• Anniversary celebration   
• Congregational Meeting: Dinner & childcare details. 
• Women's Christmas Dessert 
• Pack food for COTN 
• Give thanks. Eat pie. 
• Costumes to be gathered 
• 40 Days of Solidarity continues: more details. 
• November's "Spice"  
• Thanks to MOPS  
• Opportunities to serve 

Many of you have asked about the status of David Reed, a child in our congregation whowas diagnosed with a brain tumor. David has been enduring radiation treatments at the University of Washington, and then returning to stay at Children's Hospital. The date of David's return home -- with nursing care in place -- is now mid-November. The family is anxiously anticipating this day, and need a lot of encouragement to get through this final stage of a marathon of care. They would love any encouragement you might send via the web at www.caringbridge.org.

We need volunteers to assist with:  

Laundry

Anita O'Connor has graciously served our church for years washing table clothes, dish clothes and other laundry items following weekly services. She is no longer able to perform this service. If you would be willing to assist, please contact Heidi Evans on the main office at 360-692-6549 or email heidi.evans@peninsulabible.org.

Greeting 

Make our church a welcoming place. Even a once-a-month commitment is helpful, especially at 10:45 AM. Email Judy Bertolini at judy.bertolini@peninsulabible.org or call the main office

Providing a ride to a church member 

 Maureen Russell needs a ride to church on Sunday mornings. She uses an electric wheelchair and the driver should be able to lift it into a vehicle. Maureen lives in the Golden Tides across from the Yacht Club Broiler. To help, call her at 360-362-9740.

The annual report is now available online. Click here for the link to the PDF.   Members, you may now pick up a printed copy  of the 2012 Annual Report available for review at the Welcome Desk.  Please take only one printed copy per family.   

This Sunday marks the first anniversary of the arrival of Lead Pastor Brent James. Helping us to celebrate this occasion is Brent's mentor,Pastor Bob Sanders, senior pastor of Lake Grove Presbyterian Church since 1991. Sanders

BOB SANDERS

will deliver our sermon this week, which Brent assures us will be a time of inspired worship and study. Bob received his master's degree in divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Over the course of his career, he has been a key part of the development and growth of several churches, including University Presbyterian in Fresno, Calif., and his current church. Bob has been a mentor and inspiration to our Lead Pastor Brent James for many years. Bob and his wife, Debbie, have two grown daughters.

Sure you can cast your ballot for president, but your vote can have even greater impact right here at PBF. Our members will review our annual budget, vote on the election of an elder to the board and get an overview of the upcoming year of the church. The meeting will be held at 4 PM Sunday, November 4th.

Dinner will be served at the meeting. A $3 donation per individual and a $10 donation per family would be greatly appreciated.  

SPECIAL CHILDCARE INFORMATION 

Childcare will be available for infants through second-graders. For care, you MUST RSVP by Friday at 4 PM. In order to have needed staff and food for the children, we CANNOT accept children without a prior reservation. For care, call Janet Flores at 360-692-6549 ext. 16 or send her an email at

janet.flores@peninsulabible.org. Please indicate how many children are attending and their ages. We will be providing buttered pasta, sliced hot dogs and apple slices for the children's dinner. If your child has a food allergy, or diet that cannot accommodate this meal, we will be happy to serve any food you provide. The children will also be watching Toy Story. 

CARL JOHNSON

Carl Johnson will be seeking re-election to the

Elder Board. Carl and his wife Helen have been members of PBF since 1985. 

In 1986, Carl was asked to join the Elder Board, where he served for 12 years, until 1998.  It was also during that time that Carl served PBF as the Church Administrator in a part-time capacity.  After a 10-year pause from service on the board, Carl was elected to a 4-year term in November 2008 with the option of serving a second 4-year term, if approved by the congregation. 

During the 27 years that Carl & Helen have lived in Kitsap, they have been involved in many facets of the community. In 1985, Carl established Kitsap Outreach, which has held an annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast for the past 27 years.  In 1991, both Carl & Helen committed themselves to ministry.  Helen took on the responsibility as Director of the Pregnancy Resource Services of Kitsap County, and Carl began a marketplace ministry known as Marketplace CrossTalk, both of which continue to this day.  It was also in 1991 that Carl served as the Vice Chairman of the Washington State Billy Graham Crusade, held in the Tacoma Dome and the Kingdome. Carl served as a member of the Central Kitsap School Board for 14 years, as well as the President of the Central Kitsap Community Council for 3 years.  Here at PBF, Carl & Helen host a care group, and Carl is a co-teacher, along with Ted Berney, for the care group leaders.  Carl is also the Community Relations Director for the Kitsap Alliance of Resources for Elders (KARE), and writes a monthly column on senior issues for the CK Reporter & Bremerton Patriot newspapers.