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“Gifted to Serve”
HARRISONCHRISTIAN
Staff
Dr. David Artman Senior Minister Kahla Jackson Children & Youth Minister Karon Pierce Church Administrator Kim Mouser Music Coordin. & Choir Director
Board Officers
Greg Satterfield Chairman Bob Dodson Vice Chairman Diane Hartlerode Board Secretary Bill Grant Treasurer Mary Pledger Financial Secretary
First Christian Church 915 S. Maple Harrison, AR 72601
Office: (870) 741-5757 Fax: (870) 741-0118 Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Monday - Wednesday 8:30 am-1:30 pm Thursday
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.fccharrison.com
(Disciples of Christ)
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Friday, January 26, 2018
In This Issue … WNF/SGU Resumes...............pg. 1 Serving Schedule ...................pg. 2 Calendar of Events ................pg. 2 Thank you Notes ....................pg. 2 Birthdays & Anniversaries ....pg. 3 Joys & Concerns ...................pg. 3 From the Heart ......................pg. 4 Adventure Report...................pg. 4 Bridal Shower Invitation .......pg. 5 Facts & Figures ....................pg. 5 Picture ...................................pg, 5 Service Opportunities ............pg. 6 WNF/SGU Resumes...............pg. 6 Bus Driver .............................pg. 6 Ozark Share & Care .............pg. 6 Newsletter on website ...........pg. 6 Like Us on Facebook .......... pg. 6 E-mail prayer chain..............pg. 6
RRRESOLVEESOLVEESOLVE TOTOTO GGGROWROWROW, L, L, LAUGHAUGHAUGH, , , ANDANDAND LLLOVEOVEOVE MMMOREOREORE INININ 201820182018 WNF and SGU Resumes February 7
Here is a New Year’s Resolution that is easy to keep: Come to Wednesday Night Fellowship and Spiritual Growth University! Our spring session begins Weds. Feb. 7 with some great opportunities for growth, fellowship and fun. Classes begin at 6:00 following the fellowship meal at 5:30.
The Spring SGU class lineup is listed below. It is especially remarkable, and de-signed to appeal to the entire community. Bring your friends to enjoy these wonderful classes, warm fellowship and our exceptional facility.
Matthew—Jim Brattin will continue to lead this Bible study on the book of Matthew. You will love Jim’s informative and engaging style of teaching. Don’t worry if you didn’t attend the fall ses-sion. Jumping into a bible study at any point is always appropriate.
Yoga for Everyone—Professional instructor Addi Billings will be teaching her studio class at FCC on Wednesday nights. Any age or any skill level, beginner or advanced, is invited to come and experience the physical and mental benefits of yoga.
Dave Ramsey— Financial Peace University-The plan that teaches you how to never worry about money again.—Paige Hurd, an enthusiastic graduate of the program, will lead this study created by the extremely popular financial and motivational speaker Dave Ramsey. His books and broadcasts advocate a fiscally disciplined approach to personal and household finances, including the strict management of debt, and often feature a Christian per-spective.
Discerning the of Voice of God—This is a video series by the gifted speaker Priscilla Shirer. Thousands have met God in powerful, personal ways at her conferences and through her books. In this study you will discover how to unlock the many blessings God intends for us, cen-ter ourselves in His will, and discern His voice in everyday life.
Being Human—This is an ongoing class led by Dr. David Artman that explores recovery and growing spiritually. It is open to everyone, but judging by the noise coming from the classroom you must be willing to laugh a lot.
Operation Clean Kitchen—WNF works because the Fellowship committee organizes and supervises the meal preparation and clean up. Our help to them is crucial. The SGU teach-ers want you to know it’s perfectly fine to arrive late or miss a class due to kitchen duty. All (even habitually late and frequently absent) are welcome.
Operation Beautiful Music—Choir practice.
Youth! Youth! Youth!—Our new youth director, Kahla, welcomes you to come join the ex-citement of the new year.
Coming Soon—Divorce Care—We are happy to soon be offering a program called Di-vorce Care. Divorce Care is a faith-based, nationwide program that offers help and healing to those going through separation or divorce. You will be joined with a group of friendly, caring peo-ple who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Watch your news-letter for more information about this program expected to begin April/May.
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Sunday, January 28 HOMEBOUND COMMUNION 9:00 AM — 1st Worship Service 10:00 AM — Sunday School 11:00 AM — 2nd Worship Service
Tuesday, January 30 9:30 AM — AM Being Human 10:30 AM — Study with Dr. D.
Wednesday, January 31 6:30 AM — Disciples Men 6:00 PM — Being Human 6:00 PM — Choir Practice 7:00 PM — Worship Band Practice
Sunday, February 4 9:00 AM — 1st Worship Service 10:00 AM — Sunday School 11:000 AM — 2nd Worship Service
Monday, February 5 12:00 PM — Disciples Men
Tuesday, February 6 9:30 AM — AM Being Human 10:30 AM — Study with Dr. D.
Wednesday, February 7 6:30 AM — Disciples Men 4:45 PM — Disciples Women 5:30 PM — WNF 6:00 PM — SGU 6:00 PM — Being Human 6:15 PM — Choir Practice 7:00 PM — Worship Band Practice
Friday, February 9 1:00 PM — Disciples Women
Sunday, February 11 HOMEBOUND COMMUNION 9:00 AM — 1st Worship Service 10:00 AM — Sunday School 11:00 AM — 2nd Worship Service
Calendar of Events
Sunday, January 28, 2018
John 10:7-10
9:00 1st Worship Service 11:00 2nd Worship Service
Worship Leaders: Ben Seymore Elders: Ronnie Ramsey & Greg Satterfield Dave Sims Deacons: Marilyn Mathis, Mark Hellen, Ladd Richter, Nancy Jenkins & Meredith Miller, Sarah Newman, Randy Newman Heath Hurd Laura Richardson, & Paula Richardson Children’s Moment: Available to Serve Children’s Church: Available to Serve Available to Serve Greeters: Harold & Carlene Bilke
Serving Schedule
Sunday, February 4, 2018
1 Corinthians
10:31-11:1
9:00 1st Worship Service 11:00 2nd Worship Service
Worship Leaders: Mary Jones Elders: Allen Thrasher & Charles Adair Bob Dodson Deacons: Peggy Feldman, Cara Wohlgemuth, Monique Wilson, Paige Hurd & Cheryl Satterfield, Johnny Hinson, Jim Brattin, Kaye Collier Mark Garner, & Holly Dillies Children’s Moment: Available to Serve Children’s Church: Matt & Beth Miller Available to Serve Greeters: Lynn & Nancy Houtman
Thank you cards were received and posted on the bulletin board from:
Diana Jones and Krisi Paryzek
If you have the opportunity, please go by and visit or
send a card to our members who are shut-in or in
nursing homes.
Birthdays Jan 27 --- Linda Battisto, Scott Covington, Allison Foley Jan 28 --- Mark Madddox Jan 29 --- Doug Prichard Jan 30 --- Ed Martin, Branton Moore, Kaye
Taylor, Betty (Hurley) Young Jan 31 --- Lisa Finney Feb 2 --- Emilee Akins, Will Davis, James Melton Feb 4 --- Lee Ivaska, Asriel Ward Feb 5 --- Allison Satterfield Feb 6 --- Rebecca McFarland, Austin Roberts Feb 7 --- Zoe Reynolds Feb 8 --- Pat Langston Feb 9 --- Pati Laur Anniversaries Jan 29 --- Allen & Georgina Thrasher
Among Our Own Continue to Pray for: Barbara Feber, Richard Hart, Lee Ivaska, Doris Jones, Lisa Jones, Jim McCammon, Mickey Pronger, and Ken Wallis
Prayer Outreach (Our Extended Church Family)
Continue to Pray for: Ashley Conner—(wife of Brian Conner), Destiny Davis—leukemia (daughter of friend of Wanda McCutcheon), Jerry Edwards—alzheimers (friend of the congregation), Mike Hoppis—cancer (husband of Dottie and father of Josh Hoppis), John Miller—(brother-in-law of Joe & Janie Bass)& Teri Monroe—cancer (school librarian friend of youth)
Nursing Homes & Shut-ins
Local: Highlands of Harrison at Tims; 202 Tims – Bessie Long- Room 66 Hillcrest Nursing Home; 1111 Maplewood Rd. – W.H. McCutcheon - Room 611 – James Thompson - Room 616 – Kenny Wright - Room 609 Maple Esplanade; 1400 Old Bergman Rd. – Sue Barrett - Room 310 Non-local: Cloteen Cowan (501) 400-3599 8700 Riley Drive Woodland Heights Apt. #102 Little Rock, AR 72205 Belva Holman 1732 Ridgeview Dr. Springdale, AR 72762
Military
College Students
Aaron Bass Jacob Clary Taylor Clary Andrew Crawford Gatlin Edwards Shelby Edwards Eden Garrett Alexander Gillies Christian Gillies Jordan Grant Joel Hartlerode
Sarah Hartlerode Tatum Holt Clatie Ivaska Summer Laffoon Jennifer Ludbrook Blake Mancil Jackson Marseilles Wilson Marseilles Kindall Martin Brynn Milam Austin Price
Rebecca Raney August Reynolds Sarah Stambaugh Jacob Weidenfeller Baker Wilson Emily Wohlgemuth Jake Woolston Dalton Young
Prayer concerns will be posted for one month. Please call the church at 741-5757 to extend (long term concern) or resubmit names if the prayer concern continues.
Thank you.
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Logan Cook Justin Hayes Tony Richardson
Travis Weidenfeller Deployed service men & women
and their families
If you have the oppor-tunity, please go by and visit or send a
card to our members who are shut-in or in
nursing homes.
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From The
Heart Our theme this year is “Go and make disciples”, al-
so known as the great commission. I have always liked it that the emphasis of our church is on each one of us be-ing disciples. That means that each one of us grows as we follow Jesus in our own best way through prayer, worship, study, fellowship, service, giving, sharing our faith, showing compassion, and spiritual honesty. How we each grow in these areas may be a little different. That’s to be expected. But what matters most is that we are each growing in these areas. To me, part of the beau-ty of this church is that it allows each of us the room and the responsibility to pursue our spiritual growth to the best of our understanding without being judgmental to-wards each other.
Sometimes I think the main problem we face is the problem of priorities. There are so many things pulling at our time and attention it’s easy for us to get distracted along the way. Another problem can be the way we think about being a disciple of Jesus. We can think of it as an-other thing that we have to “get done” in life. But being a disciple of Jesus isn’t something to add to our “to do” list. Being a disciple of Jesus is the way to live life. It’s the way to experience fullness of life. Jesus is the gate, the entrance, the way.
As we go through 2018 let’s all keep in the front of our minds what it means to be a disciple and what it means to help others discover being disciples as well. Onward and Upward! Your Pastor, Dr. D
Adventure Report!
Forward!
I’ve been spending some time in the first chapter of Joshua. The book opens with torch being passed from Moses to Joshua. God’s first command to Joshua after Moses’ death is to arise now and go. God sends Joshua forward while promising to be with him every step of the way. He tells him three times in that first passage to be strong and courageous because He knew what lay before Joshua was scary but the Promised Land on the other side of those scary situations was worth it.
I feel a bit of kinship with Joshua in this respect. As I look to what this year can be for our children and teens, I feel so motivated to run forward and explore all our potential. I know that a new year means largely new territory and that can be scary but what a relief to ven-ture into that new territory with a God who promises to go with us and take care of us. In fact, it makes me feel brave.
Will you go forward with us? Will you prayerfully consider joining with us by teaching a children’s church service or a Wednesday night gathering? Will you be brave and offer a children’s moment? There’s so much room for us all to be a part of what God is doing here at First Christian Church. Let’s journey forward together.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. – Joshua 1:9
If you have and any questions on how you can be involved please send me an email: [email protected]. I’d love to chat with you.
In Him,
Kahla
Attendance and Offering Report Sunday, January 14th:
9:00 AM Worship Service: 60 11:00 AM Worship Service: no report Total Worship - All Services: NA 10:00 AM Sunday School: 32 General Offering: $15,415.00
Sunday, January 21st:
9:00 AM Worship Service: no report 11:00 AM Worship Service: 62 Total Worship - All Services: NA 10:00 AM Sunday School: 191 General Offering: $3,75.00 Total Worship 2017 Average 190 Total Worship 2018 Average (Year to Date) 153 Sunday School 2017 Average 114 Sunday School 2018 Average (Year to Date) 105 General Offering 2018 Average(Year to Date) $8,273.85 2018 Weekly Budget Needs: $7,955.29
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Dr. David Artman, left, and Adam Richter are pictured with canned goods and food supplies given to replenish Ozark Share and Care’s food pantry. The food was provid-ed by our Disciples Men’s Group.
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If you need a ride to any of the church services, please give the driver a call.
OZARK SHARE & CARE COLLECTION JANUARY—Macaroni & Cheese
FEBRUARY—Chicken Noodle Soup Help children in need
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You can read the newsletter on the church’s website at fccharrison.com Click on the word Newsletter on the home page to view. If you would like to be added to the email distribution list please email the church office at fccharrison.windstream.net
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