This Sunday, July 12th, we are excited to welcome our 2026 VBS Challengers to our service and Lynne Poteat to the pulpit.
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Becoming A Healthier Church: A Congregational Learning and Listening Process Becoming a Healthier Church is a congregational learning and listening process designed to help us reflect on who we are, how we relate to one another, and how we can prepare faithfully for future pastoral leadership. Several gatherings are being scheduled that will each include a brief teaching component on congregational health, followed by guided reflection and structured listening. The purpose is not to debate or assign blame, but to help us become more thoughtful, less reactive, more connected, and more open to God’s future for our church. This is not a town hall meeting, or a complaint session or a decision making meeting. It is a spiritual and relational process intended to help our church listen, reflect, and mature together. We are invited to speak from our own experience, listen without correcting others, and consider our own part in the health of our congregation. Each active participant in the life of Community in Christ is invited to sign up for one gathering. Gatherings are being limited to 15 participants. A variety of opportunities for participation are being provided in August. This is one of the steps in our process under Presbytery guidelines that will not only benefit us as a congregation but also move us closer to selection of our Pastor Nominating Committee. Reverend Kent Berry from High Point Family Therapy Services at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church in HIgh Point will be guiding us in this process. He often works with congregations in transition.
Sunday, August 16 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 23 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 6:30 Sign up below by clicking the link! How to Sign Up: Click the sign-up link below. Enter your name and email. Choose one of the four dates. (If a date is missing, it has already filled up!)
If you have questions, reach out to a member of our planning team: Hope Rife, Lynne Poteat, Ron Walters, or Beverly Dye.
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Becoming A Healthier Church - Session Sign-UpPlease sign up for one of our congregational learning and listening gatherings this August. Each active participant is invited to attend one session. To ensure quality conversation and guided reflection, gatherings are strictly limited to 15 participants per session. THIS IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. |
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We Can Change Hunger Together! Our Change Hunger collection jar is filling up! Throughout VBS week, we have been collecting change to help provide food for local families in need. All proceeds will be donated to Greensboro Urban Ministry (GUM), where each dollar provides approximately five dollars’ worth of food to families experiencing food insecurity. You can still help! Pick up a medicine bottle in the narthex, fill it with change, and return it to support this important ministry. Thank you for joining our VBS Challengers as we work together to CHANGE HUNGER! |
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How You Can Help with Vacation Bible School |
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VBS Sunday and ASP Commissioning Sunday, July 19 What an incredible week we have enjoyed at Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS! Together we discovered that our true strength comes from God. Please join us this Sunday for a special VBS Sunday Worship Service as our children share their favorite songs and highlights from an unforgettable week. We will also commission our Appalachia Service Project (ASP) mission team as they prepare to serve. We will take VBS decorations down after the worship service. We greatly appreciate any help you can give! |
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Mary Jenet Penrod (Sep 29, 1931 — Apr 14, 2026) Dear Friends, It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that I share the obituary for my dear mother, Mary Jenet Penrod. She passed peacefully on April 14, 2026, at the age of 94. Mom lived a remarkable life full of faith, love, service, and dedication to her family, students, and community. She touched so many lives, and we are truly blessed to have had her as our mother. Use the purple bar below to view her full obituary online. We will share details about the celebration of her life as soon as they are set. In the meantime, please keep our family in your prayers. Mom always cherished her time at our church and the many dear friendships she made over the years. Your love and support mean more than words can express. Thank you for being part of her beautiful story. With heartfelt gratitude, Jim Penrod and family |
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Registration for the 2026-27 School year for the CIC Preschool is still open. Our quality program for children ages one through Pre-K operates Monday - Friday from 9am until 1pm 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. There will be registration packets at both entrances of the Church. Please be reminded that CIC Active Church Members receive a 10% discount. If you have questions, you may contact Lynn Crabtree at preschool@cicpres.com or 336-674-1050. |
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!*!*!*!*! IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION NOTICE !*!*!*!*! >If you need to email the CIC office for any reason (i.e. prayer requests or removals, changes in Greeter schedule, etc.), the email address to use is office@cicpres.com >If you have a question for the treasurer, the email address to use is treasurer@cicpres.com >The CIC office phone number remains 336-674-0396 for calls or to leave a voice message. >The link for zoom is https://bit.ly/NewZoom2023 . It is also the same link for Wednesday lectio and worship as listed in Tidings. If asked, the Meeting ID is 336-674-0396 and the Meeting Password is 5401 |
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| | 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! | | |
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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 July: Dave Bumgarner & Keven Cockrell Elders of the Month for August: John Vitez & Jared Penrod For 2026 Elder list & duties, please click HERE |
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Sunday 07/05/2026: Liturgist: Cindy Bumgarner Acolyte: James Penrod Greeter: Sue McElroy & Cherry Hershey |
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Sunday 07/12/2026: Liturgist: Hope Rife Acolyte: Greeters: Dave & Debbie Elston |
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For 2026 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 Deep condolences to the family and friends of Ann Thomas Bob Chamberlain in the loss of his brother To the family and friends of Helen Hotz Sincere condolences to the Penrod family for the loss on April 14 of their matriarch, Mary Jenet Penrod For Those with Short-Term Concern Leon Holt Betty Gilmore Linda Holt Mark Dowd Larry Heath For Those with Long-Term Concern Paul and Mary May (Karen Holt's parents) Tom Gillespie (husband of Rev. Kate Huddelson-Gillespie) Mildren Gann (Lynn Crabtree's mother) Fran Walker (childhood friend of Bobbie Gaddy) Julianne Potter-Mical (Janet & Jerry Potter's daughter) Jim Gaddy Todd Rakes and Rakes family (Jan Blake Rakes's inlaws) Jim Routh, Sr. Emma Johnson (Carole Gilmore’s granddaughter) 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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