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BROWNSONM E M O R I A L P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C HA missional community called to love and live in Christ

We now have to use every bit of what we know and become

true learners who are ready to adapt to whatever comes before us.

We need you to be a part of the conversation. Throughout July and August we are going to explore

Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory.

LEADERSHIPC H R I S T I A N

Sunday, July 5Sunday, August 2

Sunday, September 6

Join us on these Sundays

COMMUNIONDear Brownson Church Family,

Grace and Peace, John

Many months ago, the session began read-ing a book called Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory by the PC(USA) pastor and theologian Tod Bolsinger. We used it as our reading for our retreat in January. The central metaphor of the book is the journey of Lewis and Clark who were trained as Oarsmen and thought that is what they would need to accomplish their mission, but find a very different chal-lenge in front of them. Bolsinger writes,“What Meriwether Lewis assumed about his journey changed. He was planning on exploring the new world by boat. He was a river explor-er. They planned on rowing, and they thought the hardest part was behind them. But in truth everything they had accomplished was only a prelude to what was in front of them. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery were about to go off the map and into uncharted territory. They would have to change plans, give up expec-tations, even reframe their entire mission. What lay before them was nothing like what was behind them. There were no experts, no maps, no “best practices” and no sure guides who could lead them safely and successfully. The true adven-ture—the real discovery—was just beginning.”As I read those words, I could have never known that it would describe our reality as we have faced COVID-19. Bolsinger also names this reality:In the words of futurist and Distinguished Fel-low of the Institute for the Future, Bob Johansen, after centuries of stability and slow, incremental change, in less than a generation our world has become VUCA: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. This VUCA world will only become more so in the days ahead and will require all leaders to learn new skills. What we have learned in our schools, through our experiences, from our mentors and by common sense will only take us so far. We now have to use every bit of what we know and become true learners who are ready to adapt to whatever comes before us.

Sources:Bolsinger, Tod. Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (p. 27, 38). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.

This “VUCA” world seems to describe what we have been experiencing. And we have been learning so much. While Bolsinger’s advice for church is not pre-scriptive (i.e. in a 10 point plan) he does encourage leaders with the following:Local churches must continually move out, ex-tending themselves into the world, being the missional, witnessing community we were called into being: the manifestation of God’s going into the world, crossing boundaries, proclaiming, teaching, healing, loving, serving and extending the reign of God. In short, churches need to keep adventuring or they will die. We need to press on to the uncharted territory of making traditional churches missionary churches.If you agree with Bolsinger, what adven-ture might God be calling us into? This is one of the questions that your elders are prayerfully considering.But we need you to be a part of the conver-sation. Throughout July and August we are going to explore this book Canoeing the Moun-tains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Ter-ritory with you. We are going to invite dif-ferent perspectives to share with you their insights from the book. We hope that this begins a conversation about how we might discern where God is leading Brownson in this changing time. We invite you to pur-chase the book and read along.As we enter this conversation let us not be fearful. One of God’s most common state-ments to God’s people is, “Do not be afraid.” I am not afraid because I know God is lead-ing us and I am amazed by this communi-ty. What I have seen our church do in the last three months gives me great hope about the vibrant future that God has instore for Brownson. From your prayerful commit-ment, to your service, to your willingness to explore tough questions - I could not be more proud of this church.As I write this I think of Paul’s words in Phi-lippians 1:3-6“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Je-sus Christ.“I am thankful for you, an amazing Session that is leading this church, and a staff that is working so hard for the mission of Brown-son. Let us together discern where God is leading in these changing times.

DigestSession

The Session met via Zoom on Monday, June 15. The Comeback Committee pre-sented their plan for our soft opening on Sunday, July 12. Significant discus-sion was held, two amendments were made to the plan and it was voted on and approved by session, but because of the recent revised recommendation by the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina and the state of North Carolina, the committee will be revising a new date in August. New fees for livestreaming weddings and funerals were presented, discussion took place and a plan was approved to add this fee to the Brown-son Wedding and Funeral policies.The Clerk made the Session aware that they would take the month of July to read and review the revised Manual of Operations, discussion would take place at the August Session meeting and they would vote on the proposed Manual in September.Staff exited the meeting so Personnel and Stewardship could discuss staff cost of living increases and our pastors Terms of Call.

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Canoeing the Mountains; Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory

Susan Bowness – Elder particularly likes this quote from the book.“We are entering a new day, new terrain and a new adventure. We are not alone. The Spirit of God goes before us. The mission of Christ will not fail.”John Cates, Clerk of Session says this: “The book made me realize that the rapid changes we are seeing in our society are also impacting the church, not just Brownson. Going to church on Sunday morning is no longer the default habit it was when I was growing up. This puts us mainliners in the new and uncomfortable position of making the case for Christ to the skeptic and the unchurched. It goes beyond encouraging church attendance. I believe the book challenges us to personally develop a more authentic faith and to lead others to do the same.”Adaptive capacity is the crucial leadership element for a changing world. (page 90)Rev. Karen AllenWill Herring said this made particular sense when reading the book, “Adaption never ends, there is no finish line. Adaptive leaders work to uncover solutions now and build the resilience of the community to be ready for whatever challenges come next.”

What from the book, do you think is helpful for the congregation to know? Can you give a quote or idea that would help them?

“I drew great comfort in Bolsinger’s insistence that we must adapt in the ways we share the Good News to a changing society, but the core remains the same. “First we determine what is precious, what is worth keeping no matter the circumstances, what will never change, what is the core ideology of the church. Conviction is the core ideology in action” (p. 128). We can tinker around the edges as we witness the love of Christ to a modern world, but we won’t tinker with the fundamentals. To quote the title of chapter 10, “The mission trumps.” John Cates, Clerk of SessionA church’s “code” is that feeling you get when you walk in the door. Our code is different from every other code. We cannot successfully copy another church’s and they cannot suc-cessfully copy ours. Our path forward is to be the best version of who we already are and ready to adapt to a changing world. Will Herring - ElderWe are in uncharted territory and certainly did not expect such a sudden and rapid change in how we do things as a church. During these difficult days, this book can help all of us to “reimagine” what church looks like and how we can be creative in ways we fulfill our mission amid such rapid change. Susan Bowness - Elder

“In uncharted territory, trust is as essential as the air we breathe. If trust is lost, the journey is over.”“People must be engaged in meaningful work together if they are to transcend individ-ual concerns and develop new capacities.”

Rev. Karen Allen says, “We’ve gone off the map … definitely into uncharted territory. We have not previously faced some of the issues before us today. With no map (i.e. we’ve always done it this way before) for the path ahead, clergy and lay leadership will need a capacity for imagination and vision, to assess challenges ahead and to venture forward in ways that encourage experimentation and learning on the fly.”

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Susan Bowness says, “change is difficult or all of us, and we never expected to have to change so quickly during this pandemic. How do we protect what we cherish most about Brownson?Tod Bolsinger, the author, emphasizes that:“Love drives us to hold on to what is clear and cling to what gives us meaning and life. But it is also because of love that we are willing to change.”Will Herring writes, “Our community, locally and nationally, are now a missional field. We have work to do in our backyard. How does that change us from parishioners, to mis-sionaries? How do we change our own mindset as a group and as individuals to meet that challenge?John Cates has this to say, “The adaptive change that Bolsinger recommends is both scary and exciting, I suppose like a good horror flick. Scary because we used the word “change.” Bolsinger share this quote: “People do not resist change, per se. People resist loss” (p. 138). Our first reflex may be to hesitate in the face of change, but we can see around us where churches, businesses, and institutions that failed to adapt eventually died. The author makes a compelling case that adaptation is an imperative, not an option for a healthy, thriving church. Defaulting to doing things the way we’ve always done them won’t cut it and could prove ruinous.”

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Susan Bowness responds, “Our leadership is encouraging everyone to think creatively during these difficult times and come up with new and innovative ways to expand our mission.We are learning as we go through this together! In the necessity of having to let go of the ways we have always done things, we keep going no matter what through compelling wor-ship, caring member to member, deepening our discipleship, reaching beyond our walls, investing in the next, and making room for others.”“It is an exciting time because we will be called to take new steps of faith, relying more on God’s blessings than our wisdom. While that may be Biblical, it’s a habit that we rarely practice. I look forward to seeing what God has in store for us if we faithfully seek to serve him in new ways.” John Cates“I am so impressed by the Bold Initiative Committee. I’m impressed that someone in our congregation was moved to donate those funds with no strings. I’m impressed by their trust in our church leadership to do good things with those funds. I’m impressed that we had Elders that had the vision and heart to live up to that mission. I am impressed that the Bold Initiative Committee takes on the hard conversations and tries to use those funds to improve the lives of our neighbors in this community.” Will Herring – Elder“In addition to our immediate responses to the urgent needs in our community, I believe Brownson is on the right track because we were already engaging in adaptive thinking be-fore the pandemic began. For example, over the past year and a half, the Adult Discipleship Ministry Team has been working to craft a new vision for adult discipleship at Brownson. We are calling this new initiative “Brownson U.” During the long process of discernment, we felt God’s Spirit pushing us to be bold, even when we didn’t necessarily know all the answers to our questions. Through a spirit of adventure and a willingness to adapt, we believe God has led and continues to lead our church down a path towards deeper disci-pleship.” Austin Vernon, Director of Discipleship and Missions“To embrace a spirit of adventure. With God’s help, we can build our adaptive capacity and expand the missional ways we witness to our love and life in Christ.” Karen Allen – Asso-ciate Pastor of Congregational Care.

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Canoeing the Mountains; Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory by Tod Bolsinger can be found on amazon.com or other book retailers. We encourage you to read it along with us.


The Music Ministry has been busy putting together special weekday musical offerings that started off with a hymn sing featuring Kelli Garbett, Pam Zell, and John Ty-son. Michael Howe graced us as he played beautiful pieces on the organ and shared a little bit of his musical journey. John Tyson was joined by Marilyn Baxter as they talked about how John got started in music, all that he has done, and how he came to be at Brownson. What a blessing it all has been. Stay tuned for more live musical opportunities!We are thankful to our small ensem-ble for providing music each week and for the many guest instrumen-talists who have made an appear-ance during the stay at home order including: Chris Dunn - Trumpet, Rob Hill - Trumpet, Wayne Osborne - Percussion, Danielle Sabol - Oboe, and Allison McLean - Harp.

MUSIC IS ALIVEhWELL AT BROWNSON

Even though the choir is unable to be together, they are still staying connected with fre-quent Zoom calls.

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The Bold Initiative Committee was formed in response to a $50,000 anonymous gift given to Brownson Church. The donor stipulated that the gift “be put to work now by investing in something that is not without risk, but is in the direction you believe God to be leading the church...it is my prayer that this gift...might spur you to take a chance on something or invest in a place that you might otherwise not have felt compelled to act.”With that in mind, the Bold Initiative Committee committed itself to supporting activities/programs that promote honest dialogue and collaborative work around the issues of systemic racism and economic disparity in our community. We pro-vided funds for the Faith & Race Trip to Washington D.C. where a large group of participants, black and white, from Brownson, Trinity A.M.E. Zion and nine other churches built lasting relationships while visiting the National Museum of Afri-can American History and Culture and the Holocaust Memorial Museum. We have committed funds to Males of Distinction, West Southern Pines Habitat for Humani-ty Neighborhood Revitalization and the Trinity Substance Use and Abuse Program. Importantly, in April we were to host a community book read of Bryan Stephenson’s Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, a book that explores the unequal treat-ment of poor people, mostly black, by our criminal justice system. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 we have had to postpone this important community event.Now we find we have an opportunity to support the Southern Pines Land and Housing Trust in its efforts to acquire the Southern Pines Primary School located on New York Avenue in West Southern Pines. The goal of the Trust is to repurpose the school into an economic engine and catalyst for cultural, recreational, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities benefiting not only West Southern Pines, but well beyond. At one time West Southern Pines was a thriving community with many commercial businesses and economic opportunities. When it was taken over by the Town of Southern Pines those opportunities diminished primarily due to rezoning. The Bold Initiative Committee believes that repurposing the school will result in long term economic and social rewards. The Trust is seeking financial pledges to negotiate with the Moore County School Board relative to the purchase of Southern Pines Primary School. If the Trust is not able to acquire the school, pledges will not be called. The Bold Initiative has pledged $20,000 toward this endeavor because we believe it meets our mandate to “do something that is not without risk but is in the direction you believe God to be leading the church.” Now more than ever, it is evident that we must support and encourage meaningful relationships and oppor-tunities for development in our less advantaged communities in order to achieve a more just and equitable society.

You can learn more about this unique opportunity by going to: www.splandandhousingtrust.org

BOLDI N I T I A T I V E C O M M I T T E E

Now more than ever, it is

evident that we must support

and encourage meaningful

relationships and opportunities

for development in our less

advantaged communities in

order to achieve a more just and

equitable society.


BROWNSON

We have had a roller coaster of a year at BLC, but nonetheless it was still amazing! We are sending off a little piece of our hearts to Kinder-garten, as 22 of our Pre-K children are heading out into the big world in the fall. We are so thankful for the time we got to share with each one of them, and hope more than anything, that they felt the love of all their friends, teachers and most importantly Jesus. It is a true blessing to get to spend our days with these amazing little people.We are so blessed at the Brownson Learn-ing Center to have such wonderful sup-port from our church family. As we gear up for a new school year, we are hoping to expand our gross motor play area and our classroom libraries this year. If you are looking for a way to help BLC and would like to make a contribution to this wonderful cause, please contact our Di-rector, Jamie at [email protected].

And just like that summer has arrived!

LEARNING CENTER

We wrapped up 2020 Sunday School with a study on Who God Is! We learned that he is our light, our strength, our song, our shep-herd, our fortress, and most importantly, our salvation.We are so thankful for such a dedicated group of little people who plugged in each week, continued their learning of the Scrip-tures, and really delved into our study ev-ery Sunday. One of the things that was most exciting about Sunday School was how the children committed to pray for each other, and so willingly shared their hearts. We ask you the same…will you commit to praying for them too?Worshipping in a Different WayWe know that God is still worthy of our praise, even if our circumstances change! We will continue to worship each Monday morning on Facebook Live for children and their families. We are excited for the time we can be back together again, but also thank-ful for technology which bridges the gap.Welcome to New Families with ChildrenEven in the uncertainty of COVID-19, we were thankful to welcome two families with young children into our church! Al-lison, Lauren, and Carson Polkow - These three have been very involved in Children’s Ministry, in Kids Corner (Sunday morning), Sunday School, and Kids Connect (Sun-day nights). They are such a joy to have in our church, and we are thankful for them and their family! Charlotte and Catherine Nazario - Charlotte was introduced Brown-son through the BLC, and her sweet little sister has followed along. They have begun to participate in several different children’s activities, and we are excited to watch them grow in their love of Jesus at Brownson. We are thankful for Charlotte, Catherine, and their Mom and Dad!

THAT’S A WRAP!Wrapping up 2020 Sunday School

There are two blocks, one with us, and one with God. There is a very large gap between the two, and there is no way that we can bridge the gap. But when you add the cross in the middle, look at what happens. We are so thankful that God is our salvation!

TWO BLOCKS TO SALVATION PROJECT



oFriday, July 24 - Sunday, July 25Worship, Keynote, Games, Service Project, Small Group, Candlelight ServiceWhile Montreat canceled the in-person Youth Conference for 2020, that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little bit of MYC right here at Brownson. Youth Are there specific Montreat activities you want included? Would you like to be part of a planning team? Let Erin know. More info coming soon.

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BROWNSON DRIVE IN MOVIEW E ’ R E D O I N G A N I G H T A T T H E D R I V E I N !

All of Brownson Church are invited to a night at the drive in! On July 16, we will meet at the drive in location in Albemarle, NC. It is recommended that we stay inside our vehicles, but the audience is allowed to bring lawn chairs. Bathrooms are available. The concession stand will be open with social distancing observed (burgers, fries, shakes, etc). Stay tuned for more information All films begin at sunset.

Food Drive Help NeededBrownson is hosting a summer food drive through the end of August and we need de-livery drivers! If you’re artistic we need a poster and yard signs advertising the drive. We need youth and families to sign up to pick up weekly donations and deliver them to the Coalition. Check your email for the link to the Sign Up Genius.

A LITTLE BIT OF MONTREAT RIGHT HERE AT BROWNSON

The Sandhills Food Bank gave approval for Brownson Youth to volunteer with Ms. Erin on Mondays or Thursdays in small groups. Max group size is 5. If you would like to volunteer, contact Erin Wehrmeister: [email protected].

Volunteers Needed

Montreat at Home

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Congregational CareCaring M2M (Member to Member)

The following testimonial expresses a Care Receiver’s gratitude for how

Stephen Ministry has been life-changing for her:

A Letter in the Mail

Sharing the Love

Pen Pals enjoy communicating cheerful news, pictures, artwork, and expressions of care as they stay connected through notes, letters, and cards. If you’d like to participate in this caring exchange, call the office or email [email protected] to sign up.

A Thankful Care Receiver

“Since I had never heard of a Stephen Minister, when I saw an announcement it intrigued me. I contacted one of the Stephen Leader team to learn more. One phone call and referral later, my journey to healing began. The Stephen Minister that God chose for me is one of the many gifts He has given to me. It has been a truly amaz-ing experience. She listened to me, never judging me even with my deepest troubles and concerns. We prayed together, shared together, and laughed together. She would at times gently hold my hand as tears ran down my face, always having a peaceful prayer for me. I found a gentle peace through her. She guided me in a spiritual-ly understanding way. God used her as His instrument drawing me closer to Him than I have ever been before. I thank God every day for the angel He sent to me, and a new friendship that will last a lifetime. If you are going through some troubled times and looking for someone caring, kind, willing to listen and talk to you in a respectful, loving way, helping you to find inner peace - seek out one of God’s blessings…a Stephen Minister. I’m praying someone in need will read this letter and make the call.”

What Stephen Ministry Has Meant To Me

There are safe and quick ways to share the love, bring sunshine and a bit of happiness into

the lives of neighbors and friends who may need an extra measure of comfort. If you know someone who might benefit from a caring con-tact or if you would like to help, please contact:

Karen Allen, [email protected]

Becoming a Stephen Minister - Brownson’s Stephen Leader team is evaluating plans to offer a Stephen Ministry training class beginning early next year. If you are interested in learning more about this train-ing, please contact [email protected] to receive further information.


GLOBAL MISSIONS

The Peru Mission Network, of which Brownson is a member, held a Zoom call a few weeks ago and discussed the situation in Peru and throughout Latin America. Outside of Lima, the COVID-19 fatality rate is 50% high-er than in the city - and there are no ventilators or access to the medicines needed to treat victims. The refugee population is particularly vulnerable with tens of thousands of displaced people from neighboring countries who are wholly ignored by the Pe-ruvian government. You have likely heard about the situation in São Paulo - according to Dennis Smith (PC(USA) partner there) the medical system has imploded.We invite you to consider donating to PC(USA) efforts to battle the effects of COVID-19 in Peru and elsewhere. As in the United States, people are left with-out work, without food and medicine, and in many cases with little hope.Two options will help PC(USA) in their hunger and disaster assistance pro-grams worldwide:Presbyterian Hunger Program https://www.presbyterianmission.org/min-istries/compassion peace justice/hun-ger/Presbyterian Disaster Assistancehttps://pda.pcusa.org/The best way to have your donation go directly to the efforts in Peru is to make a specific donation to the Brown-son Global Missions Ministry Team - we will collect all donations and wire transfer the funds to PERUSA so they can be put to immediate relief. Just an-notate on your check or electronic pay-ment PERU COVID RELIEF.

https://youtu.be/qfgwmXO4r6U

Check out this video put together by the team in PERU... Just one exam-ple of how our funds are being used to buy food and supplies for distribution to the vulnerable.


There is a place for you in a PW Circle. Now is the time to get involved and make a difference.

Nuture Faith, Support Mission, Work for Justice & Peace, & Build CommunityPresbyterian Women

Scholarships Presented by PW

Circle meetings start in September.Circle 2: 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 AM Conf Rm C • Martha Collier 910-049-3656 Pat Copley 910-692-4790Circle 3: 2nd Monday, 12:00 PM Conf Rm C • Sandra Olbon 910-603-4804Circle 4: 1st Thursday 10:15 AM Conf. Rm C • Kathy McPherson 910-420-0413Circle 6: 2nd Monday 10:00 AM Conf Rm A • Libby Marsh 910-692-9247 Blanche Woodruff 910-725-2460Circle 7: 3rd Monday 6:00 PM Conf. Rm C • Robyn Lam 910-692-4790 Cathy Coats Harpster 910—690-1101

F U N • F E L L O W S H I P • F A I T H F U L N E S S

Presbyterian women presented scholarships to ten of our young people to continue their education. Congratulations to: Anna Grace Black, Alexander Taft Gant, Abigail Ostlund, Marguerite Wallace Beeson, Thomas Calhoun, Nicholas DiMarco, Caroline Kimbell, Lucy Kimbell, Hannah Ostlund, and Charles Taylor.

Bibles were presented to our twelve high school seniors along with a note of congratu-lations and encouragement from Presbyterian Women.

Bibles Presented to Seniors

PW Tea scheduled for August 1710:00 AM Registration 10:30 AM ProgramInstallation of OfficersPresentation of Honorary Life Member AwardIntroduction of Horizon Bible Study “To You They Cried: Reclaiming Lament” by Laura Lupton, Interim Pastor of Cameron Presbyterian Church.All women of the church are invited to attend the August Kick-off Tea. We are hopeful the church will be open by that time for a lovely event. We will do all possible to ensure a safe event with face masks, social distancing, and any other precautions deemed necessary.


Sandhills Food Bank

Kate Petsolt, of Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, sent an update after wrapping up the meal program on June 5. “We successfully provided 60,560 meals (give or take) through distribu-tion with The Boys and Girls Club. Donations in cash and in-kind exceeding $144,000. We are still collecting some pledges and after all of those come through we will still be upside down by approximately $1,800. The community rallied together and filled the need. It was really something to see everyone dig in. I’m grateful to the church community - Brown-son, The Village Chapel and Christ Community Church who stepped up with financial support. Additionally, all area Rotary clubs pitched in in a huge way to feed the kids. Com-panies and individuals throughout Moore County are to be commended for their efforts.” As this crisis shifts and takes different turns, we pledge to continue to carefully evaluate, where the funds are needed most. Your pledges and extra donations are greatly appreciat-ed and are making a difference in many lives in our community.

The Local Missions Ministry Team continually communi-cates with all our partners during this time of crisis to de-termine where the needs are greatest and how we can best serve those in need in our community. Because of the gener-osity of our congregation, we have been able to significantly impact Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, The Coalition, The Sandhills Food Bank, Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills, and Family Promise.

Brownson’s week in June involved inventory, readying products for shipping out and load-ing pallets! Brownson will continue to work on the second Tuesday of the month through-out the summer with plans to add a second monthly volunteer opportunity starting in September.

Do you miss coming to church and feel like you’d like to help, but don’t know how due to restrictions? This is a COVID-19 safe option to drop by the church, and to help others. On Mondays, beginning June 22, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, there will be a container under the breezeway. Pick up some peanut butter, jelly, or canned fruit next time you shop, drive through the circle in front of the church to drop it in the box provided. Any non-perishable items are accepted, however there is a need for peanut butter, jelly, and canned fruit.With the help of our youth, the food will be delivered to the Coalition weekly for them to distribute to individuals and families needing help with meals.

Drive Through Food Collection

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Local Missions

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Update from Neighbors Feeding Neighbors


M E M O R I A L P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C HBROWNSON

D I S C I P L E S H I PA D U L T

Sundays: 9:45 AMCurrent Events – A discussion-based class that pairs current events with biblical passages and themes, using The Wired Word cur-riculum. Join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9517229620 5 or call in at 1-929-205-6099 and then enter our meeting ID 95172296205#.

During this time of social distancing, there are still opportunities to connect with others and grow in your faith. We

hope you will participate in these offerings! If you have any questions, please contact

Austin Vernon at [email protected]

Exodus Bible Study - The Exodus Bible study concluded on Tuesday, July 7. We had such a great time getting to know one another, asking tough questions, and delving into Scripture deeply. Most importantly, we gleaned hope from the biblical message of God as deliverer, liberator, and sustainer amid crises. Be on the lookout for our next Bible study! Theology on Tap - A Bible study for the men of the church that meets on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 PM. Throughout the summer, we will be studying the world religions of our non-Christian neighbors, such as Judaism and Buddhism, and how these beliefs correlate with our own Christian faith tradition. Join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/94570 . All are welcome!

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Bible Studies

The Theater of God’s Grace

Give Us This Day

Exodus Bible Study

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July 24 Louis Gregory Brian Platt Pam Zell

July 25 Elaine BailleStella Harris Charlotte Kelly Pat Mattoon

July 26 Pat Andrews Michael Black, Jr. Libby Marsh Ruth Wheliss

July 27 Jim Artman Bonnie Berger William Kessell

July 28 Clarence Cameron Dede Dawson Davis Gulley Kimball Saunders Peggy Sarvis Robbie Salisbury

July 29 Zeb BullockChris CatesCarolyn Fitzgerald Julie Johnson Jessica Kittrel Louise Pryor Roy Ross

July 30 Dick Kuehl Charlie Monroe Hunter Monroe

July 31 Lana Rebert Linda Webb

July 18 Ray & Christa D’Ostroph

July 21Gregg & Pat Allen

July 22Joe & Nancy Currie Dale & JoAnn Erickson Hank & Cathy Roofe

July 23Patrick & Maggie BarryJeff & Sue Clay

July 24Walter & Cornelia Morris

July 26Bill & Ginny Campling Louis & Ann Gregory

July 27John & Janee Cates

July 28Joe & Susie BoalsBill & Fran DixonJuly 29Philip & Amy Holmes

July 30Joe & Sarah Parrish

July 31Chris & Kelly KiblerAnne Martin & David ThroneburgFrank & Missy QuisRandy & Sharon SheltonTom & Angela Weiss

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