The Messenger. June Inside This Issue. Father s Day Worship Service June 18th, 10:15 AM

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1 The Messenger Senior Pastor: D. Marie Tribble, MDiv., MAR Organist: Mary E. Snyder June 2017 First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 442 Hummel Ave, Lemoyne, PA Church Office Monday: 9am 2pm Wednesday: 9am 2pm Thursday: 9am 2pm Planting a church can make a huge and lasting impression in the community it serves. To date, the Christian Church has started 980 churches in the United States and Canada, thus sharing the gospel with more than 61,500 individuals since initiating the 2020 Vision in Inside This Issue Pastor s Page 2 Ministry Planning Worship 3 Birthday/anniversary 3 Christian Education 4 Prayers 5 Outreach 6 Church Business 7 Upcoming Events 8 Calendar 9 Help us to actively change the world by supporting the Pentecost Offerings Sunday June 4th & June 11th. With your support, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will continue to change the world! Father s Day Worship Service June 18th, 10:15 AM On Sunday June 18th, we will honor our Fathers. As a tradition here at First Christian Church, we typically hand out Cracker Jacks to all Fathers. Why? We are not sure! Is it just a tradition or is there more to the story?

2 Midway Check-up June marks the official start of summer and the beginning of the second half of the year. This is a perfect time to do what I like to call a Midway Check-up! A Midway Check-up is extremely helpful for measuring one s individual, communal, and personal spiritual goals. At beginning of each year, our excitement and anticipation for what s ahead propels us to establish a laundry list of things we would like to accomplish in the New Year. June is a great point to stop and do a reality check to determine how much progress we ve made towards those goals that we ve set. During this season many people are in a celebratory mode because of proms, graduations, and other major life milestones symbolizing their transition to another phase of life. Without these milestones it becomes increasingly easy for people to lose sight of their personal progress they ve made in their lives. A Midway Check-up will temporarily redirect the focus from the goals we desire, to the progression and achievements we have already accomplished. After a moment of honest reflection it will enable us to move forward with clarity and if necessary redefined purpose. Pastor s Page Regional/National Updates Camp Laurelview Schedule 2017 Grade Register online at Dates CYF Conference II 11-12, June 18 June 24 CYF Conference I 9-10 June 25 July 1 Chi Rho Camp 7-8 July 16 July 22 Junior Camp 4-6 July 23 July 29 Mini Camp 1-3 July 30 Aug 2 Focusing only on our goals sometimes overshadow our ability to notice the gradual progressions. Yes, some of the goals remain unsatisfied for a variety of reason, but it does not mean we have failed! Take a moment to reflect and celebrate what has been achieved, and if necessary redefine a strategy for accomplishing your goals in the second half of the year. We may not be there yet, but through the power of Christ we can continue working towards accomplishing our goals. 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 states: Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? unless, indeed, you fail to meet the test! I hope you will find out that we have not failed. Pastor D. Marie 2 Rev. Plocinski Leads Holy Land Tour Pastor Rich Plocinski of the Millville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is planning a trip to the Holy Land to walk where Jesus walked in March, If you are interested in joining him please contact him by phone or by teachpast@gmail.com. The trip leaves JFK on March 6 and returns on March 15 and the costis $2500. Maybe a trip to the Holy Land is on your bucket list. It is on Pastor Rich's, so join him!

3 June SERVING SCHEDULE June 4, 2017 Elder: Linda Runkle Diaconate: Kelly Manning, Lois Miller & Lynne Weber Communion: Glenn & Lois Haagen Greeter: Dottie Michels Acolyte: June 11, 2017 Elder: Lois Miller Diaconate: Ken Onstott, Deb Anderson, & Glenn Haagen Communion: Kelly Manning Greeter: Dottie Michels Acolyte: Arayah Wiest June 18, 2017 Elder: Bill Davis Diaconate: Joyce Arbogast, Jane Welsh, & Lois Haagen Communion: Lois Haagen & Lynne Weber Greeter: Dottie Michels Acolyte: June 25, 2017 Elder: Diana Onstott Diaconate: Dave Prediger, Doria Onstott, & Ken Onstott Communion: Lois Haagen & Lynne Weber Greeter: Dottie Michels Acolyte: Arayah Wiest June BIRTHDAYS Ken Holler June 9th Lois Miller June 19th Gene Edwards June 28th June Anniversaries Glenn & Lois Haagen June 7th Truman & Anne Christian June 17th Tom & Linda Runkle June 24th Ray & Sylvia Nichols June 25th Greeters Needed! If you're are interested in serving as a Greeter for Sunday Morning Worship Service, please give your name to Dottie Michels, call, or the church office. Presently we only have 4 individuals in the greeters rotation. 3

4 A New Summer Sunday School Series about to begin! Location: Nursery June : Diana Onstott June 11, 2017: Diana Onstott June 18, 2017: Diana Onstott June 25, 2017: Diana Onstott Location: parlor June 4, 2017: Pastor D. Marie June 11, 2017: Tom Matthews June 18, 2017: Pastor D. Marie June 25, 2017: Tom Matthews Location: sanctuary June 4, 2017: Rev. Ed. June 11, 2017: Pastor D. Marie June 18, 2017: Rev. Ed. June 25, 2017: Pastor D. Marie New Adult Sunday School books will be distributed on Sunday June 11th. Location: parlor June 4, 2017: Tom Matthews June 18, 2017: Tom Matthews *Children will be dismissed from Moring Worship for Youth Church immediately following offering 4

5 Mary S: Jenny, Norie, Rob B., Ben, Nancy, Van, Baby Reed, Art P., Jenny, & Barry Snoke Linda R: Steve, Joey, Kaylee & Layton, Joanne Haubert, Pat & Rowland Zimmerman Joan K: Nancy & David Dottie M: Betty Jean T: Clyde Smiley Diana O: Ken, Sammy Fisher, Hannah, Donald and Doria, Donnie, Jeff, & Hannah s dog Mary P: Toni Jones & Family, Jewell Willis & family, Paulette, John & Annette Christine L: Valarie, Peter, & Conrad, Rev. Andrew & Family, Greg K., Tina Bill & Lakota s Joyce A: Niece Pat S: Terry, Paul, & Rosemary Michael M: Hen Miller Kelly & Sophie M: Carl Manning, Ben, Mrs. Auriemma & Madison Facius Joanne H: Jim High Tom & Ginger M: Jim Jordan, Ann, Ginger, Heidi Taylor, & Christy & Family Heather & Arayah W: Evie, Dan, Paula, Selma, Teacher & Baby Doria O: Bob Johnson Brenda N: Nash Atkins, Jess Kitch, Aurora Kin, Cassady Atkins Barb P: Ruth Bailey Bill D: Pastor Grace & Margaret Lois M: Christopher Haubert FCC: Chris, Scott Boltz, Bryan Eldridge & Family, David P., Goudy/Frey Family, Nancy Haubrich, Ken Weber, Harold & Joan, Aariona, Colleen, Lynne Weber & David Prediger. 5

6 OUTREACH Giving Shed The Giving Sheds are now open! The Giving Sheds will be open to the community during church office hours. Donations of nonperishable food and personal care items would be greatly appreciated! You can add them directly to the shed if you would like, or give them to Diana Onstott on Sunday mornings after worship. Pack 442 s Raingutter Regatta and Potluck Cook-Out! Please join us on Tuesday, June 6 for an evening of great food and lots of fun! We will start at 6:30 with dinner, then the races will start at 7:00. Please bring a dish to share with everyone! If you wish to race a boat, you may make one out of recycled materials. Girl Scouts Summer Break We are taking a small break and will be only meeting a few times over the summer. We will however be working on the Mental Health Awareness Badge and also on the Diversity Awareness Badges. It will be a very wonderful summer, with lots of great opportunities will be offered! 6

7 June 18th Immediately following morning worship! Light lunch will be Provided for all! All members are invited to attend. Like our page and follow us on Facebook! FCCLemoyne Weekly updates on worship and happenings Income and Expenses Month of April Congregational Offerings Received $3, Fund Raiser $ Misc. $ Total $4, Living Memorial $ Bills Received and Paid $8,

8 6PM - 8PM June 10th July 8th Aug 12th 8

9 June 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT :15 AM: Sunday School 10:15 AM: Worship Youth Church Ministry Planning after worship Rain Gutter Reggata and Pot Luck 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 11 9:15 AM: Sunday School 10:15 AM: Worship Finance meeting after worship 7:00 pm Father s Day 9:15 AM: Sunday School 10:15 AM: Worship Youth Church 7:00 pm 25 9:15 AM: Sunday School :15 AM: Worship Board Meeting after worship 7:00 pm 9

10 First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 442 Hummel Ave, Lemoyne, PA PH: June 2017 Join us on June 15th as FACE-2-FACE Ministries launches a new Faith & Recovery program in partnership with Just for Today Veterans Recovery and Veterans Support Services. Pastor D. Marie Tribble will teach a weekly interactive bible study open to anyone interested in finding biblical ways to strengthen their faith and maintain emotional wholeness, while on the journey to recovery. Classes will be held at 300 Market Street in Lemoyne, PA and will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. 10