May Worship Schedule

Join us for a series of exciting 10:00 a.m. services in May:

May 5, University Ministry Sunday led by The Vine students

May 12, Senior Sunday led by CPC's youth

May 19, Pentecost Sunday (wear red!)

Adult Spiritual Formation

Starting May 5, ASF will begin the study and discussion of the new book by John Pavlovitz, Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty Is Trending. Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, activist, and storyteller from Wake Forest, NC. Most recently, Rev. Pavlovitz was the Theologian-in-Residence at the Ames United Church of Christ in April, and he also gave a public address at Iowa State University. A video of Pavlovitz’s ISU presentation will be shown to kick off ASF’s discussion of his book in the CPC Cinema.

Children's Sunday School

Don't forget: with 10:00 a.m. worship comes 9:00 a.m. Children's Sunday School! We have a couple weeks left before our new series on Fruits of the Spirit starts Sunday, May 19. Contact Emily Sprunger to volunteer as a teacher for one or more weeks (515-292-2063, emily@cpcames.org).

We Love CPC's Teachers and Musicians

Thank you for joining us at worship on Sunday, April 28 where we honored CPC's teachers and musicians! Let's take another chance to recognize Club CPC's teachers, ASF's study leaders, and all the musicians that make the beautiful music we hear on Sunday, including our vocal and bell choirs. Thanks also goes out to our sound and video technicians, ushers, and communion preparers and servers - it takes a lot of people to make worship and learning happen at CPC!

Club CPC’s Teachers: Liz Block, Lisa Frerichs, Matt Frerichs, Anne Garcia, Jenny Pollard, Kala Sullivan, Matt Sullivan, Teresa Rummer, Cayla Taylor

Adult Spiritual Formation Teachers: Lennie Clement, Susan Cramer, Virginia Dowling, Jennie Greimann, Peter Hallock, Doug Haynes, the Marshall-Gilbert Family, Judy Pope, Paul and Marsha Readhead, Min Serovy, Selden Spencer, Don Tebben

CPC’s Choir, Bell Choir, and Musicians: Leanne Alexander, Shirley Alpers, Drew Barker, Kara Barker, Jim Bolluyt, Lennie Clement, Nancy Clough, Susan Cramer, Virginia Dowling, Wayne Dowling, Peggy Faden, Linda Fauquet, Kathy Ferris, Stephen Gilbert, Jennie Greimann, Tim Hoekstra, Jasmine Ihnen, Jeff Kushkowski, Laura LaGrange, Belinda Lyons, Simon Marshall-Gilbert, Jen McClung, Alec Nagle, Quinton Nespor, Susan North, Taylor Oldham, Annika Parks, Jenn Pedersen, Mary Pepper, Rose Perksen, Dick Richman, Sharon Richman, Ben Sanders, Barbara Schendel, Selden Spencer, Cory Stark, Megan Stock, Camden Stone, Doug Sweeney, Karla Tebben, Steve Wilson, Richard Wood

The Vine's Costa Rica Fundraiser Rummage

The Vine students are already preparing for their 2025 Costa Rica Trip and plan to host a rummage sale from May 16th-18th. If you have items you'd like to donate, they can be brought to the Social Hall and placed in the area marked "Rummage" for help with bigger items, please contact Jen Hibben at jen@cpcames.org and students will arrange to help. Thank you for your support of The Vine!

Using the Social Hall This Summer

As we prepare for the rummage sale and Labyrinth Coffee, the Social Hall will be unavailable for most uses starting May 3rd. If you have a regularly scheduled event in the Social Hall, we will be contacting you about alternative arrangements.

Are You Ready for Camp Firelight?

CPC Families, your children are invited to join us for a week of fun at this year's VBS, Camp Firelight! Join us for a week of outdoor-themed adventures! Cokesbury’s Camp Firelight VBS invites children of all ages to embrace the courage we find in Psalm 56:3. VBS will run June 10-14 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Click here to register your children or click here to volunteer as a shepherd or rotation leader! Contact Emily Sprunger for more information.

Sunday Morning Volunteers' Once-A-Month Club

Join the ONCE-A-MONTH club! The Worship Committee encourages you to join the ONCE-A-MONTH club by signing up to usher one time every month. It’s an easy way to meet new people and greet old friends, and a fun way for children to contribute to worship. We’ll send you instructions in advance.  Click here to sign up.

Thursday Morning Zoom Fellowship

Thursday morning Zoom fellowship meets from 9:30 to 10:30 every Thursday morning via Zoom for conversation and fellowship. Everyone is welcome to participate. Click here or enter the meeting information below to join us. Don't worry if you can't find one week's email: this link stays the same every week!

Meeting ID: 886 1693 9550

Password: 646810