Special services ... events ... announcements ... classes ... etc. ...

 
Children's House:   Children's House is Mount Vernon's preschool, which includes classes for children from ages 9 months through 4 years. Registration for the 2008-2009 season is underway now.
      Director Bonnie Williams says, "Call, or stop by and visit, if you are interested. We have a wonderful staff and curriculum, and the best children this side of heaven!"
      Please feel free to call Bonnie, (434) 793-3713, with any questions, to enroll a child, or to put children on the wait list.
      During the September-May season, Crib/Toddler class meets on Thursdays; Twos class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and Threes and Fours class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Triangle Fellowship, Mount Vernon's Supper Club:
     If you haven't tried the supper club yet, consider enjoying the friendships found in these groups this time around. The fall session begins in October, continues in November, and then finishes in the month of January (we are skipping December because of everyone's hectic holiday shedules).
      Here's how the supper club works: after people have signed up, there's a drawing to form random groups of six participants for the next three months. Each group meets for supper once a month, at a different member's home each time. The two people who are hosting each month have the option of inviting two additional people--perhaps prospective church members, neighbors, or a church member that the hosts don't know very well.
      Please sign up after the Sunday services on Aug. 31, Sept. 7, and Sept. 14. Or call Gayle Morris directly at 836-9439. There's no need to respond if you are already a member; however, if you skipped the summer session, please remind Gayle that you want your name reactivated.

Knitting group:   Mount Vernon's Knit & Stitch group meets twice a month, on first and fourth Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., usually in the Hamlin-Buchanan Room (next to the church office).
      Since this group started meeting in January 2004, the members have made and donated more than 50 sweaters and caps, as well as Katrina squares, helmet liners for servicemen, and lap throws for special friends at Mount Vernon. They enjoy sharing food and fun, as well as knitting know-how.
      You don't have to be an accomplished knitter to join them. In fact, if you've never done any knitting but would like to learn, come and someone will teach you. Bring a lunch. Please call Nancy Evans or the church office, (434) 793-6824, for more information.
                        Read the Register & Bee article about this group

Mount Vernon Foundation scholarships: 
      The scholarship recipients for 2008-2009 are:  Veena Aswath, Ashlee Clark, Erika Culley, Rebecca Daniels, Taylor Daniels, Andrea Doones, Linzy Dunn, Denise Fitzgerald,  Lesley Harden, Cari Hensley, Ben Hughes, Michael McGeough, Meredith Ray, Debrielle Williams, and Reshawn Woodson.
      (Bold type indicates members of Mount Vernon Church.)

Be a lay reader:   If you would like to be a lay reader of the Sunday Scriptures, for either the 8:30 or the 11:00 a.m. service of worship, please call the church office, (434) 793-6824, or leave a note on the office desk. We'd like to have more readers for both services!