December 2018 Newsletter

Florence Christian Church, 300 Main Street, Florence KY 41042

(859) 647-5000 Ext. 1 | florencechristian.org

Join Us For Our Advent and Christmas Celebrations

at Florence Christian Church! Advent begins on Sunday, December 2 with our theme “The First Carols of Christmas.” Come and join us for four weeks

of spiritual preparation leading up to Christmas. We will light the Advent wreath and sing the songs of our faith. We will

reflect on what the story of Christ’s coming says to us today about our journey of faith.

Please take note of the following opportunities to celebrate this season with your church family:

Weekly Worship Hymn Reflection Scripture Reflection Preacher Soloist

December 2 “Go Tell It On the Mountain” Luke 2:8-11; 16-18 Pastor Susan Josh Isaacs

December 9 “Ave Maria” Luke 1:26-28, 39-42 Pastor Susan Beth Silvers

December 16 “The Magnificat” Luke 1:46-55 Pastor Diana Melissa Stephens

December 23 “The Benedictus“ Luke 1:67-79 Pastor Susan Brian Wylie

December 30 “The Song of Simeon” Luke 2:25-32 Pastor Susan Brandon Releford

Hear the ancient story of Jesus’ birth told in song and

story. This family friendly service incorporates activities

that bring the story to life for people of all ages.

Family Christmas Eve Worship Service Monday, December 24, 4 PM

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 8:00 PM

Experience the reverence and joy of the light of Christ as it

was revealed to all creation on the evening of Jesus’ birth.

7:40 PM re-service concert by Rusty Bird, saxophone

Page 2 Florence Christian Church December Newsletter

The Renew-Restore-Revive Capital Campaign

celebrated the initial launch of a three-year effort to

revive ministry, restore facilities and revive our

community from this busy corner of US 42 and Dixie

Hwy.

To date, we have received 100 pledges

totaling $335,784

The goal of the Renew-Restore-Revive Leadership

Team was to encourage 100% participation. There

are 137 Ministry Partner families at Florence

Christian. We believe that everyone who

experiences the abundance of God’s welcome table,

all 137 families, at this church can contribute in some

way to continued ministry here. If you have not

pledged, please do so this month.

Start fulfilling your pledge in

December 2018

Contributions made to the capital campaign can begin in

December.

You can make contributions via cash or check using

envelopes provided in the pews. Please clearly mark

the envelope and the check with the amount intended

for Renew-Restore-Revive and/or for the General

Fund. Separate checks are preferable for clarity

and accounting purposes.

Contributions can be made online by selecting Renew

-Restore-Revive fund. The default setting is “to

General Fund.” Select down-arrow and choose “to

Renew-Restore-Revive” from the drop-down menu.

florencechristian.breezechms.com/give/online

Contributions made since September have been

applied to the current campaign.

Florence Christian Church December Newsletter Page 3

*Carol and Charles Dawalt, *Nick Struewing, *Marvelle

Markey, *Diane Deitriech, *Shirley Dunn, *Bev Anderson &

family, *Annie Washington, *Sue Rankin, *Noel Wall,

*Chrys Smith, *Barb Bach, The Orcena family, *Cary &

Martha Tomarin, *Wanda Lippert, *Mary Alice Osterbrook,

*Butch Carr, *Jimmy Lambert, *Patti Martin, *Kris & Jeff

Moreland, *Delmar Drake, *Ella & Bill Wilson, *Sophie

Conley, *Wayne & Gayle Haas, *Kathy & Ed Lybrook,

*Denise Keller, *Ann & Carl Howard, *Karen Schadler,

*Dennis Unkraut, *Jim Galbraith, *Dan Knecht, *Bud Jump,

*Ron & Sherrie Noel, *Charlie Caldwell, *Linda Hambrick,

Logan, *Clara Justice, *Betty Williams, people suffering due

to the fires in California

*Permission granted by individual/family.

Homebound Christmas Caroling

During the first week of December, bring Christ’s love

to our beloved members who are unable to come to

church. Join one of our caroling teams! All ages are

encouraged to participate. Sign up in the narthex or

call the church office to find out how you can serve

(859) 647-5000 Ext. 1.

Wed., Dec. 5, 10 AM, 2 PM & 6 PM

Thurs., Dec. 6, 6 PM

Sat. Dec. 8, 10 AM & 1 PM

Board Meeting &

Elder Christmas Party

Mon., Dec. 10, 7 PM

Our regularly scheduled Board meeting will be held in

concert with a festive gathering in the Well on

Monday, Dec. 10, beginning at 7 PM. Participants

are invited to bring a small plate of their favorite

Christmas goodies to share!

Donations received on or before

Dec. 31 will be recorded on

2018 Giving Statements.

Order Poinsettia Plants To honor or remember loved ones

$10 a plant Lovely poinsettias will adorn the sanctuary and narthex

this Christmas season. Plants can be ordered in a variety

of colors: red, pink or white.

Orders due by Sun., Dec. 16.

To order plants:

Order forms are in the bulletin every week. Please

turn in your check or cash with order. Write

“Poinsettia” on memo line.

Order online to pay by credit card.

Call the church office (859) 647-5000 ext. 1

Please take your poinsettia home after the 8 PM

Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve.

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“Come they told me” 2018 Christmas Offering - Dec. 16 & 23

Our finest gifts support the work of

regional ministries this Christmas.

Your regional ministry works to:

Connect congregations to each other

Foster faith development

Gather Disciples in camps, conferences, and as-

semblies

Nurture the development of a new generation of

pastors

Assist churches in calling new ministers

Interpret the global mission of the Church

Represent the Church in ecumenical gatherings

Counsel and pray with those who are troubled of

spirit

Lead the Church to address racism

Inspire leaders to experiment and create

Witness to the power of God to make things new

The Christmas Special Day offering supports all of

these and many other ministries of our regions.

Please give generously to this year’s

Christmas Offering.

Zander Humler 12/1

Debbie Orcena 12/4

Joshua Bowling 12/5

Garrett McGuire 12/5

Reece Haren 12/6

Mark Wallace 12/8

Susan Diamond 12/9

Delmar Drake 12/9

Kelsey Wicher 12/11

Glenna Galbraith 12/16

Bob Brock 12/18

Patrick Howard 12/20

Mary Arnold 12/22

Tobin Schwartz 12/24

Kris Moreland 12/25

Angela Schwartz-McLemore

12/25

Shari Iden 12/26

Joan Bowling 12/29

Michael Moon 12/29

Sarah Manley 12/30

Scott Orcena 12/30

Jacob Sidi Mohamed 12/30

Lance & Monica Howard

12/20

Daryl & Sarah Manley12/30

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES! Youth Summer Mission Trip

Get ready to go to

Motown!

This year’s youth summer mission trip

is a wonderful opportunity to give

back, experience life in one of the US

major metropolitan cities, and develop relationships with

people different from ourselves! In a joint mission trip

experience with Highland United Methodist Church of

Fort Thomas, KY, we will be going to Motown Mission in

Detroit, Michigan from June 23 – June 29, 2019. We will

help with economic disaster recovery work in the name

of Jesus Christ. Learn more about Motown Mission at

motownmission.org. Contact Pastor Diana at

dhodgesbatzka@florencechristian.org for additional

information.

Florence Christian Church December Newsletter Page 5

For the last several years I have shared

some great suggestions for Christmas gifts

that have a gentler environmental impact.

It will also give you a chance to give

something special! Here are my favorites for this year.

Glenna Galbraith

A phone case that's completely biodegradable and

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cases are the world’s first truly sustainable

phone case. They are durable enough to

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A set of bamboo cooking utensils to

use instead of plastic.

100% natural and is chemical free. The

natural material is gentle on your pots

and pans ensuring you will not scratch

or damage your expensive and

delicate cookware. Naturally anti-

bacterial makes bamboo truly unique!

$16.95 at www.amazon.com

A warm beanie for winter made from recycled

polyester.

A winter classic with a sustainable

spin: This beanie is knit from

recycled polyester, a warm, itch-free

textile that saves waste from the

landfill. On sale for $23.80 at

www.unitedbyblue.com

A toothbrush made from chemical free bamboo.

This unique and fully compostable gift

is precisely finished many times so it

never splinters. The environmentally

friendly production process does not

use any harmful artificial colors or

dyes. It is a sustainably produced, all

natural product packaged in recycled

paper. $15.67 for a package of 4 from

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“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”

~ Norman Vincent Peale

ECO-FRIENDLY

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

Please bring Giving

Tree gifts to church by

Dec. 2, unwrapped

with the tag securely

attached.

Some of the gifts on

the tree are for the

Angel Tree project for

children of incarcer-

ated parents. You are

doing more than

providing a toy for a child in need, you are working to

prevent the next generation of children from entering the

criminal justice system through Reach, Inspire, Support

and Encourage (R.I.S.E) NKY Mentoring.

R.I.S.E. Mentoring serves Northern Kentucky through indi-

viduals, churches, and businesses working with kids to

give them hope in Jesus name. This is a new ministry

launching on Jan. 18th and you are invited to learn more

about this partnership ministry and about possibly be-

coming a mentor to one of these kids. Our mentoring

program will begin as a fun-filled monthly group-only

activity for the first three months in 2019.

By the end of March we hope to make "matches" be-

tween mentors and our Angel Tree Children. Our goal is

to have all 151 children in our program matched for 1-on

-1 mentoring by the end of 2019. Mentors participate in

a minimum of one fun-filled group activity that Council of

Christian Re-Entry Ministry (CCRM-Jerry & Kim Wallace)

will host and one additional mentoring engagement per

month. Meeting to mentor more often would be awe-

some, but the program minimum standard commitment

for mentors is committing to two 90 minute engage-

ments monthly and successfully passing a background

check. If you have a question about this please contact

Jerry Wallace (513) 302-5012 or email: Jer-

ry@CCRMworks.org.

Please see our videos at

CCRMworks.org for

more information.

Make A Difference,

Change A Child's Life,

Be A Mentor!

GIVING TREE GIFTS DUE DEC. 2

Page 6 Florence Christian Church December Newsletter

Youth Christmas

Late-Night Party Fri., Dec. 7,

8:00 PM to Midnight

Youth ages 10 and up are invited

to a special Christmas Late-

Night Party! Join your friends

for a night of fun, service, and

worship.

Activities will include

Christmas games, service

projects, crafts, a worship

experience and Christmas

movies. Bring a friend and a snack. Contact

Pastor Diana to learn more.

Participants can wear their favorite

Christmas pajamas or outfits!

After the program, join us for cookies and pictures with

our very special guest – Santa! Due to the expected

turn out, additional parking will be available at the

Church of Scientology (large parking lot to left of

building) and at Heritage Academy (lower parking lot).

Schedule- Friday, December 7, 2018

5:45 PM – Snack Supper in Well

6:15 PM – DZ Christmas Children’s Program

7 PM – Cookies in Well

7 PM - Pictures with Santa in Chapel

We also need volunteers to help provide cookies

and hospitality! Sign up today in the narthex.

Discover Zone

Children’s Christmas

Program Fri., Dec. 7

6:15 PM

Join us on Friday, December 7 as the Discover Zone Pre-

school and Pre-Kindergarten classes share with us the

true meaning of Christmas with a special Christmas pro-

gram called, “Jesus: Light of the World.” Dear Church family:

“Count your many blessings; name them one by one and

see what God has done.”

You are an incredible congregation of disciples of Jesus

Christ, sharing God’s love in amazing ways with one an-

other, with our community and our world. It is a blessing

to stand with you as you let others far and near know

that faith and discipleship matter!

Another blessing is the amazing staff of Florence Chris-

tian Church. These folks give so much of themselves to

our church’s mission and ministry. Individually and col-

lectively, they multiply our efforts on behalf of God and

allow us to do more than we ever dreamed possible. I

know you join me in giving thanks for them as they make

significant contributions to Florence Christian Church.

To affirm our staff and tell them how much we thank God

for their valued ministries, please join me in making a

special love gift to them this Christmas season. For the

next two Sundays (Dec. 2 and Dec. 9), we will receive a

free will offering for our staff. Please designate your

check “staff love offering” so we ensure the gift reaches

those for whom it is intended.

Dan Kent Dan Kent, Chair Josh Crabtree, Chair

Personnel Committee Board

Florence Christian Church December Newsletter Page 7

Pastor Susan is celebrating a milestone birthday this

month. Let’s shower her with cards on Dec. 9th. There

will be a basket in the narthex for your well wishes.

The staff is putting together a gift. If you would like to

participate, please call the church office to learn more -

(859) 647-5000 ext. 1

Mark your calendar for Parent Night Outs in 2019 as

we continue to explore our year of values!

Sat., Jan. 12, 2019

Sat., Feb. 9, 2019

Sat., Mar. 9, 2019

As a 2019 bonus - Parents mark your calendars for

Sun., Jan. 27, 2019 at Noon to attend our annual

Parent Update and Vision meeting!

Florence Christian Church is invited to celebrate with

the Justice family as they honor Clara’s 40 years in the

classroom.

Dec. 9, 2018, 3-5 PM Open House in the Well

Steven Justice and Katie Widener

Holiday Remembrance Service

“Angels Among Us”

Thurs., Dec. 6, 7 PM

A special holiday program to

honor the memories of the loved

ones that we have lost

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at 7 PM

Chambers and Grubbs Funeral

Home, 11382 Madison Pike,

Independence KY 41051

Guest Speaker

Mr. James Ellis,

St. E Hospice Care

Light refreshments will be

provided following the

service

To reserve a seat, please call (859) 356-2673 Reservations

are requested but not required. Please bring a framed

picture of your loved one for our candle lighting

ceremony. Program is free and open to the public.

WELCOME MINISTRY VOLUNTEER NEEDED First time guests to Florence Christian Church receive a

gift delivered to their home the week after their visit. A

volunteer is needed to make this once a month visit.

Contact the church office to learn more.

Page 8 Florence Christian Church December Newsletter

God did a wonderful job with time!

Every 24 hours, we get a new day!

Sunday marks the beginning of a new

week. It’s December—in a few days,

we have a whole new year. Let’s take

this month to ponder this new

beginning. Positive change is about

prioritizing what’s important. What

does that mean in terms of health and

wellness?

LiveWell Northern KY is a partnership

of Northern Kentucky Health

Department, St. Elizabeth Healthcare,

and Center for Great Neighborhoods.

LiveWell Florence is a collaboration of

individuals and community agencies

with 3 priorities:

Active Living—Promote physical

activity in our neighborhoods, to

improve the overall health of the

community.

Healthy Eating—Increase access &

awareness through food

distribution events, promotion of

produce distributions, farmer’s

markets, and cooking classes.

Tobacco Free—Encourage residents

and businesses toward clean,

healthy air environment.

When LiveWell Florence contacted

Florence Christian and invited us to

have a seat at the table, I was excited

to participate by sitting on both the

Steering Committee and the Healthy

Eating Committee. The Healthy Eating

Committee has facilitated the monthly

produce distribution in our Activity

Center. We have provided fresh

produce for Arcadia residents, Discover

Zone families, our Boy Scout Troup

families, community families, some of

our Shower Ministry guests, and the

Helping Hearts. Produce comes from

Kroger via the FreeStore FoodBank.

The UK Extension nutrition specialists

bring recipes to share with folks

receiving produce. Also, in the past 2

months, they have shared produce

with families at their nutrition class at

Collins Elementary.

What does this have to do with our

pondering the new year and setting

health and wellness priorities as

individuals and families? LiveWell

Florence is a small group with three

clear priorities. Healthy Eating is just

one of them; our produce distribution

is one aspect of many activities.

Starting small, this project has grown in

scope and service to have a great

impact. Clearly, much can be

accomplished starting small with one

clear priority. Each of us can set a

priority and take small steps to have a

big impact. Start by assessing where

you are now. Use SMART (specific,

measurable, attainable, realistic, time

specific) goals. For example, you want

to improve your nutrition. You go to

www.choosemyplate.gov and see that

according to the table for your age and

activity level, you should have 6 one-

half servings of vegetables each day.

You write down all your vegetables for

3 days and find that Day 1 you had a

big salad for lunch for 4 one-half cup

servings and chili for supper with lots

of meat and pasta but only about a

tablespoon of veggies. Day 2 you had

two ½ cup servings of vegetables, and

Day 3 you had 4 servings. So your

SMART goal is:

SPECIFIC - Increase vegetable servings

to 6 each day.

MEASUREABLE - Keep a log of one-half

cup servings vegetables eaten.

ATTAINABLE - This is doable if you

look at current habits. On Day 1

you could have made your goal by

adding a cup of veggie sticks to

your chili supper.

REALISTIC - Very realistic!

TIME LIMITED - Let’s make this change

over the next 8 weeks. Give

yourself 3 weeks to hit your goal

every day and 5 weeks of

consistency to say you’ve done it.

Time to set a new goal—fruits?

What will your goal be to make your

2019 a new beginning?

LiveWell Florence is looking for

Florence residents who are interested

in helping our community make

healthy choices. The time commitment

is not big, the results are exciting.

Interested? Call Phyllis at 859-620-

9646.

~Be Well~

Your Health Ministries Team

~ On Becoming Whole ~

Substitute Teachers Needed!

We are looking for people who are willing to serve as substitute teachers for us. We are in need

of 3-5 people who we can call to come in the Discover Zone and work to cover absences. Just like

the school districts, we need substitute teachers. If you or someone you know would be willing to

work on an as-needed basis, please contact us at 859-647-5000 ext. 600

or email at childcare@florencechristian.org.

Florence Christian Church December Newsletter Page 9

Children Worship & Wonder, Sundays, 9 AM Ages 4-8, 10:30 AM – Ages 4-6

The Children Worship & Wonder worship experience is designed for younger children,

influenced by Montessori ideas, and it creates a welcoming environment to grow in relationship

with God through ritual and storytelling. Children leave the sanctuary after the children’s

blessing and are escorted to the Children’s Worship Center in the atrium. Parents reunite with

their children after the close of worship outside the Children’s Worship Center in the atrium.

Date Story Name 9:00 AM Storyteller, Greeter 10:30 AM Storyteller, Greeter

Dec. 2 The Prophets Show the Way to Bethlehem Ivy Parks, Carlos Martin Marie Combs, Kim McCoy

Dec. 9 Mary & Joseph Show the Way to Bethlehem Pastor Diana, Lizzie Hern Mollee Wallace, Debbie Orcena

Dec. 16 The Shepherds Show the Way to Bethlehem Lynn Caldwell, Gail McDaniel Nicole Kaufman, Abby Wallace

Dec. 23 The Magi Show the Way to Bethlehem Monica Howard, Kay Williams Amy Turner, Cassie Matlock

Dec. 30 Meeting the Christ Child Ivy Parks, Carlos Martin Marie Combs, Kim McCoy

Kid’s Quest - Sundays, 9 AM and 10:30 AM for ages 9-13 Kid’s Quest is a worship experience for older children. It incorporates the same scripture

as in “Big Church” and provides children ways to interactively engage with the scripture

lesson. Children leave the sanctuary during the children’s blessing and are escorted to

the small conference room. After the conclusion of their activities, they are escorted back

into the sanctuary to rejoin their families for communion

Date Lesson Leader

Dec. 2 Go Tell It On The Mountain Clara Justice

Dec. 9 Ave Maria Susan Mead

Dec. 16 The Magnificat Shari Iden

Dec. 23 The Benedictus Shannon Galbraith-Kent

Dec. 30 The Song of Simeon Clara Justice

Sunday worship is when all of us gather as the people of

God to praise God, to connect with God and each other.

At Florence Christian Church we encourage children to

begin worship in the sanctuary with their families. After the

music and opening prayer in a Children’s Blessing, one of

the Pastors and the congregation bless the children to

continue their worship in developmentally appropriate

environments. Special worship activities for children are

also available during both worship services.

Nursery Care: If you have a little one, nursery care is

available at each service, so please make the choice that

best fits the needs of your family.

As always, children are welcome to worship in the

Sanctuary for the entirety of worship with their

families. We welcome their wiggles and giggles, cries

and coos! They are beloved members of the family of

God.

NEW Following Jesus, Sundays at 10:30 AM, Ages 6-8 The Following Jesus worship experience is similar in format to Worship & Wonder where a

special and welcoming environment is created. Children hear the sacred stories of Jesus based

on the Gospel of Mark. Children leave the sanctuary during the children’s blessing and are

escorted to the Chapel. Parents reunite with their children after the close of worship outside

the Chapel.

Date Story Name 10:30 AM Storyteller, Greeter

Dec. 2 The Prophets Show the Way to Bethlehem Amanda Rehfuss, Tricia Moore

Dec. 9 Mary & Joseph Show the Way to Bethlehem Pastor Diana, Hannah Stanley

Dec. 16 The Shepherds Show the Way to Bethlehem Glenna Galbraith, Sharon Stanley

Dec. 23 The Magi Show the Way to Bethlehem Anthony Wright, Jr., Hannah Stanley

Dec. 30 Baby Jesus is Presented to God Amanda Rehfuss, Tricia Moore

Page 10 Florence Christian Church December Newsletter

December 2

9:00 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Jim Galbraith

Morning Prayer: Melanie Triplett

Lay Reader: Jim Galbraith

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11; 16-18

10:30 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Shannon

Galbraith-Kent

Morning Prayer: Ben Iden

Lay Reader: Danielle Lock

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11; 16-18

First Time Visitor Gift Delivery:

Ted DeAlba

Mall Run: Ted DeAlba

Hospitality: Betty Williams, Lynn

Caldwell, Julie Linville, Brenda

Sparks, Amy Turner

December 9

9:00 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Jim Galbraith

Morning Prayer: Phyllis Reed

Lay Reader: Glenna Galbraith

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28, 39-42

10:30 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Ken Mead

Morning Prayer: Dan Kent

Lay Reader: Patti Murphy

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28, 39-42

First Time Visitor Gift Delivery:

Mike Peacock

Mall Run: Mike Voskuhl

Hospitality: Donna Murphy,

Brenna Krecskay, Karen Schadler

December 16

9:00 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Kay Garnett

Morning Prayer: Josh Crabtree

Lay Reader: Pat Bhirdo

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

10:30 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Drew Murphy,

Morning Prayer: Angie Schwarz-

McLemore

Lay Reader: Nicole Kaufman

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

First Time Visitor Gift Delivery:

Laurie Rini

Mall Run: Jim Galbraith

Hospitality: Kay Garnett, Barb Crume,

Cheryl Haines

December 23

9:00 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Rob Carroll

Morning Prayer: John Reed

Lay Reader: Phyllis Reed

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

10:30 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Gerald Turner,

Morning Prayer: John McLemore

Lay Reader: Gerald Turner

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

First Time Visitor Gift Delivery:

Larry & Jenn Hern

Mall Run: No Mall Run

Hospitality: Ginny Yahl, Monica

Howard, Rena Hobbs, Shirley

Wingfield

December 30

9:00 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Sue Bentle,

Morning Prayer: Jim Galbraith

Lay Reader: Beth Silvers

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

10:30 AM Service

Elders: Table Prayers: Ben Iden,

Morning Prayer: Shannon

Galbraith-Kent

Lay Reader: Chris McCoy

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

First Time Visitor Gift Delivery:

TBD

Mall Run: TBD

Hospitality: Sharon stanley,

Glenna Galbraith, Tricia Moore

SERVING ALL MONTH DEACONS

9:00 AM Service: Bob Brock, Kathy

Breeze, Rosemary Newberry, Mary

Lucas, Karen Schadler, Bob

Hambrick

10:30 AM Service: Denise Keller, Kim

McCoy, Ted DeAlba, Amy Turner,

Peggy Chukwudolue, Danielle Lock

COMMUNION

9 AM Prep: Butch Carr & Kay Garnett

10:30 AM Clean-up: The DeAlbas

USHERS

9 AM Service: Bev Anderson

10:30 AM Service: The Bonhams

GREETERS

9 AM Service

Upper: The Crumes

Lower: Lynn Caldwell

10:30 AM Service

Upper: Carol Perry

Lower: TBD

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed for several positions during the Christmas Eve

worship services. Also ushers, greeters, and lay readers are needed for vacancies this month. The

hospitality teams need assistance as well. If you can serve in any of these capacities, please contact the

church office (859) 647-5000 ext. 1.

Florence Christian Church December Newsletter Page 11

Florence Christian Church

300 Main Street, Florence, KY 41042

Phone: 859-647-5000

Fax: 859-647-5004

Email: fccinfo@florencechristian.org

Website: www.florencechristian.org

Facebook: FlorenceChristianChurch

9:00 AM New Traditions Service - Communion Served

10:00 - 10:30 AM Hospitality Table

10:30 AM “Wired” Contemporary Service - Communion Served

Nursery care is available for both services in the Atrium.

Senior Minister

Rev. Dr. Susan Ward Diamond ................................................. Ext. 552

sdiamond@florencechristian.org

Associate Minister

Rev. Diana Hodges-Batzka ......................................................... Ext. 562

dhodgesbatzka@florencechristian.org

The Discover Zone Director

Julie Mondary-Linville .................................................................. Ext. 605

jlinville@florencechristian.org

Health Ministry Coordinator

Phyllis Reed ........................................................................................... Ext. 1

pbreed49@yahoo.com

Financial Secretary

Karen Schadler...................................................................................... Ext. 1

karen.schadler1234@twc.com

Communications Coordinator

Melissa Stephens ................................................................................. Ext. 1

mstephens@florencechristian.org

Church Office Assistants

Debbie Leblang & Shauna Releford ............................................ Ext. 1

fccinfo@florencechristian.org

Church Custodian

Michael Richardson ............................................................................ Ext. 1

mrichardson@florencechristian.org

9:00 AM Sundays

10:30 AM Sundays

10:30 AM Sundays

5:30 PM Sunday

Early Birds Group

Listener’s Class

Adult Discussion

Tribe of Able

Small Conference Room

Listener’s Class Room

Conference Room

The Well

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

7:00 PM Every other Wed.

Hebron Group

Rotating homes in Hebron

Dec. 5 & 19

6:30 PM Second Thursday

Independence Table Talk

Diamond Home in Independence

Dec. 13