October 3 - Announcements

General Fund Financials

Avg Weekly Need: $9,222

Last Week’s Giving: $6,057

Avg Giving This Year: $8,531

Announcements  

103^rd Birthday Party for Georgia Jones

Sat, Oct 16; 4:30-6:30pm.  Come celebrate Georgia Jones’ 103rd birthday!  Everyone is welcome! Potluck dinner.

Middle School & High School Girls Small Groups

Sunday, October 3; 12:45  informational meeting for all girls and their parents to learn more about these Bible studies.  Lunch will be provided. 

Contact Katareena Done:  704.989.3990; kdone2010@windstream.net

Sandra’s Second Wind

Thurs, Nov 4, 6:30-9:30pm;  $20 per ticket. Silent Auction & Outback Dinner in honor of Sandra Cook. Come have fun & shop from a wide selection of fun & unique items, from dinner gift certificates to all-inclusive vacations! (Babysitting will not be available, no children please.) For tickets, or for one of the great Sandra's Second Wind tye-dye T-shirts, contact Angela Carlson  704.957.6259m or carlson5@windstream.net

Christmas Cantata

Practice Thursdays @ 7pm

Praise Band

Thursdays, 6pm in the sanctuary.

Coat Drive

In the month of October, as the colder weather approaches, Missions will again be collecting coats, sweaters, & sweatshirts for those less fortunate.

Wanted: New Soup Kitchen Coordinator

SOJ is responsible for third Sunday of the month.  Coordinator only needs to make sure there is someone signed up and give a reminder call to volunteers. (If someone forgets you provide the meal) Questions?

LeAnn Rice 704-218-3251 or Vickie Cecil 704-254-4726

Culinary School

Sat, Oct 30 at the Community Culinary School of Charlotte. We need at least 6 Thrivent members, for Thrivent to pay half of our supplies, meaning we can donate more!  We plan to build steps, reseal a floor, build picnic tables, do yard cleanup, landscape – that is, a variety of skills needed! Ann Lashley 704.846.8150.

Small Groups

Small Groups have kicked off for the fall! If you're not yet in a group, grab a green handout in the narthex & check out what we have going on! See Kristen Sigmon for questions/details or contact @ 704.821.8494 or kristen.sigmon@gmail.com

Poverty Simulation

This Sunday!!, Oct 3; 5-7pm; FLC; Spirit of Joy Mission Committee is inviting you to walk a mile in the shoes of those facing poverty by participating in Crisis Assistance Ministry’s Poverty Simulation.  Services include a Bank, Food Pantry, General Employer, etc. Please sign up in the Narthex at church by Sept 27. Questions? Contact Mary or John Hejka (704) 846-4426 or Bill Roberts 704-821-1894.

Flu Shots

Sun, Oct 10; 9:30-11:30am; Union County Health Department will be administering free flu shots!

G.U.Y.S. Lutheridge Fall 2010 Project

Volunteer workers needed @ Lutheridge Nov 5 &/or Nov 6 for Maintenance Facility lighting & shelving upgrade projects.  Please see sign-up sheet on G.U.Y.S. bulletin. Donations for materials will be accepted. Contact Dan Owens (704) 843-1280 or Dave Hiza (704) 882-3480. 

Address Update: College-Age Young Adults

Submit new addresses to receive newsletters & a care package. spiritofjoy@webkorner.com, 704-821-8494.

Bible Study and Small Groups

Thursday Night Bible Study Group
Thurs, Oct. 14, 5:30 or 6pm-8pm; You are invited to our Social Night @ Donna Sigmon’s home! Visit with our small group of ladies & discover how much fun studying God’s Word together can be! For more info contact Donna @ 704-821-5090 or donnasigmon@earthlink.net.

Pray for Our Country

Mon Nights 6:30pm-7:30pm; Gather @ Jan & Bob Smith’s: 4301 Wesley Chapel Rd. Questions?  Jan Smith 651-7812

Adult Sunday School Opportunities

Fall Sunday School 9:50 am

Inquirers [Pastor Ed's Office]
Marriage [P1 & P2]
Parenting [Library/F3]
What's So Amazing About Grace? [P3]
Coupon Clippers: Saving Money, Saving Faith [Conference Room/F4]
Dive ~ 18 to mid 20s [F1]

There are also classes for children and youth.