Key Announcements for Sept. 12, 2009

Several key announcements are below. They are written as if you are reading them Sabbath morning. There will be additional important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

PRAYER FOCUS: 

• Health Concerns: Rena Forrester Romero (Virginia Livermore's sister-in-law), Suzie Ruiz (Danny Sierra's cousin), Thor Montgomery, Joan Lufkin, Jayne Baccus-Hurley, Judy Brown, Neal Peisley (Kathy Grellman's father), Cliff Pope, Amanda Bailey, B.J. Behrens, Peggy Day, Laura Lee Williams. 
• Bereavement: 
• The family of Joanne Hall (Eric's mother), who passed away last Sabbath. Her memorial service will be this afternoon at 3:00 in the Sanctuary.
• The family of Liza Brown's grandmother, who passed away last Sabbath.
• The family of Village Church member Gwendolyn Powell, who passed away last Sabbath. Her funeral service was Thursday.

TODAY'S PICNIC at Dunn State Park has been postponed until next Sabbath so that we can prepare for Joanne Hall's memorial service this afternoon at 3:00. 

YOU HAVE BEEN so generous, financially, in support of our building repairs. Now we ask for you to dedicate some time. Tomorrow morning (8:00 am) we're going to begin to address the "inside" issues for our tiniest members. We need many folks to assist in many skill levels as we scrape and paint in the Beginners' classroom.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: This Monday at 7:00 p.m.

CHURCH BOARD: This Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

JESUS continues to amaze us in our Wednesday Recalibration events (10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.) This week we'll see Him perform a miracle and then ask for others to imitate His act. You can read Matthew 9:27–33, 10:1, Mark 6:7–12 and Luke 9:1–6 to be ready for the discussion.

THE LIVING FREE SEMINAR shows you how bad habits and addictions develop. It gives you practical guidelines on how to overcome addictions, create a positive mental, spiritual and physical environment, and change your life for good! Thursdays and Sundays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. through Sept. 27, in the Fellowship Hall. . 

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. It addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. For more info, contact Maria at 978-779-6279.

• Orientation Meetings: 7:00–8:30 p.m. Sept. 17 & 24 in the Chapel. Note: Attendance at one of these is required for participation in AWOL (see below).
• Overeaters Anonymous: A Way of Life: AWOL is a committed study of the twelve steps. You must have a sponsor to attend, and must maintain abstinence from overeating. Weekly closed meetings start Thursday, October 1. 

COMMUNION WEEKEND: This Friday night (7:00 pm) and Sabbath morning at our 11:00 am worship we will be celebrating the Lord's Supper.