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Ministry
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Welcome Kathy Drum, Acting Child Care Director of the
Child Care Center
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Living
in Tandem with one another! |
We are surrounded by a seemingly
ever increasing random world. Within this randomness
we can feel overwhelmed, under attack and paralyzed.
As Christians we understand reality differently. Jesus
calls us to live “in tandem” with God and one another.
When we live “in tandem” we are energized and actively
pursuing the Reign of God. We are not living randomly,
unconnected from one another and the world. We are
living in tandem with God and one another. In other
words, we’re not living randomly we’re living
“tandemly.”
Sunday, August 1
IN TANDEM: Let Loose
the Good Stuff - Matthew 16:13-20 - Speaker:
David Jenkins
Sunday, August 8
IN TANDEM: Price
Check - Matthew 16:21-28 - Speaker: Paxton Jones
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FCC is once
again organizing
Disciple Bible Studies.
These Studies are valuable in deepening our
understanding of the Bible through the Scriptures, Old
and New Testaments, and the pictures of Jesus
presented by the four Gospels. Below is a short
summary of each study. More information, as well as
sign-up forms, will be included in upcoming bulletins.
BECOMING
DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY
is the foundation of the Disciple Bible Study program.
This study examines both Old and New Testaments,
emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as the
revelation of God. All persons yearn for the Word from
God--come and bring your experiences and struggles to
the Scripture.
REMEMBER WHO YOU
ARE concentrates on the
Old Testament prophets and letters of Paul to explore
the connection between memory and identity as the
people of God. The You in the title refers to
both the individual and the community. The prophets
and Paul call hearers and readers back to their God
and a sense of who we are as a people set apart.
JESUS IN THE
GOSPELS invites believers
to look at Jesus in each of the four Gospels and ask
the question, “Who is the Jesus that you see?” This
study takes and approach different from the familiar
“Life and Teaching of Jesus.” We will look at the way
each Gospel writer presents events and teachings and
at the picture of Jesus that emerges in each of the
Gospels. !
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School Supplies Needed for Kids |
As we switch
gears from summer programs to back-to school prep, the
hands-on giving opportunity is
school supplies for Highland
Park Central Elementary School.
Items needed are: wide ruled
spiral notebook glue sticks wide ruled notebook paper
facial tissues large pink erasers book bags dry erase
markers - black boys/girls underwear #2 yellow wood
pencils boys/girls socks 24-count crayon boxes.
Bring your donations to the
Blue
Crate in the Narthex during the month of August.
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Taco Salad Lunch - Sunday, August
8th |
Share a
wonderful taco salad lunch on Sunday, August 8 in
Fellowship Hall either after Sunday School and or
after Second worship. All proceeds will go into a
scholarship fund to help more First Christian Church
women attend the Disciples Women Quadrennial Assembly.
Stop by for salad, ice cream bars and beverages. The
cost is a free will offering.
Would you like
to come along in 2014? It is a wonderful
experience!
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Disciples Women Fellowship Holds
Listening Sessions |
This month the women of our church
will begin holding small group meetings to discuss the
future of our DWF. We will spend time answering
questions such as: what has been accomplished for the
Lord and His church over the years, what is being
accomplished at present as an organization of service
and fellowship, and what are our plans for the next
five years? What new interests can develop into new
groups? What means the most to us regarding the
present structure and how can we strengthen it?
These small group sessions will
continue throughout this 2010-2011 year and each woman
will receive a call to spend an hour with us.
President Jo McHenry and I will appreciate your help,
your time and attention. Some of the sessions will be
held in my home and others at the church. These
listening groups will be held in the morning,
afternoon, and evenings to accommodate every woman’s
schedule.
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Fourth Thursday Book Club |
Crashing
Through ,
by Robert Kurson.
Blinded in a childhood accident, Mike May never
hesitated to try anything--driving a motorcycle,
hiking alone in the woods, downhill
skiing--until the day when an ophthalmologist told him
a new stem-cell and cornea transplant could restore
his vision. As
Esquire
contributing
editor Kurson (Shadow
Divers)
tells us, the decision to have the surgery wasn’t
easy. May, always a “pioneer in his heart,” had never
really felt he was missing anything in life. The
surgery had a risks, the immuno-suppressive drug was
highly toxic, and some patients had become depressed,
unable to adjust. May went forward only to find that
even though his eye was now perfect, his brain had
forgotten how to process visual input. Fascinated by
colors and patterns, he had difficulty discerning
facial features, letters, even men from women. How May
adjusts to his medical miracle makes for a remarkable
story.
We will
meet at 6:00 pm in the Library on Thursday, August 26.
If you would like to join the discussion, pick up a
copy of the book from Ann Michel (First service, Joy
Class or phone).
We
will be reading
Angry Wives
Eating Bon Bons
in September, and in
October
The Zookeeper’s Wife.
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Each year
Doorstep, Inc. adopts
250 clients/families for Christmas.
Members and friends of First Christian are
encouraged to bring gifts for those who will be
adopted by Doorstep, and place them in the box in
the Narthex. Some children’s items you might
consider: dolls, cars, trucks, balls, puzzles,
children’s games, books, and children’s clothing.
For seniors: blankets, towels, house slippers,
sweaters, robes, and sweats. |
A more
complete list is available on the bulletin board in
Fellowship or the church office.
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The Council on
Christian Unity is--
The Council is a
general ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) which works with congregations, regions,
colleges, seminaries, and other general ministries to
encourage their partnership in our church’s efforts in
the movement for unity of all Christians as a sign of
God’s love for the world.
DISCIPLES’ COUNCIL ON CHRISTIAN UNITY
WILL CELEBRATE ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY AT TOPEKA FIRST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH ON OCTOBER 24, 2010
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Regional Assembly - October 22 - 23
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Join us in Salina for the 2010
Regional Assembly! Dr. Newell Williams, President of Bright Divinity
School (Ft. Worth) and past moderator of the General Assembly
of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the
U.S. and Canada will bring keynote messages. Each
message will focus on
the core values Disciples hold in common and a view to
the future of our Disciples tradition. Workshops will
include “Wrestling With God,” “Transformation and Growth,” and
“Discovering Your Congregation’s Core Values.”
Two Salina congregations will co-host
the Assembly: Belmont Blvd. Christian Church and First
Christian are sharing the responsibilities. Information on hotel
reservations, meals, youth programs, workshops, and more
are available in the Church Office, or may be found on the
website kansasdisciples.org/assembly.html.
Join us
in Salina!
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** Recycling Within Our Church **
Paper:
containers are in the Narthex, Library and Church
Office.
Tin Cans:
container is in the kitchen under the sink.
Soft Drink
Cans: Support our Youth! Place cans in the orange
recycling bins in the Stone St. parking lot.
Empty
Computer Ink Cartridges: Williams Magnet School
recycles these ink cartridges. Box is in the Church
Office.
Pop Tabs:
CA/CS collects can tabs for Ronald McDonald House. Box
is in the Church Office.
Box Top for
Education: container in the Church Office for box
tops.
Campbell's
and Swanson Labels: DWF collects these in the red
basket in the Church Office.
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Health Through Our
Parish Nurse...... |
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The Just
Move It class is still being held on Wednesday at
6:00 pm. A sample of a program we frequently
use can be found at www.walkathome.com. Log in and
try out the walk a mile in 15 minutes. You can do
it right in front of your computer! |
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FREE BLOOD PRESSURE
SCREENINGS AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE.
Screenings will be
performed from 9:45-11:30 A.M. in Fellowship Hall and the Adult
Building.
Watch this site or the
newsletter for dates!
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Disciple Women
Fellowship......
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spiritual growth, enrichment, education and creative ministries to
enable women to develop a sense of personal responsibility for the whole
mission of the Church of Jesus Christ.
Group meetings are held monthly, in six groups, to
accommodate women who work and/or have personal obligations.
General Meetings (composed of the six groups) meet on the third
Wednesday of the month eleven times a year for luncheons or coffee.
Worship, study and fellowship are the agenda for the meetings.
Service projects are completed throughout the year.
Women who accept the purpose or mission of the fellowship are
automatically members of the DWF.
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| GROUPS:
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Deborah meets at 9:30 a.m. in members homes. |
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Dorcas-Namoi meets at 9:30 a.m. in members homes. |
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Miriam meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel. |
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Ruth meets at 1:00 p.m. in members homes. |
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Tabitha meets at 7:00 p.m. in members homes. |
Calendar:
1st Wed.
Executive Board Meeting at 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall
2nd Tue. Deborah meets 9:30
am a.m.
2nd Wed.
Other groups meet at times listed above.
3rd Wed.
General Meeting in Fellowship Hall, 12:30 p.m.
4th
Wed. Service Group meets at FCC Church, 9:30 a.m.
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The Kansas Disciples Women
Nominating Committee met in April, 2010. Members of the
committee include: Diane Hall, Patti Keithley and Alexis Jones.
Women nominated to serve from Oct. 2010 to October 2012 are:
President, Linda Kemp, Topeka and Smith Center she is currently
serving SC as Interim Minister); First Vice President, Ruth
Kenton, Leavenworth; Second Vice President, Karen Kiedaisch,
Pittsburg; and Recorder, Rebecca Burton, Great Bend.
The
KDW Cabinet affirmed this slate of officers during their meeting
June 5 in McPherson and the slate will be elected and installed
during the women’s luncheon on October 23 at the Regional
Assembly in Salina.
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KDW RETREAT REGISTRATION AVAILABLE
Hope you all have
October 6-8 or October 8-10, 2010, marked on your calendars for
the Kansas Disciples Women 2010 Retreat to be held at Disciples
Center at Tawakoni. The theme for the retreat is "The
Servant's Hands". Joyce Ferguson from Nebraska will be the
Keynote/Bible Study Leader and she is "looking forward to
fellowship with Christian ladies who have sunflowers in their
souls".
Joyce
has asked each person who attends to bring a faith-based article
of clothing, piece of jewelry, plaque, etc. that has personal
significance for a time of sharing. Be thinking of what item or
items you will want to bring to retreat.
Be
watching for more information on this year's retreat and check
out the registration form on the Regional Website.
Service
Project
In
keeping with the theme for this year's retreat, "The
Servant's Hands", the service project that the retreat
committee has proposed is to make up Hygiene Kits for Church
World Service. Items that will be needed for these kits are:
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One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28" (no fingertip
or bath towels)
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One washcloth
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One wide-tooth comb
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One nail clipper
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One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
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One toothbrush (in original packaging)
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Six standard size Band-Aids®
These items will be
placed in one gallon Ziploc bags which we already have
available to us. You may bring a whole kit or several of the
same item to be put with other items that are brought to retreat
to make up kits. We will then use our "hands" to get these kits
ready to be sent to CWS.
Registration
for the 2010 KDW Retreats is now open and forms are available
online.
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REGIONAL ASSEMBLY COMING TO
SALINA
Mark your
calendars to make sure you attend the 2010 Kansas Regional
Assembly to be held at the Ramada Inn in Salina Oct.22-23.
Registration information and lodging details are in your church
offices now.
Ministers and
lay persons attending Regional Assembly in Salina October 20-23,
2010, are invited and encouraged to bring to Assembly an item
that symbolizes or is special to their congregation for display
on the worship center. Possible ideas are a picture, wood
carving, chalice, historical item or anything that depicts our
Disciple presence and history in Kansas. As each congregation’s
name is called during the opening worship, a person from the
congregation will be asked to bring the item to the worship
center.
Plan to attend
the women’s luncheon on Saturday of the assembly to elect and
install our new officers and celebrate the ministry of women in
Kansas. If you have served on the KCWF/KDW cabinet at any time,
you are also invited to attend the Alumnae breakfast to be held
Saturday morning. All these meals, not included in the
registration fee, will be held at the Ramada Inn on East
Crawford.
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