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Meet Dackmasa — The children of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of DeLand compete in a scarecrow-building contest Oct. 22. Completing this scarecrow, called Dackmasa, are, from left, Maddie Reader, Diana Dugan, Abby Logsdon, Kayla Anderson and Courtney Settle.
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Happy the Scarecrow — Christian Education Team Leader Suzanne Reader, Madison Logsdon, Gracie Reader, table hostess Linda Jolman, Robin Ashton, Allie Black, Brittanyanne Bruk, Daylie Gunsallus and adult helper Tammy Pelphrey dress Happy the Scarecrow.
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Who is this Dude? — Paige Settler, Dominick DeMonte, Alex Pelphrey, Gavin Freebersyer, adult helper Jenna Power, Sam Reader and Matthew McIntyre enter Dude into the competition.
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A movie star — This scarecrow named Billy Bob Thornton was made by, from left, Santino Demonte and Sean McDonald, in the first row, and Corbin McDonald, Khrystal Lemming and Cindy Hulslander.
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Who's funny? — Table host John Purvis, Brianna Purvis, Kayla Vaughn, table host Bridget Vaughn, Lyndsey Logsdon, Madison Umont and Rebecca Utting complete Funny Man.
By Margie Dykes
posted Nov 12, 2008 - 8:48:05am
Super Soup Bowl
Community Life Outreach Center in Deltona is having its major fundraiser of the year, the Super Soup Bowl, in three seatings beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Deltona Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Guests will learn about services provided at the center, and hear testimonies from clients and volunteers.
The first seating, at 11:30 a.m., will feature singer-songwriter Lloyd Marcus; at 1:30 p.m., Rog Lee will sing songs abut Florida. At 3:30 p.m., Will Pierce will perform as Elvis. And at 5:30 p.m., Blues-R-Us will perform.
The menu features soups donated by Beef-O-Brady's, Scorpio's, Rosie's New China Wok and Sons of Italy, along with salad, desserts and specialty coffee.
The meal is free, and it is hoped guests will contribute to this nonprofit organization that feeds more than 130 hungry Deltona-area families weekly. For reservations, call (386) 218-4920.
Healing festival
Cassadaga Spiritual Camp will have a Fall Healing Festival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15.
Healing methods showcased will include etheric weaver treatments, drumming, Reiki, spiritual healing, bio-genesis, massage, reflexology and aura reports. In addition, there will be music, food, vendors, and free lectures on spiritual topics.
Collecting for children
It's that time again — to collect items for Christmas shoe boxes to be sent to children in impoverished countries around the world. Operation Christmas Child, the child of the international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse, spearheaded in 1993 by Franklin Graham, has delivered more than 61 million gift-filled shoe boxes to needy children in about 130 countries.
Area residents are asked to collect school supplies, toys, necessity items, candy and a letter of encouragement Nov. 17-24 to be packed in shoe boxes and delivered to the following three area locations: First Baptist Church of DeLand, 725 N. Woodland Blvd.; First Baptist Church of DeLeon Springs, 4995 Central Ave.; and the NPI Center, 689 Deltona Blvd. in Deltona.
For more information about the project, and step-by-step instructions on how to pack the shoe boxes, visit www.samaritanspurse.org.
Kidzone and more
Kidzone, a program of First United Methodist Church of DeLand, will meet 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. This is a program for third-graders through sixth-graders, with emphasis on friendship. Jereme and Melissa Brown are the leaders.
Another activity for young children is on Wednesday evenings, after the WATCH-night dinner. The children gather at 6:15 p.m. for a time of music and ministry, with the minister of music Kevin Lord. The group is currently working on a Christmas musical, A Christmas Carol (With a Little Help From Dickens), which will be performed Dec. 17.
For more information about these programs, call the church office at (386) 734-5113.
Music enjoyed
Singer-songwriter Ben Wilson will return to First Unitarian Universalist Church of West Volusia in DeLand Sunday, Nov. 16.
His presentation of music with wit and wisdom will be a wonderful Sunday-morning experience not to be missed.
Old-fashioned revival
Dr. Allen Hatch from Abilene, Texas, will be singing and preaching at an old-fashioned revival at First Baptist Church of Barberville.
The schedule will be 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16; 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17; 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18; and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.
For more information, call (386) 749-3928.
Angel Food Ministries grows
First United Methodist Church of Deltona has been approved to be a host site for Angel Food Ministries. The ministry helps people save money on their food bills. There is a monthly menu, orders are made once a month in the beginning of the month, and food can be picked up toward the end of the month at the church.
In addition, the church also runs a food pantry 1-3 p.m. every Tuesday.
A community dinner is served at 5 p.m. each Friday for a cost of $2 per person.
The public is welcome to attend church services at 9 a.m. each Sunday, with a nursery available, followed by Sunday school for all ages. The youth group meets at 5 p.m. each Sunday.
Blood drive
St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Orange City will have a Blood Drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23.
All donors will receive a $10 Publix gift card and a free smoothie from Pollo Tropical. In addition, members of Club Red, who donate blood more than two times, receive a $10 Darden gift certificate redeemable at Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Smokey Bones and Bahama Breeze.
Traditional Thanksgiving
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of DeLand will have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, in the Fellowship Hall at the west end of the church property.
Sue Brague is in charge of the dinner.
Reservations should be made by Monday, Nov. 17, by calling (386) 734-0677.
Dorothy Ashton and Kevin Richardson and the youth of the church will provide a puppet show on the value of stewardship to the individual and the church.
There will not be a youth meeting Wednesday, Nov. 26.
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