ALL people who are interested in ringing handbells, singing in a choir (adult or children's), or being supportive of the music program at DCC in any way are invited to a Potluck Party in the atrium on August 29th from 6:30-7:30. Please make a note on your calendars that this is one week later than previously announced at choir. It will be hot, so you are more than welcome to bring take-out to share if you prefer not to fire up your ovens. Your family is welcome. We will have a fun time of fellowship while planning our fall music programs. Thanks! Hope we see you there!

Thank You!
Thank you to Natalie and Becca Mitchell from East Dallas Christian Church who came to sing two weeks ago. What a blessing your music was to us!

I am also truly happy to have had the Avalanche Ranch VBS kids share music this past Sunday. What fun to have 57 kids and all of those leaders singing and dancing every morning! This week seems so quiet and drab in comparison.

Upcoming Local Concerts:
The final summer series 2007 concert of the Richardson Community Band will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 19, at the Richardson Civic Center/Public Library lawn. Go South on 75, exit Arapaho to the right, and you will see the band setting up on the South side of the street. You are invited to bring your lawn chairs and picnic dinners to this free, family-friendly event.

Bright Beginnings Preschool will start the new school year on August 27 with our Open House for the children and parents. We are looking forward to an exciting year with new and returning children and families. We do have openings in most age groups. Please let your friends and family know about our Christian-based Preschool.

A CPR class will take place on Wednesday, August 22, for anyone interested. The cost is $25/person and will take place from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at 5000 Preston Rd. Childcare is not provided. Contact Linda Gulick at 214-770-0854 if you are interested.

The staff of BBPS and I want to thank Disciples Christian Church members and staff for all their support of the school and the wonderful relationship we share with you. We feel privileged to be doing God's Work in educating the children and preparing them for their futures.

The "Open" sign lights up on September 4 for the second exciting year of Holy Grounds Coffee Shop. Many of you expressed interest in what we did last year. If you are REALLY interested, consider being a part of this ministry.

Our text will be Matthew 6:5-14. This passage contains The Lord's Prayer. We say it every Sunday, but do we understand what we are saying? For instance, what do the phrases "Thy Kingdom come" and "deliver us from evil" mean? Come and join us, as we unpack Jesus' answer to his disciples' request to "teach us to pray."

Continuing Visitors:
Norma Welin; Gary and Mary Carroll

Remember, church leaders can find important documents on the download page. Additionally, all of Rev. Coats' sermons can be found on the front page now.

Also, don't forget to visit the online calendar. It enables you to send yourself reminders of upcoming events, send invitations to friends and colleagues and download the church schedule to your personal computer. You can find all of the church activities, birthdays and anniversaries on that calendar, as well as the scheduled Elders, Deacons and Connectors for each Sunday.

Also, there is a place to submit prayer requests.