In case you haven’t heard, a team is going down to Water Missions International in Charleston from Friday, February 17 to Sunday, February 19 to spend some time putting together water systems. If you’re interested, email me and let me know because we still have 2 spots open!! If you’re already signed up, just remember that we’re having a short meeting after the Gathering on Sunday to discuss a few details.

If you’re interested in getting more plugged in at dcf, check out a family group, or consider finding a place to serve, such as making coffee, cleaning, tech crew, greeting/set-up team, etc.

New Orleans Spring Break trip sign-up is still going on!! Email me back or find me on Sunday morning if you’d like to be a part or need more information.

Now that you’ve had your village post fix for the week, have a delightfully restful weekend!

Grace and peace to you…

Don’t forget that you can sign up for the missions trip to New Orleans. Email me if you would like to be a part of the team or if you need some more details.

We will be having a table on the library bridge next Friday from 10am-2pm, raising awareness about the water crisis and sharing with students about what Water Missions International does to meet the needs of many who don’t have access to safe water. Come out and see us!

Trying to keep announcements short and sweet this week, so…
Grace and peace to you…

Don’t forget to find a family group to get involved with if you’re not already plugged into one. Family group leaders will be sharing on Sunday morning about the heart of their groups along with logistical details about when each one meets. Stay tuned…

Ready or not – sign-up for the Spring Break trip to New Orleans begins on Sunday! We don’t have a lot of concrete details for you, but we’ll be going Saturday, March 17 through Friday, March 23. The cost will be somewhere around $200 or less. We’ll have more details and a firmer cost as we get closer to leaving, but we want to go ahead and assemble the team so that we can start covering this trip in prayer! So pray about it, and ask how the Lord wants you to partner with us in this adventure.

Water Sunday is happening this Sunday (1.22)! Get excited as we hear from one of our own – Tyler Phillips – about what Water Missions International is doing to provide safe water for those who are going without it. We’ll be discussing some different ways we can partner with WMI this semester.

Family Groups. New Orleans. Water Sunday. I think that’s it for this edition. Hope your weekend is restful!
Grace and peace to you…

This Sunday (1.15) is the last day to sign up for the Women’s Retreat. It’s $25, so be sure to see Sarah Mudder on Sunday and get your name on the list if you haven’t already.

Sign up for the New Orleans Spring Break Mission Trip will be coming soon!! Be praying about how the Lord wants you to be a part of the trip.

Family Groups are gearing back up for the semester! We’ll have information for you on Sunday on the different groups so that you can get plugged in.

Hoping that your Friday is full of grace and peace…

Women’s Retreat: Registration is still open if you haven’t registered yet, but don’t wait too much longer! It’s January 27-29th right in Clemson,and it’s only $25. Contact Sarah Mudder for more information.

The Nicaragua team is back in town, and we’ll be hearing their God-encounters as a church body very soon. If you see a member of the team, take the time to pull up a chair and ask them individually how the Lord used their time.

Finally, if you’re looking to make Spring Break plans, don’t forget that we’re going to New Orleans! We’ll have more details about that coming soon.

Hope your holidays have been refreshing! Can’t wait to see your faces very soon!
Grace and peace to you…

• Take 123 toward Seneca from Clemson.  Go over the bridge and through one light.  At the second light (Food Lion and Palm gas station on the right), take a left onto Davis Creek Road.
• The road will go up a slight hill and then down a steep hill.  At the bottom of the hill, take a left onto Beacon Ridge Dr. into Wexford subdivision.
• Bear left at the Y intersection and follow Beacon Ridge Dr.  There will be a sharp right curve up a hill, then you’ll go downhill.
• At the bottom of the hill, take a right onto Winchester Dr.  We’re at the place where the road splits around a small sitting area.  The house has a brick front with window flower boxes.  The house number is 30254. Feel free to park in the driveway.

Hope to see you on Sunday!!

We won’t be meeting on 12.25 or 1.1.12, just so ya know! We will be back on 1.8, though!

Also, if you still haven’t signed up for the Women’s Retreat, email Sarah Mudder at sarahmudder@gmail.com. It only costs $20 now, but the price goes up to $25 in January. It’s going to be held here in Clemson, so you won’t have to go far away to join us. Come join us as we spend time together as sisters!

Hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a beautiful, restful break!!
Grace and peace to you…

The Nicaragua Swing & Shag Benefit Dance is tomorrow night at 7 at the building. All funds go toward the trip, so come and dance your heart out for Nicaragua!! You can also support the team by donating items they will be taking to children and families in Nicaragua. Donations can be dropped off in the red bin in the building. Needed items are toys (safe, durable, no war themes), candy (individually wrapped), bubbles, soccer balls, Frisbees, basketballs, air pumps and needles, balloons, jump ropes, hair bows, fingernail polish, clothes and shoes for children ages 4-15, soccer (Futbol) jerseys, baseball caps, t-shirts, shorts, underwear, and pants. (If you get any items from a thrift store, please make sure they are like new as we want to give the best we can, leaving a legacy of generosity)

Lessons and Carols Sunday night at 7 at the building. We’re getting together to sing and hear Scripture read as we celebrate this season of Advent.

Exam Week Mayhem continues with Pancakes and Ice Cream at the building on Wednesday night at 7:30, followed by Game Night at 7pm on Thursday.

Sunday, December 18th: the Gathering will be at Paul and Susan Shotsberger’s home. Please see the Village Post next week for directions…

Don’t forget to sign up for the Women’s Retreat before Dec. 22 so that registration only costs $20. It goes up to $25 after that. The dates for the retreat are Jan. 27-29. It’s going to held just outside of Clemson, so you won’t have to travel far to get there!

Got all of that?? Hope you have a great weekend!! Don’t study too hard this coming week…

Grace and peace to you…

Ladies’ Christmas Craft Night – next Friday night (12.9) at 7pm

ALL THINGS NICARAGUA: Nicaragua Swing/Shag Benefit Dance - next Saturday (12.10) at 7pm. All proceeds go to the team. We will also be taking up a special collection for the team this Sunday during the gathering, so if you would like to contribute, please bring some cash or a check. Have you been looking for another way to support the Nicaragua team, but can’t figure out how? Well, look no more! You can donate your acoustic guitar (in great shape or not great shape, doesn’t matter)! It will be returned to you, of course, with many thanks. Contact Sarah Mudder at sarahmudder@gmail.com.

Exam Week Mayhem begins in one week!!! We’re kicking it off with Lessons and Carols - next Sunday night (12.11) at 7pm. Then, there will be Pancakes and Ice Cream on Wednesday (because everyone needs a break in the middle of exam week), and then Game Night on Thursday night!!

Women’s Retreat (Jan. 27-29) – register before Dec. 22 and pay only $20; after that, it’s $25.

Well, I think that’s about it! Hope you made it all the way to the end of this email – there’s a lot going on that we’re excited about!!
Grace and peace…