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www.FirstChristianChurchDavenport.org

Visitor wifi: FCC Visitor Password: firstchristiandoc

Online Giving! Located on the bottom, right-hand side of our

home page.

firstchristianchurchdavenport.org/

First Christian Church Davenport

Our Vision Statement is: We are “A Faith Filled Church that is

Loving and Welcoming.”

Our Mission Statement is We are ”A Loving Church that

welcomes individuals in order to share

the Gospel, Worship, Fellowship and

Outreach.”

QUAD CITIES CROP

HUNGER WALK Sunday, October 6th

Our Youth are collecting donations during and after worship on Sunday, Oct 6th

Everyone is encouraged to join us for the walk. Adults and Youth from FCC will be walking. Donate or sign up to walk the CROP Walk to fight hunger. The walk starts at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oc-tober 6 at the Freight House in Davenport and goes across the Centennial Bridge to Rock Island, and back to Davenport. Please bring peanut butter and jelly if you are able to donate. Don’t forget to dress for the weather and be safe. 25% of the money raised in our CROP Hunger Walk is distributed to these local hunger fighting agencies in the Quad Cities: River Bend Foodbank Christian Care, Rock Island Humility Homes and Services Meal Service of Scott County Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program

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Greetings in the Name of Christ! Hello Friends — We received a letter from our Regional Church office

about a new need that has arisen at the camp. Please respond as you are

able! Thanks

Dear Church,

I'm writing to tell you about a pressing need we have at the Christian Conference Center. After over 50 years of use, the flat roof over the Dining Hall has fi-nally given us all the years it has to give.

The total base bid for the replacement of the roof is $71,000. There may be additional work needed.

This is not the sort of camp update that I like to send out to you all. However, it is a pressing need as we cannot operate our kitchen or dining facilities with a perpetual roof leak. You, our churches and our friends, have always supported us so faithfully and we have trust that this will be the case again. I hope you will help us spread the news about this great need at the Christian Conference Center.

If you would like to donate toward this project, you can go here: https://docgeneralassembly.webconnex.com/rooffund. You can also send a check to the Christian Conference Center, 5064 Lincoln St., Newton, IA 50208 with "roof project" in the memo. Thank you for your continued support of the ministry at the Christian Conference Center! The rest of the staff and I covet your prayers as we undertake this project.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace,

Rev. Tiff Williams Associate Regional Minister Director of Camp and Conference Center Ministries Christian Church in the Upper Midwest Cell: 641-521-3115

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Our Journey Together Rev. John Richardson,

Interim Regional Minister and President

Interim Regional Minister and President

Dear Upper Midwest Disciples of Christ: Greetings to all! I once described the Bible as a travel journal—a travel journal of individuals, families, and tribes, describing for us their experience as people who travel on a long, long journey: a journey of people traveling toward a destination that is never quite reached; a journey off people seeking to return to that from which we have come; a journey we never completely understand or appreciate—and yet still the things we experience along the way are the very purpose of the journey. In many ways the Bible is still the journal of the journey we travel—the journal of LOVE. As a regional church we are on a journey through a time of transition. Regional minister leadership transition has not happened here for many years, and that is a good thing. But lack of familiarity may cause some anxiety: Will anyone be interested in the position? Are other regions searching for a new regional minister? When will the search for our next regional minister end? Who is the next regional minister going to be?

Collecting Reconciliation Offering on

Sunday, October 6 & 13 we will receive our reconciliation offering. These gifts help

support continued efforts in our denomination and region toward being and becoming an

anti-racist/pro- reconciling church. Please give generously.

Board Meeting Monday October 14

6:30 PM Gathering Room

Our Journey Together—Richardson con’t Some of your questions can be answered…some cannot. At least, now. But keep asking ques-tions. More importantly, when you are invited to a meeting to share your hopes and dreams about future regional ministry in the Upper Midwest Christian Church, please make every effort to attend.

And remember. Traveling together makes the journey more enjoyable. Especially when we travel in faith and with love.

Peace, John

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P.U.N.C.H. Meeting @ Sacred Heart Church

Saturday, October 19th @ 10:00AM

Church Women United October 4 at 1:00 p.m. All women are invited to the Church Women United Forum on Friday, October 4 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Davenport. Program will be presented by Vickie Walker on NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Refreshments will be served.

The next Chalice will be published Thursday, October 24th. The deadline to get your articles to the office is Sunday, October 20th.

Diaconates Serving in October

Roberta Lawler Dan Lawler

Laura McClurg Harold McClurg

(Preparers)

October 2019 Elders Schedule

October 6 — Don W & Janet H October 13 — Delores F. & Cathy K October 20 — Jeff M. & Patti L. October 27 — Sara Owen & Sandi A. November 3 — Sharon P & Laura P November 10 — Delores F & Cathy K November 17 — Jeff M & Patti L November 24 — Sara O & Don W.

Linda’s Out of the Office Hours

Come and join me every Tuesday, from 1 - 3 pm! For a cup of coffee and conversation. Right now I am meeting at the newest Starbucks

at 3232 Middle Road in Bettendorf, Hope to see you soon!

Disciple Women Our Disciple Women will having their next meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 10 am. This is our monthly meeting.

Golick Meat Certificates For September, 2019

For 2019 Y-T-D Tuesday evening 09/24 (For the month of Sep-tember) $ 115 Cash, and (7) $ 10.00 Certificates plus the congregations canned goods, will be delivered to the Central Food Pantry at 14th & Brady. CASH $ 950.00, (63) $ 10.00 Certificates $ 630.00 = $ 1,580.00 2019 Grand Total Year-to-Date $ Since 2009 CASH $ 5,695.00, (1,972 $ 10.00 Certificates $

Practice on Tuesday, October 8th & 29th Elder’s Meeting

After Worship On Sunday October

27th

Loriane Pearlman (Shirley’s daughter) sent me a note that Marcy Car-roll died (September 14) in Mesa, AZ. She suffered a stroke which occurred after a fall on Thursday. A memorial service will be held in Mesa, Arizona on October 19. If anyone is interested in sending a card to Joanne and Jim (Suzy died a few years ago) her address is: Joanne Carroll Rebilas 303 S. Recker Road, #32 Mesa, AZ 85206

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Helen Bryum, Joe Clark, Marilyn Crews, Linda Dietz, Nonnie Dubes, Ella Frahm, Hazel Jones, Virginia Lemons, Mike Lobdell, Olive Smallwood, Betty Thoensen, Shirley Thomas, Leora Walton, Marian Wayland, Ruthann Wymore, Reva Young

Pizza Type 9” 16” Order

CAIN’S (All Cheese) $ 6.00 $ 11.00

PETER’S (Pepperoni) $ 7.00 $ 12.00

Sila’s (Sausage) $ 7.00 $ 12.00

GIDEON’S (Garden) $ 6.00 $ 11.00

MATT’S (All Meat) $ 8.00 $ 14.00

THAD’s 3 MEAT (Sausage, Pepperoni, C. Bacon)

$ 8.50

$ 14.50

MISSIONARY (C. Bacon, pineapple)

$ 8.00 $ 14.00

JEHOVA’S JUBILEE (Everything)

$ 9.00 $ 15.00

Barbeque Chicken $ 9.00 $ 15.00

GLUTEN FREE Crust on 9” (Add $1.00)

$ 1.00

Special Order

Name: Total:

Phone Number:

DMF group are making

Pizzas on October 12.

Please cut out the order

form below and send

your check made

payable to DMF to First

Christian Church, 510 E15th Street, Davenport, IA 52803

by October 6 They are Coming for Candy!!! Our Trick or Treat night is going to grow bigger this year because our friends at Faith United

Church of Christ will be joining us on Thursday October 31 in our church parking lot

from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Hot Dogs will be served to the children. The Call

is for happy hearts (in costume or not) to treat the trickers from your car trunk.

We need hot dog cookers and wrappers at

4:30 pm to start prepping Folks to help pass out hot dogs and drinks Folks to pass out candy and decorate cars We also could use donations of additional bags of

candy, or cash, to supplement what folks bring them-selves will be appreciated. This event is one of many important outreach programs in our church neighbor-

hood ... and it is FUN!!!

There will be a bucket for candy collection in the

hallway - THANK YOU!

Noisy Offering Sun, October 6

Don’t forget to bring your coins so the kid’s can collect them for the

Crop Walk.

Sharing our Joys and Concerns (Please write new prayer requests in the prayer book

at the Greeters Station) Community Family Current Prayer Concerns: Pauline Perreault, Laurie McWilliams, Colleen Skinner, Debbie Lobdell, Nancy Giles, Patti Latchaw, Linda Dietz, Marilyn Crews, Leora Walton, Collette Erikson, Harriette Meye, Kay Ann Ohl, Mike Lobdell, Vera Gris-som, and Our Circle of Concern Members.

Christian (Disciples of Christ) congregations in the Upper Midwest

For hate and violence to end in our world

For the communities of California, Texas, and Ohio Odessa Texas, the southeast coast and the Bahamas

Appryl, Graycie And Chanie – Car accident -

Pauline Perreault – Broken leg, is at Manor Care

Melissa & Charlotte Barry – Migraines – Karen Jensen

David Charles – Alcohol – David Schare

Wendy Walton – Health issues – Cindy Walton

Tanya Walters ( Harriet’s Grand Daughter )– Surgery

Virginia Lemons – Son David Major heart surgery

Mike Freking Familly, AJ Peters – Don & Cindy Walton

Amanda & Adrian Bond – Baby Isaiah Bond

Carol Wilcox, Heart Surgery – friend of Harriet Meye

Dennis Fick, stroke – Nancy Duvall

Mary Beth’s & Michael’s concerns –Special Olympics, Mary Beth’s brother and mom, friend Sara

Friends of Congregation that are fighting Cancer: Albert Perreault, Rita Koeplin, Levi Stratman, Mike Seymour, Tim Thompson, Liz toll’s cousin Beth, Patti Latchaw’s Cousin Tom, Jim Bob’s Cousin Suzy, Sue Moritz, Patrick Andrews, Walt Burgess, Chad Bollinger, Mike Knutstrom, Ron Stuart, Terry Scheel, Robert Fitzgerald, Tandy Fitzgerald, Rex Grove, Cindy Buranek, Brian Gross,

Kenzie Gamber, Lisa Noles, Esther’s sister Suzie, Please help with keeping the prayer list current. Contact the office 322.0929, with updates, praises, sympathy. THANK YOU. Deadline for updates to appear in the upcoming Sunday bulletin is Wednesday. October 12 Pizza

Thought for Day --- Dick Spencer

Breakfast ---- Jim Scott

November 16 (3rd Saturday) Pizza

Thought for Day ---- Terry Halstead

Breakfast ---- Bob Bancks

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October Dates for Youth Group

Sunday, October 6 — Crop Walk will be our activity

Sunday , October 20

After worship at First Christian Church, Edwards UCC, and Faith UCC will be going to Ravin’s Grin

Inn in Mt. Carrol, IL. Edwards UCC will be preparing lunch

Chi Rho Retreat (Grades 6-8) November 1-3, 2019 CYF Retreat Grades(9-12) November 22-24, 2019 Cost $40 Let Rev. Linda or Jim and Sharon know if you would like to attend!!!

Primary Election held here at FCC

Tuesday October 8 7 am—till 8 pm

Hilltop Youth Harvest Party

Saturday, October 26 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

All 6th to 12 th grade youth are invited to a Hilltop Youth Harvest Party. Starting at St. John’s United Methodist Church and then traveling to a farm for lots of fun and fellowship, we will return to St. John’s around 8 p.m. Talk to Rev. Linda, Jim or Sharon if you are interested.

Daylight Savings Time Sunday, November 3.

PUNCH Thanksgiving Day Meal We will once again be hosting the Thanksgiving Day free community meal from 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday, November 28. A sign up sheet will be posted the first of November for food donations and volunteers.

Let’s Help First Baptist Youth Collect Shoes!

Trunk or Treat Book Collection

We would like to give out children’s books

again this year at Trunk or Treat — please

donate new or gently used books. There is a

collection box in the

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October 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Rev Linda at Ministers

Conference

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6 pm Bible Study &

Dinner

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CWU Forum

1:00 pm

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Rev. Linda at ROC

Training

6 — World

Communion Sunday

Youth Group

Crop Walk

Reconciliation

Offering

7 8 — PRIMARY

Election

Rev. Linda Coffee Hour

1:00 pm

Heartsong 5:30 pm

9 10 11 12 .Men’s breakfast

and pizza making

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Reconciliation

Offering

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6:30 pm Board Meeting

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Rev. Linda Coffee Hour

1:00 pm

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DW meeting

10:00 am

6 pm Bible Study &

Dinner

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Rev. Linda at

PUNCH Leaders

Mtg 1 pm

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P.U.N.C.H. 10:00 am

Sacred Heart

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Youth Group

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Rev. Linda Coffee Hour

1:00 pm

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Rev. Linda Coffee Hour

1:00 pm

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6 pm Bible Study &

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5:30—7:30 pm

3 ~ Mike Moritz Xavier Bond 4 ~ Mary Beth Hawley 8 ~ Isaac McWilliams 11 ~ Colette Erikson Lucy Jackson 12 ~ Ruthann Wymore 14 ~ Lisa Collins 16 ~ Kelley Schmidt 22 ~ Sherry Roberts 23 ~ Patti Latchaw 26 ~ Patricia Moritz Bethany Walton 30 ~ Daniel Lawler

5 ♥ James & Sharon Perreault

♥ William & Wendy Walton

14 ♥ Maury & Beth Campbell

24 ♥ Ryan & Linda Hunsaker

♥ Harriet & Jerry Meye