Preschool Curriculum Overview
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WORSHIP SERVICE
Please join us on Sundays for Worship!
We are back to our regular worship times and places! 9:00am in the Family Life Center (FLC) 11:00am in the Sanctuary
VIRTUAL:We will continue to broadcast live on FB and this website.
Worship Bulletin -Click on link below
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Sunday School Classes 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Preschool: (room 102) on the first floor.
Kindergarten to 5th grade (older kids can be helpers):meet in the FLC and then go to classrooms.
The Adult Navigators (room 202)
Adult Seekers (across the sanctuary)
Adult Fellowship (room 210)
Mom’s (only) Connect (room 206).
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Upcoming Activities and Meetings
YOUTH GROUP-Middle and High School Student ~ Oct. 17th, 5:00 pm “Fish Tank” Room 100
Finance Committee Meeting ~ Oct 18th, 6:00pm
Sit and Stitch ~ Oct. 18th, 10:00am-Room 205 (Mamie Turner Classroom)
Church Council and Charge Conference ~ Wednesday, October 20th, 6:00 pm
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Accepting Donations for Henderson Settlement:
New Christmas gifts and new pjs for children aged newborn to 18; new full or queen-size blankets; new towel sets (bath, hand, and wash cloth folded together); new or gently used winter coats, hats, and gloves all sizes. Boxes are set up on pew outside the office. Need to be here by November 14th.
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Acolytes and Readers Needed
We are in need of acolytes and readers for the 11:00 service and readers for the 9:00 am service. If you are interested, please contact Ann Woleben
(awoleben46@gmail.com or 757-238-2520), Anne
Edwards (annreyne@yahoo.com or 357-5970) or the office. There would be a brief training session (following CDC guidelines).
Video Recording Volunteers
We are in need of video helpers for the 9:00
service.. We are using a cell phone and a tripod, so
it is easy!! If you would like to try it, call the office, 357-3373.
Offering Counters
Would you like to be an offering counter? You
only are committed to one Sunday a month. Please
let the office or Brita Mizelle
(ibasassymomma@yahoo.com) know if you would
be interested. You would be paired with a partner
and trained.
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Altar Flowers
A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the office or you can email bennsumc@yahoo.com your request for certain dates and if it is in honor or in memory of someone.
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We now have several options for making donations: You can mail in your check, use your bank’s Bill Pay option. Also, new is the “donate” button found on our website! For those that would like to donate stock or capital gains from their IRA accounts, please call the church office.
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Food Pantry
Christian Outreach has asked us to begin collecting items for Thanksgiving baskets. We have been asked to provide cranberry sauce, gravy (canned, jar or packets), and cream of mushroom soup. They continue to be in need of regular items to place in food bags such as beans, spaghetti sauce, jelly and soups.
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Benn’s Free Little Library Update
Christian living books are available on upper two shelves. We need to replenish our young adult, juvenile and children’s books, if you have gently used books in these areas, please consider donating them. We’ve also had a request for science fiction, historical fiction and history books!
