First Christian Church
2320 Country Club Rd
Winston-Salem, NC  27104
November 16, 2018
 
 
 

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In This Issue
Serving in Worship This Sunday
November 18, 2018

11am  

Elders:   Paul Gillespie and Julia Archer

Acolyte: Gillian Pruitt
 
Deacons: Gina Pruitt, Grant Minnix, and Ron Minnix

Worship Leader: Andy Askew

Director of Music Ministries: Regina Pozzi

Preacher: Reverend Ken Massey

Scripture:  Matthew 5:27-32; Mark 10:2-12
  
 
Sermon:  "Jesus on Marriage" 
Opportunities for Service and Fellowship
                     
   SUNDAY
 
    Sunday School                 9:30 a.m.   
Fellowship Time              10:30 a.m.    
                                   Sunday Service               11:00 a.m.
    Choir Rehearsal                4:30 p.m.
                  Interfaith Thanksgiving Service        5:30 p.m.

                               MONDAY

          CWF (library)                   3:00 p.m. 

                               TUESDAY

        Staff Meeting                      10:00 a.m.
 Lunch Bunch(All Men) (Clemmons Kitchen)   11:15 a.m.

                        WEDNESDAY

         Youth Group                    6:00 p.m. 
Choir                          7:00 p.m.
 
THURSDAY  AND FRIDAY

                    HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 
  PALOOZA AND OFFICE CLOSED               

Pledge Cards

If you didn't turn in your pledge card and need one you may print one off  HERE , find one on the table in the sanctuary, see Alanna in the church office, or send an email to churchonedoc1@gmail.com if you would like one emailed or mailed.

 
UPCOMING EVENTS  

 

~Interfaith Thanksgiving Work Day November 17, 2 p.m.

~Interfaith Thanksgiving Service November 18, 5:30 p.m.

~ Ministerial candidate David Harrison will preach December 2, 11 a.m.

~ David Michael Smith baby dedication December 2, 11 a.m.

~Poinsettia orders due December 2nd

~Congregational Meeting December 9, 12 p.m.

~Sue Halford's retirement party December 9, 4 p.m.

~Poinsettias delivered December 15, 10 a.m.

~Christmas Cantata December 16, 11 a.m. 

~Cocoa and Carols December 16, 5 p.m. 
 

 

 
NUTS HAVE BEEN DELIVERED 

There are a few different varieties of nuts left. If you would like to purchase any please let a CWF member know since there are limited amounts. 


They are wonderful gifts! 

Mark your calendars for the retirement party for Sue Halford on December 9 at 4pm. Come help us celebrate the many ways Sue has served First Christian Church.

 

Pastoral Candidate

December 2, 2018, at 9:30 you will have an opportunity  to  meet  with  David and his family at a breakfast in Taylor Hall.  David will share some of his faith journey with us and deliver the sermon at our worship service.  Please make a special effort to come hear him. There will be an official congregational meeting immediately following our worship service to vote on extending a call to David Harrison.  We hope you will join us in our excitement about calling David to be our new minister.
 

Congregational meeting December 9, immediately following the worship service. Please plan to attend this meeting at which we will vote on the revisions to our constitution and bylaws and the budget and slate of officers for 2019.


David Michael Smith's Baby Dedication December 2, 11 a.m. 

New Communion

New Communion appreciates your generosity. Ways to give this holiday season besides just the normal peanut butter and jelly---donate $32.00 for meal boxes that feed 10 people using the envelope found inside the bulletin, Target gift cards, or items from our Amazon wish list (links to this list may be found in the Friday e-newsletter or on our Facebook Page).  You can also donate using PayPal ( http://www.newcommunion.org/donate/).  Your donations of peanut butter and jelly can be left in the New Communion Box in the office wing entrance.
 

Interfaith Thanksgiving Donation Change

This year our church will be providing canned meat and canned fruit and NOT green beans for the Interfaith Thanksgiving donation for Crisis Control.
   

Interfaith Thanksgiving Help

Plans have been made for providing hospitality at the community thanksgiving service. If you would like to help, please sign up on the sign up sheet located outside the sanctuary or contact Mary Hudspeth ( hudspethmary72@gmail.com ) or Claudia Colter ( cgcolter50@gmail.com ). We will need folks to set up, decorate, provide/prepare food and keep it replenished, We will need folks to greet and clean up. There is a job for everyone who wants one.

Youth Happenings!

October was a busy month for us! We fellowshipped together at the fair and had fun redecorating our youth room couch with sparkly duct tape! 
 
More importantly, we learned what it looks like when we treat others the way God wants others to be treated through discussions around active listening, acts of  service, and words of affirmation. 
 
During the month of November, we will be planning for Cocoa and Carols on Dec. 16th at 5 pm. Our youth have been blessed with gifts of creativity and humor, and we hope to share those with you at this event. 
 
If you are interested in providing dinner for the youth, please email me at  mundkm12@wfu.edu  or call (828) 713-2570.  
 

 
Peace,
Kaitlin Mundy
  
 
      


Crisis Control Ministry

 
Crisis Control Ministry has requested for the month of November COOKING OIL.  I will admit that it is not the most exciting thing to gather but it is an essential ingredient.  In today's world, emphasis is on healthy meals and healthy meals begin with healthy ingredients. I would suggest you choose Canola or Corn oil in small containers so that your gift can be shared by more people.  I saw a billboard today stating "Hunger never takes a vacation". With the holidays quickly approaching, put several of those bottles in your cart and place them in the white bin in the Education Hallway. As always, you will be blessed.


CDL Bus Driver Needed!!!

Would you be willing to help our youth by driving them occasionally to camp or other events?  

If you are under the age of 72 and willing to get a CDL to drive the bus, First Christian Church needs you! 


Click here for more info about the CDL license and what you will need. 


Listen to Sermons Online

You can listen to Ken Massey's sermons online here: www.sermoncloud.com/firstchristian. A big thanks to Andy Askew for recording the sermon audio every Sunday!
Samaritan Ministries

The shelter has a year-round list of needs that are always appreciated. They especially have shortages of men's deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, and socks.  Food items are canned meats and #10 size canned fruits, vegetables and applesauce. Please place your items next to the white bin in the foyer outside the office or in the church office.
Online Giving Options!

You will now be able to use your paypal account or credit card! Go to 
http://disciplesofchrist.com/  and click on the donate or give with givelify button under the search bar on the right hand side of the website page. It will lead you to paypal or givelify's secure pages in order to give. It even gives you the option to enroll for monthly giving so you don't forget your offering! 

You can download either of the apps as well to your smart phone! 



           
Check out our website for more information:

www.disciplesofchrist.com


Sermon Audios: You can listen to Ken Massey's sermons online here: