OCTOBER 6, 2015 R I C H L A N D H I L L S C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H

THE CHURCH VIS ITOR

Too Much Time? This past Sunday I asked a question for which I already knew the answer. No one has more time than they know what to do with! Our lives are busy beyond what most of us think we will ever be able to get done. Of course, the point of my message this past Sunday was to help us think about how we use the time that God has given us here on earth. How do we prioritize God? Do we make prayerful choices about the things we get involved with? Do we live a life where God comes first, then family, and finally everything else? In a life structured in this manner, God wants to give us what we need in every area of our lives. Putting Him first is part of the process of change we need to go through in order to experience this. This week we will be talking about our talents and abilities. What can you do and what do you have a passion for? I think these two go hand in hand and have the power to really energize the church if we will loosen the “reins” a little to allow people to express those gifts and run at full speed. Often churches say “NO” way earlier than they should. They probably should say “YES”, and find out what God is trying to do in the life of the church.

The following week the sermon will be about “MONEY”! There is a progression in our faith when it comes to stewardship. First, most people give time, then they share their talents, and finally they open the old pocket book. It is the hardest area to fully trust God for most people. Next week, you will get information about the stewardship campaign. Included in that letter will be a spiritual gifts inventory that I would appreciate if you would return with your name on it so the ministry teams can see who is interested or, more importantly, who is gifted in a particular area of ministry. The other item that will be included, and this may be a little challenging, is a request for everyone in the congregation to list what they would give if they gave 10%, an actual tithe. Do not put your name just a dollar amount and there will be no place for a name. If a name is put on one it will be marked out. The reason I am asking you to do this is to let you see what the church could do if everyone tithed - what our giving potential is as we grow together in Christ. I ask for your cooperation and, since no one is being identified, I hope everyone will participate. You can put the spiritual gifts inventory and tithe worksheet in the offering plate, or drop it by the office. I think if everyone does these two things, we are going to get an idea just how much we could accomplish if were work toward being faithful givers of our time, talent, and treasure. Hope you all have a blessed week, and see you on Sunday.

--Pastor Paul

CHURCH CALENDAR

OCTOBER10.07 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (7:00 pm)10.08 Guitar Lessons (7:00 pm)10.10 DMF Breakfast Meeting (8:30 am)10.11 Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Young Adult, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30 am), New Member Luncheon after worship10.13 CWF Day Group Meeting (10:30 am)10.14 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (7:00 pm)10.15 Guitar Lessons (7:00 pm)10.18 Prayer Ministry (8:45 am) Seekers, Pioneers, Young Adult, Youth SS Classes (9:15 am - 10:10 am) Preschool SS Classes (9:45 am) Morning Worship Service (10:30 am)10.20 CWF Service Day (9:30 am) CWF Night Group Meeting (6:30 pm)10.21 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (7:00 pm)10.22 Guitar Lessons (7:00 pm)

SERVING SCHEDULE10.11.15

Worship CoordinatorToby Runnels

Deacons (Month of October) Sidney Baker, Gay Agan,Rita Rowe, Mike VisageWorship Leader

Mike MorrisonThe Table

(Bread) Alan Baker(Cup) Jeff Stricklin

Children’s MomentRev. KlausGreeters

Dan & Ann RunnelsCoffee FellowshipRyon & Leah McCann

Communion Clean-UpDan & Ann Runnels

FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE & GIVINGSunday, October 4

Sunday School - 33 Worship Service - 88 NEED Center - $ 150 Reconciliation Offering - $ 164 Faithful Giving (10/4) - $ 4,238

October Birthdays:10/01 - Carol Jean New10/04 - Dan Runnels10/06 - Carla Alvarado, Terri Williams10/07 - Joan Burgett10/15 - Pastor Paul Klaus10/18 - Jim Phillips10/20 - Iris Woodall10/28 - Evan Lawson

October Anniversaries:10/09 - Jim & Connie Phillips10/14 - Bill & Judy Walther10/21 - Donald & Rosemary Pentecost

Please pray for the following:

Virginia HilsabeckBecca Nelson, friend of Sarah KlausGlen Kostal, 1970 WSU Plane Crash SurvivorNettie Campbell, Leah McCann’s grandma (Leah’s father’s mom)Lincoln Mancuso (19 months old) who is the son of Brian & Brandon’s high school friend Brenda Ledbetter Betty LeeRev. Katie AlexanderBrady PerezJerry StoughtonRalph GumpVeronica WebbAlvarado’s granddaughter, Reagan Harold & Jody McClureKarla RichardsonNettie CampbellTommy Duer John & Maxine GandyStan & Preble LehewGary MorganLisa Klaus’ mother

Christmas Stockings have

been picked up!

Many thanks to those w h o p i c k e d u p t h e Salvation Army Christmas

stockings to decorate. Reminder: these are due back by Sunday, November 15. If you would like to help in other ways, we will need small items to fill the stockings for ages infant to 12.

N.E.E.D. CENTERVOLUNTEERS

The NEED Center, located at 5028 Broadway in Haltom City, is needing volunteers to work on Thursdays. The hours needed are either 10am - 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. NEED Center reaches out to those in the local communtiy who need food, clothing, rental or utility assistance. We, as a church, have financially supported the NEED Center for many years AND our CWF women have put countless volunteer hours in to help keep it organized and running smoothly. If you would be interested in volunteering, please contact Gay Agan (817) 690-9557 or Wanda Noah (682) 626-5519. This opportunity is also open to the RHCC men. You are greatly needed and wanted!

Dear Richland Hills Christian Church,

Thank you so very much for the WARM welcome to Jack C. Binion! I was sincerely blown away by your generosity and kindness. These gift

cards will help me in so many ways serve the students. Again, the biggest “Thank You” for your support.

Love, Lindsey Thompson

COMING SOON: “Cooking with the Christians”

Men and women, we are STILL calling for your all-time best recipes. Prepare yourself for the 2015 edition of “Cooking With The Christians”!

Please provide a copy of your favorite dishes and desserts to Jonna Howard in the nursery. If you have memories to share associated with the food: how you came about the recipes or special tips for preparing the food, please send also. Got pictures? - Send them, too! You may also email Jonna at: jonnabhoward@gmail.com.

10/11 - Ryon & Leah McCann10/18 - Jim & Connie Phillips10/25 - Rick & Laura Crain11/01 - Burgett - Hilsabeck11/08 - Brian & Melissa Hall11/15 - Doug & Kim Fulk11/22 - Thanksgiving Dinner11/29 - Evan & Shay Lawson

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERSLoretta Cole, 320 Booth Calloway Rd. #3002, Hurst, TX 76053, (817) 480-2131, joined our church family on Sunday, September 27.

Peggy Troth, 6244 Glenview Drive, NRH, TX 76180, (817) 657-1760, joined our church family on Sunday, October 4.

ExperiencingGod Class will

begin on Sunday, Oct. 18

There is still room and time to sign up for Experiencing God. The sign up sheet is in the Gathering Area, so please get your name on the list so I can order workbooks. Our first class will be on Sunday, October 18, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover God more deeply, and begin to more effectively identify his activity in your life. This could be a life changing experience.

Welcome to CWF

CWF   (Chris*an   Women’s   Fellowship)  welcomes   ALL   women   of   RHCC   to    par*cipate  in  their  weekly  ac*vi*es.    

OCTOBER SCHEDULETuesday, October 13

10:30 am - CWF Day Group

Tuesday, October 20 9:30 am - CWF Service Day

6:30 pm - CWF Night Group

Sunday, October 25 After Church - Executive Board

Tuesday, October 27 9:30 am - CWF Visitation

RightNow ConferenceOne of the best opportunities we have had, since I have been here, to get great teaching and resources for our church is here. The RightNow Conference will be held November 4-6 at Watermark Church in Dallas, and I am hoping to gather a team from our church to attend. This is paid for through our membership in this organization. If you are going to attend or even thinking about attending, send me your email address so I can get you a ticket. Deadline is October 8th. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity, and make the most of your time for God’s work. You will be blessed.

--Pastor Paul

Please view information like speakers and times at http://www.rightnowconferences.org

Let God Rewrite Your Story --from Ransomed Heart Ministries Daily Devotional

God is rewriting my story. My story is His story really, and one day He will tell it in all of its hidden splendor. I will get to hear His take on my days, His perception on what was going on underneath and behind the scenes. He will share with me the many ways He was working all things together for my good, and it will be marvelous to hear. One day He will tell you your story, too, and it will be glorious. God has been loving me, shielding me, and He has been doing the same for you. Though perhaps we do not see it yet as clearly as we one day will...

Let God begin to rewrite your story. Invite Him to show you your past through His eyes. Ask Him to surface good memories you have forgotten. He would love to do it. There is healing to be had there. There is a replacing of regret with mercy.

JOIN USFOR THE

DMFBREAKFAST

MEETINGSATURDAY,

OCTOBER 108:30 AM

Men, are you ready for a scrumptious breakfast AND great fellowship? This Saturday is YOUR day! The DMF is having a Breakfast Meeting (Oct. 10) at 8:30 am with Chefs: Brian Hall & Ryon McCann preparing the “eats.”

Special  Information  forParents,  Grandparents,  Guardiansof  Children  Ages  3,  4  and  5  Years  Old

The Sunday Morning Schedule for Children in this age group has changed

  8:45  -­‐  9:15   Nursery  open  to  receive  children  whose  family  members  aKend  Prayer         Time

  9:15  -­‐  9:40   Music  Time  for  Ages  3,  4,  and  5  -­‐  Room  15  with  Mr.  Charles  and  Ms.  Laura

  9:45  -­‐  10:15   Sunday  School  for  Ages  3,  4,  and  5  -­‐  Room  16  with  Ms.  Pat  and  Ms.  Pam

  10:15     Parents/Guardians  pick  up  children  (take  care  personal  hygiene  before         Worship)

  10:30  -­‐  10:50   Worship  (Preschool  children  aKend  through  Children's  Moment)

  10:50     Preschool  children  return  to  Preschool  Indoor  Playroom  -­‐  Room  11  -­‐  un*l         end  of  Worship  Service  -­‐  Parents/Guardians  pick  up  before  Coffee         Fellowship  Time

Adult  Sunday  School  classes  begin  at  9:15  and  end  at  10:10  to  facilitate  *mely  drop  off  and  pick  up  of  the  preschoolers.    Parents,  grandparents,  and/or  guardians  should  pick  up  the  preschool  children  from  in  the  Preschool  Room,  Room  16,  take  care  of  hygiene  needs  and  bring  the  preschoolers  into  the  Sanctuary  for  the  opening  of  the  Worship  Service.    At  the  end  of  the  Children's  Moment,  the  preschoolers  and  nursery  age  children  will  leave  the  Sanctuary  in  the  care  of  the  Nursery  and  Preschool  staff.    We  hope  that  you  and  your  child  will  enjoy  the  addi*ons  of  Children's  Music  *me  and  the  Indoor  Playroom  *me  for  preschool  age  children.    If  you  have  ques*ons  or  comments,  please  share  them  with  one  of  us  in  person  or  by  phone.

         Terri  Williams,  Chris*an  Ed  Ministry  Chair     Patricia  Stricklin,  Preschool  Coordinator

           817-­‐994-­‐9126           817-­‐268-­‐9510