Congregational Life

August 30, 2009

Today: Rummage Sale drop-off

This Week:

August 31^st New Member Class

September 13^th 11:15 - Deacons’ Meeting

September 19^th Deacons’ Rummage Sale

September 28^th 7pm – Session Meeting

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Prayer Concerns

Nickey Johnson: Prayers for Nickey and her family as they mourn her mom’s passing. (922 N. 9^th Street – Plattsmouth, 68048)

Tanner Miner: Prayers for healing and strength. (2004 Splitt Drive – Murray, 68409)

Betty Tepner: Prayers for healing and strength for Betty and strength for Dixie Craft. (5309 Crogans Way Road – Council Bluffs, IA 51501)

Don Loftin: Prayers for continued healing. (9500 Milford Road – Beaver Lake, 68048)

Dave, Jenny, Sammy & Ella Cook: Prayers for healing for Ella and strength for the family. (9923 12^th St. Murray, 68409)

Dennis Gochenour: Prayers for healing and strength. (404 N. Elm St. – Murray, 68409)

Nessie Swedlund: Prayers for healing and strength. (P.O. Box 61 – Murray, 68409)

Cathy Balfour: Prayers for strength.

Additional Prayer Concerns:

Janelle Sorenson: Prayers for her mom.

Nickey Johnson: Prayers for her father.

Thoughts & Continual Prayers for our shut-ins:

Lottie Johnson: Ambassador, 1800 14th Ave. #208, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Mildred Moritz: 1300 Avenue D – Plattsmouth, NE 68048

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Remember the members of our Armed Forces who are serving overseas and stateside.

Dave Cook

Kris Kidd

Philmore Williams

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Deacons’ Rummage Sale

Saturday, September 19^th

WANTED:

Baked Goods!!!!

All those able to donate homemade pies, cookies, etc…please start looking through your favorite recipes and begin baking for our bake sale!!!

Also, remember to donate those treasures!

Drop off times:

Sundays 11:30 to 1:00, 8/30 thru 9/6

Evenings 6:00 to 8:00, 9/16 thru 9/18

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Prayer Chain

Please call(235-3323)or e-mail(Harold-laverne@inebraska.com) LaVerne Ebner if you have anything to put out on the prayer chain – no matter how small you may think it is!

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Murray Presbyterian Church

T-Shirts

Please see one of the Deacons if you would like a Murray Presbyterian t-shirt. The cost to you is $3.00.

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Liturgist Sign-up

If you would like to volunteer to be a liturgist, please sign-up on the sheet on the back table.

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Directory Pictures

Directory pictures have been taken. If you missed the scheduled pictures, please notify Krista or Patty. If you have a picture you would like to submit but have not yet done so, please complete the form on the back table and return it with your picture ASAP. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Pastor Jeff’s Cell Phone Number

(402) 682-1439

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Please visit our website at:

www.murraypresbyterian.com

each week to see the church bulletin and the congregational life insert. The newsletter is also posted there monthly!!!

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American Cancer Society Awareness: August

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness

Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer:

Early cervical pre-cancers or cancers often have no signs or symptoms. That's why it's important for women to have regular Pap tests. Symptoms usually appear when the cancer is further along and has spread to nearby areas. You should report any of the following to your doctor right away:

• any unusual discharge from the vagina (not your normal period)

• blood spots or light bleeding other than your normal period, such as bleeding after sex, bleeding after menopause, bleeding and spotting between periods, and having periods that are longer or heavier than usual

• bleeding or pain after sex, douching, or after a pelvic exam

Signs and symptoms of endometrial cancer:

· Unusual bleeding, spotting, or other discharge

· Pelvic pain or a mass and weight loss

Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer:

• swelling of the stomach (abdomen) or bloating caused by a build-up of fluid or a tumor 
• pelvic pressure or stomach pain 
• trouble eating or feeling full quickly 
• having to urinate often or feeling like you have to "go" right away

Go to www.cancer.org to get more information.