Thursday, December 4, 2008

Upcoming Events and Items of Interest:

Coming this week:
Happy Birthday to everyone born in the month of December! Celebrate this Sabbath with a piece of birthday cake served after both worship services.

This Sabbath is the much anticipated Women’s Ministries Ornament Exchange. It will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. in the Garden Room of the Worthington SDA Church. Please provide one ornament to exchange. All the ladies of our Church are invited and guests are welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

Coming in the weeks ahead:
Don’t forget, we will be hosting an all church fellowship luncheon next Sabbath, December 13. So brush up on those Christmas cookie recipes!

Wouldn't you love to rock a baby, read a story to little a one, or wield a hammer? Stepping Stones Learning Center would like to like to develop a core of volunteers. There is a wide range of needs. Please contact Shirleen Brown if you have an interest in this ministry.

WAA Christmas Pageant will be performed for all on Tuesday, December 16, 7:00pm in the sanctuary. The students (and staff) are working very hard to make this a memorable and meaningful production. They would love to see you in the audience!

5th Annual McGhee Family Christmas Eve Special. Pastor Bob & Family really enjoy this fun event and invite you and your friends to join his family for some Christmas cheer! They will gather on December 24, 6:00pm in the fellowship hall where they will sing carols, share some sweet treats, pass out gifts and celebrate together this special time of year.

Thank you for the quick response Stepping Stones Learning Center received for typewriters. We have had 5 donations.

Maranatha is coming to Ohio. Join Maranatha Volunteers International for a special missions Sabbath with Dick Duerksen. Learn about upcoming mission trips and how you can join in taking the Gospel to the world. Date: December 13, 2008. Place: Eastwood SDA Church. Time 4:00p.m. vespers service. For more information visit www.maranatha.org.

Are you are buried under a mountain of gift catalogues, Holiday sales advertisements and newspaper slicks? Put it to good use by bringing them to the recycle bin at the school to be recycled! Junk mail, newspaper, computer paper, copy paper and envelopes are welcome. Please remember, paper items only; no cardboard, wax paper, phone books, metal, plastics or glass. Thanks!

A special request for Sabbath, December 27. Pastor Bob will be preaching and he asks that you prepare, at home, a paper listing what it is that you would like most for Christmas or your favorite thing about Christmas. Then bring your paper along with you on the 27th.


Project Sunshine Do you have a few extra minutes in your day? Here is a listing of some of our church members who need a little attention via calls, cards or visits. Remember, your name may be on this list one day!

Maurice Bumgardner. Sunrise Assisted Living. 6525 N. High St. Worthington, Ohio 43085. 846-6500.

Joseph Horvath. Friendship Villiage Of Dublin, 6000 Riverside Dr. Room 15B, Dublin Ohio 43017.

Ken Crawford. The Laurels of Norworth. 6830 N. High St. 885-4553.

Mike Pioth. Country View of Sunbury -- Room 314, 14961 North Old 3C Highway, Sunbury, OH 43074.

Ruth Chapin. At The Claremont Retirement Village, 7041 Bent Tree Blvd, Columbus OH 43235.

Carol Paulson. at home. Please direct your inquiries to Mary Kerr, (614) 323-5951.

Archie & Eva Gate. At home. Both are experiencing difficulties with their health. 276 E. Stafford Ave. Worth., Oh 43085. 885-1757


Church Links:
www.bobmcghee.net This will link you to Pastor Bob’s website.
www.worthingtonsda.org This will link you to the church’s website.
www.worthingtonsda.blogspot.com This will link you to the newslog.
www.worthingtonadventistacademy.com This will link you to the school’s website.
www.worthingtonsslc.org This will link you to the daycare’s website.