The Finance Committee is concerned about the recent

decline in contributions, so we will be noting the weekly

contributions received toward the Operating Budget in

green when the needed $5,000 goal is met or in red

when it is not. Thank you for your continued support.

Weekly Goal ............................................................................................. $5,000.00

Financial report for August 4th will be included in next week’s Announcements.

Sunday School Attendance ................................................................................... 10 August 4th Worship Attendance - 11:00 AM ......................................................... 66 August 4th Worship Attendance - 8:45 AM ......................................................... 12 Nursery – 8:45 & 11:00 ......................................................................................... 0 TOTAL WORSHIP ATTENDANCE ......................................................................... ..78

AUGUST USHERS 8:45: Jason Miles

11:00: Jimmy Lovelady, Bunn Armstrong, Donnie Parr, & Scott Williamson

AUGUST GREETERS

8:45 a.m. August 4 – Christy Frank

August 11 – Joyce Purr & Ben Farmer August 18 – Volunteer August 25 – Volunteer

11:00 a.m.

Chancel Choir Members

Don’t forget to check out our website! www.fumchopewell.org

Keep up to date on church activities & special events!

FIRST NEWS Weekly Edition U

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A Special Message to our Guests! We are happy that you are here to worship with us!

It is our prayer that you will receive a blessing from our service today. Please join us again – we’d be delighted to have you become a member of the FUMC family!

Please remember in prayer those listed below.

Prayer requests are taken on an ongoing basis, with a new list beginning monthly after the first Sunday.

(Be sure to obtain the individuals’ permission before submitting their name(s) to be published on our prayer list.)

Remember in Prayer Bill & Gloria Donati Jeremy & Max Perez Wendy Farmer Bill Elder

Condolences & Sympathy Family of Ted Antol Families of lives lost in Texas and Ohio

Tuesday Morning Bible Study

The Tuesday Bible Study Group will not meet during the month of August. Studies will

resume on Tuesday, September 3rd at 10:30 AM.

Chancel & Bell Choir News . . . During August, our 11:00 AM worship services

will feature special music by several of our Choir soloists as listed below. Services will be

accompanied by Daryl Pecht and Cindy Altman. August 18th – Shari Moosman August 25th – David Hunt September 1st – Thurman Elmore

Happy Birthday to . . . AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Doris Nowlan (1), Jay Martin (3), Katherine Cave (4), Mekia Hill (6),

Wesley Myers (6), Vonnie Barglof (6), Teresa Sherrill (6), Joshua Poe

(7), Russ Tatum (8), Eddie Cave (9), Maddie Birchett (13), Gloria

Donati (13), Haley Hines (13), Wendy Weitkenper (13), Rocky

Anderson (14), Kaitlyn Birchett (14), Jay Lovelady (14), James

Coleman (15), Terri Dail (15), Chris Andress (17), Ian Blaney (18),

Ann Henry (18), Gary Hamilton (20), Megan Aycock (21), Frances

Marks (21), Rhonda Lee (22), Carl Mason (22), Amy Jordan (23),

Denise McCormick (23), Charles Steininger (23), Harold Zavislak (23),

Kelsey Diradour (24), Kaye Holcomb (25), Susannah Andress (26),

Gene Day (26), Christian Blankenship (27), Kyle Futch (29),

Amber Posey (31)

Congratulations to . . . AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

Lee and Courtney Bujakowski (1), Eric and Jaclyn Hines (2), Randy

and Pat Rainey (3), Jason and Laura Poe (5), Jimmy and Linda

Lovelady (8), Donnie and Nancy Karabaich (15), Ted and Diane

Lowder (22), Gene and Jeannie Day (23), Robert and Edna Traylor

(27), Wilfred and Linda Frederiksen (28), Roger and Nancy Miles (30)

March 19 – 5:30 pm – Strategic Planning

March 22 – 10:00 am to Noon– Hearts and Hands

UMW Guilders Dinner at Luca’s – Friday, August 16th – 6:00 PM

Mission Coffee Sales – Sunday, August 25th – 9:30 to 12:00 Noon

DON’T MISS . . . Andrew Lipke Missions Concert and Ice Cream Social

Saturday, August 17th – 5:00 PM

SERMON NOTES – AUGUST 11TH

1. Isaiah tells us that we must our worship to our lives, that justice is a good measure.

2. And who’s to say if one chat with God is above or below average?

3. The prophet , that’s who! 4. Connecting worship and justice in life is a unique aspect

of the faith of Israel that continues in Israel’s child. 5. Isaiah tells the people that proper offerings and rituals in

the Temple mean if not accompanied by proper treatment of people outside the Temple.

6. We are called to be the Church – not to go to church. 7. Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God. 8. THE BOTTOM LINE: If you want God to listen to your

prayer, connect your worship with justice in life. 9. Doing no harm is the and the most

requirement. 10. To whom will you do good this week? Who will you

actively serve and make sure they are safe and secure and fed and cool? Who will you help do what they cannot do for themselves, but still needs doing?

11. Also, find new ways to stay in love with God. 12. God doesn’t only say that we are to in the

idea of justice for the poor, but rather we are to justice, make their cause our own.

Anyone interested in an overnight trip to tour the Billy Graham Library/Journey of Faith in Charlotte, NC, please contact Beverly Johnson at 804-452-6780. For more information about the Journey of Faith experience, please visit the website: https://billygrahamlibrary.org