A Message From Greg 

 There is a story about a young boy who lived with his parents in a cabin on a mountainside over looking a wide valley.  In the evenings the boy would gaze across the valley to a house far away on the opposite mountainside.  Just as the sun was sinking the windows of the house would burst into a dazzling glow of golden light.  He decided that the people who lived there must be perfectly happy and he determined that he would find the house with golden windows.  After traveling all the next day he finally found a plain cabin with ordinary windows.  The family who lived there offered to let him stay the night.  As they talked that evening he told them about his search for the house with the golden windows.  Yes, they knew about it and told him he could see it out the window of his room in the morning.  At dawn the sun and the singing of birds awakened the young boy.  Pushing the curtain aside he looked out at the opposite side of the valley.  There he saw his own home, the windows flashing with gold in the morning sun.

     No matter where we live, on the evening or the morning side of the valley, we receive the gift of light.  When we become still in our own place, listen to God, and receive God's gifts, we can know God's purpose for us.

"And the end of all our exploring

Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time."  

T.S. Elliott

Lord, we pray that you open our eyes to the blessings and needs in our own church and community.  Amen.  God Bless You!  See you Sunday!

Peace,

Greg

SERMON SERIES

 

February 2, 2015

Text: Proverbs 10:1

Title: 'It Stays at the Table'

February 8, 2015

Text: Proverbs 12:15

Title: 'Two Choices'

February 15, 2015

Text: Proverbs 31: 10-31

Title: 'Living Wisely'

February 22, 2015

Text: Mark 1:9-15

Title: 'Wade In the Water'

(1st Sunday of Lent)

 

Pastor Greg has decided to postpone Tuesday morning Bible Study until the first Tuesday of March.       

Jim's Jots

Did you know that First Christian Church has a web site ? The address is: www.fcclaf.org.   If you have not visited it lately you may wish to check it out.  There are many items of interest to our congregation as well as presenting information to visitors and the outside world.  For visitors or interested outside people, we have information about who we are and where we are and our worship schedule.  This site is also a tool for our congregation to keep up on what's happening.  There is a calendar of upcoming events so that you can see at a glance what is happening (just in case you cannot find this copy of the Visitor).  There are audio recordings of recent sermons and choir events (for example, the Christmas Cantata and the Purduettes).  There are postings upcoming and recent of activities for the Kids Club and Youth Events.  There are schedules for many of our ministry groups (the Elders, the Deaconate, and Technical Arts).   There are even a few photos (thank you, Kathy Stirlen !) from Jubilee Christmas, Mitten Tree and the Christmas Cantata.  I invite you to check it out - you may find something of particular interest to you !  As I mentioned last month, the Nominating Committee will be meeting in February. The Nominating Committee is a special group that is a conduit to connect as many of our talented people with the right opportunity for them to serve God and our Church. If anyone has a talent and is hearing a call to serve our church, but does not know where to begin, please contact me by e-mail (jimrybka@gmailcom) or by phone (413-7200) or on any Sunday morning (I am often up in the balcony before and after the second service).  You may find and make new friends as you work together with people who have similar interests.  You may find that you grow in your Christian identity as you serve others in need.  The possibilities truly are limited by your willingness to try.   

Jim Rybka, Chair of the Board and Congregation 

Upcoming Activities

 

Worship Meeting

The next Worship Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:30 PM.

 

Thank You

Thank you so much for your generous donation to the Surf Center.   Gratefully appreciated! 

K J Nutt for Surf Board of Directors          

 

 KidsClub (K-5thgrade)

Michelle Schluttenhofer

Michelle.Schluttenhofer@fcclaf.org 

765-742-4058

February 1st  



February 7th-8th




February 22nd


March 1st
Game Night at Pizza King (18th & Veteran's Mem.) from 4:30-6pm.  Pizza will be provided.  Bring money for a drink and a friend!

Ski Trip to Bittersweet, MI.  We will leave around 6am on the 7th and return around 3pm on the 8th.  Cost for ski rental is $60.  Please contact me with any questions. 

We will be ice skating at Riverside Skating Center (located at Tapawingo Park) from 4-6pm.  Cost is $10. 

Game Night at Pizza King (18th & Veteran's Mem.) from 4:30-6pm.  Pizza will be provided.  Bring money for a drink and a friend!

Summer camp info is out!  We will have a group going to C.R.O.S.S. camp again this year.  The date is July 13th-18th.  Let me know if you have any questions.  www.indianadisciples.org


            

 

             Christian Youth Fellowship

Michelle Schluttenhofer

Michelle.Schluttenhofer@fcclaf.org 

765-742-4058
 

 

 

Feb. 1st          Game Night at Pizza King 

                       (18th & Veteran's Mem.)

                       Bring money for a drink and a FRIEND!

 

Feb.7-8th        Ski Trip to Bittersweet, MI! We will leave

                        at 6am on the 7th and return around

                        3pm on the 8th.  

                        Cost for ski rental and lift ticket is $60


 

Feb. 15th         Youth meeting downtown campus from

                        5:30-7pm.

 

Feb. 22nd        Ice Skating at Riverside Skating Center

                        (Tapawingo Park) from 4-6pm.  Cost:10


 

Mar. 1st           Game Night at Pizza King 

                        (18th & Veteran's Mem.)

                        Bring money for a drink and a FRIEND!
February, 2015
 No. 2

Diaconate
Schedule for the month of February

February 1st
First Service
Team Leader:
Quil Standiford
Serving: Joan Standiford
Serving: Sally Brunger
Serving: Cindy McDonald
Serving: Laura Guillon
Set Up & Clean Up:
Cindy McDonald
Set Up & Clean Up:
Laura Guillon

Second Service
Team Leader:
Sue Dismore
Serving: Missi Findley
Serving: Shawn Findley
Serving: Richard Shaw
Serving: Linda Brammell
Set Up & Clean Up:
Missi Findley
Set Up & Clean Up:
Shawn Findley

February 8th
First Service
Team Leader: Quil Standiford
Serving: Joan Standiford
Serving: Sally Brunger
Serving: Cindy McDonald
Serving: Laura Guillon
Set Up & Clean Up:
Joan Standiford
Set Up & Clean Up:
Sally Brunger

Second Service
Team Leader: Dave Schluttenhofer
Serving: John Schluttenhofer
Serving: Adam Schluttenhofer
Serving: Joyce
Hamilton
Serving: Gordon Hamilton
Set Up & Clean Up:
Joyce Hamilton
Set Up & Clean Up:
Gordon Hamilton

February 15th
First Service
Team Leader: Quil Standiford
Serving: Joan Standiford
Serving: Sally Brunger
Serving: Cindy McDonald
Serving: Laura Guillon
Set Up & Clean Up:
Cindy McDonald
Set up & Clean Up:
Laura Guillon

Second Service
Team Leader: Kathy Stirlen
Serving: Harriet Beeler
Serving: Kathy Kremer
Serving: Gery Kremer
Serving: Kathy Carmichael
Set Up & Clean Up:
Harriet Beeler
Set Up & Clean Up:
Kathy Carmichael

February 22nd
First Service
Team Leader: Quil Standiford
Serving: Joan Standiford
Serving: Sally Brunger
Serving: Cindy McDonald
Serving: Laura Guillon
Set Up & Clean Up:
Joan Standiford
Set Up & Clean Up:
Sally Brunger

Second Service
Team Leader: Donna Adams
Serving: Paula Floyd
Serving: Letcher Floyd
Serving: Susie Nelson
Serving: Michael Nelson
Set Up & Clean Up:
Susie Nelson
Set Up & Clean Up:
Michael Nelson

Scripture of the Month 

Ephesians 2:8

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God

Please keep in your prayers:

University Place Health Care Center:  Don Smith #1129

Mary Bogan, Jim & Edith Sipple, Russ Graefnitz, Jeanne Dible, John Reagan, Harriett McDowell, Mary Lou Curtis, Ann Prather,       Barb Fisher, stroke, friend of Daryl Killian, Marty Jackson, Cheryl Tully, Jenny Lapp Kathy Stirlen's daughter-health issues.

 Our sympathy to June Petit and family on the death of Charlie on January 20, 2015.  

Our sympathy to Joe and Cheryl Tully and family on the death of Joe's father, Victor Tully.  Services were in Peru, IN.  

Our sympathy to Lytta Turner and family on the death of Ken Turner on January 26, 2015. Viewing is Thursday evening January 29th from 5-8pm and funeral 11am Friday morning at Hippensteel.

 Our sympathy to the family of Rev. Joan Williams who passed away on January 25th. Service is Saturday, February 7th, at 11:30am at Northwood Christian Church, Indianapolis.  

 (Names will remain on the prayer list in the newsletter for 2 weeks unless otherwise requested but will remain on the prayer list in the office indefinitely.)

A gift has been given to the Gary Hauser Southside Memorial fund from Mike Madden.

We have received a donation check in honor of Lenora Smith from Bev. Conn

 

Memorials

The following memorials have been received for Leanna Reagan:

Donald & Mary Ann Pontius, Harold & Margery Reeves, Thomas & Jean Simler, Lee Schweitzer, Dave & Debbie Horton, Anita Douthit, Donna Roudebush, Beesley Farms - from children of Lewis & Peggy Beesley both deceased, Lewis & Peggy Beesley & family; Lisa & Roger Henry & family; Sandy & Arron Gates and Richard & Robin Beesley, M. Louise Leatherman, Kathryn Dick, Norm & Cay Long, Jim & Nell Merimee, Cindy Eaton, Wanda Sharp, David & Peggy Dunlap, John Parker & Julia Lynne Campbell, George & Rosemary Underwood, Eunice E. Brumit.  
        

The following memorials have been received for Hubert Yount: 

Michael & Sharon Summers, John  & Deb Prewett, Anita Douthit, Allen & Peggy Orr,

Larry & Angie Delp, Brian & Stacy Karn, Dave & Alice McEwen, Nelson & Mary Mosson, Myrl & Phillis Nofziger for Mennonite Foundation, Jane Kenny, Lafayette Travel Trailer Sales, Inc., Richard Ketterer, John & Shirley Gerhart, Richard & Jean Terry, Nola Gentry, Norm & Cay Long, Rick & Ruthann Weiderhaft, Teresa & Douglas Barnard.

 

The following memorial has been received for Charles Petit from Ralph & Ruby Ward and to the Property Fund from Linda Edwards. 

 PASTORAL CARE NEWS:

     Please hold in prayer all those who can not make it to church to worship with their FCC family:  Mary Bogan, June Brummett, Mary Coon, Jeanne Dible, Marilyn Galloway, Mary Goodwin, Russ Graefnitz, Harriett McDowell, Suzie Mounts, Betty Mowery, Martha Oliver, Ann & Bob Prather, June Schwartz, Don Smith, and Edith Sipple.

     If any of you would be interested in being a caregiver please contact Jan Rybka. Training is simple and the responsibility is visiting once per month, as well as attending our monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of the month at noon at Spurlock's downtown.

     We are also in need for crafters to knit or crochet prayer shawls, as we are down to two.

February 2015

 

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

 1

8am Worship

9am Sunday School

10:15am  Worship

10:30am  Fellowship at Southside

11am  Worship

Southside

Game Night@

Pizza King 

4:30-6pm

 

2 

11am

Staff Mtg

 

 3

4pm CWF Board Mtg


 

6:30pm Worship Committee

 4

 6:30am

Toastmasters

 

7pm Narcotics

Anonymous

 

5

7am Prayer

Partners

 

Noon Lunch Bunch

 

5:20pm Bells

6:20pm Choir

6

 

 

 

 

7

Ski Trip 

Bitterweet

6am

8

8am Worship

9am Sunday School

10:15am  Worship

10:30am  Fellowship at Southside

11am  Worship

Southside

12pm Community Lunch @ LUM

Ski Trip 

returns 3pm

NO YOUTH


 

9

 

 

11 am Staff 



 

 


 

10

 

11

6:30am

Toastmasters

 

7pm Narcotics

Anonymous


 

12

7am Prayer

Partners

 

Noon Lunch Bunch

 

5:20pm Bells

6:20pm Choir

13

 

14

 

15

8am Worship

9am Sunday School

10:15am 

Worship

10:30am Fellowship Southside

11am Worship Southside

Youth Mtg and Kids Club 

5:30-7pm

Downtown

16

11am Staff  Mtg

 


 


 

 

17

9:30am

Ruth Circle

 

6pm Elders Mtg

 

7pm Taize Service @ FCC

 

 


 

 

18

6:30am

Toastmasters

 

6:30pm Rachel Circle

  

7pm Narcotics

Anonymous

 

7pm Ash Wednesday Service

19

7am Prayer

Partners

 

Noon Lunch

Bunch

 

5:20pm Bells

6:20pm Choir

20

 

 

21

 

22

8am Worship

9am Sunday

School

10:15am 

Worship

10:30am Fellowship Southside

11am Worship Southside

Ice Skating@

Riverside (Tapawingo)

4-6pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 23

11am

Staff Mtg


 


 


 


 

 


 


 

24

9:30am Ruth

Circle

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

25

6:30am

Toastmasters

 

6:30pm Rachel

Circle

 

7pm

 Narcotics

Anonymous

26

7am Prayer

Partners

 

Noon Lunch

Bunch

 

5:20pm Bells

6pm Choir

27

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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329 North 6th Street
Lafayette, IN 47901