Greensburg FCC What's New

* July Happenings!*
$$ NEW SCHEDULE for FALL $$
STARTING Sept 1 through end 2010
Worship 9:40 AM

New office hours:
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8:00 am to 1:00 PM Closed Wednesdays.

* July Happenings Contimued!*

The Yancey Family joined 1st Christian on June 6. Their names are:

Regal Yancey, Sr.
Tonya Yancey
Amber Adkinson
Dianna Yancey
Kayla Yancey and
Regal Yancey, Jr.

All Sundays thru End of 2010 -
Worship at 10:40

CHRISTIAN WOMAN'S FELLOWSHIP
ON hiatus (growing old!) till September

Young-at-Hearts:
Thank you to Chuck and Lee Speicher for hosting our June picnic at their home. We all had a wonderful time.
See You In September!

Christian Workers:
<>The ladies of the church will meting for CWF on Tuesday, July 6 at 7:00 o'clock for a short meeting and then made the annual trip to Kings in Delmont for a Dutch Treat and conversation. All ladies were invited to attend this fun night of having an ice cream treat and not worrying about the calories. You will just need a long walk the next day.
Will meet on Fridays, July 7th and August 21st. Watch your bulletins for announcements of any summer outings.

Christian Men's Fellowship:
Will not have a meeting in July. They will meet again on Saturday, August 8th.

Worship/Choir:
An outdoor worship is planned for July 18th. The Choir will be off until September. (they will be doing special music for the 60 year recognition service on July 11)

*A Note About Non-Church Related Fund-raisers!*
Candles, Cookies, Candy, Raffles, Gift Wrap, Gift cards, Skip-a-Kick-a-Read-a-Walk-a-Breath-a-thons..... We've all been there, the cornering in the narthex, those sweet upturned faces, 'will you please support my school, team, troop, tribe, whatever? Fund-raisers are an inevitable part of kids' life these days. And kids, thanks be to God, are a vibrant and growing part of our church's life. We love our kids. We're proud of them. We want to support them, if and when we can. We know that church is one of the few safe places available to them. So is it 'okay' for them to bring their fund-raisers to church? Absolutely! -we're family; it's all part of the deal. However, There's a right way and a wrong way to ask church folk to help with fund-raisers, and every so often, for our newer people and for a reminder, we'll be publishing this friendly guide to help all your fund-raisers out!

Right Way	Wrong Way
Outside of the sanctuary	In the sanctuary
After worship (or Family Night)	Before worship or Sunday School
Asking politely, with explanation	Sticking the form and a pen under our nose
Checking whether anyone else is fundraising, and coordinating efforts	Being one of three or four kids all asking the same person to buy something
Thanking people even if they say no	Acting sad or mad if they say no

We can be very proud that our kids almost always fall into the 'right way' category already; our problems with fundraising are few and far between. We periodically review, reaffirm, and restate our church policy regarding non-church-related fundraising so that kids, parents, and church folks alike are on the same page and can be sensitive to each other's needs and wishes.

Board/Pastor's Cabinet Meetings
It Came From The Board

Dear Member of 1st Christian Church,

We always desire to keep you informed of what is going on at our church/your church. I hope you had a chance to be here for Sunday Worship when we honored the members of our fellowship who have been members here from 62 to 77 years!! Wow! It was great to be in their presence. We’ve had some interesting experiences recently in Worship, with a professional Christian Singer who delivered a mini-concert, the Youth and John Owen leading an Outdoor Worship, and a bagpiper to inspire us on July 4th. This variety of experiences is designed to bring us each closer to God.

In case you have not heard while in Worship, we are later this month beginning a small remodeling project in the hallway across from the offices. As some of our members get older, it is more difficult to maneuver our bodies around at times. Your Board approved redesigning the entrance to the Nursery, building there a handicapped accessible Rest Room, providing easy availability for those with walkers and wheelchairs. The project will move but keep the miniature size bathroom used just by the children and relocate some shelves and a cupboard. Your Board thinks this will be a much appreciated addition for our church embers.

We have also neglected some work needed on the paving in our parking lots. We have stretched the regular maintenance as long as we possibly can, so we will soon be working to seal and repair the blacktop later this summer.

Some members like to give their extra dollars to specific building projects such as these. We are looking at a total cost of around $11,000 for these two improvements to our building and grounds. If you wish to contribute to either or both of these “Over & Above” projects, just indicate that on the memo line of a check you put in the offering plate on Sundays, or send it on to the Church Office marked “2010 Building Improvements” (or specifically: “rest Room” or Parking Lot”).

If you have any comments about these and other projects, do not hesitate to call me or stop by the church to see me most afternoons and late mornings. We just wanted to keep you informed about NEW THINGS ongoing at your 1st Christian church.

Because of Christ!

Dr. Renny Domske

Pastor

For complete Board activities, see the church bulletin board
or inquire with Pastor Renny or Board Chair Robert Sommer.

CHRISTIAN WOMAN'S FELLOWSHIP

CWF Officers:

President:	Jan Owen
Vice President:	Cindy Ball
Secretary:	Mary Waltz
Treasurer:	Anita Owen
Program Chair:	Debbi Stump

The Christian Women's Fellowship is expanding our direct ministries to those within and at the edges of our church family. Women, Men and Young People interested in visitation and other forms of direct ministry are encouraged to sign-up on the sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex, or talk to Jan Owen, Cindy Ball, or Pastor Renny.

CWF meets Tuesdays.. Come for food, games, prizes, friends and fun. All members and friends invited!

MEMBERSHIP

The membership committee will no longer be making calls to set up greeters on a monthly basis. A Greeter Schedule has been posted on the bulletin board based on the greeters from last year. If you have any scheduling conflicts or no longer wish to serve, please either switch with someone or call the church office and we will take care of it. Thank You!

REMEMBER OUR SERVICEMEN and SERVICEWOMEN!!!
**Notes of encouragement and cookies that keep forever would be greatly appreciated.
**Please remember all our service men and women through this season and keep them in your prayers.

Female Ministerial Outreach Students

**Please pray for our Priscilla Students:
Jody Hei - Bethany College

OUTREACH HIGHLIGHTS
COOKIE SUNDAY

Please help us with cookie donations for Meals-on-Wheels. The first Sunday of each month is Cookie Sunday! Just bring your cookies in and leave them in the kitchen. Volunteers will divide them into individual serving bags. Thank You For Your Help!!

WORLD OUTREACH
World

Week of Compassion, God Uses All Gifts For Big Purposes

"When was it that we saw you, Thirsty?"
-Matthew 25:37

STEWARDSHIP
GIFTS WE BRING
Stewardship

Stewardship is not just raising funds; It's raising Christians.
Stewardship is not a matter of budgets; It's a matter of faith

Financial Statement for August 2007

INCOME	August	September	YTD
Current Expense	$	$ 9,907.00	$ 96,279.00
Use of Facilities	$	$ 826.00	$ 6,104.00
Outreach	$	$ 489.00	$ 8,028.00
Capital Improv.	$	$ 574.00	$ 1,283.00
Front Steps	$	$ 690.00	$ 4,337.00
Sign	$	$ 0	$ 703.00
Memorial	$	$ 0	$ 30.00
Interest	$	$ 126.00	$ 269.00
Investment	$	$ 1,969.00	$ 5,668.00
TOTAL INCOME	$	$ 14,581.00	$ 122,701.00

Robert Sommer, Treasurer
Stewardship understands that God has given us the task of talking care of all that He has created. It is to know that who we are and what we have belong to God. Stewardship lies in the heart of Christian living.

Rev. Wanda I. Alejandro-Gonzalelz, M.Div - Director of Stewardship, Church Finance Council
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

From the Kitchen of: Jenni Hoffman

Valentine Sugar Cookies
1 C. Margarine
1 C. Powdered Sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 tsp. Almond extract
2 C. Flower

Cream margarine and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Stir in flour, mix well. Chill several hours. Roll dough to around 1/4 thick. Cut with heart shaped cookie cutter and bake at 375 on ungreased cookie sheets for 8-10 minutes until lightly brown.

Icing

1 C. Powdered Sugar
2 tsp. Melted margarine
2-3 Tbls. Milk
1 - 1/2 tsp Almond Extract

Mix together and spread on warm cookies. Add food coloring as you wish. Decorate iced cookies with candies (cinnamon hearts, sprinkles, etc.) to add a little of your own flare.

Note: Please send in your favorite recipe to share with your church friends.