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The Christian Builder
July 24, 2014 A weekly publication of First Christian Church Midland Volume 58 No. 29
www.fccmidland.org ● 1301 W. Louisiana Ave., Midland, Texas 79701 ● 432.682.2541
Church Calendar
Sunday, July 27 10am Sunday School 11am One Combined Service
Monday, July 28 9:30am Staff Meeting
Tuesday, July 29 9am SHARE Sibshop Camp 7:30pm Boy Scouts
Wednesday, July 30 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast 9am SHARE SOLID Movie Night
Thursday, July 31 9am SHARE 10am R.A.K. Club
Sunday, August 3 10am Sunday School 11am One Combined Service
Looking Ahead
August 7-9 Rock The Desert
August 24, 2014 5pm Church Picnic at Hogan Park August 27, 2014 School Begins
July Means Summer Schedule!
All Sundays in July will be single service Sundays. Many of our folks travel during summer and between July 4 holiday weekend and other events, our church is best served by consolidating into one combined worship. We did this last year and it was very successful. Our two worship service format will resume August 10th.
Summer Worship Schedule
July 27 11am COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE Aug. 3 11am COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE Aug. 10 9am Contemporary, 11am Traditional
Aug. 17 9am Contemporary, 11am Traditional
Aug. 24 9am Contemporary, 11am Traditional
Aug. 31 11am COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE
Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 7 9am Contemporary, 11am Traditional
Let’s Get a Bus! Let’s Get a Bus! Let’s Get a Bus!
You are AWESOME! Last week in the newsletter, then from the pulpit Sunday, we extended a plea for funds for a new bus. We have an exciting opportunity for funds raised towards the new bus to be matched 100%. This week we received over $2,400 toward our goal of $5,000. It would be wonderful, if by next week, we had met our goal. Our new bus will have automatic doors, reclining seats, ample room for luggage, up to date technology, and much more. These features will make the bus enjoyable not only for our children and youth, but also the adults of our church. Our new bus will come with warranties that will ensure safety and reliability for years to come. If interested in contributing toward the bus fund, please contact the church office or bring your gift as a special offering Sunday marked “bus fund.” If you would like to make your donation on line, go to the following link: https://fccmidland.cloverdonations.com/donate/
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Attendance
July 20, 2014 Sunday Worship Combined Worship 111
Children’s Church 5
Nursery 3
Total 119
Visitors
July 20, 2014
Chris, Brooke & Kennedy Giese
Suzanne Gonzalez
Zach & Shawna Kilborn
Michael, Roni & Colton Manley
Diane Mills
Nic & Aidan Ramsey
Loyd Sanders
Bernice Varner
Makena & Macie White
Thank You for
worshipping
with us!
This
Week’s Sermon:
$ 307,129.79
$ 391,488.84
Gift Received For Next Step Fund
In Memory Of
Pat Estes
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Call the CLC office for more details at 432.682.5021
CLC Office Summer hours are Mon. - Thurs. 8:30am - 4:30pm
Lectionary Scriptures
July 27, 2014
Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11, 45b; or Psalm 128;
Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Elder - On Call
Tim Miller 7/20 - 7/26 Jake Spruell 7/27 - 8/2
Social Media
Become a friend of ours on Facebook and “Like” us.
www.facebook.com/fccmidland
Follow us on Twitter @fccmidland
Check out FCC’s Children’s page on Facebook and “Like” us.
www.facebook.com/fcccm
Summer Events: Aug. 7-9 - Rock The Desert Aug. 13 - Youth Bowling Night Aug. 24 - All Church Picnic At Hogan Park Aug. 27 - Back To School
Aug. 31 - 11am Combined Worship, Labor Day Weekend
For More Information On Our Youth Activities Contact: Rev. T.J. York Text: Join FCCYOUTH to 40650 432-682-2541 office Like us on Facebook: 432-703-1088 cell First Christian Church, Midland Youth Group [email protected]
Regular Choir Rehearsals are on Wednesday Nights at 7pm, Beginning
August 13. We invite you to enter into this
ministry with us as we prepare music for our Sanctuary Worship Service each week and for Christmas! Come join us and recommit yourself to the ministry of God’s music!
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Ponderings… Rev. Paula Brooks Associate Minister
“Fill the Bus!” School Supply Drive
August 27 is the first day of school. It is time for children and their families to start getting those school supplies ready. Unfortunately, there are many families who cannot afford to buy
the appropriate supplies their children need. “Fill the Bus” is our theme this year for our annual Back to School Supply Drive. Even though our bus is rather large, we would like to fill it with as many school supplies as possible. We have the opportunity to help at least one school, Burnet Elementary. We adopted Burnet several years ago and have donated school supplies for them at the beginning of each year. This past school year, our involvement with Burnet grew. Not only did we donate school supplies each month, but we filled their teacher lounge with goodies. Once a month, I led an after school devotional/prayer time for the faculty. In May, Burnet filled our sanctuary on two different occasions; which included, an awards ceremony and sixth grade graduation. We are looking forward to many more opportunities for the 2014-2015 school year. Our “Fill the Bus” drive will begin Sunday, August 3, and run through Thursday, August 21. There will be a special school bus located in the narthex for you to place your donated items in. Please bring your supplies with you to worship beginning August 3, or drop them off at the office. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (682-2541.)
Here is a list of supplies:
Plastic zip lock baggies (gallon, quart, sandwich) Kleenex Notebook paper 24 count boxes of Crayons Pencils Glue sticks Erasers Washable Markers Red Pens Pencil bags Colored Construction Paper
Come on! We can do this! “Fill that Bus! Fill that Bus! Fill that Bus!” In loving partnership,
Children’s Activities
Sunday School Topic - Parable of the Tower Builder Focus - God asks us to count the cost of being a disciple of Jesus. Scripture - Luke 14:25-35
Children’s Church Topic - Peter & the Beggar Leader - 11am Carla Wilson Janice Ford
Summer Activities
R.A.K. Club (Random Acts of Kindness) – R.A.K. Club is for children ages 4 - completed 5th grade. Join each Thursday from 10:00-12:00 in the Kid Cave as we share in acts of kindness.
Adult Sunday School Studies
Mixed Blessings - Room 102 Scripture - Romans 8:26-39 Leader - Bill Bucy
2 Chronicles 7:14 - Room - Library Topic - Jesus the Savior Scripture - Mark 11-16 Leader - Members of Class
Fellowship - Room 307 Topic - Servants of God Focus - Gideon: Mighty Warrior Scripture - Judges 6-8
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Birthdays
7/25 Doris Miller 7/25 Mary Anne Benton 7/25 Eddie Hyatt 7/28 Clay Stanford 7/28 Dwaine Thomas 7/28 Sabrina Early 7/29 Pam Branum 7/29 Beau Estes 7/29 Tommy Turner 7/30 Enid W. Davis 7/30 Chase Woodfin 7/31 Sarah Esquivel 7/31 Sherry Ladd
Anniversaries
7/26 Bill & Lynda Terry
7/28 Tim & Ingrid Miller
7/29 Randy & Marta Hurst
Special Notes: Prayer list names are renewed every three weeks as we seek to keep the list as current as possible and
allow space for new requests. Our joys, concerns
and deepest needs are already on God’s heart long before
we put them to paper.
…for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:8
Please inform the church office if you or a loved one
are admitted into a hospital, so we may be there for you &
your family.
For submission to prayer list contact any staff, submit via web,
or e-mail [email protected]
Prayer Room Those in need of prayer: Cheba Bianchi Roberta Hurt Gary Beckner Mary Mauldin John Midkiff Erlene Thomas George & Dee Head Mike & Brenda Nance Bruce Stanley Bill & Char Womack Blanche Alcorn Those in extended/long term care: Nancy Gill Jerry Johnson Jackie Hanna Charlotte Millican Keith Somerville Dorothy Wadley Military: Joe Henderson - son of Holly Moore Nicky Miller - son of Vicki Miller Damon Darnell - grandson of Doris Miller Families/Friends beyond FCC: Pam & Jim Pett – daughter & son-in-law to Pat/Bill Bucy Sandy Davis – friend of Polly Hedrick Karen Martin – friend of Doris Miller Betty Harvell – Sara Cranford Louella Cranford Smith – aunt of Mark Cranford Randy Quimby – uncle of Lynda Terry Nick Bazaldua – grandson-in-law of Doris Miller Nieta Stephenson – mother of Mike Stephenson & Michelle Hepfer Fred McCown – The Espino’s Albert Valero – husband of Tere Valero Wayne Cranford – cousin of Mark Cranford Kevin Denny – son of Mick Denny John Barrett – brother in law of Mike & Enid Hunter The Bill Kemp Family – friend of Sara Cranford Bobby Beckner – son of Gary & Janice Beckner Matt Vann – friend of Mark Cranford George Koehl – friend of Sharon Jones Charles Pechacek – father of Curtis Pechacek BJ Cranford – brother of Mark Cranford Daniel Odom – friend of Darla Fisher Pete Herndon – nephew of Vicki Miller Joe Langford – father of Carol Cook Martha Pollock – friend of Sara Cranford Liz Hickerson – friend of Leslie Vines Barry & Delia Hardaway – brother & sister-in-law of Erich Hardaway Abbye Irons – friend of Steve Vaughan Blake Woods – friend of John Ross Walker Hughes – grandson of Steve & Lucille Vaughan Charles Lout – friend of George & Dee Head Brenda Bradshaw – friend of Lucille Vaughan Jo Smith – daughter-in-law of Donna Lathrop Tom Hewitt - brother of Anne Schwiening Kim Walters - foster daughter of Diane Bailey Fisher
Families/Friends beyond FCC in long term care:
Sonya Hopkins - friend of Kelley McCullough
For submission to prayer list contact any staff, submit via web, or e-mail [email protected]
The Christian Builder First Christian Church 1301 W. Louisiana Ave. Midland, TX 79701
432.682.2541
www.fccmidland.org July 24, 2014
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Church Sermon Videos Are Available Online
Our website has been updated. You can now see sermon videos. Spread the word! www.fccmidland.org
Mission Corner…
Volunteering & opportunities to help others in our community.
Memorial Food Pantry (Ongoing) The blue tubs are in the sanctuary narthex every week. Protein, canned goods, rice and beans are always needed. Approximately 250 families are helped each month. We also need volunteers on Tuesdays at 1pm to help unload the truck, and Wednesdays from 1-3pm to help distribute food to clients.
Breaking Bread Kitchen (Monthly) August 13 Members take a rotational turn with others in the community serving a daily evening meal. Volunteers are currently needed to help out, if you are interested please contact Martha Petraitis at [email protected]
