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DATELINE: TOWNSEND, WISCONSIN: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008
Sunrise 6:58; Sunset 4:21
Daylight shortens 48 minutes before winter solstice.
Based on global position 45.3 N, 88.6 W.

PASTOR MANGOLD is 39 today---Happy Birthday!

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ATTENDANCE Saturday was 72,Sunday 122, total 194.

OPERATION Christmas Child exceeded our goal, putting together 75 boxes of donated gifts. Thanks everybody.

PANTRY had near record day last Wednesday as 90 families representing over 250 persons came through our doors.
Morning session was 2hrs,50 minutes, and evening was 2hrs, 15 minutes. Potatoes, onions, tons of candy, gift certificates for grocery stores and Thrift Store were given away, and children's books were distributed. The dog and cat food collected by the "Strut Your Mutt" activity in Sept. was given away as well.

BENEFIT breakfast for the Mangolds has raised $2800 with supplementary funds yet to come from Thrivent.
Thanks to all who cooked, baked, helped set up and clean-up, and those who contributed of their time and monetary gifts. The funds raised will go toward the family's electric account at WPS.

CONTINUE to pray for Pastor Mangold as he recovers. Get-well wishes may be sent to him at PO Box 12, Lakewood 54138-0012.

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ANGEL BOARD persons of the week:
Vi Rusch, awaiting vascular surgery on her legs.
PO Box 335, Townsend 54175-0355.

Mickey Keesler, nursing home
Woodland Nursing Home, 430 Manor Dr., Suring 54174.

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REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE:

Mission Sewing: Second and Third Mondays 9 am
Altar Guild: Monday, 6 PM semi-annually; Next meeting Sept. 8, 4pm.
Positive Leadership For Adults/Youth: First Monday 11:15 am at Wabeno Elementary.
Pantry Volunteer Committee: Second Monday Quarterly at 6:30 pm
Vacation Bible School: August 11-15, 2008, 9-Noon, Monday - Friday.

Lakes Clergy Association Breakfast: First Tuesday 8 am
Ladies Aid: Second Tuesday 1 pm
Nu-Roc Music: Second Tuesday 2:30
Pantry Shelving: Tuesday after the Fourth Sunday, 9:15 am.
Thrift Store Board: Tue., February 19, 4pm at Wabeno Presbyterian
Adult Choir: Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
Breakfast Bible Class and Prayer: Wednesdays 6:30 am
Pantry: Second and Fourth Wednesdays 9 and 6
Sharpe Care Music: Third Wednesday 9 am at Oconto Falls Nursing Home
Confirmation Six: Sundays at 10:20; currently not meeting.
Confirmation 7/8: Wednesdays 7 pm; currently not meeting.
Adult Bible Class: Thursdays at 10 and Sundays at 7 pm; currently not meeting.
Scrabble Club: Thursdays 11:45
Thrift Store: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11-4 at 4521 N. Branch, Wabeno
Trustees: First Thursday 4 pm
Evangelism/Fellowship Committee: Quarterly, first Thur. of the month Feb.,May, Aug.,Nov.,6:30PM
Bellchoir: Thursdays 5:30
Thrivent Chapter: Fourth Thursday 7:00 at St. John, Hayes
Youth Group: Designated Sundays at 4
Elders: Second Sunday at 10:15 am
Church Services with Holy Communion Saturdays 5:30, Sundays 9 am
Sunday School and Youth Classes Sundays 10:20; not meeting during summer.

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POLICY ON POSTING HEALTH ISSUES
This website page will post prayer requests for members of our faith community, their relatives, and friends. We will not post updates on their health unless requested by a family member. We have this policy to respect patient privacy.
Scott Wycherley, Webmaster

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MANGOLD special account has been set up at Laona State Bank. Deposits to this account will help the Mangolds with incidental expenses related to travel and treatment for Pastor. You may deposit a gift for this account at any Laona State Bank branch. Ask for your donations to be deposited in the "Ken and Lisa Mangold Special Account."

PHONE NUMBERS:
Church office and fax: 715-276-7214; toll-free from out of town only:
1-866-590-0543
Pastor Mangold Home 276-6977
Scott Wycherley Home 276-3920
Scott Cell: 850-0768

CHURCH OFFICE: Secretary's hours are Tue.-Thur. 9-5, Fri. 9-3.