Upcoming events at the church over the next month include mission reports, a women's spa day, prayer brunches, and seminars. A missions trip to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada is also announced for ages 16 and up. Sunday evening services are returning to a normal format of studying "In the Dust of the Rabbi". Various youth, women's, and men's ministry events are listed, including gatherings, workshops, retreats, and coffee houses. Volunteers are needed to collect items for Christmas packages to be sent to troops. New adult Bible study classes are beginning and LIFE groups are advertised. An informational meeting is scheduled for an upcoming Christmas musicale.

1. Upcoming Events 9/13 –– 6 pm – Missions Reports by Laura Jenne, Erin Youmans & Phil Chapman Saturday 9/19 - Women’s Spa Day @ BaYouCa - 8:30 - 2:30 pm Sr. Saints Prayer Brunch, 10 am KidSafe Seminar, 6 – 8 pm Next Sunday 9/20– Missions Task Force Luncheon, Information Night for Musicale

2. Missions Trip to Winter Olympics! February 20 – February 28 in Vancouver, Canada For ages 16 & Up Cost is $799/person Initial $350 due on Sept. 15 th Final $350 due on Dec. 1 st Through Answers in Genesis See Nick Shilliff with questions!

3. Sunday Night Format We are going back to “normal” Sunday evening services beginning TONIGHT 9/13 @ 6 pm We will be studying “In the Dust of the Rabbi”!

4. GARRA (Youth Ministry) Wednesday “Youth Group” @ parsonage, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Saturday – KidSafe Seminar, 6 – 8 pm Sept. 23 – “See You at The Pole” – 7 am @ your local school September 27 – Parents of Teens Coffee House, 4:30 pm Informational Meeting

5. Women’s Ministry Saturday – Spa Day @ BaYouCa – 8:30 – 2:30 pm Sept. 26 – Practical Homemaking Workshop “ Stretching Your Food Dollar” – 9 – 10 am Please sign up in hallway October 30 & 31 – “Finding Freedom through Forgiveness” – Retreat @ BaYouCa, 7 pm – 4 pm Cost is $15/person. Sign up by Oct. 18

6. Men’s Ministry Gathering at the Gate breakfast on the last Saturday of each month @ 8 am – October 2 & 3 – Father/Son Retreat @ BaYouCa – Speaker: Keith Jennings Contact Norm Stitzel with any questions

7. Christmas for our Military Only 11 weeks left ‘til we need to ship out Christmas packages to our troops See Insert in bulletin for list of items! Leave items in the “Soldier’s Box” in hallway please Questions?? See Susan Shilliff.

8. Check out ALL the pics at www.bayouca.com Pray for Camp as they head into their busy Fall season!!

9. Adult Bible Fellowships New Quarter begins next week! A Man and His Ethics – with Jeremy Baker in Resource Room. For Men Only (C ontinuing class) How to fight for Joy – Gary & Tina Brandel in Room 8 for Men & Ladies (C ontinuing class) Created to be His Help Meet – with Cathy Smith in Room 9 for ladies only (C ontinuing class) “ The Essentials of Effective Prayer” – with Dawn Harding in Room 7 for Ladies Only

10. LIFE Groups College & Career - 18 - 29 year old singles who are in college or have careers and are looking to Social Network and deepen their relationship with God. Meets Thursdays @ Bernie & Christine Heath’s Home from 7 - 9 pm

11. LIFE Groups The Smith LIFE Group starts this Tuesday @ 7 pm @ Pastor Matthew & Cathy’s home More LIFE Groups to begin soon!

12. Christmas Musicale Coming! Informational Meeting NEXT Sunday Please note change Rehearsals begin October 4 th Sign ups in the hallway beginning next week Members & non-members welcome!

13. Verses of the Month 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. 25 “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” ~ Matthew 16:24,25