10/26 - J&C's

Hello gang - this past Sunday we concluded our six week Transformed Living study as Wayne led our lesson on Faith as we discussed the different stages of Faith and our personal journeys. Next Sunday we start a new study on the book of Galatians. Please read Chapter 1 of Galatians for next Sunday.

Please keep this weeks joys and concerns in your prayers:

- Sherrye has 3 former co-workers from her former job that have recently been laid off.
- Dan's brother, Rich, and his wife Jennifer gave birth to Madison Marie Naser on 10/17.
- The Lax's celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary on 10/28.

Looking Ahead:

- Sun, 11/2 - Daylight Savings Time ends, please remember to turn your clocks back one hour.

- Sun, 11/9 - Second Sunday Luncheon (immediately after SS class)


Have a great week and a safe and happy Halloween!

--Dan

Corrected Lax Meal Rotation

Please see the updated list in the previous post. As usual, I was doing too much at once and goofed on the dates and completely left the Naser's off the list! Sorry about that!

Meal Rotation Finalized

Thank you all VERY much for helping the Lax's with meals. I had the privledge of meeting Sam this week and he is a perfect gift from God. Below is the final list. Please let me or Erica know if you need to reschedule, etc. We are headed to Waco tomorrow so we'll see you all next weekend. Take care!

10/28: Wood
10/30: Oldham
11/4: Wilkins
11/6: Naser
11/11: Allison
11/13: Lincoln

Lax's meal rotation

The meal rotation for the Lax's start next Monday. Please consider signing up. I would like to have this finalized by this Friday or Saturday. Thanks for your help! Janessa

Meals for the Lax's

Hi all - hope you are having a great week. In an effort to help ease the Lax's trasnsistion with baby Sam, I am organizing a meal rotation. Please consider signing up to bring them dinner (or gift card). Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the most helpful, so we can start out Tuesday, 10/28 and go to ??. Please coordinate the drop off directly with Erica or Jason. They can be reached at home: (469) 467-0110.

Dates:
Tues 10/28
Thurs 10/30
Tues 11/4 Wilkins
Thurs 11/6
Tues 11/11
Thurs 11/13
...

To sign up, just post a comment with the preferred date. Once I have all responses I'll finalize and update the list. Thanks everyone!

Janessa
"...serve one another in love."
Galatians 5:13

This Sunday - Special Visit from Stewardship Committee

Hello gang & greetings from SC!

Just a quick reminder that this Sunday, 10/19, we will have an individual from the CRUMC Stewardship committee come visit our class at approx. 10:35 a.m. As part of this year's stewardship theme centered around Hope and Transformation, the Stewardship team is taking about 5 minutes at the end of each SS class to:

- thank each class for its participation and support
- handout an overview of the major budget categories and growth opportunities available at CRUMC
- ask each class to continue to support God's Kingdom with their prayers, presence, gifts, and service so that we can bring about Hope and Transformation

I hope everyone can make it this Sunday and make our visitor(s) feel welcome. We look forward to getting back in town and settled and seeing everyone next Sunday.

Take care

--Dan

J&C - 10.12

All,

Here are the Joy's & Concerns from Sunday...

Joys -
- The newest Lax, Sam
- Happy Birthday to Janessa on the 13th.
- Rachel Kuykendal was baptized Sunday

Concerns -
Keenan's boss Lori had a brother murdered
Leslie's aunt has terminal brain cancer

Introducing Sam Lax!!!

Hi all! Some of you asked this morning in class about Erica and Jason's new baby. Here is the info I received from Jason:

Sam McGrain Lax
Born: 10/09/08
7 lbs 7 oz
19 1/2 inches
Baby and MaMa are doing great.

Also, I'll talk to Erica about having the class bring meals to help with transistion. I'll send out an update soon.

Congratulations Lax family!

Thanks, Janessa

10/5 - Joys and Concerns

Hello gang - this past Sunday we continued our Transformed Living study with a lesson on presence. To recap, so far we have discussed commitment, prayer, and presence during the first three weeks of our study. Next Sunday we will look at Part IV of our Transformed Living study - Gifts.

Please keep this weeks joys and concerns in your prayers:

- Erica is scheduled for inducement this Thursday, 10/9.
- Dan's brother, Rich, and his wife Jennifer are expecting (any day now).
- Please keep those traveling this upcoming week in your prayers:
---Jarrod returns from Germany this Thursday; Jarrod and Sara are leaving Friday to travel to Lubbock
---Chad and Lesley are traveling to Abeline this weekend
---Dan and Sherrye leave this Saturday for South Carolina

Also, we are sad to hear that Michael and Michelle announced they are planning to move to Houston next Summer (May/June) to be closer to family. Although a joy for them, it will be sad for our 2Become1 family to see them go this Summer.

Looking Ahead:

- Sun, 10/12 - Rachel Kuykendall baptism @ 11am service w/ reception to follow at Kuykendall home (please RSVP to Martha at MKuyken@gmail.com or 214-227-3152)

- Sun, 10/12 6pm (Room B24) - United Methodist Men's Meeting

- Sun, 10/19 5pm (Room TBD) - Adult SS Task Force Meeting

- Sat, 10/25 2Become1 Class Social - TENTATIVE, time and place TBD

Have a great week!

--Dan

Pearl of Wisdom: God calls us to be part of His family. The church is God's family and at the heart of God's family is worship.

The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to give ya'll more details on the pumpkin farm in Celina. Here is a link that gives directions and info in case anyone is interested in going. We are planning on going Saturday around noon so if anyone wants to meet us there that would be great. Admission is $7 per person. Price includes hay ride, feed for animals, and a hot dog. Drinks and snacks are sold separately. Pumpkins are sold individually by size. If you decide to go, don't forget to bring your cameras - there are loads of good pictures to take. Hope to see ya!

Sherrye

www.bigorangepumpkinfarm.com

Rachel's Baptism

Hi!

We are having Rachel baptized on Sunday, October 12th at the 11:00 service. Afterwards everyone is invited back to our house for a reception. We would love to have you all. Please e-mail or call me to let me know if you and your family will be able to come!!

Thanks,

Martha
MKuyken@gmail.com
(214) 227-3152