Announcements

1. Special Wednesday night meeting: There will be a meeting on Wednesday, October 13, to discuss a proposed change in the 2011 Church Budget affecting our church's giving to the Cooperative Program. The meeting is open to all members and will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Church Parlor.
2. 2010 Family Missions Banquet will be held on Sunday, October 17, at 6:00 p.m. Chris Clarke, of Happy Trails Ministry, will tell us about his ministry to the Equestrian Community. The dinner will be "western" and Brad & Mary Kay Henderson will provide the music. Tickets, $10 per adult and less for children, are on sale in the Foyers of the church.
3. Adults: Join us each Wednesday evening as we study The Good and Beautiful Life, by James Bryan Smith. This is a clear and compelling book based on Jesus' message on the mount. The book can be purchased on Amazon.com or various books stores in our city. The study is being led by Deron Spoo, 6:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Mission Friends for Preschool and Children meets during this time.
4. Trunk or Treat (instead of our annual Fall Fun Festival) will be held on Sunday, October 31, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Super Block. We need your help in donating candy throughout the month of October. Boxes are located in the Detroit Entrance and the South Education Building Foyer for candy donations. We also need people who will bring their cars with their trunks decorated and pass out candy and prizes. If you can bring a car, please contact Debbie Thompson at 594-5023 or Cindy at 594-5028.
5. Volunteers are needed at The Springs to help continue the work our church began last year in Sand Springs. There are ministries currently running that need help to continue to successfully serve the Sand Springs community. Currently, volunteers are needed with any skill set for general set-up and tear-down; workers for Preschool and Children's ministry (must have or be able to successfully pass an FBI background check); student ministry; and/or AV technicians to run the video computer and to mix audio. Friendly faces are needed on people who have a passion for others and are not afraid to walk by faith. For more information, please contact Eric Barron, Campus Pastor, at 594-5051.
6. PROTOS, for Adults, meets every Sunday evening, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with four courses being offered this Fall. All classes meet on the 4th Floor of the North Education Building. Choir for Preschool and Children meets during this time.
7. CrossOver Ministry is in need of adults, college students, singles, and/or couples who are willing to invest in these young people by driving a bus, riding a bus, teaching a Bible study, or simply spending time with the students. CrossOver meets on Sunday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Drivers are needed from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Volunteers may serve weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Chas Higgins, CrossOver Director, at chas.higgins@cox.net.
8. October's Mission Action Project for our church has us focusing on the John 3:16 Thanksgiving Baskets' ministry. You can help by bringing large cans of sweet potatoes and boxes of stuffing mix. These items (700 of each) will be added along with other donations to the Thanksgiving baskets taken to people in need. You may bring cans and boxes all through the month of October and leave them in the collection bins in the Foyer of the South Education Building. Also, we will have special collection of these materials on Sunday, November 8, as part of the special collection with our Global Mission Emphasis. If you would like to help assemble these baskets, please contact John 3:16 at 592-1186. For more information, please contact Maribeth Dean at 481-5832.