Yes, the CDC will gladly receive items for the yard sale anytime now. If you want to drop them by at a time other than Sunday morning, the CDC is open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday thro' Friday. As far as set up, we have several volunteers coming next week who hopefully will get things set up and ready to go before Friday evening. Because we are trying something new and will be having a special Marketplace Preview on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. For only $5, people may shop early for some of the best bargains in town. The Quilt Room will have many new items that will be for sale. More specifics later on this. We could use able bodied people to help us on the day of the sale, Saturday, April 13th. We will be setting up from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. -- need people with strong backs or organizing skillsselling from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. --need translators and people helping the neighbors shop 1 to 2 p.m. --bargaining with shoppers and selling bags worth of clothing for $2 a bag2 to 3 p.m. -- cleaning up, moving tables, breaking down boxes, serving as a source of energy for those people who have been there all day! Thanks to Craig for the offer of picking up things if needed. Thanks for everyone's support. Our budget says we need to make $3600 from this sale! Gloria Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 06:59:18 -0700 From: craigheadley@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [amc] Re: AMC Update To: austinmennonite@xxxxxxxxx; amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx As I understand it, people wanting to bring items to donate for the Trinity Sale can do so starting this Sunday, April 7th. Is this correct? Gloria told me we would be setting up for the sale on Friday evening, April 12th, at the Church. Is this still the plan? People wanting to donate slightly larger items can let me know. I have a truck a can help get those items to the Church for the Sale. Craig From: Austin Mennonite <austinmennonite@xxxxxxxxx> To: Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 11:51 AM Subject: [amc] AMC Update I am so thankful for the recent rains. What a blessing! Easter 2013 Easter was a celebration at AMC! There was lots of wonderful music, lively children searching for treasure, extra food for snacks, old friends and new, and a lovely aroma from a lavish display of fresh flowers. Remember in Prayer Peggy's friend, Pat, undergoing a tricky heart procedure and another friend who at the time of death was blessed with heavenly visions.Susan's friend with uterine cancer who also has a 3 year old child. Becky with a difficult work situation and a friend who is struggling.George continuing to struggle with bi-polar condition, meds, painful shoulder and limited activities.Bob Kni. is thankful for his sister's renewed spiritual life. Rudy enjoys being part of the AMC family and feeling acceptance and support for him and his daughter.Ruth Anne brought Easter greetings from a Muslim friend.Carl - MDS Bastrop dedicated houses 5, 6, 7. Continuing to build. Serving Christ, Simply, Peacefully, Together, Vision and IdentityAttached is the guiding document for AMC's spring community-building small group process. We will gather in various small groups and have a conversation about our identity and vision for the future. Group facilitators will be in contact AMC attendees about being part of a group. More information at the potluck/congregational meeting this Sunday. Looking AheadApr 5, FRI, 5:30pm – small group serves meal to homeless at the ARCH. Contact Bob Koehn if you are interested in helping. Apr 6, SAT, 2pm – A celebration service in memory of Rev. Clarence Bassett at Genesis Presbyterian Church, 1507 Wilshire Blvd, Austin TX 78723 Apr 7, SUN – worship, communion, potluck, a brief congregational meeting in two parts introducing the Spring small group process – “Serving Christ, Simply, Peacefully, Together: Exploring Vision and Identity” and a finance update. Apr 13, SAT – Trinity Child Development Center Annual Yard Sale at AMC. This is an annual fundraiser event for TCDC, a really big event with lots of wonderful items. Volunteers are welcome too. Apr 14, SUN, 1-2:30pm – Contemplative Prayer at AMC. Apr 18, THU, 7pm – Women’s Group. Location TBA. Apr 27, SAT – AMC Workday. -- Lee Lever, PastorAustin Mennonite ChurchAustinMennonite.org