WELCOME to the Lakeville United Church of Christ

Announcements


January 27, 2008



“No matter who you are and no matter where you are on life’s journey,

you are welcome here!"



Upcoming Events:

Today: following Worship - Annual Meeting

Tomorrow -- LUCC day at Salem Nutrition Center.  If you would like to help prepare and serve lunch

at Salem, please see Nancy or Lance Parker.
Thursday, Jan. 31st @ 7 pm - Choir Rehearsal

Next Sunday, Feb. 3rd --Full Council Meeting following worship.

*It is also Parish Pantry Sunday.  Please bring non-perishable food items, paper products or cleaning products to help restock the shelves at the Livonia Food Pantry.

Wednesday, Feb. 6th --Ash Wednesday: First Lenten Lunch at Livonia Presbyterian Church at noon.

Ash Wednesday service at South Livonia UCC at 7pm

Saturday, Feb. 9th - Soup & Pie Sale

A Word from the Pastor

Dear Friends in Faith,

We are glad that you are here today! Our faith journeys are an open book. Everyone is invited to our Annual Meeting – whether you are a member or not.

Blessings and Peace, Pastor Deborah



Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the congregation of the Lakeville United Church of Christ will be held today, immediately following the morning worship service. At that time we will elect officers, receive annual reports, and vote on the 2008 budget. Congregational concerns and church business may be brought up at this meeting.


Soup & Pie Sale

In preparation for the February 9th Eat In/Take Out Soup and Pie Sale, The Women's Fellowship is looking for these donations:  flour, shortening, mason jars, brown sugar, butter, carrots, onions, celery, large cans beef broth, crushed tomatoes, large disposable pie tins... Deliver to the church kitchen prior to February 7th. If you are going to be working, please a bring rolling pin, pastry cutter and an apple peeler (if you have one). Any further questions, please contact Mary Lou Spencer @ 346-5164.


Blankets of Love/Tools of Hope

Thank you for your donations to January's mission, Blankets of Love/Tools of Hope program of Church World Service. As of last Sunday, your gifts total $182, which can help purchase 36 blankets, rake, hoes, and shovels to help people in the United States as well as in Third World Countries.  If you would like to help out this week, please use a pew envelope and write "Blankets" or "Tools" on it.
Social Hour
The winter Social Hour Host signup is posted on the bulletin board.  Please help keep the tradition on track by volunteering to host Social Hour.

Thank you

Thank you for filling the grocery cart again last Sunday!  Your donations will be welcomed on the Livonia Food Pantry shelves! 

Giving Statements

2007 Giving Statements are now available for pick-up in the Central Office. If there are any errors, please contact Rhonda Wert.

Prayer Journal Update From UCC

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ

On behalf of the whole United Church of Christ I want to thank you for the prayer journal you have sent for distribution to the United States service men and women. I have read through many of the prayers and reflections and know they will be a powerful word of comfort and hope to those who are in distant and dangerous places.

This morning the prayer journals we have received were placed on the communion table in our Amistad Chapel during staff worship. The will remain there for a week to give staff and visitors an opportunity to see them. The journals will be sent to the UCC chaplains in Iraq and Afghanistan for

distribution to their soldiers.

Know that we are deeply grateful for you participation in this powerful movement.

Sincerely, John H. Thomas

General Minister and President


Lay Ministry Team

Several people have discerned that their God-given gifts include ministry leadership in the church. If you also have discerned that you have this gift and would like to use it, please see Pastor Deborah soon.

Cottage Meetings in February!

Sign-ups for the cottage meetings are downstairs in the dining room. Please sign up today!

2008 God’s Creation Calendars are here!

Please accept this gift from the Deacons. You can pick them up outside the office. (1 per family)


Prayer List

If you would like to have someone on our Prayer List please fill out a pew card (include your name) and put the card in the collection plate.

Let us pray for our families, World Leaders, those serving in the military, those who have served our country and have been wounded, those suffering from cancer, those recovering from operations, those recovering from trauma or accidents, those who suffer from alienation or ill-will, those who don’t have enough to eat, those who need work; Sharon, Tyler, Lois, Danielle, Jim’s family, Mark’s family.


Directory

Reverend Deborah E. Roof Pastor

Steve Johnson Student Pastor

Irina Georgieva Choir Director, Organist

Steve Johnson Mission Moment

Rob Banker Trustee (Jan.)

Bardee Nichols Deacon of Concern (Jan.)

Nancy Parker Council President

Cindy Davis/Marcia Parsons Financial Secretaries

Beverly Pepperdine Secretary

Scriptures for the Last Sunday after Epiphany – February 3, 2008

• Ex. 24:12-18 • Ps 2 • 2 Peter 1:16-21 • Matt. 17:1-9 •

Attendance 1/20:  75

Lakeville United Church Of Christ Phone # (585) 346-5235

5687 Big Tree Road Email: lakevilleucc@frontiernet.net

Rev. Deborah E Roof Pastor's Cell # 472-4284

Email: revdeborah@frontiernet.net Website: www.LakevilleUCC.com


Audio tapes of the services are located next to the office foyer bulletin board. Please make use of this service.


"Never place a period where God has placed a comma." - Gracie Allen