Current edition: Feb. 21 - 27, 2012

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Honoring Pastor Wilson and Pam Benton: Reception Sunday, Feb. 26
Foundations Class Begins Sunday, Feb. 26
Outreach Ministry: Sign Up for Missions Weekend Activities, Salama: Songwriters Night Saturday, Feb. 25
Worship & Music Ministry: Kids' Choir Rehearsals, Worship Choir Rehearsals Resume
Women's Ministry: Pause, Ponder and Pray; Friendship Lunch Group, March 1; Leading Others into the Word, March 17
Men's Ministry Conference: A Gathering of Men:The Search for Manhood
Young Adults Ministry: Small-Group Meeting Feb. 26
Children's Ministry: Help Needed, Salt & Light Camp, Fifth Grade Milestone Celebration
Congregational Care: Wednesday-Night Fellowship Dinner, Small-Group Study, Shepherding Center Blood Drive 4/11
Finance & Giving Report: Tithes and Offerings

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Honoring Pastor Wilson and Pam Benton

Reception on Sunday, Feb. 26

Thank you to everyone who wrote a special message for Pastor Wilson and Pam Benton this past Sunday. Don't forget to join us this Sunday, Feb. 26 (Pastor Benton's last Sunday as our interim pastor) immediately following worship for a reception/celebration for the Bentons. As we prepare to welcome Pastor Scott Sauls as our Senior Pastor beginning the first week of March (preaching his first sermon as pastor on Sunday, March 4), we also look forward to honoring the Bentons and showing our deep appreciation for them. Be sure to write a special message on the cards provided in the narthex before or on Sunday, Feb. 26!

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Foundations Class Begins Feb. 26

A new cycle of Foundations begins for anyone interested in learning more about Christ Presbyterian Church, on Sunday, Feb. 26, from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, click HERE.

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Outreach Ministry

Sign Up For 2012 Missions Weekend Activities

•  Dinners with Missionaries - During CPC's Missions Weekend, we are hosting two dinners on Friday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m. that will help you get to know a missionary. Linda & Craig Nelson will host a dinner with guest missionary, Carol Oban (MTW, Mexico). Please contact Linda at or 301-3522 to RSVP or for more details. Adele & David Buntin will also host a dinner with guest missionary, Bob Burnham (MTW, Ukraine). Please contact Adele at or 562-3100 to RSVP or for more details.

•  Men’s Breakfast with Bob Burnham of MTW - Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 a.m. in the High School Dining Hall. Come and hear Bob share about his ministry in Ukraine. Register online at the Men’s Page or contact .

Salama: Songwriters' Night

Saturday, Feb. 25: Songwriters Night with Rivers Rutherford and Tom Douglas at The Factory in Franklin.

For information about tickets and/or sponsorships, contact George Crook at 251-4050 or

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Worship & Music Ministry

Kids' Choir Rehearsals

Kids' Choir is back and rehearses Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Are We There Yet? is a fun musical about Moses. Auditions have begun. (We heard whining was allowed). Come and join us!

Worship Choir Rehearsals Resume

Worship Choir rehearses Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the amphitheatre (choir room right behind the choir loft in the sanctuary). No auditions are required. You are invited to join a boisterous group of people who love each other, love to sing, love to worship, and have great fun in the process!

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Women's Ministry

Pause, Ponder and Pray 

Please join Women’s Ministry as we Pause, Ponder and Pray for our annual retreat, for one another, for the body, for our church, community and nation. Beginning Friday, February 24, through Thursday, March 1, you will be receiving a daily email with specific prayer needs for that day. We are not asking you to gather at the church but to pray each day and throughout that day as the Lord directs your time and keeps you aware of the request. This is a busy time in Women’s Ministry as well as in the life of our church body and nation; let us join together as women in the church and devote ourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful (Col. 4:2) for what the Lord has done, is doing and will do.

Friendship Lunch Group—Thursday, March 1 

Please join other women (ages 55 plus) on the first Thursday of each month as we share lunch and learn more about our church or our community. On Thursday, March 1, Sharon Kinney will share her story of adoption and restoration! Please bring your own sandwich (salad, dessert and beverage provided) at 12:15 p.m. in the Parlor. For more information, contact Peggie Metra at .

Leading Others Into The Word—Saturday, March 17

Join other women from the Nashville Presbytery to hear Kathleen Nielson, author of The Living Word Bible study series, speak about Leading Others Into The Word on Saturday, March 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church.  Presented by the Nashville PresWic, this discussion is designed for any woman who would like to learn more about how to study the Bible and share what they have learned with others. Cost is $15 and includes admission, lunch and materials. For reservations, call 859-1130 or email .

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Men's Ministry

Men's Conference: Save-the-date!

 Please save the date for the upcoming annual Men's Conference, A Gathering of Men: The Search for Manhood. An intergenerational study involving the entire CPC and CPA community. Men of all ages (13-83), including fathers and sons, are invited. Led by Bill Delvaux and Chuck Sugar. Friday, April 13 & Saturday, April 14 in the CPA High School Dining Hall. More details are forthcoming.
 

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Young Adults Ministry

Young Adults small group will meet Sunday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. at the home of Robin and David Baker. We will have dinner and study 1 Timothy. Please come join us. Let Beth know if you can come by email at .

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Children's Ministry

Help Needed!

Thanks to the people who have already volunteered, but we still continue to have an urgent need for several buddy helpers for three special-needs children during church or Sunday School. Buddy helpers rotate on a monthly basis. Please contact Gigi Sanders at for more information.

Salt and Light Camp

Registration is now open for Salt and Light Camp at Vesper Point. Rising fifth and sixth graders are invited to spend a week on the lake at beautiful Camp Vesper Point. Dates: July 16-21. Cost: $450. (We have a few special coupons for new campers: $50 off!) You may register and pay the $150 deposit online HERE or pick up a packet at the Parenting Center in the elementary building. Questions? Contact Norma Seat at or 301-3666.

Fifth-Grade Milestone Celebration

The Fifth Grade Milestone Celebration will take place at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, for students and their parents, in the High School Atrium. The fifth graders will learn about “Why I Should Spend Time with God?” and will receive a special gift. Join us for food, fun and a time of encouragement! Contact Cindy Cole at  for more information.

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Congregational Care

Wednesday-Night Fellowship Dinner

Menu:
Feb. 22 — Bow Tie Pasta with Sausage

Cost: $5 adults ($3 for salad only), $3 children, $20 family max.

Small-Group Study

Small groups are under way with the book King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex and Power, by Philip Graham Ryken.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Feb. 26; March 11 and 25; April 1, 15 and 29; May 6; June 10; and July 15.

To Join

For more information about the small-group study and the book, please contact Buz Graham at .

We look forward to seeing you there!

Shepherding Center—Blood Drive 4/11!

The CPC/CPA Annual Red Cross Blood Drive will take place Wednesday, April 11, 3-7 p.m. in the Event Center. We look forward to seeing you there! (Note: Whole blood may be donated every 56 days. For more details about blood donation, visit THIS LINK.)

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Finance & Giving Report

Tithes and Offerings

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