Calvary United Methodist Church

February 5, 2012

WELCOME!

“How good it is to sing praises to our God!” (Psalm 147:1). Welcome to worship as we join our voices in song.

HEAD USHERS

Linda and Jim Hill

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GREETERS

Junior High Class members

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BULLETIN SPONSOR

Today’s bulletin is given in memory of Billy Martin, by mom, dad, Samantha and Jami.

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HOSPITALIZED

David Jenkins, Jr., #458, Crichton, Lee Campus

Betsy Wagner, discharged

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ATTENDANCE/OFFERING LAST WEEK  

Church School : 68; Worship: 106

Offerings rec’d. $2,330; needed to meet budget - $3,830

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NEXT SUNDAY

Liturgist: Michael Dilla

Greeters: Cub Scouts

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Our youth are joining youth groups in churches across the country to collect money for those who are hungry and hurting.

The money collected at Calvary will be sent to the West End Food Pantry

Please support the youth group in this effort to “love our neighbors” by dropping your donation in the soup pot today.

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GOOD SAMARITANS TO MEET

The Good Sams will meet at 6pm tomorrow, for a covered dish and white elephant sale.

Hostesses will be the Good Samaritan officers – Kitty Rauch, Nancy Haddle, Fay Matten.

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BIBLE STUDY

Join Pastor Don at 6:30pm on Tuesday, February 7,14, and 21 for the study on the “Ark of the Covenant”.

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OUTREACH Calling all Members!

Cheryl Jones, Tracy Tomljanovic, Michele Pratt, Betsy Wagner, Crystal Dull, and Dave Alwine, give a glad welcome to our new members, Debbie Gates, Tom Henze and Emily Jones. Our planning meeting is set for February 9 at 6:30pm . Bring all your good ideas! (The new guys bring donuts.)

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LOVE BREAKFAST

Join us in the Chapel at 9am on Sunday, February 12, for a Lite breakfast of donuts, fruit, coffee, tea and juice. It is our way of saying thanks to those who are currently involved in our Sunday school and to invite those who are not so they can talk to teachers and students about “why they attend Sunday school”. We hope you will decide to stay for one of our many classes.

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WEST END HYMN SING

The Hymn Sing will be held at 7pm on Sunday, February 12, at the Garfield St. Church.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

Committee will meet at 6:30pm on Monday, February 13.

Members are: Jason Berezansky, Darlene Dilla, Steve Jones, Don Kolar, Bonnie Kyler, Shirley Lambert, Bob Roseman, Jay Shearman, Cassy Sojak. Ex Officio members are: Missi Adamy, Don Brauer, Tom and Naomi Henze, Jim Krause, Harv Rawlins, Myrna Rudnik, Bob Barndt, Trustee Representative.

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TRUSTEE MEETING

The trustees will meet at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 15.

Members are: Joe Asel, Jane Barndt, Kevin Custer, Mike Dilla, Dan Gates, Al Jenkins, Millie Jones, Steve Jones, Chuck Tomljanovic, Chuck Wilson.

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CHIT CHAT DEADLINE

Articles for the Spring (March/April/May) Chit Chat must be submitted to the church office by Sunday, February 19.

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MEN’S GROUP TO MEET

Calling all Calvary men to meet for pizza and a movie at 6:30pm on Monday, February 27. UM Men remember to bring your coin folders.

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WEST END FOOD PANTRY

The Food Pantry has asked us to collect baby food for the month of February. Save your plastic grocery bags for them, too.

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LENT BEGINS

A service of Holy Communion will be held at 7pm on Ash Wednesday, February 22.

Come and worship with us on this first day of the Lenten Season. Commit yourself to some discipline and growth for the next six weeks.

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BISHOP’S DAY IN JOHNSTOWN DISTRICT

The evening will start with a light dinner at 5:30pm on Tuesday, February 28, at Oakland UMC . After dinner, Bishop Tom will speak and program will conclude around 8pm . The Bishop will frame the evening around a reflection paper he wrote on the Congregational Vitality Plans presented in 2011 Church Conference sessions. Discussion will be around the journey of vitality that all of us are being called to undertake in the name of Jesus Christ! The reflection paper is available in the church office if you plan to attend. All laity are invited. Meal is free. Call the district office (361-2464) to make a reservation. Deadline for reservations is February 22.

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LENTEN LUNCHES AT BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN

Noon on February 29, March 7, 14, 21 and 28.

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GIRL SCOUT COOKIES

Our annual girl scout cookie sale has begun. Price of cookies is $4.00/box. We are trying to raise money to travel to Washington , DC on June 8-10 for the "100th Anniversary Celebration Events" celebrating Girl Scouting. If you do not eat girl scout cookies but would like to make a $4.00 donation to buy a box of cookies to be sent to our troops overseas that would also be appreciated. There is a sign up sheet on the credenza or you may give your order to Kara Alwine, Kierra Pratt, or Josie Fox. For questions, contact Kim Garman 659-1964.

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HUH? - H ELP U S H EAR !

Our goal -- $12,000 for a new sound system for the sanctuary. That’s a lot of money BUT we can do it! How?

Contributions in the Together We Will offering Envelopes or HUH envelopes received in the mail. Buy a lantern (in the Chapel) from the Calvary Crafters. Name your own price. Place your donation in a “Together We Will” envelope and place it in the offering. Earn a donation every time you search the Internet or shop online. Go to http:www.goodsearch.com and set GoodSearch as your Homepage. Register and list as your cause as “calvaryumc-johnstown”. Need help? Call Bob Barndt -536-2098.

Proceeds from the “Nothing but Change” competition. Collected last week: CATS - $4.86; CC Class - $65; Fellowship Class - $1.60; L3 Eagles - $20.00; Seekers - $7..46; Sanctuary - $1.08 for a total of $100.00. Last Week’s winner: CC Class. Top Winner: CC Class. Total to date from all projects: 2,221.50.

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BULLETIN SPONSORS

Please notify the church office if you wish to reserve a Sunday in 2012 as a bulletin sponsor. Cost is $15. Open dates first and second quarter: March 25, April 1,15,22,29; May 6,20,27; June 3,24.

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TO REACH THE PASTOR

Parsonage: 814-535-1730 – Marchand: 724-286-9169 -

Monday, February 6, 6pm Good Sams

Tuesday, February 7, 6:30pm Bible Study

Thursday, February 9, 6:30pm Outreach Team

Sunday, February 12, 9am Love Breakfast

Sunday, February 12 Boy Scout Sunday

Sunday, February 12, 7pm Hymn Sing/Garfield St .

Monday, February 13, 6:30pm Finance Committee

Tuesday, February 14 , 6:30pm Bible Study

Wednesday, February 15, 6:30pm Trustees

Sunday, February 19 Chit Chat Deadline

Monday, February 20, 6:30pm Girl Scouts

Tuesday, February 21 , 6:30pm Bible Study

Wednesday, February 22, 7pm Ash Wed./Communion

Monday, February 27, 6:30pm Men’s Pizza and a Movie

Tuesday, February 28 , 5:30pm Bishop’s Day

Wednesday, February 29 Lenten Lunch/Bethany

(Unless otherwise noted)

Every Sunday, 9:30am Church School

Every Sunday, 10:45am Morning Worship Service

Every Sunday, 4:30pm Youth Group

Every Wednesday, 7pm Sanctuary Choir

Every Friday, 7pm Cub Scouts