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Welcome to the Lockport version of the Churches Creating Community (CCC) Bulletin. Seeing how we are new to your area, I wanted to first introduce who we are, our history and what our mission is.

We started in February 2002 in North Tonawanda. At that time, my Pastor thought it would be a good idea to have a St. Patrick’s Day parade in NT. Knowing the logistics and manpower needed, I solicited interest and assistance from local churches. After presenting it at a City Council Meeting, it was determined that due to it being a “private” not civic event, WE would have to provide and pay for Police, Security, barricades, etc. Needless to say, we did not hold the event. However, we did have churches of all denominations together, so we decided to meet on a regular basis and see what we could do collectively. As a result, we held Christmas

Pageants, supported local groups and started a monthly bulletin to “advertise” the events at the churches. Out of this we had churches combine VBS, support each other and work on scheduling events so that they were not conflicting. The drawback was that not every church would re-print the bulletin and add it to their bulletin. I can empathize, as the cost and time are deterrents.

Fast forward to 2009…after some prodding, I was encouraged to grow the bulletin and make it easier for churches to distribute and not add any unwanted cost, hence the new newspaper and “ad supported” format. We also drop these off at retailers, banks, libraries and public areas. In addition, we mail these to new families that moved into the area in the last 30 days. We currently service the communities of: Amherst, Kenmore/Town of Tonawanda, North

Tonawanda/City of Tonawanda and Williamsville.

What is the point? Answer: to bring people to Christ and to grow the kingdom. Out of all our efforts, the most rewarding is hearing about a person that attended an event, joined a church and attends regularly. So our efforts, toil and hard work are worth it, if people discover Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. As a result, we continue to expand into other WNY communities.

If you have any comments, thoughts or ideas on how to make the CCC Bulletin better, please contact me at: (716) 240-1038 or kevinw@cccbulletin.net or on our FaceBook page: CCC Bulletin.

Humbly in HIS Service,Kevin WalkerCCC Director

Welcome to the Churches Creating Community (CCC) Bulletin. We are a monthly publication that drops copies at every Christian church in 14094 & 14095. Additional copies can be found at various retailers, public areas and it is being mailed monthly to new families that have moved into the area.

It is FREE for churches and community groups in 14094 & 14095 to post articles and to list community events. To comment, submit ideas or for questions, contact us at:

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CHURCH SERVICES

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BAPTIST

Antioch Bible Baptist Church3984 Lockport Olcott Rd(716) 439-8101

Etna Baptist Community Church79 Remick Pkwy

First Baptist Church140 Genesee St.(716) 434-1783SUN 10:30 am

First Bible Baptist Church949 Lincoln Ave.(716) 433-1611 SUN 10:00 Sunday School Service 11:00 SUN Night 6:30 WEDS 7:00-7:45 prayer meeting, 7:45 Bible Study

CHRISTIAN

Faith Tabenacle Church5676 Beattie Avenue(716) 434-5451SUN 9:00 Prayer ministry SUN 9:30 - Worship 10:00 Sunday School

The Chapel1 East Ave.(716) 250-5004SUN 10:00 (Palace Theater)

Lockport Alliance Church555 Davison Rd(716) 433-3571SUN 8:30 & 11:00Life Hour 9:45amWEDS 7:00 Alpha Program

Victory Christian Church6886 S Transit Rd(716) 625-9300THURS 6:30SUN 9:00

EPISCOPAL

Christ Episcopal Church7145 Fieldcrest Dr.(716) 433-9229SUN 10:30

Grace Episcopal Church100 Genesee St(716) 433-2878SUN 8:00 & 10:00

LUTHERAN

First English Lutheran Church185 Locust St(716) 433-6161SUN 10:00 Sat 5:30

Immanuel Lutheran Church7147 Ridge Rd(716) 434-0521SUN 9:30 Sun School & Bible hour 10:45

Mt Olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd(716) 434-8500SUN 8:30 (Traditional) & 10:30 (Blended)

Trinity Lutheran Church67 Saxton St(716) 434-3106SUN 8:30 & 11:00 AM - 9:45 Sunday school & Bible Study

METHODIST

Clinton St United Methodist50 N Adam St(716) 433-6227SUN 11:00am Sunday School 10:00

Emmanuel United Methodist Church75 East Ave(716) 433-2838SUN 8:15 & 10:30 - Sunday school 9:15 MON Healing 6:30

Warrens Corners Methodist Church5293 Stone Rd.(716) 434-7385SUN 11:00

PRESBYTERIAN

First Presbyterian Church21 Church St(716) 433-5905SUN 10:30

Second Presbyterian Church71 Van Buren St(716) 434-2105

Wrights Corner Presbyterian Church6515 Ridge Rd.(716) 434-7752SUN 10:00

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Seventh-Day Adventist Church32 W High St(716) 433-2327SAT 11:20 - Sabbath School,Bible StudySUN 10:00

UNITED CHURCHof CHRIST

Cambria United Church - Christ4045 Lower Mountain Rd(716) 434-4205SUN 10:00

Lockport United Church - Christ98 East Ave.(716) 433-2545SUN 10:30

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by Kathy ReandeauThe title is a bit

intimidating, isn’t it? After all, it mentions prison and who really wants to talk about that? It’s easier to sweep it under the rug and pretend this is somebody else’s concern. That works unless you’re one of the four people in America who is impacted by this issue, including inmates, corrections officers, victims and all of their families and friends. Even if you’re not in one of these groups, you are still affected simply by living in New York.

Currently there are about 35,000 people being held in 70 prisons across the state. Tax dollars are spent supporting those people and possibly their families during the time of incarceration. When they’re released, recidivism rates are high

- 40% of men return to prison in three years, while 30% of the women do. Those who don’t are expected to be able to assimilate back into society and family life. There are high divorce rates among both inmates and officers. But perhaps those that suffer most are the children. There are about 10,000 children of inmates in NYS. They are 8-10 times more likely to follow in their parents’ footsteps because there are no role models, and nobody who fills the void when a parent is away. This will affect all of us down the road.

Instead of ignoring these statistics what if we spent time thinking about the questions of how to help people in prison and after they’re released, what can be done to support their

families and victims, can we make it any easier for the corrections officers, and what can we do to bring God into this equation?

That’s exactly what the 4th Restorative Justice Ministry/Prison Ministry Conference plans to do. This event gathers together experts to provide an education of what is going on in the field, describe positive things that are happening, and highlight dedicated people who will share their insights on what we can do to help. This is an opportunity to talk to professionals with hundreds of years of experience, who most would not otherwise have a chance to meet. Display booths will provide materials and information on different ministries. Training will be available for those who want to learn how to do more.

Everyone is invited to attend, including those who may be part of a ministry or want to know more about the ministries. Anybody who is impacted by a loved one being in jail and is looking for programs for children and families should attend. Or anybody who is just interested in

learning about this issue and finding out what can be done to help. The $15 conference fee includes the speaker and workshop sessions, free materials, a continental breakfast, and a spaghetti and meatball lunch. Special music will be provided by First Baptist’s pastor, Kurt Coffed. First Baptist member and Prison Fellowship Volunteer, Charlie Popavich, will serve as MC.

Speaker topics include Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, The Correctional Environment, The Prison Worship Service, and Testimony of God’s Grace. Workshop topics include Angel Tree Prison Fellowship, Re-Entry Coaching Ex-Offenders, Residential Aftercare, Mercy Heart Ministry and 1st Principles Study.

The driving force behind this conference is Prison to Praise International. This organization, which has been in operation since 1996, was founded by

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eVeRY MoNDAY6:00-8:00pmYouth groupMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)

eVeRY weDNesDAY6:30-7:30pmMid-week prayer serviceLockport Alliance Church 555 Davison Rd.(433-3571)

eVeRY thuRsDAY6:30-8:15pmAwANA Kids ClubVictory Christian Church6886 s. transit Rd.(625-9300)All Kids weLCoMe! Join us for games, fun, and biblical teachings.

eVeRY sAtuRDAY 9:30amwomen in the world bible studyMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)

fRiDAY ApRiL 1st4:00-7:00 pmfish fry pendleton Center uMC 6864 Campbell blvd.(625-8306) haddock, shrimp, Chicken tenders, sample platters and Children’s Dinners will be available. sAMe pRiCes As 2010!!! takeouts, phone 625-8306

suNDAY, April 3rd 10:30Annointing of the sickAll saints Church76 Church st. Lockport (433-3707)

tuesDAYs- During Lent (4/5, 4/12, 4/19 ) 7:00pmZang’s gang bible studyMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)

weD., ApRiL 6th12:00-1:00pmLenten Luncheon seriesLockport CAResemmanuel uMC75 east Ave. (434-7385)Join us and learn more about the services, programs and offerings in Lockport. our guest speaker is Marty Nagy, who is an active board member of the ecumenically sponsored Lockport Cares.LuNCheoN eNtRÉe: Chicken & biscuits

weD., ApRiL 6th 7:00pmMid week Lenten serviceMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)Midweek Lenten services (beginning 3/9) wednesdays 7pm, with a light supper served at 6pm.

thuRsDAY, ApRiL 7th 5:45 - 7:30thursday Nights togetheremmanuel uMC75 east Ave. (434-7385)t.N.t (thursday Nights together) is a great way to come to our church, share fellowship, fun and get closer top god throughout the Lenten season.

fRiDAY ApRiL 8th4:00-7:00 pm fish fry pendleton Center uMC 6864 Campbell blvd., (625-8306)

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haddock, shrimp, Chicken tenders, sample platters and Children’s Dinners will be available. sAMe pRiCes As 2010!!! takeouts, phone 625-8306

fRiDAY, ApRiL 8th6:00-8:00pm$1 Rummage saleMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)

sAt, ApRiL 9th11:00-12:00Noonbag saleMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)

suNDAY ApRiL 10th11:30-3:30 pm spring Dinner Chicken & biscuit Lockport presbyterian home 305-307 high st.(434-8805) Join us for our 18th Annual Chicken & biscuit Dinner, bazaar, basket Raffle and bake sale! eat-in or take-outs available. Adults $7.50 / Children 12 & under $5.00. tickets for dinner and basket available from auxiliary members at the door or by calling 434-8805.

weDs, ApRiL 13th 12:00-1:00pmLenten Luncheon seriesJackie Davisemmanuel uMC75 east Ave. (434-7385)Join us and learn more about the services, programs and offerings

in Lockport. our guest speaker is Jackie Davis, a professional singer with a long background in religious music will delight us with her voice and include us in a hymn sing-a-long. LuNCheoN eNtRÉe: pot Roast

weDs, ApRiL 13th 5:45pmJesus & Me programLockport first baptist 140 genesee st.(434-1783)Joins for “Jesus & Me”, a children’s ministry with easter Dinner & easter program, free-will offering.

weDs, ApRiL 13th 7:00pmMid week Lenten serviceMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)Midweek Lenten services (beginning 3/9) wednesdays 7pm, with a light supper served at 6pm.

thuRsDAY, ApRiL 14th 5:45 - 7:30thursday Nights togetheremmanuel uMC75 east Ave. (434-7385)t.N.t (thursday Nights together) is a great way to come to our church, share fellowship, fun and get closer top god throughout the Lenten season.

fRiDAY ApRiL 15th 4:00-7:00 pm fish fry pendleton Center uMC

6864 Campbell blvd., (625-8306) haddock, shrimp, Chicken tenders, sample platters and Children’s Dinners will be available. sAMe pRiCes As 2010!!! takeouts, phone 625-8306

sAt, ApRiL 16th9:00am-2:00pmuNYts blood DriveMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)

weDs, ApRiL 20th 12:00-1:00pmLenten Luncheon seriesDr. Vivian fasulaemmanuel uMC75 east Ave. (434-7385)Join us and learn more about the services, programs and offerings in Lockport. our guest speaker is Dr. Vivian fasula, ophthalmologist, her medical missions in Nicaragua will provide an interesting and inspiring message.LuNCheoN eNtRÉe: penne with Meatballs

weDs, ApRiL 20th 7:00pmMid week Lenten serviceMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)Midweek Lenten services. wednesdays 7pm, with a light supper served at 6pm.

thuRs, ApRiL 21st 7:00pmMaundy thursday serviceMt. olive Lutheran Church6965 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (434-8500)Join us for Maundy thursday service, with holy Communion

fRiDAY ApRiL 22ND 4:00-7:00 pm fish frypendleton Center uMC 6864 Campbell blvd., (625-8306) haddock, shrimp, Chicken tenders, sample platters and Children’s Dinners will be available. sAMe pRiCes As 2010!!! takeouts, phone 625-8306

thuRsDAY, March 31st 11:00amCCC Radio programwJJL1140hear our monthly radio program on wJJL 1440 at 11:00 on the last thursday of every month. we are featuring the churches, community events, outreach programs and interviews.

it is fRee for any church to post an event in the Community events Calendar. Contact us at: community@cccbulletin.net or call us at (716) 240-1038. Deadline is the 23rd of every month.

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David Umfreville who continues to serve as Director. I spoke to Dave who reminded me that, “Today’s inmates are tomorrow’s neighbors. We can all play a role in how well that neighbor relationship works out.”

Prison to Praise serves as a ministerial support organization. They partner with Christian churches, providing volunteer Chaplain visits to incarcerated members and loved ones. They also assist the efforts of prison Chaplains with discipleship and preparing prisoners and their families for reentry into society connecting them with a nurturing church community. Other aspects of the ministry include:

• Work with homes that house parole-sponsored ex-inmates

- help them find jobs, relearn social skills and “take the prison out of the man”

• Inmate and Family Support through jail visits, discipleship correspondence, Bible study, Christian counseling, and prison fellowship.

• Resource Materials for Chaplains and Inmates

• Consulting, Training, and Support - Develop and facilitate training, conference coordination, correctional facility protocols, and more

If you’re interested but can’t attend the conference, visit the Prison to Praise web site at www.prisontopraise.org to learn about how you can help by being a volunteer, collecting books, collecting gifts for the Angel Tree, becoming a conference coordinator, joining the Prayer Posse,

or donating. Dave stressed that they need thousands of new or gently used Christian books and Bibles, study Bibles, and large print items. Especially helpful are Christian commentaries, devotionals, and Christian bios. Donations should contain no wire spirals or metal, and no home address or personal

information.The conference is

sponsored by: Prison Fellowship, Sundoulos, COPE, Prison-To-Praise International, Chaplain Fellowship Ministries, and Restorative Justice Ministries Network of North America. Further information on First Baptist Church of North Tonawanda may be found at www.fbcofnt.com.

FAST FACTSPrison, Jail, Juvenile

Awareness ConferenceFirst Baptist Church of North Tonawanda

530 Meadow Drive, N. Tonawanda NY 14120

Saturday, May 21st8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Special Music by Pastor Kurt Coffed$15 Conference Fee

RSVP to Dave Umfreville at 716-867-6737 or dave@prisontopraise.org

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Brother’s Keeperoutreach

175 Locust St. (use the rear entrance)P.O. Box 729; Lockport, New York 14095

(716) 439-9638The Brothers Keeper Outreach is a food pantry

and clothes closet ministry that finds that special someone or family in need, and donates with love,

food and clothing to brighten their days.

Hours: Thursday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm & 1st & 3rd Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Reaching out to those in needThe purpose of Brothers Keeper Outreach is to share the love of Jesus Christ with people in need, as they offer temporary assistance for physical needs. The strategy of this ministry is to join together churches, organizations and individuals who sense this like mission of reaching people with “cups of cold water” for Christ.

“Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My breth-ren the King will answer and say to the Assuredly, I say to you, you did it to Me.” – Matthew 25:40

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