FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) of Jefferson City, Mo.

8:20AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 10:40AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

THE CHURCH BELL

PASTORAL PONDERINGS

Brothers and Sisters,

My earliest memories of the Lord’s Prayer come from Sunday School growing up. Praying those familiar words served as the transition between the music and lesson time. Our worship leader (my grandmother!) would lead us in the prayer before heading off to our various classrooms. My biggest fear then was forgetting the words, so I had images in my mind that I associated with each section. When we prayed “give us our daily bread,” in my mind a big ol’ loaf of bread popped up. These little reminders ensured I said all the right words. They also prevented me from actually focusing on what I was saying and meaning it with my whole heart. It was not a question of belief. I was too distracted by what wasn’t important (looking good in front of my fellow Sunday school members) to attend to what truly mattered (the convictions and confessions of my petition to God). Preparing and preaching this sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer has brought a surprising amount of joy into my life. I will confess that when I first had the idea of doing the series it seemed a little cheesy to me. A sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer? How much more conventional as a pastor could I be? But I am realizing that often what we think is most familiar and comfortable is actually far more foreign and unknown to us than we realize. This series has allowed me to hear the words Jesus taught us afresh and to cherish them in new ways. I will also confess that this series brings with it a sense of inadequacy and insecurity. Pastors aren’t supposed to admit such feelings but everyone has them, so the acknowledgment is just my being honest. Praying for God’s Kingdom to come when we struggle to move beyond our own political tribes? Trusting that God will sustain us through this day when the entire future seems uncertain? Forgiving those who have wronged us and believing God has truly forgiven us our wrongs? We pray to God for all of these things. If we have the audacity to pray for them then we should have the courage to live them. And yet, I struggle as much as the next person with every single one of them. So please, don’t hear my reflections on this prayer as any thing other than a fellow Christian trying to impress these words of Jesus on my own heart and hoping that my “doing theology in public” might speak to your heart as well. I do know that prayer matters. I do believe prayer changes things, in this world and within us. I do understand that the Lord’s Prayer can help us grow as disciples of Christ. I do confess that God deserves the glory forever and ever. So even as we wrestle with making the words Jesus taught his followers our own, we can say “Amen!” together. Steadfast in hope, Rev. Beau

JUNE 20, 2018 VOL. 74, ISSUE 13

Who Are We? We call ourselves Disciples, a community of believers who follow Jesus by worshiping God, growing in faith, and serving all in need.

Bound to each other in Christ’s love, we discover our life together through sharing life with the world.

ALL CHURCH PICNIC THIS SUNDAY

WHEN AND WHERE: THIS Sunday, June 24th, after 2nd service @ Memorial Park pavilion FOOD: Hotdogs, hamburgers, buns and drinks will be provided by the Membership Committee. Every family is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Remember to bring your lawn chairs and games.

Our Condolences to the family of Fern Brashear, who passed away June 6 at Ashland Healthcare.

Our Condolences to the family of Betty Mansur, who passed away June 15 in Tennessee. Visitation will be held

from 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Saturday, June 30, with a Celebration of Life Service immediately following all at Houser-Millard.

Joy! to Jenny & Jacob Mueller on the birth of their son, Jack Levi Muller, who was born Sunday, June 17, weighing

8 lb. 11 oz. and 20 inches long. Proud grandma and grandpa are Carol and Rick Andris.

Farewell and Commissioning Service for Rev. Dr. Larry and Debbie Colvin

Community Christian Church invites FCC to join them Saturday, June 30, at 3:30PM for Rev. Dr. Larry Colvin’s retirement celebration from Regional Ministry in addition to commissioning Larry, and his wife, Debbie, to serve as missionaries in Ghana. A dinner will follow at 5:00PM. (Please RSVP to East Office at (314) 918-2515 or smoore@eden.edu.) You may also here them speak about their three-year missionary journey to Ghana Sunday morning, July 1, here at First Christian Church during the Sunday School hour (9:30AM) in the Activities Room.

Books and Diaper Shower

planned for Baby Underwood

At our next 5th Sunday breakfast, on July 29th, we will be sharing the joy of the upcoming birth of Baby Boy Underwood. This is a special baby, not only for Rev. Beau and Casey, but for all of us at First Christian Church. Baby Underwood will be the first boy born to a current senior minister in modern history! Those wishing to honor our PK (preacher's kid) are asked to bring one of the following essential items:

Books (Possibly, your favorite children’s book? As there could be many who love the same book, it may be helpful to include a gift receipt. FYI - Good Night Moon is already in their library!)

Diapers (Pampers preferred, any size)

Baby wipes

If you would like to participate, please leave gifts (unwrapped) at the church office, or bring them to the breakfast, and we will present them to Rev. Beau and Casey that morning. (No names on books, diapers or wipes means the Underwood’s can do a blanket "thank you" in the Bell!)

PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE Celebrating Pam Hart, Sheilah Lister and

Lori Acock

Sunday, June 24, 2018 2:00PM—4:00PM in the Activities Room

RSVP to Julie Kuhlmann at kuhlmann33@hotmail.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY WEEKLY @ FCC

MONDAYS AT 7:00PM

Boy Scout Troop 333 in the Scout Room.

TUESDAYS AT 8:30AM

Prayer Time w/Rev. Beau in the Chapel.

TUESDAYS NOON TO 4PM

Food Pantry in the Family Life Center.

WEDNESDAYS AT NOON

Bible Study in the library.

WEDNESDAYS AT 5:00PM (see Youth calendar for summer dates)

Youth Group

THURSDAYS AT 5:45PM

Bible Study in the library.

THIS MONTH @ FCC

JUNE 24TH Faith Seeking Understanding Book Discussion,

9:30AM, Chapel

JUNE 24TH All Church Picnic, Memorial Park Pavilion,12:00PM

JUNE 24TH Retirement Celebration for Pam Hart, Sheilah

Lister and Lori Acock, 2:00PM, FLC

JUNE 26TH Card Making Night, 5:30PM, Activities Room

JULY 1ST Rev. Dr. Larry and Debbie Colvin speak on their

three-year missionary journey to Ghana, 9:30AM,

Activities Room

JULY 10TH Cabinet Meeting, 5:30PM, Library

JULY 17TH Lake Area Community Orchestra Concert, 7:00PM,

Sanctuary

JULY 21ST Faithful Families VBS Day, 9:00AM—3:00PM

JULY 22ND Faith Seeking Understanding Book Discussion,

9:30AM, Chapel

Board Meeting, Noon, Activities Room

JULY 29TH Fifth Sunday Breakfast & Baby Shower, 9:30AM,

Activities Room

11 12 13 Janice Gentile Don Shaw Karen Shroyer 14 Don Lloyd 15 16 Bob Priddy Bob & Sherry Jordan 17 Cathy Crocker Doris Yelton 18 Austin Dey Blair Johnson Ken & Ann Lane 19 Drew Gonder Jeff Moore John Newberry 20 Tami Barrett Andrew Highland Hannah Huedepohl Mark Woodson 21 Wanda King 22 Chris Bell Ron Jordan Cindy Leveron 23 Jon Schwartz 24 Renaldo Frye Juliet Kroeger 25 Jess Beck Casey Gentry Shirley Oehring 26 Gretchen Huedepohl C.J. Nolte Tom & Millie Jones 27 Christie Oliver Rev. Beau & Casey Underwood 28 Mae Oehring Tom Weaver 29 Jacob Alexander Jeanne Nelson Jim & Nancy Dunwiddie 30 Barry Gentile Amy Schwartz John & Fanci Bennett 31 Jim Eichelberger Jonathon Prouty

JUNE 20 Miles Beachboard Sandy Bennett Rick & Stephanie Ramirez 21 Emily Lane Rick & Carol Andris 22 Ryan Vegiard 23 Austin King Geoff & Sondra Gonder Dustin & Amy Kuebler 24 Alexis Gann Callie Thompson Carl & Reba Brandenburg 25 Linda Claycomb Lillian Ann Mitchell Ken Osman Lyda Quinn 26 Lou Lehmer Christopher Lloyd Larry & Peggy Veatch 27 Katelyn Lemons 28 Doug Hagenhoff June Millard 29 Matthew & Shelly Woodson 30 Don & Terri Lloyd

31

JULY 1 2 3 Abby Lloyd Loise White Jeff & Sally Moore 4 Leon Larson 5 Eleanor Ballew Jim Dunwiddie 6 Tucker Gregory Jerry West 7 Amelia Bell Tabatha Howard Kaydence Pointer 8 9 Liz Crousore 10 Scott Blake Marilyn Langley Kurt Toebben Lou & Barb Lehmer

The next Church Bell will be July 6

(Articles are due by noon the Monday before)

YOU’RE Invited

Ray and Virginia Lister invite

you to take a tour of their

historic mill in Lohman on

Sunday, July 1st, from 12:00PM

to 3:00PM.

SAVE THE DATE! 2018 Family Retreat VBS Saturday, July 21

Drawing from the wonderful book Faithful Families by Traci Smith, this year’s VBS will be fun for the whole family! Families will explore faith through creative prayer practices and time together. Please plan to attend as a family—children and parents, guardians, grandparents, are all invited to experience this time with one another and embrace the wonder of it all. More details to come.

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL

Last year the kids at FCC had a blast with our Building Faith Brick by Brick curriculum, so we are bringing it back this summer! Starting June 3, we paused our Dig In! to the Life of Jesus curriculum in order to explore some important stories in the Old Testament using our Lego building skills. All ages Summer Sunday School will run through Sunday, August 26. Please plan to bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends to Sunday School this summer! If you are interested in teaching or assisting with a couple of weeks of our summer curriculum, please contact Michelle Sheppard or Rev. Sarah. The kids are tons of fun to teach!

F.I.S.H. (Faith In

Senior High)

AND

Middle School Youth Groups

JUNE 20 ~ F.I.S.H. Summer Wednesday 5-8PM

JUNE 25-27 ~ Camping @ Alley Springs, Eminence, Mo.

JULY 4 ~ NO YOUTH

JULY 8 ~ Spelling Bee Fundraiser Noon—2:30PM

JULY 11 ~ F.I.S.H. Wednesday 5-8PM

JULY 18 ~ F.I.S.H. Wednesday 5-8PM

JULY 20-27 ~ Mission Trip to Puerto Rico

AUGUST 1 ~ F.I.S.H. Wednesday 5-8PM

AUGUST 8 ~ F.I.S.H. Wednesday 5-8PM

AUGUST 15-29 ~ NO YOUTH

SEPTEMBER 5 School year resumes for

JR & SR High 5—7PM

Lake Area Community Orchestra Concert

Tuesday, July 17th, 7:00PM FCC Sanctuary

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

We pray for these Pam Brown, Jane Burd, Leanne Cardwell,

Jeannette Hickman, Jerry Khorll, Larry McArthur, June Millard, Charles Mathers, Joe Payne,

Cindy and Jim Roberts, Starlin Sims, Jim Morris, Fran Smith, Richard Vaughan, Susie Yarnell,

Dave Zimmerman, Jean Zimmerman

Individuals will be kept on our prayer list for four weeks at a time. At the end of four weeks, please give Kathy a call at 636.5157 or email her

Kathy@firstchristian jcmo.org, if you would like continued prayers for an individual. Thank you!

Our Members in Care Centers THE ARBORS AT WESTBROOK TERRACE

Rita Connell

CASTLE PARK RETIREMENT CENTER Glenda Crow

HEISINGER Richard Carroll, Judy Hawkins

PRIMROSE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY John Griffith, Jessie Schell, Fran Smith

THE TIMBERS Helen Allen (CCC-KC), Mae Oehring

WESTBROOK TERRACE Shirley Jarrett

VILLA MARIE Don Dixon, Mozelle Smith

OUR HOMEBOUND MEMBERS Reba Brandenburg, Patty Renn

OUR OUT-OF-TOWN MEMBERS Jess Beck

Worship Attendance

NEW MEMBERS in 2018 - 14

JUNE 3, 2018 - 8:20AM ~ 55 / 10:40AM - 100 JUNE 10, 2018 - 8:20AM ~ 88 / 10:40AM - 98 JUNE 17, 2018 - 8:20AM ~ 89 / 10:40AM - 109

Welcome to Our Visitors Robin & Trent Barrett, Randy & Linda Bickel,

Shaun Crisp, Robin Grumm, Linda Heller, Sophia Henderson, the Hoover family,

Katrina, Justin, Hazel & Edison Jennings, Dave & Karen Johnson & family, David & Danyse Kingsbery,

the Larson family, Joelle & Don MacLeod, Barb Mahne, Jackie Possinger, Ken & Donna Prouty,

Mark & Marty Roberts, Caitlin Robertson, Thelma Robertson, Mike & Ann-marie Scott, Cindy & Doug VanCamp, the Vegiard family,

Judy Wakeland-Jordan, Deborah Wofford

Thank You! from the

JC Area Chamber of Commerce

FCC, Thank you for your continued support and involvement in the Partners in Education program. We truly appreciate all you do for the schools, students and the community. We especially appreciate your participation and sponsorship of the Outstanding Youth Leadership award. It would be impossible to present all of these awards to the deserving recipients without the help of you; our Partners in Education. Dana Struemph

1ST SUNDAY

JULY 1

8:20AM

ELDERS

J.T. Yarnell

Wanda King

DIACONATE

Larry McArthur

Russ & Kathy Dunwiddie

Eden Dietle

LITURGIST

Jan Alexander

USHERS

Morris Woodruff

GREETERS

Bob Robuck

Loise White

10:40AM

ELDERS

Brenda Johnson

John Mann

DIACONATE

Joyce Wagner

Brian & Kara Knight

Jon & Amanda Prouty

Tyler & Miranda Fishback

LITURGIST

Susan Vaughn

USHERS

Scott Lange

Wayne Hepler

GREETERS

Marilyn Langley

Willadean Jackson

COMMUNION PREP

Christie Oliver

PEW POCKETS

Sue Snell (1st & 5th Tues)

CHANCEL FLOWERS

ILM Joe Collins

GB Wilma & Cindy Collns

2ND SUNDAY

JULY 8

8:20AM

ELDERS

Cecile Landrum

Stephen Waters

DIACONATE

Jim & Lauren Eichelberger

Patty Osman

Jeanne Naeger

LITURGIST

Nancy Priddy

USHERS

Joe Payne

Nike Thompson

GREETERS

Marge Blosser

10:40AM

ELDERS

Bill Marshall

David Avery

DIACONATE

Beth Nolte

Missy & Taylor Mann

Steven Claycomb

Charles & Melanie Highland

Sally Moore

Jeff Moore

LITURGIST

Chris Bell

USHERS

Jerry West

Jon Miller

GREETERS

Elaine West

Darlene Charles

COMMUNION PREP

Betty Schramm

PEW POCKETS

Marge Blosser

CHANCEL FLOWERS

ILM of Don Dietle

GB Juanita & Eden Dietle

8:20AM

ELDERS

Sally Robuck

Steve Amick

DIACONATE

Cindy Collins

Bob & Sherry Jordan

Marsha Graham

LITURGIST

Bobbi Enslen

USHERS

Jim & Russ Dunwiddie

GREETERS

Sue Snell

Nancy Dunwiddie

10:40AM

ELDERS

Barbara Kuebler

Gregg Ochoa

DIACONATE

Laura Avery

Jenny & Doug Hagenhoff

Kevin Heady

Charlotte Middleton

Willadean Jackson

Carolyn Green

Ingrid Caldwell

LITURGIST

David Durbin

USHERS

Gregg Ochoa

Mike Caldwell

GREETERS

Scott Lange

Ray & Virginia Lister

COMMUNION PREP

David Durbin

PEW POCKETS

Venita Jackson

CHANCEL FLOWERS

ILM Jim Jackson

GB Willadean Jackson

3RD SUNDAY

JULY 15

4TH SUNDAY JUNE 24

8:20AM

ELDERS

Barbara Kuebler

Bill Marshall

DIACONATE

Clint & Tami Barrett,

Donna Brown, Cindy

Leveron

LITURGIST

Orlo Shroyer

USHERS

Manny Gerlt

Rick Vaughan

GREETERS

Eleanor Ballew, J.T. & Susie

Yarnell

10:40AM

ELDERS

Brenda Johnson

David Avery

DIACONATE

Chris Bell

Jerry & Elaine West

Alyssa Angell

Stephen Foutes

Ryan Vegiard

Sherry Anderson

Ashley Dahl

LITURGIST

Elaine West

USHERS

Bill Trimm

Doug Hagenhoff

GREETERS

Nermina Williams, Lejla and

Haris

COMMUNION PREP

Sandy Robinson

PEW POCKETS

Chris Bell

CHANCEL FLOWERS

ILM John David Marshall

GB Bill & Barb Marshall

SENIOR MINISTER Rev. Beau Underwood Beau@firstchristianjcmo.org

ASSOCIATE MINISTER Rev. Sarah Kingsbery Sarah@firstchristianjcmo.org

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY Gretchen Huedepohl Gretchen@firstchristianjcmo.org

YOUTH DIRECTOR Tracy McClard Tracy@firstchristianjcmo.org

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Kathy Speidel Kathy@firstchristianjcmo.org

FACILITY & GROUNDS COORDINATOR Scott Campbell Scott@firstchristianjcmo.org

BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR Terri Lloyd Terri.schenkel.lloyd@gmail.com

ACCOMPANIST Scot Stout blueeyedbear@aol.com

CHILD CARE COORDINATOR Missy Mann gohuskermann@yahoo.com

FIRST STEPS DIRECTOR Pam Hart Firststepsjc@gmail.com

CONTACT US AT 327 East Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, Mo 65101 Phone: (573) 636-5157 Fax: (573) 893-5608 firstchristianjcmo.org

FINANCIAL Finance@firstchristianjcmo.org

facebook.com/fccjcmo facebook.com/fccjcyouth CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Deadline for news articles in The Church Bell: Noon Monday AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES: Please contact Rev. Underwood at 815-303-1990 Non-emergency church-related items after working hours, Monday thru Friday 8AM to 5PM, we have voice mail. Please feel free to call the church (636-5157) at any time and leave a message. NOTE: IF YOU LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE ON FRIDAY (after 5 PM), SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY, IT WILL NOT BE CHECKED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. Thank you.

WEBSITES YOU NEED TO STAY CONNECTED

Mid-America Updates: http://www.mid-americadisciples.org/newsletter -signup/ Disciples News Service Updates: http://disciples.org/dns/subscribe-to-dns/

Disciples Together (Resources for Pastors): http://disciples.org/dns/disciples-together?

“The Church Bell” (UPS 110-580) by First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Jefferson City, Missouri, is published bi-weekly and there is

no issue the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Periodicals paid at Jefferson City, Mo. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to

Editor/Church Secretary, First Christian Church, 327 East Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Mo 65101.

NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON

SUNDAY?

Give the office (636-5157) a call

by noon the Friday before, and

they will have the Sunday driver

pick you up!

PLEASE HELP KEEP THE CHURCH

OFFICE UP-TO-DATE! Be sure to

give the office any updates of

your address, emails and/or

phone numbers.

REMEMBER… to wear your name tags so our new members may get-to-know you. If you need a n e w o n e , p l e a s e e m a i l Kathy@firstchristianjcmo.org

Buy groceries….help support youth ministry! Sign up for a Community

Card at Schnuck’s grocery store

Here’s what you can do:

Pick up a Community Card at Schnucks or at FCC.

Call 1-800-931-6258 to activate your group I.D. #500015450

Use your Community Card when you buy groceries

The 2018 Flower Chart is laying on the desk across from the office. We have one basket of flowers for each Sunday. Dates still available included: September 23 & 30, and November 4, 11.

WANT TO CATCH THE REV’S IN THEIR OFFICE?

REV. BEAU ~ THURSDAYS 9~11AM REV. SARAH ~ MONDAYS 1~3PM

Gluten-free Communion Bread is available. Please let one of the

ushers know as you come into the sanctuary.

Financial Records and Questions Questions related to giving and church finances should now be sent to finance@firstchristianjcmo.org. We have contracted with CALD services, a local accounting firm specializing in religious non-profits,

to provide these critical functions through the end

of the year.