april 2015 - Clarks Valley Zion EC Church

APRIL 2015
Clarks Valley Zion E.C. Church –210 McKelvey Rd. Dauphin, PA 17018
17018—
— www.cvzec.org
Prayer Needs:
If you have or know of any urgent
need for prayer please call Pastor
at 921-8153 or (cell) 439-8355.
To notify our phone prayer chain call
Beadie & John Fulton 921-2250.
For the Email prayer chain–send to
cvzoffice@cvzec.org
Sunday Worship
Services at 8:30am & 10:30am
Sunday School– 9:45am
Classes for all ages.
WINGS
Sub & Pretzel Sandwich Sale
A.C.T. Drama Group of CVZ Church
All You Can Eat
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Dinner
Wed. April 22
American, Italian, Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef,
Pretzel Ham, and Pretzel Turkey
Cost $5.00 - 8 " subs and pretzel sandwiches
from BJ's Market, Millersburg
Orders are due April 12
Sat. April 25, 2015
4:00pm to 7:00pm
$8.00 for Adults
$5.00 for Children -ages 3-12
(Children under age 3 eat Free!)
Dinner includes- All you can eat
spaghetti w/meatballs, bread, tossed
salad, and dessert.
Subs will be available for pick up at the Church
Wed. April 22, from 5pm –6pm
See Shirley Shoop or Sharon Weaver or go online
at www.cvzec.org to place your order.
Children’s Music & Drama Camp
Sunday mornings at CVZ this summer –
Kids ages 4 through 12 will be a part of the
“CVZ Kids Space Camp” where they will
explore, sing songs, play games, learn
Bible lessons, and be a part of a full length
musical drama— Blast Off! Discovering the
God of Creation. The kid’s production of
Blast-Off! will be performed at the end of
the summer. Go to the church website:
www.CVZEC.org for more information.
WINGS (Women In God’s Service) a
women’s ministry of CVZ Church is
sponsoring a Sunday afternoon social in honor of Mother’s Day for women and girls of all
ages. There will be a program in the
sanctuary “Seeing in the Darkness” the Story
of Fanny Crosby by Debi Wahl (ACT 1
Productions). Refreshments will follow in
the social hall. Please join us and bring a
friend. RSVP at www.CVZEC.org
The Spiritual Life Committee is asking for
donations of new or gently used stuffed bears.
They will be a very special part of our church
prayer walk on the National Day of Prayer this
May. There will be a large box in the Narthex
labeled "Prayer Bears" where you can leave
your donated teddy bears. Thank you very
much for your generosity. We look forward to
seeing you on May 7th as we
spend our evening together in
a church wide prayer walk! If
you have any questions,
please contact the office or
Sarah Spicher or Cy Fedor.
Apr. 7: 7pm– WINGS & Trustees Meetings
Apr. 14: 7pm –Christian Ed. Committee Mtg.
Apr. 19: (after 2nd Worship) VBS Staff Mtg.
April 20: 6pm-8pm C.V.Y.U. at Caitlin Smiles
Apr. 21: 6:30pm– Daisy Troop Celebration
7pm– Official Board Meeting
April 25: 4pm-7pm -A.C.T. Spaghetti Dinner
Vacation Bible School
5 nights of fun!
Bible Lessons, Songs,
Games, Crafts & Snacks
June 21-25, 2014
Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm
For kids 4 yrs. old thru 5th grade
Lots of VBS Staff (CAPP certified)
is needed for the week of VBS. If
interested in helping please attend
the VBS Staff Meeting –April 19th
(after 2nd Worship) to learn more
details about the theme, missions
project and how you can help.
Apr. 28: 7pm– Worship Committee Mtg.
MEALS ON WHEELS - April 20-24
EVERY WEEK
MONDAYS
10am - Ladies Bible Study
6:00pm - Bell Choir Rehearsal
TUESDAYS
8am - Men’s Breakfast/ Front Street Diner
WEDNESDAYS
Starting April 15-6:30pm-Bible Study Series
7:30pm— C.V.Y.U. Youth Group
April Birthdays
April 3– Gail Grubb
April 8– Ron Hillegass
April 9—Nancy Sweitzer
April 13– Betty Keiter
April 5: EASTER SUNDAY
Sermon- “An Eternal Home”
Joshua 20
April 12: Sermon- “Resolve to Resolve”
Joshua 22
April 15—John Harper
April 17– John Fulton
April 25– Crystal Mutzabaugh &
Megan Klase
April 19: Sermon-“Stay the Course”
Joshua 24
April 29– Walt Moyer
April 26: Sermon– “Called by God”
Galatians 1
AnniversariesApril 24– Mike & Sherrie Klase
PRC
The Pastoral Relationship Committee (PRC) is
organized under the direction of the E.C.
denomination as a conferring and
counseling committee and shall be available
for consultation with the pastor concerning
conditions with the church that pertains to
various pastoral duties. The committee
membership consists of the Pastor, the
Official Board president: Lenny Kuntz, the Lay
Delegate: Bob Grubb and three members of the
congregation: Dave Weaver (Chairperson),
Vickie Schwalm (Vice Chairperson) and Melissa
Seachrist (Secretary). The committee meets
quarterly. If you have any concerns regarding
the pastor, the PRC provides the forum for you
to have your concerns addressed. If you do not
feel comfortable sharing your concerns with the
pastor, please feel free to talk to any committee
member and they will make sure your concerns
are addressed and will remain confidential.
There will be an
increase in the cost to
sponsor Altar Flowers
starting Easter Sunday.
The new cost is $35.00.
If you have already signed up to sponsor
flowers for a date in 2015 and the new
cost will be a hard ship please contact
Pastor or the office for assistance.
WINGS
Women In
God’s Service
April 29– Terry & Paula Smith
MISSIONS
Missionary Prayer Partners: APRIL
Pray for Brian and Missy Wagner and their
family (Hannah & Micah at home and Rachel at
Millersville University). Pray as they teach and
mentor at Rift Valley Academy in Kenya and for
good health and safety in this African country.
We are still seeking individuals
to be apart of the team going to
Tanzania, Africa in June 2016.
Please contact Lori Zehr or
Gail Grubb (office) to get an
application or for more info. Please consider
supporting the team both through your
prayers and financially.
Coming Soon— Kohl’s
Gift Cards. Purchase
Kohl’s Gift Cards and
CVZ 2 Africa will receive 5% of the amount.
When you plan to shop at Kohl’s or pay on
your Kohl’s account make sure you
purchase a gift card and help CVZ 2 Africa.
Benefits Camp Fund
MealsRuth Knapp
GIANT GIFT
CARDS
Nancy Sweitzer & Sharon Weaver
If you are aware of someone in the
congregation who has a need, contact
Pastor Mike or the monthly
coordinators listed above.
WINGS meets the first Tuesday of the month
at 7pm in the social hall.
CVYU Youth Group will be participating in work
nights to pack “Bags of Smiles” for Caitlin
Smiles. These arts and crafts activity bags are
given to sick children staying in local hospitals.
The CVYU will help at the Caitlin Smiles facility
on 6th Street in Harrisburg on April 20, 6-8pm
and May 20, 6:30- 8:30pm. Others are
welcome to come along and help as long as
there is availability. Contact Deb Fedor or
email - cvyu@cvzec.org for more information.
A TRIBUTE TO OUR CREATOR
APRIL COORDINATORS
Visitation/Cards-
A family in the Dauphin community is looking to
hire a responsible teenager or adult to babysit
their 5 year old grandson for the summer.
Babysitting would be at their
home during the day, 3 to 4 days
weekly. If interested please
contact the CVZ office for more
info- cvzoffice@cvzec.org
Buy Giant gift cards to purchase the groceries
you need and 5% of the card cost goes to the
CVZ Camp Fund.
Cards can be purchased every Sunday at the
Sound Room.
Clarks Valley Zion E.C. Church
210 McKelvey Rd., Dauphin, PA 17018
Office- 921-8153 cvzoffice@cvzec.org
All those interested in joining us at
Creation Festival 2015 … We would
like to order group tickets in
April. To do so we need a
commitment from all those
interested along with ticket
payment. Please contact Deb Fedor
at cvyu@CVZEC.org or the office if
interested as soon as possible.
Creation Tickets are $102.00 for 5
days of camping and concerts.
Summer Church Camp!
The camp schedules are now online so you can
start planning which camp week or day camp
your kids will attend this summer.
A registration fee (paid directly to either
Twin Pines in Stroudsburg or Camp Hebron in
Halifax) will reserve your spot. There are many
camp weeks and age groups to choose from.
Please contact the office by email:
cvzoffice@cvzec.org when you register campers
or for more details. Each camper will also receive
financial help through the CVZ Camp Fund.
CVZ Office Hours
Wednesday-9am-12pm
Friday-9am-1pm