October 22, 2020 | Concord United | 865-966-6728 | ConcordUnited.org
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TRUNKS ARE STILL NEEDED THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25!
1. Trunk host can decorate their trunk and will be safely distanced from other trunk hosts.
2. Trunk host are encouraged to wave and cheer as families drive through slowly looking at all the decorated trunks.
3. At the end of the drive through, there will be a photo booth opportunity for the entire family and a chance for children to enter a digital costume contest.
4. Trunk host are not providing candy this year. Children’s Ministry has prepared treat bags to be given to each child in every vehicle.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
SUNDAY SCHOOL- Sunday Mornings join us at ConcordUnited.org/kids/ for our Sunday School lesson. Each lesson will be released on Sunday mornings for your family to pick and choose which activities best suit your children and the variety of ages you may have. There will be lesson videos, PDF's with activities for your child, announcements, and prayers.
STUDENT MINISTRY
STUDENT LIFE GROUPS will continue to meet in the East parking lot through October. Girls meet at 6:30pm on Wednesdays and guys meet at 7pm on Wednesdays. Make sure to bring a chair/blanket and a mask. Stay tuned for details about moving inside in November.
ONE NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA - Join us on Sunday, November 1 for FallOut: Truly Free...a one night extravaganza of worship, games, giveaways, and fun! We'll gather in the East Parking lot from 5:30-7pm, so dress appropriately for the weather and don't forget your mask. Sign up today and get ready for FallOut! http://bit.ly/FallOut20
THIS & THAT
UNITED IN RECOVERY - Recovery is meeting in the Sanctuary at Concord United every Monday night at 6:30 PM. Share Groups begin at 7:00 PM. Invite a friend and join us.
CHRISTMAS HELP NEEDED - More Chrismons are needed to decorate the corridor tree between the Sanctuary and the worship center. All materials will be provided in the kits to make one ornament. If you would like to help, contact Joan De Tar, 865-719-0661 or [email protected].
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT - Jonathan Poston, one of Concord United Students, is working on his Eagle Scout Project. His goal is to collect 140 sets of pajamas and 140 pairs of socks to be donated to Holston Homes for Children. There is a small pink plastic tub on the silver rack outside the Worship Center under the covered drive and a larger blue cardboard box for collections inside the building for when we reopen. There is an urgent need for medium to extra large sizes, these are adult sizes If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
CELEBRATION - Thank you to everyone that donated items and to all of our bidders!!! The Online Mission Auction raised $4300 due to your generosity.
GROW
INDOOR SMALL GROUPS RETURN - Using COVID precaution protocols including wearing masks and physical distancing, small groups have been approved to once again gather inside the church beginning Monday, October 12. This includes Bible studies, small groups, recovery groups, UMW Circles and UMM.
The groups may gather indoors in certain rooms that provide for social distancing and with a limited number of people. Because of the room and size limits, and due to the number of people in the building on Sundays, at this time Sunday morning classes will NOT meet. However, if a Sunday class desires to meet at another time, they may opt to do so.
All groups desiring to meet must schedule their group through Catherine Barnett ([email protected]) and will receive a code for entering the building and agree to adhere to the protocols as outlined in this document. We look forward to seeing small groups once again gather for fellowship, study and prayer! CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF PROTOCOLS.
WEEKLY STUDIES
Beginning October 13 a new study by Talbot David, "The Storm Before the Calm: Making Sense of Life's Troubles" will be offered. Zoom study will be offered on Tuesdays from 11:30-1:00 and in person study with appropriate COVID precautions will be offered on Wednesdays from 11:30- 1:00. A video will also be available if you cannot attend either of these choices. To sign up to attend or receive the video, please contact [email protected].
SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES
October 4 we will begin a new series by Amy Jill Levine, "Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven." The series is presented by Pastor Glenna by video with the video being sent to interested people and Sunday morning class leaders for distribution on the Saturday preceding the study. If you desire to receive the video, please contact [email protected]
SERVE
ADOPT-A-MILE CLEANUP - Saturday, October 24, 9:30 AM - Concord United needs volunteers to pick up litter along our Adopt A Mile - Campbell Station Road from Kingston Pike to Concord Road. If you can help, contact Becky Halsey, text/call 865-599-4467 or email - [email protected]
OFFERING AT THE ALTAR - Offering at Altar is Sunday, October 25. Please bring your donations for the Holiday food pantry to either of the worship services or drop off at the Concord Cares Mission stop at Trunk or Treat or leave donations anytime under the covered drive on the silver wire racks. The Shepherd of Hope pantry with your love and support served over 90 families on Monday, October 19.
In November, we will be inviting families from 9 area schools to a special Thanksgiving pantry date to pick up their holiday fare. We are blessed to still have fresh garden veggies to share from our community garden and donations from area farmer's markets.
HOLIDAY FOOD NEEDS - Thanksgiving will soon be here and we are collecting holiday food items now to be distributed along with a turkey and traditional sides as well as the regular pantry items. PANTRY LIST: Canned Cranberry Sauce, Canned Yams (29 oz), Boxed Instant Mashed Potatoes, Brown Sugar (1 or 2 lbs), Coffee (11-30 oz)., Tea bags (no designer teas), Baking Mix (40 oz Bisquick), Brownie Mix Family Size
Monetary Donations are also welcome. Choose Food Pantry on the list by going to ConcordUnited.org/give.
COATS FOR THE COLD - KARM is once again collecting coats for their annual coat drive to collect thousands of coats for those in need in our area. Concord United Missions will have a plastic tub under the covered drive outside the Worship Center where you can donate used men’s, women’s and children’s coats. We will collect them until November 14.
KARM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - KARM also has need of volunteers to sort and hang the coats. It takes many hands to sort and hang thousands of coats! Opportunities will be available to help at all KARM Store locations beginning on October 26th. If you would like to help, click here to volunteer.
Join us for worship with an 8:45 AM Contemporary Service in the Worship Center and a 10:00 AM Traditional Service in the Sanctuary. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Reservations are needed and masks are required if you plan to attend in person.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED ON SUNDAY MORNINGS - Many new volunteers are needed to serve on our Sunday morning hospitality team to help us all follow the necessary social distancing requirements.If you would be willing to be a Parking Lot Greeter, Door Greeter or Usher at any of the services, please CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER.
For more details go to ConcordUnited.org/reopening. (Just a reminder, at this time we are not able to offer nursery, children or youth ministries.)
