Concord United - August 4, 2022 |
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Sharing Christ. Serving Others. Growing in Faith |
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BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS
THIS SUNDAY all students and educators are invited to bring their backpacks, briefcases or just themselves down to the front of one of the worship services for a time of prayer. During this special time, the church will pray for them as they begin a new school year.
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KIDS WORSHIP! AND
CHILDREN'S CELEBRATION
Attention Parents! Sunday August 7 at 10AM in the gym we will celebrate our children with Promotion Sunday, Kindergarten Bible Presentation, Meet Your Teacher and Kids Worship! This Sunday only, Kids Worship! will be moved to 10AM.
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ROCK THE BLOCK
Join us for Rock the Block, Wednesday, August 17, 5:45-8:00PM. There will be inflatables, laser tag, obstacle course, 20 foot inflatable slide, two bounce houses, giant inflatable dart board, pit of foam, yard games and board games AND don't forget the shaved ice truck. This will be a great time to be together!!! . Free dinner and so much more. Rock the Block is Community Care Night for August 17. Invite a friend and make plans to be here!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Please sign up to serve during Rock the Block, we are inviting the entire community and we sure do want to be a good host! Click here to sign up to serve!
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WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED! |
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SANCTUARY OPEN DAILY FOR A TIME OF PRAYER - Beginning August 1, from 12:00-12:30PM the Sanctuary will be open daily for a time of prayer. You may enter through the Narthex or the East Covered entrance. We hope you will take advantage of this very intentional time to pray.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS - Canned Vegetables, Small Canned Soup (15oz or less), Vegetable Oil, Boxed Meals (i.e. Hamburger Helper), Bagged Rice (1lb bag white or brown) - Offering at the Altar August 21.
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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR FLOOD VICTIMS - We are collecting items to help in the Southwest Virginia flood recovery. Once Kentucky moves out of the emergency phase into the recovery phase we will collect for them as well. For the complete list of needed items, click here.
To donate to UMCOR Flood Relief, click here. Please drop donated items off at the Thrift Store Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
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YOU ARE INVITED to join the New Visions Class on Sunday, August 7 (on Zoom from your home or in room 204), to begin our study of Brian McLaren’s latest book, Do I Stay Christian? Ten chapters cover some of the church’s spectacular failures, and ten, some of its best accomplishments. Our small discussion class is led by Jack Wilson, a retired college professor with a Ph. D. in the New Testament. For questions about the book or Zooming with us, email Jack Wilson. |
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SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUPS - All 7th through 12th graders are invited on Sundays at 10AM in The Studio (above the worship center)!
PARENT MEETING - August 14, 6:30-7:30 PM - There will be pizza and games beginning at 6PM and the Parent Meeting is 6:30-7:30PM. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend if your child is participating with us this school year. We will go over the calendar for the year and have the new paperwork for you to fill out for the upcoming 2022-2023 year.
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SUNDAY MORNING SMALL GROUPS - 10AM - Drop off in the Crossroads Classroom (Room 117) and pickup at 10:50 AM
KIDS WORSHIP! - Parents, join us this week at 10AM for our Children's Celebration/Kids Worship! - Next week we will return to the normal schedule.
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UNITED METHODIST MEN HOST SPEAKER BOB KESLING |
United Methodist Men will meet at 7:45AM on August 7 in the Fellowship Hall. We'll have breakfast followed by our speaker, Bob Kesling, Voice of the Vols. He will update us on the upcoming football season. Women are welcome! To be included in the headcount for breakfast, please call/text Chuck Parmele at 865-414-4463 or email him at parmelecc@aol.com.
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CONCORD ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR
NOVEMBER 19, 9AM-2PM
WORSHIP CENTER
It's time to sign up for the UMW Craft Fair! All of the items must be handmade to participate and space is limited. For more information or to sign up, click here.
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BECOME A FRIEND OF CADES
As CADES emerges from the challenges of the pandemic, we are confident and ready to explore new and even better ways to improve the lives of our participants, their families, and others in the community affected by dementia.
Our program relies on various forms of support from Concord and the community to accomplish our mission and to foster growth within our program. Please consider partnering with CADES to serve those living with dementia in our community. To make a difference, visit our webpage at www.concordunited.org/CADES OR call 865-675-2835 for more information!
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CONCORD KINDERGARTEN
There are still a few spots open in the Kindergarten class which begins Monday. If you want more information, go to ConcordUnited.org/Kindergarten or call 865-966-6730.
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PASTOR ON CALL
During the week contact the church at 865-966-6728.The after hour/weekend emergency number is 865-321-1149.
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WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday, August 7, 2022 - 9:00 & 11:00 AM
New Series Begins
Why Worry: Living with Joy
in a World Full of Problems
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP
Sermon: Why Worry About Problems
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Pastor: Larry Trotter
Hymns: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - UMH 127
Be Thou My Vision - UMH 451
CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP
Sermon: Why Worry About Problems
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Pastor: Wil Cantrell
YOU CAN ALSO WATCH LIVE ONLINE - 9:00 AM Traditional
or 11:00 AM Contemporary at ConcordUnited.org
or Youtube.com/ConcordUnited.
after 12:00 noon on Sundays.
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HOW TO GIVE
By Mail - 11020 Roane Drive - 37934
Online - Concordunited.org/give
Texting - Text CONCORDUNITED to 73256
In Person - Offering boxes located at exits.
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OUR LIVES
The love and sympathy of the congregation is extended to
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Debbie Pea on the death of her father, Charlie Nix, on July 31
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Sugar Frye on the death of her mother, Glenda Hurst, on July 30.
The congregation mourns the loss of Carol Radford, Concord member since July 31, 1994, who died July 28.
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OUR GIFTS
Gifts have been given in memory of
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Genie Kilday (CADES Fund, Memorial Fund)
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Mildred Lynch (Student Memorial Fund).
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MINISTRY AREA NEWSLETTERS
Did you know that our ministries send out weekly newsletters or that Pastor Larry sends out a message on Fridays called In the Loop? If you aren't receiving these, go to ConcordUnited.com/newsletters to get signed up today
or click below to read this week's ministry newsletters.
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