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NEW SCHEDULE STARTS SUNDAY

All Sunday School Classes will meet next week. We will have a new Sunday School class for preschool children aged 2+ or preschoolers can go to the nursery.

From Sunday - 10:00 a.m.

What’s In A Name

Exodus 2:1-3:14

God Has A Name

Today we’re embarking on a 9-week journey together through the gospel of John and into a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and what that means for us. What’s in a Name is a comprehensive look at the I AM statements of Christ in the New Testament, which like most things, traces its roots back to the Old Testament. We begin on Sunday with a look at the roots of the Name of God.

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En Agape',

Rev. Michael Weeks

Splinters from the Board

Chad Baugher, Moderator

Church on the Hill

We are excited that work is nearing completion. We are awaiting the doors and some painting.

Century Construction is the church's liaison to all 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.Century has requested one point of contact for all communications. Any conversation with Century must be handled by Leslie West.

Next Board Meeting:

September 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m.

Next Ministry Council Meeting:

September 22, 2024, 11:00 a.m.

In His Love,

Chad Baugher, Moderator

	August Elder on Call Reggie Martin
8/11	Leslie West	Claudia Wells Kristen Wilton Caitlin Dodds Owen Highfield
8/18	Reggie Martin	Lloyd West Debbie Bradley Taylor Neiter Julie Moore
8/25	Harold Manahan, Jr.	Elizabeth Rafferty Lloyd West Carrie Peterman Elena Highfield

Dear Slash Church family,

Thank you so much for the scholarship money! I will put it towards my textbooks and other materials I need while I finish up grad school. I am so blessed to have so much love and support from my church family. I could not do this without you alls love and support always.

Thank you,

Meredith Farrell

Dear Slash Christian Church,

On behalf of St. Peter's United Methodist Church, I would like to thank you for your gift in memory of Esther Gilman. We all were simply blessed by her smile, positive character and love for others. She exuded what it meant to love God and to spread his word through her actions and words. Her dedication and passion for the various mission projects through the years will leave a lasting legacy form our country church to the global community.

Again, let me thank you for your gift in honor of Esther's life.

Peace be with you,

Amanda Bishoff, Secretary

Zoom Room Meetings this week for Slash

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

10:00 a.m. Coffee & Prayer this week

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#

Mission Trip 2024

Youth Group

Back to School Event at Slash

August 27 at 5pm we will have a back to school cookout and welcome to the new school year party with food, games, and fun.

Two Other events coming up very soon.

Regional Lock-In for Middle and High School Youth at Blacksburg Christian Church. Starts Friday, August 16, 8 pm

We have limited transportation to get youth from Ashland to Blacksburg so this will be first come first served. Please reach out to Rev. Michael with any questions you may have and to register for this Friday night to Saturday morning event.

Mission Trippers

Some of our Friends from the Mission Trip this summer are joining in at Bon Air Christian Church to Frame a Habitat House on September 7th from 8:30 am to early afternoon. Rev. Michael will be there and so should you. Everyone 12 and up can help. Bring your parents. Get more details in the article below. Contact Rev. Michael if you are coming or bringing a group. You must register for this event.

Registration: all participants must be registered to participate.

Click here to register

Bon Air Christian Church

Help Build Hope

Mission Project:

Framing a House

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024; Gathering and Worship: 8:30 a.m. With 100+ volunteers, we will finish by early afternoon!

Where: Bon Air Christian Church - Front parking lot: 2017 Buford Rd., N. Chesterfield, VA

Who can participate: Anyone with an interest, ages 12 and up.

Friends and family are welcome to join us in this holy work.

NO CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE OR SKILLS NEEDEED!

Affordable housing is a far-reaching issue, and we're reaching out to help. We will need 100+ volunteers, including 25-30 Crew Leaders who have some building experience.

The Crew Leaders will be needed also on Friday, September 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m. This is a highly organized and prescribed process, and Help Build Hope, from Louisville, KY, will guide us through it. HBH will provide the power and hand tools for the project. Lunch and snacks provided by BACC. Folks who have participated in these builds talk about what an amazing process it is!

Registration: all particpants must be registered to participate.

Click here to register

The Virginia region is excited to announce the dates for this year's Disciples Women's Retreat! Save the date for October 11-13, 2024, as they plan to gather at Smith Mountain Lake to celebrate 150 years of Disciples Women and sow seeds of faith together. Registration will begin in early May and you can ensure you receive all updates in two ways:

Email 2024.VDW.Retreat@gmail.com to be added to our email distribution list for all future updates
Join our private Facebook group here to get all updates and meet other Disciples Women interested in attending.

Meals on Wheels - 2024

The Disciple Women thank ecah of you who signed up to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels in 2024. Drivers deliver meals 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.

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.

ACES is in need of the following items:

You may drop off items at ACES on Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or place them in the blue bin here in the hall by the kitchen.

Pantry:

Canned tuna, Canned soup, Canned fruit (in natural juice preferred), Canned vegetables, Canned beans (pork & beans, baked beans), Pasta noodles/spaghetti and Pasta/Spaghetti sauce, Peanut butter, Oatmeal

Deodorant, Laundry detergent, Shampoo, Soap, Toothpaste, Toilet paper

Children's Clothing:

Girl's pajamas (sizes 7, 8 and 18)

Boy's pajamas (sizes 6, 14, 16, 18 and 20)

Boy's underwear (sizes 4-5, 6-7 and 12-14)

Girl's underwear (size 3 and 7-8)

Boy's shoes (all sizes including large boy's sizes 1 through 5)

Girl's shoes (sizes 3, 4, 8, 9 and large girl's size 1)

Girl's shorts (size 16)

Girl's long sleeve blouses (size 7)

Diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6), Baby Wipes

Adult Clothing:

Men's work boots (all sizes), Men's athletic shoes (all sizes)

Men's jeans (sizes 30 and 36)

Men's underwear (boxer briefs - all sizes), Men's white undershirts (all sizes)

Women's underwear (sizes 1X, 2X, 3X and larger)

Women's bras (larger band and cup 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 spring clothing.

Have You Ever Wondered How One Gets Started in Fostering Children and Youth?

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 schedule an individual virtual session for a day/time that works for you!

Joys

Carolyn Putnam got a wonderful Pathology report.

Chris King had a successful heart surgery.

Tristan Goodman is doing well after ear drum surgery.

Madelyn Logan was at worship.

The Concerns

~Victims of gun violence

~All those in Ukraine, Gaza and Israel

~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

People

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

~Lauren H. (niece of Nancy Murdock; stage 4 melanoma)

~Rosemarie Soehngen (grandmother of Kristijan; hsopitalized; hospice care)

~Julie Matthews (back to church next week)

~Barbara Stanley (home)

~Keith Davis (Parkinson's and Alzheimer's)

~Dottie Scott (aunt of Gail Hellermann; rehab)

~Sue Goodman Franz (daughter of Barbara Jean Goodman)

~Suzi Rogers (daughter of Catherine Young; MRI results monday)

~Kathy Hoskins (friend of Claudia Wells, heart)

~Ella Stanley (niece of Frances Stanley; fracture in shin)

~Linda Adkins (unexplained pain is an autoimmune disorder)

~Linda Locatelli (family member of Judy Pierce; ICU with pneumonia )

~Ralph Stanley

~Delialah Kliner (friend of Julie Moore)

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

~Christopher Reimann (friend of Keith Dalton)

~Max Blake and Brian Parker (friends of Lois Haines; both fighting cancer)

~Sherry Rhinehart (friend of Claudia Wells; cancer with stroke)

~Stephen Harlow (friend of Barbara Davis; comfort care)

~Tallulah Heatley (friend of Michelle Weeks)

~Unspoken prayer concerns

Love and sympathy are extended to Cathy Tillman upon the death of her mother, Doris Talley

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