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 12th:
8:15:
Tracy Goesling 9:15: Sam & Brad
Scott 11:15: Julie Wilson & Kate
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS FOR February 12th: 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 25th 3:30-4:30p, Where:
WFPC Outside area, Sponsored by:
4th and 5th Grade Fellowship Group,
Information: All Children Ages 2yrs
old-3rd 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.
