October News4101 Grove Ave Richmond, VAwww.seventhstreetchristianchurch.org

Oct. 6 District Assembly

Oct. 8 DWM MeetingAnimate Faith

Oct. 9 Youth Monthly Meetup

Oct. 12 Disciple Men's Fellowship

Oct. 13 Honoring Choices Workshop

Oct. 14 Church Board Meeting

Oct. 20 Crop Walk

Oct. 22 Animate Faith

Oct. 27 Elder's BreakfastWorship Committee

October At A Glance

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Thank you Rick McCullough!Rick McCullough tendered his resignation as Property Committee Chair. Rick has been a good and faithful servant to Seventh Street working on the property committee for many, many years. Rick started under the tutelage of the one and only Bill Buckner from whom he learned much about the beautiful building we are blessed to call Seventh Street. It is now Rick’s time to rest; well, mostly travel and enjoy his retirement with Judy Gunn.

Rick, on behalf of the entire congregation please accept our heartfelt thank you! Best of luck and again, thank you for your selfless service to Seventh Street.

November 3 - All Saints Day Worship Service PlannedSeventh Street will recognize those saints in the church who have passed away in the last year during worship on Sunday, November 3. We honor the saints by acknowledging them with a picture and short bio in the bulletin and inviting families of loved ones who have passed to come forward to light a candle during the service. We also create a space for anyone to come forward to light a candle in memory of a loved one who has passed. We hope you will mark your calendars and inform your friends and family to attend this special service.

This Sunday we will recognize World Communion Sunday with a special communion service with different bread from around the world.

World Communion Sunday offers congregations a distinctive opportunity to experience Holy

Communion in the context of the global community of faith. The first Sunday of October has become a time when Christians in every culture break bread and pour the cup to remember and affirm Christ as the Head of the Church. On that day, we remember that they are part of the whole body of believers. Whether shared in a grand cathedral, a mud hut, outside on a hilltop, in a meetinghouse, or in a storefront, Christians celebrate the communion liturgy in as many ways as there are congregations. World Communion Sunday can be both a profound worship experience and a time for learning more about our wider community of faith. We hope you will join us!

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Prayer Through the Halls

Flood Remediation Update!

On the fifth Sunday of September 29, the congregation moved out of the sanctuary and into the halls and sacred spaces of Seventh Street Christian Church. It was a unique service that began and ended in the Sanctuary but moved people throughout the building during the message time. The purpose: to give thanks, dedicate and bless the ministries that happen throughout our building. Seventh Street members contributed litanies to be shared for six spaces including: the Children’s space in the Chapel, Pollinator Garden, History Display, GreenSpring practice areas, Food Pantry and Hanover Hall.

This service also created an opportunity for people to learn about the different ministries, partners at Seventh Street, as well as a little Disciples of Christ and Seventh Street history. We give thanks to everyone who contributed and helped cultivate this special service!

We are thrilled that the Flood Remediation is complete for Hanover Hall! We had a wonderful celebration on September 22! Thank you to everyone who helped with a committee and contributed to the cause! We are thrilled to share that 100% of pledges have been received! Thank you!! We welcome everyone to come to see Hanover Hall if they haven’t!

Next Steps: Due to a tight schedule, refinishing the West Basement floor got pushed back. That is now scheduled for the week of October 15. Also scheduled is the landscaping and grading that will be happening in the next three weeks! Stay tuned as more positive changes come.

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New Seventh Street Picture Directory Underway

Estimate of Giving for 2020

A couple weeks ago I trained as an Advance Care Planning Ambassador through Honor Choices Virginia. ACP is an ongoing process in which you reflect on your goals, values, and beliefs, to discern how they should inform current and future medical care, and ultimately, use this information to accurately document your future. In my training I learned about the importance of documenting what I want should something happen to me and I am unable to speak for myself. The session also helped me to know how to navigate these hard conversations with my family. I realized this is important work!

Seventh Street Christian Church is offering a lunch following worship on Sunday, October 13 to learn more about Advance Care Planning. The program, which is in partnership with Honoring Choices Virginia, is for anyone over 18 and will navigate the hard conversations we have with ourselves and loved ones about Advance Care Planning. This service is FREE through Honoring Choices Virginia.

Seventh Street is a part of a pilot program with Honoring Choices Virginia, called Because I Love You, in which we will review a new guide for ACP. This is an opportunity to learn but also share feedback before the final document is printed. If you are over 18 - this is for you. If you have parents who are still alive (even if living in another state) - this is for you.

I hope you will join us for this important conversation.

Please RSVP HERE to sign up for the lunch.

Blessings,Rev. Hollie

Mary Rose Ragsdale is leading the cavalry to organize a new picture directory for Seventh Street Chrisitan Church. (Thank you, Dr. Mary Rose Ragsdale!) Photography sessions will be happening on Tuesday, December 3 and Wednesday, December 4 between 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM. You are encouraged to have fun and express your true personality by bringing meaningful items to your session (pet, musical instrument, sports equipment, spouse!)

Sign ups will begin the first Sunday in November. Stay tuned for more information.

While our Stewardship Celebration lunch has already happened, it is NOT too late to share your estimate of giving for 2020!

Seventh Street Christian Church has ministered faithfully for nearly 190 years – not because members have given year after year out of obligation, guilt or fear. Such motivations can’t sustain an institution for nearly two centuries. Seventh Street Christian Church is still here because it has chosen to be flexible, always exercising its prophetic imagination to faithfully navigate the future. This is not an easy task. As the American religious landscape is changing and while many congregations are experiencing decline, we are growing. Seventh Street is a community that proclaims the Good News! It continues to be:

•A safe space that allows us to get centered for our week, hear the Good News and embody Christ’s teaching as we depart. •A microcosm of the world, where we connect with people we otherwise wouldn’t, and we can learn from one another and hold each other accountable in love. •A place where people turn to when there is nowhere else to go. •Where people can be their authentic selves and know that God loves them - in a world that may tell them otherwise.

Seventh Street Christian Church is still here and vibrant, because generations of members experienced how the church positively impacts their life and chose to support its mission with generous gifts of gratitude and joy. As we move into 2020 the future of Seventh Street Christian Church is up to us. If you haven’t done so already, we invite you to fill out your estimate of giving form HERE.

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Liberation Veteran Services

Lunch will be prepared & served to our Veterans on Sunday, October 6th immediately following our church service. We serve lunch, deliver DVDs, novels, household supplies, & visit with our Veterans on the 1st Sunday of every month.

Change for Change

Thanks to all who continue to support this Youth ministry to help animals in crisis! Our total to date is $72.34 & we still have 6 months to add to this! Our basket is on the Welcome table in the Narthex.Thank you again!

Meals on Wheels

Our MOW's teams delivered meals on Monday, September 30th.They also delivered our non-perishable food donations for FeedMore. Many thanks to our teams: Olivette Cox, Nancy Garver, Carole Chaffin, & Pat Mays for their dedication to this ministry. Thanks also to Janet Morris for subbing when needed. Our MOWs teams deliver meals on the 4th & 5th Monday of every month & our non-perishable foods for FeedMore is ongoing!

October Call to Action

Our Call to Action for ACTS Care Bag items continues into October. The following items are requested:

-Personal care items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving products, feminine products, etc.

-Paper products like paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, etc.-Cleaning products like dish detergent, laundry detergent, sponges, household cleaners, dishwasher detergent, etc.-Children's items like large diapers (sizes 4 and 5), wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes-Miscellaneous items like bus passes, stamps, envelopes, pens, etc.

Thank you so much for all the items that have already been donated.

Special Thanks to all our Volunteers!

Liberation Veteran Services:Olivette Cox, Janet Morris

FeedMore/Meals on Wheels:Carole Chaffin, Pat Mays, Olivette

Cox, Nancy GarverJanet Morris (sub)

Kimote Foundation:Sarah Anderson

Giving Tree Mission Project:Stewart Shotwell

Outreach

Thanks to you all at Seventh Street for your amazing support!

Want to donate your time to one of our many Outreach Ministries? Contact Liz Hulette (794- 9219)

October BirthdaysJon Barnes - October 10 Laura Richardson - October 26

Charles Richardson - October 13 Jessie Kelley - October 27Alex Slusher - October 15 Paul Londeree - October 27

Austin Douglas - October 21 Mark Douglas - October 28

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Laity SchedulePrayers of the People

October 6 - Rev. HollieOctober 13 - Pam Funai

October 20 - Kris AndersonOctober 27 -

Communion StewardsOctober 6 - Nancy Garver

October 13 - Sarah SchumacherOctober 20 - Janet Morris

October 27 - Pat Mays

Worship LeaderOctober 6 - Alyssa Schumacher

October 13 - Steve CheneyOctober 20 - Sarah Anderson

October 27 - Pam Funai

Anyone who would like to serve in one of these laity roles in the future, please contact Jamie Lynn

Haskins and let her know of your interest.

GreetersOctober 6 - Sharon Young & Cheryl Lage

October 13 - Joyce Clarke & Schumacher FamilyOctober 20 - Betty Butterworth & Olivette Cox

October 27 - Terry and Mary Rose Ragsdale

EldersOctober 6 - Terri Cheney & Mark AndersonOctober 13 - Mildred Bruce & Paul Mennetti

October 20 - Pat Mays & Judy LindseyOctober 27 - Jamie Lynn Haskins & Ian Douglas

CountersOctober 7 - Frank Bedell & Clara Hamlett

October 14 - Joyce Clarke & Mary Rose RagsdaleOctober 21 - Olivette Cox & Nancy GarverOctober 28 - Rick McCullough & Pat Mays

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