Sunday, August 2, 2026
August 2, 2026
SENIOR BIBLE STUDY & LUNCH
The Senior Adults will have Bible Study Tuesday, August 4th at 10:30am in the upper fellowship hall. Lunch will be provided.
CHURCH-WIDE ICE CREAM SOCIAL
We will be having a Church-wide Ice Cream Social on Sunday, August 9th following our evening worship service in the Upper Fellowship Hall. Please join us. Everyone is welcome!
SENIOR ADULTS TRAIN DAY PAYMENT DUE
Just a reminder for everyone that has signed up to go on the Bryson City Day Train Trip - Thursday, October 29th - your final payment is due on Saturday, August 16th. You can place your money in an “Event Envelope” and place it in the Church Ministry Box located at the Welcome Center. Thank you!
SENIORS BEACH TRIP FINAL PAYMENT
For everyone going on the upcoming beach trip that is September 21st -25th, your final payment is due on Sunday, August 23rd. You can place your money in an envelope and place it in the Church Ministry Box. Please call the church office to find out your balance at 828-324-7267. Thank you!
BINGO NIGHT FUNDRAISER AT THE GROVE!
Join us for a BINGO night Friday August 14 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Upper Fellowship Hall as we raise funds for Triple C's At The Grove! We will have food and snacks available for purchase, raffle drawings, and prizes for our bingo winners! Bingo card packets are available for purchase now! Packets include 3 BINGO cards per person for 10 rounds of BINGO, they are $20 each! Please sign up at the Welcome Center or our events page on the Winkler's Grove Website to reserve your cards! Also, you can place your money in and envelope and place it in the church ministry box located at the Welcome Center. Seats are limited so be sure to sign up now!
UP-COMING BLOOD DRIVE
Donate Blood Saturday, August 8th from 9am - 2pm in the upper fellowship hall. All donors receive: $25.00 eGift card, Big Red Bus T-shirt, Wellness Checkup - including blood, pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening. Sign up by visiting oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 79902. Safe a life today!
THE KINGDOM CREW AT THE GROVE
Kingdom Crew Family Finale
Get ready for an unforgettable day of FUN on Saturday, August 22, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
Hamburgers & Hot dogs
Inflatables
Games
Foam party will be from 12 to 2 PM. Bring a towel!
Don't miss this exciting day of food, fellowship, laughter, and fun! Invite your family and friends--we can't wait to see you! Make sure to sign up at the Welcome Center.
FINAL CALL - CHILDREN’S CLOTHING DRIVE FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS
Below is a list of what is needed for the Children’s Clothing Drive.
∙Biggest need is Underwear (both genders and all sizes).
∙Bottoms that have elastic (shorts, leggings, sweat pants) in all sizes. (Some kids with special needs are still in pull ups so this makes it easier for them to get changed)
∙T-shirts all sizes
If you are able to help with the children’s clothing drive, please place these items at the Welcome Center or you can drop them by the church office during office hours. Thank you! The last day to donate is Sunday, August 9th.
LADIES FALL RETREAT FINAL PAYMENT
For all the ones going on the upcoming Ladies Fall Retreat that is October 2nd - 4th, your final payment is due on Sunday, August 30th. You can place your money in an envelope and place it in the Church Ministry Box. Please call the church office to find out your balance at 828-324-7267. Thank you!
LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Ladies, You're Invited! Join us for our Ladies' Bible study beginning Thursday, September 17, and continuing every Thursday through October 29 at 6:00 p.m. in the Upper Fellowship Hall. We will continue this study in the spring. Together, we'll be studying Full Disclosure: Real Talk About Raw Emotions by Amy Edwards as we grow in God's Word, encourage one another, and build lasting friendships. Books are $18. If you already have a copy, there is no need to purchase another one. Please sign up at the Welcome Center and, if you're able, sign up to bring snacks or drinks for one of our evenings. Whether you've attended every Bible study or this is your first one, we'd love to have you! Invite a friend, come expecting encouragement, meaningful conversation, and a closer walk with the Lord. We can't wait to see you there!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES
The suggested items for your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for August are: School Supplies. Don’t miss out on those Back-to-School sales or tax-free weekends!
MEMBER’S CANCER LIST
Please continue to lift up our “Church Member’s Cancer List” in prayer. They are: Rick Abee, Barbara Abernathy, Faye Brittain, Ralph Davis, Jewel Fields, Jessica Frye, Barbara Huffman, Bill Kistler, Jeff Myers, Terry Petty, Wayne Price, Steve Roberts, Jerry Richardson, Sharon Spears, Connie Stephens, Harold Wright Sr.,and Charlotte Young.
THANK YOU
I would like to Thank the Care Team and others for all the cards, phone calls, and visits. I really appreciate all the kind gestures. You will never know how much they have lifted me up. Thank you all for thinking of me. God Bless, Gwynne Baker
SENIOR BIBLE STUDY & LUNCH
The Senior Adults will have Bible Study Tuesday, August 4th at 10:30am in the upper fellowship hall. Lunch will be provided.
CHURCH-WIDE ICE CREAM SOCIAL
We will be having a Church-wide Ice Cream Social on Sunday, August 9th following our evening worship service in the Upper Fellowship Hall. Please join us. Everyone is welcome!
SENIOR ADULTS TRAIN DAY PAYMENT DUE
Just a reminder for everyone that has signed up to go on the Bryson City Day Train Trip - Thursday, October 29th - your final payment is due on Saturday, August 16th. You can place your money in an “Event Envelope” and place it in the Church Ministry Box located at the Welcome Center. Thank you!
SENIORS BEACH TRIP FINAL PAYMENT
For everyone going on the upcoming beach trip that is September 21st -25th, your final payment is due on Sunday, August 23rd. You can place your money in an envelope and place it in the Church Ministry Box. Please call the church office to find out your balance at 828-324-7267. Thank you!
BINGO NIGHT FUNDRAISER AT THE GROVE!
Join us for a BINGO night Friday August 14 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Upper Fellowship Hall as we raise funds for Triple C's At The Grove! We will have food and snacks available for purchase, raffle drawings, and prizes for our bingo winners! Bingo card packets are available for purchase now! Packets include 3 BINGO cards per person for 10 rounds of BINGO, they are $20 each! Please sign up at the Welcome Center or our events page on the Winkler's Grove Website to reserve your cards! Also, you can place your money in and envelope and place it in the church ministry box located at the Welcome Center. Seats are limited so be sure to sign up now!
UP-COMING BLOOD DRIVE
Donate Blood Saturday, August 8th from 9am - 2pm in the upper fellowship hall. All donors receive: $25.00 eGift card, Big Red Bus T-shirt, Wellness Checkup - including blood, pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening. Sign up by visiting oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 79902. Safe a life today!
THE KINGDOM CREW AT THE GROVE
Kingdom Crew Family Finale
Get ready for an unforgettable day of FUN on Saturday, August 22, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
Hamburgers & Hot dogs
Inflatables
Games
Foam party will be from 12 to 2 PM. Bring a towel!
Don't miss this exciting day of food, fellowship, laughter, and fun! Invite your family and friends--we can't wait to see you! Make sure to sign up at the Welcome Center.
FINAL CALL - CHILDREN’S CLOTHING DRIVE FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS
Below is a list of what is needed for the Children’s Clothing Drive.
∙Biggest need is Underwear (both genders and all sizes).
∙Bottoms that have elastic (shorts, leggings, sweat pants) in all sizes. (Some kids with special needs are still in pull ups so this makes it easier for them to get changed)
∙T-shirts all sizes
If you are able to help with the children’s clothing drive, please place these items at the Welcome Center or you can drop them by the church office during office hours. Thank you! The last day to donate is Sunday, August 9th.
LADIES FALL RETREAT FINAL PAYMENT
For all the ones going on the upcoming Ladies Fall Retreat that is October 2nd - 4th, your final payment is due on Sunday, August 30th. You can place your money in an envelope and place it in the Church Ministry Box. Please call the church office to find out your balance at 828-324-7267. Thank you!
LADIES BIBLE STUDY
Ladies, You're Invited! Join us for our Ladies' Bible study beginning Thursday, September 17, and continuing every Thursday through October 29 at 6:00 p.m. in the Upper Fellowship Hall. We will continue this study in the spring. Together, we'll be studying Full Disclosure: Real Talk About Raw Emotions by Amy Edwards as we grow in God's Word, encourage one another, and build lasting friendships. Books are $18. If you already have a copy, there is no need to purchase another one. Please sign up at the Welcome Center and, if you're able, sign up to bring snacks or drinks for one of our evenings. Whether you've attended every Bible study or this is your first one, we'd love to have you! Invite a friend, come expecting encouragement, meaningful conversation, and a closer walk with the Lord. We can't wait to see you there!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES
The suggested items for your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for August are: School Supplies. Don’t miss out on those Back-to-School sales or tax-free weekends!
MEMBER’S CANCER LIST
Please continue to lift up our “Church Member’s Cancer List” in prayer. They are: Rick Abee, Barbara Abernathy, Faye Brittain, Ralph Davis, Jewel Fields, Jessica Frye, Barbara Huffman, Bill Kistler, Jeff Myers, Terry Petty, Wayne Price, Steve Roberts, Jerry Richardson, Sharon Spears, Connie Stephens, Harold Wright Sr.,and Charlotte Young.
THANK YOU
I would like to Thank the Care Team and others for all the cards, phone calls, and visits. I really appreciate all the kind gestures. You will never know how much they have lifted me up. Thank you all for thinking of me. God Bless, Gwynne Baker