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Key Announcements for June 14, 2008

2008-06-12T09:10:00.001-04:00

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: Andrew & Marcus Chapman and their mission trip to Fiji. With health concerns we remember Stan Collins (Ed's dad).

WELCOME, GUESTS! Join us for a salad/sandwich lunch in the Fellowship Hall after church today. Church family: remember to bring extra for guests.

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 Friday at 10:00 a.m. (a week earlier than usual). To participate, contact Michelle Lee Williams at 508-728-6495.

SNEC ENGLISH CAMP MEETING is June 20–28, with many wonderful speakers, concerts and seminars. See www.sneconline.org and the June College Church newsletter for more info. There will be no regular College Church services and the church office will be closed during this time.

Key Announcements for June 7, 2008

2008-06-05T12:08:00.001-04:00

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.

OUR SHARE HIM TEAM has been asked to share their experiences at camp
meeting on Sabbath, June 28 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Pavilion. If
interested, please meet with Arthur Bowen in the Earliteen Room after
the 11:00 service today, or contact him at 978-660-7411 or
mybrotherscall@verizon.net.

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

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

MEN'S CHORUS: This week's practice has been moved to Friday at 6:30 p.m.

JULY 5 BULLETIN: Ed Collins will be gone the week of July 4, so
please turn in all bulletin information by noon on Thursday, June 26.

Key Announcements for May 31, 2008

2008-05-29T08:47:00.001-04:00

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.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Please come to dinner in the Fellowship Hall after church, hosted by the Davis/Trott Sabbath School class. Next week there is no dinner due to SLA graduation.
A/V TEAM MEETING: Today at 1:30 in the Earliteen Room. Members who wish can eat together at today's fellowship dinner.
SHARE HIM MEETING: Today at 2:30 in the Junior Room. Get involved in planning our October evangelistic campaign. Step out in faith, do something outside your comfort zone for the purpose of sharing Jesus.
DONATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED to defray the cost of William Marsh's services. Please mark your tithe envelope William Marsh Memorial.

Key Announcements for May 24, 2008

2008-05-22T11:26:00.001-04:00

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: The family of Walla Walla freshman Shari Booth, who went missing after a scuba class; those in our foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Please come to our dinner after church today, hosted by the Broderick/Hernandez team. Church Family: remember to bring enough to feed guests. The Davis/Trott Sabbath School class hosts next week's dinner.

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

PLAYTIME goes on summer break after this Wednesday.

JOINT CHOIR REHEARSAL: This Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. for the men's & women's choirs.

Key ann for Blog

2008-05-15T15:43:00.001-04:00

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.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Please come to our haystack dinner after church today. Church family: please bring toppings and a dessert, remembering to include enough to feed guests. The church provides the rice, beans and chips. The Broderick/Hernandez team will host next Sabbath's dinner.
EAGER BEAVERS/ADVENTURERS: Today at 1:15 p.m. in Primary 1.
OUTREACH LEADERSHIP TEAM: Today at 2:30 p.m. in the Junior Room. We will discuss issues to address before our October campaign. All are invited.
WORK BEE: Tomorrow from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. We need as many hands as possible because there is a lot to do—let's work together to keep our church beautiful! Please bring your gloves, rakes and shovels.
COMMUNITY CAFÉ: Tomorrow from 4:00–6:30 p.m. College Church members are needed to provide and serve food at the café. Please contact Barbara King at 978-368-8419 if interested.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: This Monday at 7:00 p.m.
ELDERS MEETING: This Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Earliteen Room.
CHURCH BOARD: This Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Junior Room.
PLAYTIME meets this Wednesday and next, then we go on summer break.
STERLING HEALTHCARE MINISTRY: This Friday at 10:00 a.m. Want to participate? Contact Michelle Lee Williams at 508-728-6495.

Key Announcements for May 10, 2008

2008-05-09T12:00:00.001-04:00

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 Joan Lufkin, Henry Livergood and Jon Nosek. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

AUC MUSIC MAJOR Emilie Bouthillette, mezzo soprano, will perform her junior recital in the Red Room at the Thayer Performing Arts Center tonight at 8:30 p.m. All are welcome.

THE PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE will meet this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Please see Ralph Dawkins if you cannot make it. Thank you.

JOIN TINA JONES at her home for knitting/handiwork this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. 3 Bethany Way, Sterling (driveway right before Rota Spring Ice Cream off Chace Hill Road).

Key Announcements for May 3, 2008

2008-05-01T12:43:00.001-04:00

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.

CARDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT are on the table in the foyer. Sign them and brighten the life of a church family friend. Also sign a card for student missionary Jesse Malin. Ministry of Nurture
PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Henry Livergood, William Marsh and Jon Nosek.
WELCOME, GUESTS! Today we have an all-church fellowship dinner; members, please make sure to bring enough to feed guests. Next week there will be no dinner due to AUC's baccalaureate service.
WORK BEE TOMORROW Bring your gloves, rakes and shovels because we're having a Work Bee tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is much to do, so we need as many hands as possible. Let's work together to keep our church beautiful!
JOIN TINA JONES at her home for knitting/handiwork gathering this Monday at 6:30 p.m. 3 Bethany Way, Sterling (driveway right before Rota Spring Ice Cream off of Chase Hill Road).
PRAYING FOR OUR CHILDREN This Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
THE MORRISON'S NEW ADDRESS is 9619 Park Avenue, Laurel, MD 20723, and their new phone number is 240.280.7370. Their pastormo@thecollegechuch.com and teacherjane@thecollegechurch.com email address will remain valid for the time being. NOTE: this announcement is updated from what will be in Sabbath's bulletin.

Key Announcements for Apr. 26, 2008

2008-04-24T12:53:00.000-04:00

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.

THE "EXPLORE THE PROPHETIC" EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN has begun. Welcome! Earl Kirchberg is speaking this morning in the first presentation. Please plan to attend the rest of the series in the evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel except for Friday night, May 2. For additional information contact Brother Bowen at 978.660.7411 or mybrotherscall@verizon.net.

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Jon Nosek.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Today's fellowship dinner will be haystacks in the Fellowship Hall. Church family: please bring toppings and a dessert (make sure to bring extra for visitors). The church provides the rice, beans and chips. Next week is an all-church dinner; members, please make sure to bring enough to feed guests.

ARE YOU MISSING YOUR BIBLE? Stop by the Deacon's Room to search through the many Bibles that have been found in the church. They will be donated to patients at a local hospital if not claimed today.

MARY GRACE CONCERT Mary Grace, who was born with only one normal arm, shares beautiful piano music and her testimony at 7:30 p.m. on this Friday in the Sanctuary. A freewill offering will be taken and CDs will be available.

Key Announcements for April 19, 2008

2008-04-17T12:50:00.001-04:00

This Sabbath's bulletin is ready for viewing at <http://www.thecollegechurch.com/ann_bul_cal.html>. Several key announcements are below; there are more in the full bulletin. Remember that it is assumed you are reading these Sabbath morning.

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Jon Nosek. In bereavement we remember the family of Gwen Ashley, longtime administrative assistant to presidents of Atlantic Union College, who passed away this week.

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.

SHARE HIM For additional information contact Brother Bowen at 978.660.7411 or mybrotherscall@verizon.net. See also www.sharehim.org.

* The Outreach Leadership Team (OLT) will meet this afternoon at 2:00 in the Junior Room to discuss the upcoming evangelistic campaign. All coordinators, support volunteers and speakers are required to attend. Anyone interested in helping is also welcome to attend.

STERLING HEALTHCARE MINISTRY Our monthly service will be this Friday at 10:00 a.m. Interested in participating? Please contact Michelle Lee Williams at 508.728.6495.

Key Announcements for Apr 12, 2008

2008-04-10T17:07:00.001-04:00

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.

TODAY'S SABBATH FLOWERS recognize the love and support you, our church family, has given us over the past 11 years. We've enjoyed many happy times with you and have cried with you through the sad times. You will be greatly missed but cherished in our hearts. We would welcome your visits—and we do mean that! Thanks to those who came and packed our dishes and much more! Our address will be 9619 Park Avenue, Laurel, MD 20723, beginning April 28. Love & Blessings, Pastor "Mo" & Jane

PRAYER FOCUS In bereavement we remember the families of:

* Lillian O'Handley, who passed away last Sunday. Her memorial service will be this afternoon at 3:00 in the Sanctuary. Donations may be given to the Voice of Prophecy in her memory.
* Marian Esther Brimmer (mother of former College Church member Paul Brimmer), who passed away Tuesday morning. There will be a service for her in New York at an undetermined date.
WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to our fellowship dinner at the Creightons' hospitality room just down the street. Directions are on the Information Post in the foyer. Next week there will be no dinner due to AUC Alumni Weekend.
THE QUILTING GROUP will meet tomorrow at Kay Bloom's house, 65 Kilbourn Road, So. Lancaster. If you are interested in joining the group either as an experienced quilter or wanting to learn, please call 978-368-8813 for directions to the new location. Thanks, Kay Bloom
WE JUST HAVE TO HAVE ICE CREAM ONCE MORE WITH YOU! Come to Rota Spring tomorrow anytime between 4:00–6:00 p.m. They're on Chase Hill Road (off Route 62) in Sterling. Purchase your ice cream and meet at the tables for fun. Pastor "Mo" & Jane
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet this Monday at 7:00 p.m.
THE CHURCH ELDERS will meet briefly at 6:30 p.m. this Tuesday, just before the Church Board meeting.
THE CHURCH BOARD will meet this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
PLAYTIME will continue on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. "Miss Tina" (Tina Jones) will oversee the program for the rest of this year ending May 28. If you haven't been lately bring a sack lunch, with May 7 being a potluck.
THE LESTER GOSPEL CONCERT will be this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. We invite you to bring your friends to this exciting, wonderful concert. We have advertised in the community, so we hope you will be there also to support this outreach opportunity. A freewill offering will be taken and CDs will be available. Share today's insert with a friend.

Key Announcements for April 5, 2008

2008-04-04T11:10:00.001-04:00

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 Lillian O'Handley.
WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to our all-church planned dinner. Please bring salads, sandwiches and desserts. No one will be in the kitchen during the worship services, so bring your items ready to serve. Next week the fellowship dinner is at the Creightons' hospitality room. Call them to find out what you can bring. Thanks, Jane
SHARE HIM For additional information contact Brother Bowen at 978.660.7411 or mybrotherscall@verizon.net. See also www.sharehim.org.
The Outreach Leadership Team (OLT) will meet this afternoon at 2:00 p.m., and as always you are invited. Please join us as we work towards finalizing all the steps towards a Share Him campaign. If you haven't attended a Share Him meeting, this would be an excellent meeting to attend. Come and hear the reports from the coordinators of the April–May campaign to see where your talents can be used for the glory of reaching others for God. We hope to see you in the Junior classroom this afternoon.
MY PROFESSION OF FAITH: HYMNS MY GRANDMOTHER LOVED Juliette M. Willoughby will be presenting her first solo religious concert at the College Church today at 4:00 p.m. Please join us as she pays tribute to her grandmother, Mrs. Mable Fenton, and thus her mother with the songs her grandmother loved.
SCRAPBOOKERS Join Tamara Terry at her house today at 7:30 p.m. for some scrapbooking fellowship. Beginners and advanced scrapbookers welcome. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call Tamara at 978.333.1801.
WILLIAM NESS, ORGANIST, will be in recital at St. Joseph's Chapel, Holy Cross College, Worcester at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. Music by Boehm, deGrigny, Leyding, Tournemire, Leclerc and Bach. Free. To be played on the outstanding Taylor and Boody 53 stop organ. www.taylorandboody.com/opuses/opus_09.htm.
DR. NEIL NEDLEY'S Depression: The Way Out DVD seminar continues on Mondays from 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the Earliteen Room. Learn ways to reverse depression and enhance wellness. For more information call Leslie Wood, BA, RN at 978.464.5778 or Bonnie Alfke, BS, RN at 978.422.7171. Feel free to bring your own bag supper and eat during the DVD.
KNITTING/HANDIWORK GATHERING will take place at Tina Jones' home this Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 3 Bethany Way, Sterling (off of Chase Hill Road—the drive right before Rota Spring Ice Cream on the left). The same schedule will continue with the first Monday and third Thursday of each month. ("I had it in for last Monday, and in the Newsletter for last Tuesday. Don't ask me what calendar I was looking at!!" Jane)

Key Announcements for April 5, 2008

2008-04-03T13:03:00.001-04:00

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 Lillian O'Handley.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to our all-church planned dinner. Please bring salads, sandwiches and desserts. No one will be in the kitchen during the worship services, so bring your items ready to serve. Next week the fellowship dinner is at the Creightons' hospitality room. Call them to find out what you can bring. Thanks, Jane

SHARE HIM For additional information contact Brother Bowen at 978.660.7411 or mybrotherscall@verizon.net. See also www.sharehim.org.

The Outreach Leadership Team (OLT) will meet this afternoon at 2:00 p.m., and as always you are invited. Please join us as we work towards finalizing all the steps towards a Share Him campaign. If you haven't attended a Share Him meeting, this would be an excellent meeting to attend. Come and hear the reports from the coordinators of the April–May campaign to see where your talents can be used for the glory of reaching others for God. We hope to see you in the Junior classroom this afternoon.

MY PROFESSION OF FAITH: HYMNS MY GRANDMOTHER LOVED Juliette M. Willoughby will be presenting her first solo religious concert at the College Church today at 4:00 p.m. Please join us as she pays tribute to her grandmother, Mrs. Mable Fenton, and thus her mother with the songs her grandmother loved.

SCRAPBOOKERS Join Tamara Terry at her house today at 7:30 p.m. for some scrapbooking fellowship. Beginners and advanced scrapbookers welcome. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call Tamara at 978.333.1801.

WILLIAM NESS, ORGANIST, will be in recital at St. Joseph's Chapel, Holy Cross College, Worcester at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. Music by Boehm, deGrigny, Leyding, Tournemire, Leclerc and Bach. Free. To be played on the outstanding Taylor and Boody 53 stop organ. www.taylorandboody.com/opuses/opus_09.htm.

DR. NEIL NEDLEY'S Depression: The Way Out DVD seminar continues on Mondays from 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the Earliteen Room. Learn ways to reverse depression and enhance wellness. For more information call Leslie Wood, BA, RN at 978.464.5778 or Bonnie Alfke, BS, RN at 978.422.7171. Feel free to bring your own bag supper and eat during the DVD.

KNITTING/HANDIWORK GATHERING will take place at Tina Jones' home this Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 3 Bethany Way, Sterling (off of Chase Hill Road—the drive right before Rota Spring Ice Cream on the left). The same schedule will continue with the first Monday and third Thursday of each month. ("I had it in for last Monday, and in the Newsletter for last Tuesday. Don't ask me what calendar I was looking at!!" Jane)

Key Announcements for March 29, 2008

2008-03-27T13:13:00.001-04:00

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.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to our fellowship dinner, hosted by the Merriman team. No one will be in the kitchen during the worship services, so bring your items ready to serve. Next week is an all-church planned luncheon. Please bring salads, sandwiches and desserts. Thanks, Jane

DR. NEIL NEDLEY'S Depression: The Way Out DVD seminar continues on Mondays from 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the Earliteen Room. Learn ways to reverse depression and enhance wellness. For more information call Leslie Wood, BA, RN at 978.464.5778 or Bonnie Alfke, BS, RN at 978.422.7171. Feel free to bring your own bag supper and eat during the DVD.

KNITTING/HANDIWORK GATHERING will take place at Tina Jones' home this Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 3 Bethany Way, Sterling (off of Chase Hill Road—the drive right before Rota Spring Ice Cream on the left). The same schedule will continue with the first Monday and third Thursday of each month.

PRAYING FOR OUR CHILDREN will meet this Tuesday from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

BROWNING STEP-UP DAY AND SLA ACADEMY DAY take place this Thursday. All pre-school through 11th grade current and potential students are encouraged to participate. Come see what next year will be like, or experience Christian education for the first time. Pre-school/Kindergarten, 8:00–11:30 a.m.; grades 1–11, 8:00 a.m.–noon. For more information please contact 978.368.8544.

STERLING HEALTHCARE MINISTRY Our monthly service will be this Friday at 10:00 a.m. Interested in participating? Please contact Michelle Lee Williams at 508.728.6495.

SUPPERTIME FRIDAY Join us for supper this coming Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. We look forward to it—hope you do too. This will be our last one at this home—join us for that heavenly supper! Pastor "Mo" & Jane

Key Announcements for March 22, 2008

2008-03-21T11:35:00.001-04:00

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 Ethel Jensen. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to our fellowship dinner, hosted by the right side (Robertson) and Chapman Sabbath School classes. The Merriman team will host next week's dinner.

ATTENTION COLLEGE CHURCH MEMBERS! The OLT is preparing for the opening of a series of evangelistic meetings starting April 26. We need your help in praying for the presence of God's Spirit as we move towards mending broken relationships in and outside of our church and community. Our first re-consecration and season of prayer took place last Sabbath, and all those that were present received a blessing. A need was presented, and God's people answered the need. Thank you for giving such as you did. Let us continue to pray for the needs of our community, family, associates, and the efforts OLT is making to Share Him. Come join us as we move towards building relationships with Christ. Our next meeting is today at 2:00 p.m. in the Junior Room.

GAME NIGHT Come tonight at 7:00 p.m. for our last one for this school year.

COME TO OUR HOME tomorrow for Pastor "Mo's" pancakes any time between 9:00 a.m. and noon. We'll have a special "hunt" for the kids at 9:30 a.m. Pastor "Mo" & Jane

THE MEN'S CHORUS will not meet tomorrow due to the Easter holiday.

WOMEN'S NIGHT OUT Enjoy the night out this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. around my tables for good food and fun fellowship. No tears—only if you're laughing! Jane

Key Announcements for March 8, 2008

2008-03-06T16:22:00.001-05:00

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 Edith Jarschke (Annette Siver's mother), Scott Handel (a friend of Darla Stong), Ethel Jensen and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME, GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to dinner in the Fellowship Hall, hosted by the Davis/Trott Sabbath School class. No one will be in the kitchen during the worship services, so bring your items ready to serve. Next week is our haystack lunch, so church family, please bring toppings and a dessert. The church provides the rice, beans and chips. Thanks, Jane

WE'RE MOVING, as was announced last Sabbath. Pat will be the senior associate at Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist church in Maryland. We will be there tomorrow through Thursday looking for housing and possible employment for Jane. Please pray for us. We will pray for you and the future of The College Church. This has been a very hard decision to make. We love you very much. You have been our church family and friends. As is often the case children don't understand—"Don't they like us?" or "Did we do something wrong?" Please reassure them that they are very much loved by us and we will never forget them. It's not a pretty sight to see us crying so don't get us started! Come, explore the DC area with us any time. Lovingly, Pastor "Mo" & Jane

ATTENTION COLLEGE CHURCH MEMBERS & FRIENDS! You can help in the planning, organizing, and implementing of lay evangelism campaigns. This is an exciting time to get involved with the many different OLT activities. Church members just like you are organizing new ministries, reviving old ones, and enjoying planning to bring others to Christ. This is a spiritual movement that you may never have seen or experienced before!

The upcoming evangelism series will be live. College Church members such as yourself will present God's love. Pick up a list of speakers at this Sabbath's meeting, stay to hear about last week's Share Him rally here at the church, and join us for a half hour of re-consecration and prayer prior to the campaign. Everyone in God's church has a talent to share, so come and let yours shine for Him. We will be meeting in the Junior Room at 2:00 p.m. today. Will we see you there?

"SPRING FORWARD" Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour tonight as we switch to daylight saving time. If it seems early this year, it is—Congress changed it. We will switch back later, too, in November.

MUSIKGARTEN, PLAYTIME AND ALL CHOIRS are on spring break this Wednesday. See you next week!

Key Announcements for Mar. 1, 2008

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Key Announcements for Feb. 23, 2008

2008-02-21T11:50:00.000-05:00

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 two-year-old Jane with pneumonia (Betty Lang’s granddaughter), Edith Jarschke (Annette Siver’s mother), Scott Handel (a friend of Darla Stong), Ethel Jensen and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

In bereavement we remember with sadness the passing of Nathan, Lillian O’Handley’s grandson and the nephew of Christine & Bill Bachant. We prayed for Nathan’s little daughter Lillian (Lily) with health concerns a while back. She’s nearing the end of her treatments. Please remember this family in your prayers.

WELCOME GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to our dinner in the Fellowship Hall, hosted by the Sanctuary/Left Side & Spanish Sabbath School classes. Next week is our all-church planned dinner. Please bring soup and dessert or relishes (carrots, celery, olives, tomatoes, etc) and dessert. No one will be in the kitchen during the worship services, so bring your items ready to serve. Thanks, Jane

THE OLT is seeking volunteers to participate in the planning of one of many evangelism campaign series. There are several committees that are being organized. You have an opportunity to make a difference in reaching our community. If you want to know about these series before making a commitment, come to today’s OLT meeting in the Junior Room at 2:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!

“NO FRILLS” GAME NIGHT is tonight at 6:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Hope you’ll come and enjoy a wonderful time with your church family. Bring a snack to share, wear suitable shoes for ping-pong and bring your table games. You may just want to watch or visit and that’s part of the evening. There’s something for everyone! Church Social Committee

SLA/BROWNING
Ø International Food Festival: At the SLA Gym tonight from 6:30–9:30 p.m. For a good cause, please come and enjoy the food and fellowship—and take some to share! Sponsored by the SLA Junior Class. If you’d like to help, but can’t be there, please call Katie Sassone @ 978.235.4345.
Ø Constituency Meeting: The next Constituency Meeting is this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the SLA Multipurpose Room.

AUC MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Ø Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., the Thayer Chamber Players will present a concert in the Red Room at the Thayer Performing Arts Center at AUC. The performers in this new group are Amy Rawstron, violin; Peter Sulski, viola; Karin Thompson, violoncello; and Roy Imperio, piano. They will perform works by Mozart, Mahler, and Schumann. Donations graciously accepted.

THE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP resumes this Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the Junior Room. If you’ve never been you are welcome and encouraged to join those who found such support in the group. Dr. Lenora Follett, Atlantic Union College Nursing Department Chair person will facilitate the group. Questions? See Jane

Key Announcements for Dec. 15, 2008

2008-02-14T11:21:00.001-05:00

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 Edith Jarschke (Annette Siver’s mother), Scott Handel (a friend of Darla Stong), Ethel Jensen and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

Special Offering for AUC Next Sabbath
Next Sabbath, February 23, there will be a special offering for Atlantic Union College throughout the entire Atlantic Union Conference. This will be in addition to the designated offering for the SNEC budget.

Supporting the new direction Atlantic Union College is taking enables AUC to make it through this transition period, to create innovative and vibrant new programs and services, and to continue to offer an excellent Christian education to students both now and in the future. Support from alumni and constituents like you will make this future brighter and stronger for generations of Atlantic Union College students. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of our request and for your support next Sabbath.

WELCOME GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to our haystack luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Church family: please bring toppings and a dessert. The Sanctuary/Left Side & Spanish Sabbath School classes will host next week’s dinner. Church family: remember you’re welcome, but please bring food. Please bring your food ready to serve or in microwave containers so that no one needs to be working in the kitchen during the service. Thanks, Jane

OLT HAS A SPECIAL PLACE for all College Church members who are looking for a way to Share Him. This afternoon you are invited to attend the planning meeting for our first (of many to come) evangelism campaign. There is something everyone can do to make this a success. If you are not sure and have questions, come join us and have your questions answered. We would love to see you this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Junior Room.

PASTOR “MO’S” PANCAKE BREAKFAST & BABY WELCOME is tomorrow at our home from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Come and enjoy the babies—Calvin Perryman, Steve & Roselyn’s son and Noah Malin, Jeremy & Kristen’s son. Bring them a little something if you would like. Pastor “Mo” & Jane

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.

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

WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT is this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at my home. Come for delicious food and delightful conversation. Jane

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

Playtime, Musikgarten and Afternoon Choirs Cancelled

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Because of today's storm, these events are cancelled for today. See
you next week!

Key Announcements for Feb. 9, 2008

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Several key announcements are below. Please remember that they are written from the perspective of Sabbath morning. There will be additional important announcements in Sabbath's bulletin.

PRAYER FOCUS With health concerns we remember Raymond Dow, Scott Handel (a friend of Darla Stong), Ethel Jensen and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

TODAY’S OFFERING helps provide essential outreach funds for It Is Written, Faith for Today, and Breath of Life. As these ministries labor to touch lives and change hearts, let’s each lend support to our church’s media voices. Please mark your offering envelope for Adventist Television Ministries.

WELCOME GUESTS! Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service today we invite you to dinner in the Fellowship Hall, hosted by the Broderick/Hernandez team. Next week is our haystack luncheon. Church family: please bring toppings and a dessert.

GAME NIGHT Come tonight at 6:00. It’s a “no frills” event—just bring your games, wear your tennis shoes, put your snack out on the table and enjoy the evening. Social Committee

LOVE AUC STUDENTS! Please bring “an abundance” of homemade cookies to be bagged and distributed to the students. Bring your cookies by this Monday morning at 9:00 to the church kitchen. If you’d like to help bag them at that time it would be great! Jane

THIS TUESDAY IS A HISTORIC DAY. For the first time in a generation, a representative of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will testify before Congress in support of the rights of Sabbath keepers and other people of faith in the workplace. It is a tremendous opportunity—but to capitalize on it, we ask that you lift us up in prayer on this day, as well as send letters to your representatives and senators in Congress. To send letters, visit the North American Religious Liberty Association Web page at www.religiousliberty.info.

Key Announcements for Feb. 2, 2008

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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 Raymond Dow, Scott Handel (a friend of Darla Stong), Ethel Jensen and their families. We also remember the concerns in the foyer prayer book.

WELCOME GUESTS! We invite you to our all-church planned soup & sandwich lunch today hosted by Barbara King in the Fellowship Hall following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Next week’s dinner is hosted by the Broderick/Hernandez team. If you’re part of the church family but not part of the team you’re most welcome to participate, but please bring food.

ATTENTION College Church Members and OLT Members! This afternoon we will be meeting to discuss our 2008 evangelism campaign. All are welcome to participate in the planning of a successful campaign. If you have a desire to Share Him, than you wouldn't want to miss this meeting. Hope to see you at 2:30 this afternoon in the Junior Room.

MEN’S CHORUS will not meet this week.

HOW CAN WE HELP?
Sunday, January 27, was the date for a very important constituency meeting of Atlantic Union College. Indicators are positive for a healthy school in this transition time, but without an immediate, generous infusion of monies the future is in jeopardy because accreditation could be adversely impacted. The current shortfall is hefty, but with concerned people all over the Atlantic Union and beyond “pitching in,” there is hope. Please don’t hesitate because you think your “little bit” might not help. A lot of “little bits” from all across the Atlantic Union pooled together could be a significant help. The predicament is time sensitive! There are two accreditation deadlines this month—one in early February. Please pray and then act immediately! Patrick B. Morrison, Pastor

KNITTING/HANDIWORK will be at Tina Jones’ home this Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. Call her for directions. Come and fellowship together while you work on a project. Jane

PRAYING FOR OUR CHILDREN will meet this Tuesday from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

Key Announcements for Jan 26, 2008

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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 Scott Handel (a friend of Darla Stong), Roy & Betsy Latimer (Holly Nosek’s parents), Nelle Steiner (wife of Stanley Steiner, former College Church pastor and SNEC president), June Harris, Leslie Carr (Lance Harris’ mother-in-law), 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 in the Fellowship Hall after church today, hosted by the Merriman team. Next week is the all-church first Sabbath of the month fellowship dinner. This will be a planned meal as announced previously. Bring soup and relishes (carrots, celery, olives, pickles, etc) or sandwiches and a dessert. Jane

AFTERNOON PROGRAM Come and get an unvarnished view of the mix of religion and politics in Washington from James Standish, our church’s representative on Capitol Hill. Bring your questions, no matter how controversial, because there will be plenty of time for Q&A. For free e-mail updates on breaking religious liberty news from Capitol Hill, to post your thoughts on the Liberty blog, or to find out about paid one year legislative fellowships in our church’s Capitol Hill office, visit www.religiousliberty.info.

GAME NIGHT is tonight at 6:00 in the Fellowship Hall. As usual, bring snacks to share, your table games and appropriate shoes for ping-pong—always an opportunity to visit and fellowship. Social Committee

THE 8:15 SERVICE resumes next Sabbath.

Key Announcements for Jan. 19, 2008

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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 Roy & Betsy Latimer (Holly Nosek’s parents), Nelle 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.

In bereavement we remember the family of Nina Mason (Beryl Christoph’s sister-in-law), who passed away last Sabbath, and Francisco Barcelo (Harold’s father), who passed away last Saturday night.

WELCOME, GUESTS! We invite you to our haystack lunch in the Fellowship Hall today, hosted by Darla Stong and Wanda Munding. Church family: Please bring toppings and a dessert. The Merriman team will host next week’s dinner. Bring your food ready to serve or in microwave containers. Jane

EAGER BEAVERS/ADVENTURERS meet today at 1:15 p.m. in the Primary I room. It’s not too late to join! See you there! Christine Foster & Tamara Terry, Your Leaders

JEFF HUNT, bass, will be in concert here in the Sanctuary today at 4:30 p.m. Come, enjoy and support his ministry.

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.

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

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

STERLING HEALTHCARE MINISTRY Our monthly service is this Friday at 10:00 a.m. Want to participate? Call Michelle Willliams at 508.728.6495.

SUPPERTIME FRIDAY will meet this coming Friday, January 25. Because I’ll be away the first Friday of February for Evie Jane’s first birthday, we’re moving it up a week. Come for great food and fellowship. Jane (and Pastor “Mo,” too)

Boston Day of Prayer January 12

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This special time of prayer for the city of Boston will take place from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Greater Boston Academy, 108 Pond St., Stoneham. We need a vision, we need resources, but most of all, we need the outpouring of God’s Spirit because Boston needs Christ.

"The Lord is calling for a work to be done in the city of Boston. If you will move out by faith in this work, God will greatly bless you." Ellen G. White.

Resources:

More quotes from Ellen White on Boston: http://tinyurl.com/yvjpz5.
Directions to GBA: http://www.greaterbostonacademy.com/directions.htm.
See the College Church bulletin board for complete details.

Key Announcements for Jan. 12, 2008

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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 Roy & Betsy Latimer (Holly Nosek’s parents), Nelle 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 in the Fellowship Hall today, hosted by the Robertson and Chapman Sabbath School classes. Plan to bring your food ready to serve as we will not be working in the kitchen during the service. Darla Stong and Wanda Munding will host next week’s haystack lunch. Church family: Please bring toppings and a dessert. Jane

THE OUTREACH LEADERSHIP TEAM meets today at 2:30 p.m. in the Junior Room. All are welcome to attend and hear about the exciting and creative ways we are sharing Jesus Christ in our community, and the blessings happening at the Lancaster Flea Market every Sunday. Also, if you have a personal ministry that you would like to share or expand, let us know. Arthur Bowen

GAME NIGHT will take place tonight and January 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. As usual bring snacks to share, your table games and appropriate shoes for ping-pong—always an opportunity to visit and fellowship. If you haven’t been before you’d “get a kick” out of seeing the little girls with their doll carriages racing around the room—and the little boys “finding” their place in all the fun! Social Committee

WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT Bring a friend to my home this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for supper and fun. Jane

WOMEN’S CHORUS will not meet this Wednesday. See you next week!