This years theme: Beach Party! Surfin’ Through the Scriptures

Time/Place: 6:00 PM sharp to 8:15 PM at TUMC

Who can come? Children ages 4 years old through 5th grade

Youth 6th grade through 8th grade

Adult TBA

Nursery will be provided for all volunteers and those attending Adult VBS.

16th Sunday after Pentecost

Special Event: Unity Sunday

Assisting August 31st in Worship:

Organist: Dot Lackey

Pianist: Maggie Koestner

Acolyte: Trevor Sheehan

Crucifer: Kristen Sheehan

Nursery: Michelle Duncan and Caleb George

Children’s Church: Melissa Slagle, Caleb George and Sumter Matthews

Ushers: 8:45 ____________; 11:00 ___________

Church Closer: Linda Peake

Lay Reader: 8:45 Ginny & John Parks Hutto; 11:00 ______________

Greeters:  8:45 Heidi, Josh & Billy Woods; 11:00 Emile & Hans Vradenberg

Children’s Moments: 8:45 Scott Bratton; 11:00 Joe Pinner

Ambassadors: Dale Cogan

Collection Counters:  David Thames and Glenn McKee

Hedge Prayer: 8:45 Kathy Wingard; 11:00 Gale Coston

Audio/Visual Volunteer: Marc Smith

MYF Meal: No MYF

Join us for 3rd Sunday Dine-In August 17th.  Please bring a covered dish and meet us in the CLC after 11:00 worship for fun and fellowship.

A Prayer and Praise Service  will be held August 24 at 7:00pm in the sanctuary.  This will be a time of prayer, praise, fellowship and special music by the Jewel Tones and Darren Rhodes, soloist.  Sponsored by Prayer Ministry Team.

5th Sunday Gathering. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall on August 31 during the Sunday School hour as attorney Laura Callaway Hart, a partner at Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough speaks to us about education reform in South Carolina.  This presentation is sponsored by the Church and Society Team and the Adult Ministry Team. 

School Supplies Drive Underway. The Missions Team is collecting school supplies through the start of school.  Boxes have been placed in the narthex.  Items needed include pencils, rulers, hand sanitizer, glue sticks and notebooks.  For a complete list of items please contact Mamie Turner at 786-2558.

Volunteer for Children’s Moments!  Are you interested in helping minister to our children?  Children’s Moments are a meaningful way to reach our children at our 8:45 and 11:00 services.  If you are interested in helping out, please contact Tami Covert at tfab@sc.rr.com.

Volunteers Needed for Sunday Nights! Mark King needs volunteers to help lead Sunday Night activities for our middle and high school students.  Youth group meets Sunday evenings from 5 to 7. If you can help out, email Mark at mking@trinityblythewood.org. 

Fall TLC. TLC (a Christian nurture program for 4 years old - 5th grade) will begin with registration on September 14 and the program beginning September 21.  Adult helpers are needed.  Our emphasis this fall will be on missions.  We will celebrate local, state/national and international mission opportunities with the children.  For more information and to sign up to help, please contact Cathy Boone at cboone@scana.com or at 788-3372.

Blythefest Golf Tournament. The date and location have been set - October 3 at Crickentree Golf Club.  For interest in participating in the tournament or helping with the tournament, contact Brian Lee (920-3740 or bclee@sc.rr.com) or Matt McRee (730-8891 or william.m.mcree@ampf.com).