Welcome to a newly-designed, interactive version of
The Messenger
,
your bi-weekly church newsletter! We hope you enjoy this new format,
and we welcome your thoughts and suggestions.
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- Sunday Traditional Worship 9:00 a.m. with Worship and Wonder for Children
- One and All Worship 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday School for Adults 10:15 a.m.
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Collections for Operation Santa
will take place September 16 through October 21.
Operation Santa is the largest stocking drive in the nation with volunteers from 50 states. L
ed at FCC by the Disciples Women's Ministries, you can be involved in any of these ways:
- Sew stockings (patterns will be available for anyone in the church to help. If you have lightweight decorated Christmas fabric you don’t want anymore, we can use it to make stockings)
- Donate Black CREW socks
- Donate individually wrapped sticks of beef jerky
- Christmas Cards (no glitter or need for envelopes) to be included in each stocking
There will be an easel at the Information Center documenting donation items for the stockings, as well as an envelope for donations for mailing expenses. If you have any questions about this project and making of stockings, please see Jan Dyer.
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Abundant Life Meal
will be served on September 16. See
Beyond the Bricks
for details. Contact Julie Robinson to help. Her email is
jerobinson21409@yahoo.com
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Gifts for Another Table
We did a great job in August. Let's do it again in September! This month we are bringing items for Center for Hope Food Pantry. They do a super job for many people. Needed items include: r
ice & rice dinners, pasta of any kind, pasta sauce, Hamburger Helper, dinner meals, cereal, mashed/boxed potatoes, and canned vegetables and fruits.
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Reconciliation Offering
will be taken September 30 and October 7.
The Special Offering is used to fund the Disciples of Christ’s mission imperative to become an pro-reconciling and anti-racist church utilizing experiential education, inclusive worship, and intentional dialogue.
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Listening to God
Update
Prayer Groups
include over 90 participants and
have begun meeting. Meetings will continue through part of November to share scripture, prayer, thoughts, and hopes with one another.
Learn more:
Visit the church website
(click the blue link)
for examples of Lectio Divina and other prayer methods, a prayer session outline, and guidance for creating a spiritual autobiography. There is also a list of meeting times and days.
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Brown Bag Bible Bunch
Jim Warren leads this weekly study group on Wednesdays 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. We are studying II Timothy. Come join us! All are welcome!
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The New Day retreat
has been canceled.
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Found!
These important tools of
Spiritual Growth
were found at church. Please claim yours in the
Lost and Found
cabinet, which is below the staff mailboxes near the elevators.
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New Adult Sunday School Class
will start September 16, meeting in room 129 after the 9:00 a.m. service. Come gather for topical studies and studies about books of the Bible. You will experience various study formats including DVDs and books.
Please note this is a group open to all adults and is not one of the Prayer Groups about to begin meeting.
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Feeding the Cities Food Summit
Tuesday, September 25, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First Christian Church with
free lunch by Healthy in a Hurry.
Network, brainstorm, share your vision for a better-fed, healthier community. We'll also preview an exciting announcement for West Bloomington. Meal tickets will be available at the door for the first 100 participants.
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Regional Assembly
Oc
tober 19-20 at The Chateau in Normal.
Time to register!
(click the blue link)
Our church will be well-represented, with Drexler Singers, Chancel Choir, and Children’s Choir all participating. Also, Marla McElroy will be installed as Moderator and Holly Irvin will be co-leading a workshop.
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Disciples Women's Ministries
The DWM group met September 6 to continue their study of Spiritual Gifts. Our study of Chapter 7 and accompanying workbook lesson was led by Tamara Shields. She helped us understand more fully the meaning of several of the spiritual gifts. We will be reading Chapter 8 for our next meeting on October 4.
Leslie Frizzell chaired our meeting for that day as Sue Brumme, though recovering well, has not yet returned to all her duties. We all signed cards for the ladies in our group who have recently had health issues. Jan Dyer gave us an update on the Operation Santa project on which we are currently working. She has received quite a few finished Christmas stockings. Others said they are working on some at home and will bring them to church as soon as they are finished. The stockings will be filled with black crew socks and beef jerky sticks. See the article in the "Reach Out" section about this effort.
Please join us in October. Your fellowship would be more than welcome.
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Youth and Children's Choir will practice at the beginning of Sunday School time on Sundays (10:15 a.m.). Holly Irvin will take them to their music room for the practice.
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Youth Group
begins this Sunday, September 16, with "Back to School Food & Games@FCC,” complete with dinner and games. This first meeting is for grades 3 through 12. Come dressed for sports! A new Youth Group Schedule can be seen
here
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Promotion Sunday
is September 23
. This is the first day of Sunday School for Children & Youth. We are still in need of people to be on a team of teachers who will teach five times for the year, every fifth week, in the preschool or children's class. Please contact Holly Irvin at
hirvin@blmfcc.org
for more information.
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Wednesday Supper Club:
ALL Are Welcome!
We meet September 19 at Cracker Barrel, starting at 5:00 p.m. (note new start time). Please RSVP on a church attendance pad or by calling the church office (309 829-9327) before 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17. Our schedule is on the Information Desk counter and you can also see/print it
HERE
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September 22, 2018
Come out and help prepare Camp Walter Scott for winter! We are only having one work day this fall, so we will need all hands on deck! If you need to come in Friday evening, please contact Laura at
camp@cciwdisciples.org
or 217-739-2332.
- Turn off water to shower houses- winterize
- Remove paddleboats from dock and store for the winter
- Store paddleboards/paddles/canoes properly
- Hand sand parts of the tree house
- Cabins, #1 and #2 - insulation, weather stripping, sealing cracks, etc
- Remove tarps from shelters
- Trim tree branches
- Cut trees and split firewood - we can always use more
- Remove debris from roofing areas
- Power wash all metal roofs
- Repair or discard trailers at shop
- Install metal roofs - north side – small shelter & pavilion
- Install metal roof on the shop
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Please find find thank you notes from the family of Gayle K. Hunter-Dixon (sympathy), and from Bob & Gail Corbett (health), on the Centrum bulletin board.
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Let's Stay in Touch (Better)!
Please let the church office know if your phone number, address, or email address changes. Also, on email, please remember to check your SPAM or TRASH folder for church communications. You can help ensure you receive emails by adding church addresses to your contact list or address book. See contact list at the end of this newsletter.
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Visitors are VIPs at First Christian Church
It is the privilege and responsibility of each member of our church to create a welcoming atmosphere. There are many things people look for when visiting a church, and feeling respected and valued is at the top of the list. How can we help create this feeling? Take care of FCC as well as you do your home, love each other and take time to catch up with friends, and make a visitor
into
a new friend. Ask his or her name, and later use it in conversation. Introduce your new friend and show them around. Also, if you see someone being greeted, don’t assume the job is done… it can make a huge difference for a person to talk to four, six, or ten people! Let’s share God’s love and see our family grow!
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Top Five Reasons to Be a Video or Sound Tech
at First Christian Church
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5.
The view is spectacular from the balcony or One and All video tech “perch”
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The pay can’t be beat, and can never be docked
3.
You get to wave at people and smile if you forget to turn on a microphone or advance a slide
2.
Close proximity to a fan in the balcony and “light breakfast” in One and All
1.
Passing the Peace is an optional activity depending on how busy you want to look
Can’t resist these volunteer benefits? Drop Jen a note at
info@blmfcc.org
and she’ll get you additional information about this important ministry. There are varying degrees of difficulty in the roles available and we’ll match you with what you find comfortable. Thank you for considering serving in this way!
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Sunday, September 16
Acolytes:
·
Bethany Warren
· Lydia Warren
Child Care:
· Trish Logan
· Jenny Henneberg
Deacons:
· 9:00 Chip & Patti Jamerson
· 10:15 Chip & Patti Jamerson
Jr. Deacons:
· Bryce Reed
· Brennon Reed
Drivers:
· Ralph Lehmann
· Ryan Newton
Elders:
· Art Taylor
· Camille Taylor
Homebound Elders:
· John Dailey
· Susan Cleaver
Fellowship Host:
Bill Robitske
Fill Candles:
Connie Rapp
Greeters:
· May Jackson, Rick Erickson
· Shirley Wotherspoon
Information Center:
Nancy Pool
Scripture:
Bob Trefzger
Sound Tech:
James Nussbaum
Time for Children:
Camille Taylor
Video Tech:
Nate Damery
Worship & Wonder Greeter:
Karen Crusius
Pulpit:
Jim Warren – Deuteronomy 8:1-2
“Listening to God: Wandering in the Wilderness”—
God led the Israelites for forty years in the wilderness. Sometimes we feel like we’re wandering in our own wildernesses. Where is God when we’re wandering in what seems like wilderness?
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Sunday, September 23
Acolytes:
· Evan Nichols
· Alexis Nichols
Child Care:
· Trish Logan
· Corin Chapman
Deacons:
· 9:00 Martin & Sue Ross
· 10:15 Valerie Fisher, Michelle Kiesewetter
Jr. Deacons:
· Mason Janvrin
· Logan Janvrin
Drivers:
· Gary Thompson
· Rich Crusius
Elders:
· Sue Bandy
· Joe Bandy
Homebound Elders:
· Sue Bandy
· Joe Bandy
Fellowship Host:
Julie Robinson
Fill Candles:
Connie Rapp
Greeters:
· Cindy Rousey
· Pete Whitmer
Information Center:
Cindy Rousey
Scripture:
Holly Rocke
Sound Tech:
Dave Phillis
Time for Children:
Abby Logan
Video Tech:
Todd Chapman
Worship & Wonder Greeter:
Heather Damery
Pulpit:
Jim Warren – Psalm 46
“Listening to God: Listening to Others and the Holy Spirit”
– The Psalmist says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” How can we be still before God and listen for God’s voice?
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Contact Us
Senior Pastor:
James Warren
Minister Emeritus:
John Trefzger
Dir. Music, Dir. Music & Youth
Ministries:
Holly Irvin
Organ/Piano:
Lou Ann Fillingham
One and All Music Coordinator:
Bill West
Communications Coordinator:
Jenifer Petri
Office Receptionist:
Maggie Burton
Financial Secretary:
Deborah Stumm
Custodian:
Wally Calvert
Child Care Coordinator:
Trish Logan
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Witness of the Faithful
Attendance:
- 9/2/18: 157, 32
- 9/9/18: 51, 60 (Worship in the Park)
Offering:
$21,941.68
Prayer Concerns
Advocate BroMenn:
Duff Knudsen
Hospice:
- Harold Goyen
- Virginia Warren
Awaiting Tests/Surgery:
- Sherry Blessing-Varner
- Mary Smart
- Sharon Warren
Aftercare:
- Betty Beer
- Sue Brumme
- Marcia Christensen
- Mary Helen Haskell
- Erma McDaniel
- Kaleigh Menken
- Peggy O’Neal
- Hunter Trefzger
Treatment:
- Helen Joyce Barclay
- Mary Moran
Assisted Living:
- Mickey Armstrong (Luther Oaks),
- Alma Samuels (Taylors’ home)
Nursing Homes:
- Blm. Rehab – Marilyn Thompson
- Heritage, Blm. – Merle Murray, Virginia Warren
- Heritage, El Paso – Sonna West
- Heritage, Normal – Bob Corbett, Harold Goyen, Harry Schultz
- Liberty, Clinton – Corena Meyer
- Martin Health – Myrna Cable, Marlyn Mahannah, Lois Murray, Barbara Thatcher
- McLean County – Darlene Bethel
Military:
- Chris Kavanaugh (Marines, CA);
- Harley Scott (Phillis niece/Navy, VA)
Sympathy
to:
- Don & Marianne Dungan family on the September 7 death of Don’s father, David Dungan. His funeral will be Sunday, September 16, at 3:00 p.m. at FCC, with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m.
- Harold Goyen family on the September 10 death of Harold’s wife, Helen
Cursillo
:
Juan Mejia went through the men’s Cursillo renewal weekend, and Jim Underhill and Bob Trefzger served on the Team.
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Office Phone
309 829-9327
Fax
309 829-2865
Address
401 W. Jefferson St. Bloomington, IL 61701
Hours
Of
fice hours
have changed. The office is open
Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
, and
Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.
The office closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. every day. The best times to contact the church office are while Maggie is here, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
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