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COMMUNITY UPDATES / UPCOMING EVENTS 2014 GRADUATES Congratulations and God’s richest blessings to the following college graduates this year: Lauren Keeling - American Public University - Masters in Elementary Education Ryan Nolan - Kent State University - Masters in Education Eric Penrod - Muskingum University - Master of Arts in Teaching Anna Spivy - Ohio Valley University - Bachelor of Science in Psychology with focus in Christian Counseling Shelby Williamson - Ohio University - Bachelor of Science in Adolescent to Young Adult Integrated Language Arts MOVING Harold and Helen Riley will be moving during the first week of June. We are, of course, very saddened to say goodbye to Harold and Helen, who have been part of our family for many years, living in the Belpre community for 48 years. They will be moving to Steubenville, OH to be near their daughter. Their new address will be 3120 Johnson Rd., Steubenville, OH 43952. Harold and Helen will be greatly missed. THE SIXTH ANNUAL GOSPEL QUARTET CONCERT is scheduled for Saturday, June 7 at 4:00 p.m. See details on the office hallway bulletin board. WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL is unique. It involves so many Christians in fulfilling the Great Commission around the world. At its very core, WBS is: You. Sharing Jesus. Jesus is the message. More than anything else, our world needs Him. The Mission Team and the elders have decided May will be the month there will be opportunity for the congregation to give a special contribution to the World Bible School program. If you wish to contribute by check you may make the check payable to World Bible School, or you may give securely by going online at www.worldbibleschool.net/give and set up an automated credit card payment account. If you wish, see Leslie Roby for a pre-addressed envelope to mail in your contribution at your convenience. COFFEE SHOPPE HELP Ron and Terry Everson have family trips planned this summer and will be needing help covering the Coffee Shoppe and making cookies. The sign-up list will be in the Coffee Shoppe. The dates are June 15, June 22, June 29, July 13 and July 20. We appreciate any volunteers. You can also call the office 740-423-7021. LIFETOUCH DIRECTORY We are working to complete our new PICTORIAL DIRECTORY and if you were unable to be photographed by Lifetouch, you are encouraged to submit a picture. See Tonnie Stevenson or Lauren Keeling for details. OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY seeks a part-time security guard for nights, evenings, and weekends, including Sundays. Apply with a resume’ to [email protected]. Other details are on the office bulletin board. LOST AND FOUND If you have special items that you feel have been lost in the building, please see the box in the copy room. There are several items, in- cluding reading glasses, that have been found. STAFF Jeff Stevenson - Preaching Minister [email protected] 740.378.6632 Travis Williams - Family Life Minister [email protected] 330.546.5620 Brett Hower - College Intern [email protected] 717.471.3151 Ron Laughery - Preaching Minister, Emeritus [email protected] 740.516.4038 Church Office [email protected] www.belprechurch.com Phone: 740.423.7021 | Fax: 740.423.8333 SHEPHERDS Dan Canada—304.588.4087 Bob Crum—740.516.5960 Marty Clark—740.551.2075 Mark Kaufman—740.678.8053 Jack Thorn—304.482.1933 To schedule an appointment to meet with our shepherds, please call the church office. MINISTRY LEADERS Benevolence/Love in Action Anita Vaughan Caring & Sharing Margaret Wentz Children’s Education Stephanie Miller & Jerry Brown Connections Tom Seers Courage to Change Mary Ann Thorn/Sonia Grimm Media Larry Hopkins Missions Mary Ann Thorn Prayer Jo Miller World Bible School Leslie Roby Young at Heart Ron & Terry Everson COLLEGE/TEENS TEENS We will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the teen room. Guys bring drinks; Girls bring snacks. NOCYC - Remember to register for camp by the deadline to re- ceive your discount. Pick up a registration form in the black box outside Travis’ office. The registration fee is $90 if you register by: June 9 – for those who’ve completed the freshman through senior year of H.S. June 16 - for those who’ve completed 7 th and 8 th grade years. You may also register online at northcantonchurch.org and pay by credit card. For those interested, NOCYC offers a 5 th -6 th grade week, and a 3 rd -4 th grade week, as well. See Travis for details. MINISTRIES COURAGE TO CHANGE Jason Batten, the Operations Director, spoke at the Courage to Change meeting Thursday May 15, about the Latrobe Street Mission and the work they do to help the homeless in the area. Two projects he mentioned are the Grace mentoring program and the Greeting acclimation program. Shawn Jones is responsible for the Grace project which involves spiritual mentoring. Men are paired with men and women are paired with women. Volunteers would meet with a man or woman and study, and or pray with them. If you would be interested in learning more about this program you can call Shawn Jones @ 304-893-9991. Another area that would appreciate volunteers is in the meeting and acclimating new people into the home. Brenda Ridgeway is responsible for this program. If you would be interested in volunteering for this program at the Latrobe St. Mission, you can call Brenda @ 304-893-9460. This is another way we can share Christ with others in our community. LOVE IN ACTION Things continue to remain busy with the pantry. Once again, Rose Caltrider is working with the pantry on Tuesdays. She is greeting the clients and just being there to encourage and talk with them. We are praying God blesses her interaction with our community. We have again donated $1500 to the C of C Disaster Relief effort. We sometimes ask what can I do to make a difference in our community. The answer could be we just need MORE of Jesus with less drama, less selfishness, less complaining, less bitterness, less gossip, less pride, less anger, and less of ME! It is All about HIM! H.O.P.E. Beginning in June, the HOPE group will be meeting on Wednesday evening only from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. During the summer months, the plan is to discuss different topics every other week and to have guest speakers at some of the meetings. If you or anyone you know may be interested in joining this group of ladies, please contact Sharon McClead. PRAYER MINISTRY The Prayer Ministry will meet in the Roots classroom on Wednesday, May 28th immediately following services. This will be a brief meeting—please plan to stop by and pick up your new prayer list. A TOUR OF THE HOLY LANDS THROUGH THE EYES OF RON AND JANIE LAUGHERY This morning Sunday May 25 9:00 A.M. - Part 1 10:00 a.m. - Part 2 All adult Bible classes will be dismissed to the auditorium.
