The Messenger February 2018

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1 The Messenger February 2018 Senior Pastor: D. Marie Tribble, MDiv., MAR Organist: Mary E. Snyder Join us for the One and only African American Heritage Celebration taking place in Lemoyne! We will be honoring several community leaders as well as announcing the winner of the 2018 FCC Community Service Award! Save the date on your calendar now! You don t want to miss it, because you might be our surprise guest of honor! First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 442 Hummel Ave, Lemoyne, PA Rebecca VanLenten Church Office Monday: 10am - 3pm Wednesday: 12pm - 5pm Thursday: 10am - 3pm fcclemoyne@comcast.net 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 10 Calendar 11

2 Pastor s Page Some Extra Love I have noticed, February has officially evolved into the Heart month. Imagery and verbiage associated with the Heart has been strategically arranged throughout the month. In 2004, the first Friday in February was established as National Wear Red Day. Red because Hearts are typically red, and because the American Heart Associations took up the challenge of raising awareness for Heart disease which is the leading cause of death in women. Then there is February 20th, National Love your Pet Day. Many people, event pet lovers, have no idea this day exist on the National calendar. However those pet lovers who celebrate this date can testify the imagery almost always includes a unique partnership between pets and Hearts. Last but certainly not least, there is February 14th, Valentines Day. Although millions of people use this day as an opportunity to send Some Extra Love to their loved ones, there are many who have lost sight of the joy wrapped up sharing special Valentines Day greetings. I can recall vividly the anxiety growing in my stomach in grade school as I awaited the end of the day to see if someone cared enough about me to send me Some Extra Love on Valentines Day. What I remember most is how kids were always as thrilled to give a they were to receive. No one wanted to be the kids in the class who had no Valentines Day cards to distribute. This grade school imagery of exchanging greetings has longed been replaced because of technological advances. However, I believe the sentiment behind the school aged tradition remains. People sit with growing anxiety wondering if and when they will receive Some Extra Love in their lives, as well as when they will have an opportunity to give Some Extra Love. The need to love and be loved percolates within our hearts 365 days a year. Valentines Day is one day, but Heart month provides us all many opportunities to spread Some Extra Love into the lives of those around us which in turn, opens us up to receive Some Extra Love. Proverbs 17:17 states, A friend loves at all times Pastor D. Marie 2

3 February 4, 2018 Elder: Bill Davis Diaconate: Joyce Arbogast, Brenda Nutter & Lois Haagen Communion: Jane Welsh Greeter: Heather Wiest Acolyte: Arayah Wiest Worship February Serving Schedule February 11, 2018 Elder: Linda Runkle Diaconate: Kelly Manning, Jane Welsh & Glenn Haagen Communion: Jane Welsh Greeter: Linda Runkle Acolyte: Anna Nutter February 18, 2018 Elder: Melissa Ford Diaconate: Barb Plaza, Doria Onstott & Tom Matthews Communion: Lois Haagen & Barb Plaza Greeter: Angela Pleva Acolyte: Savannah Plaza February 25, 2018 Elder: Diana Onstott Diaconate: Ginger Matthews, David Prediger & Glenn Haagen Communion: Lois Haagen & Barb Plaza Greeter: Ginger Matthews Acolyte: Aarica Lee February Birthdays Harold Turner - February 13th Bill Davis - February 16th Debbie Holler - February 17th Anna Nutter - February 22nd Doria Onstott - February 22nd Ed Arbogast - February 23rd Ken Onstott - February 25th 3

4 Christian Education Early Disciples Class *Parents it s a new year we need to see ALL our kids in Sunday School* February 4, 2018: Aariona Lee February 11, 2018: Aariona Lee February 18, 2018: Aariona Lee February 25, 2018: Aariona Lee February 4, 2018: Melissa Ford February 11, 2018: Tom Matthews February 18, 2018: Melissa Ford February 25, 2018: Tom Matthews Junior Disciples Class Adult Disciples Class *The Adult Sunday School will be held in the Piano room each week* February 4, 2018: Rev. Ed Arbogast February 11, 2018: Pastor D. Marie February 18, 2018: Rev. Ed Arbogast February 25, 2018: Pastor D. Marie Youth Church February 4, 2018: Tom matthews February 18, 2018: Tom Matthews Like our page and follow us on Facebook! 4

5 Prayer Requests Mary S: Art P., Marcy K., Janet K., Julia, Frank H., Beverly B., Dottie M., Nancy L., Stanley S., Family of Jane B., Betty, Zigler Family & Mary B. Linda R: Steve, Joey, Kaylee & Layton, The Zimmerman Family Joan K: Nancy, Heather, Margaret Dottie M: Betty Jean T: Clyde Smiley & Bert Levarto Diana O: Ken, Hannah, Doria, Donald & Ann, Diana, Molly s Mom, Glenn & Lois Mary P: Toni Jones & Family, Jewell Willis & family, Jewel Pat S: Terry, Paul, Rosemary & Wayne Michael M: Hen Miller JoAnn H: Jim High Tom & Ginger M: Jim Jordan, Ann, Ginger, Heidi Taylor, Christy Family, Mother, Claudia, Jim, Norma & Family, Sharon Brenda N: Cassidy Atkins, Beverly & Donna W. Bill D: Pastor Grace & Vic Harold T: Michael David P: Kendra, Tom M. & Jackie Frank H: Truman C., Leon S. & Miller Family Pastor D: Teresa V. & Lois & Joan Rev Ed. Nicholas Lois M. Russ Tina S. Baby Jerrick Bryan E. Sister FCC: Scott Boltz, Bryan Eldridge & Family, Goudy/ Frey Family, Nancy Haubrich, Ken Weber, Mary - Lynne Weber, & David P. 5

6 Outreach Do you like to shop on Amazon? Amazon will donate part of your purchase back to FCC. Type in the link below and than sign in like you normally would and it s that easy! You must go to the link each time you want to make a purchase. Grocery Card Fundraiser Please remember the church can receive money every time you go to the Grocery store. Just pre-purchase gift cards from the church and they will receive 5% of everything you spend! Please see Diana Onstott to set up a standing order or purchase them today. Also contact the church office for more information. How well do you know your Church? Trivia FAITH & THEOLOGY 1. This is the symbol for the central place of communion in worship for the Christian Church? 2. These are the ordinance of the Christian Church? 3. Finish this statement, No creed but? 4. Membership into the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is based on repentance of sin, baptism by immersion and? 5. Disciples believe this guide for Christian living and faith truly reveals Gods purpose in the world to free us from sin through Christ? GENERAL CHURCH 1. Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world is the first sentence of? 2. To be and share the good news of Jesus Christ witnessing loving & serving from our doorsteps to the end of the earth is our? 3. The Design of the Christian Church is our? 4. This Biennial event is where lay, clergy, voting, and non-voting, young and old gather for worship and learning in addition to attending to business of the Church? 5. The current General Minister and President of the Christian Church is? 6

7 Church Business 2018 Lenten Luncheon Schedule February 14th - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church / Speaker: Rev. Schreffler February 21st - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church / Speaker: Rev. Schreffler February 28th - Grace United Methodist Church / Speaker: Rev. Jason Schwartzman March 7th - Grace United Methodist Church / Speaker: Rev. Rich Cline March 14th - First Christian Church / Speaker: Rev. D. Marie Tribble March 21st - First Christian Church / Speaker: Rev. D. Marie Tribble March 30th - Calvary United Methodist Church / Speaker: Rev. Lew Parks Luncheon s start at 12 noon and are $5.00 each DECEMBER 2017 Income and Expenses Congregational Offerings Received $ 4, Misc Receipts $ Total $ 5, Interest Funds $ 3, Reconciliation $ Memorial Fund $ 1, Bills Received and Paid $ 8, FCC Community Service Award Nominations for the 2018 Community Service award will be accepted by the church office up to 2/10. Remember, one vote per person. Laity Sunday & Holy Service of Baptism 7

8 Upcoming Events Make sure you mark your calendars for these awesome events! SAT. Feb. 10th Funnel Cake Fest February 10th 6-8PM Bring your Family & Friends Soup & Salad Provided Join us for: FUN, FELLOWSHIP & FUNNEL CAKES Don t forget to bring your favorite card and/or board game. Ladies Tea Sunday, February 11th SUN. Feb. 11th Ladies of First Christian Church, please join us in the Fellowship Hall after Worship for a Ladies Tea. The Girl Scout Troops that regularly meet at our Church will be hosting a tea with finger foods and sandwiches, teas, pastries and more! They will even have hats and white gloves for you to dress up with, if you desire. This will be a great opportunity to connect with the young ladies that work hard for our Church and Community. Please join us! There is no cost for this event. It would mean a lot to these young ladies if you would join them for this event! 8

9 Upcoming Events Continued Ash Wednesday Service Wed Feb. 14th Wednesday, February 14th 7:00pm At Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Starts Feb. 23rd Lenten Bible Institute Fridays in Lent beginning on February 23rd at 6:30pm Each night we will offer a light meal and classes for all ages. We look forward to seeing you at all the meeting dates, February 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, 16th and on March 23rd we will hold our Community Easter Party with FREE food, crafts, Easter egg hunt & Easter Bunny 9

10 Community Easter Party March 23, 2018, 6:30 PM Easter Bunny CRAFTS Easter Egg Hunt FREE FOOD 442 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne, PA Ph:

11 S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 1 Girl Scouts Meeting Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday Worship 10:15 am Youth Church Ministry Planning Mtg 11 Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday Worship 10:15 am Finance Meeting Ladies Tea Party 18 Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday Worship 10:15 am Youth Church 5 6 Pack Meeting Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos 7 8 Girl Scouts Meeting 7:00 pm 14 Lenten Luncheon 12:00pm Ash Wednesday Service at Trinity Lutheran 7:00pm Lenten Luncheon 12:00pm 15 Girl Scouts Meeting 22 Girl Scouts Meeting 9 10 Funnel Cake Festival 6-8 pm Lenten Bible Institute 6:30pm Meal 7:30pm Instruction Sunday Worship 10:15 am African American Heritage Sunday Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos 7:00 pm 28 Lenten Luncheon 12:00pm 7:00 pm 11

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