FWC NEWS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 28

FWC NEWS – OCTOBER 28, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:

• IMPORTANT CALENDAR REMINDERS AT A GLANCE!
• CARNIVAL BLOCK PARTY – LAST MINUTE NEEDS!
• BILL FAY AT FWC – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
• TECH TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
• THANK YOU FROM TINA TAUBIN
• OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – MISSIONS DAY TRIP
• SENIOR ADULT MOVIE – NOVEMBER 3
• CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISER – ORDER NOW!
• FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS – NEXT SUNDAY… TOILET PAPER!
• CHURCH REMINDERS

*Scroll down for details!

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IMPORTANT CALENDAR REMINDERS – MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
- OCTOBER 31 – Costume Block Party – 5:30-7pm – THIS SUNDAY!!

- NOVEMBER 7 – All Saints Memorial Service during morning worship. We will take time to recognize those of our church family who have passed away from October through September. This is a beautiful service to celebrate the lives of loved ones.

- NOVEMBER 14 – International Evangelist Bill Fay. See below for more details.

- NOVEMBER 24 – NO WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES Happy Thanksgiving!

- NOVEMBER 30 – CPAS CONCERT with NEWSONG, Michael Tait & Kerrie Roberts Tickets available at the church office, Bicycle Toy & Hobby & the Oak Hollow Thrift Shop.

- DECEMBER 11 – FWC Christmas Musical “A 1940’s Christmas Homecoming” @ 7pm More details are coming soon!

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COSTUME BLOCK PARTY – LAST MINUTE NEEDS
If you would still like to be a part of the Block Party, it’s not too late! We can still use Baked Goods for the Cake Walk. All you need to do is bring them to the Children’s Area in Room 107 on Sunday Morning. We ask that you bring them pre-packaged this year. Bring them in a Ziploc bag or on a plate with Saran Wrap…enough for a family of four (ie. 4 cupcakes, a plate of cookies, etc.)

Please keep praying that we will bless our community! There are also a lot of details that will go into planning this event, so prayers are encouraged and appreciated!

ALSO, as a point of interest for those attending the Block Party, our very own Bert Reed will be our roving photographer at the event and will be taking photos that will be available for free viewing and download as well as for purchase. Keep an eye out for Bert taking photos at the Block Party!

COME ON OUT, ALL AGES! THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 – 5:30-7pm!

Contact Sheri Jennings in the church office (884-1111) if you have any questions about this year’s Costume Block Party! Or email, fwcnursery@aol.com!


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INTERNATIONAL EVANGELIST BILL FAY – NOVEMBER 14
On Sunday, November 14, International Evangelist Bill Fay will be speaking during the Sunday morning worship here at FWC.

He will also be presenting a seminar at 5pm that afternoon. The topic will be Sharing Your Faith Without Fear. This is a presentation of simple ways to share Christ. You don’t want to miss it!

We are in need of several volunteers to help with selling his merchandise during the evening seminar. If you will be attending the seminar and would be willing to help out, please contact Karen Parrish in the church office. You can call 888-4528 or simply respond to this email.

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TECH TEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our Tech Team is in need of some new volunteers to help make our Sunday morning services run smoothly! These folks are the ones who work behind the scenes to be sure everything happens as it should.

So, if you’ve ever wanted to help out with sound, lights, cameras and other technical stuff, now is your chance! Contact David Jennings to find out more, soundfwc@hotmail.com or 471-9128.

No experience is required. Training will be provided!

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THANK YOU FROM TINA TAUBIN
I would like to express a sincere “THANK YOU” to everyone for praying and encouraging me and my family with your love, cards, and meals through my surgery and recovery. They meant more to me/us than can be expressed in words. May God bless you for the way you were used to bless us this past month. Thank you! ~ Tina Taubin


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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – MISSIONS DAY TRIP
Do you have a heart for Missions? Here is a local opportunity to touch hearts and change lives of children around the world.

We will be taking a team of volunteers down to the Operation Christmas Child Processing Center in Charlotte on Saturday, December 4^th from 2-9pm. This event is open to the entire church family but volunteers must be at least 13 years old. Here is a good opportunity for families that would like to work together. We will help to prepare shoe boxes for shipment overseas. There will be a lot of standing. Transportation will be provided.

Once you experience this awe-inspiring process, you’ll want to go back year after year!

Please call Donna at 888-4523 for reservations. Deadline to sign up is November 11th.


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SENIOR ADULT MOVIE
One Night with the King starring Peter O’Toole & Omar Sharif. November 3^rd at 3pm in room 106. This is a FREE event for Seniors. Snacks will be provided. If you are coming from Westchester Village apartments and would like to come through the connector, please call Donna at 888-4523 by November 2^nd.


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CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISER – TREES FOR TROOPS
The Outreach Sunday School class is sponsoring a Christmas Tree Program to help raise money for the redesign of our Children’s Hallway!

You can order Christmas trees for yourself, as a gift for a family at FWC or as part of the ‘Trees for Troops’ program, where your tree will go to a service man or woman.

The deadline to order your tree is Sunday, November 14^th and trees will be delivered on Saturday, December 4^th from 8:30am-12:30pm.

Check out the order form in the bulletin beginning THIS Sunday and drop it off in the Main Foyer after church or at the church office throughout the week.


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WEST END MINISTRIES – FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS – PEANUT BUTTER
This Sunday is the last Sunday in October, so it is the last week we are collecting Peanut Butter for the West End Food Pantry. Look for the designated spots in each of the foyers.

NEXT SUNDAY, November 7^th, we will begin collecting TOILET PAPER!

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CHURCH REMINDERS

REQUESTS FOR ANOINTING AND SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER TIME
ANOINTING: If you would like to be anointed for a special need, please call the church office and let us know. We will be honored to pray for you at the altar in the minutes leading up the countdown prayer time. Time limits how many we can anoint on a Sunday, but we will do our best to schedule this special prayer.

PRAYER TIME: This is a reminder of our Prayer Initiative we are beginning on Sunday mornings. Continuing this Sunday, we are encouraging you to come pray at the platform during the five minute countdown before the worship service.

You can pray for the service, upcoming events or other needs. This is a wonderful opportunity to come forward and prepare your heart for the morning service.



UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFO WITH THE CHURCH OFFICE
Our records are only as good as the information we get from YOU!

If you move, change phone numbers or email, please let us know at the church office. You can email the updates to churchoffice@firstwesleyan.org, or call the office at 884-1111.

We want to keep you updated with event and other important information from the Pastors and staff here at FWC, so, please remember us if you change your contact info.

THANKS!



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