Monday, November 23, 2009

Announcements: November 22, 2009

Class News
  • Thanks Nathan for another wonderful lesson! Be on the lookout for notes from Nathan's lesson later this week. The title of next week's lesson is: Obey God's Word. The background passage for next week is Psalm 119:1-176. The lesson passage for next week is Psalm 119:1-16.
  • Congratulations to Billy and Priscilla Martin on the birth of their daughter, Isabelle. Click here for a picture and details. Meal sign-ups will be coming soon!
  • Welcome to Chris and Amanda Elliott, the newest members of our LJG!
  • New Study Guides for the Winter Quarter are now available. If you did not have a chance to pick one up on Sunday, we have plenty of extras in the LJG room! We will start in the new guide on December 6th.
  • If you haven't seen Dr. Joe's interview with News 14, Carolina, click here.
Church News

Feeding of the 5000: We will distribute 1000 boxes to families in our community on Tuesday, November 24th. Each box will contain the food items needed to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for a family of 5.

Children
Operation Christmas Child: If for some reason, you were not able to return your shoebox by November 15th, you may still bring it 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.