Upcoming Events

Chancel Choir / Gospel Singers practice this Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7:00 p.m.  No practice Wednesday the 26^th!

Conflict-Resolution meeting on Thursday, November 20^th at 7:00 p.m.  Rev. Dr. Mark Robinson will be here.  If you have questions, please contact a council member.

Congregational meeting – Sunday, November 23^rd after the worship service.    

Hanging of the Greens – Sunday, November 23^rd following the Congregational Meeting.  Please join the M&W Committee in decorating for the holidays!

2008 Children's Christmas Program

Christmas Program Photo Session #1 -- All kids needed.
Sunday, November 23rd, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
All kids need to meet in the church basement to pick up costumes and props.
Adult volunteers needed to help with carpooling to several locations.
Please call Julie (636-987-2493) or Ida (636-798-2136) if your child cannot attend so we can plan photos accordingly.
Additional photo session(s) TBD depending on how much we get accomplished on the 23rd. 
Rehearsal for Readers Only:  Sunday, December 7th & 14th following the 10:00 worship service.
Presentation: Sunday, December 21st during the 10:00 worship service.
Reception will follow the service.

In November, the kids will be collecting new items for the Evangelical Children’s Home Christmas Store throughout the month.  A full list of items is in the Nov. Newsletter and on the bulletin board.

Christmas Cookie Sale – Dec. 7^th from 11 – 1 p.m. Church families please bring 12 dozen cookies.

Clothing Drive – We are accepting Men’s and Women’s clothing of all sizes for the store at Emmaus Homes.  The clothes will be available to residents of the home. Please drop-off clothing at church or at Dora’s home after 3:30.  For more information or questions, please contact Dora Smart at 636-828-5474.  If you need a tax receipt, you can find one in the Narthex to fill out and give to Dora.  Nov. 23^rd is the last day we will collect.  

Now through November 30^th, the youth will be collecting new items for the Evangelical Children’s Home Christmas Store. Please bring your donations to church by Sunday, Nov. 30.  A suggested list of items is in the Nov. Newsletter and posted on the bulletin board.

Community (Ecumenical) Thanksgiving Service at New Melle Baptist Church – Tuesday, Nov. 25 @ 7PM.  Everyone is invited.

Sunday School Teachers Needed – The Pre-KDG class needs a teacher for the Feb. 22 through March 15 class and the April 26 through May 17 class.  The 1^st – 5^th Grade class needs a teacher now through Nov. 23, and Dec. 28 through Jan. 18, and Feb. 22 through March 15, and April 26 through May 17.  Please sign up in the Narthex.   

2008 Children's Christmas Program – This year's program will be slightly different.  We will be performing "Through the Eyes of a Child" by Christine Ferguson.  It is a Christmas PowerPoint presentation featuring a narrative of the Christmas story with digital photos of the children portraying the biblical characters.  We need children to create 19 different staged photos prior to the performance and 2 children to also serve as readers during the performance.  If your child is interested in participating in the photos and/or reading one of the parts, please reply back to the church office no later than Sunday, November 9th.  Only children who have expressed an interest in participating will be included in the photos and program.  (If you attended the planning meeting last Sunday, your name is already on the list and you do not need to respond to this message.)  Adult helpers are needed to collect/organize props and costumes.  We'll also need adults to car pool to several of the photo locations.  Please contact Ida (636-798-2136 or imgma@nothnbut.net) or Julie (636-987-2493 or sjn@brick.net) with any questions.  Thank you!  

1 or 2 Advent Readers/Candle Lighters Needed for the following Sundays: December 7, 14, 21, and 24.  The readings are very short—just a couple of simple paragraphs.  A sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.   

Adopt-A-Family – We have adopted 2 families for Christmas this year. Ornaments labeled with the families’ needs will soon be placed in the Narthex for you to take.