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Men’s Fellowship Luncheon 11:45 1st Thursday Monthly
Our Men’s Fellowship Luncheons are open to all men in the church and happen on the first Thursday of each month at 11:45 am. Nov. 2 – Chris Bailey, WKYT-TV Meteorologist Dec. 7 – Will Glasscock, Peace Corps Call to the church to let us know if you will be
attending. Please contact Rev. Jerry or Cecil
Walson to suggest speakers.
All Saints Sunday November 5
Our congregation will remember our saints who have passed from life into life in the past year. The service will include a litany and a candle-lighting by family members of our departed saints.
STRUT YOUR STUFF Distance: 5K When: 9:30 am Saturday, Nov. 11 Where: Lykins Park, 1601 Mt. Sterling Rd Director: Debbie Fatkin, CCCS Email: [email protected]
Turkey Trot 5K is a fundraiser for Clark County
Community Services. All proceeds from Turkey
Disciples Missions Fund
Thanksgiving Special
Offering for Higher Education
and Operation Happiness 2017
will share mission emphasis in
November. Your 10% Mission Funds set
aside each week from the General Fund
have become a blessing for others in
our local community and the world.
Needs have been noted. Neighbors
have been helped. Praise the Lord!
Habitat/FCC to Host Lunch Meeting
On Tuesday, November 14 at 11:30, Habitat for Humanity of Madison & Clark Counties will host the November 2017 Winchester/Clark County Association of Churches meeting in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church.
Jenny Gormley, Fund Development Manager for Habitat will be our host and Rev. Jerry Johns will offer the devotion.
Annual Community Thanksgiving Service Sponsored by the Winchester/Clark
Co. Association of Churches
6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 19 Hosted by Ark of Mercy 240 Winn Ave., Winchester
The service time has not been officially set, but will likely be 6:00 pm.
An offering will be taken to support the
Transient Ministry Program. Following
the service will be a time of fellowship
DMF Thanksgiving Special Offering and Operation Happiness
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The Courier A monthly publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Winchester, KY
Veteran’s Sunday November 12
We will honor those who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States at the beginning of our morning worship with a slideshow presentation. If you have a pic-ture of a FCC member who served in the military that you would like included, please bring the photo or email them to Rev. Jerry by Sunday, Nov. 5. Rev. Jerry’s email is [email protected]
Annual Congregational Meeting, November 12
The meeting will be held immediately following worship. During the meeting, we will have an election, annual reports and review the Budget for 2018.
Trot 5K 2017 will benefit the 1,200 families
seeking food, clothing, utility assistance
and housing assistance each month.
Registration & Fees available online
(see above link).
Since 1975, CCCS provides food, clothing,
shelter, and utilities assistance while
encouraging families toward self-sufficiency.
For more regarding its food pantry needs,
volunteer opportunities, and CC's Closet
(thrift store hours 10-4 pm, Tues-Sat).Check
out the Center’s website: www.clarkcountycommunityservices.org Thank you so much for helping us help
the hungry of Clark County.
2017 5K RUN/WALK
http://www.racesonline.com/events/turkey-trot-5k
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Through the Eyes
of Faith
“Sticks and stones
may break my bones
but, words will never hurt
me.”
When I was but a child I learned the above
phrase as a witty retort to those who called
me names. Calling someone names was a
fairly popular pastime in my elementary
school. Because my hair was always very
short, and my ears stuck out a bit, the
insult of choice used against me generally
had to do with my prominent ears. Others
were insulted because they were short or
fat or had a speech impediment. My
recollection is that most of the insults had
to do with the physical appearance or
characteristics of classmates. When
confronted with such personal barbs I was
instructed to reply, “sticks and stones may
break my bones, but words will never
hurt me.”
It wasn’t true.
Words do hurt. The hurt from words can
linger much longer than it takes a broken
bone to heal. What we say matters. The
way we choose to speak matters.
The author of the Letter of James wrote,
“5……The tongue is a small member,
yet it boasts of great exploits. How
great a forest is set ablaze by a small
fire! 6And the tongue is a fire. The
tongue is placed among our mem-
bers as a world of iniquity; it stains
the whole body, sets on fire the cy-
cle of nature, and is itself set on fire
by hell.” – James 3:5,6
What we say and how we choose to say it
matters. Words matter. The writer of the
letter to the Ephesians says this, “Let no
evil talk come out of your mouths,
but only what is useful for building
Monthly Mission Giving
The Outreach Committee met on October 8 to talk about our monthly mission giving, to plan for 2018 and begin the design of an outreach brochure.
Revised Church Directory
On October 29, the Membership & Evangelism Committee met to continue discussion on a revised church directory.
Advent Events
The Worship Committee met on October 22 to plan Advent events.
Deck the Halls! Let’s Decorate for Advent
Sunday, November 26
We will decorate the sanctuary for Advent following worship and all hands are needed! A light lunch will be served in the Chapel. For more details, see Linda Elam or Rev. Jerry.
Hanging of the Greens Sunday, December 3
The annual observance of the Hanging
of the Greens will be during morning worship
on the First Sunday of Advent. During this
special service, we will hang Chrismons
on the tree, hang wreaths, decorate with
greenery and begin celebrating the of the
season of Advent.
up, as there is need, so that your words
may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29.
So, it is that we are called to use our words for
building up, and not tearing down. We are
called to use words that heal, and give life.
“Christ, the blessed One, gives to all,
wonderful words of life; Beautiful words,
wonderful words, wonderful words
of life.”
Words are not benign. They have intent. They
have meaning. They can build up or they can
tear down. The words we use and the way we
use them tell a story about us; about our
character. The way we use our words are clear
signals to those around us about the essence
of who we are.
Are we building up, or are we setting the forest
ablaze? Are we speaking truth, compassion,
kindness, empathy or are we accusing, dividing,
belittling, and attempting to subdue?
Words are powerful. They have meaning. To
hurt or to heal? What words will we choose?
Peace Be With You,
Rev. Jerry
Rev. Jerry Johns Senior Minister
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November Weekend Backpack Food
Program stuffing day, Sunday, October 22
Ray Rush, Fred Farris, Mary Jane Rush,
Mary Farris, Paula Rose, Sherry
Babineaux, Alice Roberts, John Ransdell,
Dee Birkes and Tom Jackson.
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Ongoing Missions
Operation Happiness P.O. Box 574
Winchester, KY 40392
4) Toys – If you would like to purchase gifts for a family, please contact one of the schools in Clark Co. and they will make sure a family in need is paired up with your group through its Angel Tree Program.
Friendship Bunch 10:30 Thursday November 16 The Glitz Restaurant at Irish Acres Gallery of Antiques 4205 Fords Mill Road in Versailles.
An antique store in Woodford Co. which offers a special restaurant with a multi-course set menu price of $29.50 which includes tax & tip for groups. Sign up by contacting Lee Puckett in the church office. Have an idea for a destination, please
give Rev. Jerry a call at church.
Music Ministry Wednesdays
Bells Angels: 5:15-Bell Suite Chancel Choir: 6:30-Choir Suite
Both choirs are led by Mike Dunn, Music Director, and accompanied by Nancy Dunn, organ/piano.
Sunday Night Live! Goofy games with Scotty Mitchell, Josie Sherman, Wyatt Jackson
Upward 40391
With the loss of the YMCA in our local of Winchester, the churches of the county have come together through the Winchester/Clark Co. Association of Churches to establish:
Upward Basketball and
Cheerleading program The Upward league will serve kids from K-12 involving them in a spiritually-based basketball and cheerleading league. To find out more about the program; to sign up a child; to volunteer as a coach, please go to www.upward40391.com
Kroger Community Rewards
First Christian Church (41187) It’s not to late too
to sign up for
First Christian
Church!
Members & friends
who shop at
Kroger are encouraged to choose as
their nonprofit to benefit from the pro-
gram It’s never too late to sign up! Call
the church office 744-3181 for more de-
tails!
https://www.kroger.com/account/
enrollCommunityRewardsNow Or call 1-800-576-4377
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Clark County Community Services Center (CCCSC) 30 Taylor Ave. (Corner of Taylor Ave. & Broadway) PO Box 574, Winchester, 40392-0574 Debbie Fatkin, Executive Director Co-Chair Operation Happiness 859-744-5034 [email protected]
Hours: Monday-Saturday from 10-4 pm
Operation Happiness 2017 Wednesday, December 20 Day of Giving First Fire/Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Approximately 1200 families will pick up a box of food that includes a turkey breast and trimmings for their holiday meal and pantry staples plus coats for everyone in the family. This program was started in 1970 through the Winchester Association of Churches as a way for local congregations to help their neighbors in need in Clark Co. and continues today because so many are willing to help their neighbors.
Ways You Can Help:
FCC will collect new and gently used coats/zip-up and pullover hoodies, non-perishable food, and receive donations for Operation Happiness through Wednesday, Dec. 14. There is Collection Barrel for donations in Fellowship Hall. Day of Giving will be Wednesday, Dec. 20.
1)Coat Collection – Hundreds of coats are needed. They may also be dropped off at Community Services.
2) Volunteers – Anyone who would like to volunteer may go to our website: www.operationhappiness.net and click on the volunteer link. At the bottom of the waiver there is a “Volunteer Spot” button that will take you to the volunteer opportunities available.
3) Financial Support – It takes $40,000 to make OH happen. All donations are tax-deductible, and a donation of $40 will sponsor a family of 4. Donations may be made online from our website or mailed to:
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Shawna Mitchell,
Children’s Ministry
Coordinator I am going on a vacation. Yup. I’ve said
it. By the time you read this, I will have
boarded a plane bound for Cancun,
Mexico. The first time Scott and I have
been on an adult’s only vacation in over
10 years. My children are mourning
being left behind. My husband is beyond
excited and nervous with details all
wrapped into one. My nerves are on
edge with what has been done and isn’t
done. And in the end, it doesn’t make
any difference. There is a peaceful Eden
waiting on me.
As I sit here on the night before I am to
embark on a journey of relaxation, calmness
and peace, I can’t help but feel worry. I want
no one to miss me when I am gone. “What if
the planner doesn’t get signed or he arrives
late to practice?” I want no one to be
inconvenienced or confused. “What if she
forgets about rehearsal and slows the group
down because I wasn’t there to remind her
to get there on time?” I want no one to be
put out that we are not here in the roles and
responsibilities that the two of us carry.
“What if they don’t follow the tightly held
schedule we created to keep the world
spinning round?” As if the world will end
without the two of us pushing it? Really now.
Isn’t that how we as humans often view
ourselves? We work ourselves silly with
worry and confusion because we are
convinced no one else can do the job we
were put on Earth to do. As adults, we go
so fast and get so busy that we miss the
opportunities to just breathe. As parents, we
push and we rush and go through season
after season, and the only thing we end up
seeing closely is that our kiddos have grown
up in what feels like overnight. It seems all
so silly when you look closer.
Tonight, my kiddos wanted to snuggle
longer. Tonight, they wanted to look at me
while I talked. Tonight, they wanted to know
all the details of our trip to the ocean, where
will we eat, what will we wear, what will we
see? They wanted to hear about the details.
We wanted to share the light of excitement
with them. We want them to look forward to
moments like this with their families when
they grow older.
Our journey on Earth is a preparation for the
glorious Eden that follows. We need to
pause to reflect. We ought to want to be told
of what heaven might be like. We need to
remember those who went ahead of us to
prepare the way for us on the path to our
heaven beyond. With our families, we want
them to have those images that faith, that
always forever future in their mind’s eye, so
that when the days get harried and hard,
they have that beautiful calmness to look
forward to. We want to pray for peace in our
days so that we may create heaven here
on Earth while we imagine the potential for
brilliance beyond.
Be that peace. Be that light. Be that stillness.
Be that calm. I pray these for you as I pray
them for me. Pray these for our youth and
families, and as they pray for another. Pray
these for our overworked, overburdened,
over taxed brothers and sisters. Pray these
for our leaders, and our neighbors. As you
embark on another day toward a journey of
relaxation, calmness, and peace turn your
face to the sun and be. Just breathe.
One hundred years from now,
It won't matter what car I drove,
What kind of house I lived in,
How much I had in my bank account,
Nor what my clothes looked like,
But, the world may be a little better
Because I was important in the life of
a child.
Full Funding for the Ministry of First Christian
Fully funding the ministries of First Christian
Church is a mission priority for 2017 and
beyond.
The fall season begins our congregational
planning for 2018: Nominations for
leadership have been received, the Budget
for 2018 has been approved by the
Administrative Board, and Board officers for
the next year have been elected.
2018 Board Officers Chairperson -- Jo Ellen Reed
Vice Chairperson -- Blanton Coates Treasurer -- Anne Baldwin
Board Secretary -- Ketsy Fields
Fully funding the ministries of FCC is a
priority for now and in the years to come.
It is the privilege of every member of the
congregation to move our ministry toward
full funding.
Full funding includes the operational
budget of the church; the day to day work
of being church in Winchester. From the
organ to the lights in the bathrooms;
spring, winter, summer and fall - electricity
allows us to be church any day of the
week around the year. In addition, in the
next few weeks exterior painting on the
church building will be completed. Day to
day funding also includes those who come
to our door seeking aid, our involvement
with local organizations, and the funding
of our mission partners in Clark County
and beyond. Fully funding the mission of
the church means we can achieve the
outreach goals we have set for ourselves
and we can worship together each week.
Full funding includes the Permanent Fund
which is invested with the Christian
Church Foundation. Our congregation has
approximately $67,000 invested with CCF.
Currently the interest received is reinvest-
ed, but the goal is to have the Fund reach
$4,000,000 that would provide interest for
building maintenance and expansion;
ministries we have yet to dream of, and
a hopeful future for the congregation.
Full funding for the Permanent Fund
could provide a stability that lasts for
generations to come.
As 2017 moves toward an end and 2018
opens before us, please consider
prayerfully your part in fully funding the
ministry of First Christian Church, through
weekly giving and by making a gift to the
Permanent Fund. Thank you for all that
you do each week to preserve and expand
the efforts of the Gospel through FCC.
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Newsletter Volunteers
Needed 10:30 Wednesday, November 29
to fold November Newsletter.
Please consider giving of your time, the
more the merrier, and makes to work easier
for everyone!
Assisted Listening
Devices Checkups
Please bring your assisted listening devices for worship for battery checks on the first Sunday of each month.
Church Garden Ministry
Our church garden ministry for PLANT A ROW FOR THE HUNGRY has been put to bed for the season.
The church garden potato patch was har-vested on July 10. There were 104 pounds harvested and we had planted 4 pounds!
Even though there were some pitfalls with our second veggie harvest, we raised over 63 (40 & 23) pounds of green beans from 4 ounces of seed!
All veggies from the church's garden were donated to the Robert & Gillie Frye Memorial Food Pantry of the Clark Co. Community Services Center.
Advent 2017 “Prepare the Way”
The season of Advent begins on Sunday, December 3 and our Advent theme for 2017 is, “Prepare the Way.” Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of our Lord. It is a time to focus intentionally on cultivating our spiritual life. As a congregation with enter into the season of Advent with anticipation and joy.
Here are the events before and in the season of Advent that will help us be prepared.
•Sanctuary Pre-Decorating - We will gather after worship on November 26 to pre-decorate the sanctuary for Advent and in preparation for the Hanging of the Greens. We will need as much help as we can get. Lunch provided.
•Hanging of the Greens – The annual Hanging of the Greens Service will take place on Sunday, December 3 during Morning Worship.
•Winchester Chorale – The Annual Community Christmas concerts will be performed at First Christian Church led by our own Mike Dunn.
7:30 pm Saturday, December 2 2:30 pm Sunday, December 3
•Lessons and Carols – On Sunday, December 10 the FCC Choir will lead us in our annual observance of “Nine Lessons & Carols”. Special prelude music begins at 10:30 a.m.
•Children’s Christmas Program – The Children will present worship on Sunday, December 17, and there will be a potluck meal following worship.
•Christmas Eve – Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. We will offer our regular worship service at 10:45 am, and our Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service at 5:30pm.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Needed Saturdays in November & December
Watch for announcements in our Sunday bulletins and emails for dates!
Downtown Community
November Holiday Hop
Holiday shopping the way it should be:
small, personal, fun! Visit beautiful
downtown Winchester's many great shops
and restaurants to kick off your holiday
shopping with refreshments, raffles, givea-
ways and specials at participating locations!
Thursday, Nov. 9 open until 7 PM
Friday, Nov. 10 open until 6 PM
Saturday, Nov. 11 open until 5 PM
Select shops open for Sunday hours, too!
List of participating businesses and more
info coming soon!
First Green
Beans Harvest
2017
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Trip Neely
9:45 Exercise
5:15 Bells Angels
6:30 CHOIR
2
5:30 WW
3
9:45 Exercise
4 Lainie Mitchell
Scarlett Ryan
Phyllis Stotts Bobby & Anne
Baldwin Anv
5 Courtney York
All Saints Sunday 5 pm SNL Supper 5:30 Youth Groups
6
9:45 Exercise
5:15 - 6:15 Operation Happiness Meeting @ CCCSC
7:00 Chorale
7 Farris Grau
Harrison Ward
Election Day NO SCHOOL/ PD 11:15 Gen Ctr
8
9:45 Exercise
5:15 Bells Angels
6:30 CHOIR
9 Hagan Codell
Lisa Muncie
5:30 WW
10
9:45 Exercise
11 Margaret Neely
Henry Steele
Veterans Day
12 Carlean Hefner
Veterans Sunday
Annual Congregation Meeting
5:00 SNL Supper 5:30 Christmas Program Practice & Youth Groups
13 Laura Griffith
Melody Jackson
Bill Nesmith
9:45 Exercise
7:00 Chorale
14 Brenda Mastrean
Linda Ormsby
Savannah Sheffield
11:15 Gen Ctr
11:30 WCCAC - Host: Habitat of Madison & Clark Co. @ FCC
15
Ginny Burton
Ed Sigmon
9:45 Exercise
5:15 Bells Angels
6:30 CHOIR
16
Blake Pedigo
Ed Sigmon Preston & Langdon
Worley Anv
5:30 WW
17
Jennifer Dykes Cecil & Pearl
Walson Anv
9:45 Exercise
18 Audra Miller
Hagan Codell, III
19 Chris King
Sue Nesmith
DMF Special Offering
Deacons Meeting after Church in Chapel
5 pm SNL Supper 5:30 Youth Groups
6pm Community Thanksgiving Service —Ark of Mercy COG
20
Todd Denham
Brady Neely
9:45 Exercise
7:00 Chorale
21
Matthew Wiggins
11:15 Gen Ctr 5:15 - 6:15 Operation Happiness Meeting @ CCCSC
5:15 Bells Angels
6:30 CHOIR
22
David Epperson
Mary Lynn Martin
Fielding Turner
No School
NO Exercise NO WEDNESAY REHEARSALS
23
Will Glasscock
Happy
Thanksgiving
No School Church Office Closed
No Weight Watchers
24
Stan Webster
No School Church Office Closed
No Exercise
25
Alex Miller
10-5 Small Business Saturday
26
Christ the King Sunday
DMF Special Offering
Advent Decorating After Church/Lunch Provided
NO SNL/Thanksgiving Break
27
9:45 Exercise
7:00 Chorale
28
Caroline Taylor
11:15 Gen Ctr
29
Nancy Turner
9:45 Exercise
12n District 9
- Central Xn
5:15 Bells Angels
6:30 CHOIR
30 Martha Long
Mary Lou
Quertermous Paul & Carol
Richardson Anv
5:30 WW
6:30 Administrative Board Meeting
Advent Calendar & Newsletter
Deadline
9:30 AM TURKEY TROT 5K
Friendship Bunch - The Glitz
10:30 AM
Missions Focus: DMF Thanksgiving Offering & Operation Happiness 2017
2nd Men’s Lunch @ church
5th All Saints Sunday/End of
Daylight Savings Time
11th Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
11th Turkey Trot 5K/Lykins Park
12th Veterans Sunday
12th Annual Congregational
Meeting after church
12th All-Church UK Women’s
Basketball Game
18th Women’s Bible Study
19th Community Thanksgiving
Service/Ark of Mercy
25th FCC Salvation Army Bell
Ringers @ Kroger
26th Advent Decorating Party
10:30 AM Newsletter Mailed
Downtown Holiday Hop 9th - 12th
Kiwanis Pancake B’fast FUMC
7 - 11am
11:45 Men’s Lunch Speaker:
Chris Bailey
FCC Ringing @ Kroger Salvation
Army 9-5pm
9:15 Nursery Opens
9:30 Bible Study Classes
10:20 Elders Prayer
10:45 Traditional Worship
5:00 Sunday Nights Live! Supper
5:30 Small Groups & Vespers
Wednesday Music Ministry:
5:15 Bells Angels
6:30 Chancel Choir
9:30 Women’s Bible Study &
Fellowship
Daylight Savings Ends Turn Clocks
BACK 1 Hour @ Bedtime
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Daily Devotions Year A Matthew, Genesis—Esther, Jude,
Romans, Galatians, Ephesians,
1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus,
Philippians, 2 Peter, Colossians
Wednesday, Nov 1, II Peter 2:10b-22
Thursday, Nov 2, II Peter 3:1-7
Friday, Nov 3, II Peter 3:8-13
Saturday, Nov 4, II Peter 3:14-18
Psalm for the Week: 18:20-30
Sunday, Nov 5, Col. 1:1-10
Monday, Nov 6, Col. 1:11-14
Tuesday, Nov 7, Col. 1:15-20
Wednesday, Nov 8, Col. 1:21-23
Thursday, Nov 9, Col. 1:24-2:5
Friday, Nov 10, Col. 2:6-7
Saturday, Nov 11, Col 2:8-19
Psalm for the Week: 28
Sunday, Nov 12, Col 2:20-23
Monday, Nov 13, Col. 3:1-11
Tuesday, Nov 14, Col 3:12-17
Wednesday, Nov 15, Col. 3:18-4:1
Thursday, Nov 16, Col. 4:2-6
Friday, Nov 17, Col. 4:7-18
Saturday, Nov 18, Phil. 1:1-2
Psalm for the Week: 31:9-16
Sunday, Nov 19, Phil. 1:3-11
Monday, Nov 20, Phil. 1:12-18a
Tuesday, Nov 21, Phil 1:18b-30
Wednesday, Nov 22, Phil, 2:1-11
Thursday, Nov 23, Phil 2:12-13
Friday, Nov 24, Phil 2:14-18
Saturday, Nov 25, Phil 2:19-3:1
Psalm for the Week: 135:1-14
Sunday, Nov 26, Phil. 3:2-11
Monday, Nov 27, Phil 3:12-16
Tuesday, Nov 28, Phil. 3:17-4:1
Wednesday, Nov 29, Phil. 4:2-7
Thursday, Nov 30, Phil 4:8-9
Friday, Dec 1, Phil 4:10-20
Saturday, Dec 2, Phil 4:21-23
Christian sympathies are extended
to the families & friends of
James Alexander Rose, Jr.
Engagements:
Delaney Barber engaged to marry Kurtis Elrod,
9-1-18
Amanda Lewis engaged to marry Clay Wilson
Richardson, 10-6-18 at FCC.
Pregnancies:
Delany Barber & Kurtis Elrod, expecting their
1st child, a girl, 12/25/17.
Kellee & Chad French, expecting their 2nd
child in March ‘18.
Our Church Family: Anne/Bob Baldwin ~
Reeve Baldwin (Rob & Laura) ~ Delaney
Barber ~ Dee Bean (Josh & Deborah, Katrina,
Jennifer & William) ~ Mary Lou/Ed Boss ~ Blan-
ton/Lisa Coates & Family ~ Todd/Roni-Anne
Denham & Makenna ~ Pamela Dening Shawn-
a/Shawn Dillon ~ Bill Duty ~ Faye Ecton Linda
Elam ~ Whitney Fields ~ Bill Fugett ~ Annie/DJ
Gabbard ~ Lynn Gillaspie ~ Sarah/Reece Glenn
~ Goff Family ~ Jenny & Liz Gormley ~ Edith
Graybill, Amy Green, Edie Vansickle & Family ~
Barbara Hall ~ Bennett/Eric Hastie ~
Renee/James Hittner ~ Terri Humble ~
Ben/Carol Jefferson ~ Rev. Jerry, Kelly, Dallas
Johns ~ Charles Kindred ~ Stanley Lane ~ Jim
Little ~ Martha Long ~ Michael & Alyshia Martin ~
McCary/Jenkins Families ~ Don/Brenda McMurry
Bruce Miller ~ Susan/Terry Minter Nisbet Family
David Oliver* ~ Oliver Family ~ Grant & Sydney
Owen ~ Ruth Patton* ~ Tom Perry & Family ~
Allen Quisenberry ~ Betty Reed ~ Charles
Richtarsic ~ Jerry*/Judy Riddell ~ Bob & Paula
Rose* & Family ~ Buzzy*/Pat Rosenthal ~
Linda Ormsby ~ Elizabeth Rush ~ Chad/Andrea
Ryan Butch Saunders ~ Susie/Bill Shearer &
Family ~ Missy Sheffield ~ Christine Smith ~
Rick*/Suzy Smith ~ Rose Spencer Family ~
Henry Steele ~ Francis/Liza Thomas (Mark &
Chandler) Fielding, Nancy & Henry Turner ~
Carolyn Wiggins New Youth Coordinator ~
Doctoral Study Program. Ministries: November
Missions: Disciples Mission Fund Thanksgiving
Offering and Operation Happiness 2017~
Baker/Shearer FRYSC Weekend Backpack Food
Program ~ WOC/Hurricane Relief ~ Men’s
Fellowship ~ Women’s Bible Study ~ Kroger
Community Rewards ~ Amazon Smile.
Committees: Worship, Property, Finance &
Stewardship, Missions & Outreach, Christian Ed,
Communications & Public Relations, Membership
& Evangelism. Board: JoEllen Reed, Chair;
Blanton Coates, Vice-Chair; Ketsy Fields, Treas-
urer; Mary Jane Rush, Secretary. Elders; Blanton
Coates ‘17, Susie Shearer ‘17, Ketsy Fields ‘18,
JoEllen Reed ‘18, Anne Baldwin ‘19 Deacons:
Rick Smith ‘17, Lee Quisenberry ‘17, Todd
Denham ‘18, Mary Jane Rush ’18, Jerry Riddell
‘19, Alice Roberts ‘19,Lynn Roberts ‘19. Lay
Leaders: Shane Lucas ’17, Linda Ormsby ’19,
and Susan Hubbard ‘19.
Homebound Members: Dorothy Epperson
Alice Helphrey ~ Gay Nolan ~ Dorothy Sipple
Marie Smith ~ Anna Ray Street ~ Dianne Tubbs.
Homebound Family (Extended) & Friends:
Anna Laura Codell ~ Jenny Crouch ~ Glenn
Nesmith ~ Susan Sullivan ~ Jack White.
Serving Overseas: Frances Blanchard,
Missionary in Turkey. In the Military: Steven
Richardson, Kelly Farris, Christopher King,
Logan King, Ronald Patrick Asher, and Adam
Ramer. Family of Members: Gladys/Dallas
Abney ~ Billy Barker ~ Walter Begley ~ Jane
Bushart ~ Bob Casper ~ Neely Caudill ~ George
Chalfant* ~ Brenda Conley ~ Carol Davis ~
Frank/Celma Davis ~ Cheryl Denham Family
Harriett/Calvin Denham ~ Betty Edgington* ~
Kay Flora* ~ Fockele Family ~ Claudine
Gardner ~ Dr. Chip Griffith & Family (AL) ~
Carolyn Hunter ~ Sarah Hyden ~ Kay*/Gerald
Johns ~ Dorothy LeSage ~ Tammy Marks ~
Dinsmore/JoAnn Nisbet Janice Puckett ~ Clarke
Quisenberry ~ Sarah Richardson ~ Paul Riddell
Betty Rose* & Family ~ Brenda Russelburg ~
Savannah Sheffield* ~ Tom Sigmon ~ Herbert
Sledd ~ Elizabeth Marie Smith ~ Janie Smith ~
Bill Strode ~ Emma Turley ~ Marilyn Turner ~
Field Van Meter ~ Billie Jo Walson ~
Lynn/Charley Woodall ~ Heather Yaste.
Friends & Extended Family: Debbie Adams*
Lisle Adams ~ Susan Ballard ~ Mark Barber Sr. ~
JoLynn Berry ~ Christy Blackwell ~ Vic Bloom-
field Mike Butler ~ Hunter Cooper ~ Ed Crews ~
Larry Cain Roselynn Campbell ~ Anthony
Charles ~ Cheryl Denham & Family ~ Nancy
Frankin* ~ Marshall/Haden DeShields Janice B.
Frietag ~ Debbie Garrison ~ Kelli Gill ~ Mike
Goddard* ~ Wallace/Lana Guerrant ~ Wilma
Harrison ~ Alan Hamm ~ Hannan Family ~ Hatler
Family ~ Will Henry ~ Lori Jasper ~ Judi Jones ~
Everett Lusk ~ Nancy Keffer ~ Nancy Kirk ~
Jason Miller ~ Jaclyn Morgan ~ Lincoln Michael
& parents Steven/Amie Miller Moore ~
Garry/Andrea Morris ~ Bridget Newell ~ Edgar
Norton ~ Rebecca O’Brien ~ Carol Ann Oliver ~
Teri Ortiz ~ Ruby Puckett ~ Alice Quisenberry ~
Nancy Rheinfrank ~ Bob Ryan* ~ Sophie Scalf ~
Schnittker Family ~ Lisa Smith ~ Betty Smith ~
Betty Spencer ~ Eric/Sue Staton ~ Lauren
Thornberry/Bryant Family ~ Scott Vice ~ Sean &
Donna Carol, twin boys Liam & Elijah Welch ~
Mary Williams* & Family ~ Gerald/Pat Wills ~
Audra Young.
Celebrations & Prayer Concerns
“The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal; it will not desist until the Most High responds.” – Ecclesiasticus 35:11
*Denotes new request, bold denotes updated request.
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world. As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s
Table as God has welcomed us. If we are who we profess to be, then we
must do as the Lord directs. Matthew 22:9 says “Go therefore into the
main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.” There is
room at the Lord’s Table for all God’s children. Let us come together to celebrate
the bread of heaven.
The COURIER volume 54 • number 10
Winchester Kiwanis Annual Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, November 11, 2017
7:00 – 11:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church
Corner of Main and Hickman Streets
Winchester, KY
Advanced Tickets: $7 adults and $5 children or
$8 and $6 at the door. Maximum per Family: $20
Ticket Outlets: Traditional Bank, 875 Colby Rd.,
The Winchester Sun Newspaper, 20 Wall St.,
Minutemen Press, 828 Bypass Rd. (behind DJ’s),
Central Bank, 43 N. Maple St.,
Major Dad’s 927 Bypass Rd. or any other
Kiwanis Member.
SERVING THE CHILDREN OF WINCHESTER SINCE 1930
Daylight
Savings Ends
Sunday
November 5
Turn your
clocks
BACK 1 Hour
Saturday,
November 4
at bedtime
