News & Events

 

 

Greetings Everyone!

 

This Sunday, July 25, is the 17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The scripture reading is Colossians 2:6- 19(http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%202:6-19&version=NIV) and the sermon title is “Being Christian” by the Rev. Dr. Dan McCoig.  Songs at New Stone Gathering (in case you wish to familiarize yourself) will include “Blessed Be Your Name,” “We Fall Down,” “Shine, Jesus, Shine,” and “Jesus Messiah.”  Music at the 10:00 a.m. service will be led by Kaitlin Rusch, piano (pre-service) and Alec Donaldson, baritone. The 4 cents-a-meal offering will be accepted.

 

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Preparation Class for Oberammergau pilgrimage:   No class this Sunday.  The next class will be August 1.

 

FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE:  Fair Trade Chocolate and Coffee, as well as other fairly traded snacks, are available during the coffee hour in the Gathering Space every Sunday.  

 

CCAP:  Please continue to bring in food donations.  Also needed are large disposable diapers, new or gently used sheet sets, and towels and washcloths.  If you have extra produce from your garden, please consider taking it to CCAP in the morning, Monday through Thursday.

 

JUBILEE KITCHEN thanks all of the volunteers who have signed up to come and help us.  The response to our pleas has been wonderful.  The next opportunity will be Aug. 7.  The sign up sheets are on the Mission Kiosk.  Questions - call Daisy or Ken Fujishiro at 703-726-8790 or email at kfujishiro@aol.com.

 

LISTEN CAREFULLY!  Is God calling you to step out in mission to God’s people in Guatemala?  The women from Fairfax who were snowed out in February are planning a trip for August 11-18 and have invited us to accompany them.  There is space for 3 more people.  The cost is approximately $1,500 and scholarship assistance is available.  See Carolyn Thalman (cjthalman@comcast.net or 723-0433) for more information.  We’d love to have YOU join us to learn more about the Faith Stories Project and the lives of our Christian brothers and sisters in Guatemala.

 

SAVE THE DATE FOR A BABY SHOWER FOR MAREN!  Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 12, 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall for a baby shower for the new Spray arrival!!!  More details will follow.

 

NICARAGUA MISSION TRIP REMIX DINNER – The Nicaragua mission team invites everyone to a special dinner on Sunday, August 22 at 6pm – we will be sharing stories and pictures from our trip.  This is a wonderful way to learn more about the awesome work God is doing in Nicaragua.  The cost of the dinner is $5 – please RSVP to Maren by Wednesday, August 18^th.

 

ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC:  Sunday, August 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jim Barnett Park: Kiwanis Shelter #2 and Eagles Field.

 

THE BIBLE IN A YEAR:  Have you ever wanted to read the entire Bible but have found the task daunting? Do it with friends at First Church. Beginning September 15, the church is launching a Bible in a Year reading program. Visit our blog -- http://readingthebibletogether.blogspot.com-- and click on "follow." The blog will post the week's readings as well as other information related to the Bible. Use the blog to post your experience or gather support.

 

STEWARDSHIP NOTES:  You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us.  2 Cor 9:11

Thanks for the very good stewardship in May.  Giving was $73,259 against budgeted expectation of $56,996.  We are on our way to “catching up.”

                        Stewardship giving through May is $347,886

                        Budgeted need through May is $368,191

Please consider prayerfully your commitment to the work of Christ and the church.

 

 

Have a great week!

 

Beth Kane

Evangelism Coordinator

(540) 662-3824

bethkane@firstchurch-winchester.org

www.firstchurch-winchester.org