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               CCEA NEWSNOTES

March-April, 2010

 

Lenten Services:  Attendance for the 2010 Lenten Services has been down about 40% from 2009 attendance records.  While it is not clear why the dramatic decrease, we pray that our member congregations will turn out in larger numbers for future CCEA service and celebration events, like the Spring Hymn Service being planned by Rev. Dana Ashton, of Bethel AME.  (See additional notes below)

 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:  The Executive Board met with Pam Downey (CCUMC) who has offered to serve as VBS Director for 2010 program.  This year's program is titled, “Heroes Headquarters” and it looks to be a wonderful introduction to some unnamed heroes from the bible...These heroes will come to life Sunday, August 01 through Thursday, August 05, 2010.  The hosting site is yet to be determined.

Pam plans to schedule the first of several Volunteer meetings shortly after Easter, so please watch for those announcements.  If you are able to volunteer for one or all nights, or if you are interested in helping with the advanced planning or coordinating registrations, please contact Pam at pamdowney@aol.com.  Pre-registration information should be available by the next newsletter printing.

 

FOOD PANTRY:  We have been heartily blessed by Boy Scouts and the parishes of St. Joseph & St. Rose.  While our overall stock issues have improved, we are in need of the following items:  daily care products including toilet paper; assorted canned meats and assorted, complete boxed meals (please NO MAC & CHEESE AT THIS TIME)...

 

SPRING HYMN SING:  During the Lenten Service at Bethel AME and soon after, Rev.  Ashton presented a wonderful way for our churches to join in a service of song & celebration.  Tentative dates are May 15 or 16 at 4:00 pm.  Anyone interested in participating through song or musical instruments is encouraged to contact Rev. Ashton at Bethel AME bethelamecc@yahoo.com OR please forward your contact information to me thru the “President Link” at ccea4u.com and I will forward immediately to Rev. Ashton.  She would like at least a couple of rehearsals in advance.  Also, if you have hymn requests, please forward those and we will send on to Rev. Ashton!

We encourage our member churches to utilize ccea4u.com.  The web-site offers you the opportunity to post your events.  We are also linked to several community web-sites, thus expanding your exposure.

May GOD keep you safe in HIS arms...

Deb Forsythe, President

 

February-March 2010

 

Lenten Services:  We thank our churches and leadership for coming together again this year to provide an opportunity to fellowship and worship together.  We especially thank Dolly Brown (St. Rose) and Ramona Eller (Good Shepherd) for coordinating the schedule for services.  Please check your bulletins and newsletters for a complete schedule, including those churches hosting a time of fellowship with a Soup/Bread meal before service.

 

The Generation Station celebrates its' 10^th Anniversary with an Open House.  We thank Anita Collings, Gail Messimer and Tina Presnell for their hard work in coordinating food, volunteers and the overall Program.  We thank several local business that supported this event with donations of food and gift certificate for a door prize.  Company names are listed on ccea4u.com.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:  At this writing we do not have a program director for VBS 2010.  Time is passing quickly for ordering a program and bringing the volunteers together.  In effort to take pressure off the individual churches (all of whom are working on special incentives), the Board of Directors for the CCEA voted to utilize the Generation Station site for hosting this year's VBS.  If GOD is leading you to consider leadership with children, this is a wonderful opportunity!  Please contact your CCEA representative or go to “Contact” at ccea4u.com and send us your information.

 

FOOD PANTRY:  Even during and between snow storms, the Pantry has been extremely active.  Stock is low, but our churches have been quick to respond!  A very special thank you to St. Joseph's Parish (Middletown, DE) for their continued support through St. Rose.  Also thank you to Robin Spurdle for bringing this need to the attention of her son's boy scout troop.  I understand the troop will initiate a collection effort.

Please remember overflow is never wasted, as we partner with Faith In Action and Immaculate Conception pantries thereby covering most of the eastern side of Cecil County.

 

We encourage our member churches to utilize ccea4u.com.  The web-site offers you the opportunity to post your events.  We are also linked to several community web-sites, thus expanding your exposure.

May GOD keep you safe in HIS arms...

Deb Forsythe, President

 

January-Feb., 2010

SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR...GOD CONTINUES TO BLESS WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER!!!!!

 At the writing of this update, I do not have the Lenten Service Schedule.  Please watch your bulletins for the schedule.

 We are pleased to welcome Rev. Ashton to The CCEA.  Rev. Ashton will be serving Bethel AME. 

Welcome the twin grandsons (Logan & Miles) of Pastor Kevin Wall (Bohemia Wesleyan)...born just before Thanksgiving (premature), the boys are identical, home and thriving!

 The Fill-a-Truck hosted in Nov., brought approximately 500 pounds of non-perishable food to The CCEA.  We were able to secure stock for our Pantry and to help Generation Station, Immaculate Conception (Elkton), St. John's UMC (Charlestown) and Faith In Action (serving Earleville, south to County line).  What a blessing!!!!!

Special thanks to those churches and individuals who were able to help with a last minute request to help the family of Roger (last name omitted).  Please know your aid enabled Roger and sons to have a beautiful Christmas!

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH  (1:00 to 5:00 p.m.)  Celebrate the 10^th Anniversary of The Generation Station.  We will be hosting an Open House.  Come see the work done by the Staff over the Summer and learn more about this very worthy Youth Ministry.

**CCEA Board Members are asked to confirm their availability to serve hosting this event.  Working in 1 hour shifts, and utilizing all of our Board members will make this event flow smoothly.  Please contact Deb Forsythe or Jack Shitama.

Further announcements for Generation Station and Vacation Bible School next month!!!

May GOD keep you safe in HIS arms

Deborah M. Forsythe, President