FCC  STAFF  Ministers…………………....The  Congregation  Sr.  Minister……………..Rev.  J.  Chris  Michael                                                                            Associate  Minister……..Rev.  Cheryl  Russell  Financial  Manager….…..….……Kristin  Callis  Secretary……………….…...…..…Anne  Carlisle  Pianist….……………..…Ann  Jeannette  Pierce  Choir  Director………………..…Mike  Tichenor  Nursery  Attendants…….…….Cynthia  Smith                                                                        Chandler  Fleischmann                                                                            Elee  Roach      Church  Office  270-­‐684-­‐8879  Church  Email:  anne@fccowb.org  Web  Address:  www.fccowb.org    Church  Office  Hours  Mon–Thurs  8  am–noon  &  1  –  5  pm  

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First  Christian  Church  (Disciples  of  Christ)  Owensboro,  Kentucky  Mission  Statement  

“Our  mission  is  to  manifest  Christ’s  love  by  empowering  all  to  

compassionate  service.”  

Christian  Church                                        (Disciples  of  Christ)                        Mission  Statement  

“We  are  Disciples  of  Christ,                                a  movement  for  wholeness  in  a  fragmented  world.    As  part  of  the  one  body  of  Christ  we  welcome  all  

to  the  Lord’s  Table  as  God                          has  welcomed  us.”  

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OWENSBORO (Disciples of Christ) THE

CALLER No. 17 Vol. 13 ~ September 5, 2017

From the Preacherman…. The beginning of September marks six months for me as your pastor.

Yes, it is difficult to believe that it has already been that long. My family arrived, as did my furniture; well, most of it. We are grateful and thankful to God to be able to share life and faith with you in this place. What have I observed about our life together in this church over the course of these last few months?

I have noticed how you value worship and teaching and fellowship and service. These are classic, bedrock claims of the Christian community from of old. The early church in Acts lived out the faith in this manner, and no matter what else we focus on or care about, these things really matter. The Christian faith is not complicated, extravagant or complex, but it is deep, very deep, and profound in myriad ways. You do well to live out these practices in the world. They matter.  

It is obvious that you have a difficult past with which you are still dealing. The last several years have been hard and cannot be forgotten. You need to tell and retell the stories of your time in the wilderness. I have heard over and over that people experienced God in so many ways during hard times of dislocation and discomfort. Because of this you have powerful resources to share with others who have lost much. Just your presence matters. Tell your stories.

I am convinced that your future is full of hope. The God of the crucifixion is also the God of resurrection. We preach both Good Friday and Easter with our lives, sometimes daily, and while we cannot ever forget the difficulties of the past, we live towards the promise and reality of resurrection. The best way for me to say it is honest hope: we have honest, real, painful, powerful hope. I have lived that. So have you.

People are desperate to hear about honest hope in this world. They grow weary of hearing only heartache. They distrust faith that ignores the difficulty to shout glory all the time. What we share in this place is the honest hope of death and resurrection. That is real and it is the essence of the gospel, and it is good news in this world where it seems all the news is bad. It is not. There is hope.

So, let’s have some ordinary, everyday, run-of-the-mill life together. God knows, you have had your crises. Jesus promised that even after death there was life. You know that, in your bones. Tell others.

Peace….Chris

Reaching  Ringers              The  music  ministry  is  hoping  to  restart  our  handbell  program  in  the  fall.              The  bells  need  to  be  refurbished  after  the  fire  at  a  sizeable  expense.    Before  we  ship  them  off,  we  want  to  know  that  there  is  reasonable  interest  and  enough  players  to  justify  that  expenditure.              Prospective  ringers  5th  grade  through  adult  please  see  Mike  Tichenor  or  contact  the  Church  Office.    

All are invited to Jim Wimsatt’s 99th Birthday Celebration

September 17 1 – 3 PM at

First Christian Church’s Fellowship Hall

NEWS

Backpack  Ministry  Update  

Our  goal  is  to  fund  65  food-­‐filled  backpacks  each  week  for  children  who  attend  Cravens  Elementary.    To  date,  we  have  funded  34.    Please  consider  donating  to  this  important  ministry  that  provides  food  for  children  who  might  

otherwise  be  hungry  over  the  weekends.    Delivery  of  the  backpacks  will  start  next  week.      One  child’s  weekend  meals  for  one  school  year  costs  $150  to  support.    If  you  are  able  to  support  one  child  that  would  be  wonderful;  however,  all  donations  are  appreciated.    Please  make  checks  payable  to  FCC,  write  Backpack  Ministry  in  the  memo  section,  and  either  drop  the  check  in  the  offering  plate  or  mail  to  the  church  at  P.O.  Box  966,  42302.  

 

2017  -­‐  2020  Capital  Campaign                  Thanks  to  all  who  have  filled  out  and  turned  in  Capital  Campaign  cards!    We  hope  that  if  you  have  not  returned  your  pledge  card,  that  you  will  do  so,  soon!  You  may  drop  the  card  in  the  offering  plate,  the  church  office,  or  mail  your  card.                Your  commitment  to  helping  with  the  Capital  Campaign  of  First  Christian  Church  is  needed  and  appreciated!  You  may  start  your  giving  immediately!              The  Capital  Campaign  Committee    

All  Church  Picnic  Everyone  is  invited  to  the  Legion  Park  East  Shelter  on  September  24  for  the  annual  

Church  picnic.    You  may  arrive  at  4  pm  with  the  meal  starting  at  5  pm.    Please  bring  a  dish  to  feed  10  and  a  serving  utensil.    The  Church  will  provide  meat,  bread,                and  drinks.  

School  Supplies  for  Cravens  and  Burns                  If  you  are  able  to  donate  any  of  the  following  school  supplies  for  students  at  Cravens  and  Burns  Elementary  schools,  please  drop  them  off  in  the  boxes  in  the  foyer.    The  Family  Resource  Center  of  each  school  has  requested:  Girls  and  Boys  Underwear:  size  4,  5,  6,  8  Girls/Boys  footie  or  no-­‐show  socks:  all  sizes  Boys  ex-­‐large  or  Men’s  small  underwear  Sweat  Pants  (universal,  if  possible)  sizes  4/5,  5/6,  6/7,  7/8,  10/12,  14/16,  and  a  few  adult  sizes  T-­‐shirts  (Generic  is  fine,  we  don’t  need  frilly.)  

• Girls  t-­‐shirt  sizes:  4,  7/8,  10/12  • Boys  t-­‐shirts  sizes:  4/5,  5/6,  10/12  

Scissors  (blunt  tip/sharper  tip)  Composition  Notebooks  Band-­‐Aids  Plastic  Pencil  Boxes  Tennis  shoes:  Boys/Girls:  small  sizes  Any  school  supplies  (wide-­‐ruled  one-­‐subject  notebooks,  wide-­‐ruled  loose-­‐leaf  paper,  crayons,  markers,  red  ink  pens)  

REFUGEE  MINISTRY  KNITTING  Our  Faithful  Knitters  will  resume  with  a  new  format  this  year.  We  will  meet  on  Tuesdays  from  September  12-­‐  October  31  at  9:00  to  11:00  in  the  nursery  area.  We  provide  transportation  for  our  refugee  friends,  and  we  help  take  care  of  the  children  while  their  mothers  knit.    If  anyone  is  interested  in  refreshing  your  knitting  skills,  learning  to  knit,  or  simply  helping  with  transportation  or  childcare,  please  call    Ginger  Norris,  Jo  Anne  Skillman,  Nancy  Connor,  or  Janet  Luckett.      COOKING  Because  some  of  our  refugee  friends  have  expressed  an  interest  in  learning  to  prepare  traditional  American  dishes,  we  are  partnering  with  the  Daviess  County  Extension  Office  in  offering  cooking  classes.  These  will  begin  on  Tuesday,  November  7,  and  occur  each  Tuesday  through  December  12.  The  scheduled  time  is  tentatively  set  for  9:30-­‐11:00.    MORE  TO  COME  REGARDING  THESE  WONDERFUL  

WOMEN  TO  WOMEN  OPPORTUNITIES!!  

Thank  You  First  Christian  Friends,              Thank  you  for  the  flowers  and  sympathy  cards  in  the  passing  of  my  dad,  Bruce  Jones.            I  am  very  grateful  to  be  a  part  of  such  a  loving  and  wonderful  church.            Cristina  Jones    

Practice  Your  Smile….              We  need  you  to  make  our  family  pictorial  directory  complete.    Lifetouch  photographers  will  be  at  our  Church  on  November  7,  8,  16,  17,  and  18  taking  pictures  for  our  new  pictorial  directory.    Be  on  the  lookout  for  more  details  in  the  coming  weeks.        

International  Center  Request  The  International  Center  is  sponsoring  a  coat  collection  of  small  adult  and  children’s  coats  for  Refugee  families.    If  you  would  like  to  donate,  please  drop  coats  off  in  the  Church  office.  

   July  24,  2016  ~  Ordinary  12  ~  9:15  a.m.    Liturgist:  Pam  Woodward  Serving  Elders:  Carroll  Hayden  and  Alpha  Jo  Luallen  Acolyte:    Daniel  Lott  Elders  of  the  Month:  Jon  &  Jo  Anne  Skillman  Deacons:  Aloma  Dew,  Steve  Divine,  Eric  Farmer,  Chris  Gaddis,  Blake  &  Missie  Hayden,  Matt  Johnson,  Michelle  Long,  Abbe  Quisenberry,  Marilee  Thompson    

SUNDAY,  September  10        9:00  am  Worship    10:00  am    FCC  Café  10:15  am    Capital  Campaign                      Volunteer  Meeting  -­‐Sanctuary  10:30    am    Hospitality  Committee  Mtg.    10:30  am    Sunday  School  12:00  pm  Pitino  Shelter      5:00  pm    Chi  Rho/CYF  Youth  Grp      6:30  pm    Boy  Scouts  MONDAY,  September  11      6:00  pm    Cub  Scouts  Meeting  TUESDAY,  September  12      9:00  am    Faithful  Knitting      5:15  pm    Board  Meeting  WEDNESDAY,  September  13      6:30  am    MBS  Panera      6:00  pm    Choir  Rehearsal  THURSDAY,  September  14      1:30  pm    Bible  Study          5:30  pm    Elders’  Meeting  FRIDAY,  September  15      5:00  pm    Wedding  Rehearsal  SATURDAY,  September  16      6:00  pm    Wedding  &  Reception  SUNDAY,  September  17        9:00  am  Worship    10:00  am    FCC  Café  10:30  am    Sunday  School  (Continued)  

UPCOMING  EVENTS  

September  10,  2017  ~  Pentecost  12~  9:00  AM  Liturgist:    Vicki  Quisenberry  Serving  Elders:  Mike  &  Angela  Bruce  Acolyte:                Bell  Ringer:    Elder  of  the  month:    Tom  Maddox                                                                                                    Deacons:  Nancy  Barnard,  Emily  Baur,  Brian  Belcher,                            Leslie  Carlisle,  Joy  Emerson,  Becky  Gordon,  Larkin  Hayden,  Carroll  Laswell,  Brende  Lott  Youth  Deacon:    NO  Worship  &  Wonder                                                                                            Choir  Message:  Forever  Blest  Is  He  Prelude:  Praise  to  the  Lord,  the  Almighty                                      Offertory:    It  is  Well  with  My  Soul                                          Communion:  Come,  O  Thou  Traveler  Unknown              

 Hymns:  Joyful,  Joyful,  We  Adore  Thee;  Jesus  Calls  Us;  Love  Divine,  All  Loves  Excelling;  Peace  Be  upon  You    

Flowers have been placed in the chancel to the glory of God and in honor of Catherine Scott.

Offering for the Month $33,290.00 Other Revenue Month 48,199.00 Total Revenue $81,489.00 Expenses for the month 38,017.00 Net for the month $43,472.00

YTD Offering 257,180.00 YTD Other Revenue 59,380.00 YTD Revenue 316,560.00 YTD Expenses 307,769.00 YTD Net $8,791.00

Disciples Mission Fund 1,785.00 Christian Church in KY West Area 1,071.00 HELP Office 450.00 Pentecost Offering 491.00

Serving  in  Worship  

   August  7,  2016  ~  Ordinary  14  ~  9:15  a.m.    Liturgist:  Eric  Farmer  Serving  Elders:  Tab  &  Vicki  Quisenberry  Acolyte:    Clayton  Roberts  Elder  of  the  Month:  Wayne  &  Gloria  Goodaker  Deacons:    Kyle  &  Sara  Aud,  Lenee  Bowen,  Libby  &  Andy  Johnson,  Natalie  Johnson,  Andy  Luckett,  Leslie  Mobley,  Patty  Wahl,  Brad  Webb,  Sally  Wood                                                              

   July  17,  2016  ~  Ordinary  11  ~  9:15  a.m.    Liturgist:  Brian  Belcher  Serving  Elders:  Tom  Maddox  and  Carolyn  Williams  Acolyte:    Annalee  Yager    Elders  of  the  Month:    Jon  &  Jo  Anne  Skillman  Deacons:  Barbara  Bennett,  Shannon  Divine,  Andy  Goodaker,  Sale  Gordon,  Sally  Ham,  Cathy  Maddox,  Teresa  McKinley,  Cathy  Midkiff,  Forrest  Roberts,  Sandra  Roberts,  Janet  Tichenor                    

   August  28,  2016  ~  Ordinary  17  ~  9:15  a.m.    Liturgist:  Nelda  Barnett  Serving  Elders:  Mark  &  Janet  Luckett  Acolyte:    Miles  Baur  Elder  of  the  Month:  Wayne  &  Gloria  Goodaker  Deacons:  Nancy  Barnard,  Emily  Baur,  Brian  Belcher,  Leslie  Carlisle,  Joy  Emerson,  Becky  Gordon,  Larkin  Hayden,  Carroll  Laswell,  Brende  Lott  Readd  Sue  Ann  Morris    when  Andy  says  she  is  able  to  come  back                                                                  Worship  &  Wonder:  Storyteller  –  Mallory  Roberts                                              Circle  Shepherd–  Jo  Anne  Skillman      

   September  17,  2017  ~  Pentecost  13  ~  9:00  AM    Liturgist:    Andy  Goodaker  Serving  Elders:  Ginger  Norris  and  Nancy  Connor  Acolyte:              Bell  Ringer:      Elder  of  the  month:    Tom  Maddox                                                                                                  Deacons:  Barbara  Bennett,  Shannon  Divine,  Andy  Goodaker,  Sale  Gordon,  Sally  Ham,  Cathy  Maddox,  Teresa  McKinley,  Cathy  Midkiff,  Forrest  Roberts,  Sandra  Roberts,  Janet  Tichenor                    Youth  Deacon:      Worship  &  Wonder  Story  Teller:  Sara  Aud  Choir  Message:    Namasté  Prelude:  As  the  Deer  Offertory:    Sweet,  Sweet  Spirit  Communion:    In  This  Very  Room    

Hymns:    Praise  to  the  Lord;  What  a  Friend  We  Have  in  Jesus;  All  Who  Hunger,  Gather  Gladly;  I  Come  with  Joy    

Flowers have been placed in the chancel by Trudy Wimsatt to the glory of God

and in honor of Jim Wimsatt’s 99th birthday.

STEWARDSHIP  JULY  2017  

OUTREACH  

 SUNDAY,  September  17  (cont’d)        1:00  pm    Jim  Wimsatt’s  99th                                          Birthday  Celebration      5:00  pm    Chi  Rho/CYF  Youth  Grp      5:00  pm    FCC  Kids!      6:30  pm    Boy  Scouts  MONDAY,  September  18      5:15  pm    Education  Team  Mtg      6:00  pm    Cub  Scouts  Meeting  TUESDAY,  September  19      9:00  am    Faithful  Knitting  WEDNESDAY,  September  20      6:30  am    MBS  Panera      6:00  pm    Choir  Rehearsal  THURSDAY,  September  21      1:30  pm    Bible  Study          2:30  pm    Food  Pantry  SUNDAY,  September  24        9:00  am  Worship    10:00  am    FCC  Café  10:30  am    Sunday  School      4:00  pm    All  Church  Picnic                                            at  Legion  Park      5:00  pm    Chi  Rho/CYF  Youth  Group      6:30  pm    Boy  Scouts  MONDAY,  September  25      6:00  pm    Cub  Scouts  Meeting  TUESDAY,  September  26      9:00  am    Faithful  Knitting  

Flowers  in  the  Chancel  There  are  openings  for  flowers  in  the  chancel  on  October  22,  29,  November  5,  and  12.    If  you  are  interested  in  providing  flowers  for  any  of  these  dates,  please  contact  the  church  office  at  270-­‐684-­‐8879.  

Primetimers  Plus  Meal  -­‐  Members  and  friends  of  First  Christian  Church  (DOC),  if  you  are  not  currently  joining  others  of  like  interest  and  age  for  Primetimers’  Plus  activities,  we'd  love  to  have  you  come  along  Let  Ron  know  if  you  want  to  join  the  group,  so  you  will  be  included  in  the  reservations.  Home-­‐270-­‐683-­‐8510,  Cell-­‐812-­‐454-­‐8555,  or  ronwownsbr@aol.com    Hope  to  see  you  there!!  

   September  24,  2017  ~  Pentecost  13  ~  9:00  AM    Liturgist:    Rev.  Bonnie  Brown  Serving  Elders:  Bob  Morris  and  Amy  Fredrickson-­‐Wilkey  Acolyte:              Bell  Ringer:      Elder  of  the  month:    Tom  Maddox                                                                                                  Deacons:  Aloma  Dew,  Steve  Divine,  Eric  Farmer,  Chris  Gaddis,  Blake  &  Missie  Hayden,  Matt  Johnson,  Michelle  Long,  Abbe  Quisenberry,  Marilee  Thompson    Youth  Deacon:      Worship  &  Wonder  Story  Teller:  Gloria  Goodaker  Prelude:  Praise  to  the  Lord,  the  Almighty  Offertory:    My  Eternal  Desire  Communion:    Let  Us  Break  Bread    

Flowers have been placed in the chancel by Ken & Sue Lawson to the glory of God and

in loving memory of our parents.

Pitino  Shelter  Volunteers  September  10  

                   Forrest  Roberts                            Youth  Group    

Board  meeting  –  Tuesday,  September  12,  at    5:15  pm  in  the  FaHoLo  classroom.    Elders’  Meeting  –  Thursday,  September  14,  at  5:30  pm  in  the  FaHoLo  classroom.    CROP  Walk  Sunday,  September  17  at  2:00  PM  Meet  at  the  GRADD  Parking  Lot  and  walk  the  Greenbelt.    Donation  forms  are  available  in  the  Church  office.  

         

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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Owensboro, KY 42303

Youth & Children Ministries

Beginning  September  17,  (every  third  Sunday  of  the  month),  we  welcome  all  children  (Preschool  -­‐  5th  grade)  to  come  to  First  Christian  Church  for  FCCKids!    This  will  be  a  rotation-­‐based  program  where  children  will  learn  Bible  lessons  through  Storytelling,  Art,  Games,  Science,  and  Cooking.    The  program  will  run  5-­‐7pm  and  includes  dinner.    We  will  also  be  needing  help  each  month,  contact  Pastor  Cheryl  if  you’d  like  to  volunteer  to  lead  one  of  these  rotations  for  one  (or  more)  sessions,  help  provide  dinner,  or  come  to  be  an  extra  set  of  hands.    Since  this  is  a  new  program  for  FCC,  we  hope  everyone  will  come  out  and  give  it  a  try  and  make  it  a  success!  

First  Youth  Group  of  the  Year                                                            for  6th  –  12th  Grades  September  10  at  5:00  pm  

SUNDAY,  October  1        9:00  am  Worship    10:00  am    FCC  Café  10:30  am    Sunday  School      5:00  pm    Chi  Rho/CYF  Youth  Grp      6:30  pm    Boy  Scouts