The Fellowship of Churches will again host this traditional event to kick off the Fun Fest on Thursday evening, August 11, at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse.   We are looking for volunteers to serve as guest song leaders. On another note, we could also use performers between hymns. Please contact Teri Workman, phone 839-9114, taworkman@ctlnet.com

Join us during the Sunday School hour on August 14 for the Annual Conference report. Hear from delegates John Hartsouigh, Dave McFadden and Karen Eberly about the items of business and view the wrap-up video.

 

On Sunday, August 28,we will take intentional time during worship to prayerfully consider those we wish to call as Deacons from our congregation. Perhaps the first question to ask is the simplest: “What exactly is a deacon?”

Certainly there are as many interpretations of the role of deacon as there are deacons. Deacons are called to be dedicated caregivers who use their spiritual gifts of compassion, empathy, acceptance and support for the well-being of the congregation. Deacons are to be sensitive to the presence of God’s spirit in their lives and in the lives of others. As we call ten new deacons, reflect on those gifts that are desired to serve in a deacon.

 

Sunday, August 28, during worship we will consecrate our staff of Christian Education workers. If you are involved in our Christian Education Program at ANY age level, please allow us to offer our support for you in this vital ministry as we lift you up, seeking God’s Blessing. During Fellowship Time, we offer a tangible symbol of our support to all Sunday School Staff. Please choose a bookmark as a token reminder of our acknowledgement of your dedication as you begin a new year of Christian Education.

Please complete the Medical Release Forms located in the Peace Patch.

Sunday, August 28, following Fellowship Time, Preschool through 5^th Grade will meet for their first “Peace Patch” Gathering celebrating lots of birthdays from the summer and also for the month of September. As a group during Sunday School Time we will have some activities centered around our Fall Curriculum, “God & Moses.” Regular classes will resume Sunday, September 4.

 

Manchester is a “2012 Best College in the Midwest,” especially for its excellent academic programs, says The Princeton Review, a leading guide for college-bound students.

 The full story is on the college website at:

 

The Camp Mack Golf Outing is on August 20 at McCormick Creek Golf Course at Nappanee. Registration is at 7:00 a.m. with a shot-gun start at 8:00 a.m. Go to www.campmack.org or call the camp office for a registration form.   Here’s the challenge! Be recognized as the congregation with the mostteams entered! Or be recognized as a congregation having a team for the first time ever at a Camp Mack Golf Outing! And then the bigger challenge! Help raise funds to meet the increasingly large number of camper scholarships needed by those who would otherwise be unable to have the excitement, fun, relationships and faith formation experienced through time at camp. Proceeds from the golf tournaments provide about 33% of the scholarship funds raised during the year. Scholarship funds are also raised at the Camp Mack Festival. Let us work together to make a difference in the life of a child! Encourage your congregation to be well represented at the Camp Mack Golf Outing on August 20!

 

Would your Sunday School Class or small group like to have a booth or make a contribution to the activities at the Camp Mack Festival? This is a day of fun and festivities for the whole family! Plan to enjoy a variety of activities and entertainment. You can also vote for your favorite scarecrow, check out the silent auction or attend the benefit auction.

 

A new project is just opening after the tornadoes hit the southern and eastern United States this spring. There is an urgent need for skilled volunteers and supporters for building new houses to replace homes destroyed by those storms. Let me know if you have a team of 15 to send or a few folks we can add to teams coming from other churches. Call Cliff Kindy at 982-2971.

Remember that we are organizing to place fifteen volunteers from our South/Central Indiana District in Belleville, Tennessee from December 11-17 to respond to the flooding that hit that region last year. Thank you for your support of this good work; Blessings to you!

Cliff Kindy, District Disaster Coordinator

 

At last! The Pulaski, Virginia tornado recovery project is ready to receive volunteers! Volunteer housing will be at the First Christian Church of Pulaski, and we’ll have more details on that ASAP. For now, it’s important to get the volunteer recruitment ball rolling. The dates needing to be filled are:

For more information, see our website www.brethrendisasterministries.org

 

The North Manchester Historical and the Manchester Shepherd's Center are sponsoring a tour to Detroit October 20-22, 2011. Places are still available for this tour. The tour will include a stop at Sauder's Village in Archbold, Ohio, and the Libbey Glass Outlet Center in Toledo. Overnight for the two nights will be in the elegant Dearborn Inn in the Detroit area. Touring in Detroit will include the Rouge Ford Plant, Greenfield Village, and the Ford Museum. A special feature will include a touring Broadway Production of "My Fair Lady" at the beautifully renovated Fox Theater in downtown Detroit. Cost for the trip is $395 per person based on double occupancy. The cost is all-inclusive with the exception of two lunches.

If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Karl Merritt, Tour Coordinator, at 8 Chestnut Court, North Manchester, IN or call 260-982-2216. Deadline for reserving for the tour is August 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our congregation will be participating in the FUN FEST parade on Saturday, August 13 with a large banner saying "PURSUE WHAT MAKES FOR PEACE" Romans 14:19 as well as a large inflated world globe carried by young people from our church. You are encouraged to attend the parade and give them your support. Participants will assemble in the High School Parking lot at 3 PM on

Saturday while the parade begins at 5:00.

 

 Sunday, August 21 - Parent-Youth Planning Evening. 6:30pm in the church narthex.

 Sunday, August 28 - Parent-Youth Planning Evening. 5:00pm in the church chapel.