Announcements for Oct. 6, 2018

Next All Church Fellowship Meal will be Oct. 20.  Thank you for bringing plenty of food to share.

Pastor Appreciation is coming soon.   We have a special fund for this event if you would like to contribute to show your appreciation.  Mark your tithe and offering envelope “Pastor Appreciation.”

Upcoming “Appearing” Meetings will start on Thursday night, Oct. 11, at 7:00 p.m. In the Community room.  Invite a friend for this special event. 

80th Birthday Celebration for Robert and Jane Martin.   You are invited to come and celebrate with them at a come and go birthday party in the Gentry Church Community room on Sunday evening, Oct. 7, from 5-7 p.m.  There will be cake and snacks.  Please Come!!!

Christmas Coats for the Needy  Women’s Ministries will be collecting coats of all sizes for the needy.  There will be a box in the hall next Sabbath for the coats.

Women’s Ministry Upcoming Event   Mark your calendar for Sunday, Nov. 4, at 4:00 p.m. for mini tasting “All Things Pumpkin”.  Everything will be provided.  This will be at the home of Dona Young,- 21392 Swepco Plant Road, Gentry, AR,  There will be a demo for a pumpkin centerpiece and a free drawing for it.  Please RSVP to Dona Young at 479-957-4739 by Oct. 28. (Remember the time change)

Next Women’s Eat Out event will be on Nov. 8.  Watch for more details.

No Women’s Ministry Event for Oct. due to Springtown Fall Round up on Oct. 6.

Adventist Book Center D2U Gentry Delivery  If you wish to place an order call the ABC 800-333-1844.  If you wish to see our food list and monthly sales you can go to www.abckeene.com.  Deadline to place an order for this delivery will be Oct. 11.  We will arrive at the Gentry Church on Tue., Oct. 16, between 3:15 and 3:45 p.m.  The next delivery will be Feb. 5, 2019.

FAFSA and Financial Aid Night at Ozark Adventist Academy! On Wednesday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m. on the campus of Ozark Adventist Academy, a member of Southwestern Adventist University’s student financial aid department will help parents and students understand how to pay for college! They will explain the complexities of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), explain the differences between subsidized and unsubsidized loans, Parent Plus Loans, Pell, SEOG, TEG, and other grants.  Our financial aid representative will help students and parents log in and actually complete their FAFSA online! In order to fill out the FAFSA, parents will need to have their tax information for the 2017 tax year. This will allow both seniors and parents to properly fill out the FASA for this upcoming 2019 college fall semester. This presentation is a must for parents of high school students! They will receive up to date scholarship information, both in general and those particular to Southwestern   PS: If you cannot visit in person log into our live stream Oct. 10 at 7:00 p.m. via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/IamSWAU/

Teen Prayer Conference ARKLA Prayer Ministries will host the Annual Teen Prayer Conference Oct. 26-28 at Camp Yorktown Bay.  You may submit your registration at arklaprayerministries.org.  Theme is Making JESUS Real!!!  Cost per person is $65.  Speaker Keith Gray.  For questions contact Lanette Bieber at 479-790-8356.