Announcements for the week of Dec. 14, 2008

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS - The Ron and Pam Vuono Family, Mary Catherine Vizza, Tiffany Kancir, Lynnette Long, Rosemary Galatin, Tom Farrier, Jan Forney, J. J. Cullen, Andy Staley, Nancy Yelinek, Andy Balog, Beckie Cannon, Jess Falcion.
PARENT & TEEN NEW YORK CITY MISSION TRIP MEETING -
We will hold a parent/teen information meeting TODAY at 12:45. During this time we will discuss preparations, requirements, and fund raising needs for the upcoming mission trip. We will also ask for a $25.00 commitment fee be payed at that time.

BELIEVER’S MEETING - A Believer’s Meeting will be held TONIGHT, at 7:00 p.m.
THEY’RE HERE! – The “Calvary Chapel Cooks” Cookbooks have arrived. Please purchase your copy in the hall, just outside the library. The cost of the cookbook is $15, with proceeds benefitting our mission projects. What an excellent Christmas present – a cookbook and a donation to missions in one gift.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH HELP NEEDED - Children’s church is looking for substitute teachers. If interested, please contact Mr. Daniel for information at 724-377-2523.
CCCS CHRISTMAS PLAYS – On Wednesday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m., our preschool and kindergarten will entertain us with a Christmas Play in the church sanctuary. The 3rd thru 6th grade students will perform their Christmas play, “Psalty’s Christmas Calamity” on Friday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE – A Christmas Eve Service will be held on Wednesday, December 24th, at 7pm. Quiz Kids will NOT meet on Christmas Eve. Services on Thursday, December 25th are cancelled.
SNACK DONATIONS APPRECIATED - Children’s Church is in need of snacks such as gummi bears, animal crackers, pretzels, healthy snacks, etc. Please give snack donations to Mr. Daniel. 
 
CARD MINISTRY - Andy Staley is currently recovering from a serious car accident. Please shower him with cards of encouragement. Call the church for the address.

COOKIE OUTREACH – It’s time to start collecting for our annual Cookie Outreach. We want to delivery 150 dozen homemade cookies to our local communities. Banana and nut breads would be welcome as well. If you are able to contribute to this ministry, you efforts would be most appreciated. We are also in need of people to package and deliver the cookies on December 20, at 10:00 a.m. in the church cafeteria. If you are willing to participate in this year’s outreach, please see the sign-up sheets in the rear of the sanctuary. See Shelly Thomas with any questions.
WHITE TUBE SOCKS – As we approach the Christmas holiday, please remember our Tube Sock collection for the Homeless of New York City. Our desire is to take 1000 pairs of Men’s white tube socks with us when we go to minister in April. It’s hard to imagine that a simple pair of white tube socks could be used as a tool to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but imagine being homeless and trudging through puddles of slush and snow. How would your feet feel? The homeless don’t have a drawer full of warm dry sock to pull from. When you hand a man or women who is living on the streets a new pair of socks they immediately know that you care and they are open to listening to you as you share your faith. Why? Because they have experienced your faith in action and know that it is real. Wal-Mart sells a Jerzees 6 pack for $4.

WINTER TEEN RETREAT - Mark your calendar! Snow Camp “09″ is scheduled for February 6-8th. Cost is $118.00. If you would like to help sponsor a teen who might not otherwise have the finances to attend, you may place a donation in the offering box. Please mark your donation “Snow Camp”.

EMERGENCY FOOD MINISTRY – There is still a need for one person to serve with our Emergency Food ministry. If you are interested, please see Richard Birch.