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THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER 316 Ann Street
Frankfort , KY 40601 (502) 223-2346
“At Fi rst Christ ian church our mission is to be and share the
Good News of Jesus Chr ist, wi tnessing, loving and serving ‘f rom
our doorsteps to the ends of the earth . ’ To be a fa i thfu l
church demonstrat ing true communi ty , deep spi r i tual i ty and
a passion for just ice.”
Issue 48 December 1, 2016
Rev. Dr. John T. Opsata Senior Pastor
Rev. Meredith Siler Associate Pastor
Meredith’s Musings
I have some good news and some bad news… the good news is that
Dr. Opsata’s knee replacement surgery on Monday went well. The bad
news is that now the hard work of recovery begins. Please keep Dr.
O. and Jennifer in your prayers as he begins the rehabilitation
process. He’s a tough cookie, but I know the work he has to do to
get back on his feet will not be easy. On the first Sunday of
Advent Dr. O. challenged us to use Advent as a time of waiting,
preparing and doing. There are so many wonderful opportunities to
serve at First Christian Church, I hope something will capture your
heart. Here are just a few… Advent Devotion Calendar—2nd floor by
the
elevator Salvation Army Stockings—Narthex (2nd floor) Mitten,
Scarf and Hat Tree—2nd floor by the
elevator Donations for Backpack Snacks, Womens
Shelter or Food Pantry (1st floor) Visiting a homebound member
or friend Taking Communion to Ashwood Place—
Contact me for available dates Serving and Participating in
Worship Clothing for homeless students: a new project
this year! Purchase a duffle bag or backpack—fill it with the
following:
1 package of underwear 1 package of socks 1 pair of sweatpants 1
sweatshirt 1 jacket.
Bring to the church by December 12 – Lee Ann Snelling will
deliver to the Resource office of the public schools. (See Page 3
for another way to help.) It’s a blessing to serve with you!
Disciples Women’s Ministries (DWM)
2016 Bazaar Results are in!
What a fantastic turnout we had this year for our Annual Bazaar.
The weather was fantastic and the word got out. We have an
estimated higher amount of activity in almost all areas of our
bazaar. The Chili Luncheon brought in almost $500 more this year,
the addition of the vendors and more to sell in the CCLC gave us
total NET proceeds of $8,837.90. A BIG THANK YOU to all that made
this possible. Now it is time to allocate these funds. This is our
biggest fundraiser of the year and some may not be aware but all
but a few dollars of this amount will go right back out of the DWM
budget to be distributed to missions and a few church needs. This
is where you come in. If your group within the church such as
hospitality, daycare, or those involved with one of our church
services, knows of a need that this money can be distributed to,
please contact me with your suggestions. The allocation committee
will be meeting soon to determine where this year's proceeds will
be distributed. The deadline is 12/13/2016. We will be meeting
shortly after that and we want to have all correspondence by our
meeting. Leslie Stamper DWM President
WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, December 4, 2016
8:30 am Chapel Worship Elder: Patty Peavler 9:30 am Faith
Formation 10:15 am Family Faith Fellowship 10:45 am Sanctuary
Worship Elders: Linda Blair Bob Lewis 5:00 pm Coffee House
Communion Leader: Janet Lile Jim True Offertory Leader: John
Scott
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
1st Friday
Santa is Coming!
Joys & Concerns
Keenagers Christmas Lunch
Poinsettias!
Angel Tree Stockings
Mitten, Hat & Scarf Tree
Help for the Homeless
WEF Schedule
December Events
ATTENDANCE NOVEMBER 27, 2016
8:30 SERVICE: 24 9:30 (FAITH FORMATION): 60 10:45 SERVICE: 126
5:00 COFFEE HOUSE: 15 ASHWOOD: 9
KROGER REWARDS
$745.95 (6/1/16—8/31/16)
CAN RECYCLING
$70 (TURNED IN NOV 2016)
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1st FRIDAY
Need time to do some holiday shopping?
Drop the kiddos off to us on Friday,
December 2nd, 5-8pm
Dinner & holiday craft will be provided.
Already finished shopping? Enjoy a kid-free
evening before holiday plans take over your
schedule!
RSVP to Ms. Elle no later than Wednesday,
November 30th to hold your child's spot.
SAVE THE DATE The North Pole called and Santa will be
making his appearance following our WEF
meal on Wednesday, December 14th! Don't
miss a chance to give him your list!
The children were sweet
as ever as they carried in
the crèche wearing angel
wings on Sunday during
the First Sunday of
Advent.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Children’s Choir has been practicing every
Wednesday at 5 pm to prepare for the
Christmas Pageant which will be held during
the 10:45 am service on Sunday, December
18th. Anyone involved should meet in the
Sanctuary that morning at 9:30 am for Dress
Rehearsal. Contact Ms. Elle for more details!
FCC Youth did a fantastic job serving
Thanksgiving dinner to our guests last
Wednesday night.
Youth-Sponsored Salvation Army Angel Tree Stocking Stuffing
Please take a tag, stocking, and topper. Sign your name by your
code number
on the list. Fill your stocking, staple the
topper with tag on the
outside.
Return to FCC by December
7th.
(Stockings are located on the 2nd Floor.)
CHILDREN YOUTH MS. ELLE TRAVIS DIRECTOR-CHILDREN’S
MINISTRIES
email: [email protected]
MS. TRINA KOONTZ DIRECTOR-YOUTH MINISTRIES email:
[email protected]
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JOYS AND CONCERNS Those serving in the Military and as Law
Enforcement Officers, Hazel Arnold, Bill & Priscilla Barnes,
Jackie Barney, Doris Borden (Whittney Sherman), Raymond D. Brown
(Whittney Sherman), Ron Burgess, Phil Case, Beulah Dunn, Teri
Elliot (Sun Spirit Fallis), Christine Fitzgerald, Eulane Fortune,
Beth Blackburn Fraley (Eva Ellis), Cheryl Gayhart, Rod Goff
(Nichole Goff), Bill Grugin (Dixie Grugin), Megan (Greenwell) Hack,
Amir Hall (Whittney Sherman), Houston & Liz Hardy (Lisbon
Hardy), Curtis Harrod (Cheryl Gayhart’s brother), Jill Hayes
(Janice Clark), Gayle Herring (Maurya Allen), Tyler Howard (Ann
Howard), Brittany Hulette (Sun Spirit Fallis), Lynda Jalbert, Bob
Lippert, Geoff Long (Patty Peavler), Reva Sherman-Matthews
(Whittney Sherman), Jerry Mayes (Fred Lee), Frank McDonald
(Patricia Roberts,) Chuck Mitchell (Fred Lee), Sally Monroe,
LaDonna Morales (Whittney Sherman), Wilma Payne, Mildred Polsgrove,
Bob Pullen, Johnna Puttoff, Sue Ramsey (Larry Cox), Justin Rhodes
(Sandy/Jerry’s nephew), Mary Rhodes (Justin’s mother), Raymond Rice
(Sandy Rhodes), Judy Richards, Jacob Roberts (Lynda Jalbert), Kathy
& Rebecca Ryan (Jayne Arnold), Beckie Schneider
(Military/Nadine Cox), Casey Sparrow (Valerie Ramsey), Vernidia
Stamper (Mike’s Mother), June Stokley (Janie McCord), Betty
Thurman, Janet Thurman (Mary Thurman), Frances Tileston, Susan
Tileston (Sue Care), Chandra Turner (Whittney Sherman), Riviera
Ueltschi (Sun Spirit Fallis), Judy Walden (Donna Fiero), Glenn
Webster (Dixie Grugin), Maxine Wells (Mary Linda/Tim Wells),
Beverly Wilkins (Trina Koontz’s Mother), Jim Wolcott, Phyllis Yocum
(Larry Cox), Unspoken Request (Whittney Sherman), all victims of
violence in our world. CONDOLENCES Our condolences to the family of
Ann Katherine Rawlings with her death on November 22. Our belated
condolences to the Shelton Family with the death of Stacey’s
mother, Lila Jo Shelton, on October 25. Please keep Stacey, Kendall
and their children, Grant and Greer, in your prayers.
SPECIAL NOTE We will have one service at 10:45 am on Christmas
Morning and on New Year’s Day. KEENAGERS CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT G L E N
N W I L L I S T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 15th. Our
reservation is for 11 am so we’ll meet in the FCC parking lot at
10:45 am. Lunch is $13.75 per person. (We had planned to go to The
Glitz, but they have stairs and the restaurant would not be
accessible to everyone.) Please RSVP to Rev. Meredith by Monday,
December 12. MITTEN, HAT AND SCARF TREE Help us decorate our tree
with mittens, hats and scarves, located on the 2nd Floor by the
elevator. NEW OR GENTLY USED CLOTHING NEEDS The School Resource
Centers in the public school system provide services to students
that need clothes, shelter and food. This year the schools have a
large population of homeless students. These students have no place
to live, just sleeping on any couch available, and many have
nothing more than the clothes on their backs. The Resource Centers
have a serious need for coats, jackets, gloves, hats, scarves, warm
socks, warm pajamas and slippers, blue jeans, sweat pants and sweat
shirts. The items can either be new or gently used. The
coordinators will make sure that the items go to the kids that
really need them. If you would like to help with this need, please
bring items to the church office. If you have any quest ions, p
lease contact Lee Ann Snelling at 502-319-3802.
DECEMBER WEF SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Dec 7 1st Families (Room 300)
Chancel Choir at 6:15 (Choir Room) Children with Ms. Elle Chi Rho
with Ms. Trina Dec 14 Santa Claus Chi Rho with Ms. Trina Dec 21
Disciple Ringers Program Children with Ms. Elle Chi Rho with Ms.
Trina Dec 28 No WEF
DECEMBER EVENTS Dec 11 (Sun) “Christmas in Song” Our Christmas
Celebration with the Chancel Choir & the KSU Choir (10:45 only)
Dec 14 (Wed) Santa at WEF Bring your camera & have your picture
made with Santa! Dec 18 (Sun) Children’s Christmas Pageant (10:45)
Dec 21 (Wed) Disciple Ringers Christmas Concert (6:15) Dec 24 (Sat)
Family Christmas Eve Service ( 7:00) Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service (11 pm) Dec 25 (Sun) Christmas Day Service (10:45 only)
The Christian Messenger, Page 3
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DR. REV. JOHN T OPSATA
[email protected]
REV. MEREDITH SILER [email protected]
DEBRA MORGAN [email protected]
BECKIE GLANDER [email protected]
TRINA KOONTZ [email protected]
ELLE TRAVIS
[email protected]
MARIA BARTHOLOMEW [email protected]
DR. BOB BLAIR [email protected]
DR. CARL SMITH [email protected]
BONNIE REEVES [email protected]
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THURSDAY, December 1 9:00 Newsletter (BB) 3:00 Homeschool (BB)
3:15 Sherri Locke (rm 309) 3:30 Nan Rickets (Keystone) 6:00 Cub
Scouts FRIDAY, December 2 5-8 1st Friday SATURDAY, December 3 9:00
Seventh Day Adventist (Chapel)
SUNDAY, December 4 8:30 Chapel Service 9:30 Faith Formation
10:15 Family Faith Fellowship (CCLC) 10:45 Worship (Sanctuary) 5:00
Coffee House (FH) 7-9 Basketball (CCLC) MONDAY, December 5 Sweet
Blessings 10:00 Prayer Group (Rev. Meredith’s Off.) 5:00 Finance
Meeting (BB) 6:30 Disciple Ringers (Bell Rm) Boy Scouts (4th Floor)
Girl Scouts (Room 310)
TUESDAY, December 6 11:30 Staff Meeting 12:00 Al-Anon (Keystone)
WEDNESDAY, December 7 12:30 Home School Co-op 4:00 Little Acorns
(Rm 302) 5:00 Children’s Choir 5:30 Fellowship Meal (CCLC) 6:15 1st
Families/Choir Kid’s Korner (Ms Elle) Chi Rho (Ms Trina)
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