November 30th Newsletter

Welcome to the Christmas season everyone! It's kicked in full gear now and I hope everyone is taking time to slow down from all our shopping and running around to sit and embrace God's Grace. We have lots of fun events going on over the next few weeks starting with our class Christmas Party this Friday Night at the Sanders home. Even if you are just visiting our class, come and join us. It's always such a great time and fanstastic way to get to know others in the class. Food details are below. Don't forget to bring a White Elephant gift for the exchange (see details below). Also, our Holiday class project will be to help clothe the children of the Russian Orpahage the Fowlers are adopting their daugther from. Please bring unwrapped NEW warm children's clothes (tags must be on), coats, and shoes to the party THIS FRIDAY. They will be collecting them there and will be bringing them to Russia next week. If you need a few days, they will be leaving for Russia on Tuesday. The Mens Breakfast is this Thursday and the Ladies will be having their Ladies Night Jewlery Exchange again this year at the Sanders Home. Details below.

PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISES
Marc Fowler's sister, Misty, had surery this week for breast cancer. Please keep their family in your prayers!

Praise - Craig Kaiser made it through a round of layoffs at EDS this week. A much answered prayer

*Please send any additional prayer requests to rozalyn@rrileymedia.com and I will ensure that they get communicated to our class.


BABY NEWS
Allison and Jay Anderson are pregnant with their second little one

Kayla & Steve Whiddon are pregnant with their 3rd. IT's A BOY!!!

Lisa and Marc Fowler will be traveling next week back to Russia to go to court to make the adoption official of their new daughter. They will have 2 more trips to Russia hoping to bring their baby girl home by late Jan early Feb.

SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFASTS
*Remember all, there is always breakfast on Sunday mornings in our class so come hungry! Here is the Sunday Morning Breakfast list…Andrea Goza will shoot you a reminder prior to your Sunday. You will want to bring breakfast for approximately 20-25 people. Questions: contact Andrea Goza 913-940-1202or gosafamily@sbcglobal.net

CLASS EVENTS
1. Mens Breakfast/Bible Study
Date: Thursday, Dec 4th

Time: 7:00am
Location: IHOP in Allen off 75 just north of McDermott
Details: A mid week casual breakfast/study led by John Payne. The men really enjoy this chance to fellowship and study with others from the class. This study will run every other week throughout the school year.

2. Class Christmas Party/White Elephant Gift Exchange
Date: THIS Friday Dec 5th

Time: 6-9p. Childcare at church is 6p drop and 9p sharp pick up

Details: Bring a $10 or less White Elephant/Gag Gift per couple. In the past this has been things like a Singing Fish, Neil Diamond CD, Chia Pet, gaudy feather covered lamp..you get the idea. We'll be doing a Yankee Swap...very fun!

Here is the sign up list for the party. We are still needing someone to bring a few bags of ice, a few more main dishes and some drinks. Please EMAIL DEE DEE if you have not yet signed up:)

APPETIZERS
1. Dee Dee & Doug - Chips/Salsa
2. Goza's - TBD
3. Kelly & Terry Chaloupka - TBD
4. Roz & John - Sausage Balls
5. Chadwicks - TBD
6. Shavers - Spinach & Artichoke Dip
MAIN DISH
1. Yancy - Chicken Enchiladas
2. Winders - TBD
3. Williams - TBD
4. Skoczek - Ham
DESSERT
1. Jessen
2. Mathis
3. Sanders
4. Fowler
5. Richardson
6. Laurie & Jason Johnson
DRINKS
1. Sandy & Josh Rogers -
2. Allison & Jay Anderson - Wassail & Fruit Tea
PAPER PRODUCTS
1. Gozas - Plates & Cups for 50
2. Tschirhart - Forks, Knifes, Spoons, napkins

***NOTES FROM DEE DEE.......I think we still need 2 bags of ice, a couple of main dishes, and 1 more person to bring drinks. We could always add more appetizers if you aren't up to making a main dish. If you told me already and it isn't on there please forgive me ~ a little crazy during the holidays but I think I have it straight! We will drop the kids off at 6pm and head over to Jay and Allison's house. Directions are below. Don't forget to bring a wrapped white elephant gift (1 per couple) for our exchange. Also if you volunteered to bring a table and chairs Allison asked if you could bring it by on Thursday if possible. If not it is ok. Look forward to seeing everyone on Friday!
Directions: 5300 Arbor Hollow
Take Eldorado west from 75 to Lake Forest. Take a right at Lake Forest and turn into the first neighborhood on your left passed the Chevron gas station. The neighborhood is Arbor Hollow.(also the street name) They are the 12 house on the right (5300 Arbor Hollow). Phone number is 469-424-1877 ***Don't get mixed up with the Arbor Ridge neighborhood which is down on right****

3. Dec Christmas Gift Exchange/Ladies Night ***
Date: Sunday Nov 14th
Time: 530pm
Location: Sharee Sanders Home-1806 Millwood, Allen, TX 75002
Directions: South on 75. Exit Stacy and go East (left). Go down to Angel Pkwy and go right. Go left on Harvest Glen. Take left on Millwood. House will be a few houses up on your right.

Details: We will be doing a SAM MOON JEWLERY gift exchange. This really means just Sam Moon type jewelry. $10.00 limit. We'll be doing a yankee swap style exchange.

Contact Sharee with any questions gotssanders@gmail.com or 972-571-8854

CHURCH EVENTS

** Go to http://www.fbc-mckinney.org/ for more information on church events
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~If you would like any further information on our class you are more than welcome to contact, Sharee Sanders, Melissa Shaver, Jennifer Moore, or me. Have a fantastic week ya’ll!
In Him, Rozalyn Payne
rozalyn@rrileymedia.com Home Phone 469-742-0447 or cell 214-683-9022

Sharee & Todd Sanders (Directors) Home Phone 972-571-8854
Melissa & Craig Shaver (Teachers) Home Phone 214.544.8648
Jennifer Moore Home Phone 214-383-3306