Wake Forest Presbyterian Church

January 29, 2012

Worship Leaders Today: Acolytes: 8:15: Parker Wooten 11:15: William Glover Liturgists: 8:15: Paul Kucyk 11:15: Judy Ide Elder of the Week: Dan Gregory, 919-559-6020, Deacon of the Week: Jay Kennedy, 252-432-7865

CHILDREN'S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS FOR February 5^th: 8:15: Landra & Justin Staab 9:15: Angie & Lydia Bjorklund

11:15: Amy Stevens & Kathryn Smith

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS FOR February 5^th: 8:15: Need Volunteer 9:15: Need Volunteer 11:15: Need Volunteer

GENERAL FUND GIFTS received on January 22, 2012:                                     $30,655

Year to Date General Fund Gifts Received: (thru 1/25/12):                                  $81,080

Year to Date General Fund Expenses (thru 1/25/12):                                            $38,943

To date we have received 206 Estimates of Giving for 2012.  If you have not turned in an estimate but are planning to do so, we need your estimate as soon as possible.  The session is trying to finalize plans for next year and we are currently looking at a very large shortfall.

There continues to be a problem with doors being left unlocked around the church after hours. If you are using the church at any time, be a good steward and please check ALL the doors to make sure they are locked before you leave.

TRI-AREA MINISTRIES IS CURRENTLY IN NEED OF peanut butter, jelly, rice and pop top canned goods (including canned meat). TAM will gladly accept any other non-perishable food items as well.  Food collection boxes are located by the copy room and inside the main doors of the CLC.

SPONSORS NEEDED...We are looking for sponsors for new members joining the church.  If you are willing to be a sponsor or interested in additional information, please contact Jane Evans at jrevans98@aol.com or 919-556-8981.

JOIN US!  The Women of the Word (WOW) Bible Study group began a new Bible Study on January 24^th.  We are looking at the Book of James - a new Beth Moore Study.  We will focus on James, the brother of Jesus, and his journey from being a skeptic to becoming a leader of the church in Jerusalem. We meet on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of the month in room B103, upstairs in the CLC, at 7:00 pm.  If you need information or plan to attend - please contact Sandie Buda at sandiebuda@nc.rr.com or 846-9427.

THE ANNUAL THUSANANG PLEDGE CARD are inserted in your bulletins today. Please prayerfully consider helping this ministry. Just $5.00 a month can feed a family of four in Winterveldt, South Africa, where the families live at a trash dump & sort trash as a means of survival. Your contributions are desperately needed!

DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD BUT DON'T REALLY KNOW HIM? The Seeds of Faith class has begun a new study, "The Christian Atheist: Believing in God But Living as if He Doesn't Exist." We will be examining how our busy lives create atheistic tendencies and how we can establish a more God pleasing walk. Meetings are Sunday mornings at 10:15 am in Modular 3, room 4.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH ROAD TRIP-What: WINTER JAM 2012 ~ Christian Music's Largest Annual Tour! When: Saturday, February 4, 2012 Where: Greensboro Coliseum Time: Concert starts at 6pm, ends 10pm ~ departure details to follow Cost: $15.00 ($10 for your ticket, $5+ for your personal spending) Line-up: Skillet, Sanctus Real, Peter Furler, Kari Jobe, NewSong, Building 429, Dara Maclean, for KING & COUNTRY, We As Human, Guest Speaker: Nick Hall, & Illusionist: Brock Gilline Up. Check it out: www.greensborocoliseum.com/event/2012/feb/winter-jam Sign Up: Contact Deb Keller @ deb-keller@nc.rr.com.

THE WINTER WFPC "What color do you Bleed?" BLOOD DRIVE coming on Feb. 5th.  We have some work to do to retain WFPC's ranking as the largest annual church donor site in the Triangle. Last drive we were a bit off our typical goal of 100+ units; we collected 72 in October. Also, we'll keep a count of who bleeds for UNC, for Duke, for NC St., for VA Tech and for Wake Forest Univ. The fans/alumni who donate more units will be celebrated! Please sign-up at the workroom counter to donate or volunteer. If you have any questions contact Ed Pulliam ed.pulliam@cbre.com or Gary or Ann Skinner garyskinnerwf@gmail.com or 562-8132. You can also sign-up online at redcrossblood.org/make-donation then enter Sponsor Code "WFPC".

THE J.O.Y. GROUP (Just Older Youth) will meet for a Pot Luck dinner on Friday, Feb. 10th at 6:30pm. Bring anything you want and enough to serve 6. Guest speaker will be Joel Alvis, our Interim Minister. Please R.S.V.P. to Wilma Steele at wilma.steele@earthlink.net or 919-217-8765 so we know how many people to expect. 

LADIES PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE MADE TO CRAVE BIBLE STUDY By Lysa Terkeurst of Proverbs 31 ministries. Through this study, we will learn to "Satisfy our deepest desire with God, not food." We will meet on Sunday afternoons 4:30 - 6:00 pm in Mod 3 Rm 3 beginning February 12th and meeting for 7 weeks through March 25th. We will use both the book and participant guide with 6 days of reading/study each week, and Lysa's guided DVDs and discussions at our weekly meetings. Please contact Amy Snow at amyhsnow@aol.com if you are interested. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE ADULT MISSION TEAM on Sunday, April 22 for their work in Tuscaloosa, AL, please plan to attend an informational/planning meeting on Sunday, February 12 in B103-104 at 7 o'clock. All of your questions should be answered at this meeting in order to make your decision to join the group. At this meeting you will be asked to make your commitment to the team by February 26.

WE SAY IT EVERY SUNDAY-LET'S REFLECT ON IT FOR LENT-Meet with Keat Wiles during the 9:15 a.m. Opportunity Hour on the five Sundays of Lent (February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25) and Palm Sunday (April 1) in Modular 3, room 1, and have an opportunity to talk about and reflect on the Apostles' Creed. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity for Lenten reflection, an outline of the class schedule and readings that we will be using as background for discussion each week can be found on the church website or by emailing Keat Wiles at keat.wiles@gmail.com. 

WAKE FOREST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EASTER EGG HUNT-When:  Sunday, March 25^th 3:30-4:30p, Where:  WFPC Outside area, Sponsored by:  4^th and 5^th Grade Fellowship Group, Information:  All Children Ages 2yrs old-3^rd grade are invited to bring a basket and join the fun! Donations:  We would love your help in providing candy (no chocolate please), small trinkets/toys and or stickers/tattoos to stuff our eggs.  You may begin dropping off donations in February (location TBA). **Please note-there will be no rain date should the weather not cooperate**

DIABETES IS A DISEASE AFFECTING FAR MORE THAN JUST AN INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH. Diabetes affects the entire family in one way or another. This disease forces changes in lifestyle that require patient, heartfelt encouragement and understanding. Problem is many of us feel like we're alone in a sea of people carrying this burden all by ourselves. We assume others might be suffering but we don't know who or where so we continue to drift alone in our daily struggle. That is why we are looking for WFPC church members of any age that are directly affected by Diabetes, either as the one suffering from the disease or the caregiver(s) of those with the disease, to start a small support group. Together we will encourage, educate and share how to better deal with the daily obstacles associated with the disease. Interested individuals should get in touch with Kevin Meese, Type 1 Diabetic for 26+ years, kmeese@nc.rr.com, or Matt Stevens, Type 2 Diabetic for 9+ years, mwstevens49@gmail.com, for further information.

IS ONE OF YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS to help others in need? Have you always wanted to be part of a group of adults that enjoy hard work helping others that have been impacted by natural disasters and also, have a great time doing it? Then come join us for our annual mission trip, Sunday, April 22 as we head to Tuscaloosa, AL to repair homes that were damaged by the spring tornado of 2011. We are seeking 8 more adults as our reservation is for 15. Please contact Judy Ide at 919-971-6237 or jfinchide@hotmail.com if you are interested or have questions.

IT IS TIME TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) 2012! A plethora of talent is needed to make this fun-filled week a success. Please consider lending your time, skills and creativity, and become a part of our VBS leadership team. Contact Liza Roney at 453-0317 or jroney@nc.rr.com for more information.

Announcements for the bulletin are due in the Church Office each Wednesday by 12:00pm for the coming week's bulletin.  Announcements may also be sent to the church's email at secretary@wakeforestpres.org.  Any inserts that are to be added should be given to the Church Office "copy ready."  Due to space limitations, announcements may be edited for content.