Vol. 50

Number 9

West Side Christian Church

STATEMENT OF CALLING

West Side Christian Church is a faithful and caring church family committed to making disciples of

Jesus Christ in our CHURCH, our COMMUNITY, and our WORLD.

CHURCH: Equip our church family through spiritual growth and leadership development.

COMMUNITY: Share the love of Christ through service.

WORLD: Witness through support of Disciples’ missions.

West Side Staff:

Mark E. Poindexter, Pastor

Kristen Schafer, Music Director

Trish Barker, Office Manager

On Sunday, September 15th, West Side Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will

be celebrating the 30th anniversary in congregational ministry of our spiritual leader,

Dr. Mark E. Poindexter. Pastor Mark began his years of pastoral ministry in

September 1989. The hope for the day is to acknowledge how the relationship

between a pastor and a congregation helps us all work more effectively to further the

realm of God upon this earth.

You are invited to join us for this special event. The day will consist of morning

worship with guest speaker, Jill Frame followed by lunch consisting of a pork

tenderloin sandwich (a Hoosier specialty requested by Mark), potato salad/or chips,

dessert and beverage. If you are not able to attend, you might consider sending a

letter of acknowledgement, mentioning the ways you have been able to partner with

Pastor Mark to further God’s realm in our world. A portion of the letters sent will be

shared during lumch and all will be compiled and given to Mark. We are looking

forward to celebrating with Pastor Mark and hope you will be able to join us.

September 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:45 AM Church School 11:00 AM Worship

2 Labor Day Holiday

3 7:00 PM MAT Meeting

4 10 :00 AM DWF 7:00 PM Choir

5

6

7 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM FC & Sanctuary Reserved Emmaus Team

8 9:45 AM Church School 11:00 AM Worship 12:00 PM Youth

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10 7:00 PM Board Meeting

11 7:00 PM Choir

12

13

14 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM FC & Sanctuary Reserved Emmaus Team

15 PASTOR

MARK’S 30TH ANNIVERARY 9:45 AM Church School 11:00 AM Worship 12:30 PM Home Communion

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17

18 11:00 AM Preschool Chapel

7:00 PM Choir

19 10:00 AM Oasis

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21 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM FC & Sanctuary Reserved Emmaus Team

22 9:45 AM Church School 11:00 AM Worship 12:00 PM Youth

23

24

25 9:00 AM FC Reserved (Music Club)

7:00 PM Choir

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27

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29 9:45 AM Church School 11:00 AM Worship

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PRAYER LIST

Church Members

Stan Peerless, Leo Gibbs, Rita Antonucci, John & Brenda Hayth,

Cecil Dillon, Evelyn Brown, Betty Lou Fox, Joyce Tippin, Barbara Powell, Wilma Ingram, Frances Wells

College/Career Students

Brandon Powell, Charles Kelly, IV

Family & Friends

Claude McPherson, Don Lenegar, Steve Herborn,

Brittany, Matt & Jayce Williams, Jared Metz

Shut In’s Mary Peris, Belinda Gray,

Wallace Williams

Memorial Donations

received in memory of. . .

Linda Peerless

Given by

George & Lois Pyles

and

Ernestine Atzert Given by

Bubba & Sharon Jenson

Lectionary Readings

September 1 Jeremiah 2:4-13

Psalm 81:1, 10-16

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Luke 14:1, 7-14

September 8 Isaiah 1:1, 10-20

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

Philemon 1:1-21

Luke 14:25-33

September 15 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

Psalm 14

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-10

September 22 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1

Psalm 79:1-9

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Luke 16:1-13

September 29 Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16

1 Timothy 6:6-19

Luke 16:19-31

1st John Hayth

4th Wilma Ingram

7th Diane Loftis

16th Bill Loftis

19th Brandon Powell

23rd Sarah Powers

24th Mary Redmon

26th Anne Berk

27th Sharon Jenson

30th Pat Henderson

September Birthdays

Oasis Social Ministry

Thursday, September 19 @ 10:00 am

Stewardship

Beginning balance for July $ (4,847.61)

Received in July: 15,349.66

Expenditures in July (16,162.52)

ENDING BALANCE on 7/31/19 $ (5,660.47

SEPTEMBER SERMON READINGS

September 1 - Luke 14:1, 7-14

September 8 - Luke 14:25-33

September 22 - Jeremiah 8:18-9:1

September 29 - 1 Timothy 6:6-19

New Addresses-

Mary Peris

Commonwealth Senior Living

Kings Grant House

440 North Lynnhaven Road

Va. Beach, VA 23452

Charles Kelly, IV

Woodstock Job Corp Center

109001 Old Court Road

Woodstock, MD 21163

Brandon Powell

Harper House - Room 2063

240 West Campus Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24061-9538

We wish to extend our

sincere sympathy to

Stan Peerless and his

family on the recent loss

of his wife, Linda Peerless.

Dear West Side Family -

Thank you does not even begin to ex-

press the gratitude that Pam and I have for

the phone calls, cards, visits, and most of all

prayers we received fro our church family

during my illness for the last three months.

Although there are hurdles to cross, I have

reason to believe that I am on the way to

recovery. Again, a great big THANKS for

all of your love and support.

Leo Gibbs

Disciple Women's Fellowship will be planning the 145th Birthday celebration of

their organization. Those interested in helping plan this event are asked to meet on

Thursday, September 5 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Classroom.

Pastor Mark will begin a fall study from the book, “When Christians Get It Wrong”,

(revised edition) by Adam Hamilton. An electronic edition can be ordered from Ama-

zon or if you prefer the actual book, Pastor Mark will be happy to order it for you at a

cost of $11.45. “This study will help you gain a different way of understanding the issues that keep people away from Christianity and keep Christians from living

a more compelling faith”. Dates for the study will be

Sunday, October 6, 13 and 27 and November 3,10 and 24, at 6:00 PM. These

dates are tentative and could change in a couple of weeks but please mark them on your calendar

as listed until Pastor Mark tells you differently. Please sign up by Sunday, September

22 so that books can be ordered promptly.