JULY 20, – AUGUST 2, ‘08

Sunday, 20 Homebound Communion

9:30 a.m. Church School

10:30 a.m. Worship

Monday, 21 Sondra back in office

Saturday, 26

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Drum Corps practice

Sunday, 27

9:30 a.m. Church School

10:30 a.m. Worship

Tuesday , 29 Bridge Published

Saturday, 2 Meals on Wheels

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Drum Corps practice

RED brIDGE CHRISTIAN NEWS

July 15, 2008 Senior Pastor, Sondra Bowers

(816) 942-2684/fax: (816) 942-0840 Sue Tarr, Office Administrator

10842 McGee Street WEB PAGE: www. Rbcc.org

Kansas City, MO. 64114 EMAIL: redbridgecc@juno.com

SUMMER IS IN FULL SWING

ENJOY!!!!

STATEMENT OF MISSION

We believe God calls us to share the good news of Jesus Christ. To be a faithful, growing church and strengthen congregational life for this mission, we work toward Christian unity, share Christ’s redeeming love that the human family might be made whole, welcome all people for worship and fellowship, and minister to the needs of others by sharing and caring.

It’s Tall Oaks time again. Summer Camp is one of my favorite times of the year. I have the honor of spending a week in the beautiful setting at Tall Oaks with young people from all over our region. We even have kids from other denominations that come out to our camp because they have heard how wonderful it is.

Many months go in to the preparation for each camp and we have 18 different camps over the course of the summer. Just think of the time alone that is spent making sure the young people of the Kansas City area have a positive and faith lifting place to go to worship and explore their spiritual journey. In order for camps to occur we have to have adults to direct them and counsel them. I would like to thank the congregation for allowing me to be away from the church for the week so that I can be part of this wonderful program.

I find it truly amazing how much these kids want to be at camp and how willing they are to talk about their faith openly. They know Tall Oaks is a place where they will not be criticized about what they believe whether people agree with them or not. Wouldn’t it be great if there were more places like Tall Oaks?

The theme this year is “Beyond the Yellow Brick Road” and the goal is to nurture our spiritual self through the characters from the story “The Wizard of Oz”. We will journey with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion as we search to strengthen our awareness of faith in our everyday lives.

I invite you to spend some time this week praying for the youth attending the various camps this summer. Also, spend some intentional time this week strengthening your own faith journey either through prayer or bible study. Wonderful things can happen when intentional time is spent with God.

I will be directing CYF 2 camp at Tall Oaks from Saturday, July 12^th through July 18^th. If there are any emergencies please call the church office and Sue will know how to contact me.

I am very happy to announce the arrival of Tucker William Camp, born July 2, 2008, weighing in at 9lbs. 12oz. and 20 ½ in. long.

Tucker joins his big sister, Savanna, at home with mom & dad, Jaime (my daughter) and Tom Camp.

My “Thanks, to Sondra for giving me time off at such short notice so that I could be there to welcome Tucker and take care of Savanna. Also, “Thanks” for all the calls of congratulations. Means a lot to know you are thinking of us.

SERVICE SCHEDULE

July 20, 2008

Worship Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA

Elders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Henry

& Barbara Henley

Preparer . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucille Greer

Bulletins . . . . . . . . . . . Lucille Greer

Candlelighters . . . . . . . . . .Ed Bowers

& Chad Bowers

Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA

Diaconate. . . . . . .Jackie Orrick, Kim Ely

Shirley Snell, Jerry Snell

Evangelism Mug Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jim Hosterman

Children’s Sermon . . . . . . Donna Burch

Church School Offering	34.00
Loose Offering	141.00
General Fund	6,640.00
Total	$6,815.00

Recvd year 2008	$71,349.14

Building Fund	250.00
Scholarship	120.00
Miscellaneous	2,542.69
Memorials	10.00
Outreach	10.00
Total	$2,894.42

TWO WEEK TOTAL TOTAL YEAR 2008	$ 9,709.42 $93,680.07

SERVICE SCHEDULE

July 27 , 2008

Worship Leader . . . . . . . . . . .TBA

Elders . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Harvey

& Pam Harvey

Preparer. . . . . . . . . . . Lucille Greer

Bulletins . . . . . . . . . . . Lucille Greer Candlelighters . . . . . . . . . Jerry Snell

& Shirley Snell

Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA

Diaconate . . . . . .Jackie Orrick, Kim Ely

Shirley Snell, Jerry Snell

Evangelism Mug Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jim Hosterman

Children’s Sermon. . . . . . .Jackie Henry

Sondra and her son Chad will be at Tall Oaks’ CYF Camp from July 13^th to July 18^th.

Cheyenne Ely will be attending Tall Oaks’ Chi Rho camp from August 2^nd to August 6^th.

It’s always fun to get mail while you are away. You might want to drop our “campers” a note while they are there. Here’s the address:

The World Outreach Committee would like to thank everyone for the food contributed on July 6^th.

We were able to take 147 food items & 11 toiletries to Christ the King Food Pantry. We also delivered 190 assorted items to the Together Center in June.

Ø “Thru The Bible With J. Vernon McGee, Volume 5”, by: J. Vernon McGee

Ø “How To Run A successful Meeting”, by: Milo Franks (was given by an anonymous donor.

q Only buy or fill up early morning when the ground temperature is still cold.

q When filling DO NOT squeeze the nozzle to a fast mode. Pumping in low mode minimizes the vapor .

Our “Thanks” to all of you who have signed up to do special music at worship during the summer months. Your contribution is a special addition to our Sundays.

The following are the names and dates for those who have signed up as a reminder. It would be of great help if you give the office a call and let us know what you will be doing so, that we can put it correctly in the bulletin.