RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PFAFFTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

3323 Transou Rd PO Box 130

Pfafftown NC 27040 Phone: 336-924-9925 Fax: 336-924-2501 E-mail: office@pfafftownchristian.org www.pfafftownchristian.org

Inside the Visitor

Page 1:

Connect Groups

Share the Food

Camp Discovery

Pastor’s Contact Info.

Page 2: As Way Leads on to Way

Church Board News

Words to Live By

Ministry Meetings

Communion Servers

Inserts:

Thank you….

Address Update

Playground Update

Servers

The Gathering

Back to School Project

VBS Flier

Calendar

Financial Calendar

“Therefore, encourage one another

with these words…”

- Favorite Bible Verses

PCC Staff

Rev. Gerald Thomas, Pastor

Rev. Tim Shoaf, Minister of Music & Programs

Jane K. Hoover, Office Administrator

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Volume 1, Number 2

July, 2017

Connect Groups

for Children and Adults:

“Conversing with the Sermon” Sundays, July 9 - August 27

9:45 a.m.

Room to Be Announced

Our first Adult Connect Group will start

on Sunday, July 9. On Sunday, July 2,

please pick up a copy of that Sunday’s

sermon in the narthex following morning

worship. Re-read the sermon and the

scripture it is based on during the week

ahead. Then, on Sunday, July 9 at 9:45

a.m., join our “Conversing with the Ser-

mon” Connect Group for a discussion on

that Sermon and text, led by our pastor.

Each Sunday, pick up that day’s sermon

and prepare for the next Sunday’s Con-

nect Group meeting.

At the same time, there will also be a

Children’s Connect Group meeting in the

Education Wing.

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Share the Food,

Share the Good News! While you are doing your grocery

shopping, please remember to pick up

cans of food and bring them to church to

contribute to the Crisis Control food pan-

try. This month, the pantry most needs

Grits. If you have questions, please con-

tact Jackie Romanello.

Thank you!

Camp Discovery! Bible Adventure & Fun-Day

Saturday, August 5, 2017

10 am – 1:30 pm (Pre-K through 5th Grade)

At Camp Discovery, campers will

have fun being kids, exploring the

Bible with their friends, singing

and experiencing how Jesus works

through us in our everyday lives.

We will learn God’s message at

five outdoor sites :

Treetop Bible Storytelling;

Fun Splash ‘n Dash Games;

Big-Timber Bible Challenge;

Wilderness/River Crafts;

Adventure Hike & Campfire

Snacks!

Parents are invited to join us at

1:00 pm for a closing Camp Adven-

ture Program. We’ll host a “Guest

Storyteller” on the outdoor stage.

Mark the date and invite your

friends to this fun-filled day of

learning and adventure!

Register by calling the church

office @ 336-924-9925.

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Pastor’s Contact Information

Address: 1231 Collegian Terrace,

Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Phone: 336-504-8206

Email: gthomas27106@gmail.com

You may also send a friend request

to him on Facebook.

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As Way Leads on to Way

Crayons

In a hospital waiting room one often experiences long

periods of uneasy monotony punctuated by sharp mo-

ments of fear. Monotony during the operation, fear at

the initial appearance of the doctor bringing “the news.”

On this day, during the monotonous period, a young

girl, intent on her coloring book, invited me to join in

coloring a page of leaves. I knew right away we were in

trouble. She had a sandwich bag of crayons, numbering

a dozen. Her intent was to color the leaves a number of

shades, yet only about three of her crayons were the

proper color. Having used the green, red, and yellow,

she moved to the silver, purple, and fuchsia. She would

color a leaf, passing the crayon to me with the invita-

tion to do the same. Before long, the leaves took on a

beautiful, if unnatural, appearance, adding cheer to a

hard place. Still, the New England travel bureau proba-

bly would not call on us to prepare their fall brochure.

We obviously knew little about proper leaf protocol.

The church plays out its existence in some tough places.

And of the sometimes small, sometimes numerous re-

sources of our membership, we define the proper use of

our crayons. Pastors and staff lead worship, sit in hospi-

tals, visit the needy, do the sacraments. Using the

wrong people in these roles might mis-color our expec-

tations. And so we color as expected, until those of

child-like faith add their influence, sometimes in unex-

pected and untraditional ways. They hear the call of

Christ to follow, and do so in every place the Gospel is

needed. Using all the crayons in the box colors all

things new. Allowing the influence of all rather than a

few makes faith real.

In a preschooler’s world, every crayon has its possibili-

ties. In God’s world, every person has his or her poten-

tial. It is the difference in using a few crayons, or every

crayon in the box. I agree with my young friend -better

we use them all.

–GT

Good Things are Happening!

Tell It Here! Please communicate the good things that are happen-

ing at PCC by turning in your announcements for the

coming month by the third Sunday in each month.

Remembering in Prayer

Village Care, Jo Poplin and Doris Spaug

Rose Tara Plantation, Vallie Cline

Baptist Hospital: Terry Lail

Recuperating

Hailey Elizabeth Burns

Bereavement

The family of Cris Jodrey; The family of Max Morgan

The family of Sydney Long.

Church Family

Bud Barker, Mary Ferguson, Irene Hussey,

Al Luper, Cory Luper, Lee Terry,

Joy Stokes, Edith Sprinkle.

Others

Erin Hartzog: friend of Debbie Fletcher;

Scott Hicks: Ann Fletcher’s cousin;

Bobby Johnson: Helen Johnson’s son;

Lacy Mabe: Scott, Jill & Emma Robertson’s uncle;

Sue Miles: Jo Stanley’s friend;

Bud and Jean Mitchell: friends of the congregation;

Louise Davis Moore,

Gennie Romanello Sinclair: Jackie’s daughter

Darlene Stewart: Ann Fletcher’s sister;

Wade Tuttle: Jill Robertson’s uncle;

Teresa Tyndale: Edith Sprinkle’s friend;

Jon Vickers: Jo & Skip Stanley’s friend.

Loved Ones in the Military

Sgt. Samantha Goliat, OH; PRAN;

Joshua Hughes, Norfolk, VA;

Chase Lee, Guam; USS Key West;

Cpt. Hope Poster, NG, Texas;

Captain John G. Van Hoy, IV, Iraq

Church Board News

THE CHURCH BOARD: 2017–18

Chair: Tony Bryant

Vice Chair: Steve Clodfelter

Secretary: Jackie Romanello

Treasurer: Betty Kiger

Trustees: Bill Simpson, Alan Fletcher,

Vicki Davis.

Members-at-large: Jack Bryant, Pat Millsaps,

Dinah Myers, Evelyn Nifong, Betty Simpson,

Paul Shropshire, Jo Stanley.

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WORDS TO LIVE BY ‘Today is the point to which all your yesterdays

have been leading since the hour of your birth. It

is the point from which all your tomorrows will

proceed until the hour of your death. If you were

aware of how precious today is, you could hard-

ly live through it. Unless you are aware of how

precious it is, you can hardly be said to be living

at all.’

- Frederick Buechner Whistling in the Dark

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Pastor Relations Committee

Tuesday, July 20, 2017

7:00 pm

Downstairs Fellowship Hall _____________________

COMMUNION SERVERS NEEDED:

Volunteers are needed to prepare

and serve communion. If you

will help, please sign up on the

sheet in the Narthex.

Starts in August.

Ministry Meetings

Notes from Tim

Recently, I was reading about the life of Thomas

Barclay who was, for many years, a Presbyterian

missionary to Taiwan. Until his death in Taiwan, he

dedicated his life to the modernization of Taiwan’s

culture, educational system, and missionary work for

over sixty years.

Following his death, a well worn, yellow-with-age,

paper titled “My Decision” was discovered among his

personal things. Barclay had first signed the paper on

his 16th birthday when he was a student at Glasgow

University. Then every year on his birthday he

added his signature again right through to his 85th

year!

In the decision Barclay drew up for himself, he surren-

dered his life to God and made the Lord’s work the

singular priority of his earthly existence. He conse-

crated to God all he was and all he had—his mind, his

body, his possessions, his time. Barclay ended the

commitment by saying: “To Thee I leave the manage-

ment of all events and say without reserve, ‘Not my

will, but Thine be done…’”

It is good for us to renew our vows and commit-

ments to the Lord periodically. In our ritual services

of Baptism, The Lord’s Supper, Profession of Faith,

and through Membership (gifts, time, and talents) in

Pfafftown Christian Church, we do formally reaffirm

our commitment. But perhaps it should be a daily

(and very personal) reaffirmation also. As with

Thomas Barclay’s decision we can also, through our

own daily devotions, prayers, and moments with

God, renew our vows of our own Christian commit-

ment.

There are mountain peaks and valleys in the spiritual

pilgrimages of all of us—but we need to remember that

the most significant imperative of the Christian life is

faithfulness. Occasionally the flame of our devotion to

the Lord and His work may flicker, but we fuel that

flame as we daily, hourly, open ourselves to His Grace

and intentionally reaffirm our willingness to live

Christ’s love in the world.

See you in church this Sunday,

Tim

BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROJECT!

Summer break marks the time for us to

start the “”back-to-school” supplies drive.

We will sponsor the faculty and students of Old

Elementary Richmond School.

The principals and teachers are so appreciative

of your generosity! Remember, teachers often

have to pay for classroom supplies out of their own

pockets.

Beginning this month and through August 13

you will have the opportunity to help again with

this worthwhile cause!

A list of school items will be posted in the

narthex. Items teachers generally have to buy out-

of-pocket are hand sanitizers, Kleenex, items for

special projects. These items or a gift card would

also be greatly appreciated.

Bring your items to church and place them in

the “bus” just outside the Narthex. Items need to

be at the church NO LATER than Sunday morning,

August 13. We will dedicate these items and ask

God's blessings to be with children everywhere as

they begin a new year of learning!

Thank You…

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What a splendid Program of Remembrance!!

The warmth, personable, faith-based program

was superbly performed.

As a Veteran I was moved. Jill & Jake made our hearts

warm and Rev. Shoaf you were marvelous in all your roles.

The spoken words captured the purpose and the memories

and recognition in a heart warming manner.

Please pass along our praise for the marvelous, delicious

food...and the great courteous ladies serving, etc.

A very special memory!!

Warmest regards, Sallie & Karl Yena

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Address Update

Don and Cynthia Robertson

77 Cavalier Drive, Apt. 740

Wilmington, NC 28405

The Gathering is on Vacation

Our cooks are taking a break during

July and August. The Gathering will

resume in September! Thank you to

the wonderful cooks who provide those tasty meals

and lovely table settings. See you at the supper

table when we gather in September!

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SERVERS for JULY, 2017

ELDERS: Lynda Bryant, Beth Faircloth

DEACONS: Jack Bryant, Jackie Romanello,

Lorrie Bennett, Ann Fletcher

COMMUNION: Worship Committee

OPEN/CLOSE: Scott Robertson

Thank you for your part in ministry at PCC!

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Playground Update The playground refurbishing has been completed with

the following additions:

1. Enclosed with 6 X 6 landscape timbers secured with

18” rebar in ground with top corners routed to meet

code.

2. Geo textile underlayment (weed fabric) was installed

to prevent weeds.

3. Engineered wood fiber (fresh wood containing no

chemicals) was added to the enclosed area.

This project was approved and funded by the CWF at a

cost of $3,268.

Join US !

PFAFFTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

3323 Transou Rd

Pfafftown, NC 27040 Presents

One-Day Camp Discovery! Kid’s Bible Adventure & Fun-Day Festival

Saturday, August 5 — 10:00 am – 1:30 pm (Pre-K through 5th Grade)

At Camp Discovery, held on our church lawn, kids have fun being kids.

As we explore the Bible, make new friends, sing songs, and learn how Jesus works

through them in their everyday lives. We will enjoy five outdoor sites learning

God’s message through:

Treetop Bible Storytelling

Great Outdoors games and recreation

Big-Timber Bible Verse Challenge

Wilderness Crafts

An Adventure Hike

Parents are invited to join us at 1:15 p.m. for a closing Camp Adventure

program. Mark your calendars now and invite your friends to join us for this

spectacular learning and fun-filled day of adventure!

All Activites are FREE! To Register your child(ren) please call the church office at

336-924-9925 or 336-692-5214

July 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

11:00 am

Worship

3 4

July 4th Holiday

Office Closed

5 6 7 8

9 9:45 am

Connect Group

11:00 am

Worship

10 11 12 WXII 2nd

Harvest Food

Bank Drive @

Vienna Fire

13 14 15

16 9:45 am

Connect Group

11:00 am

Worship

17 18 19 20

7 pm—DFH

Pastor Relations

Committee

21 22

23 9:45 am

Connect Group

11:00 am

Worship

24 25 26 27 28 29

30 9:45 am

Connect Group

11:00 am

Worship

31 "The gospel of Jesus Christ prescribes the wisest rules for just conduct in every

situation of life. Happy they who are enabled to obey them in all situations!"

-- Benjamin Rush: Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Ratifier of the Constitution

--The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush, pp. 165-166.

Crisis Control Food of the Month

July 1 - ErikaFletcher

July 2 - Mary Hall Brownlee

July 9 - Carol Maine

July 10 - Steve Clodfelter

July 14 - Lisa Dawson

July 15 - Mike Lee

July 17 - Jo Poplin

July 20 - Phil Denton

July 24 - Kitty Hunt

Judy Yarbrough

July 27 Gray Tilley

July 28 - Lynda Bryant

July 29 - Emma Jane Robertson

July 1: Kevin & Dawn Cline

Steve & Betty Clodfelter

July 31: Ken & Vicki Davis

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Crisis Control Food of the Month

1

2 11:00 am

Worship

3 4 July 4th Holiday

Office Closed

5 6 7 8

9 9:45 am

Connect Group

11:00 am

Worship

10 11 12 WXII 2nd

Harvest Food

Bank Drive @

Vienna Fire

13 14 15

16 9:45 am

Connect Group

11:00 am

Worship

17 18 19 20 7 pm—DFH

Pastor Relations

Committee

21 22

23 9:45 am

Connect Group

11:00 am

Worship

24 25 26 27 28 29

30 9:45 am

Connect Group

11:00 am

Worship

31 "The gospel of Jesus Christ prescribes the wisest rules for just conduct in every

situation of life. Happy they who are enabled to obey them in all situations!"

-- Benjamin Rush: Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Ratifier of the Constitution

--The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush, pp. 165-166.

JULY 2017

July 1 - ErikaFletcher

July 2 - Mary Hall Brownlee

July 9 - Carol Maine

July 10 - Steve Clodfelter

July 14 - Lisa Dawson

July 15 - Mike Lee

July 17 - Jo Poplin

July 20 - Phil Denton

July 24 - Kitty Hunt

Judy Yarbrough

July 27 Gray Tilley

July 28 - Lynda Bryant

July 29 - Emma Jane Robertson

July 1: Kevin & Dawn Cline

Steve & Betty Clodfelter

July 31: Ken & Vicki Davis

Cliff & Kitty Hunt