The Good News 2109 W. Highway 377 - Granbury, Texas 76048

Justin Jeter 817-219-4910 - Tiffany Danna 817-876-0331 - Alex Smith 512-971-9411 Office 817-573-5431 - Website: www.fccgranbury.org - E-mail: office@fccgranbury.org

April 5, 2017

Justin Time - Tales from the Maternity Ward Hello, friends! I'm so pleased to announce the arrival of Gabriel Joseph Jeter, who was born on Saturday, April 1st. He weighed 8 lbs, 2 oz, and was 19 inches long. He's very healthy, and Jamie is recovering well. We're so grateful for the life-shaping power of the Spirit of God, for the gift of family, and for the love and support of our church!

My plan is to take the next couple of weeks to be with Jamie and Gabriel full-time, and then to be with you for worship on Easter morning. Thank you so much for your patience with me -- it's such a blessing to be able to be fully present at home, knowing that the work of the church is in the gifted hands of such amazing people -- both clergy and lay. Thank you, thank you, thank you! A special thanks to Tiffany Danna and Ellen Buck for the countless things they're doing to make it possible for me to be away, and to David Mindel, who will bring a good word from the pulpit this Sunday.

My one regret this weekend was not being able to be part of the memorial service for my friend, Frank Parks. I miss you, Frank! I'm so thankful that Frank and Pat's teacher and friend, Jim Oglesby, offered to officiate the service in my absence; Jim continues to be as talented and faithful a Christian minister as you'll find anywhere on this earth. I'm also especially thankful to Sandy Hearne, Diane Hibbs, Kenny Martin, Tim Bubel, and Clynice Baker (and her wonderful team) for their help in making Frank's service so special.

I thought I might share a few special remembrances from this weekend...

First, I have to tell you about how it all started. Katie Coleman came to visit us on Friday night, and when she arrived, she mentioned that she was hesitant to give Jamie a hug, for fear of squeezing her belly. Well...a couples hours later, as she prepared to leave, Katie gave Jamie another big hug, and it wasn't long before Jamie realized that she was in labor. I can't think of a more special way for labor to have begun than with a hug from a cherished friend!

We arrived at the hospital around 12:30 AM on Saturday, at which point we realized that it was April Fool's Day, and that no one was going to believe us when we told them the baby had been born. Contractions grew closer and stronger as the morning progressed, and the doctor arrived around 12:15 PM. One of the most spe-cial aspects of the birth for me was watching the doctor work; she would take a breath, go into her "zone," and then work with her eyes closed, completely by feel. I noticed a crucifix hanging from her neck, and was deeply aware of the presence of the Spirit of Christ in the interaction between this gifted doctor and my beautiful wife.

As for Jamie...I was humbled by her strength. Don't let her sweetness fool you -- she's a rock! I thank God for her, for the miracle of woman, and for the courage, power, and grace that God has bestowed on all mothers. Gabriel entered the world at 1:05 PM to tears of gratitude and joy. I've attached a few pictures for you -- don't you think he has his mama's eyes?

We love you all, and we look forward to this precious little boy growing up as part of such a loving church family!

Peace and Grace, Justin, Jamie & Gabriel

April 5, 2017 The Good News We Gather Together

Summer Camp is getting close!

You can still register for camp! Go to:

www.disciplescrossing.org (If you have a problem with registering online,

call the church office or ask Alex, we are happy to help! )

Palm Sunday is THIS Sunday - April 9th! We need as many kids as we can get to carry the

palm leaves into the sanctuary during both services! Please join us for this wonderful service!

SIGN UP!! It’s time to sign up for

What? Youth Mission Trip Where?

Who? Grades 6 thru 12 When? June 26th - 30th (Note new dates!)

Why? Why Not!

For more info just ask Alex! Sign up sheet is on Youth table

in Gathering Area!

Property Committee invites everyone to join them for

a Workday!

April 8th at 8:30 am Lunch will be provided!

Come help get the church “spiffied” up.

We have a job for anyone who wants to help.

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES 11-Apr Jack & Susie Bentham 25-Apr Ralph & Jo Uhlhorn 27-Apr Clarence & Marilyn Whitesell 30-Apr Herb & Joan VanPelt

APRIL BIRTHDAYS 01-Apr Annette Jackson 02-Apr Jan Tatlock 04-Apr John Williams, Sr., Cindy Gill 05-Apr Michelle Combs, Jordon Mills, Betty Wheeler 06-Apr Kenn Horn, J.C. Wright 07-Apr Im Spatzierath 08-Apr Connor Dixon 09-Apr Joe Henderson 11-Apr Jack Bentham, Carolynn Miller 12-Apr Len Gregory 14-Apr Haley Pugh 15-Apr Brandon LaBelle 16-Apr Joanna Allemond, Tommy Walls 18-Apr Elaine Tompkins 20-Apr Alex Smith 21-Apr Ann Allen, Brent Blackmon, Jim Dudley 22-Apr Gable Mills 23-Apr Joan Crosby 24-Apr Marilyn Whitesell, Katie Coleman 25-Apr Linda May 27-Apr Travis Duncan, Priscilla Fisk 28-Apr Mary Beth Smith 30-Apr Ann Lockard, Kevin Tatlock

Easter is coming! Join us Sunday, April 16th

at 10 am for our annual

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt!

Note: Youth Group will feed Habitat for Humanity on

Saturday, April 29th!

April 5, 2017 The Good News This Is a Day of New Beginnings

Prayer Stations 1. Crown of Thorns--Narthex (lobby of sanctuary) Created by Doug Richards and Kathy Murray 2. Outdoor Prayer Garden Created by Ellen Buck and Lynda Pinska 3. Cross--Library Created by Disciples Sunday School Class 4. Labyrinth (Guide to labyrinth is located near South exit doors near library) labyrinth itself is located on Southwest part of church lot. 5. Outdoor Worship (Guide to outdoor worship is located near South exit door near library) Guide created by church staff 6. Forgiveness--Restrooms near library and South exit Created by pastoral staff 7. Wellness--Medical Supply Room Created by Judy Boss and Rev. Candace Stroup 8. Prayer Shawl--parlor Created by Prayer Shawl Ministry Group 9. Water--parlor Created by Disciples Women 10. Prayer Quilt--Young Spirits Classroom Created by Cindi Williams 11. Floor Cross--Young Spirits Classroom Created by pastoral staff 12. Prayer Wall--CYF Classroom Created by Youth Group 13. Giving--Chi Rho Room Hallway Created by Youth Group 14. Light--Drama Room in Children's Wing

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PRAYER STATIONS MAP

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This Sunday: Preaching this Sunday will be David Mindel!

Sermon text: John 12:12-16 Sermon Title: “Palm Sunday Donkeys”

Loving Spirit April 5, 2017 The Good News

Graduation Sunday is Approaching!

If you have a High School or College graduate this spring, please let us know

so we may acknowledge them on Graduation Sunday, May 21st.

Prayer Concerns If you have someone on the prayer list, our Disciples Women’s Prayer Group would like to send them a card. Likewise, if you have someone in the military we would like their address so we can send them cards as well.

Call-Em-All List

I have been updating the “Call-Em-All” phone list. If you are NOT receiving calls about funerals, programs, updates or such - PLEASE let me know. Either call the office or send me an email and let me know what phone numbers you would like to have added to the list. If I have added you to the list and you do not want to receive these notices, you may also contact me or there is an “Opt-Out” option at the end of the call.

I do apologize to anyone that has been left off of this list, I admit it slips thru the cracks when I am updating our information! This is true with the newsletter emails, also! You may add email addresses to the newsletter list at any time. Just click on the “receive newsletter” link at the bottom of our website.

Thank you, Ellen Buck

A Note from Buddy: Ashley Morrison will be having a recital at University of Texas/Arlington on April 14th. If anyone is interested in going as a group please contact the church office or Buddy Pedigo.

PLEASE NOTE: The Cabinet Meeting has been postponed until

Tuesday, April 18th

RESPITE CARE (Adult Day Care)

FRIDAYS - 10 am - 4 pm Designed to help families who care for a loved one at home 24 hours a day.

If the patient is ambulatory, not bedfast, or can be

transported by wheel chair, the church, in cooperation with

Interim Hospice, will care for that person at the church.

Lunch is provided! Please call the church office at 817/573-5431 to Register.

April 5, 2017 The Good News

See Nurse Judy in the church?

Ask her to check your blood pressure. She'll do it on the spot!

Judy Boss, RN Parish Nurse

Medical Equipment and Supplies

Please stop in and see what we have that you might use.

Any questions? Call Judy at 719-502-6536 Check with us before you buy or rent equipment!

Thank you to the many who have donated the

supplies and equipment.

Zumba Class Thursdays at 6 pm in the gym!

Ongoing programs at FCC!

Day by Day

Sunday, April 2, 2017 In Worship: (9am) 55 (11 am) 82

Sunday School: Many friendly folks! Pledge: $11,365.00

Non-Pledges: $739.00 Capital/Building: $211.00

Helping Hands: $16.00 Memorials: $415.00

Prayer Shawl Ministry: $100.00 Under 1 Roof Pledge: $380.00 Week of Compassion: $10.00

Upcoming Events:

Wed., 04/05 7:30 am DM’s Prayer Grp 5:30 pm Praise Band 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Group 7 pm - Choir

Thurs., 04/06 10 am Disciples Women Mtg 6 pm Zumba 7 pm Elders’ Meeting

Fri., 04/07 10 am Respite Care

Sat. 04/08 8:30 am - Noon Workday! ALL ARE INVITED!

Sun., 04/09 Palm Sunday! 9 am Celebration Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service

Wed., 04/12 7:30 am DM’s Prayer Grp 5:30 pm Praise Band 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Group 7 pm - Choir

Thurs., 04/13 10 am Disciples Women Mtg 6 pm Zumba 7 pm Maundy Thurs. Service

Fri., 04/14 10 am Respite Care

Sun., 04/09 Easter Sunday! 9 am Celebration Service 10 am Children’s Egg Hunt! 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service

Senior Connection In coordination with Meals on Wheels and the Senior Center, helping senior citizens with repairs and odd jobs they have.

Volunteers always needed! Call the church office to help.

What’s going on @ FCC? There is always something going on!

For more information about a project or committee, check out the “Serve” table in the Narthex or call the church office

or one of these contact people:

Adopt-a-School: Marvin Stewart 936-336-0508 Bereavement Dinners: Clynice Baker 817-579-9646 Community Garden: Kenny Martin 817-559-4365 Disciples Women: Ginnie Pumphrey 817-291-7569 Health/Wellness: Judy Boss 817-964-3299 Librarian: Ann Lockard 817-579-7732 Outreach: Jone Snider 817-279-0377 Prayer Shawl Ministry: Kay Cupples 817-573-9566 Carole Wright 817-573-9120 Respite Care & Wellness: Rogers Coleman 817-326-3253 Senior Connection: Tim & Shannon Bubel 817-579-9088 Weekend Food For Kids: Ray Gaddy 817-937-9786

‘I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will

believe in me through their word, that they may all be one.’

John 17:20-21a

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9 am Celebration Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service

10 am DW

Book Club

7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp

7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp

10 am DW Prayer Grp

5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Group 7 pm Choir Rehearsal

5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Grp 7 pm Choir Rehearsal

10 am DW

Meeting

9 am Celebration Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service

6 pm Diabetes Support

6 pm Zumba

6 pm Zumba

7 am Sunrise Service 9 am Celebration Service

10 am Easter Egg Hunt 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service

10-4 Respite

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7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp

5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Grp 7 pm Choir Rehearsal

10 am Shawl Min.

Workday

1 pm Parkinson’s

Support at Lakestone

5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Grp 7 pm Choir Rehearsal

7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp

10-4 Respite

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6 pm Zumba

Palm Sunday

Easter Sunday!

7 pm Maundy Thursday

Service

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Travis Duncan Connie Chamberlain Elders’ Mtg. Prayer: Connie Chamberlain

9 am Deacons: Brandon & Jenn Thomas

11 am Deacons: April 2nd, 9th & 16th: Brent & Sarah Blackmon, Andrea & Frank Jensen April 16th, 23rd & 30th: Roger Morgan, Patti Tilson, June & Rex Timms Comm. Prep: Patti Tilson

Worship Leaders: 04/02 Kay Cupples 04/09 04/16 Sally Timmons 04/23 Herb Van Pelt 04/30

Flower Calendar

04/02 Mary Uebelhart 04/09 Tiffany & Ellen 04/16 Alex Smith 04/23 Linda Hayes 04/30 Herb & Joan Van Pelt

Noon - 5 pm

9 am Celebration Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service

8:30 am Workday! All are invited! Lunch provided

Youth Group

Feeding Habitat for Humanity

7 pm Cabinet

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Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying The Good News April 5, 2017

Arbor House: Gene Stephens The Cove: Ben Allen & Ann Allen Courtyards: Jan Tatlock Granbury Care Center: Ross Wolfe

The Oaks: Jan Tobey In Fort Worth: Ann Pliler, Kenn Horn

In Georgia: Don Sneed

Please pray for our Respite Care program and its volunteers, and for the children & faculty of Brawner Intermediate School. Please pray for the children & young adults with addictions, and the care givers for those listed above.

We honor and pray for all those serving in the U.S. Military and those close to us.

Military Prayer Concerns:

E3 Lucas Baker PV2 Cole Barro E3 (HN) Marett Cupples PO2 Robert Decker Pvt. Marcos Gaddy

SrA Dustin Johnson LT Celeste Martin MCPO Ross Martin PO1 Wesley Pinska Capt. Sarah Swale

Bob Ackerman Nathan Beatty, friend of Presley Thomas Jack Bentham Jay Brock, Lexi Brock’s husband Jack Brown Willis Calder Bob & Faye Campbell, friends of Betty Wheeler Charlotte & Earl Caraway, John Caraway’s parents Katie Carpenter, daughter of Marsha & James Dickens Terry Chapman, Ellen Buck’s cousin Nicole Clark Peggy Cloud, friend of Jim & Kay Cupples Pat Cottle Beth Covey, Michelle Samuel’s sister-in-law Evelyn Craig, Travis Duncan’s sister William Duncan, Travis Duncan’s brother Adrian Edwards & Family, friend of Julie Newton Jackie Elizalde, the Branstetters granddaughter Cindy Freeland, friend of Kathy Murray Frances Gideon, friend of Bert and Colleen Knapp Holden Glenn, nephew of one of our home school families Steve Goad, friend of Libby Lanzara Marilyn Goehler, sister of Janice McFalls Rolan Hallensworth, friend of Willis Calder Joe Henderson Shawn Hobbs, friend of Diane Hibbs Tom Holland Barbara Hussey Jack Hussey Jay Hussey, Barbara & Jack Hussey’s son Andrea Jensen Carey Johnson, friend of Jim Oglesby Priscilla Kilcrease Pat Kirby Bert Knapp

Bill Larkin, brother of Connie Chamberlain Sandy Little David Manning, Shirley Scrimger’s son & Andrea Manning’s husband Don Mansir, Gayle Mansir’s husband Charles Ray Martin, uncle of Kenny Martin & Janie Lewis Dede Martin Carol McCann Margaret McCreight, Marilyn Whitesell’s mother Noah McHaney, Fravel McHaney’s 3 yr old grandson Dail & Lynelle McMillan Justin Mowry, friend of Rick & Laura Ricks Carissa Mueller, friend of the Whitesell’s Donna Erst Pace, friend of Ava Davis Lynn Parker, friend of Rick Ricks Ruth Reece Steve Richardson, Cindi Williamson’s cousin Laura Ricks Mary Sanders, Sydney & Drake Sanders’ grandmother Bill Seibert, father of Susie Bentham Austin Shirley, Lexy Brock’s nephew Misty Slater, Carol McCann’s daughter Leslie Slay, uncle of Hollye Brown Lauren Stewart Maggie Tansill, mother of Bonnie Holmes Rex Timms Addie Townes, friend of Christa Heiner (11 yrs old) Katie Walley & baby Ana, Lynda Pinksa’s niece Allen Wammack Harold Ware Lauren Weinstein, Rick & Laura Ricks daughter Faye Wirsdorfer, friend of Jim Oglesby Tom Worley, husband of Dorice Worley Jerry Yeaman, Bob Yeaman’s brother

Prayer Concerns:

Note: Names will be listed for six weeks unless we hear otherwise from you. Thank you!

Names added this week: Charles Ray Martin

Those in Care Centers & Homebound: