Announcements for Sunday, April 19, 2015

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Roy and Karen Parker.

THE CE BOARD will meet in the Science and Exploration Room.
THE DEACONS will meet in the are outside the downstairs kitchen.
THE MUSIC BOARD will meet in the room beside the choir room.
THE OUTREACH BOARD will meet in the office meeting room.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES will meet in the conference room.

All meetings are at 11:45

THIS WEEK

WOW CLASS “Powers of the Universe”, by Brian Swimme is Wednesday nights at 5:45 p.m., with a DVD lecture and discussion . This is a survey of the 13 billion years of the history of the universe, identifying the deeper forces and patterns that have shaped it. Also discussed is how these forces have shaped human beings. Keith Williamson is leading this six-week class.  A light dinner will be available for a free will offering.

HONDURAS BABY PROJECT  It’s time to start sewing for our Honduras
babies.  We will start making jackets, hats, and blankets on Thursday, April 23.  Bring your lunch and meet us in Fellowship Hall at 10 am. We will end at approximately 2:00 pm and then return on April 30 to complete our work.  You do not need to know how to sew. We have several jobs and great people to show you how to do what is needed.  Put April 23 and 30 on your calendar!

NEXT SUNDAY

CONGREGATIONAL CAFE You are invited to attend a Congregational Cafe immediately after worship on April 26.  The Council has received a well-considered proposal for a permanent outdoor memorial to commemorate UCC founders and other loved ones who have passed.  At the Cafe, these plans, including a design, will be

previewed and feedback invited.  A final decision on whether to move forward with the memorial will ultimately be put before the congregation for a vote.

GRIEF GROUP is next Monday, April 27, at 2:00pm. There has been a change in location, we will now meet in the office conference room.

UCC TRIP 2016! Are you interested in traveling with Robin and your UCC friends to Italy, Greece, Turkey, or another location where early Christianity was born?  Come to a planning/brainstorming meeting on Monday evening, April 27th at 5:00pm in the downstairs conference room.  Bring your suggestions and calendar and we’ll explore the interests of the group.

PRAYER WALK for Inter-Faith Ministries is Saturday, April 25, 2015

Registration: 9:00am—10:00am; Walk: 10:00am—Noon, Newman University

Campus. Wichita’s first community-wide Prayer Walk will bring together faith

groups to celebrate both their diversity and similarities.

IFM’s Prayer Walk is a time of reflection, prayer and friendship, and a fundraiser for Inter-Faith Ministries two year-round homeless shelters. It is time now to recruit your team – family, youth groups, friends, Sunday School class, co-workers – as many or few as you like. Teams can have specific prayer requests. In addition, twelve stations along the walk will offer special prayers in the tradition of different faith groups.  Sign up on Facebook or contact Paul Jackson @ 634-0430, or email paul@box2384.temp.domains.