Church Picnic!!!

Mark your calendars! This will be held Sunday, August 14th at the Jefferson Memorial Park and the fun and festivities begin at 3:00 p.m.! Meats and beverages will be provided, please bring your favorite dish to share. Swimming will begin at 5:00 p.m.

School Supplies for Children Project - Deadline: August 8th

Once again our church has been invited to participate in this project sponsored by Jefferson County Community Ministries. We have been asked to provide 40 backpacks for intermediate-grade students.

To participate, purchase a backpack and provide the supplies listed below. Then bring it to church with you on or before August 8th. The bags will be delivered to the JCCM office for sorting and distribution.

You will never know the child who will carry “your” backpack proudly to school, but you will know that because you cared, one child has been given a helping hand that could make a huge difference in his or her life.

• (1) 2 inch 3-Ring Binder
• (3) packs of wide-ruled notebook paper
• (6) #2 pencils


You can also choose to contribute any of the extra supplies listed below. These items are needed by school counselors and teachers on an emergency basis and will be much appreciated! (please do not include these items inside the bookbags, separate)

*glue sticks *crayons *pencil boxes *children’s socks sizes 2-9
*wide ruled notebook paper *children’s shoes sizes 2-9

Here are a few guidelines to follow: Do not put the supplies in the backpack, put them in a plastic bag attached to the backpack. Remove the bar code from the backpack label. Please do not include “extras” of any kind, including notes or cards. This ensures that every child gets the same supplies.


Thank You!

2011 Music and Drama Day Camp!!

Registration forms are available, the deadline will be July 15th. Cost is $30.00 for the week, which includes tee shirt, CD, snacks and materials. Please see Donna Coyle with questions, or you can call into the church office at 304-725-5917, as well.




"Show me how you work, God; School me in your ways.

Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth."

Psalm 25:4-5 (The Message)

When Miss Knowsalot's class at Life School begins on this particular Friday, the students have no idea what a special day it is destined to be! Ben, the new kid, and all the other students get the surprise of their life when colorful characters from the Bible materialize on the scene to truly bring their lessons to life.

While all they can think of when class starts is the impending weekend, by the end of this delightful romp they have come face to face with the life-changing power of the Gospel, and they've been handed the "keys to life" by some very special characters.

Erupting with some of the coolest music ever in a kids musical, Life School Musical will captivate your kids from the opening "drum-line" intro to the joyous curtain call. Not only will the music grab their attention, but the Biblical truths in the story can change their lives!

Created by Pam Andrews, Rob Howard and David Guthrie for the new kids music company, Little Big Stuff Music

A Note From the Hospitality Center:

Please call the Hospitality Center if you have gently used furniture or other useful household items to donate to a Guest who has been awarded an apartment lease and is moving in right away! He has nothing to begin his new beginning so let us know what you have and we will make arrangements to pick it up or you can bring the small easily transportable stuff to us or to his apartment. Please call the Hospitality Center to verify we don't already have five blenders and three toasters.

Please call right way! We'd love to hear from you! Thank you in advance for helping out Guest!

John Mason
(304) 350-0012 Hospitality Center before Noon
(304) 728-0247 Home after 1:00

30 Hour Famine News

30 Hour Famine is set for 6/23 through 6/24. Please sign up in the back of the sanctuary and make any checks payable to WORLD VISION. Every dollar supports feeding one child per day in an underdeveloped country. Every day, hunger kills nearly 8,000 kids. You can do something about it. Band together to fight hunger, save lives—and write a different story for the planet. Thanks! Judy Ott

The 30 Hour Famine is powered by World Vision, a leading Christian ministry serving nearly 100 million people in need.

Hometown Nazareth VBS is coming up!!

Vacation Bible School will be the week of July 11th through the 15th this year. Ages Pre-School through the 5th grade (completed).

Everyone knows what it's like to hear your mom tell stories from your childhood. Can you imagine the kind of stories Mary, Jesus' mom, could tell! Take your kids back to Hometown Nazareth, where they'll stand up for their faith among people who doubt that the carpenter's son is actually God's Son. Nazareth teaches kids to love God and his Word . . . like you do.

If you have any questions, please call the church office at 304-725-5917!!

Until We Meet Again.....

Arrangements have been made to celebrate the life of Edith Ryan (Kerri's Great Grandmother, Donna Coyle's Grandmother, Jean Martin's Mom), who passed away yesterday, June 9th. Viewing will be from 2 - 4 on Sunday afternoon (the 12th) at Charles Town Baptist Church, funeral service on Sunday at 4:00 followed by a bereavement dinner. She will be laid to rest on Monday at 1:00 in Belington, WV. If you can, please bring a covered dish for the dinner. Thank you.