Sunday

Worship Service Traditional 8:00 A.M.

Sunday School Classes for all ages 9:00 A.M.

Worship Service Contemporary 10:00 A.M.

Evening Worship 6:00 P.M.

Tuesday

Taco Tuesday During school year 10:49 A.M.

Wednesday

Family Night Sep-Nov. & Jan.-March 5:45 P.M.

Classes for all ages Sep-Nov. & Jan.-March 6:30 P.M.

Thursday

Holy Grounds: 6th-8th grade During school year 3:15 - 4:30 P.M.

Our Services

June 17, 2012

My Dad's Hands

Bedtime came, we were settling down,

I was holding one of my lads.

As I grasped him so tight, I saw a strange sight:

My hands. . .they looked like my dad's!

I remember them well, those old gnarled hooks,

there was always a cracked nail or two.

And thanks to a hammer that strayed from its mark,

his thumb was a beautiful blue!

They were rough, I remember, incredibly tough,

as strong as a carpenter's vice.

But holding a scared little boy at night,

they seemed to me awfully nice!

The sight of those hands - how impressive it was

in the eyes of his little boy.

Other dads' hands were cleaner, it seemed

(the effects of their office employ).

I gave little thought in my formative years

of the reason for Dad's raspy mitts:

The love in the toil, the dirt and the oil,

rusty plumbing that gave those hands fits!

Thinking back, misty-eyed, and thinking ahead,

when one day my time is done.

The torch of love in my own wrinkled hands

will pass on to the hands of my son.

I don't mind the bruises, the scars here and there

or the hammer that just seemed to slip.

I want most of all when my son takes my hand,

to feel that love lies in the grip.

Stewardship

General $12,353.47 Missions 6,573.00 Push to Freedom 5,312.00

Total Offering: $24,238.47

Last week’s attendance

Morning Worship 438 8 - 119 10 - 319

Sunday School 236 Evening Worship (small groups) n/a

June 10, 2012

Attendance & Offering Upcoming Events:

Sunday, June 17 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Worship Services 8 & 10 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sr. High leave for CIY Move 1:30 p.m. Church Parking Lot

Mission Ministry 5:00 p.m. East Basement Stage

Kids Ignite 6:00 p.m.

Youth 6:00 p.m.

Evening Worship (Small Groups) 6:00 p.m.

Friday, June 22

Prepare Bulletin & Newsletter 9:30 a.m. Library

Sunday, June 24

Worship Services 8 & 10 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Board Meeting 4:30 p.m. East Basement Stage

Kids Ignite 6:00 p.m.

Youth 6:00 p.m.

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Property Ministry 7:00 p.m. Library

9-1-1 ADDRESSES

Now that the new 9-1-1 addresses have been assigned, the

office will need those to ensure you receive any

correspondence (newsle�er, youth trip informa�on, etc)

sent from the church.

Please iden�fy your new address when you sign the

Communica�on booklet, or call the office with your

address.

What We Believe

Our Creed Jesus Christ, The only-begotten Son of God Our Plea Unity of all believers in Christ upon a scriptural basis.

The Scriptures condemn divisions as sinful.

1 Corinthians 1:10-15, John 17:20-21 Our Plan To restore the New Testament Church in its teachings, its

practices and its simplicity. Our Purpose The evangelization of the world.

Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15-16 Our Position We do not claim to be the only Christians, but are content

to be Christians only. We seek to exalt Christ and His

Word above all human creeds, and to lead sinners to

Christ in the clear light of the New Testament teaching

and example.

CARDINAL BASEBALL OUTING!

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE

Cardinals vs. Giants Thursday, August 9

12:45 PM (BUS LEAVES @ 9AM)

$19 PER TICKET

Sec�on #261, Rows 4-7

SIGN UP IN THE FOYER

PAYMENT IS NEEDED WHEN YOU SIGN UP

WANTED: VAN DRIVERS

We are needing to refresh our list of van drivers for FCC.

The van drivers pick individuals up for church / sunday school on rotating monthly basis. Depending on the number of drivers we have signed up, you may only drive a couple of monthly assignments per year.

We need volunteers who have (or would be willing to get) a passengers certification added to their drivers license.

If you are interested in this type of ministry, please contact Steve Bruce (842-6021) or

call the office.

MAKE SURE YOU SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS

CONCERT BY OIL BELT CAMPERS!

VBS

JULY 29-AUGUST 2

6:00 - 8:30 PM SWIM PARTY AUGUST 3

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Register @ www.vacationbibleschool.com/fccfairfield

YOUTH WHO ARE GOING TO MOVE - BE READY TO LEAVE THE

CHURCH AT 1:30 PM TODAY!

IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED YOUR RELEASE FORMS IN, MAKE

SURE YOU BRING THOSE WITH YOU. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE

TO GO WITHOUT SIGNED RELEASE FORMS!

Pre-K/K WACKY WATER DAY

• Tuesday, July 12, 2011

• 10-11:30 a.m.

• FCC Playground

• Wear your swimsuit and

come for a wild & wacky

time!

(if anyone has a large kiddie pool, slide, etc. that we could bor-

row, contact Laura)

Sign up in the foyer before July 8th

MOVIE TIME!

GRADES 1 –6

WATCH BULLETIN

FOR

DETAILS!

This Week’s Prayer List Updated 6/14/12

Delpha Anderson Leona Blackford Vera Lee Cox

Estaleda Griffith Bob Humphrey Ruth Knavel

Anna Massie June Rister Steve Warren

Mildred Wilborn Bernice Wood

Those Shut In

Cancer

Bob Boyles

Morris Burkett

Carolyn Griffith

Alvin Hooper

Denis Lambrich

Wilma Myers

Trish Naney

Emma Orr

Ike Warren

Julie Winesburgh

Cathy York

Floyd Cousert

Sandy Crawford

Genevieve Cunningham

Viril Cunningham

Joel Ethridge

Dave Gammon

Jonah Goodman

Marvin Howard

Dawn Johnston

Vicky Lemons

Kim Lingafelter

Ruth Otey

Kim Skaggs

LaVergne Tade

Steve Warren

Mildred Wilborn

Morgan Williams

Carolyn Windle

Health Concerns

Family of

Jane Smith Katy Stallings John Cisne

Oil Belt Camp (June17-22 )

Caleb Read

Alex Brake Cheyenne Bruce Leah Carter

Marissa Carter Dylan Hall Mark Hall

Micah Hall Katie Liston Breyaniah Noble

Krystal Overbee Makayla Rogers Jonathan Scarbrough

Kevin Schuh Addie Shreve Connor Scott

Kelsey Scott Erin Smothers Lauren Taylor

CIY Move (June 17-23)

Craig Scott Danny Farris Alice Bruce

YOUR NOTES

Faith for the Generations

God wants us to pass on faith to the next genera�on.

Men of Commitment

Men who will follow

Men of Compromise

Men who have a form of Godliness

Men that are Cold

Men who ask why follow something that is not real

For our guests: The Greeters at each entrance will be glad to

provide you with printed information about our church. If you are visiting

today, please stop by and receive a gift as a token of our appreciation for

your visit. You are welcome to call the church office at 842-4311, if you

have questions or need additional information. We hope that you find our

worship service meaningful and an encouragement to you.

Attendance Pads are located at the end of each row. Please

complete the form and pass it to the person seated next to you.

Prayer Requests & Praises can be written on the cards found

in the pews or attendance pads. Requests received by Thursday

morning will be included the following Sunday.

Children at First Christian are lovingly cared for by adults.

Infants (birth-12months) Room # 210

Toddlers (13-24 months) Room # 209

Toddlers (25-42 months) Room # 211

Nursing Mothers may find comfort and privacy in Room # 208 near

the nursery.

Meet Our Staff

Craig Scott, Senior Minister craig@fccfairfield.com

Laura Ethridge, Children’s Minister laura@fccfairfield.com

Jeff Lyon, Worship Minister jeff@fccfairfield.com

Office: fcc@fccfairfield.com

Junior Church is a worship experience especially for children aged 3

years - 4th grade. A greeter will be glad to direct your child to this ser-

vice. 3 yr. olds—Kindergarten meet in the west basement, during the

10:00 adult worship service. Children 1st -4th grade meet in the 3rd floor

youth room (Holy Grounds) except on the last Sunday of the month when

they will be with their parents. 5th & 6th graders will go to the multipurpose

room with their parents for the 10:00 a.m. service. Kids bulletins are avail-

able from the mailbox located near the main entrance of the mpr.

The Lord’s Supper, or communion, is celebrated weekly at the invi-

tation of Christ, who said “Do this in remembrance of Me”. All followers

of Christ are welcome to share with us. We partake of communion individu-

ally as the trays are passed.

The Offering is one way that we give back to God part of what He

has given to us. Our offerings help finance programs within our congrega-

tion, and also support community and worldwide mission efforts. Guests

are not expected to be prepared to give today.

Hearing Assistance Devices are available for use in the sanctu-

ary. The greeters at each door will be glad to assist you.

Bible School classes are available for children and adults, along with

Nursery and Toddler care, at 9:00 a.m. If you weren’t able to attend today,

please take the opportunity on your next visit to study God’s Word with

other Christians. More information about Bible School is available from the

greeters at each entrance.