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On the second Tuesday of each month, Deep River Friends prepares and delivers food to Leslie’s House. Leslie’s House is a women’s homeless shelter in High Point. We rely on individuals and/or groups in the meeting to take a Tuesday. November and December are available. If you are able to do so, please contact the office. You would be preparing for 25 women. Thanks!

The annual Founders Day will be Sunday, November 6th. Following our meeting for worship, we will have our Founders Day Carry In. This is a special day as we celebrate the founding of Deep River Friends and it’s ongoing story that continues to live on through the lives of each one of us. Invite friends that you know are searching for a church home. We would love to share with them the story of Deep River Friends!

Our Fall Festival will be on October 30 beginning at 4:00 p.m. We will crafts, games and snacks for all! You may come dressed in your costumes or just as yourself. If you want to participate in the Trunk or Treating, please remember we have a few goblins that have allergies to nuts. You may decorate your trunk if you like or you can just hand out treats. If you can help with games or snacks, please let Susie know.

Sunday, Oct. 23, will have a specific focus at Deep River Friends. We are calling it “Vision Sunday” and an ad hoc Vision Committee is planning a day in which we give intentional focus to the vision and future of Deep River Friends Meeting. There will be a special emphasis during worship and then following worship there will be a carry-in lunch. During this lunch we will be inviting folks to give input regarding their hopes, dreams and desire for…

Saturday, Oct. 22 will be a work day at Deep River Friends to help spruce up the grounds and do repairs on the inside. If you have time that day to lend a hand, it will be much appreciated.

Deep River Friends Meeting is pleased to announce the launch of our newly-redesigned website, deepriverfriends.com. This website refresh aimed to better meet the needs of our members, attenders and visitors.

This weekend, Oct. 9-11, Scott will be in Iowa as the speaker/leader for the Iowa Yearly Meeting Pastor’s Retreat. He will be back Tuesday evening, Oct. 11. Next Sunday, Sara Beth Terrell will bring the prepared message during Meeting for Worship.

Feeding Lisa’s Kids is a grassroots movement started by Lisa Hawley, owner of Southern Roots. She and her team of volunteers feed children and families in High Point who would otherwise go without. 1 cheese loaf (Velveeta type cheese) 2 package tortillas 12 assorted 15 oz. cans pasta (spaghettios, spaghetti and meatballs, etc.) 6 cans soup 8 cans chicken breast 2 large jars spaghetti sauce 12 cans beef stew 20 oz. 2 boxes spaghetti noodles 32 oz. 1 creamy peanut butter 32…

Don’t forget, we now have e-giving/online giving capabilities through our website. Go to deepriverfriends.com/giving. You can make a one-time gift through e-giving or you can set it up for recurring payments as an automatic withdrawal.

The Deep River Fall BBQ is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. Tickets are now available for sale. Please see Keith Dillon if you are able to sell tickets.