Any items for the Sunday worship bulletin or this announcement page are due in Grace Donaldson’s e-mail box or church office mailbox by Wednesdays at 12:00 noon.   Items that miss the deadline will miss that week’s bulletin. Questions?  Call Grace Donaldson, 849-4625.

 SIGN UP FOR ALPHA TODAY!
Begins September 12, 5:00-7:30 PM

The Alpha Course is a 10-week program that includes dinner, small group discussion, and group teaching. It’s for those who wonder:
• Christianity: Boring, Untrue, and Irrelevant?
• Who is Jesus?
• Why Did Jesus Die?
• How Can I Be Sure of My Faith?
• Why and How Do I Pray?
• Why and How Should I Read the Bible?
• How Does God Guide Us?
• Who Is The Holy Spirit?
• What Does The Holy Spirit Do?
• How Can I Be Filled with the Holy Spirit?
• How Can I Resist Evil?
• Why And How I Should Tell Others?
• Does God Heal Today?
• What About the Church?

Get a taste of Alpha at our Celebration Dinner on September 12 in Fellowship Hall!

Registration forms are available at the Adult Education Station in the Connection Center. For more information, contact Peter Zielski at 608-849-8737.

OUTREACH FOR WORLD HOPE: GUATEMALA 2011

In January of 2011 we will once again partner with Outreach for World Hope and send a mission team to southeastern Guatemala. We are currently collecting names of interested individuals and will begin preliminary team preparations in the near future. If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up on the clip board at the Mission Station in the Connection Center.
We also continue to accept donated items for this mission including gently used children’s clothing (no pajamas, swimsuits or used underwear please), shoes, and small toys, new underwear, infant formula and over the counter medications such as cold and flu preparations, pain relievers, and topical creams. These items may be placed in the bin on the floor near the Mission Station in the Connection Center. We have a particular need for boys items and infant formula.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Wilkinson (846-0635 or wilkins@surgery.wisc.edu).

BELIEVING GOD —BETH MOORE BIBLE STUDY
Begins Thursday, September 9 at 7:00 PM
OR Friday, September 10 at 9:30 AM
Meet in Classroom #306, in the Upper Level of the Education Wing

Do you believe God, or simply believe in Him? Believing in God – who He is, what He has done - is very different from believing God, His promises, and His role in our current age. Come explore how to distinguish between the two and how to arrive at a different, deeper conclusion that results in a living, active faith.
Come join us! Sign up at the Adult Education Station in the Connection Center.

CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR JOYFUL NOISE DIRECTOR
Sam The Man Robinson's birthday is Sunday, August 29!

FALL IS COMING!
NOTE THE COMING CHANGE IN OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 12

The last day of the Summer Worship Schedule will be next Sunday, September 5. On Sunday, September 12, we will resume the Fall Worship Schedule:
8:30 AM Worship
9:40 AM Coffee Fellowship & Sunday School
10:45 AM Worship

GAMES & SUBS NIGHT!

Join in the fun on Friday evening, September 10, at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall for sub sandwiches (make your own), snacks, drinks, games (board games, cards, dominoes), and puzzles. If you have a favorite game or puzzle, please bring it. Fun for all – young, old, in between, families, singles, couples – invite your friends to join us! No sign up necessary – just come!
Questions? Please contact Anne Frihart at 644-9294.

THE WAUNAKEE FOOD PANTRY NEEDS HELP MOVING

The Waunakee Food Pantry will be moving from St. John's school to St. Andrews church on August 30 from 9-noon. Volunteers will be needed. There will be jobs that don't require much lifting, so all are welcome. Meet at St. John's school and work as long as you can. For further information, see Lynda Bennin.

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
Monday, September 6
To observe the Labor Day Holiday

GET READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL TO BEGIN!

September 12th
8:30 AM Welcome Teachers Brunch in Fellowship Hall
9:45 AM Rally Day — A time for students to meet their teachers

September 19th
9:45 AM First Day of Sunday School

Parents can register children using the registration form and submitting it to the church office, or on-line at our church website: www.myfpc.org and click on the link for Sunday School Registration. Questions? Contact Kenlyn Harris at 698-4344.

NEW HORIZONS KICKS OFF NEW SEASON OF FUN AND FELLOWSHIP
(all adults 55+ welcome)

Under different leadership by Bill Jones and Dave Healy but the same fun and fellowship enjoyed by over 60 attendees throughout the eleven year history, New Horizons kicks off a new season with an exciting program:

Wednesday, September 1, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM — Imperial Gardens, 2039 Allen Blvd, Middleton. Lunch and Fellowship! See you there! For more info, please contact either Bill Jones at 850-4590 or Dave Healy at 849-5510.
September 15 —Ellen Rasmussen – Mission experience in Africa, followed by Potluck
October 6—Benvenuto’s
October 20—Visit the TDS switching center office on Bacon Street; potluck afterwards. Ever want to “peek behind the curtain” at how your call is placed to your daughter in IL or how your email message is sent to your grandchild in CA? Come take a look at the $10 million switching center…a once in a life time experience!
November 3—Rex’s Innkeeper in Waunakee

A huge thank you to Hal and Merry Wissink for leading the group in 2009 and 2010. Also, to Nan Bubier for helping on the planning team. Thanks to Nancy Bushnell, Judy MacDougal and Rich Ladwig for joining the New Horizons planning team for 2010-2011.

KINGDOM KIDS 
Age Change Starting Sunday, September 12

Kids 5 years to 2nd grade are invited to be a part of worship in Kingdom Kids on Sunday mornings. 2nd graders may attend KK through 2nd grade and the summer before entering into 3rd grade.
Children ages 0-4 are welcome in our excellently staffed nursery in Room 200 of the education wing (on the main level).

ADULT CHOIR FALL “KICK-OFF” PICNIC
Wednesday, September 1

At Betsy and Larry Nummerdor’s home (1908 Manchester Crossing, Waunakee), 6:00-9:00 PM. Come join the fun!!!

Who’s Invited?
Anyone who has either been involved with the Adult Choir or is considering singing with the Adult Choir this year!
Now’s your chance! Come have fun & get some information!
NO RISK—NO SOLOS! Unless, of course, you want to!!!

RSVP or Questions, Call Betsy at 849-8884

 WATCH THE SERVICE AT HOME!

Did you know that FPC worship services can be viewed on public access cable stations the following week? Have you tried watching recently, and couldn’t find it? Due to changes at the cable company, the channels on which FPC worship is available have changed:

Channel 96 (analog and digital)

Channel 979.1 (cable and digital)

Every Sunday
At 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM
 

ENJOY A FEW MOMENTS OF QUIET MEDITATION BEFORE (OR AFTER) WORSHIP!

The Chapel is open for prayer and meditation before and after each Worship Service.  Seats, kneelers, Bibles, and devotionals are available for your use.

 

LOST SOMETHING?
WE MAY HAVE FOUND IT!

Check out the Lost & Found in our cloak room. There are several items in a tote on a shelf labeled “Lost and Found.”