today's news

SPRING CELEBRATION Sunday, May 4th, 5:00 pm: Children’s Musical & Picnic
“Livin’ Inside Out—In an Upside Down World!” The CPC Children’s Choirs will roll out a high energy story of Biblical truths for all ages! Immediately following will be a community BBQ picnic with outdoor games! Visitors to CPC eat free!

CALLING LOST BEEPERS—#15, #17, #22, #24, #25, #29, #30, #40: Calling all Nursery beepers—Please check your families’ bags, etc. and return to Nursery Desk. Thanks!

Next Sunday is Mother’s Day!
All Women (middle school age and above) are invited to sing in the all women’s Worship Choir! This will be a very special morning to honor women and experience the beauty of singing together. ALL ARE WELCOME—all ages, single, married! Maybe this will be the first time you have sung in a choir. Please join the group and get a new view of the sanctuary together.

Come at 8:00 a.m. to the Choir Amphitheatre and wear solid colors—bright, white or black, you choose. Lynn Hodges will be directing the choir. See you there!

MOMS & MORE Monday, May 12, 9:30 – 11:30 am in the parlor.  Topics:  Chores for Children – a panel discussion and Enough by Mary Grace Birkhead.  Childcare is by reservation only.  Call Suzanne, 301-3502, for information.

PICK UP YOUR ARMED SERVICES CARE BOX, return it filled to the church no later than May 18.  This is the last month we will be sending Care Boxes to Iraq.  Chaplain Oliver and his Battalion will be returning to the U.S. the end of June or July!  Watch for information on ministering to Ft. Campbell families. 

WEEKEND TO REMEMBER FOR COUPLES May 16-18, Cool Springs Marriott, conducted by trained leaders from Family Life Ministries. See table in lobby. mtdrummond@comcast.net

THE BECK GROUP Tuesdays 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in the church library.  Join this “BYOD” group (bring your own diet, such as Weight Watchers, South Beach or good common sense) to learn cognitive skills for weight loss efforts.  Questions?  Contact Judy Shelton, jjlshelton@yahoo.com or 352-3847.

AWESOME ADVENTURE CAMP for rising 2nd-4th graders, July 18-20 at Camp Garner Creek. Contact Norma Seat, 301-3666 or register on line at www.christpres.org/children.

SPECIAL SATURDAYS FOR SPECIAL KIDS NEEDS YOUR HELP May 17, MS Gym, 9-11am.  Volunteers, youth or adult, are needed to help or to play the guitar. Call 661-5119.

ABOVE & BEYOND ANNUAL PLEDGE AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Please complete the form available in the lobby and drop in collection plate. dbaker@christpres.org

COMING SOON… A NEW CPC PICTORIAL DIRECTORY, PLUS A CPC COOKBOOK!  This summer we’ll be involved in TWO major projects within the family of Christ Pres.  We need lots of help, and welcome your participation. Call Betsy Yarborough, Jen Seger, or Debbie Hamilton. June 19-23; July 10-14; Aug. 1-4 are the “picture days.” Sign-up at www.christpres.org

YOUTH SUMMER MISSION TRIP If you would like to sponsor a student, call Jaymi, 301-3668. Thank you in advance for your willing support of our students.