The Call. Fellowship Dinner Sunday, August 28, 2016 After Sunday School

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1 The Call Sermon Title and Scriptures August 7, 2016 Persistent Prayer Luke 11:5-13 Sermon Title and Scriptures August 14, Guest Preacher - Rev. George Latimer PICTORAL DIRECTORY Mark Your Calendar Aug 15, 16, 17, 19, 22 from 2-9 Aug 20 from 10-5 Makeup day - Sept 6 If you haven t yet made your appointment, please do so by contacting Carolyn Deeds The Friends Sunday School Class is taking a break for the month of August. We will resume class the first Sunday in September with a series by Marcus Borg - "The Heart of Christianity." This series is about emerging trends in the church. In the future other topics of great interest will be discussed. Everyone is welcome - come join us! Fellowship Dinner Sunday, August 28, 2016 After Sunday School New Paraments for the Sanctuary We have been worshiping in our beautiful new sanctuary for around a year and a half. It is wonderful how our church looks, receiving many positive comments and blessings since updating our sanctuary. However, one thing has been missing, new paraments. Paraments are the pieces of cloth that hang from the pulpit, the lectern and across the communion table. Central Christian Church has ordered new paraments for our beautiful new sanctuary. They will be white Bemberg Fabric with gold fringe on the bottom and the red Disciples of Christ Chalice in the middle. This is just one more aspect to make our sanctuary look its absolute best. If you would like to help with the cost of the new paraments please let the office know or write on your donation New Paraments. CONGRATULATIONS! to Wes & Amanda Horton on the birth of their daughter Nora Lee Horton and to the proud grandparents Don & Cheryl Horton Come together as a community as we sit down to a meal together. The Youth Group of Central Christian Church will be putting on a Fellowship Dinner to help raise money for different events they will be doing and also to re-coup some funds spent on the Mission Trip to St. Louis. Please make plans to come for a wonderful meal of fellowship and joining together as the family of God.

2 Congregational Concerns Slone Kays Joan Conn Mary Pering Dan Hicks Marjorie Ray Mary Slack Eldon and Shirley Cobb Linda McCoy Carl Potter Ed Howard Robert Taylor Marjorie Arnold Betty Fesperman Don and Sue Brown Cal Wise Diana Criger Lucas Lynch Karen Sunderwirth Joyce Prince, sister of Wilma Frazier Brenda Gahagam, Daughter of Vivian Loucks Lori Harach, daughter-in-law of Gary and Nancy Morris Bill Nelson, Son-in-law of Betty Jo Gardner Margaret Austin, sister of Shirley Cobb Barbara Gard, Daughter-in-law of Lorene Murray Lorelai Clubb, Granddaughter of Barb Rossetter Terri Griffith, Daughter of Darrell & Nancy Kays Vi Graham, cousin of Hattie Alishire Don Starnes, Brother-in-law of Jan & Bill McGee Kim Stayce, friend of Patsy Tipton Susan Mathis, friend of John & Kitty Manary Glendon & Anna Marie Walker on the passing of Glendon s sister, Mildred Bacher Arlene Spangler on the passing of her Sister-in-law, Virginia Jean (Jeanne) Burnett (Please notify the office when a concern can be removed) Only 3 more Work Days before Regional Assembly Thank you all so very much for participating in the work days so that our church can be in tip-top shape for the Regional Assembly. We still have some projects to be done and desperately need your help. The remaining workdays are 8/27, 9/17, 10/1, all from 9am-noon. August 7 August 14 FINANCIALS Elders Deacons Chrystal Melton Kay Parrish Everett French- Diana Criger Bill Grier Nancy Kays David Lane Carolyn Condict Joyce Moots Ken Hillen Dan Hicks Teresa Hicks Marilyn Ferguson Cheryl Horton Rick Vestal Gary Bass Jack Edel David Edel Jim Criger Kylie Criger Dewayne Rout Larry Wakefield Charlie Mabry Kathy Osborn Susan Haynes Geoff French 7/24/2016 General Fund Contributions: $ 1,893 Attendance: 148 7/31/2016 General Fund Contributions: $ 4,462 Attendance: 149 Invocation and Offering Clio Lynch Wilma Frazier Communion & Fellowship Prep. Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Rhonda Stewart Joe & Kay Parrish Darrell & Linda Zweerink Usher Teresa Allen Glendon & Anna Marie Walker Greeter Bev Vestal Dana Powell Lew & Betty Bowsher Fellowship Pianist Eugene Prier Carma Weinman

3 As the month of August comes upon us, I will be taking a couple weeks of vacation. I will be traveling down to Texas to see my new nephew who arrived on August 1st. As life changes it is always nice to remember where one has been to understand where one is going. With that in mind, for the two Call articles in the month of August, I thought it would be nice to revisit some of the articles Rev. Mike McGinnis wrote in the past. Once a week the church gets ed one of Mike s past newsletter articles. The message is given with humor many of the times and the advice is always worth hearing. I hope you enjoy a few of the tidbits from the Pastor s Study of Mike in the month of August. FROM THE PASTOR S STUDY: July 17, 1979 I ve had many comments on my From the Pastor s Study articles that have been written in a light vein. While a few have been critical, the majority have been favorable. I m sure my readers in St. Louis or Indianapolis find it hard to identify with Selmore, Parchcorn Hollow, and Charles Teeter, but a good many who have come from the mold of such appreciate my excellent qualifications for mediocrity, along with a sense of humor that has helped me over many a rough stretch on life s road. Like the country singer says, being crazy keeps me from going insane. Life has burdens that no one can escape, and as I understand the Bible, Christianity does not remove the load. Sometimes that load gets pretty heavy almost unbearable, and if laughing helps then I ve always said, laugh. Christianity teaches us how to bear burdens that fall rightfully on us sometimes with tears sometimes with smiles. Rest assured, life for me hasn t always been a real gas. There is very little you can tell me about acute anxiety and lingering depressions. I ve lived with the fear of death long enough to overcome it only to end up afraid of life. I can t honestly say that being a Christian has lightened my load, but as Phillips Brooks, prayed, maybe it will strengthen my back. You may not identify with be, but I identify with you. As my old friend, Larry Fine off the Three Stooges once said, We are all a bunch of goof-ups. Centuries ago Seneca wrote, However wretched a fellow mortal may be, he is still a member of our common species. We are all in this thing called life together friends, and sometimes it is better to laugh than cry. Peace, Mike

4 Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1475 N. Washington Ave. Springfield, MO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI PERMIT NO Return Service Requested Specially prepared for: Sunday Mornings 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Fellowship 10:45 am Sunday School Ministry Team Greg Walton, Board Chair Rev. Geoff Weinman, Minister Dr. Mark Bowdidge, Music Director Vicky Claborn, Organist Shirley Musser, Visitation Director Geoff French, Youth Director Joyce Thomas, Children s Director Jim Criger, Office Administrator Raul Juan Duran, Custodian Office Phone: office@centralchristianspringfield.org Website:

5 Sunday Morning Schedule 3rd Quarter /2/2016 DEACON ELDER ELDER INVOCATION COMMUNION & USHER GREETER ACCESS GROUP COMMUNION OFFERING & OFFERING FELLOWSHIP PREP (Top of Ramp) (West Entrance) ASSISTANCE Fischer 7/3 French 7/10 Bass 7/17 Edwards 7/24 Fischer 7/31 French 8/7 Bass 8/14 Edwards 8/21 Fischer 8/28 French 9/4 Bass 9/11 Edwards 9/18 Fischer 9/25 Linda Zweerink Bob Thurman Dana Powell Rhonda Stewart Lew & Glendon & Josh Thomas Darrell & Linda Zweerink Betty Bowsher Anna Marie Walker Marilynn West Shirley Musser Curtis Thomas Joe & Kay Parrish Jan Bass Herb & Howard McCoy Bill & Karen Fischer Norma Knight Patty Thurman Rick Vestal Phil Brown Patsy Tipton Patty Soukup Curtis & Jim Criger Bob & Dorothy Thurman Isaac Thomas Karen Hicks Bill Fischer Barb Rossetter Wanda & John Haley Barb Rossetter Curtis & Patrick Willis John & Mary Bermond Isaac Thomas Mary Jane Cross Cal Wise Jim Criger Joe & Mary Jane Cross Robert & Everett & Josh Thomas Dana Powell Beth Taylor Carolyn Deeds Chrystal Melton Kay Parrish Clio Lynch Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Teresa Allen Bev Vestal & Howard McCoy Rhonda Stewart Dana Powell Cheryl Horton Rick Vestal Wilma Frazier Joe & Kay Parrish Glendon & Lew & Jim Criger Darrell & Linda Zweerink Anna Marie Walker Betty Bowsher Greg Walton Marilynn West Barb Rossetter Bill & Karen Fischer Herb & Curtis & Patrick Willis Patsy Tipton Norma Knight Isaac Thomas Bill Fischer Linda Zweerink Dana Powell Bob & Dorothy Thurman Paul & Teresa Allen Josh Thomas Wanda & John Haley Sharon Martin Shirley Musser Mary Gleghorn Jan Bass John & Mary Bermond Everett & Robert & Howard McCoy Joe & Mary Jane Cross Carolyn Deeds Beth Taylor Bob Thurman Wilma Frazier Jim Criger Dana Powell Janice McGee Bev Vestal & Jim Criger Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Dana Powell Phil Brown Jim Ferguson Carma Weinman Rhonda Stewart Lew & Glendon & Patrick Willis Joe & Kay Parrish Betty Bowsher Anna Marie Walker Rick Vestal Gwen Thomas Clio Lynch Darrell & Linda Zweerink Jan Bass Herb & Josh Thomas Bill & Karen Fischer Norma Knight

6 Again this year, our CWF/Disciples Women are putting together School Kits and Health Kits. Also, the state president of Church Women United challenged all the CWF members to put together Family Food packs and Women prison packs. These will need to be finished by the first part of October. If you can put together any of these kits, provide some of the items for the kits, or donate money towards any or all of the four, your help would be greatly appreciated. (Our CWF will provide the bags for the school kits). Any checks for these projects should be written to CWF Family Food Packs Pack value $25 3 cans assorted vegetables 3 cans tuna 1 pound pasta 3 pkgs macaroni & cheese 3 cans assorted fruits 1 can pasta sauce 1 jar peanut butter 3 cans chicken Place items in a sturdy box or book carton, tape and label Family Food Pack. Please pack a max of 2 together because of weight (Girl Scout Thin Mint boxes are ideal). Women s Prison Pack Pack value $9 1 Shampoo oz (alcohol free, only, must be transparent, example of an acceptable brand is Suave or VO5.) 1 Tube of toothpaste oz (alcohol free only, example Ultrabrite, Crest). 1 Deodorant 2-3 oz (alcohol free only, no roll-ons, no men s brands, accepted brands are Almay Clear Gal, Mitchum for Women) 1 emery board 1 petroleum jelly or lotion 4oz (tube, not tub) Example: Utterly smooth hand cream, or Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Place only these items in a gallon bag and punch a hole in the upper right corner so it cannot be sealed tightly. Put filled bags in boxes labeled Prison Pack. Please also label with the number enclosed. Toothbrushes are not allowed as part of these kits. School Kits -Value $17 1 pair blunt child s scissors 1-30cm ruler (12 ) 6 new pencils with erasers 1-12 x 14 to 14 x 17 finished size, cloth bag with cloth handles. 1 box of 24 crayons 1 large eraser 1 pencil sharpener (hand held) 3 spiral or tape bounded notebooks of ruled paper, 8 x 10 with sheets. No filler paper! Hygiene Kit for Church World Service Value $12 1 hand towel 16 X 28 ( No fingertip or bath towels) 1 wide-tooth comb (remove packaging) 1 toothbrush (in original packaging) 1 metal nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards, remove packaging) 1 washcloth 6 standard size Band-Aids 1 bar soap (bath size in wrapper) Place all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure, remove excess air from bag, and seal leaving only a 1/2 open. Do not include toothpaste.

7 August 2016 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat am Reg Assembly Meeting :30am Worship 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School 1:00pm Rehearsal - Spfd Masterwork Chorus 9am Men s Fellowship 10am Comm Partnership Spfd Metro Chorus 10am CWF Board Mtg No CWF Assembly Day :30am Worship 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School 9am Men s Fellowship 5:30pm Exec Meeting Spfd Metro Chorus 2-9pm Pictorial Directory 2-9pm Pictorial Directory 2-9pm Pic Directory 2-9pm Pic Directory :30am Worship 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School 1:00pm Rehearsal - Spfd Masterwork Chorus 9am Men s Fellowship 10am Comm Partnership Spfd Metro Chorus 2-9pm Pictorial Directory :30am Worship 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School 11:30am Fellowship Dinner 9am Men s Fellowship Spfd Metro Chorus 10-5pm Pic Director 9am-Noon Church Work Day

8 August 2016 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat William Brown Marjorie Arnold Courtney Deeds Erin Frazier Lucille Sachs Caleb Lipscomb Darlene Engle Peggy Boyce Joyce Mallard Herb Knight Cal Wise Peggy Gaylor Wesley Horton Darrell Zweerink Marline Faherty Dana Powell Paula Letterman Sharon Vandeventer Jim Criger Don Horton Glendon Walker Bill McGee Roseann Njuki Jan Richerson Bev Vestal Rob Miller Kay Powell