Week of November 10th
This Week’s Schedule:
Today……………………….11:00 a.m. Cookie Sale Planning Meeting
…………………………………..6:00 p.m. MYF
Monday……………………7:30 p.m. NA Meeting
Tuesday…………………..7:00 p.m. Trustees Meeting
……………………………………7:00 p.m. Al-Anon Meeting
Wednesday……………10:00 a.m. Midweek Bible Study
…………………………………..7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Friday……………………….10:00 a.m. Knit & Crochet Ministry
Saturday…………………9:00 – 1:00 Cookie Baking Day
Next Sunday………….2:00 p.m. MYF Cuts Greens
…………………………………..5:00 p.m. Family Night Dinner
…………………………………..6:00 p.m. Square Dancing
Nursery: An unstaffed nursery is available for any parents that want to stay with their child(ren) there.
Flowers Today have been given by Bill and Betsy Fox and family in memory of her mother, Sylvia Bergman, on her 100th birthday.
Gift Cards: Here is a great way to do your holiday shopping: purchase your favorite gift cards at face value and earn a profit for our church! The first order is due back to church TODAY, and the second one by December 1st (sorry: no late orders can be accepted). Order forms are now available; see Sheryl Casey (609-221-2173) with questions.
Cookie Sale: Our annual Cookie Sale & Christmas Shop will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 9:00 – 1:00.
Planning Meeting: Anyone who would like to help with the Cookie Sale is invited to attend a planning meeting TODAY at 11:00 a.m. in the Coffee Room. We would love to have more help!
Vendors Wanted: If you (or someone you know) would like to have a vendor space there, please see Linda Fischer as soon as possible. Spots will fill up quickly.
Cookie Baking Day: To work ahead for the Cookie Sale, a Bake Day has been scheduled for THIS Saturday, November 16th, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Hall kitchen. We WELCOME your help by either dropping off a batch of cookie dough (along with baking instructions), or bringing your dough and staying to bake with us. We have a good time together and hope to make over 100 dozen “pretty” cookies.
Last Call for Grave Blankets: Be sure to get your order in today if you would like a grave blanket or swag.
Trustees will meet this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Hall. Members are: Ken Aumack, Tom Bennett, Don Brecht, Ray DeLuca, Bill Fox, James George, Charlie Harris, Tom Hitchner, and Paul Welch.
MYF Greens Project: The MYF will start work on Grave Blankets NEXT Sunday. MYF kids should plan to come to at least two work sessions, and anyone interested in helping is welcome! Here is the work schedule for NEXT week:
Next Sunday (the 17th) – cut greens 2:00 – 3:30 (Meet at the Hall)
Monday (the 18th) – 8:30 – 11:00 and 3:00 – 5:00
Tuesday (the 19th) – 8:30 – 11:00 and 3:00 – 5:00
Wednesday (the 20th) – 8:30 – 11:00
Friday (the 22nd) – 8:30 – 11:00
Saturday (the 23rd) – 9:00 – 11:00
All other work sessions will be at the Willmot’s home, 130 Cedar Road. Dress for the weather and bring clippers and garden gloves if you have them.
Operation Christmas Child: Shoeboxes are out now. Please take one (or more), fill it with gifts (toys, personal care items, school supplies, etc.) and return them NEXT Sunday! They will be sent to needy children around the world. Directions are in each box. Each one also needs $10 to cover shipping. You can give that online and “follow your box” or you can include payment when you bring your box back.
Family Night is NEXT Sunday: The covered dish dinner starts at 5:00 p.m.; just bring something to share. We have hired a square dance caller to come after dinner to teach us to square dance! We hope LOTS of you will come out and enjoy the evening together – either dancing or watching!
November Meetings:
~~ Missions Committee will meet on Monday, November 18th, at 6:45 p.m. in the sanctuary to organize the shoeboxes for delivery. Anyone interested in helping with this is welcome.
~~ Church Council will meet on Tuesday, November 19th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hall.
New Bishop Visits: Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi will visit our district on Thursday, November 21st. Anyone interested is invited to Trinity UMC in Mullica Hill at 7:00 p.m. that day for a worship service and brief time of conversation with our new bishop.
Pie Baking Help Needed: We will be baking and selling pies for Thanksgiving soon. A sign-up sheet is in the entryway for those who are willing to help either Monday night, November 25th (apple pies) or Tuesday morning, November 26th (pumpkin and coconut custard pies). Be sure to order TODAY any pies that you want!
Thanksgiving Day Service: Dave Bailey Jr. will bring the message for us this year at our annual Thanksgiving Day Service. It will start at 8:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. An offering will be received for Ranch Hope. (Note that ALL offerings given in the Thanksgiving envelopes will go to Ranch Hope unless otherwise clearly marked.)
Sing-a-long Messiah: The Cape Island Baptist Church in Cape May invites you to experience a great holiday tradition. The 35th Messiah Sing-a-long will be held on Friday, November 29th, at 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested in singing with the Chorus is welcome to attend the one rehearsal on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 p.m.
Children’s Christmas Program: If your child would like to be involved in the Children’s Christmas Program, to be held on December 15th at 6:00 p.m., please see Karen Bennett (Karen.Baxter@gmail.com or 609-707-0284) by December 1st to make sure a part is assigned to him/her. Parts will be given out in early December.
If your child is in 4th – 6th grade and would like to play chimes for the program, please see Mildred.
ShopRite Cards: These work just like cash, and we earn 5% on every dollar. Buy them here and help raise funds for the church! See Jen Souders, Sue Hitchner or Karen Luttenberger (609-617-4546). We’d love to have more people involved in this; it’s an easy way to raise money and doesn’t cost you anything extra.
Greeters/Ushers: If you are willing to serve as the Greeters and Ushers for an upcoming Sunday, please sign up in the entryway.
