2023 Bike Hike is a wrap!! We had an amazing time at Farragut State Park and one night in Spokane. Throughout the week we worked through the Lord's Prayer. We discussed why Jesus taught us to pray this way and how this prayer is an outline for every prayer we make. Each day we took a different sentence of the Lord's Prayer and talked about why it is important. Together we prayed, biked, swam, hiked, and even got some line dancing lessons. Thank you all for sharing your students this week for a great time of camping! It is a blessing and an honor to share in life together! 

Backpack Bonanza

Blessing of the Backpacks

On Sunday, August 20, we encourage students of ANY AGE to bring their backpack to church and lay them in front of the communion table. We’ll bless all the backpacks (including the ones donated for Mac) and all the students that will be wearing them.

Backpacks for Mac

Please consider donating a new backpack in support of our neighbors at McLoughlin Middle School (Mac) and George C. Marshall Elementary. We hope to collect as many new backpacks and shoes as possible so that we can have them sorted, stocked, and ready for pick up during back-to-school and orientation events in August.

Here are the priorities for this year’s back-to-school drive:

1. BACKPACKS!
2. Other school supplies: colored pencils, composition notebooks, highlighters, student pencil sharpeners.
3. NOT needed: pencils and packs of loose-leaf paper.
4. You may financially contribute to support both schools in multiple ways by giving to CPC and designating “Marshall/Mac Ministry” in the memo line.
5. NEW! We will also be collecting new athletic shoes (suitable for running, gym, and PE classes). Shoes are a constant need at Mac and having actual shoes on-site makes it easier to distribute shoes to families as needed.

• Men's sizes 7-9
• Women's sizes 5-8

Backpack collection boxes will be located in both the Gathering Area and the church office lobby beginning this Sunday. Let’s fill them up with backpacks and shoes for the families of Marshall and McLoughlin (Mac) students! Contact Julie Mauer or Nancy Johns for more information.

SUMMER @ CPC

August

August 10-12 - Church Rummage Sale

August 11-13 - Guys & Kids Campout

August 13 - Last High School Youth Group

August 15 - Popsicles in the Park @ Father Blanchet Park

August 16 - Last Middle School Youth Group

August 20 - Blessing of the Backpacks

August 28 - Circle of Friends - Preschool Parent Night

September

September 6 - K² & Children's Choir Begins

September 10 - Outdoor Worship & Fall Festival

September 13 - MOPS Begins

September 13 - Middle School Youth Group Begins

September 17 - Children & Youth Sunday School Begins

September 17 - High School Youth Group Begins

September 22-24 - High School Back to School Retreat

September 29-October 1 - Middle School Back to School Retreat

October

October 8 - High School Confirmation Begins

October 25 - K² Harvest Party



Tifny Mathena, Children and Intergenerational Ministry Director

tifny@columbiapresbyterian.org

Anna Haagenson, Director of K² Live and Children's Music

anna@columbiapresbyterian.org

Lydia Fitzpatrick, Youth Director

lydia@columbiapresbyterian.org

Viva Dennis, Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant

viva@columbiapresbyterian.org

Katie Mrochko, Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant

katie@columbiapresbyterian.org

Lindsey Wright, Childcare Coordinator

lindsey@columbiapresbyterian.org

Sharon Wallenborn, Circle of Friends Preschool Director

sharonw@columbiapresbyterian.org

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