Monthly Planner - May 2014

1 - National Day of Prayer
2 - Subway Youth Fundraiser
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4 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM -- Pastor leaving for Pastors Fellowship in KY
5 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Pastor Fellowship
6 - Play Group @ 10AM - C.E. Mtng @ 6PM - Pastor Fellowship
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8 - Growth Mtng @ 7PM
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11 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM --  Mother's Day
12 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM - Refresh
13 - Play Group @ 10AM - Gideons @ 6:30PM - Business Dept. Mtng @ 7PM - Refresh
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16 - Last Parent's Night Out until Fall (6 - 10PM)
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18 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Parent's Night Out Recognition Brunch - Youth @ 6PM
19 - Weight Watchers @ 4:30PM
20 - Election Day -- Play Group @ 10AM - Council Mtng @ 7PM
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25 - Sunday School @ 9AM - Worship @ 10AM - Bible School Meeting following Worship Service
26 - Memorial Day Holiday - Church Office closed
27 - Play Group @ 10AM - Ladies Night Out @ 6PM
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31 - Annual Biker Blessing - Food & Fellowship @ 10AM & Blessing @ 11AM w/ride to follow - Rain or Shine

Bulletin Announcements - May 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 May 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.

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.

Group Activities:

Men’s Group - every Monday night @ Joe's Gym (ends 4/28)

Ladies Nite Out - 4th Tuesday of the month from 6-8PM

Youth Group (7-12th grade)... Sunday night @ 6PM

Jr. Youth Group (4- 6th grade)... Sunday nights @ 6PM
Parent's Night Out - 3rd Friday of the month from 6 - 10PM (ends in May/restarts Fall)

Fellowship Opportunities  & May Special Events 

Be sure to check your email & the Church Blog!!

May 2nd - Youth IYC Fundraiser -  all 3 Subways in Clarion will donate $1 for every foot long sub & $.50 for every six inch sub sold between the hours of 11AM - 7PM.  All you have to do is buy a sub & they will donate to the Youth that are going to IYC this July in Nashville, TN.  Please spread the word to all your friends & co-workers to purchase a sub that day!!  

Youth Camps

Sr. High Camp (grades 9-12) June 15 - 20

Jr. HIgh Camp (grades 6-8) June 22 - 27

3 - 5th Grades -- June 29 - July 3

Your cost is a $25 Registration Fee to the Church if you attend LSCofG.  LSCofG will pay the remaining amount of your camp cost.  All registrations, health forms, & the $25 Registration Fee need to be into the Church by May 8th.

May16th - Parent's Night Out -- Sign up in the Welcome Center.  This is the last one until Fall.  

May 16-17... Christian Women Connection

Registration for Spring Convention and Fall Convention begins @ 4:00 pm.  We go to supper @ 4:30 pm.  Ladies Retreat is sponsored by  Whitehall Camp.

Spring Convention on Friday, May 16th.  Supper @ 4:30 pm.  We will begin fellowship, devotional and our auction @ 6:00 pm.  On May 17th from 9:00-9:50 am is registration and a light breakfast.  Our meeting will begin @ 10:00 am with Will Huebner as our guest speaker.  We will break for lunch and come back for a business meeting.

May 18th - Parent's Night Out Brunch -- immediatley following Worship.  This is for all who attend Parent's Night Out each month & to help honor the wonderful adult helpers!  Details to come soon in your bulletin.

General Announcements:

Adult Sunday School Classes -  

Prayer Room - Beth Henry - The Book of Moses Study

Kitchen area - Mike Bailey - Study on Corinthians

Homebuilders - Matt & Jenny Bates - Parenting - Creating an atmosphere of Biblical Growth in your home

Education Wind (1st room of the left) - Jacqueline Marrone & Joe Ferguson - Study on the Old Testament II Samuel

June 1st -- ** If you know anyone graduating from High School or College that attends LSCofG, please inform the Office.  We will be honoring our graduates on June 1st during the Sunday Morning Worship. 
 Jeremiah 29:11 ... For I know the plans I have for  you, declares the Lord, plans to  prosper you and not to harm you,  plans to give you hope & a future. 

AAA Life Services than you for your generous hearts.  We graciously gave $1,165.94 through the Baby Bottle Boomerrang Fundraiser.  What a blessing to be part of this wonderful ministry. We  also tithe on a monthly basis. Way to go LSCofG!

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.   To obtain the password, please contact the Church Office.  Once you enter the Church Directory, you can open the PDF file for 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.

Employment Exposure

We are adding a space to our church blog to include:

· Employment needed

· Job opportunities

Or making your current employment known to the church family

This is an opportunity to help our church family members in need & to provide them with an opportunity to use companies & services where they know a familiar face/name & a Christian connection.  This is for attendees/members of the church.

If you are interested in posting on the blog, please e-mail your information to Tracy Miller at: tmhm72@yahoo.com

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.

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.

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 (http://www.clarionsportszone.com/) 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!  We are asking that anyone willing to come out of retirement (teaching Sonshine Club) or looking for a new ministry (teaching Sonshine Club) , please see Hayley Jeannerat. You can call her @ 764-5390 or the church office @ 226-8672 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.  What a blessing to see children learn of our wonderful Savior.  God Bless you all for your help and we look forward to adding  additional teachers to our schedule.  (New Teacher on board: Kalee Ferguson- Thanks Kalee for your servanthood.) 3) Welcome Center Volunteers - Please see Tammy Lerch or call 226-9680 if you are interested. Coming Up… June 1st -  Nashville Bound Youth... we will be having a carry in dinner on Sundaym, June 1st immerdiately following morning Worship.  We will behanding out the IYC trip iteinery & setting up a work day in June for the Youth to paint & fix the Youth Room. June 9-13th - LSCofG Jungle Safari Vacation Bible School - 5:30PM - 8:30PM Closing Program June 14th @ 6PM --  Pool Party to follow.  Sunday Presentation June 15th @ 10AM There will be a brief Vacation Bible School Meeting for crew leaders on Susnday, May 25th following the morning service.  We are urging all crew leaders to attend this informational meeting so we can touch base with everyone who is helping with VBS. Theme Bible Memory - Psalm 86:9-12 Standard Publishing - www.vacationbibleschool.com Session 1 - God is Creator Session 2 - God is Provider Session 3 - God is Protector Session 4 - God is Savior Session 5 - God is King Kids Will:  Know what's so great about God, Explore the nature of God, & Serve God in practical ways. ** All Children & Youth workers & including VBS workers need to see Judy Wilson for their updated clearances ASAP.  You need to complete the forms EVEN if you already have one through your employer.  You can place your new completed form in the Pastor's mailbox.** We need the following donations for our snack center for VBS: We will be serving around 112 people a night, including children and adults.  packages to total 400 paper plates  packages to total 600 napkins  packages to total 600 Styrofoam cups  112 clear plastic cups for a dessert  112 plastic spoons and knives  112 flat bottom ice cream cones   6    boxes vanilla wafers  10   dozen white cupcakes with yellow icing - needed on         Wednesday, June 11th.   6 packages of each of these toppings:               sunflower seeds               raisins               granola               cheerios               chocolate chips 6 boxes of graham crackers 6 large jars of marshmallow fluff 3 large containers of chocolate covered malt balls 3 containers green sprinkles for cupcakes 6 doz small chocolate covered donuts 6 doz small powered sugar donuts 2 containers white frosting June 8th -  We will be honoring our Graduates  June 29 - Trinity Point Officer Blessing & Picnic has been changed to June 29th.  Come & enjoy Worship at the Trinity Point Church of God site & share in great food & fellowship.  More details to come. Schedule for 2014 July 30– cleaning day @ the Missionary cottage.  Bring your own lunch. August 1– Missionary cottage open 10am-4:30pm. August 2, Saturday, Prayer 10:00am Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday-Conferences @ 1pm with Nancy Roudybush. Prayer Breakfast @ Nickleville Wednesday Evening– Pie & Icecream Social until 10:30 pm. Friday, August 8-Memorial Tea & Business Mtg.  All ladies are invited to this meeting.  It will be in the Friendship room @ 1pm.  Bring your favorite tea cup. August 1st - Tickets now available online... "Big Daddy Weave" Concert being held @ Whitehall Camp & Conference Center on Friday, August 1st.  You may also link to the web site from www.wpamin.com or www.whitehallcamp.org  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.

Birthdays & Anniversaries - May 2014

May Birthdays

5/2 Bonnie Collier 
5/3 Jenna Miller 
5/4 Levi Bates 
5/7 Faith Atherton 
5/8 Sam Wilson, Haley Jeannerat & Maci Thornton 
5/9 Stephanie Christie & Lynne Walters 
5/10 David Ferguson, Jim Dolmovich & Gabe Johnson 
5/11 Lauren Emings 
5/12 Bonnie Ferguson 
5/13 Herb Burns 
5/18 Jim Christie 
5/19 Diane Gross, KeLeigh Schimp & Jason Edmonds 
5/20 Jeff Hartle & Beth Henry 
5/21 Wendy Stivanson 
5/22 Nathaniel Lerch 
5/24 Brandon Bowser, Riley Burford & Rori Vickers 
5/25 Rob Schimp, Jaelynn Girt (Edmonds) 
5/26 Matt Johnson  
5/27 Brooke Allen & Monica Heal 
5/28 Ann Bailey & Jessica Cosby 
5/29 Nicole Allen & Pat Long 
5/30 Bonnie Dunkle, Andrew Henry & Dave Martin 


 May Anniversaries 

 5/1 Jim & Kim Dolmovich 
 5/12 Jerry & Diane Conner 
 5/13 Terry & Deb Aites 
 5/16 Don & Alesia Barger 
 5/25 Leonard & Judy Garris 

Pastor's Message - May 2014

REFLECTIONS ON RESURRECTION SUNDAY, AND THE TIME LEADING UP TO IT, (some call it Lent)

Dear Friends,

I have to confess that Sunday afternoon, after the morning worship service to celebrate Resurrection Sunday, was really emotionally, a great let down. I felt like the air was let out of my balloon, like someone poked it with a pin and it was an immediately deflated. I was completely physically exhausted. 

So, I got to thinking about that for the next few days. Why? Was the question that I was thinking? I reflected upon the weeks that we worshipped during the Community Lenten Services, by the way, they are very important to our community. I hope next year many from the Liberty Street Church of God will attend. I attended all but one service and, for me, it is just good to have fellowship and “reach our hands in fellowship with every blood washed one.”

Holy Week was filled with lots of activities and opportunities to worship. Maybe for most it is too much? I don’t know. (In Facebook (FB) language IDK). I do know that many of the services were really not well attended except for Sunday Morning.

The several days leading up to Holy Week along with Holy Week was a time of great expectation, wanting God to help us to have an epiphany of sorts. For one of the first times, I really did have one that, for me, is rather profound.

The story in Scripture regarding the Emmaus Road, the day that the empty tomb was found, the first day of the week, two men were walking together, Cleopas and the other, most believed to be Luke. They were talking about the events from the last several days regarding Jesus. “That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, (14) and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.” Luke 24:13-14 ESV

Usually after big events, we talk, and talk, and talk. Think about events that have happened in the USA for example, there are wars that we still talk about that happened decades ago, but we still talk about it. In many cases these big events have shaped us, whether it be in our country, our personal lives, the lives of our family, and our spiritual lives. There is one person who says, “We are counting time by Jesus.” That is really an amazing thought. Every time we write a date on some document, some paper, a check, we are really, and probably unconsciously recognizing Christ.

This road to Emmaus story was just the beginning of the conversation about the biggest event in life for everyone who lived and died before Calvary, and everyone who came after.

My concern is that we are programmed to focus on Lent and Holy week and we will not have that kind of focus until next year when Lent rolls around, when in fact it should be part of our daily thinking with regard to Jesus and Calvary. 

The passage goes on to say, “While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. (16) But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.” Luke 24:15-16 ESV Obviously, Jesus kept them from recognizing Him, but I would submit to you that in our lives it’s not Jesus that keeps us from recognizing Him, i.e. His presence, but things in life that keep us from recognizing Him. Relationships, material possessions, jobs, occupations, schedules, and the list goes on and on. What keeps you and me from recognizing Jesus? Can you be real and genuine enough at this moment to recognize anything in your life that keeps you from a thriving and growing relationship with Jesus? When you read God’s word, does anything jump out at you? Is there anything that convicts you and makes your want to rearrange your life?

In this passage it ends with this thought, “They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?" Luke 24:32 ESV When is the last time that your heart burned because of the presence of Holy Spirit? When was the last time that you really felt powerfully, the presence of God in such a way that you were willing to change? That you could not help but change that you started to think differently about a situation, an event, a passage of Scripture?

In our world today, and I am referring specifically to the life of the church, I am greatly concerned about where we are going with respect to church attendance, commitment to serving the Lord, being willing to sacrifice our time, talent, and resources for the work of the Kingdom. We are living in a time when younger generations base their decisions about church, with regard to attendance and service, on what their family schedule is, what the children are involved in and what we think is our priority.

What are we teaching our children with regard to these issues? Are you ever willing to give up a secular activity for Christ and the Kingdom?

I hope that after this past observance and celebration of Resurrection Sunday that you will reflect and try to recognize the presence of God in your life. I hope that we can, in the midst of pressure from the world, that we will be willing to change, that God will not have second, third, or fourth place in our lives.

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.  (8)  Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ  (9)  and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— (10)  that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,  (11)  that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.  (12)  Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.  (13)  Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, (14) I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:7-14 ESV 

Pastor Bruce

Birthdays - April 2014

Birthdays

       

4/1 - Joann Switzer

4/3 - Hannah Allen & Michaela Callander

4/5 - Ame Pentz

4/7 - Hannah Henry & Andrew Preston

4/10 - Kalaya Edmonds, Brad Harriger 

4/11 - Robert Gates & Maya Thornton

4/12 - Noah Morgan

4/13 - Isaac McNany & Emily Quaill

4/14 - Mike Bailey & Jonneta Shick

4/15 - Jennifer Morgan & Donna Oberlander

4/20 - Clarence Evans

4/23 - Sarah Shick

4/24 - Zack Johnson

4/25 - Alicyn Burford

4/27 - Dean Papke

4/28 - Rich Atherton

Bulletin Announcements - April 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.

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.

Group Activities:

Men’s Group - every Monday night @ Joe's Gym (ends 4/28)

Ladies Nite Out - 4th Tuesday of the month from 6-8PM

Youth Group (7-12th grade)... Sunday night @ 6PM

Jr. Youth Group (4- 6th grade)... Sunday nights @ 6PM
Parent's Night Out - 3rd Friday of the month from 6 - 10PM (ends in May/restarts Fall)

Fellowship Opportunities  & April Special Events 

Be sure to check your email & the Church Blog!!

SPRING SMALL GROUPS

March 2nd - April 21st? ... Spring Bible Studies.  Please sign up in the Welcome Center for childcare if needed.

His Needs/Her Needs:

Sundays 6-8PM @ the following locations:

Mark and Karen Hazlett’s home with Nancy Jeannerat leading - ALSO, for those who attend the Bible Study at the Hazlett's... Childcare is available and will be at their home (not at the Church)

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 starting March 5th @ 6PM @ 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.

REMINDER:  If you owe for your Spring Bible Study Book His Needs/Her Needs... you can drop it off @ the Welcome Center or put itin the Secretary's mailbox.

Lenten Luncheon Series 2014  

The Scandal of Lent - First Presbyterian Church, Clarion Pa

April  2 - The Scandal of Heaven and Earth (John 5:21-27) - TBA   

April 9 - The Scandal of Servanthood (John 13:1-7) - Clara or Jerry Belloit   

April 16 - The Scandal of Crucifixion (John 3:13-15) - Bruce Wilson

*We are incharge of the meal on Wednesday, April 9th

 Good Friday Cross Walk - 

12:00 Immaculate Conception - TBA 

12:30 First Baptist Church - Scott Hauser        

1:00 Grace Lutheran – Deryl Larsen  

1:30 Liberty Street Church of God – Jake Jacobson                                       

2:00 First UMC – Bruce Wilson                                      

2:30 First Presbyterian – Dave Selleck

April 17th - Maundy - Thursday Service

April 20th - Happy Easter — Christ Is Risen

General Announcements:

Youth News... The Sr. Youth has been watching the movie “The Passion” in Sunday School leading up to Easter.  We will be looking at the events leading up to the crucifixion and the days following.

April 9th @ 6:30pm - Nursery thru Youth Teachers (of Sunday School) Meeting 

April 12th @ 2:30pm - you are invited to the Wedding Ceremony of Duane & Tiffany Troutman @ the Whitehall Tabernacle w/Reception to follow.  A sign up sheet willbe inthe Welcome Center.  We need your RSVP by March 23rd.  The couple requests your presence & no gifts please.

April 13th after Worship - B.Y.O.P. (Build Your Own Potato... Chili, Cheese, Sour Cream, Taco, Etc.)  Youth Fundraiser... Sign up sheet in the Narthex

Menu:  Large Baked Potato or Sweet Potato, Tossed Salad, Roll & Dessert

Price:  Donation Only

Benefits: Sr. Youth IYC Trip in July

April 13th @ 1pm - Easter Egg Hunt - Children thru grade 6 - Games, Prizes & Crafts.  The Jr. Youth will be sponsoring the Easter egg hunt here at the church.

April 13th - Sr. Youth going to Brookville for the Musical presentation “The Choice” (the presentation of the crucifixion).  This is free for the youth.  We will be leaving the church at 5:00 p.m. and will be returning approximately 10:00 p.m.  We will stop for a quick meal following the presentation, please bring money with you to eat.  Please let Judy know if you are going.  There is limited seating.             

**There will be NO Jr. or Sr. Youth at the church that evening**

April 17th - Maundy - Thursday Service Seder Meal @ 6pm & Footwashing & Communion @ 7pm

April 18th 6-10pm - Parent's Night Out - Sign Up sheet in the Welcome Center - this is the last PNO until Fall

April 20th @ 7am - Sunrise Service @ Trinity Point property

(Sunday School @ 9am & Easter Celebration Service @ 10am @ Liberty Street) 

April 27th following Worship - all ladies are invited to a Baby Shower for Jennifer Morgan. Jennifer & Shawn are expecting a baby boy & are registered @ Walmart.  Ladies... come celebrate this most joyful upcoming event.  Lunch will be served.

April 29th @ 6PM - Ladies Night Out -  come & be a part of the fun & fellowship - bring a friend - we'll be sharing in devotion, food & conversation, & a JEWELRY PARTY - the hostess is donatind 50% of her profits to the Jamaica Mission Trip in August ---  looking forward to seeing you there & meeting new people.

May 2nd - Youth IYC Fundraiser -  all 3 Subways in Clarion will donate $1 for every foot long sub & $.50 for every six inch sub sold between the hours of 11AM - 7PM.  All you have to do is buy a sub & they will donate to the Youth that are going to IYC this July in Nashville, TN.  Please spread the word to all your friends & co-workers to purchase a sub that day!!  

Adult Sunday School Classes -  
Prayer Room - Beth Henry - The Book of Moses Study
Kitchen area - Mike Bailey - Study on Corinthians
Homebuilders - Matt & Jenny Bates - Parenting - Creating an atmosphere of Biblical Growth in your home
Education Wind (1st room of the left) - Jacqueline Marrone & Joe Ferguson - Study on the Old Testament II Samuel


** If you know anyone graduating from High School or College that attends LSCofG, please inform the Office.  We will be honoring our graduates on June 1st.

AAA Life Services than you for your generous hearts.  We graciously gave $1,165.94 through the Baby Bottle Boomerrang Fundraiser.  Way to go LSCofG!

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.    To obtain the password, please contact the Church Office.  Once you enter the Church Directory, you can open the PDF file for 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.

Employment Exposure

We are adding a space to our church blog to include:

· Employment needed

· Job opportunities

Or making your current employment known to the church family

This is an opportunity to help our church family members in need & to provide them with an opportunity to use companies & services where they know a familiar face/name & a Christian connection.  This is for attendees/members of the church.

If you are interested in posting on the blog, please e-mail your information to Tracy Miller at: tmhm72@yahoo.com

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.

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.

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 (http://www.clarionsportszone.com/) 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!  We are asking that anyone willing to come out of retirement (teaching Sonshine Club) or looking for a new ministry (teaching Sonshine Club) , please see Hayley Jeannerat. You can call her @ 764-5390 or the church office @ 226-8672 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.  What a blessing to see children learn of our wonderful Savior.  God Bless you all for your help and we look forward to adding  additional teachers to our schedule.  (New Teacher on board: Kalee Ferguson- Thanks Kalee for your servanthood.) 3) Welcome Center Volunteers - Please see Tammy Lerch or call 226-9680 if you are interested. Coming Up… Christian Women Connection --- Schedule for 2014 Registration for Spring Convention and Fall Convention begins @ 4:00 pm.  We go to supper @ 4:30 pm.  Ladies Retreat is sponsored by  Whitehall Camp. Spring Convention on Friday, May 16th.  Supper @ 4:30 pm.  We will begin fellowship, devotional and our auction @ 6:00 pm.  On May 17th from 9:00-9:50 am is registration and a light breakfast.  Our meeting will begin @ 10:00 am with Will Huebner as our guest speaker.  We will break for lunch and come back for a business meeting. July 30– cleaning day @ the Missionary cottage.  Bring your own lunch. August 1– Missionary cottage open 10am-4:30pm. August 2, Saturday, Prayer 10:00am Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday-Conferences @ 1pm with Nancy Roudybush. Prayer Breakfast @ Nickleville Wednesday Evening– Pie & Icecream Social until 10:30 pm. Friday, August 8-Memorial Tea & Business Mtg.  All ladies are invited to this meeting.  It will be in the Friendship room @ 1pm.  Bring your favorite tea cup. Youth Camps Sr. High Camp (grades 9-12) June 15 - 20 Jr. HIgh Camp (grades 6-8) June 22 - 27 3 - 5th Grades -- June 29 - July 3 Your cost is a $25 Registration Fee to the Church if you attend LSCofG.  LSCofG will pay the remaining amount of your camp cost.  All registrations, health forms, & the $25 Registration Fee need to be into the Church by May 8th. 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.