5 October 2018 – Advent Announcements

Men’s Gathering: TONIGHT, Friday, October 5. The gathering will kick off with a catered pulled pork meal at 6:00 p.m. followed by a program/presentation by Pastor Scott, ending approximately 9:00 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $11.00 per person for the meal. Any excess amount received will go to Hurricane Florence victims. Bring a friend, but let us know, so we can plan on enough food!!! Questions? Contact John Stow, Dave Neely, Bill Ackerman.

Touched by Grace: TOMORROW, Saturday October 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The primary need is for Advocates to guide the guests through the clinic experience. Also needed are persons with bilingual skills, English and Spanish. More info here. If you were unable to attend the training, Grace will have a quick training prior to the event on October 6.

Reformation readings: As we approach the 501st anniversary of the Reformation, you and your family can read every day during October selected readings from the Book of Romans—a book that greatly influenced Martin Luther. Copies of the calendar will be available in the narthex on Sunday, October 7.

Advent’s 30th Anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday, October 28 with a potluck lunch after the worship service. Watch for more details.

Grocery and Shopping Bags: The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service in Chapel Hill needs grocery and shopping bags to help clients who come to them for groceries and other staples. Look for a donations box in the narthex.

Hurricane Relief: Continue to check the SED and the Thrivent Disaster Response pages for updates and for information on how you can help.

Readings for Sunday, October 7, 20th Sunday after Pentecost: For those who wish to prepare for Sunday’s lessons, please read Gen. 2:18–25, Ps. 128, Heb. 2:1–13 (14–18), Mark 10:2–16