theVibe 01.20.12

 

theVibe 01.06.12 – New Teaching Series: Pursue

 

theVibe 12.02.12 – Family Meeting This Sunday

 

Family Meeting

 

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes at theAlley and we want to bring everyone up to speed and hear your voice. On Sunday December 4th, at the end of each worship service (both sites) we will be having a 15 minute family meeting. Our Elders, Board and Staff will be there to talk about where we are and where we’re going. We know that 15 minutes won’t allow us a lot of time but we hope it will better prepare us all to have a great, mission focused and productive congregational meeting at the end of January. Mark your calendars and thanks for Following Jesus and Living Love with us! In the meantime, please click here to view and complete this survey so that we can get to know you better and hear some feedback from you on certain things. Thanks!

Christmas With Dignity

Christmas Party at the Shelter

Below is a quick list of some of the needs we have for the upcoming Christmas parties at the shelter.  If you can help with any of the items below or if you have questions, please let Cheryl know by completing the form below.

1. We are asking for donations of gift cards to Target or Cub. Any amount.

These gift cards will be presented to the women on December 20, and also used to purchase a gift for each child.  Deadline for giving Dec 15.

2. We need Christmas Cookies - homemade or store bought -  For December 13, Craft and Cookie Party at the shelter.

Cookies can be dropped off at church on Sunday, December 11.

3. Looking for volunteers to wrap gifts for the shelter on Monday night, December 19 @ 7.

Bring Christmas giftwrap, tape and scissors.

 

 

 

theVibe 11.18.11

theVibe 10.20.11 – Poimaino: Community Meals

Operation Christmas Child 2011

AlleyKids/Teens are joining forces to fill boxes for Operation Christmas Child! Can you help us in our effort to share the Gospel around the world?AlleyKids/Teens will gather during the education hour on November 20 to fill, decorate, and pray over boxes that will be distributed by Operation Christmas Child.

Get involved by:

• Donating new, unwrapped items to help AlleyKids/Teens fill boxes on November 20 (see suggestions below) – items can be donated in the lobby or sent along with your AlleyKid/Teen
• Packing a box as a family—grab a brochure from the lobby, use enclosed labels, & drop off in the lobby between now and November 20
• Praying for the children who will receive our boxes
• Come serve with us at the processing center on Tuesday 12/6 from 6-10p.  Click here to sign-up.

Gift Box 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 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)
• DO NOT INCLUDE:
  Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans

Mark your calendars: AlleyKids/Teens Operation Christmas Child box-packing event is November 20 during the education hour!

Watch this video below to hear more about OCC!

Poimaino: Community Meals

We are bringing back our weekly community meals starting Wednesday 11/9 @ our Cottage Grove site and on Sunday 11/13 @ our Midway site.

To locate our 2 locations, please click here

We are calling this ministry Poimaino which is a Greek word for feeding, nourishing & tending to.

We need a lot of manpower to make these dinners happen. If you are able to help out with setup, serving, cleanup, etc then we want to hear from you! Fill out the quick form below to let us know and we’ll get in touch with you right away!

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