Revised 05/04/2009 Welcome

Beginning July 5th, there will be no programming for children ages K-6th grade during the 8:45 a.m. service.
Any questions contact Shannon Hogan, Children’s Minister at kidzone@mtcarmelchurch.org.

We need School Supplies to pack the backpacks for CT09. Donations can be put in the baskets by the window area on your right as you enter the coffee room.
Here's what we are looking for:
--Back packs
--3 Ring Binders 1" or 1.5"
--Crayons
--Erasers
--Folders w/ prongs
--Glue/Glue sticks
--Markers
--Notebook paper--College Ruled & Wide Ruled
--Pencil boxes
--#2 Pencils
--blue or black pens
--spiral notebook
if you have any questions email Gail at grizzo@mtcarmelchurch.org

CT09 is just around the corner. It will be held Wednesday, July 15th through Sunday, July 19th.
We will be doing volunteer sign ups on Sundays in the foyer also starting June 7th. The events on the agenda are:
--Wednesday, July 15th
    Worship led by Meggie Adamson & company
    Bloodmobile
    Pack backpacks for give away at Friday's carnival
    Stamp and sort books for literacy outreach book give away
    Pack purses for give away at carnival
    Sign cards for the nursing home visits
--Thursday, July 16th
    Bring meals to local police & fire houses
    Visit Ronald McDonald house with food
    Visit Nursing Homes w/ cards and flowers
--Friday, July 17th
    Carnival for the Piccadilly Housing area
--Saturday, July 18th
    Street Clean Up   
    Caring Place fix up
    Various service projects
--Sunday, July 19th
   All church picnic--
       Last names beginning with A through I bring casseroles, last names beginning J through M bring desserts and last names beginning N through Z bring salads. Meat and beverages provided by the church. There will be corn hole and picnic games for anyone who wants to join in.

If you have any questions about any of this, email Gail at grizzo@mtcarmelchurch.org  

The Casting Prayers Ministry team will be offering FREE quilting classes in September. Participants will learn cutting, stitching, layering, and binding techniques during four sessions. Save the dates:  Four Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, September 10-October 1. For more information or to reserve a space now, call Cheryl Denton at 513-374-8042 or email her at cheryldenton@rocketmail.com.

Below is a list of household items we need to borrow for the Randy and Miki Brooks family, church planters in New Zealand on furlough and staying in Cincinnati for 3 months beginning June 22. (Miki is Bill and Verna Weber’s daughter. They have 3 boys, ages 9, 10, and 12.) They will be living in a 2-bedroom apartment close to the Webers. We will pick up and return items, if needed.
Furniture:
table and chairs
beds: 1 double or queen, 1 bunkbeds, 1 single
2-3 dressers
bookshelf
1-2 area rugs
1-2 floor lamps
tv and dvd player and stand
Other:
bedding
bathroom towels, washcloths
kitchen: pots, pans, bakeware
mugs, glasses
cutlery, utensils
a few books suitable for boys - they love to read
dvds suitable for boys
1 bike
Contact Verna Weber at verna.weber@ccuniversity.edu or Gail Rizzo at grizzo@mtcarmelchurch.org with any questions.

Save the Dates! The Casting Prayers Ministry team will be hosting Quilting Mini Marathons on Saturdays from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. All quilts completed will be donated to Mercy Hospital for terminally ill patients.The Mini Marathon dates will be:  October 3, November 7, December 5, January 9, February 6, March 6, April 3, and May 1. For more information or to reserve a space now, call Cheryl Denton at 513-374-8042 or email her at cheryldenton@rocketmail.com.