Weekly Email – Thursday, October 31, 2013

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PICTURE DAY!  If you are working with our children /youth you are required to have a photo ID badge.  Pictures for this purpose will be taken on Sundays, November 10 and November 17 at 10:30a.m. downstairs. This is for anyone who has never had an ID badge or if you would like an updated photo ID.

Church Phone Directory (hard copy) – If your family is not in the directory and would like to be, or if any of your family’s information has changed please reply to this email with the correct information. Provide the following or whatever portion of it you want published: Names (adults & children), address, postal code, phone number, email address.

SONSeekers still needs some ‘matching donors’ to support our kids as they give their offering to Agape Table for Kids here in Winnipeg.  A matching donor is asked to match the offering given by our kids to a maximum of $50 for one month.  If you are willing to help in this way, please email Grace (gelke@mymts.net) or leave a message on my phone (444-2303). A huge thank you to those who have already volunteered!

English Conversation Circle; November 6, 13, 20, 27; 7:30-9:00p.m. at the church. A free six week program for immigrants and newcomers to Canada.

LifeGroup Foundations; Nov. 3, 17, Dec. 8; 7:00-9:00p.m. LifeGroup Foundations is open to all and is one way of developing new friendships within our church while gaining a taste of what being part of a LifeGroup could look like. We hope participants will come prepared to engage in the discussion on the Scripture Study on the book of Joshua. Contact Pastor Doug if you would like to attend (dfriesen@wrbc.mb.ca).

2013 Fall Carnival Thursday, October 31; 6:00-8:00p.m.  Free Admission; all ages—costumes are welcome! Candy donations will be accepted in the foyer. Volunteers are needed for set up, game supervision, and take down. If you wish to help organize the Carnival please contact Christine or Gary at 204-489-2367 or chollingshead@netscape.net.

Men’s Ministry – Pool @ Triple B’s on Scurfield; Saturday, November 9; 8:00-10:00p.m.  Cost:$5. The charge of $5 covers the cost of the tables – any food/drinks may be ordered from  the menu.  Contact us to register.

The Wave (gr. 5-8); Friday, November 8; 7:00-9:00p.m. M.A.D. (Make A Difference); Friday, November 8; 7:00-9:00p.m. We will meet at the church and pack shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse. Please bring items to pack in a shoebox and $2 for shipping costs.

The Way (gr. 9-12);  Friday, November 1; 7:00-10:00p.m. Guy’s night swimming at Pan Am Pool; cost: $4.45. Girls are encouraged to attend the Women’s Retreat November 2-3.

Young Adults;

Meadowood Manor Auxillary Bake Sale; Saturday, November 9; 9:00a.m.-noon. Baking or gifts in kind appreciated; baking can be brought to Meadowood on Friday, November 8 or after 8:00a.m. on Saturday.

Promise Keepers: “The Brothers” Workshop; November 7; 7:00-10:00p.m. Zion Apostolic Church, 305 McChray Ave. Register at  www.promisekeepers.ca/events/event/137

Pray Winnipeg—Harvest Family Church, 1030 McPHillips St. This is a monthly gathering (first Sunday of the month) to pray for the city of Winnipeg; 7:00-9:00p.m