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SERVICE OF MORNING PRAYER
TODAY, SUNDAY, AT 11:00 AM
ON ZOOM
You can also join the Service by calling on a phone:
646-876-9923
Meeting ID:: 827 0630 4319
Join us for a wonderful time of scripture, prayers, meditation, and sharing.
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Dear FCCH community,
Thank you for the cards and notes honoring my 65th birthday and my fifth year anniversary at FCC. Thank you also for the surprise event this past Thursday on Zoom; seeing you all there was a total surprise and such a meaningful time for me. I will never forget this pandemic birthday and anniversary! Thank you also to Karla and Sheryl for all that they did to make this happen; they are amazing colleagues and friends.
Being a part of FCC has been a beautiful gift from God. I am grateful for each of you, and I look forward to a new year of ministry together as a church family.
With love and appreciation,
Mark
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NEW BOOK GROUP BEGINS
A new group to study the book "Journey to Freedom" by Scott Reall, and will be led by Mark Acker. This book is loosely based on concepts from the twelve step movement, and it includes daily readings and questions. Each week, we will gather on Zoom on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the readings and to share how the readings and questions spoke to us. Persons who are willing to be vulnerable and to dig deep into their own challenges will get the most from this group. This group will meet for seven weeks, and will begin Thursday, February 4, at 1:00 p.m. To sign up, or for more information, please contact Mark Acker at mark@fcchendersonville.org.
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CASTE: THE ORIGIN OF OUR DISCONTENTS by Isabel Wilkerson beginning Tuesday, February 9th @ 2pm. (we will meet for 6 weeks)
Led by John Ariatti and Karla Miller
A book study on Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson’s new book which points to our entire social structure as an unrecognized caste system. Wilkerson notes that we tend to refer to slavery as a “sad, dark chapter” in America when in fact it lasted for hundreds of years—but in order to maintain a social order and an “economy whose bottom gear was torture” it was necessary to give blacks the lowest possible status. Whites in turn got top status. In between came the middle castes of “Asians, Latinos, indigenous people, and immigrants of African descent” to fill out the originally bipolar hierarchy. As Wilkerson develops her argument, she brings in historical figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Satchel Paige. She even looks at the Nazis, who turned to us when they were seeking ways to institutionalize racism in the Third Reich.. — Chris Schluep, Amazon
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The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on January 31, 2021 at 1:00 pm via Zoom. We will be voting on the final 2021 budget. The election of officers and Human Relations Ministry members will also take place during this meeting. Copies of the agenda, the budget, and the Nominating Committee report have been mailed to all members. This mailing also includes a ballot and return envelope if you wish to vote by US mail. In addition, a Constant Contact will be sent with the same information. You may vote by attending the Zoom meeting on January 31st, by mailing your paper ballot to the church, or by replying to the e-mail. Please plan to attend the Zoom meeting and vote, or just listen if you have already voted another way. The Zoom link will be sent later.
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ZOOM TRAINING
Anyone can join a Zoom meeting by phone or computer.
If you would like to have a one-to-one training session on Zoom, or even a refresher course, please email your church administrator, Sheryl, to schedule an appointment.
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COVID 19 AND OUR CHURCH
Because Covid-19 numbers are rising exponentially in our state and country, we want to do all that we can to avoid person-to-person interactions at the church. You will notice, for instance, that our Sunday worship videos will have limited participation with Mark and Karla only so that no additional persons are put at risk. However, if you need anything, or if there is any way in which your church can help you, please know that your staff are always eager to help:
During these Winter months and in this time in which all of us must be especially careful to avoid unnecessary contact, we encourage you to join us on Zoom for our 11:00 a.m. Sunday Gathering (the link is provided in the email each Sunday morning), or to be a part of one of the book groups that will be beginning in February. All of these events are good ways to stay in touch with your church family. And again, know that your staff are available to help you in any way.
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7TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY OF SERVICE
Hendersonville: Our MLK Day of Service Monday, January 18 will necessarily be much different this year. That day, at 1 p.m., the public is invited to the first virtual, local observance of a national event, the family-friendly 7th Martin Luther King,Jr. Annual DAY OF SERVICE
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 883 1220 6784
Passcode: mlk
Several youth groups will host a short Zoom opening program honoring Dr. King’s legacy. Then, as in past years, they will safely gather with each other or their families to bag family meals of rice and beans for the clients of the Storehouse, 1049 Spartanburg Highway. The bagged meals will be delivered to the Storehouse.
Everyone is also invited to drive by the Storehouse between 1:30 and 3 pm to drop off non-perishable food or money to help provide food to members of our community who have been particularly affected by the coronavirus and the accompanying financial distress. Food can also be dropped off at the entrance to the St. James parish hall between 1 - 2:00. Please consider making a donation to help our neighbors in need.
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CHURCH BUDGET PLEDGE CARDS
We are still receiving pledge cards towards our 2021 budget. Your participation is important to our church. If you have questions or concerns, please contact:
Rev. Karla Miller (karla@fcchenderonville.org) or
Ron Miller, church treasurer (ronmiller1958@yahoo.com)
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Look for the February issue of the Chronicle newsletter on February 10th
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS AND TITHES
Thank you for your faithfulness in supporting our church financially. Your gifts help our church continue to financially support many non-profits in our community that serve those in need, as well as supporting our staff and keeping our building functioning. You can mail your gifts to First Congregational Church, 1735 5th Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28739 or connect to our PayPal account on the church website (click here) or through your own online banking. Thank you for your generosity.
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IF YOUR CHURCH CAN HELP YOU IN ANY WAY,
whether through providing a listening ear or picking up a prescription,
we are here for you.
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Congratulations to those
celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week
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BIRTHDAYS
17: Ellen Honea
20: Diane Rhoades
22: Pat Argue
Anniversaries This Week
21: Fe Avis & Shawn Kelly
22: Richard & Diana Brantley
23: Lyndsey & Tony Simpson
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For additions or deletions to our prayer list,
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Please add the following to your prayers this week:
Richard Tyler
David Vandre
Joanne Schenk (friend of Al & Joan Diaz)
Norma Daly (friend of Anne Cain)
Ed & Romella O'Keefe
Al & Joan Diaz
Trisha LaGrange
Betsey Parker
Cindy Royce and spouse Barb Gingrich (friends of Ann Twiggs)
Nancy Colvin (friend of Ann Twiggs)
Joseph Orost (son of Jean Glasgow-Hawkins)
Esther Jillson (friend of Becky Rowland)
Betty Gilliam (sister of Frances Yoder)
Joy Greenfield (friend of Trisha LaGrange)
MJ Heubach (friend of Jace Kahn, Jr.)
Sue Eastin (friend of Becky Rowland)
Yvonne Kyker
Margel Young (mother-in-law of Steve and Martha Hogenboom's son)
Bea Miller (friend of Catherine Lynch)
Josh Bledsoe
Ann Twiggs
Roger Bohn (father of Diane Bohn Rose)
Family of BJ Tyler (beloved dog of Richard & Dona Tyler)
Family of Doley Bell (friend of Charles & Dora Littleton)
Family & Friends of Eve Teerlinck
Family of Alyce Sanders Poe
Kay Davis, in the death of her brother, Neil Mullaney
And for those being impacted in any way by this pandemic that we hold in our hearts as a church community
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CHURCH CONTACTS
Pastor
Rev. Karla Miller
781-835-6893
Pastoral Associate and Minister of Music
Mark Acker
615-430-3506
Church Administrator
Sheryl Tellier
Church Moderator
Phil Taylor
484-505-9626
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