Join the dec 20 Somethings Christmas caroling the residents of Bellamy Fields. Saturday, Dec. 12th.  We’ll meet at the lower school lot at Portsmouth Christian Academy at 1:55PM .  At 3:30 we head back to dec to sip cocoa, make Christmas goodies, and play games.

Parents, take heed.  Saturday, November 21, from 4-8PM UNH’s InterVarsity students have volunteered to take care of your kids for the evening while you enjoy some adult time!  Interested?  Just sign up in the function hall Sunday, drop the kiddos off at dec with bag dinners Saturday Night, and enjoy a much-needed evening together.  Donations for childcare go towards UNH IVCF missions trip fund. For more information, email familylife@durhame.org.

The dec 20 Somethings are going on a shopping adventure for Operation Christmas Child.  On Saturday November 14, at 2PM, meet us at the Third Street parking lot Dover. We’ll car pool to the Dollar Tree in Somersworth, fill our shoe boxes with toys for under-privileged kids world-wide,  and then head back to Cafe on the Corner for games and snacks!  All 20-something’s are welcome.  For more information, email 20something@durhame.org

Ever wonder what your Jr. High student actually does at Grapple Night? Well now’s your chance to find out! Please join us in the Youth Room on November 6th from 7-9 pm for fun, games, and shenanigans. Please let us know if you’re coming at studentmin.grapple@durhame.org or 603-868-1027 ext. 205. We look forward to seeing you.

Sunday, November 1st the Senior High students will be hiking Mt. Major and dining al fresco! The tour leaves dec at 10 am and returns at 4 pm. Reserve your spot at studentmin.reallife@durhame.org or 603-868-1027 ext. 205. Call the Real Life Information line for weather updates and late breaking details at 603-868-1027 ext. 305.

Marriage & Family Life Ministry, and Children’s Ministry invite you to TAKE A HAYRIDE on Saturday, October 31st from 9:30-11:00AM at Emery Farm in Durham. Community Partners is an organization that supports families with developmental disabilities. They have an outing, which includes about 100 people, children and adults, who receive support of various kinds through their affiliation with Community Partners. Because of the generous hearts of children who attended VBS in August, dec was able to show some of Christ’s provision and love with a financial donation to the organization. Get to know some of the lives touched by such generosity as you take a hay ride and socialize side by side.

Take note, Moms – the Men’s Retreat is this same weekend, making the Hayride an even better way to entertain the kids for the morning! Please note that you are personally responsible for the cost of hayrides, apples, and pumpkins available on location. Community Partners will be providing cider and cookies for members of their group and dec friends.

There’s no need to sign up – please feel free to join us at Emery Farm, find a familiar dec face (like Sue Spinney or Alana Lepine) and be guided to share a fun morning reaching out to the community!

The UNH1000 Prayer Walk Saturday will be October 17th 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in front of Diamond Library.   Join College Students as they partner with local churches and campus ministries to pray for the power of the Gospel at work on the UNH Campus! Please park in A lot. Rain or Shine.  For more information, email studentmin.college@DurhamE.org

God desires to unleash the power of His kingdom on this earth. Men are right at the center of that desire. It is time to embrace the fullness of what it means to be a son of God. It is time to put away the lies, excuses, and sins that keep us from being all that God wants us to be. If your heart burns with a desire to live life to fullest for the glory of His kingdom, this retreat is for you.

The dec Men’s retreat will be at Camp Brookwoods from October 30th to October 31st.  Have questions?    For more information, contact us.

Is your Windows PC running slowly?  Are you sure you’ve taken steps to protect it from malicious intruders?

If not, consider visiting the dec tech team on October 10th in the dec function hall from 10 to 2 for our PC Clinic!

The PC Clinic is an opportunity for you to bring in your ‘sick’ PC and have the dec Tech Team run your machine through basic diagnostics tests and a multi-point safety/security check list!  Everyone is welcome, from dec church members to friends and neighbors. We’re using this opportunity to minister and reach out to our friends and neighbors by bringing them in with their computers that need attention. We will not be preaching to anyone or questioning why someone has not been in church for ages, we will simply be serving them by looking at their computer and building relationships with our community.

For more info, email tech.team@DurhamE.org

Please note: We cannot guarantee we’ll be able to fix every problem. dec Tech Team members are not certified PC technicians but will ensure best practices when working on your system.

The dec 20 Somethings’ group is staging their version of The Amazing Race, Saturday, September 26. Join us for a Driving Scavenger Hunt at 4PM followed by a time of fellowship at 6PM. Meet in dec the lower lot. Things to bring: cars or gas money, digital cameras and friends. Feel free to come to either part or all of the event.

FMI email: 20something@durhame.org