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Friendship Day
Do you have a friend who you
wish would come to your church?
Our celebration of Friendship
Day is coming in just three weeks on December 14th. It's a special day when everyone in our church invites their friends and
family who could use a church home.
Who will
you ask? Have you talked to this person recently? Have you invited them out for a cup of coffee, or to your home, or just
visited with them while you took a walk in your neighborhood?
Plan
to get together with your friends next week - maybe for dinner, or a cup of java. As important as it is to pray for your friend
- ask God to speak to your friend's heart, could we ask you to also pray for our Celebration of Friendship Day - we are working
hard on all the details.
A friend loves at all times.... Proverbs 17:17
Advent Folders
Please be sure and pick up your 2008 Advent Folder. The first Sunday of Advent is November 30th . The weeks of Advent are
a time of preparation for the Lord's arrival. Advent is meant to be a time spent growing in love and growing in God's image.
Please fill your folder(s) and bring to church whenever you can.
2009
Giving Envelopes are in the welcome center. Please stop and pick yours up. There are many new families this
year, if you do not see envelopes with your name on them, please fill out the form and we will see that you get envelopes.
REMINDERS:
Mission to the Dominican Republic:
In January 2006 and 2007, John Boyd, a member of Christ Church, joined the Albany
diocese mission team to the Dominican Republic. For 2008, John Martin joined John Boyd for the mission trip. The
team stayed in the DR for a week, providing medical care, working on construction projects, running a vacation bible school
and teaching sewing skills. For example, a High School that has been under construction is due to be finished and opened
later this year, providing much needed access to secondary education for children in rural villages. The team helped
complete the roof during this year's mission trip. As part of the medical team, John traveled to a remote village where team
members went door-to-door providing much needed medical care. In addition, John helped train young people as "first
responders", equipping them to assess villagers and notify the local priest when immediate medical treatment is
needed.
The people
of the Dominican Republic are desperately poor and appreciate the mission team and the help they receive. They also
have a great love for Jesus as their savior. John was transformed by the love
of Christ he received in the Dominican Republic and is eagerly awaiting his opportunity to return.
In January 2009,
Pat and Bambi Becker will be joining John and John as part of the mission team. During the year, we will be holding
a few fundraisers to help with the cost of the trip and to purchase needed supplies. There will also be a jug for money
in the Welcome Center.
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