WHERE ARE YOU? What is the next step YOU

need to take to grow closer to

Christ and increase your

involvement at Towne

South?

Communion Cleaning Teams

Sep Cindy/Nelson C 2nd

Maria D

Sep 8 Scott F, Debbie P, Kiley/Logan B

Oct Vivian W, Betty C 2nd

Sandra L

Sep 15 Grubb Family, Leary Family, Vickie C,

Don C

CHILDREN Our well supervised Nursery and Children’s

programs offer a warm and caring atmosphere.

Our “JAMTowne” entrance is in the lobby next to

the coffee bar!

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.

Sept 2, 2018

Greeters

Sep 2 1st

Service Bob/Lori White, Marion Everett, Doug/Lisa Romano

2nd

Service Gloria Rogers, Patsy Huffman, Trina Sage

Sep 9 1st

Service Fred/Priscilla Long

2nd

Service Ronnie/Frances Long, Ken/Shelley Greene

JT Check-In First Service Second Service

Sep 2 Patricia Baker, Kris Pelton Patricia Baker, Melissa Snoots

Sep 9 Jill Boyer, Jeff Wood, Patricia Baker Jill Boyer, Jeff Wood, Patricia Baker

TODAY…………...”Getting to Know You” practice after 1st service/Sunday School

Monday……..……………………………….…...….…………...Labor Day - Church Office Closed

Tuesday……………………..…………………………………..JAMTowne Preschool Classes Begin

Wednesday……. ......................................................... Men’s Bible Study at 6:15 AM

Wednesday Evening Programming Resumes

Friday······································································· Celebrate Recovery at 6:30 PM

Super Sleepover

September 8…………………………….…………..Saturday Morning Men’s Group Resumes

September 9…………………………………………………………………………….Grandparents’ Day

September 10……………………………………………………...Area Ladies Fellowship Meeting

September 14………………………………………………………………………..……..ATTIC Re-opens

September 16…………………………………………………………..……….Back-to-Church Sunday

October 14…………………………………………………………………….………Great Day of Service

October 25-27 ……………………………………….…………….Trip to Sight and Sound Theatre

Financial Stewardship General Fund – August

Last Week ............................................ $5,395

Monthly Total .................................... $33,077

Monthly Budget................................. $32,736

Percentage Met ..................................... 101%

Budgeted through end of August

Budgeted Income .............................$278,256

Actual Income................................ ..$271,172

Over/Under.......................................... $7,084

Gifts to $Club through July................... $11,695

Attendance Last Week

Sunday School........................107

1st

Service...............................210

2nd

Service ..............................274

Total minus duplicates ...........455

Average for 2018

Sunday School........................114

Morning Worship...................400

August Average

Morning Worship ..................408

FINANCES/ATTENDANCE

ELEVATE - August

Last Week .........................$1,150

Monthly Total ...................$6,345

Monthly Budget ............. $11,293

Percentage Met.....................70%

Elevate is a 2-year capital campaign to

raise funds for debt reduction on our new

addition and parking lot.

Class This Week Next Week

8:45am

PreK

Kelly S, Maegan D

PreK Mid JAM: Sissy G Patricia W, Jillian G

PreK Mid JAM: Amy M

8:45am

K-5th

Laura H

Elem. Mid JAM (SS): Laura H Marty/Vicki R

Elem. Mid JAM (SS): Rileys

11:15am PreK Jackie P, Jillian G, Lorna S, Elaina G Bethany R, Olivia R, Sissy G, Jessica S

11:15am K-5th Sissy G, Kelly W Marty/Vicki R

Nursery

Sep 2 8:45 Winnie Wiseman, Janel Shaw, Stephanie Grubbs

10:15 Kris/Todd Pelton

11:15 Laurie Brothers, Julian Delano, Anna Anderson

Sep 9 8:45 Karen Wood, Vickie Cox, Hannah McElrath

10:15 Pam Hagan, Lisa Romano

11:15 Faith/Nicole Sershen, Joanna Kuhn

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENT MINISTRY

Towne South Students is all about groups!

Being in the right group is important! We want all our

6-12th grade students to be connected to our student

ministry; and one of the best ways to do that is to get

plugged into a Small Group! All of our groups meet on Sunday morning from

10-11 AM. Join a group today!

BIG GROUP STARTS BACK ON SEPTEMBER 5TH! “BIG

Group” is all about being together and belonging! All

middle and high school students are invited to come hang out, hear a practical

message, and be encouraged. Dinner - 5:30 PM ($3 per person for the meal). Big

Group meets until 7:30 PM on Wednesday evenings.

[BIGGROUP]

The Hub First Service Second Service

Sep 2 Betty C, Vivian W Anna A, Susanne E

Sep 9 Terry/Clara T April K

OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOUR CHURCH FAMILY!

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

The Attic is closed for the Summer! We enjoy providing a place

for 6 -12th grade students to come hang out and have some fun in a

safe environment on most Friday nights during the school year!

We are now closed for the Summer, but will reopen on

September 14! If you would like to volunteer at The Attic, visit

The Hub and complete a student ministry volunteer card.

The Cleaning Teams are currently in need of

volunteers! Volunteers serve on a team of six to eight

members one Saturday morning each month for

approximately 1 1/2 hours to sweep, mop, wipe down

counters, empty trash, vacuum and clean bathrooms and classrooms. If this

sounds like the ministry for you, sign up at The Hub today!

Reach.Grow.Serve

Brad Giffin

Senior Minister Home: 330-9994

Cell: 619-4303

bjg@tscoc.com

Jonathan Snoots

Associate Minister Cell: 312-3232

jasnoots@tscoc.com

Kristine “Sissy” Giffin

Children’s Director Home: 330-9994

Cell: 619-2592

sgiffin@tscoc.com

Corbin Kuhn

Student Minister Cell: (757)407-2355

corbin@tscoc.com For your safety and the safety of our children, security

recording devices are in use in this building. ATTENTION!!

JAMTOWNE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEEDS YOU!

GREAT DAY OF SERVICE IS OCTOBER 14!

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

(252) 338-2248 info@tscoc.com www.tscoc.com

Sunday Morning Worship 1

st Service – 8:45 AM Sunday School – 10:15 AM 2

nd Service – 11:15 AM

BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY IS SEPTEMBER 16!

Mike Baker • Brad Giffin • Bill Griffin • Rod Sershen (Chair)

Bob Smith • Jonathan Snoots • Jeff Wood

MEN’S SATURDAY MORNING STUDY RESUMES!

Missed a Sunday bulletin?

You can find them on our website at tscoc.com/media/bulletins

AREA LADIES FELLOWSHIP MEETING IS SEPTEMBER 10!

SUPER SLEEPOVER IS NEXT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH!

WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAMMING BEGINS SEPTEMBER 5!

Our Wednesday evening

programming starts back on

September 5th

! Dinner will begin

at 5:30 PM and classes for all

ages start at 6:05 PM. There are

four adult classes to choose from. All adult classes will meet upstairs.

Foundations for Defending Our Faith: (Taught by Dr. Kevin Larsen)

This 6-week series will explore some of the preliminary philosophical

questions that must be answered to build a defense of Christianity. How

can we know things? Can that knowledge be labeled as true? Is there

such a thing as truth? Are faith and reason opposites? It is necessary to

consider such issues long before we consider the veracity of the claims of

the Bible. If there is no such thing as objective truth, then the Bible has

no claim to be the rule to direct life. If knowledge is subjective and that

subjectivity can't be overcome, then any claim for truth must be

tolerated. Think of this series as Christian philosophy made slightly less

difficult. After these questions are answered, then we can make a case

for the existence of God and that God has revealed himself in

Scripture. Sign up at The Hub to participate in this class.

Financial Peace University (Taught by Jonathan Snoots)

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! Since

2015, Towne South has had 37 families complete this 9-week course. In

those 9 weeks, they were able to pay off $84,811 in debt, cut up 110

credit cards, put $49,237 into savings, and began to be better givers! We

encourage everyone at Towne South to take FPU. You can purchase

your materials and register at tscoc.com/ministries/financial-peace.

Discovery 101 (Taught by Brad Giffin)

If you’ve been visiting with us and want to know more about 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, we

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, this class is for you. You can register online at

tscoc.com/connect/connect-and-grow or at The Hub.

Bible Project (Taught by Melissa Snoots) will continue for ladies.

We are less than two months away from our Great Day of

Service on October 14th

! Over the next several weeks, we will

be collecting information on places and people we can

serve. There are two ways you can help us prepare for a

successful service day: (1) If you would like to help lead a

project or help organize the event, please

contact Jonathan Snoots at jasnoots@tscoc.com or 252.312.3232.; (2) Ask your

friends or neighbors if we can serve them in some way and give Jonathan

information on the project.

We will join the National Back to

Church emphasis on September 16! At

Towne South, we want to make this a

day when we both invite people who

once attended church but no longer

do, as well as those who may have never attended church. We also want to

encourage our own people to make a special effort to be present on this special

Sunday. We all have family and friends who attended church in the past but are

not currently attending. A simple invitation may get them started again—so

begin asking now! Remember, we have plenty of Towne South calling cards,

which contain our service times available at The Hub. Our Towne South people

have been scattered all over this summer, so let's all come back together on

September 16. Our record attendance was 514 on April 1, 2018, yet we have 566

people on our somewhat regular attendance list as well as many visitors and

guests every Sunday. What an encouragement it would be if we could get our

own people here plus the extras that we hope to see on National Back to Church

Sunday! We could easily break our record on this special day!

Our Girls' Night Out is only one week away -- September

10 at 7 PM!

Early registration today at The Hub ($5)

"GETTING TO KNOW YOU"--Ensemble practice today

after 1st service AND/OR after Sunday School.

Our Super Sleepover for K—6th grade

kids will be held from 8 PM on Friday,

September 7 to 8 AM on Saturday,

September 8! You can still register for

this event by completing a paper form at The Hub or by visiting our website:

www.tscoc.com.

VOLUNTEERS PLEASE NOTE: All those who are planning to volunteer for the

Super Sleep-Over need to let Sissy know through email (sgiffin@tscoc.com ) or

text (619-2592). Please make sure that your background check is complete. Also,

plan to be at the church building that evening at 7:15 PM to talk through the

evening’s agenda. This will be a great time for our kids!

Our JAMTowne Children’s Ministry is the place where

kids learn that “it’s all about Jesus And Me!” This active

and growing ministry seeks to support the spiritual

growth of our growing families! It takes a lot of people

in a lot roles to keep our little town going, as we try our

best to share Jesus Christ with those who are nursery

through elementary ages. We need a few more teachers

and assistants between the PreK and Elementary areas on Sundays and

Wednesdays. We also need a few more volunteers to join the Kid Check Rotation

to greet our families and assist them with getting their children “Checked In.” All

these areas usually require a regular, once a month, rotation. Please consider

becoming a part of our JAMTowne Team! A background check and a quick and

simple training is required of all who work with our children and youth. Sign up

at The Hub and Sissy will contact you to discuss your service preference. For

questions, contact Sissy at sgiffin@tscoc.com or call or text 619-2592.

The Saturday men’s group will start up again on

September 8th

at 8 AM in the auditorium classroom.

We will begin the study “Training for Service,” a 26-

session Bible overview—designed to equip lay leaders

to serve as elders, Sunday school teachers, small group

facilitators, and in other positions of service in the

church. Books will be provided. Contact Jeff Wood

(wood684@gmail.com) with any questions.