Announcements from January 27 Bulletin

Mission Week Activities
The mission committee is excited to welcome Jon & Susanna Cummings and their three children to Christ the Word Tuesday, January 29 through Monday, February 4 as our special guest for our annual missions week. They currently serve as missionaries in Guadalajara, Mexico.
• Wednesday: CTW skate night at the Swanton Colliseum (6:30 p.m.)
• Friday: Meet-if-you-can lunch at Tony Packo’s-Front Street (11:30 a.m.)
• Saturday: “Hang Out with the Cummings Family” (open house style) at the Holder Home (3-5 p.m.)
Throughout the week Jon, Susanna and family will be at various Pathways, Bible Studies and homes - be sure to get to know this wonderful family.

Skate Night: Jan. 30
CTW’s annual skate night is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Swanton Coliseum . Admission is free. You can bring your own roller blades or skates, or if you need to rent skates there is a $2.50 fee. Swanton Coliseum is located at 12725 Airport Hwy in Swanton OH 43558. Hope to see you there!

Toledo Christian Open House
All are welcome to attend an Open House at Toledo Christian School from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 2. Sheets with more information are located on the welcome center table in the narthex.

Couples Night Out: Saturday, Feb. 9
All adult couples are invited to the Christ The Word annual Couples Night Out, February 9, 2008. From 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. we will be enjoying finger foods and desserts along with fun and fellowship at the home of Rob Fredrick: 7161 Hidden Valley Drive, Lambertville, MI. Please contact Wayne or Rachel Turner to confirm your attendance. Wayne can be reached at 248-797-9935, and Rachel can be reached at 419-490-4844. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Nursing infants are welcome.

W.O.W. Event—Before the Throne: Cultivating a Vibrant Prayer Life
Cultivating a Vibrant prayer life will take place on Saturday February 23rd at Barb Oostra’s home at 9 am in the morning. All women college age and above are invited to attend. Michelle Vrlenich and Diane Walls will be looking in depth on the subject of prayer and it place and purpose in a believer’s life. Next Sunday we will be passing out a booklet on prayer for you to work through as you prepare for the event.

After-School Bible Club Prayer and Collection
Please remember to pray for our after-school Bible clubs each Thursday morning. The Lord has blessed these groups, and we look forward to more blessing. Also, please support the clubs by bringing juice boxes. Please place them in the box in the Narthex.

Homeschool Group Announcements
There will be a homeschool K-12 field trip on Tuesday, Feb. 5 to the “Swamp to Settlement” presentation at the W. W. Knight Center in Perrysburg. Please meet in the parking lot at 9:45 and RSVP to Cheryl Bayly.

Choir Continuing
Our Advent choir sounded excellent and we would like to keep the choir together. We have starting regular rehearsals after the morning service. Don & Adam White will be leading the choir; all adults and senior high students are invited to sing. For more information please contact Don or Adam White.

Instrumental Ensemble Rehearsals
Our instrumental ensemble sounded great too! We are excited to continue regular rehearsals of the ensemble. All are invited to participate. Please see Bill Van Wormer for more information about rehearsal times and music. Rehearsals will begin soon.

2008 LWY Winter Retreat Fees Due This Wednesday
All remaining balances and medical release forms for the Living Word Youth annual Winter Retreat are due January 30th. Please turn them in to Scott Killy or Rhonda Heyerly. If you have not put any money down and are still interested in coming, please contact Scott Killy or Hunter Turner. Also, if you have an answer to the Winter Retreat Riddle, please contact Scott Killy.

Deacon of the Day
This Sunday’s “Deacon of the Day” is Tim Varner. Next week: Fred Walls.