OUR LIFE AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH

ABOUT OUR PEOPLE . . .

• We extend our sympathy to Emil Jarczynski on the death of his sister Donna.

CHURCH DIRECTRIES . . . Our new church directories are available for pick-up on the table outside the church office. There is one directory for every household that had their picture taken. New members, see Pastors Craig or Jan for a copy of the directory.

FRC BOOK GROUP . . . Join others on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:15 in the Lakehill Room for a discussion of a good book, and what that book may show us about our faith or about the world in which we live out our faith. Here’s our next book.

• This Tuesday, November 15 we will discuss Travels with My Donkey, by Tim Moore. This humorous paperback is a travelogue written by an Englishman who walked the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago in France and Spain along with Shinto, a donkey. Our library has four copies, purchased by the Horstkottes and Makrins since Pastor Craig is planning this same walk this spring, but with his son John Hoffman, not a donkey.

ORGAN CONCERT . . . Church Organist Justan Foster joins Al Fedak, Church Organist of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Albany (and son-in-law to our own Myron and Alicia Hermance), for a joint concert this Friday evening at 7:30 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church.

FROGS . . . our youth group for 3^rd through 8^th graders meets this Saturday, November 19 for a two-part event.

• Meet at 10:00 in our church kitchen to prepare Shepherd’s Pie and Macaroni and Cheese to serve at the Middleburg Methodist church meal site that evening. Middleburg is one of the towns most affected by the recent flooding. Adults other than parents are also welcome to attend to help with chopping and grating. ☺

• Meet again at 3:30 to carpool to the meal site in Middleburg where we will serve dinner from 5:00 to 7:00. Please sign up on the youth board or the bulletin board beside Craig’s office so we know how many to expect.

HANGING OF THE GREENS . . . will be held on Sunday, November 27 at 3:30. Come help us vest the church for Advent and Christmas. There will be a potluck supper at 5:30. Please bring a dish to share and your own table service. Drinks and desserts are provided. We will have materials for each household to assemble an Advent wreath. These cost $10 per wreath. Your donation that evening is helpful. Please let us know you’re coming by signing up on the bulletin board next to Pastor Craig’s study.

TUESDAY CARE-GIVING . . . Our Care-giving Group for those who are caring for someone and looking for some support usually meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:15. We meet next on Monday, December 5. Note the change of day. All are welcome; bring a friend. Check the website www.Caring.com for helpful information.

ADULT YOUTH GROUP . . . This group for 20 and 30-somethings does most of its communicating by email. Are you on their list? If not, please contact Mike Torelli, MTorelli@bradcosupply.com.

FOYER DISPLAY CASE . . . Check out the items on display in the glass case outside Memorial Lounge. The Schaefer Family presents “Stuff We Grew Up With”. Thanks, Schaefers!