2PC Mission Group Sale | April 21 

Restoration Christian Church Anniversary | April 22 In honor of their 8th anniversary, Restoration Christian Church will have a Celebrating the Harvest service at 4:30pm on Sunday, April 22, in F100A at 2PC. Second Pres members are invited to attend.

Gathering of Men Lunch Series | April 26

The Gathering of Men lunch series carries the theme, News Too Good To Keep. Mark your calendar for April 26 to hear an inspirational message over a Chef Paul lunch in Grace Hall. The cost is $8. Dr. Don Crittenden, 2PC Director of Mission and Discipleship, will be the speaker at his last Gathering of Men Lunch.

Doctors in Concert | April 27 

A benefit for the Children's Discovery Museum will be held on Friday,
April 27, at 7pm in the 2PC sanctuary. Local doctors will showcase their musical skills. Tickets may be purchased by calling 433.3444 or at the door.

Choir Sunday | April 29 

Plan to join in worship on Sunday, April 29, to celebrate the rich tradition of choirs at 2PC. After a traditional 8:15am service in Marquis Chapel, there will be a single 10am worship service with all 2PC choirs in the sanctuary.

Congregational Meeting | April 29 

Following the 10am Choir Sunday service, there will be a congregational meeting for the purpose of electing a Mission Study Team. This is the first step in the process of calling a new installed pastor to 2PC. There will also be exciting news about the Let Your Light Shine capital campaign!

Membership Exploration Course | begins May 3 

If you've visited 2PC for a while, or are wondering about church membership, you're invited to the upcoming Membership Exploration Course. The course introduces 2PC's vision, lets you meet others coming into the life of 2PC, teaches about church membership and fulfills a 2PC membership requirement. The kickoff dinner is Thursday, May 3, followed by a class on Saturday, May 5. On Sunday, May 6, new members are introduced to the congregation. Childcare and meals are provided. You can go here for more information or contact
Rev. Dean Kladder. Email Tiffany Ward to register.

Chick-fil-A Leadercast | May 4
2PC will host this world-class leadership event for the 8th year on Friday, May 4. Speaker information is here and registration information is here.

 Broadcast live from Atlanta, Georgia, it will be seen by 125,000 people around the world. Speakers include nationally recognized leaders, including Soledad O'Brien of CNN; award winning authors Patrick Lencioni and Marcus Buckingham; Angela Ahrendts, President of Burberry Corp.; Andy Stanley of North Point Church and Tim Tebow. Another speaker is Sheena Iyengar, a visually-handicapped Harvard University professor whose choices led her to write a the book, The Art of Choosing.

Choice is the theme for this year's event. The choices you make define the person you are and will become. Your choices determine the impact you have on everyone around you, whether at home, in the workplace or your community. Plan to be inspired, encouraged and challenged. The cost for this event is $65 and includes all training sessions, a continental breakfast, sit-down lunch and afternoon drinks. Contact Dr. Don Crittenden with questions about this event.

 

If you and your spouse will celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary (married in 1962 or before) sometime in 2012 and haven't previously attended the 2PC celebration brunch, please contact Terri Thede.


We find ourselves perplexed by evil in the world, natural disasters and  illnesses. Dr. Don Crittenden will teach a class beginning Sunday, May 6 and concluding Sunday, May 27, entitled Jesus and the Power of Evil. It will look at Jesus' ministry in light of His battle with Satan. The class will meet in F100C at 10:10am.  

 

Bill Kemp will present stories about about some curious chapters in local history, such as the life and times of Leonard "Baby" Bliss, a 500-plus pound Bloomington resident who became a nationally known bicycle showman and the 1830-31 "Winter of Deep Snow" that threatened early pioneers. The annual JOY Spring Banquet is at noon in the Fellowship Hall. The cost for this event is $6, payable at the door. Please RSVP to Kim Pare.  

If your son or daughter is graduating from high school, college or a post-high school program this spring, 2PC is eager to celebrate with you! Families of high school seniors should have received a letter from Rev. Josh Erickson outlining how 2PC plans to honor those graduates and what information should be returned to the church. If you didn't receive that letter, please contact Janice Bauder. Families of college or post-high school program graduates should submit the student's name, school attended and the degree/program completed to Janice.

Pioneer Woman 

Dr. Roane Deckert's powerful limestone sculpture, Pioneer Woman, has been placed at the juncture of the atrium and the new Mother/Baby Unit at Advocate BroMenn. The Advocate BroMenn Foundation will purchase the statue after they receive donations totaling $39,000 (the artist's asking price).

Please click here to donate by credit card or click here to donate by check, or pick up these forms and a self-addressed stamped envelope at Connection Point Sunday to mail your contribution. Once the funds are raised, the Foundation will purchase Pioneer Woman.