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, April 30, 2013

Bulletin Announcements - May 2013


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. 

WWCH Channel 1300 on AM Broadcasting @ 11AM 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 in to AM 1300.

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


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 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.


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.  


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.


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

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.

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.html.  They will not be sold at the door. If you would like to make sure you have tickets we strongly suggest you do so before they go public on June 5th!! 

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

Birthdays & Anniversaries - May 2013

May 2 - Bonnie Collier
May 3 - Jenna Miller
May 4 - Levi Bates
May 7 - Faith Atherton & Dan Jeannerat
May 8 - Sam Wilson, Hayley Jeannerat & Maci Thornton
May 9 - Lynne Walters
May 10 - David Ferguson & Jim Dolmovich
May 12 - Bonnie Ferguson
May 13 - Herb Burns
May 18 - Jim Christie
May 19 - Diane Gross, Virginia Lucas, KeLeigh Schimp & Jason Edmonds
May 20 - Jeff Hartle & Beth Henry
May 21 - Wendy Stivanson
May 22 - Nathaniel Lerch
May 24 - Brandon Bowser, Riley Burford & Rori Vickers
May 25 - Rob Schimp & Jaelynn Girt
May 27 - Brooke Allen & Monica Heal
May 28 - Ann Bailey & Jessica Kropp
May 29 - Nicole Allen & Pat Long
May 30 - Bonnie Dunkle, Andrew Henry & Dave Martin

May Anniversaries
May 1 - Jim & Kim Dolmovich
May 12 - Jerry & Diane Conner
May 13 - Terry & Deb Aites
May 16 - Don & Alesia Barger
May 25 - Leonard & Judy Garris

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Alanna Story - April 27 & 28 @ LSCofG


     Alanna Story coming to Liberty Street Church of God on Saturday, April 27th @ 6:00 p.m.  and Sunday, April 28th @ 10:00 a.m.  Born into a family with a deep faith and musical heritage, Anna Hodge and Ally West had a passion for music since they were very young.  They write their own songs and have a strong calling to lead worship.  Their band was divinely & literally formed.  Ally's husband, Stephen West plays electric guitar & mandolin.  Anna's husband, Ben Hodge plays drums.  Rounding the band up is Joel Burkhead on bass.  Combinding incredible talents and even more importantly sincere hearts for worship the band creates a powerful energetic atmosphere for others to encounter the presence of God. Come join us in music with sisters, Anna and Ally and be blessed!                     

Monday, April 8, 2013

Bring A Friend, to Church - Saturday May 18th


The primary task of any congregation is to make disciples for Jesus Christ as described in The Great Commission, Matthew 28:16-20.
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
The Liberty Street Church of God would like everyone to participate in Bring a Friend to Church.  This is a great way to invite “unchurched” friends to our worship service.  Getting an individual to attend worship for the first time is often the most difficult of all the steps leading toward commitment to Jesus Christ and every member of the congregation should be involved in the task of evangelism.  Please use this opportunity to reach out to the unsaved in our community.
Who Should I Invite?
·         Close, personal friends
·         Co-Workers
·         Golfing or Fishing Buddies
·         Parents of Your Children’s Friends
·         Contacts in Organizations, Clubs, and Sports
·         Relatives
·         Newcomer to the Community
·         Neighbors
·         Children’s Friends (Encourage your children to participate too)
·         New Friend at Checkout Counter
·         College Students
How do I Invite Someone?
·         Call
·         Email
·         Facebook
·         Text
·         Postcard
·         Face to Face
Additional Tips:
·         Even if you do not typically attend Saturday night services, we highly encourage you to attend Bring a Friend on May 18th.  We need to all work together to make this event a great one!
·         Nametags will be available at the door on the evening of the event.  Be sure you and your guests wear a nametag.
·         Be sure your guest(s) receive a “goody” bag.
·         Encourage your guest(s) to complete the address card in the back of the pews before they leave.  Place these in Wendy Ferguson’s mailbox for your guest.
·         Encourage children and youth to participate as well.
·         Be sure to mingle and be friendly with our guests during fellowship.