WORSHIP COMMITTEE          Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 6th.  Instead of "giving up" something for Lent, why not take a positive approach and try to do a "random act of kindness" each day.  Telephone a homebound person; offer to drive a senior citizen to a doctor appointment or food shopping; offer to give a caretaker some "time off" by sitting or visiting.  Sometimes a simple smile and hello to a stranger may brighten their day.  Be creative in ways that you can spread kindness to all of God's children.   While Rev. Patrick is on his study leave to Brazil, Dr. David Jenkins will fill the pulpit on February 3 and 10.  Holy Communion will be offered on February 10.  Our CLPs - Peg Stinnett and Keith Warner - will be available for pastoral care in Jack's absence.    Sue Compton is once again creating a Maundy Thursday worship service.  Holy Communion will be served during this service.  The choirs will participate along with members of the congregation.  Mark March 20th on your calendar now so you won't miss out on this moving experience.   After several years of securing elders to help serve communion, Mervine Moore regretfully resigned from that position.  If you would like to take over this aspect of the Worship Committee, please give me a call at 579-0353.  Requirements are you must like to talk to people, either in person, or by telephone and attend the committee meeting once a month.  We have a list of all elders in CPC which makes the task simpler.      We would always welcome at-large members on the Worship Committee.  We meet at 3 PM on the third Tuesday of each month.  Being a member of the committee does not necessarily mean you will be assigned a specific task.  It's good to hear different points of view.