THANK YOU for Chris and Robyn Zickmund

We would like to thank everyone who supported us during our Moving Sale, through your thoughts, prayers, and to those who stopped by. We were able to part with many household items, however, we still have bedroom and living room furniture that we need to sell. Please contact us if you or someone you know is interested. We are continuing to move forward in preparation for pre-field training in September. Our next step is having an open-house this weekend for the purpose of selling our townhouse by Sunday night. Please continue to be in prayer for us as we continue to follow God's leading. zickmundsbe@hotmail.com http://zickmundsinbelgium.blogspot.com/

Forest Hill UMC Consignment Sale

Sale! Sale! Sale!

Clothing! Shoes! Toys! Books! Games! DVDs and videos! Furniture! Bedding! Maternity & Baby equipment! All items are gently used and are sold at prices of 50-75% off retail!
Bargain shopping at its best! Friday, August 7 from 6pm-8pm & Saturday, August 8 from 8am-noon (Select items will be ½ price on Saturday!)

Second Blessings Consignment Sale
FOREST HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
265 UNION ST. NORTH
CONCORD
Email questions to: foresthillsale@ctc.net

Mt Mitchell UMC Block Party

Mt. Mitchell UMC
Block Party
Sunday, August 2, 2009 2 - 7:30 pm
6001 Old Concord-Salisbury Rd. Kannapolis, NC (end of Lane Street)
3 on 3 B-Ball Tourneys
Adult Tourney (over 18), and
Youth Tourney (18 and under) $15 entry fee
Also…Volleyball, Horseshoes, Football, Food, Fellowship, and Live Music!!!
Contact-Tyler Atkinson for any questions
Email- srlinemen70@yahoo.com Cell-704-245-8748

One Heart Fall Bible Studies

Ladies, FALL BIBLE STUDIES are coming! Beginning Thursday, Sept. 10! Mark your calendars. More information coming soon!

Wide Open Summer Trips

Canoeing, Repelling, & Swimming

July 28-29, August 4-5

White Water Rafting
August 10-11

To register visit xroadschurch.us/wideOpen

Basic

White Water Rafting Trip

Sunday, August 23-Monday, August 24

To register for this event or for more information contact Lenny Stallings at lenny@xroadschurch.us. Registration deadline is August 16

Sermon Series: 'Bringing Life To Dry Places' - "Dancing Again"

Sermon Series: 'Bringing Life To Dry Places' - "Dancing Again". Delivered by Senior Pastor Lowell McNaney.

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Connections Fair

The next Connections Fair will be held in the NexGen Auditorium on Sunday August 30. More details to following in the coming weeks.

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, is having a free Gospel Sing on Sunday afternoon, August 2, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. It will feature Laura Layton, Tracy Love, Rich Stanley, and David Wallace. The concert will be followed by a free ice cream party!Everyone is invited! The event is free! The church is located at 401 Pitts School Road, SW; Concord, NC, 28027. For more information call 704-782-6824.

New Hope Women's Ministry

On October 3rd New Hope Women's Ministry is hosting a Miracle of Life Celebration from 4:00-9:00pm at Village Park on West C Street in Kannapolis. This is a family-friendly celebration with good food, fellowship, an arts and crafts corner, fun children’s games, and live Christian entertainment.

Our guest speaker for the evening will be Gianna Jessen, a saline abortion survivor. You won’t want to miss her testimony and how God is using this young woman for HIS glory! All proceeds from the event will go to New Hope Women’s Ministry to continue the Lord’s work within the community as we have been commissioned to do. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event, please contact New Hope Women's Ministry directly at 704-575-8714.

Stress to Success -Free Lunch and Learn

From Stress to Success: Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster of Unemployment

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Registration: 10:15 a.m.
Program: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Place: First Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis, 201 Vance Avenue, Kannapolis, NC

This free "Lunch and Learn" is open to the community and is appropriate for individuals who are unemployed as well as their spouses or partners. It will offer practical, effective ways to cope with the emotions of job loss and restore hope and a positive sense of well-being.

Speakers
Jeannie Fennell, PhD.
Founder of Lifeworks, Life and Job Coach

Brant Piper
Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling

Elizabeth Hyland
Chaplain and Unemployment Survivor

Sponsored by the Presbytery of Charlotte's Community Disaster Response Team

Reservations Requested

Contact: Debbie Wilkinson

704-535-9999 ext. 213

Kindermusik - Register now for Fall Classes

Register now for Fall Semester Classes! Fifteen 45 minute classes held August 31 - December 16, 2009 for ages Birth to 3 years old with both morning and night classes available. Pick up your Registration Packet at the NexGen Welcome desk or contact Lori Carnes for more information at 704.721.6080 or kindermusikwithloricarnes@windstream.net. Registration Deadline is August 23rd.

Night of Opportunity

It is now time to begin preparations for this year’s
Carolina Christmas Spectacular! Please prayerfully
consider playing a role in helping to make this year’s event
one that will have an eternal impact!

The Night of Opportunity will be Sunday, August 16, 2009
at 6:30pm in the Worship Center at Crossroads Church
and will provide you with an opportunity to receive
more information about this year’s “brand-new”,
exciting show and join the movement that will impact
thousands in this area for Christ! Dinner will be provided!

For more information, contact Mark Carnes at
Crossroads Church at 704-707-1160 or via e-mail
at mark@xroadschurch.us.

Opportunities are available in the following areas:

Choir, Costuming, Kitchen Team,
Dance, Decoration, Greeters,
Wait-Staff ,Table-Setting, Parking Team

Kids 1st Movie Night

Kids 1st Family Movie Night. Come out for a night of family fun and invite all your friends. Join the Kids 1st Staff on Wednesday August 19 @6:30 p.m. in the Nex Gen Auditorium. Enjoy popcorn, soda, and some yummy ice cream from our friends at Brusters Ice Cream! You don’t want to miss out!

In Sympathy

Jim Dale’s mother, Betty Bojanowski, passed away Sunday night, July 12 . Jim and Suzette Dale have 2 children in elementary school, Haley and Josh. The family traveled to Buffalo, NY, for services, and are expected to return home on Monday, July 20. Please pray for traveling mercies and keep them in your prayers as they deal with the loss of mother and grandmother while having to take care of many family details as well.


Eric Clark's Mother passed away on July 15 in Holland, Michigan. She had just turned 80 in April and had suffered from Alzheimer's for the past few years. While the family is sad to loose her, they also know and accept that the quality of her life was not very good with this disease. Please cover this family in prayer. The memorial service will be during the first week of August.

Vicky Furr's Mother, Katie Penninger, passed away July 16. She fell on Wednesday and broke her hip. She was in ICU and they think she may have had a blood clot. Visitation will be at Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord on Sunday (July 19) from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and the funeral will be on Monday at 2:00 pm.

A Night of Worship with Jason Upton

A Night of Worship with...
Jason Upton
Friday, July 24th- 7:30pm World Worship Center3925 Rose Lake Dr. Charlotte, NC 28217www.worldworshipcenter.com
All proceeds to go the building of Campus Street Family Training Center who aid families and single mothers in need.
Tickets: $20
Ticket Sale Locations: Contact: Pastor Reginald ColemanCentral Church of God 5301 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270
LifeWay Christian Store 10412 Centrum Pkwy Pineville, NC 28134

LifeWay Christian Store 8821 JW Clay Blvd # 4 Charlotte, NC 28262

New Creations Christian Store 2021 Matthews Township PkwyMatthews, NC

Thank you from Melissa Martin

Melissa Martin would like to extend a big thank you for those that came out to support the benefit for Steve Moose on Saturday. They made a little over $1,200 for the bone marrow transplant.

You can still make donations directly in Steve's name to National Transplant Asistance Fund & Catastrophic Injury Program 150 N. Radnor Chester Road F-120 Radnor, PA 19087 1-800-642-8399 www.transplantfund.org

One Heart - Morningside Assisted Living Outreach

CALLING ALL LADIES WITH A HEART FOR SENIORS!

Join us at our next visit to Morningside Assisted Living on Friday, August 7th from 2:30-4:00 pm.

We sponsor the ladies monthly Red Hat Society meeting, which will include prayer, readings, refreshments and some very lively music. We are actively seeking new members to join us in this visitation ministry.

For More Information,
Contact Gerri Maxwell at 704-786-2972