First Christian Church News

(Disciples of Christ) Emporia, KS A P R I L ( 2 0 ) 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 V O L U M E 6 6 N O . 8

S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

A n n u a l M e e t i n g

G r a d u a t i o n

F r i e n d s h i p B r e a k f a s t

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Serving Schedule 2

Food Pantry 2

Life Celebration for

Betty Wright 2

Prayer List 2

Attendance &

Giving

2

Birthdays and

Anniversaries 3

Mark the Date 3

Prayer Chain 3

Joyful Noise

Children’s Choir

3

90th Birthday

Celebration for Wanda Davis

3

Annual

Congregational Meeting

4

Graduates 4

LCP 5

CWU-Presby West

May Friendship Breakfast

5

Chi Rho Mission

Club

5

Member’s Corner 5

WAW/TPA 5

Church Contact 6

Calendar 6

April 24, 2017

MODERATOR’S MOMENT

Although it would be easy to bask in the afterglow of our Palm Sun-day, Maundy Thursday, and Easter worship experiences, we must move for-ward to even more exciting times in the life of our congregation. The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held immediately follow-ing worship on April 30. Please take time to study the proposed budget for 2017-2018 and the ballot of nominees for officers and leadership positions. These items will be presented for the congregation’s discussion and approv-al. In addition, each Ministry Team will give a brief summary of this year’s ac-tivities. Steve Martin and Renee Bridwell of the Regional Staff will be filling the pulpit on April 23 and April 30. I encourage you to be present to support them. Pastor Lorraine Bailey will begin her duties as our Transitional Minister on May 2. Her first Sunday service will be May 7. Please make a special effort to be present on that Sunday as we welcome Pastor Lorraine. Following wor-ship, we will adjourn to Fellowship Hall for a covered-dish dinner. Please bring something good to eat and your own table service for a time of fellow-ship with one another and Pastor Lorraine. I am already feeling a sense of renewed energy as we look forward to our period of transition in cooperation with the Kansas Region, Disciples of Christ. We owe Pastor David Webb a debt of gratitude for preparing us for this new adventure. Your fellow servant, Jean Miller, Moderator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

GRADUATION

Graduation season is time of joyous celebration. Your First Christian Church family wants to honor and acknowledge this accomplishment. We also want to recognize other educational markers such as pre-school, kinder-garten and elementary graduations. Pease see page 4 of this newsletter for the information we would like to have in order to honor, recognize, and celebrate your family member’s edu-cational accomplishment. We will need your information in the office by May 8th. Graduation Recognition Sunday is May 21st.

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Upcoming Serving Schedule

F I R S T C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H N E W S ( D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T ) E M P O R I A , K S

Lonnie Atchison (cancer); Tom Bell, Joyce Cress (cancer & recovery); Di-ane (sister of Joyce Cress, breast can-cer); Tom Higgins (broken vertebrae, in back); Bonnie Iverson (shingles); Janet (friend of Jean Miller, cancer); Jan Jones; Gale Kelley (hospice); Joyce Kellison (health issues); Steve (broken neck) & Ramona Langley (brother-in-law and sister of Betty Richardson); Gary Logan, (brother-in-law of Janece Bacon); Jim Siebert (son of Janice Miller, back pain); Bob & Sharon Shannon (health problems); Mildred Steeves (fall, broken ribs, hurt wrist); Imegene Marsh (surgery); and Elizabeth Wells (cancer & recovery).

Eric MacGregor (Military)

April 30, 2017-WAW/TPA Use Current Supplies Candlelighter ~ Faith Idhe Children’s Message ~ Joy Frevert Diaconate ~ Larry Gamblian*, George Arnett Curtis Rhoades, Carol Rhoades Elder ~ Cameron Moore Greeters ~ (N) Carl & Lana Richardson ~ (S) Dick & Debbie Hubert Nursery ~ Tim Norton & Nikki Simmons Worship Leader ~ Anita Imhoff Children’s Church ~ Jen Dalton Guest Minister ~ Renee Bridwell

May 7, 2017—WAW/TPA Use Current Supplies Candlelighter ~ Gavin LeClear Children’s Message ~ Marlene Hanson Diaconate ~ Tim* & Janelle Norton Joe & Bonnie Denson Elder ~ Jaylene Arnett Greeters ~ (N) Carl & Rita Headrick ~ (S) Barb Gimple & Volunteer Nursery ~ Rita Headrick Worship Leader ~ Marie Harding Children’s Church ~ Janelle & Tim Norton

May 14, 2017—Mother’s Day WAW/TPA Use-Current Supplies

Candlelighter ~ Kinzie Kurzen Children’s Message ~ Judy Moore Diaconate ~ Richard Becker*, Briana Becker Laurie Kurzen, Linda Maulsby Elder ~ Judy Moore Greeters ~ (N) Guy & Janece Bacon ~ (S) Lola Walker & Dorothy Matile Nursery ~ Jen Dalton & Janelle Norton Worship Leader ~ Cameron Moore Children’s Church ~ Joy Frevert

May 21, 2017-WAW/TPA Use-Current Supplies Graduation Sunday

Candlelighter ~ Jack Dalton Children’s Message ~ Laurie Kurzen Diaconate ~ Carl* & Lana Richardson Jim & Melissa Tilton Elder ~ LeRoy Garnett Greeters ~( N) Larry & Glenna Gamblian ~ (S) Wanda Davis & Marilyn Dalton Nursery ~ Richard Becker & Marilyn Dalton

Worship Leader ~ Jean Miller Children’s Church ~ Faith Coleman

Attendance and Giving Record

So far in April we have helped 19 families con-sisting of 57 people with 24 bags of food plus 14 dozen eggs. Voices of people you have helped this month: “My disability check just doesn’t go as far as it used to.” Thanks to all who donate to the pantry. It really helps. When you are out shopping and find something on sale, why not pick up a couple (or a dozen) cans to donate. We always can use vegetables, fruit, peanut butter, crackers, instant oatmeal packets and Ramen Noodles.

ATTENDANCE & GIVING RECORD

April 16, 2017 SS 36 / Worship 124

April 23, 2017 SS to follow / Worship to follow

GIVING RECORD

April 16, 2017~Offering $1,751.26 / Building $22.00

April 23, 2017~Offering to follow / Building to follow

Please Join Us

for a

Celebration of Life

Honoring

Betty Wright Saturday, April 22, 2017

from 1:00 to 3:00 pm

VFW Hall at 932 Graphic Arts Rd.

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April Birthdays 21 Tammie McDiffett 22 Joyce Cress 22 Penny Fleming 24 LeRoy Garnett 24 Gale Kelley 24 Betty Richardson 25 Andy Kuhn 25 Mark Shumate 29 Wilma Lindsey 30 Gail Coburn 30 Wanda Davis

May Birthdays 02 Brooke Douglas 06 Bob Duncan 07 Joan Shumate 08 Michelle Harding 08 Jan Jones 10 Jay Schaefer 11 Shelley Findlay 11 Cindy Kuhn 11 Georgia Taylor 15 Jami LeClear 16 Slay’tn Davis 17 William Calvert 18 Tracie Bauer

April Anniversaries 26 Lucas & Brittany McWilliams 29 Richard & Joyce Kellison (1951) May Anniversaries 17 Jeffry & Vicki Cole 24 Kurt & Sheila Steinkuhler

F I R S T C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H N E W S ( D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T ) E M P O R I A , K S

We are in need of more people to be on our church prayer chain to pray for others. Please vol-unteer by calling Jeanice Miller at 343-9592 or Lu-ella Hush at 342-2493. It is easy and something everyone can do, so please consider giving your

time and talents for the Prayer Chain.

Mark these Dates Friday’s 3-6 pm—Clothes Closet & Household Hut open

Saturday’s from 9—Noon—Clothes Closet and Household Hut

WAW/TPA Month of April & May —Using current supplies

Sunday, April 23—Chi Rho Mission Club members & parents meet in parlor after worship about Mission Project.

Sunday, April 30—Congregational ANNUAL MEETING

Sunday, April 30—Wanda Davis BD celebration after worship

Monday, May 1—DWF Night Group at 6:00 pm

Tuesday, May 2—WELCOME PASTOR LORRAINE

Friday, May 5—CWU May Friendship Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. at Presby West

Saturday, May 6—Reception for Emporia Area Piano Teachers from 4:00 pm—7:00 pm

Sunday, May 7—Pastor Lorraine’s 1st Sunday; Covered dish dinner after worship in Fellowship Hall.

May 7—Food Pantry—Fruit and vegetables

Tuesday, May 9—Joyful Noise Children’s Choir 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10—DWF Day Group at 1:30 pm

Saturday, May 13—ESU Graduation

Tuesday, May 16—Chi Rho Mission Club 6:30 pm

Friday, May 19—CWU Friendship Coffee 8:30 am Braum’s 6th

CALLING ALL CHILDREN!!! Joyful Noise is the fellowship and music pro-gram for all children of the community. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 5:00-5:30 pm for practice, with a light meal following. So don’t forget…..Invite a friend and See Ya there!

Holy Humor There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country. “Is there anything breakable in here?” asked the postal clerk. “Only the Ten Commandments!” answered the lady.

A 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!!

You are invited to help WANDA DAVIS celebrate her 90th birthday after Worship on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in the parlor.

Stewardship Moment. . .

DWF

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F I R S T C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H N E W S ( D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T ) E M P O R I A , K S

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April 30, 2017

Church members mark your calendar and plan to attend the Annual Con-gregational Meeting (following worship) to approve the budget, slate of officers and church leadership for the 2017-18 year. You received a separate mailing (or email) with a copy of the budget and ballot attached to preview before the meeting.

Graduation Information Request Form Please return this form by May 9, 2016 to the Church Office

or email the information to fccoffices@yahoo.com College/University, Technical College, High School Recognition: Student Full Name: __________________________________________ Full Name of School: _________________________________________ Location: __________________________________________________ Degree received: __________________ Major: ___________________ If college/university, Technical college, high school what are the plans after gradua-

tion:_________________________________________________

Your name(s): ______________________________________________ Your relationship to the student (parent, grandparent, great grandparent):

_____________________________________________

Pre-school, Kindergarten & Elementary acknowledgement: Student Full Name: __________________________________________ Full Name of School: _________________________________________ Your name(s): ______________________________________________ Your relationship to the student (parent, grandparent, great grandparent):

_____________________________________________

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Learning Center Preschool Our last theme is “Under the Sea!” where we will discover sea creatures, slippery fish,

and other aquatic animals.

We are wrapping up the school

year with the end of school parties

and picnic planned in May.

F I R S T C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H N E W S ( D I S C I P L E S O F C H R I S T ) E M P O R I A , K S

Chi Rho Mission Club

If you are in 5th or 6th grade, you are invited to be in the Chi Rho Mission Club. It meets each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The next meeting. will be May 16th. Club members will plan and do a mission project in our local community and will meet Sunday, April 23 after worship to discuss the project. Parents need to attend too. Chi Rho Mission Club is exclusively for 5th and 6th graders, led by Elizabeth Brown. Bring a friend and plan to come on May 16th.

WAW/TPA OUTREACH

Thanks to our First Christian Church members for their generous donations, we have an accumulation of supplies to donate to our adopted school and

won’t be collecting anything special for the month of April.

Member’s Corner The new “Member’s Corner” is a place where our church members can let the community

know of available businesses or services they have to offer.

Spring will be here soon!

Kurzen Lawns can help with your moving and trimming needs. Call Chad Kurzen at 620-341-1850 for a worry free estimate.

Local lawn care for over 24 years.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, “I know what the Bible stands for!” His father smiled and replied, “What do you mean, you ‘know’ what the Bible stands for?” The son replied, “I do know!” “Okay”, said his father, “What does the Bible stand for?” “That’s easy, Daddy…” the young boy replied excitedly, “It stand for ‘Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.”

CWU

Church Women United May Friendship Breakfast

Presby West 8:30 am, Friday, May 5, 2017.

202 East 12th Avenue

620-342-1582 Church Office

620-342-8585 Prayer Line

Web Page www.fccemporia.org

Email Office fccoffices@yahoo.com

Email Pastor Lorraine W. Bailey at

lorrainewbailey@gmail.com

“The mission of First Christian Church is to in-

spire each other to reach out to the un-churched

and to serve and share with our community by

proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.

Worship at 10:30 a.m.

Office Hours

8 a.m. until Noon, Monday through Friday.

First Christian Church

Lorraine W. Bailey,

Transitional Minister

Home of Learning Center

Preschool 620-342-4632

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