Christ Presbyterian On Line devotionals have started. You can join in at any time.
To get started your morning email, send an email to Vonnie at CPC_DCF@tampabay.rr.com.
We need Sunday School teachers for Sundays, I am asking that the Youth take a role in helping the teachers
since we need two people per class. The volunteers we have had in the past are doing
other things in the church since they have been teaching Sunday School and Pioneer Club
for years.  We would like new people to step up and help.  Heather and Jay will be helping with the
youth but they work full time so,  there could be a change in their meeting day  Example (Sunday evening)
Thanks to all volunteers  who participated in VBS, the Children benefitted greatly from your work.

Chad Bender

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First and foremost, Stewardship is what should be a part of every Christian’s annual budget. It’s all a matter of the
planned financial support which our church needs to operate each year in order to continue God’s work in Largo and
the surrounding communities. When we try and anticipate what our personal income versus expenditures will be for
the upcoming year- for home, food, utilities, amusements and such, it follows that if God has led us to worship here at
Christ Presbyterian Church, then He should be a part of our budget plan as well. As everyone knows, our nation is in a
financial decline for the time being. But, we need to ask ourselves “has that really had any impact on our day-today
living?” Of course, the answer may be “yes” for some but even so, we all planned ahead and have regularly supported
 our church. This year, thanks to your regular giving, we have maintained a reasonably good balance of income versus
operating expenses and that’s a plus. However, much has been sacrificed in the process. Because we are at a stand still
in several areas, the net result has been lower operating expenses and loss of some services. We are sorely in need of
staff and must move ahead in 2010. God has willed that we accept the challenge and do so without reservation or
hesitation. Finally, as members, the decision to “tithe or pledge” (which is giving a specified amount on a regular basis)
 is totally and completely ours to decide. The “how much and when” is what our church needs to know in order to
 provide funds for all the operating and service expenses in the upcoming year.

Please bear in mind that having this information at hand over the next several months will allow the CPC Budget
and Finance Committee to plan for the future. Let’s do it again and give even more. Let’s begin now with prayers
 that God’s people will be stewards and willing givers so we can grow back to our full potential. It’s in our hands.
All we need is faith in the Lord and of course faith in each other.

The Stewardship Committee; Fern Cleary, Al Gres, Rose Iacovelli, Willie Metzger, Sally Orwig,
Carl Sarine and Peter Ferrara

Need a ride to church ?

Our Church Bus

CPC offers free pick up and return from your home to church each Sunday for the second service only ! If you
need more information or want to sign up please contact Richard Sheldon ( Bus coordinator ) at 483-9359 …
We are looking for additional persons who would like to become CPC Bus Drivers . Interested ? Please contact
Richard Sheldon. Looking for an opportunity to get involved with the planning of church activities ?
We know that there are people reading this that are only waiting to be asked to serve CPC in some way !
Well here is your opportunity ! The Church Life Committee meets each month to establish interesting
programs for members and visitors alike ,your ideas might be just what we are looking for . To join us or
for more information contact Richard Sheldon (Chairperson) Church Life Committee at 483-9359.

Waiting to hear from YOU

In January 1995, the Lay Pastor Ministry at Christ Presbyterian Church officially began. This Ministry
is continuing its mission today, even with setbacks and problems. Our base group continues to be
the original people who started back in 1995 plus those who have joined in our service since
then because of desire to serve or to replace those lay pastors who could no longer continue to serve.
We would like to recruit a few more good members who have a desire to become friends and
lay pastors to other church members. Can you make 5 phone calls a month? Can you send greeting cards on
 special occasions? Can you pray for a fellow church member? Then YOU can be a LAY PASTOR.

We know that as Jesus went from village to village teaching and praying He saw the need to
multiply Himself…"Calling the Twelve to Him, He sent them out two by two and gave them authority..”
He did as much as one person could get done, but by calling, sending out, giving authority,
 and instructing, He was getting twelve times as much done. We can relate this to the Lay Pastor Ministry
 whereby members of our church pastor to each other. Will you receive the call and become a Lay Pastor
at Christ Presbyterian Church? At present there are church members who do not have a Lay Pastor.
We need to fill this gap. Please pray on this request and if you can help contact the church office

Presbyterian Women’s News

Scholarship Awards

The Harry W. & Isabel F. Webber Memorial Scholarships have been awarded for the year
June 1, 2009—May 31, 2010.

The recipients are:

Devon Blackburn, Rebecca Bryan

Jadrian DeHaan, Kathleen Norris,

Andrew Sackman, Ashlee Sackman

Congratulations to all the winners!!