Announcements

Men’s Fellowship: Meets weekly on Friday mornings from 6:15 to 7:20 am. For October and November, we will focus on sharing our lives and praying for one another; a great time for any newcomers to visit. For more information and location please contact Pano Anthos (pano.anthos@gmail.com).

Women’s Bible Study: Meets weekly on Monday mornings at 9:30 am at various homes in the Newton- Wellesley area for coffee and chit chat and then move directly to our book discussion at 10:00 a.m. We are currently reading The Reason For God, by Rev. Tim Keller. For information please contact Susan DiCamillo (sdicamillo@gmail.com or 781-235-4319).

Women’s Soul Care resumes for the fall: Women of RCC, please save October 19, November 16, and December 14 (all Sundays) from 4:30-6:00 pm. We will let you know the place of and the particular focus as we get closer to our gathering time. It is always a rich time together, and we hope you’ll plan to come.

Lectio Divina: Women’s fellowship, Thursday mornings at 10:15 am at the home of Adele Calhoun, 31 Bobsled Road, Needham. Lectio Divina involves contem­plative listening to God’s voice as he touches our hearts through the Word. Our intent is to gather together weekly around a short scripture reading that follows the church lectionary, allowing this Scripture to shape our time together. There is no advance preparation.

Worship Participation: If you would like to serve in worship by reading Scripture or serving communion, please plan to join us for a brief training workshop on Sunday November 2nd right after church for one hour.

Hosting International Students over Thanksgiving – Nov. 26-30: The Great Commission is right here at our doorstep! You have the opportunity to host one of the 160 international students we bring in from greater northeastern US universities during the ISI 2008 Thanksgiving conference. Conference is hosted by First Congregational Church Hopkinton where students hear a Christian speaker, are in discussion groups, and see the city. For more details see brochure or contact Bill Coolbaugh at (508) 735-0435 or bcoolbaugh@aol.com.

FOCUS Boston: Varsity (high school) gatherings are generally the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month alternating locations in central Boston & the western suburbs. The Middle School (grades 6-8) Bash takes place the 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month at the Meadowbrook School gym, Weston, MA. For details, see www. infocus.org or e-mail Dom Taylor (dtaylor@infocus.org).