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Ottawa, KS 66067
785-242-1824
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The Mini Messenger
September 27th, 2012
Volume 46 - Number 32 |
FOCUS ON HUNGER MONTH @ HOPE HOUSE
The need is great!
Each week of September we have focused on a much needed food item to bring for the Hope House Food pantry.
The last week of September is canned fruit. You can bring any of the other items we focused on earlier this month: peanut butter, jelly, juice and placed them on the table in the foyer outside the sanctuary. Let's fill our table! Thank you to everyone who has contributed this month! |
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CROP WALK for Hunger
Ending Hunger - One Step at A Time
Sunday, September 30th - 2:00 p.m.
If you would like to participate in this year's CROP Walk, please call the church office or come to the Old Depot Museum at 2:00 this Sunday! The youth have set a goal of $1,500 to raise for this year's walk. If you would like to pledge, please contact one of our mid high or Sr high youth, or our Youth Director, Jessica Coen, 248-9008. They will be taking pledges following worship on Sunday in the foyer. 25% of the total Ottawa Crop Walk income will go to Hope House.
What does CROP mean? Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty
Where does the money go? CROP Hunger Walks help fight hunger and poverty around the world, including in the United States.
What makes CROP Hunger Walk special? They are community-based and interfaith. They are organized by local religious leaders and are open to all faiths and community groups.
Help us build a world where there is enough for all! |
 HOT DOG ROAST SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21st
5:30 P.M.
Steve and Anne Hasty have invited us to their home again this year, 2410 Greenwood Drive for our annual fall hot dog roast. Please bring one of the following: side dish, chips, dessert, or something to drink. Hot dogs, buns and condiments will be provided.
Join us for a fun time of fellowship and don't forget your lawn chairs!
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FALL CHURCH WORK DAY
Saturday, October 13th
8:00 - 12:00
Please mark your calendar and plan on helping at the church on Saturday, October 13th. We'll begin at 8:00 a.m. and plan to be done around noon. Some of the jobs on our "to do" list will be raking leaves, washing the courtyard windows, trimming bushes and trees, and other tasks to get ready for fall/winter. Bring window washing supplies, rakes, trimmers, leaf vacuum, if you can.
We'll hope for a nice fall day to work, so wear your work clothes and come join in on the fellowship of sprucing our building and grounds up in preparation for a joyous holiday season. |
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PANCAKE LUNCHEON
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TRUNK OR TREAT
Sunday, October 28th
It's not too early to be thinking about the theme for your trunk this year!
Ideas: 50's, 60's or '70's, clown, Luau, NASCAR, sports, popular kid's theme (Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, Veggie Tales, camping, fishing, pirate - so many possibilities!
Plan now to attend! More information to follow. |
VOLUNTEERS WANTED:
MAKE COFFEE SUNDAY MORNINGS - Skills needed: This person must be able to push buttons, measure coffee, and get supplies out of the coffee cart. Hours: 8:45-9:15 on Sunday morning--for four weeks. No references needed.
MOW THE COURTYARD - Skills needed: This person must be able to start a lawn mower and walk in straight lines. Hours: 15 minutes every 1-2 weeks. Equipment will be provided. No references needed. |
New Habitat House
Habitat is ready to begin a new build on 740 Elm Street (just south of the Nazarene Church on 7th street). They need volunteers to assist in the framing of the house. There is a workday on Saturday, September 29th. Not only will they be framing the home, but will also have a wall raising ceremony with partner family, David & Whitney Bethea & their children.
The volunteer check in is at 8:30 and the work day will start at 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. If you can only dedicate a few hours on the work day that would be great. Lunch will be provided.
Volunteers needed: skilled in framing; unskilled in framing, but with experience swinging a hammer; carpenters, work site clean up, errand runners/gophers, photographer, help fixing lunch.
Those volunteers skilled in framing or that have power tools and can bring them to the work site, please keep in mind that Habitat is not responsible for tool replacement if damaged on the work site. Please let Casey Colbern (785-341-9170) or Cindy Dengel (241-2472) know as soon as possible if you can volunteer and for how long. |
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