UPCOMING MISSION ROAD CONGREGATION EVENTS

FUNERAL FOOD FUND AND RED ROCK TRADITIONS PARTNERSHIP

If you missed the red rock traditions sale to benefit the Mission Road Congregation Funeral Food Fund (which provides free meals for families as part of a memorial service or funeral service held at Mission Road), there’s still time to participate. There are some catalogs on the table in the Fellowship Hall and the commission on any sales over the next 30 days will still go to the Funeral Food Fund. So tackle some of your Christmas shopping early.

Red rock traditions offer products to strengthen the bonds of family relationships through the sharing and celebration of traditions. Check out Jodi (Bacon) Foster’s website (redrocktraditions.com/jodifoster) to explore and purchase some of the unique gifts available to generate family discussions and establish family traditions.

THE COAT-MITTEN-GLOVE TREE IS OPEN FOR YOUR DONATION

Got an old coat that still has useful life but it is just hanging in your closet? Got an extra set of mittens or gloves or an extra blanket? The church is now collecting winter wear for the Central Avenue Center of Hope. Bring your worn but not worn-out winter coats, boots, gloves, mittens and blankets to church next Sunday. There are folks in desperate need before the harsh winter weather arrives.

NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB TOPIC ANNOUNCED

The next book selection for the All Good Books discussion group is “Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History” by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger. The November meeting, scheduled for November 17, 2016 at 7 PM is one week later than normal (that is, on the 3rd not the 2nd Thursday of November). The group will meet in the Church Library.

You can always find a schedule of upcoming book discussions at allbooksclub.wordpress.com/meeting-dates-books/ Come join us!

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

On Sunday, November 13, 2016, the adult Sunday school class will resume the discussion of "The Journey of a People” Volume 3 by former Church Historian, Mark Scherer. Dennis Wood will lead the discussion of the end of Chapter 9, “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go, Dear Lord!” Jane Landrum will lead discussion of Chapter 10, "Over Mountain, or Plain, or Sea".

DEADINE APPROACHING: DIRECTORY CHANGES NEEDED!

Please email ( mrcoc ) or provide Clint with a written update to any addresses or name changes for the congregational directory or newsletter mailing list. Certain college students and a few others have moved since October/November of last year and we are getting a number of newsletters returned for incorrect address information. Shortly, there will be a final proof copy of the directory made available in the fellowship hall for you to have one final check. NOW is the time to send Clint any new information that has obviously changed.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, November 7, 2016, 7:00-8:30 PM – The Mission Bells will hold rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Election Day, don’t forget to vote.

Mission Road’s Fellowship Hall will serve as a voting site again this year.

Normal TV advertising will resume on Wednesday.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 6:30 PM – The Saints’ Chorale rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 7:45 PM – Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Library. Come and join your fellow prayer warriors.

Sunday, November 13, 2016, 8:45 AM – Breakfast (provided by Cheryl Kennedy), join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, November 13, 2016 – Sunday School Classes

• Nursery available – 9:15-11:30 AM, in downstairs Nursery.
• Children’s Sunday School class – 9:15-10:15 AM, taught by Robin Payne.
• Children’s Pre-baptismal Class begins – 9:15-10:15 AM, taught by Debby Rushfelt
• Adult Sunday School class – 9:15-10:15 AM, team taught by Jonathan Bacon, Paul Bennetts, Jane Landrum and Dennis Wood in Church Library.

Sunday, November 13, 2016, 10:30 AM – Clint Reine will speak on the theme "Prepare to Testify" with Robin Payne presiding. Sharon Wood will serve as the worship planner. The song leader for learning a new hymn in the “Community of Christ Sings” will be Janice Hedrick. The Saints Chorale will offer the ministry of music.

Sunday, November 13, 2016, Noon – Potluck Dinner

Sunday, November 13, 2016, 1 PM – Congregational Fall Business Meeting

MISSED LAST SUNDAY’S SERVICE?

Would you like to hear the message from last Sunday or a Sunday service from 3 years ago? Audio recordings of many of the last several years’ worth of worship services are available online at https://goo.gl/wREl03. Note this is a new shortened URL that will take you to a Google Drive with many of the recordings from the past.

Recordings are located in folders corresponding to the year (2015, 2016, and so on).

If you missed a Sunday, this provides you a way to hear the music and the message.

The beginning numbers of each filename indicate the date of the service.

The first 4 digits represent the year; the next two digits indicate the month and last two digits represent the day of the month.

In most cases, the date is followed by a dash and then the first initial and last name of the speaker. Enjoy!

NOTE: If you experience problems playing these audio files be sure you’re running the latest version of your browser or try a different browser. In some cases, you may be required to download the audio file before playing it.

The following list includes some recent audio recordings:

6 November 2016 message by Jack Cave, filename 20161106-JCave.mp3

30 October 2016 message by John O’Neal with Mary Reichenbach ordination, filename 20161030-JONeal;MReichenbach.Ordination.mp3

23 October 2016 message by Paul Bennetts, filename 20161023-PBennetts.mp3

16 October 2016 message by Steve Holben, filename 20161016-SHolben.mp3

9 October 2016 message by Mark Scherer, filename 20161009-MScherer.mp3

2 October 2016 message by Roger Parrish, filename 20161002-RParrish.mp3

CONCERNING PRAYER REQUESTS

Please know that any member of the congregation can post prayer requests or share information about members and events on the Mission Road Members Only Facebook page. You do not need to send the information for approval to anyone. In fact doing so may slow down the dissemination of your request. Be sure to include the person needing prayers and what situation has occurred (if you wish to share that information). If your post concerns an event or news item, be sure to include the basics in your posting (such as who, what, where and when).

For prayer requests, if you do not have access to Facebook, then please call Paul Bennetts or John Trinkl Sr., our Congregational Pastoral Care Coordinators.

IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL LINKS

The Mission Road Congregation hosts the following social media sites:

Congregational (public) website at www.mission-road.org

Facebook Page (public) at https://www.facebook.com/MissionRoad.CoC

Facebook Group (open only to congregational members) at https://www.facebook.com/groups/MissionRoad/

The All Good Books discussion group website at https://allbooksclub.wordpress.com/

Visit and "like" each of these sites to keep up-to-date on congregational news.

CONGREGATIONAL NEWS EMAIL

If you have news items and calendar additions or changes that need to be included in the congregational news email please contact Larry Birkby. His email address and phone number are both in the Church Directory.