November 30, 2008 – Announcements

THANK YOU
Our Thanksgiving food drive was a big success because of your generous donations. We were able to provide turkeys and a bag of groceries for 22 women and their children through Bridge of Hope.

FELLOWSHIP AND INSPIRATION OPPORTUNITIES

X-TREME WORSHIP is Tuesday, December 2, 7:00 pm. Chuck Holt of the Factory Youth Center in Paradise is the speaker. Worship will be led by the Media Mennonite Church worship band.

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.

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.

A SWEETHEART SOCIAL will be held on Wednesday, February 11 at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. The Cost is $20 per person.

The LADIES’ RETREAT will 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.

The MEN’S RETREAT is March 27-29 at the Ponderosa Lodge. Larry Constable will be the speaker.

A FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE will be held on Sunday, May 3. Gerald and Marlene Kauffman will be our speakers. They are the authors of “Monday Marriage.”

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

You are invited to ADOPT A CHRISTMAS FAMILY. Please contact Wanda Lapp for opportunities to help local families in the Octorara School District.

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.

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.

THE CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL TREE is a way to remember your loved ones by placing a memorial ornament on the tree in the foyer.

YOUTH MINISTRIES

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.

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 Jr. MYF winter retreat at Black Rock is coming. Don’t forget to sign-up by November 30!