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Sunday's Sermon
"Surprise Compassion"
Rev. Evan Sieges
Scripture Reading:
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July 17th through July 24th
While Rev. Horton is on vacation, Rev. June Grubb will be on call
for any pastoral care needs that arise.
Contact info: june@frucc.org or
336-248-5668
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DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT ARTICLES IN OUR EMAIL THIS WEEK
1-Community Garden workday CANCELED
2-FRUCC Community Night Sign-up
3-Charles England Back to School Supply Drive
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Thank You for Serving
Liturgist: Eddie Yates
Sound Tech: James Gray
Acolyte: Lucas Peterson
Ushers: Ben Hale,
Edger Miller
Digital Media Tech:
Kivi & Jianna Miller
Bible Steward: Ethan Lovell
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Tuesday Night Book Study
7pm on Zoom
Meeting ID: 846 9163 5471
Passcode: Faith
Featured Book: His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope
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Sunday Morning Bible Study Series
Title of the series: Prophet Margins
We will dig into the prophets who stood on the margins. What might we learn if we took the risk to listen? Come join us in the Church parlor at 9:30 a.m. Each Sunday of July and August.
Sunday, July 24th
“Pity On The House”
Hosea1:2-10, Psalm 85, Luke 11:1-13
Facilitator:
Smithie Parrish
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Summer Pick-up Choir
No robes, No pressure,
Just Singing!
No long term commitment required and no advance preparation. Meet at 10am in the sanctuary for a quick rehearsal.
Pick-up Choir Dates:
July 31 - The Old Rugged Cross
August 21 - I Love to Tell the Story
September 4 - He Leadeth Me
Contact Ellen Peterson if you have any questions: ellen@frucc.org
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Charles England Elementary School
Back to School Drive
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Ensure that the students at Charles England get a good start to the 2022-23 school year. FRUCC is providing 40 backpacks for students filled with school supplies. The school also needs certain items of clothing and basics for classrooms and the medical cabinet. Boxes are in the back of the sanctuary to leave donations in or you can drop them off at the church office.
~ Monetary donations also accepted.~
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Thank you to those that have begun to drop off needed supplies to the church office and boxes in the sanctuary!
Clothing Needs: (Ages 5 - 11) Items for both boys and girls.
New or Very Gently used: Basketball shorts & sweatpants; New: tennis shoes, leggings (girls), and underwear boys & girls (packaged)
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Backpack Supplies
Crayola Crayons
Crayola colored pencils
Composition books
Spiral Notebook (wide-ruled)
Spiral Notebook (college ruled)
Wide Ruled loose leaf paper
College ruled loose leaf paper
Ticonderoga pencils
Dry erase markers
Glue sticks
Kid scissors
Folders with and without prongs
(if possible plastic)
Highlighters
Index cards
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Medical Cabinet Needs:
Band-Aids, all sizes
Hard Candy - peppermint (for coughs)
Cotton balls or small round pads
Classroom Needs:
Boxes of tissues
Hand sanitizer
Hand soap
Copy paper for printers
Colored copy paper
Ink pens - any color
Pencils
Notebook paper
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First Reformed UCC Community Night
at the High Point Rockers Game
Friday, August 12th at 6:35pm
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BASEBALL IS A GAME FOR ALL AGES!
Please join us for our FRUCC Community Night
at the High Point Rockers game,
Friday, August 12th, at 6:35pm.
We’ll have a time of fun, friendship, and fellowship!
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In communication with the High Point Rockers, we need to provide them with an estimate of how many people we plan on having as a group to finalize costs, some of which the church will be happy to cover. Please click below and let us know if you are interested in attending so that we can get a head count. |
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Thank you so much, I look forward to hearing from you!
Rev. Evan Sieges
Dir. of Children & Youth Ministries
If you have questions or need more information contact Rev. Evan: evan@frucc.org
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Connect with FRUCC - Volunteer Opportunities |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FRUCC Community Garden
If you would like to give of your time and green thumb to help in the garden, please contact:
Edgar Miller at 366-688-2651
Garden Workday This Saturday Has Been CANCELLED
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FRUCC Saturday
Free Lunch Ministry
Volunteer to help with the
Saturday Free Lunch Ministry here at First Reformed UCC. We need cooks, food prep and folks to help package meals. Please sign up below.
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Clothing Ministry at FRUCC
Volunteers are needed Thursday afternoons from 4-6pm to sort, fold & hang incoming clothing, and distribute to those coming to get clothing. Also, please consider helping on the first and fourth Monday from 6-7pm as we offer the opportunity to get clothing to those attending Open Hands Ministry, meal and worship events each month.
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Here are ways to get connected in ministry at FRUCC this summer.
Give one a try!
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- Help plant or harvest in our Community Garden
- Help serve a Saturday lunch
- Fold, sort or give away in the Clothing Ministry
- Be a partner with Charles England elementary.
- Join in book study, even if it's already started
- Drop in on Crucial Conversations on Faith and Race
- Visit or write cards to those on our prayer list
- Come in person or Zoom to Sunday Bible Study
- Read in worship
- Help with children and youth
- Help others by being a Usher or greeter in worship service
- Stay in the balcony as a Sound Tech
- Play with the cameras and equipment as you help live stream
- Sing in Choir
- Attend the monthly Women’s Fellowship gathering
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If you have any questions about NAMI or would like to participate in any activity, please reach out to Cathy at 704-502-9095 or email NAMIDavidsoncounty1@gmail.com
July Meetings: Tues., July 26. Please Email NAMIDavidsoncounty1@gmail.com to receive a link to these meetings.
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J.W. Bates, Jimbo Hinkle, Lynn McCarn, Bonita Hooper, Jeff Hutchens, Steve Ketner, Lee & Ellen Bouchard
AT HOME: Peggy Bates, Ruth Essick, Gerri Hill, Hinkle, Myrtle Latimer, Deanna Michael, Carolyn Spivey
IN CARE FACILITIES: Vogen Everheart, Marguerite Leonard, Patti Everhart, Sherry Bonner (Grayson Creek, 6781 Old Hwy. 52, Lexington)
OUR FRIENDS: Franklin Waters (Cathy Whitley’s father), Yvonne Dobey (Frankie Hedrick’s sister), Sarah Lovell Biggers (Jerry & Patti Lovell’s daughter), Janice Mullineaux (Cathy Browder’s mother), Marc Frye (friend of the congregation), Scott Mooney (cousin of Lee Ann Peele), Laura Turlington (Cousin of Cliff Lopp), Jack Poetzinger (Susie Smiths Father), Larry Sink (Cousin of Paula Lopp)
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Ministers: The Congregation of
First Reformed United Church of Christ,
104 East Center Street,
Lexington, NC 27292
336-248-2617
www.frucc.org
Pastor: Rev. Elizabeth Horton
Minister of Pastoral Care: Rev. June Grubb
(june@frucc.org)
Director of Children and Youth Ministries: Rev. Evan Sieges
Choir Director: Ellen Peterson
Organist/Pianist: Christopher Kiser
Church Administrator:
Jackie Mock (jackie@frucc.org)
Church OFFICE Hours Monday-Friday
9am-1pm
Church Office Open. Walk-in's welcome!
1- 1:30pm
Office Closed for Lunch
1:30 – 5pm
Office Open: Please call ahead or make an appointment
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