VOL. 31, NO. 5

Rev. Dr. Byron S. Wells, Pastor

Wendy Littrell, Administrative Assistant Mary Quick, Christian Education Assistant

Margaret Wells, Choir Director Michael Chandler, Organist

Jennifer Clay, Fellowship Assistant & Assistant Director of Children’s Choirs

Karol Whittaker, Youth Staff Person Carol Howell and Yvonne Warren, Nursery Workers

Office Phone: 972-315-2777 Church E-mail: roundgrove@juno.com

Pastor’s Home Phone: 972-355-0101 Pastor’s Email: revwells@juno.com

Internet Home Page: http://www.roundgroveunitedchurch.org

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FELLOWSHIP EVENTS

Monthly Fellowship Meal! After Worship on Aug. 24th in the Fellowship Hall! Please bring two or more dishes to share or fill out a pew card if you want to make a donation for the church to purchase your food.

Texas Rangers Baseball! Friday, Sep. 5th at 7:05 p.m.; Lexus Club Terrace (1st Base side); $20 tickets (36” & taller); for those with prepaid reservations.

Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History! Sunday, Oct. 5th, after church until 5 p.m. Enjoy visiting museum permanent exhibit plus Omni IMAX show Jerusalem. Visit iconic sites such as the Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, and Masada. Pricing and information will be announced soon!

August is coming quickly

upon us! Along with it

come some important

events and activities for

Round Grove United

Church, UCC.

Such as, our Christian

Education Ministry is

gearing up for the start of

a new Sunday School

Year. The Teacher

Training Lunch will be

held for our Volunteers

following the Worship

Celebration on Sunday,

August 10th. The new

Sunday School Classes

will begin on Rally Day

Sunday, August 24th!

The Chancel Voices will

resume singing for our

Worship Celebrations on

Sunday, August 10th.

Regular Rehearsals will

return at 7:30 p.m. on

Wednesdays with the

August 13th Rehearsal.

This is a good time to join

in our Music Ministry!

The sermons in August

will focus on Jesus and

Making Decisions. Join

our examination of Jesus

and making important

decisions during these

Worship Celebrations:

Sunday, August 3rd, the

sermon title is “Jesus

Feeds!” based on

Matthew 14:13-21. Holy

Communion will be

shared.

Sunday, August 10th,

the sermon is “Dealing

with Fear” based on

Matthew 14:22-33.

Sunday, August 17th,

the sermon is “Jesus vs

Law”. We will share

Holy Communion. We

will receive the special

Strengthen the Church

Offering to support the

Development of New and

Renewed Churches in our

South Central Conference.

Rally Day Sunday,

August 24th, the sermon

title will be “What’s the

Foundation?” based on

Matthew 16:13-20.

Sunday, August 31st, the

sermon will be titled

“Forbidding or Doing?”

based on Matthew 16:21-

28. It will be a 5th Sunday

Hymn Singing Celebration.

Adult Bible Study is at

9:35 a.m. on Sundays

and it is continuing to

study the Old Testament

Book of Genesis. All

adults are invited to join

the Adult Bible Study in

the Narthex (Lobby).

Come join our Worship

Celebrations and in our

examination of Jesus and

Making Decisions! I look

forward to seeing you.

— Pastor Wells

Jesus and Making Decisions

Sunday School Happenings

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RALLY

DAY!

Aug. 24

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▪ Julian Clay - 1st

▪ David Sprinkle - 7th

▪ Carol Reyman - 8th

▪ George Keil - 9th

▪ Aidan McLelland - 10th

▪ Kennedy Cash - 13th

▪ Jane Fisher - 21st

▪ Janice Agritelley - 24th

▪ Harold Fisher - 27th

▪ Kayla Wilkins - 29th

▪ Phyllis Murphy - 31st

▪ Marsha Coker - 31st

▪ Shelly Warburton - 31st

Please contact Wendy Littrell, Administrative Assistant, to be included on the birthday list.

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Thank you to our Family

Summer Sunday School

leaders for July: Mike

Dawes, Rod Russell,

Carol Howell, Yvonne &

Sierra Warren, Nichole

Barker, and Christopher

Sumner! We have 3 Family

Summer Sunday School

gatherings remaining before

Rally Day on August 24th.

Rally Day marks the

beginning of the Fall Sunday

School program for the

following age groups:

Nursery - 3 years and

younger; Lower Elementary -

4 years to 2nd grade; Upper

Elementary - 3rd-6th grade;

Youth (7th-12th grade) and

the Adult Bible Study Class.

Even if you can’t be at

church every Sunday, we

would love to have you join

our teaching staff. Talk to

Mary Quick for more

Women’s Fellowship

. . . Women’s Fellowship Refreshments in August — Bailey Howard & Sonya Wyatt; September — Jane, Brooke & Emily Leenerts. . . . Bible presentation during Worship on Rally Day, August 24th.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

information. We will have a

lunch and teacher meeting

after Worship on Sunday,

August 10th.

On Rally Day, we will

introduce our teaching staff

during Worship, present

attendance awards for the

2013-2014 Sunday School

year, and the Women’s

Fellowship will make a Bible

presentation.

Thanks to everyone who has

donated items for the CCA

Back to School store!

Thanks to Rod Russell for

donating a Veggie Tale DVD

to the Sunday School

program!

Heavenly Father, I am

thankful that I can come to

you. Time spent with you

in prayer gives me strength

and courage. My prayers

for others gives me a sense

of peace. It assures me that

you are always present.

You are touching those we

pray for with your loving

hands and keeping all of us

close to you.

Lord, please continue to

watch over our church. Be

with those who are ill, those

who have personal struggles

and those who have

suffered loss. Father, we are

thankful for all the blessings

that have come from you.

We ask these things through

your son, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

CROP Hunger Walk

The Metrocrest CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Saturday, October 4, at 8 a.m. The Walk begins at Mill Valley Fellowship on Webb Chapel Road in Farmers Branch. To register as a walker or to donate online, please go to www.cwsglobal.org — click the “Find a Walk” and go to Metrocrest CROP Walk.

Round Grove Music Ministry

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to Emily Brackney - substitute

organist/pianist for Worship on July 6th!

to Jennifer Clay - piano trio on July 6th

and percussion on July 27th!

to Michael Chandler and Ben Torres -

recorder duet on July 13th and

percussion accompaniment on July

20th!

to the Children’s Choir - African

welcoming song on July 20th!

Emily Ziperman - piano solo on July

20th!

to Christopher Sumner - trumpet solo

on July 27th!

Mi Won Brown - substitute organist/

pianist for Worship on July 27th!

Chancel Voices Returning in August

Chancel Voices will return with an anthem in Worship on Sunday, August 10th. Rehearsals will resume Wednesday, August 13th from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. If you are not currently participating in Chancel Voices and would like to attend a rehearsal, please notify Director Margaret Wells (wellspianostudio@gmail.com or 972-355-0101) prior to the August 13th rehearsal so a folder filled with music will be waiting for you.

Special Music in August

Nichole Barker - vocal solo on August 3rd Children’s Choir and Chancel Voices join together

to sing, “Kum Ba Yah,” on August 24th

Sunday, December 14th 10:30 a.m.

Our Guests

CE Chatter

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I hope everyone is having

a great summer! I have taken a

couple mini-vacations to visit

friends and family and help

Jeffrey move (again). I hope all

of you have had the opportunity

to do the same. We met in July

and had quesadillas and

watched the movie “Son of

God.” It was a good movie with

a huge reminder of what Jesus

did for us! Thanks to all who

participated. Rally Day for

Sunday School is August 24. We

will have a youth event

following Worship and the

Fellowship meal. Thanks for all

the continued support of the

Youth Program!

- Karol Whittaker

July Thank You’s!

Donating July 2014 Newsletter: Evelyn Hopson in celebration of Hoppy’s 99th birthday! Leading Call to Worship: Patty Tarver, Shane Murphy, Dean Reyman, and Mike Howell! Lay Liturgical Leadership: Benjamin Quick and Mike Dawes! Worship Volunteers: Candlelighters, Hosts, Ushers, Hospitality Servers, Communion

Preparers, and PowerPoint Presenters! Parking Signs: Grady Quick, Ben Quick, Chuck Baker, and anonymous helpers! Managing the Prayer Wall in the Narthex: Patty Tarver! Managing Communion Bread in July: Brooke Leenerts! Guest Preaching on June 20th: Rev. Anna Humble! Kids Eat Free: Ryley & Zoe Butler, Alexis Vargas, Christa Hall, Bailey Howard, Malcolm Murphy, Christopher

Sumner, Patty Tarver, Pat Wyatt, Shane & Phyllis Murphy, and all those participating! Fourth of July Fellowship Event: All those who brought desserts and helped clean up! Managing/Donating Refreshments: Mary Quick, Christa Hall, and Beverly Ihnfeldt!

Our guests in July included: Cait Essien; Stewart

& Charlene Polston; Howard Lott; Emily & Andrew

Brackney; Rod & Dylan Chesnut; Darrin Johnson;

Jackie Ritz; Rachel & Robby Jones; Angelica Ramirez;

Chizoma Mamu; Justin, Jenna & Adan Manzaking;

Don & Sandra Powers; Rev. Anna, Robby, Jude, &

Eve Humble; Morgan; Christine Jacobs; Mi Won

Brown; Derek Barnes; and CR

& Dea Caldwell! Welcome!

Please let Pastor Wells

know if you would like to join

Round Grove United Church

UCC.

North Texas Association News

It may be summer, but there's still lots going on in the North Texas Association of the UCC! First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you those who attended Rev. Charles Rice's funeral this past month; I know it meant a lot to his family. Please continue to pray for his family, his church, and especially Tanya his wife. Tanya has asked memorial funds be given to St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed UCC in Dallas. Condolences may be mailed to her at 608 Knollwood Trail Ct. Oak Point, Tx 75068. Cosmopolitan UCC in Carrollton, Texas is excited to unveil their new sanctuary this month, and they warmly invite all NTA members to join them on Saturday August 30th at 3 p.m. for an inauguration of the new sanctuary, and on Sunday August 31st at 11 a.m. for their 19th anniversary celebration with Filipino festivities! I pray that many of you, our NTA friends, will come out to see their beautiful new sanctuary and to experience the vibrant way this Filipino church family worships. In other news, First Community UCC in Dallas has generously offered to host a "Come and See" for the New Beginnings Assessment Service of the UCC on Saturday September 13th at 10 a.m. If your congregation has 70 or less in worship, an aging membership, significant financial or building issues, or is located in a changing neighborhood, you might be interested in learning more about this service at the "Come and See." Spread the word: Central Congregational Church is seeking to hire a new part-time Assistant Music director and is also in the process of reviewing applications for the position of a part-time Associate Minister. For more information about these job opportunities, visit their website at www.centraluccdallas.org. Don't forget to follow the NTA online on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ntaucc. A new website is also in the works, as well as an upcoming clergy gathering! Hope to see all of you at this fall's association meeting on Saturday October 18th at 9:30 a.m. at First Congregational UCC in Fort Worth; we have very important business on the table for the day as well as a wonderful program of worship and the arts! — Rev. Anna Humble, North Texas Association Minister

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($60) and the CCA Pantry Shelf ($20/slot) are on the table in the Narthex. The Lewisville Cotton Patch Cafe will give a 10% discount for each ticket when a Bulletin from Round Grove United Church is presented on a Sunday. The Lewisville It’s Greek to Me restaurant is offering a 20% discount to members and friends of Round Grove United Church. In August, the Round Grove Shelf at the Christian Community Action Food Pantry is given by the Women’s Fellowship and the Men’s Fellowship. There are three slots still available. Please prayerfully consider donating one or more slots during 2014! Remember to participate in the Tom Thumb Reward Card (our Tom Thumb number is 5943), the Albertsons Community Card (on Narthex table). Please note that the term for the Kroger Plus Card begins on Sep 1st and continues for nine months. Our Kroger Plus Card number is 90754 and must be linked at check out or online via www.krogercommunityrewards.com even if you have recently done so via the letter or previous barcode. These programs support our Music Ministry and the Women’s Fellowship Scholarship Fund.

A sign up sheet is in the Narthex if you would like to volunteer to work at the Round Grove United Church booth at the Lewisville Western Days Festival (weekend of Sep. 26-27). Shifts can be any length. This is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to the community! The City of Lewisville is expecting over 20,000 visitors to this years’ two day event.

Special Happenings

During the Worship Celebration on August 17th, we will collect the Special “Strengthen the Church” Offering. All donations will remain in the Conference. R.L. (Hoppy) and Evelyn Hopson have returned from Colorado and are back at their home in Flower Mound! Teresa Coleman has extended an invitation for the ladies who would like to attend a baby shower for Katie Scott on August 23rd from 1-4 p.m. to be held at the church. RSVP to Teresa by Aug. 10th. Katie and her husband, Adam, are having a girl! The General Fund Giving for July was $7003! The Trustees wish to remind everyone to keep your giving up to date through the summer. Please “like” Round Grove United Church on Facebook and “follow” us on Pinterest! The 2014 Offering Envelopes are available in the Narthex. Please check your name off the list when you pick yours up. The 2014 Calendars to provide Flowers ($25/arrangement), Worship Bulletins ($6.50), the Monthly Newsletter

August Volunteers

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If you are unable to serve any of the dates you are assigned above, please contact the church at 972-315-2777.

3rd: Jon Hope, Rod Russell, Chuck Baker, George Keil 10th: Christa Hall, Karol Whittaker, Allison Whittaker, Kyle Whittaker 17th: Erika Hope-Barker, Nichole Barker, Mike Howell, Wendy Littrell 24th: Wayne Karsteadt, Carol Karsteadt, Scott Wyatt, Bailey Howard 31st: Randy Leenerts, Jane Leenerts, Susan Wilkins, Kimberly Wilkins

3rd: Wayne Karsteadt, Carol Karsteadt, Wendy Littrell 10th: Grady Quick, Sonya Wyatt 17th: Chuck Baker, Christa Hall, Rod Russell 24th: Mike Dawes, Wendy Littrell 31st: Wayne Karsteadt, Carol Karsteadt, Scott Wyatt

Communion Preparation: Aug 3: Ziperman family

Aug 17: Jon Hope & George Keil GREETERS

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www.roundgroveunitedchurch.org

Aug 10: Wayne & Carol Karsteadt

Aug 17: Ziperman family

Aug 31: Wendy Littrell & Shannon Haney

Kitchen Committee (Aug 24)

Chuck Baker George Keil Christa Hall Mike Howell

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August and September Calendar of Activities

Sun., Aug. 3 Family Summer Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study Class meets in Narthex (every Sunday) 9:35 a.m. Sunday Worship Celebration with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Refreshments (every Sunday without a meal) 11:50 a.m. Mon., Aug. 4 Board of Deacons meets 7:00 p.m. Tues., Aug. 5 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 7 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Sun., Aug. 10 Family Summer Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Chancel Voices Rehearsal in Choir Room 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Teacher Lunch and meeting 12:00 p.m. Mon., Aug. 11 Board of Trustees meets 7:30 p.m. Tues., Aug. 12 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Wed., Aug. 13 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 14 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Sun., Aug. 17 Family Summer Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Celebration with Holy Communion and the 10:30 a.m. Special “Strengthen the Church” Offering Tues., Aug. 19 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Wed., Aug. 20 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 21 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Sat., Aug. 23 Baby Shower for Katie Scott at church hosted by Teresa Coleman 1:00 p.m. Sun., Aug. 24 RALLY DAY! Sunday School Refreshment Gathering (every Sunday) 9:00 a.m. Opening Assembly in Sanctuary (every Sunday) 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study Class meets in Narthex (every Sunday) 9:35 a.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Sanctuary 9:50 a.m. Chancel Voices Rehearsal (every Sunday) 10:10 a.m. Rally Day Worship Celebration with Presentation of Attendance 10:30 a.m. Awards & Bibles, Teacher Dedication, and Children’s Anthem Monthly Fellowship Meal 11:50 a.m. Youth (7th-12th gr.) meet in Youth Room 12:20 p.m. Wed., Aug. 27 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 29 Newsletter Articles Due in Church Office Sun., Aug. 31 Fifth Sunday Worship Celebration with Hymn Sing 10:30 a.m. Refreshments (every Sunday without a meal) 11:45 a.m. CE Board meets 12:00 p.m. Wed., Sep. 3 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sep. 5 Fellowship Event at Texas Rangers Baseball Game 7:05 p.m. Sun., Sep. 7 Sunday Worship Celebration with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Wed., Sep. 10 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Sun., Sep. 14 Sunday Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m. Monthly Brunch by Men’s Fellowship 11:50 a.m.