Church Staff

Glenn Van Meter Senior Minister

fccglenn@windstream.net

Lucas Smith Student Minister

LucasSmith48@gmail.com

Peter Cain Children’s Minister

fcckidsminister@usa.com

Denise Calloway Custodian

Sherry Crews

Secretary sscrews@roadrunner.com

The Outlook First Christian Church

November/December 2013

FALL BACK! Daylight Saving Time

Ends on Sunday, November 3rd. Don’t forget to turn your

clocks back.

SERVICE TIMES

SUNDAY

9:30am–Sunday School 10:30am–Morning Worship 6:00pm – Evening Service

WEDNESDAY 7:00pm – Adult Study, Teen & Children’s Classes

Sunday Morning and

Wednesday Night services include Nursery.

Date Night November 24 6—7:15pm

Childcare will be provided

Children’s Christmas Program

December 13 @ 7pm &

December 15 @ 6pm.

Christmas Caroling Dec. 18 6pm

Anyone is welcome to carol. For those who can not there is a Christmas Bible Study here at 7pm.

Sunday, November 3rd 10:30am

Mike Culler Guest Speaker

Dec. 24th 5pm

Bring your family to a great meaningful service

to remind us of what Christmas is really all

about.

Nov. 10 12pm

We will honor our veterans during the morning worship and with a

meal immediately following for our veteran’s and their immediate

family.

The Outlook

Glenn’s Corner

Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of the busiest times families can have. Going to relatives homes to celebrate the holidays and sometimes trav-eling quite a distance to get there. These times reac-quaint us with family and friends we don’t get to spend much time with. These times are priceless and should be treasured every year. Throughout the holiday season we try to have meaningful times like the Children’s Program, Christ-mas Eve Service and Veteran’s Day when we honor our service men and women. We also like to have some great fellowship opportunities like the YAH Thanksgiving Banquet, Caroling and all the class par-ties that happen. The goal is not to complicate our holiday season with more activities but to allow for growth and fellowship during this time. Nov. 3rd is our Faith Promise Sunday. Every year we pledge as a congregation our giving to mis-sions. Our goal for Missions this year is $50,000. This money is given above and beyond our regular offering so that we support missions around the world. Our speaker this year is Mike Culler, the director of KOM right here in King. I ask that your family be in prayer about the amount you plan to pledge. As we look toward the new year I can’t help but be excited. We will have several opportunities to work within our community. We are working to set up our ministry here to work year round on projects in the community rather than once a year at the Mis-sion Blitz. These projects would be discussed at a monthly Bible Study for men. Also we would sched-ule some great activities with our fathers and their children throughout the year. Combine these activi-ties with Feed-the-Hungry and we can really impact our world. As we look to 2014, may we remember the words of Jesus, “Go and make disciples of all na-tions.” All our classes, sermons, activities and fel-lowship times are reaching for one goal. To make disciples of ourselves as we follow Christ. If Jesus is at the center of who we are then all else will fall in place. Make Jesus your center this holiday season as we travel this road for Christ. Glenn

Luke’s Letter to the Flock Fall is here and wow it already feels like winter! There have been some cold nights already and that kind of weather reminds me of the holidays! Those by the way are approaching fast and our Ministry will become busy busy! But we cannot forget to slow down and find things to be thankful for! God is working in our Student Ministry and I foresee him doing some amazing things in our youngsters over the next few months! So grab hold, pray continuously and let him do His work! I want to say a special thank you to everyone who helped out and had a part in the Beach Retreat, Fields of Faith, and the Teen Halloween Chicken Stew! These events were amazing and it is people like you who keep them go-ing and help to keep our students in check with their jour-neys and spiritual walks! We have some awesome events coming up and I really hope that you will do all you can to get your students involved in them! Thanksgiving and Christmas are busy times of the year but it is essential that your students are here and involved! Being surrounded by Christian brothers and sisters is what holds us together as one! Also Sunday school is very important for your Students! Please do all you can to have them here on Sunday morning @ 9:30 to dig into the word and learn how to be a Disciple of Christ! Some of the BIG events coming up are... November 3—MS & HS Accountability Groups @ 6pm 14—YAH Thanksgiving Meal Served by TEENS 17—MS & HS Accountability Groups @ 6pm 22-23—MS & HS Lock-in @ Church December 1—MS & HS YAC 6—HS Mobile Lock-in (Youth Inc.) 15—TEEN Christmas Party/Food Distribution @ Church 22—MS & HS Accountability Groups @ 6pm

Love Y’all, Lucas

Ladies Missionary Group

November 17 @ 3pm - Fixing & delivering “Care Packages” for our sick & shut-in

December 16 @ 7pm

Board Meeting

November 4 @ 7pm December 2 @ 7pm

Upcoming Events: November 3 Faith Promise

November 6

Annual Congregation Meeting @ 7pm

November 10

Veteran’s Banquet

November 24 Date Night

December 13 & 15

Kids Christmas Program

December 18 Christmas Caroling

December 24

Christmas Eve Service

January 5 Blood Drive

January 26 Date Night

CHILDREN’S Corner Thank you First Christian Church family for helping make our Chicken Stew and Trunk or Treat a real night of fun, fellowship and outreach. Your candy dona-tions and your willingness to set up your cars as a trunk or treat spot was really appreciated and made for a great evening for both the kids and adults alike. Every year we see more and more of your friends. I would also like to thank you all for taking the time to invite those that God has placed in your life that need Him whether they have a church home or most of all don’t have a relationship with Him at all. Through your personal relationships with others is how we as a church are going to be a beacon of light to this community. Using nonthreatening event’s like our chicken stew/trunk or treat or our hanging rock cookout is a perfect way to introduce people to our church family with the ultimate purpose of connecting them to Christ. Great job friends!!! Know God will bless your efforts in taking your responsibility to bring others to Christ serious. I Challenge you to ask God to help you seek out those in your life that need him and equip you with what you need to begin the process of bringing them to God. A huge thank you to our church family for your kindness, generosity and encouragement for pastor appreciation day, you are a blessing to our lives.

Young at Heart

November 14 6:30pm The Student & Children’s Ministry will be hosting a Thanksgiving meal & Program.

December 12 6:30pm

Catered Christmas Dinner at the church.

BABY SHOWER

Ladies, you are invited to a Baby Shower for Brianna

Tucker on Sunday, December 8, from 1:30pm-4pm. Please

RSVP to Kayla by November 8 @ 705-3123

THANK YOU Dear Friends, Thank you for the many acts of kindness you have shown me during the past two months. Your prayers, visits, cards and food was appreciated very much. I love

each of you and I’m thankful I’m a part of the family of God. God Bless each of you.

Erlene Priddy

Events Nov. 14th Young at Heart Thanksgiving Meal @ 7pm Nov. 17th Kids Fusion @ 6pm Dec. 13th Friday Evening Christmas Program @ 7pm Dec. 15th Sunday Evening Christmas Program @ 6pm Dec. 18th Christmas Caroling 6pm Dec. 22nd Sunday School Christmas Party @ 9:30am/Family Sunday

2014 Event—4th-7th graders need to mark their calendars and make plans to at-tend the Great Wolf Lodge Trip on Jan. 11th-12th. The total cost will be $100.00, deposit of $50.00 due on November 17th. Remaining due January 5th.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH PO BOX 504 625 MEADOWBROOK DRIVE KING, NORTH CAROLINA 27021 (336) 983-2206 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

PO Box 504 King, NC 27021

First Christian Church

Phone: 336-983-2206 Fax: 336-985-3559

MISSION OF THE MONTH

KING OUTREACH MINISTRY

September/October Finances

General Fund $43,645.64 Building Fund $8,695.00 Missions $8,444.00 September/August Attendance

Averages

Sunday School— 73 Morning Worship— 220 Evening Worship – 84 Wednesday Night – 73

K O M Remember KOM as you

are out shopping. There is a box in the foyer for you

to drop your food and personal hygiene

products in. _____________________ BETH MOORE BIBLE

STUDY— Here & Now...There & Then; A Lecture Series

on Revelation. An 11 week series that will

run on Thursday nights from January 23 until

April 3. Open to anyone who would like to attend.

NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE

PAID PERMIT #2

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Handbell Choir Wednesday Nights at 8pm

New members welcome! No experience necessary! This is a great time

to join and be a part of this ministry !

Help given from " Neighbors to Neighbors" King Outreach Ministry is a faith-based crisis intervention agency dedicated to helping Stokes County (western half of county) families in time of crisis. KOM operates with a 15-member Board of Directors, an Executive Director, a Thrift Shop Manager and Asst. Manager and over 150 volunteers. KOM receives financial support through partnerships with churches, busi-nesses, and individuals; through special partnerships with 2nd Harvest Food Bank of NWNC and the Winston-Salem Area Command of the Salvation Army; and income from our Thrift Shop. These types of services may be provided dependent on available funds: • Clothing • Food Pantry • Prescription Medicines • Limited assistance with housing • Assistance with energy/heating needs • Referrals • Counseling • Assistance with furniture or housewares

November 2013 Calendar Fri. 1 Sat. 2 Turn clocks back one hour Sun. 3 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship – Faith Promise – Family Sunday 6:00pm Evening Worship / Cherub & Music Makers Practice 6:00pm MS/HS Accountability Groups Mon. 4 Weight Watchers 7:00 Board Meeting Tues. 5 Wed. 6 7:00pm Annual Congregation Meeting Teens Worship & Children’s Programs Thurs. 7 7:00pm Worship practice in Sanctuary 7:00pm Beth Moore Bible Study Fri. 8 JBC Reunion Sat. 9 Sun. 10 9:30am Sunday School

10:30am Morning Worship – Veteran’s Service & Banquet 6:00pm Evening Worship Mon. 11 Weight Watchers Tues. 12 Wed. 13 7:00pm Adult Bible Study Teens Worship & Children’s Programs Thurs. 14 6:30pm Young at Heart – Hosted by Teen & Children’s Ministries

7:00pm Beth Moore Bible Study Fri. 15 Sat. 16 Sun. 17 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship 3:00pm Ladies Meeting – Boxes for shut-ins 6:00pm Evening Worship / Cherub & Music Makers Practice 6:00pm MS/HS Accountability Groups – Kids Fusion Mon. 18 Weight Watchers Tues. 19 Wed. 20 7:00pm Adult Bible Study Teens Worship & Children’s Programs Thurs. 21 7:00pm Beth Moore Bible Study Fri. 22 MS/HS Lockin @ church Sat. 23 MS/HS Lockin @ church Sun. 24 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship 6pm Evening Worship Mon. 25 Weight Watchers Tues. 26 Wed. 27 NO SERVICES – Office Closed Thur. 28 THANKSGIVING DAY – Office Closed Fri. 29 Office Closed Sat. 30

Communion Servers November 3 Elder: Gary Thomas Deacon: Nick Brouwer Bill Abbott, Steve Johnson, Noah Johnson, Max Soetermans, Nick Soetermans, Terry Sorrells, Austin Cooke, Brian Welch November 10 Elder: Larry Wise Deacon: Dave Fisher

Jonathan Allen, Bobby Atkins, Allan Brown, Elijah Cox, Thad Cox, Lawrence Voss, Robbie Voss November 17 Elder: Ronnie Calloway Deacon: Carlton McKinney Steve Campbell, Trevor Mabe, Brandon Mabe, Brian Winfrey, Michael Winfrey, Joey Kossek November 24 Elder: Mitch Allen Deacon: Nick Brouwer Joe Billings, Derek Joyner, Andrew Newsom, Austin Newsom, Danny Tucker, Andrew Voss, Earl Voss

Greeters

Main Lobby East Lobby 11/3 M/M Andrew Newsom M/M Allan Brown 11/10 M/M Darron Tate M/M Brent Hunter 11/17 M/M Gary Thomas Lauren Mosley 11/24 Monnette & Sunni M/M Todd Hill

Special Music Baptistry Workers 11/3 Paula Wolff Steve & Karen Johnson 11/10 Scott Tedder 11/17 Tondra Walker 11/24 Robin Voss

Sound System Computer 11/3 Scott Tedder Dana Booze 11/10 Mike Grayson Amy Cain 11/17 Andrew Voss Pattie Smith/Robin Voss 11/24 Elijah Cox Denise Calloway November 3rd is Family Sunday. Teachers for Children’s Church

1st —5th Teacher—Peter 1st—5th Helper—Denise Calloway

1st—5th Song Leader—Peter 2yrs—pre-K Teacher/Helpers—Missy Blakley

Teachers for Wednesday Evening November

Teacher - Peter Cain Helper - Nobody

Preschool – Frankye Jones & Cathy Moore Please see Peter Cain if you have questions or concerns.

Thank you for serving in our children’s department.

Ushers 11/3: Team # 1 11/10: Team # 2

11/17: Team # 3 11/24: Team # 4 Communion Preparation Jan & Carlton McKinney Roxanne & Brent Hunter

Nursery 11/3- 9:30am: Tina Brouwer 10:30am: Stephanie Tate, Amy Cain, Sharon Wingo 11/6- Wed: Jan Gross 11/10- 9:30am: Paula Wolff, Sonya Cox 10:30am: Tami Fishel/Tondra Walker/Jan Gross 11/13-Wed: Jan Gross 11/17-9:30am: Andrew & Casey Voss 10:30am: Meredith/Meagan Soetermans, Sherry Crews 11/20-Wed: Jan Gross 11/24-9:30am: Karen Van Meter & Kay Atkins 10:30am: Dana & Courtney Booze, Jenny Wilmoth 11/27- Wed: NO SERVICE

*If you cannot serve on your assigned date please find a replacement from the substitute list.

November Birthdays 1-Troy Bottoms 2-Stephanie Brown 4-Joyce Hobson 6-Chancey Stone, Jane Allen, Savannah Eaton 7-Tina Bassiri 8-Tina Brouwer, Abby Cain 9-Lori Schamay, Jordan Jones 10-Steve Demertzis 11-Susan Hartle, Genny Adkins 13-Mark Winfrey, Mike Berwanger 14-Earl Voss, Hunter Winfrey 15-Callie Yohn, Jessica James 16-Marion Hauser 17-Betty Moser, Bob Crumley, Kay Atkins, Chase Moorefield 19-Seth Farmer 20-Zachary Hartle 21-Len Tillman, Hoover Brown, Zack Hooker, Josh Williams 23-Melissa Lomax 24-Teresa Watson 26-Norma Lawson 27-Christy Tedder, Abbey Jones 28-Mark Hicks, Breanna Thorpe 29-Emily Southern, Sarah Berwanger 30-Joshua Allen

November Anniversaries

9-Chris & Dana Booze 12-Bob & Cathy Moore 26-Steve & Tammy Demertzis 28-Terry & Karen Sorrells

December 2013 Calendar Sun. 1 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship 12:30-5pm Pam Tillman-Kitchen & Fellowship Hall NO EVENING WORSHIP 6:00pm MS/HS YAC Mon. 2 Weight Watchers 7:00pm Board Meeting Tues. 3 Wed. 4 7:00pm Adult Bible Study Teens Worship & Children’s Programs Thur. 5 7:00pm Worship Practice in Sanctuary Fri. 6 HS Mobile Lockin Sat. 7 2p-6p McKinney Family-Gym/Fellowship Hall/Kitchen Sun. 8 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship 1:30-4pm Brianna Tucker Baby Shower

6:00pm Evening Worship Mon. 9 Weight Watchers Tues. 10 Wed. 11 7:00pm Adult Bible Study Teens Worship & Children’s Programs Thurs. 12 6:30pm Young at Heart Fri. 13 7:00pm Music Makers/Cherubs Christmas Program Sat. 14 Sun. 15 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship

6:00pm Music Makers/Cherubs Christmas Program & Teen Christmas Party

Mon. 16 Weight Watchers 7:00pm Ladies Missionary Meeting Tues. 17 Wed. 18 6:00pm Christmas Caroling 7:00pm Adult Bible Study Thurs. 19 Fri. 20 Sat. 21 5p-11p Priddy Family-Gym/Fellowship Hall/Kitchen Sun. 22 9:30am Sunday School – Children’s Christmas Party 10:30am Morning Worship

6:00pm Evening Worship 6:00pm MS/HS Accountability Groups

Mon. 23 Weight Watchers Tues. 24 5:00pm Christmas Eve Service – Office Closed Wed. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY – Office Closed Thurs. 26 Fri. 27 Sat. 28 Sun. 29 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship

6:00pm Evening Worship Mon. 30 Weight Watchers Tues. 31

Communion Servers December 1 Elder: Tony Mabe Deacon: Dave Fisher Bill Abbott, Steve Johnson, Noah Johnson, Max Soetermans, Nick Soetermans, Terry Sorrells, Austin Cooke, Brian Welch December 8 Elder: Gary Thomas Deacon: Carlton McKinney

Jonathan Allen, Bobby Atkins, Allan Brown, Elijah Cox, Thad Cox, Lawrence Voss, Robbie Voss December 15 Elder: Larry Wise Deacon: Nick Brouwer Steve Campbell, Trevor Mabe, Brandon Mabe, Brian Winfrey, Michael Winfrey, Joey Kossek December 22 Elder: Ronnie Calloway Deacon: Dave Fisher Joe Billings, Derek Joyner, Andrew Newsom, Austin Newsom, Danny Tucker, Andrew Voss, Earl Voss December 29 Elder: Mitch Allen Deacon: Carlton McKinney Conner Harris, Mark Hicks, Darron Tate, Mark Thorpe, Phil Holt, Ted Nelson, Scott Tedder, Joe Wingo

Greeters Main Lobby East Lobby 12/1 M/M Nick Brouwer M/M Conner Harris 12/8 Marie & Austin Cooke M/M Dave Gross 12/15 M/M Mickey Allen M/M Thad Cox 12/22 M/M Steve Johnson Erlene Priddy & Betty Tuttle 12/29 M/M Earl Voss M/M Bobby Atkins

Special Music Baptistry Workers 12/1 Bill Abbott Steve & Karen Johnson 12/8 Pattie Smith 12/15 Nick Brouwer 12/22 Bell Choir/Todd Hill 12/29 Voss Family

Sound System Computer 12/1 Scott Tedder Dana Booze 12/8 Mike Grayson Amy Cain 12/15 Andrew Voss Pattie Smith/Robin Voss 12/22 Elijah Cox Denise Calloway 12/29 Nick Brouwer Max Soetermans

December 22nd is Family Sunday. December Teachers for Children’s Church

1st —5th Teacher—Peter 1st—5th Helper— Amy Cain 1st—5th Song Leader—Peter 4yrs—K Teacher/Helpers—

December Teachers for Wednesday Evening

Teacher - Peter Cain Helper -

Preschool – Cathy Moore & Frankye Jones Please see Peter Cain if you have questions or concerns.

Thank you for serving in our children’s department.

Ushers 12/1: Team # 1 12/8: Team # 2 12/15: Team 3 12/22: Team # 4 12/29: Team # 5 Communion Preparation Ann Thomas & Tina Brouwer

Nursery 12/1- 9:30am: Tina Brouwer 10:30am: Stephanie Tate/Amy Cain/Sharon Wingo 12/4- Wed: Sherry Crews 12/8- 9:30am: Paula Wolff & Sonya Cox 10:30am: Tami Fishel/Tondra Walker/Jan Gross 12/11-Wed: Sherry Crews 12/15-9:30am: Andrew & Casey Voss 10:30am: Meredith/Meagan Soetermans/Sherry Crews 12/18-Wed: Sherry Crews 12/22-9:30am: Karen Van Meter & Kay Atkins 10:30am: Dana & Courtney Booze/Jenny Wilmoth 12/25- Wed: NO SERVICE 12/29-9:30am: Robin Voss & Kara Fisher 10:30am: Cathy Moore, Cam & Kellee Casper 01/01-Wed: NO SERVICE

*If you cannot serve on your assigned date please find a replacement from the substitute list.

December Birthdays

1-Todd Lomax, Darron Tate 2-Melissa Carico 4-Della Bennett, Spencer Edwards, Cathy Brown 6-Todd Hill, Cathy Nelson, Brycen McKinney 7-Dana Booze, Jonathan & Jaylin Schlesinger 8-Brian Winfrey, Myra Caudle, Haley Larrowe 9-Paula Wolff, Cathy Moore, Ruth Falconer, Chad Brown 15-Seth Walker 16-Amanda Benson 17-Carlton McKinney, Conner Harris 18-Rebecca Smoot 20-Karli Allen 21-Amanda Winfrey 22-Butch Calloway, Kevin Walker 24-Ashley Gross, Erin Lynch, Kim Griffin 25-Dave Gross 27-Ann Smith 28- Alexis Newsom 29-Sharon Wise

December Anniversaries

4-Conner & Ann Harris 10-Steve & Karen Johnson 22-Cam & Kellee Casper 26-Earl & Robin Voss 27-Lyle & Tana Epperson