Friday, September 03, 2010  | 
From the Pulpit

THIS SUNDAY, September 5, the message at all services will be "Awesome Love," based on 1 John 4:9-10,16 and selections from Ezekiel 1.

NEW SUNDAY SCHEDULE. Remember that our Sunday schedule has changed: traditional services at 8:30 and 9:45; classes at 9:45; contemporary service at 11:15; more classes for adults at 11:00; and all services in the sanctuary.

NEW EDITION OF IN TOUCH. Please use the link under "More Information" on this page for the August 29 edition of inTouch from Rev. Hull.

Educational Fellowship Opportunities

ADULT SUNDAY CLASSES -- 9:30 a.m :  Young Adults: Has Christianity Failed You?... Parenting... What in the World?     11:00 a.m.: God's Postcards

SUNDAY CLASSES. Four new classes have started, join anytime! — At 9:45 a.m.: Parenting [note: While the video we’re using is subtitled “The Early Years,” it really is for parents of any age children]; What in the World? (Barb Hull’s current-topics discussion); and Young Adults: Has Christianity Failed You? At 11:00 a.m.: God’s Postcards (Rick Hull teaches on the tiny book of Titus).

YOUNG ADULT WOMEN'S STUDY. Newcomers are invited to check out the young adult women's Bible study on Tuesday evenings. Starting September 7, the group will be studying Loved by God by Liz Curtis Higgs and having fun getting to know each other better. 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Upper Room at SPC. Study guides available on Tuesday night. Questions? Contact Diana Pooley, 872-2206, or thenewpooleys[at]gmail[dot]com.

DIVORCE RECOVERY. This six-week workshop, taught by Dr. Jim Logan, provides a non-threatening, non-denominational setting that provides support for emotions and in making important decisions. No matter how recent the divorce experience, there is something to touch the life of every participant. Wednesdays, September 22-October 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30. Childcare is available if notice is received before September 22. Please see the brochure under "More information" on this page. You may click here to sign up.

NEW WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S STUDY. All Sandia women are invited to join the new fall study, which begins September 8, on Henri Nouwen's Here and Now: Living in the Spirit. In this very accessible book, Nouwen shows how to find spirituality in our own everyday realities. This group meets at SPC on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Contact Jane Matheu, 771-2474, for information.

THURSDAY WOMEN'S STUDY. All women are invited to the Thursday Morning Women's Study when it resumes on September 9 at 9:30 a.m. The study will be Christian Commitment in Today's World, based on I and II Thessalonians and Philippians. For more information please call Kay McMillan at 828-0181.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN . The two groups will resume meeting in September: Monday, September 13, 9:30 a.m., at SPC; and Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 p.m., at Cheryl Parker's house. Newcomers are always welcome!

20/20 CLUB. Sandia hosts monthly educational/fellowship meetings for low-vision people and their families and/or caretakers. Meetings are usually on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 8, with the topic "Technology and Assistive Devices." There are many helpful devices available, including new digital players for audiobooks through Library for the Blind. Come and hear about these developments and try some out.  For more information, or for help with transportation, call Larry Thompson, 294-1850; Barbara Free, 275-9952; or Ann Slease, 881-9443. There is no charge for meetings, and visitors are always welcome.

Social and Recreational Opportunities

CHRISTMAS PLAY AUDITIONS. Sunday, September. 12, 2:30-3:30 p.m., on the FLC stage. We need actors and singers of all ages, plus back-stage workers. Everyone who auditions participates. Lots of fun! For more information contact Faye Reeves, 822-0305.

UPWARD BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING. Registration for the 2010-2011 season begins Tuesday, September 7. Registration forms can be picked up at SPC and returned here with payment ($70 for basketball or cheerleading, plus optional $15 for uniform). We recommend registering as soon as possible, both to ensure a place for your child and to keep costs down--after September 27 a $10 late fee is added. Upward is for boys and girls in grades 1-6. Emphasis is placed on skills, team play, and sportsmanship--there are no winners or losers for either individual games or for the season. Please see the FAQs under "More Information" on this page.

MEN OF SPC: It’s time for another Men’s Backpacking Trip! Travis Bauer and David Cassonare assembling a group of adventurous souls for a trip to the Gila Wilderness September 17-20Please click here to sign up.

LAST GOLF OUTING OF THE SEASON. Sunday, September 12, at Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Course. The format will be an 18-hole, four-person, best-ball scramble for fun and fellowship. Sign up in Fellowship Hall by Sunday, September 5, so we know how many are playing, As always, feel free to invite a friend to join in the fun! Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. $60 includes cart and 2 free mulligans.

Bulletin Board

Use the navigation bar or this link to access a non-commercial bulletin board for miscellaneous announcements such as lost and found or items available for donation (not sale). Community events of potential interest to members may also be submitted to spc_wm@sandiapres.org for consideration.

Service Opportunities

NEEDED:  Shoe boxes with lids and margarine tubs with lids for Children's Ministry. Please set them in the bins under the Children's Ministry tables outside the Exaltation Room or in Fellowship Hall. Also needed: a tent that can be put up indoors for children to sit inside on the following Sundays: September 12, 19, 26 and October 3. Please contact Lorna, lornal@sandiapres.org or 856-5040 x115.

BALLOON FIESTA IS COMING!Sign up in Fellowship Hall for our annual October outreach/ fund-raising/fellowship event: Merchandise handlers, cashiers, inventory-takers, set-up people, supply donors, and more needed! Please sign up early and often! Each sign-up earns an entry in a drawing for a 2010 Balloon Fiesta poster; the drawing will be on the last day of sign-ups, Sunday, September 19.

BE A HERO! Sign up in Fellowship Hall for for our next blood drive, to be held on Sunday, September 19, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Your gift can save lives!

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY. We need people to interactively tell Bible stories and facilitate activities on Sunday mornings for children in grades K-2 at 9:00-9:30 and/or 11:45-12:15. Materials will be provided. Children will explore the same Bible stories that are read in worship. Please contact Lorna Loeffler, lornal@sandiapres.org or 856-5040 x115.

HELP NEEDED: Adult child care workers for weekday evening meetings and substitutes for Sunday mornings, 8:30-12:15. Application and background check required. Please contact Lorna Loeffler, lornal@sandiapres.org or 856-5040 x115.

Bits and Pieces

THANK YOU! Thank you to all who brought food pantry donations to Cruisin' Route 66 on Friday and Saturday night. Our cupboard is no longer bare! AND A HUGE THANK-YOU to Carolyn Hogan and the talented, hard-working cast and crew of Route 66--what a great show!

THANK YOU! Many thanks to each of you who volunteered to help with the Interfaith Hospitality Network families in August. We will host families again October 31-November 7. Please keep these dates in mind if you think you can help again or for the first time.

EUBANK CONSTRUCTION UPDATE. Construction has been delayed and is just now going out to bid. Work should begin in about 2 months (October?). The County will hold a public meeting at SPC to discuss this project on Wednesday, September 8, at 5:30 p.m.

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