8/29 IS FAMILY WORSHIP SUNDAY
Every 5th Sunday (once a quarter) our Peak Worship kids celebrate with the adults in the Worship Service and sing for us. PEAK Kids (1st - 5th grade) will stay with their families for church. PEAK Jr. (Kinder & Pre-K) will sing with the Elementary Kids, and then be ushered back to the Children’s Dept. Kids, don't forget to wear your PEAK T-shirts!

CHURCH LIBRARY NEWS
The McConnell Church Library will be closed until further notice

AWANA NEWS | 8/30
The Awana Parents meeting, Dinner & Bible Handout (canceled 8/23) has been rescheduled to Monday 8/30 at 5:15 pm in the FLC. Please mark your calendars.

ESL CLASSES BEGIN 9/2
The ESL Ministry Team, coordinated by Mary Dolvin, is excited to resume English as a Second Language (ESL) classes on Thursday, September 2nd at 7 pm in the Family Life Center. The students who attend are eager to learn English! Volunteers in this ministry do not need to speak a foreign language or be professional teachers. If you speak English and love Jesus, we can teach you the rest! There will be a training session tonight at 7 pm in room 219 in the Family Life Center. If you’d like to volunteer to help or just want to find out more about this ministry, please contact Mary Dolvin, phone 828-389-9451.

ALAN KENDALL & FRIENDS CONCERT | 9/3
Come out to McConnell on Friday, September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. to see the Alan Kendall & Friends Homecoming Concert featuring The Kingsmen Quartet and special guests, The Primitive Quartet. This is a free concert and a love offering will be taken. For more information call 706-970-0246.

NEW BIBLE STUDY SERIES | 9/5
When is the ideal time to start a new Bible or Sunday School Study? This Fall! Come with us on a chronological, Christ-centered journey through the storyline of Scripture and see that nothing is outside of God’s plan or control to redeem creation from sin.  Join the Searchers’ Sunday School class at 9:00 Sunday mornings beginning September 5, Room 219, The Gospel Project. From Creation to Chaos.

NEW- MCCONNELL CHURCH LADIES BIBLE STUDY | 9/15
Women of all ages are invited to come study Psalms, an ancient challenge to get serious about your prayer and worship.  We will meet at McConnell on Wednesdays starting Sept 15th, in the Choir Suite, from 9:45 am - 11:45 am. This is facilitated by Debbie Louder, Nita Bacon and Phyllis Miller. To register, call Phyllis at 706-994-2800. Registration ends Tuesday, Sept 7.  Study guides will be about $18.00, payable at the first meeting. For questions about the study, call Debbie 678-386-2649.