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 ......................................$1,430 Monthly Total ................................$1,430

Monthly Budget .............. $14,892.20 Percentage Met ......................... 10%

Financial Stewardship General Fund - July Last Week ........................................... $7,454.00 Monthly Total ................................... $29,718.54 Monthly Budget ............................... $25,752.00 Percentage Met ......................................... 115%

Budgeted through end of May Budgeted Income ................................ $141,636 Actual Income ..................................... $148,923 Over/Under ............................................. $7,287

Gifts to $Club through May .................... $7,061

Attendance Last Week Sunday School ........................ 61 1st Service ............................. 130 2nd Service ............................ 140 Total minus duplicates ......... 242

Average for 2016 Sunday School ...................... 102 Morning Worship ................. 318

July Average Morning Worship ................ 242

Cleaning Teams Communion

July 1st Condra 2nd Thompson & Sweet July 16 Jeff/Karen W, Jill B, Vickie C, Gloria R, Alethia K

Aug 1st Provost 2nd Tillman July 23 Carol/Bobby A, Patsy H, Misti B, Beverly M

Nursery

July 10 8:45 Karen Wood, Vickie Cox 10:15 Pam Hagan, Lisa Romano 11:15 Geanine/Nash Bullock, Joanna Kuhn

July 17 8:45 Emily Beamon, Sarah Gillis 10:15 Katie Andersen, Sasha Wood 11:15 Ken & Shelley Greene

July 10, 2016

Welcome Center First Service Second Service

July 10 Jacob and Whitney B Clara T, Erin C

July 17 Victoria C, Karen W Beverly M, Dawn H

Greeters

July 10 1st Service Terry & Clara Thomas, Fred & Priscilla Long

2nd Service Ronnie & Frances Long, Ken & Shelly Greene

July 17 1st Service Danny & Carol Flowers, Trina Sage, Beverly McCoy

2nd Service Jill Boyer & Julia Delano, Mike & Nicole Reaves

Class This Week Next Week

8:45am PreK

Patricia W, Josh & Christi W

PreK Mid JAM (SS): Amy M Leeann P, Laura H

PreK Mid JAM (SS): Amy M

8:45am K-5th

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

Darren & Stephanie G Elem. Mid JAM (SS): Sissy G

11:15am PreK Bethany R, Amy M Debbie P, Ryan & Amy S

11:15am K-5th Marty & Vicki R Darren & Stephanie G

JT Check-In First Service Second Service

July 10 Jill B, Jeff W, Patricia B Jill B, Jeff W, Patricia B

July 17 Patricia B, Kitty B, Melissa S Patricia B, Kitty B, Melissa S Wednesday ................................................................ Men’s Bible Study @ 6:15am Friday ..................................................................... Celebrate Recovery @ 6:30pm Super Sleep-Over

Upcoming Activities July 17-23 .......................................................................................................... CIY July 18 ....................................................................................... RCC Kitchen Team July 28 & 29 ........................................................................ WeeJAM Summer Slam 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 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

Invite Your Friends to the Attic! 6th-12th grade students are invited to The Attic on Friday nights at Towne South. There will be dodgeball, basketball, video games, candy, food, drinks, table tennis, billiards, and more. Admission is $5 and all food, snacks, and drinks are no more than $1.

CIY Remaining Payments If you have signed up to go to CIY this summer, here are your remaining payments: After paying the $52 deposit, you have two options: Pay the $122 Remainder due ASAP OR Make two payments: $61 due June ASAP $61 due July 3

Baptism

Erin Condra was baptized into Christ last week. Welcome and pray for her as she 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 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!

Women’s Ministry

Ladies' Sunday School Class "Let the Land Produce Living Creatures!" Women of all ages are welcome in the Ladies' Sunday School class today for the second session of a series highlighting animals God spoke into being on the 6th day of creation.

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

Calling all Preschoolers!!! WeeJAM Summer Slam July 28th & 29th from 5:30-8pm We are offering a Thursday & Friday mini VBS for Preschoolers (2year olds through 5 year olds, which includes those going into Kindergarten) called the WeeJAM Summer Slam. We will feed these little tikes supper promptly at 5:30, and then have them divide into their age appropriate classes for some fun hands- on activities, energetic sing and praise, and an awesome Bible adventure. There will be lots of summer fun activities included throughout the two evenings which will include a kid-sized water slide and a kiddie pool party.

There is no charge. Each child will need to bring a swim suit and a towel each evening, for the outdoor summer fun activity, weather permitting☺ This event is a great opportunity to invite friends with preschoolers. Please register children at www.tscoc.com under Children’s Ministry. If you have any questions, contact Sissy Giffin at sgiffin@tscoc.com or 338-2248. As always, we need plenty of hands to help, especially with preschool age. If you are willing to volunteer, please text Sissy at 619-2592 or email as soon as possible. Looking forward to the WeeJAM Summer Slam with our wee ones!!!

Summer Fun Super Sleepover For kids going into 1st-6th grades The fun begins Friday, July 15 at 8pm !!!

We need at least 4 adult volunteers to help out! It’s time for another Super Sleep-Over! It’s going to be an awesome evening spent consuming lots of yummy food, playing outrageous games, scooting, skating, and of course, hanging with friends! All attending will need to register. You can do that online at www.tscoc.com under Children’s Ministry/Events or by filling out the paper form located at Kid Check. This lets us know an approximate number to prepare for. Parents or guardians will need to come in and sign the children “in” that evening and “out” that morning. If someone else is picking your child up, you need to inform us that evening. This event is for all kids that are going into 1st - 6th grades, and we encourage the children to invite their friends. Each child will need a sleeping bag, pillow, and sweats or shorts and a T-shirt to sleep in. Don’t forget your skates and scooters, and if you have an extra, please bring them to share. No skateboards or motorized scooters. There will be a rest time around 12:00 when the children will be required to be sitting or laying on their bedding, with a movie and snack. Usually the kids are asleep before the movie ends☺ Wake-up call is at 7am. We help the children pack-up and then have a light breakfast together until parents arrive at 8am for pick-up. If you have any questions, please see or contact Sissy Giffin at sgiffin@tscoc.com. If you can be a volunteer for this event, please let Sissy know ASAP.

Community

Celebrate Recovery on Friday Nights The Celebrate Recovery group meets on Fridays at 6:30 in the JAM room. Anyone is welcome to attend. Please enter by the back door into the kids’ area.

Looking For an Opportunity to Serve Our Community? There is a need for volunteers to assist in serving a meal at the SOULS (Serving Others in Unity and Love) services on Saturdays. The meals are prepared, we just need some help. If you are able to help please contact Rod Sershen, 252-562-2502 for details.

Volunteers Needed for Coast Guard Base Women's Bible Study Childcare assistance needed for the Coast Guard Base Women’s Bible study from 9:30-11:30am on Tuesdays beginning this September. We need weekly and/or monthly volunteers to assist with this important discipleship opportunity for ladies/mothers new to our community. The women’s chapel study is a vibrant ministry, and we would greatly appreciate your help. If a base pass is needed, we may be able to provide one. Volunteers please contact Amy Sheffield, 843-327-4707.

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.

Towne South's First Annual Great Giveaway - 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 as early as Sunday, August 14 (following the service), and then Monday and Tuesday, August 15 and 16 from 9am to 8pm. The final day for taking donations will be Wednesday, August 17 from 9am to 5pm. 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.