Souper Bowl of Caring (UPDATED)

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As you are probably aware, next Sunday is the FOOTBALL Super Bowl.  Our church will also have our S-O-U-P-E-R Bowl (of Caring).
The Souper Bowl of Caring is a grassroots, faith-based crusade against hunger. Central’s youth are joining other churches, schools, organizations and individuals across the country to fight hunger and poverty by collecting dollars in soup pots next Sunday.  What is collected stays in the community to help fight hunger, but we report our total to the Souper Bowl of Caring headquarters so that they can come up with a grand total. All of the money we collect will benefit Neighbor to Neighbor. Last year we collected over $200!
Rev. Dr. Brad Smith, the founder of Souper Bowl of Caring, said, “It is a way for young people to put God’s love into action by developing a heart for helping others. The goal is for these young people to see they can make a difference and for them to continue contributing through volunteerism when they reach adulthood.”
In 2010, over 13,000 groups raised over $10 million for soup kitchens, food banks and other helping charities.  Since the Souper Bowl of Caring began in 1990, over $60 million has been given to help those in need. The Souper Bowl of Caring most often benefits local food banks and soup kitchens, but world
hunger organizations, denominational missions and other international ministries have also been recipients of Souper Bowl of Caring dollars.
UPDATE: CPC Youth raised $109 for Neighbor to Neighbor! Thank You for your generosity!

Christmas Reminders

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The CPC Youth Christmas play will be performed on Sunday, December 6th, at 6pm. Also, if you missed out on our Centennial Christmas Ornaments back in April, We still have them available. The price is $8 and a display stand is available as well for $3. If you’re interested please contact the Church office. In the picture above the ornament is blue, but it is actually Purple. Also, on the actual ornament it says “Est. 1910” under Pine Bluff, AR

Baobab Blast is Headed to CPC

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This Sunday is the Opening of Baobab Blast, our Vacation Bible School, in cooperation with First Presbyterian Church-Pine Bluff!

The Baobab Blast curriculum is for children from 4 years old (Pre-K) to children entering the 7th grade. Rev. Jim Freeman, former CPC Co-pastor and current FPC-PB interim pastor, will be teaching an adult VBS as well! We’ll be teaching from 5:30pm to 7:30pm each night, Sunday thru Thursday. A light dinner and snacks will be provided! We are still looking for volunteers! If interested contact Laura Cosner, Laura Festa, Bubba VonTunglen, or Denise Mosley! We look forward to seeing everyone there!