Class News
- Thanks Jeremy for another great lesson! Be on the lookout for notes from Jeremy's lesson later this week. The title of next week's lesson is: Give Thanks. The background passage for next week is Psalm 116:1-19. The lesson passage for next week is Psalm 116:1-19.
- The church is looking for volunteers for The Feeding of the 5000 on Tuesday, November 24th. People are needed to help with security and to help pass out food. If you are interested and are able to help anytime between 11:30am-2:30pm, please call the church office and let them know!
- Upcoming Dates:
- November 21: Class Social! Click here to see the dinner groups and details. If you would like to come and have not yet signed up, please e-mail Misty or Laura so they can put you in a group!
- December 1: Deadline to sign up for Christmas Poinsettias (details below).
- December 12 & 13: Greensboro Christmas Spectacular (details below).
Church News
The Feeding of the 5000: We are seeing to collect enough food to fill 1000 boxes with a meal that will feed 5 people per box. We will distribute the boxes to families in our community on Tuesday, November 24th. It isn't too late to donate food: Green Beans (50 oz. can), Yams (40-50 oz. can), & Rice (32 oz. bag)!
Children
Operation Christmas Child: Shoe boxes are due November 15th. However, if for some reason, you were not able to return them on the 15th, you may still bring them to the central lobby and the team will deliver them to Boone, NC on November 29th.
Music
Greensboro Christmas Spectacular: "When Love Came Down" is scheduled for December 12th at 6:00pm and December 13th at 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Tickets are available in the church lobby and church website for $5 each. As always, complimentary tickets are available for each performance.
Additional Announcements
LifePlus Spring 2010: If you are interested in leading a LifePlus discipleship course and have a topic in mind, please submit a brief outline of that topic on the pink card in your LJG folder to Gary Wade (509-3540) or Curt Dean (288-3824), no later than Sunday, December 6th. Additional cards are available in the church office or from Curt Dean. The 2010 Spring semester of LifePlus will begin on Sunday, January 10th at 5:00pm.
Angel Tree Ministry of Prison Fellowship: Angel Tree works by connecting parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas gifts. We will need volunteers to "adopt" a child and purchase gifts for the child. Starting today, Angel cards are available after each service in the lobby. Please prayerfully consider including a child in your Christmas gift giving this year. For more information, please contact Maryann Kingsmill at 540-0605.
Christmas Poinsettias: You can begin signing up on November 1st to give a poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one. The deadline will be Tuesday, December 1st.
Stuffed Toy Collection: The Single Adult Ministry is collecting new and gently used stuffed animals to give to homeless children for Christmas. Bring to the 1st floor collection area by Christmas Eve.
Urban Ministry Collection: Ann Vaughn is collecting toiletry items to fill gift bags for Urban Ministry to give to the homeless for Christmas. Items needed are travel size toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, razors, washcloths, comb and toboggans. Bring to 1st floor collection area no later than Sunday, December 13th.
