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Opportunities to Serve In the Church... One of our core values is to help people identify their spiritual gifts and to find ways to use them in ministry. I Corinthians 12 paints an image of the parts of the body working together in harmony. We're starting with some small "job listings" this week: (see the sign up sheets at worship or email us and let us know what you'd like to do!) Refreshments: Share your gift of hospitality by bringing a snack for us to share after worship. Purchase a bottle of juice. We'll provide the coffee, tea, sugar, creamer and cups. One week commitment (unless you want to do more!)
Greeter: Arrive 15-20 minutes prior to worship and greet people as they arrive. Make sure they get a program and welcoming smile and help them find a seat if necessary. Worship Assistant: We'd love to have your share your gifts of leadership by assisting with worship by sharing in worship and reading parts of the service including the Bible reading. We'll send you all the readings in advance via email. You can sign up once or once a month or whatever works with your schedule. Vocalist/Song Leaders: Can you sing? We're looking for a few people who can help us with our "praise songs" during worship by providing a strong voice to "show us the way." We'd send you the music ahead of time and ask you to show up 30 minutes prior to worship for a short rehearsal with Dan. You can volunteer for every week or once a month or whatever fits in your schedule. Contact Sandy or Dan if you're interested!
| In the Community ...  SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 is the last day to drop off "re-gifting items" for the Holiday Blessing Party. Check you closets for those items you received as gifts but put away. the scarf that was the wrong color, the bath items you never use - we encourage "re--gifting". Suggested items - candles, picture frames, gloves, small tool sets, bath and body items. NEW ITEMS ONLY PLEASE!! We also need wrapping paper!
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Thursday, December 18: Holiday Bless ing Party with Dr. Bob at Koninonia Center.
Youth are invited to help with arts and crafts and serve as "elves" for this important ministry in Pine Hills. Then children from the neighborhood will be invited to select gifts for their parents and family! For more information about his vital ministry visit http://www.drbobcares.orgor
Adopt a child or family in need
by taking an ornament from the display board. Purchase the items on the wish list and return the items by Wednesday December 17. Please do not wrap the gifts; put them in a gift bag with handles ... or you can purchase a gift card (Price Chopper cards are always welcome or cards that can be used at a store on a bus line such as Walmart)
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 School Supplies for Uganda will be collected and sent to the school children we are "adopting". A collection box will be available at church for pencils, notebooks and other back to school basics.
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Help with a Holiday Meal by purchasing items for a local family in the town of New Scotland. A list of items needed will be posted soon.
| Around the World ... Adopting a Village  Step Two: "Sending Jeffrey to School". Scholarships are now in place to send Jeffrey's to school. Jeffrey is John Kalule's son, the Director of Engeye Clinic (to learn more about John's work visit www.engeye.org) Step Three We're now in the rporcess ofm identifying additional children in desperate need of scholarship to attend school. If you're interested in helping you can do so for as little as $100 per year. Contact Theresa Weinman for details and lend a helping hand today! (harwick14@msn.com) What's Next? Check back for more up-dates!
 Thanksgiving at Capital City Rescue Mission: Thanks to everyone who helped out at the Health Fair at the Capital City Rescue Mission on Thanksgiving Day. Click here to see pictuers  Confirmation Service Project: Our Confirmation Students and a few others gathered at Koinonia Primary Care to do some preliminary work for the Holiday Blessing Party. Click here to see pictuers School Supplies Drive Results A huge thank you to everyone who helped with our drive for school supplies for FOCUS. Pastor Sandy delivered a car load of notebooks, paper, pencils and so much more during the last week in August!!! 
CROP Walk Results: Our tearm raised over $1000 in the CROP Walk held on Sunday, May 4, 2008 |
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