Advent Wreath:  Lighting will be performed the first Sunday of Advent by the older youth of the Anchorage Moravian Church.  For the next three Sundays the pastor is inviting any family that would light the candles to please contact him, anytime.

The Church Potluck server group listing is being updated.  If you would like to help prepare food for our monthly potlucks, contact Shawna Nicholson, Administrator Assistant, at 646-7630. 

Anchorage Moravian Church Women’s Fellowship 2008 schedule 

Date              Place/Time          Devotional Leader 

November 6^th   TUMC  7pm  Joni Larson 

November 13  Anvil/Kiana 7pm Natalie Angapak 

November 20  TUMC  7pm  Fay Romer 

November 27  No Women’s Fellowship (Thanksgiving Day) 

December 4  TUMC  7pm  Grace Haroldsen  (election of new officers for 2009) 

December 11  Anvil/Kiana 7pm Christmas Party ($5 gift exchange)

                  We could have it at someone else’s house if you want to put it on. 

December 18  No Women’s Fellowship (due to children’s school parties and concerts) 

December 25  No Women’s Fellowship (Christ’s Birthday!) 

January 1, 2009 No Women’s Fellowship (News Years Day) 

January 8  TUMC  7pm  New Officers planning meeting.    

Friday night Soup Kitchen has needs:  Church member Anecia Chicklak runs a Friday night downtown soup kitchen, which she says involves as many as 100 street people per night.  These men and women are hungry and cold.  She recently received a $100 donation which she will use to purchase socks to give away.  Used winter clothing is always needed.  Sister Anecia needs donations of meat (fish, caribou or moose) for the hot soup.  Every once in a while she needs a driver.  Also needed are soul winners to assist Anecia.  These are individuals that are called of God to offer counsel and prayer for individuals on the street.  If you would like to help in this Mother Theresa style of ministry, please contact Anecia, anytime, at 278-1991.  She also wants to donate the following items:  2 Walkers; 1 Cane; 4 Tires for van.  Call her at 278-1991.

New Church Employee hire:  The AncMC Joint Board in action on Sunday November 16, 2008 voted to hire the following people:  Hospital Chaplain, Br. Fred Nielsen; Children Facilitator, Sister Carrie Paton; and Administrative Assistant, Sister Shawna Nicholson.  The position of Chaplain is funded mainly by the Alaska Province and partially by the AncMC.

Church Van Drivers Needed:  If you are interested in a Church van driver ministry for the AncMC, feel free to contact either one of the Trustees or Pastor Nicholson.

General Fund Giving:  As a result of the stewardship drive from September 16, 2008 through November 16, 2008, the General Fund (GF) giving is down.  Please consider giving more to the GF during the Advent season and for the remainder of the year.  Reason is so that we can better fund and maintain our church programs.   Thank you for your loving support of the Lord’s work.

Appreciation goes out to those who donated, created and delivered 13 Thanksgiving baskets to needy Moravian families evening of November 25, 2008.  God knows who you are. We are thankful for your work of love and grace.