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Church Announcements & Activities

 
>Check out the calendar tab for a complete rundown of upcoming church activities. Here are some highlights...
 
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 6:30pm - The Middle and Senior High youth groups will be taking a field trip to new The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Green Bay for a mid-winter Youth Fellowship Swim Party!!! The cost of admission to the pool is $5 per youth and $10 per adult. Permission slips are required and are available at the church or by downloading here. We are asking the youth to meet at 6:30pm at the lobby entrance of the Kroc Center. We will finish by 8:15pm and again meet in the lobby for pick-up. If you are unable to transport your child or have any questions, please contact Sarah Jane (sarahjane@pcusadepere.org).
 
*SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12... 8:30am - Begin your morning worship with Sunday School for all ages from pre-school to the adults. The topic for this week's adult AWAKENINGS class will be revisiting Dr. Martin Luther King's letter from a Birmingham jail and exploring the biblical references we missed due to time restraints several weeks ago... 9:45am - Our Worship Service will include special music from our Chancel Choir including their special "open house" visitors... 10:45am - Stick around to share some treats and visit with friends during our Coffee Fellowship Time.
 
*SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 11am - Plan to come out and support our annual Senior High Mission Trip “Silent Auction & Hors d'oeuvres Luncheon” in the Family Life Center. It's traditionally the biggest fundraiser for the mission trip (to Joplin, MO this year). Proceeds from the Auction will be divided between the Mission Trip and the Habitat for Humanity "Apostles’ Build". Please consider donating something to be included in our auction! We will be collecting donation items in Sarah Jane’s office until Monday, March 12. FYI - You do not have to attend the luncheon in order to bid on items!
 
 
 
*INFORMATION ABOUT UPDATES IN THE PC (USA) FORM OF GOVERNMENT - A majority of the presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have approved amending the Book of Order to include the proposed New Form of Government. These changes took effect on July 10, 2011. Click here for a link to the PC (USA) web site for more information and details.
 
 

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