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GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS - The First Mennonite Youth Group is
proud to offer fairly traded products from Equal Exchange to support youth
activities and the youth group's National Conference trip. You can purchase these products in the
Fellowship Hall. You can give twice
by buying fairly traded gifts!
NEED A GIFT IDEA? - We still have copies of the FMC Cookbook and they make a wonderful
Christmas gift. You may purchase them
in the fellowship hall, with proceeds going toward the building fund.
CHECK OUT THESE BOOKS - You can borrow some great books
that have been loaned to our church from the conference library. These books are due back in January.
THE MENNONITE - We will send in our subscription renewal
to The Mennonite this week.
The church provides the magazine to all members who wish to receive
it. Contributions to help with the
$35 annual cost may be made through the offering and should be designated
"The Mennonite." Let David Orr know
by Monday if you would like to join First Mennonite's group subscription for
the coming year.
BUILDING OFFERING - Today we will receive our final
quarterly building fund offering for 2009.
We are depending upon this offering to cover a little more than half
of our mortgage payments for the last three months of the year, a total of
$1,800. The offering is an
opportunity to give thanks to God, meet this obligation together, and shorten
our mortgage's 20-year repayment period. Building offerings are in addition to our regular tithes and
offerings. Contributions designated
"building fund" are invited and may be made at any time.
SNACK SCHEDULE - The schedule through February is posted
on the bulletin board near the kitchen.
All Sunday schedules (greeters, drivers, nursery, etc.) may also be
viewed online in the Member Information area of the website. Go to www.fmclincoln.org/Sunday_Personnel.htm.
BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY OFFERING - Hindu, Muslim, and
Christian students in Calcutta, India, are prepared for better lives through
participation in vocational training and community education programs
supported by Mennonite Central Committee's global family program. Next Sunday everyone with a birthday or
anniversary in December is invited to contribute toward our $75 monthly
commitment.
GETTING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS - The Christmas season evokes
a full range of emotions. Samaritan
Counseling Center offers services for those dealing with despair, sadness,
and grief including those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, a
job, a home, or a relationship. Read
the center's monthly article on the bulletin board. Visit the Center's web site at www.samaritancenter.com or call
483-5117.
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