Family Life Ministries Marks 50th Aniversary

BATH -- Family Life Ministries, owner and operator of Family Life Network, will mark its 50th anniversary with a six-day spread of live concerts and special performances Monday through Saturday.

The six-day event, held at Family Life Center, 7634 Campbell Creek Road in Bath, will bring popular Christian musicians, comedians and speakers to the area, including Chip Ingram and Mark Lowry.

"We are thrilled to be celebrating five decades of encouraging our communities with Christian programming," Rick Snavely, president of Family Life Network, said in a statement. "Family Life has been incredibly blessed since its inception 50 years ago. And each year we are amazed at the amount of generosity and support shown by our listeners, partners, and community members."

Bath-based Family Life Ministries, founded in 1957, is the parent organization of Family Life Network and is devoted to strengthening individuals and families through Christian-based radio broadcasting, educational programs, social outreach, counseling and theater. Family Life Network is a Christian radio network of 12 stations that broadcasts in New York and Pennsylvania.

The anniversary celebration will offer events for youth, singles, families and seniors. Following is the schedule:

•Monday, 7 p.m., Michael Card, a writer and composer of popular Christian classics such as "El Shaddai" and "Emmanuel."

•Tuesday, 7 p.m., Mark Lowry, comedian, musician and songwriter to appear with the a cappella group, LordSong, and pianist Stan Whitmire.

•Wednesday, 7 p.m., Greater Vision, described by Family Life as the most awarded musical trio in the history of Gospel music, with comedic styles appealing to all ages.

•Thursday, 7 p.m., Chip Ingram, founder of the broadcast ministry "Living On The Edge" and teacher/lecturer for seminar organization Walk Thru the Bible.

•Friday, 7 p.m., Denver & The Mile High Orchestra, a group of musicians who reinvented the big-band genre for modern times.

•Saturday, 2 p.m., Go Fish, an interactive performance for children and families by a musical trio that creates sounds with just their voices and percussion instruments.

•Saturday, 7 p.m., Scott Krippayne, an accomplished singer/songwriter and winner of the first ever "American Idol" finale songwriting competition. Go Fish also will perform.

Family Life's hospitality tent will open at 5 p.m. to offer food and other goods before evening performances. There also will be opportunities to meet performing artists, hear special testimonies and participate in a book signing. Activities for kids will be available Saturday afternoon.

Tickets are $5 ($3 for those 12 and under) and are still available for select performances. To buy advance tickets, call (800) 927-9083.

Convention Opens Friday

Bishop James Dunlap Opens Annual Convention At Tabernacle

Bishop James Dunlap, former overseer for the Pentecostal Churches of the State of Virginia was the opening speaker at the annual convention at Coudersport's Gospel Tabernacle at 7:00 pm on Friday.

The Bishop told a filled to capacity sanctuary that we have only seen a small portion of the great things God is going to do at our church and that the new church is not going to be large enough.

The convention brings pastors and others from communities across the country. The conference continues on Saturday with services at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Sunday service is at 11:00 am. A special post convention service will be held at 6:30 pm Sunday evening with Pastor Tim Minor from Texas.

Fall 2007 Women Without Walls Prayer Breakfast When: Saturday, October 13, 2007 Cost: $20.00 per person (Click here for Mail-In Ticket Order Form) Time: Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Prayer Breakfast 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon Location: Main Ballroom Speaker: Judge Cheryl L. Allen Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center 1150 Camp Hill Bypass Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 Reservations: Toll Free 1-888-201-1718 Telephone: (717) 763-7117 www.radisson.com/camphillpa

Audio-Visual Equipment Stolen At Horesheads Church

Star Gazette-Sept.18, 2007

New York State Police in Horseheads are investigating a burglary at His Tabernacle Church at 16 Level Acres Drive in which audio and visual production equipment was stolen.

The burglary occurred sometime between 9 p.m. Saturday and 7:45 a.m. Sunday, police said in a news release issued Monday.

Steve Bernard Completes Basic With Honors

Military news
•U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Steve J. Bernard, son of Carol D. and John S. Bernard of Coudersport, recently completed basic training with honors at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

Bernard is a 2006 graduate of Coudersport High School.

Rex Waddington's Address--Send A Card

For friends of Rex Waddington, who may want to send a card, his address is Rex Waddington,C/O Elk Haven Nursing Home, 785 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. Rex suffered double pneumonia and is recovering at the nursing home.

2007 Fall Convention This Weekend

The annual fall convention at the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle will take place this weekend, Friday thru Sunday, September 21,22,& 23.

HELP!! We desperately need help with cleanup in the gym and the kitchen and with vacuuming hallways during convention. Please see Donell Ayers or Joannie Irvine if able to volunteer your services, even for a short time.

We need a man to cover Emergency Maintenance Man position for Friday or Saturday--3pm to 8pm. Please notify Joannie if you are available.

Joannie needs help all day Wednesday 9/19. Thursday 9/20, Friday 9/21 starting at 9:00 am. Even a little bit of your time would be a blessing. Lunch will be provided on all days.

Wednesday Service 9/19 is cancelled. However Men and teens help is needed Wednesday at 7:00 pm to set up tables and chairs in the gym. Tim Wright is in charge.

We need plastic containers and lids for the kitchen. Please make sure every container is clean and dry and has a lid to fit. Place on the center island in the kitchen.

Thanks to everyone who helped with pre-convention cleaning and meal preparation. "Little is much, when God is in it"

Picture Of Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle

Pictured here is a picture of the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle taken before the new sanctuary was added on to the front of the building on the left.

The building on the right is Watson Hall where Bible Study and youth church is located.

"Faces Of The Tabernacle" Launches Today

This is the first post on the new "Faces of the Tabernacle" blog, designed to let you put a name to the faces you see at the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle services. I have been attending the tabernacle for over 5 years and there are so many people I know by their faces but don't have a name to put with them.

I have discussed this with others and with the ministry, and most have confided that there are many people who worship with us that we don't know their name or where they live. I consulted with Terri Batterson, who takes care of our official church website, and we tried to start an online directory to accomplish this purpose. Unfortunately the spammers spoiled it with posts for things that our church was not interested in, and Terri had to discontinue the interactive part of our website.

I will be featuring pictures of our brothers and sisters in Christ and news pertinent to our church activities. While I have posted news from our church on my other blog," Solomon's Words", that blog is designed for general news in the Potter County community. " Faces Of The Tabernacle" will be geared exclusively for the people who attend the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle.

Comments will be allowed, but subject to moderation, in order to deter spam and inappropriate responses.

If you would like to be pictured, please email your picture and name and address to shurfine40@gmail.com and I will post it on the blog.

The blog address is HTTP://www.tabernaclefaces.blogspot.com