Announcements for 09/09/07
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOMECOMING SUNDAY TODAY! There will be a continental breakfast at 9:00 AM, between the services, in the Chapel. We will also be registering children for Sunday school.

COAT COLLECTION As you ready closets for fall in the next couple of months, please remember to bring gently used coats and sweaters to St. James' for the Seamen's Institute. A collection box will be available on the Mitcham House front porch.

NURSERY CARE VOLUNTEERS needed for Sundays in the Mitcham House Nursery. If you are interested, please speak with Chika Okoye or contact the church office. Please consider volunteering for this lay ministry or one of our other lay ministries. We are always in need of volunteers.

SANCTUARY LAMP AND SPIRITUAL BOUQUETS are available on many Sundays for parishioners to sponsor in memory of a loved one, or in thanksgiving for a special event. Donations made to sponsor the Sanctuary Lamp go to St. James' Altar Guild. Donations made for Spiritual Bouquets are used for the gifts which are given to graduating high school seniors. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please call the office (908.852.3968).

YOUTH GROUP NEWS Youth Group begins this morning during the 10:00 AM service. We will discuss plans and activities for the coming year. All youth grades 6-12 are welcome. Classes are discussion based with a focus on Christian and biblical values. We meet on the 2 nd and 4 th Sunday of each month (except holidays) during the 10 o'clock service. Questions or comments: see Dawn Modugno or Lori Pursel.

OFFICE HOURS We will return to regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM the week of September 10 th .

FUNDRAISING

INNISBROOK GIFT WRAP SALE The Fundraising Committee is sponsoring a gift wrap and candy sale. The sale began August 19 th and will run until Sunday, September 24 th . Please take a book and consider selling to your co-workers, friends and family. Questions: speak with Ellen Infante.

BOTTLE BRIGADE The Fundraising Committee is now saving 20 oz. SODA bottles (no water bottles, please) to redeem for cash. Collection container on the Mitcham House porch.

ALUMINUM CAN FUNDRAISER aluminum cans are being collected. Cans should be crushed and deposited in the trash can on the side of the Mitcham House.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Today Homecoming Sunday/Sunday School Registration/Continental Breakfast
Today Youth Group/10:00 AM/Mitcham House

Sept. 11 EFM begins/Mitcham House/7:00 PM
Sept. 12-22 Rector's Vacation
Sept. 16 Sunday School Begins
Sept. 20 Fundraising Committee Mtg /Mitcham House/7:45 PM
Sept. 22 Rummage Sale/9:00 AM - 5:00 PM/Mitcham House Front Lawn
Sept. 26 Finance Committee Meeting/Mitcham House/7:30 PM
Sept. 27 Vestry Meeting/Mitcham House/7:30 PM
Oct. 7 Continental Breakfast between services in Chapel
Oct. 13 Hackettstown Harvest Festival
Oct. 18 Fundraising Committee Meeting/Mitcham House/7:30 PM
Oct. 20 Tricky Tray/Budd Lake Fire House/Route 46

Due to construction, parking is not available on Moore Street.
Thank you for parking as far from the door as possible,
allowing those who have mobility limitations to park nearby!

Updated: July 21, 2008

Created: 09/09/07