FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH · Our Condolences to the family of Fern Brashear, who passed away June at...
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) of Jefferson City, Mo.
8:20AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 10:40AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL
THE CHURCH BELL
PASTORAL PONDERINGS
Brothers and Sisters,
My earliest memories of the Lord’s Prayer come from Sunday School growing up. Praying those familiar words served as the transition between the music and lesson time. Our worship leader (my grandmother!) would lead us in the prayer before heading off to our various classrooms. My biggest fear then was forgetting the words, so I had images in my mind that I associated with each section. When we prayed “give us our daily bread,” in my mind a big ol’ loaf of bread popped up. These little reminders ensured I said all the right words. They also prevented me from actually focusing on what I was saying and meaning it with my whole heart. It was not a question of belief. I was too distracted by what wasn’t important (looking good in front of my fellow Sunday school members) to attend to what truly mattered (the convictions and confessions of my petition to God). Preparing and preaching this sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer has brought a surprising amount of joy into my life. I will confess that when I first had the idea of doing the series it seemed a little cheesy to me. A sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer? How much more conventional as a pastor could I be? But I am realizing that often what we think is most familiar and comfortable is actually far more foreign and unknown to us than we realize. This series has allowed me to hear the words Jesus taught us afresh and to cherish them in new ways. I will also confess that this series brings with it a sense of inadequacy and insecurity. Pastors aren’t supposed to admit such feelings but everyone has them, so the acknowledgment is just my being honest. Praying for God’s Kingdom to come when we struggle to move beyond our own political tribes? Trusting that God will sustain us through this day when the entire future seems uncertain? Forgiving those who have wronged us and believing God has truly forgiven us our wrongs? We pray to God for all of these things. If we have the audacity to pray for them then we should have the courage to live them. And yet, I struggle as much as the next person with every single one of them. So please, don’t hear my reflections on this prayer as any thing other than a fellow Christian trying to impress these words of Jesus on my own heart and hoping that my “doing theology in public” might speak to your heart as well. I do know that prayer matters. I do believe prayer changes things, in this world and within us. I do understand that the Lord’s Prayer can help us grow as disciples of Christ. I do confess that God deserves the glory forever and ever. So even as we wrestle with making the words Jesus taught his followers our own, we can say “Amen!” together. Steadfast in hope, Rev. Beau
JUNE 20, 2018 VOL. 74, ISSUE 13
Who Are We? We call ourselves Disciples, a community of believers who follow Jesus by worshiping God, growing in faith, and serving all in need.
Bound to each other in Christ’s love, we discover our life together through sharing life with the world.
ALL CHURCH PICNIC THIS SUNDAY
WHEN AND WHERE: THIS Sunday, June 24th, after 2nd service @ Memorial Park pavilion FOOD: Hotdogs, hamburgers, buns and drinks will be provided by the Membership Committee. Every family is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Remember to bring your lawn chairs and games.
Our Condolences to the family of Fern Brashear, who passed away June 6 at Ashland Healthcare.
Our Condolences to the family of Betty Mansur, who passed away June 15 in Tennessee. Visitation will be held
from 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Saturday, June 30, with a Celebration of Life Service immediately following all at Houser-Millard.
Joy! to Jenny & Jacob Mueller on the birth of their son, Jack Levi Muller, who was born Sunday, June 17, weighing
8 lb. 11 oz. and 20 inches long. Proud grandma and grandpa are Carol and Rick Andris.
Farewell and Commissioning Service for Rev. Dr. Larry and Debbie Colvin
Community Christian Church invites FCC to join them Saturday, June 30, at 3:30PM for Rev. Dr. Larry Colvin’s retirement celebration from Regional Ministry in addition to commissioning Larry, and his wife, Debbie, to serve as missionaries in Ghana. A dinner will follow at 5:00PM. (Please RSVP to East Office at (314) 918-2515 or [email protected].) You may also here them speak about their three-year missionary journey to Ghana Sunday morning, July 1, here at First Christian Church during the Sunday School hour (9:30AM) in the Activities Room.
Books and Diaper Shower
planned for Baby Underwood
At our next 5th Sunday breakfast, on July 29th, we will be sharing the joy of the upcoming birth of Baby Boy Underwood. This is a special baby, not only for Rev. Beau and Casey, but for all of us at First Christian Church. Baby Underwood will be the first boy born to a current senior minister in modern history! Those wishing to honor our PK (preacher's kid) are asked to bring one of the following essential items:
Books (Possibly, your favorite children’s book? As there could be many who love the same book, it may be helpful to include a gift receipt. FYI - Good Night Moon is already in their library!)
Diapers (Pampers preferred, any size)
Baby wipes
If you would like to participate, please leave gifts (unwrapped) at the church office, or bring them to the breakfast, and we will present them to Rev. Beau and Casey that morning. (No names on books, diapers or wipes means the Underwood’s can do a blanket "thank you" in the Bell!)
PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE Celebrating Pam Hart, Sheilah Lister and
Lori Acock
Sunday, June 24, 2018 2:00PM—4:00PM in the Activities Room
RSVP to Julie Kuhlmann at [email protected]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY WEEKLY @ FCC
MONDAYS AT 7:00PM
Boy Scout Troop 333 in the Scout Room.
TUESDAYS AT 8:30AM
Prayer Time w/Rev. Beau in the Chapel.
TUESDAYS NOON TO 4PM
Food Pantry in the Family Life Center.
WEDNESDAYS AT NOON
Bible Study in the library.
WEDNESDAYS AT 5:00PM (see Youth calendar for summer dates)
Youth Group
THURSDAYS AT 5:45PM
Bible Study in the library.
THIS MONTH @ FCC
JUNE 24TH Faith Seeking Understanding Book Discussion,
9:30AM, Chapel
JUNE 24TH All Church Picnic, Memorial Park Pavilion,12:00PM
JUNE 24TH Retirement Celebration for Pam Hart, Sheilah
Lister and Lori Acock, 2:00PM, FLC
JUNE 26TH Card Making Night, 5:30PM, Activities Room
JULY 1ST Rev. Dr. Larry and Debbie Colvin speak on their
three-year missionary journey to Ghana, 9:30AM,
Activities Room
JULY 10TH Cabinet Meeting, 5:30PM, Library
JULY 17TH Lake Area Community Orchestra Concert, 7:00PM,
Sanctuary
JULY 21ST Faithful Families VBS Day, 9:00AM—3:00PM
JULY 22ND Faith Seeking Understanding Book Discussion,
9:30AM, Chapel
Board Meeting, Noon, Activities Room
JULY 29TH Fifth Sunday Breakfast & Baby Shower, 9:30AM,
Activities Room
11 12 13 Janice Gentile Don Shaw Karen Shroyer 14 Don Lloyd 15 16 Bob Priddy Bob & Sherry Jordan 17 Cathy Crocker Doris Yelton 18 Austin Dey Blair Johnson Ken & Ann Lane 19 Drew Gonder Jeff Moore John Newberry 20 Tami Barrett Andrew Highland Hannah Huedepohl Mark Woodson 21 Wanda King 22 Chris Bell Ron Jordan Cindy Leveron 23 Jon Schwartz 24 Renaldo Frye Juliet Kroeger 25 Jess Beck Casey Gentry Shirley Oehring 26 Gretchen Huedepohl C.J. Nolte Tom & Millie Jones 27 Christie Oliver Rev. Beau & Casey Underwood 28 Mae Oehring Tom Weaver 29 Jacob Alexander Jeanne Nelson Jim & Nancy Dunwiddie 30 Barry Gentile Amy Schwartz John & Fanci Bennett 31 Jim Eichelberger Jonathon Prouty
JUNE 20 Miles Beachboard Sandy Bennett Rick & Stephanie Ramirez 21 Emily Lane Rick & Carol Andris 22 Ryan Vegiard 23 Austin King Geoff & Sondra Gonder Dustin & Amy Kuebler 24 Alexis Gann Callie Thompson Carl & Reba Brandenburg 25 Linda Claycomb Lillian Ann Mitchell Ken Osman Lyda Quinn 26 Lou Lehmer Christopher Lloyd Larry & Peggy Veatch 27 Katelyn Lemons 28 Doug Hagenhoff June Millard 29 Matthew & Shelly Woodson 30 Don & Terri Lloyd
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JULY 1 2 3 Abby Lloyd Loise White Jeff & Sally Moore 4 Leon Larson 5 Eleanor Ballew Jim Dunwiddie 6 Tucker Gregory Jerry West 7 Amelia Bell Tabatha Howard Kaydence Pointer 8 9 Liz Crousore 10 Scott Blake Marilyn Langley Kurt Toebben Lou & Barb Lehmer
The next Church Bell will be July 6
(Articles are due by noon the Monday before)
YOU’RE Invited
Ray and Virginia Lister invite
you to take a tour of their
historic mill in Lohman on
Sunday, July 1st, from 12:00PM
to 3:00PM.
SAVE THE DATE! 2018 Family Retreat VBS Saturday, July 21
Drawing from the wonderful book Faithful Families by Traci Smith, this year’s VBS will be fun for the whole family! Families will explore faith through creative prayer practices and time together. Please plan to attend as a family—children and parents, guardians, grandparents, are all invited to experience this time with one another and embrace the wonder of it all. More details to come.
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Last year the kids at FCC had a blast with our Building Faith Brick by Brick curriculum, so we are bringing it back this summer! Starting June 3, we paused our Dig In! to the Life of Jesus curriculum in order to explore some important stories in the Old Testament using our Lego building skills. All ages Summer Sunday School will run through Sunday, August 26. Please plan to bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends to Sunday School this summer! If you are interested in teaching or assisting with a couple of weeks of our summer curriculum, please contact Michelle Sheppard or Rev. Sarah. The kids are tons of fun to teach!
F.I.S.H. (Faith In
Senior High)
AND
Middle School Youth Groups
JUNE 20 ~ F.I.S.H. Summer Wednesday 5-8PM
JUNE 25-27 ~ Camping @ Alley Springs, Eminence, Mo.
JULY 4 ~ NO YOUTH
JULY 8 ~ Spelling Bee Fundraiser Noon—2:30PM
JULY 11 ~ F.I.S.H. Wednesday 5-8PM
JULY 18 ~ F.I.S.H. Wednesday 5-8PM
JULY 20-27 ~ Mission Trip to Puerto Rico
AUGUST 1 ~ F.I.S.H. Wednesday 5-8PM
AUGUST 8 ~ F.I.S.H. Wednesday 5-8PM
AUGUST 15-29 ~ NO YOUTH
SEPTEMBER 5 School year resumes for
JR & SR High 5—7PM
Lake Area Community Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, July 17th, 7:00PM FCC Sanctuary
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
We pray for these Pam Brown, Jane Burd, Leanne Cardwell,
Jeannette Hickman, Jerry Khorll, Larry McArthur, June Millard, Charles Mathers, Joe Payne,
Cindy and Jim Roberts, Starlin Sims, Jim Morris, Fran Smith, Richard Vaughan, Susie Yarnell,
Dave Zimmerman, Jean Zimmerman
Individuals will be kept on our prayer list for four weeks at a time. At the end of four weeks, please give Kathy a call at 636.5157 or email her
Kathy@firstchristian jcmo.org, if you would like continued prayers for an individual. Thank you!
Our Members in Care Centers THE ARBORS AT WESTBROOK TERRACE
Rita Connell
CASTLE PARK RETIREMENT CENTER Glenda Crow
HEISINGER Richard Carroll, Judy Hawkins
PRIMROSE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY John Griffith, Jessie Schell, Fran Smith
THE TIMBERS Helen Allen (CCC-KC), Mae Oehring
WESTBROOK TERRACE Shirley Jarrett
VILLA MARIE Don Dixon, Mozelle Smith
OUR HOMEBOUND MEMBERS Reba Brandenburg, Patty Renn
OUR OUT-OF-TOWN MEMBERS Jess Beck
Worship Attendance
NEW MEMBERS in 2018 - 14
JUNE 3, 2018 - 8:20AM ~ 55 / 10:40AM - 100 JUNE 10, 2018 - 8:20AM ~ 88 / 10:40AM - 98 JUNE 17, 2018 - 8:20AM ~ 89 / 10:40AM - 109
Welcome to Our Visitors Robin & Trent Barrett, Randy & Linda Bickel,
Shaun Crisp, Robin Grumm, Linda Heller, Sophia Henderson, the Hoover family,
Katrina, Justin, Hazel & Edison Jennings, Dave & Karen Johnson & family, David & Danyse Kingsbery,
the Larson family, Joelle & Don MacLeod, Barb Mahne, Jackie Possinger, Ken & Donna Prouty,
Mark & Marty Roberts, Caitlin Robertson, Thelma Robertson, Mike & Ann-marie Scott, Cindy & Doug VanCamp, the Vegiard family,
Judy Wakeland-Jordan, Deborah Wofford
Thank You! from the
JC Area Chamber of Commerce
FCC, Thank you for your continued support and involvement in the Partners in Education program. We truly appreciate all you do for the schools, students and the community. We especially appreciate your participation and sponsorship of the Outstanding Youth Leadership award. It would be impossible to present all of these awards to the deserving recipients without the help of you; our Partners in Education. Dana Struemph
1ST SUNDAY
JULY 1
8:20AM
ELDERS
J.T. Yarnell
Wanda King
DIACONATE
Larry McArthur
Russ & Kathy Dunwiddie
Eden Dietle
LITURGIST
Jan Alexander
USHERS
Morris Woodruff
GREETERS
Bob Robuck
Loise White
10:40AM
ELDERS
Brenda Johnson
John Mann
DIACONATE
Joyce Wagner
Brian & Kara Knight
Jon & Amanda Prouty
Tyler & Miranda Fishback
LITURGIST
Susan Vaughn
USHERS
Scott Lange
Wayne Hepler
GREETERS
Marilyn Langley
Willadean Jackson
COMMUNION PREP
Christie Oliver
PEW POCKETS
Sue Snell (1st & 5th Tues)
CHANCEL FLOWERS
ILM Joe Collins
GB Wilma & Cindy Collns
2ND SUNDAY
JULY 8
8:20AM
ELDERS
Cecile Landrum
Stephen Waters
DIACONATE
Jim & Lauren Eichelberger
Patty Osman
Jeanne Naeger
LITURGIST
Nancy Priddy
USHERS
Joe Payne
Nike Thompson
GREETERS
Marge Blosser
10:40AM
ELDERS
Bill Marshall
David Avery
DIACONATE
Beth Nolte
Missy & Taylor Mann
Steven Claycomb
Charles & Melanie Highland
Sally Moore
Jeff Moore
LITURGIST
Chris Bell
USHERS
Jerry West
Jon Miller
GREETERS
Elaine West
Darlene Charles
COMMUNION PREP
Betty Schramm
PEW POCKETS
Marge Blosser
CHANCEL FLOWERS
ILM of Don Dietle
GB Juanita & Eden Dietle
8:20AM
ELDERS
Sally Robuck
Steve Amick
DIACONATE
Cindy Collins
Bob & Sherry Jordan
Marsha Graham
LITURGIST
Bobbi Enslen
USHERS
Jim & Russ Dunwiddie
GREETERS
Sue Snell
Nancy Dunwiddie
10:40AM
ELDERS
Barbara Kuebler
Gregg Ochoa
DIACONATE
Laura Avery
Jenny & Doug Hagenhoff
Kevin Heady
Charlotte Middleton
Willadean Jackson
Carolyn Green
Ingrid Caldwell
LITURGIST
David Durbin
USHERS
Gregg Ochoa
Mike Caldwell
GREETERS
Scott Lange
Ray & Virginia Lister
COMMUNION PREP
David Durbin
PEW POCKETS
Venita Jackson
CHANCEL FLOWERS
ILM Jim Jackson
GB Willadean Jackson
3RD SUNDAY
JULY 15
4TH SUNDAY JUNE 24
8:20AM
ELDERS
Barbara Kuebler
Bill Marshall
DIACONATE
Clint & Tami Barrett,
Donna Brown, Cindy
Leveron
LITURGIST
Orlo Shroyer
USHERS
Manny Gerlt
Rick Vaughan
GREETERS
Eleanor Ballew, J.T. & Susie
Yarnell
10:40AM
ELDERS
Brenda Johnson
David Avery
DIACONATE
Chris Bell
Jerry & Elaine West
Alyssa Angell
Stephen Foutes
Ryan Vegiard
Sherry Anderson
Ashley Dahl
LITURGIST
Elaine West
USHERS
Bill Trimm
Doug Hagenhoff
GREETERS
Nermina Williams, Lejla and
Haris
COMMUNION PREP
Sandy Robinson
PEW POCKETS
Chris Bell
CHANCEL FLOWERS
ILM John David Marshall
GB Bill & Barb Marshall
SENIOR MINISTER Rev. Beau Underwood [email protected]
ASSOCIATE MINISTER Rev. Sarah Kingsbery [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY Gretchen Huedepohl [email protected]
YOUTH DIRECTOR Tracy McClard [email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Kathy Speidel [email protected]
FACILITY & GROUNDS COORDINATOR Scott Campbell [email protected]
BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR Terri Lloyd [email protected]
ACCOMPANIST Scot Stout [email protected]
CHILD CARE COORDINATOR Missy Mann [email protected]
FIRST STEPS DIRECTOR Pam Hart [email protected]
CONTACT US AT 327 East Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, Mo 65101 Phone: (573) 636-5157 Fax: (573) 893-5608 firstchristianjcmo.org
FINANCIAL [email protected]
facebook.com/fccjcmo facebook.com/fccjcyouth CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Deadline for news articles in The Church Bell: Noon Monday AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES: Please contact Rev. Underwood at 815-303-1990 Non-emergency church-related items after working hours, Monday thru Friday 8AM to 5PM, we have voice mail. Please feel free to call the church (636-5157) at any time and leave a message. NOTE: IF YOU LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE ON FRIDAY (after 5 PM), SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY, IT WILL NOT BE CHECKED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. Thank you.
WEBSITES YOU NEED TO STAY CONNECTED
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Disciples Together (Resources for Pastors): http://disciples.org/dns/disciples-together?
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no issue the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Periodicals paid at Jefferson City, Mo. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
Editor/Church Secretary, First Christian Church, 327 East Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Mo 65101.
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON
SUNDAY?
Give the office (636-5157) a call
by noon the Friday before, and
they will have the Sunday driver
pick you up!
PLEASE HELP KEEP THE CHURCH
OFFICE UP-TO-DATE! Be sure to
give the office any updates of
your address, emails and/or
phone numbers.
REMEMBER… to wear your name tags so our new members may get-to-know you. If you need a n e w o n e , p l e a s e e m a i l [email protected]
Buy groceries….help support youth ministry! Sign up for a Community
Card at Schnuck’s grocery store
Here’s what you can do:
Pick up a Community Card at Schnucks or at FCC.
Call 1-800-931-6258 to activate your group I.D. #500015450
Use your Community Card when you buy groceries
The 2018 Flower Chart is laying on the desk across from the office. We have one basket of flowers for each Sunday. Dates still available included: September 23 & 30, and November 4, 11.
WANT TO CATCH THE REV’S IN THEIR OFFICE?
REV. BEAU ~ THURSDAYS 9~11AM REV. SARAH ~ MONDAYS 1~3PM
Gluten-free Communion Bread is available. Please let one of the
ushers know as you come into the sanctuary.
Financial Records and Questions Questions related to giving and church finances should now be sent to [email protected]. We have contracted with CALD services, a local accounting firm specializing in religious non-profits,
to provide these critical functions through the end
of the year.