October 2011

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Welcome Pastor Paul!    paul

Please join us as we welcome Pastor Paul as our Interim Lead Pastor from Oct 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. We look forward to all that God has planned for our church in this year of transition!   

 

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Welcome Trish Benton as our new Council Chairperson

Please join us as we welcome Trish Benton as our 2011 Church Council Chairperson. Trish currently serves on our Staff Parish Relations Committee and has accepted the call to serve as Council Chair for the remainder of 2011. Church Council meetings have been changed to the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm.

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Mission Rummage Sale is THIS Week!! 

 

rummageDonations & set up Monday, October 3-Wednesday, October 5.   

Set up only Thursday, October 6-9 am-5 pm.   

Advanced Sale-Thursday, October 6-6-8 pm.  Newer and better items will be sold separately in "Today's Treasures" room.

 

Come use your time and talents to serve our neighbors.  And come shop as well!

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Staff Change Updates  
Last week an email was sent out to the congregation regarding staff changes throughout 2011. If you did not receive that email. Please click here or stop by the Kiosk on Sunday to pick up a copy. If you have any questions regarding the staff changes please feel free to contact a member of SPRC or the Church office.
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Withreach Opportunity:
           Fall Fest! Sunday, October 30th

Ministry partners are needed for set-up (11:00 am-12:00 pm), tear down (3-4 pm) and to supervise games and activities with the children between 12:30 and 3 pm.  Lunch will be provided for all workers.  Please contact Roxanne O'Connor at ibroxie@comcast.net  or beginning October 9 stop by the Kiosk in the Social Hall to sign up for one part or the whole event.    

Items Needed:

We will be handing out Treat Bags at the Fall Fest.  You can help by donating bags of individually wrapped and bite-sized candies.  Also our Youth will be handing out free coffee and hot chocolate and selling food and beverages to benefit Asbury's Youth and Withreach.  Donation slips for all needed items are located in the Social Hall on the grey easel.

Please deposit donations in the bin outside the church office by Sunday, October 23.  Thanks so much for your help!!

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Fall Men's Retreat     mensretreat

      Sign up today at the Lobby Kiosk for the Army of One God Fall Men's Retreat at Rouzerville Hunting Camp October 28-30. Cost is $35 for the weekend and $15 for Saturday only.  Deadline for registration is October 24.  Complete information and directions are at the Kiosk.  Contact Doug Clark if you have questions.  840-8758, or

drclark44@msn.com 

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Friendship Shalom Community   

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We're ready for phase 1 of our Shalom initiative.  We have the opportunity to tutor Goode Elementary School students in reading beginning mid-October.  Come to the Social Hall during Fellowship Time and check out how you can help.  Besides tutors we need snack preparers/helpers, transportation providers (church van), and Secret Pals.  We will have orientation for all helpers before we start.  See Linda Meanor if you have questions.

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Upcoming Events

  

Fall Rummage Sale

Oct. 2nd - 8th  

 

Healing & Intercession Service

Sun. Oct. 23rd 

 

Men's Retreat

Oct. 28th - 30th

 

Fall Festival

Sun. Oct. 30th 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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