Birthdays and Anniversaries!

Celebrating birthdays this week:

Mary Cleveland, November 29th
Destiny Rose, November 29th
Bobby Bender, November 30th
Christina Stollmack, November 30th

Celebrating an anniversary this week:

John and Cleo Levan, December 4th

Announcements Week of November 29, 2009

Tues, Dec 1, 7pm Join Pastor Fran & harpist Margaret Howell to lament our losses before the Christmas holidays. A time for tears, prayer, music, communion & hope renewed.

AWANA Store collecting small items (under $5)
Gives the students an opportunity to buy presents for friends & family. Leave donations (clearly labeled) in the office. Susan Weil (704-849-7302 or Hwfog@carolina.rr.com

Christmas at the Library
Volunteers needed (16 & up)
3 shifts in Dec for Live Nativity Craig Bender 704.882.7806 Loaves and Fishes + 2nd Sunday of every month

Sun, Dec 13, Help the less fortunate by donating food items. See list in narthex for needed items.

Volunteers needed (16 & up)
3 shifts in Dec for Live Nativity Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Christmas Festivities
Dec 6: 12pm, 1st Decade Choir- “On Our Way to Bethlehem”
Dec 13: 11am, Adult Christmas Cantata- “Only Love”
Dec 18: 6:30pm & 8pm, Live Nativity at SOJ
Dec 20: 5pm, Caroling
Dec 24: 4pm, White Gift 6:30pm & 8:30pm, Candles
Dec 25: 10am, Christmas Morn Service

Adult Christmas Cantata
Dec 13, 11am Join us during the 11am Service- “Only Love”

Children’s White Gift Service Dec 24, 4pm
Children bring gift wrapped in white paper( donated to Battered Women's Shelter) Needed: diapers (all sizes), girls pajamas 0-18 yrs. & boys 0-14, toothbrushes & toothpaste, socks, brushes, combs, hair-bows, onesies, T-shirts, undershirts, underwear, etc.

Oberammergau Trip
July 9-20, $1,000 deposit due Nov 22 Dawn Theurer 698.0379

Adult Sunday School Opportunities

A Christ-Filled Christmas
Women’s Sunday School class, in the Library. LeAnn Rice 704.218.3251 LeAnn@proverbs31.org

How to De-Stress Your Life
Adult Sunday School Class. Karen Matson 704.238.0772

Just Walk Across the Room
Sunday School Learn how to share your faith in a new way. Nancy Ries 704.998.1381

Coupon Clippers: Saving Money, Sharing Faith
Sunday, 9:50am in fellowship hall. Bring Sunday Paper, scissors, share a little life and a little faith, and save money! Paula Aulisi paulisi@carolina.rr.com 704-256-4484

Announcements Week of November 22, 2009

Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Nov 25, 7pm No other Wednesday Activities. True American Thanksgiving worship with Traditional American Music

AWANA Store collecting small items (under $5)

Gives the students an opportunity to buy presents for friends & family. Leave donations (clearly labeled) in the office. Susan Weil (704-849-7302 or Hwfog@carolina.rr.com

Operation Christmas Child

Nov 28, Working at OCC. Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Christmas at the Library Volunteers needed (16 & up)

3 shifts in Dec for Live Nativity Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Congregational Fellowship & Potluck Breakfast

Nov 29, 9:50am Bring Christmas Breakfast dish to share and enjoy an Advent activity to prepare for Christmas

Christmas Festivities

Dec 6: 12pm, 1^st Decade Choir- “On Our Way to Bethlehem”

Dec 13: 11am, Adult Christmas Cantata- “Only Love”

Dec 18: 6:30pm & 8pm, Live Nativity at SOJ

Dec 20: 5pm, Caroling

Dec 24: 4pm, White Gift 6:30pm & 8:30pm, Candles

Dec 25: 10am, Christmas Morn Service

Children’s White Gift Service

Dec 24, 4pm Children bring a gift wrapped in white paper to be donated to Battered Women's Shelter. Needed: diapers (all sizes), pajamas for girls 0-18 yrs. & boys 0-14 years, toothbrushes & toothpaste, socks, brushes, combs, hair-bows, onesies, T-shirts, undershirts, underwear, etc. Sign-up below.

Oberammergau Trip

July 9-20, $1,000 deposit due Nov 22

Dawn Theurer dmtheurer@msn.com 704.698.0379

Adult Sunday School Opportunities

Christmas Joy!
Women’s Sunday School class, in the Library.
LeAnn Rice 704.218.3251 / LeAnn@proverbs31.org

How to De-Stress Your Life
Adult Sunday School Class.
Karen Matson 704.238.0772

Just Walk Across the Room
Sunday School Learn how to share your faith in a new way.
Nancy Ries 704.998.1381

Coupon Clippers: Saving Money, Saving Faith
Sunday Mornings at 9:50am in the fellowship hall.
Bring a Sunday Paper, scissors, be prepared to talk a little life and a little faith, and prepared to save money!
Paula Aulisi paulisi@carolina.rr.com 704-256-4484

Birthdays and Anniversaries!

Birthdays

• November 24th

– Howie Barber

– Lou Voit

– Ron Whitener

– Daniel Hindes

– Christa Parker

– Brain Tomsovic

– Wiley Daugherty

– Karissa Sperduto

• November 26th

– Kim Hyland

• November 27th

– Marie Claire Harder

– Andrew Tomsovic

– Allen Blair

– Gianna Sedotto

• November 28th

– Craig Bender

– Jackson Owens

– Olivia Slate

• November 29th

– Mary Cleveland

– Destiny Rose

Anniversaries

• November 22nd

– Ernesto & Jessica Bustamente

• November 25th

– Dwayne & Erin Helms

• November 27th

– Todd & Susan Biegger

• November 28th

– Michael & Peg Rockel

Announcements Week of November 15, 2009

Operation Christmas Child
Nov 28, Working at Operation Christmas Child. Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Christmas at the Library
Volunteers needed to work three shifts in December for Live Nativity (16 and older). Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Need Address Updates
for newsletters/packages
We still need address information for your college-age child! Karen Weiner 704.821.8494, spiritofjoy@webkorner.com

New Directories
The new directories are finished. Please pick up a new directory in the Narthex.

Congregational Meeting on ELCA
Nov 22, Between services.
Discussing SOJ's response to recent ELCA decisions (& possible SOJ constitutional changes). Watch for a congregational letter & more details.

Live Nativity at SOJ
Dec. 18, 6:30pm & 8pm, Refreshments in Family Life Center

Oberammergau Trip
July 9-20, $1,000 deposit due Nov 22- Rome, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Munich, & Lucerne, 9 people needed (at least). Dawn Theurer dmtheurer@msn.com 704.698.0379

This Week’s Calendar

Sun, November 15 8:00am- WORSHIP 9:30am- Congregational Meeting 11:00am- WORSHIP 5:00pm- First Decade 5:00pm- First Decade Parents Bible Study 5:00pm- Student Leadership 5:00pm- Truth Project: Sharpe Mon, November 16 7:00pm- Gideon’s Army Tue, November 17 6:00pm- Stephen’s Ministry 6:30pm- First Communion Class Wed, November 18 6:00pm- AWANA 6:00pm- Adult Bible Study 6:00pm- Youth Praise Band 7:00pm- Youth Bible Study 7:30pm- Worship

Thu, November 19 6:00pm- Praise Band 7:00pm- Worship Choir Fri, November 20 Sat, November 21 10:00am- Choir Cantata Practice Sun, November 22 8:00am- WORSHIP 9:45am- Sunday School 11:00am- WORSHIP 5:00pm- First Decade 5:00pm- First Decade Parents Bible Study 5:00pm- Youth Group 5:00pm- Youth Group Parent’s Truth Project

Announcements Week of November 8, 2009

Christmas Poinsettias
Time to order for Christmas Eve. Form on back of Sunday announcements

Check Out Pastor Fran’s New Blog
It’s for everyone, devotional thoughts from my kayak journeys. http://franmatheson.blogspot.com/

Operation Christmas Child
Nov 28, Working at Operation Christmas Child.
Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Christmas at the Library
Volunteers needed to work three shifts in December for Live Nativity
(16 and older).
Craig Bender 704.882.7806

Need Address Updates
We still need address information for your college-age child!
Karen Weiner 704.821.8494, spiritofjoy@webkorner.com

New Directories
The new directories are finished. Please pick up a new directory in the Narthex.

Blood Drive
Nov 10, 3:00-7:30pm In the Fellowship Hall.
Sign-up in the Narthex

All Commitees Night
Nov 9, 6:30pm
Everyone is encouraged to be part of a committee.
Worship 1st- then split into committees.

Trailblazer Hike
Nov 14, 4 1/2 mile hike at the US National Whitewater Center.
Meet at SOJ at 10am, car pooling there. $5 per car, bring own snack and water.
Dawn Theurer dmtheurer@msn.com

Congregational Meeting on ELCA
Nov 22, Between services.
Discussing SOJ's response to recent ELCA decisions (& possible SOJ constitutional changes). Watch for a congregational letter & more details.

Live Nativity
at SOJ Dec. 18, 6:30pm & 8pm
Refreshments in Family Life Center

Oberammergau Trip
July 9-20, $1,000 deposit due Nov 22-
Rome, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Munich, & Lucerne, 9 people needed (at least).
Dawn Theurer dmtheurer@msn.com 704.698.0379

Adult Sunday School Opportunities

Secret Service Women’s Sunday School class, in the Library.
LeAnn Rice 704.218.3251 LeAnn@proverbs31.org

How to De-Stress Your Life Adult Sunday School Class.
Karen Matson 704.238.0772

Just Walk Across the Room Sunday School Learn how to share your faith in a new way.
Nancy Ries 704.998.1381

This Week’s Calendar

Sun, November 8 8:00am- WORSHIP 9:45am- Sunday School 11:00am- WORSHIP 5:00pm- First Decade 5:00pm- First Decade Parents Bible Study 5:00pm- Youth Group 5:00pm- Youth Group Parent’s Truth Project Mon, November 9 6:30pm- All Committee’s Night 7:00pm- Gideon’s Army Tue, November 10 2:00pm- Blood Drive Wed, November 11 6:00pm- AWANA 6:00pm- Adult Bible Study 6:00pm- Youth Praise Band 7:00pm- Youth Bible Study 7:30pm- Worship

Thu, November 12 6:00pm- Praise Band 6:30pm- Council Meeting 7:00pm- Worship Choir Fri, November 13 Sat, November 14 Sun, November 15 8:00am- WORSHIP 9:45am- Sunday School 11:00am- WORSHIP 5:00pm- First Decade 5:00pm- First Decade Parents Bible Study 5:00pm- Student Leadership 5:00pm- Truth Project: Sharpe