“Gifted to Serve”

HARRISONCHRISTIAN

Staff

Dr. David Artman Senior Minister Kahla Jackson Children & Youth Minister Karon Pierce Church Administrator Kim Mouser Music Coordin. & Choir Director

Board Officers

Diane Hartlerode Chairman Allen Thrasher Vice Chairman Board Secretary Bill Grant Treasurer Mary Pledger Financial Secretary

First Christian Church 915 S. Maple Harrison, AR 72601

Office: (870) 741-5757 Fax: (870) 741-0118 Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Monday - Wednesday 8:30 am-1:30 pm Thursday

E-mail: fccharrison@windstream.net Website: www.fccharrison.com

(Disciples of Christ)

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Friday, January 31, 2020

In This Issue … WNF & SGU .......................... pg. 1 From the Heart ...................... pg. 2 Adventure Report................... pg. 2 Birthdays & Anniversaries .... pg. 3 Joys & Concerns ................... pg. 3 Calendar of Events ................ pg. 3 Scripture References ............. pg. 4 February Serving Schedule ... pg. 4 Youth Mission Trip ................ pg. 4 Classes Moved ....................... pg. 4 Sharing Your Gifts................. pg. 5 Lunch Bunch .......................... pg. 6 Wild Game Dinner ................ pg. 6 WNF Schedule ....................... pg. 6 Hospitality ............................ pg. 6 Thank you Notes .................... pg. 6 Groups Meeting at Church .. pg. 7 Office Volunteers ................... pg. 7 Attendance & Offering .......... pg. 8 Ozark Share & Care ............ pg. 8

Like Us on Facebook ........... pg. 8

E-mail prayer chain............. pg. 8

Wednesday, Feb. 5 Begins A New Decade for WNF and SGU

It is fitting that in the year 2020 Wednesday Night Fellowship and Spiritual Growth University will include old favorites, new favorites, and outstanding opportunities for spiritual growth.

Dinner at 5:30 In the area of new favorite, the Fellowship Committee is outdoing themselves by providing the kick-off meal. There will be a soup bar that includes: Ham and Bean, Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Dumpling, Loaded Potato, and Taco Soups. It will also include all the trimmings AND desert! It sounds like a LOT to eat, so invite friends!

Classes at 6:15 Youth Join Kahla and the gang for games, devotionals, fellowship and FUN! Activities for ages K-12 begin at 5:30. The nursery is also available for the younger children.

Adult Choir Everyone is welcome! No auditions required. Smiles guaranteed. If you have ever considered singing with the choir this is a great time to join and share your gifts.

First Christian Church: Our Future Story Dr. Artman will discuss the results of the Hope Partnership Epiphany Assessment. This will include:

1. An analysis of the church’s current assets and resources as well as research on possible mission opportunities in the community. 2. A discussion that uses the findings of the assessment to define a future direction for FCC. Go-ing forward, what is our story? We aspire to a story that honors God and our history but is relevant for 21st century needs. 3. A description of opportunities where you can fit in to our continuing story of serving as a Disci-ple of Christ.

You can expect: 1. To be inspired, motivated, and encouraged about our future. 2. Local leaders to detail opportunities, both large and small, where you can serve. 3. Dr. D to laugh a lot and make the class fun. Class to be held in the Mustard Seed Room.

Bible Study Jim Brattin continues to lead a class that is always relevant, always educational, always open, and always entertaining (in a very biblical way.) Is there a more appropriate way of beginning the new year than with resolving to read more of the Bible? Everyone who attends this class declares it a blessing. Arrive early for the best seat. Just kidding, there is room for all.

Meditation Back by popular demand! Join Holly Gillies and other guest leaders in a time of meditation, contemplation, and prayer. This class includes pros and newbies alike sharing a common goal of living a more mindful life, centered in Christ. Come for the semester or drop in when you can. Class will meet in the Hearth Room.

Share Your Gifts This class consists of a series of stand-alone classes. Each Wednesday night class will feature a different “master” sharing the secrets of his/her unique talent or knowledge. The exact masters and class topics will be determined by your votes. Ballots for class choices are in the newsletter, Facebook, and vestibule. Please look for the final schedule to be published by Feb. 5.

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From The Heart

I believe that 2020 is going to be an important year for First Christian Church as we look to the future. With the help of Hope Partnership we are learning to think a new way about being church, and we are looking to-wards a new chapter in the history of the church. The new way of thinking involves us being very intentional about getting out into the community in a more coordi-nated way. I was struck again recently about how Jesus commanded his disciples to let their light shine before others, “…so that they may see your good deeds and glo-rify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

We already have a history of doing good deeds in the community, but now we are going to put an even greater emphasis on it. And we are not only going to do good deeds, we are also going to work at doing a better job of hearing the stories of the people we are minister-ing with. It’s as simple as saying to them, “So, if you’d like, tell me your story. I’d be interested to hear it.” So many people never get asked that question.

As a for instance, I went to the Crossing Grounds last Saturday night at 6:00 for our coffee and worship night, and I asked that question to a few people I’d never met before. And they seemed to really appreciate it that somebody cared enough to ask. As I began to hear their stories they became "real" to me if that makes sense. I wasn't just seeing a person in front of me. I was seeing them in the context of their life story.

These are exciting times. There are so many oppor-tunities for us to reach out, and to serve, and to get to know. If you want to get involved just try coming to the Crossing on Saturday nights maybe once a month, or come to House of Hope warming center with us on Tuesdays for meal and fellowship time. If neither of these options work for you I'd be happy to help brain-storm some other opportunities to meet and greet and get to know the people we are already ministering with in our community! Onward and Upward! Your Pastor, Dr. D

Adventure

Report!

Can you believe the first month of January is already gone?! It’s gone by very quickly here at church and we have some very exciting things to look forward to as we head into February!

Firstly Wednesday Night Fellowship will re-turn on February 5th! It’s going to be awesome to have the gang back together on Wednesday nights. The Youth will be continuing their lesson series out of Ephesians: The Simple Gospel with Ephesians Part II: Now What? It’s going to be really fun.

Next, Noah’s Arts will resume on February 12th! If you’d like your 1-4th grader to have transporta-tion from school to church on Wednesday afternoons, I’ll just need a signed permission for them by the 11th. They will be in the foyer here at church on Sundays. If you would like and electronic copy just send me an email at fccyouthministry915@gmail.com

Registration for the youth summer mission trip to Memphis, Tennessee (June 29th-July 3rd) will be opening in February as well. If your child is entering 6th -12th grade and you’d like them to participate feel free to contact me. There will also be a sign up sheet here at church for that.

Last but certainly not least: It is Wild Game time again! This year the event will be on Sunday March 8th. If you’d like to be involved or donate items please get in touch with me. Thank you very much to Disciples Men for supporting our youth again this year. This event allows our youth to have great experi-ences all year long and we do not take it for granted.

It’s going to be a fun, busy month and I could-n’t be more excited! Looking forward to the journey with all of you!

Kahla

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Birthdays Feb 2 --- Emilee Akins, Will Davis, James Melton Feb 4 --- Asriel Ward Feb 5 --- Allison Satterfield Feb 6 --- Rebecca McFarland, Austin Roberts, Luke Smith Feb 7 --- Zoe Reynolds Feb 8 --- Pat Langston Feb 12 --- Shannon Knoll Feb 13 --- Michelle Rost Feb 14 --- Todd Boyers

Anniversaries Feb 10 --- Bill & Pat Langston --- Dave & Clara Sims Feb 14 --- Ron & Mary Patrick

Among Our Own Continue to Pray for: JoAnna Cartwright, Barbara Feber, Richard Hart, Doris Jones, and Lisa Jones

Prayer Outreach (Our Extended Church Family)

Continue to Pray for: Vicky Cannady—liver cancer (friend of Charlene Woods), Brian McCutcheon—cancer (step-son of Nan-cy Dodson), John Miller—(brother-in-law of Joe & Janie Bass), Stella Miller—Leukemia, & Monica Ochoa—kidney failure (granddaughter of Allen & Georgina Thrasher)

Nursing Homes & Shut-ins Local: Hillcrest Nursing Home; 1111 Maplewood Rd. – Doris Jones - Room 505 – Kenny Wright - Room 609 Maple Esplanade; 1400 Old Bergman Road – Charlotte Gregory - Apt. #113 Newton County Nursing Home; 610 Court St.; Jasper, AR

72641 – George Geier - Room 316 – Kenneth Hoffie - Room 316

Military

College Students

If you have the opportunity, please go by and visit or

send a card to our members who are shut-in or in nurs-

ing homes.

Christina Cartwright Taylor Clary Alexander Gillies Christian Gillies

Jordan Grant Joel Hartlerode Sarah Hartlerode Jackson Marseilles

Brynn Milam Baker Wilson Jake Woolston

Justin Borders Logan Cook Justin Hayes August Reynolds

Tony Richardson Deployed service men & women

and their families

Prayer concerns will be posted for one month. Please call the church at 741-5757 to extend (long term concern) or resubmit names if the prayer concern continues.

Thank you.

Sunday, February 2 9:00 AM — 1st Worship Service 10:00 AM — Sunday School 11:00 AM — 2nd Worship Service Monday, February 3 12:00 PM — Disciples Men Tuesday, February 4 10:15 AM — Study with Dr. D. 3:15 PM — The Crossing

Grounds Wednesday, February 5 6:30 AM — Disciples Men 4:45 PM — Disciples Women 5:30 PM — WNF 6:15 PM — SGU 7:15 PM — Worship Band

Practice

Saturday, February 8 6:00 PM — The Crossing

Grounds Sunday, February 9 HOMEBOUND COMMUNION 9:00 AM — 1st Worship Service 10:00 AM — Sunday School 11:00 AM — 2nd Worship Service Tuesday, February 11 10:15 AM — Study with Dr. D. 3:15 PM — The Crossing

Grounds Wednesday, February 12 6:30 AM — Disciples Men 3:30 PM — Noah’s Arts 5:30 PM — WNF 6:15 PM — SGU 7:15 PM — Worship Band

Practice

Friday, February 14 1:00 AM — Disciples Men Saturday, February 1 6:00 PM — The Crossing

Grounds Sunday, February 2 9:00 AM — 1st Worship Service 10:00 AM — Sunday School 11:00 AM — 2nd Worship Service

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February 2, 2020 Matthew 14:13-21

“You Give Them Something to Eat”

February 9, 2020 Mark 6:45-52

“About the Loaves”

9:00 1st Worship Service 11:00 2nd Worship Service

Worship Leaders: Carlene Bilke

Elders: Ginger Miller & Jim Milum John Marseilles

Deacons: Georgina Thrasher, Holly Gillies, Tom Ramsey, Wayne Hartlerode & Cindy Ramsey, Brad Crawford, & Laura Richardson Kenneth Clark Children’s Moment: Available to Serve Greeters: Brad & Lori Crawford

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Sharing Your Gifts Class

We are excited to announce the plans for a series of stand-alone classes coming to Spiritual Growth University in February. The series is called: “Share Your Gifts.” Each Wednesday night will fea-ture a different “master” sharing the secrets of his/her unique talent or knowledge. Some class topics are already planned, but we would love your input. Listed below are some possi-ble classes. Which of these classes might you be interested in attending? The education committee would greatly appreciate you taking a moment to vote for your favorites. Ballots are in the church vestibule or you can message the FCC Facebook page, or email satterfield73@windstream.net or text/phone to 870-715-5421. Vote for as many classes as you like. If you are interested in something not listed, feel free to de-scribe it. If you have a talent that you would be willing to share, please consider passing that along to others in a one-night class. We hope to have the class schedule finalized and published early February.

Investment and Retirement Planning Planning your Will and/or Estate

Tax Advice

Tricks and Apps to Better Use Your Cell Phone.

Great Area Hikes

Raising Chickens

Beekeeping 101

Plants to Attract Bees and Pollinators

Million Dollar Pies

Candy Making Made East

Cheesecake for Every Occasion

Cinnamon Rolls Like Grandma’s

Create the Perfect Omelet

Championship Smoked Brisket and Ribs

Surprisingly Easy Ciabatta Bread

Canned Salsa for Every Taste

Pressure Preserving Pickles

Knitting for Beginners

Painting for Everyone

Rustic Rug Hooking

Learn to Call a Turkey

Create a Succulent Planter

Recognizing the Winter Constellations

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LUNCH BUNCH LUNCH BUNCH WILL MEET FEBRUARY 18, 2020 AT 11:30 A.M. LUNCH WILL BE CATERED BY RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT, CONSISTING OF CHICKEN FINGERS, MASHED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, WHITE GRAVY AND ROLLS . DESSERTS WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE LADIES OF THE CHURCH . WE WILL PLAY BINGO AFTER THE MEAL. ASK A FRIEND TO JOIN US FOR FOOD FUN AND FELLOWSHIP. IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE FORM IN YOUR CLASS-ROOM PLEASE CALL DALE WAGNER AT 204-1748.

Spring Semester WNF/ SGU February 5th through May 6th

February 5th Fellowship Committee February 12th Fountain of Life/Seekers February 19th The Open Door February 26th The Way March 4th Mustard Seed March 11th Fellowship Committee March 18th Fountain of Life/Seekers March 25th Spring Break. No WNF/SGU April 1st The Way April 8th Holy Week No WNF/SGU April 15th Fellowship Committee April 22nd The Open Door April 29th Mustard Seed May 6th Disciples Men Fish Fry

See you in the Fall

Thank you cards have been posted on the bulletin board from:

Diana Jones Jerry Otwell

Karon Pierce Mary Pledger

Hostess February: Jane Adair March : April: Paula Richardson May: June:

Please contact Debbie Reeves to volunteer for the Hospitality Table.

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We are looking for office volunteers to help on Thursdays. If you would like to help us by serving in

the office please contact Jim Bratton

or Karon Pierce.

Groups Meeting at Our Church According to Hope Partnership, one of the areas for growth for our church involves better use of

our church building through the week. We should not only be excited to host outside groups at our

building, but we should also be getting to know the people better. In February we have Parenting

Classes on Saturdays from 9:00 til 3:00. On Sunday, Feb. 9 we have a song writing group having

their monthly meeting in the Crossing. On Monday, Feb. 10 we have the first meeting of an ex-

pecting mother’s Bible study group which will be held in the Crossing. On Feb. 12 the Christian

Women’s Connection will be meeting in our Fellowship Hall. These are all ways our church facili-

ty is being used, and these are all opportunities to get to know the people in these groups better. If

you’d like to be involved in greeting these people and hearing their stories, I’d be happy to visit

with you about this opportunity. If you can’t work that in, then know that our church facility is be-

ing used in more ways than you were maybe aware!

- Dr. D

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Sunday, January 19th: 9:00 AM Worship Service no report 11:00 AM Worship Service 32 Total Worship - All Services N/A 10:00 AM Sunday School 106

General Offering $3,366.00

Sunday, January 26th: 9:00 AM Worship Service 103 11:00 AM Worship Service 24 Total Worship - All Services 127 10:00 AM Sunday School 98

General Offering $5,518.00 Total Worship 2019 Average 139 Total Worship 2020Average 127 (Year to Date) Sunday School 2019 Average 92 Sunday School 2020 Average 100 (Year to Date) General Offering 2020 Average $5,501.80 (Year to Date) 2020 Weekly Budget Needs: $6,857.73