Church Staff:

Rev. Heather McColl

Minister

Joni Burchett

Secretary

Teena Chinn

Music Director

Teena Chinn

Accompanist

Jestine Johnson

Custodian

Sunday Worship

9:30 AM: Sunday School

10:55 AM: Worship

123 East Bruen Street

PO Box 4548

Midway, KY 40347

859-846-4102

Fax: 859-846-9542

E-mail: office@midwaychristian.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Visit us on the web: www.midwaychristian.org

Midway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) May 2019

Budget Update

Budgeted to date: $127,083.30 Received to date: $130,889.31

The office will be CLOSED

for Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th.

“Midway Christian Day” at Cane Ridge Shrine

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Midway Christian Church will visit Cane Ridge

Meeting House, as part of our 175th Anniversary Celebration, on Saturday,

September 28th.

The Cane Ridge Meeting House, built in 1791 in

what is now Bourbon County, Kentucky, was the

home of the Great Revival of 1801 where as many

as 25,000 people attended. Shortly thereafter, in

1804, a document was penned—”The Last Will and

Testament of the Springfield Presbytery”—which

was the beginning of the Disciples of Christ.

In 1957, a golden limestone structure was built around

the original log meeting house, in order to protect and

preserve the historic log building which is made primarily

of blue ash, oak and chestnut.

The grounds also include a museum full of artifacts related to the birth and

growth of Cane Ridge, and a graveyard with historic significance.

Happy

May 12th

Francisco’s Farm Art Festival

Saturday, May 18th

Sunday, May 19th

Midway University Campus

Mark your calendars for the best art

festival around, to be held on the

beautiful campus of Midway University.

Volunteers are always needed and

appreciated— before, during and after

the festival. Sign up here:

https://franciscosfarm.org/volunteers

Heather’s DMin Graduation

You are invited to the

LTS Class of 2019,

including the Rev.

Dr. Heather McColl,

Graduation Ceremony:

Friday, June 14th, 10:00 a.m.

Crestwood Christian Church

1882 Bellefonte Drive, Lexington

Worship News and Notes

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Serving This Month

Elders: Jim Leer & Susan Shelton

Deacons: Jeanne Clark, Ray Clark, Jill Giles, Carole Munson, Dottie Pollard, Melody Small, Tracy Spotts, Willa Michel, Chase

Thurman

May 5 Jim Leer

May 12 Shirley Eckels

May 19 John Batts

May 26 Bobbie Dare

Worship Themes

You are encouraged

to read and contemplate

the text for the day in advance.

May 5

Third Sunday of Easter

Holy Humor Sunday

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Title: “A Cheerful Heart is Good

Medicine”

May 12

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Mother’s Day

Scripture: John 21: 1-19

Title: “Who Are You?”

May 19

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Stewardship Sunday

Scripture: John 13: 31-35

Title: “Love One Another”

May 26

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Guest Preacher—TBA

Scripture: TBA

Title: TBA

Acolytes

Willa Michel, Alex Woodruff,

Hannah McColl, Jonathan McColl, Clara Thurman

Joins us for Sunday School

Sunday School will start promptly at 9:30

a.m., opening with Joys and Concerns.

Cindy Batts will be leading Sunday School

in May in a “Dr. Seuss and Christianity” series.

Coffee is served, and you are welcome to

volunteer to bring donuts or other breakfast

breads! (Please let Cindy know).

Board

Sunday, May 5th

12:30 p.m.

Care Team: Monday, May 6th

6:30 p.m.

Admin Team: TBA

Worship Team: Monday, May 13th

6:30 p.m.

Elders: Monday, May 20th

6:30 p.m.

Cabinet TBA

Leadership Meetings

Worship at The Homeplace

Sunday, May 26th, 12:45 p.m.

Homeplace at Midway, 101 Sexton Way

Please join us the 4th Sunday of odd-numbered

months as we share worship with the Home-

place residents.

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More Worship News

Food for the Soul (“Dinner Church,” includes a light supper & a simple communion)

Sunday, May 5th, 6:30 p.m. We will have dinner, watch a

Topic: KY Refugee Ministries film, and have Q & A.

Sunday, May 19th, 6:30 p.m.

Topic: “What is Pantsuit Politics?”

“When Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers started a political podcast in November 2015, they planned to discuss specific policies from their opposing perspectives, providing the nuanced conver-

sations they didn’t hear anywhere else. Instead, Pantsuit Politics, hosted by ‘Sarah from the Left’ and

‘Beth from the Right,’ is more often a discussion of deeper values than of specific policy positions. This project has grown since its inception, now with over three million downloads, and inspiring a second

podcast, ‘The Nuanced Life,’ which tackles other topics like families, careers, and relationships.”

For more information: https://disciples.org/people/kentucky-disciple-encourages-

grace-filled-conversations-as-political-podcast-co-host/

or http://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/

Holy Humor Sunday—May 5th

History of Holy Humor Sunday: For centuries, the week following Easter Sunday was observed

by the faithful with days of joy and laughter, parties and picnics, practical jokes, singing, and

dancing to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. The Sunday following Easter was known as “Bright

Sunday,” “Laughter Sunday,” or “Holy Humor Sunday.” Early church theologians mused that

God played a practical joke on Death by raising Jesus from the grave.

You are invited to Holy Humor Sunday, May 5th, at 10:55 a.m. Come to sing, laugh, and share

testimonies of the resurrection experiences in your life. Spring forth from the cocoon and spread

your colorful wings in a relaxed, fun service of worship.

Preparing for Holy Humor Sunday:

We will have an upside-down worship service this day, beginning with the Postlude and Benediction and then

proceeding in order to end with Call to Worship and Prelude. We are doing this to remind ourselves that the

Empty Tomb turned our world upside-down in a good way. We are inviting everyone to come dressed in

colorful clothes reflecting the colors of a butterfly – a symbol of the resurrection. Bring personal stories/

testimonies to share how the resurrection has made a difference in your life; how you have come out of your

cocoon and emerged as a beautiful butterfly!

Stewardship Sunday - May 19th

Together, we give to financially support the ministries and programs that help

build up the Kingdom of God in our community and in our world. How much

money is spent? How is it spent?

The narrative of who we are as a church unfolds in Scripture, in the life of Jesus, and in the world. We live out

this story in many ways, including through the seven Christian Practices of: Worship, Education, Love, Commu-

nity, Open Table, Mission, and Evangelism.

These practices give us sacred containers within which we can place our financial resources so that this congre-

gation will be able to offer ministry and programming as we continue to live out God’s transforming love in so

many faith-filled ways.

The Admin Team is asking everyone to prayerfully consider how we will respond with our pledge cards to our

mission and story of WELCOME on Stewardship Sunday, May 19, 2019, as we estimate our giving for 2018-19.

Fellowship News

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Disciples Women

Sunday, May 19th

12:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

PLEASE BRING A DISH TO SHARE for lunch with

Disciples Women. ALL women of MCC are

welcome! We will discuss the 175th Anniversary

celebration, among other topics.

Community Dinner

Monday, May 27th

MCC Fellowship Hall, 6:30 p.m.

Our monthly dinner, held on the last Monday of each month, is free and open to the public!

Community News & Notes

Volunteers are needed before and after: cooking, set-up, serving, clean-up.

• Donations to this mission are appreciated.

• Whenever possible we use KY Proud products!

Keenagers Luncheon

Thursday, May 23rd

11:30 a.m.

Spark Community Café

175 N Main, Versailles

Spark is a non-profit, pay-what-you-can restaurant

serving up local, farm-to-table meals! RSVP to the

church office by Tuesday, May 21st. Carpool 11:00.

Woodford County Public Library Events

• Midway Library 10th Anniversary Party

Saturday, May 11th, 2-4 p.m.

• Summer Reading Kickoff Parties

Friday, May 31st, 4-7 p.m.,

both branches (Versailles & Midway)

Graduation Sunday ~ June 2

Our celebration of graduates this

year is tentatively scheduled for

Sunday, June 2nd.

PLEASE SEND IN NAMES/SCHOOLS OF 2019

GRADUATES who are connected to Midway

Christian Church, so that we may honor them.

Woodford County Caregiver Meetings

All meetings are at the Homeplace

Thursday, May 9th, 11:30 a.m. “Now You Know—Life Care Planning” Mike McKinley, Elder Care Law of Central KY

Thursday, July 11th, 11:30 a.m. “When is it Time to Make the Move?” Dr. Greg Cooper & Stephanie Freeman Baptist Health Medical Group, Neurology

Thursday, October 17th, 11:30 a.m. “Best Friends Approach to Dementia” Nadia Vanhoose, Best Friends Master Trainer

Thursday, December 12th, 11:30 a.m. Caregiver Holiday Fellowship Party

Midway Community Garden Work Days

Saturday mornings, behind Midway Presbyterian

Church at 103 N. Turner Street.

Midway Clean-Up Day

Saturday, May 11th, 10 a.m. to noon

Meet at Northside Elementary to get started.

Church Work Day—Saturday, May 18th, 9-12

• Deep Clean Nursery • Sort/Weigh Bottle Caps • Clean Out Closets • Help Put Items Away • Clean Up Rain Gardens • Clean Chairs in the Fellowship Hall • File Music • ….Other Suggestions???

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Youth News

Locally Grown

(Midway Community Youth Group, grades 6-12, focused on Faith Development)

Locally Grown meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., usually starting at Midway

Presbyterian Church and walking to other places in the community.

Visit www.lgmidway.com for more info. Leaders: Lee & Sarah Busick, Midway

Midway Green Chalice Meeting

Thursday, May 16, 7:00 p.m.,

MCC Fellowship Hall

Weather permitting, we will work in

the rain gardens and church grounds,

or we may be sorting bottle caps for benches.

Anyone interested in helping to care for God’s

creation is welcome to attend!

Contact Adele Dickerson

(dadickerson07@aol.com)

for more information about

Midway Green Chalice.

Midway Kids in Community & Service (KICS) for Kids Grades K-5

4:30—6:00 p.m. MCC Fellowship Hall

NO KICS on Mother’s Day, May 12th

• Sunday, May 26th

Topic: “Worms in Dirt/Sons &

Daughters Cemetery” (Focus on memory & sacrifice)

Contact Cindy Batts for more information: 859-227-7624

Kids in grades K-5 are welcome to

invite friends to this faith-based

gathering. KICS normally meets the

2nd & 4th Sundays of each month.

MCC: a Green Chalice Congregation

since 2010, a Certified Green Chalice

Congregation since 2015

S.O.I.L. (Social Opportunities for Intentional Living) Conference

July 28-August 2 - Christmount, NC

Teams of youth (age 12-18) and adults explore issues in sustainability,

justice, service, and action in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains.

Visit www.christmount.org for more information and to register.

Green Chalice News

Farmer’s Markets

Versailles Saturday Market 525 Marsailles Rd Saturdays, 8:30-noon beginning May 4th

Versailles Wednesday Market 525 Marsailles Rd Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. beginning June 5th

Midway Market Darlin Jeans Parking Lot Mondays, 3-6 p.m. beginning June 3rd

Scott County Market City lot behind Courthouse Saturdays, 9-1 beginning May 11th

Thank You Notes 2019 Camp Dates

Camp Wakon’Da-Ho Dates

June 7-9 Mini Camp (3rd grade) $100

June 10-15 CYF I Camp (Gr 9-12) $220

June 16-22 Eighters Camp (8th grade) $240

June 24-28 Junior I Camp (Gr 4-5) $185

June 28-30 Camp 101-A (Gr 1-2) $60

July 1-6 CYF II Camp (Gr 9-12) $220

July 8-13 Chi Rho I Camp (Gr 6-8) $220

July 15-20 Chi Rho II Camp (Gr 6-8) $220

July 22-26 Junior II Camp (Gr 4-5) $185

July 26-28 Camp 101-B (Gr 1-2) $60

Aug 30-Sep 1 Y’All Camp (Families) $75

The fees listed increase after the May 1st deadline.

More information, and registration forms, can be

found on the MCC office bulletin board, or on

www.ccinky.net,

From Room in the Inn Woodford County

“Our thanks to you and the Midway Ministerial Associa-

tion for the generous check we received! It had a huge

impact on paying soaring utility costs incurred by 99-for-1 Church,

as they offered not only warmth on cold nights when guests stayed,

but showers and laundry facilities as well. It allowed us to be open

additional nights that would not have otherwise been possible. We

are truly grateful for the help extended to us… We especially valued

our personal connection with you, Pastor Heather, and your heart-

felt sympathy for this work.”

From Christian Care Communities

“On behalf of the Board, staff, and residents of Christian

Care Communities, I would like to thank you for your gift of

$200.00 received on April 3, 2019. Your gift is critical in supporting

our ministry of caring for over 5,000 Older Adults in need…

Together, we can continue to build a legacy of caring for our

seniors—a community they can truly call home.”

From Global Ministries (to Disciples Women)

“Global Ministries thanks you for your gift in the amount

of $200. Generous gifts such as yours make a difference

in the vital work of Global Ministries and international partners.

From CCinKY for Camp Wakon’Da-Ho

“Please express our thanks to the members at Midway

Christian Church for the gift of $100 to the Christian Church (DoC)

in KY for Camp Wakon’Da-Ho. This over and above outreach gift

will help strengthen and expand our service to children, youth, and

adults. We appreciate the many ways that the church is involved in

witness and serves through the Christian Church in KY.”

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Retreats, Seminars, Workshops

Christmount Retreats

Spring Yoga Retreat, May 3-5

Come explore and return to your truest nature in a beautiful setting, with wholesome,

nourishing food, amazing community, and intentional activities and practices.

Adult Work Week & Family Work Weekend, May 5-10 and/or May 10-12

This mission opportunity is to help prepare Christmount for the summer of wonder where lives are

changed. They need help with raking, weeding, trail maintenance, light construction, etc. And you’ll

have fun doing it!

Young Adult High Adventure Retreat, May 12-15

Kayaking down the French Broad

Zip-Lining across the tree tops

White-Water Rafting along the Nantahala

Hiking Waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest

You will experience some of the most beautiful scenery in western North Carolina, while having some

of the most fun you've ever had in your life!

Cost is $339 per person - includes lodging, meals, and all high-adventure activities!

Chautauqua Comes to Christmount, October 21-25

The theme this year is IDEA: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Affirmation. The speaker will be Rev. Dr.

William (Bill) Thomas, senior pastor of a DOC church in Burbank, CA, and past Music Coordinator for

many DOC General Assemblies.

Call 828-669-8977 or visit christmount.org for more info.

Lexington Theological Seminary Webinar Series

Peacemaking in a Globalized World

Saturday, May 14th, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Dr. Paul Alexander

Register: www.lextheo.edu/webinar-series; For more info: 859-280-1212 or dainslei@lextheo.edu

General Assembly 2019 — July 20-24

Des Moines, IA

Visit www.ga.disciples.org for more info.

Please see the back of the calendar for Camp Dates, Thank You Notes, etc.

On-site or Online: $10 per log-in (unlimited participants online)

Lexington Theological Seminary Lay School of Theology

“The Green Good News” by Rev. Dr. Wilson Dickinson

May 4, 11, & 18 - 9:00 a.m. to noon - $60 fee

Attend in person or online: www.lextheo.edu/lay-school-of-theology 230 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 300, Lexington

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Mission News and Notes

Blessing Box at MCC

Thank you for helping keep

the Blessing Box stocked

with non-perishable foods &

toiletries.

• Canned vegetables,

beans & fruits

• Canned/dried pastas

• Canned stew/chili/soups/sauces

• Peanut butter/canned meats

• Crackers/chips

Please check the dates on foods, and please

black out or remove the bar codes on everything,

to prevent abuse of this program (donated foods

could be returned for cash).

May Mission Payment:

The Christian Church in Kentucky (CCK) is one of 33 geographic regions of the

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. CCK is nearly

420 ministers, and 30,000 men, women and youth in 224 congregations throughout the Common-

wealth of Kentucky. It is leadership and faith development ministries for women, men, and youth

through camps, retreats and conferences. It is Kentucky Appalachian Ministries and the CCK West

Area. It is our Kentucky partner ministries Cane Ridge Meeting House, Christian Care Communities,

the Kentucky Council of Churches, Lexington Theological Seminary, Midway College and Transylvania

University. It is all Kentucky Disciples and their ministries. (from the CCinKY website)

Fair Trade Shopping

Support Fair Trade/Equal Exchange companies

(workers in poorer countries are paid a living wage for grow-

ing/harvesting/producing these products) by shopping the Fair

Trade items—chocolates, coffees, teas, etc.—in fellowship hall.

Greg Alexander Retirement Party

May 18, 2019, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

South Elkhorn Christian Church,

4343 Harrodsburg Rd.

Please RSVP: 859-233-1391

You are invited to our Regional

Minister’s retirement party!

Please come and express

your appreciation for Greg’s

27 years of service to the

Christian Churches (DoC) in

Kentucky!

THANK YOU for listing Midway Christian Church as your charity of choice when you shop with Amazon Smile and

with your Kroger Plus card.

LTS Golf Scramble

Friday, June 7th

University Club of KY, 4850 Leestown Rd

11:30 a.m. Registration & Lunch (provided)

1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start

Proceeds benefit the Ministerial Education Fund at

Lexington Theological Seminary.

www.lextheo.edu/ltsgolfscramble or call Ms. Raley at 859-280-1203

Other...

Easter 2019

106 people heard the message at Midway Christian Church this Easter. We hope all visitors were made to feel welcome and blessed.

If you have not already taken your Easter flowers home, please remember to do so!

Midway Christian Church 123 East Bruen Street

PO Box 4548

Midway, KY 40347

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