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Announcements
FEBRUARY 2012
IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT AN ACTIVITY, SERVICE OR CLASS (especially in bad weather), CHECK THIS WEBSITE OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE (618-465-3592) AND LISTEN FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
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THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR VIRGINIA FOSTER will be held on Saturday, February 4, at 2:00 p.m. at the church. The family will receive guests in the Fireside Room following the service. Refreshments for family and friends will be served in the fellowship hall.
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THE SESSION will meet this Sunday, February 5, in the Conference Room following worship. Mailboxes have been prepared for new acting elders and deacons. Retiring officers may pick-up any materials left in their mailbox in the office.
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SECOND SATURDAY CAFE will be on February, 11. Volunteers are asked to help with set-up at 11:00 a.m. that day. Anyone coming to help serve or clean-up may come at noon. Call the church if you can help prepare food. We will be making turkey tetrazzini, salad, and garlic bread. If you can help to prepare food, please call the church office.
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AN ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE, including the implementation of ashes will be held on Wednesday, February 22, at 7:00 p.m. in Burroughs Chapel, at First Presbyterian, Alton.The Wednesday Pastor's Class, which meets at 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays will begin a Lenten studythat morning. Lenten daily devotionals will be available on Rev. Crowley's blog site: www.revdjc.blogspot.com
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SENIOR HIGH YOUTH is collecting items for the 5A's Animal Shelter in Alton. Items needed are:
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bleach
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dish washing soap (like Dawn),
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dry dog food
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dry cat food
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canned cat food
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cat litter
The 5A's is celebrating 55 years of providing a no-kill shelter in the Alton area for animals needing homes. Youth will visit on Monday, February 20 (President's Day holiday), at 11:00 a.m. to take the items that have been collected and play with the animals for a few hours. Afterwards, youth will share lunch out together. Donated items can be left at any of the church entrances, by the door. Thank you for remembering God's creatures, great & small !
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
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THE FLOTA CONFERENCE ROOM was dedicated in September. This new facility occupies the area formerly known as the "lounge" in the Vance Program Center, and comfortably seats up to 24 people. It is available for community meetings, i.e. AA, AlAnon, Weight Watchers and other organizations free of charge. Please contact the church if your organization is interested in a place to meet.
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