Calendar and Announcements for November 16

Events on the Charge
Today
• Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes dedicated in worship.
• 12:15 CM Soldiers for Christ Mission cookie Bake
Monday Nov. 17
• 7:00 Dymond Hollow Trustees and Admin. Council.
Tuesday Nov. 18-Sunday Nov 23
• Pastor Drew away on retreat.
Tuesday Nov. 18
• 6:30 Center Moreland children’s Christmas play rehearsal
Wednesday, Nov. 19
*7:00 Finance Committee.
Monday Nov. 24
• Center Moreland Newsletter deadline.
Wednesday Nov. 26
• 7:00 Thanksgiving Eve Service, Dymond Hollow

Center Moreland Youth Group: Soldiers for Christ Schedule
http://www.geocities.com/wearesoldiersofchrist/
• Nov 16 Sun 12;15pm Mission Cookie Bake
• Nov 23 Sun 12:30pm Youth group—Hunger Walk.
Notes:
 On Nov 23, right after second service, we will be having a hunger walk to raise funding for local food banks. The entire congregation are welcome to walk with us and fellowship!

Center Moreland Financial Report: As reported by the church treasurer, the monthly budget for October fell short.
Receipts: $5,837.99
Disbursements:$ 6,016.16
Shortfall=$178.38

Center Moreland Childrens’ Christmas Play Titled Santa Gives Back Christmas, this is a short play with lots of music, cute kids in pajamas, elves and reindeer. There’s even Santa! The rehearsal schedule is (all at 6:30 PM): Tuesday, Nov. 18, Monday Dec. 1, Tuesday Dec. 9, Tuesday Dec. 16. Dress rehearsal is Dec. 20, from 10-12, and the cast call is at 6:30 for a performance at 7:00.

Advent Family Candles Once again, we will be offering the opportunity for families and individuals to have their own Advent candle displayed in the sanctuary during the four Sundays of Advent. The first Sunday of Advent is Nov. 30, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Please make every effort to have your candle, preferably non-or -lightly scented, on the display table that day!
Advent Wreath candle lighters: If you would like to participate in Advent worship by lighting the advent candle, please call or e-mail Pastor Drew. Both families and individuals, and all ages are invited to participate.

Crayon Can Project: We are collecting old and broken crayons. Rather than be thrown away and take decades to biodegrade, they will be melted and reformed into fun shapes, and given to special needs or sick children. For more information, please go to www.crayoncan.com, or contact Melinda Smith.

Dymond Hollow: If you have an address change, please let the membership committee (Pauline Scott, LaVerne Logan, or Kathy Faux) know. This includes newly assigned addresses for 911.

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes: The Power of a Simple Gift; this is Center Moreland’s 11th year, collecting 1,389 shoe boxes through those years for hurting children around the world. We need the boxes NO LATER THAN Sun., Nov. 16th. The boxes will be dedicated that Sunday, loaded up in a truck and will travel that next week. Please pray for and pack a box for a special child. For info see Sheryl.

Sight and Sound Trip: March 14, 2009, at 1:00. The bus leaves from the Center Moreland Lot at 8 AM, and the estimated return time is 9:30 PM. Deposits of half the price are due on Nov. 30, balance on Dec. 31. Adults: $98, teens 13-18, $68, Children 3-12 $43. Questions, comments or reservations, please call Christopher Howell.

The Annual Advent Gathering of the women of our neighboring churches will be at Pickett’s Charge on December 9 at 6 PM. Everyone is asked to bring 3 wrapped gifts for Crazy Bingo. To make a reservation, please call LaVerne.