Sympathy
Around the Region
Congratulations
Past Ministers
If you are looking for a quiet
place to pray, we now have a
home for the kneeler
that was donated in memory of Bill
Scott.
Thanks to Debbie Zedek and Tracy Munden
who worked
to fix up a nice area in back of the sanctuary (behind the Choir
loft) for
your prayer needs.
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$$ NEW
SCHEDULE for FALL $$
STARTING Sept 1 through end 2009
Worship 9:40 AM
New office hours:
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 8:00 am to 1:00 PM Closed Wednesdays.
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All
Sundays thru End of 2009 -
Worship at 10:40
CHRISTIAN
WOMAN'S FELLOWSHIP
The ladies of FCC - CWF want to thank Anita Owen for the leadership
during the 2008/2009 year. As always she did a fine job of keeping us
together and working in our corner of the world. New officers have been
elected and were installed by Dr. Domske June 10. They are Lee
Speicher, Pres. Jean Whitacre, V. Pres. Gerry Hoffman, secretary,
Audrey Hull, Treasurer and Cindy Ball, Worship and Study Leader. This
board met and planned the year's activities on June 25.
All ladies of the church are considered to be
members of this group. Your support and help with projects is needed
whether you are able to make all of the meetings or not. You can advise
any of the above officers about ideas you may have of interest to this
church. Your participation is always invited and welcomed. More of the
plans for the year will be forthcoming. For starters, we are serving
the continental breakfasts prior to the church worship service each
Sunday during June, July and August. Sewing Dignity Robes for breast
cancer patient treatments is an on going project. Call Lee if you can
help with this project and she will get you started.
July 7 at 7:00 CWF will meet at the church for a
short meeting and devotions and then car pool to Kings in Delmont for
an ice cream treat.
The CWF is sponsoring a family picnic on August 16
at the church pavilion. More news to come …….. Get on board and help us
to help the church!
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:
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:
Thanks to Paul Gonzales for providing us with beautiful music in
Steve's absence on June 21st.
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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.
Bible Study will meet TBA
It Came From The Board
For complete Board activities, see the church bulletin board
or inquire with Pastor Renny or Board Chair Robert Sommer.
Check
*Youth Corner* for fun things we will be
doing.
Adult Bible Study: Sunday Nights 7:00 p.m., Church Parlor
| 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!
The Christian Workers group meets the third Friday of each month at
7:30. The group has meetings in Fellowship Hall and goes on outings
such as plays, concerts, luncheons, etc.
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
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!!
Week of Compassion, God Uses All Gifts For Big Purposes
"When was it that we saw you, Thirsty?"
-Matthew 25:37
Current membership of our revitalized Planning Committee: Janet
Scott, Chair; Ron Brown, David Long, Benson Greene, III, and Jan Owen.
This team will assist Pastor Tracy and other church leaders in
discerning both the short-term and long-term missions ministries to
which our church is called, "for such a time as this".
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)
Join the Choir:
To paraphrase an old Beatles tune: "The minute you start to sing
your part, then you will start to make it better." Take a good thing
and make it better. Lend your voice to the Choir, practice on Wednesday
nights and Sunday mornings.
See Steve if you are interested.
Please call Pat Lewis if you are interested (724-838-9339).
YOUTH
Youth's Nest
Check the
YOUTH page Summer Camp Schedule
The first seven years of life constitute the period for laying the
foundations of religion... This is the most important period in the
whole of a person's life in determining his [sic] later religious
attitudes.
-R.D.Lee
The Young-at-Hearts are held at noon first Wednesday each month.
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.
Serving Your Lord
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visit our
Ministry Serving Schedule Page.
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