Our Condolences go out to Kelly & Marie Mason on the death of Marie's father Charles Van Doren. The Memorial service is on Sunday, August 31, at 2:00 p.m. at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Rd, Bethesda Md. 20817. (Tel: 301-229-0400)

This Week in the "One Year Bible"

General

Life Training School
There is still some space available for the LTS starting on September 8th. If you would like to sign-up or get more information call the church office at 293-2229. You can also view the promotional video on youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQoLCwvkmXE

Youth

Two exciting announcements from the Youth Ministry Committee
(1) Christ Community is looking for a Youth Discipleship Director! Click here see a complete job description.
(2) The youth ministry team is looking for those with a heart to serve the youth of CCC and their friends. If that is you, please let us know ASAP. We are excited to move forward in building a new discipleship based youth ministry here at CCC.
Please contact Dan Gritsko or Jim Dillenbeck if you would like more info on the job opportunity or are interested in getting involved with the ministry.

Children

KIDMO Training
KIDMO training is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6 @ 5:00, or Sunday, Sept. 7 @ 9:00.
All KIDMO volunteers need to attend one of these sessions.

Move-Up Weekend
Moving-UP weekend for KIDMO is Sept 6th & 7th.

All first graders are invited to join us in KIDMO upstairs when children are dismissed from the sanctuary. Parents please escort your children to KIDMO! Sixth graders are now part of the "youth" and will follow the youth dismissals.

Bible Book-it
In order to receive an award, all summer reading logs must be turned in by Aug 30 & 31.

An ICE CREAM PARTY for all Bible Book-it participates:
Saturday congregation: September 20 @ 5:00
Sunday congregation: September 21 @ 11:30
*The awards for reading all four months will be given during the party.

Missions

Want to tutor children?
We are very excited to be given the opportunity to work in the Burnley-Moran elementary school to help tutor children. Some of these children live in the Riverside neighborhood by the church! The commitment would be for one semester beginning October 6th and ending on December 4th, 2009. Days available are Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday from 3:00-4:30pm. If you have questions, please contact Jim Hunter-Chang @ 984-0478. If you would like to sign up, please fill out the form given out this Saturday and Sunday or use the attached link to fill out your name, phone, and email.

Mission of The Month- International Students, Inc.
This month we will be highlighting ISI. If you would like to donate to ISI please make your checks out to "CCC" and drop them in the offering basket. Please write "missions" on the memo line of your check.

Community

Blue Ridge Community Church 10th Anniversary
Join our sister church, BRCC, as she celebrates the ten-year anniversary with a picnic meal on Saturday, September 13th, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Center for Christian Study
"What is the Bible, and Where Did It Come From?" is a four-night lecture series on Wednesdays that begins September 17, at 7 p.m., at the Center for Christian Study. The instructor is Drew Trotter, president of the Center for Christian Study. These lectures and discussions will focus on what we are to believe about Scripture, and where the Bible came from. Details and registration information are at www.studycenter.net and 817-1050.

FREE TO A NEW HOME...
A 1998 Toyota Sienna minivan with 160K miles that needs a new transmission. Otherwise the van is in good condition. The repair is estimated at $2300. If you can fix it, it's yours! Contact Don Brubaker at 975-5392 for more information.