January 1, 10:30 A.M. - NEW YEAR’S DAY

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Sermon: “A New Hope”

No Evening Praise this evening

January 8, 10:30 AM– Epiphany

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6; John 1:29-44

5:00 pm – Evening Praise – Pastor John preaching

January 15, 10:30 AM

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-44

5:00 pm – Evening Praise – Charles Ferguson preaching

January 22, 10:30 AM

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Matthew 4:12-23

5:00 pm – Evening Praise – Aaron Whitfield preaching

January 29, 10:30 AM

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

5:00 pm – Evening Praise – Charles Ferguson preaching

The meaning of Epiphany Epiphany, which comes from the Greek word epiphaneia, means “an appearance” or “a revealing.” Centuries ago, the church set aside January 6, the 12th day after Christmas, to mark the revealing of Jesus as Christ to the wise men, who were Gentiles. Jesus’ first followers were Jewish, so the revelation of the divine Christ to the non-Jewish magi reminds us that Jesus came to earth to save the whole world. Symbols of Epiphany include light, a star, a crown (or three crowns) and a globe or stylized portrayal of the world. The color of Epiphany is green to symbolize life, growth, hope and eternity. On the church calendar, the Epiphany season lasts until Ash Wednesday, which is determined by the date of Easter.

Welcome another

New Year with us

Karl Road Christian Church

5400 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229

614/888-3444 www.karlroadcc.org

contact us:

karlroadcc@gmail.com

January 2017

Volume 7

Number 1

Well, Happy New Year! It’s great to be back in Ohio. After 17 years in the United

Kingdom, it is very different being back in the United States of America. I had

forgotten about snow and ice and just how cold it can be in winter in Ohio. England

has a more temperate climate. In the winter, it can get as low as 40 degrees F.

Sometimes it would get toward freezing, but not very often. It has been a bit of a

cultural shock, and not just the weather. It takes some adjustment time to move 3000 miles and across an

ocean to begin a new life in Columbus. It is going to be a wonderful adventure!

Every January is a chance to begin again. Whether we move physically across an ocean or not, we can move

spiritually. One of our challenges in our IGNITED program is to Grow Spiritually. Perhaps we can add that to

our New Year’s resolutions. Even if you don’t make resolutions, consider challenging yourself to the practice of

Spiritual Growth. Personal devotions, attending worship are all additional helps in growing Spiritually. Together

and individually we can make 2017 a year of spiritual renewal.

So again, Happy New Year and may 2017 be a banner year for us all.

In the Joy of Jesus,

Pastor John

BIBLE STUDY

Beginning January 4, Pastor John will be leading a Bible Study on

Wednesday nights at 7:00 P.M. The topic is the New Testament

book of James. Each week we will read a chapter and discuss it.

Pastor John will give us background into the history of the book and we will examine what the

Lord is saying to us through this portion of scripture. Come along and learn a bit more about this

influential and relevant book of the Bible.

Pastor John will also be using the Book of James as his material for his weekly Bible Study at

Restoration Plaza on Tamarack Circle every Tuesday in January beginning January 3. In

addition, Pastor John will be leading services in January at Oakleaf Manor on Wednesday

mornings. The messages will be based on the Book of James there as well.

FIVE GIFTS TO GIVE YOUR PASTORAL STAFF By Thom S. Rainer

Thom S. Rainer is a Christian author and Pastor and these are his thoughts on unique gifts for pastoral staff. CORN That was my first Christmas gift as a pastor. A farmer gave our family a basket of corn from his harvest. It meant a lot. We were struggling financially so the gift of food really helped. But even more, it was an act of love from a hardworking man. I appreciated his heart as much as I appreciated the physical gift. I know pastors and church staff pretty well. I know many of

their needs, hurts, hopes and challenges. May I be so bold to suggest some Christmas gifts for them that may not be typical? I have a feeling you could really encourage these servants of God. 1. A commitment letter of specific prayer. This letter is not just a promise to pray, it is a promise to pray with specificity. I received such a letter from Frances Mason. I loved that senior saint so much! In her letter, she not only promised to pray for me, but she promised to pause for a couple of minutes every day at noon! She also promised to seek others to join her. It became a movement of over 100 people in my church. And it was some of my most rewarding years of ministry. 2. A Commitment letter to stand by the pastor or staff. One of the greatest heartaches of church leaders is not the critics, but those who are silent in the midst of criticism. It means so much when a church member lets a church leader know he has his or her back when attacks or criticisms have little merit. 3. An anonymous letter of love, support, and cash. When you send cash to a church leader without identifying yourself, that leader realizes you gave the gift with no desire for recognition. I’ve seen church leaders cry tears of joy when they receive such gifts. By the way, the amount of the cash is not nearly as important as the effort itself. 4. A gift card plus a childcare certificate. This gift is obviously unique for pastors and staff persons who have child care needs if they go anywhere. If you give a restaurant or theater gift card, make an “official” certificate for childcare services to go with it. 5. A letter that highlights how that pastor or staff person made a difference in your life and in the church the past year. One of the most rewarding gifts a church leader can receive is a letter with specific recognition of how that person made a difference the past year. Church leaders are certainly grateful for generic expressions of appreciation, but they are particularly moved when someone takes time to add specificity. Imagine how pastors would be so encouraged if they received a letter or email that highlights “20 Ways You Made a Difference This Year.” Notice that three of the five gifts are neither financial nor material. But they are all expressions of love. And that means more to these church leaders than you could ever imagine.

CWF ACTIVITIES

LIFELINE SCREENING Lifeline Screening tested 32 or 33 individuals on November 28

when they were here using our Fellowship Hall. Thank you,

Janet Marshall, Bev Fatig and B.J. Furr for the snacks. Thanks

also goes to Daryl Lynskey for moving furniture and to Jim

Waldsmith for putting it back.

CLEVELAND CHRISTIAN HOME

On December 12, we packed the Fatig’s Volvo full of toys, clothing, bedding and gift cards from 3 Disciples

churches to make sure the kids at the Cleveland Christian Home had a great Christmas.

COOKIE PACKING

On December 6th the CWF will be packed 62 cans of holiday cookies for the NNEMAP Food Pantry. Thanks to

all who brought in Cookies or just came to help including John and Mary Evans, Bev and Ray Fatig, Nancy

McVay, Jeanmarie Moss and Bonnie J. Furr.

MITTEN TREE

Keep bringing in mittens, gloves, scarves, hats and socks throughout the Holiday Season. They will be taken to

the clothing room at New Life Methodist Church near 5th and High St.

HOSPITALITY TEAM

On Sunday, December 11, 2016, following Morning Worship, we served a full dinner in honor of Rev. John Cox

and his wife, Ms. Joyce Kramer Cox on his induction as our pastor. Daryl Lynskey grilled the chicken and made

a rump roast. Trixie Hyser and Jeanmarie Moss assisted Bonnie J. Furr with the rest of the dinner.

Approximately sixty people were in attendance. Thanks also to the wonderful clean-up crew, Marlo Gilley,

Trixie and Fred Hyser, Nancy McVay and John Lindamood, Janet Marshall, Joyce Cox and junior helpers,

Charlie May, Tyler and Tristan.

A new view

The new year is an opportunity to sort out the useless tasks and plan for the important; to review the failures and

resolve to be successful; to take an inventory of causes and pledge life to purpose and service. These being done,

the new will truly be new, different and better.

—C. Neil Strait

Muriel Clark - Julie Goldberg - Frank Patrick - Cameron

Smith, (Karyn Baker’s son) - Melanie Stein - Mary Weinland - George Wilburn – Jan

Curtin –Don Sexton

Marilyn Patrick; Larry McVay; Bruce Bailey (Dave Young's close friend);

Angela Rosser's friend, Michelle Gibson; Lois Haynes' daughter, Patty

Austin Francis, Air Force, son of Jolynne and Eric Francis

Jason Conley, Air Force

Joshua Corner, Air Force

Evan Cowgey, Marines

Michael Davis, Coast Guard Reserve,

Son-in-law of Marcia Hetrick.

S.Sgt. Mike Kerley, USAF, Ramstern AFB, Germany, Paula and Steve

McCaw's son-in-law.

Bill Kossick, son-in-law of John and Marsha Mueller, Air Force.

Megan Long-Tothe, Louisiana National Guard, granddaughter of

Bonnie Furr.

Andras Tothe, Louisiana Naval Reserve; Grandson-in-law of Bonnie Furr

Brian Mehnert, Army

Master at Arms, Emerson C. Miller, Nancy McVay's great nephew

Bryon Stumph, son of Cheryl Stumph, Army Reserve

Adam Ward, Navy

Patrick Sonnenberg, grandson of Ruth Stumph, Army

I believe this prayer list is one of the most important and informative articles in the

newsletter each month. Please help me keep it up-to-date by calling me at 614-888-3444

or emailing at karlroadcc@gmail.com if you see any corrections that need to be made or

if you have a prayer request you wish to share.

Let’s do what we can to keep all who need it in our hearts and our prayers.

Thank you for your help. Prayer works!

JULIETs - 9:15am Thursdays (Just Us Ladies Interested in

Eating Too)

For more information on JULIETs, call June Nirote, 614-523-0733.

Jan. 5 – Scramblers (Cleveland Ave.)

Jan. 12 - Bob Evans (Rte. 161)

Jan. 19 – Tim Horton’s (Rte. 161)

Jan. 26 – Steak ‘n Shake (Cleveland Ave.)

ADVENTURES IN DINING

January 14 – 12:00 NOON

TAT Ristorante di Familiglia

1210 S. James Rd.

Columbus

ROMEOs - 8:30am Fridays (Retired

Old Men Eating Out)

For more information on ROMEOs,

contact Tim Beverly at 517-7370

Jan. 6- Bob Evans (Route 161)

Jan. 13 – Scramblers (Sancus)

Jan. 20 – Frisch’s (N. High St.)

Jan. 27 – TeeJaye’s (Morse & High)

HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHURCH THRIVE IN 2017

PROVIDE FLOWERS

Sign up to sponsor Chancel flowers for a Morning Worship. The Flower

Calendar is up for the 2015 year Sign up to remember your special events

and loved ones. Flowers are $25.00 per arrangement; envelopes are provided for your

convenience. Don’t forget to take your flower arrangement home with you after Worship.

GREET OUR FRIENDS

You may wish to sign up to be a greeter at Morning Worship. The number

one reason that people return to a church they have visited is because

they were made to feel welcome…. “someone shook my hand and

introduced himself”… “They invited me to stay for coffee hour”… You

could be the reason someone decides to make Karl Road Christian Church

their church home. All it takes is a handshake, a smile and a warm “So

happy to see you” to show newcomers how much we appreciate their

decision to visit us. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board by the Church Office.

CONSIDER BEING A COFFEE HOUR HOST

The Fellowship Team will have available for your use, coffee and a cold

beverage in the small kitchen, however, feel free to bring other

beverages you might want to serve. If you would like to bake or purchase

cookies, fruit, crackers, etc., that is delightful but NOT necessary.

Guidelines for hosting coffee hour are on the bulletin board and on the inside of the upper left

cupboard door. Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the Church Office or call Gerrie

Miller at 614-436-5026.

Special Days

01 Esther Love 12 Dot McKnight 21 Maya Gonzales 03 Alan Veatch 13 Thomas Rivera 24 Steve McCaw 15 Dick McKnight 15 Nancy Lamielle 22 Laurie Stover-Little 06 Paula McCaw 15 Sarah McGehean 25 Taylor Robinson 10 Marnie Schultz 21 Dave Young 31 Glenn Gerhart

Bob and Sandy Hockman - January 19

JANUARY 16 – DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Only God is able There is so much frustration in the world because we have relied on gods rather than God. We have genuflected before the god of science only to find that it has given us the atomic bomb....We have worshipped the god of pleasure only to discover that thrills play out and sensations are short-lived. We have bowed before the god of money only to learn that there are such things as love and friendship that money cannot buy and that, in a world of possible depressions, stock market crashes and bad business investments, money is a rather uncertain deity. These transitory gods are not able to save or bring happiness to the human heart. Only God is able. It is faith we must rediscover. —Martin Luther King, Jr.

LESSONS FROM A SNOWMAN

It’s okay to wear white well after labor day.

Simply hanging out in your front yard can be fun.

Accessories don’t have to be fancy or expensive.

We’re all made mostly of water.

You know you’ve “arrived” when a song is written about you.

So what if you’re a little bottom-heavy?

Don’t get too much sun.

Sweating too much can be disastrous!

The annual Souper Bowl of Caring Lunch will be held

after church February 5th. Delicious soup will be served

in Fellowship Hall following the morning worship.

Proceeds will go to the NNEMAP Food Pantry to help fight hunger in Columbus.

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

Anyone in the congregation is welcome to submit articles and/or announcements

for publication in the KRCC Newsletter. This month, the deadline for subsubmission

for the December Newsletter will be Nov. 16th. We are also open to any suggestions you

might have for improvement of this Newsletter.

Please contact me (Sandy Young, KRCC Secretary),

with anything of interest or concern.

SAVE A TREE

Many KRCC Newsletters are being found in the Mail Folder

unclaimed each month.

IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO RECEIVE THE NEWSLETTER ONLINE,

PLEASE SEND A NOTE VIA EMAIL To karlroadcc@gmail.