Announcements from November 2 Bulletin

November 23: Thank Offering Sunday
The deacons will be collecting our annual Thank Offering on November 23rd. 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 2008. 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.

Sign-Up To Serve
As we go to two services there is a greater need for volunteers to help serve. Please visit the table in the narthex where you can sign-up to serve in various areas of ministry. If you have not yet signed up you are encouraged to do so. Thank you!

Wedding Invitation
Dear Christ the Word Church family, you are invited to the wedding of Hunter Turner and Xinxin Gao. The wedding will take place Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the SDA building. A reception with a light array of hors d’oeuvres will follow in the fellowship hall and narthex.

Baby Shower For Joni Thomas
All the women of CTW are invited to a baby shower for Joni and Quincy Thomas’ baby this coming Saturday, November 8th at 10:30 a.m. at the home of April Rathbun. They are expecting a handsome baby boy. Joni and Quincy are registered at Walmart and Burlington Coat Factory. Light refreshments will be served.

Homeschool Field Trip
Homeschool Field Trip to Marco’s Pizza at 6725 W. Central Ave., near the intersection of McCord and Central. You can choose either Tuesday, November 11 or Thursday, November 13 at 10:15 am. The cost is $2 to make a small pizza with a friend. There is a limit of 30 people per day. So contact Rhonda Heyerly TODAY if interested.

WOW Party At Panera’s
Our November fellowship time for all the women at CTW will take place Tuesday, November 11 at the Panera’s on West Central Ave in Sylvania at noon. This is the Panera’s on Central across from Meijer. So get a sitter and come join others for food and fellowship.

WOW Christmas Fellowship
Save the date of Tuesday, December 2nd for a time of Christmas praise and fellowship that will take place at Ward Pavilion on West Central Ave at 7 p.m. More info next week.

Instrumental Ensemble Forming
If you are interested in praising God with instrumental music (strings, woodwinds, brass or percussion) contact Bill Van Wormer at 419-537-7008.

Class For International Students
Christ the Word is pleased to offer an English Conversation Workshop class to its international students. In addition to grammar and vocabulary review, the class will be based on a variety of materials, including the Gospel of Mark, but will mainly entail the practice of English conversation with American partners. The class begins November 9 and will be held at our church meeting place from 10:00-10:50 every Sunday morning. The cost for books is $10. Please call Tim Varner to register or for more information.

New Refreshment Area
Beginning November 9th, CTW will have a variety of refreshments in the Fellowship Hall as a way to provide first and second service attendees a way to converse with another. Please make your way to the Fellowship Hall between services to enjoy your choice of coffee, tea, bagels and seasonal treats along with the conversation of a friend. We ask that you do not take food out of the Fellowship Hall and that you are careful to supervise your children during this time. In addition to this, please be respectful of other ministries if your time in the refreshment area happens to overlap Sunday school or children’s church.

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