Ivey Family ~ Peru, Dalenburg Family July Calendar Special Thanks Thanks so much for your generosity in donating shoes to those in need. Over these past three Sundays we’ve collected 325 pairs of shoes and $327.00 to ship them to soles4souls. Many thanks to everyone who donated water / gator-ade and other supplies for the MYF and Salkehatchie Camps. Your generosity for all our volunteers and ministries is totally amazing! God has truly blessed us with many generous people willing to do His work and being supported by others in many amazing, marvelous ways. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Fellowship Meal On July 2nd, starting at 5:30pm, we will have our monthly Family Fellowship Meal. The menu will be fried chicken with potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, deviled eggs, corn muffins, fruit salad & an ice cream dessert bar & desserts. Back to School Bingo is here again!! Following August’s Family Fellowship Meal, you are invited to join the Children’s Ministry Team as we award school supplies for some Bingo FUN!! Don’t miss out on an awesome time and a chance to jump start your school supply shopping!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 4th Peach Festival The Tent Ministry needs your help. The Peach Festival is coming on July 4th and we need volunteers. We would love to have you come join us, have a great time while reaching out to our community. If you can help, call Cecilia Black @ 356-9432 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Evening Worship Services MUSIC & WORD SERVICE On Sunday, July 13th at 6:30pm Red Bank UMC is proud to present local artist Sharon Von Fange. “A song that endures, that stands the test of time, with lyrics that are relevant and sometimes rhyme,” Is just a taste of some of Sharon Von Fange’s originally penned lyrics. She is a songwriter, singer and instrumentalist (piano, guitar, flute, melodica, penny whistle, bass) with a love for music and those who create and make music. Sharon’s musical experience spans over 30 years of performing as a soloist and in bands, musical ensembles, orchestras and choirs, as well as teaching music. She is currently a member Musicians & Songwriters Guild of SC. www.myspace.com/sharonvonfange So invite someone and come have a good time! On the 27th @ 6:30pm, we will have on Contemporary Evening Service with our Drama, & Praise Teams performing with a theme of: "Why Me Lord?” Ever wondered why? *Childcare will be available at both services* We will have our Salkehatchie Sunday on July 27th at both services and all participates will be asked to wear the Salkehatchie t-shirts on this day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pastor’s Coffee ~ On Sunday, July 13th at 3pm all Visitors are invited to come and learn more about the church, our ministries and meet a few of the leaders. This is a wonderful time to ask questions and get to know each other on an informal basis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nurture Outreach & Witness. Join the Missions, Evangelism, Nurture, & Prayer, as well as the Children & Youth as we plan together. Everyone is welcome to come and learn and share their thoughts as to the direction God is leading us. We prayerfully encourage those willing to serve to come out to the Fellowship Hall at 6:30pm on Monday night, July 21st. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Salkehatchie Send-off The Lexington Camp will July 12th-19th & we will hold their Send-off on Sunday, July 6th at both services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden Agers - If you are 55+ you are invited to join us! The Golden Agers will be gathering to go to Fatz Café at 5462 Augusta Rd, Lexington (near the Library) at 11:30am, July 22, for a time of camaraderie & devotion to our wonderful Lord & Savior! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Surfin’ through the Scriptures” Vacation Bible School July 28th thru August 1st every night @ 6-9pmRegistration: July 27th in the Fellowship Hall: 5-7pm Lots of Volunteers Are Needed to keep it fun & safe!! See Terri Cole for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ United Methodist Men All men of the church are invited to come on the fourth Monday night of each month at 7:00pm for a meal, devotion, business and fellowship. The monthly meeting for July will be announced. Morning Bible Study On the 2nd & 4th Wednesday morning the men have a bible study at 5:30am at the church. All men are welcome to come see the sun up as they study the word of God. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unitd Methodist Women The United Methodist Women of Red Bank UMC invite all ladies to join them. - meetings are always open to everyone - On July 1st, the Friendship Circle will gather in the Fellowship Hall at 7pm. On July 14th, the Margaret Jett Circle will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 7pm. ATTENTION LADIES!! The Women of Faith Conference is coming this Fall! We would like to plan a wonderful spiritually invigorating trip for the women of RBUMC. The weekend is Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, in Greensboro, NC. The cost will be approx. $120.00 per person (conference fee, hotel, bus) If you are interested, please contact Allison Snelgrove 331-7976 or e-mail: free2b_godsgirl@yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Harvest Fest Would You like to make this year’s Harvest Fest the best ever? We are looking for folks to help prepare for this wonderful, massive undertaking. We have various areas of service open: yard sale (pre-pricing & organizing), BBQ kitchen/sales, Children’s Games, advertising & promotion & more. Contact Scott Snelgrove or Pastor Tommy for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IN OUR COMMUNITY “Celebration of Life” St. Paul Lutheran Church will be hosting their 3rd Annual “Celebration of Life” Concert at the Saxe Gotha youth center at 7pm on Friday, Sept. 5th featuring Christian Artist Jimmy Needham. The Celebration of Life Fund was established in 2006 to help all families with terminally ill or severely ill children. Early tickets are $7, after Aug. 1st $10. Free purple “Celebrate Life” circle bracelets for all orders before July 15th. Checks for tickets or sponsorship may be made payable to Celebration of Life Fund and mailed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 246 St. Paul Church Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054 or call 803-892-2520 for more info or to apply for assistance. SC Healthy Connections The SC Department of Health & Human Services is now accepting applications for a new health insurance program for children 1-18 who families may qualify. This coverage includes dental, vision, prescription and more. To apply families should call 1-877-552-4642 or visit www.scdhhs.gov or see the brochures outside the parlor for more info. TOPS Take Pounds Off Sensibly - Is a National Program that centers around weight loss. According to the CDC 65% of Americans are over weight or obese. The program is to help people lose weight and live a healthy life style. Bringing this program to the church is being discussed and pending approval will begin meeting at RBUMC on June 26th. The program is provided for the entire community, but most certainly is open to the church members and friends. It will be led by Ellen Cassity. (some may know her from Scouting) Watch the bulletin for more information. The Council on International Educational Exchange Is looking for some wholesome, loving families to place several high school (ages - 15-18) students with for the 2008-2009 school year. Each year, CIEE brings 1200 exchange students from 55 countries to the USA. By hosting one of these High School students you can make a difference in their lives by teaching them about American culture. There is no better time than NOW to learn about our neighbors in the world! The Council is a nonprofit organization - and you can out more about them at www.ciee.org or contact Melissa Hoskins at melbelle@alltel.net or 808-9674. LICS Annual Summer Food Drive As you go shopping for your groceries, simply add an item or two for the LICS’ Food Pantry. In the year of 2007, LICS fed an average of 273 families or 671 people per month. Food For Living (FFL) is a Social Service Ministry that provides food for people age 65 years and older or people living with disabilities and living on the USDA income guidelines. Also, remember that children are out of school and are no longer receiving free breakfast and/or lunch, so the needs of the home are much greater as well A Girl Scouts of America Troop will be starting up in August 2008 on Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 7:30pm. Mitzi Kennedy and Crystal Pennington are now registering any young ladies from 1st grade to 3rd grade for the new Troop. Please call Mitzi Kennedy at 957-4687 or Crystal Pennington at 356-5967. Anyone interested in becoming a leader for a different age group, or assisting in any way, please mention that when you call. Youth Happenings P.U.S.H. P.U.S.H. (Pray Until Something Happens) is a Youth based Bible Study here at Red Bank UMC. PUSH will be meeting the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:45pm at the Church Hut June, July, and August. Our next meeting will be July 2nd. We will begin with a Church Family Meal from 5:30-6:30pm, then move to the Hut to have some free time to hang out, play games, and have some fun, and then end the evening with God’s Time as we study about all aspects of living for Jesus as a teenager. We will continue to explore “The Mystery of God”. I pray I will see all of the 7th-12th graders there. Mr. John. (please contact me through the Church Office or at rbmrjohn@windstream.net. If you have any questions.) Don’t forget the MYF will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at the Hut during the summer. The Jr. MYF meets from 4-5:30pm, and the Sr. MYF meets from 5-6:30pm. All youth are encouraged to attend. The UMYF (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) is a vital part of *The Way here at Red Bank. Retreats and service projects originate here. Fun trips to other churches (sub-district meetings, Judgment House, Hill-Billy spelling bee, etc.), are planned and attended through the MYF. We have officers, president, VP, secretary, counselors, devotions, games, a Youth Praise Team, and many other activities we participate in. So why don’t you came and give us a try!!! There is a joint Jr.-Sr. lock-in scheduled for Friday, July 11th. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 8pm on Friday the 11th, and will finish on Saturday morning at 8am, on the twelfth. All 7th—12th graders are welcome to attend!! Please watch upcoming Church bulletins for details.
7-2 6:30-7:45pm P.U.S.H. @ Hut 7-6 4-5:30pm Jr. MYF @ Hut 5-6:30pm Sr. MYF @ Hut 7-11 to 12 Joint Lock-In in the Fellowship Hall 7-16 6:30-7:45pm P.U.S.H. @ Hut 7-20 4-5:30pm Jr. MYF @ Hut 5-6:30pm Sr. MYF @ Hut******************************** CHILDREN'S NEWS VBS - Surfin’ through the Scriptures! Thank you for surrounding us in prayer now as we plan and prepare! Sunday, July 27th from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Drop-in Registration: signup your child, make a name tag & bring your shirt to iron-on the design. Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Children are invited to a light supper and a cowabunga time of Surfin’ Through the Scriptures as they visit Surf’s Up Assembly, Sound Waves, Beachcomber Crafts and Rockin’ Rec. Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m. until noon Listen to children celebrate the week with song and slide down the water waves! Calling all Surfer Dudes and Dudettes! Would you like to spend a whole week this summer at a huge Beach Party complete with surfing lessons, great beach music, beachcombing adventures, and so much more? Sign up for a Vacation Bible School leadership role and you will be promised an incredible week of fun in the Son as you help our children surf through the Scriptures and develop new Beach Be-Attitudes!Beautiful Collectable Church Plates These collectable church plates are a beautiful piece of history available for only $20.00. They have pictures of the past two & the current sanctuaries and also list our pastors by name and the years they served. These would make wonderful gifts. See any member of the Women’s Circle for more information or contact the office. Church Directories Our new Church Directories have arrived. If you participated and had your picture taken you will find a copy with your name on it, listed alphabetically in the box outside Fellowship Hall. If you did not participate, but would like a copy of this wonderful book, we can order you one for only $9! Please see the sign up sheet next to the books. School Supply Drive The annual school supply drive, sponsored by the Friendship Circle, is going on for July & August. All donations go to Red Bank Elem. Through our generous contributions the past few years we have helped many needy children right here in our community. The following items are requested: Look for bins throughout the church designated for the donation drop off. See anyone in the Friendship Circle with questions. Thank you
July loose leaf note book paper spiral note books-clean ear pocket folders pencils pencil sharpeners August glue/glue sticks Kleenex/paper towels pencil boxes erasers crayonsChoir Members’ Kids Need a Sitter! Gladys Phillips has enjoyed watching the Adult Choir members’ children for 18+ years but feels it’s time to step down. This important volunteer position is crucial in allowing certain choir members to continue their participation. We will need two helpers by June 1st. If you are available Wednesday evenings from approximately 6:30 to 8:30, please contact Garry Ash at 917-9591. Teacher Needed Sonshine Days Preschool is looking for someone to be available as a Assistant Teacher. If you are interested, please send your resume to Red Bank United Methodist Church 2909 Old Barnwell Rd, Lexington, SC 29073 or email rbumclex@windstream.net. Director Needed Sonshine Days Preschool is looking for someone to be the new Director for the '08-'09 year. If you are interested, please send your resume to Red Bank United Methodist Church 2909 Old Barnwell Rd, Lexington, SC 29073 or email rbumclex@windstream.net. Mission's needs your help! Red Bank Missions - Please remember that our local missions are financed by your gifts to Missions, not by tithes and offering to the General Fund. With the holiday season just around the corner we need you to give generously so that RBUMC can continue it’s missions program. Be sure to utilize the Missions envelopes that can be found in each pew in the sanctuary. If you have any questions, please contact Ron Liljegren, Missions Committee Did you know? Free - Did you know that the Missions team make bibles available for free? We call this our “Bible Project” and it is located in the Sunday School Office. We have children’s, teen’s and adult NIV Bibles available for anyone that needs one. We do this to freely share God’s word and love with all. The Recycling Bin Over the years, we have raised several thousand dollars from recycling the aluminum cans and we are very grateful to all to participate in this program. Lately, we have had a small problem w/ exactly what type of cans can be recycled. We ask that you only bring aluminum cans that are bagged separate from all other trash. Our own Mr. Fetner must sort thru the bags & cans and carry only recyclable items to the center. As you can imagine, it can get a little messy. If you have any questions about what you can bring in, please feel free to ask Mr. Jim. Let’s all help make his volunteer work a little easier by keeping things clean. Food Lion MPV card holders Did you know that if you register your card # w/ the church, we can register it and every time you shop at Food Lion, they will make a donations to our MYF Fund? Sign up forms can be found in each Sunday School classroom or you can register by email to: rrosebud@windstream.net thanks for your support
