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Inside this issue:

Mission/Board Minutes/Bell Choir 2

Community Event/CWF 3

Pastor’s Post 4

Church Calendar 5

Worship Ministries/Birthdays & Anniversaries 6

Worship Team & Prayers 7

The Disciples Visitor

September 2012

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Misson Matter:

We are collecting and covering the shoeboxes for the “Samaritan’s Purse”

missions project. Boxes with the list of recommended items are available for indi-

viduals or families to take, shop, then return the shoebox full of goodies. Thank you

to all who take part in this world wide mission project. Special thanks to Pat Boron

who gives of her Time, Talents, and Treasure for this worth while project.

November Mission/Service:

Starting Sunday November 4th FCC will start an “intergenerational” CON-

TEST for all members of the congregation. All those with your last name beginning

with, B-G, will be one team and the second team team will be made of all those

whose last names begin with, H-Z. According to an update roster of attendance that

should make approximately 25 persons per team (we counted).

Now that you know what TEAM you are on...here is the contest challenge.

On Nov. 4th the “bucket brigade” will not be passed pew by pew but will be placed

on Team B-G table and H-Z table. The Buckets will remain there for monetary con-

tribution throughout the “contest”. In addition to the collection of monetary dona-

tions we will also be collecting non perishable supplies for the Twin City Christian

Service Center, lists of items needed for the Food Pantry will be available on the B-

G, & H-Z tables. The final count will conclude the “contest” on Sunday November

25th. The winning team will get a special “treat” during coffee fellowship time that

day. GET READY, GET SET, and on November 4th GO!

Service Project:

An intergenerational service project will be organized and implemented by

the Christian Education Team and the Missions Team for Saturday Nov. 24th. The

Mission Team will conduct a survey with our home members/

shut-ins to let us know what the FCC Faith Family can do to

help them get their home ready for winter. That may include

raking leaves, cleaning out the spouting, (on one story

homes), or whatever would help our seniors/home members.

The Christian Education Team will pair families or service

teams with the seniors/home members for this MISSIONS/

SERVICE PROJECT. And ALL will be BLESSED!

Board Minutes

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On October 7th the FCC Official Board voted in favor of entering into a 6 month covenant to do ministry with

Pastor Scott Synder. This “Intentional Interim” position will be reviewed and possibly revised by the Board

and Pastor Scott as FCC moves forward into 2013. Welcome Scott and Staci. The congregation is invited to

celebrate this covenant with Pastor Scott and Staci, at a covered dish dinner (meat dish furnished) on Sunday

October 14th following morning worship.

October is the month when the nominating committee is formed and starts to do their work prior to the No-

vember Election process. Board Chair, Bill Cox asked for two volunteers from the Official Board during the

10/7/12 Board meeting and will be asking for three (3) non-board members from the congregation to serve on

this five person committee.

We asking all the kids of FCC to dress up in their Halloween costumes on Sunday, October

28th. Don’t miss the chance to see all our kiddos dressed up. It’ll be fun everyone!

Treat-or-Treat will be Wednesday, October 31st at 6-7:30 pm. We are looking for volun-

teers to pass out treats at the church. Treats have already been furnished. Please contact the church if

you are interested.

K i d s C o r n e r

Adult and Children’s Bell Choir

Anyone wishing to join the Ju-Bell-Ation

adult hand bell choir see Barry

Williams. You don’t have to read

music, just enjoy fellowship. Come

and join our ministry of joyfully

lifting up God in music.

The children’s bell choir will be starting again

this fall if we have enough young ones

interested. The Sunday School department is

planning some exciting activities this year and

we hope to add children’s bells if we can. If

you can hold a bell you are old enough to play!

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,I will help you.

I will up hold you with my victorious right hand. -Isaiah 41:10


Seven women met at noon on September 10, at Tents of Grace for

lunch and meeting. CWF opening prayer was used as Grace before our

lunch together. During the business meeting, Treasurer Ann reported

balances as of August 31st in CWF fund as $331 and in a Special fund

$296.27. President Ella reported to members a check for $125 was

received from Opal Hurd. Opal wants $100 given to Twin City Ser-

vice Center in memory of her brother Glenn Cecil. The remaining $25

was for CWF general use.

Names were given out for cards/notes to be sent to shut ins. Women

were reminded to keep Peggy Scott, Jane Steele, and Jon Blank in

their prayers. It was good to have Shirley Sullivan back with us.

Worship service was the devotion from The Upper Room written by

Richard L. Mabry. The title was “Showers of Blessing.” Scripture was Psalm 103:10—He does not

deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.

Offering was received and meeting closed with CWF Bendiction.

Christian Women’s Fellowship

Community Event

Sweetly Broken

A Conference for Women Patti Kulpinski & Mikki Peterson

“Finding Encouragement through the Scriptures”

We are very excited to invite ALL WOMEN of the area to join us as we welcome two dynamic speakers,

both experienced Christian leaders and speakers from Chicago’s Willow Creek Community Church.

Park Christian Church, 236 Miller Ave., Dennison, Ohio


Pastor’s Post

EVERY CHRISTIAN IS CALLED...

“If you don’t know what your spiritual gifts are, it is simply because you have never discovered them.” A survey

of 1200 Christians revealed a shocking result: 80 percent of those surveyed had no idea what their spiritual gifts

might be. Only 20 percent indicated that they knew what their spiritual gifts were and used them.

A spiritual gift can be defined as a special ability that God gives, according to His grace, to each member of the

body of Christ to be used for the development of the church. Each element of this definition is important for the

concept of spiritual gifts:

A special ability: Every Christian has a different gift mix (Roman 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:17-20).

God: Whether we encounter the Father, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit, we always meet the same God, just in

different ways.

According to His grace: God doesn’t give you spiritual gifts as a reward for your steadfast character or

spiritual maturity. He imparts them according to His grace (Romans 12:6).

Each member of the body of Christ: Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).

For the development of the church: Spiritual gifts are not just for the growth of individual believers; their

primary purpose is to benefit others (1 Corinthians 14:2-5; Ephesians 4:12, 1 Peter 4:10).

God doesn’t call you to a task for which He hasn’t endowed you with the corresponding gifts. If you discover your

gifts, you know to which areas of ministry God is calling you. If you discover that you have a particular gift, but

don’t use it, you can be sure that you aren’t living up to your calling.

On October 21st I will be starting a Sunday School class titled “Gift-Oriented Ministry.” This class will study

spiritual gifts and the Trinity based on 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 were Paul introduces a Trinitarian view of spiritual

gifts. During the weeks to follow each person in the class will be able to identify their spiritual gifts and discover

ways to exercise those gifts.

Gift discovery is a pivotal time in the life of any church and I am excited about beginning this journey with each

one of you. I will also be preaching messages which will center on spiritual health and growth. A few of those

messages will be “God’s all-by-itself principle,” “Experiencing God through the Trinity,” and “Three dimensions

of ministry.”

I hope and pray that each one of you will join me on this journey!

With Love in Christ,

Pastor Scott

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Birthdays

October 7

Lay Leader Tasha Levengood

Greeters Gary & Patty

Wright

Acolytes Open

Nursery Open

October 14

Lay Leader Bill Cox

Greeters Larry & Sue

McConnell

Acolytes Open

Nursery Open

October 21

Lay Leader Barb Hines

Greeters Harry & Suzie

Heavilin

Acolytes CJ Espenschied

Nursery Nicole Shaw

October 28

Lay Leader Doug Rummell

Greeters Bob Wells &

Mary Shull

Acolytes Open

Nursery Lisa Espenschiel

Worship Ministries

10/1 Bob Marshall

10/2 Nanette Cox

10/4 Cecilia Espenschied

10/7 Eric Marshall

10/10 Neeley Davis

10/10 Brennan Mills

10/12 Jane Steele

10/13 Betty Burroway

10/14 Ethan Grant

10/19 Bruce Johnson

10/19 Kristi Braskett

10/21 Mary Long

10/24 Chris Crissinger

10/25 Melinda Willard

10/28 McKenzie Herron

10/30 Andrew Levengood

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September Financial Report

9/2/12 $ 822.50

9/16/12 $1,516.87

9/23/12 $1,389.00

9/30/12 $ 632.00

Total $5,280.37

Anniversaries

10/6 Lance & Trisha Addison

10/11 Eva & Harold Burroway

10/15 Jack & Marianne Kilpatrick

10/15 Mark & Melinda Willard

10/28 Brian & Debbie Saxe

10/29 Galen & Shannon Durose

10/30 David & Diane Zerby

Coffee Fellowship

Oct 7 Leo & Pat Baron Oct 14 Welcome Synder Family Dinner

Oct 21 Lisa Espenschield & Sue Williams

* If you would like to volunteer

for one of these ministries you

can sign up in the fellowship area


Greetings from the Worship Team!

Congratulations to Todd & Susann Spinell who are the proud

parents of Nora Rose born on August 3, 2012. Nora weighed

4 lbs. 12 oz and 17½ in. long.

The new family resides in Concord, North Carolina. The

grandparents are Michael & Karen Spinell.

Prayers

Personal Concerns

Sam Barker-deployed to Afghanistian

All those seeking employment

Grief

Family of Bill Affolter

Family of Jim Albaugh

Family of Ronald West

Family of Jack Gold

Durose Family (Galen’s grandmother)

The worship team would like to thank everyone who

has help “keep the lights on at FCC” during this time

of change. From the Elder Emeriti filling in at the

table to the folks who provided a kind word and a

cookie, your faith and love has been as inspiration.

Let’s keep the momentum going! Next Sunday,

October 14th Pastor Scott and Staci Snyder will be

back with us and we have a “Welcome meal” for

them. Call someone you haven’t seen at church for

awhile and invite them. Do you have a friend without

a home church or going through a bad time? Invite

them, FCC has a big welcome waiting for them.

Looking ahead to Advent...

The Hanging of the Greens will include a

(very) short service and a soup and corn bread supper.


We are followers of Jesus Christ, Seeking to live out

our faith through; Establishing True Community,

Experiencing Deep Christian Spirituality, &

Promoting a Passion for Justice.

If you are interested in knowing more please join us

Adult Sunday School 9:15

Worship begins at 10:30

We look forward to getting to know you personally!

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