Please send an email to WCOCNEWS@aol.comif you have any questions regarding the announcements. 

Sherry’s House Says Thank You: Thank you to everyone who donated goods to Sherry’s House last week! We had a van load of items for them and they were incredibly grateful! They almost broke into tears at the sight of all the bags and boxes being unloaded. They currently have three families in great need, with a one month old baby and a four year old boy with cancer, who is one of triplets. These children and their families are going through very trying times and appreciate so much the help we are able to offer. We will keep accepting donations for a couple of weeks and any donations afterward can be dropped off at Sherry’s House or given to Chris or Michelle Charon to be given to the House. They are still in need of many items on their wish list online at WhyMe.org.

Thank you to those who were able to help out with the landscaping at Sherry’s House! They cannot believe the transformation of the grounds after the hard work put in on a very hot couple of days! Sherry’s House has definitely noticed the giving hearts of the Worcester County Church of Christ! We will all be invited on a tour of the house and new grounds soon!

Singles Devotional: We are very excited to have Jeff Chappel as our keynote speaker for the October Singles’ Devotional! As the second in our three part series on the theme "Openness and Trust", Jeff will be speaking on the topic of Confession and Acceptance.  Biblically, we need to confess our sins.  Socially/psychologically, we need to be accepted by one another.  Confessing our sin reveals how unacceptable we are, making these two things seem diametrically opposed to one another.  (Praise God that through His Son He accepts us no matter what!)  Jeff will be elucidating how confession actually can (and does!) lead to greater acceptance by those around us, rather than the opposite, as we fear.  Please join us as we explore this much needed topic.  (And if you feel like you’ve got this one nailed down and don’t need to come, please DO come so that you can share with the rest of us your experience, convictions, and heart on this topic!).

Who: New England Churches
What: Singles’ Devotional
Date: Oct 20, 2006, Time: 7:30 - 9:45 pm.
Where: Newton Holiday Inn, 399 Grove St., Newton, MA (Exit 22 off I-95N)

HOPE Harvest Walk: Thanks to all of the walkers who showed up from WCCC.  Together with the Boston Church of Christ, we raised over $12,000 for Hope Worldwide!  The donations will specifically benefit Sihanouk Hospital in Cambodia, Romanian Orphans, Honduras Adopt a Family, Framingham Food Pantry, Indian HIV/Aids home for Women & Children and the Indian Primary School in Chennai!  Next year we hope for an even bigger turn out!

Down On The Farm: Kid’s Kingdom Thank You Open House, at Pat and Kate’s, Saturday October 21st from 2-5pm for teachers and their families who served during 2006. RSVP to Pat and Kate (if you plan on coming) by sending an email to katebars@hotmail.com or by calling 1-866-203-8319.

Rubies In The Rough - A Casual Gathering For The Women: Saturday October 28th from 10am to 1pm at Hindsight Farm (Pat and Kate’s) in Connecticut. Using Proverbs 31 to look at all kinds of transformations- flax and raw wool to yarn, yarn to weave a blanket, worldly natures to godly natures. A chance to explore, (and try some of) these changes, as well as transform some polar fleece yardage into scarves and blankets to be shipped to orphanages in need for the winter. Come, enjoy the farm, enjoy the fellowship and share a meal.  Please RSVP (if you plan on coming) by sending an email to katebars@hotmail.com or by calling 1-866-203-8319.

HOPE worldwide Volunteer Corps Opportunity: Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Week of October 23, 2006.  Join the staff and volunteers and for an exciting volunteer opportunity. Please see Chris or Michelle Charon for more details. 

Upcoming October Birthdays:

Elizabeth Olaniyan     Oct-25
Danielle Lazzarra       Oct-29
Laura Nowick             Oct-29

Prayer Requests:

Val Petricone: Her mother is back in the hospital. Val asks prayers for strength and wisdom in helping her mother.

Jayne Bartlett: Her home situation is still in uncertain waters and the families who live in the park, are still at risk of loosing their homes.