Upcoming Events at Heritage Christian Church

We Need Your SHOES — Any style, size or condition!
The youth leadership team from UNIFIED, our new community youth ministry service, needs your help in collecting shoes to be used as decorations/props at their kick-off service on Sept. 19th. Shoes will be returned to owners if they are labeled on the inside with your name. Donated shoes will be given to the Cherry Street Mission and the Sparrow’s Nest. Shoes may be placed in the bins in the lobby starting next Sunday.

“BELOVED DISCIPLE”Women’s Bible Study with Beth Moore
Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
Beginning September 16th - Study workbooks: $14.95
As the other disciples were martyred, John remained to write his sublime Gospel proclaiming Jesus’ identity as the eternal Word of God. In his three letters, John left a legacy of divine love to ignite the passion of future believers. And while exiled on Patmos, John recorded His risen Lord’s glorious revelation of victory and hope. John referred to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved”. Just as Christ took John on a lifelong journey into the depths of His love, He will do the same for you. The Bridegroom’s love is unmatched and inexhaustible, and He is waiting to lavish it on you, His beloved. Please plan to join us for this 11-week study as we learn together the depths of His love for us.

All women are welcome. Scholarships are available.
Snacks and coffee will be provided. Sign up at the information center today! For babysitting call Edy Pocse at 419-691-6468

“Love, Live, Lead”
Eastern Region Women’s Conference
Columbus Airport Marriott
Friday & Saturday, October 15-16th
See registration information at the information center.
Registration deadline is Sunday, September 19th

Baby Dedication — Water baptism — Church Membership
If you are interested in any of these, please sign-up at the information
center. Preparation classes for water baptism and church membership will be offered soon.

Heart to Heart Birthday Bash—“Uniquely You”
Thursday, October 5th at 7 p.m.
Watch for more details

Adults “Out & About” group is collecting the following new or partially used items for residents of Fountain Square: Household cleaning products, Combs, Brushes, Toiletry items such as shampoo, lotion, soap & shower gel. Items may be placed in the box at the information center.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 11:00—2:00 p.m. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Please visit the table in the lobby and sign up for any of the many ways you can be of help. This is a huge community outreach and whether it’s donating food or volunteering to help, WE NEED YOU!

New contact information for
Cal & Barb Wolcott
Address: 137 River Meadow, Blairsville, GA 30512
Email: bcwolcott@aol.com

AID FOR TORNADO VICTIMS
Owens Community College is collecting the following specific items for victims of the recent tornadoes. You may drop these items off here at church through next Sunday, June 27th. We will be delivering the items to Owens on Monday, June 28th for distribution to the families.

· Bottled water · Baby-care products
· Nonperishable food · Plastic utensils
· Laundry baskets · Plastic cups

Thank-you in advance for your support of this effort to help area families in need.

2010 Pedestal Flower Sign-up
If you would like to remember a special occasion or loved one with flowers and bring beauty to our sanctuary at the same time, please sign up in the notebook at the information center. Flowers can be ordered for $20 per vase.

HAITI RELIEF SUPPORT
Thank you to all those who have donated to the Haiti Relief effort. To date, we have received contributions of $1,105 as well as donations of food and clothing.

PLEASE NOTIFY THE CHURCH OFFICE
If you are hospitalized for any reason, please contact the church office or have a loved one do so. The hospitals no longer automatically call to notify us and many times we are unaware that someone from our congregation has been hospitalized. It is our desire to be available to minister to you during these times and your help in notifying us is appreciated!

MINISTRY/SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Our HELPING HANDS meals ministry is in need of more volunteers. Members of this ministry team provide meals when we have someone in need after returning home from the hospital, etc. If you would like to be on the list of people available to prepare a meal, and/or to help when we have funeral luncheons here at church, please sign up on the appropriate sheets at the information center.

FALL FESTIVAL - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th - 11:00—2:00 p.m.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please visit the table in the lobby and sign up for any of the many ways you can be of help. This is a huge community outreach and whether it’s donating food or volunteering to help, WE NEED YOU!

More volunteers are needed in the KIDVENTURE Sunday morning program as well. If you are interested in helping with this exciting, up-beat ministry, please see Pastor Vern or Shelly Krasa.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER
If you have needs or concerns that you would like prayed over, please fill out one of the prayer cards
on the back of the pews and place it in either the offering plate or the church-shaped receptacle in the lobby. These requests will be prayed over by our prayer intercessors that meet here weekly. You may also place requests on the Prayer Chain by contacting either Janet Gray (419-693-8705) or Mary Ann Stratman (419-691-9315). Whatever the need or concern, we are here to pray for you.

Prayer Needs
Please continue to pray for Burley Leese and his ongoing battle with cancer as well as Carol Leese as she continues rehab for her broken arm. We also continue to pray for Cindy Pope as she regains her health.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES - LOVE PACKAGES — We are currently collecting Christian music (cassette tapes, CDs or sheet music in good condition) for Love Packages. This is the organization that we have collected Bibles for in the past. If you have any items that you are no longer using and would like to donate, please drop them off at the information center in the basket provided or contact Bonnie Meier at (419-754-6114).

UNUSED ITEMS INVENTORY
We still have a number of unused items at the church that need to be dispersed and will only be available yet this week. Items are either free, have a set price or are up for bid. If you are interested in any of the items, the barn will be open after today’s service so that you may check them out.If you are interested in any of the items, please contact the church office (419-691-1048).

WANTED
We are looking for book ends that would be appropriate for use in the church library. If you have any that you would like to donate, please see Bonnie Meier or leave them in the library.