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Chili Cook-Off
Our Wednesday Night Life series will continue with our annual Chili Cook Off. Gather your neighbors, bring in your best pot of chili and see if your recipe is declared #1 at our judging contest! Please RSVP for the event and register your pot of chili by October 25 using the link below.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AND/OR YOUR POT OF CHILI
Scrabble
Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3 & Dec. 17
2 - 4 pm Palms Center
Enjoy an afternoon of Scrabble and fellowship!
Taize: A Service of Prayer and Song
November 5
6:30 pm Chapel FREE
Join us for a Taize service on November 5. Prayer and silence are at the heart of the Taizé experience. Taizé music highlights simple phrases, usually lines from the Psalms or other pieces of scripture, repeated or sung in canon. The repetition is designed to help meditation and prayer.
Noontime Concerts
November 10
Featuring Robyn Rocklen & Johanna Davis (Siren Song)
Soup of the Week wil be served in the Campus Center at 11:45 am. Concert begins at 12:30 pm. Tickets $10/person and available for purchase online via the link below or at the front office.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Scheduled Performances
November 10
Siren Song
Robyn Rocklein & Johanna Davis
December 8
GS Duo
Jonathan Smith & Angela Galestro-Smith
February 9
Duo Nona
Nadine Trudel & Gil Katz
Special Performance:
March 6 3 pm Sanctuary
Stephen Hamilton, Organist
Rise Against Hunger
November 10
7 - 8:30 pm Palms Center
No cost to families, an offering will be taken at the end of the event.
Rise Against hunger is a growing global movement that partners with local congregations to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives, and responding to emergencies. Families who are able to participate in our event this year will assist in packing over 10,000 meals to serve communities across the world. This is a family service event for parents, students, children, and our general congregation to work together in our mission of loving God and loving neighbor.
Homecoming Sunday
Community Speaker Series: Jen Hatmaker
Event has been postponed.
Due to concerns with COVID, Jen Hatmaker has requested that we postpone her speaking engagement. Please hang onto your tickets and we will keep you posted on the new date that we expect to be sometime in the fall of 2022. Thank you for your patience!
Lectio Divina Spiritual Practice - Wednesdays
Wednesdays
9 am
Online Zoom Class
Please join Anita Lustrea and Pastor Laurie for an hour on Wednesday mornings at 9 am via ZOOM to listen, reflect and share how God is speaking to you through Scripture. You are welcome to drop in on any Wednesday that fits your schedule. We are meeting during Holy Week and will continue through the summer.
Salvation Army Angel Tree Adoptions
Please click on the link below to Adopt-An-Angel (you will be re-directed to the Salvation Army website). Gifts may be dropped off at the front office or shipped directly to the Salvation Army center (please refer to the pdf below with shipping instructions). Gifts should not be wrapped but placed in a plastic bag with the angel’s name attached. Gifts must be received by Sunday, December 5.
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
Nov. 27 - Dec. 24
We will be ringing the bells again this year at the Publix store on the corner of Bee Ridge and Beneva. The campaign starts on the Saturday, Nov. 27 and runs through Friday, Dec. 24. Please click on the link below to register for any of the two-hour shifts. We have also included a PDF on commonly asked questions below (click on the Bell Ringers Q & A PDF).
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