July 13, 2025

Week at a Glance

Sunday Schedule
8:30AM  Modern Worship & Children's Worship
9:45AM  Sunday School
11:00AM  Classic Worship
Wednesday Schedule
Regular Wednesday activities will resume in September.
Budget
2025 Budget $1,103,023
Required YTD  $525,993
Received YTD  $525,365
Faith Steps Collected  $1,209,867
Attendance Last Sunday:  309

One Desire, One Dwelling

Psalm 27

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nomination Forms due SUNDAY

Nomination Forms to volunteer for the 2025-2026 church year are now available.  If you haven’t received one, please see a greeter or find one in the foyer.   You can also click the link below to access the form.

(Please fill one out even if you are continuing with your current volunteer teams!)

Deacon Meeting July 14 @7pm

Deacons of the Week

David Jordan  (910) 315-5023
Martha Owen  (910) 690-9899

Upcoming Events

Starting Point

August 17 & 24

A 2-week class for new members or anyone interested in membership and learning more about our church!  Please sign up on the bulletin board.

Family Wiffle Ball Night

July 23 @6pm

No need to sign up, just show up ready to play!

Or bring a chair and cheer on your favorite players!

2025 ServeNC week

August 2-9

All Sunday School classes are encouraged to select a service project for our community!
Funds are available through the Missions Committee to assist with each service project. Ideas can be as simple as encouragement cards, helping load groceries or cleaning areas around a school. The goal is to take our church into the community. If your class needs resources, please let the Mission Committee know as soon as possible. Many ServeNC project ideas can be found byclicking the link below.

If you have decided your project, need additional information or have questions, please contact Carmen Ward @ carantem@gmail.com or 336-209-7532.

Baby Dedication

August 3

Baby Dedication will be held on August 3 for new parents who wish to dedicate their child to the Lord. We will pray over them and celebrate their life in Christ.
If you wish to have your child dedicated, sign up by July 20 by clicking the link below.

Talent Show

August 24 @6pm

If you have a talent you'd like to showcase, sign up on the bulletin board or contact Johnny Owen by August 4!
All are welcome to enjoy a fun night to celebrate the talents the Lord has given! There will be refreshments afterwards, so bring a friend!

2025 Women's Retreat

August 15-16

Our first local retreat - an opportunity for connection, renewal and inspiration.
Location: The Lodge in West End, NC (20 mins from the church)
Bible Teacher: Annie Locke of Raleigh, NC
Cost: $75 and can be paid by check or online
(Please RSVP by July 27 and pay by August 3)
*If you pay online, choose WMU from the dropdown and put RETREAT in the memo*

2025 Fall Men's Retreat

September 5-7

Enjoy some rejuvenation by the ocean and fellowship time with your brothers in faith at Camp Caswell this Fall.
Cost is $175 per person and can be paid by check or online.
*If you pay online, choose MEN'S RETREAT from the dropdown*

Guatemala Mission Trip
July 22-29

New Bedford, MA Mission Trip
August 9-16

Church,
Please be in prayer for these summer mission trips and those who have committed to sharing Jesus in Massachusetts and Guatemala.  You can also help by making a donation to help offset the cost to those who are going.  They are listed below  for you to lift them up by name.  Any finances that come in above what is needed will go to the purchase of Spanish Bibles for the Will of God Ministries to hand out in the public schools.  

Guatemala
Kelly Forehand
Brandon Forehand
Amy Kirk
Wendy Pizzi
Carla Amburgey
Spencer Shelor
Josh Costello
Ellie Costello
Jolene Hyink
Steve Hyink

New Bedford, MA
Jonathan Shelor
Spencer Shelor
Kylan Shelor
Kenzie Shelor
Cole Shelor
Kelly Forehand
Sara Forehand
Brandon Forehand
Connor Forehand
Sam Portnoy
Ella Portnoy
Nora Portnoy
Bill Seldomridge
Corbin Coe
Ansley Coe
Josh Roberts
Kavi Kerr
Ashlee Kerr
David Vermeulen
Carla Amburgey