CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Men’s Ski Trip

All men are invited to a ski/snowboard trip to Snowshoe WV on February 1 – 3, 2009. You’ll be watching the Superbowl from a slopeside condo! For more information or to reserve your spot, call Bobby Moore at 356-5221.

Former Interns Visiting

Former interns Ewald & Adina Gerber will be visiting Abingdon from November 26 – December 12. They already have plans for Thanksgiving Dinner, but if you would like to schedule some other time with them, please contact either David Caskey (429-2608) or Jim Wade (628-8398).

Office Holiday Schedule

The church office will be closed on:

Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 28 – Day after Thanksgiving

Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day

Friday, December 26 – Day After Christmas

Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day

Update On Roofing Project

Thanks so much to the many people who have helped to put a roof on our neighbors' house!  The Terry family is very appreciative for everything that has been done to get the roof on the house.  We are all so thankful that the rain held off till the roof was completed earlier this week.  The project cost for materials was $6720 with $6010 received to date.  We still need $710 to pay all the bills remaining for the materials.  If you feel led to help with this need, please make your check out to:  Emory United Methodist Church, with ESP Fund marked in the memo section. You may give it to David or Ann Ledgerwood or mail it to:  Neel Rich, P.O. Box 83, Emory, VA 24327. Thanks again for your part in reaching out to those in need through prayers, labor, and support!

Offering Envelopes

Offering Envelopes for 2009 are available in the Welcome Center. If you have not been issued offering envelopes and would like to be assigned them, please contact the church office. When using your offering envelopes, please:

Write your name on the envelope.

Use the envelope with the correct date.

Always write the amount you are giving on the envelope so appropriate records can be kept.

Everyone is encouraged to use envelopes when giving donations.

Decorating the Auditorium

Volunteers are needed to help decorate the church for Christmas on Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 P.M. For more information, contact Brenda Crane at 628-8537 or 356-8538. Brenda also needs lots and lots of greenery, so contact her if you would like to donate.

Christmas Dinner and Concert

Abingdon Bible Church would like to invite you and your family to the annual Christmas Dinner on Tuesday evening, December 9. Tickets for the Christmas Dinner are on sale now. The cost is $13 or $25 per couple. You can purchase tickets in the Welcome Center or in the church office. Brent Alderman (www.capmin.org/Ministries/Maryland) will be our featured guest for the concert. The banquet will be catered by The Orchard (Valarie Evans).

November 5th Sunday Offering

At the October board meeting, the deacons voted to give Pastor Paul and Trudy a gift for their thirty years of service at ABC. The consensus of the board was to use $5,000 out of the fifth Sunday offering in November to pay for a trip of their choosing.

Can’t Get To The Library?

Do you have a friend or loved one who is confined to home because of illness or disability? Do you or someone you know have an extreme hardship with transportation? The Homebound Books by Mail Program of Washington County will have materials delivered directly to you by mail free of charge if you qualify for the service and complete a simple registration form. You can choose from books, both standard and large print, music on CD or cassette, audio books on CD or cassette, and numerous craft pamphlets. The materials available are by numerous authors and cover a wide range of topics. Please contact the Outreach Dept. at 676-6236. They’ll help you get back to things you enjoy!

Ping Pong

Anyone interested in playing in a ping pong tournament should please contact Dana Smith at 676-3959. The tournament will be held Sunday, December 7.

General Fund Balance

At their July monthly board meeting, the Deacons voted to maintain a minimum balance in the General Fund checking account of $55,000. General Fund balances at the end of each month over $55,000 are to be transferred to the Memorial Fund and designated for staff development. To date, there has been no transfer for this purpose. General Fund account balances at the end of August and September have been below the $55,000 minimum.