Key Announcements for Dec. 29, 2007

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

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Nell Steiner (wife of Stanley Steiner, former College Church pastor and SNEC president), June Harris, Leslie Carr (Lance Harris’ mother-in-law), Richard Brown, Tim Millet, Beverly Hall, Ethel Jensen, Peggy Day, Sharon Olejniczak and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! We invite you to our fellowship dinner today, hosted by the Davis/Trott Sabbath School class in the Fellowship Hall. Next week is the monthly all-church dinner. Plan to bring your food ready to serve as we will not be working in the kitchen during the service. Thanks, Jane

TO APPLY TO THE 2007 TAX YEAR your donations must be in to the church office by noon this Monday, or if mailed, must be postmarked by midnight on that same day. Please make sure that we have your current address so that we can mail your donation statement. Questions? Email treasurer@thecollegechurch.com.

NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH, sledding and games @ 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your food favorites ready to serve. The Social Committee

CHOIR PRACTICES will resume on the following schedule:
Ø Children’s afternoon choirs: this Wednesday.
Ø Men: Sunday, January 6.
Ø Musikgarten/PlayTime: Wednesday, January 9.
Ø Women: Wednesday, January 9.
Make plans to join!

BABY WELCOME AND SUPPERTIME FRIDAY this Friday. Come at 6:00 p.m. to our home to greet Charlotte, Danielle (Radford) and Mitch Ray’s baby girl. Pastor “Mo” & Jane

Key Announcements for Dec. 22, 2007

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

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Richard Brown, Tim Millet, Susan Scoble, Robert Montgomery, Beverly Hall, Ethel Jensen, Peggy Day, Sharon Olejniczak and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

TODAY
Ø Breakfast in Church 9:00–10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Ø Carol singing 10:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Ø Participatory worship service 11:00 a.m.
Ø Ray Sauls family farm nativity 3:00 p.m. on our side yard. Have you guessed who our nativity family will be this year?
Ø The Youth Center will present an Improv Play in the Sanctuary after the nativity.

WE’RE GOING TO RUSSIA AGAIN THIS YEAR Sandee Richards and her son Ivan will take the goods we collect for the Florida Hospital project. The marked collection box in the foyer is for small toys, pajamas and underwear. Make checks payable to Florida Hospital Foundation and give them to Sandee or Jane. The deadline is today.
     
ARE YOU LOOKING for a way to share your holiday spirit with others? The Community Café has asked us to help with a Christmas Eve buffet supper from 4:30–6:30 and we need servers and dishwashers—no cooking required. It will only take a few hours out of your schedule but will be greatly appreciated. Please contact me at 978.369.8419 if you are available. Thanks, Barbara King

THE BULLETIN DEADLINE will be Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. next week.

YEAR-END COMMUNION this Friday. We will enjoy an Agape supper at 6:30 p.m. (bring sweet or savory breads, spreads, crackers, cheeses, dried or fresh fruit ready to eat or add to a fruit salad, nuts, etc.) and then celebrate the ordinance of service. Via satellite we will join with churches from all over North America in the live service led by Elder Don Schneider at 8:00 p.m.

Key Announcements for Dec. 15, 2007

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

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Richard Brown, Tom Bloom, Tim Millet, Susan Scoble, Savannah Hurley (7-year-old girl with cancer), Robert Montgomery, Beverly Hall, Ethel Jensen, Peggy Day, Sharon Olejniczak and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the worship service today join us in the Fellowship Hall for our monthly haystack lunch, hosted by Darla & Jeff Stong. The church will provide the rice, chips & beans. Church family, please bring toppings & dessert ready to serve as no one will be working in the kitchen during the service. Thanks, Jane

EAGER BEAVERS/ADVENTURERS meet today at 1:15 p.m. in the Primary 1 room.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Come join in the holiday spirit with the Browning/SLA Family. The SLA Choir & Vocé will present a concert today at 4:00 in the Sanctuary.

AUC MUSIC DEPARTMENT All are welcome.
Ø  Festival of Carols Circa 1450–Present Dinner Concert: Tonight at 6:00, Thayer Red Room. Experience the elegance of a holiday dinner with carols and historical stories, directed by AUC senior Kristjon Imperio. Please visit www. kristjonimperio.com/AUCConcertSeries for information or see bulletin board.

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.

STERLING HEALTHCARE MINISTRY Our monthly service will be this Friday at 10:00 a.m. (one week earlier than usual). Interested in participating? Please contact Michelle Willliams at 508.728.6495.

Key Announcements for Dec. 8, 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 Tom Bloom, Tim Millet, Susan Scoble, 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 and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the worship service today, join us in Jack & Charlotte Creighton’s hospitality room at their bed & breakfast. Directions are on the Information Post in the foyer. Know you’re welcome! Next Sabbath is our monthly haystack lunch hosted by Darla & Jeff Stong. The church will provide the rice, chips & beans. Church family, please bring your toppings & dessert ready to serve as no one will be working in the kitchen during the service. Thanks, Jane

WOMEN’S “NIGHT” OUT BRUNCH & YANKEE SWAP Come to my home tomorrow morning at 10:00 for our yearly Christmas brunch (bring whatever you want) and your gift for the exchange. Also bring a monetary gift if you can for a needy family we want to help provide a nice Christmas. Questions? See me. Jane

WE’LL BE AWAY on a family vacation beginning this Monday. We’ll be back in the office Tuesday, December 18. Don’t hesitate to call the church office if you have need of pastoral care. Pastor “Mo” & Jane

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

THE CHURCH BOARD will not meet this month.