Our sister, Jennifer Cole and her college friend, Michael Snyder, from Pennsylvania, have been blessed with an inspiration to share on a global level. They have submitted a powerful design for The People’s Notre-Dame Design Competition in response to the devastating fire this past year.  They are currently in the top 15-20 out of hundreds of entrants from around the world. They need many, many more votes to move ahead.

You can see the design, read more about it and also vote at: 

https://www.designnotredame.com/design-submissions/10297

They have done a wonderful job of weaving important questions and principles of the Christian faith in to the architectural design….this is more than a building, it is a statement about who God is and what God desires for us…..unity, discipleship, mercy, service, love and more have a central part in their design.  While many of the designs lack theology or service to humanity, Jen and Michael started with these central elements of Christianity as the foundation for their design.

Public voting ends 7/31, you are encouraged to vote and share with others the invitation to vote also.  Please vote for submission 10297 and share!! 

 

 

Men’s Bible Study

Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:30pm

Join us this summer as we explore Dennis Rainey’s 10-week study series, “Stepping Up.” Together we will unpack what biblical manhood looks like and what it means to be a Godly, courageous man in today’s world. Through engaging stories, expert teaching, humorous vignettes, man-on-the-street interviews, and personal insights, these men’s ministry leaders call every man to become courageous leaders in their own lives, marriages, churches, and communities. Each of the 10 sessions will begin with a video lesson (approx. 30 minutes in length) followed by group discussion.

 

 

 

 

The next Women’s Wednesday Night Study is August 7 through September 18. Jennifer Fuentecilla will be facilitating the study, “Unshakable Hope”, by Max Lucado.

 

During Compassion Weekend, you will be invited to go on a journey with us to learn about and experience what life might be like for children growing up in extreme poverty and how sponsorships can change lives. The Compassion Journey is a family-friendly, 30-minute audio-guided trip through six hands-on learning stations that will be open to church members and the public on our campus from August 2nd – August 4th. We invite our church family to participate in this journey and support a ministry that is serving as the hands and feet of Christ in this world. If you are interested in volunteering or getting more involved in the Compassion Weekend, please email raelynn.fuson@fumccv.org.

Volunteer Signup: https://journey.compassion.com/volunteer.php?l=56

 

 https://journey.compassion.com/ 

 

 

Wednesday, July 24th, 6:30 – 8pm. Fellowship Hall

We have all been watching the denominational decisions over the last year and the potential changes due to these decisions. While nothing has been definitively decided yet, there is more information to share about possible ways forward.  In May, two groups encompassing progressive and centrist constituencies are meeting in order to discuss plans for a revised or even new denomination.  Then in June, the Annual Conference will hopefully add some clarity about regional responses to all that is happening.  Join us Wednesday July 24th  from 6:30-8:00 pm. in the Fellowship Hall for a Community Conversation in which Pastor Brian will update the congregation on all of this movement.  (This is a “dark” Wednesday on campus meaning all classes and choirs are off).  Childcare is available by reservation, contact Jennifer Fuentecilla in the church office to reserve your child’s spot in the nursery. 

 

 

One of the most important ways you can serve our Lord and His church is by being a worship servant at either the 8 or 9:30am worship service. In addition to those already serving we are always in need of new servants.  Now is the time to commit or recommit to service in one or more worship servant roles:

 

Greeter    Usher    Liturgist    Communion Server    Oil Anointer

 

Pastor Brian will be holding the required annual Worship Servants training session for all current and prospective Worship Servants. This training is for all Liturgists, Communion Servers, Oil Anointers, Communion Stewards, Ushers and Greeters, and Acolytes.  Mark your calendar and plan to attend the required worship servants training session on Wednesday evening, July 31 at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. Communion Stewards training will occur at 6pm with Leslie Bunker. Start praying now as to where the Lord would have you serve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Sunday, the communion offering will support our Music Ministry.