Thursday, August 28, 2025 |
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A word of welcome and two announcements from Pastor Bryan First of all, I am happy to welcome Lauren Karnosky to CIC as our new Office Coordinator! We are also grateful to Christina Nelson who has been training Lauren as she gets going. I am eager to work with Lauren which brings me to Announcement #1... Unless my neurosurgeon advises against it in a followup appointment next week, I plan on returning to work on Tuesday, September 2. Yay! Announcement #2 is that I will retire at the end of 2025 having been in ministry for forty-one years! These years have included serving as a student minister in the same congregation for my three years of seminary PLUS thirty-eighty years of ordained ministry in the PCUSA having served in a wide array of ministry and mission settings including small church & multi staff congregations, camp & conference ministry, retreat leadership, a partnership with Bread for the World, playing concerts featuring original & cover songs in numerous settings, campus ministry, Hunger Action Advocacy, upper judicatory work in Salem Presbytery as Associate Presbyter, and Transitional Ministry. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Rev. Dr. Gray Clark for stepping in at CIC during my Short Term Disability. The kindnesses, prayers, and concern each of you have expressed have all been felt and appreciated.
I am eager to spend the last four months of 2025 with all of you. I offer many thanks to our God and to each of you as we look forward with faith knowing four things: 1) that God is ever with us as a pillar of cloud & flame, 2) that our community of faith lifts high the celtic cross of Christ, 3) that our stewardship of God's earth is our calling, and 4) that we are continually called to reconciliation in the Spirit of Christ. Peace be with you, Pastor Bryan |
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Fifth-Sunday Hymn Sing 8/31/2025 Our congregational hymn sing is a wonderful way to end the summer, lift our voices, and celebrate the joy of worship through music! We hope to see you this Sunday! Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Psalm 100: 1-2 |
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**REMINDER** Sunday, 8.31.25 offerings will be donated to the Pastor Discretionary Fund |
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Friday morning Bible Study will resume on September 5 at 10:00 a.m. We will be catching up with each other for the summer, and an outline for the study of Exodus will be available. Several of us were also discussing the possibility of going to lunch together. Looking forward to seeing everyone. |
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We will have a congregational meeting on Sunday, September 21 for the purpose of electing a new class of elders and new endowment committee members. |
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Blessing of the Backpacks September 14, 2025 All students, teachers, and support staff are invited to bring their backpack, laptop, briefcase, or lunch box for a special blessing on Sunday, September 14. 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! |
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CIC Preschool will hold its annual Open House on Thursday August 28 from 4:30 until 6:30 pm The first day of school for the Preschool is Tuesday September 2. 2025. |
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Enrollment Openings Available at CIC Preschool Community in Christ Preschool has enrollment openings for the upcoming school year. Our quality program for children ages one through Pre-K operates Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. September through May. Families may choose three days or five days a week for children from ages one to three. The Pre-K class is five days a week. Please contact Preschool Director Lynn Crabtree at 336-674-1050 or preschool@cicpres.com for more information about this wonderful program. Registration forms are available in the narthex. |
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CIC Preschool is hiring substitute teachers! Do you enjoy working with children? Then join our caring team of teachers at CIC Preschool! Please contact Preschool Director Lynn Crabtree at 336-674-1050 or preschool@cicpres.com for more information |
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We'd love to have you join us...... |
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Wednesdays @ 11am Click the link below to join us for lectio divina via Zoom each Wednesday at 11am. |
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Sundays Join Us!! Sign on at 9:15am for music. Service begins at 9:30am. |
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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 |
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Elders of the Month for August: Dave Elston & Keven Cockrell Elders of the Month for September: Christine McElvey & Ron Walters For 2025 Elder list & duties, please click HERE |
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Sunday 08/31/2025: Liturgist: Bobbie Gaddy Acolyte: Crue Jones Greeters: BJ/Noah & Jennie Bodkin |
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Sunday 09/07/2025: Liturgist:Jerry Cecil Acolyte: Makaylah Venable Greeters: Cherry Hershey & Sue McElroy |
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For 2025 Greeter list & duties, please click HERE Volunteer Opportunities @ CIC ·Provide a Word in Music · Be a Liturgist · Prepare and/or Deliver a PYF Dinner Sign up sheets for these are in the Narthex. |
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Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. -Colossians 4:2 For Those Experiencing Grief at the Loss of a Loved One Family and friends of Hal McElroy Family and friends of Greg Berry (Mollie Davenport’s brother) Family and friends of Janie Walters Family and friends of Rick Barbee, Sr. Family and friends of Betty Glasgow Family and friends of Jim Catching (Andrea Lee’s brother) For Those with Long-Term Concern Mary Ann Jensen Pastor Bryan Meagan McFarland Shaylah Cole Brittany Best Brenda Archer Betty Gilmore Mike Easter (Leon and Linda Holt’s nephew) Jim Routh, Sr. Jennie Bodkin Julianne Potter-Mical (Janet and Jerry Potter’s daughter) Emma Johnson (Carole Gilmore’s granddaughter) Joan Roth Pam Hood and family Lillian Long 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. |
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