Key Announcements for Dec. 2, 2006

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PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Kaj Sonne, Lillian O'Handley, Ruth Bowen (Arthur's mother), Mary Tambolleo, NAD President Don Schneider, Eric Bartlett, Beryl Christoph, Ray Dow, Sharon Olejniczak, Carolyn Stump, Jim Norcliffe, and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us in the Fellowship Hall for an all-church dinner after the 11:00 a.m. service. Next week the Creightons will host the guests in their home.

HELP FOR HURTING HEARTS, for those who have experienced loss, meets Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. Grief is not limited to loss by death. We are impacted by changes in our health, relationships, employment and physical surroundings. For more information, contact Elizabeth Castle.

YOUTH NITE Meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday for bowling.

IF ADRA CAN RAISE $750,000 by December 25, those donations will be multiplied seven times because of a 7-for-1 matching grant. For more information or to donate, contact Tereza Byrne at 800.424.ADRA (2372) or 301.792.9850 (cell).

KAJ SONNE, long-time member of the College Church, is in hospice care at home in Temple, NH after several weeks in the hospital. We have added Kaj to our prayer list. If you would like to send messages of support, cards or emails are the most appropriate. His addresses are: 7 Laurel Wood Drive, Temple, NH 03084 and kajsonne@aol.com.

Key Announcements for Nov. 25, 2006

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PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Lillian O'Handley, Ruth Bowen (Arthur's mother), Mary Tambolleo, NAD President Don Schneider, Eric Bartlett, Beryl Christoph, Ray Dow, Sharon Olejniczak, Carolyn Stump, Jim Norcliffe, and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us for Sabbath dinner in the Fellowship Hall after the 11:00 a.m. service, hosted by the Sanctuary left side Sabbath School class. Next week we will have an all-church dinner for Homecoming Sabbath. Bring your favorite holiday foods ready to serve. We will not be in the kitchen during the services. Jane

HELP FOR HURTING HEARTS, for those who have experienced loss, meets Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. Grief is not limited to loss by death. We are impacted by changes in our health, relationships, employment and physical surroundings. For more information, contact Elizabeth Castle.

MIDDLE EAST WOMEN'S NIGHT OUT Join me for an evening of sights, sounds and cuisine reminiscent of our trip to Israel. We'll even have a Dead Sea mud facial (“purely” optional and complimentary)! I'll provide the meal—you bring your appetite this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Our yearly Christmas Yankee Swap party will be a Sunday brunch, December 10, at 10:00 a.m. Plan your food and unique gift. Jane

YOUTH NITE Meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for games, food and fun.

SUPPERTIME FRIDAY is this coming Friday at 5:30 p.m. (earlier then usual so those who would like can attend the Messiah concert here at the church) at our home. Come enjoy good food and great fellowship as we welcome in the Sabbath. Pastor “Mo” & Jane

MESSIAH The AUC music department will present the Messiah this Friday night at 7:30 here in the Sanctuary. The Pro Arts International Choir, members of the college orchestra, and soloists Jazer Sanchez, Carline Waugh, Robert Walker, Ransom Woodson and Robert Phanord will perform. Please join us for this wonderful expression of the Christmas message.

HOMECOMING SABBATH is next week. Invitations are available on the video cabinet counter in the foyer.

Key Announcements for Nov. 18, 2006

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PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Mary Tambolleo, NAD President Don Schneider, Eric Bartlett, Beryl Christoph, Ray Dow, Sharon Olejniczak, Carolyn Stump, Jim Norcliffe, and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

In bereavement we remember the family of George C. Malonis, Elizabeth Castle’s father, who died last Sabbath. His funeral was Wednesday. We also remember the family of Ottilie Stafford, who passed away Tuesday afternoon. Her memorial service will be in late December. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her name to the Stafford Book Collection at AUC.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us for a haystack lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the 11:00 a.m. service. Members, please bring your toppings and desserts ready to serve. We will be saying goodbye to Shirley McLean, who is moving away. The Sanctuary left side Sabbath School class will host next week's dinner. The church family is welcome to participate by bringing food.

TODAY is an opportunity to participate with food, food box money donations, and/or helping deliver boxes to the community. Please help! If you can deliver boxes, please pick them up in the Earliteen Sabbath School room.

COMMUNITY CAFÉ College Church members are needed to provide and serve food at the café tomorrow from 4:00–6:30 pm. Contact Pastor Elizabeth Castle if interested.

HELP FOR HURTING HEARTS, for those who have experienced loss, meets Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. Grief is not limited to loss by death. We are impacted by changes in our health, relationships, employment and physical surroundings. For more information, contact Elizabeth Castle.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet this Monday at 7:00 p.m.

THE CHURCH BOARD will meet this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Musikgarten/Playtime, the children's choirs and Weight Watchers will not meet this Wednesday. Women's Chorus will meet as usual.

YOUTH NITE Meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for community outreach.

Ottilie Stafford

For the second time this week we have to pass on the news that
someone is at rest. Ottilie Stafford, longtime chair of the Atlantic
Union College English department and director of the Adult Degree
Program, passed away Tuesday afternoon, and is now sleeping and
waiting for Christ to return.

Her memorial service will be held in late December. Details will be
published at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Stafford Book Collection at Atlantic Union College.

Please pray for Ottilie's family in this time of loss.

Funeral Arrangements for Elizabeth Castle's Father

We are saddened to report the passing of Pastor Elizabeth Castle's
father. Please remember her and her family in their time of loss. She
has so often supported us in our trials and grief, and now it's time
for us to support her. Following is information about her father's
funeral arrangements.

MALONIS
The Lowell Sun
Article Last Updated:11/13/2006 11:20:49 AM EST

MALONIS -- Mr. George C. Malonis, 84, of Pelham, NH, died Saturday,
November 11th. Loving husband of 43 years to Gertrude (Foster)
Malonis. Friends will be received at the M.R. LAURIN FUNERAL HOME,
295 Pawtucket St., Lowell on Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. The funeral
will take place on Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the funeral home to be
followed by services at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of
Lowell at 10 a.m. A PRIVATE BURIAL will be held in Westlawn Cemetery,
Lowell.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial donations may be made in his memory to
the Pulpit Rock Lodge #103, P.O. Box 33, Pelham, NH 03076-0033 or to
the V.F.W. Post #10722, 6 Main St., Pelham, NH 03076. Funeral
arrangements under the direction of Louis M. Fazio III. Scott Laurin,
M. Richard Laurin.

Key Announcements for Nov. 11, 2006

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PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember NAD President Don Schneider, Eric Bartlett, Beryl Christoph, Ray Dow, Sharon Olejniczak, Carolyn Stump, Ottilie Stafford, Jim Norcliffe, and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us for dinner in the Fellowship Hall after the 11:00 a.m. service, hosted by the right side/Castle Sabbath School classes. Next week’s dinner will be haystacks. Thanks, Jane

COME WALK WITH US this afternoon. Enjoy time with your church family out in nature, discover the history of the mill on the Quinapoxet River, and get some exercise to boot. We will walk a relatively flat and smooth stone dust surface on a three mile section of the Mass Central Rail Trail going from West Boylston to Holden. Choose your own challenge by walking the entire six mile loop or turning around any time you want. Meet at the parking lot on Thomas Street at 2:00 p.m. Directions are on the Information Post. The Social Committee

HELP FOR HURTING HEARTS, weekly sessions for those who have experienced loss, start this Monday at 7:00 p.m. here at the church. Grief is not limited to loss by death. We are impacted by changes in our health, relationships, employment and physical surroundings. For more information, contact Elizabeth Castle.

THANKSGIVING BOXES Plan to bring food for our yearly Thanksgiving Harvest processional next Sabbath. Last year we provided 55 boxes to appreciative and needy families in our community. Perhaps you or your group might like to bring something extra special this year—55 5-pound bags of sugar or flour, 55 cans of corn, 55 packages of stuffing mix or 55 of something else! If you can afford to bring 55 of one item, call the church office so that we don’t have duplications. Also: we need names, addresses, phone numbers and number of people in the household of those who could use a box. Please supply that information to the church office by this Wednesday.

The Ministry of Nurture Committee and the Earliteen & Youth Sabbath School departments will assemble the boxes after the church service. We will need people to help deliver the boxes, too. Jane

A CALL TO PRAYER Please join us in the Chapel this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for focused prayer for our inactive members. If you have names of people you would like us to invite to Homecoming Sabbath, please submit them ASAP to the church office or to me at eacastle@thecollegechurch.com. Elizabeth Castle

Homecoming Sabbath is December 2, just three weeks away. Whom will you invite?

YOUTH NITE Meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for food & games.

STARTING NEXT SABBATH and continuing through January we will have one church service at 11:00 a.m.

Key Announcements for Nov. 4, 2006

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PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember NAD President Don Schneider, Eric Bartlett, Beryl Christoph, Ray Dow, Sharon Olejniczak, Carolyn Stump, Ottilie Stafford, Jim Norcliffe, and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

In bereavement we remember the family of Baker Chery, who died in his sleep last Saturday night. His funeral will be held in Connecticut.

SIGN A CARD OF GREETING to a church family friend. Stop by the Ministry of Nurture card table in the foyer today. Ministry of Nurture

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us for an all-church dinner in the Fellowship Hall after the 11:00 a.m. service. Members: Remember, the menu is “hearty” soups/stews, breads, salads & desserts. If you would like to participate, please follow this schedule and bring your food ready to serve, as we will not be in the kitchen during the service: Last names beginning A–M, please bring soup/stew & bread (dinner rolls, sandwiches, pita, or bread); N–Z please bring salad & dessert. Each item should amply serve 12–20 people. The right side/Castle Sabbath School classes will host next week’s dinner Thanks, Jane

A/V MEETING in the Junior Room at 2:00 p.m. today. All College Church audio and video personnel are asked to attend.

THE MINISTRY OF NURTURE COMMITTEE will meet tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in the Junior Room.

EATING RIGHT FOR CANCER SURVIVAL Chef Sualua Tupolo, director of AUC's Culinary Arts program continues this week 6:00–8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Sponsored by the Ministry of Nurture and the Cancer Support group.

TWO AUC SMALL GROUPS are meeting here at the church Tuesday nights from 7:00–7:45 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, contact Ransom Woodson at ext 2900 or ransomwoodson@hotmail.com, or just come.
Ø  Bible 101: An introduction to Jesus through the study of His Word. Recommended for those young in their faith or wanting to know about Jesus. Location: Youth Center
Ø  Reaffirming Our Faith: The focus of this group will be to further develop a relationship with those who know Jesus. Recommended for those who need clarity or have misconceptions about God and salvation. Location: Music Room.

YOUTH NITE Meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. for community outreach.