PARENTS, WHEN SENDING YOUR CHILD TO CHILDREN’S CHURCH, please notify leaders each week of any food allergies your child may have. The leaders change from week to week.

Flowers are given this Sunday by Ralph and Bev Lamenzo  in loving memory of their son, Kenny and son-in-law, Donald Snapp

WORSHIP NOTE:

ON SEPTEMBER 12 OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES:

8:30 traditional worship

9:45 Sunday school

11:00 contemporary worship

URBANPROMISE INTERNATIONAL trains young leaders in holistic children and youth ministry so that they are able to start new ministries in their home communities.   Robert Manda, who recently visited White Clay, is one of our leaders.   Thank you for the support and love you’ve shown to Robert and his ministry, Christ Cares!  This ministry reaches more than 75 children and teens with discipleship, tutoring, food programs, girls’ empowerment programs & high school scholarships. White Clay Creek Church would like to thank our visitors from UrbanPromise International for sharing their musical gifts with us today.

PRAYER CHAIN -  If you have prayer requests for the prayer chain for Labor Day weekend or the two weeks following, contact Pastor Richard at pastrrichard@wccpc.org, or 737-2100. Maureen will not be in the office or have access to church email.

THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP at the marble table in the coffee room, or from the table outside the office in the Nurture Building.

ATTENTION ALL MEN!  MEN’S RETREAT TO BE HELD OCTOBER 8^TH TO 10^TH at Black Rock. Please join us at the 2010 Men’s Retreat on the weekend of October 8^th through 10^th at Black Rock Retreat Center in Lancaster County, PA.  We are excited to have Pastor David Taualofai as our speaker this year, with a theme of “Every Man’s Journey.” This is a great opportunity to get to know other men in the church, make some space to listen for God’s guidance in your life, and just get away to relax.  A registration table will be open after each worship service.  The Retreat is open to all men, whether or not they are part of White Clay, so feel free to invite your friends or family.  Please contact John Bard (998-7072) or Bill Hall (738-0451) if you would like more information.

NOTICE:  SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS (except Adult Classes):  Your packages of curriculum (thru JH6), potential rosters, invitation postcards, etc., are now available in Room 105 (across from the Children’s Church Room) of the Nurture Building.  And, ALL SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF members through High School:  THERE IS A FULL STAFF MEETING this Wednesday evening, SEPTEMBER 8, in the Fellowship Hall  . . . sandwich supper included!

FMT WILL BE HOLDING A FALL CLEAN UP DAY on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 11 from 8:00 AM to noon. Join us as we get ready for the opening of Sunday School and ready the buildings and grounds to resume our regular activities. Come for any amount of time!

SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

  Part-time Nursery Attendant  (9:40-10:50 a.m.)

  Helper:  2- & 3-Year Old Class

  Helper:  4-Yr Old/K Class (Sept. 12-Oct. 3 only)

  Part-time Co-Teacher:  Junior High 7-8 Class

  Leadership Roles:  High School Classes (traditional & “arts”)

  Rotating Teachers for Series:  Adult Cornerstones Class (Dec. & Mar-May)

Discuss these needs or any other way you may wish to help with Superintendents Susanne (737/6748/susanne429@comcast.net or Joanne (731-9807/jvarnes@ verizon.net).

MEN’S DAY OUT!  ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!!!   Yes, guys, it's our turn to get away and hang out together!  Mark Sunday September 26th on your calendar!  4:00PM @The Pugliese's - 134 Woodlawn Avenue, Newark DE 19711. 

We have a 110-inch screen that can get 8 games simultaneously!  We have the Red Zone and NFL Ticket so we can watch ANY game or EVERY game!

Wear your colors and come out for fun, food, and an opportunity to meet and get to know the men of the church.  This will be the first of a series of Game Day Get-togethers.  Make sure you make this game because we'll discuss what games we want to see together!  We're planning on having at least 2 Men's Game Day Events per month leading into play offs and Super Bowl.  We'll see whose teams are left standing and where they are in the standings by the end of the season.

Bring a friend and if you want, your favorite game day food and we'll see you there. Need directions?  MapQuest the address. It's easy to find and minutes away from the church. ...For further directions to their home or if you have questions about what to bring please call Alex or Jen Pugliese at 731-9553.

SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES next Sunday, September 12, with the following classes:  Infant Nursery, 2s & 3s (age 2 by 8/31), 4s & Ks, G1&2, G3&4, G5/JH6, JH7&8, High School (G9-12 meet together in The Roxbury for refreshments and discussion of new options that will begin 9/19), and C-YA (College-Young Adults 18-23).  ALL ADULTS – whether you usually attend S.S. or not – are invited to a Special Fellowship Hour in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 9:45 a.m. to meet old friends and new and hear brief introductions to all the fall adult study options to be offered at WCCPC (brochures available on the Welcome Table carousel downstairs).  Individual adult S.S. classes begin September 19.

PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY:
With All Your Heart:  The Exodus Story Continues!
Ray Vander Laan Returns!

It’s one thing to read it from the Bible. It’s totally different to read something from the Bible while seeing it live, on location. It’s a great series for those who have a hard time understanding the Bible!

Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals keen insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers. These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life.

“With All Your Heart” continues where we left off, in the desert of Sinai.  We will walk with Israel through the dessert until we reach the Promised Land and learn how to follow the God of the Bible who revealed himself on Mt. Sinai through Moses and in Jesus on the Cross.  It’s this God who will, if you have faith in him truly fulfill you and if you fail him, will truly forgive you.

This study will be offered Wednesday Nights at 7:00 PM and Thursdays at 1:00PM, Room 109.

Schedule:  Wednesday Nights     September 15 – October 20    7:00 – 8:30 PM
                  Thursday Afternoons  September 16 – October 21   1:00 – 2:30 PM

J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) FELLOWSHIP is not a group to “join” but is an adult ministry, open to any available for day trips. Brochures are posted for the SEPTEMBER 15 visit to Wilmington’s Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge & DuPont Environmental Ed. Center, following lunch at the Big Fish Grill. Included on this registration form is the opportunity to make a 50% deposit to attend the American Music Theatre’s Christmas Show on NOVEMBER 17, so pick up a form at the Welcome Table in the lower foyer, the Parlor, or the bulletin board in the Nurture Building’s main corridor, and sign up early! Brochures for trip to Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center will be available beginning September 15.

ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED TO L.I.F.T. (Ladies in Fellowship Together), MONDAY, Sept. 20 at 7 pm in the church library for a time of prayer, learning, and discussion. Come and be uplifted. This month’s leader: Nicole Coady.

CAT AVAILABLE  TO A GOOD HOME - Wanda Trawick adopted a cat from the SPCA only a few months before she passed away.  The cat, “Snickers”, is a 7½year old orange tabby (de-clawed and neutered). She was a lovely fit for my mother and offered her a tremendous amount of affection and comfort in her final days, but is finding adjustment to our home (with 4 pets) to be very difficult.  She is used to being an "only child” and needs someone who wants a constant companion. She loves to play and sit on a lap.  If any of you know of a suitable home for her, please call me at 302-234-1099 or email me at oyost@verizon.net. Thank you! -Sarah Yost (Wanda’s daughter)

SUNDAY OFFERING COUNTER NEEDED. If you would be interested in serving as a counter of our Sunday morning offering, please contact Marc Ruggiero at 302-998-8983 or marcruggiero@comcast.net.

LOVING COUPLES! Come away for an entire weekend and experience God flowing through your marriage as you discover new ways to love, listen, and share with each other on a Marriage Encounter Weekend.  There is no age limit on joy!  Newly married to golden anniversary couples have been part of a weekend. Our next weekend is Nov. 12-14, 2010 at the Brighton Suites, Rehoboth Beach, DE. We begin at 7:00 p.m. Fri. through 5:00 p.m. Sun. Brochures are available from dottielund@comcast.net  (ph. 302-478-4209) or register on-line at: www.presby-me.org. Register before Oct. 1st and receive a $25 discount off our Nov. weekend!  Upcoming weekends are Feb. 18-20, Feb. 24-26, and Nov.11-13,
2011.

**PRAYER REQUESTS***
If you have a prayer request that you do not wish to voice aloud yourself, please write down the information on the form in the pew and check all boxes that apply. If you know of a practical need that the Church can help to meet, whether for yourself or someone else, indicate that in the section marked practical need. Please remember to sign your name. If you would like to have a family member put on the prayer list in the bulletin, please contact the church office by Wednesday afternoon. To put someone on the prayer chain, contact the church office.

NEED HEARING ASSISTANCE? 
If you would like a hearing-assistance receiver assigned to you for use in the worship services, contact Gene Dufaj or see one of our ushers.

PLEASE REVIEW THESE PARKING NOTES:

•  SENIORS, NEW VISITORS, the HANDICAPPED & the LONE PARENT WITH VERY YOUNG CHILDREN may park in small front lot between pine trees and cemetery wall.

•  Additional VISITOR SPACES are available along west side, main lot.

•  Please use caution and common sense when navigating through the lots

•  Parking on grass behind Nurture Building is encouraged (except during wet conditions). Also, handicapped designations in paved area behind the bldg. are NOT in force on Sunday mornings.

•  Cemetery driveway must not be blocked when parking behind Nurture Building.

•  If you are able-bodied and so inclined please park in the lot across Chestnut Ave. to make room closer to the buildings for visitors, seniors, and families with small children.

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Please, if at all possible, turn off your cell phone prior to your entrance into the sanctuary. If you must have it on due to workplace policy or requirements, please put it on vibrate, and have it out so that you can respond quickly. Phone conversations should be held outside the sanctuary in deference to other worshipers. Thank you.