Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked scheme. For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.

Psalm 37:7 & 9

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Oh, the Places We Will Go!

The CUC lesson this Sunday will be given by Pam Page. In addition to working with several local missions, Pam has been on several international mission adventures and serves on the RUMC Global team. A member of the Bereans Class, she has as her topic, “Oh, the places we will go”.

CUC Refreshments

We are thankful for our CUC refreshments each week. This week they will be provided by Julianna Goodson, Donna & Vince Grosse, and Jill Head

CUC Class Attendance
Sunday, July 16
65 members, 2 new members, 2 visitors, 1 teacher = total 70

CUC Wednesday Night Out

On August 2, 2017 CUC members will enjoy dinner at Peach and the Porkchop, 12040 Etris Road, Roswell  [MENU] at 5:30 . Sign up in class on Sunday. If you want to come and don’t sign up on Sunday, or if you sign up and can’t come please call Grady or Pat Phillips, by noon, Tuesday August 1.

Books for Murphy Harpst

Murphy Harpst School is in need of books for ages 12- 20 to build their new library.

Pamela Kramer, Director of Therapeutic Recreation, who some CUC members have met at the CUC February birthday parties at Murphy Harpst, has told Norma Hills that also needed are stuffed animals and items for activities for their leisure time like puzzles, board games, playing cards, adult coloring books and colored pencils .

Please bring any items you might want to contribute to CUC class next Sunday or deliver them to the Hills’ home. Dave & Norma Hills plan to deliver what we collect to the school in Cedartown in August.

MUST Summer Lunch Program

Our CUC team of volunteers will not be needed to put together any more lunch bags.

The class voted on Sunday to put the remaining money into the CUC account to be used for next summer’s lunches.

Thanks to our fine Summer Lunch leadership team, Jeff and Lesleigh Coelho and Bill and Sandy Griffin and to Jim and Linda Boswell, who helped gather financing and the food and supplies, and to all the CUC volunteers.

Meet Me In St. Louis

Last Chance!! Tickets for Acting Up’s summer musical, Meet Me In St. Louis, as of Sunday were still available for Saturday, July 29, 1:00 and 5:00

Get your tickets in the south lobby as you leave the sanctuary on Sunday, or call the box office at 678.871.7766 or order at itickets.com.

Upscale Garage Sale Preparations

This is the week!

The Garage Sale Extravaganza is Aug. 3-5! Please remember to bring your items for the Upscale Garage Sale this Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

Come help if you can…All proceeds help fund Job Networking. Come on in any day but especially on Monday and Tuesday this coming week to share in the fun of working with other CUC and RUMC members helping to put on this big fundraiser for Job Networking.

There is always work to do! Gale Davis who handles the clothing room asks that we bring in our clothing to be sold on Monday, July 30 and Tuesday, August 1, on hangers please!

RUMC Trip to Atlanta History Center

Join a group from RUMC Wednesday, August 16 for a tour of the Atlanta History Center. Admission is $13 per person. Lunch will be at Smokebelly BBQ and will be paid individually. We will leave from the parlor at 9:00 am. To make reservations, acummings@rumc.com

Small Things Support Our Various Mission Outreaches!

Please continue to save the pull tops from soda cans to support the Ronald McDonald House which Nancy and Johnie Wright are collecting.

For Red Bird Missions watch for those Boxtops For Education and Labels for Education (include the bar code) for Betty Hunt

Prayer Requests

• Lynn Adcock – who has good news and bad news. The lymph nodes are gone so no more radiation-good news. The tumor has shrunk but is still there-bad news. 3 more rounds of chemo starting Monday. Thanks for all of your prayers.
• Jackie Hubbard – for good recovery following latest procedure on her knee
• Betty Hunt – for relief of continuing back and leg pain.
• Terry Taylor – who has spent 5 days in the St. Joes, now home and returning to hospital daily for IV antibiotics.

Thanksgiving

Betty Hunt was able to be back at CUC Class on Sunday morning. She says: Thank you, CUC members, for all your kindness during the weeks I was not able to come to class: cards, calls, visits, food, and especially prayers. It is a real privilege for me to know each one of you in our caring community. God bless you.

Ongoing CUC Prayer Requests

• Frank Magaro – at Hearthstone assisted living in Roswell. (2 blocks behind Hooters!) Any volunteers to bring Frank to CUC and church?

Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made.

   Birthdays

• Frank Foil – July 30
• Peggy Rodway – July 31
• Dave Wistrand – August 1
• Don Gay – August 2
• Earnie Robertson – August 5

   Anniversaries

• Bettie & Earnie Robertson – August 3, 1990 – 27 years

  Calendar Reminders

• July 27-30 – “Meet Me In St. Louis”
• Aug. 3-5 – The Upscale Garage Sale
• October 9 – 20th Annual Malone Dodson Golf Tournament
• November 1, 2, and 3 – CUC Annual Retreat – Winshape Center, Berry College