SOMBRA
DEL MONTE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2525
VERMONT STREET NE
ALBUQUERQUE,
NEW MEXICO 87110
505/298-6707
FAX:
505/298-4667
WEBSITE:
WWW.SOMBRACC.COM
EMAIL
SHADOW FOR AUGUST 19, 2008
Those
Serving on Sunday, August 24, 2008
Elders:
Ben
Harris & June Blair
Deacons:
Baker/Parrish/Maxwell/Johnston
Communion
Preparation and Cleanup: Marc
& Joanne Colvin
Bread
Baking: Nadine
Hughes
Children’s
Moment: Dianna
Coleman
Fellowship
Time: Steve
& Dianna Coleman
Communion
to Homebound: Ben
Harris & June Blair
Headline
News:
TWO
OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW AND
DISCUSS
THE FIRST 5 BOOKS OF
THE
BIBLE!!
Using
the PBS Video Series
“Walking
the Bible”
By
Bruce Feiler
Sunday
School
Starting Sunday,
Sept. 7, through October 26, the video will be viewed for 20 minutes, with
discussion following.
Spirit
Song
Starting Wednesday, August 20, through November 19, the video will be
viewed for ten minutes, with discussion following. We’ll
continue to start our sessions with singing and end with prayer.
2008
Tres Rios Area Disciples Women’s Retreat
HEARTSPA.
. .
“Where
Women are Refreshed in Jesus”
Sept.
26, 27 and 28
Black
River Center for Learning, Carlsbad, NM
September
15 is the registration deadline. We have registration
forms and more information in the office. Any questions?
Talk with Nadine Hughes.
Cost
is $100 (includes registration, meals and lodging)
SCINTILLATING
SENIORS!
Our
next lunch and meeting is on Wed., Aug. 27, at Shoney’s (Menaul &
Louisiana NE) at 11:15 AM.
Our
program will be presented by Mary Candace Mize, wife of Bob Mize, who grew
up in Sombra Del Monte. Mary Candace is a retired school
teacher.
She’ll
speak to us about her experiences while working in South America, along the
Amazon River.
Be
sure to sign up for this on the Information Desk in the Narthex.
2008
CCSW MEN’S RETREAT
Sept.
19-21, Lake Brownwood, TX
“Why
Me, Lord?” is the
theme of this year’s Christian Church in the Southwest
Retreat. Highlights of the program include: preaching,
teaching, singing, recreation, worship, eating, relaxation, fellowship with
other men, and special offerings.
Registration
materials are available online at www.traccw.org.
POLL
OFFICIALS NEEDED
The
Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office, Bureau of Elections, is actively
recruiting Poll Officials for the General Election to be held on Nov. 4,
2008.
Training
classes will be provided, and are mandatory. There will
be a selection of training times from which to choose, and each will last
approximately 2—3 hours. Poll Officials are compensated
for their Election Day work as well as Training Time.
The
Election Day work schedule is 6 AM to 9 PM. Please be
prepared to attend the entire day.
Poll
Official Requirements:
Must
be a registered voter in Bernalillo County
Must
have no felony convictions
Cannot
be a relative of a candidate
Cannot
be an active law enforcement officer
Contact
information: Channon—468-1221; Amber—468-1253.
ODDS-N-ENDS
The
Sanctuary Flowers
this Sun., Aug. 24, are provided by The Hughes Family, in memory of Ginger.
For
Sale!
Roxie Wirick has some household furniture for sale—please see the
information posted on the office hallway bulletin board.
Church
Women United will
observe their Human Rights Celebration on Fri., Sept. 5, at El Buen
Samaritano United Methodist Church, 700 Granite NW. Coffee
Fellowship is at 9:30 AM. The theme for the celebration
is “God Wisdom Honors Children”.
Questions?
Call Marilyn Stoops at 265-8358.
The
Tres Rios Area Congregational News—Aug. 2008
is now available on the front desk in the office.
Some
Thank You’s:
Thanks to all the Happy Church Housekeepers who worked last
Sat., Aug. 16. We’ll be meeting again
soon—watch for further details!
Dorothy
Parrish
Office
Volunteers While I Was on Vacation:
Jayne
Grubbs, Pat Braaten, Dorothy Parrish, Gloria Rogers, Maxine Shoemaker,
Corinne Wagner, Evelyn Neal, and Bobbie Bailey. Thanks
for “manning” the office!
Gail
Tami
Curnow says “thank
you” for the cards and prayers. They are very much
appreciated.
Official
Board Meeting—Tuesday,
Aug. 19, 7 PM, in the Parlor.
OUTREACH
OPPORTUNITIES……..
DINING
TO DONATE
Sunday,
August 24
AppleBee’s
(Lomas & Eubank)
Going
out to lunch or dinner on Sunday? Why not go
to AppleBee’s and help support the ALBUQUERQUE RESCUE MISSION, as 15% of
the bill will be donated to the Mission.
We
have flyers in the office and you must present the server with this flyer in
order for the donation to be counted. The event
takes place all day.
IT’S
APPLES FOR ALL
FAITHS,
OF COURSE!!
It
wouldn’t be September in New Mexico without homemade apple pies and Dixon
apples. All Faith’s Auxiliary members are warming up
their rolling pins already—so you don’t have to. Just
let us know how many you want, and we’ll do the rest.
Pre-order
pies and Dixon apples now to make sure you get yours.
Homemade
pies are $15 each
Bags
of Dixon apples are $5 each
These
yummy items will be available for pick-up on: Sept. 19, 4
PM—6 PM at All Faiths Receiving Home, 1709 Moon NE and Sat., Sept. 20, 10
am—3 PM, American Home Furnishings, 3535 Menaul NE.
Call
271-0329 or order on online at www.allfaiths.org
NEWS
OF THE CONGREGATION….
Lenore
Stober (frequent
Sombra visitor) suffered a minor stroke last week. She’ll
be going to Dallas for further testing on Aug. 21.
Marty
Rost will have
surgery on his other hand on Tuesday, August 26.
Chuck
Deniston has a
herniated disk and will get treatment on Tues., Aug. 19.
Also,
Kay Deniston’s father (96 years old) had knee surgery last
week and is doing great!
Update
on Patsy Miller
(co-manager of Black River Center for Learning): Patsy is
over her radiation treatments for pancreatic cancer, but is starting up a
second term of chemo. She has good days and bad, and does
suffer from depression. Please continue to keep her—and
husband, Bill, in your prayers.
Continue
your prayers for: Tami Curnow, Connie Parker, Patsy
Miller, Marty Rost, and Rev. Monroe Miles
Please
remember our shut-ins in your prayers: Louise
Klopolsky, Betty Harnar, Betty Hurst, Wes and Patsy Kline, Pauline Powell,
Nancy Worley and Juanita Smith.
Remember
to pray for our military and civilian personnel serving in war-torn
countries and, pray for peace to prevail.
Church Manager
Sombra Del Monte Christian Church