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From Sunday:

August 13, 2023

All IN: How to Live like Jesus

Matthew 16:24; John 16:33

Take Up Your Cross

It is often said that knowing Jesus can happen in a single moment with a single prayer, while following Jesus happens over the course of a lifetime. Jesus uses His words strategically throughout His ministry, calling people of all different backgrounds and lifestyles to follow Him. Our task this week is to answer the question: what happens when we decide to follow Jesus? And if we answer that question; we will experience what it means to go All In for Jesus.

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I will be out of the office 8/15 through 8/24.

If you need immediate pastoral care, please contact the Elder on Call for August: Harold Manahan, Jr.

En Agape',

Rev. Michael Weeks

Eli Joseph Oliva

Baby Dedication, August 13, 2023

son of Anna and Joey Oliva

Slash Films

The story of Slash Christian Church as told during the summer of 2023.

Thank you to Ruthie Weeks for creating these two films about Slash Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). We look forward to sharing them online. Thank you to everyone who took the time to be interviewed.

Thank you to Norma Miller and the Membership Committee for organizing our Potluck. We had a great time eating together and watching these two films.

Splinters from the Board

Chad Baugher, Moderator

Congregational Meeting

August 27, 11 am

to Vote on All Points Broadband Proposal.

Please contact Harold Manahan, Jr. with questions.

Next Ministry Council Meeting

August 27, 2023; 11:00 a.m.

Next Board Meeting:

September 17, 2023; 11 a.m.

In His Love,

Chad Baugher, Moderator

On September 10 right after worship, we will be hosting a local bluegrass band in the pavilion, There will be a cookout complete with hamburgers and hotdogs plus all the fixings. Drinks will also be provided. Please bring a side or two to share.

Invite a friend to share in worship, the meal and the concert.

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)
8/20	Diana Harrison	Corinne Colbert
8/27	Anna Oliva	Gentry Moyer
9/3		Carrie Peterman
9/10	Emma Moyer	Gentry Moyer

Summer schedule

July 2 - August 27

ONE Worship at 10 a.m.

Children Worship & Wonder and Nursery will be available during worship.

During August, only the Fellowship Class will be meeting at 9 a.m. They invite all of us to join their class in the summer. All other classes will return to the regular schedule on September 3rd.

The Chancel and Children's Choirs will break for the summer.

All are invited to attend in the fall!

	August Elder on Call: Harold Manahan, Jr.
8/20	Amanda Bremner	Barbara Davis Hailey Pierce
8/27	Jessica Colbert	Melissa Chouinard Daniel Peterman
	September Elder on Call Norma Miller
9/3	Carolyn Putnam	Julie Peterman Christie Saunders
9/10	Amanda Matassa	Mark Highfield Kristen Wilton
9/17	Harold Manahan, Jr.	Elizabeth Rafferty Carrie Peterman
9/24	Norma Miller	Claudia Wells Owen Highfield

OFFICE HOURS FOR AUGUST

Michael will be in the office on Monday, 8/14 and then taking Ruthie back to college 8/15-8/24.

Kathleen will be on vacation 8/14 - 8/18 so the office will be closed 8/15-8/18.

The office will be open regular hours the week of 8/21.

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

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#

Youth Group Dates

Our youth group kickoff event will be on August 20th from 5-7pm at the pavilion. We will eat some s'mores, play some games, brainstorm about our year, and have a short devotional for the upcoming school year.

August dates:

Aug. 20th Youth Group Kickoff Event 5-7pm

Upcoming dates:

Sept. 10th Youth group 5-7pm

Sept. 24th Youth group 5-7pm

Oct. 6th-8th Fall Work Weekend at Craig Springs (parents welcome)

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

You Are Invited...

Independence Christian Church would like to extend an invitation to join us on August 18th at 6:30 pm to view the movie "NOAH". We have access to some of the cd's from Sight & Sound Theatre in Pennsylvania. This will the be the first of several movies we hope to show. If you have never attended any of the live shows in Pennsylvania, you are in for a treat.

We will have a popcorn machine and refreshments. Please bring your children and join us in the Ashworth Fellowship Hall for a good time.

Kathy Martin, Secretary

Independence Christian Church

14023 Independence Rd.

Ashland, Va. 23005

804-798-4435

It is time to mail off all of our old Sunday School Materials to Love Packages Ministries in AL. They in turn ship them to third world countries and use them for teaching and training of pastors and lay people. They have asked for Christian materials, books, dvd's, and cd's in good condition. They especially need bibles. Please bring all materials to the Loving building (room with the piano) by August 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Betty Sue Martin.

Virginia Disciples Women Fall Retreat

October 6-8, 2023

Click here to register

Theme:

This is the first day of the rest of your life

Place: Hilton Garden Inn, 4025 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA

Registration Deadline: August 31, 2023

Registration Fee: $155.00 (Includes all program, 3 Saturday meals, and Sunday Breakfast.

Hotel Reservations must be made on your own.

Hotel Discounted Rate Deadline: September 6

VDWM rate: $151/a night, including all taxes.

For reservation call 434-239-3006

Use group code VDW for discounted rate.

The beautiful flowers you sent in memory of our sweet sister, Mimi, were so appreciated. Your support during this time meant so much!

Sincerely, Claudia Wells, Julie Matthews and Linwood Guyton

Moments of Hope - Clothing Station

5300 Chamberlayne Road

Richmond, VA 23227

Join us to volunteer at the Moments of Hope - Saturday Servings program at the Clothing Station. We would like four volunteers on the third Saturday of each month from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Please click here to review available time slots and sign up.

Adults only can volunteer at this event. This is a rain or shine event so please dress appropriately. Reach out to Torrie Goodman with questions.

Needed clothing items:

Men's and Women's T-shirts (L, XL and XXL, XXXL/men mostly largest size),

Jeans and shorts for men and women

Tennis shoes or comfortable shoes for men and women

Underwear; belts

Thank you!

Meals on Wheels

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 are August 27, September 3, 17 & 24.

ACES is in need of the following items:

Our food pantry is very low!

Canned meat (spam, chicken, ham, salmon, tuna, etc.)

Canned fruit (all types), Canned soup (all types)

Canned vegetables (all except peas, corn, and green beans)

Canned baked beans, Canned pasta (Spaghetti’Os, Ravioli, etc.)

Peanut butter

Spaghetti/pasta sauce

Instant potatoes (small and medium size boxes)

Rice (small and medium size bags)

Cold cereal (healthier varieties preferred)

Oatmeal (smaller sizes)

Children's Clothing:

Boy's and Girl's summer clothes (sizes 14 - 20)

Boy's and Girl's summer pajamas (all sizes)

Boy's underwear (sizes 2 - 8), Girl's underwear (sizes 14 - 18)

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)

Men's boxers (all sizes)

Women's underwear (sizes 2X and larger)

Women's bras (cup size C and larger, band size 38 and larger)

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 spring/summer 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

Begin Your Fostering Journey By Attending a Virtual or In-Person Information Session held on Thursdays @ HopeTree Family Services - Richmond

1030 Old Bon Air Road; North Chesterfield, VA 23235

804-201-9006 (o)

August 17th - 12:00 PM

August 24th - 6:30 PM

The Joys

The Concerns

~Victims of gun violence

~All those in Ukraine

~Prayers for those who suffered a loss

~Prayers for those dealing with depression

~All those who are sick and suffering the effects of Covid-19 and the variants

~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

~Jim Slater (brother-in-law of Ed Baugher; Parkinson's and in hospital)

~Janet and Jeannette Williams (home)

~Sue Goodman Franz (tests and evaluation this week)

~Dee Bowles (sister of Torrie Goodman; rehab)

~Brien Fox (friend of Lois Haines; cancer)

~Wally Thurston (friend of Jessica Colbert)

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

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

~Elizabeth Woolwine (friend of Michelle Weeks)

~Helen Robertson (mother of Torrie Goodman)

~Vicki Redman (cousin of Julie Matthews and Claudia Wells)

~Gail Hellermann

~Marianne Kane (friend of Sue Goodman; recovering from cancer surgery)

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

~Jim Brumley (friend of Madelyn Logan; cancer)

~Joanne Meagher (granddaughter of Julie Moore)

~Tallulah Heatley (friend of Michelle Weeks)

~Frankie Cornwell (mother of Ginnie Caudell)

~Unspoken prayer concerns

Love and sympathy are extended to the Lively/Neff families. Torrie Goodman's niece's son's father passed away unexpectedly.

You are invited to join Norma Miller and family for the celebration of her father, Leonard W. Wyatt's Life. The August 19th Celebration will be at

Monaghan Funeral Home

7300 Creighton Pkwy

Mechanicsville, VA

Visitation will be August 19 from 11 to 1 pm

Service will follow at 1:00pm

Reception will follow worship at the funeral home.

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