This document provides announcements for First Congregational Church for the week of April 8, 2012. It lists upcoming events like a Max Lucado Bible study, AGAPEFEST in May, and Vacation Bible School in July. It requests volunteers and donations for local charities. It also introduces the new Sunday school teachers and encourages people to teach Sunday school.

1. Welcome to
First Congregational Church
Announcements
for the week of
April 8, 2012

2. WE ARE ON
FACEBOOK
Go to
www.facebook.comfcchighland
and click on “like” to receive our
posts on facebook

3. COMING UP . . .
Max Lucado Study – April 1st
AGAPEFEST – May 4

4. HACSM
Volunteers Needed

5. HACSM FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
Food items: graham crackers, saltine
crackers, Tuna Helper, Hamburger
Helper, Pudding, Pineapple, vegetable
soup (regular size can), cereals
Non-food items: Facial Tissue, toilet
tissue

6. Need help around the
house?
• Light yard work or
tidying up a bit around
the house? No charge.
• Contact Deacon Lorene
Bastilla (618.604.8817).

7. (Formerly known as the
“Pregnancy Care Center”)
New Director: Tricia Blasdell
Needs:
- Cribs, Bassinets
- Toddler Car Seats
- pack -n- plays
- Strollers, Swings

8. WHITE ELEPHANT SALE
It brought in Approx.
$2500.00.
THANKS TO SO MANY FOR
YOUR HELP!! IT TAKES
YOUR HELP TO MAKE IT A
SUCCESS!! IT IS VERY MUCH
APPRECIATED!!

9. JOIN US
FOR VBS
JULY 16-20
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS
Volunteers –
SIGN UP TODAY
in the Narthex

10. Saturday,
April 14th
8:00 AM…
Chef Guentensberger

11. DORCAS
FELLOWSHIP
MEETS APRIL 11 th
1:00 P.M. at Jan Aten’s
Home, 820 13 th Street
All women are invited.

12. FAITH CAMP
JUNE 17 – 23
at Rock River Bible Camp
in Dixon, IL
Information packets on the
narthex table in the church

13. Meet our Sunday School teachers!!!
Bev Wilcox
PreK-2nd

14. Meet our Sunday School teachers!!!
Shawn Fitzpatrick
Middle School

15. Meet our Sunday School teachers!!!
Erin Scheibel
3rd-5th

16. Meet our Sunday School teachers!!!
Elder Jim Burgett
High School

17. Live.
Love.
Encourage.
Teach Sunday School.
See Matt Scheibel.