Today Jan Lehman Jazmyn Miller Tuesday Juan Elizalde Wanda E. Yoder Wednesday Mel Kaufman Thursday Bonnie Cripe Jeff & Joan Ulrich Friday Marjorie Summer Saturday Jo Helmuth Freeman Hershberger Paul & Thelma
Getting to know new friends
We are delighted to welcome several new Goshen College students to our music team Kara Mishler:I'm from Shipshewana and my home congregation is Shore Mennonite. I'm a fourth year Elementary Edcuation/Special Education major at Goshen. I want to be a teacher just like my Aunt Beth! When I have free time I like playing guitar, spend time with my friends, and watch cheesy movies.
Kimberly Friesen:I'm from Archbold, Ohio and my home congregation is Zion Mennonite Church. I am a junior Art/Graphic Design major and enjoy cooking, designing/decorating cakes, music and great conversations with friends.
Kelsey Shue:I'm a third year Goshen College student from Kidron, Ohio, studying Communications and minoring in Spanish. I like to sing, cook, practice my Spanish (it can always use it!), and spend time with friends and family. Interacting and learning about other cultures is something I love to do. Thanks for being such a welcoming church!
TheVoices-n-Harmony Gospel Choirfrom Goshen College will present a free concert
at 4:30pmTODAYat St. James A.M.E. Church in Elkhart.
An Advent Invitation for Centering Prayer
Making space for God is a constant challenge in our lives. It becomes even more so in the busy days of the Christmas season. Centering Prayer is one way to allow ourselves the opportunity to ``be with God'' in silence. The focus is the deepening of our relationship with our Creator God. An ecumenical Group Centering Prayer experience is planned at College Mennonite Church for the four Monday evenings in Advent, November 30, December 7, 14, and 21.The time will be hosted by Marie Stoltzfus from College Mennonite. The Readers will be from various churches. Prayer time will start at 7:30 p.m. lasting about a half hour followed by a DVD with teachers and authors Fathers Richard Rohr and Thomas Keating, teachers and authors about centering prayer and contemplation. We expect to end by 8:45 p.m. If Centering Prayer is new to you, don't hesitate to come. There is guidance for our times together. If you cannot come to all the sessions, come for those to which you are able. You do not need to sign up. Invite other friends who may also be interested. There will be more details next week.
Bethany News Ten Thousand Villages in Goshen (206 S. Main St.) will donate 20 percent of sales on Thursday, Dec. 3, to Bethany Christian Schools. Your loved ones will enjoy the creative handcrafted gifts you purchase and artisans will receive vital, fair income as you support Bethany. Store hours this day are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Chili Supper at Bethany:Bethany Christian Schools will host a chili supper 5:00-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in conjunction with home girls and boys basketball games. The chili supper is by donation, with half the proceeds benefiting Faith Mission. Additionally, alumni will receive free admission to the games and are eligible for prizes. The girls games begin at 1 p.m. and the boys at 6 p.m.
The Stewardship Commission is planning to replace torn and worn carpet. Donations, above budget giving, are currently being received to help cover that cost. If you would like to donate toward this, please designate your check or offering envelope as ``Special Projects Fund''. Thank you for helping. -- The Stewardship Commission.
Offering Report November 15, 2009 General Fund……..…$4,353.00 Samaritan Fund…….….$150.00 Sharing Fund………..…...$25.00 Bethany……………..…$2000.00 The Window………..…….$80.00 Mexico Project.........……$15.00 Missions……………..…….$25.00 Emily Quan……………..$260.00 Special Projects………..$140.00 MCC………………..……..$15.00
Budget Total (at $4,102.35 per week) (51 weeks) $209,220.00 Budget to Date (week 11) $45,125.85 Received to Date (week 11) $40,038.55 Behind Budget $5,087.30 Bethany Fund Partnership Total $65,804.00 Received to Date $4,748.00 Still Needed $61,056.00
