Adults  55+  Small  Group  Bible  Study  Attendance 4/30/17  Health  Care  &  Rehab  Centers/Assisted  Living:     Colonial Heights Health Care Center 22 Dunlop House Assisted Living 18 8  am  Coed  Classes: Bible Book Navigators – Bob Miller, Teacher 6 H M Hodges I (8:15 a.m.) (67+) Andy Brockelman, Teacher 6 11  am  Coed  Classes:   Growing in Him (45-60+) Ann and Marty Lastovica, Teachers 16 Generations (50-65) Teacher, Bill Wesner, Teacher 13 H M Hodges II (11 a.m.) (67+) Harold Colwell, Teacher 34 Living for Christ (65+) Wynn Hasty, Teacher 9 Women’s  Classes: Elect Ladies (60-75) Mona McBryde, Teacher 5 New Adventures/Golden Circle Ladies (60-70+) Lois Brockelman/Joyce Bell, Teachers 14 Ready – Lynda Hale, Teacher 16 Men’s  Classes: John Miles Men (70+) Andy Brockelman, Teacher 4 Mel Jones (55-70) Bill Toth, Teacher 8

 Total 171

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and He will direct thy path. Proverbs 3:5-6

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MAY  7  –  TODAY!  CHOIR  PRACTICE at 5 pm in the Choir Room. It’s a good time to join the worship ministry of our church. MAY  4  –  NATIONAL  DAY  OF  PRAYER – Pray around the flagpole! – Join us at noon around the new flagpole in front of the church on Conduit Street. Come help pray for our nation and the world. MAY  10  –  BARNABAS  MINISTRY  / Conference Room / 9:30 am.  CHILDREN  AND  YOUTH  ACTIVITIES/ Youth Hall / 6:30 pm. THE  WELL  SERVICE/PRAYER  SERVICE  / 6:30 pm / Chapel. MAY  14  –  MOTHER’S  DAY  MAY  18  –  55+  LUNCHEON, 10:45am Special Guest: Parker Slaybaugh, WRIC News Reporter and member of Mount Pleasant BC. He will be sharing about his work in Richmond and the news cast industry as well as some details of his upcoming wedding. Cost is still only $5. Get your money and reservation into the church office asap.

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MAY  22-­‐25  –  LLL  TRIP:  THE  ARK  ENCOUNTER / This trip was full, but we have a couple that would like to drop out for health reasons. If you know of anyone who would be interested in going on this trip, please have them call the church office immediately. MAY  24  –  LAST  EVENING  FOR  REGULAR  WEDNESDAY  ACTIVITIES including church meals, children’s and youth activities, and The Well. Summer break is May 31 through September 6th. Regular Wednesday activities will resume September 13th. MAY  29  –  MEMORIAL  DAY – Church Office Closed. JUNE  15  –  LEWIS  GINTER  BOTANICAL  GARDENS  /  RICHMOND,  VA / Come enjoy a leisurely stroll through the gardens and admire the handiwork of God. We will leave at 8:30 am and return at 3 pm. Cost is $14 per person + lunch at Craker Barrel. Invite your friends. JUNE  18  –  FATHER’S  DAY      JUNE  18  –  ORDINATION  SERVICE / 6 pm / Sanctuary / We are ordaining three of our young men to the gospel ministry. They are: Brian Howerton, Luke Southall, and Garrett Oppel.  

RECUPERATING  AT  HOME: Edna Andrews, Keith Adkins, Madonna Bryant,

Bob Denney, Brianna DiPalma, Anne & George Dobson, Charles Flemming, Ella Hale, Ruth Hathcock, Judy Lewis,

Betty McClellan, Barbara McGee, Marsha Marchiano, Mike Magnusson, Calvin Meadows, Judy Nelson,

Mike Page, Jerry Snead, Delores Slachter, Wallace Spivey, John Terry, Charlene Toth, Janet Vaughan, Anita Wagner

IN THE HOSPITAL/REHAB: Johnston-Willis: James Runyon- father of Christy Runyon FUTURE SURGERIES/PROCEDURES: Marty Lastovica, will have hip replacement surgery, on May 24th.

PRAY  FOR  OUR  NURSING  HOME  RESIDENTS: Colonial Heights Health Care & Rehab – 831 E. Ellerslie Ave. Colonial Heights, VA 23834, Ph. 804.526.6851- Margaret Hodges, Rm. 131, (mother of Anita Wagner) Brookdale Salem, Memory Care Unit, - Rita Everhart, Rm. 5 ; Our Lady of Hope – 13700 N. Gayton Rd., Richmond, 23233, Ph. 804.360.1960 -Joyce Burcham, Rm: 233-B PRAY  FOR  OUR  ASSISTED  LIVING  RESIDENTS:   Brighter Living–  5301 Plaza Dr. Hopewell, VA 23860 Ph. 804.458.5830– Peggy Harrison (sister of Alice Baggett) Rm. 213, Daphne Brown, Rm. 141, (niece of Edith Wood.), Elsie Vargo, Rm. 145 ; Dunlop House – 235 Dunlop Farms Blvd. Colonial Heights, VA 23834, Ph. 804.520.0050– Harold Crowder, Rm: 143, Helen Horne, Rm. 186, Joe Brown, Rm. 111, Gladie Kemp, Rm. 110, Dorothy Rammage, Rm. 131, Stella and Jim Kimberlin, Rm. 182, Edith Wood, Rm: 133 Lakewood Manor – 1900 Lauderdale Dr, Richmond, VA 23238, Ph. 804. 740-2900– Nathalie Sharits, Apt. A- 201 Petersburg Home for Ladies – 311 South Jefferson St., Petersburg, VA 23803, Ph. 804.861.0060- Leslie Gill Dixon (aunt of Gloria Doss), Rm. 22 The Crossings at University Park, 2422 Pemberton Rd, Richmond, Ph. 804.554.1555 – Patricia Faber, Rm. H109B

–  TENTATIVE  LLL  TRIPS  FOR  2017  –  Aug.  31  –  Richmond  Riverboat  Cruise  &  Lunch  

Sept.  28  –  Let’s  go  to  the  Theatre!  Oct.  19  –  Fall  Foliage  Trip  to  Western  Virginia  

Nov.  16  –  Thanksgiving  Dinner  

JULY  21  –  L IFELINE  SCREENING – 9-5 pm / CAC/ Life Line Screening is a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings. They provide ultrasound screenings to identify risk factors for Cardiovascular disease that include; Carotid Artery (plaque buildup-a leading cause of stroke), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (an enlargement or weak area in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body), Peripheral Arterial Disease (hardening of the arteries in the legs), a Heart Rhythm Screening (an EKG to detect Atrial Fibrillation-irregular heartbeat) and an Osteoporosis Risk Assessment for men and women. Being proactive about your health by knowing your risks helps you and your doctor address problems early. Register online TODAY at www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle and receive your “Community Circle” discount and your Preferred Appointment! AUGUST  7  –  WIDOWS/WIDOWERS  BANQUET – Join us for a “Walk Down Memory Lane”. 6 p.m. in the CAC. More details later, but mark your calendar today. DEC.  13-­‐15-­‐  GET  READY  FOR  THIS  CHRISTMAS  SPECTACULAR! See the Biltmore Mansion Asheville, NC, fully decorated for the Christmas season. Trip includes two nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners (including the Biltmore’s Deerpark Restaurant & the Omni Park Grove Hotel Restaurant (as well as the annual Gingerbread House Competition located there in the hotel), a guided tour of Asheville, including the Folk Art Center and Grove Arcade, Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Biltmore House, Daytime Visit to the Biltmore Estate & Gardens, a stop at the Billy Graham Library. Also included is all luggage handling, taxes and all gratuities, and Motorcoach transportation. Cost is $438 per person double occupancy and $547 per person single occupancy. $100 deposit per person is due by September 17. Balance due by October 8th.

HAPPY  BIRTHDAY  TO  YOU!  5/7: Nestor Milan, Sr., Mary Crowder, Pete Parks 5/8: Robert Dibble 5/9: Ella Hale, Don Kennedy 5/11: Elaine Sapp 5/12: Marty Lastovica 5/13: Debbie Pyle 5/14: Sue Blevins

ATTENTION  ALL  SENIORS!  PARKING  LOT  NOTE: With our parking lot refresh complete, please take a moment to

check where you park. Please park only in marked spaces, and avoid “NO PARKING” areas.

These exist for the safety and security of all. Please also reserve spaces marked for “VISITORS” (near the flagpole entrance) and be sure to use “SENIOR ADULT” parking near the awning entrance.

Thank you!

FROM  THE  FAMILY  OF  POLLY  GILL Thank you so very much for the prayers, cards, visits, phone calls,

flowers and food when my precious mother died. I miss her terribly. Praying each week will get easier. A special thank you to Pastor

Andy, Amy Meadows, Brian Howerton, and the ladies who prepared the meal, for their part and making my mom’s funeral so special for

our family. Thanks again. Peggy Payne, Linda & Aubrey Johnson, Larry & Kathy Gill, and

Jonathan & Jean Gill