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Volume 28, Issue 27 Published Weekly

June 25, 2019

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Four Mile Run Christian Church 701 N. Four Mile Run Rd. Youngstown OH 44515

Office Phone ------------------ 330-799-7831 Fax ------------------------------------ 330-799-1929 E-Mail ------------------ info@fourmileruncc.com Web --------------------- www.fourmileruncc.com Office Hours: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Mon-Fri

CONNECT TO CHRIST Sunday Services: Traditional Worship 8:00 am Connection Time 9:00 am Sunday School 9:30 am Contemporary Worship, Pre-School and Junior Worship 10:30 am

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Hippo Valley Christian Mission

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago about the mission that Elkhorn Valley has chosen for its summer mission.

Elkhorn used to have the program directors choose their mission for the summer which was a good idea at the time. Although depending on the camp week size the mission offering was affected by that.

Now that we dedicate an entire summer to one mission we have an incredible impact for that mission.

The reason that I am brining this to everyone’s attention is two fold:

1—For parents who send their children to camp remember to send them with a mission offering.

2–The campers are not the only ones who can support the mission of the camp. You can be generous and send a mission offering to camp as well.

You can give online at:

http://www.elkhornvalley.com/donate/

You can mail your offering to:

Elkhorn Valley Christian Service Camp

8200 Carnation Rd. SE Bergholz, OH 43908

Hippo Valley Christian Mission

OUR STORY:

An American soldier, shivering in the cold of a Nazi prison camp in the closing months of the Second World War, pleaded for God to spare his life. It was then and there he made a

vow to give the rest of his life in service to Him. That was a promise that John C. Pemberton never forgot. It was also one that would ultimately change the lives of thousands in Zimbabwe. In 1956, John and Marge Pemberton, along with Dennis and Lucy Pruett, responded to a personal appeal from Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister Garfield Todd. In a dramatic demonstration of their sense of call, while Dennis concluded medial training as a missionary-physician, John and Marge moved into the rural bush in the southeastern region of the country to begin the Mashoko mission, the first of many mission works. More than half a century later their legacy, one still rooted in a willingness to do whatever was needed to seek and save the lost throughout southern Zimbabwe, lives on.

OUR PURPOSE:

Our goal is to offer holistic ministry that touches the body, the mind and the soul.

OUR PROGRAMS:

CHURCH PLANTING/DISCIPLESHIP

1. Dozens of churches across the low-veld of Zimbabwe.

4 church plants in Mozambique.

PREACHER TRAINING/DISCIPLESHIP

1. Providing opportunities for Christian men and women to attend Bible College in Zimbabwe.

Preachers being trained by local leadership and empowered thanks to yearly seminars/conferences.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

1. Twenty-seven schools, where over 19,000 students receive a top-notch education that includes Bible-based, Christ-centered curriculum.

Schools are directly linked to local churches and experience repeated evangelistic revivals with hundreds of baptisms each year.

CHILDREN'S HOMES

1. Two Orphanages (Chiredzi Christian Home and Chiredzi Christian Children’s Village).

A Halfway House for orphans age 18 and over who are still completing school or serving job apprenticeships.

MEDICAL

1. Two fully staffed medical clinics in the remote areas of Damarakanaka, and Dine.

We also partner with the Mashoko Christian Hospital, but do not officially oversee it

Going Beyond,

Mike

Challenge:

Luke 6:46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?

Where in your life of Going Beyond are you calling Jesus Lord, but not

CONNECT TO COMMUNITY

CHURCH SERVICE DAY: Join us this Saturday from 12:00 pm-4:00 pm. Bring the family because we have something for everyone to do. Some services are weeding, window washing, cleaning toys, organizing closets and just all around cleaning. This will just be the lower building and basement of the church. Hope to see you there. With questions contact Cameron Smith at cameron@fourmileruncc.com FAMILY SUNDAY: Sunday, June 30th, during the 10:30 am worship service, all children 1st grade and older will attend adult worship with their parents. There will be no Jr. Worship, the Nursery and Preschool Worship will be available for children in Kindergarten and younger.

UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, June 29: 12:00 pm Church Service Day Sunday, June 30: 10:30 am Family Sunday Thursday, July 4: 6:00 pm Scrappers Buck Night Sunday, July 14: 11:45 am Children’s Ministry Meeting Thursday, July 18: 7:00 pm Prayer Night

CONNECT TO SERVING

POP CANS: The Coffee & Donut ministry is collecting pop cans to help offset the cost of coffee creamer for Connection Time on Sunday mornings. Please rinse and bag the cans and drop them in the container in the Fellowship Hall or behind the Welcome Center in the Lower Building. COFFEE & DONUT CONNECTION TIME: Volunteers are needed to set up Connection Time on Sundays at 8:30 am in 2019. You are responsible to bring in milk and orange juice if needed (which you

Elkhorn Valley Camp

Registration is NOW OPEN for summer camp programs at Elkhorn Valley! Visit elkhornvalley.com for program information and to register online. This church is blessed to be able to pay the cost for our students to attend; campers are responsible for the required deposit. Contact Rachael Ray or Brittany Spalding with questions!

SCRAPPERS BUCK NIGHT: Invite your neighbors, friends and relatives to “Buck Night” at the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Thursday nights this summer. Admission is just $1.00! Hot dogs and soft drinks are $1.00 too. Join other Christ followers from FMRCC to fellowship and watch the game. The next “Buck Night” is this Thursday, July 4. The box office opens at 6:00 pm and the first pitch is at 7:05 pm. Join the Bebech and Mills families as they host this event throughout the summer. See you at the ballpark! EARLY SERVICE TIME CHANGE: We are moving our first service time of 8:00 am to 8:30 am starting July 7th. We are looking forward to the opportunity given to those who attend first service to bring those without a connection to Christ to this service.

FREE SWIMMING LESSONS: for ages 4 and above starting the week of July 8. Lessons will be one hour daily (week days only) and run through July 14. Call Sarah Easton at 330-533-4114 or see her after church at the Welcome Center on June 30.

THIRD THURSDAY PRAYER NIGHT: Join us Thursday, July 18 at 7:00 pm in the conference room in the Upper Building to pray for our church, community and country. We also get together every Sunday morning from 9:15 - 9:25 am in the Upper Building auditorium. Everyone is welcome! CHILDREN’S MINISTRY MEETING: The Children’s Ministry team will be meeting Sunday, July 14 in the Café following the 10:30 am service. HUBBARD COMMUNITY GROUP: Weekly meetings are being held on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at the Vestals’ home. (3860 Liberty Ave SE, Hubbard) Please contact Shirley Vestal if you have any questions.

OUTBREAK: This week’s meeting will be held at the home of Chris and Paul Spalding. Guys bring chips, girls bring drinks. Everyone bring your swim suits and a friend! SUMMER MOVIE CLUBHOUSE: Join Cinemark Tinseltown USA, located at 7401 Market Street, Youngstown, as they present Summer Movie Clubhouse! Only $1 at the door. All showtimes are Wednesdays at 9:30 am. See the bulletin boards for the movie schedule!

Please keep all of our EVCC Campers and leaders in your prayers as they begin to go to their programs in

the next couple of weeks!

Connect to Serving ~ June 30, 2019

Connection Time: Carol Dios 8:00 am Greeters: Effie & Bill Lewis 10:30 am Greeters: Grace Williams & June Nickel Communion: Dennis Vestal, Jeff Mills, Vince Silvestri, David Spalding, Paul Spalding, James Thornton, Dave Summers Ushers: Josh Spalding Bob Schaeffer

Nursery: SS – Kristin Underhill

Worship – Brittany Spalding

Youth Worship:

Pre & K– Jennifer Bitner

Grades 1-5 - Kim Cameron

Tech Team: Computer: 8:00 am - Kay Eckrote

10:30 am - Carey Silvestri

Sound: Sam Spalding

Lock up: Mark Spalding Dennis Vestal

Church Staff

Mike Smith Senior Minister

Brian Morrissey Associate Minister

Rachael Ray Administrative Assistant

Joann Gurd Custodian

Attendance June 23, 2019

Sunday School Attendance .................... 66

Worship

8:00 AM ........................ 32 10:30 AM ...................... 92 Nursery ........................... 2 Pre-School Worship ....... 7 Junior Worship .............. 10 Total .......................... 143

PRAYER REQUESTS Cumisha Amado, Margie Barnett, Bob Beckett, Carl Beckett, Chris Beeman, George Beil, Alexis Bezilla, Joseph Billey, Karen Billey, Barb Caspary, Priscilla Cole, Kelly Connor, Bobby Czopur, Ceil Czopur, Debbie Dilks, Carole Dios, Charles Eckley, Austin Evans, Stacy Evans, Debbie F., Barbara Frederick, Craig Freudenrich, Donna Glover, Laura Haines, Madison Haines, Tim Hanick, Leona Hasen, Jeff Herbert, Bob Hillman, Jill Hoover, Wendy Horvath, Karen Ita, Ali Kelley, Art King, Michael Kline, Cyndi Loar, Matt Loede, Ashley Loutzenhiser, Mikela Lovrinoff, Margie Ludt, Jim Maher, Annette Mahood, Nelson Malone, Henry Marshall, Gabriel Mathews, Terry Metsals, Tina Miller, Charles Monk, Brooklyn Moore, Sharyn Moore, Mike Morrissey, Joyce Moser, Ron Moser, Pam Mozzillo, Ron Nicholson, Kristen Osiniak, Amy Parkinson, Tommy Peachock, Kelly Phillips, Angela Schaper, Christine Schultz, Drew Schultz, Lucy Secka, Ethel Sheesley, Danny Shoemaker, Linda Shoemaker, Cara Smeltzer, Danny Stanley, Mary Stefanik, Janice Summers, Cindy Sweeney, Bill Taylor, Ella Taylor, Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Thomas, Kennedy Turek, Shirley Vestal, Judy Yohman, Cherly, Amanda, Val, Alice, Karen, Harper, Drew Retirement Home Residents: Inn at Christine Valley: Hope Fairbanks - room 215 Personal Touch Retirement Home: George Olinger Military: Austin Beckett, Daniel Beckett, Dustin Beckett, Travis Beckett, Jordan Cranor, Jason Donelson, Mike Eaglen, Heather Kirk, Jordan Mack, Michael Moy, Kodey Paden, Mark Porter, Michael Scott, Jeffrey Shaffer, Ronnie Shaffer, Stefan Yuhas, Angelina Vargus **Please update the office by calling, emailing or filling out a Connextion Card if someone can be removed from the prayer list.

ONLINE GIVING: We offer online giving to make the process a little easier for you. While there are several ways to give electronically, including automatic withdrawal from checking and savings accounts, debit cards and credit cards, we strongly discourage the use of credit cards. Thank you for your faithfulness; may God bless you. www.fourmileruncc.com

“...the borrower is servant to the lender.” Proverbs 22:7

How to sign up for online giving: 1 - go to our website www.fourmileruncc.com 2 - click on the menu (3 bars in upper right corner) 3 – click on the tab “Give” 4 – click on “My Online Giving” to set up your online giving account or to give without an account

Graduation Spotlight Jaime Spalding: Graduating from The University of Akron with a bachelors degree in Nursing. Jaime will be working at Summa Akron City Hospital in the Neuro/Trauma ICU.