Your Place in Ministry - August 6th

Notes:
—Back-to-School Bash, Saturday, August 5 from 4-7pm in the back parking lot. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs. We’ll have food, games and lots of fun for the whole family!
—Blessing of the Backpacks, Sunday, August 6 in all services.

Grief Support
Our Grief Support Group will begin the fall 12-week session on Thursday, August 31. This group is for loss of spouse within the past year. For more information, please contact the church office at 205-655-3259.

Ciudad, Mexico Building Mission
We need you! Please sign up no later than Sunday, August 27 for the upcoming Church building mission trip to Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. There are 15 available slots for this exciting Mexico Mission Trip October 12-17. Please contact Dan Shirah at danshirah14@gmail.com to sign up or for more information.

Talledega Football Team
This year we have an opportunity to help out with the Talladega Football team.  We will have the opportunity to serve 1-4 pre-game meals and provide them with some other items.  Our first meal to serve will be on Friday, September 15.  We will need powdered Gatorade or Powerade that we can make up on game days. In addition, we will need snack crackers and other snacks for the away games.  Please bring donated items to the church. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ.

Women's Ministry Meet & Greet
Sunday, August 20, during the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:45 am) in the Fellowship Hall. Make new connections, ask questions about our new, growing ministry and sign up to volunteer. Available volunteer opportunities include prayer team, bible studies, small groups, missions and events. Feel free to reach out at any time if you have questions. We look forward to meeting you! - tfmwomen@gmail.com

Sign Fund
Trustees are starting a “Sign Fund” and asking for donations. The purpose of this fund is to replace all the small and large parking lot and building signs that had the cross and flame and the word “United” on them. It will also be used to repaint the signs on the buses. Thank you for donating to this fund.

Prayer Wall
We have a Prayer Wall that is available to add your prayer requests to.  It is also for anyone who would like to pray for the requests that are on the wall. It will be moved between the Christian Life Center and the Transept so that everyone has an opportunity to add prayer requests and/or pray for prayer requests.  Your ministers and staff will also take turns praying over the Prayer Wall. Please join us.

Flower Committee
If you enjoy working with floral arrangements, we invite you to join our Flower Committee. Whether you are already skilled, or feel you may have some talent and would like to learn more, we have members who would be happy to help you. For more information please contact Pat Glenn at slatzglenn@aol.com

Designs for Hope Fundraiser
Come join us for dinner on Wednesday, August 16th to support an exciting new fundraiser for Designs for Hope titled ‘Downrange Kilimanjaro’. In October 2023, Lee Neal, along with a team of 8 other climbers from across the US and Africa will climb to the 19,341’ summit of Mt Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise funds and awareness for water projects in 6 African countries. Lee and his team have all committed to raising an ambitious $15,000 apiece to meet the collective goal. All donations toward the goal are greatly appreciated. A couple of team members will be present and available for any questions or further details.

TMM Monthly Meeting
The Trussville Methodist Men will conduct their next monthly meeting on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Breakfast will be served at 7:00 am in the Fellowship Hall, followed by the meeting. Our speaker for August is Dr. Patrick M. Martin, new Superintendent of Trussville City Schools. Please notify Allen Hatcher by phone or text at (205) 773-9591 if you will be attending the meeting.

Community Food Bank
The Mission Team volunteers this month at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama from 9:00 to 11:30 am on Thursday, August 17, 2023. We welcome ALL who wish to help! If you would like to join the team, please call Charlene Sharp at 205-835-2691 or email at csharp@bellsouth.net to register.


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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Schedule:

-August 9th - Hamburgers & Hotdogs
-August 16th - Pancakes & Bacon - “Downrange Kilimanjaro” Designs for Hope Fundraiser Dinner
-August 23rd - Chicken/Pasta Salad
-August 30 - Picnic Potluck (church provides meats)
No Small Groups on September 6th or 13th
Donations for meals gratefully accepted!

Ongoing Ministry Opportunities:

—Blessing Box on our front lawn-donation boxes just inside Front Door
—Toilet tissue collection for the Lovelady Center-area next to Fellowship Hall inside Front Door (Marked with sign on the wall)
—Serving as a volunteer for Nursery or Children’s Ministry-see Megan McEvoy (kidsministry@trussvillefirst.com)
—Volunteering as an usher or liturgist-see Lynda Payne
—Serving as a member of our Tech Team-see Dan Shirah
—Kitchen Committee-help with potlucks and special events-call the church office (205-655-3259)
—Community Food Bank Volunteers-3rd Thursday of each month-see Charlene Sharp
—Flower Committee-working with floral arrangements for the Altar and other church functions-contact Pat Glenn at slatzglenn@aol.com

Save the Dates:

Saturday 8/5 - “Back to School Bash” - 4-7 pm in the Back Parking Lot
Sunday 8/6 - “Blessing of the Backpacks” in all services.
Sunday 8/13 - Trussville Methodist Men’s Breakfast 7 am in the Fellowship Hall
Wednesday 8/16 - “Downrange Kilimanjaro” Designs for Hope Fundraiser Dinner in CLC
Thursday 8/17 - Community Food Bank—leave the church at 8 am. Contact Charlene Sharp for more information at csharp@bellsouth.net



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Celebrate Recovery
Anyone dealing with Hurts, Habits, or Hang-Ups is welcome to join us any Tuesday night for Celebrate Recovery.
We serve a snack dinner from 6pm – 6:30pm, followed by our large group program, then small groups. Please note: If you only want to attend large group, you are welcome to do so. If you are interested in possibly giving your testimony, call the church (205-655-3259) and leave a message with Candy. Someone from the leadership team will contact you.

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