Children Our well supervised Nursery and Children’s programs offer a warm and caring atmosphere. Our “JAMTowne” entrance is in the lobby next to the coffee bar!

Communion Jesus gave this memorial to remind us of the price He paid for our sins – death on a cross. Christians are invited to meditate on God’s love and grace as they participate.

Offering We give out of our love for God to support His work here on earth. If you are a guest we welcome you to express your gratitude but do not feel pressured.

Decisions At the end of the service an invitation is extended and is an opportunity for you to walk forward to accept Jesus as your Savior, rededicate your life, transfer your membership or ask for prayer and spiritual counsel.

Baptism Immersion in water pictures the death and burial of our old life without Jesus and the beginning of our new life as His follower. It is the moment when God’s grace unites with our faith providing forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Where are you? What is the next step YOU need to take to grow closer to Christ and increase your involvement at Towne South?

Our Story Continues is a 2-year capital campaign to raise funds for the new addition and parking lot.

Our Story Continues - July Last Week ......................................$1,090 Monthly Total ................................$3,020

Monthly Budget .............. $14,892.20 Percentage Met ......................... 20%

Financial Stewardship General Fund - July Last Week ........................................... $6,378.88 Monthly Total ................................... $20,483.44 Monthly Budget ............................... $32,190.00 Percentage Met ........................................... 64%

Budgeted through end of June Budgeted Income ................................ $167,388 Actual Income ..................................... $178,165 Over/Under ........................................... $10,777

Gifts to $Club through June .................... $8,206

Attendance Last Week Sunday School ...................... 117 1st Service ............................. 157 2nd Service ............................ 181 Total minus duplicates ......... 312

Average for 2016 Sunday School ...................... 108 Morning Worship ................. 319

July Average Morning Worship ................ 305

Cleaning Teams Communion

July 1st Condra 2nd Thompson & Sweet July 30 Lisa R, Pat/Pam H, Scott F, Cat M

Aug 1st Provost 2nd Tillman Aug 6 Margie E, Lisa T, Patricia W, Caya W, Geanine B

Nursery

July 24 8:45 Leo & Marjorie Eckert 10:15 Beverly McCoy, Clara Thomas 11:15 Whitney/Jacob Brannen, Rosanna Brothers

July 31 8:45 Janel Shaw, Kayla Clark 10:15 Alex James , April Kilroy 11:15 Lorna Smith, Nicole Reaves

July 24, 2016

Welcome Center First Service Second Service

July 24 April K, Lorna S April K, Katie A

July 31 MaryEllen F, Janice P MaryEllen F, Janice P

Greeters

July 24 1st Service Gragg & Laura Harkins, Lee & Julie Fields

2nd Service Xanda & Frank Harris, Clyde & Lisa Tillman

July 31 1st Service Neil & Janice Provost, Clyde & Lisa Tillman

2nd Service Sandy Geddie & Charie Thompson, Clyde & Lisa Tillman

Class This Week Next Week

8:45am PreK

Amy M, Jillian G, Hannah H

PreK Mid JAM (SS): Amy M Haley & Jillian G

PreK Mid JAM (SS): Haley G

8:45am K-5th

Sissy G Elem. Mid JAM (SS): Sissy G

Melissa S Elem. Mid JAM (SS): Sissy G

11:15am PreK Lori W, Geanine B Sissy G, Kassidy M

11:15am K-5th Sissy G Melissa S

JT Check-In First Service Second Service

July 24 Jill B, Jeff W Jill B, Jeff W, Patricia B

July 31 Patricia B Patricia B Wednesday ................................................................ Men’s Bible Study @ 6:15am Thursday ............................................................................. WeeJAM Summer Slam Friday ..................................................................... Celebrate Recovery @ 6:30pm WeeJAM Summer Slam

Upcoming Activities August 7 ................................................................................... Sundae on the River August 14-16 ............................................................................ Good Grief Ministry Aug 20 ............................................................................................. Great Giveaway August 21 ................................................................................. Back to School Bash Aug 28 .............................................................................. MACU Sunday Night Live September 5 ....................................................... Financial Peace University Begins September 7 ............................. Wednesday evening programming recommences September 30—October 1 .............................Extraordinary Women’s Conference

This Week’s Activities

For your safety and the safety of our children, security recording devices are in use in this building. Please Note!!

Student Ministry

Christopher Robinson was baptized into Christ while at the Christ in Youth (CIY) conference in Cleveland, Tennessee last week. Welcome and pray for him as he serves with us here at Towne South!

Reach.Grow.Serve

Towne South Church of Christ 2224 Peartree Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909

(252) 338-2248 info@tscoc.com www.tscoc.com

Elders Mike Baker : Bill Griffin : Rod Sershen (Chair) : Bob Smith : Jeff Wood Brad Giffin Senior Minister Home: 330-9994

Cell: 619-4303 bjg@tscoc.com

Jonathan Snoots Associate Minister

Cell: 312-3232 jasnoots@tscoc.com

Kristine “Sissy” Giffin Children’s Director

Home: 330-9994 Cell: 619-2592

sgiffin@tscoc.com

Corbin Kuhn Student Minister Cell: (757)407-2355 corbin@tscoc.com Sunday Morning Worship

1st Service – 8:45 am Sunday School – 10:15 am 2nd Service – 11:15 am

First Time Guests Our minister wants to meet you; he’ll be at the front of the stage immediately following the service.

Children’s Ministry

Men’s Ministry

Saturday Morning Men’s Group, Come have a Donut on us! Join us for the men’s study on Saturday morning at 8:00am! Men’s Fraternity: 33 will help us to discover God’s design for men with a clear definition and inspiring vision of Authentic Manhood.

Wednesday Morning Men's Meetings continue in their study of Hebrews. Please join us at 6:15am for a great time of learning and fellowship!

Adult Ministry

Ever Feel Stressed Out? The adult Sunday School class (meeting in auditorium) is going through a four week video series by bestselling author and pastor Bill Hybels where he unpacks ten key areas of life that can get out of focus—from finances to relationships to time commitments—and offers practical insights for making changes to create a life with greater peace and energy anchored in the priorities that matter most.

Have You Tried RightNow Media Yet?

There's a world of helpful videos for study, entertainment, teaching resources, child learning, and more. If you have not "taken it for a test drive" yet, we encourage you to do so. Many who have tried it are really impressed. If you don't have your original invitation from Brad, send an email to jas@tscoc.com so you can get the invitation that will enable you to "go cruising"!

https://www.rightnow.org/Account/Login

WeeJAM Summer Slam Deadline for Registration & Volunteer Sign Up: Today, Sunday, July 24th

This is an important update as well as pertinent information concerning the WeeJAM Summer Slam scheduled for our Preschool and Kindergarten age children on July 28 & 29. We all realize that events like the WeeJAM Summer Slam take an enormous amount of time, planning and even monetary resources to make it all that it can be. Along with that, we must also agree that there needs to be adequate numbers of participation and volunteers to be successful.

Presently, there are only 10 children pre-registered for this event, and we do not have all the volunteers needed to successfully make it happen. We could easily have 30 children participate from Towne South alone. So of course, there are concerns about going forward with it. There are many factors that may be contributing to the low numbers of participation, which may include that this is a new summer event for this age group, and that so many of our families travel during the summer. Therefore, we need to extend a pre-registration deadline of Sunday, July 24th, a required participation number of 20 children, and 5 more adult volunteers to continue with the 2016 WeeJAM Summer Slam.

Please know that we completely understand if schedules do not permit participation at this time. The summer is a special time for families, and at times the only time to travel and be with family who live far away. If we do not reach our needed numbers stated above, then we will try again next year, and have as many parents weigh in on the decision concerning the dates as possible. We will let everyone know Monday, July 25th if the WeeJAM Summer Slam is still a go. To register your child, go to https://tsstudents.churchcenteronline.com/registrations/events/35026 To volunteer, email sgiffin@tscoc.com or text 619-2592.

Serving Him and His Kids, Mrs. Sissy & JAMtowne Team

Community

August 20th, 8am to Noon This is a community outreach where everyone can get involved in some way. We will need many volunteers in many capacities to make this outreach the blessing and success we hope it will be. One of the ways that just about all of us can help is by cleaning out closets, attics, garages, etc., and then donating the items to the Great Giveaway.

Donated items are needed: from appliances to xylophones! Donations can be dropped off at TSCOC on the days and times listed. This will allow two days for final preparation and organization of the items. This is no doubt a large undertaking, but with many hearts and hands involved it can be an incredible BLESSING to so many! We need your hands to help make the Giveaway a success. Please sign up to volunteer! Drop off dates:

Sunday August 14, 12:15 - 2pm August 15 and 16, 9am - 5pm, 6:30 - 8pm Wednesday August 17, 9am - 5pm

Great Opportunity in August - Good Grief Ministry Johnny and Beverly Herbst will be with us on August 14-16 to help us learn to cope with grief. Johnny and Beverly both lost their spouses to cancer in 2012. Two years later they married and realized they had unique circumstances that they could share with others through Good Grief Ministry. Their desire is to help those grieving through sharing Biblical truth, practical tips, and personal testimony. Johnny has served for years as a minister (Jonathan Snoots is one of his Timothies) and Beverly served years as a school counselor.

Johnny will preach on Sunday morning. The seminar will be on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. PLEASE use your personal relationships with people in other churches to invite them to this very valuable and helpful seminar.

Smith Baby Shower! Everyone is invited to a baby shower given for Courtney and TJ Smith on

Saturday, August 13th at Towne South from 2 - 4pm. They are registered at Target. If you plan to bring a card, it would be fun to replace it with one of your favorite old or new books with a message inside

to baby Smith. Please RSVP Vickie Owney at 312-9348.