A new church year is approaching. There will be some new leadership while much of the leadership will remain the same. The Deacon Officers are:

• Chair—Rosa Coleman
• Vice Chair—Annette Bryant
• Secretary—Donna Adam

Trustees have chosen Doris Wollett to serve as chair. The following serve by virtue of office:

• Church Council—Howard Germany, Melanie Hickman, Gloria Lucy, Doris Wollett and Rosa Coleman
• Ministry Leaders Team— Howard Germany, Annette Braynt, Nancy King, Lynne Lilley, Gayle Meadows and the Music Coordinator.

Howard

Calendar of Events Tuesday

August 3- National Night Out Block Party, Parking Lot 5:30-7:00 PM

Sunday, August 8- BBQ Fundraiser for FISH @ Fort Lee Baptist Church 11:30-1:30 Advanced Tickets Only

Wednesday, August 4— Picnic At The Park, 6 PM, Osborne Landing, bring your own picnic and any games you wish to play

Friday, August 13 – Outdoor Movie Night 7:30 PM

Wednesday, August 18—Picnic At The Park, 6 PM, Dorey Park, bring your own picnic and any games you wish to play

Saturday, August 21—Back to School Celebra on, Church Hill Wellness Center

Sunday, September 12— Expanded Sunday Morning Schedule

9 AM Bible Study groups
10 AM Worship in the Sanctuary
11 AM Bible Study Classes for age groups will meet

Wednesday, September 22— Wednesday Night Programming Resumes, 6 PM

Bring your own meal followed by Bible Study

Sunday, September 26— Picnic at the River – Osborne Landing, Following worship, we will move to Osborne Landing for a picnic. Bring what you want to eat and drink. We will not share food. Bring games you wish to play.

A time aways is always helpful. Lee and I appreciate the opportunity to have some extra vacation time this year to make up for the lack of away time last year. We have never taken three weeks of vacation at one time. It was a real treat to be able to relax and unwind.

Thank you for your faithfulness in attendance and giving while we were away. I am grateful for all of those who preached and the ones who filled other places of leadership in our church while I was away. Howard

National Night Out

National Night Out is BACK! August 3rd Come Join us In Celebrating Our Community. Food, Fun, and Fellowship! From 5:30pm ll 7pm. Volunteers needed to help serve our community Details to follow. Contact Lynne Lilley or Howard Germany to see what God has planned for us to do!

Pastor Search Team

The Pastor Search Committee is asking you to help us “step up” our prayer base as we seek God’s path forward in searching for our new pastor. Last week, July 4th, we kicked o by having 5 members come to the building 15 minutes early and go to a location inside the church to pray for our path forward. The classrooms are available as well as the balcony, hallways, etc. Sign up on the poster for a Sunday in July to arrive early and be in prayer for the committee and the applicants that we may receive. Let’s make sure everyone commits to a least one Sunday in July! Let the early bird praying begin!

The Pastor Search Team met on Sunday, May 23 and named Crystal Aveson as the Team Leader and Nancy King as the Secretary. Please pray for this team as they begin their work. They will make reports to the congregation as they make progress.

Our church faithfully gave to support Camp Alkulana this year. Thank you for your contributions which totaled $889.00. A group of us well be going to Camp on Saturday, June 5th. If you would like to go, please speak to me or Nancy King.

We will be honoring our High School and College Graduates on Sunday, June 13 in our 10 AM Worship Hour. If you have a graduate who is a member of our church or an immediate family member please let me know who they are and the school from which they are graduating.

Church Hill Academy will be hosting their graduation celebration on the church parking lot on Friday, June 16 at 11 AM. The church family is invited to attend and show your support to these seniors who have worked so hard, especially these last two years when so much has been virtual.

I am going to be away some Sundays this summer. The Church Council has granted me 3 weeks of vacation from last year when I wasn’t able to travel. There are some jobs that need to be done, especially on Sunday mornings. If you would be willing to wear any of the hats I normally wear, please contact me. These hats include: unlocking and locking the door to the sanctuary, turning on on and off the sound system, making sure pulpit guests have a working mic, turning on and off lights in the sanctuary, sorting the mail, making sure worship leaders have an order of service and being in your place for worship each week.

Howard

This congregation extended a call for me to serve as your pastor in May of 2005. I began my duties as pastor on Father’s Day, June 19, 2005. During the last 16 years of ministry, it be- came apparent that I was likely going to end my vocational ministry as pastor of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church. Lee and I began talking about what that would look like. I also have had informal conversations individuals, committees and at times large segments of the congregation about my plans. I assured all I spoke with that I would not make a rash decision about retirement or make a quick exit.

As you know, I will turn 65 in October of this year. It is my intention to retire from the pastorate of CABC on September 30, 2022.

I have chosen to give you 17 months notice so that I may help you with the transition to a new pastor and to finish the work of making a decision about the future ownership of our build- ing and property. It is important for the church and CHAT to know my plans.

I will work with church leadership as I am needed over the next 17 months. I recognize that there will be times my presence is not needed or desired in some meetings. Please tell me when to stay away.

I wish you all of God’s best and His richest blessings. May God lead us all in these months ahead and bless you all the days and years that you have ahead.

With great love and affection,

Howard Germany

Excerpt of statement read in Spring Business Meeting on April 25, 2021