Vol. 2 No. 1                                                                                    May 14, 2008

THE CASTING FLOOR

In building on the old casting floor of Bellefonte Furnace, Reverend Garda's vision for the future was that Community Presbyterian would continue the work of Bellefonte Furnace – casting the raw materials for the work of the kingdom on the casting floor of the church.

From the Pastor


Law school was an oddly designed thing, it seemed to me. We studied all semester long, receiving no grades at all. At the end of the semester, though, we got our one and only chance to prove we had picked up something during the semester about the subject under consideration. We had a final. If you passed the final, you passed the course. If you didn't.... well ...you didn't.

Life with our Father isn't like that. The church year starts with Advent, flows through Christmas and Epiphany to Lent, Easter, the Seven Sundays of Easter and Pentecost. During those times, we walk through the life of Jesus, hoping to live with Him, experience with Him and learn with Him the cost of discipleship.

Then, comes Ordinary Time, which we will enter after Trinity Sunday. Ordinary Time is the final. We get to see if we can apply what we have experienced. In short, we see how far we have progressed on our spiritual journey.

Unlike law school, though, our Father forgives our failings. There will always be opportunities to re-study, re-pray and re-walk with Jesus.

Join us for Ordinary Time at Community Presbyterian Church, 605 Bellefonte Princess Road, Bellefonte Kentucky

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Isaacs will be in concert at the Paramount Arts Center on Friday, May 16th @ 7PM.  Tickets are available at Ticketmaster and the Paramount. Proceeds will benefit Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Ticket prices reduced to $25.00.

Bicycle Safety Camp is Tuesday, May 20th, and a rain date for Thursday, May 22nd.  We need volunteers.

Please save clear, rinsed out 2 liter bottles and formula and coffee cans for use in crafts in VBS.  Other items we need donated are dried lentils, beans, corn, pumpkin seeds and colored popcorn (unpopped).  Please bring these items to the church office. VBS this year is the week of June 16th.

Katie Horton will be graduating from Berea College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child Health on May 25th.  Congratulations may be sent to:  CPO Box 700, Berea, KY  40404.

Mary says Hi!  Mary Crawford called to say hello and to check on everyone.  She is doing great but misses us all.  If you are interested in sending her a “hello” her address is:  211 SW South River Dr.  #106, Stuart, FL  34997.

The Women’s Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, May 13th,  at 10:30AM.

Rick Loperfido is the Elder of the Month.

Flowers are given by Norman Camp.

Attendance    5-4-2008  35  Regular Offering: $3447.00
Minimum Weekly Operating Expense: $2350.00             Other: $179.40