Weekly Update
SUNDAY – February 26, 2012
Join us Sunday as we continue our series, "Learn, Love, Live," a journey through the book of Acts.
General Announcements
Men’s Ministries Planning Meeting - There will be a planning meeting for the Men’s Ministries on Wednesday, February 22 at 6:00pm in the conference room.
Community Give-Away – Join the Team! - Chapel’s 5th Annual Community Give-Away is coming up in June! Every year we endeavor to help struggling families in our surrounding communities with donations of toiletries and gently-used clothing. If you would like to join the team as we begin organizing this fantastic outreach event, please contact Lynn Hall by phone at (508) 898-3934 or via e-mail, or join us at our next meeting on Sunday, March 4 between the two services in the yellow room of the Children’s Wing.
Church Clean-up Day – Rescheduled - The Church Clean-Up Day originally scheduled for March 10 has been rescheduled for April. More information will be forthcoming.
End-of-the-Year Giving Statements - End-of-the-year giving statements have been mailed out. If you have not received yours, please e-mail Deb Cogdill or call her at (508) 234-0471.
Ghana Mission Trip - Visit our Ghana page to learn about our team’s trip to Ghana on January 12-21.
Women’s Ministries
Ladies Tea – new date! - The Ladies Tea has been postponed to Saturday, March 17 at 12:00pm. If you have purchased a ticket already and cannot attend the new date, please visit the Women's Ministries table for a refund. The Ladies Tea is a chance to step aside from our busy schedules, share something real and connect with other women of faith. The tea begins at noon, so bring a light dish and we will share lunch. To support Chapel’s Women’s Ministries, tickets are being sold for $3 beforehand or for $6 at the door. Think about who you could invite, and look for the Women's Ministries table in the foyer to sign up at church. We hope to see you there!
Chapel Women’s Retreat - The countdown is on! Please join Chapel women and friends as we retreat "Beside Still Waters" during the weekend of April 27-29! Registration is well-underway and payments received before the end of February are entitled to the low price of $150. Registrations and payments in March and April will be $165. Stop by the Women's Ministries table in the foyer to get more information, or check out the brochure online.
Women’s Bible Studies:
Wednesday Morning Study - meets at 9:30am. We are working through Beth Moore's Daniel; books can be purchased online. Childcare is available. Contact Hanne Larson at (508) 393-7893 or Karin Bryan at (508) 366-9875 with questions.
Wednesday Evening Study - meets at 6:30pm. We are beginning a new study on the book of Romans on February 29. We will be studying the book Experiencing the Power of Life-Changing Faith (The New Inductive Study Series) by Kay Arthur. Please e-mail Carol Wijas or call her at (508) 303-3888. Books can be ordered online. This group will break every first Wednesday of the month to join the fellowship at Panera Bread in Westborough.
Ladies Night Out: Monthly Fellowship - Come, the first Wednesday of each month, to Panera Bread for fellowship with the women of Chapel. The address is 600 Union Street, Westborough. Rain or shine, we'll be there! Okay, no snow storms though. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there! Contact Kristen Smith with questions at (774) 922-7795. Our next gathering is March 7.
Student Ministries
No Creation Class on Sunday, February 26 - We are taking a week off from our 9:00am class for school vacation, but we look forward to seeing you back in class on Sunday, March 4 at 9:00am in the conference room.
Deep Freeze at Camp Berea - Registration has closed but we are still collecting forms. If you have not handed in your registration and paintball forms, please see Bethany at the Student Ministries table in the foyer after the service on Sunday.
Small Group for Parents of Teens - Darel and Leslea Linebarger lead this group for parents of teens, offering encouragement, sharing, study, and prayer. Please contact Leslea at (508) 624-0802 for more information. The group meets every other Wednesday from 6:30-8:00pm. The next gathering is February 29.
New York 2012 - If you are entering 9th grade and up, we have a mission opportunity for you! This summer, July 8-14, we are heading to Rochester, NY to serve with Group Missions! If you have any interest in joining this team please contact Bethany for exciting details.
Summer VBS in Worcester - We have an exciting opportunity to help a Worcester church serve their community through an evening VBS program this summer! The dates are July 16-20. If you are in 6th-12th grade and love working with kids, contact Bethany. There are needs for teacher's helpers, song leading, skits, and more!
Children's Ministries
VBS Clean-up - Clean-up help is needed on Friday, February 24 at 12:30pm. Please contact Tanya if you are able to help.
Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun Day – Saturday, March 31 - Team leaders and volunteers are needed to reach out to our community. Please sign up on the insert on Sunday!
15-Passenger Vans Needed - We need 15-passenger vans to shuttle the 1,000+ people that come to the Easter Egg Hunt. If you have one or know someone that has one, please contact Geri Fogg or Ashley Fogg.
ChapelCares
Students Serve Worcester - Students in grade 8 and up head into Worcester on the third Sunday of every month to serve food to the homeless and share the love of Christ. We share a pizza after church and then head out to Worcester, returning to the church around 3:30pm. Contact Bethany Needham for more information.