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VOLUME 18 ISSUE 20 View Messenger online at: www.firstchristianhopkinsville.org NOVEMBER 13, 2019

A PUBLICATION OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY

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REMEMBER IN DAILY PRAYER(Names will remain on prayer list for one month,

unless the office is otherwise notified.)Gracie Ausenbaugh Albert SiskJ. D. Hazelrigg and Family Kent ShawGary and Nita Satterfield Vivian KemThe Family of Mark Schweizer The Family of Bob KilijianTrudy Morris (James’s mother) Dallas KingsolverThe Family of Carolyn Guthrie (Kelsey Cobbs’ Grandmother)The Family of Chuck Roberts Dan LongJim Cummins Shawn Roberts

DIGITAL GIVING (TEXT-TO-GIVE) OPTION Digital Giving options are now available. If you’re getting The Messenger electronically, follow the link to watch a video on how to Text-to-Give works. This is one of our easiest methods for (E)asy-Giving electronic do-nations. Text a dollar amount to 84321. If it’s your first Text-to-Give donation, you can search for the church or the system will use your geographical location and phone number to suggest churches nearby (within 20 miles). After choosing “First Christian Church Hopkinsville”:

1. Set up a payment method for Text-to-Give. Exist-ing donors can log in to their profile to select a previously used payment method.

2. After setup, send an amount to 84321 to give any time or set up a recurring payment.

Remember, you DO NOT have to change the way you give, but now, you will have more options.

SYMPATHYChristian sympathy is extended to Saundra Kilijian, Jenny Moss, and Spencer Kilijian and families in death of their husband, father and grandfather, Bob Kilijian on Tuesday, October 29th.

Christian sympathy is extended to Kelsey Cobbs and family in the death of her grandmother, Carolyn Guth-rie, of Oklahoma City.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY POSITION

Some of you are aware that our own Jane Wells has an-nounced her retirement at the end of the year. We are looking for a good candidate to fill this 20-25 hour position beginning in January, 2020. Jane will help train this can-didate as needed (and she is not leaving the church by any means). If you know of someone who might be a good candidate, please contact Linda Ledford (lindadled-ford@gmail.com) or Rev. Wade Miller (rev.wade@firstchristian-hopkinsville.org). Applications and job descriptions will be available in the office. (And, if you don’t know someone, pray that God will lead the right person to us.)

A Word from Pastor Wade

ATTENDANCE PAST SIX WEEKS10.06.19 ......................... .....127 10.13.19 ......................... .....12810.20.19 ......................... .....147 10.27.19 ......................... .....15911.03.19 ......................... .....199 11.10.19 ......................... .....166

I am still basking in the wonder of Autumnfest! It was a wonderful day of fun and fellowship, and you just can’t get a more lovely fall day. But my greatest joy wasn’t my costume or the lack of trips to the ER, it was the genuine joy and welcome I saw our members sharing with the community! The food was great! I was wowed by some of the costumes and trunk setups. Our firefighters came and shared the excite-ment of the kids. And we got to meet a few people. My hope is that if you see some of our neighbors or new families at church or in the community, that you continue to show genuine love and hospitality (and gratitude for their “risking” that first visit even though they couldn’t possibly be sure what to expect). This is also a great time to invite friends and neigh-bors to the many special worship services and events between now and Christmas Eve. As we spend the next few weeks getting some of the administrative pieces together (budget, nom-inating, etc.), I would invite your special prayers for the church. Pray for our leaders (both current and those we are approaching for new positions). Pray for our church family (especially those who are deal-ing with loss during what is usually a joyful time). Pray for those who are not yet sitting beside us in worship but who need to hear the good news of God’s grace and love for their lives. Pray for our community, that we might think beyond ourselves for the needs of all our children and families. Pray for those who have at-tended our new “Discover FCC Disciples” class, that they may find a place where they belong in our church family. And as you pray…prepare! Miracles are coming!Blessings,Rev. Wade

WARM THE HEART COAT DRIVE Warm the hearts of others in need. FCC is collecting clean, used coats, hats, scarves & gloves. Please

place your items in the designated box located in the Gathering Area no later than Dec. 15. Thank you in advance for supporting this DWM ministry. Nancy Wall/270 839-9001

TABLE TALK UPCOMING DATESNovember 21 @ Brick Oven

All Women of the Church are invited to a fun night together at a local restaurant. The November meeting place will be the Brick Oven at 6:00 p.m.

KROGER CARDSDear Church Family! This is a reminder that First Christian Church benefits from the Kroger Community Rewards Pro-gram. If you shop at Kroger, please go to www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/ and link your Kroger Card number to our Organization No. GD839. Thereafter, every time you shop at Kroger, First Christian will earn rewards. We receive a check quarterly. If you have difficulty enrolling, please call me or stop by my office, and I will help you get enrolled. If you are already linked in, thank you. Jane Wells

• Sunday, November 17th @ 5:00 p.m. Youth Group

Youth Dinner Sign-Ups are available. If you’d like to help support our youth by providing 20 youth and adults a meal, a “Sign-up Genius” is on our Facebook page, or give a call to the office (270-886-0197). We are asking that we have a vegetarian option, but we are not aware of any food allergies.

FORGOTTEN ANGELS CHRISTMAS MINISTRY The Disciple Women’s Ministries will be accepting unwrapped items for the Forgotten Angels at Penny-rile Personal Care Home and Western State Hospi-tal again this year. A detailed list of items to donate will be available in the Narthex and Gathering Space beginning November 17th. The list includes various snacks and drinks, board games, activity books and personal items. Collection boxes will be located in the Gathering Space and outside the office door for you to place your items in beginning Sunday, November 24 through Thursday, December 12. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to Pennyrile Area De-velopment Division or PADD and put Forgotten An-gels in the memo line. You can place your check in the offering plate or give it to Gary or Nancy Wall or Anita Cummins. Items will be taken to the PADD of-fice on Thursday, December 12.

ORDER TODAY!Please read below for changes this year!

You are invited to help decorate the sanctuary with RED POINSETTIAS during the Advent season by making a $20 donation to the Flower Fund. (Note: this is not for a single plant) A list will be in-cluded in the worship bulletin indicating the names of those who have given to the fund, and in whose honor or memory they have been given. Please use this form to place your order. Drop this or-der form WITH PAYMENT in the offering plate by Sunday, December 1st; or if mailing order to the church office, it needs to arrive by Monday, December 2nd. Thank you!

I wish to make a donation to the Flower Fund in the

amount of $___________. Please make Check payable

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“Devoted to Generosity” Stewardship Campaign

Many thanks to all those who turned in their Estimate of Giving Cards for 2020. As we prepare for our 2020 Budget, these cards are a great help to make sure we are

being responsible with your gifts. If you have not yet turned in your pledge, please do so this week if possible. A special thanks goes to the 43 families who were able to increase their giving for the year. Your gifts will help make sure we move forward with our vision as we continue to grow disciples of Jesus Christ by sharing God’s love in Relationship, Reflection, and Response. We would like to make a special thanks to those who are tithing or who “Took a Step Up” towards tithing. (Please contact the office if you forgot to check the box and would appreciate being listed.) Special gratitude goes to: Janice Bruce, Foster and April Cotthoff, Jim and Sandy Cunningham, Steve and Sheila DeMoss, Len and Claudia Hale, Rick and Lori Harper, Roy and Christi Keller, Wade and Theta Miller, Karen Moore, Curtis and Diane Pyle, Tom and Cheryl Steiner, Steve and Pat Sunderland.

ALL CHURCHPOT LUCK THANKSGIVING MEAL

November 20th @ 5:30 p.m.Menu: Turkey and Dressing Provided by the Church.

Please, bring a side dish to share.Please make your reservation on the attendance card today!We want to make sure there is plenty of Turkey and dressing.

EXCITING NEW CURRICULUMIn January we are going to begin a new Children and Youth curriculum that has fostered growth and transformation in churches where it has been implemented. We are very excited about sharing what we have learned about it with you. All parents and volunteers who feel called to engage our children are encouraged to attend these two infor-mational meetings. This program has enlivened entire congregations and will compliment our Wednesday Night Worship. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more.

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CHILDREN & YOUTH:

Nursery (Infants to 3 years old): Nursery care provided during Worship,

Sunday School, and weekday evening events. Coordinator: Jamie Price.

Attendants: Shaneia Weston and Moniesha Quarles. Location: The Nursery.

Pre-K to 5th Grade: Large Group Bible Lessons and Skits followed by

Small Group discussions for Pre-K to 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade to

5th Grades. Teachers: Tom Steiner, Betty Stites, Saundra Kilijian

Location: Under the Sea and Market Place rooms.

6th to 12th Grade: Large Group Bible Lessons and Games (on topics

different than those addressed at Youth Group) followed by Small Group

discussions for Chi Rho (Middle School) and CYF (High School.) Teachers:

Youth Director, Kelsey Cobbs and April Cotthoff Location: Youth Area.

CURRENT ADULT CLASSES: (New classes forming throughout the year.)

Lectio Divina: Adults engage the group practice of scriptural reading,

meditation, and prayer to draw closer to God as the living word speaks

into unique circumstances. Teacher: Rev. Theta Miller. Location: Library.

Early Seekers: Adult Fellowship, Announcements, and Prayer Concerns

are followed by Bible Studies for Spiritual Growth. The group is currently

studying On God’s Side by Jim Wallis. Teacher: Scott Ross. Location:

Fellowship Hall. (Note Meeting Time: 8:30 to 9:30 am on Sundays.)

Seekers: Adult Fellowship, Announcements, and Prayer Concerns are

followed by Bible Studies for Spiritual Growth. The group is currently

studying Short Stories by Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine. Teacher: Scott

Ross. Location: Fellowship Hall.

Faithful Followers: Adult Bible Study to become more Christ-like and

impact the world for God. The book title that we are studying is The Holy

Spirit by Dr. Billy Graham. Teachers: Len Hale, Donna Bolton, and Terry

Fuqua. Location: Faithful Followers Room.

Connections: Adult exploration of new ideas and formats for the Sunday

School hour. Teacher: Rev. Wade Miller Location: Connections Room.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES:11:00-Noon

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