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!