Announcements and Calendar for the Week of Nov. 8

THE SENIOR CAFÉ will be held on Wednesday, November 11 at 12 noon at the Hill Church. Please RSVP to Debby Kirk today by calling 928-3215 if you would like to join us for lunch. Youth in grades 5 and up who are able to help out should also check in with Debby. There are lots of ways to get involved! Choose one of these tasks: Food prep on Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8 PM, Set up on Weds from 10:00 to 11:30 am on Weds, Serving on Weds. from 11:00 am to 1:00, or Clean up from 12:30 to 2:00. Lunch is included for all workers!

SYG STEPS OUT in 2010 –– Come to a special "Travel Info Session" meeting on Sunday, November 15 and hear about our travel plans for youth for next year. Teens in grades 8 and up along with their parents are invited to meet with us at 11:30 am the EAST WOODSTOCK Church. Join us in the GREEN ROOM upstairs in the school house after worship. Opportunities include The Celebration in Burlington VT, The CT Immersion Experience in New Haven, and the Regional Youth Event at Boston University. All of these are great ways for youth to grow in faith and connect to the wider church.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP meeting will be on Wednesday, November 11 at 10:30. Program Tod Stevenson on Veteran’s Day. Hostesses are Marilyn Pomeroy, Linda Chase & Ellen Holley with Ruth Kimball offering worship. Plan to stay for lunch at the Youth Group SENIOR CAFÉ!

RADA GIFT SETS:Many nice gift sets have been purchased for sale at the Rada Knife Booth at the Christmas on the Hill Fair! Stop buy and see what's new & exciting! The Fair runs from 10-2 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. See you there:)

COOKIES BY THE POUND, chaired by Hope Hartland 974-2569 and BAKE SALE, chaired by Ruth Stevenson 928-7822 are looking for your food donations! Plan to bake an extra pie, some bread, your favorite cookie recipe or something really exotic, like????? and bring it to the church on Friday, November 20. CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL, NOVEMBER 21, 10_2 P.M. is almost here! Plan to donate, volunteer to help at your favorite booth or shop on November 22 at the FAIR! Have a question about how you can get involved? Call either Suzanne Woodward 974 1553 or Susan Waldron 923-2887. SEE YOU AT THE FAIR?

SSSSSSSSSHH! The Silent Auction Needs your help! Looking for interesting, old, antique or collectible items for upcoming Christmas on the Hill Fair Silent Auction. artwork, small furniture, lamps, vases, china, your treasured but unused wedding or birthday presents (!), etc. (Please: No computers and exercise equipment) Will pick up - call Barbara Wright with questions 928-4068.

CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS:
Pageant Rehearsals begin on November 22nd. The cast will be chosen over the next 2 weeks. All children will have a part in the pageant! Be there for rehearsal!
This morning’s church school workshop rotations:
Pre-K/Kinder/Gr 1 –– Cooking in the Kitchen with Diane Peterson Grades 2 & 3 –– Storytelling with Jill Eichner Grades 4 & 5 –– Scripture Illumination with Kate Donahue Grades 6/7/8 –– Games with Jill Borski

SNEAK PREVIEW OF SERRV ITEMS:On Sunday, November 15, there will be a sneak preview sale of SERRV items. Many of the new items were purchased on sale so the prices are very desirable. Lots of new items from third world crafters! Bring you pennies, nickels, dimes & dollars & shop for Christmas EARLY! Sneak Peak Sale will happen immediately following the church service in the Great Room.

The church school will be collecting non perishable food items during the month of November for Covenant to Care Thanksgiving baskets. We are collecting canned vegetables and fruits, stuffing mix, pie crust mix, cranberry sauce, canned yams, gravy, etc. Please leave items in the basket located in the Great Room. Thank you for your help.
Advent Wreath-Making –– Soup and Sandwich Lunch! - Sunday, November 29th: All members of the congregation are invited to join us immediately following the worship service on November 29th for soup, sandwiches and wreath-making (evergreens donated by the Hansen Family Tree Farm). Join in the food, fellowship, and festivity as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus Christ. Everyone is invited, even if you just want a tasty lunch! Please sign up in the Great Room so that we can plan accordingly for wreath supplies and food.

WEEKLY CALENDAR
TODAY
11:15 a.m. Jr. Choir
MONDAY - Community Kitchen
7:30 p.m. AA Group
7:30 p.m. Sr. Bells
TUESDAY
10:30 a.m. Bible Study
6:30 p.m. SYG Food prep
7:30 p.m. Council
7:30 p.m. Hillbillies
WEDNESDAY
10:30 a.m. Women’s Fellowship
12:00 p.m. Sr. Cafe
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Hillbillies warm-up
11:30 a.m. SYG Travel Info session at EW
3:00 p.m. "Take Note" Concert to benefit Daily Bread (At EW)
3:00 p.m. Windham Association






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