Wake Forest Presbyterian Church

February 5, 2012

Worship Leaders Today: Liturgists: 8:15: George Dudley 11:15: Ed Tharrington Elder of the Week: Bob Griffin, 919-426-9565, Deacon of the Week: Dick Richards, 919-602-7573

CHILDREN'S WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS FOR February 12^th: 8:15: Tracy Goesling 9:15: Sam & Brad Scott 11:15: Julie Wilson & Kate

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS FOR February 12^th: 9:15: Emily Huddle 10:15: Kristin Harper 11:15: Need Volunteer

GENERAL FUND GIFTS received on January 29, 2012:                                  $  15,931

Year to Date General Fund Gifts Received: (thru 2/1/12):                                 $100,706

Year to Date General Fund Expenses (thru 2/1/12):                                           $  59,620

To date we have received 209 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 the year and we are currently looking at a shortfall of $48,690.

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.

THE WINTER WFPC "What color do you Bleed?" BLOOD DRIVE is today!  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. 

YOUTH SPAGHETTI SUPPER AND TALENT SHOW-Sunday, March 18 ^th - 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Please join WFPC's youth for an annual family event that is eagerly anticipated by church members & our community! Enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner served by our high school youth & entertainment by WFPC's most talented members. We will also have a RAFFLE for amazing prizes and all proceeds support our youth attending Montreat this summer! Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children age 5-12 (under 5 free) with a family maximum of only $30!  Tickets on sale before/after each service outside the youth room-2nd floor/CLC. Look for the "sales table" to leave payment (checks only) and pick up your tickets or send an EMAIL with the # of tickets you need to nicolektrail@gmail.com by 3/16.  You'll receive a confirmation ticket by email & can pay at the door the night of the event. 

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**

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.