Francisco s Farm Art Festival

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1 Midway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) May 2018 Church Staff: Rev. Heather McColl Minister Joni Burchett Secretary Teena Chinn Music Director Teena Chinn Francisco s Farm Art Festival Saturday, May 19, 10-6 Sunday, May 20, 10-5 Midway University Campus You won t want to miss this very popular Midway event, featuring top-class artists, live entertainment, kids activities, great food, and more. One reason this event is so popular is because of the top-class volunteers like you! For more information or to volunteer, visit Interim Accompanist Jestine Johnson Custodian Sunday Worship 9:30 AM: Sunday School 10:55 AM: Worship 123 East Bruen Street PO Box 4548 Midway, KY Fax: office@midwaychristian.org Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Visit us on the web: Farmer s Markets 2018 Season: Midway Mondays May 21 October 29 3:00-6:00 p.m. Darlin Jean s Lot Versailles Saturdays April 28-October 27 8:30-Noon Court Street Georgetown Saturdays May 12-TBA 9:00-1:00 Corner of N. Broadway & Washington Congratulations Graduates! We would like to celebrate the accomplishments of the high school and college graduates who have connections to Midway Christian Church. Please send the name of your graduate, from where they are graduating, and their future plans to: office@midwaychristian.org GRADUATION SUNDAY will be scheduled soon. Nomination Time! The positions of elders, deacons, and church officers are very important roles of leadership in our church, so if you have any suggestions or ideas for who would be good in these key positions, please see Shirley Eckels by May 1st! The office will be CLOSED on Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day Budget Update Budgeted to date: $112, Received to date: $124,773.95

2 PAGE 2 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Worship Themes You are encouraged to read and contemplate the text for the day in advance Worship News and Notes Serving This Month Elders: Jim Leer & Susan Shelton Deacons: Jeanne Clark, Ray Clark, Carole Munson, Dottie Pollard, Melody Small-Spotts, Tracy Small-Spotts, Willa Michel May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 Chase Thurman Bobbie Dare Tracy Small-Spotts Carl Rollins May 6 Sixth Sunday of Easter Scripture: John 15: 9-17 Title: Love One Another Please let Joni know if you would like to be contacted to be a future Worship Leader. May 13 Seventh Sunday of Easter Mother s Day Scripture: John 17: 6-19 Title: Sent Out Into the World May 20 Day of Pentecost Welcome Second Christian Church Pastor Rick Smith will Preach Sunday School is taking the months of May, June, and July off. We will regroup in the fall and have conversations about what people want to see, talk about, and the future of Sunday School. Volunteer Sunday School leaders, both short and long-term, are always welcome! May 27 First Sunday After Pentecost Consecration Sunday Scripture: John 3: 1-17 Title: How Can These Things Be? Board: Sunday, May 6th Noon Leadership Meetings Care Team: Monday, May 7th 6:30 p.m. Admin Team: TBA Worship Team: Monday, May 14th 6:30 p.m. Elders: Monday, May 21st 6:30 p.m. Cabinet Weds., May 16th 6:00 p.m. Acolytes Willa Michel, Alex Woodruff, Hannah McColl, Jonathan McColl, Clara Thurman

3 PAGE 3 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) More Worship News Food for the Soul (Dinner Church) Sunday, May 6th, 6:30 p.m. Topic: We will watch the film: The Future of Energy The film asks how we can achieve a clean-energy society in a dubious era. Mustering the mettle of all social movements, eco-philosopher Joanna Masey fires back on that question with the age-old rejoinder Just keep going. There is so much happening on the grassroots level. This documentary aims to inspire the widescale adoption of renewable power. There will be no Food for the Soul on May 20th. Mother s Day May 13th ALL women of MCC are honored on Mother s Day for their roles as nurturers, teachers, role models, etc. Each woman will receive a small token of appreciation at the May 13th worship. Pentecost Sunday May 20th Joint Worship and Potluck Lunch On Sunday, May 20th, Historic Second Christian Church will worship at Midway Christian Church for our annual Pentecost celebration. Each year we worship together on Pentecost to celebrate our beginnings as brothers and sisters in faith. Pastor Rick Smith will be preaching, and we will have a potluck lunch following the service. Everyone is invited to please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. Consecration Sunday May 27th As we continue to live out our vision of becoming a more Christ-centered, welcoming community of faith, we realize that part of achieving this vision is becoming better stewards of the generous and plentiful gifts and resources that God blesses us with as people of faith. The Finance Committee is asking that you place your estimated giving cards in the offering plate on Consecration Day, May 27th, as a sign of your commitment and your response to God s grace that has been shown to you as a child of God. Endowment Fund Harvest Church Business The Admin Team, on March 18, voted unanimously to harvest $25,000 from the gains on the church s endowment funds to cover several unusual expenses related to the maintenance and improvements of the church building and/or equipment. A 75% vote of the full church board is needed to proceed with this. Per our bylaws, the Board votes on this matter both on April 8th and May 6th. Homeplace Worship Postponed Due to scheduling conflicts, we will NOT be taking worship to the Homeplace on May 27th. (We normally do the 4th Sunday of odd-numbered months)

4 PAGE 4 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Community News & Notes Community Dinner Monday, May 28th, 6:30 p.m. MCC Fellowship Hall Donations to this mission are appreciated. Whenever possible we use KY Proud products! Our monthly dinner, held on the last Monday of each month, is free and open to the public! Flock #3 is asked to help with this dinner: cooking, set-up, serving, clean-up. Skills for Life - 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 15: Run for the Roses Woodford Co. Extension Office 184 Beasley Rd., Versailles Free call to sign up Learn how to organize your time so you can really feel accomplished at the end of the week and eat quick, healthy meals in the meantime. Woodford Co. Caregiver Support Group 2nd Thurs. Each Month 10:30 a.m. Homeplace at Midway Midway Library Classes 2nd Tues. Each Month 5:30 p.m. Daisy Hill in Versailles Visit and click on Midway Branch for the calendar of free classes and events for the community! Fellowship News Midway University Honoring Margaret Ware Parrish in New Student Center Midway University will honor Margaret Ware Parrish in a display in the future student center as the campus expands to meet student needs. Miss Parrish s career of teaching and coaching at what was then Midway College spanned more than 30 years. Midway Alumni Association invites all who knew and loved Miss Parrish to make a gift in her memory. For contributions of $100 or more, donors will have their names displayed prominently in the new facility. For more information, or to make a gift in memory and honor of Miss Parrish, please feel free to contact Linda S. Medley, Vice-President of Advancement. Keenagers Luncheon Thursday, May 24th 11:30 a.m. Friendship Tea Room at The Gift Box 3330 Partner Place, Lexington Please RSVP to the church by Monday, May 21st if you plan to attend. Let Joni know if you wish to carpool, and meet at church by 10:50 a.m. Disciples Women will not meet in May. Dinners of X (x = whatever number of guests the host chooses) Saturday, May 5th Derby Party Gruzesky Home 4725 Iron Works Road, Georgetown Time: (Unknown) # of Guests: (Unknown) Saturday, May 12th Etta Manor s Home 200 Soards Road, Georgetown Time: 6:00 p.m. # of Guests: 8 Sign-up sheets are in the narthex, or contact Joni to add you to it. Contact Joni or Etta if you are interested in hosting a dinner. It can be at your home, a restaurant, or in fellowship hall.

5 PAGE 5 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Youth News Kids in the Kitchen Sunday, May 20th, 4 p.m. MCC Kitchen Cakes with Cindy 4-H Camp for Franklin, Scott, and Woodford County youth who have completed 3rd grade July See the back of the Calendar for Camp Wakon Da-Ho 2018 Dates Contact Ryan Farley for more information: ryan.farley@uky.edu or Locally Grown (Midway Community Youth Group, grades 6-12) Locally Grown meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., usually starting at Midway Presbyterian Church and walking to other places in the community. Visit for more info. CYF Seminar The CYF Seminar trip to Washington DC and New York City will be June 11-19, The registration form and general information are on the region's website, ccinky.org. For information about youth events, retreats or camp or to share information about youth events contact: Dave Carr at dave@ccinky.net Chi-Rho Hands-On Mission Experience July 16-19, Nashville, TN Kids who have completed grades 6, 7, & 8 will work with Hands on Nashville. They will stay at a local church, cook some of their own meals, explore downtown Nashville, and have a fun night out at an Escape Game. Besides working with different organizations, there will be plenty of fun, fellowship, and worship. Contact Mike McColl for more information. CYF Mission Trip June 17-21, Asheville, NC High school youth and friends will stay at Christmount and work with Asheville Youth Missions and Camp Sunshine (camp for handicapped adults at Christmount). There will also be a fun outing at Sliding Rock State Park. Cost is $200 per person; scholarships are available. Contact Mike McColl for more information. Green Chalice News Midway Green Chalice Meeting with Daisy Scouts Monday, May 14th, 7:00 p.m. Midway s Green Chalice group will meet with the Daisy Scout troop on Monday, May 14th to talk to them about the rain gardens at Midway Christian Church and the plants used in them. The Gift of Trees Trees are the lungs of the earth. They take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen for us to breathe. They provide shade, homes for wildlife, erosion control, wood, mulch, compost, and beauty and memories. Trees connect us to the earth and to God and are all through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. (from the Green Chalice News, April 2018)

6 PAGE 6 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Christmount Programs Retreats, Seminars, Workshops... WOW! Week of Wonder: May 13-18, 2018 Week of Wonder is a mission opportunity for adults to help Christmount prepare for the summer camps and conferences. Raking, painting, weeding, light construction, trail maintenance, preparing supplies for camp - it's all part of readying Christmount for a summer of wonder where lives are changed for Christ. And they have lots of fun! Phil & Sharon Burchell, circled Christmount retreats generally offer time for worship, study, fellowship, music, rest and reflection, as well as opportunities for hiking, shopping, and sight-seeing in the North Carolina mountains. Youth Work Camp: July Work Camp is for middle school and high school youth groups who want to give back to Christmount in a significant way. Campers work 2-1/2 days with a "play day" on the river to go tubing! Each evening will include program, recreation, and worship - all led by the Christmount Summer Staff. Youth Leadership Camp: July 30-August 3 Students completing the 9th-12th grades are invited to learn skills needed to be a great leader! Church pastors and Christmount staff will be among the camp leadership. Participants will benefit from the workshops and areas of training, thus becoming more effective leaders in their churches and regions. Call or visit christmount.org for more info. Lexington Theological Seminary Series: Practical Help for Laity and Clergy May 19, 1:30-3:30 Topic: Reconciliation 2.0: The Urgency of Now by Rev. April G. Johnson the Minister of Reconciliation for the Christian Church (DoC) in the U.S. and Canada. Learn the historical roots of Reconciliation Ministry and anti-racism practices to heal the fractures in the body of Christ caused by systemic racism FEE: $10 per log-in (unlimited participants); classes can be taken online or at LTS campus To register, go to or contact Deena Ainslie at or dainslie@lextheo.edu Christian Church in Kentucky Academy for Church Leadership June at South Elkhorn Christian Church 4343 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington Details are not yet available on

7 PAGE 7 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) May Mission Payment Mission News and Notes Christian Church in Kentucky The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kentucky (CCK) is one of 33 geographic regions of the Christian Church (DoC) in the United States and Canada. CCK is nearly 420 ministers, and 30,000 men, women and youth in 224 congregations throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is leadership and faith development ministries for women, men, and youth through camps, retreats and conferences. It is Kentucky Appalachian Ministries and the CCK West Area. It is our Kentucky partner ministries Cane Ridge Meeting House, Christian Care Communities, the Kentucky Council of Churches, Lexington Theological Seminary, Midway College and Transylvania University. It is all Kentucky Disciples and their ministries. (from the CCinKY website) Bottle Caps for Benches Green Tree Plastics, out of Evansville, Indiana, makes very nice benches out of recycled plastic bottle caps. Northside Elementary has begun the process of collecting bottle caps for one of these benches for their school. Midway Christian s Green Chalice is working with Northside to help them complete their bench. They need 400 lbs. of plastic bottle caps, and right now, they are at a little over 300 lbs. They will take all kinds of clean caps and lids with recycle numbers 2, 4, & 5 on them (not 1, 3, 6, or 7). See the attached list of acceptable caps and lids. There will be a receptacle in Fellowship Hall. Once this project is complete, the collecting of plastic bottle caps will be an on-going project for our Green Chalice. The hope is to create benches for our church, the Midway Community and Christmount. If you have any questions, please see Heather or Adele. Kroger Rewards Thank you to everyone who shops with a Kroger Plus card that designates MCC as it s charity! Our first quarter check for 2018 was $ Pentecost Offering Your Pentecost Special Offering will to go sustain and support new church planters, who help grow new churches in your own region and beyond. Visit to learn more. Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation Woodford Co. Food Pantry Please bring these TOILETRY items to the Narthex Food Pantry Box: Toilet Paper Shampoo Shaving Cream Soap/Body Wash Feminine Hygiene Foot Powder Deodorant Toothpaste/Brushes Helen Rentch Honored Helen Rentch was recently honored by her alma mater, Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, GA, with the Community Service Award (her mother had also been a recipient of this award)! Box Tops for Northside Please save your box tops and turn them in to the church, or directly to Northside Elementary. Blessing Box at MCC Take What You Need, Give What You Can Thank you for helping keep the blessing box stocked with non-perishable foods and toiletries. Please check the dates on foods, and please black out or remove the bar codes on everything.

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9 Midway Christian Church 123 East Bruen Street PO Box 4548 Midway, KY Return Service Requested May 2018