Next Week's Social

Thanks to Sherrye for doing a great job planning and organizing socials! Please RSVP in the comments whether you and/or your spouse will be attending Guys' Night/Girls' Night next Friday night, March 7 (guys) and next Saturday night, March 8 (girls). Hope to see lots of you there!

Joys and Concerns

First of all, I would like to offer a word of praise for a great mission project on Saturday- We had a big group, God was present, and we were blessed through serving others! Thanks to everyone who was there!
Virginia's friend Johnny's mom had a scan that didn't show anything additional, but they are still cautious as her condition usually starts somwhere else in the body. Please continue lifting their family in prayer
Sara- Jarod's aunt is doing much better!! Please continue to keep her in your prayers, as she may face the rest of her life (she's in her 50's) in rehab
Chad- his brother & parents moved out of town- his parents, to Round Rock, and his brother to Michegan
God bless you- have a wonderful week!!
Love in <><,
Suzanne

March Social Update

Here is the latest update on Girls/Guys night out:

Girls (Saturday March 8) - we will meet for dinner at Macaroni Grill off Legacy & 75 then we will can walk across the parking lot to catch a movie. Here are a few suggestions for movies:

Penelope
Definitely, Maybe
The Accidental Husband

Please feel free to e-mail me any others you wish to see or let me know your favorite so that I can make final plans for dinner, as I will need to co-ordinate movie time with dinner time.

Guys (Friday March 7) - I have left this one open for ya'll to decide what you want to do. Please e-mail me some suggestions or I will be forced to choose an activity for you. That could be bad..........

Missions Update - This Saturday

This Saturday we have our first mission project of 2008 serving a meal at the Dallas Life shelter. We will meet at the church at 3 p.m.

The shelter has asked that we wear long pants and tennis shoes and if you have long hair to wear it pulled back.

So far I have the following people on my list. If I missed anyone please let me know. If you are interested in helping please let me know at jason.lincoln@gmail.com.
Suzanne
Oldham's
Wood's
Rushing's
Me

The event runs 4 - 6:30. Please call my cell at 972.523.9697 if you need additional info.

Thanks,

Jason

Joys & Concerns

Greetings everyone - here are the joys and concerns:

Janessa - Bailey, thier female dog, was diagnosed with cancer and had to be put to sleep.

Karla – Karla has a friend who broke her ankle which will require the ankle to be non-weight bearing for 8-10 weeks. However, her dad's arm injury is continuing to improve and his physical therapy has been minimized to 2 days a week.

Michael Taylor – Michael’s dad is starting a new job in Tyler.

Janessa – Janessa is meeting this week to work out the details to go back to work part time.

We continued the Lent study this past Sunday. The topic discussed was Servanthood and the message was Jesus' way to greatness is the way of serving rather than being served.

Have a great week!

--Dan

Volunteer Opportunity - Maundy Thursday Service

Hello everyone -

A request from Kyla Prestwood, Adult SS Coordinator: Kyla is looking for an adult SS class to volunteer 5-6 members to help usher the Maundy Thursday Service at 7:30pm on March 20th. The service is scheduled to last one hour. I think this would be a great opportunity for us during the Lenten season. Please reply or e-mail me at dnaser[at]tx[dot]rr[dot]com if you are interested in volunteering and if we are able to confirm enough volunteers I will let Kyla know.

Thanks!

--Dan

Reminder: Rev. Diana Holbert this Sunday, 2/17

Hello everyone - just wanted to send a quick reminder about this upcoming Sunday, 2/17, as we are blessed to have Rev. Diana Holbert, Associate Minister - Education and Spiritual Formation visiting TwoBecomeOne sometime during the last 15 minutes of class that day. Dr. Holbert is our newest associate minister as she joined the CRUMC church family on June 15 of last year. We look forward to her visit!

Have a great remainder of the week - see you Sunday as we continue our Lent study!

Joys and Concerns

Praise God that 2 more visitors, Steve & Cheryl, came to our class today! Please keep them in your prayers this week.
Sara & Jerod- Have an aunt in the emergency room, who has not been doing well.
Virginia- Her friend's mother is back in Odessa, in rehab, & is much improved! The friend's grandfather, however, passed away on Wednesday.
Chris- Their cat, Ellie, has a liver problem & they are unsure what to do next.
Dan- His brother Rich is expecting a first child- the mom is 5 weeks along!
Ashlea- Her friend Kristen is marrying a Disciples of Christ minister, Chris- however, his church is being closed so he'll need to find somewhere else to go.
Please also pray for the Lenten meditations that will be held each Wednesday night at 6:30- the sermons will be given by some of our church's candidates for ministry- and I will give mine on March 5! =)
Have a wonderful week- you are loved!
In <><,
Suzanne

Social for March

Hey everyone! I hope ya'll are having a great weekend. I just wanted to throw out some ideas for the next social which will be sometime in March - check your calendars and see what weekend looks best and we will discuss tomorrow or feel free to e-mail me. I plan on having a girls night/guys night out. The plan for the girls will be to meet on a Saturday evening for dinner and a movie. Please be thinking about what you would like to see. The guys will have Friday night so if ya'll have any ideas please let me know. Thanks and hope to see ya'll tomorrow!


Sherrye

Party Follow Up

Hey Guys,

It was really nice having everyone over to watch the game. I hope it wasn't too crowded or noisy with the all the rugrats running around. Thank you to all for bringing the good calorie loaded food. Special thanks to Sherrye & Dan for providing the hot dogs, deli tray, and all those fixings. A few dishes and such were left at our house I will bring them to class on Sunday. Have a great week.

Julie

Joys and Concerns

Friends,
Remember to keep your hearts and minds open to the season of Lent this week. Can you believe Ash Wednesday is almost here? To me, Lent is a reminder of the 'big picture'- and our promise from God of new life in Christ. What better reason to pause & praise God!!!

Here are your joys & concerns:
Michelle: Her nephew Dylan is having surgery on Tuesday
Jason: Their family friend's little girl Taylor's knee pain was a torn miniscus, not anything more serious. Their dog, Sohpie, is having hernia surgery.
Dan: Sister's move to Atlanta went well. His mom is leaving on Tuesday.
Mike: Found out that they are having a boy!!!!! (due late June/ early July)
Sara: Jarod's sister, Janae, is pregnant & will discover the sex at the next appointment!

Have a wonderful week- You are a blessing!!
Love in <><,
Suzanne

Mission Projects 2008

I have the first two mission projects on the books for 2008. As I mentioned in class we will be working with the new young adult ministries for a couple mission projects this year. Probably only these two we will do with the group as they try to get started and get their numbers up.

February 23 - Serve a meal at the Dallas Life Homeless Shelter (4-6:30...details to follow later)
April 25 - Friday Night Friends (tentative)

Please mark them on your calendar. I trust these will be rewarding projects that we can pay back to our community. If you could reply who will be able to participate this month I would appreciate it.

Jason