Volume 17 Number 21 Issue Editors — Office Staff

Concord Trinity In a Still Small Voice

United Methodist Church
If you were to walk into the sanctuary here at Concord Trinity on a
5275 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Sunday evening, you would notice a
St. Louis, MO 63126
very different worship service taking
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place. There would not be very much
Website address: lighting, the projector screen would be
www.concordtrinity.org off, and you would not hear the sound
Pastors system humming through the speak-
Greg Weeks ers. Yes, it is safe to say that all of this
Mark Sheets is a change from our morning wor-
ship, but what is the purpose of it all?
Christian Ed. Director
Debra Irving The Reflective Service serves
many purposes, but I would say that it
Outreach & Nurture can all be summed up in one word: lis-
Director tening. During our time of prayer, we
Ronda Fowler listen to each other as we lift up ways
God has blessed us or burdens with
What’s Inside which we are troubled. We listen and
bring it to God together. I have seen people reach out to those who re-
Pastor’s Corner 2 quested prayer, even after the service is over; a sign that we are truly
Financial News 2 listening to our brothers and sisters.
Singles News 3
While scripture is read, we are listening to God’s Word, which has
UMW Events 4 been passed down to us through many generations. Then, after the
Prayer List 5 scripture, comes the most challenging part: a time of silence. Honestly,
Calendar 6 the first time you experience total silence in a sanctuary with a group
Education News 7 of people, it can feel like it lasts for years. But after we adjust, we real-
Ghana Gabber 8 ize that this is our time to listen to God. It is so difficult in this world to
Youth News 9 find time to listen to what God has to say, but it is also so vital to our
journey with Him. In a time of silence, we have the chance to stop wor-
Next deadline rying about tomorrow and focus our minds and hearts on the Almighty.
Oct. 21st - 12:00 Noon Only then, are we truly giving God the chance to examine our hearts
and speak to us through His word.
Our Mission Statement: If you long for that quiet place to give God a chance to speak, look
Concord Trinity United no further than this Reflective Service. The time has been created for
Methodist Church is a you. Come join us in this truly unique experience at 6:00 pm every
welcoming community of Sunday evening.
seekers, believers, and
disciples.
Good New Announcements
Pastor’s Corner
28 DAYS OF PRAISE—How’s It Going?
I’m delighted to report that
after recent worship services,
guests have heard about this pro-
gram and have asked for copies
of the devotional calendars! I
hope you’re finding this spiritual
exercise equally interesting and
intriguing.
By the time you read this, you should be
nearing the end of the third week, with its em-
phasis upon “Risk Taking Mission.” You should
receive shortly a packet containing materials for
the last week, “Extravagant Generosity.”
I sincerely hope that throughout these days
you’re feeling your spirit being refreshed and
your faith renewed. Look ahead to worshipping
on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, when all will be
invited to consecrate the commitments they’ve
made throughout these days.
“These days.” That has a nice ring to it. May
you remember these days as opportunities to
grow closer to the One who makes life special
indeed!
UPCOMING SERMON TOPICS/TEXTS
Oct. 18—When Following Jesus Comes with a Price
Tag (Mark 10:17-31)
Jesus’ response to the rich man in this passage can
sound harsh—or wonderfully inviting.
Oct. 25—A Web of Gratitude (Deut. 24:19-22; Lev.
25:1-5,19-24)
In a world of “getting and spending,” it’s refreshing
to think of the riches we have that don’t cost a cent.
Nov. 1—When Can We Go Back, Daddy?
(Joshua 24:14-22)
This “All Saints” Sunday gives us an opportunity to go
back and visit the people and places that ground our
faith.
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COMMITMENT SUNDAY
Oct. 25th, All Services
Be sure to bring your 28 Days “Commitment
Card” to church with you on the 25th. All will
have a chance to consecrate their commitments
to “Radical Hospitality,” “Intentional Faith Devel-
opment,” “Risk-Taking Mission,” and
“Extravagant Generosity”!
CONCORD CHARGE CONFERENCE
Tuesday, Nov. 10 - 7 p.m., Sanctuary
For us, this annual event is much more than do-
ing the “business” of the church [i.e., reports
from Trustees, Nominations, Staff-Parish]! We’ll
also celebrate God’s work through us this year,
and take a look ahead through an updated Vision
Plan. Our District Superintendent, the Rev. Kurt
Schuermann, will preside. ALL are welcomed!
Childcare will be provided.
Safety Information
For security, anyone entering the church for any
reason during the hours of 8:30 - 5:00 pm must
enter through the Office entrance. All other doors
to the building will be kept locked to help insure
safety for those in the building. Also, anytime you
visit the church, make sure your vehicles are
locked.
As a reminder, the sanctuary is open from 11:00-
1:00 pm for prayer Monday - Thursday every
week. Please use Office entrance then, as well.
Operating Fund thru
10/11/09 $622,125
Next Step Forward
1/1/09 - 10/11/09 $173,369
Next Step Forward since
6/1/07 $818,227
Good News Announcements Cont.
Successful Food Drive!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! To the
Concord community and Concord Trinity mem-
bers who made the September community food
drive a success.
One thousand bags were placed on front
porches of homes located off Baptist Church
Road,. and over 1,600 can goods were col-
lected. That’s an average of 1.5 cans goods per
household.
Isn’t it great to know the Concord community supports the efforts
of Concord Trinity? All can goods were placed in Fellowship Hall;
and during one Wednesdays Alive, a group gathered to fill 47
food bags for families who come in during the week asking for
food assistance. The church office staff greatly appreciates the
time that was put into filling the bags and feels great about being
able to help families who come in for help by giving them a full
bag of items to be used to prepare a balanced meal for their
families.
Many thanks to the 40 plus people who helped make this first community drive a success.
The Outreach Team

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Singles News

Pat is the Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 pm — Chinese
wearer of two Dinner with everyone paying $6. Do not bring
important hats Potluck. Afterwards, at 7:30, Jim Zimmerly, Viet-
around here. namese adopted son of Wanda Zimmerly, will
present "Vietnam Revisited" with slides and com-
First, she’s the
mentary. Those of you who’ve heard Jim's presen-
coordinator of tation in 2007 know we're in for a treat.
the “Trinity
Bucks” program, Also, at this meeting, everyone is to bring an item
keeping track or items to be auctioned off at our November
meeting. The item can be a white elephant, a
of the account-
Christmas decorative item or gift, or baked
ing and sup- goods, etc. Proceeds will be used to provide a
plies. Also, Pat Pat Helvey needy family with food items and gifts for Christ-
oversees com- mas.
munion, making sure we have enough supplies
and coordinating our communion helpers/ Tuesday, November 24, 6:30 pm. —
Potluck Dinner followed by our auction of
servers.
donated items to benefit a needy family of five
Thanks, Pat, for all you do! (mother and 4 children). Please feel free to invite
family members, friends, and fellow church mem-
bers to attend the auction. They may have dinner
with us, providing that they bring a potluck dish.
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Good News Announcements Cont.
Children, as well as par-
ents and Sunday school
United Methodist Women’s
teachers, will enjoy a series Angelus Dinner and Service
of new books in the Chil- Thursday, Nov. 12th - 6:00 pm
dren’s Library. Children All women are cordially invited to attend the
learn the character of
UMW Annual Angelus Dinner and Service on
Christ by applying His
teachings to their world. We’ll begin with appetizers and punch at
This delightful series of 6:00 pm; then continue
books from award winning with a full course meal
children’s author Melody served at 6:30 pm. There
Carlson are whimsically is no charge, but a free
and lovingly illustrated. They present children will offering will be re-
with typical situations they may face every ceived that will be do-
day, but teach how they should conduct them- nated to missions.
selves by showing what Jesus would have said
or done. Love Your Neighbor, Secretly Do
An inspiring program will
Good Deeds, and Show Each Other Forgiveness follow dinner to help us
– each of these three books teach a great prepare for the coming
truth that Jesus taught his disciples. ADVENT SEASON. Take
the time to prepare your
heart and mind to receive
SHARE A CHRISTMAS the precious gift of our Savior Jesus Christ.
OPPORTUNITY Reservations must be made in advance by
It’s time to think about adopting November 9th by signing up on the UMW
a family in the Share-A- Bulletin Board, or calling the church office at
Christmas Program. Share-A- 842-2060.
Christmas Program is a way to Feel free to invite a friend or neighbor.
help a less fortunate St. Louis
family. The families have been provided by the
Chapel for the Exceptional and have been care- T.J.’S Pizza Pie &
fully screened. Adopting a family involves pro- Cookie Dough Sale
viding the makings of a Christmas dinner, extra
food and gifts. For more information, call Diana The United Methodist Women will sponsor a
Rudloff at 314-842-1719. T.J.’S Pizza Pie and Cookie Dough Sale October
25th, November 1st, and November 8th between
services in the Parlor. Items will be delivered to
Keepers Korner the Fellowship Hall kitchen on November 19th
between 4:30 - 6:00 pm.
Are you looking for a way to help your church
family? Are you looking for someone to help
you in your time of need? Ladies Only!
Neither question can be answered by itself.
Remember we are still accepting new and
However, with participation in the Keepers
gently used bras. These are going to
Ministry, the searcher and seeker will be ful-
homeless and St. Louis underprivileged
filled. We need one another to do God’s work.
women. Please place them in the flowered
Call Suzanne McKowen for more information
box in the Education hallway.
at 314-638-2741.
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 Good News Prayer List

Concord Trinity Members

Richard Smith Mary Falk Miriam Kovac David Lore
Tom Arms Parker Givens Jerry Hiatt Frieda Kelly
Marlene Armstrong Gary Steffenauer Roger Kopetsky Jean Beck
Doris Heath Glenn & Betty Christopher Cathy & Nancy Westholt
Homebound/Skilled Care
Bob Hale Jo Thoele Jean Beck Eva Meentemeyer Eloise McGrath
Clarice Coats Ida Morris Harriette Eidson Louise Fetzer Darline Henderson
Lillian Heine Georgia Sanders Virginia Fugger Debbie Perrine Kitty Turner
June Jackson Winnie Jarnagin Ruth Cochran Eileen Adams Jean Pitts
Bud Held Henry Webb John & Alice Fribis

Concord Trinity’s Family & Friends

Jason Akers Meghan Irving’s friend
Pray for Our Military
Richard Goodwin Trevelyn Zander’s friend Stationed in Iraq: Trevor McGeehon
Brittany Schweiger Richard Schweiger’s grand- Stationed in Afghanistan: Joel Petry
daughter Phil Hogan, Jr. Barrett Sohn
Pauline Miller Rose Grossenheider’s co-worker Stationed in USA:
Joe & Helena Bottner Westholt’s friends Nick Genthon Ryan Williams
Aunt Fran Sandy Duffield’s aunt Megan Venable Sarah Williams
Denita Cathy Westholt’s friend Shannan Harter Jason Huggins
Mark Taylor Ray & Marea Hoppe’s cousin Jake Henderson Brian Hamilton
Maggie Jernas Sheri Brockie’s friend
Anna Malek Kathy Bellavia’s sister
Tracie Fine Jean Newman’s daughter
Harold Gerecke Laverne Schardan’s friend Thanks, September
Steven Hoppe Ray & Marea Hoppe’s nephew
Ken Criss Sheri Brockie’s friend Greeters
Kim Peterson Sandy Peterson’s daughter
Henry Kuehner Jean Eldridge’s son
Terry Alsup Pat Bruder’s son Michael & Nancy Nebel Geri Baum
Glenda Gaugh Christie Lewis’ mother Larry & Jeanne Giesler Kay Walt
Tony Thiemann Ann Thiemann’s husband Jerry & Mary Matthews Bob Lindecke
Kevin Cernich Lynn Purvis’ friend Leon & Marlene Walter Phil Layton
Susie Kunst Lynn Purvis’ friend Wanda Sohn Joan Billings
Tim Zwiefel Lynn Purvis’ friend Cindy Taylor Sandy Duffield
Libby Beach Terri Hoff
Food items are always wel- Karen Provance Rose Constantinou
come to help needy families. Bill & Patti Fowler Harold & Anne Pletz
Following are some sugges- Bill & Denis Rauss Paul & Lynn Purvis
tions: canned fruit or vegeta- Don & Rita Fears Ian & Sheri Brockie
bles, large cans meat, pasta, Don & Bonnie Corbin Mary & Carolyn Biles
beef stew, ravioli, canned chili w/meat, peanut butter, Steve & Lynne Meine John & Neva Butcher
jelly, cereal. Place your donations in the bin next to
the office door. Thank you for your generosity.
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 CONCORD TRINITY UMC - OCTOBER 2009
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Youth Strings Columbus Day 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 55+ Newsletter Mailing 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sisters/218 8:00 AM 123 Walking Grp/ 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM UMM
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Children's Sunday 8:00 AM 123 Walking Grp/ Bible Study/218 8:00 AM 123 Walk- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Prov. FH Flwshp & Work Project/
School Singing/TH FH 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM OA ing Grp/FH Acad.BB/FH 6:30 PM - 8:00 Parlor & Grounds
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Cher-u-bells/120 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sis- Mtg. /Lib. 9:00 AM - 10:30 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Strohm BB/FH PM Baranowski Soccer/FH 10:00 AM - 12:00
10:30 AM Littlest Angels/104 ters/102A&B 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Prov. AM Knit, Crochet/202 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Tai Chi/Parlor 7:00 PM Ghana Team PM Board of Ordained
11:00 AM Outreach Comm/Lib. 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM Twilight Acad.BB/FH 9:00 AM - 11:30 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Jubilee Ring- Mtg./220 Ministry Meeting/218
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Youth Bells/120 Singers/Choir Rm. 6:30 PM Finance Comm./ AM Quilters/120 ers/Trinity Hall 7:00 PM Runge/Ward Wedd. 3:00 PM - 10:00
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Youth Bells/120 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Prov. Lib. 5:30 PM - 6:00 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Worship Band Reh/Sanctuary PM Backup Bonfire/FH,
5:00 PM YMT/218 Acad.VB/FH 6:30 PM Hospitality PM Youth Bells/120 Practice/Sanc Backlot
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Reflective Service/ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Fisher Mtg./209 5:45 PM - 7:30 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Open BBall/ 3:00 PM Runge/Ward
Sanctuary Basketball/FH 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Arends PM Wednesdays FH Wedd./Sanctuary
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Get Acquainted/Library 7:00 PM Circle 2/Library BB/FH Alive/FH, Clssrms.
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM UMYF! 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Staff 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM Minis- 7:30 PM - 8:30
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Children/Youth Ed. Parish Mtg./218 try Council/218 PM Chancel Choir/
Mtg./218 Sanctuary
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Men's Book Club/107
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM UMW Exec. Staff 8:00 AM 123 Walking Grp/ 10:00 AM - 12:00 8:00 AM 123 Walk- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sisters/218 8:00 AM 123 Walking Grp/ 11:00 AM - 1:00
Mtg./218 FH PM Grace/Miriam Circle/ ing Grp/FH 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Prov. FH PM Confirmation/
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Youth Strings 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sis- Library 9:00 AM - 10:30 Acad.BB/FH 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Jr. High Sanctuary & TH
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Children's Sunday ters/102A&B 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 55+ AM Knit, Crochet/202 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Strohm BB/FH UMYF/219 2:00 PM Black/Mehner
School Singing/TH 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM Twilight Bible Study/218 9:00 AM - 11:30 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Tai Chi/Parlor 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sr. High Wed./Sanctuary
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Cher-u-bells/120 Singers/Choir Rm. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM OA AM Quilters/120 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Jubilee Ring- UMYF/220
10:30 AM Littlest Angels/104 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Fisher Mtg. /Lib. 12:00 PM Newsletter ers/Trinity Hall 5:30 PM Black/Mehner Wed.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Barrett Baptismal Basketball/FH 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Prov. Deadline 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Worship Band Reh./Sanctuary
Party/TH 6:30 PM New Moms Mtg./Rm Acad.BB/FH 5:30 PM - 6:00 Practice/Sanc 6:30 PM - 8:00
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Youth Bells/120 202 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Arends PM Youth Bells/120 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Open BBall/ PM Baranowski Soccer/FH
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Youth Bells/120 BB/FH 5:45 PM - 7:30 FH 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Jr. & Sr.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Reflective Service/ 7:00 PM CAPCAMP/ PM Wednesdays High UMYF/FH
Sanctuary Library Alive/FH, Clssrms.
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Nominations Meet- 7:30 PM - 8:30
ing/218 PM Chancel Choir/
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM UMYF! Sanctuary
6:35 PM - 7:35 PM Women's Book Group/
Library
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No UMYF 8:00 AM 123 Walking Grp/ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 55+ Newsletter Mailing 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sisters/218 8:00 AM 123 Walking Grp/ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Trunk-
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Youth Strings FH Bible Study/218 8:00 AM 123 Walk- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Prov. FH or-Treat
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Children's Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Sis- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM OA ing Grp/FH Acad.BB/FH 6:30 PM - 8:00
School Singing/TH ters/102A&B Mtg. /Lib. 9:00 AM - 10:30 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Strohm BB/FH PM Baranowski Soccer/FH
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Cher-u-bells/120 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM Twilight 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Prov. AM Knit, Crochet/202 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Tai Chi/Parlor
10:30 AM Littlest Angels/104 Singers/Choir Rm. Acad.VB/FH 9:00 AM - 11:30 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Jubilee Ring-
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Youth Bells/120 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Prov. 6:30 PM Singles Potluck/ AM Quilters/120 ers/Trinity Hall
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM McKee VB/FH Acad.VB/FH TH 5:30 PM - 6:30 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Worship Band
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Youth Bells/120 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM Grief 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Arends PM Youth Bells/120 Practice/Sanc
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Reflective Service/ Support Group/Lib. BB/FH 7:00 PM - 8:30 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Open BBall/
Sanctuary 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Fisher PM Chancel Choir/ FH
6:35 PM - 7:35 PM Women's Book Group/ Basketball/FH Sanctuary
Library 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Family
Ministries Council/218
6:45 PM - 8:30 PM VIM
Planning Mtg./Library
7:30 PM AA Mtg/117A
Good News Education Announcements
October: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
What is it? This very special program began in
Philadelphia in 1950 when kids
collected money in milk cartons to
help children after WWII. Today,
kids all across the U.S. turn
Halloween into an opportunity to
give children everywhere access
to basic necessities.
How does it work? We suggest putting this box
in the center of your kitchen table, or wherever
you spend the most time together as a family.
The calendar on the back page of the
ParentLink newsletter has fun daily activities
to help you learn more about children around
the world, the UNICEF program, and suggestions
for donations. It will provide creative ways to
appreciate together the blessings your family
has, and give you a chance to help other
families around the world. ParentLink
newsletters are available from your child’s
Sunday School teacher or from the Education
bulletin board across from the Nursery.
What do we do with the box? Bring it to
Sunday School each week in October. We’ll have
a special “noisy-offering” time
when we’ll collect the coins from
the boxes. This money is tallied
weekly and recorded on the chart
on the bulletin boards across from
the nursery and in the lower level
hallway. Our goal is to raise $150.
Be sure to check the chart each Sunday! 
Family Mission Experience-
UMCOR Health Kits
Who: All families are invited!
When: Sat., Oct. 24 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Where: Our church gym
We’ll assemble health kits (assembly-line style)
to go to people in the U.S. and
around the world who are facing
disasters. Our goal: 60 health kits.
Please register you family (and friends)
by using the bulletin tear-off, or by e-mailing
Debbie Irving at ctumc-di@swbell.net
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A Note from Debbie . . .
Every four years, the United Methodist Church
sponsors a nation-wide, week-long Conference on
Children’s Ministry. These conferences provide a chance
to hear the latest ideas in Children’s Ministry and
discover what other UMC churches are doing. This year’s
conference was held in July in Indianapolis.
This year, I had the honor of being selected to
present two of the workshops. One workshop, entitled
“Special Celebration Sundays”
shared how to plan and prepare all of
the great intergenerational and
special celebrations we have at
Concord Trinity. We covered Earth
Day, Grandfriends Day, Back-to-
School Sunday and International Sunday School.
The second workshop was “Incorporating Children in
Worship,” and it caught on like wildfire! Christian
educators from all over the United States (literally!) are
still e-mailing me for more information about our
Children’s Worship Pockets. More and more churches are
realizing the importance of including
children in the full worshipping body of
the congregation. Concord Trinity UMC is
definitely at the head of the pack in
bringing children to worship and our
whole congregation should be
applauded! Every word of welcome, smile, and kindness
that you show a child in worship brings them one step
closer to a life-long commitment to worshipping God in
community.
It was such an honor to present workshops at this
conference, and I was very proud to share what
wonderful things are taking place in our congregation.
Thank you to all of you for your inviting, caring, and
nurturing ways with our children. Concord Trinity is on
the map nationally as a great place to help children grow
in faith. THAT is something to rejoice about! 
In Christ,
Debbie Irving
 The Ghana Gabber (an informal exchange of news)

Culver’s Night! Can you sing?

Are you a stand-
Please join us at Culver’s up comedian?
Tuesday October 27th
Do you play an
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm instrument?
The Ghana Team will be greeting and Saturday
serving you
dinner! November 7th
Chow - 5pm
Talent - 6pm
All Church
Cook-off and Talent Show

Fun Facts about Ghana

Save the Date
Ghana has many types of traditional and mod-
ern music. The sound varies from ethnic group to Please mark your
ethnic group and from region to region. The most calendars
well known genres are Afro-jazz and it’s earliest
form of secular music, Highlife. Highlife origi- for the following:
nated in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s and Oct 27th - Culver’s
spread throughout West Africa. Afro-jazz refers
to jazz music which has been heavily influenced (South Lindbergh)
by African music. The origins of Ghanaian hip Join us for dinner!
hop goes back to the
1980’s when perform- Nov 7th-
ers found a small audi- Crock-Pot Cookoff and
ence performing high- All Church Talent Show
life variations with fast
spoken, poetic lyrics. Nov 14th-
With time, Ghanaians Youth-Culture Trivia Night
became influenced by
American hip hop, reggae, and dance hall. This Watch for more details!
hybrid is called Hiplife and is now one of the
most popular forms of music in West Africa.

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 Youth News
high school
10.30, 5-10 pm -
2nd homecoming - Picture taking in the
parlor, followed by a scrumptious meal
cooked by Chef Roland (with music in
the background). Then it’s off to the Art
Museum for a discussion of Monet’s,
and then back to church for dancing!
$20, and must have a pslip on file.
10.31, 3:30-5 pm -
Trunk or treat (prize - best costume)
Dress up (free candy) in your sweetest
costume, play games (free candy) with
the little kids, and vote on coolest deco-
rated trunk! (free candy)
11.1, 4:30-6 pm -
Relating to SIBLINGS - an honest con-
versation about the coolest and not-so-
coolest part about having and being a
sibling. Only child? Help your friends
with problem-solving solutions!!!
11.7, 5-8 pm -
Dinner & Church TALENT SHOW!!! Re-
placing the old individual acts in Dinner
Theater, the ACTS is your night to
shine! Sign up on bulletin board if inter-
ested! Bring a crock-pot of food if you
want to compete in the cook-off, and $6
to eat everybody else’s!!!
11.8, 6:30-8 pm -
Relating to PARENTS - an honest con-
versation about parents or guardians.
Why they think the way they do, how to
best understand them, and why they
love us so much.
11.14, 7 pm -
Youth Trivia Night - tables are forming
for our first ever youth trivia night,
prizes, snacks, and a whole lotta fun!
sign up on the Ghana bulletin board!!!
fall fun - don’t miss it!!
ctyouth.com
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middle school
10.23, 5-10 pm -
Demolition Ball - Combine bumper cars,
lacrosse, and basketball, a Friday night,
and your other jr. high friends and you
get a recipe for a great time! Bring $20 to
play, extra cash if you want snackums!
Sign up on the bulletin board, must have
a pslip on file.
10.31, 3:30-5 pm -
Trunk or treat (prize - best costume)
Dress up (free candy) in your sweetest
costume, play games (free candy) with
the little kids, and vote on coolest deco-
rated trunk! (free candy)
11.1, 4:30-6 pm -
Relating to PARENTS - an honest con-
versation about parents or guardians.
Why they think the way they do, how to
best understand them, and why they love
us so much.
11.7, 5-8 pm -
Dinner & Church TALENT SHOW!!! Re-
placing the old individual acts in Dinner
Theater, the ACTS is your night to shine!
Sign up on bulletin board if interested!
Bring a crock-pot of food if you want to
compete in the cook-off, and $6 to eat
everybody else’s!!!
11.8, 6:30-8 pm -
Relating to SIBLINGS - an honest conver-
sation about the coolest and not-so-
coolest part about having and being a
sibling. Only child? Help your friends
with problem-solving solutions!!!
11.14, 7 pm -
Youth Trivia Night - tables are forming
for our first ever youth trivia night, prizes,
snacks, and a whole lotta fun! sign up on
the Ghana bulletin board!!!
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Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

Trunk or Treat Party! — Saturday, October 31st

Come and join your friends at church on Saturday, October 31, from 3:30-5
pm for some tailgating, some trunk-or-treating, some spaghetti, and some
Intergenerational fun! Our goal is 3-fold:
 To provide a safe place to trick-or-treat for our youngest disciples.
 To provide a warm tailgating fellowship experience for adults.
 To mix and mingle with folks of all ages.
How do we do this? First, we encourage all adults to register for a FREE park-
ing spot. (The registration is for organization only.) From the parking spot,
adults can decorate their cars and provide candy and goodies for our children
right out of the trunk of their car! Children interested in dressing up and
trunk-or-treating will also need to register, so that we can provide a number
of children adults should plan for candy-wise. Adults can set up lawn chairs
and watch the dressed up children go from car to car, having a Halloween experience in a safe place they
trust. In the middle of the lot will be tailgating games, like washers, bag toss, etc, as well as some old carni-
val favorites like the Cake Walk, bobbing for apples, etc. See you there!