Announcements from October 14 Bulletin

Congregational Meeting Next Sunday Evening
Following next Sunday’s evening service we will be holding a short congregational meeting to inform the congregation about the year’s budget and upcoming plans. During the month of November, the elders will be receiving nominations for the office for elder and deacon. The process will be explained at the congregational meeting and in upcoming bulletin inserts.

November 25: Thank Offering Sunday
The deacons will be collecting our annual Thanks Offering on November 25th. As in the past, we are encouraging the children of Christ the Word to come up to the front of the sanctuary to express their thankfulness to God by bringing an offering. Also, this collection will be the last benevolence collection taken in 2007. We have combined the November and December benevolence in order to help those who will be in need during the holiday season. We are praying that God will bless this offering to teach our children about the importance of giving, and enable our church to do good works of charity. The deacons thank you for your cheerful giving in the past and for your generosity in this next collection.

WOW Cocoa and Conversation
This coming Tuesday night, October 16th, the women of CTW will be meeting at Sally Wright’s home on Forst Rd. near Bowling Green for some cocoa, coffee, and conversation. The evening will begin at 8 pm. This fellowship time is for women and nursing infants only.

WOW Survey of Talents and Gifts
The WOW committee has determined that it would be beneficial to know more about the women here at CTW. In an effort to better know specific areas of strength or knowledge among our women we would appreciate each woman that attends CTW to please fill out a small survey available on the table in the narthex and place it into the box provided. This we trust will helps us serve one another better.

Winter Retreat Need
Some Living Word Youth (LWY) members are seeking opportunities to earn their way to go on the Winter Retreat. They are very willing to work for hire if someone has work for them to do or if someone is in a position to sponsor them. Sponsors can also choose to have them work for someone else. Any opportunities would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to hire youth or sponsor them to work for someone else please contact Scott Killy at 419-329-1100.

Cherry St. Mission Food Drive Cancelled
The Deacons and the Living Word Youth have decided it best to cancel the Cherry St. Mission Food Drive. In thinking further it seems better to give Cherry St. Mission a portion of the upcoming benevolence from the special thank offering November 25. Cherry St. Mission has knowledge of their specific needs and at times they have opportunities to purchase items at a less costly rate. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Upcoming Youth Meeting Locations
The month of October has LWY traveling to various locations for their regular meetings. This Wednesday LWY meets at the Clark home located at 5430 Waterville-Monclova Rd in Monclova, the following week we will meet for our annual service day at the Guthrie home located at 8604 Nebraska Ave in Toledo OH 43617, and the last Wednesday of October the youth return to the Dominguez home for a special Reformation Celebration. If you have any questions please contact Scott Killy.

Bridal Shower
Please join us for a bridal shower to honor Abigail Noonan on October 27 at the Forney residence at 2 p.m. Ryan and Abby are registered at Target, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and Kohls’. Please RSVP to Bethany White by October 22, 2007.

WOW Monthly Morsel
Women, please stop by the table in the narthex to pick up this month’s challenge for you. You will find the morsels in small individual purple bags in a beautifully decorated box.

LWY Parent Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 23
All Living Word Youth parents are invited to a parent’s meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Altman home. We hope to discuss upcoming events, especially the Winter Retreat and Christmas Caroling Night. The Altman home is located at 6859 Southbrook Cove in Holland.
LWY to serve at Cherry St. Mission Saturday, Oct. 20
LWY will be serving at the Cherry St. Mission on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 am till 1 pm. Cherry St. Mission is located at 105 17th St. downtown Toledo. We will be serving the lunchtime meal. If you have any question please contact Scott Killy or Hunter Turner.

Talent Show
On December 31st we will have our annual talent show and New Year’s Eve fellowship time. Please begin working on your acts and let Tim Varner, Jason Wiltse, or the Turner brothers know what you’ll be...attempting.

Blood Drive Today
CTW and the SDA Church are joining together to help our local community collect blood that at times this years has fallen dangerously low in supply. The blood drive is today in the fellowship hall from 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. and there is at least one slot (sometimes two) every 15 minutes during the drive. Please see Keith Beerbower in the Narthex after the service to sign-up. We must have at least 25 people sign-up. The Beerbower home number is 419-861-1511 or you can contact the church office at 419-329-1100.

Homeschool Activities
• On October 30 at 7:00, the Homeschool Meeting at the Schriner home will focus on various topics such as local history (Angela Hite), how to complete transcripts/keep records (Sue Brown), CTWC homeschool/ missions connections (Michelle Holder), reading comprehension (Bill Hite) and spiritual growth during homeschooling (Rachel Turner) Bring along your favorite quick recipe (ready in 30 minutes or less) and your current/favorite math curriculum (bring a text book/teacher’s guide if possible). For more information, contact Julie Van Wormer.

Deacon of the Day
This Sunday’s “Deacon of the Day” is Keith Beerbower. Next week: Paul Drees.