ACOLYTE TRAINING
Acolyte training for new Confirmands is this Sunday, Aug. 28, at 4 p.m. in the new Sanctuary. Contact Kim Cordell if you have any questions.
OLD PEWS NOW AVAILABLE
Another tangible milestone in our move into the new facilities is the need to do something with our old Sanctuary pews. They are well prayed-in, definitely! They are also now available for a church or other organization to use. We have 50 of them, each measuring 19-feet long. They're in great shape, and the price is negotiable. If you know of any groups that might be in need of these excellent old pews, have them call us at 817-731-0701.
CHILDREN'S CHOIRS START BACK SEPT. 7
Arborlawn Children’s Choirs start back the fall semester on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6-7 p.m., for kids Age 4 through 5th grade.
WMAA BOOK CLUB
The WMAA Book Club will have its first fall meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 220, Main Building. We will discuss The Sanctuary of Outcasts: A Memoir by Neil White.
EL BUEN SAMARITANO FUNDRAISER
Arborlawn will host another dinner to benefit El Buen Samaritano UMC on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 5-7 p.m., in the Gathering Area. A Mexican dinner will be prepared and served by members of El Buen Samaritano. Take-out boxes will also be available. El Buen Samaritano UMC is still in need of a new air conditioning system, which will cost approximately $35,000. Tickets are $10. You may reserve your tickets through the church office or purchase at the door. If you are unable to attend the dinner, you are welcome to make a donation. We appreciate your generosity.
PARENT’S ODD NIGHT OUT
Effective in September, the price to attend Parent’s Odd Night Out will increase by $5. The new price will be $25 for the first child plus $5 for any additional children in the same family. We will have a $35 maximum charge per family. Parent’s Odd Night Out is held on odd-numbered Fridays of the month from 6 to 10 p.m. For reservations or more information, contact Nell Cantwell at 817-731-0701 ext. 106.
MOTHER’S DAY OUT HOURS
Mother’s Day Out currently operates from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Starting Sept. 1, the program will expand by an hour, opening at 9 a.m. and running through 2:30 p.m. MDO is for children age 6-weeks through Pre-K. We welcome your child! Questions? Call Melissa Hedger at 817-731-0701, x128.
NICA FOR SEPTEMBER: COATS
The Northside Inter-Church Agency is asking for gently worn coats of all sizes for the month of September. Bring donations to the NICA baskets in Room 230 (the steam table room next to the kitchen) or to the SAM Building.
MERRYMAKERS: MONTHLY
Seniors, we hope you’ll join us in Merrymakers. Our monthly potluck meal is on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Our next gathering is Wednesday, Sept. 28. We are not just about making trips into the community. For first time visitors, you don’t even need to bring a dish. Just be our guest. We shall enjoy your company, and we hope you’ll like us enough to come again and again. We meet in the SAM Building, and we have prayer at Noon followed by feasting. At 1 p.m. some stay for games for an hour or so, and some rush home for a well deserved nap. For more information, please contact Marilyn Anderson.
AL-ANON GROUP
Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon is for you! A group meets here on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in Room S-23, SAM Building. For more information, contact Johnny Johnson.
GOOD NEWS: FROGS IN THE FOOD PANTRY
Thirty-eight nutrition students from TCU will be staffing Arborlawn’s Food Pantry on Wednesday evenings this fall. This is the second year students in the Food and Culture Class at TCU have helped at the Food Pantry. Arborlawn volunteers are needed to work with the students from 5:30-7 p.m. Volunteers can select which Wednesday evenings to work. People needing food can come by appointment after their work on Wednesdays evenings. The Food Pantry is also open from 9 a.m. to Noon on Monday and Wednesday mornings each week.
WESTAID
Some days as many as fifty heads of households come to WestAid for assistance. Some come because of unemployment, some are senior citizens raising grandchildren (and even great grandchildren), some have experienced illness and are unable to provide food for their families. Many tell us they have to choose between paying the rent or buying food. Many families have school children home for the summer and making their own meals. WestAid is in need of child-friendly food such as peanut butter, canned pasta, soups, cereal, etc. in order to help these families. Summer has taken a toll on WestAid’s food supply, and shelves are getting bare. WestAid depends on donations, and any non-perishable foods are appreciated as are monetary donations. Your help is appreciated and used wisely to help our neighbors in need. Donations may be dropped off in the WestAid boxes in the SAM Building and in the steam table room adjacent to the kitchen. Details: Contact Peggy Grona or WestAid (817-737-9338).
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