The document announces upcoming events at a church including choir practice, seminars, retreats, and meetings for various groups. It provides details on times and locations. It also lists needs for supplies, volunteers, and leaders for various ministries and programs. Contact information is provided for several Bible study groups meeting in members' homes. Outreach opportunities are mentioned including helping at a gospel choir and all-nighter event. Verses of encouragement are included at the end.

1. Upcoming Events Sunday Oct 17 – Christmas Musicale Practice, 5pm 6 pm -- Evening Service Monday – P raying O ur S tudents T hrough prayer group for Mom’s, 1:30 pm Saturday – KidSafe Seminar, 10 am -- Noon Oct. 29 & 30 – Faith Baptist Ladies Retreat @ BaYouCa

2. Please help us meet the needs for our fellowship time. We need cups/lids, napkins, small plates, plastic silverware, dish soap, paper towels, etc. Please bring them directly to the church kitchen on Sunday mornings & let the Secretary know. Thanks for helping!! Fellowship Time NEED !

3. GARRA (Youth Ministry) Today – Teen Bible Fellowship, 11 am across the field (downstairs) 6 pm – “Growth Groups” Wednesday – S.T.O.R.M. Outreach, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Saturday – Youth Leaders Meeting, 6 – 8 pm downstairs in the Youth Room Oct. 26 – Deadline to sign up for Super Bowl All Nighter

6. NEW! Adult Bible Fellowships @ 11 am Ruth & Esther – with Dawn Harding in Room 1 for Ladies Only Relationship Across the Ages – with Wayne Miller in Room 8 for men and ladies Choices that make a difference – with Kathy Miller in Room 9 for Ladies Only

7. R12 LIFE Groups Sunday, 9:15 am – with Tim & Sandy Smith Meeting at church offices Monday, 6:30 pm – with Brian & Dusti Pfleuger Meeting at Tim Gordon’s home in Marathon Monday, 7 pm – with Nick & Susan Shilliff For those in Cortland area Tuesday, 7 pm – with Russ & Shirley Warner For those in Marathon area Tuesday, 7 pm – with Steve & Brenda Tryon Meeting at home of Steve & Brenda Tryon

8. R12 LIFE Groups (Cont’d) Wednesday, 7 pm – with Pastor Matt & Cathy Meeting at their home Thursday, 7 pm – with Phil & Deb Youmans For those in Cortland area Friday, 6:30 pm – with John & Margie Sargent Meeting at their home Friday, 7 pm – Young Adult Group with Tim Gordon Meeting at church offices

9. Special Prayer LIFE Group Tuesdays Meeting at John & Margie Sargent’s home 6:45 pm Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14

10. LIFE Groups College & Career –Thursdays 7 pm at the Heath’s Home 2094 Maxfield Road Cortland, NY 13045 Interested in helping at an all-nighter? Word of Life needs your help Nov. 19 in Binghamton! SUNY Cortland Gospel Choir -- Sun. Oct. 24th & Nov. 7th @ 4 PM - Old Main Brown Bldg. SUNY Cortland Campus Check us out on Facebook!

12. Verses of the Month 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor (hate) what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. ~ Romans 12: 9 – 11