Key Announcements for Sept. 19, 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, Neal Peisley (Kathy Grellman's father), Cliff Pope, Amanda Bailey, B.J. Behrens, Peggy Day, Laura Lee Williams.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Please join us at our picnic at Dunn State Park in Gardner. Directions are on the information post in the foyer. Members: please make sure to bring plenty of food. Next Sabbath's picnic is at Barre Falls Dam.

CLUB NEWS: For more info contact Tamara Terry at ccadventurers@comcast.net or 978-333-1801.

• Meetings: Today at 1:15 p.m. in Primary 2. Little Lambs, Eager Beavers and Adventurers will separate into groups afterwards. All children age 4 to grade 4 are welcome. Registration forms are available on the round table in the foyer. When completed, please place them in the Adventurer box on the same table.
• Adventurer Fun Day is at The Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, Connecticut, 10:00 a.m. Sept. 27. Admission fee includes admission to the museum, planetarium and patch.

COMMUNITY CAFÉ: We provide and serve food at the café tomorrow from 4:00–6:30 p.m. Please call Barbara King at 978-368-8419 if interested.

STERLING HEALTHCARE MINISTRY: This Monday at 10:00 a.m., changed from Friday. To participate, contact Michelle Lee Williams at 508-728-6495.

WOMENS' NIGHT OUT: 6:30 p.m. this Monday in the College Town Inn tea room. We will have a potluck dinner and fellowship. Directions will be available on the information post in the foyer. Please enter through the guest entrance on Old Common Rd.

RECALIBRATION: Due to Pastor Don (and Pastor Heather) overseeing the Fall Week of Prayer for AUC this week we will not be having our regular Recalibration meetings on Wednesday. You certainly are invited to join any of the AUC meetings through the week- M/W/F 10:00 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., T/Th 10:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.

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.

• Last Orientation Meeting: 7:00–8:30 p.m. this Thursday in the Chapel. Note: Attendance at an orientation 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.

CARILLON RINGERS: The handbell choir will be starting up this Thursday. Meetings are from at 6:00—7:30 p.m. All players and ability levels are welcome. Please contact Michelle Lee Williams at 508-728-6495 if interested.

JUST A REMINDER: We are going to be introducing two more creative worship events soon. Next Sabbath we start our weekly Responsa service at 8:15 a.m. On October 3 we will be inagurating our once-a-month service at 1:00 p.m. You may wish to include these in your ongoing planning.