LABOR DAY PICNIC

Our annual all-church Labor Day Picnic is Monday, September 7, noon until dark.  Bring enough food for your family and some guests.  Plates, utensils, and drinks will be provided.  Swimming, volleyball, and cornhole will be options.  Check with the church office for location and more details.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY

Ladies:  You are invited to join a weekly Bible study of Proverbs 31 that will meet Tuesday evenings beginning September 15.  The group will be using the book Beautiful in God's Eyes by Elizabeth George.  Talk with Donna LaCroix or contact the church office.

Art Show

Gil Ngole's exhibit The Clouds Walking and The Season Moved opens at

Tops Gallery, 400 S. Front Street

Friday, August 21, 6PM.

Ngolé was born in Brazzaville, The Republic of the Congo. He studied Fine Arts at the Rueil-Malmaison College of Art in France, and will receive his MFA from the Memphis College of Art in December. This is his first solo exhibition at Tops. He has exhibited at the Musée d’Art Contemporain du Val-de-Marne, France; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo; and Crosstown Arts, Memphis.

Baby Dedication

On July 26, Shane and Ruth Blackburn brought their daughter, Norah Elizabeth Blackburn, dedicating her to God.  Norah was born January 5, 2015.  We rejoice with them as they seek to train her and Ethan in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

  

Camp Night -- August 23rd

Camp Night is your opportunity to hear from those who have participated in camps and other summer ministries this year.  Join us Sunday night, August 23, at 5:30PM.  Sign up to bring something for the Salad Supper.

AWANA Starts August 30th!

AWANA begins a new school year at Open Door on Sunday, August 30, at 5:30PM.  This is our club for young people from age 2 through  grade 12.  If you are interested in helping out, talk to Jason Henry. All leaders should plan to attend our leaders meeting following the morning service on August 16.

LeaderTreks Completes Another Summer of Ministry

We have been blessed by the presence of 11 youth groups from around the nation this year, two during spring break and nine over the summer months.  Each came for a week of leadership training, discipleship, service projects, and outreach ministry.  The staff from LeaderTreks has blessed us by their presence, participation in worship, and involvement with us in ministry.  They blessed a number of our families by completing work projects.  They represented the Lord and Open Door in our community.

The Family Project: A Divine Reflection

The Family Project:  A Divine Reflection is a 12-week follow-up on Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project.  We have been challenged to think deeply about God's plan and purpose for the family.  He reflects His image in our family relationships.  The series continues into September.  Join us Sunday night at 6PM.