Key Announcements for Dec.1, 2007

Several key announcements are below. Please remember that it is assumed you are reading them Sabbath morning and that there will be more important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

WE INADVERTENTLY printed the wrong designation for last Sabbath’s offering. We called for a local church budget offering, but the offering scheduled was for Atlantic Union College. So we have designated today’s offering for AUC. Please consider a special gift for Atlantic Union College! If you aren’t prepared today, mark your envelope for one of the upcoming Sabbaths with a special offering for AUC.

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Savannah Hurley (7-year-old girl with terminal cancer), Ana Quñonez (Marisol Gracia’s grandmother), Robert Montgomery, Beverly Hall, Ethel Jensen, Peggy Day, Sharon Olejniczak, Jim Norcliffe and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

In bereavement we remember the family of Mary Ann Guida (Bob Daum’s sister), who passed away last weekend.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the worship service today, join us for our monthly all-church dinner in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level. As you enter please join a table for fellowship as the tables will be dismissed. Please bring your food ready to serve or in a microwave container because we will not be working in the kitchen during the church service. Next Sabbath’s dinner will be in Jack & Charlotte Creighton’s hospitality room, so call them to see what you can provide. Jane

THE OUTREACH LEADERSHIP TEAM will meet today at 2:30 in the Junior Room. All OLT members and interested church members are welcome.

GAME NIGHT tonight at 6:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a snack to share, your table games and suitable shoes for ping pong. The Social Committee

PRAYING FOR OUR CHILDREN meets this Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel.

SUPPERTIME FRIDAY is this Friday at 6:00 p.m. at the Morrison’s home. Everyone is welcome. Can’t beat great food and wonderful fellowship to start the Sabbath! Come on time so that you won’t be late for the Christmas concert at 7:30.

Key Announcements for Nov. 24, 2007

Several key announcements are below. Please remember that it is assumed you are reading them Sabbath morning and that there will be more important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Marilyn Williams, Robert Montgomery, Beverly Hall, Ethel Jensen, Peggy Day, Sharon Olejniczak, Jim Norcliffe and their families.  We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

In bereavement we remember the family of Inez Weber (Marge Howes’ mother), who passed away Monday morning.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the worship service today, join us for dinner in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level, hosted by the left side/Spanish Sabbath School classes. As you enter please join a table for fellowship as the tables will be dismissed. Please bring your food ready to serve or in a microwave container because we will not be working in the kitchen during the church service. Next Sabbath is our monthly all-church dinner. Jane

Key Announcements for Nov. 17, 2007

Several key announcements are below. Please remember that it is assumed you are reading them Sabbath morning and that there will be more important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Robert Montgomery, Beverly Hall, Ruth Pope, Ethel Jensen, Peggy Day, Sharon Olejniczak, Jim Norcliffe, and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us for our monthly haystack lunch in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today. The church provides the rice, beans and chips; church members, please bring toppings and a dessert. As you enter please join a table for fellowship as the tables will be dismissed. The left side/Spanish Sabbath School classes will host next week’s dinner. Please bring your food ready to serve or in a microwave container because we will not be working in the kitchen during the church service. Jane

EAGER BEAVERS/ADVENTURERS Our November meeting is today at 1:15 p.m. (immediately following the haystack lunch) in the Primary 1 room (bring toppings and a dessert). The young people will make cards to go along with the Thanksgiving baskets. If any families are interested in delivering a basket or two, please contact Jane to make arrangements. Thank you!

GAME NIGHT Come tonight at 6:00 for games in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a snack, your games and suitable shoes for ping-pong. The Social Committee

COMMUNITY CAFÉ College Church members are needed to provide and serve food at the café tomorrow from 4:00–6:30 p.m. Please contact Barbara King at 978.368.8419 if interested.

THIS WEEK there will be an early bulletin deadline due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please submit all bulletin items by noon Monday, preferably by email to bulletin@thecollegechurch.com. Ed Collins

WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT Take a break from holiday preparations this Tuesday and meet around my table for supper and laughter at 6:30 p.m. Jane

THANK YOU, OLT MEMBERS! I realize what a challenge and commitment it was to sort through the Sowing Resource Catalog DVDs. Now it is time to choose the two or three ministries that best serve our community. Our next meeting is this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. This is a very important meeting for us and for anyone interested in the Share Him evangelism movement. Our meetings are open to all church members who want to reach their neighbors, friends, co-workers, family and business associates for the purpose of sharing our Lord and Savior. Take some time before this Thanksgiving holiday to support the OLT by attending or by keeping us in your prayers as we seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance.

Key Announcements for Nov. 10, 2007

Several key announcements are below. Please remember that it is assumed you are reading them Sabbath morning and also that there will be additional important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Robert Montgomery, Beverly Hall, Henry Livergood, Ruth Pope, Ethel Jensen, Peggy Day, Sharon Olejniczak, Jim Norcliffe, and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

In bereavement we remember the families of Jenaro Santana, who passed away  last Sabbath morning, and Joanne Wilmott, who passed away Monday morning.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us for our dinner in our Fellowship Hall downstairs following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today, hosted by the Broderick/Hernandez team. As you enter please join a table for fellowship as the tables will be dismissed. Church Family: plan to bring food and participate.

THE OUTREACH LEADERSHIP TEAM will meet today at 2:30 p.m. to evaluate the remaining ministries offered from the Sowing Resource Catalogue. This is the final evaluation before we move into the selection process. If you as a College Church member wish to participate, come to the Junior Room this afternoon. We hope to see you there. Arthur Bowen
LEAF RAKING “PARTY” Come prepared with your rake (we may have a few extras) in hand to help on the back of the parking lot tomorrow anytime between 8:00 a.m.–noon. It’s a fun time to work, get fresh air and fellowship together! Charlie Wright and George Livermore will bring their vehicles to take the leaves away. Jane

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

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

Key Announcements for Nov. 3, 2007

Remember that it is assumed you are reading these announcements on Sabbath morning.

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Beverly Hall, Henry Livergood, Ruth Pope, Ethel Jensen, Peggy Day, Sharon Olejniczak, Jim Norcliffe, and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

CARDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT are on the table in the foyer. Sign them and brighten the life of a church family friend. Ministry of Nurture

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us for our monthly all-church dinner in our Fellowship Hall downstairs following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today. As you enter please join a table for fellowship as the tables will be dismissed. Church Family: plan to bring food and participate. The Broderick/Hernandez team will host next week’s dinner. Jane

OUTREACH LEADERSHIP TEAM (OLT) members are making great progress as we evaluate the many different ministries that the Sowing Resource Catalogue has to offer. It is an exciting new evangelism movement called Share Him. Members of OLT are College church members like you who are committed to selecting a few ministries that are suitable for our church and non-church community. OLT members’ objective is to provide ministries that friends, family, business associates, co-workers, and neighbors will attend. Join this uplifting movement to Share Him (our Lord and Savior) by attending today’s meeting in the Junior Room at 2:30 p.m. Questions: visit www.sharehim.org <http://www.Sharehim.org/>  or e-mail olt@thecollegechurch.com <mailto:OLT@Thecollegechurch.com> . Arthur Bowen

COME TO THE CHURCH SOCIAL tonight at 6:30 p.m. here in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a snack to share, table games & suitable shoes to play ping-pong. All are invited to enjoy fellowship.

“FALL BACK” Remember to set your clocks back one hour tonight as we return to standard time.

PRAYING FOR OUR CHILDREN will meet this Tuesday from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. This is part of the worldwide campaign that meets the first Tuesday of every month.