Announcements – October 31, 2009

A.M.
Songleader – David Werner
Pianist – Troy Phelps
Sermonette – Derek Strauss
Sermon – Jim Franks

P.M.
Songleader – Gary Antion
Pianist – Mary Creusere
Sermonette – Mike Bennett
Sermon – Jim Franks

Daylight Savings Time Ends Tomorrow: Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight.

Thank You: Thank you to all those who contributed such tasty food for the International Potluck last Sabbath. The food and fellowship were most enjoyable. A big thank you also to ALL those who served to make the event so successful.

Teen Hayride and Bonfire, Nov. 7: Next Saturday night Glenn and Ronda Creech will be hosting a hayride and bonfire for teens on Nov. 7. Plan to arrive by 6 p.m. Hot dogs, buns, condiments and plates, etc. will be provided. We’re asking teen families to bring a side dish or dessert and a bottle of soda/juice. Plan to also bring hot dog roasting sticks for cooking your hot dogs over the fire and lawn chairs so you can sit comfortably. See Cody or Bobbi Kitts or Glenn or Ronda Creech if you need a map.

Young Adult & Family Chili Dinner, Nov. 7: The young adults in the Cincinnati area will be hosting a family chili dinner on Nov. 7 at the home of Eric Breedlove and Matthew Miller. (This activity has been hosted in the Columbus area the previous few years.) Everyone is welcome. You’re invited to bring chili, snacks and beverages. For more information and directions, contact Eric Breedlove or Matthew Miller.

Portsmouth Dance, Nov. 14The Portsmouth congregation would like to invite you to “The Streets of Nashville.” This country-style dance will be held at the GE Park Nov. 14. Church services will start at 2:30 p.m., followed by a home-cooked style, catered meal at 5 p.m. The dance will start around 6:30 to 7 p.m.
The cost of the meal is $8 per person. For us to have a proper head count on the catered meal, please RSVP LeeAnn Shoemaker at leeannshoemaker@gmail.com. Dress attire is casual country. For further information, feel free to contact LeeAnn by e-mail or phone.

Young Men’s Christian Leadership Club: The first meeting of our YMCLC will be held in the conference room of the home office building on Sunday, Dec. 20, starting at 8:30 a.m. Today is the third and final day the sign-up list will be available on the information table. If you haven’t signed the list yet but intend to participate, please sign the list today. The number of attendees is needed so that manuals can be made for everyone attending.

Winter Family Weekend, Dec. 22-26: It is time once again to make your plans and reservations to join us in Louisville, Kentucky, for the Winter Family Weekend event. Come join your family and friends for four days of education, sports, fun and fellowship. You may pick up a flyer today at the back table after services with details on this year’s event. You may also go to http://wfw.ucg.org for information. Book now and don’t be left out in the cold!

Challenger II Program Announcement: Young adults: Accept the challenge for greater spiritual growth and personal leadership! Applications for the Challenger II Rock Climbing Program, for young adults aged 18 to 30+, are now available at the Challenger II Web site (http://members.ucg.org/challenger). If you are serious about spiritual growth and willing to be challenged both physically and spiritually, you will be rewarded with meaningful friendships and fun, significant lessons and personal growth. The program will be held Dec. 27, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2010, on Mt. Lemmon, outside Tucson, Arizona. Check the Web site for more information or contact the director, James Capo, at james_capo@ucg.org.

Spring Biblical Education Tour to Turkey: Applications are now being taken for the spring Biblical Education Tour, “The Footsteps of Paul,” in the modern land of Turkey.
The goal of next spring’s program, to take place March 17-31, 2010, is to provide on-location opportunities for instruction of the New Testament including Acts, the Pauline Epistles and Revelation. The timing of the tour will allow members from all regions of the world to share this educational experience plus Passover, Night to Be Observed and the First Day of Unleavened Bread.
From the various departure points, the brethren will gather in Istanbul to begin the tour. Here we will visit some of history’s great markers of this crossroads city and explore the archeological museum, viewing such significant finds as the entrance stone from Hezekiah’s tunnel in Jerusalem.
From there, the journey will follow the path of first-century travel with important sites like Tarsus and Antioch, where Paul’s ministry began. The tour will highlight Cappadocia, Konya (Iconium), Pamphylia, the hot springs of Hierapolis and Laodicea, and then over to the coast with Ephesus and Pergamon, the crowning jewels of Turkey’s excavations.
The complete details of the tour can be found online at www.travelgallery.com. Or you can call (800) 858-6999 for a packet to be mailed to you. This tour is limited in its number of participants, and it is on a first-come, first-served basis.