Young Pioneers and Church School Mission Outreach

Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love.

This program of Samaritan’s Purse provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas–Jesus Christ.

Please help us. We need:

• Shoe boxes
• Gifts
• $7 donations per box

Donations must be received by Sunday, November 4th, 2007. A donation box can be found in Fellowship Hall.

Gift Ideas:

• Toys — Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.
• School Supplies — Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar powered calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
• Hygiene Items — Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
• Other — Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries).
• A Personal Note — In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)
• Do Not Include — Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Examples of how to pack a shoe box can be found at www.operationchristmaschild.org.

Thank you!

Adult Education November 2007

Using the book Joy at Work by Dennis W. Bakke, join Dave McGeown as he spends a few weeks discussing how to find that often impossible emotional state regarding our chosen professions.

Join Tom Vaden and explore “Creeds and the Early Church.” Learn some history and why we believe what we believe!

Adult Education Sunday AM Schedule

Date	Topic	Teacher
Nov. 4	Joy at Work	Dave McGeown
Nov. 11	Joy at Work	Dave McGeown
Nov. 18	Joy at Work	Dave McGeown
Nov. 25	Creeds and the Early Church III	Tom Vaden

Sermon 10-28-2007

“The Box”
Luke 12:13-21

My Dad had just gotten out of jail.
He blew on the dice before he rolled them for good luck saying, St. James Place, baby, St. James Place. He let them go and landed right on it. Hey, hey! he exclaimed. For that was all that he needed to own the entire purple and orange sections of the board. Immediately he handed me just under $3K for houses and hotels on all six. As the banker I heaved a deep sigh, checked his money count, and he plopped a red hotel on St Charles, States Ave, Virginia Ave, St. James Place, Tennessee and New York Aves. I was doomed.

Ten year-old Todd was on the powder blue Connecticut Ave. If I rolled a 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, or 10, I was done. I would have to sell both of my hotels on Mediterranean and Baltic Aves. to pay my rent. My only hope was to land on Chance to get a card and somehow land in jail (which would only postpone my agony) or miraculously get to skip my race car over his line of six hotels to land on his Boardwalk where there was only one house at the moment for a rent of $200. I too, blew on the dice and landed on Chance! I picked up my card…and groaned. I was sent to the orange St. James Place—which cost me everything. Dad was, again, Master of the Board—I, his not so humble servant.
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Fall Clean Up – Saturday 11-03-2007

Fall Clean Up help is needed on Saturday, November 3rd, from 8:00am – 1:00pm. Help ready the church for the colder months. Inside and outside work.

Please bring your own tools, rakes, rags, cleaning products, clippers, etc . Snacks and lunch will be provided.

Adult Education October 2007

Tom Vaden will lead a two-week study on Bible History. Lesley Vaden will spend two weeks introducing us to some famous Christians such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas.

NBRC Adult Education Sunday Schedule

Date	Topic	Teacher
Oct. 7	Creeds & The Early Church I	Tom Vaden
Oct. 14	Creeds & The Early Church II	Tom Vaden
Oct. 21	Famous Christians	Lesley Vaden
Oct. 28	Famous Christians	Lesley Vaden

Small Groups
Interested in being part of a circle of care with Christ in the center? Join a small group. Most of our groups meet monthly and function as either a Bible Study, task group, or support group. For more information contact Pastor Todd in the church office.

Adult Education Discovery Class

Are you interested in discovering God’s call for you to participate more fully in this church and Christ’s mission? Come to this class lead by Pastor Todd to discover:

• God’s call in the Bible;
• God’s call to the community of class participants;
• God’s call to participate in our church’s mission.

The class meets after the second service on Sundays, October 7th through November 25th, from 11:45 AM until 12:45 PM with childcare.

You may explore this experience without becoming a member of our church. Please sign up in Fellowship Hall.

Youth Praise Team Fall 2007 Schedule

Do you have a love of music, to sing or plan a musical instrument? Please consider joining the Youth Praise Team. It’s open to students in 7th-12th grades.

Rehearsal Times

• October: Wednesdays from 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Leading Music at Worship Fall 2007

• October 14
• November 18

Contact Beth D’Elia at (908) 707-4615 or beth_delia@msn.com if you are interested in participating.

Halloween Party & Pumpkin Glow Sunday 10/21/2007

Everyone welcome! Younger and older alike.

Sunday, October 21st, at North Branch Firehouse, Route 28, 5:00-8:00 PM.

• A light supper will be served
• Please bring a dessert to share
• Music and games by DJ Dave Fiedler
• Bring a pumpkin (any size) to care
• Bring carving supplies (newspaper and tea lights provided)
• Costumes are optional
• Sign-up is a must

The sign-up sheet can be found in Fellowship Hall.