-Praiseband: Please meet in the sanctuary this coming Sunday at 4:00 with your instruments to set up and practice for Cluster Song Fest. Thanks.
- MAY'S CORN MAZE TRIP: Friday, November 9th we will be taking a group out to the Corn Maze. Meet at the church at 4:45 and we will leave at 5:00. The corn maze closes at 10:00 so we should be home no later than 10:30. Bring around $15. This will get you into the corn maze and allow you to eat dinner.
Parents, I need a few drivers to help me get the youth out there and back home. Please let me know if you are available! Thanks!
- For youth on Sunday, November 11th we will be packing and wrapping shoe boxes to send off for Operation Christmas Child. All youth should bring an empty shoe box and small gifts to put in their shoe box. Below are some examples of items to buy for your shoe box. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me! Wrapping paper and other supplies needed will be provided.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
- Feel free to take one of the “Operation Christmas Child” brochures home with you and read all about the wonderful opportunities we have to serve children around us!
ITEMS YOU MAY DONATE:
- Shoe boxes (standard size)
- Small plastic containerS
- Wrapping paper (Christmas)
GIFTS TO DONATE:
- $7 (each box we wrap must include a $7 donation in it for shipping the shoe box). If you don’t want to buy gifts, donating $7 would be a wonderful way to help! Please leave your $7 donation in the envelope in the foyer labeled “Operation Christmas Child.”
- School supplies: Pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
- Toys: Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), slinky, etc.
- Hygiene items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
- Other: T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries), etc.
- A personal note: You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back). Please leave notes in the envelope labeled “Operation Christmas Child” in the foyer.
- DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items, war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food, out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans
**PLEASE PLACE ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS/DONATIONS IN THE LARGE BOX SITTING IN THE FOYER LABED OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD. THE LAST DAY TO DROP OFF ITEMS FOR DONATION WILL BE NOVEMBER 10TH. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
- There will be NO YOUTH on November 18th or 25th due to Thanksgiving break. We will return to youth on December 2nd with our progressive dinner night!!
- The youth will NOT be having a youth fundraiser during the month of November due to everyone travelling for Thanksgiving!
-UPCOMING YOUTH FUNDRAISERS:
Saturday, December 1st: The youth will be in charge of "Methodist Munchies" for Christmas Market. We will be serving pimento cheese sandwiches, taco soup, drinks, and chips. Hope to see you there!!
Friday, December 7th: BABYSITTING NIGHT. Whether you use this for a date night for you and your significant other or a night for Christmas shopping (or whatever!!) we would love to take care of your children for the evening!! Be on the lookout for a sign up sheet in the foyer with more details to come.
