FALL SERVICES

Beginning Sunday, September 10^th we go back to our three service schedule, with Sunday School at the 9:30am hour.

 SUNDAY SCHOOL

Our Sunday School will begin classes again on Sunday, September 10^th at 9:30am.

 SENIOR YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Will go bowling on Thursday, August 31^st. Call Katie Farley or Lisa Santa Cruz for information.

 AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DEFIBULATOR

An AED given in memory of Adam Battles Jr. by the Memorial Committee, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and Emergency Vehicle Response will be dedicated on Sunday, September 10^th.

 MINISTRY ESSENTIALS

·         Bible for Beginners (Course 1)– We will begin this course again in the fall on Sunday, October 1 at 9:30am. Gifted teacher, Candy Burnett will preside. Register by calling the church office at 386-3851 or send a message to info@otisvillepres.org The Text Book for Bible for Beginners class is available in the church office. The Bible for Dummies is $15.

·         Worship and Prayer for Beginners (Course 2) – this course will also be offered in the fall on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm (Jeff) and Sunday mornings at 9:30am (Eileen Siegel, a Worship and Prayer specialist). In eight weeks will introduce worship and prayer to folk who have always felt the desire to know more. Classes will begin September 27 (Wednesdays) and October 1 (Sundays). Text Book for Worship & Prayer for Beginners will be Christian Prayer for Dummies. The book will be available for in the church office for $16 each.

CALENDAR

* Repeats weekly                                                           + Repeats monthly

LECTIONARY AND PREACHING

CHOIR NEWS

Time to “warm-up” the vocal chords for another exciting season of inspirational music!    

• Contemporary Choir - rehearsals start Sunday, Sept. 10^th at 6:30 pm
• Classical Choir - rehearsals start Sunday, Sept. 10^th at 7:30 pm
• Youth ensembles  - rehearsals TBA
• Praise Team - rehearsals start Thursday, Sept. 7^th at 6:30pm

For more information about the choirs, or to offer “special music”, please contact Sue Conklin, Director of Music.

  COFFEE HOUSE

The Coffee House staff is getting ready for another fun-filled season of good music, good food, and good friends. New talent will be introduced this fall, as well as many of our regular, favorite

Christian performers.  

Cheesecakes of many varieties are planned for September’s treat.. October’s fare will be announced at the September gathering. 

The Coffee Houses are free of charge, but a “Freewill Offering” is accepted each month, to offset costs. Donations of desserts are gladly accepted each month, also.  

For information about singing, contact Sue and Mike Conklin, at 386-8114.  To donate a dessert or to assist in the kitchen, contact Marianne and Ted Harden.  The events are on the third Saturday of each month, from 7:30-9:00 pm.

This fall( 2006): Sept. 16^th,  Oct.21st,  Nov.18th.   (No Coffee House in December)

 FIFTY GREATEST BIBLE STORIES

Many people who attend church have heard some of the great bible stories. But many folk have not heard them all! So beginning this fall we will be offering a class to introduce the “Fifty Greatest Bible Stories”.

 BALLROOM DANCING

Join Mike and Sue Conklin this fall for “free” instruction on “Social Ballroom Dancing”!

Classes will meet in the Fellowship Hall on Friday evenings, from 7:30-9:00 pm. A partner is preferred, but not necessary. Classes will run from September 8^th  thru  November 3^rd. The sessions will culminate in a Dance Extravaganza at the Town of Mount Hope Community Center on Friday, November 17^th, where we will focus on all the dance steps learned in the classes!  The steps will include: fox trot, swing, waltz, cha-cha, merengue, disco, country line dance, a little free-style, and the basics of square dancing! For more information, contact Sue and Mike Conklin or Bill Byrne, our Recreation Director.

 CD RECORDINGS

CD recordings are available for all Sundays since April 2.  CD’s are $2 each. Please call or email the office for your copy, or stop by the Koinonia Bookstore.

 OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Information for the October issue needs to be to Jeff by September 17^th! This includes all the upcoming fall plans for all organizations! Please send your info by email!

 VENTURE CREW 49

The rent-a-youth program is still in progress.  If you have any jobs inside or out for a small or large group of teens contact Allison Wilbur 386-4077.

 THEOLOGY UNLEASHED

The next gathering of Theology Unleashed is planned for September 5 at 7:00pm.

 KOINONIA BOOKSTORE

The Koinonia Bookstore is open on Sunday mornings during the Kafe so you can pick up all those items you wanted to get during the week. It might include: books, (like those Bible for Dummies books) bibles, hymnals, Christmas ornaments, trivets, shirts and sweatshirts, calendars and CD’s of Sunday’s services. See Jeff if you are interested in helping with this great new idea!

 CHRONICLES OF NARNIA

The Chronicles of Narnia Study Group will continue on September 12^th with Lewis’ “The Silver Chair”.

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY TURKEY DINNER

The Women’s Auxiliary Turkey Dinner is planned for Saturday, October 14^th.

 MANSE WINDOWS

Last year, we started a fund to replace the deteriorating windows in the manse. 

The windows have not been maintained since they were installed in 1965. 

We need to replace the energy inefficient windows with thermal, fuel-saving efficient ones. 

Contributions can be made to the new window fund.

MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

The Newkirk Memorial Concert is planned for Sunday, October 15th, 2006, at 3:00 PM.  Featured artists the Esposito’s of Middletown.

 RECREATION DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE

Sun. Sept 3 – Tennis Lessons @ 5:00

Fri. Sept 8 – Dance Class #1 @ 7:30

Sat. Sept 9 – Tennis Tournament @ 9:00

Sun. Sept 10 – Softball game @ 5:00

Apostles/Apprentices (Mike vs The Big Momma)

Fri. Sept 15 – Dance Class #2 @ 7:30

Sun. Sept 17 – Bike ride @ 1:00; Tennis @ 2:00

Fri. Sept 22 – Dance Class #3 @ 7:30

Sat. Sept 23 – Minnewaska Hike – leave church @ 8:45 ($7.00 per car)

Sun. Sept 24 – Tennis Lessons @ 5:00

Wed. Sept 27 – Tennis tournament @ 5:00

Fri. Sept 29 – Dance class #4 @ 7:30

Sun. Oct 1 – Biking Picnic @ 1:00

25 mile “country tour” bike ride after picnic

Wed. Oct. 4 – Tennis competition @ 5:00

Fri. Oct 6 – Dance Class #5 @ 7:30

Sat. Oct 7 -  Golf Outing 3:00 registration

Fri. Oct 13 – Dance Class #5 @ 7:30

Sun. Oct 15 – Heritage Trail bike ride/picnic @ 1:30

Goshen to Monroe and back

Wed. Oct 18 – Tennis competition @ 5:00

Fri. Oct 20 – Dance class #7 @ 7:30

Fri. Oct 27 – Dance class #8 @ 7:30

Fri. Nov 3 – Dance Class #9 @ 7:30

RECREATION DEPARTMENT NOTE: Thanks to all who are helping to make our activities successful. Those of you who attend as well as those who plan:  Sue Maney Eggleton – hiking, Mike and Sue Conklin - our dance teachers, and Bill Noha for organizing our golf program.

SEPTEMBER 11^th

We are planning a Fifth Anniversary Memorial Service of the September 11^th tragedy. Any who would like to help, please see Jeff. The service will include a multimedia presentation including Mike Wilbur Sr.’s photographs.

 CROP WALK

This year our church will again participate in the Greater Middletown CROP Walk for Hunger. It will be held on October 22^nd at 1:30 PM., starting from Fancher Davidge Park in Middletown. Our church has done a fantastic job of contributing to this very worthwhile cause in the past! Please join in the fun as a walker this year and get your exercise, too. The walk is an easy 5K (about 3 miles) and doesn’t take much time at all.    See Candy Burnett for more information. The CROP Walk motto is: “We walk because others must walk, … for water, food, firewood and other basic life necessities.”

 MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

There will be an initial meeting of the new Middle School Youth Fellowship on Sunday, September 10th at 3:00 p.m. Please contact Sue Maney at 888-5859 to RSVP your attendance.

Plans for a trip to Skate 209 on Se