HARRISONCHRISTIAN. Back to WNF and SGU on September 5 th. Please Plan To Attend and Invite Your Friends. the. Friday, August 24, 2018

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1 the HARRISONCHRISTIAN Friday, August 24, 2018 (Disciples of Christ) Gifted to Serve First Christian Church 915 S. Maple Harrison, AR Office: (870) Fax: (870) Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:30 pm Monday - Wednesday 8:30 am-1:30 pm Thursday fccharrison@windstream.net Website: Staff Dr. David Artman Senior Minister Kahla Jackson Children & Youth Minister Karon Pierce Church Administrator Kim Mouser Music Coordin. & Choir Director Board Officers Bob Dodson Chairman Lori Crawford Vice Chairman Elizabeth Marseilles Board Secretary Bill Grant Treasurer Mary Pledger Financial Secretary In This Issue WNF & SGU...pg. 1 Serving Schedule...pg. 2 Calendar of Events...pg. 2 Birthdays & Anniversaries...pg. 3 Joys & Concerns...pg. 3 From the Heart...pg. 4 Adventure Report...pg. 4 College Students...pg. 4 Disciples Women...pg. 5 Office Help...pg. 5 Folding Team...pg. 5 Service Opportunities...pg. 5 Kitchen Clean-up Workers...pg. 5 The Crossing Grounds...pg. 6 Invitation...pg. 6 Divorce Care...pg. 6 Tetelestai House...pg. 6 Noah s Arts...pg.7 SGU...pg. 7 Labor Day...pg. 7 Bowling Party...pg. 7 Facts & Figures...pg. 8 Ozark Share & Care...pg. 8 Newsletter on website...pg. 8 Like Us on Facebook...pg. 8 prayer chain...pg. 8 Back to WNF and SGU on September 5 th Summer break is coming to an end, and everyone is excited to begin Wednesday Night Fellowship and Spiritual Growth University. September 5 th is the first night. The fellowship committee will be providing the kick off meal at 5:30, and classes begin at 6:00. The following classes are set to begin: Divorce Care Divorce Care is a divorce recovery support group where you can find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. This nationwide program features video seminars and unpressured support. Nancy Dodson is bringing this important program to our community. Aging Joyously This class is not about diet or exercise, crossword puzzles or memory tips. It s about aging from a spiritual perspective. This study pulls from the wisdom of many including a Benedictine nun, megachurch pastor, Buddhist monk, and Billy Graham to help you embrace your gift of years. The Study of Mark Jim Brattin continues his (wildly popular) Bible Study. This autumn they are discussing the book of Mark. As always, you are invited to drop in for an evening or the entire session. Being Human This is a lively and upbeat class that connects the life of recovery to spiritual growth. Anyone human is invited. Choir Even if your voice is somewhat less professional that Josh Groban or Adele, you are invited to participate. Other Classes Being Considered These classes need a TINY bit of leadership to begin. If you are interested, please call or text (870) Look for updates about the final SGU line up. Walking/Talking/Strolling Group FCC Book Club Inspirational Video Series of the Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Youth As always, there will be great programs for youth of all ages. Please Plan To Attend and Invite Your Friends

2 Page 2 Sunday, August 26, 2018 Matthew 5:13 9:00 1 st Worship Service 11:00 2 nd Worship Service Worship Leaders: Lynn Mayo Elders: Jim Milum & Cindy Mayo Cindy Mayo Deacons: Peggy Feldman, Cara Wohlgemuth, Monique Wilson, Elizabeth Marseilles & Cheryl Satterfield, Georgina Thrasher, Nancy Dodson Mark Garner, & Holly Gillies Children s Moment: Available to Serve Greeters: Beth Neel Sunday, September 2, 2018 Matthew 5: :00 1 st Worship Service 11:00 2 nd Worship Service Worship Leaders: Georgina Thrasher Elders: Ben Seymore & Charlotte Pledger Bob Dodson Deacons: Lori Crawford, Jake Miller, Philip Milam, Melanie Methvin & Beth Miller, Bob Stevenson, Fred Garry, Cody Methvin Matt Miller, & Jim Brattin Children s Moment: Available to Serve Greeters: Wanda Thompson & Randy Newman Sunday, September 9, 2018 Matthew 5: :00 1 st Worship Service 11:00 2 nd Worship Service Worship Leaders: Cecilia Foley Elders: Ben Seymore & Charlotte Pledger Bob Dodson Deacons: Lori Crawford, Jake Miller, Philip Milam, Melanie Methvin & Beth Miller, Bob Stevenson, Fred Garry, Cody Methvin Matt Miller, & Jim Brattin Children s Moment: Available to Serve Greeters: Wanda Thompson & Randy Newman Sunday, August 26 HOMEBOUND COMMUNION 9:00 AM 1 st Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM 2 nd Worship Service Tuesday, August 28 10:15 AM Study with Dr. D. Wednesday, August 29 6:30 AM Disciples Men 6:00 PM Bowling Party 6:00 PM Bible Study 6:00 PM Being Human 7:00 PM Worship Band Practice Sunday, September 2 9:00 AM 1 st Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM 2 nd Worship Service Monday, September 3 LABOR DAY Church Office is Closed Tuesday, September 4 10:15 AM Study with Dr. D. Wednesday, September 5 6:30 AM Disciples Men 4:45 PM Disciples Women 5:30 PM WNF 6:00 PM SGU 6:00 PM Being Human 6:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Worship Band Practice Sunday, September 9 HOMEBOUND COMMUNION 9:00 AM 1 st Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM 2 nd Worship Service Tuesday, September 11 10:15 AM Study with Dr. D. 3:15 PM The Crossing Grounds Wednesday, September 12 6:30 AM Disciples Men 3:30 PM Noah s Arts 5:30 PM WNF 6:00 PM SGU 6:00 PM Being Human 6:00 PM Choir Practice 7:00 PM Worship Band Practice Friday, September 14 1:00 PM Disciples Women Sunday, September 2 9:00 AM 1 st Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM 2 nd Worship Service

3 Page 3 Birthdays Aug Glynna Allen, Christian Capehart, Marcie Estes, Charlene Woods Aug Martha Albright, Beth Neel Aug Stacy Antonellie, Alf Hudspeth, Diana Jones, Brenda Roberts Aug Catherine Mallioux, Elizabeth Melton Aug Shelby Edwards, Shari Holt, Lynn Houtman Aug Jim Heuer, Austin Price Aug Jennifer Ludbrook, Charles Roberts, Sylvia Sullivant Sep 1--- Larry Beaver Sep 2--- Jim Brattin, Savannah Hellen Sep 3--- Seth Taylor Sep 4--- Jim Langston, Seth Lee Sep 6--- Cristal Keymer Sep 7--- Jarrett Barnes Sep 8--- Bonnie Jones, Karen Kordsmeier, Renee Litton Sep 9--- Joe Bass, Jennifer Jones Sep Blair Wickliffe Sep Bill Albright, Sherry Fort Sep Cindy Ramsey, Mike Rocole Sep Vonda Butler, Danny Hickman, Greg Satterfield Anniversaries Aug Jim & Charlotte Milum Aug Josh & Ashley Hoppis Sep 2--- Steve & Charlotte Pledger Sep 3--- Michael & Lorilee Richardson Sep 8--- Bob & Sandra Reynolds Sep Brad & Sara Mackey Military Logan Cook Justin Hayes Tony Richardson Travis Weidenfeller Deployed service men & women and their families College Students Aaron Bass Jacob Clary Taylor Clary Andrew Crawford Gatlin Edwards Shelby Edwards Eden Garrett Alexander Gillies Christian Gillies Jordan Grant Joel Hartlerode Sarah Hartlerode Tatum Holt Clatie Ivaska Summer Laffoon Jennifer Ludbrook Blake Mancil Jackson Marseilles Wilson Marseilles Kindall Martin Brynn Milam Austin Price Rebecca Raney August Reynolds Sarah Stambaugh Baker Wilson Emily Wohlgemuth Jake Woolston Dalton Young Among Our Own Continue to Pray for: Willa Crenshaw, Barbara Feber, George Geier, Richard Hart, Lee Ivaska, Doris Jones, Lisa Jones, Jim McCammon, Sheila McCutcheon, Betty Nash, Mickey Pronger, and Tommy Reed Prayer Outreach (Our Extended Church Family) Continue to Pray for: Ashley Conner (wife of Brian Conner), Destiny Davis leukemia (daughter of friend of Wanda McCutcheon), Jerry Edwards alzheimers (friend of the congregation), Brian McCutcheon cancer (step-son of Nancy Dodson), John Miller (brother-in-law of Joe & Janie Bass)& Teri Monroe cancer (school librarian friend of youth) Prayer concerns will be posted for one month. Please call the church at to extend (long term concern) or resubmit names if the prayer concern continues. Thank you. Nursing Homes & Shut-ins Local: Highlands of Harrison at Tims; 202 Tims Bessie Long- Room 66 Hillcrest Nursing Home; 1111 Maplewood Rd. W.H. McCutcheon - Room 611 Kenny Wright - Room 609 Newton County Nursing Home; 610 Court St.; Jasper, AR George Geier - Room 316 Non-local: Cloteen Cowan (501) Riley Drive Woodland Heights If you have the opporapt. #102 tunity, please go by and Little Rock, AR visit or send a card to Belva Holman our members who are 1732 Ridgeview Dr. shut-in or in nursing Springdale, AR homes.

4 Page 4 From The Heart Who are we as a church? This is a question I think about a lot from a leadership point of view. The job of leadership is to keep pointing everyone in the right direction. And so I try to find ways to express the fundamental direction of this church. Lately I ve been thinking that we re basically about two things when you really boil it down: grace and growth. We want to accept everyone where they are (grace) but we don t want to leave anyone where they are (growth). And it s important that both of these go together. Grace without growth is apathetic. Growth without grace is exhausting. So we work hard to keep a good balance enough grace so that we remember we re not earning this, and enough growth to make sure we are always fresh and have a growing edge. I can t say enough how much I love and appreciate this church and the way we work together with each other. It really is a group effort, and I get to see first-hand all the ways people make their unique contribution. So let s keep heading forward with grace and growth like two great workhorses that are pulling us onward both as individuals and as a church. Onward and Upward! Your Pastor, Dr. D Adventure Report! Happy Fall! Okay so maybe it isn t fall quite yet but I m excited. SGU and afterschool program kick off is just around the corner. If you re interested in joining with us on Wednesday Nights for SGU or Wednesday afternoons for Noah s Arts or even Tuesdays for the Crossing Grounds, this is your moment! There are so many different roles available from driving the church vans, to tutoring after school, to chaperoning events, or just hanging out with us. No commitment is too small. I m looking forward to seeing where the Lord leads us this school year and all He has in store for us. I pray you ll consider taking the journey with us. Adventure awaits! In Him, Kahla We have a section in our prayer concerns for our college students on page 3. This list is in need of updating. If you know of anyone that needs to be added or removed please call the office. Please take a moment and remember to pray for them.

5 Page 5 Women of the Church Service groups are still in the process of being reorganized for Every woman of the church is eligible and invited to serve on one of six groups. These service groups prepare and serve funeral dinners and occasionally serve for wedding receptions. Disciple Women does not want anyone to be left out. Please contact the church office at if you are unable to serve with a service group. The Harrison Christian newsletter is folded and prepared for mailing by church volunteers. People who donate a few hours 9:30am - 11:30am on a Wednesday morning once a month or as needed. If this sounds like something you would enjoy doing then call the church office and let Karon put you on the rotating schedule for the folding team. The more the merrier! Children s Moment Sunday School Noah s Arts Crossing Grounds Wednesday Night workers for children & youth Church office There is an opportunity for serving your church in the church office. We are seeking volunteers to answer the phone and complete a few minor tasks on Thursdays from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm. Get together with your friends or Sunday School class and share the hours or alternate weeks. Please contact the office if you are interested. Kitchen workers for kitchen Clean up!

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7 Page 5 Wednesdays starting September 12 th 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday September 3, 2018 ChurCh office Will be closed Starting Wednesday, September 5, 2018

8 Gifted to Serve FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) 915 South Maple Harrison, AR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage Paid Harrison, AR PERMIT NO. 15 Return Service Requested Have you remembered your church in your will, trust or Permanent Endowment Fund? Great River Region website: To receive GRR e-newsletter subscribe with name & church affiliation to: BACK PAGE Attendance and Offering Report Sunday, August 12 th : 9:00 AM Worship Service: :00 AM Worship Service: 46 Total Worship - All Services: 176 OZARK SHARE & CARE COLLECTION AUGUST Fruit Cups SEPTEMBER Spaghettio s Help children in need 10:00 AM Sunday School: 119 General Offering: $6, Sunday, August 19 th : 9:00 AM Worship Service: :00 AM Worship Service: 44 Total Worship - All Services: 159 You can read the newsletter on the church s website at fccharrison.com Click on the word Newsletter on the home page to view. If you would like to be added to the distribution list please the church office at fccharrison.windstream.net 10:00 AM Sunday School: 99 General Offering: no report Total Worship 2017 Average 190 Total Worship 2018 Average (Year to Date) 167 Sunday School 2017 Average 121 Sunday School 2018 Average (Year to Date) 103 General Offering 2018 Average(Year to Date) $7, Weekly Budget Needs: $7, If you would like to be added to the church s prayer chain please the church office at: fccharrison@windstream.net with your request to be added.