The Xenos News

Looking for a way to serve? Urban Concern is looking for spirit-filled, energetic individuals to lead and/or help leaders with the Boys and Girls South Linden Middle School Bible Studies. Our transition will start up in May 2010. For further information contact Wakeshia Harris (614) 291-0885 ext 190.

The Jr. High students at Calumet Christian School will be presenting Macbeth by William Shakespeare on Friday, March 26th and Saturday, March 27th. Doors open at 6:30pm at Building X, 1290 Community Park Drive, and admission is $2. All proceeds will benefit Back2Back Ministries who serves orphanages in Mexico. Baked goods will be for sale before the play and during intermission.

Sir Finn: Dude Of Pismo Beach will hit Main Campus during the week of June 14-18 from 9:00am - noon. Plans are already underway and we would love your help to make it a huge success. To volunteer, contact:
* Peggy Sutliff, Adult Volunteer Coordinator (sutliffp@xenos.org, 823-6510 x208)
* Cindy Freed, Student Volunteer Coordinator (freedc@xenos.org, 823-6510 x148
You can also sign up at www.xenos.org/vbs

The Xenos Board-of-Elders approved the 2010 General Fund budget presented at the Vision & Stewardship Retreat, including the Fiscal Support Team voted salary pool increase. Final pledges toward the annual budget covered a little over 95% of the total budget, and history tells us that we can expect 5% of all giving to come from non-pledged donations. We are behind on giving against the budget this year, and also below same-time-last year giving. We have time to correct this and should encourage each other to that end.

Registration is now open for Spring Quarter classes. You can
find more information, print fliers, and register for these classes at www.xenos.org/classes/register  Or READ MORE for class descriptions.

Our partners at World Relief Haiti are now busy with direct care of the more than 3 million earthquake victims. They are providing water, blankets and contributing to the medical and rescue efforts. They need all the financial help we can provide to care for the thousands of desperate people in Port au Prince.

You can contribute towards the effort through World Relief in the following ways:
* Send a check to the Xenos office payable to World Relief. Write "Haiti Earthquake" in the memo line.
* You can also donate through their website Haiti Earthquake

This year's Oasis Holiday Giving campaign, "From Our Family to Yours" focuses on showing God's love and hospitality to Bhutanese refugee families who are making Columbus their home. All money donated will help the people of this community in two ways. It will provide "Welcome Baskets" of much-needed items such as dishes, blankets, towels and winter clothing. We will be working with a local refugee organization which helps newly arrived refugees get settled into a home, find jobs, learn English, and become oriented to the community. Donations were also given to complete the 2009 Bhutanese refugee Humanitarian Aid Fund. Prayerfully consider how to encourage your child to take part in experiencing God's grace by giving to this campaign.