9/26/2024

CIC Tidings Thursday, September 26, 2024  Collection for Pastor Discretionary Fund is this Sunday, September 29th. 2024 CROP Hunger Walk at CIC October 6 at 2:00 p.m. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.   Donations to the CROP Hunger Walk help feed hungry families here in Greensboro and around the world! We walk and give money for food and clean water because people all over the world have to walk just to sustain life. Please use the CROP Hunger Walk donation envelopes that are available in the narthex and the “Bee the Change” table in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you very much for helping end hunger one step at a time!   OneBlood Blood Drive at CIC Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.   The OneBlood Big Red Bus will return to CIC on Wednesday, October 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for our Fall Blood Drive. OneBlood provides all donors with a wellness checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening. Donors receive a $20 eGift card and a “Stayin’ Alive” Halloween T-shirt! Please sign up at oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 73313. If you need assistance, please call the church office at 336-674-0396. Thank you very much for your lifesaving donation of blood!   Sign Up Our CIC Preschool students and staff have been settling into the new school year.  We had our first Chapel last week and it was a fun and energetic way to bring the love of God into our week.  The Preschool is full and bursting with laughter and joy as new and old friends are forming bonds.  We are looking forward to an adventure in learning this year! CIC's 5th Annual Trunk or Treat Extravaganza  Treats Needed! PYF needs candy and small treat donations for our 5th Annual Trunk or Treat Extravaganza! If you are unable to help out by hosting a “trunk”, please bring treats/candy and leave them in the PYF room on the ping pong table. We need all donations by Sunday October 27th. Thank You!! Please help us with the CIC Trunk or Treat Extravaganza, Oct 30, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Kids will come at 5:30) CIC Parking Lot   Sign up to bring your car and decorate the trunk with your choice of Halloween decorations. (Not too scary please) Families, Committees, Friends, anyone can get together and decorate a trunk. Please wear a costume if able.     Candy, treats, and games will be on the ping pong table for use to supplement what candy, treats, small prizes, etc. you bring.   Please sign up if you plan to take part. Annual Rotation of Nursery duty will begin in September 2024 and go though May 2025, if you are unable or would like to be removed from this list please call the church office at 336-674-0396. In case you'd like to visit or mail her a note, Jo McGuire's address is c/o Clapps Nursing Center, Inc. 5229 Appomattox Rd., Room 603A Pleasant Garden, NC 27313.  This contact information has been updated in the CIC Directory for future reference. Jo's local daughter Margaret Elliott may be texted or called at 336-271-2983. Wheel Train - CIC Member Eileen Beals is requesting assistance with transportation to Worship Service on Sundays. Please sign up on https://bit.ly/BealsWheelTrain. If you need help with signing up, please call the office.   ***Important Details: Upon signing up, please call Eileen to tell her the date you signed up to take her to church. Give her your phone number, and ask her to call you the night before or by 9 a.m. on that Sunday morning to confirm that she still wants a ride to CIC for worship.    If you would like to view or have not received our weekly Tidings and/or monthly newsletter, please visit CIC's website, click on  ‘MEDIA & CALENDAR’. If more assistance is needed, please contact the office   CIC Website   Donations are gratefully acknowledged and may be tax-deductible. If you would like to have a part in supporting Community In Christ, Presbyterian financially, click below to find a variety of ways to DONATE or keep current with your pledge. Thank You!   Donate to CIC Contribute to Peace & Global Witness Offering supports the peacemaking and reconciliation efforts of the church at every governing body level and provides an opportunity to witness to God's gift of peace in the world. If you would like to donate, envelopes are available in the Narthex. Donate till October 6, 2024 Did you know that CIC has an online and mobile app for church directory???   To view the directory online, go to members.InstantChurchDirectory.com and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in.    There is also a free mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download.    You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app. If you are not listed in our directory, please contact the office.    We also encourage you to add a photo of you and/or your family on your profile. You may add one on your profile, or you can email your photo to Christina at the office: office@cicpres.com.   If more assistance is needed, please call the office at 336-674-0396 We'd love to have you join us...... Wednesdays @ 11am  Click the link below to join us for lectio divina via Zoom each Wednesday at 11am. Sundays  ​Join Us!! Sign on at 9:15am for music. Service begins at 9:30am. https://bit.ly/NewZoom2023 Meeting ID: 336 674 0396 Passcode: 5401 OR... Call either number listed below.   When prompted, use the same Meeting ID & Passcode listed above. • +1 929 205 6099 US • +1 301 715 8592 US September Elders: Dave Elston & John Vitez Octopber Elders: Ron Walters & Christine McElvey THIS Sunday: Liturgist: Cindy Bumgarner Acolyte: Leah Lowry Greeters: Wayne & Diane Jenkins NEXT Sunday 10/06/2024: Liturgist: Hope Rife Acolyte: Leah Lowry Greeters: Bobbie Gaddy & Beverly Murrelle   For duties & Elder list, please click HERE | For duties & Greeter list, please click HERE    Volunteer Opportunities: ·Word in Music · Liturgist · PYF Sunday Dinner Sign up sheets are in the Narthex Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. -Colossians 4:2   For Those Experiencing Grief at the loss of a loved One: Jim Harvey       For Those with Long-Term Concern: Jim Routh Sr. Jennie Bodkin Julianne Potter-Mical ( daughter of Janet (former member) and Jerry Potter) Billy Buckner Emma Johnson (Carole Gilmore's Granddaughter) Joan Roth Pam Hood & Family Lillian Long Mary Ann Jensen     If you have a prayer request, please fill out the Prayer Request card located on the white board across from the CIC office or call the office. 9/22/24 Attendance (online and in person): Not Available 9/22/2024 Offering (plate, online and mail in): $ Not Available 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  We’re happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. 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