Bits & Pieces from THE CONNECTOR
(the church newsletter)
Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be Sunday, June 14 following our worship service. If you are a member of Central, please plan to attend this meeting.
Ballot for Congregational Meeting
The Slate of officers to be presented for election at the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday,
June 14, 2009 is....
Moderator:
Vice Moderator:
Clerk
Treasurer: Toots Weston
Financial Secretaries: Jim Brody
DiAnn Zager
Elders Term Ending 2012: Sharon Longhorn
Mike Deters
Term Ending 2011:
Term Ending 2010: Dave Kane
Sharon Gatewood
Diaconate:
(2009-2012)
Sondra Dyer Dave Dyer
Reva Fredin
Kim Cantrell
(2009-2011)
(2009-2010)
Brent Thomas
Ministry Leader:
Faith Formation: Sharon Longhorn
Robin Thomas
Passionate Worship: Mike Deters
Risk-taking Missions: Dave Kane
Extravagant Hospitality: Sharon Gatewood
Finances & Facilities: Small World Preschool Report Our preschool year is quickly coming to an end. It blew by fast and is full of great memories with our many events, trainings and activities. We had almost full enrollment with 42 children attending our program. This is definitely something to celebrate! Ice Cream Social/raffle Art Show Winter Concert/DVD sales Sale of Younkers Community Day booklets Collection of Hy-Vee receipts Next year we plan on continuing with most of these events/fund-raisers. Hy-Vee receipt collecting will begin again before too long - the more we collect the more $$we make, so please help us with this easy fund-raiser. Every little bit helps!
Small World is currently working to renew and increase our rating of
We have received much positive feedback from our parent survey’s this year. Here are just a couple of the many wonderful comments: “I feel my child is well prepared for Kindergarten! Thanks for a great 2 years!” & “I feel you guys do a wonderful job at Small World. I do not ever worry about my children when they are there. You provide a wonderful and safe environment to learn in. Thanks for all you’ve done!!”
Events:
We’ve held various fund-raising events this year including:
These events helped us raise money to buy needed supplies/equipment for our school.
Part of our success is due to the generous help of the church and its members, especially those who made cookies, bars, muffins, collected Hy-Vee receipts etc.
We are so thankful to all of you who have contributed!
We look forward to another great year next year! Currently the Pre-K room has 11 of 22 students enrolled and the 3-4 year old room has 13 of 16 enrolled. Please help spread the word that now is the time to sign your 3, 4, & 5 year olds up for preschool at Small World!
We are fortunate to have such a wonderful place to have our children come and grow and learn. We truly appreciate all the help from the church, its staff and members, without you...we wouldn’t be here; you make a difference in these children’s lives. I personally thank you for that!
Erin McGrane, Director
NEWS FLASH -- The Bazaar is coming! Yes, there will be our Bazaar the first Saturday in October--October 3rd!
We have heard that activities are going on in the woodshop, in the craft groups, in the kitchens and in the living rooms. Continue looking this summer for ways that you can contribute to the items we will be selling. Mike, how is the candy coming? Save those books and magazines that are good sellers for the book room.
Stay tuned for more information and needs.