THANKSGIVING IS AROUND THE CORNER!! Join First U in our annual All Church Thanksgiving Dinner! The Turkey has been promised; we bring the rest!! Thursday Nov. 26 starting at 2pm. Contact Debbie Silverman.

YULETIDE FARE SIGNUPS: Want to learn how to make Bourbon Balls? Apricot Bread? Gingersnaps? Contact Kathy Drehmel or Kathy Rogers to SIGN UP!!! for Yuletide Fare prep!! You can also sign up to help out on the day: December 12, 2009 10-4pm. The Kitchen list of what's being made and when is here.

YULETIDE FARE FLYERS!!! Have a bulletin board at work? At your child's school? Willing to help post them around the neighborhood?? Pick up flyers at the volunteer area or print them from the website!

MUSIC MAKERS WANTED!! Yuletide Fare is following up on a very generous offer of live music during our event!! We are looking for musicians that would be willing to play a short set (20+ minutes). The piano will NOT be available. See Holly Hogue or Debbie Silverman if interested!

ELECTRONIC STEEPLETALK TRANSITION: As we transition, we need to have your current e-mail address. Please fill out a golden information card at the Greeter's table or e-mail your address to Rebecca at office@firstulou.org.

HYMNALS - If you donated a hymnal during the Hymnal Project in September we all thank you. The hymnals are on a table in the social hall for you to look at before we put them on the Hymnal Cart. If you have any questions please ask Kathy Thackeray.

HELP MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY: During the month of November, the youth groups are focusing on food items that complete a Thanksgiving meal: canned green beans or other vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, stuffing mix, potatoes, canned pumpkin for pies, etc. Basic toiletries are also accepted, including disposable razors, soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste, toilet paper, deodorant. Your generosity helps our neighbors in need.

ANGEL TREE - We invite all members and friends of First Unitarian to donate toward new clothing and a toy/book for each of our four Angels from the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program. There will be a poster of a fir tree with four angels attached in the Social Hall. There will be a Women's Alliance Member near the tree poster on Sunday before and after the Celebration of Life and on Chalice Night to receive your donation. There will also be an envelope on the poster if you wish to place your donation there. If you would like to go with a few members of the Women's Alliance when they go shopping for the items for our Angel Tree Children please tell the person receiving your donation. Thank you for being part of this wonderful program.

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