CPC July Update: God's Gift of Friendship, Cookies and Giving!

Chatham Presbyterian

News, Events and More!

July 1, 2013 Newsletter

Issue 16

Greetings!

Ken preaching Good to Great Yes, it's summer, and we are going to turn the stereotypical "low attendance, low giving, low commitment" on its head this year. Please invite your friends to join us for our current series: "Good to Great!" which continues through July!

Also, we will have a Special Offering this Sunday. As many of you heard in our Church FYI meeting this past Sunday, we are being challenged to raise $40,000.00 to better afford the next pastor. To do this, I am asking each of us to give a sacrificial gift, above your tithe, to a special offering to be taken this Sunday after communion. When we raise this money, the Presbytery will allow us to continue our search process for a new pastor. I know we can do this CPC! Will you join me in praying about what you can give for the rest of this week, and then let's celebrate together this Sunday when we see what we can raise.

In His Grip,

Ken Macken

DIVE IN TO VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEXT WEEK! SonSurf Beach Bash VBS is coming July 8-12. Register your kids, your neighbor's kids and your friends' kids online here. There will be fun games, crafts, snacks and more. We want a crowd!

ALL - CHURCH
Picnic at the Beach
Bring your family! Invite your friends! Join us for fellowship, food and fun on Sunday, July 14th following worship (about 11:00). Provided: hot dogs, brats, chicken nuggets and beverages.

Bring: a side dish or dessert to share. Seating will be available inside and out (weather permitting). Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Informal activities for the children and great conversation for the adults. You won't want to miss this mid-summer opportunity to share lunch with your CPC family! We'll see you there!

THE CLUBHOUSE:

FRIENDS, FAMILY, FUN!

July is "Music Camp" Month!

July 7: We worship only God - Exodus 32:1-26. Invite your friends to church this Sunday!
July 14: We live to worship God - Ephesians 1:3-14. VBS Sunday!! Farewell to our 6th graders.
July 21: We worship God together - Acts 2:42-47.
July 28: We worship God in all we do - Ephesians 5:15-20.

August Sneak Peek: Don't miss a week in August, parents!
"In the Doghouse - Sibling Rivalry"

Mark Your Calendar! Special Clubhouse Dates

July 7th is Bring-a-Friend Sunday. Think about friends and neighbors you'd like to invite to Vacation Bible School and ask them to come to church with you today!
July 14th is Vacation Bible School Sunday. VBS kids will lead part of the worship service. Plus, The Clubhouse will celebrate with our outgoing 5th graders and incoming 4-year-olds as we transition our Clubhouse small groups for the new school year. Immediately following the worship service the congregation is invited to stay for a time of fellowship including a potluck meal together with fun and games for everyone.
For more information, contact our volunteer Children's Ministries coordinator Laura Van Proyen at 494-0503 or christianed@chathampresbyterian.org

2nd Annual "Sing to the King" Worship Concert

Wednesday, July 17th

Praise concert to benefit Susan Baird, a Chatham elementary student battling a rare brain cancer. Please invite family and friends to learn more about Susan's journey and courage. All proceeds to assist Susan's family with medical expenses and other needs during this challenging time. The public is welcome, and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be followed by a dessert bar. Visit the website singtotheking.org. Invite others!

July is Happening with the Youth! Upcoming Dates

7/3: Bible Study Boys 6:00 -7:00 p.m. Girls 7:00 -8:00 p.m. in parlor.
7/5: Girls overnight at Macken's house - swimming/games/fun 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Sat)
7/7: Youth Group dinner at 6:30 followed by youth worship time until 8:00 p.m.
7/12: Boys overnight campout at Colton Carmean's house. Time TBA.
7/14: Youth group worship 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
7/17: Sing to the King 7:00 p.m. Dessert bar afterwards. Bring friends!
7/20: Paintballing at Wildcat Paintball. 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
7/21: Youth group dinner at 6:30 followed by youth worship time until 8:00 p.m.
7/24: Bible Study Boys - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Girls 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in parlor.
7/25: Drive-in Movie night time. TBA.
7/27: Swimming. Tentative.
7/28: Youth group worship 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
7/29: Middle school game/movie night.
7/31: Boys Bible Study 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in parlor. Girls end of Bible study sleepover at Alicia's house 7:00 p.m.- 10:00 a.m. (Thursday).

Joys!

Our freedom to worship God in this country.
Visitors, new, and returning families to Chatham Presbyterian Church.
Susan McCann - good report on latest cancer markers.
Doug Koester, recovering and at church this past Sunday!
Upcoming Vacation Bible School!
Cookie Sunday and great fellowship and treats!
Our hard-working Pastor Nominating Committee and Finance Team.
Rachel Woerner home safe from mission trip to Kenya & Elise Fain home safe from mission trip to Guatemala.

Concerns

Don Wilkey, Darla Olmsted's father, congestive heart failure. Upcoming surgery.
Margaret Carroll, Marsha Marvel's mother, under hospice care in Peoria.

Russ Marvel, Todd Marvel's father, facing surgery and biopsy in Effingham.

Sally Trawick, Todd Marvel's mother, battling cancer in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Michael & Lisa Edmison, wisdom needed as they bring foster child into their family.

Corrina Dahl, recovering after surgery.

Karen Sutton,knee replacement surgery recovery.

Susan Baird, 4th grader, home now, battling rare brain cancer.

Military Members

Aled Fain, Eric Anderson, Margaret Siemer, Brad Miller, Seth Baker, Gary Kirchner, Clay Kuetemeyer, Josh Yakle.

Shut-Ins

Mary Aidich, Villa East, Sherman
Twila Juraska

Maxine McCoy, Lewis Memorial

Boosters: For those in need of extra prayer and/or support:Clifford, Dave, Corrina & Isaac Dahl; Pastor Bob Hanson, Irma Gobleman, Dwight Elliott, Mary Jane Elliott, Mae Marie Koster, Sharon Reynolds, Lois Siemer, Paul Spindler, Bill and Carolyn Templeton, Cynthia Wilson, Susan McCann, Chuck Hendricks.

Please email us your praises and prayer requests.

A Heart Felt Thank You to Nursery Coordinator Janice Farah
Janice will step down from the Nursery Coordinator position after many years of serving our church's smallest people. She looks forward to worshiping with the CPC family after her last day in the nursery, July 14th. Words fall short, but on behalf of the many families who have left their little ones with Janice each Sunday - thank you for your love, your warmth and your care for our children. You nurtured these treasures from infant to toddler to preschool and on, and we are so grateful for your service.

COOKIE SUNDAY
June 30, 2013
What a wonderful time of fun and fellowship. Stay tuned for "Sundae Sunday" coming in August.

PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE