Prayer Warriors
VIP Ministry meets following the morning worship service in the Chapel. The "Prayer Warriors" pray for the prayer concerns in the bulletin and prayers requested during the service. For more information or to participate please call the church office at 407.898.4671.

CROP Hunger Walk
Step Up! We Need YOU!
College Park Orlando Downtown CROP Hunger Walk
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Registration 1:30 PM, Walk starts at 2:00 PM
Starting at College Park Presbyterian Church, 118 East Par Street, Orlando

Please join your friends and neighbors of faith as we walk together to take a stand against hunger in our world.

To Pick up your free CROP Hunger Walk Materials:
Please call College Park Presbyterian Church at 407-898-4671.

Walker envelopes, posters, bulletin inserts, DVD’s, and other promotional materials will be available to help you inspire your group to Walk Because They Walk.

For more information please contact Coordinator Susan Burton at sburton423@cfl.rr.com or 407-716-6692.

The CROP Hunger Walk is a mission activity designed to simulate what millions of people around the world do every day – walk in search of food, water, and shelter. Join in and help people live free of hunger and full of hope!

Help for Haiti - Baby Kits and Hygiene Kits
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Announcing Phase 2 of CPPC's reponse to the Haitian Earth Quake (The First was the Love Offering and Church Match.)

We will be collecting baby and hygiene kits (ala Operation Christmas Child) to be sent to Haiti. The items for the kits are below. Collection will occur on April 11th Before during and after the service. NOTE: Unlike Operation Christmas Child, collection will only occur that Sunday. So please remember to bring your kit to Church that Sunday.

Finally, Phase 3 to the response is also in the works, the church is planning a
mission trip to Haiti in the fall.

Hygiene Kit (previously Health Kit)
1 — hand towel (approximately 16" x 28", no fingertip or bath towels)
1 — washcloth
1 — wide-tooth comb
1 — nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards)
1 — bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
1 — toothbrush (in original packaging)
6 — Band-Aids® or other adhesive bandage strips

Please do not add toothpaste to the Hygiene Kit. Toothpaste which has an extended expiration date will be added to Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment. Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure.

Baby Kit
6 — cloth diapers*
2 — T-shirts or undershirts (no onesies)
2 — washcloths
2 — gowns or sleepers
2 — diaper pins
1 — sweater or sweatshirt
2 — receiving blankets (one can be a hand-knitted or crocheted baby blanket)
All items should be new and under 12 months in size. Wrap items inside one
of the receiving blankets and secure with both diaper pins.

*Note: While cloth diapers are
not as commonly used in the United States, they are a necessary part of
the layette. 12-packs of cloth diapers can be purchased at Target and
many Sears stores or may be purchased online

The congregation has graciously contributed $3,260 towards Haitian relief efforts. CPPC has matched the donations and will be donating a total of $6,520 to Samaritan's Purse - Help for Haiti!

This is just the first phase of relief efforts. We will be addressing physical needs as these needs are made known to us.

Lent Schedule
7 Sermon Series
- 3.7.10 “True or False”

"Are you Ready?”
“Will you Understand?”
“Can you Overcome?”

Easter Crosses
February 17-March 28, Church

Don’t forget to pick up your Easter Cross from the church for $5 to be displayed in your front yard during the Lenten season.

Palm Sunday*
March 28 - Sanctuary, 10:30am

Come join us as we celebrate the
arrival of our savior and realize God’s amazing grace in the flesh has come. Palms will be given to all who attend and the children’s music ministry will be singing.

Seder Supper*
March 31 - Fellowship Hall, 6:30

Join us as we learn and celebrate the Passover Jesus celebrated with his disciples in the upper room just days before his death. This traditional Jewish celebration is at the roots of our Christian faith and through the teachings of Messianic Rabbi John Fischer. Please RSVP for this event so you are guaranteed a seat.

VIP Prayers
April 1 - Chapel, 7:30am-3:00pm

Please take part in this time of prayer throughout the day. Come before work, during lunch or anytime during the day to commit to praying for those on our prayer list and beyond. All you need to do is call the church and sign up for a fifteen-minute slot to come and pray. Scripture will be provided to read as well as a soothing atmosphere to focus on God through the power of prayer as we remember our Lord’s sacrifice on the cross.

Good Friday*
April 2 - Sanctuary, 7pm

Please wear all black or dark colors as we gather to commemorate our Savior’s death on the cross for our sins and our call to repentance.

Easter Sunrise Service
April 4 - Dartmouth Park, 6:30am

Rejoice with us as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection at Dartmouth Park, located at 822 Dartmouth Street. Please call if you need directions.

Easter Service*
April 4 - Sanctuary, 10:30am

He has risen! He has risen! Please join us as we celebrate the greatest news the world has ever known, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We will have our annual Easter Egg hunt for the children following the service on the front lawn.

* Childcare provided

Daily Devotionals
The majority of believers use devotionals as part of their regular quiet time. For most of us, at the end of a year spent with a different devotional scripture and thought each day, it’s impressive to remember even a dozen of the scriptures. While devotionals are good and useful tools for navigating Bible study, which can easily be overwhelming and hard to approach, how much of what we read is actually sticking? How much of the Word have we digested at the end of a year? Simply reading the words provides only a small portion of the benefit we are meant to receive from scripture. Most of our growth comes when we have hidden the Word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11). Look Again 52 was designed because we had the same problems, and we wanted a solution. The concept is simple: one scripture, every day, each week – for one year. You can read more about these daily devotions here.

2nd Sunday Offering
Every second Sunday of the month is now a collection day for non-perishable foods. These foods will be used for the needy of the College Park Community specifically from College Park Presbyterian Church. To participate please place donations in the barrel located in the Fellowship Hall on any second Sunday.

Bible Studies
On the 4th Friday of each month, at 7:00 p.m., we are studying the book of Hebrews. "Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son" begins the book of Hebrews. Please join us as we seek to understand and grow through this word from God. It is a book of deep theology that helps bind both Old and New Testaments. It is a book of pastoral care that desires the Church to grow in maturity and wisdom. The book of Hebrews weaves a beautiful tapestry of theology and exhortation which we as the Church of today need just as much as the Church of the past. This study will begin in January and will be taught by Samuel Weems. If you are interested in joining please contact Samuel Weems or Mary Ealy for more information.
Each Sunday, two adult groups meet to study a Bible-centered study. One group uses the Presbyterian Curriculum, The Present Word, and currently this focuses on The New Testament Community. One of the discussions in October will be from Acts 2:5-13, how people responded to the signs of God’s Holy Spirit. God communicates in a unified voice to people fractured into various languages and dialects. The Holy Spirit empowers the disciples to proclaim and praise God’s mighty saving acts in Jesus. Peter declares in Acts 2:38 that the last days have begun in Jesus’ birth and will conclude with Jesus’ return. He will conclude with a call to repent for the forgiveness of sins.
The other adult class, Crosstalk, currently studies the Old Testament books of the prophets. Presently, they are studying the book of Hosea. They seek to see the Bible prophesies revealed in the New Testament as they discuss the meaning of these books in light of today’s moral dilemmas, daily life, political climate, and relationships. Each class is taught by a class member in rotation and the class struggles together to find truth. Here are samples of the questions: Where do many of today’s leaders turn for powerful help as a substitute for God? What sort of gain tempts you to compromise your loyalty to Christ? What sometimes makes a lie more attractive than the truth?
The Presbyterian Women engage in the HORIZON’S Bible Study from a magazine produced by the Presbyterian Church auspices. This year the study is entitled Jubilee! Luke’s Gospel to the Poor. Nancy Fuleihan, who teaches the study to both circles is excited about the content and how well it aligns with other church Bible studies this year. Lesson One will begin with the October Circle Meetings of both Faith and Grace Circles (check calendar). This in-depth study continually asks women, “Who is Jesus to YOU?” As always, the circles pray earnestly for each other and support each other’s work. The Gospel of Luke seeks to teach us how to be Christians.

The Men’s Ministry,
Racing Toward Armageddon: The Three Great Religions and the Plot to End the World
In Racing Toward Armageddon, Michael Baigent, the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesus Papers and Holy Blood, Holy Grail, exposes the conspiracy of religious extremists in the Holy Land and their efforts to bring about the end of the world in our lifetime. Baigent expose the many diverse, public, and clandestine figures who are driving this perilous messianic message forward, and poses a pressing question: can we really afford to remain oblivious much longer?
Come join us
every Thursday morning at 7:30am.

Society of St. Andrew's Gleaning
The Society of St. Andrew's network uses volunteers to glean nutritious produce from farmers' fields and orchards after the harvest. This food instead of being left behind to rot is delivered to those in need. College Park Presbyterian Church has had a history of working with the Society of St. Andrews and found these events to be enjoyable ways to help provide for the community. Please contact Don Wadsworth or the Society of St. Andrew's website for more information. You can also go to the Society of St. Andrew's calendar to check out upcoming gleanings to participate in.

 
 
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