Church Staff: MCC Thanksgiving Dinnerfundraiser is going well. To support MCC’s Pack 41 and enjoy some delicious popcorn, see Mary Sayre or stop by Railroad Drugs. Choir Retreat

Church Staff:

Rev. Heather McColl

Minister

Joni Burchett

Secretary

Teena Chinn

Music Director

Peter Bostrom

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@midwaychris+an.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs

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

Visit us on the web:

www.midwaychris+an.org

Midway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) November 2016

Budget Update

Budgeted to date: $46,666.68

Received to date: $42,817.36

MCC Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday, November 17th, 6:30 p.m. Midway Christian Church

We will have our annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 17th at 6:30 p.m.

This is an opportunity for our church to give back by inviting our Midway friends to come and join us for a meal and entertainment. We are asking everyone to help out by bringing a dish to share that would serve your family plus 4 others.

MCC members: please bring a dish according to your last name: A—L: Salads; M—P: Sides; R—Z: Desserts

The office will be CLOSED

for Thanksgiving on November 24th & 25th.

Community Thanksgiving Service

Monday, November 21st, 7:00 p.m., Midway Christian Church

Everyone is invited to the Community Thanksgiving Service on Monday, November 21st at 7:00 pm at Midway Christian Church. Reverend Mary Weese of Midway Presbyterian will deliver the message, and the Midway University Chorale and St. Matthew’s AME Choir will sing. A special offering will be collected to benefit the Midway Ministerial Association, to help people in need in our community. Come and join us as we say “Thanks be to God for all of our blessings” as the community of Midway.

Election Day Pancakes

Tuesday, November 8th, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Midway Christian Church Fellowship Hall

I ATE PANCAKES = +

Donations appreciated for the MCC General

Fund

We will be serving pancakes ALL DAY on Election Day, November 8th. Come before or after you VOTE, to enjoy a stack!

Worship News and Notes

PAGE 2 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRIST IAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

Serving This Month

Elders: Shirley Eckels & Karen Murphy

Deacons: Jeanne Clark, Ray Clark, Carole Munson, Dottie Pol-lard, Sue Roberts, Bob Settlemire, Willa Michel, Bailey Spicer

Worship Leaders:

November 6 Jack Morgan

November 13 Phil Burchell

November 20 Phil Dare

November 27 Carole Munson

Worship Themes

You are encouraged

to read and contemplate

the text for the day in advance

November 6

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture: Isaiah 65: 17-25

Title: “Be Glad and Rejoice Forever

in What I am Creating”

November 13

Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture: Luke 6: 20-31

Title: “Happy Are You…”

November 20 Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Thanksgiving Sunday

Scripture: Psalm 100

Title: “With Thanksgiving”

November 27

First Sunday in Advent

Hanging of the Greens

Scripture: Jeremiah 33: 14-16

Title: “Patterns of Promise”

Acolytes

Joe Campbell, Jack Hill, Luke Hill,

Willa Michel, Bailey Spicer, Alex Woodruff

ALL ARE WELCOME!

The November Sunday School topic, led by Cindy Batts, will be

“Giving Thanks.”

Then on Sunday November 27th, Heather will begin leading

our Advent series, “The Pattern of Promise.” We will start by

taking a look at Jeremiah 33: 14-16 and make ornaments for

our personal Jesse trees.

***Please let Cindy Batts know if you can help with bringing

breakfast foods or with leading a future class.***

Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m.

with Joys & Concerns, and light refreshments

(or breakfast).

Food for the Soul (Dinner Church)

MCC Fellowship Hall @ 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 6th Topic: “Suicide: Why?”

Sunday, November 20th Topic: “Heroin: What is this epidemic overtaking our community?”

Light dinner, open discussion, and simple communion service,

normally on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.

All are welcome!


More Worship News

Worship at the Homeplace

Sunday, November 27th, 2:00 p.m. at the Homeplace at Midway

Midway Christian Church brings worship to the Homeplace at Midway on the 4th Sunday of the odd-numbered months. Volunteers are needed to help with the worship, singing, etc.

Green Chalice News

Gleaning Trip

Meet at church at 8:45 a.m.

• Monday, November 7th

Please join us for gleaning at Reed Valley Orchard to gather produce for the hungry.

Bring some lunch money in case we stop at Windy Corner on the way home!

To learn more about this program, visit www.gleanky.org

Midway Green Chalice

(NO NOVEMBER MEETING)

See Adele Dickerson for infor-

mation on upcoming Midway

Green Chalice meetings.

Anyone who cares for God’s

creation is welcome to attend!

KY Interfaith, Power, & Light

The Pipelines, Fracking, and Kentucky’s

Future Beyond Fossil Fuels event is

scheduled for Saturday, November 5th

at the Locust Trace AgriScience Center on

Leestown Road.

For more information and to purchase

tickets, visit www.kybeyongfossilfuels.com

KY Interfaith Power & Light will meet

during the lunch break,

from 12:15-1:15 bring a

BROWN BAG LUNCH.

Hanging of the Greens Service

Sunday, November 27th

We will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent with our Hanging of the Greens during our morning worship service. This is our oppor-tunity to prepare the sanctuary for the Advent season and to hear the story of why we use the decorations we do.

All Saints’ Sunday

Sunday, November 6th

On this day, we lift up those in our church and

in our families who have

passed away since this time last year. (See special bulletin insert)

Thanksgiving

It is a time to be thankful for the abun-dance of food we experience and to remember where our food comes from: growers and producers, harvesters, and preparers.

Remember to include as many locally grown or raised foods in your meals as possible!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from Green Chalice!

Generation Green on Social Media

A new collaborative endeavor of youth from the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been launched. As part of this endeavor, youth groups from across the country will adopt a specific month during which they will create social media posts that raise awareness about climate change and encourage action.


Update on Bat Situation

We just wanted to keep everyone informed on the Bat Situation. Vince, our con-

tractor from A All Animal Control, stopped by on Thursday October 20th. He went

up into the attic to do an inspection and good news! It appears as if all the bats

have left the building! However, he shared that he wanted to keep the “bat valves”

(pipes that allow the bats to fly out but not come back in) up for a few more weeks

to make certain. The work on Phase 3 will begin around the first of November.

As you may remember, Phase 3 was the removal of the bat guano and insulation.

I just want to remind everyone that during the time of Phase 3, the church office will be closed.

Although we have been assured none of the contaminated materials will be taken down through the

lower level, I would rather play it safe. Both Joni and I are able to check email from home. I also

have my cell phone if there are any emergencies. As soon as we know when the work of Phase 3

will begin we will let everyone know so that we can plan accordingly.

The second piece of this update that I want to draw everyone’s attention to is that as we may recall,

the Board voted to borrow the funds from our Endowment to go towards the cost of this project with

the understanding that at least 1/3 would be paid back to the Endowment Fund. We know that we

are called to be good stewards of our Endowment Funds. The donations given to both the Mission

Endowment Fund and the Endowment Fund of Midway Christian Church were given in good faith so

that they would be used for the continued mission and ministry of our church. And that is exactly

what we want to achieve with this request. The Trustees and the Admin Team have decided to ask

for everyone’s help in retiring this debt and in the process, help us replenish the funds of our Endow-

ment. All donations given towards this project will be reinvested in the Endowment Funds so that

our Mission of Welcome can continue for a very long time.

We are asking 28 people to prayerfully consider giving $1000 in order to achieve our goal.

If you are unable to share this amount, any amount given would be greatly appreciated as we

work towards retiring our debt and replenishing our Endowment Funds.

And just to let you in on another little bit of good news. I know this seems like a daunting task. How

are we going to be able to raise so much money? Well, the other piece of good news is that the

youth of Midway Christian Church have already gotten us started. They donated $500 towards this

project! Thank you to all of our youth whose gift started us off with a strong foundation for this

project.

Now it is our turn. We are reminded that a little child will lead them….

Let us follow our youths’ example of generosity and share our gifts so that

that the mission of Midway Christian Church can continue for a very long

time.

Photo by Joni B.

Fellowship News & Meetings


Cabinet Meeting Weds, November 16 6:00 p.m.

Keenagers

Thursday, November 10th, 11:30 a.m.

On November 10th, the Keenagers will travel to Wild Eggs in Lexington. The address is 3735 Palomar Center Drive. Please RSVP to the church office by Monday, November 7th. If you wish to carpool, we will be leaving the church around 11:00 a.m. that morning. Keenagers is open to all who are retired or would like to practice being retired. Our goal is to eat our way across KY!

Community News & Notes

Community Dinner

Monday, November 28th, 6:30 p.m. MCC Fellowship Hall

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

Members of Flock #2 are asked to help set-up and clean-up for this dinner!

Whenever possible, we use locally-grown and raised produce and meats for our dinners!

Elders Meeting: Monday, November 21 6:30 p.m.

Care Team: Monday, November 7 6:30 p.m.

Worship Team: Monday, November 14 6:30 p.m.

Admin Team: Sunday, November 13 12:30 p.m.

Board Meeting: Sunday, November 6 12:30 p.m.

MCC Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday, November 17th - see Page 1

Veteran’s Day Service @ Midway U.

Friday, November 11th @ 11:00 a.m. McManis Student Center

Attention veterans and supporters: Midway Univer-sity invites you to attend this special service with

music, a veteran speaker, and a brief reception.

Disciples Women Luncheon

There will be NO Disciples Women luncheon in November.

The ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON at Holly Hill Inn will be at 11:30 on Saturday, December 3rd.

Please RSVP to the church office by Wednesday, November 30th.

Cub Scout Popcorn Sales

The Cub Scout Popcorn fundraiser is going well. To support MCC’s Pack 41 and enjoy some delicious popcorn, see Mary Sayre or stop by Railroad Drugs.

Choir Retreat

Saturday, November 19th MCC Fellowship Hall Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Our first retreat with our new Music Director, Teena Chinn! Choir members will be coordinating a “pot-luck” lunch.

Midway Christian

Church’s

Rain Garden

In Bloom!

Epiphany Dinner Tickets

Tickets to the 2017 Epiphany Dinner should be on sale by the end of November. Don’t wait too long to get yours - we tend to sell out!

This year’s dinner will be held on Friday, January 6th at 6:30 p.m. in the Piper Dining Hall at Midway University.

Community Thanksgiving Service

Monday, November 21st - see Page 1

Election Day Pancakes

Tuesday, November 8th - see Page 1


MONDAYS AT 5:30 P.M. IN FELLOWSHIP HALL:

November 7th Dinner and Conversation

November 14th The Drawing Game and Other Games

November 21st Kendall Leading Fall/Thanksgiving Crafts

November 28th Community Dinner

Youth News

Locally Grown (Midway Community Youth Group) is a series of weekly

gatherings for Midway youth, grades 6 through 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. Details can be found at locallygrownmidway.com.

Retreats, Assemblies, etc.

KY Disciples Women Retreats #1 November 12-13 @ Barren River State Park

Theme: “Love’s in Need of Love Right Now” Keynote: Lisa Caldwell-Reiss Music: Andra Moran, Sarah Williams, Deborah Garr Registration deadline: October 28th; Fee: $30 You are responsible for making your own arrang- ments for rooms at the lodge (mention you’re with the Christian Church in KY group). #2 November 11-13 @ Knobs Haven, Loretto, KY This is a silent retreat, limited to 15 women. Lodging, meals, and registration are all included in the $95 fee. Registration deadline: October 28th Details can be found on www.ccinky.org - click on Ministries, then on Disciples Women.

LTS Webinar

Creative Worship for Smaller Churches

Saturday, November 19th, 1:30-3:30 p.m., On site or Log-in

Fee: $10 per log-in (unlimited participants per log-in)

Dr. David Ray, author of several books on small churches, will lead this

webinar on how to call forth and use the gifts of the people present in smaller congregations. Dr. Ray

will help participants become more creative with the worship they design and facilitate.

Register at www.lex-theo.edu

or call Bill Turner at

859-280-1253.

Christmount Appalachian Advent

November 30-December 3

Are you ready to get into the Christmas spirit? For more information on fees and the schedule (which includes the Christmas Festival in Black Mountain on Friday night), visit the website at www.christmount.org and click “Programs,” then “Appalachian Advent.” You can register online or by calling 828-669-8977.

Christmount Christian Assembly Black Mountain, NC


Mission News and Notes

November Mission Payments

Historic Second Christian Church Historic Second Christian Church was established in 1852, and is believed to be the oldest black church in the nation. It was first located on what is now the campus of Midway College, and in 1906 moved across East Stephens Street to its present location on Smith Street. Second Christian was organized out of Midway Christian Church so that the slaves could have a place of their own to worship.

Regional Green Chalice Green Chalice is Kentucky Disciples connecting Christian faith, spiritual practice and environmental consciousness in order to demonstrate the fullness of God's shalom. Green Chalice was called into being in 2007 to help Kentucky Disciples live sustainable lives in harmony with all creation. (from CCK web site) Midway Christian Church became a Green Chalice Congregation in 2010 and attained Certified Green Chalice Congregation status in 2015.

Woodford Co. Food Pantry - Please bring these items to the box in the Narthex:

• Dried Pasta,

• Crackers,

• Bags of Dried Beans,

• Pork-n-Beans,

• Canned Potatoes,

Thanksgiving Special Offering

Mission Midway - A Day for Giving Back

Midway Baptist Church will be doing Mission Midway, a one-day mission blitz day for our community, on November 5th, starting at 8 a.m. with break-fast and a prayer sendoff. There will be groups doing yard work, small repair jobs, delivering food boxes, visiting The Homeplace of Midway, recognizing first responders, distributing baked goods, prayer walking, making blessing bags, and other activities.

There will be a delicious lunch at noon for those taking part in Mission Midway 2016. After lunch, the groups will finish up any unfinished projects.

They invite any folks that would like to be part of this community event to join in on Saturday November 5th. Also, they would like to have the names of folks that might be in need of assistance, like yard work, etc.

For more information, contact Iraline Craig at 509-7589 or [email protected]

Midway Christian Church will be collecting a special Thanksgiving

offering on November 20th for the Disciples Mission Fund, to benefit

colleges, universities, seminaries, and divinity houses affiliated with the

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Your support of this offering will

help raise up “servant leaders.”

• Canned Tomatoes,

• Pasta Sauce,

• Canned Fruit,

• Chicken Noodle Soup

Thank You from Shirley Eckels

I want to thank everyone, from the bottom of my heart, for all the cards, food, prayers, and

support during my knee recovery. Thank you, Midway Christian Church family! - Shirley

Thank You from Dayton Harris

“Dear Reverend Heather and Midway Christian Church, I am glad I got to see you all a couple times

this summer; it was good to reconnect and catch up a little. Thank you for inviting me to share in

Casual Sunday--it is a joy to get to report and celebrate what God is doing across the ocean through

your support. Thank you for the $500 gift earlier this year and the $100 gift recently--both will be put

to good use in helping people in Senegal experience God’s welcome through Jesus’ life, death, and

resurrection for us in our place, as our substitute. May joy from the hope of this good

news renew Midway in fresh ways in the days ahead.” - Dayton

Thank You from Iron Horse Participant

“Dear Staff and Congregants of Midway Christian Church, Thank you so very much for hosting breakfast on the morning of the Iron Horse race. The amount of food you provided was impressive, and everyone was so friendly and kind. Thanks to you, my husband and two boys were actually excited to wake up early and wait 2.5 hours for me to run - they love pancakes! I even had a couple of pancakes myself after the run. Please offer a special

thanks from me and my family to your volunteers that morning. Your kindness in the midst of all that disruption Sunday morning is appreciated. - Crystal Moore”

Thank You, from the Cane Ridge Shrine (A September Mission Payment)

“Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your generous donation… Gifts such as yours

help us to tell the Cane Ridge Story and welcome future generations of visitors as

well… We hope that you’ll consider coming for our closing day service on October 31

at 10:00 a.m. We will follow our service with light refreshments in the museum. We also hope to see

all of you here in the near future, whether visiting for the first time, returning, or coming to offer your

physical labor. Thank you again, James H. Trader, II, Curator”

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Thank you from Christmount (An October Mission Payment)

“Dear Friends, Traveling this road of ministry is made easier with traveling companions

like you! Thank you for joining us on this journey in bringing about renewal for the

many sojourners who come to these sacred grounds that we know as Christmount.

Your gift for the Patron’s Association will pave the way and light the path for fellow travelers to find

their way back home here at Christmount. Your gift is received in the same spirit in which it was

given - with deep appreciation.” - Rev. Rob Morris, Executive Director

Midway Christian Church 123 East Bruen Street PO Box 4548 Midway, KY 40347

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Church Staff: MCC Thanksgiving Dinnerfundraiser is going well. To support MCC’s Pack 41 and enjoy some delicious popcorn, see Mary Sayre or stop by Railroad Drugs. Choir Retreat