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remove carpet in the lower level. PAINTINGThe following tasks need to be done by the congregation: Equipment: Ladders, brushes, rollers, drop cloths, sanders, etc. (We will purchase roller covers, tray liners, and other disposable supplies, plus equipment as needed.) CHURCH SOFTBALL LEAGUEA non-competitive church softball league is organizing to play on Friday evenings for the month of June at Dana College. Games will be at 6:30 and 7:30 and will include food and fun. If you are interested, please let Gregg know so we can get a team entered. FOOD PANTRYEvery month we collect food for the Washington County Food Pantry. Fort the month of May we will focus on Pancake Mix. The Food Pantry is in high demand, so please keep this in mind as you are shopping this month. CROSSROADS
CONNECTION DRIVERS NEEDED
Two and one-half years ago Crossroads Connection had about 15 people worshiping. Currently, about 40 ex-offenders are picked up at the Work Release Center. Worship attendance is now about 85 to 90 people (ex-offenders, family, friends, and transportation sponsors make up the congregation). Due to this phenomenal growth of the Spirit at work, Crossroads is seeking more people to provide transportation. You may provide transportation one Sunday evening a month, or four Sundays a month, or once every six weeks -- whatever suits your schedule. If God is calling you to serve some of the least of Christ's brothers and sisters in need by being a Crossroads Connection transportation sponsor, please call Becky Killion, Pastor of the Underwood Hills Church, at 397-4318 for more information. Thank you! SUNDAY
FLOWERS
CHURCH DECORATINGIf you are interested in decorating a specific area of the church for a specific season, or teaming up with others in decorating the church inside and outside, please sign up in the notebook located on the table in the Narthex. Call Glenda Rathjen at 468-5203 for more information. SERVING OUR CONGREGATIONAnyone interested in being a Greeter and Usher at either church service can sign up in the Narthex or contact Pat Nelson at 468-5370. Those who would like to be a Liturgist at either service can sign up in the Narthex or contact Nancy Boyer at 468-5532. If you would like to nurture small children by working in the Nursery during 9:30 a.m. service sign up in the Narthex or contact Cheryl Miller at 468-5683. Those willing to share their love of God by Teaching Sunday School should contact Cheryl Miller at 468-5683. Anyone wanting to help with the CONFIRMATION PROGRAM on Sunday evenings should contact Rev. Gregg Miller at 468-5683. If you like working with teenagers and would like to help with the SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP on Sunday nights call Cathy Carlson at 468-4918. For input in planning the worship services join the WORSHIP TEAM that meets the first Tuesday of each month. For additional information contact Rev. Gregg Miller at 468-5683. Anyone with the gift of song can join the CHOIR and/or the PRAISE TEAM led by Alice Johnson. Practices take place every Wednesday evening from September through May. PROJECT S.O.S.The Deacons have developed a new program called Project S.O.S., which stands for Serving Others Sustenance. The goal is to provide home-cooked meals on a short-term basis to those who may need a helping hand. Four menu plans have been developed, and volunteers have signed up to provide a portion of one (or more!) of these. When called by a Deacon, volunteers will prepare items and drop them off at church at an appointed time to be delivered by the team’s driver. You may notify the church office (468-5683) if you know of a need for a Project S.O.S. meal. YMCA CORPORATE DISCOUNTThank you to Sarah Davis, Blair YMCA Membership Director, for acknowledging 6 or more of our church families to qualify for corporate membership discounts! Monthly drafts were discounted beginning January 1, 2007 and annual renewals will be reduced on their next anniversary date. The savings is approximately $30 per year. For seven known families that's a total of $210 liberated annually for the stewardship of bringing people to Christ! "Let nothing be wasted," said Jesus in John 6:12. RECYCLING effort in fort Calhoun NEEDS VOLUNTEERSThe recycling effort in Fort Calhoun is in need of volunteers to help carry items from the cars to a truck, which then goes on to the Blair Recycling Center. Fort Calhoun recycling happens on the third Saturday of every month. One volunteer is needed each time. Judi Siever will be there each time to handle the heavy stuff. Several volunteers can trade off if they'd like. If you can help or have questions call Judi Siever at 468-5700 or Donna Houghton at 453-4482. HABITAT FOR HUMANITYThe Session would like to invite you to advance the mission outreach to our county this summer in the following ways: * Be a part of the work team to build the first home in Washington County * Support the building of this home by a donation. Our goal is to raise $500. * Pray for this project: They are currently looking for a site and a family to partner with. * Donate equipment and supplies. Danny White has graciously agreed to donate all the flooring supplies that this house will need through our church's efforts. If you would like to help a family be able to own their own home please contact the church. PROJECT LINUSProject Linus is a non-profit organization that collects homemade fleece blankets, quilts, and afghans. The blankets are then distributed to seriously ill children in hospitals. They accept blankets of all sizes, as they distribute them to premature babies through teenagers. The only conditions are that the blankets be new, handmade, and washable. For more information, please contact the local chapter coordinator: Ginny DeBates at 212-3975, or look at their web site at www.projectlinus.org. |
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