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"Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!"

Hebrews 13:2

a place to know, grow, and show God’s love.

Adult Choir will NOT practice in the month of July.

We will resume practicing in August.

Sunday School 10AM—July 7, 14, 21, 28—Our focus will be on Proverbs

Pool Party July 12th 12-3PM—RSVP to Leigh is required! 678-770-8386

Promotion Sunday—July 21st- we welcome the upcoming members to our Youth

program!

YOUTH SUNDAY IS HERE!

July 28th is Youth Sunday. Prepare yourselves for a wonderful worship

July 28th @ 11AM, Starring: the next generation of this church!

July Birthdays: Reed Cassidy July 9th

Proverbs 4:10-13

"Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. I instruct you in the way of

wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you

run, you will not stumble. Hold onto instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life."

Youth Ministry News

Surprise!

Drop-in reception celebrating

Ed Adams’ 80th Birthday

July 21, 2019 from 2:00-4:30pm

in the CFUMC Family Life Center

Please Join us in Celebration.

June 2019 Financial Update

Amount Needed through July: $258,664

Received through 6/17/19 $203,403

Expenditures through 6/17/19 $186,407

Second Sunday Report

The Results:

June 9th-

3 Bags of Peanut Butter and Jelly

and $300 in cash contributions

Our Next Challenge:

July 14th-

Mac & Cheese

Also, there is always a need for Breakfast Food and Instant Potatoes.

Cash contributions are also accepted

and appreciated.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…” Matthew 25:35

School Supplies Collection:

It’s hard to believe we are getting back to school in July! It’s time to

start collecting school supplies to help children in our community.

We will be collecting back packs and loose leaf notebook paper for

the “Commerce Backpack Give back.” This event will be held in July

at the Commerce Fire department.

Please drop off new or gently used back packs and loose leaf paper

at the church office or in the sanctuary.

Church office will be closed: July 4th

Reminder: Church office hours are

Monday-Thursday, 9:00am– 2:00 pm

Upcoming Activities in Children's Ministry: Summer is in full swing! It’s hard to believe the kids are going back to school at the end of July! After a

VERY full June, we have so much to celebrate!

A BIG THANK YOU for your help with Vacation Bible School! We had a very

memorable and successful week with 80 children/youth and 33 adults participating!

Thank you so much to everyone who helped, prayed, donated and served! Our VBS

mission project collected over $400 for “Bags of Love” a mission of iServe ministries.

As this newsletter is being printed, we celebrate our 4th year of hosting GROW camp.

We had over 30 children participate, and we loved having this group from Glisson again this year. Many

church members donated food, snacks or scholarship money to make this week successful— thank you!

Upcoming Dates:

July 21 Promotion Sunday

August 12 Family Day at Staghorn

September 4 Wonderful Wednesday Program begins

Sunday School: Pre-School– 2nd grade, new

classes starting July 21st!

As our children are growing, our class sizes are

growing! Starting July 21st there will be a Preschool (3 years old) through Kindergarten class and a

1st/2nd grade class. By splitting the classes into smaller groups, we will be able to give the children

more individualized attention. The curriculum for each class will remain the same, and age appropriate

for each group. If you would like to help lead a class, please contact Libby Christiansen.

Sunday School: 3rd-5th Grade students, exciting changes starting July 21st!

Our 3rd through 5th grade class...big changes coming your way! We are so excited to

announce our new preteen curriculum! Be Bold! Each week we will tackle a different

question that reflects what preteens want to know and need to know. Preteens are at a

pivotal point in their faith and wrestling with what they believe. That's why BE

BOLD tackles faith questions head-on...even when the answers aren't clear.

“Spark: There is a Spark of Creation in You!” The 2019 Fall Retreat for Children in 3rd-5th grade.

Friday, Sept 13 - Sunday, Sept 15 held at Camp Glisson

If you your 3rd- 5th grader would like to attend this retreat with us this fall,

please contact Libby Christiansen ASAP to be sure we have enough spots

reserved for the group. Though most Children's ministry events are open

to all in the community that would like to attend, this event is for children

who are active in our church. This will be a time of learning, group

bonding and fellowship.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER – JULY, 2019

“The Power to Change Lives”

Did you know you have the power to change lives? If you have true faith, the

faith that comes from a heart that has been regenerated by God, you have that

power to change lives through the Holy Spirit by your good works. As it says

in James 2:26, “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without

works is dead also.” “Works” is part of the “Show” part of our church’s

mission. Showing our love of God by showing God’s love to and for others.

Those with true faith seem to have a God given desire to do good works. In a

recent church newsletter article and currently on the general announcements

page of the church website there is a long list of just some of those “good works” opportunities

within our church and there are many more. I have copied that list below.

Is there not some good work you can do, would love to do, within our church or community?

Contact Kim Savage, (missions chair) or Pastor Kathy today. You DO have the power to change

lives through your good works.

Commerce First has several missional opportunities to make a difference in lives

locally and globally. Jesus, said, “Go” and we go in lots of ways. Each year we have

teams that go to do relational and medical missions work in Honduras and Guatemala;

we have individuals who take God’s grace to women in prisons, many of you offer both

financial and prayer support to our missionary family in Nepal, (Joel and

Tara Beauchamp of Glory Shiners), donations made to our Compassion Fund to help

transform lives, individuals deliver hot meals through meals-on-wheels programs, many

bring much needed donations both food and money to support our local food pantry,

some participate monthly in iServe ministries helping those who need both food and

prayers, individuals mentor and teach youth and children within our community and

beyond, many pray daily, send cards, and visit members who are no longer able to

attend church.

Where will you put your faith and your power to change lives to work?

Your servant in Christ,

Tom Murphy

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Acolyte: TBA

Altar Guild: Mary Walters,

Stacy Oxley-Sales

Trustee: Brian Anderson

Greeters: Reece Morris, Debbie Manus

Children's Church: Week 1- No CC

Week 2- TBA

Week 3- Kristin Hill

Week 4– TBA

Counters: Week 1- Dave Moon, Lee Hagan

Week 2- Tom Murphy, Al Fleming

Week 3- Bill Davis, Jack Legg

Week 4- Jimmy Bolton, Elton Collins

7/2 Lori Martin

7/3 Kathy Lamon

7/8 Kristen Hill

7/9 Reed Cassidy

7/12 Louellen Besuden

7/13 Ellen Carey

7/16 Brenda Meadows

7/17 Stephanie Barnett

7/19 Ed Adams

7/20 Jessica Outz

7/22 Donald McFadden

7/23 John Malner, Megan Karles

7/25 Parker Moon

7/26 George Turk

7/28 Jimmy Hooper

7/31 Stacy Oxley-Sales

7/1 Mr. & Mrs. George Turk

7/7 Mr. & Mrs. David Stephenson

7/10 Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Bolton

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sales

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lund

7/11 Mr. & Mrs. John Dethlefs

7/16 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sales

7/22 Dr. and Mrs. Bob Marshburn

7/25 Mr. & Mrs. Al Fleming

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