NEWS AND NOTES Sunday, February 5, 2012 9-9:45AM  Pancake Breakfast. YEAR-END GIVING STATEMENTS for San Andreas Community Covenant Church are available in the entry way.  Please, contact Mary Degen, 785-7054, if you have any questions. <><><><><><><><><><> Our missionary Damon Lozano, will be on leave from Jesus People USA, Chicago from February 1 - 22nd.  Help with one to five nights of housing is needed during this time.  Please contact Tim or Kathy Johnson at         754-5632. Ministry Opportunity! Our youth and the ARC of Calaveras are sponsoring a "Winter Ball" on Saturday, February 11, 6-10:00 PM ion the Fellowship Hall.  Help is needed: ushers, greeters, snack bar host, elevator operators, and dancers.  Contact Pastor Tim or one of our high school students! Alaskan Christian College Scholarship Tree Support a student at Alaskan Christian College by choosing a card from the Christmas tree in the entry way.  Take the white card home, pray for that student, cut off the lower part of the card, then return it with a donation to provide help for the ACC student.  Use the envelope provided.  Thank you!  May God Bless You. Engaging With Our Community First 5 Calaveras is sponsoring several events to strengthen families.  One is an effort to promote better fathering.  Talk to Pastor Tim for more information.  754-3881 x13. Calaveras M.E.N.!  That's you! Be part of a Men's Movement that's county, state, and nationwide!  Talk to Pastor Dan or Tim. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Deeper with Covenant World Relief" Saturday, February 11, from 5-7:00 PM  Good Samaritan Community Covenant Church in Valley Springs. Dinner will be served. Marcia Pierce     is now with the Lord, she passed away on January 15.  Her memorial service, Saturday, January 28, at 2:00 PM.  Our prayers and sympathy are with her daughter, Gail Hoffman, and family. If you missed a Sunday and would like to listen to the sermon, contact the office for a CD or DVD (CD-$1, DVD-$2 donation) ************************************************** Resource Connection is asking for help with "We Care Kits" to help with the homeless.  Please look in the church entry for the list of items needed.  Deliver care kits to Resource Connection or the church office. *************************************************** Thinking of hosting and leading a small group in your home? Check out the new SMALL GROUP RESOURCE ROOM - formerly Gerry's office. There are over 100 Topical & Bible Studies on the shelves! Talk to Pastor Tim for more information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2012 Mission Springs Retreats & Conferences Feb. 3-5  Moms & Daughters Feb. 26-29  Seasoned Citizens Apr. 13-15  Dads & Daughters June-Aug.  Frontier Ranch - Youth June 30-July 6  Family Camp For more information go to www.missionsprings.com or contact the church office, or Fred and Gloria Bodenmuller ********* KEEP UP-TO-DATE!  All church board meeting minutes are available on the narthex bulletin board for you to read.  These include Executive, Deacon, Trustee, CE, and Financial Announcements  Please have any announcements you would like made during the Sunday service to the church office by Wednesday. Military Bulletin Board (located next to the elevator) Remembering those actively serving in the military. Bring your family member's branch of service, rank, and a 4x6 photo.  (Family members include mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandson, granddaughter, cousin, aunt, uncle.)  Please place the envelope marked military in the Deacon box.  Pray for our military personel. Thanks, Deacon Board. **************