Announcements Week of December 13, 2009

White Gift Kids Sign-up

To volunteer for reading/playing music see the Bulletin Board in the Narthex.

Staff Appreciation

This season is a great time to say “Thanks” to our staff. We will be accepting offerings to give them each a gift. Please mark your envelope with “Staff Gift” to ensure the giving of a special gift. Your council president, Ann Lashley

Can You Help Serve Christmas Eve & Morn?

To volunteer please see Bulletin Board in Narthex.

AWANA Store collecting small items (under $5)

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

Secret Sister Party at Sharon Eichler's house

Sat, Dec 19, 7:30pm Bring a dessert to share and your secret sister gift. We do not reveal ourselves until February

Loaves and Fishes + 2^nd Sunday of every month

Dec 13, You can help the less fortunate by donating food items.

Christmas Festivities

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

Dec 18: 6:30pm & 8pm, Live Nativity at Spirit Of Joy

Dec 20: 5pm, Caroling

Dec 24: 4pm, White Gift Service

6:30pm & 8:30pm Candle Light Services

Dec 25: 10am, Christmas Morn Service

Dec 27: 10am Worship 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, onesies, underclothes, T-shirts

Worship Service

Sun Dec 27, 10am One service over Christmas Break.

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, Saving 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