Saturday, November 22, 2008

November 23, 2008 – Announcements

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Wednesday, November 26, 7:00 pm
Bart Mennonite Church


EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION OPPORTUNITIES

LADIES IN FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER - LIFT is on Christmas break. The program will resume on January 6. All the information can be found at http://ladiesinfellowshiptogether.blogspot.com/.

LADIES PRECEPT BIBLE STUDY led by Darlene Groff is on break. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 21

MYF (Mennonite Youth Fellowship) meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm. This is a time of fun and spiritual growth for youth in grades 9 to 12.

The MYF is selling Gene Wenger Ham Loaves as a fund raiser. Each loaf is 2.5 lbs., and costs $8.50. Place your orders by Dec 4; delivery date is Friday, December 19.

The MYF will provide “Free Babysitting” on December 10 starting at 7:00 pm.

X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, December 2, 7:00 pm.

The Junior MYF (grades 6-8) will bake cookies on December 3 (Church Family Night). They will go caroling following worship on Sunday, December 7 and again on the evening of Friday, December 19.

The Red Hat / Pink Hat Ladies will go to Angela’s Café on Thursday evening December 4 at 5:30 pm. Please contact RuthAnn Bruner for more information and to sign-up.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Sign-up for a MISSION TRIP to the ROSE OF SHARON ORPHANAGE in the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Only one week is left.
Groups will depart and return on Saturdays:
January 17-24 (FULL)
January 24-31
January 31 to February 7 (FULL)
There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer. Contact Eric Nafziger for more information.

The Evangelism & Service Commission has a FOOD DRIVE for the Thanksgiving season to benefit the families of BRIDGE OF HOPE. Bring canned and dry goods to the box in the lobby by Sunday, November 23.

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE TEACHER is needed for the kindergarten class. Contact Denyce Copeland if you are interested.

PRESCHOOL NEEDS
The Maple Grove Preschool is a ministry of our church. There is a need for scholarships for a number of families. If you are able to contribute to this cause, please write your check to the church and indicate that it is for Preschool Scholarships.

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

A COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be held on Wednesday, November 26 at Bart Mennonite Church, 742 Vintage Road, Christiana (Bart Township). Rev. Allen Sumerfield, Christiana United Methodist Church, will speak. Maple Grovers are asked to bring baked goods to share following the worship service.

CHURCH FAMILY NIGHT is Wednesday, December 3. Dinner will begin at 6:00 pm and we will have a “Hanging of the Greens” to decorate the church facilities. There will be activities for all ages.

WOMEN’S RETREAT
The Annual Ladies Retreat to be held at the Eden Resort Inn and Suites in Lancaster, PA on February 20-22, 2009. Mary Wilson, Care Coordinator at Living Truth Fellowship Church, will be our speaker. The cost is $110 per person. Contact Missy King with questions.

MAPLE GROVE PRESCHOOL
No school from Tuesday, November 25 to 28 for Thanksgiving Break.

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