announcements - april 22, 2008

• Jen Maxson & Renee Webber wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the Swap day. It was our best yet, and we hope you got some great stuff! We will likely have one in the fall, so hang on to your stuff for the swap then!
  
• Just a reminder that we will continue to be collecting donations for childcare expenses. Please prayerfully consider what you can give each week.
  
• Preparations continue for the Golden Years Brunch, which will be held on Tuesday, May 6th from 10:00-11:30. This yearly event we put on for the senior women of First Covenant is a lot of fun, but also requires quite a bit of preparation - we really need everyone's participation! There are many ways to be involved, from being a table hostess to helping with decorations. If you haven't signed up for an area to serve, please make sure you do so next week!
  
• Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Stories! Don't miss out on Friendship Saturday, a delightful morning for meeting new friends and celebrating God's power at work in our lives! Join the women of First Covenant Saturday, May 3rd, from 8:30-11:00 in the chapel. A light breakfast buffet will be served. Tickets are $5 in advance ($7 at the door) and will be available for purchase next Tuesday (as well as during the week in the office and in the lobby on Sunday). Please purchase your ticket in advance if you will be needing childcare so they can plan accordingly (a donation for childcare will be collected).
  
• Just a reminder to keep a close watch on your purse whenever you are at church! (Sadly, there have been several recent instances of purses being stolen at church events).
  
• Did you get your copy of the Spring Newsletter? Be sure to pick one up from the Welcome table next week if you didn't. Many thanks to Tina Harrison for compiling it for us!

announcements - april 1, 2008

• St. John's Dinner Service Opportunity coming up on Monday, April 7th. If you've missed the sign-up sheets and would like to participate by donating food (or money toward food), or by helping with food preparation or service, please contact Mary Maples or Tiffany Carter asap.

• Just a reminder that we will continue to be collecting donations for childcare expenses. Please prayerfully consider what you can give each week.
  
• The Women's Retreat is almost here! Join the women of First Covenant at Mission Springs April 18-20 for a wonderful weekend of relaxation, fellowship, teaching, worship, and spiritual renewal! Registration will be accepted until April 16th. If you are interested, grab a flyer and registration form next Tuesday. They will be available on the Welcome table.
  
• Join us next week for our "Lightening Each Others' Load" Brunch! As usual we will have lots of yummy food and time to fellowship. We will also have an activity which will allow you to network with other moms on a few topics of interest. Through the discussions we will be able to meet other moms with similar interests, life situations, or struggles and help each other with suggestions and ideas. Hope to see you there!
  
• Swap Day is coming April 22nd! Before you throw out or donate your gently used baby & kids stuff, save it for out swap! It will be a time for you to bring your stuff, set it out with other's things, and take what you'd like. Then, what's left over will be donated. (More details coming soon on what's ok to bring.)