Centre Grove will conduct a special “Blessing of the Backpacks” service on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 10:15 a.m.

All school aged children and adults who work in schools are invited to bring their backpacks, totes, and/or briefcases to church. During the worship service, a blessing will be given for the students/adults and their bags to help ensure everyone will have a safe and successful school year!

Do you need a backpack or school supplies?
Anyone who needs a backpack or school supplies is invited to contact the church office at 765-6031 by Friday, August 24, at noon. Please let us know your name, phone number, how many backpacks are needed, boy or girl, age of student, and if school supplies are needed.

Breakfast at 9:30 a.m.!
Everyone participating in the Blessing of the Backpacks service is also invited to a light breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the downstairs Fellowship Hall (enter through parking lot entrance). All backpacks and school supplies requested will be distributed at that time. After breakfast, we will go to the sanctuary for the blessing service at 10:15 a.m.

We hope you will join us and take advantage of this opportunity for us to bless your children and adults school workers at the outset of the school year!

Our next monthly FREE community dinner at Centre Grove will be 5:30 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2012. Everyone is provided free; you don’t need to bring anything!

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a meal with us. This is simply a way for us to say, “God loves you!” So, come and share a meal with friends and neighbors from your community!

This meal will be held outdoors, weather permitting. There will be activities for children, so bring the whole family!

On Saturday, August 18, 2012, come to Hero Quest, where children will have fun and …

• Meet biblical heroes
• Experience the power of faith in God
• Come to know Jesus as the ultimate hero
• Discover the faith hero inside themselves!

This event, for grades PreK – 6th, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Lunch will be provided!

Everyone is welcome. Invite your kids, grandkids, and neighbors kids to this special event. For more info, please contact us (see contact info below).

Centre Grove will hold an outdoor worship service on Sunday, July 22, at 10:00 a.m. (instead of our regular 10:15 time)!

The service will be held underneath a tent covering in the church’s front yard. There will be music, as well as and a message by Pastor Randy, focusing on God’s “Crazy Love.”

Refreshments will be served throughout the morning, and there will be a social time immediately following the service. In case of rain, the service will be moved indoors, inside the church’s fellowship hall.

Everyone is welcome to join us for this special outdoor worship service!

On Saturday, July 21, 2012, come to Hero Quest, where children will have fun and …

• Meet biblical heroes
• Experience the power of faith in God
• Come to know Jesus as the ultimate hero
• Discover the faith hero inside themselves!

This event, for grades PreK – 6th, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Lunch will be provided!

For more info, please contact us (see contact info below).

It’s almost time for Vacation Bible School at Centre Grove!

VBS will take take place Monday through Friday, July 9–13, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. VBS is for ages 3 through 6th Grade.

This year’s theme is “Sky.” At “Sky,” kids will discover everything is possible with God! “Sky” is filled with Bible-learning experiences. Children will see, hear, touch, play team building games, sing cool Bible songs and eat tasty treats as part of a few of the “Sky” activities!

Kids will discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—”God-sightings”!

Kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project through Operation Kid-to-Kid that will let kids in our community show God’s love to children in Mali, Africa.

If you have questions, or to register your child(ren), please call the church office (765-6031)!

This Saturday, June 23, 2012, come to Hero Quest, where children will have fun and …

• Meet biblical heroes
• Experience the power of faith in God
• Come to know Jesus as the ultimate hero
• Discover the faith hero inside themselves!

This event, for grades PreK – 6th, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Lunch will be provided!

For more info, please contact us (see contact info below).

Our next free monthly community dinner will be an outdoor cookout, and it will take place on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, at 4:30 p.m.

Come out and enjoy a cookout. We will also have lots of games for kids!

Everyone is invited to a special service on Sunday, May 20 (10:15 a.m.) to honor all area First Responders!

First Responders are police, fire fighters, and emergency medical personnel. All First Responders from Clearfield Boro and Lawrence Township (and their families) have been invited.

Come, help us honor those who serve and protect our community!

Our next FREE community dinner at Centre Grove will be 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 20.

We invite everyone to come and enjoy a meal with us. This is simply a way for us to say, “God loves you!” So, come and enjoy a meal on us, and also eat with friends and neighbor from your community!