ANNOUNCEMENTS

*The Northwood Food Pantry shelves are nearly bare! The Missions Committee is asking the congregation to bring in non- perishable food items during the month of October. A box will be located in Fellowship Hall for your donations. Let*s help re-stock those shelves as the colder weather will soon be here making it even more difficult for so many of our Northwood residents. Many thanks from the Missions Committee!

*The Sunday School Program is looking for one-time help to keep our children safe. Each Sunday there is a Rover in the Sunday School area to be available to assist any teacher and monitor flow of children and anyone else in the area. On Communion Sundays, the children start in Fellowship Hall for a brief service and storytelling. If you could help out by doing either of these things, please sign up on the list outside of Fellowship Hall.

*The Pastor-Parish Relations Committee is continuing their survey through November 9th. Please look for the blue sheet to fill in and place in the shoebox marked for the survey at the back of the Sanctuary. Your input is greatly appreciated!

*Attention all eager hands-on workers! The next church work day is November 1st from 8am to noon.

*On Saturday, November 15th at 1:30pm at the First Congregational Church, Hopkinton, the NH Conference will host a discussion by Bill McKibben on Energy and our Future. Following Bill's talk, there will be an opportunity to gather in affinity groups to discuss and share ideas.

*Centering prayer is peaceful and quiet and it allows us to invite God*s presence and open ourselves to grow in relationship with God. There is a group who meets for Centering prayer on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 am in Fellowship Hall. The prayer time lasts 30 minutes. Anyone is welcome.

*Conversations that strengthen our Faith: Our Bible Study Group meets Wednesdays at 10:00am. The group will be revisiting The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg. The Rev. John Schroder continues to guide the group with his thoughtful observations.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

*CHANGE A LIFE by PURCHASING UNIQUE GIFTS: Community Church of Durham on 17 Main Street will host a Fair Trade Products Sale on November 1st from 10:00-1:00pm and November 2nd from 11:30-1:00pm. Choose unique products from around the world, while supporting artisans from around the globe!

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Sunday** 10:30am*Confirmation
***4:00pm*Book Study Group
Wednesday**8:00am*Centering Prayer
** 10:00am*Bible Study
***7:00pm*Finance Committee
Thursday**7:00pm*Choir practice