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CURRENT AND UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS:
Summer Special Music
Beginning June 8, while our Chancel Choir enjoys a summer break,
special music will be presented during the 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
by talented musicians and vocalists from our community:
June 8 - Blended Worship Service (Camp Christian focus, 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.)
June 15 - Carolyn Long (piano)
June 22 - Janet Long and Carolyn Long (vocal and piano)
June 29 - Bob, Renee, Amy, and Curtis Liston (organ, piano, vocal, and guitar)
July 6 - Kathy Wainwright and Lauren Wainwright (cello and violin)
July 13 - Carole Weinhardt (vocal)
July 20 - Quartific (men's vocal quartet)
July 27 - Chris Thomas (French horn)
August 3 - Blended Worship Service (8:30 and 10:45 a.m.)
August 10 - Amy King (violin)
August 17 - The Sorg Family Singers (vocal trio)
August 24 - The Elyria High School Fiddlers
August 31 - Rosalie Gainer and Becky Thompson (organ and piano)
September 7 - DiAnne Schmidt's womens group
September 14 - The Chancel Choir returns.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Summer Church School
Beginning June 15, each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. WACC Elders will take turns leading a one-session
all-ages class on topics from Bible history to current events, based
on curriculum from The Thoughtful Christian.
Childcare will be available for babies and very young children.
June 15 - Elder Tim Widman will present, "Responding to Terrorism."
June 22 - Elder Nancy Huller will present, "'Lord, Make Me...': Following St. Francis."
June 29 - Elder Gerald Western will present, "Compassion as a Spiritual Discipline."
July 6 - Director of Church School Education Debbie Walker will present a lesson from "Children Worship & Wonder."
July 13 - Elder Mark Mathes will present, "Reclaiming Christmas: Seeking an Alternative".
July 20 - Elder Jane Hutson will present, "Atheism: A Christian Response."
July 27 - Elder Ken Mundorf will present, "The Gift of Friendship."
August 3 - Elder Lauri Warfield will present, "Tibet and the Olympics."
August 10 - Elder Dan Clark will present a topic to be announced.
August 17 - Elder Betty McIntyre will present, "Hospitality: Loving the Stranger" (Part 1).
August 24 - Elder Barbara Terrell will present, "Hospitality: Loving the Stranger" (Part 2).
August 31 - Elder Steve Bond will present, "Meet Martin Luther."
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Habitat Build
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (specific dates pending).
Sign up using the sheet posted in the narthex.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Children Worship & Wonder Parent Demonstration
Sunday, August 24, 12 noon (youth rooms)
Includes a light lunch, DVD viewing of WACC children in a CW&W session and question-and-answer period.
Childcare provided.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Habitat for Humanity Groundbreaking
Sunday, August 24, 2 p.m. at
727 W. 19th St., Elyria.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Disciples Fellowship Retreat
God's Vision for You
August 29-31
at Camp Christian.
Keynote speaker is Dr. William Edwards, Regional Pastor and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Ohio.
$55/adult registration, less for children ($150 maximum-per-family registration)
Register at www.ccinoh.org or
call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Blessing of the Backpacks, Book Bags, Briefcases, and Bus Keys AND
The Blessing of the Signs of Our Work
Sunday, August 31 during both Worship Services.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Fifth Sunday Church Family Fun Night
Sunday, August 31, 5:30 p.m.
Bring a game to share with others. Pizza supper included.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Joanna Circle Family Picnic
Thursday, September 4, 6 p.m.
Meet at the home of Susan & Mark Mathes (see your church directory for the address).
Bring your family, a dish to share, table service, and lawn chairs. A grill will be available.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Celebration Sunday
Sunday, September 7, 9:15 a.m.
A free continental breakfast will be available, followed by a teacher meet-and-greet and review of class offerings.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Choir Rehearsals Resume
Wednesday, September 10, 7 p.m.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Ohio Disciples Women's Fall Retreat
Unique but United in Prayer
September 12-14
at Camp Christian.
Workshops include "Change and Transition", "What is Prayer? Why Do We Pray?", "Models of Prayer", "Inward and Upward Approach", and "Retreat Choir".
Registration fee includes lodging Friday and Saturday nights and meals Saturday-Sunday.
Other activities include craft tables ($25/vendor, with table rental proceeds benefiting the Quadrennial fund), Gift Basket Silent Auction (please bring baskets to donate; proceeds will benefit the Women's Scholarship Fund), Cokesbury book store, Bible character costume night, and a toiletries mission project for victims of Ohio's recent floods (please bring washcloths, combs, soap, razors, deodorant, tissues, shampoos, lotions, toothbrushes, and toothpaste).
$75 if registered by Aug. 22; $85 through September 11 (no on-site registration). Saturday-only registration is $40 ($50 after Aug. 22).
Register at www.ccinoh.org or
call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Ohio Disciples Men's Fall Retreat
Men of Compassion
September 19-21
at Camp Christian.
Keynote speaker: Rev. Johnny Wray, Director, Week of Compassion.
Activities include a men’s chorus, slide show of “Sessions 2008,” work projects benefiting Camp Christian, and more.
Register at www.ccinoh.org or
call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Ohio Region Mission Gulf Area Work Trip
September 22-26
to Metairie, Louisiana.
Registration is $100/person and includes the week’s food and lodging, plus transportation from Columbus and back.
Additional personal expenses will include approximately $125 for a two-night hotel stay (double occupancy) and food expenses on the trip to and from Metairie.
Limited to 25 people.
Email revpaulATcolumbus.rr.com for more information.
¡Missionworks!
October 2-5
at the Cleveland Hilton Garden Inn.
Participants will learn how to connect congregations to our Disciples mission partners and missionaries, and educate others about global justice issues and advocacy efforts.
$50 deposit needed with registration; deadline is September 29.
Call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Grandparent Camp
(for children in grades 1-2 and their treasured adult friend)
"Let's Take a Trip: Taking a Trip with Sarah and Abraham"
October 3-4
at Camp Christian.
$100 registration will cover both the child’s and adult’s Friday night lodging and snack, and Saturday meals and activities.
Register at www.ccinoh.org or
call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Ohio Regional Assembly
Body Building: Strengthen Your Congregation for Mission
October 17-18, 2008
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin (Columbus).
Activities include workshops to strengthen your congregation, youth workshops at Camp Christian, a ministry fair and exhibitions, and more.
(Youth activities will include, "It Takes Two Hands...One Heart: An Interactive Approach to Building the Body of Christ", based on Ephesians 4:11-13.)
Registration is $35 per adult, $25 for youth in grades 3-12 and $20 for each child younger than grade 3 (includes Friday and Saturday care).
Lodging at the Crowne Plaza is $99.95 and includes a full breakfast menu for two (call 1-866-372-5566 and reserve your room under the group name, "Building Your Congregation").
Visit www.ccinoh.org or call 440-323-4213 for more information.
Quadrennial Assembly
(An every-four-year gathering of Disciples women)
June 23-27, 2010
Greensboro, North Carolina
Visit www.discipleswomen.org
or call 440-323-4213 for more information.
For more information on any of the above, call 440-323-4213.
For a list of regularly-scheduled events, click here.
301 Washington Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035-5124 Phone: (440) 323-4213 Fax: (440) 323-4214
E-mail us: office@waccelyria.org