Camp Agape

As we have done for many years, First Christian has sponsored sending kids to a week of camp at Christmount. During the week of July 4 th , we took 22 kids up and back to camp.  Most of these kids would not have a chance to go to a weeklong camp without this ministry.  Thank you to Connie and Charlie for doing this. We need your help in covering costs for these kids, which is $225.00 for the week.  If you are able to help, please write a check to FCC, marked for Camp Agape.

DWM/CWF Day Group to Resume Meeting in August

Come join us on Monday, August 19th, at 3:00 p.m. in the church library as we continue studying the book, "Bad Girls of the Bible", by Liz Curtis Higgs.  This month's study will focus on "The Woman at the Well" and the Gospel of John, Chapter 4:4-30. All church women are invited to join us!

Crisis Control Ministry

NEW INITIATIVE FOR NEW COMMUNION

Our New Communion Mobile Market And Pantry is tasked with providing food for bodies and love and compassion for souls. Now we would like to provide nourishment and nurture for young minds!

We will begin right away to collect children's books to give away to little ones who accompany adults to our distribution events. Donations ranging from baby board books to chapter books for older children will be much appreciated. Collection boxes will be located in the Education Wing between the restrooms as you enter the building and also in the narthex of the sanctuary. Please contribute new or gently used volumes and help to foster literacy and bring joy to a child!

We can arrange to pick up books if you are unable to get them to the church. Just call the church office at 336-722-2714 or comment on this post, and pickup will be arranged. Also, if you know of a source for free and/or inexpensive children's books, that Info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your support of this new project.

• 1 Wild Bible Adventures Co-leader: you will read the Bible passage for that day with another volunteer to groups of 10-12 kids. You will then facilitate discussion around the Bible point of that day (all passages, points, and question prompts will be provided). This position will require loud speaking and some standing/walking. 
• 1 Snack Provider: you will provide pre-chosen snack materials for the week that the kids will assemble and serve. You will coordinate with one other snack provider on what to bring which day. This position does not require you to serve the snacks (but you're welcome to help if you want!). 
• 6 Crew Leaders: you will lead a group of 10-12 multi-age kids to each station of VBS. You will facilitate discussion with your crew at the beginning and end of each VBS day. You will be the Crew Leader but you will have a volunteer helper. This position requires lots of walking, movement, and energy. 
• 3 Imagination Station Leaders: you will lead groups of 10-12 kids in a craft activity that corresponds with the Bible point of that day. All materials are provided and the crafts are very easy to understand! This position requires walking, bending, sitting on the ground, and upbeat energy. 
• 2 Recreation Leaders: you will lead kids in a sports activity/dance/song/game that corresponds with the Bible point of that day. You will hype the kids up and get them excited about VBS! This position requires a lot of walking, movement, and energy. 
• Of course, much more goes into VBS than these positions. If you'd like to help out in a different way, we'd love to have you! 

Fall Craft Show - September 28, 2019

First Christian Church is having a craft show, so start crafting. If you have friends and/or family members that are crafters let them know about the show too. There will be a $35 fee for the crafter's space. All money made by selling crafts is the crafter's. Proceeds from the selling of spaces will go to one of the missions of the church. If you would like to participate please contact Judy Gillespie at 336- 602-2430 or 336-817-3403.

MORE CRAFTERS NEEDED!

In a few weeks I will be moving to Dogwood Terrace in Richmond, Va. I am writing to thank you for the care and love you have given me in so many ways -- phone calls, visits, flowers, cards, food and etc! You made me feel wanted even though physically I have not been able to participate for some years. You hear of special congregations, and I want you to know you are a member of one of the best! The way you have managed the challenges of the past some years has made me proud just to say I know you. You have pulled together under some topnotch leadership and have overcome many challenging situations that have destroyed other congregations. The level of trust and faith has been exemplary. I pray for each of you that your spiritual journey as part of this congregation will influence and guide you as much as it has me since 1962. When we joined the church, the leadership was in the hands of the folks who slaved and worked to build this building. Almost all of them are gone now, but the church is continuing on. I learned many things from them -- things I didn't know that I did not know. The one I remember most came from Mrs. Johnson, Ralph Johnson's mother, 

"God doesn't have any grandchildren!"

-Myrna Law (myrnalaw70@gmail.com)

PINC

1. Your level of interest
2. Evenings that you Cannot meet
3. Types of activities that interest you

You will find a black book for members and visitors alike to sign.  Please complete your information and pass it along to the person next to you. If you are the last person to sign the book on the row, pass it back to the beginning. The first person who signed will remove the sheet and place it in the offering plate .

If you didn't turn in your pledge card and need one you may print one off  HERE , find one on the table in the sanctuary, see Jesse in the church office, or send an email to admin@disciplesofchrist.com if you would like one emailed or mailed.

You can listen to sermons online here: www.sermoncloud.com/firstchristian. A big thanks to Andy Askew for recording the sermon audio every Sunday!

The shelter has a year-round list of needs that are always appreciated. They especially have shortages of men's deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, and socks.  Food items are canned meats and #10 size canned fruits, vegetables and applesauce. Please place your items next to the white bin in the foyer outside the office or in the church office.