Wake Forest Presbyterian Church

                          May 11, 2008

Worship Leaders Today: Acolytes: 8:30: Casey Davison 11:00: Grace Pulliam Liturgist: 8:30: Jim Crawford 11:00: Stephanie Minker Elder of the Day: Marv Baker Deacon of the Day: Sharon Lineberry.

OUR GIFTS FOR May 4^th:                               General Fund: $30,115.00,     Building Fund: $3,825..00

May Budgeted Expenses:                                  General Fund: $103,179.00

May Expenses (thru 5/7/08):                             General Fund: $5,590.96                             

May Gifts Received:                                         General Fund: $30,115.00,     Building Fund: $3,825.00

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS FOR May 18^th: 8:30: Infants: Lynn Wynn Toddlers: Shelley & Matt Hancox 2-3 Year Olds: Tasha Barkentin 9:40: Infants:  LeAne Boksleitner and Krissy Bouchard Toddlers: Joe & Liza Roney 2-Year Olds:  Joe & Teir Johnson 3-Year Olds: Angie & Jonathan Hand 11:00: Infants: Mike & Adrienne Donovan Toddlers: Trisha & Dean Reed and Shannon Fleming 2-Year Olds: Christy Jackson 3-Year Olds: Steve Fleming.

WORSHIP

WE CONTINUE OUR SERMON SERIES TITLED, "Letters from Heaven", the Seven Churches in Revelation. Today, John will be looking at the church in Sardis.

MISSION AND OUTREACH

THUSANANG "GIFT OF LOVE" CARD FOR MOTHER'S DAY! Make a $25 donation in honor of your mom for Mother's Day (each $25 card purchase can help to feed a family of four for three months in South Africa). Cards will be sold between services today (outside Narthex door breezeway and CLC table near parking lot doors). Also, as a result of our trip to South Africa, we are able to offer you beautifully hand-made note cards and envelopes made in South Africa to help raise funds for Thusanang and other ministries. Along with the Mother's Day Cards, the note cards will be selling for $10 per package and all proceeds will go to the Thusanang ministry. 

BAKE SALE FOR RELAY FOR LIFE-We need cookies, brownies, cupcakes, mini-loaves for the Friday May 16^th event. Please wrap cookies, brownies, etc in individual portions (2-4 each package). Drop off the baked goods at the desk in the Narthex before 4:30pm May 16^th. Sign up sheets are available at the photocopier room next to the Narthex. Any questions please call Trisha or Arlene.

RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT AT WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL ON MAY 16-17-Help support our WFPC team as we try to make this year our biggest success at helping to fight cancer!  Sign up today at www.relaywfpc.notlong.com to begin drawing in donations for the American Cancer Society and to be part of an inspirational event.  Or you can go to this website and support one of our current team members with a donation on their behalf.  If you would like to have someone sign you up, please pick up and complete a registration form and information at the church copier room counter or at the CLC info table near the parking lot doors.  Additional questions, please contact Lydia Menzel.

THE SPRING WFPC BLOOD DRIVE will be held next Sunday, May 18^th in the CLC from 12:00 until 5:30. The sign-up sheets to donate blood or to volunteer are in the supply room at the beginning of the pre-school hallway. Thank you for our biggest drive yet in January - we collected 124 units of blood! (up from 96 units).  If you have any questions or would like to assist in leading this ministry, contact Ed Pulliam or Ann or Gary Skinner.

IT'S SPRING...TIME TO DUST OFF THOSE CLUBS AND HELP WFPC SUPPORT THE BELARUSIAN CHILDREN'S PROJECT! Saturday June 7^th at 1:00 PM at Wildwood Green Golf Course in Raleigh, NC. Superball format...all skills levels are encouraged to participate!! The event is to raise funds for bringing children from Belarus (near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster) to Wake Forest for six weeks of loving care and support in the homes of WFPC volunteers. Play as an individual for $65.00 which includes a round of golf and dinner. You, or your business/company, can sponsor a hole for only $350.00. Sponsorship entitles you to advertising signage at the hole and one round of golf followed by a delicious dinner & fellowship, or sponsor a $350.00 hole without playing golf and receive two dinner tickets. To sign up for sponsorship and/or register to play, please complete one of the registration forms located on the information desk in the narthex or on the information table in the CLC. Also, you may email Jesse Osterhoudt at jkosterhoudt@aol.com with your name, handicap, desired foursome (if you have a preference), and sponsorship information if planning to sponsor a hole.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING UPDATE- Here is what our Stephen Ministers are studying this week. Continue to pray for our Stephen Leaders and Stephen Ministers as Stephen Minister training nears completion. Stephen Ministry relationships go on until the crisis is past, the need for care is diminished (not necessarily completely over), and the care receiver is able to cope on his or her own. In this session our Stephen Ministers explore how to know when it is time to bring closure to a caring relationship-and how to do so in a healthy way.

FELLOWSHIP

J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) GROUP-Put May 16th on your calendar for our next gathering. Bonnie and Ray Creek have invited us to their home on Lake Royale for an afternoon/evening on the lake. Group contact is Wilma Steele.

WOMEN'S WEEKEND RETREAT AT THE BEACH (May 30-June 1)!! Rooms are no longer available at our special rate but ladies are still welcome to join us in Wilmington.  The "day" option on Saturday, May 31 is also still available.  Contact Wendy Duncan or Amy Goughnour. 

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF TABLECLOTHS FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT AT WFPC please note the new procedure.  There are forms available through the church office and also through the website.  Complete the request for use of tablecloths form and return to the church office.  They will pass it on for approval and you will be contacted as soon as possible regarding arrangements for use.  The linen closet doors will now be locked so it is very important for you to request the need for use of the tablecloths.  Any questions please call Sandie Buda.

DISCIPLESHIP

SUNDAY SCHOOL-There will be no Sunday School on May 25^th, June 1^st, July 6^th, or the month of August.  Summer Sunday School will begin June 8^th and continue through July 27^th. Children should be dropped off directly in their classrooms.  The next new session of Sunday School will begin on Celebration Sunday, September 7^th.

THE "SON" IS SHINING BRIGHT THIS SUMMER-Join us for Summer Sunday School (June 8 - July 27) during the 9:40 Sunday School hour.  Teachers and Assistants needed for ages 4 - High School.  Sign up in the church work room.  Volunteer one time, two times, or all 7 weeks. Contact Tammy Robbins or Leigh Appleby.

BLAST OFF TO COMIC CITY! Vacation Bible School will be held the week of August 4^th - 8^th. Registration packets are available at the copy room counter and the church website.

YOUTH MINISTRY

INTERESTED IN CUB SCOUTS?  Pack 5 is having its spring Scouting Round-Up Monday, May 12, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, in the Youth Room, CLC.  Any boy who will be in first through fifth grade for the 2008-09 school year or is at least seven years old is eligible to participate.  Boys should come with a parent.  Questions?  Contact Ed Tharrington or Mike Honkomp. 

YOUNG ADULT STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP FOR OVER 18! Mark your calendars for a summer young adult bible study fellowship for those 18 and older.  We'll plan on meeting Wednesday evenings later this spring.  Come to our kick-off cookout at the home of Allie Christos on Sunday, May 18 at 5 pm.  We'll plan the calendar, look over the book Creative Bible Studies for Young Adults, and catch up with everyone.  For more information email Allie. 

 ADMINISTRATION

MEN'S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE-

Tuesday, May 13 at 8:30pm vs Rolesville Baptist

Monday, May 19 at 9:30pm vs Grace Haven Fellowship

Thursday, May 22 at 8:30pm vs Faith Baptist Gray

All games are played at Flaherty Park on Field 1.

REGISTRATION FOR CO-REC CHURCH LAEGUE SOFTBALL HAS BEGUN! Roster forms are available at the workroom counter outside of the narthex and on the information desk in the Christian Life Center. Deadline to sign up is today, May 11^th, please include your e-mail address or contact 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.

 Dinners will resume in the fall, watch your bulletin for details!