Sunday, November 10
1pm
Calling all dogs, cats, birds, snakes, or any other pets, to bring your humans out for this once-a-year event. We will gather on the lawn outside of the parlor. Dogs must be leashed. Other pets should be contained in their appropriate cages. Come on out to join in the fun!
Our Advent Study this year will begin on Wednesday, November 27th and run for four weeks on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. The book we will use is “Experiencing Christmas, Christ in the Sights and Sounds of Advent” by Matt Rawle. If you would like to participate, please use the sign-up sheet located in the hallway by the parlor. If you want a book ordered through the church office, please be sure to indicate this on the sign-up sheet no later than November 11th. Books are $10.00 each. Free copies will also be available to cover the cost for anyone needing assistance in purchasing the book.
Our date for Heifer Project International and craft fair is Sunday, November 17, in the parlor, at 11am after church service. We invite everyone to bring a homemade item: sewing, baking, plants, produce, woodworking, jewelry, painting, stained glass, photography, knitting, weaving, canning, pottery, etc. We sell these along with our farm animal shares. Please have items priced and delivered by 10am Sunday the 17th. We will set up on Saturday the16th at 1pm.
We may have guests from other churches, so we are asking you to make your purchases or claims at 11:00, not before, out of courtesy.
We hope you enjoy this festive time of giving to our worldwide struggling farmers.
Thank you from Missions and Outreach
(Note date change) On November 18 and 25, we will have a book discussion on Max Lucado’s book, “Unshakable Hope, Building our Lives on the Promises of God.” In his book, Lucado “unpacks 12 of the Bible’s most significant promises, equipping you to overcome difficult circumstances by keeping your focus on the hope found in the promises of Scripture.” I think we all can use a dose of “Unshakeable Hope” so come join us for this 2-part discission.
For the Berrien County Cancer Service, we are collecting bottles of Ensure and Boost. This is very helpful to cancer patients. This is an ongoing mission. If you would like to help, just place them in our Homeless shelter box in our church hallway. REAP is also making caps for chemo patients which we will deliver at the same time. If you want to help sew them, let Cheri Rissman know.
The Deacons are gathering items for the Domestic Violence Shelter and Homeless Shelter in Berrien County. Please find copies of their wish list available in the usual places around Church, so you can take one home. Please return your goodies to the appropriate big box in our church hallway. The Deacons sincerely thank you for your help!!
Do you still receive U
S Mail? Your used postage stamps can be turned into necessities for Christian missions world-wide. A local woman will collect our stamps hanging in a bag on the bulletin board. If you can contribute any stamps, please leave a 1/2 inch margin around each one (or the whole envelope).
Thank you from Missions and Outreach
It’s time for some fellowship and cards!
The Presbyterian Bridge Group will meet next time on November 16, 2024 at 2pm. Please bring a snack to share with the group and be ready for some card fun!
Please share this invitation. All friends of the church who want to play are welcome.
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