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Vol. 63, No. 18 Bellingham First Christian Church October 2013

CourierThe Christian

Sunday

September 29, 2013

2 p.m.

Village Green, FairhavenPlease contact Greg Smith, KelvinSmith, Mary Ann Teeters, GaryShoemaker or Tamalyn Kralman formore information about joining thewalk, about the walk itself or tosponsor a walker.

This Sunday Will be Super!Our first Super Event is coming on Sunday, Sept. 29.

9:30 a.m. We wil l make ice cream and “holy

candles.” (Remember, this is in lieu of Sunday School.)

10:50 a.m. Weʼll gathering in the sanctuary for our welcoming

music.

11 a.m. Worship will feature an old-fashioned gospel sing.Remember all those old hymns we sang when we were growing up (or our grandmas sang

when they were growing up)? Come join the fun as we lift our voices to the heavens and raise

the rafters.

12:15 p.m. BBQ on the patio.

This is an intergenerational event, so be sure to bring your children, grandchildren, parents,

aunties and uncles, and your grandpas and grandmas. Itʼs going to be a great day.

Special items needed:

Pretty container for your holy candleIce cream freezers

Please contact Betty Schmidling for more info and to assist with these activities.

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Shoe’s News

Sunday's worship felt good to me. It was wonderful to sing a duet with my son. It was greahaving the choir back in its place. It was nice to receive the Peightal family into membership. Iwas great to have the sanctuary a bit more full than we've been seeing in the summer. There's

a comfort that comes along with worship, isn't there. It's good to be with our church family. It's good to be challenged abit by the scripture and sermon. It's good to know that you are enfolded in the care of your sisters and brothers in oufaith community.

I know that there are many others who have similar feelings about their faith communities. I know that my mom feelsthat when she gathers with her church family in Montana. No doubt people of other faiths feel that as they gather incommunity.

I know that more and more people are opting out of participation in faith communities. But I think they are missingsomething incredibly important. It's a priceless gift to be connected with a group of people who are trying to live theilives according to the ways of God. It's a comfort and a challenge at the same time. We are being asked to stretchourselves to become people who follow the teaching and ways of Jesus - to become more loving, more compassionate,more connected and caring. We are also being comforted in times of loss and difficulty. You are surrounded by a

community that cares very deeply for you.

Do you know of others who could benefit by joining you in church? Offer an invitation!

Looking forward to our next gathering...

Pastor Gary

On Sunday, September 15, Cliff, Arlene and KarenPeightal transferred their membership to ourchurch from First Christian Church in Eugene, Ore.Karen lives in a group home in Bellingham with theRehabco social service company. Cliff and Arlene

are retired ordained ministers of our denominationand have done missionary, pastoral and social work in the Midwest, Montana, California, Oregon andWashington. Cliff and Arlene live near Stanwood,Wash.

(That’s six clergy and counting, folks. Giving asermon on Sunday morning around here is now abit like giving one in Preaching Class. Yikes!)

First Christian WelcomesNew Members

Where was your church staff on Mon., Sept. 23 and

Tues., Sept. 24? Up on campus, of course! PastorGary and Tamalyn, along with Greg Smith, hosteda table at Western’s Red Square Info Fair. It wasblustery and cold on Monday, but fairly nice andTuesday. And, no matter what the weather, therewas a steady stream of students coming by ourtable. While many did the typical Quick! Avert-your-eyes-it’s-a-church move, many others were veryhappy to talk with us and find out more about thechurches in Bellingham and our church and theDisciples in particular.

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A Request from Our Newest

Eagle Scout (To Be!)

Hello All,

For my Eagle Scout I am transforming thecourtyard into a meditation garden. I will betaking out the overgrown heather bushesand replanting new ones; I will also berepairing the concrete patio. I will also bemaking a new bench and trimming theovergrown bushes and trees. There are still

some items up for sponsorship likes bags ofmulch. If you are willing to sponsor itemsthat would be greatly appreciated and tothose of you that are sponsoring items,thank you.

Thanks again, Andrew Hoemann

Global Mission Sunday to Feature Mozambique Missionary

First Christian Church will celebrate Global Mission Sunday on Oct. 13 with a guestspeaker who has served as a missionary in Mozambique, Rev. Ruth Brandon. She wasa missionary relating to Mozambique three times 1966-69, 1973-76 and 1990-93,before, during and 25 years after independence.

A luncheon will be held after worship provided by Outreach Ministry. During thelunch, a short program will include an opportunity to ask questions of Rev. Brandon

plus learning more about First Christian Church’s relationship to Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ. The session willbe moderated by Mary Ann Teeters.

An exhibit of items from Mozambique also may be viewed during the luncheon in thefellowship hall.

A retired United Church of Christ pastor, Rev. Brandon has served as local pastor, asassociation minister and as a conference program staff consultant. She also has beenon the joint UCC/DOC Global Ministries Board. She moved to Everett, Wash., inFebruary 2013.

Bazaar Is Coming!

First Christian Church’s annual bazaar “Share the Spirit” is a monthand one half away! Are you ready? Have you thought about the crafts,pies and service you will give?

Here are a few ways in which members of the congregation cancontribute to this event which supports local and world-wide mission:

• Make crafts of all kinds. Contact Darleen Page.

• Bake a pie to be sold during the luncheon. Contact Ann Hall.

• Contribute gently-used holiday decorations (no rummage, please!)for Granny’s Attic. Contact Leslie Pinkston.

• Provide card tables for the luncheon area. Contact Lois Oswalt.

• Make jam. Contact Darleen Page.

FCC to Form an ʻOfficialʼ Green Chalice TeamThanks to many good hearted and farsighted people, First Christian Church, Bellingham, has made

many changes over recent years, in order to do our part to be kinder to the world around us and tend tothis earth God has placed in our care. Some of the changes we have made have included:

• Replacing the old light bulbs in our sanctuary with new LED bulbs, using less electricity.

• Installing new programmable thermostats, allowing us to narrow down the amount of time we are

using our heating and cooling systems.

• Recycling, with recycling bins in our offices, sanctuary, fellowship hall and kitchen.

• Watching films about earth care, as we endeavor to learn more about the ways our daily actionsimpact Godʼs creation.

• Carpooling to the many events in which we are involved.

• Using “real” dishes and flatware, whenever possible. (No more styrofoam!)

And, still, we must wonder, as inhabitants of Godʼs earth, is there more we can do? Please contact

Tamalyn, if you are interested in being a part of the ongoing “Green Team” for FCC, as we greenourselves into the future.

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Benefit Concert for Interfaith Coalition’sSevere Weather Shelters

Saturday, October 12 at 7 p.m. at The Leopold Hotel,1224 Cornwall Ave., in Bellingham

The Valley Voices Women’s Barbershop Chorus arecurrently preparing its annual Cabaret fundraiser tosupport InterfaithCoalition’s SevereWeather Shelters,wh i ch p rov ider e f u g e t o

homeless peopleon our coldestnights. This fun-packed night of h a r m o n y w i l lhighlight The An-O-Chords men’sbarbershop chorusof Anacortes, TheBellingham YouthJazz Band and awomen’s quartet,Elation. Songs forthe evening arefamily-friendly andcontain patrioticand gospel musicas well. Ticketsare $10 each andcan be purchasedat Village Books or by calling Interfaith Coalition at (360) 734-3983.

SOS Needs Your HelpThe colder rainy, wet weather brings the need foryour continued support of the Socks On The StreetMinistry for homeless folks who visit the CASTprogram downtown. Support the ministry bybringing white or black men’s crew socks andplacing them in the designated bin in the Fellowship

Hall. Or, if you don’t feel like shopping andwould rather donate cash, give it to BrendaRiseland and she will shop for you.

The clean, dry socks are always appreciated

and needed by those who are out on thestreets. Your generous donations of socksand cash keep this worthwhile ministrygoing and help a lot of folks to be morecomfortable out in the weather elementsFor additional information contact, BrendaRiseland or the church office.

Interfaith Coalition’s Winter CoatDrive Set

Join us for Interfaith Coalition’s annual wintercoat drive. This successful program bringswarm coats to people in need throughout thecounty.

Please bring clean, gently-used winter coats,hats, gloves and mittens to the worship servicesthis month. Children’s and men’s large coats

are especially needed. Sunday, Oct. 20 is the lastSunday to bring in items. Many people appreciate thisprogram because they don’t have to spend their limitedincome on a coat or go without one through the winter.

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OPQRSTJ,Please be in prayer for the familyand friends of Lillian Adams, whopassed away Sept. 9. Lil was along-time member of FirstChristian Church, Bellinghamand will be greatly missed. Shehas most recently been living atNorth Cascades Health andRehabilitation Center.

In Memoriam

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Global Ministries Mourns with Partners in KenyaSeptember 23, 2013

Global Ministries mourns with global partners in Kenya as events at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya continue tounfold. We are deeply saddened by the attack that has resulted in scores of people being killed, hundreds wounded andan unknown number taken hostage by Islamic gunmen. Global Ministries has sent expressions of concern and sympathyto partners in Kenya. Any news that comes in from Kenya will be made available.

We are deeply grateful that our missionaries and immediate family are safe. Joel Cooper, our Global Mission Internarrived in Nairobi last week. He is safe and not in danger as reported by the Regional Director of Church World Servicewith whom he works. Our missionary Phyllis Byrd is currently in the USA with her daughter, Atieno, on homeassignment. Her husband remained in Nairobi and was at home safe when the attack occurred. Their home is withinwalking distance of the mall.

Responses from Kenyan Partners and Missionaries after the Tragedy of Sept. 21

Dear Family members and Friends,

I wanted to give you more details and respond to yourwonderful messages of prayer and concern about Kenya,my family, and I. Some of you might not be aware that Iam in the USA on “home leave” or “home assignment.” Iwill be in the USA until June 2014 but my husband was

not able to join Atieno and me for the year. When Iheard of what took place in Kenya at the Westgate mall Iwas very concerned for several reasons. I told many of you that I live in walking distance to the Westgate mall. Itis a mall that I shop in during the week. Atieno and Ihave a mother daughter date on Saturdays at theWestgate mall. We have tea, take in a movie, and I domy weekly shopping. The very café the gunmen took over(and I heard killed many of the people as well as staff)the waiters and I jokingly refer to as “my office.” This isbecause when I have to preach, I go to the café inWestgate early in the morning just before they open to

claim my seat and, with coffee in hand, earplugs to blockoutside music and pipe in my “sermon writing music,” work on my sermon. It is a ritual for me to stop by beforeI go to church and preach the sermon that I have workedon and read it over on Sunday morning, with cup in handThe staff is so gracious to let me in even before theyopen to get my “anointing” of caffeine.

Every time the news flashes the faces of the peoplerushing out of the mall, I find myself looking to see if Ican identify the waiters that were my friends, the securityguards that we laugh when they say to me “Rev nextSunday you will see me in church. ” With a heavy heartand tears in my eyes I keep asking myself are they ok?

I sent a message through my sister-in-law in Kenya to seehow my husband was doing. It was difficult to get a linein or out of Kenya at thetime. I shared with many of Continued on page 6

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y o u t h a t s h espoke to him and

he was well and at the time of the event he was home.There was still an uneasy peace deep within me. I wasable to speak to Ochilo yesterday and he shared with methe details of what was going on.

He told me that one of his relatives was in the mall atthe time. Unfortunately, they found his body riddled with

bullets

I asked my colleague if he heard about any of the youngpeople or members from the church were at the mall. Hewas not sure, but Pastor Buri said that in the midst of thesad situation it seems that every sector of society isworking together to do whatever it is they can do.

The main television stations have suspended theirprogramming and are 24hrs focusing on Westgate Mall.

Kenyan’s heeded to the call for help from the Red Crossand formed long lines to donate blood at the various

points. They had to be turned away because there weremore than the Red Cross could handle. A woman who isa kiosk owner cooked food and tea to give the policeofficers and journalists in the Westgate area - for nocharge over two days; the Indian Temple opened up tobe a counseling and media center; countless volunteersreceived patients in hospitals - Kenyatta, Nairobi, Agakhan, Mp Shah, Guru Nanak, Avenue; Christian and Asian groups are bringing in supplies of water and juiceto support those who are donating blood; and thepolitical leaders – ODM and PNU (the two politicalparties that are always in opposition to each other) aremaking united statements to the nation.

In the words of the youth Pastor from St. Andrew’s,Pastor Buri, the unity statement is an attempt to “alleviate the pain of the sad stories of death, shatteredlimbs, destroyed relationships, and injured securityofficers....

The message of peace and the value of human life needto be spoken more frequently, way more loudly andwithout ceasing - punctuated whispers are not enough.”

Thank you for your love that felt like arms wrapped

around me every time I hear from you. Thank you foryour prayers for Kenya.

Blessings,Phyllis ByrdOrganization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC)

We are grateful to Global Ministries of the ChristianChurch (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ for remembering us in Kenya at this time when we

feel afflicted in every way but nonetheless believe thatwe cannot be crashed. For us in PROCMURA, we feelprofessionally wounded as well since one aspect of ourwork has always been the prevention of what happened.The situation rather than discouraging us, it strengthensour resolve to work harder. Please let all your colleaguesknow that we appreciate your message of sympathy.

Sincerely,Johnson Mbillah

General AdviserProgramme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa(PROCMURA)

Responses, Contʼd from p. 5

FEMA and Disciples Collaboratein Alaska

I n r e s p o n s e t osignificant floodingthat took place in Alaska in May, FEMAis coordinating thelogistics to suppormission teams aidingin the recoveryB e c a u s eof the D isc ip lesgrowing presence inresponding to large

domestic disasters and our response in Eagle, Ak., fouyears ago, Disciples Volunteering was contacted to assiswith the recovery. Disciples are responding in twoseparate communities, Galena and Hughes.

David Bell, pastor of the Log Church in White Swanorganized several Disciples from the Pacific NorthwesRegion (including Rev. Nancy Johnson, pastor of FCCPuyallup and Rev. Rod Parrott, pictured below) to join inthe recovery effort. The group will be spending twoweeks working in Hughes.

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Some Dos and Don’ts for Disaster RecoveryLast week, in response to the devastating floods in Colorado, Week of Compassion provided this list as a helpful guidelinefor congregations and communities affected by disasters. These suggestions draw upon the experience and knowledge oDisciples Volunteering and Week of Compassion, as well as the great resources we have in our partners from ChurchWorld Service, colleagues from FEMA, and the amazing volunteers who make up community-based Long Term RecoveryCommittees.

Even if your community has not experienced a disaster, these suggestions are great to keep on hand in the event of a

disaster affecting your community.

DO: Check on your members, neighbors, and especially those who are elderly, disabled, or vulnerable in other ways.

DON'T: Self-deploy as a volunteer, especially during the search and rescue phase. You will only get in the way or putyourself in danger.

DO: If there are needs in your congregation, please contact your Regional Office, so they can coordinate ways to providesupport through Week of Compassion.

DO: Check with your local VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster) about needs of survivors before collectingany material donations.

DON'T: Collect material donations without arranging an appropriate destination (local social service agency, etc).

DO: Know that money is the most flexible donation you can make. Week of Compassion is an efficient way to turn you

generosity into assistance.

DO: If eligible, encourage all affected folks in your congregation and community to apply to FEMA for Federal Disaste Assistance. Please be aware that this is a long process, and be sure to read all documents carefully. An initial rejectiondoes not mean one cannot appeal; an applicant may also be eligible for low-interest loans to replace damaged property.

DON'T: Get discouraged by how long the process takes.

DO: Become familiar with FEMA's sequence of delivery.

DON'T: Be careful not to organize material good distributions that might compromise an affected person's eligibility foaid. (Let the sequence of delivery be your guide.)

DO: Encourage leaders in your congregations to become involved in the formation of a long- term recovery committeeand to put their skills to work.

DO: Stay Hopeful. Recovery takes a long time, even among well-supported, well-organized communities.

If you would like to support communities affected by disaster, put your Compassion into Action by partnering with Weekof Compassion. Thanks for all of the ways you support needs here and around the world!

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How Do You Like Your Coffee? A big thank you goes to our Equal Exchange customers. Thus far, you havepurchased decaf and regular coffees, hot cocoa, baking cocoa, and a couple of varieties of teas. You could have continued to buy your products from your regularvendors, but we appreciate you making the switch. And here’s why:

• The farmers earned a fair wage

• They are now able to protect their lands in sustainable ways.

• They are better able to educate their children.

• The farmers are better able to provide for the basic human needs of food,shelter, and medical care for their families.

Still not sure your coffee, tea, and chocolate dollars are doing enough? Know this:Equal Exchange is offering “double giving” for orders placed this fall. When weplace our orders, our denomination, The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), will benefit even MORE than usual, withextra funds providing support to food security projects, and small scale agricultural and anti-hunger projects.

“How do you like your coffee?” “Make it Fair Trade, please!”

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A Final Report on Our Kitchen

ProjectThe kitchen project is finally complete. Yea! Thank youfor your patience. I have been asked to review reasonsand complexities of this project and inform thecongregation of some procedural changes in the kitchen.

To recap, at our regular annual inspection from the

Bellingham Fire Marshall last year, it was determined thatour stove venting arrangement was no longer acceptable.It had been in question for many years, but this year itfailed. To solve this issue, several options wereinvestigated and it was determined by the Board of Directors, that the continued use of our kitchen wasimportant to our church mission and function. Notinstalling a certified commercial kitchen venting systemwould have severely limited its use and we would nolonger be able to host public events using our kitchen.

Bids were sought and we accepted Smith Mechanical,Inc. of Ferndale to consult, determine what was required

and install a commercial “hood.” I felt confident that Iwould be able to lessen the expense of the installation byperforming the demolition and construction of the firstphase of the project: the firebreak wall and ceiling. Ittook some time to determine what the city needed us todo but my plans for the first part of the project wereaccepted and away we went. At the first inspectionhowever, I was informed that I needed to update all theelectrical plugs with GFCI (Ground Fault CircuitInterrupted) sockets. These are those fused plugs youhave in your bathroom. This was particularly difficultsince there are three separate circuits in that part of thekitchen. All were replaced and it all works.

Along the way, there were changes and communicationissues that created multiple delays in the project. WhileBetty kept predicting a host of delays, I am notaccustomed to that level of complications, so myfrustration levels kept growing. In the end, there werefive city permits sought and granted and, other thanmyself, there were four different vendors involved withthis whole project. Final inspections and approval allhappened on Aug. 15th. There are still a few minoradjustments to be made but nothing as disruptive as theprior few months.

We removed a lot of cabinets from that side of thekitchen. They cannot go back. Regulations state that nocombustible items may be within 18 inches from thestove or hood. I may be able to install one more woodcabinet above the sink but all other storage devices(shelves, tables) as well as what is stored in them mustbe non-combustible. Also, we purchased an additionalfire extinguisher (the large silver one by the exit door inthe kitchen) that should be used ONLY for oil fires. Itcontains the same chemical as the fire suppressionsystem and is the ONLY extinguisher to be used forkitchen oil fires. Please use the red one next to it for any “regular” fires.

There are some new “do’s and don’ts” that we will postedconspicuously and I will get as many people familiar withthe new procedures as we move on. For now, the mosimportant DO: Whenever the stove is on, the fan is on Also, recharging the fire suppression system is expensiveso please discourage little (and larger) hands from pullingthe alarm unnecessarily. This is also located by thekitchen’s exit door.

I’d also like to thank the many hands that helped along

the way. Betty, of course, as well as our friend ElaineDorman. Also Gary, Joe, Derrick, members of the Toppersand others who helped protect my back from injury. Anda special gracias to Pastor Carlos and members of Iglesiade Dios 7th Dia for their expertise with drywall.

Charles SchmidlingProperty Chair

And we, as a congregation, thank you, Charles, foworking so hard to take on this massive project, takingour kitchen, and all who use it, safely into the future.

New Postal Regulations Bring Changes

to The Courier

You may have noticed that your recent Courier issueswere a wee bit heavier than usual. The U.S.P.S. nowrequires us to use 28 pound paper, rather than the typica20 lb. As expected, the 28 lb. paper is significantly moreexpensive than its lighter-weight counterpart. It is alsomuch harder to work with. (Oh, our aching hands!)

As other bulk mail regulations change, prices wilcontinue to rise.

In order to help us keep our costs down, several of youhave opted to receive this newsletter via e-mail. (Thankyou!) However, for those of you who are not online, thisis not an option. Therefore, we will be making thefollowing changes and asking you to adapt with us.

• If you are online, have the technical capabilities andneed a hard copy, we ask that you please print yourown newsletter. (You’ll get it in color, this way, too!)

• The Courier will now be mailed once a month. You wilreceive the same information, just in a more compactform. Last minute info will be included in the Sundaybulletin.

• Regular church attendees will be able to pick up theircopies of The Courier at church. If you’re away, ounable to pick it up, it will then be mailed to you(We’ve heard, from some of you, that you’ll get it fastethis way, as bulk mail tends to be fairly slow.) Please letus know if you still require a mailed copy.

We thank you for your patience and understandingregarding these changes. Like all of life, we’re learning togo with the flow and be good stewards with ourresources. (We’re also reminding ourselves that it’s stilbetter than the Pony Express.)

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October Birthdays &AnniversariesHappy Birthday: Andrew Hoemann 1Jenna Rae Barta 2Mark Wheeler 6Marian Crim 8 Andi Whitewing 11Stephanie McLachlan 13Wanda Hall 15Bob Fisher 18Dewey Parker 21Michael Kipling 24Emily McLachlan 24

Daniel Creech 25Zach Shoemaker 25Renee Hoemann 26Nigel Preau 26 Allan Botts 29

Happy Anniversary:Gregg & Linda Heyne 12David & Donna Fairchild 14Nigel & Amie Preau 16Marlin & Betty Erickson 28

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Melissa and Paul Henderson joyfully dancing down theaisle after their wedding ceremony, Fri., Sept. 13, 2013.

Derek and Tristin Stanbro take their vows in a beautifulceremony near Silver Falls, Sat., Sept. 21, 2013.

Sandy Grant catches Tristinʼsbouquet. Congrats, Sandy!

photo by Charles Schmidling

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September 29 9:30 a.m. Super Sunday!Ice cream, holy candles, Gospel Sing12:15 p.m. BBQ2 p.m., CROP Walk, Village Green

October 6 Reconciliation Offering2 p.m., Blessing of the Animals

October 7-9 Turner Lectures, YakimaOctober 12 7 p.m. Interfaith’s Severe Weather

Shelter Benefit ConcertOctober 13 Global Mission SundayOctober 17 6:30 p.m. Greg Lindon Smith presents

Just Us: A Presentation AboutGender Diversity, SexualOrientation & Sexual Ethics

November 9 “Share the Spirit” BazaarNovember 17 Alternative Holiday MarketDecember 1 Global Ministries Alternative

Christmas Fair

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