General Fund Financials
Avg Weekly Need: $9,333
Last Week’s Giving: $7,410
Avg Giving This Year: $6,999
+Stephen Ministers or Kristen will be at the altar
during communion for anyone wanting prayer+
Up Deeper Faith
Bible In a Year
Starting Jan 1st,2011; During Sunday School; Look for notices regarding an informational meeting - coming soon. Susan Weil 704-849-7302
In Joyful Community
First Communion + When Your Child’s Ready
Class Thur, Nov 18, 6:30, First Communion Thanksgiving Eve Worship; When you think your child is ready bring the whole family for a time of teaching with Pastor Ed.
Thanksgiving Eve Worship
Nov 24, 7pm No other Wednesday Activities.
Christmas Traditions & Fun Potluck Breakfast
Sun, Nov. 28 9:50 am; Sharing Christian Christmas traditions, singing carols, playing trivia games, enjoying good food & having lots of fun! Bring your favorite Christmas breakfast dish to share!
*No Sunday School classes on Nov. 28*
New Directories Coming Soon
Check your complete family information posted on Narthex Wall. Update information on the sheet. Place a check by your name once you have proofed the info.
AWANA Store Donations
For the month of November we are collecting items for the Christmas AWANA store. Clubbers will be buying these for their friends & family so please donate inexpensive items (i.e. candles, ornaments, etc.) Collection box is in the office. Questions: Janie Owens, 704.843.1280
Spirit of Joy Nominating Committee Members:
Please, give names of suggested members to run
for council to any one on the nominating committee.
Theresa Cogar, Janice Kother, Dan Owens, Fran Whelan, or Linda Whitener
Reindeer Project
Sat, Dec 4th, 10:00am-12:00pm, in the SOJ parking lot.
Christmas Cantata Performances
Sun, Dec 12th @ 7pm (with special prelude by 1st Decade Choir @ 6:30pm) and Sun, Dec 19th @ 11am.
Sat. rehearsals (choir, instruments, narrators, sound): Nov. 6 & 20; 10-12am, lunch will be provided. Also, another Tues. practice on Tues. Dec. 7 instead of Thurs. the 9th.
Choir Rehearsal Changes
Choir rehearsal moved from Dec. 9 to Tues, Dec. 7.
Out Reaching More
Operation Christmas Child
TODAY Shoe Boxes Due back in the Narthex.
Put $7 in envelope for-shipping, tape to box lid. Envelopes w/ instructions available on table in Narthex.
Paul Thomas’ Senior Recital
Nov 16, Tues, 8-9pm; At Furman University. You are invited! Contact Pastor Ed if you would like to go.
Coat Drive
Collecting coats, sweaters, sweatshirts for less fortunate.
Blood Drive
Tues, Nov 16 3:00-7:15. Give the priceless gift - the gift of life. Sign up at table in Narthex. More info?
Contact Pat Schell @ 704-846-3253, pschell@carolina.rr.com
Volunteer at Operation Christmas Child Help check boxes. Sign-ups in Narthex
Sat, Nov 27, 1-6 pm (6 volunteers)
Arrive @ church 12pm for car pool
Tues, Dec 2, *7-10pm (20 volunteers)
Tues, Dec 7, *7-10pm (20 volunteers)
Feed the Homeless
Soup Kitchen 3rd Sunday of month.
Families or groups can cook & serve. 2011 Sign Up is posted-Narthex Bulletin Board. Open dates, Jan 16, Feb 20, Apr 17, May 15, etc. Questions? Kelly Bovi 821-6108
