Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church July 2017 Issue 19 Volume 7

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FLETCHER’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1919 Fletcher’s Chapel Road, Durham, NC 27703

Suzanne Cobb Senior Pastor

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FCUMC MISSION STATEMENT

“SEEKING TO BE THE HEART AND HANDS OF CHRIST SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.”

Dear Friends,

Well, summer is officially here at

Fletcher's Chapel UMC! The sun

is blazing, the A.C. is cranked,

and the children are out of

school. And for many of us,

summer means vacation time.

Whether it's going on a trip with

family or friends, or taking a little "staycation" at home,

summer offers opportunities for many of us to rest, re-

lax, and recharge. While things often slow down at

church during the summer months, the summer is an ex-

cellent time for us to be growing in our faith!

We're busy Christians here at Fletcher's Chapel! Many of

us like to live out our faith by "doing things": serving the

poor, feeding the hungry, being with the sick, raising

money for those in need, etc. And all of these things are

so important! I'm so glad to be a part of a church that

does many great things through the grace of God! But it's

also important that we take time to be still and know

God. In the busy-ness of our lives, it's easy to forget to

spend quality time with the Lord. Scripture says that

while God might pour us out for the sake of others

(Phil 2:17), God also wants to pour the power of the Holy

Spirit into us (Titus 3:6). Just like you need to fill up the

watering can before you can water your plants, God

needs to pour into us before we can be poured out for

others.

This summer, I invite you to slow down a little and re-

ceive the energizing, rejuvenating Spirit of the Lord.

Whether it's taking five minutes in silence in your car on

your way to work, or spending a little while outside in

God's creation, take some time this summer to be

still, be silent, and know God. Let God fill you with

the Holy Spirit. Let us all pray that this summer is a

time of spiritual revival for our church and the Church

everywhere!

In God’s Love,

Sarah Blanchard

God Bless America

Happy 4th of July

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July Birthdays & Anniversaries

1. Chip Vaughan

Todd & Cindy Womble (A)

8. Tammy Lenox

11. Adam Kendall

Jean Williams

14. James Denning

Dick & Thelma Larrabee (A)

17. Sharon Gittin

Katie Whitehead

18. Jeff Denning

Edson Magwere

21. Jerry Davis

22. Steve Lennox

24. Andie Carpenter

26. Ray Thurston

Kenny & Cathy Coats (A)

28. Austin Denning

Hayley Burgette

Carla Dennis

Stuart Whitehead

29. Debbie Robinson

Laura Cobb

31. Vickie Davis

Tom McFarland

Phillip & Sharon Edwards (A)

Please Remember Our Assisted Living / Nursing Home Members

Jean Williams Hazel Williamson

Whispering Pines 2100 Fletcher’s Chapel Road

7501 Lead Mine Road Durham, NC 27703

Raleigh, NC 27615

Billie Thomas (New Address)

Pray for our at home members: P. O. Box 707

Arthur & Sylvia Holder & Elaine Alford Meadows of Dan, VA 24120

July Financial Stewards 7/2/2017 Bernie Glenn Kathy White Anne Lebel

7/9/2017 Bernie Glenn Bill Lindenmuth Derrick Sims

7/16/2017 Bernie Glenn Beth Alford M A Carpenter

7/23/2017 Bernie Glenn Jackie Copeland Phillip Edwards

7/30/2017 Bernie Glenn Kathy White Anne Lebel

July Scripture and Communion Leaders

Readers

7/2/2017 Robin Kendall

7/9/2017 Jim Carpenter

7/16/2017 Gabe Blanchard

7/23/2017 Mike Frazier

7/30/2017 Robin Sorrell

Coffee Talk

Please join us for this time of fun, and fellowship. We will gather on Tuesday, July 18 at 10:00

a.m. at the church for light refreshments and good conversation. All ages are welcome!

Communion Servers—July 2 Robin Sorrell Priscilla Denning Sarah Blanchard

Bible Study Continuing In The Summer

Please feel free to join us for the weekly Bible study class. We

gather at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. We will begin

studying the book of ACTS. Please join us for this time of study and fellow-

ship.

Vacation Bible School

VBS is right around the corner! If you're interested

in helping out with teaching, crafts, games, nursery,

or decorations, please let Sarah Blanchard know!

Also, we are collecting camping supplies for our

decorations for VBS. If you have any tents, camping gear, or even fake

plants (that look woodsy) that you would like to lend, please bring them

(labeled!) by the church.

Our Sympathy To:

The J. T. Vaughan Family

J.T, you will be missed.

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Circle News

Ruth Circle

The Ruth Circle is taking a break for the Summer. We will resume our

meetings September 19 at 1:00.

Faith Wanda Circle

Thank you to everyone who continues to provide items needed as we

help families in Robeson County who are still trying to recover from the hurricane. This will be an ongoing project

for the summer so stay tuned to ways you can help.

Get your ice cream freezer ready! We will be having our annual Ice Cream event for the church on Sunday, August

20, 4:30-6:00 PM.

Lastly, mark your calendars now for helping with and eating at the “Chickin Pickin” fundraiser that we will spon-

sor with the Methodist Men on September 16.

The members of the Faith Wanda Circle wish you a happy and safe summer! Please join us for our next meeting

on August 15, at 6:30!

Congressional Prayer For the Fourth of July

I recently discovered this web site which has several Congressional

prayers specifically for the 4th of July. This one caught my attention

for two reasons...The country was divided and the Civil War had just

started the prior April. It was also the only time Congress has ever

convened on July 4th.

The following prayer was offered by Rev. Byron Sunderland, D.D.

Almighty and everlasting God, be not angry with us for our sins, which we only confess and deplore; but pardon

our offenses and extend to us Thy favor. We thank Thee for Thy goodness on this anniversary of the nation a day

tenfold more precious by reason of our present troubles, and sacred to the heart for the ever memorable Declara-

tion of our fathers, in which Thou didst begin more openly to give us a name among the nations of the earth. We

thank Thee for all Thy manifold and abundant mercies hitherto to make our nation exceedingly great and glori-

ous; but now disasters have befallen us and darkness broods in the land. And now we ask Thy mercy as the Senate

is convening at a most momentous crisis of our history. Give to Thy servants all needed help. Add to their delibera-

tions wisdom and unanimity, and profit and speed to their conclusion. Bless Thy servant, the President of the

United States, our veteran Commander-in- Chief, and all that have functions in the civil and military power. May

the angel of Thy presence walk in the Cabinet and in the Congress and in the camp, to go before, to purify, and to

direct the now greatly and universally-awakened love of country. And we beseech Thee to guide us, to overrule

and order all things, and so to cause that nothing shall fail, that the disorders of the land may be speedily healed,

that peace and concord may prevail, that truth and righteousness may be established, and that Thy Church and

Kingdom may flourish in a larger peace and prosperity, for Thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

(Source: Congressional Globe, 37th Congress, first session, new series, 1, 4 July 1861.)

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