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Your January News & Updates 
Get information here and on our calendar.  There is also a schedule of Zoom meetings and Facebook Live Worship services for those who continue to shelter in place. 
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Winter Schedule starts on January 10, 2021
Sunday, Jan. 3 will be 9 am & 11 am Worship, 10 am Church School
2021 Church and Sunday School
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January at Slash Church

The staff wishes each of you a blessed and Happy New Year. We are blessed to be in partnership with this church family and we thank you for your generous Christmas gifts. May God bless each of you as we continue on our faith journey in the New Year.

Love, Ann Bremner, Kerby Dalton, Michael Peterman, Kathleen Prettyman, Frances Stanley and Rev. Michael Weeks
Thanks for your support!

2021 Giving
Thank you for faithfully supporting our Ministry plans this year. We appreciate those who are sending their offering in the mail from home or the bank, those who are using Engage Online giving as well as all of you who are giving at our worship services. 

You can give to Slash using this link.

Splinters from the Board
Board Meeting
David Bremner, Moderator
 
Hear ye! Hear Ye! 
The congregation of Slash met December 13th, 2020! There were 2 meetings in order to comply with COVID limitations. 


The congregation approved the slate of officers, diaconate, and elders for 2021 listed below. The 2021 Slash Ministry Plan was also approved! Plans for the improvements to the exterior of the sanctuary were also discussed and with the congregation's approval an architectural firm was hired to guide us. 


We invite all the officers of the church to join us for an installation service on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the 10:00 a.m. ONE Worship Service. 
Please note that we will not have a January training with the new diaconate because of COVID restrictions. The diaconate will continue to serve as greeters on Sunday morning; seating worshippers, passing out communion and receiving the offering. Guidance will be offered on Sunday morning to these important servants of the church.
 
2021 Officers of the Church
David Bremner, Moderator
Leslie West, Secretary
Chad Baugher, Financial Secretary
Keith Dalton, Treasurer
Diana Harrison, Membership Clerk
Torrie Goodman, Historian
Reggie Martin, Trustee (Board)
Sandra Loving, Elder (Board)
Nancy Farrell, Elder (Board)
Chad Baugher, (Diaconate Board)
Kerby Dalton, Diaconate (Board)
Brooken Loving, Diaconate (Board)
Kendall Dalton, Jr. Diaconate (Board)

Jessica Colbert, Assistant Financial Secretary
Shanna Penley, Assistant Treasurer

Trustees: Reggie Martin (2023) (Board), Christine Harrison (2022), Ginnie Caudell (2021)
Elders 2023: Norma Miller, Don Moore

Congratulations to our new leadership community.

Reaching Up

January Worship Schedule for January 3rd only
Sanctuary Worship @ 9:00 a.m.
Church School @ 10:00 a.m.
Sanctuary / Fellowship Hall (overflow) and Online Worship @ 11:00 a.m.
 (Facebook Live and YouTube)
Children Worship & Wonder @ 11:00 a.m.


January Worship Schedule for January 10 through January 31
Sanctuary Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
Sanctuary / Fellowship Hall (overflow) / Online Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
 (Facebook Live and YouTube)
Children Worship & Wonder @ 10:00 a.m.
Church School @ 11:00 a.m.


January Serving Schedule
Elder of the Month:
 Sandra Loving
 

Date
9 a.m.
9 a.m.
 
Elder
Greeter
1/3/2021
Sandra Loving
Barbara Davis
 
 
Keith Davis
 
11 a.m. 
11 a.m.
1/3/2021
Gen Bohannon
Brooken Loving
 
 
Kerby Dalton

Starting on January 10, 2021 we will offer ONE Worship at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary with overflow in the Fellowship Hall or Drive In and listen in your car.  The service will be live streamed on Facebook.  One Elder will serve in the sanctuary and two deacons will serve in the sanctuary and the Fellowship Hall.
 

Date
10 a.m.
10 a.m. 
10 a.m. 
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Fellowship Hall
 
Elders
Greeters
Greeters




1/10/2021
Don Richardson
Anna Oliva
Kelly Benson
 
Joey Oliva 
Olivia Gant
1/17/2021
Nancy Farrell
Irene Wells
Michelle Weeks
 
Dalton Pierce 
Ruthie Weeks
1/24/2020
Rebecca Highfield
Deb Sadler
Mark Highfield
 
Chad Baugher 
Elena Highfield
1/31/2021
Harold Manahan
Brandon Pegram
Tristan Goodman
Katie Pegram
Alan Goodman
 
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January Zoom Room Meetings at Slash
Zoom


Mondays10:00 amCoffee & Prayer
Wednesdays7:00 pmJohn Bible Study
1/6/21 - 3/10/21

Save this Link so you can Join in All Slash Meetings
 
You can join your meeting by following this link. 
 
 
Meeting ID: 780 850 1748
Password: Slash
 
Or you can call from your home phone and join the meeting without video.
       +1 646-558-8656
 3 Steps to Join by Phone:      
1. Enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 780 850 1748#
2. You will be prompted for the participant ID. Just press #.
3. You will be asked for the Password. Enter 950320#
Christmas Family

Thank you for your gifts for the Christmas family. Your gifts were delivered! To all of the elves at Slash who helped to make a memorable Christmas for our Christmas family - THANK YOU!  You are elves as well as Angels! 
                                                       
2021 Bible Study
     
All are welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings on Zoom at 7 pm.
Bible study will be led by our student minister, Frances Stanley.
We begin with a study of the Gospel of John January 6 through March 10, 2021.

Jan 6th
Gospel of John Chapters1 & 2
Jan 13th
Gospel of John Chapters 3 & 4
Jan 20th
Gospel of John Chapters 5 & 6
Jan 27th
Gospel of John Chapters 7 & 8
Feb 3rd
Gospel of John Chapters 9 & 10
Feb 10th
Gospel of John Chapters 11 & 12
Feb 17th
Gospel of John Chapters 13 & 14
Feb 24th
Gospel of John Chapters 15 & 16
March 3rd
Gospel of John Chapters 17,18,19
March 10th
Gospel of John Chapters 20 & 21
Slash Youth News

Everyone 6th grade through 12th grade is invited to join us for youth group.
Youth Group schedule is below.

Right now all meetings will be outside in the pavilion and we will wear masks and practice social distancing guidelines.

 


January 10th
Youth Group 
5pm-7pm
January 24th
Youth Group 
5pm-7pm
February 7th 
Souper Bowl of Caring
Sunday at Church 


Craig Springs Camp Dates 2021
The pandemic cancelled our in person Summer camps for 2020, but many of our youth were able to participate in virtual camp and had a blast. 2021 dates have been announced. The youth are looking forward to returning to the mountain this summer for camp. Put these dates on your calendar now.

2021 Dates
 
May 28-31
Spring Work Weekend
June 25-27
Craig Springs Homecoming Weekend 
Jun 27-July 2
Nature Camp
July 4-9
Special Camp
July 11-16
Triple 1
July 19-24
CAMPDD
July 25-30
Triple 2
August 1-6
New Covenant
August 6-8
Family Retreat


Group Week of Hope

YOUTH MISSION TRIP to Charleston, SC, July 4-9, 2021


Thank you for your support of our fundraising efforts for our Mission Trip!



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Financial Note:


According to IRS regulations, any monetary gifts/donations given to the church for credit in the 2020 tax year must be given in church by 12/31/20 or postmarked by 12/31/20.
Thank you for your generous support of Slash Christian Church.
 
 
Flower Ministry
sanctuary flowers

The 2021 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. January 17, 24 and 31 are the next available dates.
               
Christmas thank you
                                    

Thank you for your gifts to the Thanksgiving Special Offering totaling $640.00 and to the Christmas Special Offering totaling $635.00. 

Due to the recent rise in COVID outbreaks, beginning immediately, ACES will only be open for food distribution or the donation of food items. We will continue to be open only 1 day a week - Mondays from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  
 
Current needs:
Pantry: canned meat,  canned potatoes, canned mixed vegetables,  protein soups (soups and stews with meat and/or beans)
               

Thank you for your understanding.

Blessings,
Bonnie Hoskin


Give the gift of HOPE - open your home to a young person in foster care.  Each year over 2,000 children and youth enter the foster care system in Virginia.  Each one of these young people need someone like you to give them a temporary safe and loving home until they can return to their birth family.  HopeTree Family Services provides the training and support you need to be the parents that they need.  To hear more about becoming a foster parent, please join us for ONE of our online Information Sessions: 
January 14, 2021 @ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
January 21, 2021 @ 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
January 28, 2021 @ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
February 11, 2021 @ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
February 18, 2021 @ 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For more information or to RSVP, email Abigail Shreiner Lee

Many Blessings, 
Abigail Schreiner Lee, MSW
Foster Parent Recruiter
HopeTree Family Services
2828 Emerywood Parkway
Henrico, VA 23294
804-545-1205 (office)
804-698-9370 (cell)


Assisted Living: Doris Talley, Buck Hale
Homebound: Dianne JonesH.T. Loving, Betty Pierce  

The Joys
Visitors to Online Worship. Keep sharing our services with your friends.
Vaccine!
2021 is here. A new year!

The Concerns
~All those who are sick and suffering the effects of the Covid 19
~All those who are furloughed or have lost their jobs
~Prayers for medical personnel, truckers, manufacturers, suppliers, grocery workers
~Prayers for teachers and students 
~Prayers for workers at home and especially those still going to work
~Prayers for kids in unstable homes
~Prayers for those affected by substance abuse 
~All military personnel, first responders and their families

The People
~Julie Traylor (upcoming cancer surgery)
~Freddie and Ruth Boatwright (friends of Julie Matthews; Freddie, hospice and Ruth and family COVID quarantine)
~Gary Davis (cousin of Julie Matthews and Claudia Wells; COVID)
~Jerry Kersey (brother of Don Kersey; COVID Quarantine)
~Julie Quillin (friend of the Petermans; over 25 days still recovering from COVID)
~Scott Kubicki (friend of Catherine Young; COVID)
~Torrie Goodman (Cornea scratched) 
~Ann Spence (aunt of Gail Hellermann; surgery recovery, blood clots, staph infection)
~Sally Novinger (friend of Madelyn Logan; Lymphoma)
~Thelma McClain (cousin of Michelle Weeks; stroke)
~Tristan Spangler-Dunning (son of our regional minister; Lymphoma lung and neck cancer, appointment Dec. 28)
~Sandy Veal (friend of the Weeks; recovering from Covid)
~Shana (friend of Nancy Murdock; ALS diagnosis)
~Barbara Stanley (numb after surgery)
~Eric Penley (Pat Penley's brother in-law; burn unit MCV)
~Jennifer Parks (friend of Nancy Murdock; undetermined illness)
~Sally Lambert (friend of Nancy Murdock; hospice with stage four cancer)
~Adrienne B (Niece of Nancy Murdock; marriage crisis)
~Tammy McLaughlin (friend of Nancy Murdock; immunotherapy after tumor removed)
~Helen Robertson (mother of Torrie Goodman; at home with Covid)
~Ann & Manuel Wampler (friends of Barbara & Keith Davis; Alzheimer's diagnosis)
~The Holtz family (Friends of the West's; pray for them to keep the faith after the loss of three family members)
~Delanie Gordon (friend of Kerby Dalton; breast cancer treatment)
~Julie Moore and family
~Mimi Guyton (sister of Claudia Wells and Julie Matthews; Alzheimer's, unable to visit)
~Ella Altice (grandmother of Ryan Rafferty; broken shoulder)
~Gail Bernier (friend of Callee Young's; aggressive chemo) 
~Ann-Jeanette Ramsey (niece of Barbara Jean Goodman; home in stroke rehab)
~Kolenda Family (family of Becky Baugher)
~Tonya Soukup (niece of David Bremner; stage 3 breast cancer)
~Max Blake (friend of John Haines; recovering from kidney surgery)
~Nick Harrison (father of Steve Harrison)
~Mildred Sewell (friend of Nancy Murdock; long term care in nursing home)
~Mary Lynn Sergent (daughter of Ted Jones; waiting for hip surgery)
~David Kersey (Don Kersey's nephew; Parkinson's disease)
~Jamie Davis (friend of Jared Pierce; colon cancer)
~Brenna Canning (granddaughter of Frank Burkett)
~Unspoken prayer concerns 
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