DCPC
Faith and Families Newsletter
July 1, 2016
In this Issue:
  • Letter from Robert
  • Remember our Summer Worship Times
  • What a Great Party at the Swimming Hole
  • Helpers Needed
  • Joys and Concerns
  • Children's Ministry Newsletter

Dear Friends,
                Tomorrow our family is heading to north Georgia for a family reunion.  It is great to get together with extended family periodically.  I am always amazed out how varied the experiences and lives are of these people who somewhere back in the family tree came from the same folks!  And though we have our differences, there are so many things we have in common.  Our humanity, our blood, the air we breathe, our hopes, dreams, and aspirations, all bring us together.
                As we gather with loved ones on this Independence Day weekend we remember the freedom that we enjoy as Americans.  We also remember our constitution which teaches us that as children of God we are all given certain rights.  Our struggle is not only to preserve the rights of the people of this nation but the rights of people everywhere.
                May we find ourselves enlarging our circles to recognize our common humanity across this globe.  May we weep with the people of Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq just as we would weep with the people of Orlando or Charleston in their times of loss.  And may we work toward the day when all may enjoy the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.


To God be the Glory!

Robert

Remember our Summer Worship Times

9:00 a.m. is our more traditional service in the sanctuary.

10:30 a.m. is our more informal service in Lingle Chapel

Join us for Coffee by the Chapel between services!

What a Great Party @ The Swimming Hole!

Thanks to Catherine and John Bragg and others for helping to coordinate our party at the Davidson Swimming Hole.  We had a blast.  Look for more opportunities to get together soon!
  Helpers Needed

There are lots of great opportunities to serve others this summer.  Check out the Sunday bulletin for a list of opportunities.  You can share your gifts by:
  • Helping out with Vacation Bible School July 11-14
  • Providing a grocery bag of food for Blythe Elementary students
  • Providing a meal for a family at Levine & Dickson Hospice House
  • Praying for our Military, our Youth, or others who are sick or injured
  • Helping out in the Nursery
  • Serving members of our congregation through our Congregational Care Committee
  It is a new year and I have re-set the prayer list.  If there are concerns or joys that you would like to have listed here please email me at ralexander@dcpc.org so that we might keep one another in prayer.

Peri Beatty – Peri sprained her ankle while serving at the Middle School Conference at Massanetta Springs this past week.

Maureen Busse – Maureen is the mother of Chuck Busse who has had pneumonia.

Andrea Cruz-Solano – Prayers continue for Andrea and her family.  You may learn more at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/andreacruz-solano

The Family of Nancy Porter.  Nancy is the mother of Fritz Porter, husband of Mary Margaret.  She passed away this past week.

 

The Family of Tom Ratchford.  Tom passed away this past week.  We remember his wife Joanne and his son David and his family, wife Andrea, and children Julia and David.

 

We celebrate with two families the birth of their sons.

Kevin Edward Price II was born to Lindsey and Kevin Price on June 14th.

Alexander Bishop Martin was born to Missy and Jon Martin on June 23rd.

Emily Joyce Nuttla was born to Sarah and Ron Nuttall on June 28th.

 
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PO Box 337
Davidson, NC  28036
704-892-5641
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