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Sunday, September 1 8:45AM– Worship (Chapel) 9:45AM– Sunday School (Kindergarten-Adult) 10:55AM– Worship (Sanctuary) 2:30PM– Pickleball (FC) Monday, September 2 Office Closed 5:00PM– Weight Watchers 7:00PM– Boyscouts (MMFH) Tuesday, September 3 10:00AM– Communion at Rose Glen 11:00AM– Staff Meeng (Lib.) 11:00AM– Johnston Hix-Smoot (Rose Glen) 1:00PM– Franklin-Gardner (FsC) 6:00PM– New Light Fellowship (Cagney’s Kitchen) Wednesday, September 4 3:30PM– Wacky Wed. 5:45PM– Barbara Casey’s Fundraiser 6:30PM– Handbells 7:30PM– Chancel Choir Thursday, September 5 9:00AM– Homeschool Group (YA) 9:00AM– Weight Watchers (MR) 1:00PM– Pickleball (FC) 5:30PM– Yoga (YA) Scripture for next Sunday, September 8: Mark 2:23-28 WE WORSHIP WITH OUR ATTENDANCE WE WITNESS BY OUR SERVICE Communion Servers Krenz Family Lector Andrew Casey Nursery 8:45 Sue Blackburn 10:55 Sue Blackburn / Sandra Smith Coffee Time Host(s) New Horizons Sunday School Class Ushers Joe Brank Sound Brad Shinaman Financial Assistants Craig Langston Altar Guild: Grace Chapter Sandra Smith Prayer Connecon Jesus Said, “That’s why I urge you to pray for ab- solutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything. -Mark 11:24 We believe in the power of prayer. If you have a prayer concern, let us know by wring it below and dropping it in the offering plate. We will pray with you this week. ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Check to include this on the prayer page. (It is otherwise confidenal.) Check to have this request sent out in a PhoneTree. Other Requests or Informaon Use the space below to list any requests for more informaon about events or to provide addional informaon about yourself. Please place in offering plate. ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Tear Here Events & Announcements Conflict Transformaon First UMC has contracted with Dr. Claude Kayler to lead us in a process of conflict transformaon. As a means of gathering informaon about the life of our congre- gaon, every member is invited and en- couraged to parcipate in a Listening Group interview session. Dr. Kayler will conduct these sessions. Listening Groups will take place on Friday September 13, Saturday September 14, and Sunday Sep- tember 15 in the church Library. Dr. Kayler will compile and analyze all the responses and report the findings to the congregaon at a special congregaonal meeng on Sunday, October 27. Each Lis- tening Group will last approximately 1 hour. You may choose your group. Please note that each group is limited to a maxi- mum of 10 persons. Please only sign up for 1 me slot. You can sign up at this link: hps://su.me/zt3gvg or by calling the church office. Thank you for parci- pang in this important process. Fundraiser for North Wilkesboro Elemen- tary School (by Barbara Casey) Please join us for dinner Wednesday, Sep- tember 4 at 5:45PM in the Faith Center to raise funds to provide school supplies for the students of North Wilkesboro Elemen- tary School. This fundraiser is organized by Barbara Casey. Community Service of Peace All are encouraged to join together with others in our community on September 8 at 4:00PM. There will be an ecumenical service held here in our Sanctuary to in- spire peace in our community, and we will also be doing a Blessing of Emergency Per- sonnel during this service. Italian Night - Sponsored by Outreach The Italian Night First Feast fundraiser will be Wednesday, September 11 at 5:45PM! Adults: $7, Children $3 Menu: Pasta, Salad, Bread, Homemade Dessert & Beverage. All proceeds benefit Children’s Hope Alliance (Rainbow Cen- ter). Bring a toy to donate to Hope Minis- tries for Christmas! Date Time Event 9/4 5:45PM Fundraiser for North Wilkesboro Elementary (FC) (by Barbara Casey) 9/8 4:00PM Community Service of Peace (Sanctuary) 9/11 5:45PM Italian Night Dinner/Fundraiser (FC) 9/13-15 Various Times Listening Groups w/ Dr. Kayler (Lib.) 10/12 8:00AM Community Impact Day (NWES) Full descripons of our events are available our newsleer, “The Grapevine.” You can find some on tables near the entrances of the Chapel & Sanctuary or posted on the bullen board by the office!
