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Denver First Church of the Nazarene November 9, 2008 - Totals

Shoebox Christmas Final Shoebox distribution is today. Be sure to pick yours up to help children and adults in Mexico and on the Navajo Reservation have a happy Christmas. Start bringing them back on 11/23. Let’s bless the children!

Giving This Week’s Need:

$ 63,000 November Tithe Monthly Goal: $ 315,000 To Date: $ 151,882

Helping Others With the current economic situation, many of our members are feeling the financial pressure. Would you consider adding $5-$10 to your tithe check through the end of the year? Just note what portion is to go to the Tending Committee in the memo portion of your check. Thank you!

November Faith Promise Monthly Goal: $ 25,180 To Date: $ 7,586 YTD Tithe YTD Goal: $ 1,428,000 To Date: $ 1,310,839

Got Christmas Gifts? We’ve made your shopping simple! Stop by the Student Ministries Booth or the GL Welcome Center for gift cards! We have several on hand that you can purchase, such as Chili’s, Starbucks and Toys R Us, along with others you can order. Support DFC’s Youth and Children!

Singles Sing at Littleton Manor

YTD Faith Promise YTD Goal: $ 151,080 To Date: $ 104,883

THANKSGIVING OFFERING Goal: $ 77,000 To Date: $ 1,250

On Saturday, November 29th, we’ll meet at Littleton Manor at 3:00 pm to sing and then go out for dinner at Romano’s. Bring about $15 for dinner. For info, contact Pat at 303/734-4772.

Successful Singles Workshop On Saturday, November 22nd, meet in the Community Room at 3:00 pm. We’ll watch the Nooma film “Name” and then discuss it. For info, please call Randy at 720/771-0414.

“Light The Way,” A Concert of Lessons and Carols Join us on Sunday, December 7th at 2:00 pm for our DFC Christmas Concert. Free admission.

November 16, 2008

GETTING TO KNOW YOU We want to get to know you better! After you’ve filled this form out, drop it in the offering plate, hand it to an usher, or take it to the receptionist’s desk near the breezeway. Name:_______________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________ State: _______________________________________________ Zip: ______________

UPCOMING EVENTS NEXT SUNDAY @ DFC! Pastor Tim Stearman

Pick up your Christmas Shoebox today! This year our gifts will go to Palomas, Mexico, the Navajo Reservation and to active military personnel. Boxes are due back on November 23rd. General Superintendent Jerry Porter will be speaking here at DFC on November 23rd. Thanksgiving Offering, November 23rd The need this year is $77,000! This amount, along with our Easter Offering and Faith Promise giving, is set aside exclusively for Others -- missionaries, Mission:Denver and many others “Across the Street, Across the Sea” “My House Will Be Called A House Of Prayer” Isaiah 56:7 Join us in praying together this week… Lord, we thank you for your faithfulness. “For the Lord is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:5

DFC Van Driving Class DFC will be having a van driver training class on Saturday, November 22, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm in the Diehl Chapel. If you ever wanted to drive a van for your FirstClass, a Children’s event, a group event or any other DFC purpose, you must first take this class and have a background check. For info, please call Linda at 303/806-2613. Singles Thanksgiving Dinner Saturday, November 22, meet at 5:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The turkey will be provided, you bring the trimmings. For info, please call Elsie at 303/806-0248.

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Please Help Make a Difference in the Lives of our Children! The Children’s Department would like to offer you an opportunity to be a blessing to our 1st-4th graders. We are looking for adults who would be willing to help in Children’s Church on Sunday mornings (this can be once a month). We also need adult help on Wednesday nights. Please call Gwenda at 303/806-2612 for more info. Thank you for making a difference! Time To Connect For Women Ladies, join us on Thursday, November 20, from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Community Room. Come together for a short time of fellowship, prayer and service to others. We will be wrapping special gifts for our Pre-school Department and preparing cards of “thanks” to military personnel who have no family to support them. Details: Donna Kent at 303/973-1501. Tennyson Center Sunday, December 7th, meet here at DFC in the Breezeway at 2:30 pm. We will go to the Tennyson Center to bless the children living at the Center. Wedding Shower You are invited to a wedding shower for Paula Harris and Benjamin Bristow. The shower will be Saturday, November 22nd from 10:00 am to noon. Brunch at Michele Carman’s, 737 S. Granby Cir., Aurora. RSVP to Deb at 303/434-0211. Thank You Thanks to all who participated in last Sunday’s bake sale. We raised $703 for missions!

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Notes for Leadership Team/Staff/Pastors: __________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ November 16 (which service are you attending?): AM Service (Sanctuary)

AM Service (Fellowship Hall)

PM Traditions Service (Sanctuary)