Newsletter, March 30, 2008

TexMex Night at White Bluff: The Families and Friends Class invites WBUMC “20-somethings” and “30-somethings” to join us for TexMex night at White Bluff on April 19. Child care is available at 4:30; a shared meal with Mexican themes will be enjoyed at 5:00 pm; a piñata will broken at 6:00; and its contents enjoyed in a shared movie at the church later in the evening. The event is being planned by our true Texan, Paul Snider, and his lovely wife Chrissy. For more information, call Paul at 596-4470 or Chrissy at 596-4469.

Signup list as of March 30:
Chrissy and Paul: Enchiladas with pico sauce + choice of movie(s)
Erica and Curt: Mexican soup
Dasha: Guacamole and chips and piñata
Anna: Chimichangas
Tony and Amy: corn bread
Rhonda and Chris: Salsa and dessert
Kristen: Enchiladas
Claire and Ed: Fruit Salad and candy for piñata

Notes:
· Make sure that Kristen M. knows the number of children from your party who will be participating in the child care. She will make sure that Robyn has sufficient workers and sufficient pizza for children and workers.
· Childcare is $5 a child up to a maximum of $10 per family.


Contributions for Honduran Trip: We will have a box in the classroom in which we are collecting donations for the Honduran Mission trip that members of our church will staff in July. Erica suggests any of the following items as appropriate to donate:
10 Useful Items You Might Have Lying Around Your House
Used children's shoes in good condition
Sample-sized toiletry items (shampoo, lotion, soap, etc.)
Pencils and manual pencil sharpenersS
tickers,
tattoos
Goody bag or Kids-meal type toys (the smaller, the better; no English required)
Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen (non-liquid)
Soccer balls, basketballs or other types of balls that can be deflated (Used condition is fine.)
Old eyeglasses
New children's underwear
New combs

Other business from March 30:
· We re-supplied Janet and Mitch with funds for the baptismal Bible ministry
· We decided that money that was cleared on the class Easter pictures would all be given to the Honduran mission trip
· Kristen promised to refurbish our hallway bulletin board, and we all promised to be quite proud … even if she uses purple and white letters
· Erica asked if the class might be willing to pilot an “outreach” program she is designing for the whole church. As part of that program, Erica is working on “church cards” that can be handed with a personal invitation. She may discuss an incentive plan later.