The Messenger
April 2018
Pastor’s Page 2 Ministry Planning Worship 3
Birthday/anniversary 3
Christian Education 4
Prayers 5
Outreach 6
Church Business 8
Upcoming Events 10
Calendar 11
Inside This Issue
Senior Pastor: D. Marie Tribble, MDiv., MAR
Organist: Mary E. Snyder
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
442 Hummel Ave,
Lemoyne, PA 17043
717-763-4537
www.lemoynedisciples.org
Rebecca VanLenten
Church Office
Monday: 10am - 3pm
Wednesday: 12pm - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 3pm
Keynote Speaker:
Rev. D. Marie Tribble, MDiv.
JOY EL Camps & Retreats
3741 Joy-El Drive Greencastle, PA 17225
September 28 - 30, 2018
PA Disciples Women’s Retreat
Awake! Awake! Because she arose ...
Special Mission Project
To inquire about registration or payment plans contact: Jennifer
Allen at 304-428-1681
Cost: $195
We are participating in a Special Mission Project,
“Giving Bags” we need FCC to donate 100 bars of soap,
so that means we need all of you to
bring in soap! Please start bringing in
the soap today!
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Pastor’s Page
“Power in the Resurrection”
As we look towards the resurrection
of Jesus Christ, I can’t help but ask
the question, “What does the
Resurrection of Christ mean today?”
Years ago, wherever Jesus was, he
drew crowds of all kinds of people from multiple
walks of life. Many wondered what was it that
caused the crowds to draw to him. Was it his deep
knowledge of the Prophets, his ability to
provide healing to those who were sick, his strength
to fight against the authorities or maybe his
attentiveness to those who were isolated and
ostracized.
Honestly, I believe it had to be a combination of all
these and others reasons we must never fail to
consider. Such as, an encounter with Jesus was
always life changing, Jesus represented hope for a
future many struggled daily to see, and last but not
least, Jesus represented Gods unadulterated love for
the world in flesh.
Jesus’ death was an attempt to extinguish this fire,
passion and hope ignited within the lives of his
Disciples. For 3 days Jesus’ Disciples lived in fear
and anxiety, insecure of what the future would bring.
When Jesus arose, things did not automatically shift
for the Disciples, however the news of Jesus’
resurrection restored their hope, joy and anticipation
for the future. Jesus’ resurrection empowered the
Disciples to move forward in the face of consistent
persecution.
Many things have changed between now and then,
yet today the fear, anxiety, and insecurity about the
future remains at an all time high. Which raises the
question, “What does the Resurrection of Christ
mean today?” Has the Resurrection lost its power?
Absolutely not! Maybe the Disciples have changed.
Maybe we’ve stopped telling the world the greatest
story of hope; the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pastor D. Marie
John 12:32-33 states, “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die.”
Announcements from The Region
https://cwsblankets.org/
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Elder: Diana Onstott
Diaconate: Joyce Arbogast, Brenda
Nutter & Lois Haagen
Communion: Joyce Arbogast &
Diana Onstott
Greeter: Brenda Nutter
Acolyte: Savannah Plaza
Birthday’s & Anniversary's
Lois Haagen - April 8th
Red Sprecker - April 17th
Jordan Frey - April 19th
David Prediger - April 20th
Ginger Matthews - April 22nd
Howard Cates - April 29th
Birthday’s Frank & Velma Hughes -
April 25th
Anniversary
Elder: Bill Davis
Diaconate: Barb Plaza, Doria
Onstott & Tom Matthews
Communion: Lois Haagen
Greeter: Barb Plaza
Acolyte: Savannah Plaza
Elder: Bill Davis
Diaconate: Kelly Manning, Jane
Welsh & Deb Anderson
Communion: Joyce Arbogast &
Diana Onstott
Greeter: Linda Runkle
Acolyte: Aarica Lee
Elder: Bill Davis
Diaconate: Ginger Matthews,
Brenda Nutter & Glenn Haagen
Communion: Kelly Manning
Greeter: Ron Nutter
Acolyte: Anna Nutter
Elder: Bill Davis
Diaconate: Joyce Arbogast, Lois
Haagen & Jane Welsh
Communion: Linda Runkle & Deb
Anderson
Greeter: Lois Haagen
Acolyte: Arayah Wiest
April 1
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
April Serving Schedule
Worship
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April 1, 2018: No Sunday School
April 8, 2018: Aariona Lee
April 15, 2018: Aariona Lee
April 22, 2018: Aariona Lee
April 29, 2018: No Sunday School
Early Disciples Class
The 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month
*Children will be dismissed from Moring Worship for Youth Church immediately following offering
April 1, 2018: Tom Matthews
April 15, 2018: Tom Matthews
Youth Church
Christian Education
Junior Disciples Class April 1, 2018: No Sunday School
April 8, 2018: Tom Matthews
April 15, 2018: Melissa Ford
April 22, 2018: Tom Matthews
April 29, 2018: No Sunday School
Adult Disciples Class April 1, 2018: No Sunday School
April 8, 2018: Rev. D. Marie Tribble
April 15, 2018: Rev. Ed Arbogast
April 22, 2018: Rev. D. Marie Tribble
April 29, 2018: No Sunday School
*Please Note: The Adult Disciples Class is in the piano room*
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Tom & Ginger M:
Jim Jordan, Ann, Ginger, Heidi Taylor, Christy Family, Claudia, Norma & Family,
Sharon B., Trudy, Betty
Brenda N: Cassidy Atkins & Beverly
Bill D:
Pastor Grace, June & Julie
Harold T: Michael
David P:
Tina
Pastor D: Twilah & Dad, The Arbogast Family, Men
on a mission, David & Teresa V.
Lois M. Pastor Linda & Husband
Eric K.
Jeremy & Billy
Melissa F. Father & Mother
FCC:
Scott Boltz, Bryan Eldridge & Family, Goudy/Frey Family, Nancy Haubrich, Ken Weber & Mary - Lynne Weber.
Mary S:
Art P., Marcy K., Julia, Dottie M., John, Nancy L., Betty, & Mary B.
Linda R:
Steve, Joey, Kaylee & Layton
Joan K: Nancy, Heather, Margaret & Janet
Dottie M:
Betty
Jean T: Clyde Smiley, Bert Levarto, Kent Mills
Diana O:
Ken, Hannah, Doria, Diana,
Mary P: Toni Jones & Family, Jewell Willis & family,
& Robin S.
Pat S: Terry , Paul, Rosemary & Wayne
Michael M: Hen Miller
JoAnn H: Jim High
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Outreach
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1604742
Do you like to shop on Amazon? Amazon will donate part of your purchase back to FCC. Type in the link below and than sign in like you normally would and it’s that easy! You must go to the link each time you want to make a purchase.
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Please remember the church can receive money every time you go to the Grocery store. Just pre-purchase gift cards from the church and they will receive 5% of everything you spend!
Please see Diana Onstott to set up a standing order or purchase them today. Also contact the church office for more information.
Did you know that you can support FCC while going grocery shopping.
Grocery Card Fundraiser
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Outreach Continued
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www.facebook.com/FCCLemoyne
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Did you see receive the new 2018 Church
Calendar? If you did not receive one pick
one up at church or call the church office at
717-763-4537.
2018 Church Calendar
Flowers are a great way to brighten the Sanctuary. If you are
interested in purchasing flowers in honor or memory of a loved one,
please contact the church office to reserve your dates.
The cost of the flowers are $36.00.
Remember whomever donates the flowers may take
them home, deliver them to a friend or ask the church
to deliver them to a member who is sick or is unable
to attend each week.
2018 Altar Flowers
Church Business
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Highlight’s from our Community Easter Party
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Events
Sunday, April 22nd, 2018
City Island, Harrisburg, PA
9 am Registration / 10 am Start
To Register go to www.walktoendlupusnowcpa.org
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Easter Sunrise
Service 6:30 am
Easter Breakfast
7:30 - 9:00 am
Easter Worship,
10:15 am
2
Easter
Holiday
Church
Office Closed
3
Pack Meeting
4 5
Girl Scouts
Meeting
6 7
8
Sunday School,
9:15 am
Worship, 10:15 am
Ministry
Planning &
Finance Meeting
9 10
Lion, Tiger,
Wolf, Bear,
Webelos
11 12
Girl Scouts
Meeting
13 14
15
Sunday School,
9:15 am
Worship, 10:15 am,
Including Youth
Church
16 17 18 19 20 21
22
Sunday School,
9:15 am
Worship, 10:15 am
Elders Meeting
23 24
Tiger, Wolf,
Bear,
Webelos
25 26 27 28
29
Worship, 10:15 am
Deacons Meeting
30
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
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First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
442 Hummel Ave,
Lemoyne, PA 17043
PH: 717-763-4537
www.lemoynedisciples.org
April 2018
