The Blacksburg Church of Christ consists of people who are sinners, saints, and seekers. Sinners because we all fall short of what God wants for us (Romans 3: 23). We are not perfect and we all have struggles. We realize that only by God's grace and not by our own efforts can we be made whole again and have our sins taken away.

Saints because we are "sanctified" or made whole by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross to take away our sins and reconcile us to God, the Father (Romans 3: 24 - 26). Those that accept God's offer of life through Jesus can be in close relationship with the one and only God and with other Christians.

Seekers because if we are Christians, we are all striving to be more like Jesus and follow His example - growing spiritually everyday, and encouraging and helping each other along the way. We do this through worship, service, and fellowship.

TODAY: Summer Series - Jesus and the Expert Theologian, Robert Morrow

Wednesday: supper (Kaylor) - Lo Mein Thursday: Men’s prayer breakfast, 6:45 a.m. Four-

part harmony practice at Gilliams, 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Sullivan family arrives (see front page).

AUGUST

Next Sunday: Summer series - Jesus and the Man of Wealth,Trae Bailey

8th: Elders, deacons & preachers - bag lunch 19th: Singing at Kroontje, 7:00 p.m.

*Doug Fylpa, health issues. *Joe Russell, father of Wendy Kendrick, is doing well after knee surgery. *Harley Miller, father of Mike Miller, has improved enough to be able to drive and to visit his wife’s grave. *Ruth Graves, sister-in-law of Doris Baker, is in Heritage Hall and is some better. Bill Wharton, father of Jerri Fylpa, is recovering from surgery. *Annette Schrader, aunt of Caleb Guard. *JoAnna Morrow, wife of Bob and mother of Robert, is in declining health. *Contact Vicki Kaylor for the address for Blake who likes to receive letters. *Marcia Mayorga, cousin of Linda Dorn, has been in a Washington hospital for three months for bone marrow transplant. *Diane Sutphin’s mother, aunt, and cousin. *Lucille Calhoun, Kroontje. *Tom Moore, Kroontje. *Robbie Wyatt, mother of Sharon Hendricks. *Helen Nicklas, Roanoke. *Drew and Eric Victory, brothers of Dani Higgs, are serving in the military in Iraq. *College students are working in various places this summer. *The Frank Sullivan family hopes to arrive in Blacksburg this Thursday. Engaged: Lauren Bosworth and Dan Dorn - 2011 summer wedding. Expecting: *Dani & Travis Higgs (Aug.), *Sara & David Inman (Oct.), and former members *Ashley & Justin Hirt (Sept.), and *Bevin and Corey Thomaston (Dec.). Dani Higgs’ mother, *Ginger, is also expecting. *Everything is fine as of now concerning the pregnancy of Adrienne Johnson (Kendricks). OTHER NEEDS: *Leaders for Children’s Worship, teachers for Children’s Summer Wednesday Evening Class, and volunteers to prepare the entree for the summer Wednesday suppers. Items for the Women’s Resource Center and the Blacksburg Food Pantry.

THANKS to Randall Burch and his crew for installing new carpet in the hallways. Assistance will be needed tonight to shift books and shelves in the library to prepare for laying carpet there.