Disciple News. December 2017 Monthly Newsletter of The Clinton Christian Church. Mark Your Calendar E. Ohio St. Clinton, MO

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1 Disciple News December 2017 Monthly Newsletter of The Clinton Christian Church Mark Your Calendar 1201 E. Ohio St. Clinton, MO RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

2 Items Needed at the Samaritan Center The Samaritan Center is in desperate need of coat donations for this winter especially children s coats of all sizes (infant to teen). They are also needing hats and gloves as well. Other items that are currently in short supply include children s underwear and socks. Thank you so much for supporting the Samaritan Center as they work to help those in need! Staff Christmas Love Offering As an offer of gratitude to our staff, we will be collecting donations beginning the first Sunday of December for three weeks. There will be a basket placed at the back of the Sanctuary marked Staff Love Offering. Please place donations in the basket, and if writing a check, make it payable to CASH. We care and appreciate all they do to help us spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to our community and the world. Stewardship Update Pastor Tim shared some awesome messages on stewardship. We hope that you were encouraged and inspired. Thank you to all who have submitted a pledge for If you haven't already turned in your card there are cards available in the sanctuary in the pockets on the backs of the pews. You may complete and place in the offering tray. Blessings to you, The Stewardship Ministry Team Thank you to Phoebes and Church Family!! Thank you for your generous fruit plate. We were so surprised with your many treats. We really appreciate your loving concern. It is so wonderful how many ways our church family has remembered us during this long medical recovery. We love our church family. June and Elzie Berry Advent starts December 3rd and runs through December 24th this year!

3 Happiest of Holidays from Pastor Tim Does it upset you that I wished you a Happy Holidays instead of a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year? It shouldn t. As I sit at my desk and write this we haven t even made it through Thanksgiving yet. So I could wish you a Thankful Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year but that s so wordy so I combined them to Happy Holidays. Remember when our nation had the Happy Holiday / Merry Christmas wars? Retailers were worried about offending non-christians by saying Merry Christmas and Christians were worried that we were taking Christ out of Christmas by not saying Merry Christmas. I never did understand this. For one, I am not very good at determining what religious preference a person has just by appearance. Secondly, if my faith is so weak that someone saying Happy Holidays to me takes Christ out of my Christmas then my relationship with God really, really, really (yes that s 3 reallys) needs some attention. How about this how about we all say whatever greeting fits our own religious preference, we all understand, accept, and respect each other s religious preference, and we all enjoy the interaction we have just had with one another. I think this community, this nation and this world has bigger fish to fry than our holiday salutation. As you are reading this we have finished with Thanksgiving. We probably shot through Thanksgiving; we seem to each year. Seems as though we are too busy with Christmas preparation to worry about Thanksgiving. Now that I am older Thanksgiving has turned into my favorite holiday. No pressure on gift giving, no trees to decorate, no lights to hang, no Figgie pudding to eat. It s all about being with family and friends, the power of presence. It s about gathering around a table with loved ones and giving thanks for all of the blessings in our lives. Thanking God for the gift of life and all that comes with it. It s a shame that we only lay aside one day for that. We would be a better people if we step off of our pedestals, humble ourselves and daily give thanks for our lives. I guess one day is better than none. I wish you all a very safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May you get all you wish for at Christmas while all the time celebrating the reason for the season Christ. May the year 2018 be better than 2017 and may every day be better than the last. In Christian love. November Offerings November 5th Youth (Camp & VBS) $9 CIS $45 Pledges $4, TOTAL: $4, November 12th CIS $214 Youth $6 Pledges $4, TOTAL: $4, November 19th Youth (Camp & VBS) $4 CIS $79 Pledges $ TOTAL: $4,182.00

4 CWF The CWF General Meeting will be a brunch this year, taking place on Saturday, December 2 at 10am. in the Fellowship Hall. There will be an election of officers from a list compiled by the nominating committee. Bring a brunch item to share and come join the fun and fellowship! ALL WOMEN OF THE CHURCH ARE INVITED! Phoebes Phoebes will be having their Christmas luncheon at Ben Franklin s Bistro on the Square on Thursday, December 14th at 12pm. Hope to see you there. Bring a donation for the local Angel Tree Project. COOKIE-THON! It s that time again!! Time to make your favorite cookies! The cookie-thon will be on Saturday, December 9th from 9:00a.m. 1:00p.m. We will set up at 7p.m. the night before. The CWF will provide butter and vanilla extract for those who would like them. Bakers will be responsible for the rest of their ingredients & recipes. For more information, contact Annette Meyers at Upcoming Events Dec. 3 the lighting of the first Advent Candle. Dec. 10 the lighting of the second Advent Candle Dec. 17 the lighting the third Advent Candle Dec. 24 the lighting the fourth Advent Candle Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service at 5p.m. Pies Pies are for sale for $12 each. All flavors are available. Please sign your name on the clipboard on top of the freezer when you take one! Time to make pies! We are trying a new schedule one day a month (4th Thursdays 9-11a.m.). December No Work Day Worship News 1. Thank you to DAR for recognizing the Vietnam Veterans in issuing them Vietnam Service pins on Nov. 12. Those veterans needing a pin please contact Bonnie Townsend or Joyce Kidwiler. 2. Advent comes soon prepare by: Reading the devotional booklet written by Deb Mills. Pick up a copy in the foyer. Decorating the sanctuary Nov. 30th at 2 p.m. Come and help. Attend each advent service as well as the Christmas Eve service Dec. 24th at 5 p.m. Practice Jesus compassion for others. We have stuffed shoeboxes, bought cake mixes what else a smile to the clerk working a double shift, talking to a child as mom checks out in the grocery line The choir s cantata is Dec. 17th during worship. Sit, enjoy and feel God instilling his spirit in you. 3. We can always use volunteers for children s sermon each week Jan. Sundays are open. Contact Pat if you can help.

5 SERVING DECEMBER 3, 2017: Worship Leader Sherri DeHart Elders.Lisa & Dan Wallace Prep. Comm/Greet....Andy Engelhart..Freda Engelhart Comm Meditation Elzie Berry Holy Grounds Room...Jennifer Hinton Children Supervision Jennifer Hinton, Carol Hinton Young Disciple s Time.Pat Bouse Nursery.Susan Lankford Offering Andy Engelhart, Rita Winburn..Diana & Tony Smith Weekly Callers..Mary Laughlin Van Driver...Dan Wallace SERVING DECEMBER 10, 2017: Worship Leader... Stephen Berry Elders....Elzie & June Berry Prep. Comm.Steve & Melva Baker Holy Grounds Room...Lisa & Dan Wallace Children Supervision....OPEN Young Disciple s Time......June Berry Nursery Marjory Cooper Offering.Mary Atchison, Christa Atchison.Christine Craig, Steve Baker Shut-in Comm Lisa Wallace Weekly Callers...Carol Parsons Van Driver..Andy Engelhart SERVING DECEMBER 17, 2017: Worship Leader Nina SIsk Elders. Mary Cupp, Vonna Young Prep. Comm....Annette Meyers Holy Grounds Room...Beverly Brown Children Supervision......OPEN Young Disciple s Time....Lisa Wallace Nursery.Ranae Walrath Offering JoAnne Kemper, Paula Jones.Bill & Donna Martin Weekly Callers..Florence Goslin Van Driver. David McClymond SERVING DECEMBER 24, 2017: Worship Leader...Brian Hetherington Elders..Mary Cupp, Pat Bouse Prep. Comm...JoAnne Kemper, Carol Parsons Holy Grounds Room.. Beverly Bowers Children Supervision....OPEN Young Disciple s Time....Pastor Tim Nursery..Nancy Engelhart Offering...Carol Hinton, Carol Parsons Avis Compton, Marjory Cooper Weekly Callers....Bill & Donna Martin Van Driver.Bill Martin SERVING DECEMBER 31, 2017: Worship Leader...Dan Wallace Elders..Nina Sisk, Pat Bouse Prep. Comm...Freda Engelhart, Sherri DeHart Holy Grounds Room Susan Lankford, Donna Martin Children Supervision....OPEN Young Disciple s Time...David McClymond Nursery.Avis Compton Offering...Bree & Shane Smith Sherri DeHart, Andy Engelhart Weekly Callers....Marjory Cooper Van Driver Dan Wallace ELDER ON CALL: David Young Need to contact us? Church Office: (660) Tim Wessley, Pastor pastortim@clintonchristianchurch.com Facebook: ClintonChristianChurchDOC Ongoing Concerns Freddy Anderson Ron Shepherd (Sharon Shepherd s brother) Pat and Walt Reinhard David Lindell Moe Young Lee Ann Potter (Sara Dunn s mother) Our Church Our Pastor Our Church Leaders Our Community Shut in Concerns Nancy Eidson Lloyd Kasper Maurita Carter Sue Robinson Bob Burke