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Planning for the 2006 NPC Pumpkin Patch is underway. This will be our fifth year for the patch! We celebrate the completion of construction on Medlock Bridge Road and look forward to a return to the patch visitor levels of 2003 and 2004. The primary purpose of the Pumpkin Patch is outreach and fellowship. This is our chance to reach out to local preschools; to meet our neighbors; to visit with commuters; and to spend some time with and get to know other church members a little bit better during quiet times in the patch. The secondary mission is fundraising. Last year we moved in a new direction with an increased focus on local mission. The Session has approved the following allocation for 2006: · Norcross Cooperative Ministry 40% · Conference/Camps/Youth Programs 60% Conference and Camp Scholarships/Expenses 25% Montreat Music & Worship Conference 25% Youth Programs 10% Please mark your calendar with the following Important dates: Saturday, September 30th Set Up Patch (9:00 a.m. til ???) Saturday, October 7th Decorate and complete patch set up Sunday, October 8th UNLOAD PUMPKINS (12:30 – 4:00) Monday, October 9th Patch opens at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21st Barbeque and Bazaar Tuesday, October 31st Last day patch is open November 1st – 7th PATCH CLEANUP Our thanks goes out to the following groups and individuals who have already made a commitment to the 2006 Pumpkin Patch: · the Men’s Group has agreed to support the Patch Set Up day on Saturday 9/30. · Johanne Valentine is already busy calling preschools and Carol MacGregor has also offered to help with the preschool visits. · Jason Bernardo has agreed to take Pete the Pumpkin on the road this year – bringing the patch to preschools that do not go off campus for field trips. · Laura Lankford will continue to handle the financial records (daily reporting). We still need people to staff the patch, storytellers for morning preschool visits, and committee chairs/members for Publicity and Decorating. Shift availability forms and committee sign up sheets will be available in the narthex beginning Sunday, 9/3. Here is a brief description of the publicity and decoration committee roles: · Publicity - the publicity committee may choose to: place articles in local papers and free newsletters (Homeowners Assoc.); prepare and distribute publicity flyers for local businesses, malls, and bulletin boards; post signs/banners; prepare ’media kits’ for newspapers, radio and TV stations; · Decorations - the purpose of this committee is to make The Pumpkin Patch an attractive and entertaining place for families to bring their children and to plan and implement new ways to increase patch appeal. Here are the people to contact if you can help or would like more information: PP Co-Chairs: Diane Lewis and Larry Fluehr Publicity: TBD Preschool Outreach (storytime): Johanne Valentine and Diane Lewis Set Up & Unloading: Tim Rado and Bill Brown Decoration Committee: TBD Financial Records (daily recording): Laura Lankford Volunteer (shifts/staffing): Diane Lewis and Larry Fluehr As we expand the scope of the Pumpkin Patch to benefit community missions as well as internal needs, it is the hope that more people will participate in the fun and fulfillment that come with working in the Patch. Look for more news in the narthex, upcoming bulletins, and next month’s newsletter. Please contact Diane Lewis or Larry Fluehr with questions or for more information. |
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