Church News

Conference Help Needed:  There will be limited (K-4th Grade) childcare at the New England Christian Conference. Worcester’s responsibility will be from 10 am - noon on Saturday Aug. 2. Another region will be co-staffing that time period with us. If you would be willing to serve during that time please let Kate and Pat know as soon as possible at katebars@hotmail.com. (Regular KK screening policies apply). There is no prep work required; the activities will all be ready for you. Just come with a heart to serve. Thank you!!

Booktable News:  DPI is coming out with the second edition of: As For Me and My House: Easy-to-Use Devotionals for Preteens and Young Teens.  The book should arrive this coming week for sale next Sunday.  You can reserve your copy today.  Cost $ 12.00.  Please visit the booktable today and sign up.

Special Contribution Update:  We are so close to our Special Missions Contribution goal!  So far, we’ve collected $51,860.53.  With just over $2000.00 to go, we’ve done an incredible job!  While most of us have already given our pledged amounts, but if you haven’t yet, please know that it’s not too late to give.  And if you do still plan to give, it would be very helpful if you could turn in a new pledge so that we can anticipate what the final total will be. Pledges may be put in the collection plate or turned into John Clark.

Also, just a small additional contribution from a few along with the pledge amounts will push us over the $54,000 mark.  Making – or exceeding – our SMC goal will be a huge victory for Worcester!

MEN - Rambo Weekend:  Today is the last day to register for the men’s annual Rambo weekend, Friday, July 25th - Sunday, July 27th. Full payment is needed as soon as possible.  See Bill Morrone to secure your camp site and to pay.  The women’s service that week will be at 5 pm on Sunday, at the Italian American Club in Shrewsbury. 

Singles News:  The Groton Church is hosting a singles outing and devotional on Saturday July 26th at Highlands Lake, 639 Shewville Road, Ledyard Center, CT.   See Wennie Amechi or Tracy Meehan to sign up or for more information. 

Schedule Change:  There will be an all church midweek on Wednesday, July 30th, instead of meeting by family groups.
 
 
Prayer Requests:

Patryce Hudspeth:  Patryce is now at Parsons Hill Nursing Home on Main Street in Worcester.  She is in need of visits, and people to take her outside into the sunlight. 
Lisa Swedock: Her father passed away this past week. 

Special Contribution Update:  We are so close to our Special Missions Contribution goal!  So far, we’ve collected $51,860.53.  With just over $2000.00 to go, we’ve done an incredible job!  While most of us have already given our pledged amounts, but if you haven’t yet, please know that it’s not too late to give.  And if you do still plan to give, it would be very helpful if you could turn in a new pledge so that we can anticipate what the final total will be.  Pledges may be put in the collection plate or turned into John Clark. Also, just a small additional contribution from a few along with the pledge amounts will push us over the $54,000 mark.  Making – or exceeding – our SMC goal will be a huge victory for Worcester!

MEN - Rambo Weekend:  There are still 13 spots left for the men’s annual Rambo weekend, Friday, July 25th - Sunday, July 27th. Full payment is needed as soon as possible.  See Bill Morrone to secure your camp site and to pay.  The women’s service that week will be at 5 pm on Sunday, at the Italian American Club in Shrewsbury. 

Schedule Change:  There will be an all church midweek on Wednesday, July 30th, instead of meeting by family groups. 

Singles News:  The Groton Church is hosting a singles outing and devotional on Saturday July 26th at Highlands Lake, 639 Shewville Road, Ledyard Center, CT.   See Wennie Amechi or Tracy Meehan to sign up or for more information. 

Upcoming New England Singles Devotionals: Friday, July 18 and Friday, August 15, at the Marriott, Newton, MA 7:30pm.
Singles who want to be added to the singles announcements email list please email Tracy Meehan (formerly Reynolds) at tracylr@hotmail.com

Wedding:  J.B. Isaac, Andrew Isaac’s brother and former member of the Worcester church is getting married on Sat. August 16th in Bloomfield, CT.  If you would like more information with regards to the wedding, shower, or reception please see Francia Rehberg.

Have you ever asked “How can I better serve the Kingdom of God? 
Dependable men and women are needed to usher at our Sunday services.  Please see Bill Morrone to find out more
Patryce Hudspeth needs communion to be brought to her each week.  See Jim Curtin or Laurie Morrow to sign up. 

  
Prayer Requests:

Patryce Hudspeth:  Patryce is now at Parsons Hill Nursing Home on Main Street in Worcester.  She is in need of visits, and people to take her outside into the sunlight. 
Sharon Adair:  Her mother is hospitalized in Ohio, and Sharon is ill. 
Jennifer Evans: Had a total knee replacement done last week.  

Wedding:  J.B. Isaac, Andrew Isaac’s brother and former member of the Worcester church is getting married on Sat. August 16th. in Bloomfield,CT. If you would like more information with regards to the wedding, shower, or reception please see Francia Rehberg.

Singles Outing/Devotional hosted by the Groton, CT church!  Saturday July 26th; Highlands Lake, 639 Shewville Road, Ledyard Center, CT.   There will be a large grill, canoeing, volleyball, a nice sand beach and fellowship!!  If anyone needs to spend the night, please call Paul Glaze @ 860-625-8709 or Jim Moyer @860-857-9651 from the CT church.   Anyone interested in coming to this event, please see Wennie Amechi or
Tracy Meehan to arrange carpooling!

New England Singles Devotionals–3rd Friday of every month!
Friday, July 18, Marriott, Newton, MA 7:30pm
Friday, August 15, Marriott, Newton, MA 7:30pm
Any singles who want to be added to the singles announcements email list please email Tracy Meehan (formerly Reynolds) at tracylr@hotmail.com

MEN - Rambo Weekend:  The men’s annual Rambo weekend is fast approaching. Friday, July 25th - Sunday, July 27th. Register immediately with Bill Morrone to secure your camp site.  The women’s service that week will be at 5 pm on Sunday, at the Italian American Club in Shrewsbury.  

Directory: If you have any changes or corrections for the recently published church directory, please forward any changes to Chris Efstathion, at cefstathion@juno.com.

Special Contribution Update:  With over $50,000 already collected, we are so close to our special missions goal of $54,000!  Let us all continue to pray and sacrifice so we can continue to help advance God’s Kingdom!

New England Christian Conference:  There will be a table set up in the lobby today after service to register for this year’s conference, “As For Me and My House,” scheduled for August 1 – 3, 2008 at the DCU Center.   Online registration has begun at www.nechristianconference.com.  Discounted registration ends on July 13th.  See Sandy Meindersma to register and pay.  

Prayer Requests:

Patryce Hudspeth:  Patryce is now at Parsons Hill Nursing Home on Main Street in Worcester.  She is in need of visits, and people to take her outside into the sunlight.  She is also in need of volunteers to bring her communion on Sundays.   Please see Laurie Morrow to sign up.
Sharon Adair:  Her mother is hospitalized in Ohio, and Sharon is ill. 
Jennifer Evan’s: Had a total knee replacement done on Tuesday