• Give a quick update
• Brainstorm ideas focusing on the budget and fundraising

The thought is we get some good "starter" ideas out there that we can all mull over and, hopefully, come up with more ideas during the next few weeks.

We are a small committee and we are asking for help in shaping the plan for our Church future.  Thank you in advance.

Here are several things the Deacons would like the Congregation to know:

1. Sunday, November 23rd is our Annual Pilgrim Service!  Join us as we worship in the manner of our Pilgrim ancestors.
2. Thanksgiving Baskets for Families in Need - Please help us build baskets by donating Scrip Cards or funds for the Deacons to purchase items with.  See any Deacon to donate and we thank you in advance.
3. Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service - November 23rd, 4:00 pm at St. Patrick's Church in Collinsville - Our Senior Choir will be once again performing at this annual event with other church choirs from around the region.  We hope you can attend this spiritually uplifting service to support our choir.

Please visit the Deacon's Bench to see who is on the Board and who to call should you need anything.  Thanks to all who helped out this past year. 

• Thanksgiving Food Drive - Teach our children to give to those in need this year by donating this month.  CLICK HERE to learn more about those in need right here in Burlington and what each grade's suggested donation is.  Last year we helped several families have a wonderful Thanksgiving, let's do it again!
• Obviously Christmas is not here yet, but the Christian Education Committee has begun to plan for this upcoming season.  We are seeking volunteers to coordinate and lead the Christmas Pageant.  Please contact Tim Higley or Jill Treff if you are interested or have any questions or ideas.
   

• Blessed TO BE A BLESSING - Stewardship Sunday, November 16th
• Christmas Poinsettia Orders
  - Submit order form found on the Our Church Family page by December 7th.
• We are also in need of a volunteer to take the Church Clerk role.  It's described in the Church by-laws and not having one puts undue burden on other volunteers and our Church Secretary.  Please email our Church Moderator, Maryann Burns, to learn more.
• The Business Committee has been asking for about a year now for two more volunteers to fill out the slate.  Our Congregation relies on volunteers and we are short...please find it in you heart to join now so we can prepare for 2015 properly.  Please ask me any questions or drop me an email and I'll be glad to share the important work we do.
• Women's Circle Book Club - Friday, November 7th @ 6 pm 
  - Please join us at Connie Richards' home (58 Barberry Drive) for our next book club meeting.
• The book will be "A Beginner's Guide to Acting English", a memoir by Iranian stand-up comic Shappi Khorsandi.
• Her story will make you both laugh and cry and, I hope, see another side of Iranians from what we read in the news.
• Unfortunately, the library does not have this book. But Connie and Joanne have copies to share and they can be purchased on Amazon used for $4 (including shipping), or through Barnes & Noble.  More details to come!
• Have an idea for an outing or activity?  Share it with Joanne Reitz.  Thanks!