 | Sunday’s Sermon The Edges of Our Faith: In Need of ClarityRev. Elizabeth HortonScripture Reading: Amos 8: 1-12 |
| A message from Rev. Horton… |
| Dear Beloved Community, This month we celebrate Ellen Peterson’s 10-year anniversary with First Reformed! In July 2012, First Reformed UCC made a wonderful decision to ask Ellen Peterson to serve as Choir Director! What a blessing for us that she agreed! |
 | Since then, Ellen has helped First Reformed grow in love and faith through music. Ellen not only directs the adult choir and handbell choir, but during COVID, she was instrumental in creating the digital worship service. In addition to sharing her beautiful voice in worship, Ellen helps coordinate special music, is an integral part of leading worship, and makes the livestream accessible through YouTube. Ellen’s ministry in music is far reaching and she makes such a difference in the lives of many. |
| Ellen, we celebrate you and your amazing talents and gifts that you so freely share with the Congregation!! We pray God’s richest blessings upon you, Jeremy, and Lucas! I am grateful to Camill and Casey Ball, Patrick Horton, and Camille Morgan for helping with the Y on Wheels. It sure was hot, but we got a chance to reach out to children and parents in the Helen Caple neighborhood, and Harmony Court on Jamaica Drive. I also want to thank Jerry Lovell for introducing us to the Cuts, Curls, and Chow Ministry at Salvation Army. Showers, haircuts, and food for the homeless. Our church donated over 250 washcloths and 200 disposable washcloths for this ministry. Also, Jerry and several volunteers are making sure folks who need clean clothes get them from the First Reformed Clothing ministry. I love that each of these events is a collaborative effort. Different organizations working with one another to meet a community need. God has blessed these seeds and made them grow. I believe this is the way of our church’s future … partnering with others, building bridges. I am taking vacation after Sunday’s worship service. We are headed to the beach for a few days. Rev. June will be available for pastoral emergencies and Rev Evan will fill the pulpit on July 24. I’ll be back at church July 25. Thank you for the many ways you minister to each other and plant seeks for God’s kingdom here on earth. In faith, hope, and love, Elizabeth |
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| July 17th through July 24thWhile Rev. Horton is on vacation after worship this Sunday.Rev. June Grubb will be on call for any pastoral care needs that arise.Contact info: june@frucc.org or336-248-5668 |
  Thank You for ServingLiturgist: Cathy WhitleySound 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 17th “Living In A Bitter Day” Amos:8:1-12, Psalm 52,Luke 10:38-42Facilitator: Smithie Parrish 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 |
 | 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.~ |
| 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 |
| First Reformed UCC Community Nightat the High Point Rockers GameFriday, August 12th at 6:35pm |
| 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! |
 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.Thank you so much, I look forward to hearing from you!Rev. Evan SiegesDir. of Children & Youth MinistriesIf you have questions or need more information contact Rev. Evan: evan@frucc.org |
| 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!Sat., July 23 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 |
 J.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), Jack Poetzinger (Susie Smiths Father), Larry Sink (Cousin of Paula Lopp) |