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First Christian Church Disciples of Christ February 2018
2320 Country Club Rd.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104
Interim Pastor—Rev. Ken Massey
Administrator: Alanna Harris
Accountant: Monti Swicegood Director of Music Ministry: Regina Pozzi
Youth Director: Kaitlin Mundy
Custodian: Walter Pruitt
Responsibilities
for the Month
Telephone: 336-722-2714
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.disciplesofchrist.com Creative Palooza Director:
Rev. Sue Halford
Fellowship
February 4 Sunday Times
February 11 Opportunity
February 18 Disciples
February 25 Elders
Elders
February 4 Beverly Brown & Becky Minnix
February 11 Paul Gillespie & Julia Archer
February 18 Becky Minnix &Tracy Glenn
February 25 Connie Hance & Becky Minnix
Worship Leaders/Acolytes
February 4 Becky Minnix/Bailey Wishart
February 11 Tracy Glenn/Aleks Malay
February18 Kathy Sink/Gillian Pruitt
February 25 Mike Sink/Bailey Wishart
Check out the Web site for upcoming events—www.disciplesofchrist.com
Follow us on Facebook.com/First-Christian-Church-496555193724355
My Friends: The holidays are past and the new year 2018 has begun.
It’s cold outside and this time of year, I spend much of it inside my
warm house often browsing through recipes I have clipped during the
year. I find several for different ways to make beef stew. I begin to feel
the warmth that comes with that simple meal. Crisis Control Ministry is
requesting CANNED BEEF STEW for their clients during the month of
February. When you are at your grocer,
pick up a few cans. for those who can’t.
Place them in the white box in the Education Wing foyer and they
will be delivered to the Ministry. Soon you will begin to feel that
same warmth! Thank you again for sharing so generously.
Becky Minnix
Christian Action Ministry
Listen to Sermons Online! We have moved our sermons to a different location. You can listen to Ken Massey's sermons here: www.sermoncloud.com/firstchristian. A big thanks to Andy Askew for recording the sermon audio every Sunday!
Table of Contents
Pg. 2 Notes from the Moderator,
Palooza, and CWF Info
Pg. 3 Transition Team update
Pg. 4 Calendar
Pg. 5 Youth, and prayer requests
Pg. 6 New Communion, Community
Concert
Deacons
Prepare Communion
February 4 Gina Pruitt
February 11 Gina Pruitt
February 18 Grant Minnix
February 25 Ron Minnix
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FROM THE MODERATOR:
Dear fellow members of First Christian Church,
We have just heard from our Transition Team. We thank them for all their hard work and for their willingness to examine all options for the future of this congregation. While many of us may have immediate reactions to their recommendations, let us take the time to understand the underlying reasons and think through the implications of each one. As we analyze, evaluate, pray and dis-cuss, we should remember that they are to be considered one by one and not as a package, and each can be accepted, altered, or ignored. Some months ago I wrote about a number of past members whose large bequests have meant so much to this congregation over the years. It is time to add one more to the list--Bobby Joe Her-ring. We are grateful for his generosity to the church during his many years of membership and also that he remembered us when he drew up his will. We have just received a significant gift from his estate--$50,000--that will help to build up the reserves which have shrunk so much in re-cent years. Speaking of generosity, December saw many pledges being paid in full, and for 2017 the final total of congregational giving, pledged and unpledged, surpassed what the budget anticipated. Thanks to the care of the chairs of our ministries and committees, we also spent less than we budgeted in a number of areas. The fees we received for the use of our facilities increased. The net result is that we ended the year with a balanced budget, with no need to draw on our reserves to cover a deficit. This is a significant departure from the pattern of recent years. It is an achievement in which every member played a part, and we should all celebrate it. It is also a result we need to repeat every year as we go forward. Let us all be alert to ways we can increase giving and income and cut expenses in our church activities.
Yours in Christ, Doug
CREATIVE PALOOZA Palooza has been growing and is now up
to 51 children.
We continue to need volunteers to help
the little ones with reading.
Thank you First Christian for your sup-
port and love,
Rev. Sue Halford
Creative Palooza/[email protected]
DWM/CWF Day Group
Come join us on Monday, February 19th, at 3:00
p.m. in the church library as Claudia Colter leads
us in a study of the scripture from the book of
Philippians. We will be studying Philippians
3. All church women are welcome!
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Transition Team Update
Interim Minister, Ken Massey Reflecting on the Final Transition Team Event
We had a well-attended and energetic meeting around our Congregational Report on Sunday the
28th. Thank you for your presence and your participation and thank you Transition Team for your
great commitment and leadership. This was the final event to be organized by your Transition Team,
but likely not the last time we will gather around a meal to discuss plans for the future.
What’s next? As I shared with the group at the meeting, Steven Covey is fond of saying “you
cannot talk your way out of a situation you behaved yourself into.” Churches all over this country
have “behaved” themselves into a status quo that keeps them busy doing things that have minimal
impact on their mission. We have to talk about how to get beyond these “doldrums” to be sure, but
talking is not the solution. Our talk must lead to substantive change in the way we invest our time
and energy.
That’s what the recommendations in the Congregational Report need to do. They need to lead
us into action that moves FCC into a new chapter of mission and ministry.
After some revision to the Report, based on this most recent meeting, the Transition Team
will present the final draft to FCC’s Board. At that point, the Board can make other changes or bring
it as is to the church for approval.
Once approved, my assumption is that The Board will begin to make assignments so that rec-
ommendations can be implemented in a timely way. Please keep praying for this process and be in-
volved in any way you can.
After approval, the Pastor Search Team will publish The Report and use it in their search
process. The prayers you have been offering up for our Transition Team can now shift to the Search
Team. As you know, theirs will be a pivotal task.
May God continue to bless and guide us!
Ken
What to give during February
Canned stew– Crisis Control
Peanut butter and jelly– New Communion
Snack food– Palooza
Monetary gifts to the ministry of your choosing
Who to contact for volunteer opportunities for February
Youth: Kaitlin Mundy—[email protected]
Palooza (kids): Sue Halford —[email protected]
New Communion: Monica Banks-
Backpack program: Paul Gillespie—[email protected]
CWF Nut Sale
Thanks to everyonewho participated in our nut sale. Almost all has been sold.;
there are still a few left of the items below. If you wish to place an order, please call
Frances Murphy at 336-724-2686, or Thresa Brinn at 336-765-7715.
Price List Price
Pistachios 9.00
Milk Chocolate Coated Giant Cashews 9.00
Milk Chocolate Coated Peanuts 6.50
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AA Groups meet in Opportunity Classroom
each Monday thru Sat.10:30 to noon and Tuesday night at 8:00.
Youth Group meets at 6:00 each Wednesday.
Choir rehearsals at 7:00 on Wednesday evenings.
Hand bell practice noon after church starting Feb. 11.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
Dawson Prior
2
3
Beverly Brown
4
Bill Mixon
5 Cabinet Meet-
ing 6pm
6
Julia McGregor
7 8 Elders Meeting
6pm
Doug Atkinson
Faye Calder
9
10
Melodie Bowen
11
12 Executive
Committee
Meeting 6pm
Emily Cooper
13
Monica Banks
14 Ash Wednes-
day Service
6pm
15
Lindsey Haddock
16
17
18
19 CWF (library)
3pm
20
Kristin Calder
21
Skip Tussey
22 23
Jean Matthews
24
Bryant Bierie
25
Nancy Simpson
26
27
Shannon
Bledsoe
28
Sandra Sellers
1 2
3
2018
Birthdays are listed above in italics.
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Church Members Carmichael, B.J.
Davis, Colleen
Davis, Sharry
Decker, Shirley
Fox, Bob
Gillespie, Joan
Hoskins, Fay
Martin, Christie
Reid, Mary
Stephen, Paula
Homebound Members Boyles, Dorla
Brown, Leona
Hollman, Georgia
Law, Myrna
Ledwell, Barbara
Morris, Lou
Friends and Family of Members Banks, Evelyn–grandmother of Monica Banks
Bodford, Angie–friend of Connie Hance
Bulman, Evaun–friend of Sharry Davis
Fredericks, Melissa–niece of Paul Bierie
Gilbert, Arlie & Georgia--parents of Cheryl Askew
Godlewski, Beckie–friend of Connie Hance
Hall, Bobby–friend of Drew Hill
Hargis, Ginger–Aunt of Christie Martin
Hartfield Family– Family of Alanna Harris
Hendricks, Joe–regular visitor of FCC
Hudspeth, Judi–friend of FCC
King, Troy–son of Cathryn Teer-Hodge
King, Traci–daughter of Cathryn Teer-Hodge
Littlejohnm Susan– Palooza teacher
McCraw, Monroe–father of Vickie Pressley
Mitchell, Joyce–friend of Ms. Boyles
Moore, Sally–daughter of Martha Hutson
Morgan, Louise–sister of Mary Hudspeth
Morris, Marilyn– friend of Kathy Sink
New, Ron–brother of Sandra Sellers
Parsons, Jerry–father of Sheila Sellers
Rhodes, Harriette–friend of Madeline Culver
Shaffer, Kay–sister of Paul Gillespie
Sheehan, Susan–niece of Bob Parvin
Sutcliffe, Katie-friend of Myrna Law
The Grimm Family–friends of Monica Banks
The Veschios–family of Shellie Veschio
Weidemann, Peg–mother of Brad Weidemann
Wommack, David–family friend of FCC
Hello all!
Peace!
Kaitlin Mundy
Thanks for supporting our youth at
January was full of fun activities, lessons and conversa-tions about our role in God's creation. We are beyond blessed that we had 19 youth attend our Lock-in New Year's Celebration earlier this month!
February will be just as exciting! This month's theme is Communion. We will not only study the Last Supper story, but we will also look at other stories in the Bible where food, fellowship, and God's grace were interwoven (Elijah and the Widow at Zarephath, Feeding the 5,000, etc.)
If you would like to know how you can support our youth or get involved in our ministry, please contact me at (828) 713-2570 or email at [email protected].
There will be an Ash
Wednesday service at 6:00 p.m.
on February 14.
The first Sunday in Lent is
February 18 and devotionals
will be available on the tables
outside the church office and in
the Narthex.
Easter lily orders are due by March 11. The cost is
$15.50 each. Order forms will be available on the web-
site and in the worship bulletins.
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-We are resuming our regular weekly distribution schedule, so check the bulletin board outside Taylor Hall for more information and ways to help. This means we will be needing peanut butter and jelly again, so please put some extra containers (plastic only) in your shopping cart. Plans for an Easter event are in the works, so please be on the look-out for more information. Peace and continued shared abundance into the new year, Rev. Monica L. Banks, Rev. David Harrison Jr. and Paul Gillespie #sharedabundance #hungersucks #wearenewcommunion
First Christian Friends,
Important Notes from the Music Director -
Handbell practice will resume Februuary 11th.
Pivetta Jazz Trio Community Concert, 4p.m. Free Admission. Love offering for our
Community Concert ministry