Prayer Concerns - April 2015

Most Recent Concerns
4/30 - Karen Miller (Nancy Zacherl's friend) - has stomach issues & is in the Butler Hospital
4/30 - Skip Rider (Alesia Barger's Dad) - was taken to the Hospital in Seneca w/a possible diagnosis of a stroke

4/30 - Prayers for Betty Solms (Ken Smith's Sister) - she has serious back problems - her husband Mike Solms has stage 2 Prostate Cancer

4/29 - Pearl Manross (Nancy Zacherl's Mother) - came through her surgery - continued prayers appreciated
4/28 - Nancy Zacherl's mother, Pearl Manross - having surgery at Clarion Hospital Wednesday morning
4/24 - Jessica Henry (Sally Barger's grand daughter) - has MS & has had to take chemo therapy - she had a treatment Wednesday & is not doing well - she was taken to the emergency room
4/24 - Shirley Evans - coming home from the hospital
4/23 - Vonnie Tiley - is in the Brookville Hospital 
4/23 - Shirley Evans - is in the Clarion Hospital - having kidney problems
4/19 - JIll Henry - fell & hurt her shoulder
4/19 - Joe Hetrick - hearing problems
4/18 - Matt Mitchell's son - was released last night from the hospital - continue to pray for his full recovery
4/17 - Matthew Mitchell Jr. - is in UPMC Altoona & is to lay float on his back - wearing a cervical collar - we'll continue to update you as the information comes to us
4/17 - KeLeigh Schimp's friend whose 4 year old boy is in Children - has been diagnosed with cancer - please remember this family
4/16 - Matt Mitchell's son was in a serious auto accident over in the Brookville area - his son was flown to a hospital in Altoona - please pray for him & the family - we'll keep you posted as we are informed of his condition
4/14 - Duane Miller - is not feeling well/has an ecocardiogram scheduled for tomorrow - pray for Thelma, too
4/10 - Mary Hockaday (Jill Henry's sister) & her new born son (born 4/8/2015) William Hockaday -  her sister is having back spasms due to her epidural & William has been put in the NICU due to low blood sugar - they live in Waco, TX
4/9 - Mary Mills (friend of Jonatha Ochs) -  is having surgery in the morning @ Clarion Hospital
4/9 - Dave Roemer (Pastor Angela's uncle) - was ill & in the hospital - he is doing much better & out of the hospital
4/8 - Brenda Smith and her family - her Step Mother, Arlene Tesch passed away - remember her Dad, Rudy & the rest of the family - Brenda will be traveling to Iowa for the funeral
4/7 - Lynn Manville's Mom Gayle - fell down the basement stairs & passed out about 3 times - .

they took her to St. Ann’s Hospital - she was disoriented, but so far x-rays do not show any physical damage

They are doing tests on Gayle, and she is still in Emergency at the hospital.

4/3 - Patrick, Barb & Brandon Miller (Duane & Thelma Miller's son & family) - Brandon has been sick & is having a serious problem with his school - they meet with an advocate today - Court date 5/14
4/2 - Dave Roemer (Pastor Angela's uncle) - is in ICU w/uncontrolled bleeding - pray they can stop bleeding & find the cause
4/2 -  Arlene Tesch (Brenda Smith's Step Mother) - she is 89 yrs old & has been very ill - also pray for Rudy, Brenda's dad & the rest of the family in Iowa - it is hard for Brenda when all the family is in Iowa & she is here
4/1 - Linda Roach (Judy Wilson's sister) - is having heart issues

Prayer Concerns

Burden for the Lost - Our Government & Leaders (local, state, national) -  Donna Oberlander (State Rep) - President of the U.S. - Spiritual Growth for our church family  - The Unsaved - Our Community - Other Churches in our Community - Our Military - Our College Students - Unspoken - Construction workers & Delta Contractors @ Trinity Point - Building the Trinity Point Facility - Special Unspoken (Friends w/Spiritual & Emotional Needs)

DuWayne & Thelma Miller - Evan Miller (MS) -  Dave & Debbie Jordan - Shirley Evans - Don Barger - Art & Lanette Thompson - Jud Graham - Herb Burns - Jared McFetridge - Pat Radaker - Jessica Henry (MS & Chemo Treatments) - Vonnie Tiley - Karson Ochs - Jonatha Ochs (knee replacement) - Mike Roach (cancer Pastor & Judy's brother-in-law)  - Bertie Douglas - Kathy Schnell - Eddie Moore - Joyce Sasse - Josh Zacherl - Brad Harriger - Jennifer & Les Stephens - Bev Shirey - Baby Connor Traister - Marla Mitchell (Keith's Mom) - Tom Buzard (cancer/Park Hill Congregation) - Noah Anthony - Deb Ochs (Liver Issues) - Mary Lou Roemer (Angela's Aunt) - Bob Yoho -  Arianna Evans (stroke) - Barry Williams - Mary Reed - Emily Hagberg (Children's Hospital) - Ronda Carpenter - Nancy Zacherl - Peg Seigworth - Robin Reed - Steve Norris - Chris Norris - Glenn Radaker - Marian Peltcs - Cheryl Beveridge - Brad Harriger - Kaye Heeter - Kelsey Martin - Arlene Tesch Family - Jared McFetridge

Missions and Outreach
Whitehall Camp & Conference Center  - AAA Life Services - WPA Ministries of the COG - COG Ministries Anderson, IND - Food For Friends - Koinonia (CUP campus) - Alyssa Cooper Sande (Africa) - Jessica Wilson (Dominican Republic) - Clarion Ministerium - Rebecca New-Edson (WPA COG Ministries Dir.) - Rev. Jim Lyon (Gen. Director Elect) - Leonel (Dominican) Village 51 (Dominican) - Persecuted Christians 

Nursing/Personal Care Home/Rehab Patients
Edna Burford - Golden Living Shippenville
Pearl Manross - Golden Living Shippenville
Mary McGonagel - Golden Living Shippenville
Loretta Wedekind - Golden Living Clarion
Barry Williams - Golden Living Clarion
Sue Foust - Laurel Brook Brookville
Alice Ferguson - Laurel Brook Brookville

Ministries & Leaders of Our Congregation
Children & Youth Ministries - Our Boards & Committees - Sunday School - Sunday Worship Services - Pastor Bruce & Family - Pastor Angela Mitchell & Family Church Staff - Women's Ministries - Young Adult Minisitries

Bulletin Announcements - April 2015

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 April 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!

How to go Online to see the Church Directory....
To see the Church Directory online we have to go thru the blog b/c the directory is a PDF file.  First go to www.clarionchurchofgod.blogspot.com & http://directory.instantchurchdirectory.com/73945862/churchdirectory.pdf.   then scroll down until you see the link to the Church Directory.  You will need to call the Church Office @ 226-8672 to get the password.  This is due to your privacy.  You may also load an APP for your smartphone.  In the APP's, search for instantchurchdirectory & follow the instructions to download.  If you wish to have a printed hard copy, contact Tammy in the Church Office.  This is an ongoing process as we add new families weekly.  Please let us know of any updates or corrections.
Update: Church Directory - If you need to update your information for the Directory, please let Tammy know.  We would like to include your family picture & are in the process of setting up a few Sundays to take new or first time pictures.  If you have a photo that you can email to the Church, we will include it in the Directory.

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.  If Clarion School District is cancelled due to weather, we will be cancelling church activities for that day.  Go to exploreclarion.com for school closings.

Group Activities:

God Squad (4- 6th grade)... Sunday nights @ 6:00 - 7:30PM

Youth Group (7-12th grade)... Sunday night @ 6:00 - 8:00PM

Men’s Group - every Monday night @ Joe's Gym @ 7pm (ends in April/restarts Fall)

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

Parent's Night Out - 3rd Friday of the month from 6 - 9:30PM (ends in May/restarts Fall)

Fellowship Opportunities  & April Special Events 

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

General Announcements:

Church Emails - If you are not receiving emails from the Church Office, please let Tammy know.  We may not have your email address in our system.   
Church Announcements - All Church announcements need to be into the Church Office by Wednesday @ Noon to guarantee that they will make the upcoming bulletin.  
Church Meetings - Reminder - if you are using the church for any activity including meetings, please have the date & time & location within the building on the church calendar.

Tithing Envelopes - If you are in need of tithing envelopes please see Diane Gross or call the Church Office @ 814-226-8672.
HELP WANTED:  The Growth Dept. will be making a float to advertise the new church @ Trinity Point.  If you would like to help w/this adventure, we will have more information & sign-up sheets in the near future.  Some of the areas where help will be needed... designing, building, painting, walking in the parades,  & old photos of the current facility.  Parades include ALF, Peanut Butter Festival & etc.
Youth Group Need - old jeans for a project they are doing @ 24 hour of famine on 4/18.  Bring your jeans to Angela by 4/12. 
Calling  All  Graduates - if you are going to be a 2015 High School or College graduate, please contact the Church Office by May 1st.  We will need pictures of each Graduate from young to present for our slide presentation.  Please give your pictures to Kim Callender as soon as possible.

4/2 - Maundy-Thursday Service.  Seder Meal @ 6:30pm.  Footwashing & Communion to follow @ 7:30pm.  Sign up in the Welcome Center.
4/3 - Good Friday - Prayer Walk -
Noon - IC Church - Scott Hauser
12:30 - First Baptist - David Selleck
1:00 - Grace Luthern - TBA
1:30 - Liberty Street Church of God - Ozy Alvarado
2:00 - First UMC - Jason Hunter
2:30 - First Presbyterian - Jake Jacobson
4/5 - Easter Sunrise Service - 7am @ the Trinity Point site.  Easter Service @ 10am @ the Liberty Street site.

WHEN I SEE A CROSS by Anita Anderson

On a hill far away, stood a cross we are told,

It was there my dear Lord, paid a price for my                  

soul.   And when I see a cross, I see suffering and 

shame, I see mercy and grace, as I took the blame.

In a hillside nearby, was a tomb not His own, 

It was there that they laid His still body alone. 

And when I see a cross, I see anguish and pain, I  

see pardon and love, but He died not in vain.

With the stone rolled away, an angelic voice said, 

“Take a look there inside, He is no longer dead.” 

And when I see a cross, I see one last breath, I 

see victory and joy, as my Lord conquered death.

Two Worship Services on Sunday Morning - we are offering 2 Worship Services beginning April 12th.  Worship @ 8:30am & 10:00am with Sunday School continuing @ 9:00am. Join us in Worship @ either time.
4/17 - Parent's Night Out - 6:00 - 9:00pm  Sign up in the Welcome Center

4/18 @ 3pm -19 @ 3pm - Youth 30 Hour of Famine - (new date) - The money raised from this event will be given to the Appalachain Ministires, where we are going for our Mission Trip this summer.  We are in need of anyone willing to make homemade chicken noodle or chicken & rice soup.  We also need crackers donated & clear juices such as apple, white grape & etc. Please see Angela if you are willing to donate.

4/19 - Sunshine Club Workers Luncheon - immediately following the 10am Worship Service

4/19 - Jr. Youth - BOWLING @ Mt. Joy Knox Bowling Arena 1:00-3:30 pm... you won't want to miss this!

4/24-25 - Revive Your Soul - 7th Annual Ladies Retreat @ Whitehall Camp & Conference Center - Speaker: Deborah Hinkle (Professor @ Lancaster Bible College) & Worship Leader: Renee Poorman (Graduate of Lancaster Bible College).  COme & be blessed!

The Fruit of the Spirit Food Pantry... Needs Your Donations!!!  It takes a village:  We can have a mission service right here in our own community!  Help! To make the Fruit of the Spirit Food Pantry happen the following needs to happen...  Collection of the following items: (**in need of )

Cannned meats-tuna, chicken, salmon, stew, chili, etc.

**Canned soups, ravioli, spaghetti

Canned fruits, and vegtables

Peanut butter and jelly

**Pastas to include macaroni and cheese, hamburger helper, rice dishes

**Pasta sauce

Bisquick and other mixes

**Healthy cereals and instant oatmeal

Non food items: deodorant, soap, laundry detergent, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes

**Monetary donations to be used for food vouchers at Comet

Drop off items in the church garage.  Prayers are appreciated.  We want to show the community that we serve with the fruits of the spirit.  The pantry will be available to anyone in the community anytime the office is open.  We would like to staff the pantry with volunteers in the evening, so the community  has contact with children of God! Anyone wanting to decorate the garage with the fruits of the spirit is welcome. It is currently being cleaned out and set up.  If you are called to give, a suggestion would be to place an item or items each week on your own grocery list or donate monetarily a set amount in your budget (even if it is a dollar...there is a box for this either in the office or at the welcome table).

Please forward this info to any family or friends you feel would want to serve as well.This does not have to just be a church mission, but a community one!!!!!  A big special thank you already to those that have helped get to this point... The Council, Pastor, Laura, Jenna, Clyde,  Kay, Comet Warehouse, and God!

Comet will be monitoring the vouchers and reporting any misuse.

Thank you in advance. May God bless this ministry if it is His will.

Please address questions to Tracy Miller - 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. AAA Life Services... AAA Life Services has been so blessed with the Financial support from Liberty Street Church of God. Our Congregation participated in the Baby Bottle Boomerang   fundraiser. We are very pleased to inform you that our church family has graciously given $954.02 through the fundraiser.  We thank you for your generous hearts.  We are a proud monthly tithe supporter of the AAA Life Services. 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.   If you are already on the schedule, Hayley will need to know your intentions for the upcoming year. 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… Whitehall Youth Camp - Summer 2015 Youth Camp Registrations are available in the Welcome Center.  We are asking for a $25 registration fee by May 10th.  Please make your check out to Liberty Street Church of God. We will be paying the balance of your camper if they are a regular attender of this church or attend our Youth Group.  This is for 3-5 grade camp, 6-8 grade camp & 9-12 grade camp.  Whitehall Camp has a scholarship fund for amy camper who has financial difficulty attending camp.  Call the office & Tammy can get you that information. Reminder:  you need to have all forms filled out & signed including the health form. 7/6 - 7/11 --- Vacation Bible School - July 6-11.  We would love to see your kids @ VBS.

Birthdays & Anniversaries - April 2015

Birthdays

          

4/1 - Joann Switzer

4/2 - Josh Mitchell

4/3 - Michaela Callander

4/7 - Hannah Henry

4/10 - Kalaya Edmonds & Brad Harriger

4/11 - Robert Gates & Maya Thornton

4/12 - Noah Morgan

4/14 - Mike Bailey & Jonetta Shick

4/15 - Jennifer Morgan & Donna Oberlander

4/24 - Zack Johnson

4/25 - Alicyn Burford

4/27 - Dean Papke

4/28 - Rich Atherton

Pastor Angela's Message - April 2015

It all Begins in the Garden

Several times in the last week alone have been drawn back into the garden.  Each time, for differing reasons and yet very similar reasons to return and learn.

The Garden I am referring to is the PERFECT Garden God     prepared for Adam and Eve to live, the Garden of Eden.  We learn about the garden when we read in Genesis 2.  In Genesis 2 we learn that God planted the garden and placed the man He formed, Adam in the garden.  God caused every tree that was pleasing to sight and good for food to grow out of the ground.  God also planted the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the middle of the garden.   God formed a river in the garden to water the trees and plants within the garden. 

The Garden was created to be a place of peace, a place to rest in the Lord.  There was no shame or guilt.  There was no separation from God.   He walked with them in the garden.  The Garden was created for God’s people.  It was for them to find Him and his presence. 

As soon as Adam and Eve sinned, eating from the only tree/plant they were told not to eat from they were filled with shame.  They had to cover themselves from the sin they had committed.  In Genesis 3 we are told, “God was walking in the garden in the cool of the day”.  Because Adam and Eve chose to disobey (sin) they hid themselves from Him.  They were overcome with shame and guilt.  Adam and Eve were no longer privileged to walk in peace and free from shame and guilt.  This one dreadful choice caused a chasm between us and God.  Causing us to no longer enjoy the peace of the Garden, walking freely with no cares or concerns.

However, Jesus came.  Jesus walked on the face of this cruddy earth.  He lived and He died in order to bring us back to the peaceful, restful Garden.  Jesus’ life, death and resurrection brought us back to a place of direct contact with God, His life bridged us back across that chasm of separation.  Through     Jesus, we can commune with God.  We can rest in His presence.  We are able to be free from our sins and walk in the Garden free from the shame and guilt of our sins.  The choice is up to us. 

Do you want to walk freely in the presence of God Almighty?  Do you want to be free from shame and guilt?  Do you want peace in this chaotic world?  The choice is up to you.  You can find peace and freedom today.  You can walk in the Garden with Christ.  He wants you to walk in the Garden with Him.  God longs for us to choose Him above the chaos and noise that surrounds us.  God wants us to find peace in this chaotic world. 

Take time today to walk in His presence.  Take time away from the demands of your life to be still in the presence of God.  In Psalm 46:10 we are told to “be still and know that I am God.”  Jesus showed us how important it is to quiet ourselves before our Lord and Savior.  He himself went to the Garden of life.  He quietly went before the Lord.  It is time for us to go to the Garden God has carefully crafted for us and our well-being.  Take time today to quiet yourself, remove yourself from the hustle and bustle that our world says you need to be a part of and go to the place God created for you.  It is not a sin to stop and get out of the chaos of life.  It is more likely a sin not to.  God created you for His glory to glorify Him.  It’s nearly impossible to glorify Him if my mind is consumed by the life I am living in and not        consumed by Him and His word.

Pastor Angela

Sunday School Information

Sunday School Teachers 2014 - 2015:

Age 0 - 3yrs. - Nursery... Maxine Harriger, Janet Norris, Diane Conner

Age 4 - K  - PreSchool... Haley Jeannerat & Kaylee Ferguson

Grade 1 - 2 - Primary... Dawn Christie & Cindy Emery

Grades 3 - 4 - Middler... Bridget Thornton & Becky Johnson

Grades 5 - 6 Junior... Karen Hazlett & Tammy Lerch

Grades 7 - 12 Youth... Matt & Tosha Snedden; Judy Wilson & Laura Burford

Adult Sunday School Classes -  
Young Adult (Post College 20+ yrs.) - Jessica Wilson, Sam & Karla Wilson
Homebuilders - Matt & Jenny Bates and Brian & Kelli Burford
Adult 1 - Education Wing - Joe Ferguson & Jacqueline Marrone

Adult 2 - Prayer Room - Beth Henry & Don Barger

Adult 3 - Kitchen Area - Mike Bailey & Don Barger

FYI: Sunday School bells ring @ the following times... 

1st bell @ 8:55am & then again @ 9:00am - Sunday School begins @ 9:00am

2nd bell @ 9:45am & then again @ 9:50am - Worship begins @ 10:00am