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This is a post-only mailing. Please do not respond to this message unless you wish to unsubscribe. See bottom to unsubscribe. If you are going to quote any part of this alert, please quote it in its entirety. <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    CHAP  E-Newsletter May 2, 2006 <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <>< CONTENTS: 2006 CHAP CONVENTION: -Celebrating 20 Years! 5/12,13/06 -Volunteer Opportunities- a few openings!! PRAY: National Day of Prayer 5/4/06 OPPORTUNITY: State College Book Sale 5/6/06 OPPORTUNITY: Children's Writing Seminar 5/16/06 OPPORTUNITY: Internships with Vision Forum Thought for the Moment <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <>< 2006 CHAP CONVENTION: Celebrating 20 Years . . . Fri & Sat., May 12 & 13, 2006 It's only 1 1/2 weeks away!!!  We've had 20 years to get ready for this and we're still running around trying to get the last minute details finished for you! There will be Door Prizes, Special Drawings, Fabulous Speakers, and Familiar Vendors you won't want to miss! The Exciting Guest Speakers  include: -John R. Erickson, a former cowboy and ranch manager, is gifted with a storyteller's knack for spinning a yarn. Through the eyes of Hank the Cowdog, a smelly, smart aleck Head of  Ranch Security, Erickson gives readers a glimpse of daily life on a ranch in the West Texas Panhandle. John Erickson will be speaking at the at the Early Session free and open to the public on  Friday at 8:30 AM and four other times during the two-day convention. Go to Hank's website (www.hankthecowdog.com) and click on "Meet Author John Erickson" to learn about his background. Also click on "John Erickson tells about the wild  fires near his ranch in the Panhandle!" for a first-hand real-life account and photos of the fires in Texas on John's ranch just a month ago. -Norm Wakefield. The calling of God in Norm's life has given him a heart for men and their families. His calling as a child of God has birthed an emphasis  on the gospel and relationship with Jesus Christ. It forms the basis for wisdom in all aspects of life and is the strength of Elijah Ministries. As a husband, Norm  longs to see marriages that glorify God. His calling as a father of four has given him a heart for family. When God called Norm into the pastoral ministry, God led him to disciple and encourage men.  Leading people into the presence of God has come from his calling as a worship leader. The desire of his heart is to see God glorified in His people as they apply God's Word to their lives.  To learn more visit www.spiritofelijah.com. -Doug Phillips of Vision Forum will be the third Guest Speaker at the CHAP Convention this year. The Vision Forum website www.visionforum.com says: Everything on our site is an  expression of our mission: to rebuild Christian family culture. At Vision Forum, we are unabashed advocates for the historic, biblical ideal for motherhood and fatherhood; we rejoice in the revival of biblical  education promoted through the home school movement; and we dare to believe that it is still noble and virtuous to train our sons to hold the doors for our daughters. We also have a very special guest homeschool dad this year: -Senator Rick Santorum. Senator Santorum has been a voice in Washington, DC on conservative issues and on issues  influencing the family. As a homeschool dad, he knows the trials that homeschool families face. He will be speaking at approximately 1:00 PM on Friday sharing his vision for the homeschool family. Don't miss this opportunity to be enriched by nationally known speakers on a variety of topics from preschool to college at home. The CHAP Convention website has information on all 25 speakers, the 60 workshops, and the over 170 vendors. You can visit the website at: www.chaponline.com/convention. You can register online or at the door. <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <>< CHAP CONVENTION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES There are still some volunteer positions open for the 2006 CHAP Convention. If you are interested in helping, go to www.chaponline.com/convention and click on "volunteering". Did You Know: Each year over 325 people volunteer at the CHAP convention to serve the homeschoolers of this region. <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <>< PRAY: National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 4th, 2006 Theme: America, Honor God "Those who honor Me, I will honor."  I Samuel 2:30 Take time to turn your hearts to the Father for our country, leaders, churches and families.  For more information & to find events near you visit: www.nationaldayofprayer.org <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <>< The State College Home School Book Sale SATURDAY, MAY 6, from 11AM until 2PM at the PARK FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH in STATE COLLEGE - take the Valley Vista exit on 322 West. There will be a large variety of used home school curriculums and books at great prices - over 35 tables !  Also, there will be home schoolers, both adult and children, selling their homemade wares. THERE IS NO ENTRANCE CHARGE - so come out and take advantage of low prices and great fellowship while stocking up for next year or future years of homeschooling !  Contact Jeanne at 814-353-2961 or jboggie4@yahoo.com if you need directions or have questions. <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <>< Children's Writing Seminar w/ Dave & Neta Jackson Tuesday, May 16, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For children grades 4th-9th.  This seminar is being sponsored by HIS of Pine Grove and is being provided by Dave and Neta Jackson, authors of Trailblazer books.  The seminar will include the following workshops: -Your Character Makes Your Story, -Point of View, -Dramatic Writing. The cost per child is $40 and each additional child in the family is $25. There will also be a Parent Workshop, Monday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. with the cost being $3-5/family (the cost will depend on the number of families registered to attend). For more information, contact Gena Brennan at: Gena@losch.net <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <>< Internships with Vision Forum Vision Forum is pleased to announce their upcoming internships for 2006. The internships - which emphasize biblical manhood, practical business skills, and preparation for Christian leadership - are available to young men who are Christian home educators and who possess a servant's spirit, a teachable heart, and a desire to work hard serving a ministry devoted to the restoration of the Christian family. Vision Forum will be accepting applications for its various internships to run for approximately five months - August 7 through December 20. A small monthly stipend will be granted to accepted applicants to assist with basic living expenses. Application deadline is May 22, 2006. Types of Internships Include: General Track Internship, exposes the intern to a wide range of opportunities to serve the Lord with Vision Forum; Creative Media Internship; and Information Technology Internship. For more information, contact Vision Forum at: enews@visionforum.com <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <>< Thought for the moment: 20 years ago: Some of our parents thought we were crazy and were going to get thrown in jail. Some of us  were still asking "Is that legal?' Some of us were still in diapers! What about the next 20 years? Some of us will be with Jesus. Some of us will be passing along  what our parents gave us in honor. Some of our children will be passing on the vision of family discipleship to their families, friends & neighbors to the Glory of the Father. Father God, Thank You for turning Your Heart to us, just as You would have us turn our hearts to  our children. And Father, turn our hearts to You, just as You would turn the hearts of our children toward us and You. Father, make us a ready people, prepared for You in Christ Jesus. Amen <><        <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    <><    If you are going to quote any part of this alert, please quote it in its entirety. Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania 2710 N. Colebrook Road, Manheim, PA 17545-9436   717-838-0980  www.chaponline.com __________________________________________________ The CHAP E-Alert Network is a service of the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania. Interested homeschoolers can subscribe to the CHAP Email Network by visiting our website at http://www.chaponline.com __________________________________________________ POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. 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