Sunday, May 11
8:30 a.m. Children’s Choir9:15 a.m. Church School 10:30 a.m. Worship6:00 p.m. AATuesday, May 13
10:00 a.m. Bible Study
12:00 p.m. AAUW Opera Group
6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
7:00 p.m. Deacons
7:30 p.m. Narc Anon
Wednesday, May 14
10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
NO FISH & CHYPS
Announcements
WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEKS
May 18 – Confirmation Sunday
June 1 – Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper; CHPC Anniversary WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
The passage for Bible Study this week will be Matthew 28:16-20. Bible study meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 in the church lounge. All are welcome.
ADULT DINNER GROUP YEAR-END PICNIC MAY 18
Welcome Prospective Members! The Adult Dinner Group will enjoy its year-end picnic at Dick and Ilene Baumann’s home, 13 Lantern Place East, on Sunday, May 18. Prospective members are welcome to attend the picnic to learn more about the group (read more about us in the May Chronicle). Please contact ADG Coordinators Jean Anne and Dave Shafferman BY MAY 12 to reserve your place at the picnic! (610-253-3840 / jashaf53@juno.com).
GREETERS MEETING
There will be a 5 minute meeting of greeters after worship on May 18th to select Sundays for the next 4 months. We would welcome some new greeters. If you are willing to give 25-30 minutes a few Sundays a year please call Ilene Baumann or come to the meeting. You can select the Sundays you want to be a greeter. Couldn’t be easier! See you after worship.
PARENTS NIGHT OUT: DR Mission Team
The youth and young adults participating in the DR Mission Team are hosting a Parents’ Night Out on Friday, June 6th from 6-9 PM. This is open to children ages 11 and under! The cost will be $15/child and $25/family.
Activities include crafts, games, snacks, and a movie! Please see Pastor Mihee for a registration form. RSVP by June 4th, please! Funds will go towards the Dominican Republic Mission Trip.
FROM THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Committee thanks all those who have contributed so far toward September’s visit of our partners from the Hungarian Reformed Church in Sovata, Romania. We are anticipating that the three visitors will be with us for approximately ten days, including two Sundays. We have committed to purchasing their airfare, other travel expenses, and any expenses associated with obtaining visas. During their visit we will need church members to host them for meals, chauffer them to activities, and otherwise welcome them! If you are able to help, or if you have any questions, please contact any member of the committee: Cindy Farley and Jim Csovelak, Co-chairs; Don and Vivian Noblett, Jean Riker, Becky Rosenbauer, and Judy Steinberg.
PASTORAL CARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Easton Hospital is looking for a few volunteers to work in their Pastoral Care Department. They are searching for dependable and caring persons to either 1) obtain patient permission to contact their church of 2) make phone calls to the churches to give them the list of their own patients. Please call either Barb Woodruff at 610-250-4066 or Chaplain Burt at 610-250-4027 if you are interested.
SAFE HARBOR
The Deacons and members of the CHPC family have been providing dinners to the clients of Safe Harbor, our community homeless shelter. The dates available for service are Nov 18, Dec 4. Volunteers are needed and anyone interested in this community service, please contact Kathy Van Arman at 610-253-2250 or email kvanarman@aol.com.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
All women are cordially invited to attend the Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. for discussion and fellowship. We will be studying Max Lucado’s Book, He Chose the Nails - What God Did To Win Your Heart.
FOOD PANTRY
The ProJeCt/Interfaith Emergency Food Pantry operates out of St. John’s Lutheran Church on Ferry Street downtown and is the largest food pantry in Northampton County. Items that are needed at this time are the following: Soup, Canned Potatoes, Powered Milk (3lb. Boxes or smaller envelopes), Manual Can Openers, paper and plastic bags.
If there are any questions call: Nancy Grant @ 610-252-3024 or Betty / Food Pantry @ 610-258-4361 Ext. 31.
NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY
During the month of May the Deacons are sponsoring a collection drive for the New Eyes For The needy organization. This organization provides the gift of sight to the poor all over the United States and the world. They are able to provide new glasses to those who need them through a voucher system that is paid for by monetary donations and from melted-down objects, including metal eyeglass frames and old jewelry and silverware. You may place items in the collection baskets outside the front entrance to the sanctuary and outside the chapel doors. *Monetary donations will also be accepted.
Nursery and Childcare Program
Please consider signing up to care for and reach out to the youngest, most precious members of church. This is a wonderful way to participate in CHPC’s ministry to younger generations. Please contact Jessie Reifsnyder, or Chris McFadden, our Childcare Coordinator, for more information.
2008 LOCAL MISSION WEEK
This year we are broad-ening our impact by doing our mission week at the Broad Street Ministry (www.broadstreetministry.org) in Philadelphia on July 27-August 1, 2008. Similar to the Local Mission Week in Easton, we will be able to serve in a variety of venues throughout the week. BSM provide accommodations, food, as well as basic programs (mission venues, worship services, tours). Broad Street Ministry is a dynamic faith community that is seeking to also be a “convening outpost” that facilitates mission experiences for those outside of Philadelphia. This is open to youth (Current 7th Grade and up) and any adults from College Hill Presbyterian Church who are willing to serve as advisors. The costs are $300/person (includes food and accommodations) but a large part of is subsidized by the church and fundraising. The deadline is June 1st. Please see Pastor Mihee for more information.
Dominican Republic/FFP Mission Project
Our Dominican brothers and sisters at La Javilla de la Cruz Grande are in a wonderful season as they are in the process of starting construction on a school building, continuing church construction, and looking into building a water treatment system. We are thrilled to be able to join with Pilgrim Presbyterian Church (Phillipsburg, NJ) and Westfield High School – Project 79 (NJ) to work with this community. There are many ways you can be a vital part of this mission experience…Please HELP US COLLECT TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, SOAP! We will also accept donations of school supplies (notebooks and pencils), and band-aids. There are baskets in the Chapel and in front of Mihee’s office.
Our next Team meeting will be Sunday, June 1st after the worship service.
YOUTH – Please see Pastor Mihee for more information!
F.I.S.H. & C.H.Y.P.S (7th-12th Grade)
Regular meetings for both FISH and CHYPS are on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 PM. CHYPS meets in the Eric Van Arman room and FISH meets in the Lounge. Periodically, we will have joint gatherings and special events.
OUR LAST GATHERINGS ARE:
Wednesday, May 21 @ 7:30 PM at the church.
Wednesday, May 28 @ 6-8 PM at the Simmons' house for the End of the Year BBQ.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
CHURCH SCHOOL (Pre-K through 6th)
...Upcoming Church School Events:
May: Milk Month: Help us collect boxes of powdered milk to donate to Project Food Pantry
...Sunday, June 8th: Closing Rally Day, Teacher and Leader Recognition, Graduate Recognition.
...Vacation Bible School:
June 23rd-June 27th! This year's theme is GOD'S BIG BACKYARD! Christy Molnar (along with the Children's Ministry Committee) will be the main point person/organizer. If you are interested in helping with this dynamic and fulfilling program, please contact Pastor Mihee. The first VBS Planning meeting will be Tuesday, April 1st at 7:30 PM.
If you would like to volunteer or help with any event, or if you have any questions, ideas, comments, please contact Sandy Adams, Children’s Ministry Chair.
Thursday, May 15
7:15 p.m. Al– Anon
7:30 p.m. Choir
Sunday, May 18
8:30 a.m. Children’s Choir
9:15 a.m. Church School
10:30 a.m. Worship/Confirmation Sunday
Sunday 11:30 a.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. ADG Year End Picnic
6:00 p.m. AA
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College Hill Presbyterian Church
