I know I've mentioned it to a few people, but next week, my family and I will be enjoying views like the one in this picture - a trip of a lifetime to Seattle and cruising around Alaska is in our (near) future.

Am I excited? You bet! But I know there are many things to be done around here that are currently consuming my time, so I am trying not to lose focus. However, if a couple of Sundays ago was any confirmation (that I didn't already know), this Fellowship Family can function just fine without their pastor from time to time. And do that, you will!

Next Sunday, Rev. Leigh Curl-Dove will lead worship and share her thoughts about the partnership between her organization, Church World Services of Greensboro, and Fellowship can continue in amazing ways with the help of the Holy Spirit. I'm confident that worship will be just as enriching and fulfilling and will look forward to hearing a full report when I return.

But that's next Sunday. This Sunday, I'm excited to have a front-row seat for the Holy Spirit at work as Tyra Clymer from Greensboro Urban Ministries shares with us about her organization and share her gifts during worship. We will also officially welcome Morteza and Shima to the Fellowship Family through affirmation of faith, or baptism. They have learned so much about Jesus Christ since having found us and are excited to accept God's invitation, which all who gather on Sunday will be able to witness. All-in-all, another wonderful Sunday for the Fellowship Family to gather together as a body of Christ.

I hope to see you in worship on Sunday, whether in person or online.

Sunday worship is in-person, but will continue to be available through Facebook Live, Zoom, and YouTube.

Worshipping via Zoom allows for worship participants to, at the least, see each other during worship, should a participant join through computer. Zoom also allows for worship participants to join by phone, should they not have access to a computer.

When you dial in you will be asked for a meeting ID number: enter 847 7231 7808. The password is: 658602. Depending on the time you dial in, you may not hear anything to start with. When the Prelude begins, you will hear audio.

To access worship by Zoom via computer, please click here.

(If you'd prefer to access the worship service through the Zoom website, please enter Meeting ID 847 7231 7808 - the password is: 658602.)

To access worship by Facebook Live, please click here.

To access worship by YouTube, please click here.

Don't forget - you can access this week's bulletin via the church's website or by clicking here.

For the third year, the Mission Committee is sponsoring a school supply drive for our neighbors at the Applewood Housing Community. Bring items from the list to the church from now through Sunday, August 28. We will bless the supplies during worship on August 28 and distribute to the students that afternoon. If you have questions, please contact Judy Meyler and Mimi Carter from the Mission Committee or Pastor Kathryn.

Women's Bible Study will be resuming September 13! In the spring we began Come to the Waters, and we will resume with Lesson 6. Meetings will be Tuesday, September 13, 20, October 4, and 11 at 6:30pm via Zoom so you can join us from anywhere. All are welcome! For more information, contact Mimi Carter at mfhc48@hotmail.com or Jeanie Harrison at jharrison3@triad.rr.com.

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