CIC Tidings 09/07/2023

CIC TIDINGS

Thursday, September 07, 2023

There will be a Congregational meeting following worship on September 17th for the purpose of electing four Ruling Elders and one Endowment committee member. Candidate bios are posted on the Fellowship Hall bulletin board and can also be found in the September newsletter. Nominations from the floor can be submitted during the meeting and are welcome.         - CIC Nominating Committee

CIC Preschool currently has openings for our Pre-K class and our 2s class, but spots are filling up fast. Register today! Church members receive a 10% discount on tuition. Please email Preschool Director Jennifer Miller at preschool@cicpres.com for more information.   Fundraiser Alert: The preschool will be hosting a Yard Sale to raise funds to buy new furnishings for our classrooms. If you have household goods, toys, anything you would like to donate the yard sale for us to help raise funds. Please place items in the box, located in the Preschool Narthex. The yard sale will be held September 30, 2023 at 8am-2pm

Christina will be out of the office to spend time with her sister that is visiting from Hawai'i on Friday, Sept 08 - Thursday, Sept 14 and returning on Friday, Sept 15.

Save the Date! The Fellowship Committee met on August 7th to initiate plans for an upcoming special Sunday. Since October 1st is World Communion Sunday, it provides the perfect segue for a unique after-service gathering with food and fellowship. On that Sunday, members Ron and Janie Walters will share some of their experiences as teaching missionaries in Egypt for 32 years. Reflecting the theme, the Walters suggested that Fellowship chefs prepare Koshari, which includes many side dishes with a nice variety of flavors for tasting. So "save the date" in your calendar to tease your palate at CIC while gaining a fascinating insight of Egyptian missionary work! Look for a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for An Egyptian Taste on October 1st to RSVP. Thanks!

Help Save Lives! Red Cross Blood Drive at CIC Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.   Every day more than 10,000 patients rely on the generosity of blood donors to survive. There is no substitute for blood. It is precious, it is perishable, and the need for it is critical. You can put your faith into action when you give blood at CIC on Tuesday, October 24, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Remember to hydrate and eat iron-rich foods prior to the blood drive. Thank you very much for your lifesaving donation of blood! Click on the link below to sign up http://bit.ly/CICDonateBloodOCT2023

Rally Day SECOND HOUR – ADULTS As we resume the Adult Second Hour in the Fall, we will be taking a Deeper Dive into one of the lectionary scriptures for that particular Sunday using a lectio divina style of study. We are asking the older youth to join us and are looking forward to their much needed youthful perspective. Middle School youth will have the option of meeting with the adults or meeting with Keven for Halftime. We are beginning this class on Rally Day, September 24. Join us in making this dive into the scriptures!

Take Action! September is Hunger Action Month and you can take action this Sunday, September 10, by bringing food for Greensboro Urban Ministry and Pennies for Hunger! We nourish futures when we help people facing the choice between costly food and other basic needs, such as electricity, childcare, or medicine. You can choose to help end hunger. Please give so that others may have access to nutritious foods, and we can all reach our full potential. Thank you very much for bringing your coins and food donations!!.

Get Curious! Kids’ Half Time Please join us for some holy, playful learning during “'Get Curious,” a half hour (11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) of fun and faith development beginning September 24! Children are naturally curious and can lead us into some deep wonderings about God. We will be using Sparkhouse’s innovative curricula and Messy Church activities to spark creativity and fun. Messy Church is based on the values of celebration, centering ourselves in Christ, and all ages together, so we welcome children and families, as well as middle schoolers who may choose to be Bible Buddies for younger children. Let’s get curious and learn together!

Meal Train for Vickie Chamberlain Vickie had reverse shoulder replacement surgery on September 7th. Meal Train opportunities for Sep. 15 and 17 are still available. Click on the 'meal train' image to sign up.  NOTE: if you need help signing up, to please feel free to call the CIC office for assistance.

Blessing of the Backpacks  All students, support staff, and teachers are invited to bring their backpack, laptop, briefcase, or lunch box for a special blessing during the worship service on Sunday, September 10. Pastor Bryan will also present Bibles to our third graders. We look forward to the new school year and celebrating these milestones in our children’s faith journey!

Tabernacle Methodist Church Brunswick Stew Sale on Saturday, September 22, 2023 at 3pm. $8 per quart to support Tabernacle Methodist Women Missions.  Tabernacle Methodist Church 5721 Methodist Road, Greensboro, NC 27406

The new CIC Website is under construction! It is coming along smoothly. We are focusing on a “face-lift” at www.cicpresbyterian.com that will feature currently available content PLUS improved navigation, access to CIC videos, newsletters, and more

Click HERE to Find a variety of ways to DONATE or keep current with your pledge. Thank You!

Wednesdays @ 11am Click below or call 1.929.205.6099  Meeting ID: 415 429 720 Passcode: 956123    Zoom HERE   Sundays Music @ 9:15am | Service @ 9:30am Click below or call 1.253.215.8782 Meeting ID: 336 674 0396 Passcode: 5401   Join HERE

September Elders: Christine McElvey and Bobbie Gaddy Liturgist for THIS Sunday: Lynne Poteat Acolyte for THIS Sunday: Logan Lowry Greeters for THIS Sunday 09/10/23: Ron & Janie Walters Greeters for NEXT Sunday 09/17/23: CIC Youth on Youth Sunday For duties & greeter list, please click here.

Volunteer Opportunities!! ·Word in Music ·Liturgist ·PYF Sunday Dinner ·Nursery Duty Sign up sheets are in the Narthex.

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. - Colossians 4:2 Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.     For those experiencing illness or surgery Vickie Chamberlain (reverse shoulder replacement surgery on 09/07) Christopher Vitez (Son of John & Ellen Vitez) Ken Blake     For Those with Long-Term Concern Billy Buckner Mary Ann Jensen Lillian Long Steve Stringer Jim Routh Pam Hood & Family Joan Roth Tina Brinkley (Preschool parent)  Jimmy Brooks   If you have a prayer request, please fill out the Prayer Request card found on the white board across from the CIC office or call the office to provide needed information and request.

09/03/2023 Attendance (online and in person): 54 09/03/2023 Offering (plate, online and mail in): $2,253.00

Community In Christ, Presbyterian Rev, Bryan McFarland, Pastor Text/Call: 336-327-2041 revbryancic@gmail.com  5401 Liberty Road Greensboro, NC 27406 Office: 339-674-0369 office@cicpres.com