Announcements and Prayer Concerns - 10/26/15

[Cele Minshew]

Jean Holland had a successful knee replacement surgery today.  Please keep her in your prayers as she recovers, heals and rehabilitates.

Billie Barnes, Tina Singleton's sister in Adele, GA, was diagnosed with breast cancer and is facing a double mastectomy.  Please keep Ms. Barnes in your prayers for healing and peace as she begins this journey.  

A need has been brought to our attention:  A young solider and wife that was recently transferred to middle GA is trying to house 8 people in their new small apartment (their children, a grandparent, nieces/nephews) with limited financial resources.  They are in need of two medium to tall youth dressers and a full size bed headboard if anyone has them to donate.  Please call the church office if you have these items.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Our efforts for Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child are in full swing and you have several opportunities to be part of this life-changing ministry. 

First, please begin to pray for the children who will receive shoeboxes, and for all who work to get our shoeboxes distributed throughout the world in over 100 countries. 

Second, please consider how many shoeboxes you and your family would like to fill for Samaritan’s Purse, and bring them to the church on or before November 15. 

Third, we have space for 20 adults to work together in the Atlanta processing center for 4 hours on Friday, December 4 from 10 AM - 2 PM.  Sign up with Chynna in the office and pay your $5 nonrefundable reservation fee to join us on this mission opportunity. You’ll be blessed by participating in this opportunity!

MEN ONLY:  Adults, Children & Youth

All males of FH are invited to a low country boil in the Ministry Center beginning at 5:30pm and then attend a hockey game between the Macon Mayhem and the Pensacola Ice Flyers at the Centreplex.   Registration is open online at http://foresthillsmacon.com/small-groups/youth. 

Saturday, November 14  •  5:30  •  $20

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Kids Ministry Mission Project

This fall, our Kids Ministry will be partnering with Macon Outreach to make "Blessings Bags" for the homeless.  These bags are simply gallon-size Zip Lock bags which contain snacks, toiletries, and prayer cards for someone who needs it.  We will be collecting items to go into these bags over the next couple of weeks, and we will have a donation box in the Kids Hall where you can drop off your items.  Our last day for collecting these items will be November 11.  Please contact Kelly Johnson (kellyj...@foresthillsmacon.com) if you have any questions.

Men's Socks  •  Deodorant (solid stick)

Chapstick  •  Lotion (travel size)

Toothbrushes  •  Toothpaste (travel size)

Cereal bars  •  Chewing Gum

Raisins (individual boxes)  •  Fruit cups

Vienna Sausages  •  Knit hats (adult size)

Hand warmers  •  Baby Wipes (travel size) 

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HELP THE KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY

Kairos Prison Ministry at Baldwin State Prison in Milledgeville is preparing for Weekend #11 which will be held November 5^th thru 8^th.  Forest Hills UMC shares Christ’s love with prayer, with artwork from our children, with homemade cookies, with 2L drinks and financial support.  Ask any of our FHUMC members who serve in Kairos about the impact these expressions of love have on these men in prison:  Conn Fountain, Biren Patel, J. E. Taylor, Tom Adkisson and Lyle Brooks.  

Please continue to support this ministry with cookies, artwork, 2L drinks and, most importantly, your prayers.  Cookies need to be packed 6 per package in Ziploc bags.  You can place cookies and drinks at the Mission’s cabinet at the Canopy entrance to be picked up November 4th.

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Thank you,

Cele Minshew

Forest Hills UMC

478-477-1161

celem...@foresthillsmacon.com