HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Please send an email to WCOCNEWS@aol.com if you have any questions regarding the announcements.
Baby Showers:
Brandyn Bascone’s baby shower will be on Sunday January 14, 2007 from 1-4 at the SDA Building. She is registered at www.babiesrus.com.
Tamara Cullen’s baby shower will be on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at the PNI Club. Address: 290 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA. 01610. Please RSVP to Theresa Wisnewski at tnissan@charter.net or (508)-853-4236 by Monday, January 8th 2007. Please bring a favorite dish to share. Call Theresa for more details. She is registered at Babiesrus.com and Target.com
Leila Kroppa’s baby shower will be on Saturday, January 20th from 2-4PM at the home of Paula Brady, 81 Main Street in Shrewsbury. She is registered at Babies R Us (under the name Mirela Kropp). If you have any questions or would like to help out in any way, please see Rebecca Martin.
Kids Kingdom: Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to serve in the next rotation - 1 more infant teacher is still needed to fill out the team. New rotation starts today. Please contact Pat or Kate if you are have a heart to serve with the children. pjbars@myibocs.com, katebars@hotmail.com or 866-203-8319
Family Group Leaders Workshop: A workshop for Family Group leaders and assistants is scheduled for Sat. Jan. 13th from 10am till 1pm. Place TBA.
Marriage Getaway: "Stand by Me" with the North Region is scheduled for Fri - Sunday, February 2-4, at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. Mike and Janet Hammonds are the guest speakers and Rick and Ann Luz will be doing a special class for newly married couples (0-5 years). Our own Rich and Jennifer Evans will also be sharing. There are 3 options for the weekend: All options include Saturday morning coffee and Saturday lunch. (There is no breakfast included in any of these rates): 1) Saturday Night Stay: $138.00; 2) Friday and Saturday Night Stay: $243.00; 3) Saturday Only $53.00.
We need to have a commitment of who is coming and a $25 deposit by January 10th Please let Sandy Meindersma know if you are coming, and for how many nights, as soon as possible. Invitations are available from Sandy.
New at the Worcester County Church of Christ Book Table: LIMITED SONGBOOKS AVAILABLE - RESERVE A PERSONAL COPY NOW. Anyone wishing to purchase their own copy of a songbook at the discounted price of $11 please contact Jayne Bartlett (WCOCNEWS@AOL.COM) to reserve a copy now. We will be ordering a set for Worship Services that the ushers will distribute and collect. If you would prefer your own copy to take to house church, share with visitors, or have quiet times with, now is the time to get a copy for $11. They are also available at DPI Books for a few dollars more.
January Birthdays:

Joanna Isaac Jan-1
Jeanne Morrone Jan-1
Patryce Hudspeth Jan-6
Darryl Delong Jan-11
Lisa Swedock Jan-14
Jennifer Capewell Jan-23
Petr Swedock Jan-28
Meghan Curtin Jan-29
Michelle Vicaire Jan-30
Baptisms
Molly Prince
Prayer Requests:
Christine Arsenault: Is in the hospital with pneumonia. She is at Leominster Hospital Floor M, room 28. 1-978-466-4828. Please call & encourage her.
Genny West: Recovering from an Appendectomy, and developed a sinus infection and vertigo
Mary Parker-Plummer: Has pneumonia
Jason Fenner: His father recently had open heart surgery
Tamara Cullan: Has Pneumonia and gestational diabetes.