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Announcements for October 21, 2007
Happening Today
Worship 8:15, 9:45
Sanctuary and 11:15 Historic Church
Blood Pressure Sunday
Women’s Bible Study 9:45am - Fireside Room
YES Choir 11:15am - Sanctuary
Stewardship Brunch 12:15 - Price Hall
Tuesday, October 23rd
PATH 8:30, 9:45 - Price
Hall
Bells Appealing 4:30pm -
Sanctuary
God’s Promises 5:30pm -
Sanctuary
Kids of the Kingdom 6pm -
Sanctuary
Wednesday, October 24th
Staff Meeting 10am - Health
Ministry Room
Dorcas Sewing Group 10am -
Price Hall
Gold Country Convalescent
Worship 11am
Celtic Communion Noon -
Historic Church
Jr. High Youth 4:30pm -
Price Hall
Sr. High Youth 6pm - Price
Hall
Deacons 5pm - Fireside Room
Praise Team 6pm - Sanctuary
Celebration Singers 7pm -
Sanctuary
Thursday, October 25th
Class “Saving Jesus” 7pm -
Fireside Room
Friday,
October 26th
PATH 8:30, 9:45 - Price Hall
Saturday,
October 27th
Prime Time 6:30pm - Price Hall
Next Sunday,
October 28th
Worship 8:15, 9:45 Sanctuary and 11:15 Historic Church
Two Cents a Meal
Women’s Bible Study 9:45am - Fireside Room
YES Choir 11:15am - Sanctuary
Stewardship Brunch 11am - Price Hall
Trunk or Treat
Visit our website!
www.eldoradofederatedchurch.org
do you need a prayer? The prayer chain is available at all times for
your prayer request. If you have a prayer request, please call Dot Polston,
Norma Paulin or Carol White. We need more links added to our chain - if you
believe in the power of prayer; you can add powerful strength to our chain. We
need you and you have only one call to make to pass on a prayer request. Call
Dot Polston if you would like to be a part of this powerful ministry.
BUDGET BRUNCHES
- TODAY - October 21 -
12:15 pm; October 28 - 11:00 am; November 4 - 9:30 am - Price Hall
- How does the Church spend money? What are our plans for 2008? How
do these decisions get made? Do you have input that concerns you? How are we
doing (financially) in 2007? What does it take to keep Federated Church
operating at its current level? What is the prospective budget for 2008? The
Stewardship Ministry Team will host three “Budget Brunches” where we get to ask
all our questions (and make any comments) about church finances. Coffee, tea,
juice, muffins, fruit will be provided. Members of the Finance Team will be
present to respond to all questions and to listen to all comments. Please
select one of the convenient Budget Brunches and come be a guest of the
Stewardship Team. (Come to all three if you like the muffins!)
Here’s a sampling of responses to the
cards distributed last Sunday:
The greatest gift this church has given me is…
“guidance
(and I’m talking about 97 years worth)”
“unconditional love
and acceptance”
“a feeling of
belonging”
“Religious freedom of
thought and tolerance of others point of view.”
“I like to go to Jodie’s
class. I like to sing with Bonnie.”
“prayer support”
“…pastors who consistently
deliver thought provoking, inspiring sermons.”
“a safe place for the
kids to be”
“this
church rocks!”
“…a new feeling of wanting to give back to
the community”
“…This is my community of faith and shall be
until the Lord calls me home.”
All cards
are on display in the hall between the sanctuary and the office. Thanks to all
who participated.
CALLING
ALL CUPCAKES! The
Trunk or Treat Team is putting out the cupcake call!
Can you bake a
beautiful batch of cupcakes for our Cupcake Walk?
If so, please call
Maggie Bush to let her know.
Thank you very
much!!
Honoring and celebrating the saints of our lives!
You are invited to the first “Remembrance
Table Celebration” November 1st from 1:-3:00 p.m. in Price Hall to
celebrate loved ones (family, friends, pets) who are deceased. Create and bring
a small table display of the person's photographs, memorabilia, favorite
flowers, hobby or uniquely personal items, to create a Remembrance Table.
These will be part of an afternoon of shared story-telling honoring our
loved ones and afternoon tea; concluding with a service of remembrance led by
Andrew. You can see an example of a Remembrance Table in front of the
church on Sundays and in the Health Ministry Room during the week. This event
is inspired and created by Jeanette Ryder who has participated for several years
in the “Altares del Mundo, a visual and auditory mix of contemporary and
traditional altars that honor ancestral roots and worldwide traditions of
remembrance,” in Sacramento. We will be honoring our loved ones in the
Christian tradition on November 1st, “All Saints Day.” If you have any
questions, please email Jeanette at ijart@directcon.net or call Health Ministry
at 622-0273, ext. 13.
FEDERATED BOOK CLUB -
Please join us.
November 1st,
1pm Fireside Room - Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
Greg Mortensen, an American
mountain climber who failed to summit K2 but returned to Pakistan to build
schools. This is “the astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones
and his remarkable humanitarian campaign in the Taliban’s backyard.”
December 6th
- Under the Overpass by Mike Yankoski
January 3rd
- The Mapmaker's Wife by Robert Whitaker
DONATIONS ARE ROLLING IN FOR OUR
2007 HOLY HARVEST AUCTION
No matter what your age or interests, we’ve got something
for you…
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Want to see how the Kings are playing under their new coach?
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Wish you could get regular
deliveries of fresh fruit and veggies or flowers next year?
{
How about a delectable ethnic meal?
{
Maybe you want babysitting for a night out on the town?
These are just a few of the donations for this year’s Holy
Harvest Auction. We bet lots of you have wonderful things you could donate.
Donation forms are available on the Holy Harvest Auction table in Price Hall.
If you won’t be at church, you can get a donation form e-mailed to you by
contacting Robin Stanley at birdwomanca@comcast.net. Please get your donation
forms in by Sunday, October 28th. Prepay for your auction tickets
now and save –tickets are $3.00 per person ahead of time and $5.00 per person at
the door. Contact Linda Gates to volunteer to help or for more information.
And remember, even if you can’t attend the auction the evening of Saturday, Nov.
3, you can still participate with our Virtual Door Prizes! All proceeds go to
fund Grace Place, our local homeless shelter.
FOLLOW THE YELLOW BOOK ROAD
- As we look at the life of Jesus Christ, we see he had a full and complete life
with God. When we read the Gospels: We see Jesus praying, and we listen to his
teaching on the life of intimacy with God. We see Jesus battling with Satan in
the wilderness, and we listen to his teaching on the importance of a pure heart.
We see Jesus ministering in great power, and we listen to his teaching on the
comfort, wisdom and strength that come from the Holy Spirit. We see Jesus
helping the sick and the needy, and we listen to his teaching on the importance
of caring for our neighbor. We see Jesus proclaiming the good news of the
kingdom of heaven, and we listen to him reading from the Scriptures. We see
Jesus integrating sacred and secular while observing the ceremonies of his
faith. As we listen to Jesus and root our lives in his teaching our lives are
transformed. Join the "Transformers" walking together the YELLOW BOOK ROAD. We
start Nov. 7. Call Wendy so we can order a book for you.
Prime Time -. On November 17th we will be attending
the Imagination Theater’s production of Lil’ Abner with a light supper
beforehand at the beautiful home of Jan Axline. If you have not already signed
up with Dianne, call Vivian Carpender or Leslie Bush for ticket information.
Classic Dry Cleaners,
with locations in the K-Mart shopping center in Placerville and the Bel Air
shopping center in Cameron Park, will donate 10% of the cost of services they
provide to those who attend Federated Church back to the church. The process is
simple - you take your cleaning and alterations to Classic Cleaners and then put
the receipt they give you in the box marked "DRY CLEANERS" in the church
office. A volunteer will take the receipts to the cleaners once a month and
receive a check for the church equal to 10% of the cost of the services
provided.
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Health Ministry
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Blood Pressure check TODAY in Price Hall after
the first and second services; and before the third service.
Deacons
meet this Wednesday, October 24th at 5:30 pm in the Health Ministry
Room.
Flu Shots are available! (Not available at
the church this year)
Public Health Department:
October 25- Placerville 10-2 in the Forni building at the fairgrounds,100
Placerville Drive
October 26- Georgetown 10-4 at the Divide Wellness
Center, 6065 Highway 193
October 30- Diamond Springs 1-3 at the Lions Hall,
4701 Missouri Flat Road
Raleys:
Placerville 10-1 and 2-6 on October 17, 24, 25, 26, 27,
and November 15 and 16
Times: 10 am -1 pm and 2 pm-6 pm
This week! Fall Health Fair for seniors and adults
with disabilities will be held on Thursday October 25th from 10-2 at the
El Dorado County Fair Grounds. Free admission. Free health screenings are
offered for cholesterol, glucose, bone density, vision and blood pressure.
 Children
& Families Programs
Welcome to
Bartholomew’s Basement!
Bartholomew’s
Basement is the name of our children’s classroom area downstairs.
Children are
encouraged to be curious and feel at-home in this space that is created just for
them.
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Children's Sunday School lessons & activities are offered at the 9:45am worship.
The nursery is open as a changing room during the 8:15 service and staffed
for baby/toddler/PreK care during the 9:45am worship service.
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Babies, Toddlers and Pre-K’s:
The Nursery is open for happy and loving play time with our energetic and loving
Nursery Caregivers: Deanna Vincent and Jocelyn Lane.
The nursery is upstairs in the back hallway. Our nursery has a changing table,
clean toys & a safe & fun play area. Be sure to leave your cell phone number
with the staff and turn your phone on vibrate so that we can contact you during
worship if your child needs you. Thank You!
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9:45am Worship Today:
Right
After Children’s Time ~ Children go downstairs for:
K-2nd
Grade with Barbara Molinari
3rd
Grade Catequest with Jodie Regan
4th
Grade Biblical Brains with Karen Rosholt
Grades
5 & 6 Meet in the Tent Room for 6/5 Alive!
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Tuesday Evenings
~ Dinner is Ready!
Dinner/Choir Practice/Child Care/Conversations with Pastors
Feed your family a yummy & nutritious dinner between 4:45pm-6:30pm.
We alternate between PIZZA
and home-cooked meals.
Young Children who are not
in choir get to play & do craft projects downstairs with Carlie Regan
so parents get a break!
Are you ready?
Tuesday, October 30th at 6:00 pm in Price Hall, prepare for times of emergency.
What would you grab
if a sheriff knocked on your door and said you must evacuate your family in 5
minutes? You and your family are stuck on highway 50 in a snow blizzard for 2
hours, do you have the items to make your stay comfortable? Or if the Public
Health Department told you to stay in your home to avoid contact with a deadly
virus for 2 weeks and not go to a grocery store, workplace, or school. Do you
have enough food to survive?
The evening will be
facilitated by Mark Stanley, Federated's Community Emergency Response contact,
and Karen Shelnutt, Faith Community Nurse.
Biblical Brains and Catequest Classes
~ Starts Today ~
Catequest is an introduction to God, the Bible and our Christian Faith for
children in the third grade. Biblical Brains is a beginner’s guide to the Bible
for children in the fourth grade. Classes will be held October 21st,
28th & November 4 during our regular Sunday morning class time.
Recognition takes place on Sunday, November 11th at the 9:45 worship service.
If you have a child in these age groups, let them know that this important
"milestone" is coming up! If you haven’t called Jodie to RSVP, please do so
asap. Thank you!
Today
is Children’s Sabbath Sunday
A
day to consider children in need.
During worship this day, we join the Children’s Defense Fund and many other
faith communities encouraging prayer, education and service to help children and
families in need.
We are happy to welcome directors and teachers of our Federated Church
Preschool during our 9:45am worship today. The congregation at all worship
services is invited to contribute to the Arlene Peter’s Memorial Scholarship
Fund which assists our preschool families if they have a time of need. (Did
you know that our preschool is the only preschool in El Dorado County to offer
such assistance?)
Trunk or
Treat
October 28, 2006 Sunday Evening
5:00pm to 7:00ish (Trunk set-up at 4:30pm.) Federated Church Parking Lot
What is it? A Safe and Festive Place to
Trick-or-Treat
Federated Church friends decorate their car trunks and fill them with goodies to
be handed out. Cars are parked so that kids in costume can walk trunk-to-trunk
saying, “Trunk or Treat!” Starting at 5:00pm, enjoy carnival games and face
painting. Enter the
CUPCAKE WALK to
win an assortment of delectable cupcakes. Carve a pumpkin and enter to win the
CARVED PUMPKIN CONTEST. Come
hungry and have pizza at the snack bar to help raise funds for the Preschool.
Trunk or Treating is kicked-off by the ringing of the church bell. When the sun
starts to go down,
we have entertainment, juggling, performances and
our annual
MONSTER MASH DANCE. Be
creative with your costumes, but please avoid violent/evil themes. Thanks!
Intergenerational, All-Church, Advent Event
Wednesday Evening, November 28, 2007, 5:30-8:30pm
What a wonderful time we had last year. Come join this warm and festive
evening.
Youth Group Soup Supper – fundraiser for Mexico Trip
Decorating the Church Christmas Trees – Chrismons too
Introduction to the Tree of Kindness
Children’s Candle Making
Discussions of what Advent is all about - “Advent Unmasked”
Candle-light Worship Service in Historic Church
YOUTH MINISTRY AT FEDERATED
Fellowship and fun for youth 7th-12th grade
Junior High Youth Group meets from 4:30-6:00, and
Senior High meets from 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesdays.
The groups include games, discussion and a light
supper. This week is our now famous (or maybe that’s infamous) Car Quest. For
those who have never had the pleasure, Car Quest is like a citywide scavenger
hunt, but with specific clues to follow. Please don’t be late or we’ll be
gone. If any parent types or young at heart folks would like to help, we could
probably use another driver or two.
Sierra Service Project and Mexico Mission Trips
Applications for both trips are now available. If
you think you might like to attend either one, please talk to Helen. We are
taking applications now so that fundraising can begin to take place to help
offset the costs of either or both trips. For more information on Sierra
Service Project go online to www.sierraserviceproject.org and for the Mexico
trip go to www.comebuildhope.com . The deadline for Sierra Service
Project applications, which must be accompanied by a check for $125, is Nov. 1.
Next Confirmation Class October 28, 9:30-11:00,
Youth Room
Just a reminder to confirmation class youth that our
next meeting is October 28, so mark your calendars. Even if you were not at our
first meeting serving the meal at the Upper Room, you are welcome to join us in
October. Just let Helen know to add you to the list.
Looking Ahead!
October 28 - Trunk or Treat
November 3 - Holy Harvest Auction
More information to follow!
For more information on any youth activities,
contact Helen Mansfield at 622-0273, ext. 16.
News from the Church Council –
The Council held its regular monthly meeting on
October 16, 2007. The meeting opened with prayer by Pastor Headden.
The Council received a report from the Board of
Trustees on the value of the remaining 4.86 acre parcel of unimproved land at
the Diamond Springs site. The estimated value is between $396,600 and $591,000
depending on whether the sale is to a non-profit organization or to a developer.
The Council decided to put the property up for sale with the goal of using sale
proceeds to fund local and global mission projects to be determined with input
from the congregation.
The Discipleship Ministry Team reported that
“Yellow Book” small group meetings have commenced. They also reported that they
will host the Annual Congregational Meeting which will be held on January 6,
2008 after the 9:30 service (only one worship service will be held that day).
The Connections Ministry Team reported that the
Peacemaking offering raised over $1800. The team reminded us that the Holy
Harvest Auction will be held on Saturday, November 3rd with proceeds
to go to Grace Place homeless shelter. Plans are being made for a Hunger Sunday
to be held each month to help stock the SHARE food closet which is housed in our
building. A new program called Wee Share has been started in our preschool.
Preschoolers bring a food item once per month which they take as a group to the
SHARE food closet. This is an important way to involve the pre-school parents as
well as the children in an important mission of our church which is to share our
abundance with others in need.
The Congregation Ministry Team reported that the
church website is now up and running although refinements are still being made.
The team is also hosting one of the Tuesday night dinners with the pastor.
The Stewardship Ministry Team reported that it
will be hosting brunches for the next three Sundays to provide information about
the church budget.
Peg Vanderkar reported that Aric Clark was
advanced from Enquirer to Candidate at the September Presbytery meeting. He is
on track to become an ordained pastor pending completion of his seminary course
work and exams and being called by a congregation.
The financial report was received. It showed
September income of $41,540 and expenses of $38,140. Income for the year through
September was $434,226 and expenses were $421,224. Included in this income is
$10,000 which will be repaid to the cash flow reserve by the end of the year.
Our current by-laws call for Trustees to serve
one five-year term with no provision for a second term. At the end of 2007, four
of the five Trustee positions will be vacant. The Council decided to recommend a
by-law revision that would provide a three-year term for Trustees with the
possibility to be reelected for a second three-year term. This is the same term
that is provided for members of the Council. It was felt that this change will
make it easier to find candidates willing to serve on the Board of Trustees. The
change will be put to a vote of the congregation at the Annual Meeting.
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Announcements for October 21, 2007
Happening Today
Worship 8:15, 9:45
Sanctuary and 11:15 Historic Church
Blood Pressure Sunday
Women’s Bible Study 9:45am - Fireside Room
YES Choir 11:15am - Sanctuary
Stewardship Brunch 12:15 - Price Hall
Tuesday, October 23rd
PATH 8:30, 9:45 - Price
Hall
Bells Appealing 4:30pm -
Sanctuary
God’s Promises 5:30pm -
Sanctuary
Kids of the Kingdom 6pm -
Sanctuary
Wednesday, October 24th
Staff Meeting 10am - Health
Ministry Room
Dorcas Sewing Group 10am -
Price Hall
Gold Country Convalescent
Worship 11am
Celtic Communion Noon -
Historic Church
Jr. High Youth 4:30pm -
Price Hall
Sr. High Youth 6pm - Price
Hall
Deacons 5pm - Fireside Room
Praise Team 6pm - Sanctuary
Celebration Singers 7pm -
Sanctuary
Thursday, October 25th
Class “Saving Jesus” 7pm -
Fireside Room
Friday,
October 26th
PATH 8:30, 9:45 - Price Hall
Saturday,
October 27th
Prime Time 6:30pm - Price Hall
Next Sunday,
October 28th
Worship 8:15, 9:45 Sanctuary and 11:15 Historic Church
Two Cents a Meal
Women’s Bible Study 9:45am - Fireside Room
YES Choir 11:15am - Sanctuary
Stewardship Brunch 11am - Price Hall
Trunk or Treat
Visit our website!
www.eldoradofederatedchurch.org
do you need a prayer? The prayer chain is available at all times for
your prayer request. If you have a prayer request, please call Dot Polston,
Norma Paulin or Carol White. We need more links added to our chain - if you
believe in the power of prayer; you can add powerful strength to our chain. We
need you and you have only one call to make to pass on a prayer request. Call
Dot Polston if you would like to be a part of this powerful ministry.
BUDGET BRUNCHES
- TODAY - October 21 -
12:15 pm; October 28 - 11:00 am; November 4 - 9:30 am - Price Hall
- How does the Church spend money? What are our plans for 2008? How
do these decisions get made? Do you have input that concerns you? How are we
doing (financially) in 2007? What does it take to keep Federated Church
operating at its current level? What is the prospective budget for 2008? The
Stewardship Ministry Team will host three “Budget Brunches” where we get to ask
all our questions (and make any comments) about church finances. Coffee, tea,
juice, muffins, fruit will be provided. Members of the Finance Team will be
present to respond to all questions and to listen to all comments. Please
select one of the convenient Budget Brunches and come be a guest of the
Stewardship Team. (Come to all three if you like the muffins!)
Here’s a sampling of responses to the
cards distributed last Sunday:
The greatest gift this church has given me is…
“guidance
(and I’m talking about 97 years worth)”
“unconditional love
and acceptance”
“a feeling of
belonging”
“Religious freedom of
thought and tolerance of others point of view.”
“I like to go to Jodie’s
class. I like to sing with Bonnie.”
“prayer support”
“…pastors who consistently
deliver thought provoking, inspiring sermons.”
“a safe place for the
kids to be”
“this
church rocks!”
“…a new feeling of wanting to give back to
the community”
“…This is my community of faith and shall be
until the Lord calls me home.”
All cards
are on display in the hall between the sanctuary and the office. Thanks to all
who participated.
CALLING
ALL CUPCAKES! The
Trunk or Treat Team is putting out the cupcake call!
Can you bake a
beautiful batch of cupcakes for our Cupcake Walk?
If so, please call
Maggie Bush to let her know.
Thank you very
much!!
Honoring and celebrating the saints of our lives!
You are invited to the first “Remembrance
Table Celebration” November 1st from 1:-3:00 p.m. in Price Hall to
celebrate loved ones (family, friends, pets) who are deceased. Create and bring
a small table display of the person's photographs, memorabilia, favorite
flowers, hobby or uniquely personal items, to create a Remembrance Table.
These will be part of an afternoon of shared story-telling honoring our
loved ones and afternoon tea; concluding with a service of remembrance led by
Andrew. You can see an example of a Remembrance Table in front of the
church on Sundays and in the Health Ministry Room during the week. This event
is inspired and created by Jeanette Ryder who has participated for several years
in the “Altares del Mundo, a visual and auditory mix of contemporary and
traditional altars that honor ancestral roots and worldwide traditions of
remembrance,” in Sacramento. We will be honoring our loved ones in the
Christian tradition on November 1st, “All Saints Day.” If you have any
questions, please email Jeanette at ijart@directcon.net or call Health Ministry
at 622-0273, ext. 13.
FEDERATED BOOK CLUB -
Please join us.
November 1st,
1pm Fireside Room - Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
Greg Mortensen, an American
mountain climber who failed to summit K2 but returned to Pakistan to build
schools. This is “the astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones
and his remarkable humanitarian campaign in the Taliban’s backyard.”
December 6th
- Under the Overpass by Mike Yankoski
January 3rd
- The Mapmaker's Wife by Robert Whitaker
DONATIONS ARE ROLLING IN FOR OUR
2007 HOLY HARVEST AUCTION
No matter what your age or interests, we’ve got something
for you…
{
Want to see how the Kings are playing under their new coach?
{
Wish you could get regular
deliveries of fresh fruit and veggies or flowers next year?
{
How about a delectable ethnic meal?
{
Maybe you want babysitting for a night out on the town?
These are just a few of the donations for this year’s Holy
Harvest Auction. We bet lots of you have wonderful things you could donate.
Donation forms are available on the Holy Harvest Auction table in Price Hall.
If you won’t be at church, you can get a donation form e-mailed to you by
contacting Robin Stanley at birdwomanca@comcast.net. Please get your donation
forms in by Sunday, October 28th. Prepay for your auction tickets
now and save –tickets are $3.00 per person ahead of time and $5.00 per person at
the door. Contact Linda Gates to volunteer to help or for more information.
And remember, even if you can’t attend the auction the evening of Saturday, Nov.
3, you can still participate with our Virtual Door Prizes! All proceeds go to
fund Grace Place, our local homeless shelter.
FOLLOW THE YELLOW BOOK ROAD
- As we look at the life of Jesus Christ, we see he had a full and complete life
with God. When we read the Gospels: We see Jesus praying, and we listen to his
teaching on the life of intimacy with God. We see Jesus battling with Satan in
the wilderness, and we listen to his teaching on the importance of a pure heart.
We see Jesus ministering in great power, and we listen to his teaching on the
comfort, wisdom and strength that come from the Holy Spirit. We see Jesus
helping the sick and the needy, and we listen to his teaching on the importance
of caring for our neighbor. We see Jesus proclaiming the good news of the
kingdom of heaven, and we listen to him reading from the Scriptures. We see
Jesus integrating sacred and secular while observing the ceremonies of his
faith. As we listen to Jesus and root our lives in his teaching our lives are
transformed. Join the "Transformers" walking together the YELLOW BOOK ROAD. We
start Nov. 7. Call Wendy so we can order a book for you.
Prime Time -. On November 17th we will be attending
the Imagination Theater’s production of Lil’ Abner with a light supper
beforehand at the beautiful home of Jan Axline. If you have not already signed
up with Dianne, call Vivian Carpender or Leslie Bush for ticket information.
Classic Dry Cleaners,
with locations in the K-Mart shopping center in Placerville and the Bel Air
shopping center in Cameron Park, will donate 10% of the cost of services they
provide to those who attend Federated Church back to the church. The process is
simple - you take your cleaning and alterations to Classic Cleaners and then put
the receipt they give you in the box marked "DRY CLEANERS" in the church
office. A volunteer will take the receipts to the cleaners once a month and
receive a check for the church equal to 10% of the cost of the services
provided.
fe
Health Ministry
fe
Blood Pressure check TODAY in Price Hall after
the first and second services; and before the third service.
Deacons
meet this Wednesday, October 24th at 5:30 pm in the Health Ministry
Room.
Flu Shots are available! (Not available at
the church this year)
Public Health Department:
October 25- Placerville 10-2 in the Forni building at the fairgrounds,100
Placerville Drive
October 26- Georgetown 10-4 at the Divide Wellness
Center, 6065 Highway 193
October 30- Diamond Springs 1-3 at the Lions Hall,
4701 Missouri Flat Road
Raleys:
Placerville 10-1 and 2-6 on October 17, 24, 25, 26, 27,
and November 15 and 16
Times: 10 am -1 pm and 2 pm-6 pm
This week! Fall Health Fair for seniors and adults
with disabilities will be held on Thursday October 25th from 10-2 at the
El Dorado County Fair Grounds. Free admission. Free health screenings are
offered for cholesterol, glucose, bone density, vision and blood pressure.
 Children
& Families Programs
Welcome to
Bartholomew’s Basement!
Bartholomew’s
Basement is the name of our children’s classroom area downstairs.
Children are
encouraged to be curious and feel at-home in this space that is created just for
them.
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
Children's Sunday School lessons & activities are offered at the 9:45am worship.
The nursery is open as a changing room during the 8:15 service and staffed
for baby/toddler/PreK care during the 9:45am worship service.
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
Babies, Toddlers and Pre-K’s:
The Nursery is open for happy and loving play time with our energetic and loving
Nursery Caregivers: Deanna Vincent and Jocelyn Lane.
The nursery is upstairs in the back hallway. Our nursery has a changing table,
clean toys & a safe & fun play area. Be sure to leave your cell phone number
with the staff and turn your phone on vibrate so that we can contact you during
worship if your child needs you. Thank You!
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9:45am Worship Today:
Right
After Children’s Time ~ Children go downstairs for:
K-2nd
Grade with Barbara Molinari
3rd
Grade Catequest with Jodie Regan
4th
Grade Biblical Brains with Karen Rosholt
Grades
5 & 6 Meet in the Tent Room for 6/5 Alive!
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Tuesday Evenings
~ Dinner is Ready!
Dinner/Choir Practice/Child Care/Conversations with Pastors
Feed your family a yummy & nutritious dinner between 4:45pm-6:30pm.
We alternate between PIZZA
and home-cooked meals.
Young Children who are not
in choir get to play & do craft projects downstairs with Carlie Regan
so parents get a break!
Are you ready?
Tuesday, October 30th at 6:00 pm in Price Hall, prepare for times of emergency.
What would you grab
if a sheriff knocked on your door and said you must evacuate your family in 5
minutes? You and your family are stuck on highway 50 in a snow blizzard for 2
hours, do you have the items to make your stay comfortable? Or if the Public
Health Department told you to stay in your home to avoid contact with a deadly
virus for 2 weeks and not go to a grocery store, workplace, or school. Do you
have enough food to survive?
The evening will be
facilitated by Mark Stanley, Federated's Community Emergency Response contact,
and Karen Shelnutt, Faith Community Nurse.
Biblical Brains and Catequest Classes
~ Starts Today ~
Catequest is an introduction to God, the Bible and our Christian Faith for
children in the third grade. Biblical Brains is a beginner’s guide to the Bible
for children in the fourth grade. Classes will be held October 21st,
28th & November 4 during our regular Sunday morning class time.
Recognition takes place on Sunday, November 11th at the 9:45 worship service.
If you have a child in these age groups, let them know that this important
"milestone" is coming up! If you haven’t called Jodie to RSVP, please do so
asap. Thank you!
Today
is Children’s Sabbath Sunday
A
day to consider children in need.
During worship this day, we join the Children’s Defense Fund and many other
faith communities encouraging prayer, education and service to help children and
families in need.
We are happy to welcome directors and teachers of our Federated Church
Preschool during our 9:45am worship today. The congregation at all worship
services is invited to contribute to the Arlene Peter’s Memorial Scholarship
Fund which assists our preschool families if they have a time of need. (Did
you know that our preschool is the only preschool in El Dorado County to offer
such assistance?)
Trunk or
Treat
October 28, 2006 Sunday Evening
5:00pm to 7:00ish (Trunk set-up at 4:30pm.) Federated Church Parking Lot
What is it? A Safe and Festive Place to
Trick-or-Treat
Federated Church friends decorate their car trunks and fill them with goodies to
be handed out. Cars are parked so that kids in costume can walk trunk-to-trunk
saying, “Trunk or Treat!” Starting at 5:00pm, enjoy carnival games and face
painting. Enter the
CUPCAKE WALK to
win an assortment of delectable cupcakes. Carve a pumpkin and enter to win the
CARVED PUMPKIN CONTEST. Come
hungry and have pizza at the snack bar to help raise funds for the Preschool.
Trunk or Treating is kicked-off by the ringing of the church bell. When the sun
starts to go down,
we have entertainment, juggling, performances and
our annual
MONSTER MASH DANCE. Be
creative with your costumes, but please avoid violent/evil themes. Thanks!
Intergenerational, All-Church, Advent Event
Wednesday Evening, November 28, 2007, 5:30-8:30pm
What a wonderful time we had last year. Come join this warm and festive
evening.
Youth Group Soup Supper – fundraiser for Mexico Trip
Decorating the Church Christmas Trees – Chrismons too
Introduction to the Tree of Kindness
Children’s Candle Making
Discussions of what Advent is all about - “Advent Unmasked”
Candle-light Worship Service in Historic Church
YOUTH MINISTRY AT FEDERATED
Fellowship and fun for youth 7th-12th grade
Junior High Youth Group meets from 4:30-6:00, and
Senior High meets from 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesdays.
The groups include games, discussion and a light
supper. This week is our now famous (or maybe that’s infamous) Car Quest. For
those who have never had the pleasure, Car Quest is like a citywide scavenger
hunt, but with specific clues to follow. Please don’t be late or we’ll be
gone. If any parent types or young at heart folks would like to help, we could
probably use another driver or two.
Sierra Service Project and Mexico Mission Trips
Applications for both trips are now available. If
you think you might like to attend either one, please talk to Helen. We are
taking applications now so that fundraising can begin to take place to help
offset the costs of either or both trips. For more information on Sierra
Service Project go online to www.sierraserviceproject.org and for the Mexico
trip go to www.comebuildhope.com . The deadline for Sierra Service
Project applications, which must be accompanied by a check for $125, is Nov. 1.
Next Confirmation Class October 28, 9:30-11:00,
Youth Room
Just a reminder to confirmation class youth that our
next meeting is October 28, so mark your calendars. Even if you were not at our
first meeting serving the meal at the Upper Room, you are welcome to join us in
October. Just let Helen know to add you to the list.
Looking Ahead!
October 28 - Trunk or Treat
November 3 - Holy Harvest Auction
More information to follow!
For more information on any youth activities,
contact Helen Mansfield at 622-0273, ext. 16.
News from the Church Council –
The Council held its regular monthly meeting on
October 16, 2007. The meeting opened with prayer by Pastor Headden.
The Council received a report from the Board of
Trustees on the value of the remaining 4.86 acre parcel of unimproved land at
the Diamond Springs site. The estimated value is between $396,600 and $591,000
depending on whether the sale is to a non-profit organization or to a developer.
The Council decided to put the property up for sale with the goal of using sale
proceeds to fund local and global mission projects to be determined with input
from the congregation.
The Discipleship Ministry Team reported that
“Yellow Book” small group meetings have commenced. They also reported that they
will host the Annual Congregational Meeting which will be held on January 6,
2008 after the 9:30 service (only one worship service will be held that day).
The Connections Ministry Team reported that the
Peacemaking offering raised over $1800. The team reminded us that the Holy
Harvest Auction will be held on Saturday, November 3rd with proceeds
to go to Grace Place homeless shelter. Plans are being made for a Hunger Sunday
to be held each month to help stock the SHARE food closet which is housed in our
building. A new program called Wee Share has been started in our preschool.
Preschoolers bring a food item once per month which they take as a group to the
SHARE food closet. This is an important way to involve the pre-school parents as
well as the children in an important mission of our church which is to share our
abundance with others in need.
The Congregation Ministry Team reported that the
church website is now up and running although refinements are still being made.
The team is also hosting one of the Tuesday night dinners with the pastor.
The Stewardship Ministry Team reported that it
will be hosting brunches for the next three Sundays to provide information about
the church budget.
Peg Vanderkar reported that Aric Clark was
advanced from Enquirer to Candidate at the September Presbytery meeting. He is
on track to become an ordained pastor pending completion of his seminary course
work and exams and being called by a congregation.
The financial report was received. It showed
September income of $41,540 and expenses of $38,140. Income for the year through
September was $434,226 and expenses were $421,224. Included in this income is
$10,000 which will be repaid to the cash flow reserve by the end of the year.
Our current by-laws call for Trustees to serve
one five-year term with no provision for a second term. At the end of 2007, four
of the five Trustee positions will be vacant. The Council decided to recommend a
by-law revision that would provide a three-year term for Trustees with the
possibility to be reelected for a second three-year term. This is the same term
that is provided for members of the Council. It was felt that this change will
make it easier to find candidates willing to serve on the Board of Trustees. The
change will be put to a vote of the congregation at the Annual Meeting.
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