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Welcome to our weekly e-gram! Read on to discover what’s happening in our church family this week and beyond.
Church News
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SERMON PREVIEW
Sermon Title: When Sharing Becomes Light
Scripture: Isaiah 58:6–12
Closing Our Honest Conversations: Join Us This Sunday
Over the past six weeks, our congregation has gathered for a meaningful journey through our Land of Plenty Honest Conversations series. Together, we have listened deeply, shared openly, and explored what it means to respond faithfully to hunger and food insecurity in our community.
These conversations have not always been simple. We have held space for different viewpoints, wrestled with Scripture, and asked hard questions about compassion, justice, and what God is calling us to do next. Through it all, we have remained committed to one another and to the Spirit who guides us.
This Sunday, we will bring our Honest Conversations series to a close in worship with a sermon titled “When Sharing Becomes Light.” We will reflect on Isaiah 58:6–12 and consider how God’s call to feed the hungry and repair what is broken becomes a source of light — not only for the world, but for us as a congregation.
If you have participated in the Honest Conversations series, this service will offer a moment of reflection and blessing. If you were not able to attend, this is a wonderful opportunity to hear the heart of what we’ve been discerning together. We hope you will join us as we celebrate what God has stirred among us and listen for where God may be leading us next. Come worship with us. Come share the light. Hope you will join us in person this Sunday.
Reminder: This Sunday’s worship service will not be live-streamed. Please plan to join us for in-person worship that day.
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CONCLUDING THIS SUNDAY: “HONEST CONVERSATIONS” DISCUSSIONThis Sunday, we will conclude our Honest Conversations journey with a survey and discussion of the process, as well as a discussion of new adult Sunday school curriculum ideas.
Note: Sunday school will not meet in July!
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CAMP PRAYER LISTWe have a large group of campers, CITs, counselors, and directors going to camp this summer. You have opportunities to send cards and notes to campers, counselors, and directors at each week of camp. Information and blank cards on the gathering space table this Sunday. Please leave your notes in the envelope for the specific camp session.
This Week’s Camp: CYF Conference
Please pray for those from our church who are at CYF conference this week:
- Sophia Coker
- Eleanor McElhanon
- Keeley Puckett
- Mary Kate Westbrook
- Joshua Yoon
- Rebecca Thompson (counselor)
- JT Clements (counselor)
- Rafael Evatt-Machado (counselor)
- Libby Ballew (co-director)
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“THE GARDENER” VIRTUAL SHOWINGTONIGHT (Wednesday, June 24) at 7 p.m., our church will participate in a nationwide “Full Bloom” virtual viewing of a new movie called The Gardener. The movie premiered in April in Atlanta and is written and directed by Dabney Day from Atlanta. Tickets for the virtual event are $12 per household. Information about the film and a link to purchase tickets are available on the website at https://www.thegardenermovie.com/
If enough people are interested, the Outreach Team will host a discussion about the movie with other church friends on Thursday evening, June 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 on the church Zoom meeting site. If you plan to attend the discussion, please sign up in the gathering space on Sunday or contact Beth Thompson (ebtthompson27@gmail.com), so she can provide the discussion questions to you in advance.
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DISCIPLES WOMEN MEETINGThe next Disciples Women meeting will be on Tuesday, July 14 at 1 p.m. Please join us at the church for Bible study and fellowship. We will continue planning for the annual Ice Cream Social on August 16.
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UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORYThe church directory has been updated. If you would like an electronic copy of the updated directory, please email Rev. Diane (diane@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org) or Rev. Teresa (teresa@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org).
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN JUNE AND JULY
Sunday, June 28
No choir practice
10 am: Sunday school – Honest Conversations
11 am: Worship (no live stream this week)
Sunday, July 5
No choir practice
No Sunday school
11 am: Worship
Monday, July 6
6:30 pm: Congregational Care and Connect Team on Zoom
Tuesday, July 7
11:30 am: TONTO at the church
Sunday, July 12
No choir practice
No Sunday school
11 am: Worship
6 pm: Leadership Council on Zoom
Tuesday, July 14
1 pm: Disciples Women meeting at the church
Sunday, July 19
No choir practice
No Sunday school
11 am: Worship
Monday, July 20
6:30 pm: Finance and Facilities Team on Zoom
Tuesday, July 21
6:30 pm: Let’s Eat! at Sonny’s BBQ
Sunday, July 26
No choir practice
No Sunday school
11 am: Worship
Check the calendar of events on our church website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/calendar/ to stay updated on what’s happening in our church community.
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THIS SUNDAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
Greeter: Jeanie Morgan
Scripture: Mabel Simmons
Communion Meditation: Beth Thompson
Elders: Tadd Huff and Karen Jensen
Deacons: Elizabeth Anders and JT Clements
Communion Preparation: Hoyt Huff
If you are interested in serving as a worship leader or greeter, please contact Rev. Diane or Rev. Teresa.
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E-GRAM AND ANNOUNCEMENT GUIDELINES
We welcome e-gram article submissions up to four weeks in advance. Please send your e-gram content by Tuesday at 5:00 PM via email to both Diane@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org and Teresa@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org. E-gram submissions can include ministry updates, event announcements, community celebrations or milestones, and prayer requests.
If you have a time-sensitive update or urgent prayer request to share on Sunday morning, please email it by Friday at 5:00 PM to the same email addresses as above. Thank you for helping us build a vibrant, informed, and spiritually grounded community.
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LECTIONARY SCRIPTURES FOR JUNE 28 AND JULY 5
The Revised Common Lectionary is a three-year cycle of weekly readings used by many mainline Protestant churches in Canada and the United States. The lectionary readings will shape much of our preaching, and may be helpful in your own Bible study and devotional life.
June 28, 2026
- Genesis 22:1-14
- Psalm 13
- Jeremiah 28:5-9
- Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18
- Romans 6:12-23
- Matthew 10:40-42
July 5, 2026
- Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
- Psalm 45:10-17
- Song of Solomon 2:8-13
- Zechariah 9:9-12
- Psalm 145:8-14
- Romans 7:15-25a
- Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
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ZOOM LINK FOR WORSHIP AND CHURCH MEETINGS
For Sunday worship and other online meetings, use this link:
https://zoom.us/j/6284633067?pwd=YzVMN0EwQUVrb0FRM1phVkZEUjZFQT09
For those who DIAL IN, Call (646) 558-8656
Zoom Meeting ID: 628 463 3067
Password: 1234
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LAWRENCEVILLE CO-OP NEEDS NEW ROOFThank you for your support of the Lawrenceville Co-op as they feed our neighbors in Lawrenceville and Dacula. Today, the co-op is facing a challenge that puts their hard work at risk: the co-op building needs a new roof. Want to be part of the solution? Join the “Raise the Roof” Campaign! The total cost of the roof is around $230,000. The co-up has been blessed with a $50,000 matching grant; their goal is to raise the $50,000 match in the next days for a total of $100,000. This isn’t just about a building. It’s about making sure families continue to receive the food they need, children and seniors have a safe place to turn, and our community always has somewhere to go in times of crisis. Go to www.lawrencevilleco-op.org and click the “Add Match” link to help the co-op continue caring for our neighbors. As of Monday, the co-op had raised almost $20,000 toward the new roof!
SUMMER FOOD NEEDS School is out and they need your help! Food donations have been down about 25% over the last few months, and in summer client numbers typically go up as they feed more children who no longer have access to free breakfast and lunch at school. Just last week the number of people requesting food at the co-op went up around 20%. Please continue to help feed our hungry neighbors!
Co-op’s Most Needed Food Items
- Pasta
- Instant potatoes
- Canned fruit/applesauce
- Cereal
- Snacks for summer lunch
- Corn
- Rice
- Canned chicken
Most Needed Personal Care Items
- Size 1, 2, and 5 and up diapers
- Feminine pads
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WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH DISCIPLES AT THE REGIONAL AND GENERAL LEVELSKeep up with the latest news going on in our region and our general church. Click the links below to find the latest news within the Disciples.
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Each Monday at 6 pm, wherever you are and whatever way is comfortable for you, we pause and pray for our church. If you have conflicts with this time, whatever time is comfortable for you, pause and pray for your church. Below is the church’s prayer list you can use. You are welcome to make up your own prayer list as you pray.
Proverbs 16:9: “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
Celebrations
- Congratulations to Sophia Coker, who was confirmed at Prince of Peace Catholic Church last Saturday
- Connie Thompson’s birthday is June 29
- Kevin Kirby’s birthday is June 29
Weekly Prayers
- For our co-ministers, Rev. Teresa Bensch and Rev. Diane Bales
- For our Regional Minister, Rev. Dr. Adam Harmon and our General Minister and President Rev. Terri Hord Owens
- For the campers, counselors, and directors at Camp Christian this summer, that camp is a time when they grow in faith
- For our Honest Conversations sermon and discussion series, that it may help us better understand food security as a faith issue
- For peace in the world, and for all of us to find ways to communicate safely and effectively
Immediate Needs (names in bold are newly added or updated)
- Debbie Huff’s cousin John (pneumonia and sepsis)
- Dorrie and Tom Toth (health issues)
- Eva Krahwinkel (moving to new residence next week)
- Sharon Carter (still suffering from intense skin condition)
- Nancy and Jim Welty (health and family challenges)
Ongoing Needs
- Our country and our world
- Our members and friends at home, including Odessa Adams (hospice care), Gen Ashby, David Chamberlain, Bessie Kirby, Eva Krahwinkel, Neva Maffett, Ada Mullinax, Bill Phyfer, Bob Powell, and Jimmy Saturday
- Our family and friends with ongoing health challenges
- Neva Maffett (Eva Krahwinkel’s twin sister; health challenges)
- Patty Plaster (friend of Connie and Teresa, recovering after amputation)
- Brenda Sizemore (health challenges)
If you have an update to the prayers and concerns, please let Rev. Diane know (diane@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org).
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That’s all we have for this week. Please pray for the church and everyone in it, that we continue to follow God’s plan as we share the Good News. God bless you all!
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