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The Church Visitor Volume 80 Issue 2 March, 2020 3401 Santa Fe Corpus Chris, TX 78411 Phone: 361-854-3044 www.fcc-cc.org Sunday Schedule Church School 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Staff Senior Minister Rev. Rusty Wright [email protected] Church Coordinator Linda Butler [email protected] Financial Assistant Elena Garza fi[email protected] Day School Director Noelia Torrez [email protected] 361-854-1241 The church I served in San Antonio once decided to put on a musical, partly as a fundraiser but mostly to have some fun. We decided on “Seussical” and, because we were a church, many people asked about the theological aspects of the show. Now, that might seem strange— that a show based on the works of Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, would have anything to do with the spiritual— but you might be surprised. For example, I could have talked about a beauful song from the show called “Solla Sollew” as an illustraon of what this world could be like if the love of Jesus truly reigned in every heart. It is a song about a mythical land where life is peaceful and there is no war, no hate, no suffering. It is sung as a lullaby and here are a few of the lyrics, “They say breezes are warm there, and people are kind. Maybe it's something like heaven… If we can find it then all will be well, troubles there are few. Someday, we'll go to… Solla Sollew.” It is really very touching and thought provoking. But, there is one other song that, I think, can really make you think about your faith and your relaonship with God. It’s called “Alone in the Universe” and, in it, Horton thinks about his life where everyone treats him like an outcast simply because he hears a voice no one else can hear. He sings, “Not a person seems to know. Not a person seems to care. There is no one who believes a thing I say.” Horton is looking for that one person who understands what he is going through and accepts him for who he is, and his situaon reminds me that many people live lives of quiet desperaon and anguish, where they feel unloved and unwanted by the rest of the world and are looking for that one small voice, that one person who believes in them, who loves them just as they are. Even as Chrisans, we are not immune to feelings of isolaon and loneliness. There are mes when even we may feel alone and unloved. But, when we stop to think about it and pray, we know that God does understand everything that we are going through because, while he walked this earth, Jesus experienced the pain of loneliness, the heartbreak of rejecon, and no doubt there were mes when he felt unloved by his fellow human beings. And, he promised in Mahew 28 that he would be with us always to help carry the burdens of this life, to remind us that he knows what we are going through, to be that someone who believes in us and loves and accepts us just as we are. So thank you Jesus, and thank you Dr. Seuss for a subtle reminder that we are never alone in the universe. Peace and Presence, Rusty
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The Church Visitor Volume 80 Issue 2 March, 2020
3401 Santa Fe
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-854-3044
www.fcc-cc.org
Sunday Schedule
Church School
9:15 a.m.
Worship
10:30 a.m.
Staff
Senior Minister Rev. Rusty Wright
Church Coordinator
Linda Butler
Financial Assistant
Elena Garza
Day School Director
Noelia Torrez
361-854-1241
The church I served in San Antonio once decided to
put on a musical, partly as a fundraiser but mostly to
have some fun. We decided on “Seussical” and, because
we were a church, many people asked about the
theological aspects of the show. Now, that might seem
strange— that a show based on the works of Theodore
Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, would have anything to do with
the spiritual— but you might be surprised. For example, I could have talked about a
beautiful song from the show called “Solla Sollew” as an illustration of what this
world could be like if the love of Jesus truly reigned in every heart. It is a song about a
mythical land where life is peaceful and there is no war, no hate, no suffering. It is
sung as a lullaby and here are a few of the lyrics, “They say breezes are warm there,
and people are kind. Maybe it's something like heaven… If we can find it then all will
be well, troubles there are few. Someday, we'll go to… Solla Sollew.” It is really very
touching and thought provoking. But, there is one other song that, I think, can really
make you think about your faith and your relationship with God. It’s called “Alone in
the Universe” and, in it, Horton thinks about his life where everyone treats him like
an outcast simply because he hears a voice no one else can hear. He sings, “Not a
person seems to know. Not a person seems to care. There is no one who believes a
thing I say.” Horton is looking for that one person who understands what he is going
through and accepts him for who he is, and his situation reminds me that many
people live lives of quiet desperation and anguish, where they feel unloved and
unwanted by the rest of the world and are looking for that one small voice, that one
person who believes in them, who loves them just as they are.
Even as Christians, we are not immune to feelings of isolation and loneliness. There
are times when even we may feel alone and unloved. But, when we stop to think
about it and pray, we know that God does understand everything that we are going
through because, while he walked this earth, Jesus experienced the pain of
loneliness, the heartbreak of rejection, and no doubt there were times when he felt
unloved by his fellow human beings. And, he promised in Matthew 28 that he would
be with us always to help carry the burdens of this life, to remind us that he knows
what we are going through, to be that someone who believes in us and loves and
accepts us just as we are. So thank you Jesus, and thank you Dr. Seuss for a subtle
reminder that we are never alone in the universe.
Peace and Presence,
Rusty
Elder’s Message
Church Directory: We are preparing to print a limited number of copies of our church directory, please contact the church office if you have any changes to your information in the directory.
Emergency Contact: We are in the process of creating a data base for each member of our congregation with an emergency contact to be used only by the church staff in case of an emergency, this contact information will not be printed in the church directory, an Elder will be contacting you to get this information or you can email the emergency contact information to our church office.
Shepherd List: We have updated our Elder’s Shepherd List, each member of the congregation is assigned to an Elder for the purpose of building a relationship with each member and so each member has an Elder they can contact for information, and to be available to you to assist you and as a resource for your spiritual guidance. Elder’s assist Pastor Rusty and Reverend Kelle with member visits as needed.
—Terry Klinger Elder Chair
Pastor’s Class Forming… Last Call
The Lenten season is the traditional time for churches to offer classes for people considering baptism. Pastor
Rusty will be leading a Pastor’s Class for anyone wishing to learn more about church membership and what it
means to be baptized into the Body of Christ. However, the Sunday Pastor’s Class is primarily for kids, so any
adults wishing to find out more about baptism should contact Pastor Rusty so a class designed for them can be
scheduled as well. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Pastor Rusty or call the
church office at 854-3044.
Sharing our Stories
Lent is now upon us and, as we have for the last few years, we have asked the members of FCC to share your
stories, through Lenten Devotionals, of those times when your life has been touched by God’s grace and mercy
and love. So far, we have received only a handful of devotionals with some people saying that they have already
told their story. But, God’s love doesn’t just touch us once and disappear. Experiencing God’s grace and mercy is
not a one shot deal. God presence can be, and is, felt in our lives every single day and, when we feel it, we have
another story to tell. And, it’s important to tell those stories because what you say is exactly what someone else
needs to hear to help them on their journey of faith. Lent started yesterday, but there is still time to share your
story. And. we would love to fill each day with stories from FCC. Please consider telling one of yours. You can
bring your devotionals to the church office or email them to [email protected]. Thanks for sharing.
DWM Spring Fundraiser
Disciples Women’s Ministry (DWM) Spring Bake Sale and Arts & Crafts Show
Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, March 22. This is an opportunity for all of the
talented bakers, chefs and artists of our Congregation to share their creations.
Donations of cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, jams, jellies, casseroles, soups,
and meat entrées are only part of this show. We are hoping those of you who are gifted
in home-made arts and craft items (sewing, jewelry, woodworking, paintings) will allow
us to showcase them at this event.
Please bring your food items plated and wrapped in clear wrap and priced. Suggested prices are:
cakes and pies $15, dozen cupcakes $8, dozen cookies, brownies $8, soups and
casseroles from $5-$15. Artists, please price your it your own discretion. DWM
will be setting up your items in the Fishbowl on Sunday morning, March 22, and
they will be available for sale before, during and after the worship service.
The monies raised by the DWM in this fundraiser always goes back into
helping our church in some way, often buying large appliances, etc. Your
generous support is so appreciated, allowing us to continue to serve the needs of
our church and our community.
Mark Your Calendars — Sunday, March 22
Bring your creations and your pocketbooks
And be ready for the BIG SALE!!
Winners
2020
Battleson Family Welcome New Baby Girl Thank you FCC for your caring and love on our new baby Neely Battleson. Though she was 3
weeks early, she is growing rapidly. I want to thank you for the rose this past Sunday. I'm sorry
that my family and myself was not able to be there. They are still helping me out here in New
Braunfels. Hopefully, in the near future we can bring her to church and show her off. We miss
our church family so much. Thank you. —Morgan & Jesse Battleson
Getting Ready for Baby A!
Jessie and AJ Lucio are preparing for
the arrival of their little girl in April and will
be having a shower for Jessie on March 15.
See the invitation
for more details and let’s make sure Baby A
has everything she needs when she arrives.
Children’s Moment
One of the highlights of worship for many people is the children’s moment. In fact, some people say that
they get more of that time than any other part of worship. Of course, it’s always good for the kids if they can
hear different perspectives on various topics and we know there are many members of FCC who want to
help kids on their journey of faith and are looking for an opportunity to serve. Well, this is it! We are looking
for several individuals to help with the children’s moment on a rotating basis. If you think you can't do some-
thing like this, think again, because there are plenty of resources out there that can help anyone teach a
child about the love of Jesus. All it really takes is a desire to serve. If you have that desire, please call Pastor
Rusty and he will help you get started.
March Celebrations
Happy Anniversary to . . .
4 Judie & Drew Terry
10 Debbie & John Brooker
17 Rosie & Vinay Dulip
Birthday Wishes For . . .
3 Nan Pillinger
3 Henry Sepulveda III
4 Dan Evans
5 Phyllis Taylor
9 Jack D. Green
10 Judith Whitlock
14 Darrian Garrett
17 Sam Allred
20 Bud Sutphin
22 Beth Ott
24 Belen Tuley
26 Dee Stalter
29 Sue Haxton
30 Richard Morgenroth
Editor’s Note: If your birthday or anniversary is
not on our list, we may not have it in the church records.
Phyllis Taylor, Nancy Moore, Ann Jaynes, Harriet Null, David & Gladys Green, David & Gerry
Holloway, Cathy Harrison, Patricia Bibbs, Lloyd Holmes, Phyllis Allen, Marion Newkirk
Lois Chesney (Holmgren) Doris Williams (Homewood) Verlyn Nolen (The Villa, South)
Remember in Prayer . . .
Calendar
Sun, Mar 1 8:00 a.m. Music Rehearsal
9:15 a.m. Sunday Classes
10:30 a.m. Worship
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
8:00 p.m. AA
Mon, Mar 2 AIR Group
Tues, Mar 3 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Tai Chi
8:00 p.m. AA
Wed, Mar 4 9:00 a.m. Tippi Toes
10:30 a.m. Karate
7:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Thurs, Mar 5 10:30 a.m. DS Chapel
6:00 p.m. Praise Team
6:30 p.m. Hand Bells
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
8:00 p.m. AA
Fri, Mar 6 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
Sat, Mar 7 12:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Sun, Mar 8 8:00 a.m. Music Dept Rehearsal
9:15 a.m. Sunday Classes
10:30 a.m. Worship
11:45 a.m. Elders’ Meeting
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
8:00 p.m. AA
Mon, Mar 9 5:00 p.m. AIR Group
Tues, Mar 10 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Tai Chi
8:00 p.m. AA
Wed, Mar 11 9:00 a.m. Tippi Toes
10:30 a.m. Karate
7:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Thurs, Mar 12 9:00 a.m. Music Club
10:30 a.m. DS Chapel
6:30 p.m. Praise Team
7:00 p.m. Handbells
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
8:00 p.m. AA
Fri, Mar 13 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
Sat, Mar 14 12:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Sun, Mar 15 8:00 a.m. Music Dept Rehearsal
9:15 a.m. Sunday Classes
10:30 a.m. Worship
12:00 p.m. Lucio Baby Shower
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
8:00 p.m. AA
Mon, Mar 16 9:00 a.m. Las Donas
5:30 p.m. AIR Group
Tues, Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day
9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Tai Chi
8:00 p.m. AA
Wed, Mar 18 9:00 a.m. Tippi Toes
10:30 a.m. Karate
11:00 a.m. Cluster Mtg
4:30 p.m. Pastoral Care Team
6:30 p.m. Ministry Council
7:00 p.m. Tai Chi
March 1 — March 18
Thurs, Mar 19 10:30 a.m. DS Chapel
6:00 p.m. Praise Team
6:30 p.m. Hand Bells
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
8:00 p.m. AA
Fri, Mar 29 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
1:00 p.m. DAR
Sat, Mar 21 8:00 a.m. Youth Painting YL
12:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Sun, Mar 22 8:00 a.m. Music Dept Rehearsal
9:00 a.m. DWM Spring Fundraiser
9:15 a.m. Sunday Classes
10:30 a.m. Worship
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
8:00 p.m. AA
Mon, Mar 23 5:30 p.m. Air Group
Tues, Mar 24 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Tai Chi
8:00 p.m. AA
Wed, Mar 25 9:00 a.m. Tippi Toes
10:30 a.m. Karate
7:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Thurs, Mar 26 10:00 a.m. Music Club
10:30 a.m. DS Chapel
6:00 p.m. Praise Team
6:30 p.m. Handbells
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
8:00 p.m. AA
Fri, Mar 27 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
12:00 p.m. Driscoll Hospital Setup
Sat, Mar 28 8:00 a.m. Youth Painting YL
9:00 a.m. Driscoll Hospital Memorial Srv.
Sun, Mar 29 8:00 a.m. Music Dept Rehearsal
9:15 a.m. Sunday Classes
10:30 a.m. Worship
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
8:00 p.m. AA
Mon, Mar 30 5:30 p.m. AIR Group
Tues, Mar 31 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Tai Chi
8:00 p.m. AA
Wed, Apr 1 9:00 a.m. Tippi Toes
10:30 a.m. Karate
7:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Thurs, Apr 2 10:30 a.m. DS Chapel
6:00 p.m. Praise Team
6:30 p.m. Hand Bells
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
8:00 p.m. AA
Fri, Apr 3 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi
Sat, Apr 4 12:00 p.m. Tai Chi
Sun, Apr 5 8:00 a.m. Music Dept Rehearsal
9:15 a.m. Sunday Classes
10:30 a.m. Worship
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
8:00 p.m. AA
Calendar
March 19 — April 5
March
Serving Schedule Elders Serving at the Table
Mar 1 Bud & Teri Sutphin
Mar 8 Wayne & Jerry Livingston
Mar 15 Shirley Evans, Linda Hicks
Mar 22 Debbie Brooker, Terry Klinger
Mar 29 Youth
Greeter:
Winkie Peters
Communion Servers
March TJ Bird, Patsy Bird
Flower Delivery
Mar 3 Pat Getz
Mar 10 Julie DeBoard
Mar 17 Barbara Baker
Mar 24 Krishna Morgenroth
Mar 31 Kay Scott
Welcome our Newest Members — Sue & Joe Krayer
Their phone number is 843-742-6510 and email address is
