First Christian ChurchOctober 7, 2018

A CHURCH OF SERVICE, WORKING FOR WHOLENESS IN A BROKEN WORLD.

Location: 650 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am-2 pm | Phone: 423.267.4506

SERVANTS IN WORSHIPWorship Leader .............................................. David CassRed Book Pickup ................Betty Floyd / Jennifer Atchley Deacons Coordinator .......................................Tricia Dyer Ushers ........................ Debra Branson, Missy McKenna, Gail Rich, Darby Standefer Servers ...................................Emily Auten, Paul ShounElders at the Table Pulpit Side (Prayer of Consecration) .......... Scot Crosslin Pulpit Side (Pastoral Listener) ..............Jennifer Atchley Lectern Side (Prayer of Thanksgiving) ...... Don Reynolds Lectern Side (Pastoral Listener) .............Lonna WilliamsScripture ................................................ Isaiah 45:17-25Proclamation ............................................. Rev. Brandon

Congregational Questions, Week 1

CONTACT INFORMATIONChurch ............................ church@firstchristian-chat.comRev. Brandon ................brandon@firstchristian-chat.comRev. Jonathan .................... jonathan.h.hyde@gmail.comVictoria Flores ................ victoria@firstchristian-chat.comBeth Harris .........................beth@firstchristian-chat.comGary Wilkes ...............................gwilkes428@gmail.comSarah Harr .................................... sarahharr@ymail.comBridge Deadline ......................................Monday, NOONWebsite ...............................www.firstchristian-chat.comFacebook .............. www.facebook.com/FCC.Chattanooga Twitter ....................... www.twitter.com/fcc_chattanooga

SUNDAY SCHEDULEChristian Education for all ages: 9:30 am | Coffee & Conversation: 10:30 am | Worship: 11 am

Church-wide Coffee and Canned Fruit Drive Oct. 7-21Sherry Baldwin has announced that FCC is holding a church-wide Coffee and Canned Fruit Drive for the Community Kitchen through October 21.As you may or may not know, CCK’s mission is “to meet the most basic needs of the hungry, homeless and vulnerable people in our community while offering a clear path to self sufficiency.”As one of seven founding churches of CCK in 1982, FCC has remained a steadfast partner committed to its cause for over 36 years.The shelves are almost bare! Please bring any size cans of regular coffee and large cans of fruit through October 21.

THE WEEK AHEADSunday, October 7 9:30 am Door Greeters; Covenant Group 4 (Dyer) 9:30 am Christian Education for all ages 9:30 am Choir Practice 10:30 am Coffee & Conversation; Crane Lounge 11:00 am Worship; Sanctuary 12:00 pm Sanctuary Clean Up; Covenant Group 4 4:00 pm Literary Krewe Meets, see page 3Monday, October 8 10:30 am CWF Circle; Fellowship Hall; We will plan for filling our Salvation Army stockings in November. Bring a sack lunch. Carolyn Hickerson will preside. 1:00 pm Staff Meeting; Conference Room 2:30 pm PAWS; Fellowship Hall 7:30 pm NA Meeting; Fellowship HallTuesday, October 9 7:30 pm NA Meeting; Fellowship Hall 8:00 pm House WorshipWednesday, October 10 10:00 am Turning the Pages Support Group; Faith Collective roomThursday, October 11 7:00 am Men’s Group; Bluegrass Grill 2:30 pm PAWS; Fellowship HallFriday, October 12 10:30 am Community Kitchen Volunteering 3:00 pm Community Kitchen Volunteering 7:30 pm NA Meeting; Fellowship HallSaturday, October 13 8:30 am Habitat for Humanity VolunteeringSunday, October 14 9:30 am Door Greeters; Covenant Group 4 (Dyer) 9:30 am Christian Education for all ages 9:30 am Choir Practice 10:30 am Coffee & Conversation; Crane Lounge 11:00 am Worship; Sanctuary

Bert Blackburn (sister of Bea Lyons); Bryce Wynn; Debby Demos; Judy Duncan; Dick Sharpe; Jim Henry; Dave Fleury; Journey Manis (Barbara Kirby’s daughter-in-law’s niece); Bill Dowell; Doug Ford; Jack Barker; Janice Hayes (friend of Beth Harris); Jim & Barbara Northcut; Catherine Shutters; Dennis Daniel (Uncle of Angie Cass); Missy McKenna; Amanda Mealer-McArtor & Sophie McArtor; Steven Lyle; Cheryl Bingham; Bill Allen; Mai “Mike” Nary; Angelita Sedigo; Shawn Baldwin; Dewayne & Sue Renfro; Lyndsay Wells (Bill Allen’s Step-Sister); Rona Gary; Chuck Martin; Mary Gifford (Mary Davis’ sister-in-law); Paul Shoun; Gary Wilkes; Jill McPhail DeVore (Kate Gillilard’s mother); Erick Griggs; Daniel Tomanelli; Gary Goforth; Nick Dobbs; Howard VanZant; Judy Fitzgerald; Edward Everett (Gayle Mingledorff’s cousin) John Black (Barbara Voss’s brother); Leroy Lewis (Bob Lewis’ brother).Contact the church office to add or remove someone on the prayer list, 267-4506.

FROM THE TABLE The Things You CreateWe’re beginning a new Sermon Series this Sunday—a series you have all helped craft.I’ve been collecting your questions for several weeks, and as I expected—they’re challenging, thoughtful, and remind me of the depth of faith we share as a congregation. I’m currently organizing them based on common themes so that our Sunday conversations in worship over the next few weeks get to the heart of what you want to explore.I’m excited for what we might learn together as we dig into questions that cover everything from what it means for why suffering exists if God is loving to why I choose to wear a clerical robe during worship! It will be fun! As of Monday Morning, we have received 49 pledges for a total of $241,190.00 to support our ministry in 2019. This is right around 50% of our total budget—what a terrific start to our stewardship campaign! If you are yet to pledge, I encourage you to do so. Pledging our gifts allows us to prepare for the coming year, and helps us stretch ourselves as a congregation to offer care, hope, and refuge for all those who need it.Thanks for all that you do to make FCC what it is. I am grateful for what you do to create this hospitable space.I am, as always, so grateful to be in ministry with you, Rev. B

connecting prayer, scripture, andsacraments to social action and witness

CONTEMPLATIVE  JUSTICESaturday, October 20th

9:00am–3:00pm St. Paul's Chattanooga

Register and learn more athttps://tinyurl.com/yb6qkqjv

or contact brown@stpaulschatt.org

Literary Krewe will meet Sunday, Oct 7, at 4 pm, at Panera’s on Gunbarrel. We will discuss Beach House Memories by Mary Alice Monroe. Everyone is welcome. Buy the book, read it, and let’s talk.

Come Join Our Team!First Christian Church is seeking a qualified candidate for the part-time position of Financial Secretary for approximately 15-20 hours per week. The successful candidate should have a working knowledge of accounting software such as QuickBooks, experience with, or the ability to learn, church-specific procedures and software as well as have the requisite credentials and experience in accounting and finance to perform the duties of this position. This position is paid hourly, and is negotiable, depending on experience.A detailed list of duties may be requested by contacting the church office. To apply for this position, please submit a resume with three references to church@firstchristian-chat.com, addressed to Bob Gary, chair of the Personnel Committee.

 

OCTOBER1 Allison Sharpe, Fi Tran2 Doug Ford, Jessica Fulgham, Barbara Kirby, Kaye Poe3 Betty Proctor, Elizabeth Read5 Pam Cole, Lyric Flynn14 Julie Barcroft-Jarnefeldt19 Mary Davis21 Devin Lentz22 Rick Cutsinger24 Darby Standefer26 Cheryl Bingham, Joshua Hamilton28 Tessa Rafiee31 Bea Lyons, Alan Voss