Session Highlights

From the August 13, 2007 meeting:

Myrna Webb will chair the Youth Committee.

Session increased the two-signature check writing amount from $2,000 to $5,000 to better accommodate routine monthly checks in this dollar range.

Following a presentation by the Outreach Committee, the Session approved the purchase of an electronic sign to replace the existing sign in front of the church; funds to come from the Major Maintenance Fund and total costs, including installation, not to exceed $30,000.

Session approved Nancy Tutini and Barry Bahler to serve two-year terms on the Personnel Committee as members-at-large.

Emergency Response Committee

On Sunday, September 2nd and September 9th, there will be a table in the entry way to Dodds Hall to display the survival kits we have assembled.

You may place an order for the following:

**Fast Exit Fanny Pack-fits in a desk drawer
**Survival Kit -will aid 1 person for 3 days
**Survival Kit-will aid a family of 4 for 1 day or for 3 days.

You may decide to assemble your own bag. We put together a sample first aid kit for from the dollar store. Or, you may want to order a basic survival kit and place it in a back pack with things you want to add for yourself or your family.

Jan Bridger, Chair - Emergency Response Committee

Youth News

We are in need of Junior High Sunday School Teachers!
For information regarding Youth activities and participation, please contact either James Rada or Astrid Jonas.

Upcoming CCPC Youth Events and Activities:

Sunday, August 26th - We will have Youth Groups again, where we'll start to plan out the next few months.

Saturday, September 1st - Quarterly Race Track Road Clean-up, followed by bike riding along the WB & A trail, and wrap up at the Brassard's for a lunchtime cookout and pool party.

Thursday, September 13th - Rosh Hashanah (Schools closed) - Youth Outing (Butterfly Tagging) from 9AM-1PM with the "outdoor ambassador," Dick Arnold.

Saturday, September 15th - Next visit to the Capital Area Food Bank from 8:15AM- 12:30PM. (see details below)
For more information contact James Rada.

Theatre Shows
Rebecca Jonas is performing in Once Upon A Mattress at the Laurel Mill Playhouse on Main Street in Laurel, MD. Tickets are available at the box office (301) 617-9906. There are no advance tickets for this show. Adult tickets are $15.00 youth (under 18) and seniors (over 65) are $13.00.
Remaining show dates are: August 23, 24, 25 at 8PM and August 26 at 2PM. Rebecca will play the lead of Winifred for these shows.

Junior and Senior High Youth Goups!

Sunday Nights
6-7PM - Jr. High and 7:30-8:30PM - Sr. High

A big thank you from the Youth Council to Daniel Casto, Heather and Caitlyn Sell, Matt Kaye, Roxanne Johnson and James Brassard. Seven of us went to the Capital Area Food Bank on Saturday, August 18th and packed 640 lunches for hungry area children.

We are planning to take a group of volunteers on the third Saturday of each month. We leave from CCPC at 8:15AM and return by 12:30PM.

It is very satisfying work and we would love to have more volunteers next month. Contact Lori Kronser, lkronser@comcast.net, if you would like to volunteer for our next visit on September 15th.

"Back to school means new school, new friends, new -well, everything!

Just remember, wherever you are and whatever you're doing, we're thinking of you and praying for you!  And no matter what may come your way, God's with you!"

Annual Crab Feast

Join us for the CCPC Crab Feast this Sunday, August 26th from
1 to 4 at the Family Pavilion in White Marsh Park - Bowie.

NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON 8/26!!! BUT IF YOU STILL WANT TO GO PLEASE CONTACT BARABARA ENGH.

All you can eat! Crab or crab cakes will be served with chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon.

Don't miss it!

Paper Tigers

Our last summer meeting will be this Wednesday, August 22,

We will host a breakfast on Sept 5th and begin our next book on Sept 12.

Chesapeake Chorale

Thinking of giving the Chesapeake Chorale a try?
If so, come to CCPC's Dodd's Hall on Sept 4, 2007 for our first "open" rehearsal.

This means you can come give us a try-out, and see what one of our rehearsals is like.  If you decide to come back, then make an appointment for an audition on Sept 9, also at CCPC.  CCPC is our "home," concerts are given at various area venues. 

Rehearsals are every Tuesday (7:45-10:00PM), from September through May.

Questions? Ask any member (Kathy Sprouse, Dave Honeyford, Sherry or Marshall Saylors or me, to name but a few from the CCPC family), or email Jesse Parker, the Artistic Director, at jesseprkr@aol.com.  Visit our website at www.chesapeakechorale.org.

 
Hope to see you on Sept. 4! - Marty Sippel

Memorial Garden

The area on the left side of the brick memorial walkway has been an eyesore for some time detracting from the two memorial trees that are there. The large Deodora Cedar, which was not a memorial tree but badly diseased and leaning ominously toward the CE BLDG, has been removed. Landscaping cloth was laid down and the whole area filled with mulch.

A new memorial tree for Barbara McCamish and Julia Casto will be placed in that area. We hope to install a stone river to break up the monotony of the mulch and install 3 dwarf (2ft) crepe myrtles for B. McCamish from her circle members. Besides an edging of liriope to define the area long the sidewalk, we do not plan to fill the area with plants. The new tree will need space and it will be planted in early fall.

BABY SHOWER

Save The Date You're Invited to a BABY SHOWER for

Amanda Campbell Salveron

Sunday - September 16, 2007
CCPC - Dodds Hall - 12:30PM

Hosted by - Becky Pfarrer, Nancy Honeyford and Chris Campbell.
Amanda and Brian are registered at Target and Babies-R- US. Please R.S.V.P. to Becky Pfarrer.

Lady Tigers UPDATE!

Our Aug 23rd meeting has been CANCELLED
as 1/2 of the group will not be in town.

The next meeting of Lady Tigers will be on Sept 13th at which time we will discuss 'Digging to America' by Anne Tyler.

Bowie Pantry

Thank you for your continued support!

Religious Funnies

A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."

August Calendar

Corrections! Please contact the office if a scheduled meeting or event DOES NOT appear on the calendar below, or if your event has been cancelled or rescheduled. Thank you.

Note: This schedule is subject to change. Please verify all scheduled events in advance of attendance.

• Worship Services (10:00AM Summer Worship Schedule)
• Summer Choir - 9:15AM
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• 1st Tuesdays - Deacons Meeting (Held on 8/4 at 7:30PM)
• 4th Tuesdays - Mission Committee
• 2nd/4th Tuesdays - Stephen Ministry
• last Tuesday - Outreach & Evangelism
• Tues/Thurs - Yoga
• Every Wednesday - Paper Tigers
• Every 3rd Wed - Sewing Guild (Elsie Bell)
• 2nd/4th Thursdays - Lady Tigers (Parlor) ********************************************
• First Day of School - PG County (Aug 20)
• Caller (Aug 20)
• Belair Co-op Orientation (7PM / Dodds Hall - Aug 23)
• Annual Crab Feast (1-4PM - Aug 26)
• Grace & Glory Circle (Aug 27)
• School Opens - AA County (Aug 27-28)
• Outreach & Evangelism (7PM / CR - Aug 28)
• Stephen Ministry (7PM / Parlor - Aug 28)
• Mission Committee (7PM / AE rm - Aug 28)

Upcoming Events in September

• Race Trace Road Clean Up (9/1)
• Last 10AM Worship Service! (9/2)
• Hymn Sing & Deacons Potluck (9/2)
• Emergency Committee (9/2) Survival Kit display
• Labor Day (9/3)
• Gadabouts (9/4)
• Chesapeake Chorale (9/4) Rehearsal @ 7:45PM
• Covenant Circle (9/5) at Sylvia Dunlap's home
• Fall Worship begins (9/9) **Communion **
• Discovery Circle (9/9)
• Emergency Committee (9/9) Survival Kit display
• Chesapeake Chorale (9/9) Auditions
• Weekly Caller Scheduled Resumes (9/10)
• Munchin Lunchin (9/10)
• Community Café (9/13) - Pack Lunches at 3PM
• Community Café (9/13) - Visit at 11:15AM
• Youth Outing (9/13) - Butterfly Tagging
• Youth / Capital Area Food Bank (9/15) at 8:15AM
• Prayer Study Group (resumes Sept 16)
• Baby Shower - Amanda Campbell Salveron (9/16)
• Lady Tigers (9/13)
• Tiger Lilies (9/17)
• Reiki Energy Night (9/17) - Sanctuary
• Alpha Course (9/23)
• Autumn begins (9/23)
• Youth Sunday (9/30)
• Charity Circle (resumes in Sept. Date TBD)

Library News

Next Meeting: TBD

Please remember to return all adult and children's books that you have completed reading to the basket outside our library each Sunday. The library committee is working continuously to organized the bookshelves so that you may check-out books with ease over the summer.

Thank you!

New Night! Reiki Energy Healing

Reiki Energy Healing will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month, beginning September 17 from 7-9PM in the CCPC Sanctuary.

Join Jan, Linda & Sheree for healing.
Reiki practitioners welcome!
Visit our site for changes and updates!
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze3hvnp/spirit.html

Gadabouts

The Gadabouts will meet (after a two month recess) on Tuesday, September 4 at 11:30AM in the CCPC Conference Room.

All CCPC women (members and friends) are welcome to join the group for lunch, sharing, fellowship.

If you would like to join us, just bring a bag lunch. Beverages and desert will be provided.
Questions may be directed to Marge Clark.

Flower Committee

COFFEE CANS or similar size plastic drink containers are needed for Deacons to take flowers from Sunday Worship Service to Nursing Homes and Hospitals. We would like to cover them with a nice paper cover with a picture of CCPC, where we are located and something about us. Please put them in the designated box in the Narthex.

Caller Schedule

RE: The Caller Schedule & Article Deadlines

August 27-Special September Edition!
(articles are due no later than [1PM] Friday, Aug 24)


September 3, 2007 - LABOR DAY (No Caller)
September 10, 2007
RESUME CALLER WEEKLY SCHEDULE.
ARTICLES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN [1PM], THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Please contact the office to schedule events.

September 24, 2007
(articles are due no later than {1PM} Friday, Sept 24)

Lost and Found

Looking for a lost item? If you have recently misplaced an item, please call (301-262-6008), stop by the church office or email us at ccpcbowie@verizon.net.