FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OWENSBORO THE …NEWS Thank&You&...

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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 2706848879 Church Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.fccowb.org Church Office Hours Mon–Thurs 8 am–noon & 1 – 5 pm You may listen to our worship service by dialing 12146995100 using a speakerphone. The access code is 6939237# FCC App for iPhone & Android Stay connected with the church, download today from the App Store and Google Play First Christian Church— Owensboro 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. 19 Vol. 13 ~ October 10, 2017 From the Preacherman…. “Give me all your money!” says the stickup man in the bank heist in the old movie. The frightened clerk quickly fills a bag with loose cash and the robbers ride off into the sunset to divvy up the loot. Sometimes they are caught, sometimes they aren’t. Sometimes a safe is involved, or not. The movies all run together. I don’t know why, maybe it is too many bad sermons, but that scene plays out in my head every time I preach about money, talk about church finances or discuss the budget. “Give us all your money” might as well be the title or theme of the campaign, right? I mean, we clean up the language, but the reality is the same. Just sit still while we talk about money. Well, maybe not. “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” proclaims the psalmist (Ps. 24). All of life is a gift, from my first breath, to the last; every thought, action or deed is freely wrought, offered to God, or not. When we speak of offerings or church budgets, we aren’t just speaking of ordinary, mundane actions. We are talking about the very things that remind us, deeply and powerfully, of where we come from, to whom we belong and where we are going. A guy told me once that he didn’t come to church because we talked about money too much. Really? What should we talk about more? We live in a society that values us according to what we earn and how much we have. Personally, and maybe it’s just me, I need reminding at least weekly that all I have is a gift, that I am profoundly and wonderfully made in the image of God, and God goes to incredible lengths to get me back. Maybe I worked hard to get where I did, but opportunities abounded as well, and still do, through no effort on my own. They are a gift. I need to be reminded of that gift. And the opportunities offered to us to contribute to helping others and serving God. It’s not complicated. God gives us life and meaning and hope. What we do with those things is our gift to God and others. In the days and weeks to come you are going to be hearing a lot about church budgets, the capital campaign, stewardship and finances. Good for us. We may not like having to decide what we give or how much is enough, but that decisionmaking process is good for us, faithful and hopeful in this world. Our stewardship is deeply and profoundly important. We take that seriously here. Thanks be to God. Peace…..Chris

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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:  [email protected]  Web  Address:  www.fccowb.org    Church  Office  Hours  Mon–Thurs  8  am–noon  &  1  –  5  pm  

You  may  listen  to  our  worship  service  by  dialing  1-­‐214-­‐699-­‐5100  using  a  speakerphone.    The  access  code  is  6939237#    FCC  App  for  iPhone  &  Android                                          Stay  connected  with  the  church,  download  today  from  the  App  Store  and  Google  Play  -­‐  First  Christian  Church—Owensboro    

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. 19 Vol. 13 ~ October 10, 2017

From  the  Preacherman….                      “Give  me  all  your  money!”  says  the  stick-­‐up  man  in  the  bank  heist  in  the  old    movie.  The  frightened  clerk  quickly  fills  a  bag  with  loose  cash  and  the  robbers    ride  off  into  the  sunset  to  divvy  up  the  loot.  Sometimes  they  are  caught,  sometimes  they  aren’t.  Sometimes  a  safe  is  involved,  or  not.  The  movies  all  run  together.                  I  don’t  know  why,  maybe  it  is  too  many  bad  sermons,  but  that  scene  plays    out  in  my  head  every  time  I  preach  about  money,  talk  about  church  finances  or  discuss  the  budget.  “Give  us  all  your  money”  might  as  well  be  the  title  or  theme  of  the  campaign,  right?  I  mean,  we  clean  up  the  language,  but  the  reality  is  the    same.  Just  sit  still  while  we  talk  about  money.                Well,  maybe  not.  “The  earth  is  the  Lord’s  and  the  fullness  thereof”    proclaims  the  psalmist  (Ps.  24).  All  of  life  is  a  gift,  from  my  first  breath,  to  the    last;  every  thought,  action  or  deed  is  freely  wrought,  offered  to  God,  or  not.    When  we  speak  of  offerings  or  church  budgets,  we  aren’t  just  speaking  of    ordinary,  mundane  actions.  We  are  talking  about  the  very  things  that  remind    us,  deeply  and  powerfully,  of  where  we  come  from,  to  whom  we  belong  and    where  we  are  going.                  A  guy  told  me  once  that  he  didn’t  come  to  church  because  we  talked  about    money  too  much.  Really?  What  should  we  talk  about  more?  We  live  in  a  society    that  values  us  according  to  what  we  earn  and  how  much  we  have.  Personally,    and  maybe  it’s  just  me,  I  need  reminding  at  least  weekly  that  all  I  have  is  a  gift,    that  I  am  profoundly  and  wonderfully  made  in  the  image  of  God,  and  God  goes    to  incredible  lengths  to  get  me  back.  Maybe  I  worked  hard  to  get  where  I  did,    but  opportunities  abounded  as  well,  and  still  do,  through  no  effort  on  my  own.    They  are  a  gift.  I  need  to  be  reminded  of  that  gift.  And  the  opportunities  offered    to  us  to  contribute  to  helping  others  and  serving  God.                  It’s  not  complicated.  God  gives  us  life  and  meaning  and  hope.  What  we  do    with  those  things  is  our  gift  to  God  and  others.  In  the  days  and  weeks  to  come    you  are  going  to  be  hearing  a  lot  about  church  budgets,  the  capital  campaign,    stewardship  and  finances.  Good  for  us.  We  may  not  like  having  to  decide  what    we  give  or  how  much  is  enough,  but  that  decision-­‐making  process  is  good  for    us,  faithful  and  hopeful  in  this  world.  Our  stewardship  is  deeply  and  profoundly  important.  We  take  that  seriously  here.  Thanks  be  to  God.                                                                                                                                                    Peace…..Chris  

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NEWS

Thank  You              A  special  thank  you  to  everyone  for  the  many  prayers,  phone  calls,  cards,  food,  flowers,  and  the  chancel  bouquets  during  my  recent  surgery.    They  are  truly  appreciated.                  First  Christian  people  are  the  best!                  Pearl  Simon                  Trudy  and  I  would  like  to  say  “thank  you”  many  times  over  for  all  your  kindness  and  love  shown  to  us  for  the  past  2  years,  for  all  the  food,  visits,  cards,  and  especially  for  my  recent  99th  birthday  celebration.    What  a  blessing  each  and  every  one  of  you  are  to  us.                Love  and  Prayers,                Jim  &  Trudy  Wimsatt    

REFUGEE  MINISTRY  COOKING  CLASSES                Some  of  our  refugee  friends  have  expressed  an  interest  in  learning  to  prepare  traditional  American  dishes,  so  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.    If  anyone  is  interested  in  helping  with  transportation  or  childcare,  please  call  Ginger  Norris,  Jo  Anne  Skillman,  Nancy  Connor,  or  Janet  Luckett.    

 

2017  -­‐  2020  Capital  Campaign                  Thanks  to  all  who  have  filled  out  and  turned  in  

The  sympathy  of  the  congregation  is  extended  to…                      Mary  Ellen  Gant,  Stuart  Gant  and  family  in  the  death  of  Mary  Ellen’s  brother  and  Stuart’s  uncle,  Rev.  Walter  K.  Price,    who  passed  away  October  4.  

 Donations  for  St.  Joseph  Peace  Mission  For  Children                                                

&  Yewell  Home  for  Boys  All  are  invited  to  donate  items  for  the  St.  Joseph  Peace  Mission  and  the  Yewell  Home.    Items  are  being  collected  by  the  DWM  and  may  be  dropped  off  in  a  box  in  the  entry  foyer.    Wish  List:  peanut  butter  crackers;  syrup;  ketchup;  canned  tuna;  popcorn;  individual  bags  of  chips;  teabags;  sugar;  dish  detergent;  pop  tarts;  instant  oatmeal  packets  or  breakfast  protein  bars;  socks  (boys  white  crew  sizes  medium  or  large)  

60   of  65  Backpacks  are  Funded!  

We   are  so  close  to  reaching  our  goal  of   funding  65  children’s  backpacks  at   Cravens  Elementary.    It’s  not  too  late   to  send  in  your  donation  to  support  a  child’s  weekend  meals  which  is  $150  for  one  school  year.    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  

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.      

REFUGEE  MINISTRY    COOKING  Some  of  our  refugee  friends  have  expressed  an  interest  in  learning  to  prepare  traditional  American  dishes,  so  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.    If  anyone  is  interested  in  helping  with  transportation  or  childcare,  please  call  Ginger  Norris,  Jo  Anne  Skillman,  Nancy  Connor,  or  Janet  Luckett.        MORE  TO  COME  REGARDING  THESE  WONDERFUL  

WOMEN  TO  WOMEN  OPPORTUNITIES!!  

 

Kum-­‐Ba-­‐Ya  Dates  2018  

Young  Disciples                                  6/1  to  6/3                                Grade  3  

Junior                                                                    6/4  to  6/8                              Grades  4  to  5  

Discovery                                                        6/8  to  6/10                          Grades  1  to  2    

 

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  [email protected].    

Kyle  &  Sara  Aud  Terri  Bailey  Nancy  Barnard  Nelda  Barnett  Brian  &  Nina  Belcher  Barbara  Bennett  Rodney  &  Joanne  Berry  Verne  &  Sue  Bethel  Ginger  Boehm  Roy  &  Sue  Boling  Ann  Boone  Mike  &  Angela  Bruce  Sally  &  Malcolm  Bryant  Dan  &  Julie  Burg  Janey  &  John  Burns  Sheila  Campbell  Mark  &  Anne  Carlisle  Leslie  &  Richard  Carlisle  

Tab  &  Vicki  Quisenberry  Jason  &  Mallory  Roberts  John  &  Sandy  Roberts  Mike  &  Cheri  Robinson  Harroll  &  Pearl  Simon  Jon  &  JoAnne  Skillman  Mitch  &  June  Stapleton  John  &  Gloria  Strehl  Nancy  Swanks  Mike  &  Janet  Tichenor  Patty  Wahl  Brian  &  Jessica  Wilborn  Henry  &  Carolyn  Williams  Sally  Wood  Norman  &  Pam  Woodward  David  &  Debbie  Yates  

Carroll  Laswell  Ken  &  Sue  Lawson  Jack  &  Martha  Lee  Mark  &  Janet  Luckett  Tom  &  Jackie  Maddox  Ken  McDanell  Joey  &  Teresa  McKinley  Chris  &  Laura  Michael  Ann  Miller  Francy  Miller  John  &  Jane  Miller  Leslie  Mobley  Bob  &  Sue  Ann  Morris  Ginger  Norris  Dr.  Tom  Norvell  Nathan  &  Suzette  Nunley  Gene  Parks  Jim  &  Martha  Quisenberry  

Norma  Collier  Nancy  &  Henry  Connor  Norris  &  Pat  Cotton  Kaye  Farmer  Connie  &  Mick  Ford  Chris  &  Cate  Gaddis  Andy  Goodaker  Wayne  &  Gloria  Goodaker  Morris  &  Evelyn  Guthrie  Carroll  &  Larkin  Hayden  Marbrey  Hedges  Bonnie  Hite  Allen  Holbrook  &  Forrest  Roberts  Ron  &  Jane  Howard  Doug  &  Brenda  Hoyt  Mary  Johnson  Matt  &  Natalie  Johnson  Linda  Jones  

We  are  grateful  to  all  who  have  been  able  to  give  or  pledge  to  the  Capital  Campaign.  Thus  far,  the  following  people  have  made  commitments  to  help  pay  off  our  building  debt  and  plan  for  our  future  as  a  church.  If  you  have  not  pledged  yet,  please  prayerfully  consider  what  you  might  give  to  support  the  ongoing  work  of  God  in  this  place.  -­‐-­‐CM  

Mark  Your  Calendar!  Lifetouch  photographers  will  be  at  our  Church  on  November  7,  8,  16,  17,  and  18  taking  pictures  for  our  new  pictorial  directory.    Sign-­‐up  sheets  will  be  available  soon.  

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SUNDAY,  October  22        9:00  am  Worship    10:00  am    FCC  Café  10:30  am    Hospitality  Team  Mtg    Fellowship  Hall  10:30  am    Sunday  School      3:30  pm    Pastor’s  Class      5:00  pm    Chi  Rho/CYF  Youth  Grp      6:30  pm    Boy  &  Cub  Scouts  MONDAY,  October  23      6:00  pm    Cub  Scouts  Meeting  TUESDAY,  October  24      9:00  am    Faithful  Knitting  WEDNESDAY,  October  25      6:30  am    MBS  Panera      6:00  pm    Choir  Rehearsal  THURSDAY,  October  26      1:30  pm    Bible  Study      SUNDAY,  October  29        9:00  am  Worship    10:00  am    FCC  Café  10:30  am    Sunday  School      5:00  pm    Chi  Rho/CYF  Youth  Grp      5:00  pm    Trunk  or  Treat      6:30  pm    Boy  &  Cub  Scouts  

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  

Offering for the Month $33,325.00 Other Revenue Month 212.00 Total Revenue $33,537.00 Expenses for the month 36,402.00 Net for the month ($2,865.00)

YTD Offering 329,103.00 YTD Other Revenue 62,640.00 YTD Revenue 391,743.00 YTD Expenses 382,797.00 YTD Net $8,946.00

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

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                                                              

   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  

STEWARDSHIP  SEPTEMBER  2017  

OUTREACH  

SUNDAY,  October  15        9:00  am  Worship    10:00  am    FCC  Café  10:30  am    Sunday  School  11:30  am    Chi  Rho/CYF  Youth  Group                                      at  Trunnell’s  Corn  Maze      5:00  pm    FCC  Kids!      6:00  pm    Boy  &  Cub  Scouts  MONDAY,  October  16  12:00  pm    Legacy  Team  Meeting        5:15  pm    Education  Team  Meeting        6:00  pm    Cub  Scouts  Meeting  TUESDAY,  October  17      9:00  am    Faithful  Knitting          5:15  pm    Board  Meeting  WEDNESDAY,  October  18      6:30  am    MBS  Panera      6:00  pm    Choir  Rehearsal  &  Party  THURSDAY,  October  19      1:30  pm    Bible  Study          2:30  pm    Food  Pantry        5:30  pm    Elders’  Meeting  FRIDAY,  October  20      5:30  pm    Wedding  Rehearsal  SATURDAY,  October  21      5:30  pm    Wedding  

Board  meeting  –  Tuesday,  October  17,  at  5:15  pm  in  the  FaHoLo  classroom.    

Elders’  Meeting  –  Thursday,  October  19,  at  5:30  pm  in  the  FaHoLo  classroom.  

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  [email protected]    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    

October  15,  2017  ~  Pentecost  19~  9:00  AM  Liturgist:    Ann  Miller  Serving  Elders:  John  &  Janey  Burns  Acolyte:        Brady  Benjamin        Bell  Ringer:  Broderick  Divine  Elder  of  the  month:    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:    Merrie  Katherine  Allen  Worship  &  Wonder  Story  Teller:  Beverly  Dawson                                                                                            Choir  Message:  Order  My  Steps  Prelude:  The  Solid  Rock                                        Offertory:    Jesus,  the  Very  Thought  of  Thee  Communion:  Sweet  By  and  By              

Hymns:  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  Lord  God  Almighty!;  Savior  Like  a  Shepherd  Lead  Us;  Alleluia!;  Shalom  Chaverim  

October  22,  2017  ~  Pentecost  20~  9:00  AM  Liturgist:    Alpha  Jo  Luallen  Serving  Elders:  Jon  &  Jo  Anne  Skillman  Acolyte:    Parker  Webb            Bell  Ringer:  Brady  Benjamin  Elder  of  the  month:                                                                                                    Deacons:  Aloma  Dew,  Steve  Divine,  Eric  Farmer,  Chris  Gaddis,  Blake  &  Missie  Hayden,  Matt  Johnson,  Michelle  Long,                                    Abbe  Quisenberry,  Marilee  Thompson    Youth  Deacon:    Lucas  Ruckdeschel  Worship  &  Wonder  Story  Teller:  Brian  Belcher                                                                                          Choir  Message:  A  Gospel  Alleulia  Prelude:  My  Jesus,  I  Love  Thee                                      Offertory:    Blessed  Assurance                                          Communion:  Arise,  My  Soul,  Arise              

 Hymns:  Jesus  Shall  Reign  Where’er  the  Sun;  Jesu,  Jesu;  God  Is  Here!;  O  Christ,  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life    

The flowers have been placed in the chancel today by Mr. and Mrs. Morton Holbrook III and Allen Holbrook and Forrest Roberts to the glory of God and in memory of Morton and Margaret Holbrook and

in honor of the anniversary of their wedding on October 18, 1940.

Choir  Rehearsal  and    Christmas  Music  Preview  Party  

October  18  at  6:00  PM This  is  your  opportunity  to  join  the  choir  for  the  Advent  

season.    Hope  to  see  you  there!  

Mike  Tichenor,  Choir  Director  

Flowers  in  the  Chancel  There  are  openings  for  flowers  in  the  chancel  on  October  15,  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.  

THIRD  BAPTIST  CHURCH    invites  all  to  their  

QUILT  SHOW  and  CRAFT  FAIR  SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  28                11:00  –  3:00  PM  

If  you  have  a  special  quilt  you  would  like  to  display                                                              or  would  like  to  have  a  booth  at  the  craft  fair  contact                                                            

Third  Baptist’s  church  office.  

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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Owensboro, KY 42303

Youth & Children Ministries

On  October  15,  (every  third  Sunday  of  the  month),  we  welcome  all  children  (Preschool  -­‐  5th  grade)  to  come  to  First  Christian  Church  for  FCCKids!    This  is  a  rotation-­‐based  program  where  children  learn  Bible  lessons  through  Storytelling,  Art,  Games,  Science,  and  Cooking.    The  program  will  run  5-­‐7pm  and  includes  dinner.      We  also  need  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.    We  hope  everyone  will  come  out  and  give  it  a  try!  

Youth  Group  for  6th  –  12th  Grades  Sundays  at  5:00  pm  

Calling  all  Trunks!    

Our  annual  Trunk  or  Treat  &  Chili  Supper  is  coming  up  on  Sunday,  October  29,  at  5pm  and  we  are  in  need  of  decorated  trunks  with  candy  to  hand  out!    Please  let  Cheryl  know  if  you  plan  to  decorate  your  trunk  and  hand  out  candy  so  we  can  make  sure  we  have  enough  candy.      

Fall  Work  Retreat  –  October  28,  2017  Women,  men,  children  and  youth:  Please  join  us  for  a  day  of  service  -­‐  cleaning,  organizing  and  completing  improvement  projects  around  our  campground.  Wear  closed-­‐toe  shoes  and  work  gloves,  and  bring  your  favorite  tools.  Breakfast  (7:30  am)  and  lunch  provided.  

Apostles  Build                Habitat  for  Humanity  is  planning  to  begin    Habitat  House  #134  at  the  corner  of  4th  and  Littel  Street  as  an  Apostles  Build  with  the  goal  of  having  12  churches  come  together  to  fund  and  build  this  house.    Our  plan  is  to  have  the  foundation  poured  during  September  and  pre-­‐build  and  raise  the  walls  in  early  October.    We  will  take  a  break  November  and  December  and  resume  in  January  with  the  goal  to  complete  the  house  in  early  spring.                If  your  church  is  interested  please  contact  the  Habitat  office  at  270-­‐926-­‐6110  or  come  by  1702  Moseley  Street  in  Owensboro.                          Thank  you,  Virginia  Braswell,  Executive  Director