Updated October 19, 2018
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Brandon Dockery will be here (Archdale Friends Meeting) at 3pm if anyone would like to go to the Pumpkin Festival at Quaker Lake. Please call Brandon (336) 804-4422 if you have any questions.
HYMN SING
Hymn sing is this Sunday morning, October 21, prior to Sunday School (9:00am—9:45am) in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us and enjoy the music!
Children, Youth and Parents
(Kindergarten to 12th grade)
THIS SUNDAY, following worship, the Christian Education committee invites all school age children & youth (K-12) to stay for a pizza lunch in the Fellowship Hall. We will discuss plans for our youth and children’s ministry going forward. Rusty
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY
The Young Adults have been meeting on Monday evenings at 6:00pm in the Genesis class at the Meeting House. As this group grows, it has taken on a more worshipful tenor. If you or someone you know is interested in a coffee house style, relaxed form of worship, come and join us as we study the book of 1 John. Brandon
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study, Tuesday evenings 6-7pm in the fellowship hall. Our first session will be October 23. We will be looking at the Old Testament book of Proverbs. Everyone is invited. - Rusty
DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM CONTINUES
Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief donations continue to be received at Archdale Friends Meeting, Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm in a semi-trailer located in our parking lot. New clothes children-adult sizes (no old clothes), cleaning supplies, non-perishable food, bottled water, baby items. Thank you for your support and help pass along this announcement.
Volunteers are needed to help receive donations. Contact Randy Rains if you can help. 336-870-9344.
REPRESENTATIVE BODY
Saturday, October 27, 10am Representative Body meets at Centre Friends Meeting. 325 East NC Highway 62, Greensboro, NC 27406. The 2019 budget will be discussed. Light refreshments will be served by Southern Quarter. All are welcome to attend.
“Celebrating the Past and Preparing for the Future” SERIES
Next Sunday, October 28, we will look together at our future. LUNCH: Ministry & Counsel will provide lunch (pizza, salad & drink) for those who wish to eat in the Fellowship Hall.
The session will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 12:45pm.
Come and join us as we prepare for our future!
PASTOR APPRECIATION
October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Next Sunday, October 28, there will be a basket in the foyer and one on the flower table at the front of the Worship Room if you wish to share a card of appreciation. Thank you!
HARVEST FESTIVAL
November 4th is our Harvest Festival. We will be having a Trunk or Treat along with our usual festivities such as two bouncer houses, food, face painting and games galore. The fun starts at 5:00PM and goes until 6:30PM. Please call Brandon with any questions or concerns at (336) 804-4422.
Candy donations are needed for the Festival. There is a box outside Rusty’s office for donations.
NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
DATE CHANGE
On Wednesday, November 7, we will have our Thanksgiving CARRY-IN MEAL and Monthly Meeting Business Session. Bring food and drink to share. The meal will be at 6:15pm and business at 7:00pm. This will be the first Wednesday in November due to the shoebox collection in the Fellowship Hall on the regular Monthly Meeting week.
NEW ADDRESS for CLARK MILLIKAN
Clark has moved from Fort Campbell in Kentucky to MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. His new address is: 5110 S. Manhattan, Apt. 2105, Tampa, FL 33611
CRAFT BAZAAR - FUNDRAISER
Saturday, December 1 ~ 9AM – 1PM
Fundraiser Craft Bazaar in the fellowship hall. Bring your homemade crafts, knick-knacks, jams, jellies, jewelry and etc. Proceeds will go towards 2019 school supplies.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Operation Christmas Child shoe box collection has started and will end on November 11. Brochures are on the Information Table. Shipping and handling is $9.00 per box. Cardboard shoe boxes are on the pew outside the office.
Remember, DO NOT PUT ANY CANDY OR TOOTHPASTE in the boxes. NEEDED items: Soap, Washcloths, Coloring books, Notepads, Small toys, Small dolls, Cars, Scissors, Playdough, Yoyos, Jump ropes, Chap stick (not gel).
Any donations toward shipping & handling will be appreciated. This mission project at Archdale Friends is in memory of Jackie Johnson.
SHOEBOX COLLECTION SITE
We will once again be a Drop Off site during the National Collection week—November 12-19. Please let Janey Stinnett know if you would like to help. If you have questions, call Janey at 336-819-0297.
MEAL PACKING EVENT 2018
It’s Almost Time for Meal Packing!
Volunteers are needed for the Archdale Friends Meal Packing Event on November 17, 2018! Our goal is to pack 40,000 meals in a little over two hours. In order for us to accomplish this, we need 200 volunteers! We encourage you to sign up online at www.archdalefriends.com or in your Sunday School classrooms as soon as possible. Invite your
family and friends to volunteer.
20,000 meals will go to help our partners at Mission of Hope in Haiti and another 20,000 will be distributed to C.O.A.T. and Pierced Ministries in Archdale and Open Door Ministries in High Point.
Sign up now!
All ages welcome… it’s fun!
Date/Time: Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 10 a.m.
Location: Family Life Center
Questions? Contact Scott Haynes, 336-434-5349, rshaynes52@gmail.com