Businesses must know their target market. Writers must know their target audience. And we all make better decisions when we consider the target of our actions.  A college religion professor set up a cardboard target  in his classroom. “Draw someone who has upset you,” he instructed. Students sketched ex-boyfriends  or girlfriends, coworkers who’d mistreated them, childhood bullies. Each,  in turn, then placed their drawing over the bulls-eye and took aim with a bow  and arrow. Afterward, the bulls-eye was riddled with holes. The students congratulated one another: until the teacher pulled  back the target, revealing Jesus’ scarred, torn face. Silence fell as he read:” Truly I tell you, just as  you did it to one of the  least of these you did it to me”  (Matthew 25:40, NRSV). In choosing actions – no matter the human target – remember who else will  be struck by your arrows. Let’s take aim with love, not hurt

Join us for a time of prayer on Monday, July 10, at 8:00 am in the fellowship hall.

Save the date for the community wide worship at Chapman High School on Sunday, August 27, at  6:00 pm.  It will be the combined choirs of Holston Creek Baptist and Inman Mills Baptist Churches

Mark your calendar for the following activities:

·         Friday, July 21

Swimming 5:45 pm – 8:15 pm

·         Friday, August 4

Back to School Bash at Big E

For more information and to sign up for these summer activities, please visit the children’s activity board.

All senior adults are invited to our July luncheon in the fellowship on Thursday, July 13, at 12:00 pm. Please bring a covered dish and join us

The Nominating Committee will meet in the parlor this morning immediately following the worship service

This morning is the final opportunity for adult Sunday school classes to elect your teachers for the upcoming church year. Please let a Nominating Committee member know this morning if you have not already done so.

Don’t miss any of our annual Summer Sunday Nights!

·         Sunday  at 5:00 pm

Salad Supper         Bring your favorite salad: pasta salad, garden salad, chicken salad, fruit salad, etc.

·         Sunday, July 16

Finger Food         Bring your favorite finger food to share.

·         Sunday, July 23

Ice Cream Fellowship     Come ready to enjoy ice cream and all the toppings!

All Summer Sunday Nights will begin at 5:00 pm. Join us for these exciting times of fellowship!

The sermon topic for Sunday morning is “Let Freedom Ring”. We will not have an evening service.