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