OUR CHURCH FAMILY NEWS First Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

1006 North Main

Sikeston Missouri 63801

March 1 2017 fccsikmosbcglobalnet 573-471-3613

Worship God Love Others Grow in Christ Serve the World

Senior Pastor David A Nash davidanash307gmailcom Cell 432-413-4394 Worship ndash 930am Sunday School ndash 1030am

We are enjoying Herb

Millerrsquos book ldquoJESUSrsquo

TWENTY

MEGATRUTHS --

About the Kingdom of

Godrdquo Would you join

with us in Fellowship

Hall after the worship service on Sunday mornings Dr

Miller is a well-respected Christian Church (Disciples)

pastor leader and writer His book is an interesting

overview of the Saviorrsquos biblical teachings about ldquoThe

Kingdomrdquo This coming Sunday March 5th we

will go over the fourth chapter called ldquoRaising Your

Insightsrdquo Wersquod love to have you with us

helliphelliphellipWe are excited to reserve Sunday March 26th

as our ldquoVision for the Futurerdquo day at First Christian

Church (please see The Vision Teamrsquoss article in this

newsletter as well)

In Christ

David A Nash

Seeking Godrsquos Direction for Us The Board of Directors in consultation with the

Senior Minister has organized a Vision

Team whose goal is to determine Godrsquos

direction for the First Christian Church

of Sikeston The Vision Team is being

led by Lloyd Smith and Jeff Partridge

The remaining members of the team are

Ben Alcorn Donna Barks Clay Hawes

Sally Lape Ann Matthews Steve

McPheeters Marcia Underwood as well

as Sr Pastor David Nash The team has

secured the assistance of Scott Woolridge who is the

Associate Regional Minister for the Christian Church

(Disciples) in Illinois and has been involved in Vision or

Strategic Planning with over 100 Churches

As this team moves forward with this process

we ask that our entire congregation be in constant prayer

for the Vision Team and for our Church as we determine

what God wants us to do and how we are going to do it

In addition we need each of you to understand

that the Vision Teamrsquos work will only be successful if

we have input and participation from as many of you as

possible With that in mind the Vision Team along with

Scott Woolridge are asking that you join us on March

26 immediately following the 930 am service to help us

determine the future of our Church Scott will be

facilitating this session and has promised that it will be

fast paced positive honest and fun We anticipate this

session lasting until around 2 pm so lunch will be

provided and we plan to have child care available

Again pray for Godrsquos guidance and direction as

we embark on a new chapter in the life of our Church

Thank You

Your Vision Team

SERVING IN WORSHIP ndash March 5

Elders- Jeff Partridge and LaVerne Sanders

Deacon Team ndash Karen Silverthorn Gary Silverthorn Patsy

Alexander Dianne Jennings GregColwick Jerry Townsend

Paige Towery De Bizzell

Worship Leader ndash Marlys Smith

Song Leader ndash Lisa Colwick

Soundboard ndashSteve Shoemaker

Accompanist ndash Erin Tanner

Childrenrsquos Sermon ndashMary McCord

Childrenrsquos Church ndash Children are to remain in Worship

SERVING IN WORSHIP ndash March 12

Elders- Steve McPheeters and Tim Underwood

Deacon Team ndash Eric Towery Phil Boyer Shad Old Lisa old

Jaden Clark Tammy Coleman Amanda Vollertsen Edward

Dement Carol Askew

Worship Leader ndash Rick Adams

Song Leader - Glenda Buchanan

Childrenrsquos Sermon ndashDavid Nash

Soundboard ndash Tim Underwood

Childrenrsquos Church ndashLiz Alcorn

Accompanist ndash Erin Tanner

Childrenrsquos Church ndash Elizabeth Alcorn

OFFERING

Offering 021917 022617

General 159000 189800

Outreach 13000 18000

Week of Comp 37000 42500

Youth 4000 11500

Emergency 6000 6700

Laundry Baskets 1500

Cap Imp 13500 1000

Audio 2000 2500

Library 4000 4000

Memorial 2500

ATTENDANCE 021916 022617

Worship 76 86

Sunday School 25 25

LAUNDRY BASKETS FULL OF LOVE

Once again our Outreach Department is collecting for Laundry Basket Full of Love If you

would like to help by donating items here is a list of the types of items that are needed Drop

boxes will be located in the Narthex and each exit door LBFL benefits seniors and needy

families in the Bootheel area who are having difficulty affording the day to day basics If you

prefer to make a cash donation please designate LBFL designates needed the most

Laundry Basket Laundry Detergent Dryer Sheets Liquid Bleach

Toothbrush Toothpaste Mouthwash Toilet Paper

Paper Towels Q-Tips Facial Tissue Toilet Cleaner

Kitchen Surface Spray SOS Soap Pads AjaxComet Powder Cleaner

Hand Soap (liquid) Body Wash (liquid) Shampoo Dish Washing Liquid

Window Cleaner Furniture Wipes Trash Bags Sandwich Bags

Disinfecting Wipes Body Lotion

Letrsquos Read and Enjoy our Bibleshellip What are the Major Ways that God has revealed Himself to Us

Matthew 2819 Luke 2447 Romans 815-17

1st Corinthians 212 2nd Corinthians 34-6 2nd Corinthians 1314 1st Peter 12 1st John 413-14

Worship God Love Others Grow in Christ Serve the World

Wow and Double Wow

THANK YOU so very much for your generous giving to the Lord

through the ldquoWeek of Compassionrdquo offering Your offerings totaled just

slightly less than one-thousand dollars lt $1000oo gt These monies will be combined with the gifts of other Christian Church

(Disciples) churches to do the following ndash all in the Spirit and name of Jesus

Christ Provide clean water in the US and around the globe-- in the

aftermath of various deep needs and disasters in addition to basic shelter needed clothing nutritious

food hygiene medical aid relocation assistance and basic human caring warmth prayer and

compassion

Congratulations for being part of the hands feet heart and words of Jesus generously giving His

need-meeting love around the world

Jesusrsquo Twenty Megatruths

COME JOIN US ON

SUNDAY MORNINGS

In the Family Life Center Now through April 9

th

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Clay Hawes

Emma Hawes

Kelly Ziegenhorn

Madeline Hawes

2930 AM Morning

CircleBible Study

7PM

7 PM Boy Scouts

3 4 MarilynLynn Hasty

5 6

7PM

CHURCH GROWTH

MEMBERSHIP MTG

10AM

7 6AM Mens Prayer

Group

430 PM Ladies Bible

Study

8 9 RETIRED

TEACHERS MTG

7PM

7 PM Boy Scouts

10 11

12 Rachel Colwick

Ryan Partridge

13

7PM

Glenna Priday

Irma Townsend

Sue Ziegenhorn

14 6AM Mens Prayer

Group

930 AM Quilters

Guild

430 PM Ladies Bible

Study

15 Jessica Householder

16

7PM

7 PM Boy Scouts

17

18

19

Lloyd Smith-preaching Elders Prayer in Parlor - 9am

20

Diana Chartrau

21 Brenda Limbaugh

6AM Mens Prayer

Group

430 PM Ladies Bible

Study

22

Glenna Garrison

23

7PM

7 PM Boy Scouts

RyanKatie Merideth

24 JerryIrma Townsend

Penny Hahs

25

26DennisKaren Ziegenhorn

27

Riley Lape

28 6AM Mens Prayer

Group

430 PM Ladies Bible

Study

Bobbi King

Phyllis Roberts

29 Megan Straton

30

7PM

7 PM Boy Scouts

Sharon Duncan

31 1

The new church directories are in There is one for each

church family You may pick one up in the church office

during the week or in the narthex on Sunday

TIME CHANGES MARCH 12TH

ndash REMINDERhelliphellipSET YOUR

CLOCKS FORWARD ONE

HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO

BED ON THE SATURDAY

NIGHT

Rev Scott Woolridge will be our guest leader for the day and he will be preaching in the worship service joining us for lunch in Fellowship Hall then leading us together to think pray and imagine what Godrsquos call is for FCC across the next few years With that in mind the Vision Team along with Scott Woolridge are asking that you join us on March 26 immediately following the 930 am service to help us determine the future of our Church Scott will be facilitating this session and has promised that it will be fast paced positive honest and fun We anticipate this session lasting until around 2 pm so lunch will be provided and we plan to have child care available

OUR ELDERS - 2017 Andy Jones Steve McPheeters Jeff Partridge Tim Underwood Dan Jennings Craig Hahs

Diana Chartrau Elizabeth Alcorn LaVerne Sanders Jackie Masters Sally Lape Penny Hahs

SAVE THE DATE Sunday MARCH 26 2017

1030am ndash 200pm FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH VISION TEAM

Requests your participation

for an All Church Retreat

ldquoSeeking Godrsquos Direction for usrdquo

Led by Rev Scott Woolridge

This promises to be Fast-paced Positive Honest amp Fun

Lunch and Childcare provided

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1006 NORTH MAIN

SIKESTON MO 63801