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June 18, 2008                                                                                                                     VOLUME 60, NO. 25

Vacation Bible School will be going to the beach June 23-27. There will be lots of fun from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the church. Registration forms are still available in the hall outside of the church office. Invite your friends to join us too. And adults, it’s not too late to volunteer to help. There is a sign-up sheet with spaces to fill, so please sign up to join in the fun or call VBS coordinator Robyn Hagerman at 823-0720. We still need the following supplies for Vacation Bible School: 144 toilet paper tubes (or paper towel rolls cut in half); 2-liter bottles with the caps; mattes (any color) for 4x6 photos; and small seashells. There are collection boxes outside the church office near the VBS display for you to drop off your donations. Teachers and Helpers will be meeting at the church on Thursday, June 19, at 5:00 p.m. for a brief organizational meeting, set-up, and decorating. They will finish by 6:45 p.m. in time for the NACC softball game.

Put on your suntan location and sunglasses and get ready for the All Church Beach Party

outside of the church at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27. Bring a side dish to share, a chair

On July 20th, Jacque White and Dennis & Melissa Erfling will leave for a mission trip to Ecuador. They will be constructing a daycare center in one of the villages and helping with Christian education and medical needs in three other villages. They would like to take personal care items to distribute in the medical clinics. The region is high in the mountains and windy and dusty and the villagers’ skin is always dry and red. Items needed are: lotion, chap stick, saline nasal spray, eye drops (natural tears), antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Please bring only the small tubes or bottles (2 oz.). The larger ones break and leak in the trunks during travel. Cash or checks are also always appreciated and please remember to keep the Quechua Indians in your prayers.

ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED:

All board members are urged to attend.

156^th Annual

Clarion Hotel in Springfield, Missouri (3333 S. Glenstone)

(Early registrations by Oct. 1 are greatly appreciated.)

(Registration maximum per family is $100)

(There are also optional meals available ranging in price. Meal reservations must be received by October 1.)

Registration forms can be found beneath the bulletin board right outside the church office.

Dr. Xiaoling Zhu is the Area Executive for Eastern Asia and Pacific for Common Global Ministries Board

Bro. Vance Moore is the Director of the Westside Mission Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. Frank Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of Hope for Life International, Inc.

Rev. Karen Yount is the pastor of Budd Park Christian Church in Kansas City.

Dr. Danny Stewart is the Regional Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Dr. David Hockensmith is the Executive Director of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks.

Dr. Teresa J. Hornsby is an Associate Professor of Religion and the Director of the Women and Gender Studies Program at Drury University.

Dr. Sharon E. Watkins is the 7^th General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Children’s Program: Infants through 5^th grade will be cared for at Brentwood Christian Church. Advance registration is required.

Youth Program: C.R.Y. Director David Machon and his committee are planning fellowship, worship, and food for youth ages 6^th - 12^th grades.