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
Office: (336) 722-2714
Email: admin@disciplesofchrist.com
Website: disicplesofchrist.com
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Blessings to you all as we navigate this season of life.
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Find April's Insight through
FCC's website!
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Opportunities for Fellowship & Service |
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Sermon Text: Acts 4:32-35 NRSV
Sermon Title: "Transformed"
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32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul,
and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions,
but everything they owned was held in common.
33 With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.
35 They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
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Praise & Worship
Prelude: "Blessed Assurance/Glorify Thy Name"
Opening Hymns:
"Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" #560
1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
leaning on the everlasting arms.
[Refrain:]
Leaning (leaning on Jesus), leaning (leaning on Jesus),
safe and secure from all alarms;
leaning (leaning on Jesus), leaning (leaning on Jesus),
leaning on the everlasting arms.
2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain]
3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain]
"Draw Me Close," Kelly Carpenter
Draw me close to you
Never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear you say that I'm your friend
You are my desire
No one else will do
Cause nothing else can take your place
To feel the warmth of your embrace
Help me find the way
Bring me back to you
[Refrain:]
You're all I want
You're all I've ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know you are near
Special Music: "Breathe," Kelly Carpenter
Closing Hymn: "This little light of mine"
1 This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine;
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
2 Ev'rywhere I go,
I'm gonna let it shine,
Ev'rywhere I go,
I'm gonna let it shine;
Ev'rywhere I go,
I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
3 Jesus gave it to me,
I'm gonna let it shine,
Jesus gave it to me,
I'm gonna let it shine;
Jesus gave it to me,
I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Postlude: "Improvisation"
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Please find the prayer list below,
and sincerely pray for ALL of 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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on our ("First Christian Winston Salem") YouTube channel,
& please feel free to join in Fellowship on Zoom
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First Christian Friends,
With thankful hearts, we welcome April!
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's Easter Holiday Meal event a success!
If you would like to volunteer please contact Paul or Pastor David.
For our distribution schedule, visit www.newcommunion.org/calendar
We continue to be grateful for all of your support and prayers!
Please keep bringing peanut butter & 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
Distribution schedule, visit:
www.newcommunion.org/calendar
A special word of thanks to all of our volunteers.
Without you, none of this would be possible!
New Communion: David Harrison - info@newcommunion.org
Backpack program: Paul Gillespie - pgillespie@triad.rr.com
We thank you for your continued support via PB&J donations!
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!
Help is always needed! Spiritually, physically and verbally.
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My Fellow Christians,
For the month of April, Crisis Control Ministry has requested
INSTANT OATMEAL for the Food of the Month program
that we as a congregation participate in.
Why, you ask, as the weather is getting warmer and we generally think of oatmeal as a cold weather cereal? Well, the answer to that is the Ministry has a list of items they collect all year to fill their pantry shelves.
They strive to have good nutrition in the food gifts their clients receive.
Actually, oatmeal doesn’t have to be for breakfast anymore. It is a wholesome grain product that can be enjoyed anytime of day if the need or want arises.
Please add INSTANT OATMEAL to your grocery list during April and place it in the white container in the Administrative Foyer.
As always, your gift will be good for the heart of those who receive it,
and also to the heart of the giver.
Becky Minnix, Volunteer
Christian Action Ministry
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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 & 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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Prayer List
Church Members
Mr. Dale & Mrs. Jackie Butler and The O'Linn Family
Hill, Candy
Law, Myrna
Stephen, Renee'
Stephen, Walker
Home-bound Members
Fox, Bob & Barbara
Gillespie, Joan
Morris, Lou
Taylor, Frances
Tesh, Peggy
Ward, Lois
Friends & Family of Members
Bodford, Angie - friend of Connie Hance
Bowen, Melodie - The Bowen’s daughter
Brown, Jane Wommack -widow of John Brown
Cejka Jr., Joseph F. - Father of Rev. Lee Higgins
Hudspeth, Judi - friend of FCC
Madison, Diane - prayer for friend
McKone, Mark & Matthew - husband & son of Kim Whitt McKone
Moore, Sally - daughter of Martha Hutson
New, Ron - Sandra Seller’s brother (series)
Parvin, Bob & Debbie - former Interim Pastor
Patrum, Penny - friend of Kathy Sink
Sheehan, Susan - niece of Bob Parvin
Teer, Catherine - mother of Cathryn Teer-Hodge
Woosley, Patty - mother of Pam Bowen
Military Service
Byerly, Jacob & all military-nephew of Paul & Patty Bierie
Brammer, Roger & family-friends of Brenda Smith
Hance, Drew-nephew of Charlie & Connie Hance
If you would like a church directory, please email us requesting one.
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