Where are you? What is the next step YOU need to take to grow closer to Christ and increase your involvement at Towne South?

Children Our well supervised Nursery and Children’s programs offer a warm and caring atmosphere. The nursery and pre-school classrooms are located along the entry hallway and Junior Church for 1st -5th graders is upstairs.

Communion Jesus gave this memorial to remind us of the price He paid for our sins – death on a cross. Christians are invited to meditate on God’s love and grace as they participate.

Offering We give out of our love for God to support His work here on earth. If you are a guest we welcome you to express your gratitude but do not feel pressured.

Decisions At the end of the service an invitation is extended and is an opportunity for you to walk forward to accept Jesus as your Savior, rededicate your life, transfer your membership or ask for prayer and spiritual counsel.

Baptism Immersion in water pictures the death and burial of our old life without Jesus and the beginning of our new life as His follower. It is the moment when God’s grace unites with our faith providing forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

August 16, 2015

Our Story Continues is a 2-year capital campaign to raise funds for the new addition and parking lot.

Our Story Continues - August Last Week ................................ $2,840.00 Monthly Total .......................... $5,624.54

Monthly Budget .............. $14,892.20 Percentage Met ......................... 38%

Financial Stewardship General Fund-August Last Week ................................ $4,911.45 Monthly Total ........................ $14,091.66 Monthly Budget ..................... $28,346.55 Percentage Met ................................ 50%

Budget through end of June Budgeted Income ...................... $147,402 Actual Income ........................... $136,444 Over/Under ................................. $10,958

Attendance Last Week Sunday School .............................83 1st Service ................................. 187 2nd Service................................. 110 Total minus duplicates ............. 285

Average for 2015 Sunday School .............................89 Morning Worship ..................... 280

August Average Morning Worship .................... 274

Nursery

August 16 9:30 Carol Flowers, Cassidy Flowers 10:30 Katie Anderson, Nate Anderson 11:30 Shelley Greene, Emily Greene

August 23 9:30 Marjorie Eckert, Leo Eckert 10:30 Beverly McCoy, Clara Thomas 11:30 Heather Riley, Whitney & Jacob Brannen

Communion Cleaning Teams

Aug Birkey August 22 Carol/Bobby Adams, Mike Reeves, Patsy Huffman, Fambro Family (2), Misty Birky, Beverly McCoy

Sep Grubb August 29 Lisa Romano, Sarah Lane, Pat/Pam Hagan, Scott Fenwick, Brandon/Janice Provost

Class This Week Next Week

9:30am ARK Allison F. & Kassidy M. Haley G. & Shelby W.

JAM Sissy Giffin April Kilroy & Liam

11:30am ARK Courtney S. & Jillian G. Geanine B. & Jillian G.

JAM Sissy Giffin April Kilroy

Flowerbed Family Aug 16-22 - Brannen Family Aug 23-29 - Erin Condra

Greeters

Entrance First Service Second Service

August 16 Main Danny & Carol Flowers Pam Hagan & Jill Boyer

Back Judy Hannaman & Trina Sage Mike & Nicole Reaves

August 23 Main Gragg & Laura Harkins Xanda & Frank Harris (or daughter)

Back Lee & Julie Fields Clyde & Lisa Tillman

ARK & JAM Leaders: Please remember to check the schedule and pick up your lesson plans.

Parents of K-5th Grades: Please remember to “check” your children “IN and OUT” of the Nursery, ARK (preschool) and JAM (K-5th grades)!

Playground Update!

There are still some items that have not been finished. And, we want to give the newly planted grass an opportunity to come up and get established. SO, the playground will not be available for use until Dedication Sunday, September 13. Parents, please assist us in keeping the children off the playground until then. If you have any questions, please contact Sissy Giffin.

Pictorial Directory Lifetouch will be taking portraits for us on August 20-22, and 28-29. Everyone who has a portrait taken will receive a FREE DIRECTORY and a FREE 8 x 10 PORTRAIT. Other discounts include: everyone receives a 20% discount, Save $10.00 when you sign up for your session online, and receive an additional $5.00 for bringing a non-perishable food item. All of these discounts can be used at the same time. Sign up in one of two ways: 1) Online ( the preferred method) Monday through Saturday: https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/townesouthchurchofchrist/index.php?page=10

2) In person at church on Sundays, starting today!

See Janice Provost or Heather Riley for more information!

Building Updates

Business

JAMtowne Coming Along!!! We have been blessed to have many hands sharing their artistic gifts in bringing this little town to life. We have much more to do and need to call in some extra hands to help with some of the other details.

Here are some of the areas you could help: 1. Folks that are good with a paint roller and trimming to

help with classrooms, the bathrooms and the resource room in the children’s wing.

2. Help moving and organizing materials from the current resource room to the children’s wing.

If you can share any of your time and talents in one or some of these areas, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Sissy Giffin at sgiffin@tscoc.com or cell: 619-2592 or church: 338-2248 if you can volunteer with anything above.

Pictorial Directory - Three Needs! Help is needed with our Lifetouch photo sessions! We need about 20 people to serve in 4 hour shifts to host/hostess our people as they arrive for their photo shoots. You will help them fill out their paperwork and show them where to wait. We also need 7 volunteers to bring in light meals for those serving as hosts/hostesses as well as for the photographers. Things like sandwiches or pizza – no forks required. If you can help out with either of these items, please sign up at the Welcome Center or email Janice Provost janlyn1978@roadrunner.com

We are also looking for photos from activities here at Towne South from this past year to include in our directory. Gather your collections and send them to Jeff Wood at wood684@gmail.com

Reach.Grow.Serve

Towne South Church of Christ 2224 Peartree Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909

(252) 338-2248 www.tscoc.com

Elders Mike Baker : Bill Griffin : Glenn McGinnis (Chair)

Rod Sershen : Bob Smith : Jeff Wood Brad Giffin

Senior Minister Home: 330-9994

Cell: 619-4303 bgiffin@tscoc.com

Jonathan Snoots Family Life Minister

Cell: 312-3232 jasnoots@tscoc.com

Kristine “Sissy” Giffin Children’s Director Home: 330-9994

Cell: 619-2592 sgiffin@tscoc.com

Sunday Morning Worship 1st Service – 9:30 am Sunday School – 10:30 am 2nd Service – 11:30 am

First Time Guests Our minister wants to meet you; he’ll be at the Welcome Table just for you immediately after the benediction. Also, there’s a gift for you at the table!

Wednesday ............................................................... Men’s Bible Study @ 6:15am Saturday .................................................................... Men’s Bible Study @ 8:00am

Upcoming Activities

Aug 23 ............................................................................. Ordination of New Elders Aug 28 ............................................ ENCCMF Banquet – Eastern Pines (Greenville) Sep 12 ....................................................... D.Q. & Bob Morton Memorial Bike Ride Sep 13 ....................................................................................... Building Dedication Sep 13 ................................................................ Community Groups Recommence Sep 20 ............................................... Back to Church Sunday/New Time Schedule Sep 21 & 28 ....................................................................................... Discovery 101 Oct 2 & 3 ................................................................... Family Weekend Conference Oct 2 & 3 ........................................................ Extraordinary Women’s Conference Oct 9 ......................................................................................Climbing Higher Prom Oct 16 ............................................................................................... Attic Re-opens Oct 18 ...................................................................................... Great Day of Service Oct 29-Nov 1 .............................................................................. ICOM in Richmond Nov 8 ........................................................................................................... Fall Fest

This Week’s Activities

Men’s Bible Study held Twice During the Week!! Wednesday mornings at 6:15 am (yes, that is AM!) How we God has brought his word to us through history

Saturday mornings from 8-9 am Study resources from Savannah Christian Church in Savannah Georgia

Men’s Ministry

Men, Let’s Plan To Take Our Wives to the ENCCMF Banquet on August 28 The annual “ladies night” for the Eastern North Carolina Christian Men’s Fellowship is Friday evening, August 28, at Eastern Pines Church of Christ in Greenville. Plan now to join others of us from Towne South in enjoying the fellowship that evening. (There is a sign-up sheet at Welcome Center; leave at 5 pm for a 7 pm meal.)

Ladies' Ministry

Ladies' Sunday School Study! All women are welcome to participate in a 13-week study of the Old Testament books of Ezekiel and Daniel. Faithful Living in a Foreign Land. The class meets at 10:45 am in the Ladies' Sunday School classroom. Quarterlies provided for study.

Financial Peace University We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God's ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you've dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! Register online! http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/class/276328

Growth

Discovery 101 In September – Sign Up If You Have Not Taken It! If you’ve been visiting with us and want to know more about the Towne South Church of Christ, if you’ve been thinking about membership at Towne South, or if you’ve never attended the Discovery 101 class, let me encourage you to do so. Our goal is to eventually have every member and attendee complete this class. If you want to discover more about living the Christian life, some of our basic beliefs, and Towne South’s over-all plan and strategy, then this class is for you. Go to https://tscoc.wufoo.com/forms/discovery-101/ to register for this class.

Outreach

Be Thinking about Attending ICOM We have reserved a 55-passenger bus for Saturday, October 31, to attend the International Conference on Missions (http://theicom.org/ for details) in Richmond. There will be a nominal fee for riding the bus. However, with as many people attending Towne South as we have, we’re thinking one bus is not enough. So, be looking at your calendars—set aside that date. Before long, we’ll be asking, “Hey, are you going to join us on this informative and inspiring trip?” We want to see if we need to reserve additional buses.

“How To Avoid a Scam” - Monday, 8/17, 7 pm, Towne South Have you ever gotten a phone call or an email offer that sounds too good to pass up, but you’re afraid it might be a scam? How do you know? Whom can you trust? What information is safe to give out and what is not? What do yo do if you are the victim of a scam? If you’re planning to attend, pleases sign up at the welcome center or email Brad.

Attic is Starting Back Up! The Attic will be reopening for 6-12th graders beginning October 16. We will be getting more information out soon and will be asking our church family to help spread the word throughout the community.

Let’s Help River Road Students All the churches in our community have been adopting schools for the past several years. Towne South has adopted River Road Middle School. What that means is that we as a church need to keep their students, teachers, and administrators in prayer. We also need to help them through volunteering, donating school supplies, and heading up teacher appreciation days. We will be holding a school supply drive through August 23. Please place items in the donation box located in the library. Here is a list of needed items: ruled paper, pencils, pens, notebooks, backpacks, disinfecting wipes, packs of copy paper, folders, 3-ring binders, new clothing (middle school aged sized), belts (for young boys and young men).

D. Q. & Bob Morton Memorial Ride Bob was one of our members; his widow, Cat, is an active member. This is the annual MACU Bike Rally; join them on September 12th. Go to http://www.macuniversity.edu/ for more information! A day of fun, food, riding, prizes, and

music MACU’s student worship band performing Proceeds

fund Cross Cultural Student Scholarship.

Are you remembering we have household furnishings in the trailer? For a few years, Towne South people have put unneeded household furnishings in a trailer behind the David Brothers’ home. This is designed for people in need—whether it is following some disaster or just a need. The trailer is pretty full. Are you aware of someone who may have need of household furnishings? If so, speak to Frances Long or Jonathan Snoots.

Are You Inviting Friend/Family To The Two Big Sundays In September? On September 13, we will have the dedication of the addition to our building. There will be only one service – it will begin at 10 a.m. And, there will be a bring-in lunch. Invite our friends, former members, some who have visited us through the years! Let’s make it a record-setting day.

On September 20, we will celebrate Back to Church Sunday, and that’s the Sunday that we will start our new time schedule. That’s 8:45 for first service; 10:15 for Sunday School; 11:15 for second service.