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Have you ever heard about a need somewhere in the world and wished that you could be there to help? I know I have wanted to reach out and help families suffering from disasters, people who do not have enough to eat, and people that need shelter in war torn parts of the world. Sometimes I just wish I could be there myself and bring resources and share God's love. The truth is I cannot be everywhere in the world where there is a need. Is that really the truth? Actually there is a way for me to be everywhere where there is suffering. That way is to give to the Week of Compassion Offering that will be received here at Slash on the last two Sundays in February. Wherever there is a need in the world, Week of Compassion will be there and because we give, we will be there too.
You are here. You are there when there is not enough to eat. You are there in places where refugees need a bed. You are there in a community that is coming back and being rebuilt after a disaster. You are in the United States after a tornado or anywhere else in the world there is a need. You are there when you give to the Week of Compassion.
"Just as you did it to the one of least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." MATTHEW 25:40
Please give generously February 19th and 26th.
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February Serving Schedul
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Elder of the Month: Sandra Loving
Communion Prep: Jared Pierce
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Genesis Elder/Greeter |
Elders |
Diaconate |
Acolytes |
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Carolyn Putnam |
Nancy Farrell |
Pat Penley* |
Cassidy Penley
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David Bremner |
Mark Highfield |
Jared Pierce |
Avery Pierce |
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Jean Smith |
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Logan Markley |
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Sandra Loving |
Ted Jones |
Ginnie Caudell* |
Elena Highfield |
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Brooken Loving |
Tom Putnam |
Lois Haines |
John Weeks |
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Christine Harrison |
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Meredith Farrell |
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Judy Pierce |
Catherine Young |
Angie Dalton* |
Daniel Peterman |
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Ed Baugher |
Reggie Martin |
Patsy Fowler |
Hailey Pierce |
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Alex Smith |
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Brenna Peterman |
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Leslie West |
Gen Bohannon |
Sherri Beth Smith* |
Tristan Goodman |
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Carlton Shelton |
Nancy Farrell |
Heather Ostrander |
Lauren Markley |
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Jim Ostrander |
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Ruthie Weeks |
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Read the Virginia Christian
- Odatta Redd remembered with endowment fund
- An overview of 2016 and 2017 activities of Disciples Women
- Elders and Deacons workshop at Christmount coming up
- The Association of Disciples Musicians at General Assembly
- Summer Mission Internship opportunity for young adults
- Handbook for Treasurers
- and more!
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February Schedule
The youth will NOT be meeting February 1st but instead will be meeting on the 8th. On the 8th we will be taking a shopping field trip to get the groceries needs for the fundraiser luncheon on the 12th. We will still meet at church at 5:15 and carpool to the store.
February 15: Regularly scheduled youth group at church from 5:15-6:30
Please join the youth in their Spaghetti Luncheon fundraiser right after the 11 o'clock worship on February 12th. To-go boxes will be available if you would like to take some home. The proceeds from this luncheon will go towards our Group Mission Trip this summer to Indianapolis, Indiana. Please come and support us in our call to serve. We will be collecting donations instead of setting a cost for this meal. Even if you cannot attend we hope you consider donating to our Mission Trip costs. We hope to see you there.
Summer 2017 Craig Springs Schedule
Remember Slash provides half price camperships to many of these camps as well as paying 100% of the fees for our 9th-12th grade youth who volunteer as counselors at Nature Camp. Get the date of your camp on your family calendar now.
June 2-4 Spring Work Weekend
June 26 - June 30 Nature Camp- Rising 9 - completed 12
July 2-7 Special Camp ~ Counselors in training 12- 17 yrs. old
July 10-15 AMPDD ~ completed 3 - completed 12
July 16-21 First Triple ~ Rising 3 - completed 12;
July 23-28 Second Triple ~ Rising 3 - completed 12
July 30-August 4 New Covenant ~ Rising 2 - completed 5
August 4-7 Family Retreat
August 4-6
Men's and Women's Retreat
October 6-8
Fall Work Weekend
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WANTED:
Anyone who can deliver Meals-On-Wheels on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month (at lunch time). Please signup on the Disciple Women's bulletin Board in the hall outside the Nursery.
February May, and July have someone signed up.
It takes about an hour to pick up the meals at the First Baptist Church in Ashland and deliver the meals.
Currently there are 5-6
stops.
For many this is the only person the recipient
sees all
day, and the only well-rounded meal they will have for that day. This is Slash Christian Church reaching out.
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Outreach Opportunities
Christmas Family Update
Just in case you missed the update from our Christmas Family, you stepped up as always with your truly generous outpouring of love to those less fortunate and to whom you do not even know.
Matthew 25:40, Jesus says ". . . I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Your gifts were so much appreciated and needed.
Thank you again from the Outreach Team !
Week of Compassion Offering - February 19 and 26
Theme for 2017: "You are here."
"Week of compassion is the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church - Disciples of Christ in the United States and Canada.
We seek to equip and empower disciples to alleviate the suffering of others through disaster response, humanitarian aid, sustainable development and the promotion of mission opportunities."
Through your generous giving to the Week of Compassion Offering February 19 and 26, let us work together to relieve hunger and thirst, provide tools to help sustain life, and provide the knowledge needed to continue sustaining life where nature has not been so kind.
Week of compassion helps to provide for the immediate needs after hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and floods as well as providing long term resources in areas where drought is prevalent and tools are not easily available to sustain life.
By giving, You Are Here as your gifts go to work. Let us help to make a difference!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PUT ON YOUR WALKING SHOES
Relay for Life Walk - Saturday June 17th
The Outreach Team is putting together a relay team for Slash Christian Church to help battle cancer.
Probably every one of you is related to someone or knows someone who has been affected by cancer.
Research is making progress and hopefully in the years to come, there will be a cure (or prevention) for many forms of cancer.
This year's Western Hanover Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, June 17th at Kings Dominion Camp Wilderness Campground in Doswell.
Join now - don't wait - be a part of our team!
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Flower Ministry
The 2017 flower chart is posted in the Sanctuary. If you would like to purchas
e flowers
in me
mory of or in honor of a loved one please sign up on the flower chart, fill in an order form and return it to the office. You may email or call the office (798-4520) to order sanctuary flowers.
The sanctuary flower price is $27.00 with checks made payable to Slash Christian Church. Orders do not have to be prepaid.
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June Chappell has agreed to be the leader of the "Knit Whit's". She is looking for more knitters. If you know how to knit or would like to learn, they meet at Lebanon Church on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30. You can always knit from home. Please call June (804-730-1418) if you have any questions...and please keep knitting!
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Current Needs:
Women's new or very gently used underpants and bras - all sizes
Men's and Women's sport socks;
Men's and Women's athletic shoes - all sizes
Men's jeans - sizes 38 and larger;
Men's pants - tall sizes (34 and taller)
Girl's new underpants - size 3;
Girl's socks - size 3
Boy's winter tops - sizes 12 and larger;
Boy's winter pants - size 14
Toiletry items - soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving crème, razors
Non-perishable food - canned fruit, canned baked beans, oatmeal
Gently used pots and pans (including saucepans and frying pans)
Can openers
Thank you for your support.
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Prayer Requests
Church Family
Betty Pierce, Carolyn Putnam, Ed Hellermann, John Haines, David Bremner,
Dianne Jones, Jakob Hellermann,
Norma Jennings,
Carolyn Nash,
MaryLee Jones,
Jo Richardson,
Brooken Loving
Polly Vaughan who is caregiving for her mother, Beverly Vaughan
For Healing
Vicky Cairns (mother of Jessica Colbert; traveling)
Cori Patton (daughter of Julie Moore)
Marilyn Heishman (friend of Dianne Jones)
Vaughn Schmitt (family friend of the Weeks')
Bob Raiford (father of Michelle Weeks)
Bob Henderson (husband of Barbara Henderson)
Nancy Hooper (sister of Brooken Loving)
Dickie Tomlin (brother-in-law of Buddy Fowler)
Charlie Hunt (friend of Judy Pierce)
Sheryl Snellings (friend of Dianne Jones)
Brad Moore (friend of Don Moore)
Faisal Saeed (coworker of Cathy Tillman)
Shot Mangum (brother of Judy Pierce)
Ann Graham (sister of Don Kersey)
Jack McGuire (uncle of Michelle Weeks)
All military personnel, first responders and their families
Unspoken prayer concerns
Love and sympathy are extended to Carolyn Rodenberg upon the death of her husband, Jim
The Elders respectfully request that prayer concerns be updated every two weeks by notifying the office by phone (798-4520) or email ([email protected])
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