A Word from Our Search Committee The Search Committee has been meeting on a weekly schedule and additional times corresponding with six candidates and had multiple interviews with three candidates for being our Interim Minister. In a called Board of Directors meeting on June 27, 2019, the Search Committee recommended that Rev. Carl James “Jamie” Brame of Black Mountain, NC be called as TCC’s Interim Minister. This recommendation received a unanimous “yes” vote from the Board. Jamie is recently retired from Christmount Camp and Conference Center, where he served as the Program Director and now feels called to serve in an interim capacity. After discovering that Jamie had entered the Search and Call process, the Search Committee was able to complete three interviews with him (most recently visiting the church last Friday and Saturday). During these interviews, it became very obvious that Jamie has a lot he can offer during our transition period. Many of us at TCC have met Jamie in our past trips to Christmount and Jamie has even preached for us once before, during Regional Assembly of the Christian Church in Virginia in 2014. Jamie and Bob have been friends for quite a while as well. The Committee will provide more on Jamie during the July 8 meeting, but it is safe to say that we are very excited to make this recommendation.

July 2019 Volume 51

Issue 7 Our Mission

To grow and share our relationship with God through

Christ Jesus

Our Vision

Reflecting the love of God in Christ Jesus through welcome,

worship, and works

Our Core Values

Welcoming Accepting

Caring Loving

Our Bedrock Beliefs

Loving God & Loving our Neighbor No Creed but Christ

Communion Open to All

Our Staff

Rev. Ann B. Shepherd, Dir. Of Christian Growth ann@tccdoc.org

Dr. Ruth I. Foley, Music Director

Mari W. Smallshaw, Handbell Director

Melinda Floyd, Secretary tcc@tccdoc.org

Dale Maddox, Custodian

Kim Garrett, Nursery Attendant

Office Hours

Melinda—Monday: 8:30am-12pm Tuesday: 8:30am-11am Thursday: 8:30am-1:30pm Friday: 8:30am-12:30pm

Ann—Monday to Thursday, 9:15am– 3pm Note: Office Hours are hours that you are most likely to find Ann and/or Melinda in the office, not their only hours in the office.

Congregational Meeting Monday, July 8 at 6:30pm

Childcare will be provided

This meeting is to vote on our interim minister candidate. If you cannot attend this meeting, but

would like to vote by proxy, please send your vote by email to John Hicks at

joanas123@msn.com.

Prayer List

The following people have been on our prayer list since the last newsletter: Garry Garner, Mike Srougi; Walker Hill; Nancy Cassidy; Ken Marshall; Kim Falinski; Janice Campbell; David Douthat, Steward Savage’s friend; Danny Dinkins, friend of Sandra & Keith Hudson; Simeon Ford, friend of Beckey Rosser. Congratulations to Lauren, Matt, & Cole Tiller on the birth of Carson Wyatt on June 7.

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*** HELP WANTED ***

Aubrey Boaz has turned in her resignation as one of the nursery workers effective June 30th. She has finished school and will be moving back to her hometown. We wish her well in the next steps of her life. We will be advertising her position immediately. It may take a couple months to get it filled by the time we advertise, screen applicants and interview for this part time position. Until then we need to have a second person in the nursery along with Kim. The Personnel Committee is asking volunteers to fill this void. Please contact Silver Jones (434) 944-4182. The time slots will be 8:30 – 10:30 and 10:30 – 12:15.

Letter from Chair of the Board

As TCC continues to move forward during this transition period, the board members would like to encourage everyone to express their ideas and/or suggestions.

As our search committee continues working hard, committing their time and energy in search of our next minister, they are laying the path for prosperity here at TCC. Your input is important.

“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”~ Warren Buffett

Please continue to pray for clarity for Timberlake Christian Church.

“Be the change that you want to see in the world.”~ M. Gandhi

John Hicks

Brief Notes Please remember that all gifts to the church other than monetary gifts need to be approved

by the Memorials Committee. This year’s Chair is Jackie Maddox. Are you CPR and/or AED trained? Would you like to be? If so, contact the church office.

We are in the process of shopping for an AED. Have you made provision in your will for a gift to TCC? Or have you set up another

planned gift to the church? If you have and are willing to have your name recorded in such a list, which will be kept in a special book, please notify Jackie or the church office.

Jane Anderson is making phone calls to people who wish to be part of the prayer chain but do not do email. Let her know if you are currently not on her list and would like to be.

Are you unable to come to worship regularly but would like to receive communion? The elders have a system in place to do so. If you are not on that list and would like to be, contact the church secretary, Ann, or elders’ Chair Scott Oliver.

We will be honoring graduates in worship on Sunday, June 2

Spiritual Practices July 25, August 22 1-2pm & 6-7pm

This summer, we are going to have the opportunity to learn and grow through the use of different spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines are tools that are used to help us connect to God in new ways. There are many different ones that people can use—ones that have been used in different Christian traditions, as well as ones from other religions that can be used to help us dive deeper into our relationship with God in Christ. We will have two different opportunities each month to meet, in hopes that we will be able to offer this to as many people as we can. We will meet the fourth Thursday of each month from 1-2pm and then again from 6-7pm. You are invited to come to either time or both. If you have any questions, please contact Ann.

July 25—Sacred Imagination

August 22– Walking a Labyrinth

Game Day! Monday, July 8

1pm-4pm

Come and bring card games, board games, etc. and be ready to have

a good time! Drinks and snacks will be provided.

A Note from the Board of Directors

On June 27, the Board of Directors voted to make Ann Hicks and Richard Jones Volunteer Co-Business Managers for TCC during this time of transition. Please contact either Ann Hicks or Richard Jones if you need any supplies or have any questions or concerns about like HVAC, the elevator, or you need reimbursement. Basically, Ann Hicks and Richard Jones will be responsible for the daily business of the church. Ann Shepherd will be available for working with IT, youth, young adults, PR, media & publications, and ministerial duties. Melinda Floyd will be available as she has always been. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact John Hicks.

Nature Camp - Wish List

Bubbles

Stickers

Paint (Any kind, Any color)

Basic school supplies

Craft supplies (20-30 campers)

Gently used clothing (girls and boys, ages 9-12)

Rainy day activities

fans

Vinyl pillowcase covers

Vinyl mattress covers

Bedding, pillowcase covers, twin sheets (fitted and flat),

blankets

Gently used or new towels and wash cloths

Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo,

conditioner, soap)

Bibles

Stuffed animals in good condition

Camp—Wish list

GIFT CARDS TO LOWES, SAM’S CLUB AND WALMART!

These gift cards will be used to purchase

Plumbing supplies

Construction equipment

Pool supplies (googles, floats, squirt guns, etc.

Rocking chairs

Fans

Toiletries

Craft supplies

Bath towels

School supplies

Bread, sandwich meat, cheese, peanut butter and jelly for

hikes

Small Gatorades for the Canteen

Ice cream and snacks for the Canteen

For more information, contact the camp manager, Jason Good, at craigsprings@hotmail.com or 540-864-5768

Ann will be on the Youth Mission Trip Sunday, July 14 to Friday,

July 19. If any pastoral concerns arise during that time, please con-

tact Scott Oliver at 434-841-3144.

July Serving Schedule

Date Deacons Elders Greeters Scripture Reader IT

7/7 Elsie Lemke, Alfred Maddox (clean up)

Carroll Amiss, Danny Franz

Rick Coe &

Austin Pankey

Joyce Smith & Lorrie Sarver Elizabeth Pankey Pedro Maslow

7/14 Betty & Woodrow Mullins (clean up),

Don Gleason, Elsie Lemke

Austin Pankey &

Scott Oliver

Woodrow Mullins & Elsie Lemke Austin Pankey Pedro Maslow

7/21 Glenda & Harold Thompson (clean up)

Bill & Brenda Richardson

Jane Anderson &

Stacey Jones

Mike Gogan & Carole Morcam Preston Davis Pedro Maslow

7/28 Lois Ferguson, Kaye Hartless (clean up)

Lynn Maddox, Kent Truxell

Cathy Truxell &

Scott Oliver

Carole Morcam & Lynn Maddox Scott Oliver Pedro Maslow

11:00 Service

9:30 Service

Date Worship Leader Elder Scripture Greeter Children’s

Moment Refreshments IT

7/7 Sarah Jones Richard Pulley Stacey Jones The Coes Clyde Smith Jonathan Sledge

7/14 Jonathan Sledge Resa Payne Jonathan Sledge The Gleasons Christi Trent The Sledges Cheryl Samples

7/21 Christi Trent Jean Gleason Denise Jones Sarah Jones

7/28 Stacey Jones Richard Pulley Clyde Smith Richard Jones

Children Worship & Wonder

7/7 7/14 7/21 7/28

Resa Payne &

Richard Pulley

Richard Pulley &

Kirk Shepherd

Resa Payne &

Karla Jones

Rachel Sledge &

Grace Supernaw

Date Preacher Sermon Title Scripture

July 7 Rev. Ann Shepherd Be Strong & Courageous Joshua 1:1-9

July 14 Rev. Dr. Ed Parrish, III A More Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

July 21 Matthew Simpson What’s Your Focus? Galatians 2:20

July 28 Rev. Joe Roberson Change Agents Luke 10:1-11

Preaching in July

Will not meet in month

of July and August

Recycled Youth

No Meeting in June and July

Need a ride to Church If you do not have transportation to church we would like to offer you a ride . Please call the church office and let us know.

Scheduled committee meetings In July

Young Adults—July 7 @6:00

Elders - July 21 @ 12:15

Ad/Fi—July 22 @ 7:00

Board of Directors—July 28 @ 6:3

MEN’S MISSION GROUP

We have been thanked by… Cameron Dalton, who says, “Thank you for the gift on my

graduation and for thinking of me. I so appreciate it.” Joy Baker, who wrote to our mission trip participants saying,

“Thank you from the Pamlico County Disaster Recovery Coalition, from Stephanie Edwards, Daisy Miller, Rudnell King, and myself. You have been a special group of men and women to travel this far. You made a big impact on our county and the three homes you worked on.”

Tasha Gillum, executive director of Camp Kum-Ba-Yah, who says, “We would like to thank you for your generous gift of $152.00 [miracle jars] to Camp Kum-Ba-Yah. This donation, credited to the Send-A-Kid to Camp campaign, helps guarantee enrollment for all children ages 5-13 in the Greater Lynchburg area regardless of financial or socio-economic background.”

Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, General Minister & President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), who says, “Thanks to your generous support of our three mission funds, Reconciliation Ministry, Week of Compassion, and Disciples Mission Fund (through budgeted gifts and Special Day Offerings), our regional and general ministries do the work God calls us to do.”

Rev. John L. McCullough, President and CEO of Church World Service, who says, “Your generous donation to the Church World Service Blankets program tells people in crisis “You’re not alone. Someone cares.”

Don’t want to leave anyone out! We want to make sure everyone receives the monthly newsletter, so I am asking if you are aware of anyone who is not receiving a newsletter to please provide me with the necessary information so I can add them to the list. Also if your email address, street address, or phone number changes be sure to update me with new information. Thank you, Melinda Floyd Church Secretary

July 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Office Closed

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9am Daily Bread

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8:30am Bethany

9:30am Worship

9:45am Friendship

10:30am Fellowship

11am Worship

6pm Young Adult Meeting

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2pm Game Day

6:30pm

Congregational

Meeting

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11:30am Prayer for

the World

6pm Young Women’s

Book Study

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8:30am Bethany

9:30am Worship

9:45am Friendship

10:30am Fellowship

11am Worship

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6pm Gateway- (pork)

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11:30am Prayer for

the World

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9am Daily Bread

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8:30am Bethany

9:30am Worship

9:45am Friendship

10:30am Fellowship

11am Worship

12:15pm Elders

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7pm Ad/Fi

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1pm Spiritual

Disciplines

6pm Spiritual

Disciplines

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Fellowship Hall

Reserved 2-4pm

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8:30am Bethany

9:30am Worship

9:45am Friendship

10:30am Fellowship

11am Worship

6:30pm Board of

Directors

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1 William Kidd

5 David Johnson

6 Hossein Rezai

6 Elsie Lemke

7 Don Gleason

8 Beth Anne Childress Bort

11 Ken BeCraft

11 Rita Hartless

12 Pam Wade 13 Cynthia Hill Matheson

15 Ethan Galliher 19 Sandra Hudson

20 Tina BeCraft

21 Daniel Maddox

21 Ryan Knott

24 Jennifer Layne

1 Resa & Gary Payne (1990)

10 Scott & Laurie Oliver (2010)

25 Chris & Ruth Foley

26 Sis Marshall

27 Benjamin Johnson

28 Paul Jones

28 Marianne Scholes

29 Joe Lindsoe

31 Jamie Hartless

Youth Mission Trip

Welcome New Members

June 16—Carlton & Susan Gough

Timberlake Christian Church

20261 Lynchburg Hwy

Lynchburg, VA 24502

Phone: 434.525.2167

www.tccdoc.org

www.facebook.com/tccdoc

Lectionary Readings for July 7—Fourth Sunday after Pentecost—2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30;

Galatians 6: (1-6), 7-16; Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 14—Fifth Sunday after Pentecost—Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 82;

Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37 21—Sixth Sunday after Pentecost—Am0s 8:1-12; Psalm 52;

Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 28—Seventh Sunday after Pentecost—Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85;

Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19); Luke 11:1-13

Miracle Jars

The first and second week of July we will be collecting for Kids Haven. The third, fourth week will be for WMG Pearson Center Snack Ministry. In June we raised $ 223.00 for the Brookville/Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department , and $ 242.29 for the Campbell Co. Rescue Squad.

Capital Facilities Campaign balance as of June.

Pledged - $ 109,950.00 Received - $ 103,005.00