Announcements from November 16 Bulletin

Please Exit The Sanctuary After Early Service
In order to get a timely start to our Sunday school classes, we ask that you leave the sanctuary promptly after the early service ends. You may either head directly to your Sunday school class or the fellowship hall for a cup of coffee or conversation. Thanks!

Evening Service Tonight
Tonight we will hold an evening worship service in the fellowship hall. All are encouraged to attend. Pastor David will be preaching the Word.

Messiah Chorus Run Throughs: TODAY
Each Sunday shortly after the second service beginning today we will be gathering around the piano to read through the choral movements of Handel’s Messiah in preparation for the Sing-Along on December 14. If you are interested in singing, please join us.

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.

December Evening Services
During the month of December we will be having three evening service. Dec. 7 will be our normal evening service; Dec. 14 will be our annual Messiah Sing-Along at 7:00 p.m.; Dec. 21 will be a Christmas Celebration with the Everlasting Word Band and the Living Word Youth Band presenting Christmas music.

SemperRef Thanksgiving Dinner At The Browns Next Sunday
College-age folks, come on over after Hunter & XinXin’s wedding for pathway at the Brown’s. We’ll enjoy a feast together at 7p.m., but e-mail Ryan (ryankbrown@juno.com) by Tuesday so we know how much food to make! Bring an appetite for food and a hunger for God’s Word!

LWY Parent Meeting
Dear LWY parents, the LWY leaders strongly encourage you to join us for a brief parent meeting on Sunday, December 7, between Sunday school class and the 2nd Service. We have important information and updates concerning future events that you need to be aware of. We will gather in the 1st Sunday school room on the left in the New School wing. We look forward to seeing you there.

WOW Christmas Fellowship: “Unwrapping God’s Blessings”
Please pick up your invitation to our Christmas fellowship which is in a basket on the welcome table in the narthex. We look forward to seeing you on December 2nd.

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.

2009 LWY Winter Retreat
The 2009 LWY Annual Winter Retreat is quickly approaching. If you have not signed-up yet, I strongly encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Please see Rhonda Heyerly or Hunter Turner if you need a WR sign-up form. The total cost will be $200 per person if you did not sign-up early for the $25 discount. The 2nd payment of $70 is due THIS WEDNESDAY (Nov. 19). Please be sure and seek ways in which you can earn/raise money for this trip whether it is through raking leaves, snow shoveling, the Kroger Gift Card Program, or even cleaning the home.

Interviews For Participation In The Lord’s Supper
It is a joy to see our children grow in the Lord and love Jesus Christ. If you, as a parent, have seen your children grow in faith and believe they should be considered for participation in the Lord’s Supper, please contact Andrew Dionne so that he can set-up an interview of your child with the Elders. For more information about leading our children to Christ, the Church, and the Sacraments, please visit the following url: http://www.christtheword.com/news/Children%20and%20Communion.pdf.