Weekly Bulletin 11-08-09
Food Pantry Sunday
Next Sunday, November 15. Please bring your non-perishable food item or see Associate Pastor Dennis Sanders and his coffee can after service and make a cash donation. Proceeds will go to help the Groveland Foodshelf.
Mission Event: Community Emergency Service
On November 14, we will go to Community Emergency Services, a ministry in the Phillips Neighborhood, to help them restock their foodshelf . If you are interested please contact Associate Pastor Dennis Sanders. A signup sheet is available in the lounge. To find out more about Community Emergency Service, please visit their website at www.cesmn.org.
Thanksgiving @ First
Come help us celebrate Thanksgiving at First Christian Church! You are invited to a potluck dinner after Worship in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, November 22. The meat, potatoes, bread, and beverage will be provided for $5.00 per person or a maximum of $15.00 per family. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite vegetable, salad, or dessert to share. For those unable to bring food, a contribution of $8.00 per person is suggested. Please make reservations by marking your attendance sheet on Sunday, November 8 or 15 or by calling the church office no later than Monday, November 16. A nursery will be available by reservation only.
Unbinding Your Heart
First Christian’s 40 day journey of prayer and faith-sharing continues. There is still time to sign up for a small group, so please register in the lounge today.
Take Time for Prayer
If you have a prayer request or want to spend time in prayer, remember that you can leave requests on the Prayer Wall in the Sanctuary Hallway. You can also spend time in prayer at the Prayer Station located in the Alcove.
Volunteer at St. Stephen’s Shelter
Join us every third Saturday of the month as we go and serve meals at St. Stephen’s homeless shelter in Minneapolis. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Warren Westpahl or the church office at 612-870-1868, by email at office@fccminneapolis.org.
Advent Vespers
Begins Wednesday, December 2 at 7pm. Join us for a brief (less than 30 minutes) informal gathering time or prayer, mediation and communion.
