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Church Staff: Rev. Cynthia McBride Lead Pastor
Lois Koch Business Manager, Kathy Winders, Church Secretary, Cyndi Trimmer Nursery Care, Jenny Black Preschool Director,
Amber French Director of Music, Betty Walts Organist & Arlon Miller
August/September
HAVING FUN WITH BY-LAWS YOUR INPUT IS REQUESTED - please plan to attend a pizza supper, Wednesday, September 4 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss our current commission and board structure. Do we need to combine commissions? Split apart commissions? Eliminate a commission? Create a new commission? All commission chairpersons and any individuals interested in this discussion related to possible changes in FCCʼs bylaws are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to the church office.
KICK-OFF SUNDAYOur fall worship schedule begins on
September 8: services at 8:00 AM &10:45 AMThere will be a fellowship time in between so that you can meet the speaker of the day: The Rev. Dr. Todd A. Adams, Associate General Minister and Vice President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). There will be a potluck lunch after the second service. Bring a dish to share and plan to hear from Todd all about the Disciplesʼ
Mission Fund and the many world-wide ministries of our denomination.
September 15 - Sunday School returns at 9:30 a.m.
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Family & Church & “Church Family”Throughout my life, my family and my “church family” have been intertwined. My parents took me to worship at First Christian Church in Alamogordo when I was just an
infant. As I grew, weekly Sunday School and “church” were always a part of my family’s life ‐ and also the place where I learned what “family” means in the best sense of the word. Since we lived far from my grandparents and cousins, it was natural for me to adopt “extra” grandparents at church among the many caring older adults who nurtured my young life. When I was old enough to go to church camp, I met more of our “family” in the brothers and sisters in Christ whom I encountered along the banks of the Black River in southeastern New Mexico. Now my church family extends across the country and around the globe. There are Disciples whom I love dearly in congregations I’ve served from Kentucky, to Arizona to Illinois. There are Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ who touched my heart and soul during Cursillo weekends. There are the American Baptists in Des Moines who welcomed me every summer when I spent time at Grandma’s house. When Charles and I attended General Assembly in Orlando this July, it felt like a wonderful homecoming to see people who’ve blessed my faith journey in the past ‐ and to meet new “cousins of the cross” as we gathered in worship together in the Assembly Hall. For some people, family means just Mom or Dad and kids ‐ for others, family is huge, including 2nd and 3rd cousins, inlaws and shirt‐tail relatives. At our house, we’re blessed that family also means the exchange students we’ve claimed as “sons” through the years. I look forward to your getting to know Emanuele Frascadore, our Italian son who’s studying at NCHS this year. For me, family will also always include the dear grandparents and siblings who’ve adopted me as their own through our shared love of Jesus Christ. I hope that you’ll be in worship on Sept. 8 to meet a wonderful brother in the faith ‐ Todd Adams, our Associate General Minister. If you’ve been away from the faith family with summer travels, there couldn’t be a better time to come back home! ~Pastor Cynthia
CHOIR REHEARSALSChoir Rehearsals start on Wed, Sept 11th.
7:00 p.m.Everyone is welcome to come
and make a joyful noise unto the Lordon Sunday mornings.
(Choir Retreat tentatively set for Sat. 9/14 @ 10:00 a.m)Contact Amber French if you need further details.
Every year “CROP Walks” are held in communities across our country to raise support and awareness of the work of Church World Service. The Casper Walk this year will be on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 29th at 2:00 p.m. Are you interested in getting involved? Greg Schuetz will be the coordinator. If you are interested, contact Greg at 234‐3878 or [email protected]_________________________________________________________________________
WELCOME BACK FCC PRESCHOOL
FCC Preschool will resume on September 4th. There will be an open house on Tuesday September 3rd from 11:00 a.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m. for all parents and students.
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INVITATION TO THE CONGREGATION
Brian Gross will be ordained as a deacon in the Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Sept. 17,at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 701 S. Wolcott. This is a signieicant milestone on his journey towards priesthood. Mother, Elaine Gross, and all of the family invite you to attend Brian’s service._________________________________________________________________________
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Chuck Stewart Sept. 1 Betty Walts Sept. 16Michael Braley Sept. 2 Tina Beall Sept. 18Laurie Anderson Sept. 6 Jereca Lutz Sept. 19Lynn Klocksiem Sept. 6 Joshua Black Sept. 20 Jessica Schmidt Sept. 20 Laura Glasspoole Sept. 7 Jacquie Cook Sept. 22 Floyd Field Sept. 8 Jackie Greenlee Sept. 23 Debbie Mestas Sept. 8 Roy Buck Sept. 24 Emily Street Sept. 8 Jack Elsea Sept. 25Roger Miller Sept. 10 Jennifer Hawley Sept. 25 William Rissler Sept. 10 Lois Scott Sept. 25 Kevin Budak Sept. 12 Katy Hallock Sept. 27 Tom Dowler Sept. 13 Bernice Riley Sept. 28 Jacque Meeks Sept. 14 Gloria Monroe Sept. 29 Virginia Yohn Sept. 15 Tina Raines Sept. 29
September Wedding Anniversary Dates
Floyd & Janet Field Sept. 2,1977Abel & Kylie Stewart Sept. 5, 2009Kent & Jamie Ames Sept. 6, 1996Tom & Melanie Dowler Sept. 6, 1969George & Lois Scott Sept. 12, 1947Mark & Lynda Williams Sept. 14, 1991Jeffrey & Kristen Atkinson Sept. 16, 2000Jerod & Melanie Roumell Sept. 16, 2006John & Sandy Bentley Sept. 20, 1975Dwayne & Betty Axworthy Sept. 25, 1954
THANK YOU’s...To our friends at First Christian Church! Cecelia’s dementia gets more severe each month. But I’m still able to take care of some of her needs but the staff here does most of the things. We will have what they call “Memory Rooms” on the first floor by the middle of September and we are first in line. These rooms are designed for several types of memory loss; strokes, head injuries, Alzheimer’s and dementia. Luckily we have long term health insurance which will take effect next month. Our daughter Kris Handley and I passed through Casper on July 13th on our way to Gunnison, CO for a memorial service for my older brother. While in Casper we were able to spend a few hours with our granddaughter Shante’ Jackson and her daughter Adrianna. I guess that makes Cecelia and I great grandparents but we love it. If I can figure out the logistics, I will bring her down to Casper for a few days and attend church at FCC and visit with our friends. ~~~In Christian Love, Ceceila and Roger Miller
Quote from FCCʼs facebook page...Something special about vacation bible school when I picked up my kids the first thing I asked my 4 year old son Brady was “What did you learn tonight?” He said” that cheez luv us”. Thank you first Christian for teaching our children that Jesus loves them!!. What a blessing!! by Misty Enstrom Dibble
I cannot express adequately the deep feeling of joy in my heart when I received the letter and prayers from FCC, Casper!!! It truly brought tears to my eyes & a sense of being church that I have not experienced very often. Thank you! Please express my gratitude to the wonderful folks with whom you serve!! Blessings, Dani Loving Cartwright – Regional Minister in the Southwest
New Address:Buford Boomer ‐ Meadow Winds
3955 E. 12th, Memory Care Unit #109, 82609
Dr. Bryant D. Badger ‐ Primrose Townhomes2252 Sweetwater Dr., 82609
Harriet Ames (temporarily until new home is complete)2300 Brentwood Drive, 82604
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------WORSHIP & WONDER, a church service for children ages 3-Grade 3 will begin on September 8th. Children attend our regular service with parents/guardians for about 15 minutes and then leave with an adult leader to continue their own service in our “Tent Room”. Volunteers to lead the Worship and Wonder are needed. Please contact: Carmen Goodman if you can help. 267-9892 or dragonflyclg@yahoo.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SAVE THE DATE!! 2014 SPRING FEAST APRIL 25-27, 2014
The CRMR “Spring Feast” Regional Assembly will be in Ft. Collins, Colorado next year April 25‐27 hosted by Heart of the Rockies ChrisBan Church (DOC). It will be located at the Ft. Collins MarrioJ. Keynote speaker will be Amy Gopp, ExecuBve Director Week of Compassion. Rooms are available at the Ft. Collins MarrioJ for $99 per night. InformaBon is on the bulleBn board.
FALL PROGRAMMING TO START SOON!!TEACHER VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED
Sunday School will begin on September 15th, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. At this time the following classes are being offered:Grades K-3 - Casey Rislov and Jennifer Grooms will teach this class. Fall semester will focus on Godʼs “Top Ten” list. Students will dig into the Ten Commandments. Theyʼll climb Mt. Sinai with Moses, gather quail and manna with the Israelites, and learn about Godʼs way to live.Grades 4-8 - Michelle England Elser will facilitate this discussion oriented class covering faith issues in todayʼs world.
We are in need of a list of individuals who are willing to substitute for Michelle, Casey and Jennifer. Contact Jennifer Grooms if you are able to help out this way at 234‐1138
Wednesday Night Discussion Supper for youth in grades 6-12 will begin in September on Wednesday evenings, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. as soon as we have volunteers to facilitate these gatherings. Youth will share a prayer and supper. This will be a time for our youth to connect, plan youth fellowship and service events. Discussion topics and/or activities will vary. Sometimes youth will separate into middle school and high school--depending on the evening and the availability of adult volunteers. We need two types of facilitators for these youth suppers--one to eat with the youth and participate in discussion and/or activity and one that would provide the supper. A signup sheet is posted on the bulletin board outside the church office or you can contact Jennifer Grooms or the church office.
Help Needed!!!We have received a request from a communitymember regarding help needed for hermother‐in‐law. Some of the services that sheneeds help with are painting the house, outside and/or inside, cutting back or removing juniper trees, and possibly some other work. The woman will furnish the supplies to do the work and would appreciate anything that we can do. Her mother‐in‐law may be going into an assisted living facility but if it does not work out, she will be going back home to live. If anyone would be willing to help with any of these projects or would be willing to put together a team of volunteers to tackle any or all of these projects, please contact Debbie Mestas, Co‐chair Social Action at 265‐0647._____________________________________________________________________________
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
HOME BUILDERS Adult class focuses on study and discussion related to faith issues. The class is facilitated by Ted Grooms.
“The Five Languages of Love for Singles”This will be a class for adult singles based on the book of the same name and will be facilitated by Luka Burch.
Please let Jennifer Grooms know if you are able to teach a class or facilitate an adult study group for the fall semester. (We need someone to lead the THE class.)
CRMR “A.P.E.” 9/28 in Loveland Regional Annual Planning & Education Event - All Disciples in the Central Rocky Mountain Region are invited to hear missionary Bruce Van Voorhis speak and parBcipate in a day‐long event.
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OUR SCOUTS Eleven Boy Scouts participated in a 50 mile canoe trip down the North Platte River in August. They camped two nights and the only casualty was one sleeping bag, which was last seen eloating past Edness Kimball Wilkins Park. If seen, please contact the Hovers! Several of our Cub Scout families attended CampBuffalo Bill in Cody this summer and had fun earning badges and exploring the outdoors.
It is that time again when your support is needed for a successful Popcorn campaign for our Scouts. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be selling popcorn from now until October 14th. Cub Scout proceeds go towards pack events. Boy Scout proceeds beneeit the troop and a percentage goes towards
the boy’s Scout account that they can use for dues, campouts, equipment, camps, and National camps such as Philmont, Northern Tier, Sea Base and Jamborees.
August 23‐25th ‐ Campout on Muddy Mountain with Pack 13Sept. 6‐7th ‐ Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship at Camp Buffalo Bill.Sept. 27 ‐ 29 Fall Camporee (District Campout for all troops)
The Outdoor Code:“As an American, I will do my best toBe clean in my outdoor manners
Be careful with ^ireBe considerate in the outdoors, and
Be conservation minded.”
Boy Scouts resume meeting at 7:00 p.m. at FCC ‐ August 19thCub Scouts resume meeting at 6:00 p.m. at FCC ‐ Sept. 9th
September Greeters:8:00 a.m. - Allen & Elaine Singleton
10:45 - June Wilcox & Jane Baker9/22 - Chuck & Suzy Stewart
Call Roger Cook (234-2525) to volunteer as a greeter. To volunteer as a scripture reader - sign up on the bulletin board.
September DiaconateSept. 1 - Josh Black, Tom May, Mike & Hannah Slominski
9:00 AM Communion Prep - Lyle & Jo Cox2 service schedule resumes on Sept. 8th
Sept. Diaconate - Michele Elser, Josh Black, Tom May, Judy Potter, Mike Slominski, Hannah Slominski
8:00 AM Communion Prep - Carol Sage10:45 AM Communion Prep -
9/8 & 9/15 - Larry Winders9/22 & 9/29 - Judy Potter & Elane Burkhalter
Offertory Steward -Virginia Yohn
From the Business Office:Balance on hand, July 1, 2013 $ 1,857.57 July Income from Pledges and Gifts $ 15,257.96Invested Funds $ 3,583.33 Total Income $ 20,698.86July Expenses - $ 22,255.09Balance on hand as of July 31, 2013 $ (556.23)
From Stewardship 2013 PLEDGE REPORT
JULY 31, 2013
Estimate due to date $113,993.85Received to date $106,606.89Balance Due $ 7,386.96
36 Pledges underpaid $11,231.0117 pledges overpaid $ 3,844.05 $ 7,386.96
ELDERS’ RETREATAll FCC elders are invited to attend an all-day retreat on Sat. Oct. 5 in Evergreen, CO. The retreat leader will be Rev. Dick Hamm, former Disciples of Christ General Minister & President. You may choose to go down on Friday night and enjoy a home-stay or travel early on Saturday. If interested, speak with Dennis Baker for more details.
Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 A.M to 2:30 P.M. Fridays - 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
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KICK OFF SUNDAY Women's Renewal Colorado Springs
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“Defining Moment” Wills, Memorials, Trusts & Scholarships
Did you know that in the past year “Wills, Memorials, Trusts and Scholarships” has given out $3,100.00 in scholarships to the youth of our church? Many of the recipients over the past years have gone on to be teachers, engineers, accountants, social workers, and many other professions. Through these opportunities, the recipients have become leaders in our community, church and nation. They do make a difference in their lives, their family’s lives, the church and the community, influencing and defining our society in many positive ways. Thank you to all of our past and present donators who make this possible! FCC certainly appreciates the impact donors have made and/or will make in the lives of our past, present, and future recipients. Scholarship funds are another way our church gives to the community and in turn helps define it. What is or will be one of your “Defining Moments”? Could you? Would you? For more information on applying for a scholarship or donating to the scholarship fund, contact Judy Baker - 277-1530. Anonymous and confidential donations to the fund(s) can be accommodated. WMTS has also awarded $1,260 in Preschool Scholarships from funds earned in the Pumpkin Patch
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CWF News CWF will start their group meetings on September 11th and all women of our church are invited to participate in any and all Disciples Women’s Ministries and activities. You will be welcomed with open, hugging arms and warm smiles when you come.
Dates for September CWF meetings Thursday, Sept. 5, 10:00 a.m. - CWF Executive BoardWednesday, Sept. 11, noon - Group 2 Salad Luncheon Meeting in Fellowship HallThursday, Sept. 12, 11:00 - Group 1 Luncheon meeting at the Silver Fox (Group 1 members: Note time and location change for first meeting. Come October, we’ll meet in the Board room.Thursday, Sept 12 - 11:30 a.m. - Group 3 Luncheon Meeting - Location TBA.Thursday, Sept 26 - 5:30 p.m. - Godly Girlfriends supper and bible study in Fellowship Hall.
COME JOIN CWF!
(It is almost Pumpkin Patch time so put your thinking and cooking hats on for some wonderful
pumpkin treats to share with everyone)
??????BIBLE QUIZ??????
Elisha was appointed by this prophet to be his successor. Elisha then watched as this man was taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot. Who was the prophet?
A. Amos B. Elijah C. Isaiah D. Ezekiel
Answer: B (See 2 Kings 2:11.)
A prayer for guidance
Lord, take me where you want me to go; Let me meet who you want me to meet; Tell me what you want me to say, and keep me out of your way. —Rev. Mychal Judge, FDNY chaplain and the first official casualty on 9/11
Living with Gratitude
For more than 50 years, the women of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have had a special way to express their gratitude to God for the blessings they have received--the Blessing Box. The Blessing Box was created in 1953, the result of a dream of the women who founded Christian Womenʼs Fellowship. Jessie Trout, who was CWFʼs co-founder and first executive secretary, developed the idea as an over--and--above way to help fund the wider mission of the church. Since that time Blessing Boxes have been kept in the homes and offices of women across the church to enable them to express their gratitude for everyday blessings by giving to others. Thanks is given for a sunny day, a birth, a reconciling experience, a welcome phone call, a childʼs smile, a beautiful snow fall, a flower in bloom, relief from pain, a good book, a safe journey, and many other things. It is a way of saying “Thank you God, for your world and especially for people.”
If you have coins jingling around in yourBlessing Box, would you please give themoney to Lois Koch or Jo Cox prior toAugust 31st? As we do every year, ourmembers who attend the mid SeptemberRenewal will report on the amount of Blessing Box donationsour members have made during the past year for the Disciples Mission Fund and that has been sent to the Fund.
Wonʼt you start your Blessing Box today? If you have any questions, please contact Jo Cox at 237-7267.
