OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK OF September 30-October 6, 2007

SUNDAY: Worship: 8:30 a.m., Sanctuary
  Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
  Membership Class:  9:40 a.m., Parlor
  Worship: 10:45 am, Sanctuary
  Youth Council Meeting: 12 noon, Fellowship Hall
  Chi Rho Ringers: 5:00-5:45 p.m.
  Alpha Omega and Evensong Ringers:  5:45-6:30 p.m.
  Mid High Seraphim Singers: 5:45-6:30 p.m.
  Mid High UMYF: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
  Senior High Seraphim Singers:  6:30-7:30 p.m.
  Senior High UMYF:  7:30-8:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall

MONDAY: Preventicare:  9:00 a.m., Nursery
  Rummage Sale, 1/2 Price Day: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Gym
  Introduction to Genesis: 7:00-8:30 p.m., Library
 
TUESDAY: Rummage Sale, Bag Day: 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Gym
   Sister's Study Group, 12 noon:  Fowler Heritage Room
   Martha Circle:  12:30 p.m., Library
   Ruth Circle:  1:00 p.m., Fowler Heritage Room  
   Jubilate Singers: 3:00-4:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall
   Cherub Choir: 3:30-4:00 p.m., Children's Chapel
   Trustee Meeting Canceled

WEDNESDAY: Matin Ringers: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
   Chancel Choir:  7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall
   Disciple II:  7:00-8:30 p.m., Intermediate Chapel

THURSDAY: Preventicare: 9:00 a.m., Nursery
   Lectionary Bible Study: 10:00 a.m., Library
   Esther Circle:  6:40 p.m., Meet at Church to Go to Karen Lang's

SATURDAY: Evening Worship: 6:15 p.m., Sanctuary

Our "Featured Friends". . . Each week we feature a home bound member (or someone temporarily home bound).  Please send a card to show you care.  Our "featured friends" this week are:

   Lou Martino, VA Hospital, Room 631, Clarksburg, WV  26301

   Tracy Spaur, Golden Circle Nursing Home, Stonewood, WV  26301

Flowers on the Alter are in honor of Kyleigh Church's 9th birthday on September 29, given by her mom and dad and brother Brett.

Congratulations to Bill and Stevie Haller on their 50th Wedding Anniversary on September 28.

Our sympathy is extended to:
   William and Sarah Murphy on the death of her mother, Mary Ethel Loar. Mary Ethel was a long-time and faithful member of our church.
   Polly Carmichael on the death of her brother-in-law Howard Hudkins of Parkersburg, WV.
   Jerry and Sharon Pernell on the death of his grandmother, Mary C. Wilson of Clarksburg, WV.

Annual Charge Conference to be held on Sunday, October 7, at 5:00 p.m. in the Church Library.  The purpose of this meeting will be to approve nominations and elect officers for the new year, to approve the 2008 Plan of Ministry, to hear the Pastor's report on the State of the Church, and to approve the proposed budget for 2008. All members of the Administrative Board are asked to attend this important meeting.

United Methodist Men's Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 7, from 9:30-10:45 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Come join us!

Shepherd's Corner Collection Today...Shepherd's Corner is currently in need of non-perishable food items and cleaning supplies.  The collection box is located in the Narthex. Thank you for your much needed donations.

Sarah Circle will meet on October 14, in the Children's Church Room (located by the Nursery).

Sunday School Teachers Needed for ages 2-years old through 3rd Grade. Please call Patsy Coll at 842-6197.

Sister's Study Group Now Meeting for Short-term Study Every Tuesday at 12 noon (in the Fowler Heritage Room):
We are excited to be reading and discussing David Jeremiah's book "Life Wide Open."  Child car is available at no charge.  Join us for "Life Wide Open."  You will be blessed..

Parish Wide Communion Service, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.  The service will include scripture and song concluding with communion.