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Discipleship: Touching Others Wemetonacold,rainyday.Heheldouthisarms,drippingwetfromunderhisgarbagebagraincoat.NowTonyismyfriend.Tonyishomeless,buthedoesntthink

ofhimselfashomelessbecausehedwellswiththeLord.Tonyhasthinningredhairandruddycomplexionfrombeingoutdoors.Hehasacleftpalateandmissingteeth.HelovestheLordandknowstheBiblebyheart.Tonyspeaksinscripturesandsongs. Peoplecomeintoourchurchdailyneedingsome-thing.Tony,ontheotherhand,lovestogive.Notmanyhomelesspeoplebringmefood,buthedoes.Hehasbroughtabreakfasttaco,acupofinstantsoup,andacontainerofshelledpecans.Hebroughtaboxofteaoncesothatwhenhecomesinhedoesnthave

toborrow.Ihelphimbuythingsheneeds.Heknowsexactlyhowmuchhisneedscost,andthriftstorebar-gainsenablehimtomeetneedsofothers. He loves to sh. Ive helpedbuy two shing poles that he gaveawaysosomeoneelsecouldeat.Heprobably shares his favorite shingsecrets,too. Tonyhastaughtmemanythings.Wehadahardtimecommunicatingat rst. He would say one thing, and

Iwould repeat what I thought hesaiduntilIunderstood.Sometimeshewriteswordstoshortenourconversations.Ivelearnedtolistenmoreintentionally. Tonylovestodraw.Hedrawspicturesonrestaurantnapkins. He paints vibrant colored owers on posterboardwhenhehasmoneytobuyartsupplies.MostpicturesdisplayaBibleverseorhisfavoritehymn.Heevenrepaintedouroldnativityscene. OncewhenTonycame,hewantedavacationtothegulf.WewenttotheGreyhoundbusstationandpurchasedaroundtripticket.Thinkhowlongmostof

ustaketomakevacationplansnotTony.Withticketinhandheturnedaroundandgotinlinenobags,nothingextraexceptwhathewaswearing.Hewouldstayonthe

beach or at a local shelter at night, and cook sh on anopen re. He has complete trust and isnt anxious abouanything. TonyattendstheWednesdaynightservicesome-times.Onedevotionalthemewasstreetpeople.Itisdifferentwhenyouaskahomelesspersonwhatan-otherstreetpersonreallyneeds.Tonyanswered,Firstofall,youdontjudge.Youdontknowthereasonforthepersons condition. After a pause he nished, Smoked

salmon!Idgivethemacanofsmoked salmon. No mattewhat,Iwillalwaysgivethem

something. A professor once saidthatevangelismisonebeggatellinganotherbeggarwhereto nd bread. Tony shares hisbreadwhereverhegoes.

Written by Mark McNeese, pastorofFirstCumberlandPresbyteriaChurch,Austin,Texas.OriginallyprintedinThe Cumberland Presbyterian

February2009.Usedbypermission.

An update to this story

SomeonefromAlabamareadtheoriginalarticleandnowsendsTonyasmalldonationwithaletteronceinawhile.PastorMcNeesereports:Tonycameinyesterday.Ihadntseenhimforawhileandhehadtwoletterswaitingforhim.Ashewasopeningtheletter,hestartedsinging,HappyBirthdaytome.Withatearinhiseyehesaid,Ididgetabirthdaypresent!Hewasthrilled.Bytheway,earlieryesterdayIprayedtoseeTonysoonbecauseoftheletterswaitinginmydesk.Around10a.m.herehecamewithabagandthreecookiestogiveme.WewerebothblessedOurGodisanawesomeGod!

Discipleship Ministry Team, 8207 Traditional Pl., Cordova, TN 38016901/276-4572; [email protected]; www.cumberland.org/bce

Fall 2009Vol. 7, No. 1

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Presbytery del Cristoissospreadoutgeographi-cally,withchurchesfromTexastoCalifornia, thattheCongregationalCareCommitteedecided tokeepintouchwitheachcongregationbetweenmeetingsofpresbytery.Ourcommitteeservesasthelinkbetweenthecongregationandpresbytery.

Thiscommitteeis responsibleforthecareof thecongregations.Wesendnoticesandnotesofencour-agement tocongregationsapproximatelyevery othermonth.Eachmemberofthecommitteealsoservesasaprayerpartnerwithoneormorecongregations.Wehaveaskedcongregationstoaddustotheironlineprayerlinksandtoputusonthemailinglistsfortheirnewsletterandemailstohelpusstayconnectedandinformed. In thefuturewehope tooffereducationaloppor-tunitiesforpeoplewhoattendpresbytery.ThetrainingopportunitieswouldbeavailableonThursdayafternoonbeforepresbyterybeginsthatevening.

Heres Whats Working for . . .

Dyersburg CPC, Dyersburg, TNThereisanew

windblowinginrelationtocongregationalcareinouchurch.Aftermonthsofpreparationandprayer, theSessionestablishedfournew Congregational CareMinistry Teams.

Communications Team: willdevelopwaystostayintouchwithmembersofthecongregationwhomaybegoingthroughtryingtimesbyutilizingsuchavenuesascards,phonecalls,emails,visits,prayerchain,etc.Helping Hands Team:willbecomprisedofthoseinthechurchwhoareskilledinminorhomemaintenancewhowishtousethosegiftstoassistthoseinthecongregation

whohavespecialneeds.Thiscareteamwillalsobeinvolvedinsupplyingtransportationformemberswhoareunabletodrivewhentheyneedtorunerrandsovisittheirdoctor.Special Care Team: withappropriatetrainingwillbeassignedtoprovideChristiancareformembersofourcongregationwhoareexperiencingbereavement,ter-minalillness,divorce,grief,orhospitalcare.Shepherding Team: willbesensitivetothoseinourcongregationwhoareinnursinghomes,assistedlivingfacilities,andthosewithlimitedmobility.Thisteamwialsotargetthosewhoareconvalescingfromsurgery.

Greeneville CPC, Greeneville, TNAfterreadingN.GrahmStandishsbookBecoming a Blessed Churchthesessionembraced theideaofhavingaYearofPrayer. PastorJamieLivelyhaspreachedseveralsermonsonprayerandtheemphasiswillcontinuethroughoutthe

year.Thesessionhassetasidetimeforprayerandhasdividedlistsofchurchmemberstoprayforeveryweek.Eachchurchcommitteehasbeenaskedtomakespe-cialtimeforprayerduringtheirmeetings.ThreeprayegroupsmetduringtheLentenseasonandonecontinuestomeet.Plansarebeingmadeforaprayerretreatandayouthprayergrouptobeginthisfall.WehavemadebooksandSundayschoolmaterialonprayeravailableforthoseinterestedinfurtherstudy.

Jackson CPC, Jackson, TNFollowingafellowshipmeal,teamscomprisedofSundayschoolclassespar-ticipatedinAreYouSmarterThanaSundaySchool5th

GraderBiblechallenge.Prizeswereawardedtotheteamwhoansweredthemostquestionscorrectly.

Milan CPC, Milan, TNJuniorandSeniorHighyoung

peoplearelearninghowtomanagemoneyba sedon

Christianprinciples.

New Salem CPC, Lakeland, TNNeeds&Deedsisa type of Christian Classieds where people can ad-vertiseforitemsorservicesthattheyneedfromorarewillingtoprovidetomembersofthecommunity.Itemsorservicesmaybeforsaleorgivenfreely.

Whats Working for YOUR Church? Tellusaboutthepositivethingshappeninginyourchurch.SendyourideastoCindyMartin,8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova,[email protected]!

First CPC, Austin, TXThesessionapprovedelderoncall.Oneelderpermonthservesasacontactforanyonewithconcerns.Thisactionwillprovideeveryonewithanotherpersontocontactincaseofemergencyorotherchurchnews.Theelderoncallisinadditiontothepastor, church ofce, and shepherd elder.

St. Matthew CPC, Burleson, TXOnlinegivingisavailabletothosewhoareinterestedinthistime-sav-ingmethod.Utilizingyourdebitcardorelectronicfundstransfer,youcantitheonlineormakeatax-deductibledonation.Itissafe,simple,andconvenient!

Donelson CPC, Nashville, TNFamiliesinthecongregationprovideanddeliverMeals-to-Goformemberswhoareunabletoleavetheirhomes.Thosepersonswhodeliverthemealsstayandvisitwiththehomeboundmember.


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Recently,IhadtheprivilegeofservingGodinNuevaLaredo,Mexico,onamissiontripthere tohelpbuilddormitoriesforfuturemissiontripgoersasGodisatworkintheCPChurchthere.Weaccomplishedquiteabitduringthetimewewerethere.Butallthatwasac-complishedwasthroughGodbecausetheactofserving

isanactofGodsgrace.

Inordertoserve,Ihadtostepoutofmycomforzone.Ihaveaverynarrowareaofcomfort.FirstofallIdontliketobehotforevenamomentandIlikethecomfortandprivacyofmyownhome.IrarelydomanuallaborandIpreferstayinginsideinthecoolnessofmyairconditioning.SowhywouldIwanttogotoMexicoin106degreetemperaturewithnoairconditioningtopaintwallsandhaultiles. AsIwastheredoingwhatGodhadaskedmetodoIreceivedagift.ThatgiftwastherealizationthatJesussteppedwayoutofhiscomfortzoneforussothatwecouldhavehisgraceandforgiveness. IwastheretosharewhatIhadandthatwasmytimeandmoney.AndIhopedtoreceivethesatisfactionofgiving,butIreceivedsomuchmore.Whilethere,IfelIwasincontinualworshipofGodandhewasblessingmemomentbymoment.Ifeltasenseofpurposein

mylifethatwasnttemporaryliketheworldis,butwaseternalinitspurpose.Thecomfortsofhomeseemedterribly insignicant in comparison. GodhasourworkinMexicocovered.GodisdoinggreatthingsthereandprosperingtheeffortsoftheCum-berlandPresbyterianChurchforourHispanicbrothersandsisters.ItisourindividualhandsthatdotheworkbutitisGodshandthatbringsaboutagreatharvesforhiseternalglory.IamthankfultohavebeenusedbyGodforhiseternalpurposessweatandall.

GoingtothePineRidgeIndianReservationinSouthDakotawasprobablyoneofthemostamazingtripsofmylife.Iwentwithagroupofpeoplefromourchurch,whomIgottoknowonawholenewlevel.Livingwithpeopleforaweek,sleepinginthesameteepee-shapedsanctuary,eatingmealstogether,workingwiththeminVBS,andcelebratingcommuniononabuttereallyes-tablishesaconnection! OneofourprojectswastoholdVBSforthechildrenand youth who live on the reservation. About fty La-kotaIndianchildrenparticipated,whichwasdoublethenumberfromlastyear.Itwassuchablessingtohavesomeofthesamekidstwoyearsinarowandtoseehowtheyvegrownup. JustafewfactsaboutthePineRidgeIndianReser-vationtoday:Population:46,000Lakotapeople.Onehalfofthepopula-

tionisundertheageof18; Unemployment:73-85%;

PerCapitaIncome:$6,143;LifeExpectancy:male55(USavg.75)/female60(USavg.80);

InfantMortalityRate:2.6timesthenationalaverage;SuicideRate:72%higherthanthenationalaverage; DiabeticRate:37%ofthepopulationisdiabetic;Alcoholism:4millioncansofbeerayear(averageof10,958perday)aresoldjustonemilefromtheborderofthePineRidgeReservationinWhiteClay,Nebraska,wherethepopulationis14(yes14);

ChildreninPoverty:69%ofthechildrenliveinpoverty.Helping these children nd hope, getting to know

themonapersonallevel,showingthemthattherearepeoplewholovethemandwhowanttohelpthemiswhythetripmeanssomuchtome.Thesechildren

needtoseethattheyarenotforgotten.Theydontthinktheymatter,and Iwantmorethananythingto prove to them thattheydo.Thedrivetheremaynot always be themostentertaining,someofthestopsmaybebor-

ing,someoftheeveningspeakersmaybeboring,the sleeping arrange-ments are not alwaysideal, it may not makesensebut assoonasyoulookintothefaces,into the eyes of those

children,nothingelsematters.Youknowyoureintherightplace.

Responding through Service

WrittenbyRebeccaStewart,BrushHillCPC,Nashville,TN.

Photo:CourtesyofVernonSansom

Photo:MeganPeltier

Photo:MeganPeltier

WrittenbyTinaSansom,ShilohCPC,Midlothian,TX.


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Association of Presbyterian Church Educators(APCE)willmeetinNashville,TN,January27-30,2010.KeynoteSpeaker isRev.MichaelLindvall;PreacherandworshipleaderisRev.CarlaPrattKeyes.Formoreinformationortoregister,visit apcenet.org.

Montreat Conference Centeroffersavarietyoftrainingandspiritualrenewalopportunitieseachyear.Thefollow-ingeventsarelistedfortheremainderof2009andtherst half of 2010: The Blaze: A Formative Gatheringfor Leaders of YouthJanuary5-8or6-9,2010;An-nual Recreation WorkshopMay3-8,2010;ChristianEducation ConferenceMay31-June4,2010.Foradditionalevents,visitmontreat.org.

Austin Seminary,Planning Christian Education in aMulticultural and Multi-religious context,ledbyDr.

FernandoCascante-Gomez(October19-21,2009) Formore information,contactValerieKnox ([email protected])orRandallMcGee([email protected]). Checkout othertrainingopportunitiesat AustinSeminary byvisitingwww.austinseminary.eduandclickingonthecontinuingeducationlink.

LifeTime: Christian Lifelong Learning (a ministryof Memphis Theological Seminary)announcesthefollowingclasses:Power Up Your Prayer Life,ledbyRev.TiffanyHallMcClung,September26,8:30-12:30,BrenthavenCPC,Brentwood,TN.Revitalizing YourChurch,ledbyDr.BarryAnderson,September26,8:30-12:30,LibertyCPC,McMinnville,TN.Forinformationortoregisterforoneoftheseclasses,contactLifeTimeat [email protected]$30perperson.

Youth Specialtiesannouncesthe2009 National YouthWorkers Convention tobeheldatthefollowingloca-tions:LosAngeles,CA(September24-28),Cincinnati,OH(October29-November2),andAtlanta,GA(Novem-ber19-23).Formoreinformationortoregister,visitwww.nywc.com.ThecodeforCumberlandPresbyteriansis

NDCBPC8.

Opening Doors to Discipleshipoffers3courses(withafourthunderdevelopment)tohelpteachersandleadersequipthemselvestobefaithfulteachersandleaders.Eachcoursehastwelvesessions.Thecoursesare:Teaching Skills,Bible Background,Presbyte-rian/Reformed Faith,andDiscipleship.Toaccessthese courses,go toopeningdoorstodiscipleship.com.Clickonlogin.EntertheCumberlandPresbyterianChurchLoginNumber14549.Followthe instructionsandbeginthesessions!

McCormick Theological Seminary (Chicago,IL)wiloffer a Certicate in Executive Leadership program,which isbuilt for the leadership needsof todaysor-dainedandnon-ordainedleaders(pastors,committeeandboardleaders,anddenominationalandjudicatoryleaders).Theprogramincludesfourtwo-and-a-halfdayclasssessions:Foundations for Leadership(Sep-tember24-26,2009);Developing a Vision(November12-14,2009); Systems and Contexts(February25-272010);Change, Collaboration and Confict (April15-17,2010).

Ecumenical Stewardship Center Leadership EventSteward Leaders for Changing Times Cost:$345(for a rst timer; $370 otherwise) For information or toregister,visit:stewardshipresources.org.

LeadNow National Conference,Dallas,TX,(November 5-7,2009)will focuson threeareas toignitethemovement:Creating a Culture of Service,Launch-ing Small Groups to Action,andConnecting YourPeople to Those in Need.LeadNowwillchallengeyoutotransformyourchurchculturesothateveryoneisonmissionandusingtheirGod-givenskillsandpassionstoserveothers. Learnmorebyvisiting:www.rightnow.org/Events/.

Mid-Central APCEOasis,aregionaleducationalevent,willofferworkshopsledbypeoplefromacrossthesynod

andbeyond.Thiseventisagreatopportunityforanyoneinvolved inChristianeducation.Themeetingwill beattheElmsSpaandResortinExcelsiorSprings,MO(October18-20,2009). *RegistrationAugust28-September 30$179; lateregistration(afterSeptember30)$199.TheElmsisholdingablockofroomsat$89pernight.AskforMid-CentralAPCErate. Formore informationcontactMalindaSpencerat816-923-5486orvisitchurchresourcecenter.org.

Princeton Theological SeminaryForums on Youth

Ministry(Hendersonville,NC,November26-28,2009andPrinceton,NJ,April26-28, 2010).Site informa-tion, lodging details,and registration available awww.ptsem.edu/iym.InteractivecoursesincludeAdo-lescent Sexuality,The Role of Scripture in ChristianTheology,The Art of Storytelling for Youth Minis-try,Understanding the Teenage Brain,Developing

Young Leaders, Intentional Discipleship,Worshipand Transformation of the Young,Spirituality,andmore!ConferencepreachersarePamDriesellandLukePowery.CourseleadersareShaneClaiborne,KendaCreaseyDean,PeterGomes,andRodgerNishioka.

Training OpportunitiesLookingforawaytopolishyourexistingskillsorlearnsomenewones?Checkouttheseevents!


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Project Family Fun!

Familiesgenerallygettogethertodiscussschedules,

decidewhattoeatordeterminewhatneedstobedone

beforeschoolorworkthenextday.Butwhendofamilies

setasidetimesimplytoplaytogether?Thisprojectis

forthatpurposetoplanandimplementaFamilyfun

night.The goal is to relax and enjoy a night free from

drama and stress. It is to enjoy being with your fam-

ily and celebrate the family members God has given

you to love.

Herearesome things toconsiderwhenplanning

yourFamilyFunnight:

useboardgamesforyourevening.Theyarereadily

availableinyourownclosetorcaneasilybeborrowed

fromotherssothatmeanstheyrefree.Choosegames

thatareage-appropriateforallfamilymembers;

Each day is Gods gift. Its all you get in exchange for the

hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one! What-

ever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily!

Ecclesiastes 9:9-10 (The Message)

plananoutingtoagameparkforactiveplay.Besure

nottoletitturnintoanightwhereeveryoneisplaying

atthesametime,butnotwithoneanother;

pairupinteamsifyouhavesmallerchildren;

considernon-competitivegames.AgoodsourceisThe

New Games BookbyAndrewFluegelman&Shoshana

Tembeck.Onlineresourcesareavailableatwebsites

suchas inewgames.comor teachers.net/archives

noncompetitive.html;

mostofall,makeitatimetohavefunwitheachother

Foradditionalideas,checkout Project Family!onour

websiteatwww.cumberland.org/bce.Clickonthelink

forProject Family!ontheleftsideofthehomepage.

Atthecloseofthe2009CumberlandPresbyterian

YouthConferenceaminister,whowasattendingtheeventasanadultparticipant,remarked,Itsgoodtoknowthattheresaplacewherewecansendouryouthandtheycomehomebetterthanwhentheyleft.Thatstherealhopeofalldiscipleshipministry,especiallytheteach-ing/learning/nurturingministryofeverycongregation.Wewantourfolkstoreturnhomebetterthanwhentheyleft! In o rder t o k eepm in-istrieslikeCPYC,thecon-

sultant program,Encounter,resourcedistribution, stew-ardshipemphasis,andmoregoing,yourpartnershipandsupportisneeded.Weneedyourprayersandyourhelpinpromotingprogramsofthispartnership.PleaseputyourDiscipleshipMinistryTeamonyourongoingprayerlist.Wealsoappreciateyourparticipationinourvariousprogramsandeventslikethe

2009MiniversitiesonEvangelismthatreachedover500

CumberlandPresbyteriansinapproximately20locationsinthechurch. TheGeneral Assembly authorized theBoard oChristianEducation(nowDiscipleshipMinistryTeam

toreceiveanofferingannu-allyduringChristianEduca-tionSeason.This offeringhasestablishedtheChristianEducationSeasonEndow-ment.Theearningsfromthisendowmenthelpexpandoupartnershipministries with

yourcongregation.Pleaseconsidertakingaspecialoffer-ingononeormoreSundaysduringChristianEducationSeason(August30throughSeptember 27,2009).Sendyourcongregationscontribu-tionto:CESeasonOffering,DiscipleshipMinistryTeam

8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova,TN38016.MayGodblessyourgiving,struggling,living,andserving.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SEASON OFFERINGAugust30September27,2009

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Youth Evangelism ConferenceDecember 27-30, 2009/Nashville, TN

The hour has come for you to wake up from your

slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than

when we frst believed. Romans 13:11

Purpose:to engage youth and adult leadersin active conversation and practice of evangelism.

Joinwithyouthfromacrossthedenominationforanincrediblethree-dayeventtoworshipGod,wakinguptoGodsstory,wakinguptoourownstories,wakinguptothestoriesofthosewhomwewantto

cometoknowChrist,andhowtostayawakethatwemightnotslumberinresponsetoGodscall.

Who:youth grades 7 college freshmen and adult leadersEarly-bird Registration:September15,2009/Cost:$95.00perperson

Registration:October15,2009/Cost:$105.00perpersonLate Registration:November15,2009/Cost:$125.00perperson(includesconferenceregistration,3meals,shirt,entertainment/recreation)

*Registrationdoesnotincludelodging.Lodgingwillbeinareahotels.Forinformationonlodgingortorequestaregistrationpacket,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected];orvisitthewebsiteatwww.cumberland.org/bom/churchgrowth/2009YEC.htm

PYTisforyoungpeoplewhowillbeages15-19yearsoldbyJuly20,2010.Adultadvisorsmustbe21yearsofagebythisdate.AlistofpresbyterialregistrarswillbeavailableinSeptember.Theywillassistpeoplewho

havequestionsregardingregistration.Forfurtherinfor-mation,contactSusanGroce: [email protected],8207TraditionalPlace,Cordova, TN38016.Alsovisitthe PYT websiteatwww.presbyterianyouthtriennium.org.

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Cost:$409.00perparticipantRegistration will begin online this fall!

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CPYCJuly4-9,2010! Youth Worker Summit December1-4,2010 SacredSpaceforYouthWorkers:GatheringinHope,RekindlingtheLight CoronadoSpringsResort,WaltDisneyWorldFlorida

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I truly enjoyed every minute I spent there. What a great experience. Makes me wish I was (years) younger.

God Bless each and every one of you.Rebecca Wells, Adult Participant, Beaver Creek CPC

Shew I dont know about everyone else, but I am terribly missing camp and all of the good times there.SebastianPhillips, Youth Participant, Smithville CPC

If I ever need anyone to talk to, anyone to console about a problem, anyone to laugh with, anyone to cry with,

there is a sheet we received with a list of names of brothers and sisters that I have grown with. I can get in

touch with any of them any time I want. Relationships and memories have been made at CPYC that we will

carry with us for the rest of our lives, and I could never say thank you enough for the blessings of those expe-

riences and those people.Miles Bubbett, Youth Ministry Planning Council, Alabaster CPC

I have to be honest, since I had never attended CPYC I really had no idea what to expect on July 12 -17. What

I found, I do believe, was an amazing conference where God was alive and moving!Patrick Wilkerson, Adult Par-ticipant, Jenkins CP, Candidate serving in Columbia Presbytery

If you were to ask anyone at the camp they would tell you that quiet time was one of the most meaningful

experiences. It was amazing to listen to the change in the camp. For fifteen minutes each night the camp was

silent, everyone in deep conversation with God. Erin Swindle, Jake Sanabaria, Andrew Smith and Melinda Swindle,

Youth Participants and Staff from Christ Church, Tampa, FL

Whenasked,WhatisonethingyoulikedaboutCPCthisyear?

- The time I have spent with God. Woodbine CPC participant

- Morning Worship!Paige Duggins, Shiloh CPC (Texas)- I really liked the singing. It has been incredible. Kenny Butcher, Brush Hill CPC

- Worship was sooo powerful!Jenna Brandon, Winchester CPC

- The Love!Michael Anders, Church Street CPCA, Huntsville, AL

Reflections from

2009 Cumberland Presbyterian

Youth ConferenceThe theme let ME do the talkingencouraged participants to

listen for God in all aspects of life.

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Events/Announcements

Christian Education Season August30September27Senior Adult Sunday September13Christian ServiceRecognition Sunday

September20Youth Evangelism Conference December2730Cumberland Presbyterian

Youth Conference July49,2010Presbyterian Youth Triennium July2024,2010

Youth Worker Summit December14,2010Visit our website www.cumberland.org/bce

forupdates!

Have you heard?The CumberlandPresbyterian Handbook

is now available! PreparedinthewhimsicalyetinformativestyleoftheWorst-CaseScenarioSurvivalHandbooks,TheCumberlandPresbyterianHandbookisarequisiteresourcethatpresentsessentialfactsandnoteworthytidbitsaboutbeingCumberlandPresbyterian.Writtenwitha reverencefor thePresbyterianandReformed

tradition,itprovideshistoricalandtheologicalinforma-tionaboutCumberlandPresbyterianbeliefsalongsidefun-lled facts and practical tips on being a church-goingfollowerofJesusChrist.Completewithillustrationsandmaps, thebookincludesawonderfulcombinationofvasttruths,complexdetails,andbitsofhumorabouttheCumberlandPresbyterianunderstandingoftheChristianlife.Thisincrediblyhandyandoften-humorousresourceisperfectforCumberlandPresbyterianyouth,adults,students,families,andallthoseinterestedin learning

aboutmuchofwhatencompasseslifeinthechurch.

Thiscomprehensiveyetconciseresourceincludesinformationonthefollowing:

HowtoexplainCumberlandPresbyterianismtoyourfriends.

Howtopray.Howtogettoknowyourpastor.

Howtolistentoasermon.Whattobringtoachurchpotluck.

Plusmanyothereasy-to-fol-lowtipsandsuggestions!

FollowingJesusishardenoughwithouthavingtonavigatethefaithjourneyallalone.Everyoneneedsacompanion,andtheCumberlandPresbyterianHandbookisjustsucharesource. Publishedbythe Discipleship Ministry Team2009.TradePaperback, 216pages,$22.95.To order your copy,call901-276-4572,[email protected].

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