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Those of you paying attention to the news will already know that Myanmar has been devastated by a cyclone which has killed at least 25,000 people.  To read more about this disaster and Reformed Church World Service's assistance, or to donate to the relief efforts, go to http://www.rca.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=3525.

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I'm on this Sunday for the Adult Forum following the worship service. I'll be sharing some of my findings from the last three months, and my hopes and plans for the future. Again, feel free to post any questions here, and I'll try to address them either here or in the presentation. Hope to see you there!

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I will be presenting at the  Wednesday Dialog next week, April 30.  The presentation will be titled "Not How It Used to Be," and we will be discussing generational differences and how they are affecting our life in the church and in the broader world.  I welcome questions or comments beforehand that might help guide our discussion.  Just leave them in the comments section; if I can't get to them during the presentation, I'll do my best to address them here!

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Have you ever wondered what to do with those ubiquitous plastic grocery bags that seem to accumulate so rapidly?  Even though I try to bring tote bags to the store with me, I still end up with the plastic ones entering my apartment and then getting shoved into another bag in my pantry, where they sit until I can use them for packing material or dog clean-up.  Wouldn't it be nice if there were a better use for them?

The Salvation Army loves to get donations of plastic grocery bags.  Why, you ask?  Well, when their clients take away food, clothing, toiletries, and other items, they need something to carry it in.  A simple grocery bag can lend dignity to a difficult situation by allowing someone to take necessary items from the Salvation Army without having to display those items to the world. I have no idea how many people read this or how effective it will be, but I'd be happy to accept plastic bag donations at my office at the church and see them to a place where they will be helpful.  The Salvation Army also needs: hats, gloves, socks, blankets, and of course, volunteers.  Talk to me for more information.

]]> 2008-02-14T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.1streformed.com/n/getting_started.html http://www.1streformed.com/n/getting_started.html I'm just getting started this week: settling into the office, getting to know the other staff, getting a grasp on the very full calendar, and beginning to be introduced to community members.  For now, my office hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am - 12pm.  That doesn't mean I won't be in the office any other time; just that you can count on finding me there at those times!  I look forward to getting to know more of you and partnering with you in ministry.
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