First Christian Church

Disciples of Christ

September 2019

2320 Country Club Rd.

Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Senior Pastor: David Harrison

Accountant: Monti Swicegood

Administrator: Jesse Clodfelter Director of Music Ministry: Regina Pozzi

Director of Youth & Creative Palooza:

Kaitlin Mundy

Responsibilities for the Month Telephone: 336-722-2714

E-mail: admin@disciplesofchrist.com

Web Page: ww.disciplesofchrist.com

Creative Palooza 336-970-5102 Elders

September 1 Becky Minnix & Brenda Smith

September 8 Connie Hance & Beverly Brown

September 15 Claudia Colter & Cheryl Askew

September 22 Beverly Brown & Marilyn Cardwell

September 29 Jim & Trish Eubanks

Worship Leaders

September 1 Shellie Veschio

September 8 Gina Pruitt

September 15 Claudia Colter

September 22 Cheryl Askew

September 29 Andy Askew

Check out the Web site for upcoming events—www.disciplesofchrist.com

Follow us on Facebook.com/First-Christian-Church-496555193724355

Table of Contents

Pg. 2—Senior Pastor

Pg. 3—Moderator

Pg. 4—Calendar

Pg. 5—Youth & prayer requests

Pg. 6—New Communion

Pg. 7—DWM / CWF, Nut Sale & Bake Sale

Pg. 8—Farmers’ Market, Camp Agape,

Concert Series & Crop Walk

Deacons

Prepare Communion

Renee Stephen, Gina Pruitt

& Ginny Tussey

Dear Friends!

Even though our temperatures are in the 90’s, Crisis Control

Ministry is getting ready for the cold weather that is just around the

corner. For the month of September, they are requesting GRITS

AND OATMEAL be given by the local churches. These are

inexpensive items so add as many as you can to your shopping

cart. I believe you will be ―warmed‖ by your own generosity.

Becky Minnix,

Christian Action Ministry

Listen to Sermons Online! We have moved our sermons to a

different location. You can listen to sermons

here: www.sermoncloud.com/firstchristian. A big thanks to Andy Askew for recording the sermon audio every Sunday!

If you would like to help out with the church garden this year please contact Pam Bowen!

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A Note from Senior Pastor David Harrison

Hello Members of FCC!

Fall is quickly approaching. In the next few weeks, we will begin to see nature transition from sum-

mer into fall. Crisp mornings, cool nights, yellow and brown leaves, fresh air. Newness.

With these ideals in mind, I am happy to launch our new bible study on September 18th at noon. My

hopes for this community bible study, is that it will inspire us, renew us and at times, even challenge

us. This bible study will be interactive, fun and more importantly, it will be another time that our

community of faith can come together and share our faith with one another. ―As iron sharpens iron,

so one person sharpens another.‖ (Proverbs 27:17) After each bible study, there will be time for our

membership to meet and talk about the many ministry and life events within our church as, ―FCC

Connects‖ I am looking forward to seeing how God will move in this next endeavor!

Additionally, beginning on September 18th, I will also start ―Walk-In Wednesday,‖ from 9 am to 11

am. During this time, feel free to drop by the office without an appointment to meet with me!

I am excited for the future, I am also well aware of the many challenges that still lie ahead. Most of

you, received my action plan for the church a few months ago. I have begun to take steps to imple-

ment some of those plans. One of the vital areas of ministry that is in immediate need, is our minis-

try for youth on Sunday mornings during our worship service. As stated in my action plan, ―we need

to foster christian growth and interest within every age group of the church.‖ One way of doing this

is by reinstituting Worship and Wonder or another curriculum led opportunity for our youth and fu-

ture youth to come. Some of the feedback I have received from guests highlight our lack of opportu-

nities for youth on Sundays. We need to correct this. It will take an intentional effort to do so. I am

asking for your help. If you have worked with youth in the past by way of ministry or profession, if

you feel a call to youth, or even if you want to step in and respond to this need. I am looking for

you! If enough people respond, this need can easily be filled. We, as a church, must operate in a way

that we are prepared and preparing for the future. By being proactive, instead of being reactive.

Please see me if you are interested! If enough people commit, it would only require one Sunday per

person a month, or a rotation schedule

Again, I am excited for what lies ahead for our church. I am so excited for the lives that will be im-

pacted and changed for the better, through God’s grace. But the change has to begin with each of us!

―Simple things like a leaf falling gently onto your lap can have

so many meanings to different people. The shedding of leaves

can be viewed as Mother Nature's way of letting go in the same

way we may need to let go of things that are holding us back in

our everyday lives.‖-Edel T. Copeland

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A Message from Our Moderator

To my good Friends!

I know I have said it many times but another month is almost to an end and we begin the ninth

month of our year! September will be here in only a few days. We begin the fourth quarter of

2019. It seems only yesterday that we all were wondering what it would be like when the clock

struck 12 o’clock midnight on December 31, 1999. We are almost twenty years past the time a new

century began.

The last twenty years have shown good things for First Christian. One of the main things that has

happened to us is that we have become much more a ―mission‖ church. What is a ―mission‖

church? It’s one that doesn’t always put its needs first. It gives to others. One of the goals of this

congregation has been to give away at least 10% of our budget. This is one area we will need to

remember when we begin preparing our 2020 budget.

Our building has aged another twenty years. This church is just like our houses. After so long, we

must make costly repairs. This is evident in the replacement of the HVAC system in the

Opportunity Wing. We are fortunate our members take it upon themselves and repair what they

can. If we had to call a repairman every time something happened, I can’t imagine what our budget

would have to be. You stepped up. Our Capital Campaign to pay for this system is going well.

The last five years have been a little unusual for us. First Christian has had a full-time minister

since the beginning. After much thought and study, we reluctantly called a part-time

minister. Church members stepped up again. Basic needs were met but we knew our minister

needed to be full-time. In July, you said ―yes‖ to calling Rev. David Harrison as our full-time

minister. Now we will have bible study regularly, an open door on Wednesday mornings for you to

stop by David’s office and talk, and he has time for hospital visitations and visiting our members

who are home most of the time. David’s ministry will continue to grow. Our 2020 budget will

need to reflect what his extended ministry means to each of us.

Folks, I am not a budget-minded person. I know they are important to guide us in our

spendings. We must have one. This year, we will be looking very closely at our budget

preparation. If you would like to volunteer to be a part of that process, please talk to me about it.

This will be beginning soon.

I hope all of you will enjoy the cooler days that will begin in this our ninth month. I always look

forward to this time of year with all the traditions we celebrate. Spend time with your family and

friends and enjoy your days because they do move along so swiftly. I’ll see you in church!

Yours in Christ

Becky Minnix Moderator 2019

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Birthdays are listed above in bold purple!

~Choir will rehearse at 10:30 a.m. on the Sundays for which it will sing.

~AA Groups meet in Taylor Hall each Monday through Saturday

10:30 a.m. to noon & Tuesday night at 8pm.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 Office Closed

Happy Labor Day

Marilyn Cardwell

and Corinne

Demarcus

3 4 Choir Rehearsal 7pm 6pm youth

5 Elders

Meeting

6pm

6 7

8 Jazz Classical

Music 4pm

Peggy Tesh

9 Alpha Delta Kappa

Meeting at 5pm

10 11:30 a.m.

Lunch Bunch

(Clemmons

Kitchen)

10 am Staff

Judi Atkinson

11 Choir Rehearsal 7pm 6pm youth

Thresa Brinn

12 13

Ashton

Harrison

14

15

Marc Pruitt

16 Leadership

Council

Meeting 6pm

17 11:30 a.m.

Lunch Bunch

(Clemmons

Kitchen)

10 am Staff

Jim Eubanks

18 Choir Rehearsal 7pm 12p Bible Study

6pm youth

19

Tom Glenn

20

Bradley

Weidemann

21 Concert

at FCC

TBA

22

Candy Hill

23 24

11:30 a.m.

Lunch Bunch

(Clemmons

Kitchen)

10 am Staff

25

Choir Rehearsal 7pm 12p Bible Study

6pm youth

26

Daphne

Wishart

27 Farmer’s

Market

3:30 - 6pm

28 Fall Craft

Show

& Bake Sale

9am-3pm

29 Reconciliation

Offering

Asa Haddock & Dennis

McNames

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September 2019

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Church Members

Calder, Jim

Carmichael, B.J.

Davis, Colleen

Fox, Bob & Barbara

Hance, Charlie

Hoskins, Fay

Murphy, Frances

Stephen, Paula

Stephen, Walker

Tucker, Dottie

Homebound Members

Brown, Leona

Law, Myrna

Ledwell, Barbara

Morris, Lou

Taylor, Frances

Friends and Family of Members

Bodford, Angie–friend of Connie Hance

Fredericks, Melissa–niece of Paul Bierie

Grist, Samuel IV-step nephew of Kathy Sink

Hall, Bobby–friend of Drew Hill

Hudspeth, Judi–friend of FCC

Kennedy, Helen-mother of Anne Hodges

Moore, Sally–daughter of Martha Hutson

Morgan, Louise–sister of Mary Hudspeth

Muir, Beth-in-law of Allison LouMorris

Munnell, Peggie-mother of Gina Pruitt

New, Ron–brother of Sandra Sellers

Parsons, Jerry–father of Sheila Sellers

Rhodes, Harriette–friend of Madeline Culver

Tedder, Lisa-grandson Christian

Teer, Catherine-mother of Cathryn Teer-Hodge

Sheehan, Susan–niece of Bob Parvin

The Grimm Family–friends of Monica Banks

Veschios, Ralph–father of Shellie Veschio

Weidemann, Peg–mother of Brad Weidemann Wommack, Virgie–family friend of FCC

Whom to contact for

volunteer opportunities

Youth & Palooza: Kaitlin Mundy creativepalooza@gmail.com

New Communion: David Harrison newcommunionws@gmail.com

Backpack program: Paul Gillespie

pgillespie@triad.rr.com

YOUTH HAPPENINGS

The youth group needs volunteers to help out with dinner on

Wednesday nights. If you are able to help please email

Kaitlin.mundy@gmail.

What a summer! Many of our youth spent the summer volunteering and

working with the kids at Palooza. Their compassion, patience, and dedi-

cation to those children served as an excellent representation of our

church community and what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

Their hard work has inspired our September theme: ―Reflection.‖

As we reflect on our summer experiences, we will reflect on what it

means to be a part of a church family, what it means to live as examples

of Christ, and what it looks like to spend time in quiet contemplation with

God each day.

Our theme verse for this month is Matt. 19:14 —

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,

for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

If you would like to know how you can get involved with the youth

group, please email Kaitlin or call her at (828) 713-2570.

Peace,

Kaitlin

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Roar VBS was definitely a wonderful experience with all the kids (50-55)

and volunteers. They learned that no matter what happens in life- God is

Good! Kaitlin and Emily did a fantastic job as well as volunteers from

FCC, Palooza Staff, and Divinity Students from Wake Forest. It was truly

a team effort. It was such a joy to see the VBS kids so engaged in learn-

ing and being a part of God’s word. They (the kids) even told ―King

Pharaoh‖ that he needed to change from mean to nice!!!

Thanks,

Cheryl Askew

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First Christian Friends!

First Christian Friends!

It is September already! We want to express our deep gratitude for your continued grace and faithful

trust in us as stewards of the New Communion mission, to be a faith-based organization with the

goal of enhancing community relationships and diminishing the impacts of hunger and food insecu-

rity through shared abundance. We would like to thank all of you for supporting our new book ini-

tiative! Many thanks to Kathy Sink for bringing this passion project to life!

Your continued support with peanut butter and jelly is greatly appreciated, as we support our local

communities and their youth during this summer season

Peace and continued shared abundance,

Rev. David Harrison Jr. and Paul Gillespie #sharedabundance

New Initiative For New Communion

Our New Communion Mobile Market And Pantry is tasked with providing food for bodies and love

and compassion for souls. Now we would like to provide nourishment and nurture for young

minds!

We will begin right away to collect children’s books to give away to little ones who accompany

adults to our distribution events. Donations ranging from baby board books to chapter books for

older children will be much appreciated. Collection boxes will be located in the Education Wing be-

tween the restrooms as you enter the building and also in the narthex of the sanctuary. Please con-

tribute new or gently used volumes and help to foster literacy and bring joy to a child!

We can arrange to pick up books if you are unable to get them to the church. Just call the church of-

fice at 336-722-2714 or comment on this post, and pickup will be arranged. Also, if you know of a

source for free and/or inexpensive children’s books, that info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

in advance for your support of this new project.

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DWM/CWF Day Group Come join us on Monday, September, at 3:00 p.m. in the church library as we continue studying the

book, ―Bad Girls of the Bible‖, by Liz Curtis Higgs. This month’s study will focus on ―Delilah‖

and Judges 13-16. All church women are invited to join us!

DISCIPLE WOMEN’S MINISTRY/CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S

FELLOWSHIP - DAY GROUP 2019 NUT SALE Fall is approaching, and it is time for us to begin taking orders for our

annual nut sale! If you placed an order last year, a DWM/CWF member

will be contacting you.

Below are the items we are selling and their respective price:

Item Price

Pecan Halves $11.00

Pecan Pieces 11.00

Black Walnut Pieces 11.00

Deluxe Mixed Nuts 11.00

Pistachios 10.00

Almond Cranberry Granola Mix 8.50

Sweet and Salty Trail Mix 9.00

Milk Chocolate Coated Giant Cashews 11.00

Milk Chocolate Fruit and Nut (Bridge) Mix 9.25

Milk Chocolate Coated Peanuts 8.50

To place an order, call:

Frances Murphy – 336-724-2686

Marilyn Cardwell – 336-722-7757

Thresa Brinn – 336-765-7715

ORDER BY: SEPTEMBER 16TH!

Bake Sale – Fall Craft Show – September 28, 2019 Attention all bakers!!! Mark your calendar now! The church

will have a Bake Sale Table at the Fall Craft Show on 9/28/19. Your favorite baked items are

needed: cakes, pies, cookies, candies, snack mixes, brownies, breads, rolls, cake squares and bars,

etc. If you are willing to contribute items, please call Thresa Brinn at 336-765-7715. Vendors have

been obtained. Now we need everyone’s help to get the word out about the craft fair 9 a.m.—3 p.m..

Tell all your friends, family, and co-workers about the show. Flyers will be made available to post

and give out. Also, FCC is going to have their own booth with handmade items donated and a big

bake sale. Anyone wanting to donate handmade items notify Judy Gillespie at 336-602-2430 or 336-

817-3403. If you want to donate baked goods notify Thresa Brinn. Let’s make this craft fair a big

success for the missions of our church.

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Five Point’s Farmer’s Market On every LAST Friday of each month through October First Christian

Church is hosting a Farmers' market in the parking lot from 3:30 pm - 6 pm,

and we invite craft vendors too. If you or someone you know is interested

in becoming a vendor or sponsor please email Alanna Harris for more

information at fivepointsfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Proceeds will go to the church.

Camp Agape This year we had 30 campers from economically challenged or broken

homes. The children were given a church camp experience through the love

and generosity of Christian Churches in the Central District of the region. Our campers had a wonderful

time thanks to the gifts of the churches which chose to participate by sending money, campers, clothing and

other necessary items. The 30 campers who had completed the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades shared this camp

experience with 6 counselors. We continue to have some counselors who were former Camp Agape Camp-

ers. This year a work camp from FCC Shelbyville, Indiana presented early morning devotions and lead

group building games and crafts. Thanks to the following churches that sent campers: Antioch Christian

(3), Salem Fork, Dobson (8), and Winston-Salem, First (19). A special thank you to everyone that made

arrangements for our campers to come this year, and thanks to Connie and Charlie Hance, Hazel Wilmoth,

and Phil Royall who drove campers to and from camp. Be sure to check out pictures from this year’s camp

at www.facebook.com/campagape.christmount.

First Christian Church Community Concert Series Admission is free

Love offering for FCC concert fund

All are invited to the reception

Sunday, September 8, 4 p.m.

Title: Constellation

Composers: Bach, Corelli, Chopin, Beethoven,

& Orff with a Jazzy kick

Performers: John Mochnick, piano;

Matt Kendrick, bass;

John Wilson, drums;

Roberto Orihuela, vibraphone

Celebrating 50 years of Crop Walk

Church World Service (CWS) is an organization that works with partners to build interfaith and intercul-

tural coalitions to eradicate hunger and poverty, and to promote peace and justice around the world. CWS

started in 1946 after WWII to assist in the rebuild of war torn Eastern Europe. US farmers were asked to

donate a portion of their grains, such as corn, wheat and soybeans, that were put on to ―friendship trains‖ to

be taken to the US coast, and then loaded into friend ―ships‖, to cross the Atlantic. Today, funds are raised

to assist in the building of greenhouses, community gardens, systems to catch and store rainwater, and to

help families learn how to raise pigs, goats, fish and other animals to improve their diet and earn extra in-

come. Also, funds raised go to help areas with relief after a natural disaster. A portion of last year’s funds

came back to the Carolinas to help with recovery from last year’s hurricanes. The first Crop Hunger Walks

took place in 1969 in Bismarck, ND, and in York County, Pa. Today, over 4000 walks take place through-

out the country, with the same goal: a world where every child has enough healthy food every day. Watch

the bulletin board going up the ramp into the sanctuary for more details as to how you can make a donation,

or sign up to walk with us on Sunday afternoon, October 20. FCC typically raises $1000 - $1200 for this

event. Can we grow that amount in this 50th year celebration?