CSUMC News from Your Church Family

 

The Week of June 29, 2010

 

 

To be Updated Soon
In This Edition – “At-A-Glance”

                                  

Tues, June 29 – Summer Children’s Program, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

                            Yoga, 5:30 PM

                            Administrative Council, 7:00 PM

 

Wed, June 30 – T.I.P.S. Group, 6:00-7:00 PM

                       

Thurs, July 1 – Summer Children’s Program, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

                                          

Fri, July 2 – Yoga, 10:00 AM

                     summer office hours: offices close at noon

                

Sun, July 4 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost; Communion Sunday; Happy Independence Day

                        

Mon, July 5 – UMY to Rescue Mission, 5:00 PM

                                            

Tues, July 6 – Summer Children’s Program, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

                         Yoga, 5:30 PM

                         Board of Trustees, 7:00 PM

                        

 

Attention & Sign-Up NOW

 

Colonial Ave is closed to thru traffic from North Cross School to Colonial Place Drive until July 23

 

ASP Team needing 1 ADULT volunteer for the week of July 18-24; talk to Rev John

 

“Coffee Ministry” helpers for July & August; signup in the Welcome Center

 

 

“Second-Mile” Offering Opportunities

 

1) passive collection continues for COP Programs at Trinity UMC

 

 

**For additional information on these items & MORE read our extended edition below

 

Caring & Fellowship Actions –

Yoga Classes at CSUMC: Tues @ 5:30 PM – June 29, July 6,13,20, & 27 and on Fri @ 10:00 AM – July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30.  There will be NO yoga classes in the month of August.

 

Let's Get Moving!  Continuing on Tuesdays, join Kay Blankenship @ 11:00 AM for line dancing. Don't know how - no problem!   

                                                                                                                                                                                 

   

 

Worship Highlights --

Attendance Last Sunday, June 27: Sunday school – 123 & Worship -- 333   73 -(8:45), 65 -(9:00), 195 -(11:00) 

                                                                          

Sunday, July 4 - Scripture & Sermon: (8:45) Rev Art Wingfield   Colossians 1:9-20   Freedom in Christ

                                                      (9:00 & 11:00) Rev John Hemming   Galatians 5:13-25   An American Dream                                          

                                                                              

THIS Sun, July 4 Volunteers: Acolytes /Crucifers (8:45) Emily & Haley Atkins  (11:00) Keenan & Kolton Lescure

                   Crib Room (8:45) Karen Campbell, (9:45) Connie Young,  (11:00) ________________

                   Greeters: (8:45) Martha Pittard & Connie Kirk,   (11:00) Bill & Gerri Young & Kevin Berger

                   Extended Session: (2/3’s) Susie Dudley,  (4/5’s) Jennifer Duff 

                   Ushers: (8:45) John Kirby, Tim Myers, Jerry Henderson, Will Boylan

                               (11:00) Gary Brooks, Richard Dudley, David V Ross, Mark Webb, Frank Walkiewicz, Philip Iler

 

Sunday morning “sound techs” needed: youth & adults interested in helping with “minor sound adjustment” talk to Rev. Ronnie.

 

2010 flower calendars -- Select a date, sign your name, fill out an info sheet, & attach a check payable to CSUMC marked altar flowers - $41.23 each arrangement. Donors are asked to return the reusable containers with oasis by the following Friday.

Calendar openings for arrangement signups scattered throughout Oct, Nov & Dec; call the church office to sign up.

 

Sunday Coffee Welcome Center: Stop by for coffee, greet a visitor, or a friend that you haven't seen in awhile.  Coffee & hot water for tea or hot chocolate are outside the sanctuary before & after our services.   Volunteer “hosts” STILL needed in July & August.   June is hosted by the Living the Faith class.

 

 

 

Educational Events –

The youth are teaching our Children's Sunday school classes this summer! Adult volunteers are needed each Sunday ONLY for supervision in July & Aug - NO teaching duties. Let Julia, Karen, or Teresa know if you can help. 

 

 

 


Administrative Actions

THIS Week’s Office Volunteers:  Pew Replenishment: Pat Huffman     Fri, July 2 Bulletins: Nancy Clemons

Out of the Office THIS Week: Rev Ronnie (June 30-July 13), Mark Milberger

 

 

BUDGET UPDATE

Through May 31, 2010

 

Annual Budget                  $846,973

Needed through 5/31        $358,336         

Received through 5/31      $338,640            

 

Please remember the Lord and His Church with your finances

 

 

Colonial Ave remains closed to thru traffic at Rt. 419 by North Cross School, until July 23.

 

Our NEW July Street ‘n Steeple printed newsletter is available for pickup at the church.

 

Kroger Gift Cards: reload a $5.00 debit card (sold in the church office) at a Kroger store for your purchases, and raise 5% of your totals for CSUMC!  The church receives over $1,000 each month through this Kroger Cares Community Program.

 

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Committee & Group Plans --

Join the JOY Group to see “First Baptist of Ivy Gap” at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre on July 8.  This comedy/drama will keep you in stitches & tears as secrets are revealed in this small-town Tennessee church.  $32.00 for the meal, transportation, & show.  Our church bus will leave from the lower parking lot @ 11:00 AM & return by 5:00 PM.  Sign up on the JOY bulletin board. 

 

ALL men of the church are invited to join our United Methodist Men for breakfast & an inspirational program on Sat, July 10 at  8:00 AM in our Fellowship Hall.

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Children & Youth Ministries –

3rd, 4th, & 5th graders - Join the F.A.S.T. Crowd to learn cool stuff on weekly fieldtrips, Tues & Thurs, June 29 - July 29,

9:00-noon. (Cost: $125).  Forms on bulletin boards & outside the crib room. Starts TODAY!

 

Veggie Tots & Kids: Veggie Town Values – On the Job for nursery thru 2nd graders BEGINS TODAY, Tues, June 29 and continues each Tues & Thurs through July 29, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.  Sign up now for Bible stories, crafts, recreation, healthy snacks & more   All 5 weeks for $125.  Registration forms available for our remaining openings! 

 

Appalachian Service Project Team: send the balance of your payment to the church NOW (checks to CSUMC, marked “ASP”)  & all completed forms.  Questions, contact Pastor John.  STILL NEEDING 1 ADULT VOLUNTEER – talk to Rev John.

 

Registration for 2010/2011 Weekday School & MDO continues - forms are located outside the church office.  Contact Director, Tarra Svec, for information at csumws.director@cox.net   weekdayschool@cavespringumc.org or 989-3573 ext.207.

 

 

 


Community & Outreach Ministries –

“Apostle’s Build” construction & food volunteers needed, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, July 17 & 31; contact Terry Altizer (989-5157). 

 

Look for our mission collection bins now around the corner in the downstairs coat rack area.

 

           

 

Mission Collection Needs – (place your items in the collection bins in the downstairs coat rack area:

Rescue Mission – book bags and school supplies

RAM House – bleach, paper towels, hand soap, sugar, teabags (family size)

CHIP & COP – summer clothing, towels, washcloths, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair combs, sunscreen lotion, inset repellant

Food Pantry – jelly, canned pasta, spaghetti sauce, caned meats or meals with meat, canned fruits & vegetables

 

 


“Looking Ahead” with Volunteer Opportunities --

Extra Office Helpers to seal & label our next newsletter on Tues, July 29 @ 10:00 AM; call 989-3673

 

 


Funding Our Passions – look for these “second-mile offering opportunities”

Sunday, July 4 – passive collection continues for COP Programs at Trinity UMC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

In Our Thoughts and Prayers This Week --

Hospitals – Annette Whitney (LG), John Roche (RMH)

Care Facilities – Jane Wallace, Nancy Hartley (Richfield), Herb Freye, Lucy Moneyhun (Pheasant Ridge), Jim Thompson (Springtree), Mary Wilson (Angel Haven), Audrie Beck, Lucile Waugaman, Shirley Self (private care), Chet Harmon (Hollins Manor), Pattie Curry, Bertha Schoolcraft (UM Home), Evelyn Long (sister of Edna Edwards, Raleigh Ct.)

At Home – Curtis Schneider, Eleanor & Les Wildgoose, Stanley Bea & Fred Harmon, Jay Williams, Sue Altizer, Don Schneider, Sandy Barbour, Joe Thurston, Vera Aldridge, Ken Carter, Dot Sheeran, Doris Townsend, Warner Greer, Nina Reynolds

Loved Ones in Our Prayers -- Robert Haas (son of Andy Haas, WV), Jean Capps (mother-in-law of Margaret Capps, Midlothian), Victoria Waters (granddaughter of Bill & Donna Waters, NC), Emma Wrenn (sister of Anne Clarke, Emporia), Joe Lescure (father of Jody Lescure), Allison Hueglin (niece of Mike Hueglin), Steve Honeycutt (nephew of Shelby Lomax, NC), Calvin Warman (great-grandson of Yvonne Vaught & great-nephew of Dianne Vaught), Lyle Zimmer (father of Julie Sessor, AZ)

Happy Birthday – to Emily Cribbs & Quincy Lee & Drew Crane (6/30), Charles Dolby & Grace Angel (7/1), Tom Marchi & Anne Hux & Matt Rearick (7/2), Molly Christopher & Kylie Yates & Matthew Danco (7/3), Scott Wiggington & Emmerson Bartley (7/4), Kelsey Thompson (7/5), Chet Harmon & Jim Vascik & Ronnie Morris & Mikaela Moore (7/6), Judy Nuckols (7/7)  

In Mission – Crissy Janney (China)                  

Serving Our Country – Ryan Adams, Katie Boylan Stewart, Gary Bowman, Brad Harvey

** (If you would like to add someone to this prayer list, please contact the church office)**

                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

OUR VISION:  To be a nurturing family, worshiping together and welcoming ALL

                                                                to become Disciples of Jesus Christ

                     OUR MISSION:  To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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