Our next Arts and craft fair is Saturday, September 21st from 10 am until 3 pm. Once again...we will need the help of our great and faithful bakers! Thanks to all who gave the last time and we certainly look forward to some "new dishes" and some of your favorites! There will be about 60+ vendors with also food trucks and the PI Band playing at 1 pm, so bring your lawn chair and a friend. Lots to see and do. If you would like to help with the baked good, table, parking the cars and other small duties, please sign up. There will also be knitting items for sale. We are always in need of help with set-up, parking, manning tables and tearing down and set up for Sunday. Let us know if you can help. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall starting September 1st.
November 16th will be the final Arts & Crafts Fair for this year, and we are looking to go out with a BANG! This will be a great opportunity to get some Christmas gifts for the family, friends, co-workers and others! This event will be all about the Christmas holiday....so save up your money and go shopping! October and November's newsletter will have more info.
Do you knit, crochet or have a craft to share? Please join the "Stitch and A Prayer" group on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm in the Conference Room, where we meet for fellowship, laughter, and create homemade items that we sell at the Craft Fair.
There will be a class on how to finger knit a chunky blanket! This class will be September 27th at 6 pm. Materials needed to bring with you are 2 skeins of chunky knit yarn and to be sure your fingers are limber and ready! Pass the word along about this upcoming class. You may be able to complete a blanket to sell at the Arts & Craft Event in November! The class will be approximately 1 hour. Refreshments will be provided.
Speaking of chunky knitting....at the Arts & Crafts Fair will be blankets of all colors and sizes for sale! Also will be at the November event as well. If interested in one for a Christmas gift...let Mary know as soon as possible!
Please continue to help support the Food Bank by contributing non-perishable items. Our goal is 2100 pounds. In August we received a little over 85 pounds of food. The total to date is 1,132 pounds. We are 1/2 way there! Keep up the good work Pick up your bag(s) on the 1st Sunday in September and bring it back on September 8th. The food collected will be delivered to the Food Bank on the morning of the 9th.
Be sure to check out our Facebook page for the church. “LIKE”, “FOLLOW” and “SHARE” when on there! It helps the church to become a presence in the community and it could encourage people to attend our wonderful church! Also, be checking our website at www.mipcpresby.churchspring.org for upcoming events and happenings in the church. When you are LIVE STREAMING...be sure to LIKE, FOLLOW and SHARE on there as well…when you do it promotes the church! Thanks!
If you know of someone who would like to use our Fellowship Hall for a meeting or an event, please call the office during the hours below and someone will help them. This also brings in extra income for the church.
Office hours at the present time are Monday through Wednesday 9:30 am until 1:00 pm, and Thursday and Friday 9 am until 11:00 am. If you need help after those hours, please call the church at 843-651-3751 and leave a message, someone will return your call within 24 hours. If you would be interested in helping out in the office, please let Mary know. Thanks!
Note: There is a comment box in the Narthex if you would like to make suggestions.
If you have any ideas of guest speakers for our Coffee Chat time on occasion, please let the office know. There are many services out there and we want to make sure that our congregation is aware of them. Speaking of Coffee Chat…if you would like to help with the goodies at the Coffee Chat, please sign the sheet in the Fellowship Hall. Your goodies are appreciated and will be enjoyed by all! We are working with the local Assisted Living to come talk to us at the Coffee Chat about respite care for possible a loved one or a neighbor who may need a little break or recuperating at home.
UPCOMING: Life Line Screening- Wednesday, October 23rd from 9 am until 4 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Appointments only. For more information, call 440-773-9489 and speak to a Debbie Walsh. Thank you and may God Bless each of you! Mary Warrington and Darlene Bittner |