Key Announcements for May 2, 2009

Several key announcements are below. They are written for the printed bulletin, so it is assumed you are reading them Sabbath morning. There will be additional important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

PRAYER FOCUS: Health concerns: Luis Gregorio (Sonia Bowen's brother), Jim Segar, Sharon Olejniczak, Judy Brown, Neal Peisley (Kathy Grellman's father), John Crowley, Cliff Pope, Amanda Bailey, B.J. Behrens, Peggy Day, Laura Lee Williams.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Please join us for our all-church fellowship dinner downstairs in our Fellowship Hall after church today. Members: if you come, make sure to bring plenty of food. Next week there is no dinner due to the AUC baccalaureate service.

THE PERSONAL MINISTRIES/OUTREACH LEADERSHIP TEAM will meet today at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel. There will be reports, and a guest from the Unitarian Church will present a new community project. All are welcome to attend. For more info, call Jacalyn Nosek at 978-365-4466 or Elaine Kennedy at 978-368-0603.

WEEK OF "SPIRITUAL ENERGY": The pastor will be conducting this special week for homeschoolers this week, M–F at 2:00 p.m. daily in the Chapel. If you know of a homeschooler who could use this kind of boost in the Word, you know where to bring them!

A SENIOR ART EXHIBIT OPENING for Elib and Eliasib Apodaca will be held in the Banquet Room of the Chan Shun Dining Commons this Monday at 7:30 p.m. Works in 3D, finished drawings and building and sculpture concepts from their senior portfolios will be on display.

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

THIS WEEK'S RECALIBRATION EVENTS will find Jesus in trouble on the home front. If you read Luke 4:16–30 you'll be well prepared to take part in the discussion at 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Important Changes in DVD Policies

Effective immediately, College Church DVDs and CDs (more on that later) will be offered on a donation basis. All previously published "prices" are now "suggested donations." This accomplishes several things:

• It enables those who have to live more frugally than most of us to re-experience the blessings of the services by giving what they can afford;
• It simplifies our record-keeping;
• It precludes potential legal complications;
• It should enable you to deduct on your tax return part or all of what you give. (You may need to account for the value of the item; check with a tax professional.)

Starting today we are also offering audio-only CDs of the sermon portion of each week's service. Please see the table in the foyer for CDs and information. 

So now, when you get a College Church DVD or CD, simply make a donation for it by placing something in the box on the foyer DVD/CD table or by including a line for DVD Ministry in the Local Church section of your tithe envelope. The listing of suggested donations follows, but no one will be denied if they cannot afford these donations: 

• Single DVDs: $10.00 each.
• Three or more DVDs ordered at the same time: $9.00 each.
• DVD subscription (gives you a DVD of each week's service): $25.00 per month.
• CDs: $3.00.

We pray that these changes will expand the reach of the College Church audio/video ministry for God's glory. 

Key Announcements for Apr. 25, 2009

Several key announcements are below. They are written for the printed bulletin, so it is assumed you are reading them Sabbath morning. There will be additional important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

PRAYER FOCUS: Health concerns: Luis Gregorio (Sonia Bowen's brother), Jim Segar, Sharon Olejniczak, Judy Brown, Neal Peisley (Kathy Grellman's father), John Crowley, Cliff Pope, Amanda Bailey, B.J. Behrens, Peggy Day, Laura Lee Williams.

WELCOME, GUESTS! There is a fellowship dinner for you downstairs in our Fellowship Hall after church today, sponsored by the Sassone Sabbath School class. Members: if you come, make sure to bring plenty of food. Next week there is an all-church dinner.

CLUB MEETINGS are today at 1:15 p.m. in the Primary 2 room. Little Lambs, Eager Beavers and Adventurers will separate into groups afterwards.

WE ARE INVITED to help plant an interfaith garden in Littleton, and a number of churches are going to prepare the soil for it tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. The fruits of the labor will support two different food banks. Just go east past Dunkin' Donuts on Great Road (119/2A) and you can't miss the area.

CANCER SUPPORT: This Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the Junior Room.

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

SUPPERTIME FRIDAY: This Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Pam & Bill Weisher's home in Princeton. Hope to see you there! Bring your favorite dish to share.

Key Announcements for Apr. 18, 2009

Several key announcements are below. They are written for the printed bulletin, so it is assumed you are reading them Sabbath morning. There will be additional important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

PRAYER FOCUS: Health concerns: Jim Segar, Sharon Olejniczak, Judy Brown, Gerald Burke (Kathy Grellman's brother-in-law), John Crowley, Cliff Pope, Amanda Bailey, B.J. Behrens, Peggy Day, Laura Lee Williams.

GLORY MANGER: This musical drama tells the centuries-old Christ story. Dramatic scenes are juxtaposed with music from the Pro Arts International Choir. See and hear this wonderful production today at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

CHILDREN'S SS LEADERS: Don't forget, you're invited for pancakes tomorrow morning from 9:00–10:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Come hungry and ready for a couple of "announcements" that we think will excite you!

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.

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 are on the information post in the foyer.

JESUS CONTINUES to astound us during our Recalibration events (Wed 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.) This week we're going to follow Him to Jerusalem for a very important encounter. If you read John 5:1–47 you'll be well-prepared to observe His interactions at Bethesda.

BEGINNING WITH BREAKFAST: Cooking class this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the College Church Fellowship Hall. Learn to prepare healthful breakfast dishes for family and guests using principles taught in LifestyleMatters. Invite your friends and neighbors.

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

NEXT SABBATH there will be a fellowship dinner sponsored by the Sassone Sabbath School class.

Important Online Giving Update

To donate to the College Church online, you must use the link provided on the College Church web site. Otherwise we won't receive your donation. When you log in, make sure it says College Church in the upper right hand corner (see the picture on our web site). If it doesn't, please log out, go to <http://www.thecollegechurch.com/giving> and click the link there. 

Some have tried to use the link on the Southern New England Conference web site or to go directly to Adventist Giving, and several bad things happen when you do that:

• The College Church doesn't receive any donations you give.
• Those sites do not have the option to donate to any College Church-specific ministries such as our church budget.
• In some cases you may not be able to log in at all.

So please make sure to go in through <http://www.thecollegechurch.com/giving>. Thanks!

Key Announcements for Apr. 11, 2009

Several key announcements are below. They are written for the printed bulletin, so it is assumed you are reading them Sabbath morning. There will be additional important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.PRAYER FOCUS: Health concerns: Jim Segar, Sharon Olejniczak, Judy Brown, Gerald Burke (Kathy Grellman's brother-in-law), Paul Kline, John Crowley, Cliff Pope, Amanda Bailey, B.J. Behrens, Kim King, Peggy Day, Laura Lee Williams.

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

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

DID JESUS favor the rich or the poor? Are you sure? This week's Recalibration events (Wed 10:00 & 7:00 p.m.) will work on this contrast. Read John 4:43–54, Matthew 14:3-5 & Luke 3:19–20 to be ready for this stretching discussion