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.


Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Bulletin Announcements - January 2014

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!

For all that have a computer... go to the Church Blog for your September Newsletter. You can find us @ www.clarionchurchofgod.blogspot.com.  Subscribe to the church blog, & all posts/updates will be delivered right to your email address Inbox.

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!

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. 

WWCH Channel 1300 on AM Broadcasting @ 11AM every Sunday...  The first Sunday of 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 in to AM 1300.

Group Activities:
Men’s Group - every Monday night @ Joe's Gym
Ladies Nite Out - the last Tuesday of the month from 6-8PM
Youth Group - 7-12th grade... every Sunday night @6PM - Youth Kick-Off Sept. 29th
Jr. Youth Group - 4- 6th grade... Sunday nights @ 6PM
Parent's Night Out - 3rd Friday of the month from 6 - 10PM

Fellowship Opportunities  & January Special Events 
Be sure to check your email & the Church Blog!!
                                           
                                        New Year’s Wishes by Frances Ridley Havergal
           
What shall I wish thee?  Treasures of earth?  Songs in springtime, pleasure & myrth?  Flowers on thy pathway, skies ever clear?  Would this ensure thee A Happy New Year?

What shall I wish thee?  What can be found, bringing thee sunshine all year round?  Where is the treasure, lasting and dear?  That shall ensure thee A Happy New Year.

Faith that increaseth, walking in light; hope that aboundeth, happy and bright; Love that is perfect, casting out fear; These shall ensure thee A Happy New Year.

Peace in the Savior, rest at His feet, smile of His countenance radiant & sweet, Joy in His presence!  Christ ever near!  This will ensure thee a Happy New Year!

January 17 - Parents Night Out.... from 6 -10pm.  Sign-up in the Welcome Center

January 19 - Baby Bottle Boomerang... AAA Life Center Fund Raiser - begins 1/19 & ends on February 9 - we need you help, so start collecting today!!

General Announcements:

Tithing Envelopes - If you are in need of tithing envelopes please see Diane Gross or call the Church Office @ 814-226-8672.

How to go Online to see the Church Directory....
To see the Church Directory online you have to go through this blog because the directory is a PDF file. Click on the link   http://directory.instantchurchdirectory.com/73945862/churchdirectory.pdf.   The Password is "church" (all in lower case letters).  That should open the PDF file for your viewing.  You may also load a free App for your smartphone.  In the App Store... search  instantchurchdirectory & follow the instructions to download.  If you wish to have a printed hard copy, contact Tammy in the Church Office @ 226 - 8672. There are also some available in the Welcome Center.  This is an ongoing process as we add new families weekly.  Please let us know of any updates or corrections.

The Library has a lot if duplicate books.  If you would like to check the book truck in the Library to see if there are any you want, please help yourself.  More will be put out over the winter.

Secret Sister 2014 -  Ladies we have Secret Sister Information Forms in the Welcome Center.  If you are interested in having a Secret Sister please have your completed form to Judy Wilson today (1/5/14)
Also, if you are interested in being in a Women's Prayer Group there is a sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center.

Are you looking for a Ministry to be involved in?? - We are in need of men & women that would be interested in transporting elderly to appointments occassionally.  Sometimes they may need to go to Pittsburgh.  Please let the Church Office know if you would consider being on a list of names for us to call when the need arises.

SonShine Club --- We are asking that anyone willing to come out of retirement (teaching Sonshine Club) or looking for a new ministry (teaching Sonshine Club) contact Hayley Jeannerat @ 764-5390 or the church office 226-8672.  We can use more teachers and helpers.  What a blessing to see children learn of our wonderful Savior. 

Attention: Teachers, Nursery Workers & Volunteers -  If you have received your Child Abuse Clearance in the mail, please bring it to the church office ASAP.

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

WEATHER CANCELLATION - 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.

We are in need of additional:

1) 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.

2) SonShine Club Workers - 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. 

3) Welcome Center Volunteers - Please see Tammy Lerch or call 226-9680 if you are interested.

Coming Up…
Becoming One - February 14-15 -- Join Jimmy & Karen Evans for the latest live simulcast from Marriage Today.  Cost is $30/couple & includes a catered dinner on Friday & all printed materials.  Registration locally @ Brookville Church of God or available online @ Eventbrite.com:BecomingOneBrookville.Evenbrite.com.  Deadline to regiester is February 9th.     Doors open Friday @ 6PM, dinner @ 6:30PM.  Saturday doors open @ 9AM, Simulcast from 10 - 12:30PM.  Host site:  Brookville Church of God 814-849 - 0923 pr www.BrookvilleChurchofGod.com.

Ladies Prayer Retreat - February 22nd from 10AM - 1PM - details to follow - plan to attend - the cost is $5.00.


February 23 - April 14th ... Spring Bible Studies
His Needs/Her Needs:
Sundays 6-8PM @ the following locations:
Mark and Karen Hazlett’s home with Nancy Jeannerat leading
Joe and Bonnie Ferguson’s home with Joe and Bonnie leading
Pastor Bruce and Judy’s home with Pastor Bruce and Judy leading
or Wednesdays 6-8PM @ Whitehall (location to be determined) with Randy and Sue Evans leading.

An alternative study: Real Relationships-From Bad to Better and Good to Great will be held Wednesdays from 6 - 8PM in the Church Fellowship Hall with Clyde and Trish Bish leading.

Mission Trip to Jamaica 2014
It’s time to start planning for Jamaica!   If you would like an opportunity to serve God on the mission field and are ready for a life-changing adventure, we invite you on a one-week mission trip to Harmons, Jamaica.  We’re working with an organization called Won by One to Jamaica to plan a trip for our church August 10-17, 2014.  Anyone age 13 and over is welcome.
Harmons is a small mountain village of 3,000 people in south central Jamaica.  It’s an impoverished community with around 75% unemployment.  Quality medical treatment is lacking and money for basic needs is limited.  One practical objective of our trip will be to help alleviate some of the physical hardships the citizens of Harmons experience every day.
Our jobs there may include tasks such as:
*constructing houses
*carrying marl (basic ingredient for making concrete) 
*helping at “Blessings In Store,” a second-hand store created by the Won by One ministry, now run by local Jamaicans
*repairing homes
*assisting school teachers
Now is the time to make a commitment to going on the trip.  If you are interested, please see Matt & Jenny Bates at the table in the church foyer.  A $100 per person deposit will be required to secure your spot.  Each team member must raise an additional $1,350 to cover trip expenses (airfare, ground transportation, meals/accommodations, etc.)  Passport not included.  The deposit will be due September 15.  If you have questions, contact Matt & Jenny Bates at 814-764-6056 or at - mrbates_2000@yahoo.com



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