124 Trott Road Richlands, NC 28574

910.324.4690 fccrichlands.org

office@fccrichlands.org

TBD

Interim Minister

Kay Payne Director of Music

Mallorie Adkins Secretary

office@fccrichlands.org

Francis Straughn Custodian

Church Office Hours

Monday—Friday 9 a.m.—1 p.m.

Office Closed January 1

CMF Meeting Monday, January 7

7 p.m.

CWF Meeting Tuesday, January 8

7 p.m.

Elders Meeting Sunday, January 13

5 p.m.

Board Meeting Monday, January 14

7 p.m.

Worship One—Love All

A Word For the Church Steve Rogers, Board Chairman

A New Year Filled With Hope It’s hard to see things grow old. The town in which I grew up in is growing old, each time I go back to visit my parents more and more of the buildings downtown are boarded up. Some of the houses are torn down, even the old movie house where I went as a kid has “for sale” on the marquee.

I wish I could make it all new again. I wish I could turn back time to the place I remember and blow the dust off the streets….but I can’t.

I can’t. But God can. “He restores my soul,” wrote the shepherd. God doesn’t re-form; he restores. He doesn’t camouflage the old; he restores the new. The Mas-ter Builder will pull out the original plan and restore it. He will restore it with vig-or. He will restore the energy. He will restore hope.

No king is saved by his great army. No warrior escapes by his great strength….but the Lord looks after those who fear him, those who put their hope in his love. He saves them from death and spares their lives in times of hunger. So our hope is in the Lord. He is our help, our shield to protect us. – Psalm 33:16, 18-20

He never promised us that this world would be easy. And yet all of us can look ahead to the city on that’s set on a hill, to light that call us to eternity. And yet we take hope in the year ahead.

A monthly publication of First Christian Church

CHALICE NEWS Volume 39 | Issue 01| January 2019

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Christian Women’s Fellowship

Mary Ann, Secretary

Happy New Year everyone!

The CWF didn’t meet in December; however, on Monday night, Dec. 3, we celebrated our annual church Christmas Party in the church fellowship hall.

We had a great turnout. Our delicious meal was catered by Richlands Piggly Wiggly. Our entertainment was by our own, Angela Bostic, Beth Brown and Kim McGowan. They sang several beautiful Christmas songs. Then we joined them by singing “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” It was fun for all.

On Saturday, December 15, we prepared our fruit baskets for the elderly and shut-ins. We gave them out on Sunday, December 16. This is one of our ministries.

For our service projects, we helped some families financially.

Our next scheduled meeting is Monday, January 8, at 7 pm in the church Fellowship hall. Mary Ann Metts is the hostess.

We extend an open invitation to all First Christian ladies. Let’s start our New year off together by serving oth-ers.

Thank you and may God continue to richly bless year in 2019.

2019 General Board

Chairman of the Board: Stephen Rogers Vice Chairman: Cindy Lunceford Clerk: Valerie Padgett Financial Secretary: Tammy Gurganus Treasurer: Tony Bostic Assistant Financial Secretary: Vacant

Elders: Ben Black, April Jones, Kim Metts, Vicki Paul, Ray Randall, James Diaconate: Jonathan Adkins, John Anderson, Mike Bennetch, Marshall Byrne, Kristy Cottle, Mike Lechette, Col-ton Metts, Roy Metts, Donald Morton, Ralph Murphy, Richard Quirk, Edward Williams,

Jr. Diaconate: Bailey Brown, Lexi Byrne, Jessica Killough, Felicity Markl, Devan Murphy, Jodi Paul

Trustees: Billy Jones, Charles Whitaker, Bob Woodard

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Needs

During a time of need, you are not without during our transition period. Should you need something please contact Mary Ann Metts and she will set it up with our Elders to be with you and assist you during your time of need.

Mary Ann Metts: 910-330-0398

Wednesday Nights Supper and Youth group activities Join us on Wednesday evenings as a family at 5:45p.m. for Supper, or just drop off the children/youth for Bible Study from 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.

Donations Needed for "Children Healthy Eating on Weekends"

We continue to collect instant oatmeal, grits, and pop tarts for CHEW. The kids served are in the Richlands School District. A big thank you to all who have donated and continue to donate!

Donate Your Christmas Cards

If you would like to donate the front of any Christmas cards received this year; our Shoebox ministry can use them for special messages next year! You can bring them to Church office or give to Brenda Huffman. Thank you.

Pastor Search Committee

In January, we will be having the following meetings. Saturday, January 5 at 10:30 in the Fellowship

Hall Friday, January 11 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship

Hall Monday, January 21 at 7 p.m. in the Adult

Classroom

Christian Men’s Fellowship

The Christian Men’s Fellowship welcomes and in-vites all men of the Church to have breakfast at An-gie’s with them. They meet there at 7:30am the third Saturday of each month.

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Serving in November

Audio/Video—8:30 Worship January 6— Will Holley, Ralph Murphy January 13— Tom Barbee January 20— Ben Black January 27— Will Holley, Ralph Murphy

Audio/Video—11:00 Worship Ken Brown, Cindy Lunceford

Communion Set Up & Pick Up—8:30 Worship January 6— Terry Jarman, Donna Muller January 13— Leah Hall January 20— Mike Gurganus, Tammy Gurganus January 27— Dianne Randall, Ray Randall

Communion Set & Pick Up—11:00 Worship January 6— Ben Black, Beverly Black January 13— Vicki Paul January 20— Brenda Huffman, Leny Silva January 27— Jane Anderson

Diaconate

January 6— Donald Morton, Mike Bennetch, Devan Mur-phy, Jodi Paul January 13— Richard Quirk, Marshall Byrne, Jessica Killough, Lexi Byrne January 20— Jonathan Adkins, Colton Metts, Felicity Markl, Bailey Brown January 27— Mike Lechette, Roy Metts, Devan Murphy, Jodi Paul

Elders Serving at the Lord’s Table January 6— April Jones, Ray Randall January 13— Vicki Paul, Mac Tucker January 20— Ben Black, Kim Metts January 27—April Jones, Ray Randall

Greeters—8:30 Worship

January 6— Violet Taylor January 13— Donna Muller January 20— Ray Randall January 27— Tom Barbee

Greeters—11:00 Worship January 6— Steve Rogers, Debbie Rogers January 13— Bob Woodard, Shirley Woodard January 20— David Murphy, Jennifer Murphy January 27— Ann Jones

Worship & Wonder January 6— Will Holley, Tammy Gurganus, Colton Metts January 13— April Jones, Debbie Rogers, Felicity Markl January 20— Vicki Paul, Juli Paul, Jodi Paul January 27— Beverly Black, Bailey Brown

Acolytes—11:00 Worship Will Resume Once There Is An Interim Pastor

Nursery Please Sign Up in Vestibule

Organist—11:00 Worship: Janet Bryan

Pianist—8:30 Worship: Kim McGowan, Kay Payne

Pianist—11:00 Worship: Kay Payne

1 Sarah Lunceford, Mollie Brown 4 Joe Stroud 5 Lynn Maxwell, Alec Markl 6 Donald Morton 8 Mary Futral 9 Hal Metts 10 Renee Tripp 12 Iris Wilson, Ruth Divens 13 Amanda Killough 15 Stanley Bryan, Jonna Lasky 17 Peggy Jarman, Caitlin New-burn 23 Cory Simpkins 25 Bob James 26 Christa Bostic 28 Braxton Taylor, Kent Fletcher

29 John Anderson 31 Reba Farrior, Steve Marsh-burn

If your birthday is not listed, please contact the Church office so we can update our files.

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