Announcements: February 14, 2010

Class News

• Thank you Nathan, for another wonderful lesson! The title of next week's lesson is When You Have Difficult Decisions. The background passage for next week is Mark 14:1-72. The lesson passages for next week are Mark 14:32-39, 41-50.
• Happy Belated Birthday to Misty Hood, this past Monday, February 15th!
• Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Friday, January 29th at 6:30am at the Chick-fil-A in the Brassfield Shopping Center on Battleground Avenue. All men are welcome!
• Women's Bible Study: Will meet this coming Monday, February 22nd at 6:45 pm at Priscilla Martin's House. Please have the third week in the study guide completed before we meet. 
• February 20: It's a Boy! Baby Shower honoring Juila and Scott Toth! The shower is from 10am-12pm at Lauren Holbrook's House. Please plan to bring something yummy to eat!
• Beginning March 7th, our class will meet on the 3rd floor in room 318. We will also start class at 9:15am. Please make the extra effort to arrive 15 minutes earlier to give our teachers plenty of time to teach. We are also striving to have at least 30 people in attendance on March 7th.
• This coming Sunday, February 22nd, we will not meet in our normal classroom for LJG. Richard Ross will be the guest speaker during both worship services on Sunday. The 9:15 service is going to be geared toward raising young children. We will attend the 9:15 service time in place of our LJG time. Richard Ross will speak on a different topic for the 10:45 service, so don't feel like you'll be hearing the same thing twice! :) (There will be no breakfast... So Marc, you're on your own!)
• Breakfast dates for March and April are on the blog. If you would like to bring breakfast on one of the available dates, please let Melissa know.

Church News

Souper Chicks: This is a casual dinner event for women of all ages (High school and up) on Friday, March 12 from 6:00pm-9:00pm in the CLC. Join us for a night of lighthearted, feminine fun, music and door prizes! Menu will be soup, baked potato, and salad bar with grilled chicken strips. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, February 7th. You may purchase tickets online, church lobby or church office. Childcare is available by reservation only- call Jennifer Wilson in the church office at 288-3824 no later than Monday, March 8th to secure childcare. Father-care is encouraged!

Preschool/Children

Saddle Ridge Ranch (VBS 2010): Set among the stunning vistas and wide open spaces of Big Sky Country, Saddle Ridge Ranch is a place where children can ask questions and discover the answers found in God's Word. It is now time to place a very important week on your calendar. Vacation Bible School, June 21-25, from 9:00am-12:00pm, with family night on June 24th at 7:00pm. Say "yes" when asked about serving as a Class Coordinator!

Students

411: Sundays at 6:15pm (Middle School meets in Room 310).

Fusion: Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the CLC.

Boot Camp Weekend: "Prepare for the Mission" will be held the weekend of March 19th-21st. Cost is $85 per student ($40 deposit is due at the time of registration), Registration begins on Sunday, January 31st in the church lobby. Scholarships are available.

Married Adults

Pre-Parenting Class: Saturday, March 20th from 9:00am-12:00pm. (I spoke with Rodney about this class and it would be beneficial for ANYONE in our LJG. The class will cover pre-parenting through parenting young children.)

Activities

Upward Soccer: Online registration for Upward Soccer will open on Monday, February 8th. Registration brochures will be mailed. Brochures are also available in the church office and several locations throughout the building. Registration fee is $70 and includes children 4 years old through 6th grade. Online registration will close on March 7th and all registration will close on March 11th.

Additional Announcements
New Beth Moore Study! Here and Now... There and Then: Join us for this 11 week lecture series on Revelation. Class begins on Friday, February 26th and continues through Friday, May 21st from 9:30am-11:30am in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $9 for the viewer guide. You may register on our website or by calling the church office at 288-3824.
Food Drive for our Shepherd's Food Pantry: Our Spring Food Drive will help re-stock our food pantry to help our community. Bags will be given out on Sunday, February 21st. Please bring the following items: canned meat, canned fruit, cooking oil (small size), dried beans, pasta, rice, canned juice, peanut butter, soup, jam/jelly, spaghetti sauce, noodles, sugar (2 lb.), coffee/tea, flour (2 lb.), cereal, grits, oatmeal, pasta mixes, deoderant, paper towels, soap/shampoo, facial tissue, toilet paper, lotion, and toothbrushes/toothpaste.

Weekday Preschool Registration: If you are interested in enrolling your child for the school year 2010-2011, please contact Ann Johnson at 282-4177.

You Can Grow Phaleanopsis Orchids: Enjoy the beauty of growing this amazing variety of orchids with blooms that last for months. Join Arvil Pennington on Monday, March 1st from 7:00pm-8:00pm in the CLC to learn about these plants. There is no charge, but you must register. Call the church office, 288-3824 to register. Orchid door prizes will be given.

Dr. Richard Ross: Will be speaking during both morning worship services on Sunday, February 21st. He will encourage and challenge us in building and repairing relationships with our children, and guiding them in their spiritual development. Join us for this special day!

Church-Wide Workday: Saturday, March 20th from 8:30am-11:30am.
Washer & Dryer Needed: A family in our church is in need of a washer and dryer. If you can help with this need, please contact Arvil Pennington at 288-3824.