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FCC STAFF Ministers…………………....The Congregation Sr. Minister……………..Rev. J. Chris Michael Associate Minister……..Rev. Cheryl Russell Financial Manager….…..….……Kristin Callis Secretary……………….…...…..…Anne Carlisle Pianist….……………..…Ann Jeannette Pierce Choir Director………………..…Mike Tichenor Nursery Attendants…….…….Cynthia Smith Chandler Fleischmann Elee Roach Church Office 270-‐684-‐8879 Church Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.fccowb.org Church Office Hours Mon–Thurs 8 am–noon & 1 – 5 pm
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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Owensboro, Kentucky Mission Statement
“Our mission is to manifest Christ’s love by empowering all to
compassionate service.”
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Mission Statement
“We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ we welcome all
to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us.”
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OWENSBORO (Disciples of Christ) THE
CALLER No. 21 Vol. 13 ~ November 7, 2017
From the Preacherman….
The end of the year draws near. The days will be full to the brim with holidays, holy days, family engagements, and church events. Likely as not, our calendars are already overflowing and you are wondering where to put everything. It is the nature of things for life to overwhelm, suddenly or slowly, and to cheat you out of paying attention to the things that really matter. Before the blizzard begins, take a moment to decide what matters and where you will put your energy and attention. There is much going on at church. We will celebrate baptisms this Sunday in worship. I hope you can be here to share in that sacrament with us. Thanksgiving is coming soon, with an anniversary dinner for all who can make it at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 19. We have much to be grateful for in our church and in our lives. This church will soon mark one year of occupancy in this building. You have stories of losses and hope to tell. People are hungry to hear those, and you have them.
The Stewardship Campaign has begun and hopefully you have received a letter and pledge card in the mail. Offer some thought to what you may give to our church budget in 2018. Your pledge helps us to know what will be offered and gives you a goal to meet as the days of the new year roll by. The Capital Campaign continues as we seek to pay off the small amount of building debt which remains. If you have not already given to our campaign, please give some thought to that need as well.
With December comes Advent, my first season of expectancy and anticipation with you in this place. I know, it’s too early to think about Advent and Christmas, but we either plan for the season or it rushes upon us and devours all of our dreams. Even now, start to create space and time for the holy to be born into your lives. Christmas does not have to be so busy. Say “yes” to some things, but say “no” to others in an intentional effort to listen and see God again in this world. Finally, who can you invite to share in the life and love of this church? There is no better time to consider doing that than now. People who have dropped out of church might be open to the serious discipleship and inquiry, even open questions, that occur in this community of faith. We don’t have all of the right answers, nor even all of the correct questions, but we do know some, and we are willing to ask and follow simultaneously. On such decisions great faith is built. Let us ask and follow and hope.
Peace….Chris
NEWS
Primetimers Plus Meal -‐ Members and friends of First Christian Church (DOC), if you are not currently joining others of like interest and age for Primetimers’ Plus activities, we'd love to have you come along Let Ron know if you want to join the group, so you will be included in the reservations. Home-‐270-‐683-‐8510, Cell-‐812-‐454-‐8555, or [email protected] Hope to see you there!!
Only 3 More Backpacks Left to be Funded! We are within 3 bags of reaching our goal of funding 65 children’s backpacks at Cravens Elementary. Please consider sending a donation to support a child’s
weekend meals which is $150 for one school year. All donations are appreciated. Please make checks payable to FCC, write Backpack Ministry in the memo section, and either drop the check in the offering plate or mail to the church at P.O. Box 966, 42302.
Kyle & Sara Aud Terri Bailey Nancy Barnard Nelda Barnett Brian & Nina Belcher Barbara Bennett Rodney & Joanne Berry Verne & Sue Bethel Ginger Boehm Roy & Sue Boling Ann Boone Mike & Angela Bruce Sally & Malcolm Bryant Dan & Julie Burg Janey & John Burns Sheila Campbell Mark & Anne Carlisle Leslie & Richard Carlisle
Tab & Vicki Quisenberry Jason & Mallory Roberts John & Sandy Roberts Mike & Cheri Robinson Harroll & Pearl Simon Jon & JoAnne Skillman Mitch & June Stapleton John & Gloria Strehl
Carroll Laswell Ken & Sue Lawson Jack & Martha Lee Mark & Janet Luckett Tom & Jackie Maddox Ken McDanell Joey & Teresa McKinley Chris & Laura Michael Ann Miller Francy Miller John & Jane Miller Leslie Mobley Bob & Sue Ann Morris Ginger Norris Dr. Tom Norvell Nathan & Suzette Nunley Gene Parks Jim & Martha Quisenberry
Norma Collier Nancy & Henry Connor Norris & Pat Cotton Kaye Farmer Connie & Mick Ford Chris & Cate Gaddis Andy Goodaker Wayne & Gloria Goodaker Morris & Evelyn Guthrie Carroll & Larkin Hayden Marbrey Hedges Bonnie Hite Allen Holbrook & Forrest Roberts Ron & Jane Howard Doug & Brenda Hoyt Mary Johnson Matt & Natalie Johnson Linda Jones
We are grateful to all who have been able to give or pledge to the Capital Campaign. Thus far, the following people have made commitments to help pay off our building debt and plan for our future as a church. If you have not pledged yet, please prayerfully consider what you might give to support the ongoing work of God in this place. -‐-‐CM
Last Chance to Sign Up for Your Photo Session! You may easily and quickly sign-up for your photo session online following web address: https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y6px1b30/ You may also contact the Church office to sign up.
Dates of the photo sessions for Pictorial Directory: November 16, 17 from 2 – 9pm and November 18 from 10am-5pm
Pictures will be available for Christmas. Anniversary Celebration Meal Our FCC Fellowship Team is planning an Anniversary Celebration Meal on Sunday, November 19, at 5 PM. The menu is ham, green beans, scalloped potatoes, salad and dessert. The cost will be $8.00 per person with children 6 and under free. We request that you make reservations on Sunday the 12th at church or contact the church office. This will help us know how many to prepare for. You may pay when you make your reservation or that evening. All youth groups will meet that evening, so we expect a big crowd. We will be asking for volunteers for a cleanup crew. Canned Food Drive November 19th is Thanksgiving Sunday. As part of our worship experience that day, we ask you to consider helping to feed the hungry. Please bring several non-perishable food items into the sanctuary with you that day. They will be collected during worship. Dear Friends of First Christian, Thank you so very much for your kind donation to the Church in Dad’s memory. His Owensboro church friends were ones he held in high regard after his move to Indianapolis. He would be so proud to know he was remembered with a donation to his Church home. Sandra Steele Bowling
From the very beginnings of the movement, Disciples have founded institutions of higher learning, encouraging students in their intellectual pursuits. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is
still committed to higher education. Currently, over 50,000 students attend our fourteen Disciples related colleges and universities or seven seminaries and divinity houses. On November 19, our Church will collect the Thanksgiving offering. Your gift to the Thanksgiving offering helps to support the work of our institutions of higher learning in many ways: financially supporting Disciples related schools, providing undergraduate scholarships and support for spiritual life offices, and providing scholarships and support for those pursuing theological education.
NOMINEES FOR CHURCH OFFICE I suggest that the following person(s) be nominated for election as:
ELDER: DEACON: SIGNATURE:
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Please fill out this form and mail it to the church at P.O. Box 966, 42302 or drop in the offering plate on Sunday. Nominating Committee members are Casey Callis, Julie Burg, Doug Hoyt, Debby Crone, Joseph McKinley, Wendell Thompson, Cori Douglas, and Bob Morris.
The sympathy of the congregation is extended to… Gary and Mary Lisa Tunget in the death of Gary’s sister, Karen Tunget Davis, who passed away October 24.
DWM Bake Sale - November 19 Just in Time for Thanksgiving!
Everyone is invited to purchase their favorite treats before the holidays! Goodies will be for sale in the entry hallway before and after worship. Come early and pick up your favorites.
Proceeds benefit our DWM outreach budget. Congratulations to … Lacey & Shaun Schroeder on the birth of their daughter, Blake, on October 28. She has two very proud big sisters, Braelynn and Reagan. Proud grandparents are Dona & Terry Johnson and great-grandmother Nelda Barnett. Columbarium Information Available The FCC Columbarium Committee has a new brochure in the narthex explaining the location and function of our burial site at the corner of 7th and Daviess, built upon the original church stones. Members of the committee will be in the narthex for the next few weeks following worship service answering questions you may have about the columbarium. For more information or to subscribe, contact Carolyn Williams or Martha Lee. Join the Primetimers Plus for lunch on Monday, November 13, at The Local Kitchen and Bar, 3118 Alvey Park Drive at 11:30 am. or if you want to ride the bus, please arrive at the Church at 11 am. Guest speakers will be Janet Suwanski and Chris Gaddis, discussing Owensboro Public Schools Foundation for Excellence.
The Primetimers’ Plus also have a trip planned for November 28 leaving the Church at 1:15 pm. The group will tour the Reitz Home, which will be decorated for Christmas, followed by dinner at the Log Inn. Let Ron know if you want to join the group for either of these events, so you will be included in the reservations. Home-270-683-8510, Cell-812-454-8555, or [email protected].
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - 9:30 am (CST) - Christmas Brunch - Miller House, Cost made available closer to date. We will be making money donations to Heartland Home. Monday, January 8, 2018 - 11:30 am (CST) - White Elephant Exchange, Briar Patch, Lunch on your own.
Updated Way to Listen to Worship Services You may now listen to FCC worship services using your computer or smartphone by accessing the following website, www.MIXLR.com/FirstChristianChurch at 9:00 am CT on Sunday. The fidelity of this version is much improved and the sound is clearer. You may also listen to a service that you missed. The site may ask you to register and to download an app, but that is not required. You will not receive spam. If you need help setting this up or using it, please call or text Ken Lawson at 270-485-1971. The telephone version of The Church is Calling is still available.
Some of our wonderful FCC folks volunteering on the latest Habitat House! Thanks for your dedication and hard work!
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 10, 2017 ~ Pentecost 12~ 9:00 AM Liturgist: Vicki Quisenberry Serving Elders: Mike & Angela Bruce Acolyte: Bell Ringer: Elder of the month: Tom Maddox Deacons: Nancy Barnard, Emily Baur, Brian Belcher, Leslie Carlisle, Joy Emerson, Becky Gordon, Larkin Hayden, Carroll Laswell, Brende Lott
Offering for the Month $33,325.00 Other Revenue Month 212.00 Total Revenue $33,537.00 Expenses for the month 36,402.00 Net for the month ($2,865.00)
YTD Offering 329,103.00 YTD Other Revenue 62,640.00 YTD Revenue 391,743.00 YTD Expenses 382,797.00 YTD Net $8,946.00
Disciples Mission Fund 1,785.00 Christian Church in KY West Area 1,071.00 HELP Office 450.00
Serving in Worship
August 7, 2016 ~ Ordinary 14 ~ 9:15 a.m. Liturgist: Eric Farmer Serving Elders: Tab & Vicki Quisenberry Acolyte: Clayton Roberts Elder of the Month: Wayne & Gloria Goodaker Deacons: Kyle & Sara Aud, Lenee Bowen, Libby & Andy Johnson, Natalie Johnson, Andy Luckett, Leslie Mobley, Patty Wahl, Brad Webb, Sally Wood
September 17, 2017 ~ Pentecost 13 ~ 9:00 AM Liturgist: Andy Goodaker Serving Elders: Ginger Norris and Nancy Connor Acolyte: Bell Ringer: Elder of the month: Tom Maddox Deacons: Barbara Bennett, Shannon Divine, Andy Goodaker, Sale Gordon, Sally Ham, Cathy Maddox, Teresa McKinley, Cathy Midkiff, Forrest Roberts, Sandra Roberts, Janet Tichenor Youth Deacon: Worship & Wonder Story Teller: Sara Aud Choir Message: Namasté Prelude: As the Deer
STEWARDSHIP SEPTEMBER 2017
OUTREACH
SUNDAY, November 19 Continued 10:00 am FCC Café 10:30 am Sunday School 2:00 pm Youth Orchestra Rehearsal 5:00 pm Anniversary Celebration Meal 5:00 pm Chi Rho/CYF Youth Grp 5:00 pm FCC Kids! 6:00 pm Boy & Cub Scouts MONDAY, November 20 5:15 pm Education team Meeting 6:00 pm Cub Scouts Meeting 7:00 pm Youth Orchestra Concert THURSDAY, November 23 Office Closed SUNDAY, November 26 9:00 am Worship 10:00 am FCC Café 10:30 am Sunday School 6:00 pm Boy & Cub Scouts MONDAY, November 27 6:00 pm Cub Scouts Meeting TUESDAY, November 28 9:30 am Faithful Cooking WEDNESDAY, November 29 6:30 am MBS Panera 10:00 am Choir Room in Use 6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, November 30 5:30 pm Elders’ Meeting
Pitino Shelter Volunteers -‐ November 12 Ginger & Terry Norris Cathy Midkiff
Marilee & Wendell Thompson
Hospitality Training for Deacons and Others November 12 at 10:15 am in the Fellowship Hall
We are blessed with many visitors each Sunday and would like to help visitors feel welcome. There will be a training session for deacons and any others who feel the call to welcome visitors who may need directions to the sanctuary and/or the Sunday school classrooms or have questions.
Board meeting – Tuesday, November 14, at 5:15 pm in the FaHoLo classroom.
Elders’ Meeting – Thursday, November 30, at 5:30 pm in the FaHoLo classroom.
September 24, 2017 ~ Pentecost 13 ~ 9:00 AM Liturgist: Rev. Bonnie Brown Serving Elders: Bob Morris and Amy Fredrickson-‐Wilkey Acolyte: Bell Ringer: Elder of the month: Tom Maddox Deacons: Aloma Dew, Steve Divine, Eric Farmer, Chris Gaddis, Blake & Missie Hayden, Matt Johnson, Michelle Long, Abbe Quisenberry, Marilee Thompson
November 12, 2017 ~ Pentecost 23~ 9:00 AM Liturgist: Forrest Roberts Serving Elders: Ken Lawson and Jason Roberts Acolyte: Walker Gaddis Bell Ringer: Drew Johnson Elder of the month: Ginger Norris Deacons: Nancy Barnard, Emily Baur, Brian Belcher, Leslie Carlisle, Joy Emerson, Becky Gordon, Larkin Hayden, Carroll Laswell, Brende Lott Youth Deacon: Maggie Lott Worship & Wonder Story Teller: Sara Aud Choir Message: Down by the Riverside (with Standing in the Need of Prayer) Prelude: O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth Offertory: Walk Worthy Communion: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Hymns: Rejoice, the Lord Is King; Take My Life; Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters; O Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life
Flowers have been placed in the chancel to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Frankie & Jarred Barron and Susan & Warren Bryant.
November 19, 2017 ~ Pentecost 24~ 9:00 AM Liturgist: Tom Maddox Serving Elders: Wayne & Gloria Goodaker Acolyte: Mackenzie Elliott Bell Ringer: Walker Gaddis Elder of the month: Ginger Norris Deacons: Barbara Bennett, Shannon Divine, Andy Goodaker, Sale Gordon, Sally Ham, Cathy Maddox, Teresa McKinley, Cathy Midkiff, Forrest Roberts, Sandra Roberts, Janet Tichenor Youth Deacon: Evan LeBoutillier Worship & Wonder Story Teller: Gloria Goodaker Choir Message: Look at the World Prelude: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Offertory: Simple Gifts Communion: The Master Hath Come
Hymns: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come; Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us; Let Us Talents an Tongues Employ
Flowers have been placed in the chancel by Mary Ellen Gant to the glory of God and in loving memory of
her husband, Justice William M. Gant.
Flowers in the Chancel There is an opening for flowers in the chancel on November 5 (All Saints’ Sunday). If you are
SUNDAY, November 12 9:00 am Worship 10:00 am FCC Café 10:15 am Hospitality Training 10:30 am Sunday School 12:00 pm Pitino Shelter 5:00 pm Chi Rho/CYF Youth Grp 6:00 pm Boy & Cub Scouts MONDAY, November 13 11:30 am Primetimers Plus Meal at The Local Kitchen and Bar 6:00 pm Cub Scouts Meeting TUESDAY, November 14 9:30 am Faithful Knitting 5:15 pm Board Meeting WEDNESDAY, November 15 6:30 am MBS Panera 10:00 am Choir Room in Use 6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, November 16 2:00 pm Lifetouch Photo Sessions 2:30 pm Food Pantry FRIDAY, November 17 2:00 pm Lifetouch Photo Sessions SATURDAY, November 18 10:00 am Lifetouch Photo Sessions SUNDAY, November 19 8:45 am DWM Bake Sale 9:00 am Worship
November 26, 2017 ~ Pentecost 25~ 9:00 AM Liturgist: Nelda Barnett Serving Elders: Vicki & Tab Quisenberry Acolyte: Max Baur Bell Ringer: Sam Busse Elder of the month: Ginger Norris Deacons: Aloma Dew, Steve Divine, Eric Farmer, Chris Gaddis, Blake & Missie Hayden, Matt Johnson, Michelle Long, Abbe Quisenberry, Marilee Thompson Youth Deacon: Jules Allen Worship & Wonder Story Teller: Michelle Long Message in Music: This Is My Father’s World Prelude: Hallelujah, What a Savior Offertory: Wherever I May Wander Communion: Symphony No. 9 in e minor (From the New World) 2nd Movement -‐ Largo
Hymns: O Worship the King; Jesus Calls Us; This Is a Day of New Beginnings; Let All Things Now Living
Flowers have been placed in the chancel by Beverly Bartlett to the glory of God and in loving
memory of her husband, Dane Bartlett, on his birthday.
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Youth & Children Ministries
On November 19, (every third Sunday of the month), we welcome all children (Preschool -‐ 5th grade) to come to First Christian Church for FCCKids! This is a rotation-‐based program where children learn Bible lessons through Storytelling, Art, Games, Science, and Cooking. The program runs from 5-‐7pm and includes dinner. We also need help each month, contact Pastor Cheryl if you’d like to volunteer to lead one of these rotations for one (or more) sessions, help provide dinner, or come to be an extra set of hands. We hope everyone will come out and give it a try!
Youth Group for 6th – 12th Grades Sundays at 5:00 pm
Kum-‐Ba-‐Ya Dates 2018
Young Disciples 6/1 to 6/3 Grade 3
Junior 6/4 to 6/8 Grades 4 to 5
Discovery 6/8 to 6/10 Grades 1 to 2
SOUP DAY FOR KIDS!
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