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Welcome!
Welcome to the Cedarville United Presbyterian Church website. We've been expecting you. God is busy here and we invite you to join our growing Cedarville United family for worship, study, small groups, missions and ministry. This site has been designed to inform members, friends and visitors of what we're about, who we are, and what's coming up. We aspire to be rooted in Jesus Christ through a common faith, biblical worship, authentic community and helping to fulfill the Great Commission with our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
A Word from our Pastor ~ A Big Prayer Request
Your local area ministry association, a group of representatives from the churches in the Cedar-Cliff area, has a big vision that we ask you to support with your prayers.The vision is for a local ministry center that would house the food pantry, the clothing closet, and a free clinic.The center would also serve as the home base for our new Parish Nursing program and also regular community youth events.
There is a consensus of enthusiastic support from all the members of the ministry association.Also, everyone we have talked to likes the idea too.Now, we just ask for your prayers as we venture off into the unknown ahead.We are currently looking at local spaces that might work for housing the ministry center.Of course, we are also discussing various ways to fund this project too.
Our local churches have taken very big strides in recent years working together for Christ.This is an example of that.Imagine a ministry center where we could accomplish all these important community ministries together!May God bless this new journey as we walk forward step by step in faith.
Pastor Drew
- Philippians 1:3-6
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The Choir is preparing for the Annual Easter Cantata:
“I Know My Redeemer Lives”
The choir has been practicing since February on Wednesdays from 7:00-7:45pm before regular Adult Choir practice. There is still time to join us! Regular choir practice will be from 7:45-8:30pm.
March Anniversaries
17 Jeff & Sharon Ewry
20 Don & Hope Leeds
22 Matt & Audra Leeds
23 Charles & Deanna Cooley
28 Jay & Peggy Darner
March Birthdays
3 Mark Raby
Cheyenne Jeffers
6 Charles Cooley
7 Jay Stormont
9 Robert Schroeder
10 Marilyn Arment
Jeff Winkle
12 Phyllis Bageant
14 Reagan Saunders
Lamar Spracklen
15 Amy (Moore) Parker
16 Andy Conover
Randy Conover
Betty Crumrine
Daniel Gillaugh
17 Beth Cooley
25 Jay Darner
Mary Jo Schroeder
27 Alexander Clair
Garry Gillaugh
Terry Satchell
30 Betty Hamman
Daylight Savings Begins on March 14th!
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by 1 hour!
The BEAUTIFICATION committee has met twice and is excited to begin work! We have identified the purpose of the committee to be twofold. First, our facility should glorify God. It is His House and it should be loved and maintained as such. We will be taking a look around to identify areas that need to be cleaned, updated, or simply made more attractive. Be on the lookout for the new and improved! Second, we want to be sure our church is current in functionality and “user friendly” for guests in order to be comfortable and welcoming to newcomers.
This is definitely a group effort. If you are interested in joining, please contact Jennifer Elling. If meetings are not your thing, please consider making a financial contribution towards our work. Some updates will be free/inexpensive, but there will definitely be some that will require funding. We will also be planning work events in which to accomplish our goals where your help would be much appreciated!
Our project recommendations will be submitted to the Trustees and work will begin after their approval. We have already received approval for several projects, so keep your eyes open for this exciting way to compliment the ministries of this church!
We are beginning the process of evaluating our Bread & C.U.P program. There is a strong core group of folks interested in contemporary worship. We may even be ready to do something on Sunday morning. Of course, we will continue our regular, traditional service. The worship committee will oversee a prayerful discernment process from here regarding new opportunities for more contemporary worship outside of the regular, traditional service. If you are interested in helping out with this discernment, please call Kent Campbell or Pastor Drew. Join us on March 21 at 5:30pm for a St. Patrick’s Day theme so wear your green! Bring a dish to share!
The Men’s Fellowship Group is continuing our study of the book of Galatians. We now have six regular members that meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 8am. at Beans N Cream. The meetings last for about an hour. Join us and bring a friend on March 6th and 20th.
Women In Motion continues to meet Thursdays from 1:00-3:00pm at CUPC.We are just finishing up a study on stress titled, Running Nowhere in Every Direction.Our next study will be a character study on Mary, mother of Jesus titled, Unafraid by Francine Rivers.It is a biblical novel about her call from God to be the mother of Our Lord.This is an excellent read and timely as we approach Easter.We will see all of the Easter events through her eyes, learning much from her faithfulness.Plan on joining us!!Contact Beki Ryan for more information.
Covenant Class - The Covenant Class will be dining at the Clifton United Presbyterian Church’s Spaghetti Dinner on March 20th. Tickets are $8.00 per person. Please see Carol Moore for more details.
Get Lent Started On the Right Foot!
Lenten Schedule for 2010:
Sun 3/28 Palm Sunday / Confirmation Sunday
Thurs 4/1 Maundy Thursday
Communion Service at Cedarville United Presbyterian @ 7pm
Fri 4/2 Good Friday
Service at Cedarville United Presbyterian @ 7pm
Sun 4/4 Easter Sunday
Sunrise Service (TBA)
Easter Cantata at Cedarville United Presbyterian @ 10:30am
Continue your support of our Food Pantry!
Please watch the expiration dates on items you donate to the Food Pantry. We’ve had to throw out expired products. We are in need of the following items to further benefit the cause:
paper or plastic bags newborn diapers / formula toilet paper / paper towels hand/body soap cleaning supplies spaghetti sauce (to go with noodles we have) cereal of all kinds / jelly
We DO NOT NEED any peanut butter, spaghetti noodles, canned veggies or canned fruit. As always, we will gladly accept any and all donations. We are preparing for Easter Meal Baskets so monetary donations are definitely welcome. Thanks to you all! Joint Meeting of Deacons and Session
The Book of Order says that the Session and Deacons shall get together once per year. The Session will meet briefly with the Deacons on Saturday, March 20th after food pantry. The purpose is to check in, get on the same page, and offer support and encouragement.
The NEW e=(mc)²: Evangelism that Mends & Mobilizes Christ’s Church
Einstein’s equation was basic to releasing the power of the atom. This evangelism event is designed to provide exciting resources to Mend and Mobilize Christ’s Church—to release the transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Leaders will address real challenges, real problems, real needs, and real passion & energy and put ‘practical shoes’ on evangelism.
Our Presbytery is putting on this wonderful new one-day seminar on Saturday, March 13th. It’s from 9:15am – 4:15pm at Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Pastor Drew will be attending and would like some company! The cost is $20 per person, which includes lunch. Childcare is also provided for an additional, nominal fee. Call Pastor Drew if interested at 231-5189.
Youth Calendar of Events
3/7 Meeting in the Loft ~ 6-7:30pm 30 Hour Famine PREP!
3/13-14 30 HOUR FAMINE ~ Sat 9:30am – Sun 1:00pm
3/21 Bread & CUP ~ 5:30-7:30pm.
We will be taking a break from nursery service!
Come and join in dinner, worship and a lesson!
3/28 TBA – More info to come later
PaceSetters will meet three times during March!! (3/10, 3/17, 3/24) We continue our fellowship and learning, beginning with dinner and large group activities, followed by our small groups.Bible memory is also an important part of this ministry to our kids.And, have you heard yet about the infamous, “Question of the Day”?Check out our bulletin boards in the Marsh room the next time you come through!Want to check us out in person?We are asking for another few folks to join us as Table Leaders during the dinner slot (5:30 – 6:00).Serving in this way is a wonderful way to get to know our kids and get in on the fun of this NEW ministry @ CUPC!!Plus, it includes dinner!Contact Jennifer Elling if you would like to participate.The dates the new Table Leader group will serve are April 21, April 28, May 12 and May 19 and May 26.That’s 2.5 hours of service, but it will go a long way in this ministry!
Want to Join the Prayer “Chain”?
If you would like to be included in the prayer “chain” for 2010, please contact Pastor Drew. When a concern comes up, you will receive a message from the church right away so you can begin to pray. The more prayers and pray-ers the better!
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