 7PM. Currently the group is studying the "Truth Project" from Focus on the Family. This is a great time for men to come together to grow spirtitually & to pray. All men are invited to attend!
Women's Group - Prayer Trios are forming again. Please sign up in the Welcome Center. If you have any questions, please see Judy Wilson. Ladies Nite Out - the last Tuesday of the month from 6-8PM. Watch for details!
Youth Group - 7-12th grade... every Sunday night @6PM
Jr. Youth Group - 4-6th grade... every Sunday night @ 6PM
Fellowship Opportunities
May 19th - Baby Shower for Samantha Ferguson - Following Sunday morning Worship - Women of the church mark your calendars. Samantha & J.J. are expecting a baby girl to join their family.
May 25 @ 2PM -- 50 Years of Marriage Celebration -- Please join us as we honor our parent's @ Fallen Oak Lodge, Whitehall Campground. Please sign up in the Welcome Center by April 28th.
May 29th @ 7PM - Baccalaureate Service for CHS Seniors will be held here @ Liberty Street Church of God. We invite frineds & family to attend.
Men’s Group - Every Monday evening @ Joe’s Gym @ 7PM. Currently the group is studying the "Truth Project" from Focus on the Family. This is a great time for men to come together to grow spirtitually & to pray. All men are invited to attend!
Women's Group - Prayer Trios are forming again. Please sign up in the Welcome Center. If you have any questions, please see Judy Wilson. Ladies Nite Out - the last Tuesday of the month from 6-8PM. Watch for details!
Youth Group - 7-12th grade... every Sunday night @6PM
Jr. Youth Group - 4-6th grade... every Sunday night @ 6PM
Fellowship Opportunities
May 1st - Food For Friends.. Wednesday - Our Growth Dept. is in charge!
Friday, May 3rd from 11am - 7pm @ ALL Subways in Clarion -
**Buy a 6 in. sub & we earn 50 cents
**Buy a 12 in. sub we earn 1 dollar.
This donation benefits LSCOG kids going to Youth Camp.
**Buy a 6 in. sub & we earn 50 cents
**Buy a 12 in. sub we earn 1 dollar.
This donation benefits LSCOG kids going to Youth Camp.
May 5 - JOSEPH of the Old Testament taught us much about staying FAITHFUL through difficult times. Beginning May 5th, our “Bible Study” Sunday School class starts a 6-week study of Joseph’s life. Anyone not already in a Sunday School Class is welcome to join us each Sunday morning at 9 am in the Prayer Room. (It is beside the church library & behind the sanctuary platform). Together, we can learn there’s much more of Joseph than his coat of many colors.
May 12 - Mother's Day
May 17 - PARENTS NIGHT OUT - Please sign up in the Welcome Center. This is the last PNO until fall.
May 17 - 18 - Wanna support our Youth plus do a little Spring Cleaning? Why not donate all of your old items for the youth to sale at their garage sale for their spring fundraiser? Please give any and all items to either Jonathan, Blair or Wendy to sort and price for the upcoming garage sale. Then be sure to visit our garage sale on Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th from 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM at Laura Burford’s garage. (Marianne Estates, 518 Highland Drive, Shippenville)
On May 19 &
June 2nd there will not be Live Feed in the
Fellowship Hall during Sunday Morning
Worship.
May 19th - Baby Shower for Samantha Ferguson - Following Sunday morning Worship - Women of the church mark your calendars. Samantha & J.J. are expecting a baby girl to join their family.
May 25 @ 2PM -- 50 Years of Marriage Celebration -- Please join us as we honor our parent's @ Fallen Oak Lodge, Whitehall Campground. Please sign up in the Welcome Center by April 28th.
May 29th @ 7PM - Baccalaureate Service for CHS Seniors will be held here @ Liberty Street Church of God. We invite frineds & family to attend.
General Announcements:
Tithing Envelopes - If you are in need of tithing envelopes please see Diane Gross or call the Church Office @ 814-226-8672.
CANCELLATION DUE TO WEATHER - if we have bad weather or if it is calling for bad weather, please go to radio station WCCR 1300 AM for church cancellations. We will also put out cancellations by email.
The Bible Study Sunday School Class that meets up in the prayer room beside the library is beginning the study of Hebrews. Anyone of any age is welcome to join us at 9:00 every Sunday morning. Any questions call Beth Henry at 797-5962.
Women's Prayer Group...
The Women;s Prayer Ministry (Prayer Trios) are reorganizing. The groups will be meeting bi-weekly, here @ the church in the prayer room. We have 5 different options for you. They are:
Sunday @ 6PM w/Leader Karen Hazlett - Monday @ 3:30PM w/Leader Wendy Ferguson - Wednesday @ 10AM w/Leader Laura Burford - Wednesday @ 6PM w/Leader Jenny Bates or Friday @ 10AM w/Leader Judy WIlson. Please sign up in the Welcome Center by March 24th or call Judy Wilson @ 814-227-8910.
The Women;s Prayer Ministry (Prayer Trios) are reorganizing. The groups will be meeting bi-weekly, here @ the church in the prayer room. We have 5 different options for you. They are:
Sunday @ 6PM w/Leader Karen Hazlett - Monday @ 3:30PM w/Leader Wendy Ferguson - Wednesday @ 10AM w/Leader Laura Burford - Wednesday @ 6PM w/Leader Jenny Bates or Friday @ 10AM w/Leader Judy WIlson. Please sign up in the Welcome Center by March 24th or call Judy Wilson @ 814-227-8910.
Are you “Just Too Busy?”
Everyone these days seems to complain about being too busy. What can we do about this? In the Homebuilders Sunday School class at 9 a.m., we will be studying a book this spring by Christian author Joanne Kraft called Just Too Busy. Although busyness seems like a fact of life, we’ll find out there’s a whole lot we can do to achieve better balance and right priorities. In this study, we will be discussing things like:
-Matching your priorities with your schedule
-Putting God first
-Raising kids who aren’t “entitled”
-Learning how to honor the Sabbath (oh yeah – that’s one of the 10 commandments!)
-Making your marriage come before your kids
-Enjoying our kids before they grow up and leave us!
-Creating family time instead of always running
We honestly and sincerely are concerned that families are running too much these days. Is this what God intends for us, or are we following the culture that says we must DO IT ALL? How intentional are we being about teaching our kids about being a Christian? Or are we putting more energy into making sure they are “successful” in the world’s eyes?
Please join us at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings as we begin this exciting study. The books will be $10 each. Please see Matt or Jenny Bates (814-764-6056) if you’d like us to order you a book.
Parents: Do you have some "gently used " kid's clothing taking up space in closets or drawers that your children have out grown? The Baker Street Church of God in Rimersburg offers a Kid's Closet ministry where families in need are able to receive free clothes for their children. This ministry is held every other month with the next Kid's Closet to be held in March. They are especially in need of sizes infant to children's size 12. Please, consider this ministry and .bring any children's clothes donations to church by March 3rd. Your donations will be greatly appreciated.
Check out these exciting stories on Clarion Sports Zone - posting by Dave McClaine
(http://www.clarionsportszone.com/)
We are in need of additional Nursery Workers. We are so blessed with lots of babies that we need more adult help. Please see Michelle Aites if you are interested in helping w/Sunday School Nursery or Worship Nursery.
Attention: Teachers, Nursery Workers & Volunteers - If you have received your Child Abuse Clearance in the mail, please bring it to
the church office ASAP.
Volunteers Needed for SonShine Club ... We are being blessed with more children in our Sonshine Club Ministry! If you would llike to spend som time with a bunch of great kids, please see Hayley Jeannerat or email her @ hayleydj@windstream.net. There are 2 groups - Younger (3yr. - Kind.) & Older (1st - 3rd gr.). Because of age, helpers are placed with the younger group. No need to worry about preparing a lengthy lesson. Hayley makes a 6 month rotation schedule & currently teachers are teaching every 5 - 6 wks., but if there were more volunteers you would teach less often.
We Need Volunteers…The Welcome Center is looking for more Volunteers! Please see Tammy Lerch or call 226-9680 if you are interested.
The Counseling Center is in need of a small couch or love seat that is gently used - anyone who can help them, please contact Tracy Miller @ 814 - 223 - 4717.
Watch fort updates & events on the Church's or Youth Group's Facebook page -- http:www.facebook.com/groups/173856376044348 -- Liberty Street Church of God Youth Group.
Check out these exciting stories on Clarion Sports Zone - posting by Dave McClaine
(http://www.clarionsportszone.com/)
Coming Up…
Summer Youth Camp -- “Undivided” - Applications are available in the Welcome Center and the Church Office. Please have your registration & health form to the Church Office by May 12th. We will bepaying 100% for any camper that attends LSCofG. This also includes campers that attend LSGofG Youth Group.
3-5th Grade --- June 23-27....... 6 - 8th Grade --- June 16 - 21....... 9 - 12th Grade June 9 - 14
3-5th Grade --- June 23-27....... 6 - 8th Grade --- June 16 - 21....... 9 - 12th Grade June 9 - 14
Saturday, June 1st - 5th Annual Biker Blessing - meeting @ 10AM for food & fellowship. The Blessing is @ 11AM w/a Ride to follow. Rain or Shine. We will be parking in the Clarion High School parking lot. All riders are welcome, For more info call the Church Office @ 814 - 226 - 8672. **Next year's Blessing will be held Saturday, May 31st, 2014**
June 2 - Bridal Shower for Karla Peterson following Morning Worship in the Fellowship Hall. All ladies are invited. Karla is marrying Sam Wilson.
Also, on June 2nd there will be NO Live Feed in the Fellowship Hall during
Sunday Morning
Worship.
Sunday, June 9th we will be honoring our Graduates.
If you are graduating or
Know a graduate that attends our church let the
office know ASAP.
JUNE
9th Strawberry Social @ the
Trinity Point site immediately following church service. Menu: hot dogs, covered dishes plus various strawberry desserts.
Donations: cut & washed strawberries - any dessert that strawberries can be added to such as tarts, pound cakes, shortcakes, cheesecakes, etc.
All donations may be dropped off @the church on Saturday, June 8th. Please bring a covered dish & your lawn chairs.
Donations: cut & washed strawberries - any dessert that strawberries can be added to such as tarts, pound cakes, shortcakes, cheesecakes, etc.
All donations may be dropped off @the church on Saturday, June 8th. Please bring a covered dish & your lawn chairs.
June 22nd -Youth
Fundraiser - Golf Scramble Liberty Street Church of God 2nd Annual Golf Tournament High Level
Golf Course - Four-person scramble - $55.00 per
person - Send
Registration to: Dave Martin by May
31, 2013 - 18 holes, riding cart, food & prizes
June 30th @ 3PM - Ordination Service For Pastor
Jonathan Spencer & Pastor Blair Spencer. Refreshments to follow.
Aaron Shust Concert --- Friday August 2nd @ 7PM
WPA Ministries and Whitehall Camp and Conference Center have joined together to bring Aaron Shust to the auditorium at Whitehall in Emlenton, Pa. Churches have the opportunity to order tickets before it goes public on June 5th.
Please note that tickets will only be sold on www.itickets.com/events297773.
VBS "Kingdom Rock" - July 8-12th - Ages: 3yr. - completetion of 6th grade
Register online @: WWW.GROUPVBSPRO.COM/VBS/EZ/LIBERTYSTREET or place the registration on the back i Wendy Ferguson's Church Mailbox. Volunteers are still needed - see Wendy for info
Women of Faith - October 4-5 in PGH @ Peterson Events Center - Sign up in the Welcome Center if you are interested in going.
Mission Trip to Jamaica 2014
Have you ever wanted to go on a mission trip but have never had the opportunity? This may be your chance! Matt & Jenny Bates are working with an organization called Won by One to Jamaica to plan a trip for our church to the town of Harmons, Jamaica during the summer of 2014. Anyone age 13 and over is welcome on the trip. If you have questions, contact Matt & Jen at 814-764-6056 or at mrbates_2000@yahoo.com.
