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THE HEIGHTENER "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you." -James 4:10
Welcome Back to School
Our “welcome back to school” project was a huge success! We delivered baskets with over 400 snack items for each of the schools in our neighborhood (Renaissance Elementary, Renaissance Middle School and Langston Hughes High School). Each of the school administrations expressed appreciation. THANK YOU to everyone who helped provide the items! THANK YOU to those who helped label the items!
Families, congregations, schools, and youth groups across the U.S. are preparing to share their compassion and love with needy children by sending them a simple shoebox packed with toys, candy, hygiene supplies, and clothing. Members of the Churches of Christ distribute these boxes to children in poverty stricken countries who may have never received a present. With your help, thousands of children will have a reason to celebrate the holiday season. Like the Magi of old, you'll bring a simple Christmas gift box to one that Jesus called "the least of these." Filling your "magi Box" is an opportunity to help a child who otherwise might have very little in the way of gifts. It is also a way to experience the simple joy of giving. Important Notes for Packing Your Magi Box • Use a medium sized shoe box or plastic container. Wrap the lid and box SEPARATELY with wrapping paper. • Select the age and gender you would like to shop for and tape the appropriate label to the end of the box. • For Infants: please do not include clothing. Cloth diapers are preferred (with pins). • Pack the box with items from the list of “suggested items” in this brochure. ($20 - $30 value) • Important: Turn in $7 per box for shipping to the church office and we will mail one check for all the boxes. • Place a large, thick rubber band around the box and lid and deliver it to your closest collection center. • Please be sure to tape closed any bottles containing liquids such as shampoo, etc. Suggested Gift Items • Toys: stuffed animals, balls, cars, dolls, yo-yo’s, etc. (Please keep age appropriateness and safety in mind.) For older children you may want to include a flashlight with extra batteries. • School Supplies: notebooks, paper, coloring books, calculators, rulers, glue sticks, crayons, pens, pencils, etc. • Books/Bibles: Please be language sensitive. We strongly encourage you to include a Spanish Bible/ New Testament in each box (see info from Gospel Advocate). • Hygiene Items: Soap, shampoo (NO conditioner), toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, washcloth, Band-Aids, lotion. (Please pack in plastic Ziploc bags) • Clothes: small t-shirts, underwear, flip-flops, caps or purses. • Candy: only individually wrapped hard candy. (NO chocolate) Please pack in plastic Ziploc bag. • Personal Notes: Feel free to add a note (in the appropriate language) and/or photo of your group. • Note: DO NOT include the following: toy guns, knives, war-related items, chocolate, perishable food items, medicines, used items, fragile items, mouthwash, nail polish remover. Boxes MUST be brought to the church by Sunday, September 27.
FROM THE MAILBAG Dear Brethren, Your check was received by Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort and was greatly appreciated. Our work could not continue without financial support from you and others. Currently we are sending supplies to the flood victims in Nashville, Antioch, Ashland City, Carthage, Centerville, Clarksville, Franklin, Joelton, Linden, Mt. Juliet, Old Hickory, Pegram, Waverly and other areas in Tennessee. We have also sent supplies to North Little Rock, Arkansas and to Oregon, Ohio for tornado victims. Recently , we sent supplies to tornado victims in Yazoo City, Mississippi and Albertville, Alabama. We are also sending supplies to New Orleans for victims of the oil spill. Please keep pus in your prayers, as we continue to strive to help others in need. Yours in Christ, Joe L. Dudney Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, Inc.
PLACED MEMBERSHIP Elsie Chamblee has asked to place membership with the Cedar Grove family. She has come here from the Freeport congregation in New York. Her address is available in the church office.
PIZZA DISCOUNT CARDS The Arlington Christian School Varsity Cheerleaders are selling Domino's Pizza discount cards for $10 each. Please see Hannah Putman if you are interested.
CONGRATULATIONS Former Cedar Grove member Sandy Wisenbaker has been named Assistant Solicitor General of the year for the state of Georgia for 2010. Congratulations Sandy!
HOMECOMING AT NORTH AVENUE The 63rd Homecoming at the North Avenue Church of Christ will be on Sunday, September 12. The speaker will be Forrest Chapman. More information is posted on the bulletin board.
BENEFIT DINNER The Raintree Village Children's Home will host its annual ATLANTA BENEFIT DINNER Thursday evening, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 (7pm) at the Marriott Renaissance Concourse Hotel. This annual event provides us an opportunity to report to our donors and friends on the work, as well as providing a much-needed fundraiser for Raintree Village.
SYMPATHY The sympathy of the congregation is extended to Jana Hamby and her family in the death of her grandfather last Thursday. The funeral was conducted on Sunday in Texas.
YOU CAN HELP! There is a new list on the bulletin board to sign if you are willing to help with locking the building after service. Also there are some blank spaces to sign for help with communion preparation and nursery help.
FOOTBALL DINNERS Lanita Henderson is organizing dinners for the ACS football team before their home games this fall. These will be at the Cedar Grove building at 3:30 on September 3, 10 and 24 and October 15 and 22. Please see Lanita if you would like t help.
OUR SICK Peggy Hamby's mother, Gloria Ferguson, is suffering from congestive heart failure. Riley Minichowski has a broken arm. Willie Mae Warren's brother, Walter Richards, is having health concerns. Doyle and Myra White's great niece, Chloe, will have test this week. Clara Kirby and Hilda morrow were sick Sunday. Georgia and is recovering from surgery last week. Continue to remember Susan Carson, Everett Hayes, Dick Northcutt, J. W. Raines, Richard Smith and Geneva White.
AUGUST and SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
RECORD 8/15/2010
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