The Call

Sermon Title and Scriptures

July 24, 2016

“Passionate Prayer”

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon Title and Scriptures

July 31, 2016

“Saving Account”

Psalm 107:1-9

Luke 12:13-21

Work Day July 23 (9-Noon)

We will be having another work day to help get the church ready for

the Regional Assembly in October. We thank all who helped out last

month at our second work day. We are encouraging all who can help

to come by on the 23rd and help us as we get the church looking its

best.

A big “Thank You” to Shirley Musser

and all the people that sent cards,

called, and prayed for my recovery.

Thanks so much,

Karen Sunderwirth

Thank you to all of you who have kept

me in your prayers these past few

months. These continued back problems

would be so much harder to deal with if

not for the continued support from you,

my church family. I am overwhelmed by

the support and concern that you all

have shown me and am forever grateful!

In God’s Love,

Diana Criger

We are so happy

to be able to congratulate

Glendon & Anna Marie Walker

on their

60th Wedding Anniversary

on July 21!

Congregational Concerns

Slone Kays Joan Conn Mary Pering Dan Hicks Marjorie Ray Mary Slack Eldon and Shirley Cobb

Linda McCoy Carl Potter Ed Howard Robert Taylor Marjorie Arnold Betty Fesperman Don and Sue Brown Cal Wise Diana Criger Lucas Lynch Karen Sunderwirth

Joyce Prince, sister of Wilma Frazier Brenda Gahagam, Daughter of Vivian Loucks

Lori Harach, daughter-in-law of Gary and Nancy Morris Bill Nelson, Son-in-law of Betty Jo Gardner

Margaret Austin, sister of Shirley Cobb Barbara Gard, Daughter-in-law of Lorene Murray

Lorelai Clubb, Granddaughter of Barb Rossetter Terri Griffith, Daughter of Darrell & Nancy Kays

Vi Graham, cousin of Hattie Alishire Don Starnes, Brother-in-law of Jan & Bill McGee

Kim Stayce, friend of Patsy Tipton Susan Mathis, friend of John & Kitty Manary

(Please notify the office when a concern can be removed)

July 24 July 31

Elders Karen Hicks

Bill Fischer

Mary Jane Cross

Cal Wise

Deacons

Bob Edwards - Karen Fischer Helen Gunther

Paula Letterman Rhonda Stewart

Dana Powell Patrick Willis John Manary Darrell Kays

Larry Graham Sandra Graham

Bill Fischer – Barb Rossetter Debra Gleghorn Sean McGinnis

Patsy Tipton Anna Marie Walker

Tyler Habiger Darrell Zweerink Carma Weinman

Josh Thomas

Invocation and

Offering Barb Rossetter Jim Criger

Communion &

Fellowship Prep.

Wanda & John Haley

John & Mary Bermond

Joe & Mary Jane Cross

Dana Powell

Usher Barb Rossetter Robert & Beth Taylor

Greeter Curtis & Isaac Thomas Everett & Carolyn Deeds

Fellowship

Pianist Michael Payne Lorene Murray

FINANCIALS

Capital Loan

Balance $ 139,245

Payment: $ 3,097

June: $ 600

Year-to-Date

Income: $ 150,716

Expenses: $ 155,555

Net Difference: $ (4,839)

June

Income: $ 19,518

Expenses: $ 27,824

Net Difference: $ (8,306)

7/10/2016

General Fund

Contributions: $ 6,200

Attendance: 152

7/17/2016

General Fund

Contributions: $ 3,513

Attendance: 137

The deadline to get your submissions into

“The Call” is Monday 9:00 am PICTORAL DIRECTORY

Mark Your Calendar

Aug 15, 16, 17, 19 from 2-9

Aug 20 from 10-5

Makeup day - Sept 6

Please let the office know if you have any

conflicts with these dates.

Please do not park under the portico

on Sunday mornings.

This area is for loading and unloading only.

While in seminary I was once asked to give my thoughts about preaching, what it was for

and what it was supposed to do. As I thought about this, one example kept coming to my head,

dry contact lenses. I have worn contact lenses since high school and there are times when the

lenses just get too dry. This usually happens to me when I am reading for a long

period of time, and in seminary it happened a lot. When they dried out I had to rub my eyes,

trying to get the lenses to moisten with my tears, and usually read, once more, that which I had

just read. This is what preaching is for me, dry contacts. When hearing a sermon, whether it is

mine or it is someone else’s, I hope that it makes you want to rub your eyes and re-read that

which you think you have already read.

This summer has given me many times to listen to what others have to say about their

beliefs and their thoughts. While traveling, with the youth group, at church camps, or just on

my own, I have had the ability to hear other people give sermons, homilies, and messages to

those around them. This is always something that I look forward too. It excites me to hear what

other people think about the Bible, religion, Christ, and how each of these are working in our

world today. Every time I listen to their words, whether I fully agree or not, I understand that

they are coming from a different perspective, with different experiences, and I try to learn from

those experiences they have had and that I have not.

While on the mission trip I was able to hear Rev. Dr. Jeff Moore, the Senior Minister at

Webster Groves Christian Church, give a sermon about how things divide people. When he was

younger he was missionary in South Africa and did research for a PhD. That night as he spoke,

he told a story about a river that divided the region. On one side the people used one language

and on the other side they used a different language. He compared this to Delmar Street in St.

Louis, which has one of the steepest drop-offs of social-economic living just by being on one side

of the street or the other. I have never experienced anything like this, but because he has, I

have learned a little bit more and my eyes have been opened just a bit. All thanks to listening to

someone else’s experiences.

Different experiences and perspectives offer us a new opportunity to learn more about

others, the Bible, Jesus Christ, and ourselves. As this summer continues on, and I have two

more weeks of vacation, I hope that you take the opportunity of hearing about other people’s

perspectives, think about what was being said, and allow them to help you get a better idea of

who you are and what you believe.

In Christ’s Love for All,

Ministry Team

Greg Walton, Board Chair

Rev. Geoff Weinman, Minister

Dr. Mark Bowdidge, Music Director

Vicky Claborn, Organist

Shirley Musser, Visitation Director

Geoff French, Youth Director

Joyce Thomas, Children’s Director

Jim Criger, Office Administrator

Raul Juan Duran, Custodian

Office Phone: 417-869-7241

E-mail: office@centralchristianspringfield.org

Website: www.centralchristianspringfield.org

Central Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

1475 N. Washington Ave. Springfield, MO 65802

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

PERMIT NO. 1332

Return Service Requested

Specially prepared for:

Sunday Mornings

9:30 am Worship

10:30 am Fellowship

10:45 am Sunday School

With your help, CWF will be furnishing four types of kits

for Festival of Sharing again this year! School Kits,

Health/Hygiene Kits, Family Food Packs, and Women’s

Prison Packs. There are three ways you can help—by

buying some of the items, putting together a complete kit,

or making a cash donation with a check to the church with

CWF on the memo line. Thank You!

Crosslines Report for July, 2016

On July 12 food was distributed by volunteers from Central and from St. John’s Chapel to 108

families representing 252 individuals. Donations of food and personal hygiene items are most

welcome. Please leave your donations in the grocery cart in the church lobby. Be aware that

Crosslines cannot accept open containers, home canned goods, or out-of-date food. If you wish to

make a cash donation, indicate on your offering envelope the amount of your offering you wish

to be given to Crosslines. Cash donations are particularly effective because of the advantageous

prices Crosslines is able to obtain as a result of their large volume purchases.

CWF Service Report - June 2016

$44.50 was given to Culture Club for our monthly project.

$500 was given to Disciples Mission Fund.

We gave Newborns in Need 18 tacked baby quilts, and 1 bag of batting.

45 volunteer hours were given this month.

Choir Anthems

In the month of July, the choir will be

singing their favorite anthems from the

past year. If you have had a favorite

anthem this year, come on Sunday

mornings to worship and maybe you’ll

be able to hear it again.

7/24/16 Prayer of St. Francis

7/31/16 What I Have I Will Give Thee

Chamber Orchestra Concert

Saturday, July 30

7:00 pm

Central Christian Church

Care Partners We are planning to update our Care Partner

Ministry during the next few months.

There are many changes and new people to add.

Look over your lists and watch for more

information coming soon!

Again this year, our CWF/Disciples Women are putting together School Kits and Health Kits. Also,

the state president of Church Women United challenged all the CWF members to put together

Family Food packs and Women prison packs. These will need to be finished by the first part of

October. If you can put together any of these kits, provide some of the items for the kits, or donate

money towards any or all of the four, your help would be greatly appreciated. (Our CWF will provide

the bags for the school kits). Any checks for these projects should be written to CWF

Family Food Packs– Pack value $25

3 cans assorted vegetables

3 cans tuna

1 pound pasta

3 pkgs macaroni & cheese

3 cans assorted fruits

1 can pasta sauce

1 jar peanut butter

3 cans chicken

Place items in a sturdy box or book carton, tape and label “Family Food Pack.” Please pack a

max of 2 together because of weight (Girl Scout Thin Mint boxes are ideal).

Women’s Prison Pack—Pack value $9

1 Shampoo 12-16 oz (alcohol free, only,

must be transparent, example of an

acceptable brand is Suave or VO5.)

1 Tube of toothpaste 6-6.4 oz (alcohol –free

only, example Ultrabrite, Crest).

1 Deodorant 2-3 oz (alcohol free only, no

roll-ons, no men’s brands, accepted brands

are Almay Clear Gal, Mitchum for Women)

1 emery board

1 petroleum jelly or lotion 4oz (tube, not

tub) Example: Utterly smooth hand cream,

or Vaseline Petroleum Jelly

Place only these items in a gallon bag and punch a hole in the upper right corner so it cannot be

sealed tightly. Put filled bags in boxes labeled “Prison Pack”. Please also label with the

number enclosed. Toothbrushes are not allowed as part of these kits.

School Kits -Value $17

1 pair blunt child’s scissors

1 - 30cm ruler (12”)

6 new pencils with erasers

1 -12” x 14” to 14”x 17”

finished size, cloth bag with

cloth handles.

1 box of 24 crayons

1 large eraser

1 pencil sharpener

(hand held)

3 spiral or tape bounded notebooks of ruled paper, 8” x 10” with 200-210 sheets. No filler paper!

Hygiene Kit for Church World Service –Value $12

1 hand towel 16” X 28” ( No fingertip or bath

towels)

1 wide-tooth comb (remove packaging)

1 toothbrush (in original packaging)

1 metal nail clipper (no metal files or emery

boards, remove packaging)

1 washcloth

6 standard size Band-Aids

1 bar soap (bath size in wrapper)

Place all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure, remove excess air from bag, and seal

leaving only a 1/2” open. Do not include toothpaste.