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Announcements

                       5th Sunday, First Lady Doretha Headen--11:00

Discipleship Classes
                             
                            
                               5th Sunday--Stewardship

PowerGirl Scholarships Available to GCS High School Students

The PowerGirls Network, a program of Johnnetta B. Cole’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Institute, is offering five $5,000 and 20 $1,000 scholarships to high-school-age girls as a part of its 2008 Most Powerful Girls in the World Award Nominations. The scholarships are awarded to recognize, celebrate and encourage the achievement of teen girls in academics, community service, entrepreneurship, innovation and philanthropy in the “worldplace.”  Nominations are accepted from teachers, school administrators, and community program directors.  Awards will be presented at the PowerGirls Global Leadership Summit in Atlanta, GA, July 25-27. All nominees must be full-time high school students or full-time entering college freshmen at the time of receipt of the award.   Nominations must be completed and turned in to the Diversity Office no later than 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10.  For more information, please contact Monica Walker, diversity officer, at 370-3284.  

2008 Region II Summer Camping Conference     Pre-College Student Engineering Camp     Greetings Region II,         Region II cordially invites 6th-12th grade NSBE Jr. members all across the region to the 2008 Summer Camping Conference! This year's SCC is taking place at the North Carolina A & T University in Greensboro, NC from July 18th -20th and will feature workshops ranging from college admissions planning to exploring the benefits of engineering. Participants will also take part in an IBM/Robotics, a workshop designed to help students improve their team building skills and interact with others in building robotics. There will be other excellent workshops featured during SCC centered around effective communication, enhancing leadership skills, and college prep. Be sure to atttend "Engineering Runway" where students will have the opportunity to hear from other NSBE members in various STEM majors and the different careers in the corporate world.        Please encourage all NSBE Jr. chapter members to REGISTER HERE TODAY!   NSBE Jr.& Chaperone Registration Costs:  - Early registration- $27                   Deadline:  July 4th @ 5pm  - Regular registration - $33              Deadline:  July 11th @ 5pm
  - Onsite Registration - $40                         Non-NSBE Jr. Member Costs - Early registration- $30                    Deadline:  July 4th @ 5pm  - Regular registration - $35              Deadline:  July 11th @ 5pm
  - Onsite Registration - $40                         See the attached flyer for additional information!

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS - We are in the process of renovating our main restrooms on the lower floor (below the vestibule) and will not have access for at least two weeks. Please do not enter the construction site and keep children away from this area. Our apologies for the temporary inconvenience - please contact the Trustees if you have any questions regarding this project.

Family Feast will not be held in July. 


Just wanted to send out another heartfelt thanks to each of you who played a part in making last Saturday's Youth One Day Session a huge success.  We had over 300 youth, youth leaders, Pastors, parents and adults on hand over the course of the day and I believe our Genesis family served as awesome hosts.  Our Moderator, Dr. J.R. Freeman and the officers met this past week and praised our church family and its leadership as we affirmed that young people continue to be an important part of the Rowan family.  To God be the Glory!

Join me also in praying for our youth and chaperones who left this morning for New York.  They will be away learning, growing and just having some fun together until late Sat. evening.  We pray for their safe travels. 

Lastly, just wanted to let everyone know that the two events listed below (in blue) will have transportation provided for those who can make it to the church by 5:45 p.m.  We'll leave from the church to be a part of one session in GSO and leave their church to attend the other in Asheboro.  We plan to be back by 10 p.m. Friday night.  Please call ahead to reserve your space if you'd like to go (336) 215-6703 (no later than Friday, June 27th at NOON).  Here are this week's announcements and ministry opportunities.

"FIRST 24" - During our last few bible studies we have challenged the youth of our church to spend the FIRST 24 minutes of each day communing with God.  Although several of our youth have already started this, we officially began when school let out a few weeks ago.  This time can be spent in devotion, praying, studying, singing, listening to a message or teaching or whatever it may be, but we want to build a culture of giving God our first 24 minutes each day this summer.  Parents, I've asked them to wake up earlier if they need to because this should not interferere with what they normally do in the mornings, it should just come first.  You'll see more info around the church encouraging others to join us.

NEW COVENANT COMMUNITY CELEBRATION - We have been invited to participate with New Covenant Christian Center in their next community celebration scheduled for Friday, June 27th from 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (1305 Ball St., GSO, NC 27405).

RCC "ACCESS GRANTED" - Recovery Christian Center of Asheboro (1513 N. Fayetteville St.) will hold its annual Youth Conference June 27th - 29th with a program Friday night at 7 p.m. Saturday at 10 a.m. (for middle and high school students) and Sunday at 10 a.m.  Speakers and special guests will include  Otis Lockett, Jr., "King's Kid", Fabian Sparrow, Brown Center Drumline and "DJ Saved."  Call the RCC office at 633-1277 for more details. 

DANCE MINISTRY - rehearsal will be this Sat., June 28 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Contact Sis. Dee, Lajoy or Nicole for details.

MISSIONARY SUNDAY - Just a reminder that this Sunday, June 29 during our 11 a.m. service we pay particular attention to our Missionaries as our own First Lady, Sis. Headen will be our speaker.  Youth and Children's Church services have been cancelled so we can all worship and celebrate together.

PASTOR PREACHING AT OAK SPRINGS - This Sunday afternoon our Pastor will be ministering at Rev. Gladney's church, Oak Springs Baptist Church (9070 US Highway 158, Stokesdale, NC 27357)
at 3 p.m.  Many of you may remember Rev. Gladney (who use to lead Christian Education) and his family as former members of Genesis and remain good friends.  Please remember our Inspirational Choir will be rendering music and all members are invited to attend.

NO FAMILY FEAST IN JULY - Just a reminder that there will not be family feast next Wed. evening.  We will proceed with our bible study session that night.  Family Feast will resume on August 6th at 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED ON JULY 4th - Our office will be officially closed next Friday in observance of the holiday.  Please submit all announcements for the July 6th bulletin by Tuesday, July 1st at 4 p.m.

YOUTH HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOGNITIONS - As we bring the year to a close please note that we will be taking all accomplishments to be entered into our program during the 4th Sunday of next month.  Feel free to send your info on the attached document or put yours in the mailbox outside the office.  The deadline for submitting this info is also Wednesday, July 16th at 5 p.m.

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS - We are in the process  of renovating our main restrooms on the lower floor (below the vestibule) and will not have access for at least one more week.  Please do not enter the construction site and  keep children away from this area.  Our apologies for the temporary inconvenience - please contact the Trustees if you have any questions regarding this project. 

“13 LETTERS” CD BY THE 116 CLIQUE – This CD was referenced during our youth service on Youth Sunday a few weeks ago as a great resource to accompany the teachings and small group discussions we’ll be having this summer.  The CD has songs that serve as surveys for the Pauline epistles (books written by Paul) and although they are not exhaustive studies they are great tools for our youth to listen to and understand as we help them to better defend their faith.  The 116 Clique is a collaborative group of gospel rappers started by Lecrae whose name comes from Romans 1:16 which states "For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—Jews first and also Gentiles (NLT)." These CD’s can be purchased or ordered at your local Christian bookstore or online

 

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