Summer Day Camp (ages 4 - fifth grade): June 23-27, 2014. Registration is open online! ccgf.org/summer-day-camp. Contact: Donna Paff, 412-741-4900, ext. 109.

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Kids’ Ministry www.ccgf.org/kids

Nursery (Infant - Age 3)

Sunday mornings from 8:45 am - 12:30 pm

Preschool (Ages 3, 4 & 5 by Sept. 1)

Sunday mornings from 8:45 am - 12:30 pm

Kindergarten - 5th Grade*

Kids’ Church, 9:00 & 11:15 am Sunday School at 10:15 am

*except first Sunday of the month

Student Ministry (Grades 6-12) www.ccgf.org/students

HIGH SCHOOL

Sunday Morning Breakfast Club Sunday at 10:00 am in the Barn on May 18 & 25

Summer Youth Group Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm. Student Center (Beginning May 14)

For more information: www.ccgf.org/students HS Contact: Pastor Doug, 412-741-4900, ext. 159.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Amped Sunday at 10:15 am, Student Center May 18 & 25

six.thirty.three May Madness!

Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, Barn May 7: Scavenge This! May 14: Chocolate Slip ‘n Slide! May 21: Food Fight!

Sisterhood (8th & 9th grade girls)

Saturday, May 10, 6:30 - 9:30 pm in the Barn

Airsoft Wars (MS Guys) Friday, May 9, 6:00 - 10:00 pm, Barn

For more information: www.ccgf.org/students MS Contact: Tracey, 412-741-4900, ext. 155.

Primetimers (Ages 55+)

Trip to Oakland Saturday, May 17. Tour of the Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning. Meet at Christ Church at 9:45 am to carpool. Cost is $4.00. Optional lunch afterwards at Andora’s. To sign up, contact Ron Kummer at 412-367-7732.

June Luncheon

Thursday, June 5 , 12 noon in Fellowship Hall. Things That Aren’t There Anymore with Chris Milne. On the menu: Baked Chicken Lunch. Contact: Joanne Vanossdel, 412-837-2801.

EVENT (HS & MS)

Mother’s Day

18//22 College Ministry www.ccgf.org/1822

The Book of Books – What’s so great about the Bible? Bring your favorite bible! College Age class. Sundays at 10:15 am, in the Farmhouse. Contact: Brenda, 412-741-4900, ext. 111.

Women’s Spring Brunch Please join us at our Spring Brunch on May 10 for great food, fellowship and inspiration! Come hear about the amazing work our Christ Church women have done to reach out to our sisters in Uganda. Guest speaker Mary Dailey Brown, founder of Sow Hope. To register, visit www.ccgf.org/springbrunch or stop by the table in the Commons this morning. Deadline to register is May 4. Childcare is available by registration.

Women’s Ministry www.ccgf.org/women

Men’s Ministry www.ccgf.org/men

Walleye Fishing Trip Monday, July 14 and Friday, July 18, 6:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lake Erie Meet at Christ Church at 4:00 am to carpool or

meet at the dock at 6:00 am Limited number of spots available. Cost is $150 plus tips for the crew. All participants need a Pennsylvania Fishing License and an Erie Stamp. Boys age 14 & up welcome accompanied by an adult. To sign up, call Rob Knittel at 412-996-6791 or robknittel@gmail.com.

Christian Life and Witness Courses

Come unlock your potential as a witness for Christ. Adults: Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 pm and FM419 for Students 13 & up: Tuesday May 6 at Christ Church. Course is free and taught by leaders from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

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DivorceCare & Griefshare

DivorceCare: Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Farmhouse for those going through a separation or divorce. New session begins May 5. Contact: Don Tice, 724-884-3436.

Griefshare: Thursdays at 7:00 pm in Room 101 for those grieving a loss in their life. Contact: Valerie Billisits, 412-478-9671.

We are celebrating women on Sunday, May 11 with a special message entitled, “Mom’s a Miracle”. Invite your mom!

Baptism/Dedication

The next baptism/dedication will be Sunday, June 1 at 11:15 am in the Sanctuary. To schedule, call Liz Rankin at 412-741-4900, ext. 120.

New Precepts Bible Study

How do you live with integrity in a world without morals? Can the church effectively engage and change this destructive condition in our society? Join us in an entry-level Precept study and not only dig into Paul’s letter to Titus, but learn a system of study that can be applied to all books of the Bible. We will be meeting for 4 weeks, Wednesday eve-nings, May 14-June 4, 6:30-8:30 in Room 102. Please contact Laura Doty to register and order a workbook at lauradoty@thepreferredrealty.com or 412-913-0774. Cost of class - $10.

For men, Women &

teens!

Save the date! August 15 - 17, 2014 at the Consol Energy Center. For more info: threerivershope.org

Festival of Hope - Franklin Graham

FM419: Tuesday, May 6, 6:30 pm.

Free food and concert by Red Letter Hymnal, followed by the final course in Wilson Hall. Contact: Doug (ext. 159) at 412-741-4900.

Mission Trip Donations: We are collecting

donations of baby items for our trip to Jamaica. The items will be given to schools, orphanages and the local community. For a complete list of items, visit www.ccgf.org/student-missions, or pick up a flyer at the Student Center.

Summer Camp for middle school and high school! August 4-8, Mt. Bethel, PA. Deadline to register is May 21. www.ccgf.org/summer-camp

MAY 2014

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A monthly publication of Christ Church at Grove Farm

We’re always looking for new knitters! Come and join us! Every Tuesday, 12:00 - 2:00 PM in the Farmhouse Great Room. Contact: Char Hamilton at 412-741-3441.

Knit Wits

Ministry Opportunities at Christ Church www.ccgf.org/ministries

Receptionist: Mondays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm or

1:00 - 5:00 pm. Call Liz Rankin, 412-741-4900, ext. 120 .

Lakeside Café: Volunteer for a shift once a month

and serve with a great group of people! Please contact Betty Miller at ejmiller159@verizon.net.

World Vision in Sewickley: Volunteers needed

on Friday, May 16, 1:00–3:00 pm to pack, fold and sort donations. Contact Elizabeth, 724-940-0445.

Prayer Team We pray with people seeking prayer following all four services and we are desperately in need of more team members. Contact: Ron Shay at 412-977-5826 or Louise Pickett at 412-327-6536.

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Giving

Are you a first time visitor to Christ Church? If you would like to find out more about who we are, what we believe, and what programs are available, visit the Welcome Center and pick up a Visitor Bag!

First Time Visitors

Ministry Moments The Living Last Supper Cast

- CHANGE FROM - ACTUAL BUDGET LAST YEAR REVENUE $2,029 $82 ($115) OPERATING EXPENSES $1,877 ($40) ($30) CAPITAL EXPENSES $25 ($25) ($46) NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) $127 $147 ($39)

OPERATING CASH $218 -$18 MORTGAGE BALANCE $204 -$169

Statement of Operations ($000) Fiscal Year to Date thru April 30, 2014

Partner Ministries

Choices Pregnancy Services Support Life! Choices Pregnancy Services Walk for Life will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Call or go on line to register at www.walkformylife.org.

Sentinels of Freedom Benefit Concert Join us! A Circle of Friends Choirs, Saturday, May 10, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Christ Church. Free-will offering will benefit Sentinels of Freedom of Western, PA, offering life scholarships to returning wounded veterans.

Urban Impact Foundation Arts Night: Join Urban Impact for a night of art, drama, music and a special presentation by Pastor Ed. The event begins at 6:30 pm on May 16 at Allegheny Center Alliance Church. For more information, contact joel.richardson@uifpgh.org.

ManUp Pittsburgh Dads Conference - June 7, 2014 at Orchard Hill Church. An action-packed day helping you to become a better, stronger dad and a role model for your community. Breakfast and lunch are included. Great giveaways and surprises! Register at www.manuppittsburgh.org.

Moses Trip

Travel with us on Septem-ber 26 & 27 to Lancaster, PA to see “Moses”, the greatest epic of the Old Testament and the biggest show ever at the Sight

& Sound Theater! Deposits are due by June 1, 2014. For more info, pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center, or call Shirley Freisleben at 412-749-6082.

Join us as we pray for our church, our leadership and much more. Last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary Cry Room. Contact Carla Batch at 412-773-2893 or carlasdj@earthlink.net.

Congregational Prayer - May 27

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) www.ccgf.org/mops

May 8: Embracing Your Present, Kristi Mawhiney May 22: Tea Party! Finding Beauty in Your Mess, with guest speaker Sara Manges Social time and childcare begin at 9:00 am with meeting following at 9:30 am. Contact: Valerie Huffmyer, 412-996-5964.

For those who wish to make an offering with a debit or credit card: visit the Giving Kiosk in the Atrium, or our website at www.ccgf.org/give, or use our new CCGF app on your smart phone.

CCGF Softball Team

The schedule is on our website at www.ccgf.org/softball. All games are on Sunday afternoons. Come out and show your support for our team!

Spring Luncheon Saturday, May 24 at 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall. RSVP to Elizabeth Barry at 412-741-4900, ext. 162.

WINN (Widows Identifying a New Normal)