The Reverend Dr. M. Craig Barnes

Loving Your Church (Matthew 6:19-21)

• Christian Education for All Ages at 9:45 a.m. (Details) 
   Adult Education: Pastors' Bible Study in the Hulme Room;
   The Judeo-Christian Call Toward Ecological Stewardship, led by John Creasy
   in the Chapel.
• Worship at 11:00 a.m., with Communion
   Choral Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams and William H. Harris.
   Organ Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, William H. Harris, Henry Ley, 
   and C.S. Lang.
• Pie Sunday Fellowship Hour at noon in the Parish Hall  

• Midweek Vespers: Wed., Nov. 2, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Reverend James W. Tinnemeyer, Jr., preaching.
• Midweek Bible Study: Wed., Nov. 2, at 7:45 p.m. in the Stamy Room. Read more.
• Youth Retreat in Laurelville: Grades 6-8, Nov. 4-6. Read more.
• Young Adult/Grad. Student Film Night: Fri., Nov. 4, at
  7:00 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Read more.
• Women's Book Study: Sat., Nov. 5, at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Virginia Farnsworth. Read more.
• Youth Group: Sun., Nov. 6, at 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room for senior high youth. Read more.
• Young Adult/Grad. Student Gathering: Sun., Nov. 6, at
  7:00 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Read more.
• Prayer Group: Tues., Nov. 8, at 10:00 a.m. Read more.
• Candy-making Project: Volunteer on Tues. and Thurs., Nov. 8 and 10, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. to make sweet treats for the Mission Marketplace. RSVP necessary for dinner. Details.
• "Living Faith" Luncheon: Wed., Nov. 9, noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Hulme Room with Ellen Allston speaking. Please RSVP
  by Mon., Nov. 7. Read more.
• Babette's Feast: Fri., Nov. 11, at 6:00 p.m. Volunteer to serve dinner to formerly homeless families in Hosanna House's New Foundations program. Read more.
• Mission Marketplace: Sat., Nov. 12, from 10:00 a.m. to
  3:00 p.m. Eat ethnic foods and purchase fair-trade, handmade items from our global mission partners. Sales of baked goods and used books benefit local mission partners. Read more.
• Living Stones Pilgrimage Informational Meeting:
  Sun., Nov. 13, at 12:30 p.m. in the Hulme Room. Dr. Barnes will discuss the purpose and highlights of the journey to the Holy Land scheduled for February 28 through March 9, 2012. Registration for the trip is due Nov. 27.

Members and visitors gathering for worship may find it helpful to know that parking is legal on both sides of Fifth Avenue in the area surrounding the intersection with Amberson Avenue on Sunday mornings. By using both sides of the street, the congregation may find parking spaces closer to the church.

The November issue of The Church Mouse should have arrived in mailboxes, but you can also view the Mouse (in full color) on our website. Click here to access the current issue, or use the quick link in the left sidebar of the Mini-Mouse each week. The next edition of The Church Mouse will be published in December.

SPCNS is taking orders for beautiful 22- to 24-inch Frazier Fir Christmas wreaths. Fill out an order form and submit it to the church office by Nov. 6. Sales benefit the SPCNS Scholarship Fund.

The Community Kids MAC of SPC is collecting gently used children's books and adult novels to sell at the Mission Marketplace. The sale's proceeds support The Neighborhood Academy book scholarship. Books may be donated to the church through Nov. 5. 

Standard Time begins on Sunday, November 6. Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour on Saturday evening, November 5.