| Sunday’s Sermon: The Edges of Our Faith:In Need of HealingRev. Elizabeth HortonScripture Reading: Amos 7: 7-17 |
| A message from Rev. Horton… |
 (The photo contains part of a mural at the United Nations Headquarters in New York (outside the Security Council meeting room).Do you know what is a plumb line? If so, you are ahead of the curve for Sunday’s sermon preparation! In our Series, On the Edge of Faith, we will hear the prophet Amos recall his vision of the Lord, who was standing against a wall holding a plumb line. In the world of construction, a plumb line is a weight suspended by a string. It’s used to measure if a wall or structure is crooked or centered, justified or one-sided. The Lord asks Amos, “What do you see?” When Amos answers, he is told that the Lord will place a plumb line among the people. The Lord will reveal what is crooked, what is broken, what is skewed. In the photo above, we see A plumb line stands at the center. As people of faith, it is hard not to connect this with Amos’ vision. What does the plumb line reveal? How does Amos respond? What is our own duty when we have injustice and crookedness revealed to us? When we know of suffering and weakness within the family of God, what is our response? Perhaps God is asking us, What do you see?Do you have a plumb line? If so, please bring it to worship! -Elizabeth |
  Thank You for ServingLiturgist: Dave FultonSound Tech: James GrayAcolyte: Lucas PetersonUshers: Doris Sink, Ben Hale, Eddie YatesDigital Media Tech: Jeremy PetersonBible Steward: Ethan Lovell Tuesday Night Book Study7pm on ZoomMeeting ID: 846 9163 5471Passcode: FaithFeatured BookHis Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of HopeClick and Join the Zoom Meeting |
 Sunday Morning Bible Study SeriesTitle of the series: Prophet MarginsWe 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 10th “What Do You See?” Amos 7:7-17, Psalm 82,Luke 10:25-37Facilitator: Cathy Whitley Summer Pick-up ChoirNo 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 CrossAugust 21 – I Love to Tell the StorySeptember 4 – He Leadeth MeContact Ellen Peterson if you have any questions: ellen@frucc.org |
| Charles England Elementary SchoolBack to School Drive |
 Help ensure that the students at Charles Englandget a good start to the 2022-23 school year.FRUCC will be 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 will be in the back of the sanctuary every Sunday for the next 6 weeks to leave your donations in or drop them off at the church office. Monetary donations also accepted.We need your donations!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) |
| Backpack SuppliesCrayola CrayonsCrayola colored pencilsComposition booksSpiral Notebook (wide-ruled)Spiral Notebook (college ruled)Wide Ruled loose leaf paperCollege ruled loose leaf paperTiconderoga pencilsDry erase markersGlue sticksKid scissors Folders with and without prongs(if possible plastic)HighlightersIndex cards | Medical Cabinet Needs:Band-Aids, all sizesHard Candy – peppermint (for coughs)Cotton balls or small round padsClassroom Needs:Boxes of tissuesHand sanitizerHand soapCopy paper for printersColored copy paperInk pens – any colorPencilsNotebook paper |
| Community Outreach Opportunities |
 GET INVOLVEDJoin Rev. Horton Wednesday, July 13thto help with Y on WheelsMeet at the church at 11am**Please contact Elizabeth to let her know you will be helping and will have a head count of those attending. Cuts, Curls & ChowFriday, July 15thFRUCC’s Clothing Ministry will be providing clothing for the attendees of this event. If you would like to volunteer an hour or two of your time putting clothing orders together(at the church) from 9am-1pm on Friday, July 15th,please contact Jerry Lovell at 336-309-9302 |
| Connect with FRUCC – Volunteer Opportunities |
 VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDFRUCC 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 SAVE THE DATE!July 23rd from 10am to 12pmGarden Workday FRUCC SaturdayFree Lunch MinistryVolunteer to help with theSaturday Free Lunch Ministry here at First Reformed UCC.Sign-up to Volunteer Here |
| Here are other ways to get connected in ministryat FRUCC this summer. Give one a try!Help plant or harvest in our Community Garden Join in helping in 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 RaceVisit or write cards to those on our prayer listCome in Person or Zoom to Sunday Bible StudyRead in worship Help with children and youth Help others find their way as an Usher or greeter in worship serviceStay in the balcony as a Sound TechPlay with the cameras and equipment as youhelp live streamSing in ChoirAttend the monthly Women’s Fellowship gathering |
 Sunday, July 31, 2022Scheduled for 4-5:30pm Come join in aCommunity Worship ServiceAt the Breeden Amphitheater! This will be hosted by the localCrucial Conversations on Faith and Race (2CFAR) 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.comJuly Meetings: Tues., July 12; Mon., July 18 and Tues., July 26. Please email NAMIDavidsoncounty1@gmail.comto receive a link to these meetings. |
| Please Hold In Prayer |
| Our prayers and sympathy go out to Rev. June Grubbin the passing of her brother, Jimmy GrubbJ.W. Bates,Jimbo Hinkle, Lynn McCarn, Bonita Hooper, Jeff Hutchens, Steve Ketner, Lee & Ellen Bouchard AT HOME: J.W. Bates, Peggy Bates, Ruth Essick, Gerri Hill, Hinkle, Myrtle Latimer, Deanna Michael, Carolyn Spivey IN CARE FACILITIES: Vogen Everheart, Marguerite Leonard, Patti Everhart, Sherry Bonner is now at 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) |