Notes from Sunday, November 7

After some discussion with the Pairs and Spares, it was decided that Christmas gift distribution from the Christmas Angel project will be coordinated with the distribution of the Christmas food baskets. We are looking at Wednesday, December 15 for gift/food distribution. A time has not been set, but we need to be aware that the youth will be meeting that night at 6:00 p.m.

Rachel has completed all the work needed for the Angel Tree project. The ornaments will be available for pick-up at the UMW Bazaar on Wednesday, November 10. Once again, we will be purchasing hooded Satanta sweatshirts for young people in junior high and high school. Those interested in contributing to the project without shopping may choose to donate $30.00 toward the purchase of one of these sweatshirts. Karen will make sure that a table holding the ornaments for this project is set up at the bazaar.

We also recently contributed to the following projects:

$25.00 to Satanta High School journalism to help defray the cost of attending a journalism conference in KC this fall.

$25.00 to Russell Child Development in support of its Fantasy Tree Festival.

$100.00 to the Dudley Township Library to purchase pizza for the library's middle-level book share and pizza party.

This means that our account balance has shrunk dramatically to just $409.00. In order to generate some additional funds, we plan to sell baked goods and candies at a Sweet Shoppe in the narthex beginning November 28 with a special emphasis on December 11 when Mendy hopes to have her Relay for Life Team host a food and craft show. The only remaining issue there is finding a location.

In the meantime, please prayerfully consider diverting your offering to the 21st Time to help us with expenses related to our Christmas Angel project.