Dear Friends,
Welcome to FCC Weekly News,
your electronic source for what is happening
at God's church each & every week.
2320 Country Club Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
Website: disicplesofchrist.com
Office: (336) 722-2714
Email: admin@disciplesofchrist.com
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Attention all members, Sunday School will begin this fall.
Stay tuned for more details.
SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIVE STREAMED
--ON YOUTUBE--
AS WELL AS IN-PERSON FOLLOWING ALL GUIDELINES.
See instructions below.
By subscribing to the Youtube channel,
you will receive notifications to your cell phone, if you opt for notifications,
when we are LIVE on Sunday Mornings at 11 a.m.
as well as any videos uploaded throughout the week.
Under the search field, enter "First Christian Church Winston Salem."
Please be reminded that due to Covid-19 we will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates via this weekly email,
our YouTube channel, Website & Facebook.
If you haven't already, like us on Facebook!
Find June's Insight through FCC's website!
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Opportunities for Fellowship & Service |
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~11am Sunday Service~
Sermon Text: Lamentations 3:22-33 NRSV
Sermon Title: “Never Ceases”
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22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,
His mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in Him.”
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
to the soul that seeks Him.
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for one to bear
the yoke in youth,
28 to sit alone in silence
when the Lord has imposed it,
29 to put one’s mouth to the dust
(there may yet be hope,)
30 to give one’s cheek to the smiter,
and be filled with insults.
31 For the Lord will not
reject forever.
32 Although He causes grief, He will have compassion
according to the abundance of His steadfast love;
33 for He does not willingly afflict
or grieve anyone.
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Praise & Worship
Prelude: "Amazing Grace" arr. by Regina Pozzi
Opening Hymn: #546 "Amazing Grace"
1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.
2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed.
3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
4 When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we'd first begun.
Special Music: "The Steadfast Love of The Lord"
Closing Hymn: #86 "Great is Thy Faithfulness"
1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
as thou hast been thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided.
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. (Refrain)
3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Refrain)
Postlude: "Allegro Moderato" by Max Reger
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Please find the prayer list below,
and let's genuinely pray for God's creation.
PRAYER HAS DIVINE POWER TO DEMOLISH STRONGHOLDS.
"4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.
On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up
against the knowledge of God,
and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
2 Corinthians 10: 4-5
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View our Pastor's Midweek Reflection @ Noon
on our ("First Christian Winston Salem") YouTube channel,
& please join in Fellowship on Zoom
~ every Wednesday night @ 7 p.m. ~
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First Christian Church
Community Outreach Opportunity!
First Christian Family! We have a wonderful opportunity to continue “Putting Faith Into Action,” by supporting our homeless community in downtown Winston Salem on July 11th, immediately after our Sunday service. We’ve been invited to join with The Dwelling for the event they will be hosting. The Dwelling Church is located at 520 N. Spring St. 27101. We will provide non-perishable food items. There will also be a community meal served from Helping Hands Ministry,
a mobile vaccine clinic, mobile showers and more!
If you would like to come out, we will depart from FCC no later than 12:15pm.
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News from the Worship Ministry
The cloths that we see and use in our church change at different times during the year, here is why! It has to do with the liturgical year and the cycle of seasons in the Christian faith.
The liturgical year consists of seasons in Christian churches that celebrate the acts of God, especially the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It also has a calendar that lists portions of scripture that is read each Sunday and intended to be focused upon in our daily lives during the week.
A color is associated with each season of the church. This color is seen in the paraments, which are the cloths hanging from the pulpit, the lectern, the Bible, and sometimes on or around the altar.
We observed Pentecost Sunday on May 23rd. It marks the end of the Easter season, and it commemorates the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church when the church is given the mission of preaching the good news of the kingdom of God (Acts 2.) Its color is red which refers to the flames of fire that came down among the apostles, and the fire of “burning charity” that arose in them. The Holy Spirit was given to “set the world on fire” with God’s love.
After Pentecost Sunday and lasting until Advent is a season of “Ordinary Time.” In this period, the church reflects on how it lives under the guidance of God’s Spirit. The color you see now for the paraments is green, perhaps because in this season it is a time for us to grow under the guidance of God.
We will explain colors for the next season, but that is not until Advent, so for now let us continue to grow under God’s teaching.
Love from the Worship Committee,
Cheryl Askew, Chair
Andy Askew
Julia Archer
Doug Cardwell
Claudia Colter
Pastor David Harrison
Regina Pozzi
Ginny Tussey
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The shelter has a year-round
list of needs that are always appreciated!
They're especially short on men's deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors & socks. Food items: canned meats, #10-size canned fruits/vegetables & applesauce.
Please sit your donations under the shelter, next to FCC's parking lot,
at the set of double doors with a mailbox.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
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First Christian Friends,
With thankful hearts, we welcome June!!
Thank you so much for your showing of love and generosity, whether it be through monetary donations or donation of time and talent, that made this year a success thus far. All of your efforts and thoughtfulness are sincerely appreciated!
If you would like to volunteer please contact Paul or Pastor David. For more information on our distribution schedule, visit www.newcommunion.org/calendar
We continue to be grateful for all of your support and prayers! Please continue to bring your peanut butter and jelly. Share this good news of the gospel with your friends and coworkers. As we continue to put faith in action, through the practice of shared abundance, with our neighbors in Winston Salem!
Peace and continued shared abundance,
Rev. David Harrison Jr. and Paul Gillespie
#sharedabundance #hungersucks
A special word of thanks to all of our volunteers!
New Communion: David Harrison - info@newcommunion.org
Backpack program: Paul Gillespie - pgillespie@triad.rr.com
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Christian Action Ministry
Hi, good folks!
We are almost halfway into 2021 with the month of June beginning very soon.
I have always liked June. Our days are filled with making plans for vacation, tending gardens, admiring flowers and visiting friends and family.
I like to think of these things as being good for us in so many ways.
The Covid-19 virus is much more under control and we are free to go along as we please, safely. We avoided the long gas lines (some of us from the 80’s remember) during the gasoline shortage for which we are very grateful.
As you see, life goes on pretty much like it always has plus those surprises we meet along the way. One thing that still remains is hunger in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County and that is not a good thing. Many people deal with hunger every day no matter what. This month Crisis Control Ministry is asking for CANNED MEATS OF ANY KIND SUCH AS BEEF, SPAM, TUNA OR SALMON.
These items can help complete a meal. If you have visited your favorite grocer recently, you will notice prices are higher and it doesn’t stop there.
We pay more for most of the things we depend on every day.
Please folks, the people that Crisis Control Ministry serves need your help.
What you and others give stretches food dollars. I’ve always thought--you don’t miss what you give away--so be as generous as you can. Hopefully, we will be opening First Christian Church completely very soon and the large, white box in the Administration Hallway will be available to you. God’s blessings!
Anything we do in service to others is truly blessed.
Becky Minnix
Christian Action Community Ministry
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Prayer List
Church Members
Butler, Dale & Jackie
Hill, Candy
Seller, Sandra
Stephen, Renee'
Stephen, Walker
Home-bound Members
Fox, Bob & Barbara
Gillespie, Joan
Morris, Lou
Taylor, Frances
Tesh, Peggy
Ward, Lois
Friends & Family of Members
The Bowen’s daughter, Melodie
The Bowen's niece, Mandy who now has breast cancer
Chrysson, Jeff - friend of The Munnells, terminal cancer diagnosis w/ no warning
He is able to continue treatment & spend more time with loved ones.
Faith. They trust knowing that all is in God's hands.
Hudspeth, Judi - friend of FCC
Madison, Diane - prayer for friend
Patrum, Penny - friend of Kathy Sink
Woosley, Patty - mother of Pam Bowen
Military Service
Brammer, Roger & family-friends of Brenda Smith
Byerly, Jacob & all military-nephew of Paul & Patty Bierie
Hance, Drew-nephew of Charlie & Connie Hance
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