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From Sunday:

October 15, 2023

The Generous Life

Mark 5:21-34, Romans 12:2

What Is Generosity?

This weekend we are starting a series called, “The Generous Life.” I am going to show you from scripture, how living generously can open the floodgates to the best version of life possible, and set you on a path to happiness, purpose, and impact.

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I will be off on Monday, the 16th. If you need immediate pastoral care, please contact the Elder on Call for October, Jessica Colert

En Agape',

Rev. Michael Weeks

Splinters from the Board

Chad Baugher, Moderator

Church on the Hill UPDATE:

Work Began October 9th

We are excited to announce that work has begun on the restoration of the exterior of our sanctuary. Our contractors Century Construction, James River Exteriors, Minter Electric and W W Nash will do everything they can to protect our historic building during the renovation. Taking our time and being careful may affect the plans to have the work done before Christmas. Please understand that the schedule is also weather and temperature dependent. Century Construction is the church's liaison to the rest of the contractors.

Leslie West is the church's liaison to Century Construction.

Please contact Leslie with any questions or concerns and she will pass them on to the contractor. Email or text is preferred at leslie@wwnash.com or 804-307-3282. With safety as a top priority, the area is a work zone so contractors and their employees should be the only persons in the area. Century has requested one point of contact for all communications. Any conversation with Century must be handled by Leslie West.

Mobilization began on Tuesday, October 3rd with a materials delivery. Windows will be delivered on Monday, October 9th, and sign boxes and siding has begun.

Electrical Work in the Sanctuary

Plans have been approved to upgrade the electrical service while the work is being done. This means there will be at least two Sundays when we will meet outdoors or in the Fellowship Hall (depending on the weather). Right now Dominion is scheduled to shut down power so this work can begin on October 16th. Tentatively we will plan to worship outdoors around the pavilion on October 22nd and 29th.

Work is expected to be completed by Friday, December 15, 2023. Please contact Leslie West at 804-307-3282 with any questions or concerns.

Next Board Meeting:

November 19, 2023; 11 a.m.

In His Love,

Chad Baugher, Moderator

Office Hours

The office will close at noon on Friday, October 20

The Disciple Women are collecting donations on Sundays for the Church World Service Blanket Fund.

Through your generosity our most vulnerable neighbors around the world can feel safe and keep warm with fresh linens and clean sleeping quarters. When our neighbors are in need, even $10 for a single blanket goes a long way.

Make Plans to Attend the Fall Festival!

Decorate your car for Trunk or Treat and win prizes!

The Costume contest will also have prizes.

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2023 Fall/Winter Bible Study

Tuesday at 10 am at Slash

Wednesday at 7 pm on Zoom

How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us?

In three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. And he reminds us, as well. In this 10-session Bible study on the letters of 1, 2, and 3 John we will find help for similar challenges that we face in our daily lives.

All are welcome to join us here at the church on Tuesday mornings or from home on Wednesday nights.

Zoom meeting ID: 335 637 2572

Our youngest disciples need you!

Please sign-up by the nursery to keep the nursery for a Sunday morning; 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Thanks!

	Nursery Volunteers
9:45 a.m -11:15 a.m.	Adult	Youth (1 per week)
10/22	Diana Harrison
10/29	Laryssa Smith
11/5		Gentry Moyer
11/12

	October Elder on Call Jessica Colbert
10/22	Carolyn Putnam	Keith Dalton Tristan Goodman
10/29	Norma Miller	Melissa Chouinard Barbara Davis
	November Elder on Call Amanda Matassa
11/5	Jessica Colbert	Nancy Murdock Avery Pierce
11/12	Harold Manahan, Jr.	Trey Chouinard Kai Verrier-Nass
11/19	Amanda Matassa	Claudia Wells Owen Highfield
11/26	Norma Miller	Kristen Wilton Carrie Peterman

Zoom Room Meetings this week for Slash

(Instructions for Calling on the Phone instead of Video are included.)

10:00 a.m. Coffee & Prayer

Save this Link so you can Join in All Slash Meetings

You can join your meeting by following this link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7808501748

Meeting ID: 780 850 1748

Password: Slash

You may call from your home phone and join the meeting without video.

+1 646-558-8656

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3. You will be asked for the Password. Enter 950320#

On behalf of the Virginia Council lof Churches and Rural Family Development, please accept my gratitude for your continued support. It is support of Covenant Churches like yours that makes it possible to make real the prayer of our Lord that we might all be one.

Blessings, The Rev. Mary Anne Glover, General Minister

On behalf of the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care's Board of Directors and counseling staff, thank you for your contribution. In 2022, VIPCare served more thatn 1,800 clients with well over 6,000 hours of counseling. 2,000 hours were supported by the Counseling Aid Fund. The continued support of your congregration for the Fund ensures that clients seeking pastoral counseling will receive services regardless of their ability to pay.

Wishing you many blessings,

Douglas M. Thorpe, Ph.D.; Executive Director

Youth Group Dates

Upcoming dates:

Oct. 22nd Youth group participating at the Fall Festival

We discussed going on a mission trip to Maumee, Ohio with Group Workcamps June 16-22, 2024. We will have a parents meeting soon!

Please reach out with any questions you may have. My cell number is 804-929-7751. Texting is the quickest form of communication with me.

Looking forward to a great year!

Kerby Dalton

Youth Director

Slash Christian Church

Thank you for your gifts to the Operation Christmas Child project.

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. We will be providing boxes to children of all ages including babies. On October 22 at the fall festival, the church will host a “packing party” for all to join in the fun and pack the boxes for distribution in November.

We still need the following items.

Baby items-sippy cups, rattles, teething rings, small baby toy

Bandanas, Wash cloths-75, Soap-75, Toothbrushes-need 75

Small notebooks, Coloring books, Erasers, Small Pencil sharpeners-need 75

Band-Aids (colorful), Individual Tissues, Combs, Hairbrushes

Notecards

Wow items- toys for variety of ages

Meals on Wheels

November drivers needed!

The Disciple Women invite you to sign-up to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels. Drivers are needed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and people with disabilities in need of hot meals and a daily visit from a friendly face, and you can do it over lunch! Meals are picked up at 10:45 a.m. at 1st Baptist Church,800 Thompson St., Ashland, VA 23005. Instuctions and delivery route are provided. All you need to do is sign-up!

SEVA Food Truck ministry to the Homeless

Website information

Above is the link to a website that talks about the food truck and mission that Justin Moyer spoke about in church. He invited us to join him and his family in their ministry to the homeless.

Please sign-up to help through the link below.

New dates have been added.

If you have questions please contact Rev. Michael.

The 2023 Flower Chart is posted by the office door. If you would like to purchase flowers in memory of or in honor of a loved one please sign up on the flower chart by the office, fill in an order form and return it to the office. You may call (798-4520) or email the office as well. The flower price is $27.00 with checks made payable to Slash Christian Church. Orders do not have to be prepaid.

Next available dates is October 29.

ACES is in need of the following items:

Pantry:

Canned beef stew, Canned vegetables (not green beans), Canned fruit

Canned soup, Canned beans, Pasta sauce, Peanut butter

Cold cereal, Oatmeal (smaller sizes, or instant packets)

Instant potatoes (small and medium size boxes)

Laundry detergent

Children’s Clothing:

Boy’s and Girl’s fall and winter clothing (all sizes)

Boy’s and Girl’s fall and winter pajamas (all sizes)

Boy’s and Girl’s socks (fall sizes)

Boy’s and Girl’s shoes (all sizes;very low inventory)

Boy's underwear (size 6 - 8), Girl's underwear (size 16)

Diapers (size 4, 5, 6 and 7)…we do not need pull-ups, Baby Wipes

Adult Clothing:

Men’s athletic shoes and work boots (all sizes)

Men’s jeans (all sizes but especially size 28 – 40)

Men’s undershirts (all sizes)

Men’s athletic socks (all sizes)

Women's athletic socks (all sizes)

Women’s sanitary products

We are truly thankful for all that you have done for ACES and the vulnerable families of central Hanover County.

Please note: Because our storage facilities are limited, we prefer that clothing donations be limited to fall/winter clothing.

The Right Time to Foster a Child Is Right Now!

HopeTree is in search of people like you to become a foster parent for a teen in your community. Foster care is temporary care for a young person during a time that he or she cannot live with his or her birth family. HopeTree provides you with the training, support, and resources you need in order to care for youth in foster care. To hear more about this opportunity, or for more information or to RSVP contact Dejene Young-el or visit our website

You can attend one of the virtual training session dates below or schedule an individual virtual session for a day/time that works for you!

October 19th - 12:00 PM

October 26th - 6:30 PM

Joys

Work has begun on the restoration of the exterior of our sanctuary!

The Concerns

~Victims of gun violence

~All those in Ukraine

~Prayers for those who suffered a loss

~Prayers for those dealing with depression

~Prayers for kids in unstable homes

~Prayers for those affected by substance abuse

~All military personnel, first responders, medical personnel, and their families

The People

Assisted Living: Doris Talley, Betty Pierce (Hospice; Hanover Manor Room 112)

Homebound: Margaret Gentry, Dianne Jones, Don & Helen Kersey, Frank Burkett

~Eli Cohen(nephew of friend of Judy Pierce)

~Gatlin Barham (friend of Kerby Dalton)

~Chad Tinsley (son-in-law of Julie Moore)

~Liam Meagher (grandson of Julie Moore)

~David Young (Catherine Young's husband)

~Jen Cooper (sister of Becky Baugher; vison problems)

~Carole Thompson (daughter of Jeannette Williams; recovering from heal surgery)

~Kristy Tannehill (friend of Claudia Wells; cancer)

~Wally Thurston (friend of Jessica Colbert; cancer has returned)

~Gina Thurston (friend of Jessica Colbert; health issues)

~Courtney Brock (sister of Jessica; hip surgery)

~Amy Jones Williams (recovering from surgery)

~Bill and Joan Frazier (brother-in-law and sister of Jean Smith)

~Amy Rice (friend of Irene Wells; cancer)

~Sue Goodman Franz (daughter of Barbara Jean Goodman: home)

~Lynsey Tinsley (daughter of Julie Moore; pregnancy complications)

~Brad King (friend of Don Moore; moved to a regular room)

~Dee Bowles (sister of Torrie Goodman; rehab)

~Kathy's daughter, Kristy (friend of Claudia Wells)

~Claude and Judy Beasly (friends of Judy Pierce; rehab)

~Tom Brown (friend of Becky Baugher; advanced stage esophageal cancer)

~Jim Brumley (friend of Madelyn Logan; cancer)

~Tallulah Heatley (friend of Michelle Weeks)

~Frankie Cornwell (mother of Ginnie Caudell)

~Unspoken prayer concerns

Love and sympathy are extended to Ronald Martin upon the death of his girlfriend, Kim Prince

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