2. Sunday School Sunday Aug. 25 11 am Spencer Contact: Nancy Klanjac Fall Sunday School Teachers Meeting

3. Outreach Ministries Sunday, August 25, 11:15 am, Library Contact: Bob Gilberg Prayer & Devotion Gathering for Outreach Ministries

4. Little Methodist School Little Methodist School FALL SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 3! For more details, see August Acorn or contact: Elizabeth Avery-Hammond, Director Open House: August 20, 5:30 pm Parent Orientation: August 27, 6 pm

5. Little Methodist School Little Methodist School Wanted: Your stories of LMS for a book celebrating 50 years! Contact: Elizabeth Avery-Hammond

6. Book Club The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Church Library Monday, August 19, 12 noon Contact: Gloria Phinney

7. Women’s Support Group Women’s Support Group Women’s Support Group Mondays, Aug. 19 and Sept. 2 6:30-8:00 pm, Teen Room Contact: Laurel Jensen

8. Life’s Challenges Support Group Life’s Challenges Support Group For Men and Women Meets every other Monday Mondays, Aug. 26 and Sept. 9 5:30-7:00 pm, Library Sponsored by Caring Ministry Contact: Loretta Dodge

9. Family Promise Benefit Concert Family Promise Benefit Concert Tuesday, August 20 at 7 pm “Franc D’Ambrosio – Songs from the Silver Screen” Holy Spirit Church 3159 Land Park Drive, Sacramento Tickets: $30 at www.sacfamilypromise.orgwww.sacfamilypromise.org Flyers on the Hall Bulletin Board.

10. SWAG Thursdays at 7 pm in the Teen Room! Contact: Joy Gilberg

11. UMC of Rancho Cordova UMC of Rancho Cordova Cancer Support Group Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Yoga Saturdays at 10 am Flyers on the Hall Bulletin Board. Contact: UMC of Rancho Cordova

12. CHANCEL CHOIR Choir Rehearsals Resume Thursday, August 22, 7:30 pm Contact: Samantha Arrasmith

13. Sunday Morning Bible Study Sunday Morning Bible Study Ongoing Weekly Bible Study Series Sunday Mornings 9 AM to 9:45 AM Church Library Contact: Loren Guffey

14. New Cross Construction New Cross Construction New cross under construction for the Sanctuary. See the August Acorn for details.

15. Outreach Ministry Tarps for the Homeless Contact: Ruby and Wayde Wicker What are You Passionate About? Tarps and monetary donations gratefully accepted.

16. Coffee Fellowship Needed: Coffee Hosts for August & September! Sign up sheet on the Hall Bulletin Board

17. Participate in Sunday Worship Service Sign up to participate in August and September Flowers, Liturgist, Communion Servers, Greeters, Offering …and others Contact: Elaine Bach

18. Your Trustees Please park in designated parking spaces only. Thank you!

19. Announcement Deadline Want your Church Announcement here? Please submit information on or before Thursday at 9:00 am office@fairoaksumc.org or call Office: 961-6631

20. TUESDAY: Finance Committee, Spencer, 6:30 pm NEXT SUNDAY: Fall Sunday School Teachers Meeting, Spencer, 11 am

21. Looking Ahead Mark Your Calendar! 8/20 Little Methodist School (LMS) Open House, 5:30 - 8:00 pm 8/22 Choir Rehearsals Resume, 7:30 pm 8/25 Annual Conference Sunday 8/27 LMS Parent Orientation, 6:00 - 8:00 pm 9/03 LMS Fall Session Begins 9/08 Welcome Home Family Breakfast 11/17 Legacy Sunday 2/15/2014 Annual Chili Feed and Cake Auction