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Announcements - September 13, 2015

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Announcements – September 13, 2015
Towels and Sheets Needed for New Refugees: With Arrive Ministries welcoming and resettling 60 refugees before the end of September we desperately need single sheet sets and towels (bath and hand) for welcome kits for every newly arriving family. Used items (in clean, good condition) are always welcomed. Please direct your donations to David Gunderson.

Student Ministries Parent Kickoff: Parents and students grades 6-12 are encouraged to mark their calendars and attend the annual kickoff for student ministries on Wednesday, September 16 at Otsego Park (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Please RSVP to Pastor Kevin. Hot dogs will be provided, bring a side dish to share.

Prayer Meeting On September 30: There will be an all-church prayer meeting on Wednesday, September 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Handke. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Sunday School Update: We will not be able to begin Sunday School by September 20. We still need at least one more teacher for the K-Grade 2 classroom before September 16. If we are unable to recruit our needs by the 16th we will be cancelling Sunday School for this year.

Family Registration Forms: Please fill out a 2015-2016 Family Registration form and return to Pastor Kevin for fall planning purposes.

Men’s Retreat: The annual Men’s Retreat is scheduled for October 15-17 at Miracle Bible Camp. Be sure to pick up a brochure this morning.

Pivot Meetings: The college age ministry meets on alternating Thursday evenings. 7:00 p.m. at Josiah Lee's house. The next meeting is September 17.

Thursday Morning Prayer Meeting: Please join us for an hour of prayer on Thursday mornings from 6:00-7:00 a.m. at the church office. Women should bring at least one other person with them so that we can honor the Lord by maintaining appropriate boundaries. If you are unable to stop by the church office, feel free to join in wherever you are.


Next Week’s Fighter Verse:
I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.

Jeremiah 32:40

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