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FCCSTAFFMinisters……………..……....TheCongregationSr.Minister……………....Rev.J.ChrisMichaelMinisterofPastoralCare...PamWoodwardFinancialManager….…….….……KristinCallisSecretary……………………...…..…AnneCarlislePianist….………..……..…AnnJeannettePierceChoirDirector……….….……..…MikeTichenorNurseryAttendants.……..…….CynthiaSmithChandlerFleischmann EleeRoachChurchOffice270-684-8879ChurchEmail:anne@fccowb.orgWebAddress:www.fccowb.orgChurchOfficeHoursMon–Thurs8am–noon&1–5pm
Youmaylistentoourworshipserviceviayourcomputerorsmartphonebyaccessingwww.MIXLR.com/FirstChristianChurchat9amCTSunday,orbyusingaspeakerphonedialing1-214-699-5100.Theaccesscodeis6939237#FCCAppforiPhone&AndroidStayconnectedwiththechurch,downloadfromtheAppStoreandGooglePlay-FirstChristianChurch—Owensboro
FirstChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)Owensboro,Kentucky
MissionStatement
“OurmissionistomanifestChrist’slovebyempoweringalltocompassionateservice.”
ChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)MissionStatement
“WeareDisciplesofChrist,amovementforwholenessinafragmentedworld.AspartoftheonebodyofChristwewelcomeall
totheLord’sTableasGodhaswelcomedus.”
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OWENSBORO (Disciples of Christ) THE
CALLER No. 10 Vol. 14 ~ May 22, 2018
FromthePreacherman….
Canyourememberwhenthedaysofsummerstretchedoutbeforeusaschildren?Weeksandweekslayahead,avastundiscoveredcountrytobeexplored.Lifechangesaswegetolder,butIamconvincedwestillgetthatoldsenseofendlesssummerdaysfullofswimmingandicecream,moviesandballgames,thedaysbloomingininfinitewonder.Whatdoessummerholdforus?SomeofuswillbegoingtochurchcampatKBY.Wehave27signeduptoattend,anastonishingnumber.Peopleofallageswillbegoing,bothtoworkandattendascampers.Pleasekeeptheminyourprayersasthesummerprogresses.OuryouthandsponsorswillbegoingontheirmissiontriptoWestVirginiaonJuly8.Theywillworkandserveandlearnandgrow.Prayforthemastheyjourneytodeeperfaith.OurSanctuaryChoirwillfillworshipwithmusiconJune3astheyleadusintheirfavoritepiecesfromthepastyear.ThenextSundaywewillworshipintheroundaswedidlastsummer.Iamintriguedandexcitedtoexperiencethisagain.WorshipandWonderwillcontinuethroughthesummermonthsasnewpeopletakeonteachingdutieswithourchildren.ThanksbetoGodfortheireffortsandenergy.Speakingofchildren,VacationBibleSchoolwilltakeplaceJuly16-19.Pleasebeinprayerfortheplanningandcalltoteachourchildren.Thisisadeeplyimportantministryofourchurchinthecommunity.Iamgratefulfortheworkthatgoesintoit.InlateJuly,wearegoingtotrysomethingdifferent.OnJuly29,wewillshareafellowshipdinnertogetherfollowingworship.Plansareintheworks,somoreinformationwillbecomingyourway.Oneofthethingsmissinginourchurchisanopportunityforeveryonetofellowshiptogether.Markyourcalendarsandplantobethere.WelcomingPamWoodwardtoministrydutiesonourstaffislikegreetinganoldfriend.Pamhastakenonpastoralcaredutieswithourchurch,checkingonfriendsathome,inthehospitalornursinghomes.Herfingerprintsareeverywhere,whichmakesmeverythankful.Ithinkyouaretoo.Somuchisgoingon,somuchthatisgoodandhelpfulandhopeful,inaworldthreatenedbyhatredandselfishnessanddespair.Yourchurchisaflameburningbrightlyinthedarkness,welcomingall.Comeandsee.
Peace….Chris
ThesympathyofthecongregationisextendedtoAlomaDew,Dr.SpencerDew&CristinaCaldari,Hillary&JohnCravaack,Dr.StephanieDew,andDr.ChrisField&AlisonTinsley,andextendedfamilyinthedeathofDr.LeeDewwhopassedawayMay10.AcelebrationofLee’slifewillbeheldJune2at2PMatFirstChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist).
PrimetimersPlusMealJune4-PlantomeetattheNiko’sRestaurantat11:30AM.TheguestspeakerwillbeJesseMountjoydiscussingestateplanning.PleasecontactRonWaiteathome270-683-8510,cell812-454-8555,oremailRonwownsbr@aol.comtomakeareservation.
ChrismonWorkshopsAllareinvitedtojoinothersinthefellowshiphalltoprepareChrismonornamentsforourChristmastreeat1PMonJune11,June25,July9,andJuly23.Suppliestobring:Papercutting/craftscissors(notsewing/dressmakershears),tweezersortoothpicks.Iftherearethoseinterestedinalateafternoonworkshop,pleasecontactFrancyMillerorMarthaLee.
Only?MoreBackpacksLefttobeFunded!Wearewithin?bagsofreachingourgoaloffunding65children’sbackpacksatCravensElementary.Pleaseconsidersendingadonationtosupportachild’sweekendmeals,whichis$150foroneschoolyear.Alldonationsareappreciated.PleasemakecheckspayabletoFCC,writeBackpackMinistryinthememosection,andeitherdropthecheckintheofferingplateormailtothechurchatP.O.Box966,42302.
Listen to Worship Services Online You may listen to FCC worship services using your computer or smartphone by accessing www.MIXLR.com/FirstChristianChurch at 9:00 am CT on Sunday mornings. The sound quality is amazing! There is also an archive of prior services. The site may ask you to register and download an app, but that is not required. If you need help setting this up, please call or text Ken Lawson at 270-485-1971.
NEWSCapitalCampaignReboot
TheCapitalCampaignneedsyouandyourideas!Joinusforabrainstormingsessionandfellowship!
Evenifyoucan’tjointhecommittee,wewouldlovetohearyourideas.Refreshmentsprovided!
Where:124E.8thSt.(HomeofJohn&JaneyBurns)ParkingavailableintheChurchparkinglot.When:May29th@5:30PMIfinterestedcontactJaneyBurnsorNinaBelcherorjustshowup!
OwensboroHighSchool• NicholasBrake• EmilyCastlen• HannahKateDivine• AddisonLeBoutillier
UniversityofFlorida• LindseyHidenrite-DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine(Roy&SueBoling’sgranddaughter)
UniversityofKentucky• MeganCarter-BachelorofBusinessAdministration,MinorinMarketingandManagement• VictoriaFrederick-BachelorofInteriorDesign(Bill&SusanFrederick’sgranddaughter)• MeghanGlenn-BachelorofHospitalityManagementandTourism,MinorinBusiness
UniversityofLouisville• EdieFrederickHenderson–DoctorofMedicine(Bill&SusanFrederick’sgranddaughter)• JoshHenderson–DoctorofMedicine(Bill&SusanFrederick’sgrandson-in-law)
CongratulationstoOur2018Graduates!
MeghanGlennandMeganCarterarepicturedatleft.
PicturedaboveareAddisonLeBoutillier,HannahKateDivine,EmilyCastlen,andNicholasBrake.
Congratulationsto…AimeeAlfordonthebirthofherdaughter,AmiraGraceMcNary,bornMarch28.ProudgrandmotherisSusieAlford.
SarahClayandSamiMardam-Beyonthebirthoftheirson,WilliamLukeMardam-Bey,bornMay4inBrookline,Massachusetts.WilliamLukeisalsowelcomedbybigsister,CatherineClay.ProudgrandparentsareMalcolmandSallyBryant.DWMSaladPotluckLuncheonInvitationAllchurchwomenareinvitedtotheJuneDWMsaladpotluckluncheonmeetingonTuesday,June5,atnoonatchurch.GuestspeakerwillbeBonniaFouts,speakingonherrecentWomantoWomanDWMtriptoAfrica.Boththedaytimeandnightgroupswillmeetatthismeeting.OurserviceprojectforthemonthwillbecontributionstotheFreshStartwomen’sgroup.Bringpaperproducts,laundrysupplies,personalitemsorfundsthatthewomenandchildrenneedinthiscommunityefforttoendaddictions.
UPCOMINGEVENTS
September10,2017~Pentecost12~9:00AMLiturgist:VickiQuisenberryServingElders:Mike&AngelaBruceAcolyte:BellRinger:Elderofthemonth:TomMaddoxDeacons:NancyBarnard,EmilyBaur,BrianBelcher,LeslieCarlisle,CoriDouglas,JoyEmerson,LarkinHayden,CarrollLaswell,BrendeLott
ServinginWorship
August7,2016~Ordinary14~9:15a.m.Liturgist:EricFarmerServingElders:Tab&VickiQuisenberryAcolyte:ClaytonRobertsElderoftheMonth:Wayne&GloriaGoodakerDeacons:Kyle&SaraAud,LeneeBowen,Libby&AndyJohnson,NatalieJohnson,AndyLuckett,LeslieMobley,PattyWahl,BradWebb,SallyWood
September17,2017~Pentecost13~9:00AMLiturgist:AndyGoodakerServingElders:GingerNorrisandNancyConnorAcolyte:BellRinger:Elderofthemonth:TomMaddoxDeacons:BarbaraBennett,AndyGoodaker,SallyHam,CathyMaddox,TeresaMcKinley,CathyMidkiff,ForrestRoberts,SandraRoberts,JanetTichenorYouthDeacon:Worship&WonderStoryTeller:SaraAudChoirMessage:NamastéPrelude:AstheDeer
June3~Ordinary9~9:00AMLiturgist:BarbaraBennettServingElders:Mike&AngelaBruceAcolyte:ReiseElliottBellRinger:LandryRobertsElderofthemonth:PamWoodwardDeacons:Kyle&SaraAud,LeneeBowen,Libby&AndyJohnson,NatalieJohnson,AndyLuckett,LeslieMobley,PattyWahl,BradWebb,SallyWoodYouthDeacon:Worship&WonderStoryTeller:ChoirMessages:MakeThisChurchaWelcomePlace;10,000Reasons;DownBytheRiverside(StandingintheNeedofPrayer);WhenYourPresenceFillsThisPlaceBonnieBrown,soloOffertory:OrderMyStepsCommunion:IWantJesustoWalkWithMeGuestDirector,ConnieFordHymns:Come,Christians,JointoSing;There’sWithinMyHeartaMelody
Flowers have been placed in the chancel by Irma Johnson to the glory of God.
May27,2017~TrinitySunday~9:00AMLiturgist:TerryBrownsonServingElders:Vicki&TabQuisenberryAcolyte:LandryRobertsBellRinger:WalkerGaddisElderofthemonth:CarrollHaydenDeacons:AlomaDew,EricFarmer,ChrisGaddis,Blake&MissieHayden,Brenda&DougHoyt,MattJohnson,MichelleLong,AbbeQuisenberryYouthDeacon:CamilleDivineWorship&WonderStoryTeller:MalloryRobertsMessageinMusic:HowCanIKeepFromSinging1st/3rdQuartet andTracyDay,oboistPrelude:AMightyFortressisOurGod Offertory:ThisisMyFather’sWorld Communion:IWillAriseandGotoJesusHymns:OnEagle’sWings;HolySpirit,TruthDivine;I’mGonnaEatattheWelcomeTable
Flowers have been placed in the chancel by Gene Parks to the glory of God and in loving memory of her husband, Dr. Pete Parks.
June10~Ordinary10~9:00AMLiturgist:KenLawsonServingElders:Rev.BonnieBrownandFrancyMillerAcolyte:BellRinger:ReiseElliottElderofthemonth:PamWoodwardDeacons:NancyBarnard,EmilyBaur,BrianBelcher,LeslieCarlisle,CoriDouglas,JoyEmerson,LarkinHayden,CarrollLaswell,BrendeLottYouthDeacon:Worship&WonderStoryTeller: MessageinMusic:Prelude:Hallelujah,WhataSavior Offertory:HaveFaithinGodCommunion:SometimesIFeelLikeaMotherlessChildHymns:
Flowers have been placed in the chancel to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mitch Brown by
Naomi Brown and Chris Brown and family.
TUESDAY,June512:00pmDWMDay&NightGroups’SaladPotluckMtg.atFCC5:30pmElders’MeetingWEDNESDAY,June66:30amMBSPanera6:00pmWorshipTeamMtgTHURSDAY,June71:30pmBibleStudy2:30pmFoodPantrySUNDAY,June109:00amWorship10:00amFCCCafé10:30amSundaySchool12:00pmPitinoShelter6:30pmBoyScoutsMONDAY,June111:00pmChrismonWorkshopTUESDAY,June125:15pmBoardMeetinginFaHoLoClassroomWEDNESDAY,June136:30amMBSPaneraTHURSDAY,June141:30pmBibleStudySUNDAY,June179:00amWorship10:00amFCCCafé10:30amSundaySchool6:30pmBoyScouts
Offering for the Month $47,570.00 Other Revenue Month 4,360.00 Total Revenue $51,930.00 Expenses for the month 31,425.00 Net for the month 20,505.00 YTD Offering 150,596.00 YTD Other Revenue 11,605.00
YTD Revenue 162,201.00 YTD Expenses 138,143.00 YTD Net $24,058.00
Disciples Mission Fund 1,785.00 Christian Church in Kentucky 1,071.00 HELP Office 450.00
STEWARDSHIPAPRIL2018
OUTREACHTOTAL
Worship Services and Bulletin Online You may listen to FCC worship services using your computer or smartphone by accessing the church website at www.fccowb.org and going to the link under Worship Listen Live to Our Service. The current week’s worship bulletin can be found on that page if you would like to follow along during the service.
SUNDAY,May279:00amWorship10:00amFCCCafé10:30amSundaySchool6:30pmBoyScoutsMONDAY,May28MemorialDay-OfficeClosedTUESDAY,May295:00pmFellowshipHallinUse5:30pmCapitalCampaignRebootatBurns’,124E8thSt.WEDNESDAY,May306:30amMBSPanera6:00pmChoirRehearsalTHURSDAY,May311:30pmBibleStudySATURDAY,June22:00pmDr.LeeDewMemorialSUNDAY,June39:00amWorship10:00amFCCCafé10:15amHospitalityTeamMtg.10:30amSundaySchool3:00pmFellowshipHallinUse6:30pmBoyScoutsMONDAY,June49:30amSanctuaryinUse11:30amPrimetimers’PlusMealatNiko’s6:15pmSanctuaryinUse
PitinoShelterVolunteers-June10Candance&NickBrake
NancyCastlen
FlowersintheChancelThereareopeningsforflowersinthechancelonJune17,July1,8,15,and29.Ifyouareinterestedinprovidingflowers,pleasecontacttheChurchofficeat270-684-8879.
November26,2017~Pentecost25~9:00AMLiturgist:NeldaBarnettServingElders:Vicki&TabQuisenberryAcolyte:MaxBaurBellRinger:SamBusseElderofthemonth:GingerNorrisDeacons:AlomaDew,EricFarmer,ChrisGaddis,Blake&MissieHayden,Brenda&DougHoyt,MattJohnson,MichelleLong,AbbeQuisenberry
WEDNESDAY,June206:30amMBSPanera6:00pmChoirRehearsalTHURSDAY,June211:30pmBibleStudy2:20pmFoodPantry
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Youth & Children Ministries
Mark Your Calendar!
Hero Central
Vacation Bible School
July 16-19 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Make plans to be a part of this fun event!
COMMISSION
MissionTripTravelers(July1)
CaneRidgeDayJune23,20189:30AMTheCaneRidgeMeetingHouse1655CaneRidgeRoad,ParisKY40361MorningspeakerwillbeDr.RickH.Loweryspeakingon“Outofthehouseofslayer:faithandpublicwitnessintheStone-Campbelltradition.AfternoonspeakerwillbeDr.SharonWatkinsspeakingon“OneBread,OneBody”.MoreinformationintheChurchoffice.
Kum-Ba-YaDates2018RegistrationformsareintheChurchofficeoronlineathttp://www.campkumbaya.org.Event Dates Grade FeeYoungDisciples 6/1-6/3Grade3 $113Junior 6/4-6/8Grades4–5 211Discovery(withadult)6/8-6/10Grades1-2 113CYFSailing 6/11-6/15Grades9–12 335ChiRhoSailing 6/17-6/22Grades6–8 335CYF 6/24-6/30Grades9–12 309ChiRho 7/2-7/7Grades6–8 260
2018SummerYouthMissionTrip
July8-14
NewCommunity,WestVirginia
FamilyDayatthePark
June24
Taco Thursday Thank you to all who supported our youth mission trip by preparing a delicious meal, donating food items, cleaning up after the
dinner, and to everyone who came and enjoyed the meal.
Kum-Ba-Ya Camping Season Begins June 4!
Commissioning of All Campers on May 27 during Worship
The June 4–8 Junior Campers are Max Baur, Sam Busse, Whitley Ford, Broderick Divine, Daniel Lott, Max Sterett, and Addie Sloane Travis.
The June 8–10 Discovery Campers are Garrison Johnson, Libby Johnson, Issac Sterett, Katie Sterett, Jessica Wilborn, and Luke Wilborn.
Send a note to let the campers know that you are thinking of them and praying for them!
Camp KBY 4943 Barge Island Road
Benton, KY 42045