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Midway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) October 2018 Church Staff: Rev.

Chinn Accompanist Jestine Johnson Custodian Sunday Worship Food for the Soul We will

7th, 6:30 p.m. MCC Fellowship Hall Topic: Just Eating?

Nurturing the Body MCC Receives KIPL s Hope in Action Award This dinner church is

light supper, and a simple communion service. ALL ARE WELCOME! No RSVP needed.

celebrate good works in creation care, and Midway Christian Church was honored with

40347 8598464102 Fax: 8598469542 Email: office@midwaychristian.

time) Tony Sweazy, from Solar by Ecos, will be at this meeting to talk to us about

1 Midway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) October 2018 Church Staff: Rev. Heather McColl Minister Joni Burchett Secretary Teena Chinn Music Director Teena Chinn Accompanist Jestine Johnson Custodian Sunday Worship Food for the Soul We will explore the role food plays in our lives with the Just Eating series: Sunday, October 7th, 6:30 p.m. MCC Fellowship Hall Topic: Just Eating? Food Sharing as Sacramental Sunday, October 21st, 6:30 p.m. MCC Fellowship Hall Topic: Just Eating? Nurturing the Body MCC Receives KIPL s Hope in Action Award This dinner church is usually held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, and includes open discussion, a light supper, and a simple communion service. ALL ARE WELCOME! No RSVP needed. On September 25, Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light held a dinner (in Louisville) to celebrate good works in creation care, and Midway Christian Church was honored with the Hope in Action award for our many Green Chalice, Earthfriendly improvements and activities! 9:30 AM: Sunday School 10:55 AM: Worship 123 East Bruen Street PO Box 4548 Midway, KY Fax: office@midwaychristian.org Office Hours: MonThurs 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Visit us on the web: Congregational Meeting Sunday, October 7th Following Worship (No potluck this time) Tony Sweazy, from Solar by Ecos, will be at this meeting to talk to us about our new solar panels, how they are saving the church money on utility bills, and how they are saving the planet! Other agenda items to be announced. Joni will be out of the office on Monday, October 1. Thank you, Shirley, for sitting in! Budget Update Budgeted to date: $38, Received to date: $35,774.47

PAGE 2 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Worship Themes You are encouraged to

October 7 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday Scripture: Luke 14: 1522 Title: There

Communion Service October 21 Twentysecond Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Mark 10: 3545 Title: Bound

Title: I Want to See Worship News and Notes Serving This Month Elders: Sandy Gruzesky & Beth Thompson

James Batts, Alex Woodruff October 7 Carl Rollins October 14 Simple Communion Service October 21 Stacy

School. Please join us! There will be no Sunday School on Iron Horse Sunday 10/14.

Board Retreat Saturday, October 6 912 October is Ministry Appreciation Month Leadership Meetings Care

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. October 7 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday Scripture: Luke 14: 1522 Title: There s Still Room at the Table October 14 Twentyfirst Sunday after Pentecost Iron Horse Breakfast Simple Communion Service October 21 Twentysecond Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Mark 10: 3545 Title: Bound By Love October 28 Children s Sabbath Twentythird Sunday After Pentecost Scripture: Mark 10: 4652 Title: I Want to See Worship News and Notes Serving This Month Elders: Sandy Gruzesky & Beth Thompson Deacons: Cindy Batts, Phil Dare, Bobbie Dare, Teresa Hoppin, Susan Mooney, Mary Sayre, Bob Settlemire, James Batts, Alex Woodruff October 7 Carl Rollins October 14 Simple Communion Service October 21 Stacy Thurman October 28 Alex Woodruff Please let Joni know if you would agree to be contacted to be a future Worship Leader. Joins us for Sunday School Mary Hopkins (Karen Murphy s mom) will be leading a Bible Study for Sunday School. Please join us! There will be no Sunday School on Iron Horse Sunday 10/14. We will start with joys and concerns at 9:15 a.m. and Sunday School will start promptly at 9:30. Board Retreat Saturday, October October is Ministry Appreciation Month Leadership Meetings Care Team: Monday, October 1 6:30 p.m. Show them you care! Admin Team: Weds. October 3 5:00 p.m. Worship Team: Monday, October 8 6:30 p.m. Elders: Monday, October 15 6:30 p.m. Cabinet Weds., October 17 6:00 p.m. Acolytes Willa Michel, Alex Woodruff, Hannah McColl, Jonathan McColl, Clara Thurman

PAGE 3 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) More Worship News World Communion/Reconciliation Sunday October 7th On Sunday, October 7th, we will gather with millions of

worship and intentional dialogue. Our efforts to promote healing, relationship and restoration in the whole family of God are enlivened by funds from this offering.

Helpers are needed for the breakfast! If you are able to walk or carpool to church, please do. Parking may be very limited!

Children s Sabbath October 28th Theme: 27 th Annual National Observance of Children s Sabbaths Celebration: Realizing Dr.

3 PAGE 3 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) More Worship News World Communion/Reconciliation Sunday October 7th On Sunday, October 7th, we will gather with millions of Christians around the world during our Sunday worship time, remembering that we are united in the Body of Christ, and to remember that we are called to share the grace of God s table with all of God s children. The Special Offering for Reconciliation Ministries is used to fund our (DoC) Church s mission imperative to become a proreconciling and antiracist church utilizing experiential education, inclusive worship and intentional dialogue. Our efforts to promote healing, relationship and restoration in the whole family of God are enlivened by funds from this offering. Iron Horse Sunday October 14th We will have a simple communion service after we host the breakfast for the Iron Horse Half Marathon patrons on Sunday, October 14th. Helpers are needed for the breakfast! If you are able to walk or carpool to church, please do. Parking may be very limited! Regional Assembly Reports October 21st Shirley Eckels and John Batts will report on their experiences at the Christian Church in KY Regional Assembly in Louisville on October Children s Sabbath October 28th Theme: 27 th Annual National Observance of Children s Sabbaths Celebration: Realizing Dr. King s Vision for Every Child: Lives of Hope, Not Despair Please come and support our children and youth as they lead this service! Pastoral Word New Prayer Chain Lists to Replace Flock Lists A few months ago, the elders realized that the flock lists just weren t working. The flocks were trying to fill roles that they were never designed to do. In talking with the elders, we decided to reclaim the original intent of the lists: care for and communication with our members. We created the attached prayer chain list. It is our hope that this allows the elders to serve in the roles given to them by this congregation: to be the spiritual leaders of our community of faith while extending care to our members. How the prayer chain will work: when the office/or Heather receives word about a concern within our congregation, the office/heather will send out an to the elders, letting them know what is going on. The elders will then contact the people on his or her prayer chain, sharing the information. That s the communication part of the list. The care part of the list comes in with the connection to a particular elder. Instead of people not knowing what flock he or she is on, our members are under the care of one elder. Along with the minister, this elder will extend pastoral care to the members on his or her list, checking in with them, visiting if they are in the hospital, etc. Please hear us say that this is an experiment. It is by no means perfect. It will need some tweaks as we go along. But the elders believed that as we look at the transformation of our community of faith, we needed to develop a better way to respond to the amazing things God is doing in our midst. The prayer chain lists can be found on the back of the October calendar in the newsletter. Please let Heather know if you have any questions or would like more information. See back of October Calendar

PAGE 4 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Community Dinner Monday, October 29th MCC Fellowship Hall Community News & Notes Donations to this mission are

Volunteers are needed before and after: cooking, setup, serving, cleanup. Everything Equine Event Saturday, October 20th, 11:00 a.m.

Midway University s Equestrian Center (at the end of Newton Street) The Woodford County Library and Midway University invite children and adults for a handson opportunity to learn

from the MU Riding Team Listen to a jockey share what it s like to ride a rocket Other Midway Library Events: Stop by the Library or visit www.woodfordcountylibrary.

All chili chefs are welcome enter by emailing andrea@midwaybc.net Donated candy & desserts are also welcome. Kids will trunkortreat after dinner.

Deadline to register is November 10th; up to 2 chilis per contestant; NO entry fee Set up at City Hall by 11:45 on the 17th, with at least 6 quarts of chili in crock pots

4 PAGE 4 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Community Dinner Monday, October 29th MCC Fellowship Hall Community News & Notes 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! Volunteers are needed before and after: cooking, setup, serving, cleanup. Everything Equine Event Saturday, October 20th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Midway University s Equestrian Center (at the end of Newton Street) The Woodford County Library and Midway University invite children and adults for a handson opportunity to learn about a day in the life of a horse: Chat with those who care for horses See a live grooming demonstration Learn about the anatomy of a horse Ride a wooden horse Watch riding demos from the MU Riding Team Listen to a jockey share what it s like to ride a rocket Other Midway Library Events: Stop by the Library or visit and click on Midway Branch for the calendar of free classes and events for the community! Midway Baptist TrunkorTreat and Chili CookOff Sunday, October 28th, 5:00 p.m. Midway Baptist Church, 121 S Winter St. All chili chefs are welcome enter by ing andrea@midwaybc.net Donated candy & desserts are also welcome. Kids will trunkortreat after dinner. Midway Charity Chili CookOff Saturday, November 17th, 12:003:00 p.m. Midway City Hall ATTENTION Chili Cooks and Chili Eaters! Deadline to register is November 10th; up to 2 chilis per contestant; NO entry fee Set up at City Hall by 11:45 on the 17th, with at least 6 quarts of chili in crock pots Contestants provide their own table, chair, tablecloth, extension cord, and toppings (optional) The Midway Business Association will provide sampling cups, spoons, and napkins Chili samplers will pay $5 to participate and vote Prizes will be People s Choice: 1st place $50 & trophy, 2nd $30 & a medal, 3rd $20 and a medal Prizes will be awarded at 3:30 ENTRY FORMS (with more information) are on the MCC Fellowship Hall bulletin board. Proceeds will go to the Midway Ministerial Association s emergency assistance fund.

PAGE 5 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Locally Grown Youth News (Midway Community Youth Group, grades 612,

and help with the endofseason camp cleanup and repairs. Food and lodging is complimentary!

net Board Retreat on Saturday October 6th: Fellowship News Guest speakers: Bud Ratliff, following up on our conversation about visioning

He will be talking with us about our building and possible updates/building projects we would like to do in the next few months to help

5 PAGE 5 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Locally Grown Youth News (Midway Community Youth Group, grades 612, focused on Faith Development) 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. MCC Children/Youth Group for Kids Grades K5 KickOff Party Sunday, September 30th 4:30 p.m. MCC Fellowship Hall A KickOff Party a MeetnGreet for kids and their parents held at 4:30 on September 30th, begins a new Youth Group for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. Plans are underway for fun and faithfilled activities on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 4:30 to 6:00, and a tentative trip to BiWater Farm in October. Camp Wakon DaHo Work Weekend October 1214 Youth and an adult sponsor (1adult for every 7 youth of the same gender) are invited to come and help with the endofseason camp cleanup and repairs. Food and lodging is complimentary! You can stay for one or both nights, or just come for the day it s up to you! Register at ccinky.net Board Retreat on Saturday October 6th: Fellowship News Guest speakers: Bud Ratliff, following up on our conversation about visioning with narrative; and Gilberto Collazo from Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation. He will be talking with us about our building and possible updates/building projects we would like to do in the next few months to help us be better stewards of our space as a community of faith. Keenagers Luncheon Thursday, October 25th 11:30 a.m. The destination for October Keenagers will be decided after the printing of this newsletter sorry! We ll keep you posted! Disciples Women Luncheon Sunday, October 21st, 12:30 p.m. MCC Fellowship Hall Topics: Post Rummage Sale, Rough River Retreat, Bible Study on Jeremiah, and Christmas plans! Please BRING A DISH TO SHARE! ALL women of MCC are invited! THANK YOUs From the Midway Library Monday Book Group (2 of several): We certainly appreciated the use of your wonderful facilities while the library airconditioning was down! Debby Hall Thank you so much for letting us use the Fellowship Hall for our Monday Book Group. Laura Gray TrickorTreat Plans? As of this printing, we do not have plans for trickortreating at Midway Christian Church. The spaces we normally use (upstairs fellowship hall and downstairs Scout room) are busy! We ll keep you posted if something gets planned.

PAGE 6 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Retreats, Seminars, Workshops Lexington Theological Seminary Webinar Series October 30, 1:303:30 p.m. Ask a Rabbi, by Rabbi Moshe Smolkin The Torah emphasizes the importance of asking questions.

Blessed One. Register at www.lextheo.edu/layschooloftheology/ or contact Deena Ainslie at 8592801212.

as well. Some of the hard questions we're going to explore: How can we learn to love even our most terrible neighbors, and what does that look like?

Chautauqua: Holy Humor: Laugh Your Way to Grace October 2226 Featured preacher is the Reverend Susan Sparks, Sr. Minister of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City.

6 PAGE 6 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) Retreats, Seminars, Workshops Lexington Theological Seminary Webinar Series October 30, 1:303:30 p.m. Ask a Rabbi, by Rabbi Moshe Smolkin The Torah emphasizes the importance of asking questions. This is your opportunity to ask Rabbi Smolkin (former high school math teacher and interfaith chaplain at UCLA Hospital in Los Angeles) your questions about the Torah, the Jewish faith, and the Holy Blessed One. Register at or contact Deena Ainslie at Christmount Retreats Young Adult Retreat: Sympathy for the Devil October 1921 This is a great weekend in the western NC mountains, and there is plenty of time for both program activities and leisure as well. Some of the hard questions we're going to explore: How can we learn to love even our most terrible neighbors, and what does that look like? In a world as polarized as the one we live in now, how do we find and share the love of God? How do we develop sympathy for the Devil? Can we? Should we? Speaker: Amanda Billy. Chautauqua: Holy Humor: Laugh Your Way to Grace October 2226 Featured preacher is the Reverend Susan Sparks, Sr. Minister of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City. As a trial lawyer turned standup comedian and a minister in the American Baptist tradition, Susan is America's only female comedian with a pulpit! She's a North Carolina native, a graduate of UNCChapel Hill and Wake Forest University Law School. Check out her first book, Laugh Your Way to Grace: Reclaiming the Spiritual Power of Humor. Call or visit christmount.org for more info. Christian Church in KY Regional Assembly October 1920, Beargrass Christian Church, Louisville Theme: Bound by Love As always, there are many benefits of going to the Christian Church In KY s Regional Assembly. First and foremost is the gathering of Christians for worship. The renewal of friendships and meeting new people is also a plus. The chance to learn about ministries that have the potential of helping congregations is available in workshops and Assembly displays. And last, but not least, is the privilege of doing the church s business for the Region. Kentucky Disciples Women will meet for lunch on Friday, October 19th at Beargrass Christian. Visit or the fellowship hall bulletin board for more info. Kentucky Disciples Women's Fall Retreat Rough River Dam State Resort Park November 1718, 2018 Registration Fee $35 is due by October 17. Make your own lodging arrangements at Rough River Dam State Resort Park by October 9th. Keynote Speaker: Marilyn Williams, International Disciples Women s Ministries President Information/Registration forms can be found on the bulletin board in fellowship hall.

Insert Page 2 The Contact Midway Chris an Church (Disciples of Christ) Woodford County Extension Classes Woodford County Extension Horticulture Classes: Honey Bees, Native Bees, and Creating a

But there are over 4,000 species of bees native to the U.S., and they are vitally important to the environment and to agriculture.

Inoculation Class Monday, October 22, 5:30 p.m.

Each participant can choose 2 of the 3 to inoculate. Beginning Beekeeping Class Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 p.m. Call 8734601 for more information.

8 Insert Page 2 The Contact Midway Chris an Church (Disciples of Christ) Woodford County Extension Classes Woodford County Extension Horticulture Classes: Honey Bees, Native Bees, and Creating a BeeFriendly Landscape Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m. $5 fee, preregistration required, call Did you know the honey bee is native to Europe? But there are over 4,000 species of bees native to the U.S., and they are vitally important to the environment and to agriculture. Learn about honey bees, local native bees, and how to encourage bee populations on your property by creating a beefriendly landscape. Mushroom Inoculation Class Monday, October 22, 5:30 p.m. $10 fee, registration required, limit 25, call Learn how to inoculate logs with spawn of the following types of mushroom: shiitake, lion s mane, and oyster. Each participant can choose 2 of the 3 to inoculate. Beginning Beekeeping Class Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 p.m. Call for more information. The Woodford County Extension Office is located at 184 Beasley Road, Versailles Electric Pressure Cookers 101 Monday, October 15, 6:00 Woodford County Public Library, Versailles FREE, but RSVP required or Elizabeth.coots@uky.edu Come and learn about this new multicooker so you too can save money, eat healthier, and save time! Moment for Creation More Green Chalice News Beginning October 7th, Midway Christian s Sunday worship will include a Moment for Creation on the first and third Sundays of each month. We have volunteers lined up to share that moment from now through December. If you have an environmental/ creationrelated topic that you are passionate about and would like to share in the future, please see Adele Dickerson. Schedule: October Carl Rollins October Sandy Gruzesky November Phil Burchell November Dan Roller December Adele Dickerson December Phil Dare

PAGE 7 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) October Mission Payments: Mission News and Notes Christmount Christian Assembly Christmount is a retreat, camp, and conference center

Christmount is a recognized ministry partner of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

This common fund allows the Disciples to pool their resources accomplishing a greater ministry. One congregation could not achieve this alone.

They live their theological understanding of Christ's prayer "that they all may be one.

9 PAGE 7 THE CONTACT MIDWAY CHRISTIAN CHU RCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) October Mission Payments: Mission News and Notes Christmount Christian Assembly Christmount is a retreat, camp, and conference center whose mission is to provide opportunities in the heart of the North Carolina mountains for Christian hospitality, rest for the soul, and renewal for the journey. Christmount is a recognized ministry partner of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). (from the Christmount website) Disciples Mission Fund The Disciples Mission Fund builds a foundation enabling Disciples to globally share the good news of Jesus Christ. This common fund allows the Disciples to pool their resources accomplishing a greater ministry. One congregation could not achieve this alone. Disciples Mission Fund allows a process of whole church stewardship supporting Godgiven missions at home and worldwide. They live their theological understanding of Christ's prayer "that they all may be one." As a faithful growing church, Disciples demonstrate true sense of community, deep Christian spirituality, and a passion for justice. (from Disciples Mission Fund website) Week of Compassion Donations Help Disaster Victims Give Now! If you are tempted to try to go and physically help the victims of Hurricane Florence don t! The best help we can offer is always our prayers and financial gifts. Gifts designated through Week of Compassion will be directed to support immediate relief efforts, ongoing response, and longterm needs. They are the best way for us to say, to affected Disciples and their communities, that we are with you, we are here for you, we care. (Disciples Home Missions) If you are looking for a mission trip where you CAN be of help, the victims of previous disasters in Texas, Missouri, West Virginia, Florida, and Puerto Rico are in need of volunteers who can help rebuild. You can make a check to MCC with Week of Compassion in the memo line. Blessing Box at MCC Take What You Need, Give What You Can Thank you for helping keep the Blessing Box stocked with nonperishable foods & toiletries. Please check the dates on foods, and please black out or remove the bar codes on everything, to prevent abuse of this program (donated foods could be returned for cash). Fair Trade Shopping Support Fair Trade/Equal Exchange companies (workers in poorer countries are paid a living wage for growing/harvesting/producing these products) by shopping the Fair Trade items chocolates, coffees, teas, etc. in MCC s fellowship hall. Make checks to MCC with Fair Trade in the memo line. Save Box Tops for Northside Woodford County Food Pantry Midway Christian Church has been asked to provide these items for the Food Pantry: Toilet Paper Shampoo Shaving Cream Soap/Body Wash Feminine Hygiene Foot Powder Deodorant Toothpaste/Brushes Canned potatoes, canned pastas, heat & eat meals, etc., are urgently needed now! Please add these items to your shopping list, and drop them in the box in the narthex, or take them to: 20 Field of Dreams, Versailles

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

at the Gruzesky s, 4725 Iron Works Road, Georgetown MCC Power Outage Dinners

at the Gruzesky s, 4725 Iron Works Road, Georgetown MCC Power Outage Dinners Midway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) August 2018 Church Staff: Rev. Heather McColl Minister Joni Burchett Secretary Teena Chinn Music Director Teena Chinn Accompanist Jestine Johnson Custodian