Uptown Updates:
August 22nd
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Christ is our complete Savior. The world longs for a savior who can help them with their sin, help them approach God, help secure their future. As our complete Savior Christ is the perfect sacrifice who removes all our guilt and restores us forever to God. Christ is our perfect High Priest who allows us to enter the presence of the living God with confidence. Christ is the perfect assurance that our future will be spent in heaven with him. The Book of Hebrews extols the completeness of Christ as our Savior, which becomes a certain hope for all of God’s people.
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Sunday, August 25th
Jesus Gives Peace
Hebrews 13: 20-25
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Fall Kick-off on August 25th
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We can’t wait to celebrate Fall Kick-Off on August 25th! Rising Pre-K thru 5th graders will be moving up to their new classes that Sunday and we want to celebrate! There will be donuts, juice, and goodie bags for kids before the 1st and 2nd service. We will be set up in the 2nd and 3rd floor hallways so parents can go through the line with their kids before dropping them off in their classroom. This is for rising pre-k through rising 5th only.
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Election of Deacons - August 25th Congregational Meeting
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As members of Uptown Church you have the privilege and responsibility as a congregation to approve and elect the officers that will serve as elders and deacons. The session has examined the candidates as to their theological and biblical knowledge as well as their character, relationships and leadership qualities. The session unanimously approves and presents these candidates for your prayerful consideration: The candidates for Deacon are Sumner Andrews, Ed Barnes, & Will Eubank. At this time there are no candidates for Elder being recommended. A Congregational Meeting will be held on
Sunday, August 25th
immediately following the 10:30 AM worship service for the election of officers.
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Sumner Andrews
Birthday:
9/21/1986
Hometown:
Charlotte
Joined Uptown:
2009
Contact info:
Phone: 704-654-7215
Email:Sum981@gmail.com
How did you first come to faith in Christ?
Growing up in a believing home I can’t point to a time when I first came to faith, however, I can look back and see fruit in my life that isn’t my doing but Christ in me.
What do you do for a living?
Credit UW
What other Christian leadership positions have you held?
5th grade SS teacher, mentor group leader, roadies coordinator, LG leader.
Why do you believe you are being called to this office?
Attending Uptown I’ve grown to appreciate the Church’s importance in the life and calling of the believer, I want to help build the Church up.
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Ed Barnes
Birthday:
10/2/1964
Hometown:
Rock Hill, SC
Joined Uptown:
2003
Contact info:
Phone: 704-451-1637
Email: ebarnes@rts.edu
How did you first come to faith in Christ?
I grew up in a Christian home and a PCA church. I was converted at a young age. In many areas and even for prolonged periods of time, I have fallen well short of God’s glory in my walk with Him, but I have never not felt His hand in my life and the assurance of salvation.
What do you do for a living?
I am Vice President of Development for Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) Charlotte. I help raise funds for student scholarships, core ministry and campus development at RTS Charlotte.
What other Christian leadership positions have you held?
Husband to Wallace. Dad to Edwin, Anna and Milling. Deacon at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill, SC. Executive Director of Westminster Ministries Foundation. Participant in Charlotte Leadership Forum.
Why do you believe you are being called to this office?
For as long as I can remember, I have felt awe, love and a sense of duty towards the church of Christ. I think most everyone wants to be part of something bigger than their self, and the church has consistently been that for me. At the denomination level, I’ve known the PCA since it was formed and am thankful for its consistent handling of cultural and church issues from its inception to the present. At the individual church level, I believe Uptown Church administers preaching, teaching, discipline and governance as well as any church I know. Serving in the church world for most of the last 30 years, I have seen the messiness of fallen man’s imperfect exercise of God’s will for the church. Despite that, and fully aware that I am as fallen and imperfect as everyone else, I feel called to serve Uptown Church and its community of members as an officer.
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Will Eubank
Birthday:
May 17
Hometown:
Charlotte NC - Born and Raised!
Joined Uptown:
2016
Contact info:
Phone: 704-533-0379
Email: william.m.eubank@gmail.com
How did you first come to faith in Christ?
By the faithful nurturing of my godly parents at a young age.
What do you do for a living?
I work for a operations and logistics task force within The United States Department of Justice.
What other Christian leadership positions have you held?
I have lead and co-lead multiple Bible studies and am co-leading a life group now. I am also involved in the ministry at CRM (Charlotte rescue mission) where I will on different occasions lead worship with music and teaching. I am assisting the church now in better security practices. I also am a member of the welcome team and Music teams.
Why do you believe you are being called to this office?
When I was growing up, I had two very godly men in my life that I looked up to, my grandfather and my uncle. Both were at times deacons and then elders in the church I grew up in. There were many qualities that I admired in them, but one that stood out was how much their love for God showed through their service for the church. As I grew and understood more of what it meant to serve as an officer in the church I felt the pull on my heart to serve as they did. This grew to the point of nomination, and as I thought and prayed about it, I said I would serve as far as could. I took the class, spoke about it with my prayer triad, and then with the elders. They were all very helpful in affirming externally what I was feeling internally.
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Missions Lunch - Aug. 25th
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The Missions Committee invites you to lunch, Aug 25th, in the cafe following the congregational meeting. Uptown supported missionary Lauren S and her husband will provide updates on their ministry in the Middle East. The Paddocks will also share their experience helping with an English Camp during their short term mission trip to Granada, Spain. Lunch will be provided. Contact
uptownmissions@gmail.com for questions.
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CRM-August Donation Drive - LAST WEEK TO DONATE
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Please support Uptown’s August 2019 donation drive for critical needs for the men and women at the Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) Rebound and Dove’s Nest Programs, one of Uptown’s Mercy Partners. The men’s top needs are: Bar Soap, Deodorant/Antiperspirant, Flip Flops (9-11) and T-Shirts/Boxer Shorts Medium size and up. The women’s top needs are: body wash, plastic water bottles and combination locks. This year we are providing two ways to donate: 1) CRM collection barrels outside the Uptown Church office August 1-31 available during office hours and on Sundays, and 2) Amazon via AmazonSmile using this link below. Deliver to CRM. Purchasing through AmazonSmile results in a monetary donation to CRM of 0.5% of the purchase price from eligible AmazonSmile purchases.
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Community Picnic - September 8th - 5pm
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Join us Sunday, September 8 at 5pm at Independence Park for our annual Community Picnic - and invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers! This picnic is geared toward outreach and designed to be an easy, friendly way to introduce others to the Uptown Church Community. We'll provide the food and drinks; you bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and any other accessories you need to picnic well. Take a postcard or two from the welcome table to invite others and help us spread the word. We will need help with setup, cleanup, and at a welcome table, so email
Cheryl Anne if you are interested in volunteering.
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Come see The Gray Havens live in concert at Uptown Church - 9/18
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Tickets are available at:
www.thegrayhavensmusic.com A few hands are needed to help out with logistics on the day of the concert, and for staffing the band’s merchandise table. If you’re interested in helping out, please email Paul Winter at
paulwintermail@gmail.com for details.
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Training for PreK-5th Grade Teachers in September
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Our annual teacher training for Sunday School and Children’s Church teachers, Pre-K through 5th grade, is coming up in September.
Please
pick 1 training to attend! We have a lot of new topics to cover so we need both veteran teachers and new teachers to attend.
Tuesday, September 24th- 7-8: 30 pm. Coffee and snacks provided
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Sunday, September 29th, directly after the 2nd service. Lunch and childcare provided (RSVP required for childcare). Please let us know if you have any questions!
Kat Powell,
Bailey Greaves, and
Rebekah Vaughn
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Adult Ed Classes July/August
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Hot Topics in the PCA
Teachers:
Mike Kruger & Tom Queen
Where:
3rd Floor Boardroom
Over the years, our denomination (the PCA) has continued to struggle over hot theological issues. Some of these are old and some of these are new. This class will examine each of these hot theological issues in detail, including roles of men/women, same-sex attraction, the Revoice Conference, Worship and Sabbath Day, Federal Vision, and Social Justice/Mission of the Church.
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On the Shoulders of Giants
Teachers:
Chris Van Roekel, Will Brisley, Bryan Zumbach, Caleb Standafer
Where:
Resource Center
Hebrews 12:1 says that we are to run the Christian life “surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.” This class will take a look at some of these great witnesses who have gone before us and lived remarkable Christian lives that have changed the world forever. These include Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, William Wilberforce, Elisabeth Elliot, and many others. Come join us for this class where we can be encouraged and motivated by examining the lives of those believers who have lived faithful lives for Christ.
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Life Groups
2019-2020
Stay tuned for details regarding this year's Life Groups. We will start advertising on September 1st. Most groups will be starting after the Community Picnic.
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Visitor's Lunch
September 22nd
no RSVP necessary
Inquirer's Class
September 27: 7-9pm
September 28: 9am-noon
This is a prerequisite for membership at Uptown and is held 3 times each year. The next class will be held Feb. 7-8, 2020. Registration required.
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Save the Date:
Uptown's 25th Anniversary Banquet
Thursday, October 17th
Byron's South End
more details to come
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Online Giving is now available
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