The Call. Sermon Title and Scriptures December 27, 2015 It Begins Isaiah 52:7-10 John 1:1-14. Holiday Events. At Central Christian Church

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1 The Call Sermon Title and Scriptures December 20, 2015 Coming Together Micah 5:2-5 Luke 1:39-55 Sermon Title and Scriptures December 24, 2015 at 6:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Luke 2:1-20 Sermon Title and Scriptures December 27, 2015 It Begins Isaiah 52:7-10 John 1:1-14 A Big Thank You to everyone who helped to make Breakfast with Santa such a tremendous success. This event is a huge undertaking and absolutely wouldn t be possible without all of your help and support.this year was our biggest yet, with approximately 220 children in attendance, plus parents and guardians. When visiting Village Inn please let them know how much we appreciate their help, and also Highland Diary for furnishing the milk and juice. Holiday Events At Central Christian Church Sun, Dec 3:00 pm - Keyboards at Christmas Sun, Dec 6:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service

2 Congregational Concerns Slone Kays Laura French Diana Criger Mary Pering Dan Hicks Marjorie Ray Marcia Weeks Mary Slack Debra Gleghorn Glenn McGee Eldon and Shirley Cobb Ron & Joyce Prince, brother-in-law 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 Amber Boggs, great-niece of Joe & Kay Parrish Family of Bill Melton Family of Jack & Pat Edel Family of Don Carlson Family of Bob Wray (Please notify the office when a concern can be removed) We are saddened this week by the loss of two of our long-time members, both of whom passed away this past Saturday, December 12, Don Carlson s memorial celebration will be here at Central Christian on Thursday, December 17 at 10:00 am. Reception and visitation will be immediately following in the Fellowship Hall. Bob Wray s services have not been set. As soon as we have any more information we will be passing it along. December 20 December 27 January 3 Elders Deacons Invocation and Offering Cal Wise John Bermond Bill Fischer Jack Edel Pat Edel Debra Gleghorn Sean McGinnis Patsy Tipton Anna Marie Walker Susan Haynes Tyler Habigar Gary Morris Carol Newman Everett French- Diana Criger Bill Grier Nancy Kays David Lane Larry Thomas Darrell Zweerink Carolyn Condict Joyce E. Thomas Patty Thurman Phil Brown Gary Bass Jack Edel Pat Edel David Edel Jim Criger Kylie Criger Dewayne Rout Larry Wakefield Charlie Mabry Kathy Osborn Geoff French Lynette Thomas Dana Powell Kay Parrish Ian Frazier Communion & Fellowship Prep. Patsy Tipton Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Rhonda Stewart Joe & Kay Parrish Darrell & Linda Zweerink Bill & Karen Fischer Usher Lew & Betty Bowsher Lloyd Hoover Patty Soukup Greeter Glendon & Anna Marie Walker Herb & Norma Knight Janice McGee

3 The Invitation at Christmas is to BELIEVE AGAIN. Each and every year there are special offerings that are taken up periodically. At the time of Advent, the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, takes up their Christmas offering to help support the mission of the church throughout our region and the world. The Word from the church is to Believe in a Deeper Hope that moves beyond the wrappings of Christmas around us. We proclaim a Hope that brings Good News, Joy and Compassion for all of God s people. THIS DEEPER HOPE IS MADE REAL IN ALL OF OUR REGIONS AS WE: Assist congregations and leaders in claiming their unique mission and ministry, and provide resources and support. Call, commission and ordain new pastors, and support and equip all pastors for their ministries. Revitalize existing congregations and plan for new congregations. Connect Regional Disciples to give witness to ministries of justice, hope and compassion. Provide camps, conferences and retreats where children and youth find hope and Christ s love and a community of faith that embraces everyone. Make visible the care for all of God s family through ministries of reconciliation and antiracism. Call and equip passionate leaders for today s church. Provide pastoral care for clergy and congregations. Please remember the many different opportunities we have to give and help everyone during this advent season. Special Music during the Advent Season As a church we have had the wonderful privilege to hear local musicians bring their gifts to our worship services. Under the direction of Mark Bowdidge, our Director of Music, our sanctuary has been alive with the sounds of strings, brass, percussion, bells, and voices. All of these musicians have been given gifts for tier time and talent. These gifts have come from donations given during the sale of poinsettias and other special gifts given to our Guest Musician Fund. We thank everyone that has given to this fund which has allowed us the ability to bring musical gifts to our worship services on different occasion. It is said that during the Christmas season that it is better to give than to receive, but it has been a great joy to receive the music this year and we will be able to receive more wonderful music in the years to come thanks to the generosity given for the Guest Musician Fund.

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 The Children s Sunday School class are doing a service project for Christmas. We have adopted some children from the Angel Tree. The Children will be helping shop for the items and wrap them. If you would like to help with the service project you can make a cash donation (write Angel Tree on the Memo of your check) or you can pick up items that are needed: Art Supplies, Hats and Gloves, Board Games, Adult Med men s shirts, Women s Adult Small shirts. These are for children ages 12 to 14. If you have any questions please contact Joyce Thomas, Children s Director. Crosslines Report for December, 2015 On December 8, food was distributed by volunteers from Central and St. John s Chapel to 96 needy families representing 296 individuals. Many thanks to Central members who have donated food and money for Crosslines food distribution during the past year. Central members who are presently active in Crosslines food distribution on Central s Fish Day are: Pat Chapman, Geri Scorcic, Bev Vestal, Dorothy Thurman, and Bob Thurman. We have a need for one or two more regular participants and one person who would be willing to substitute for a regular participant on occasion. Central volunteers work on the second Tuesday of each month from about 8:45 am to about 2:00 pm. The duties primarily involve helping clients shop for food items from Crosslines shelves. If you have questions,or would like to participate in this distribution of food to needy families, contact Bob Thurman at , or by at thurman6@sbcglobal.net. Sarah Mallard, a long-time member, has generously donated her collection of Fontanini Nativity figures to the church. Sarah started her collection in the 1980 s. The Youth Group has arranged them in the glass display case between the lobby and the Fellowship Hall. Please stop by and enjoy them. GIVING STATEMENTS If you want up-to-date information for your 2015 giving, please call the office and we will print you a copy of your giving statement. The end of 2015 is fast approaching and we know you want to finish up your pledge/statement of faith positively. ATTENTION CENTRAL SINGLES SAVE THE DATE! Our next gathering will be Sunday, Jan. 10, about 11:30 am (after Sunday School classes), in the fellowship hall. More details will follow in a couple of weeks. OFFERING ENVELOPES Will be available this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall Thank You to those who made candy and cookies, and to Ann for the gift sets shw made for our fundraiser. We made $ to help fund the service CWF does. January 10, 2016 after Sunday School will be the Undecorating Party to take down and store all of the Christmas decorations. C W F Service Report for Nov CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Service project was Isabel s House. Dec 23 - Jan 3 Our total giving for that project was $43 dollars. $100 dollars was donated to the Honor Flight of the Ozarks. Our total giving to Newborns in Need was 8 tacked baby quilts. $13.40 was given from the nickel fund. Our volunteer hours totaled 20.

6 THE POINSETTIAS HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN HONOR OF Jill Wells, Jane Sperry, Scott Biggs by Rex & Marilyn Biggs Susan Pon, Jacque Starnes, Chantel Rotest by Rex & Marilyn Biggs Clint Horton by Don & Cheryl Horton Shirley Musser by Bob & Carol Newman Joan Fletcher by Patsy Tipton IN MEMORY OF Dr. & Mrs. V. Avakian by Darice & Dale Augustson Mr. & Mrs. W. Augustson by Darice & Dale Augustson Mr & Mrs Dale Stewart by Jan Bass Raymond Sanders by Philip & Gloria Brown William Brown by Philip & Gloria Brown Mae Morris by Mary Jane & Joe Cross Michelle Cross Good by Mary Jane & Joe Cross Doyle (Bill) W. Slaughter by Criger & Gunther Families Wallace & Maxine Ferguson by Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Donald Maness by Jim & Marilyn Ferguson David L Frazier by Wilma L Frazier W. L. & Bertha Eddings by Wilma L Frazier Candace Lee French by Everett French & Family Lindal Gleghorn by Debra & Mary Gleghorn Jack Hagerman by Jean Hagerman Mary Elizabeth Howell by Susan Haynes Bill & Cassie Moorman by Susan Haynes Ruby Farrington Cook by Anne Hudgings Joan Dungey by Anne Hudgings Mary & Harlow Knabb by Kenneth Knabb Family Terry D. "Bud" Knabb by Kenneth Knabb Family Francis Elisabeth (Knabb) Roberts by Kenneth Knabb Family Mary Margaret (Knabb) Kennedy by Kenneth Knabb Family Dr & Mrs J.H. Day by Herb & Norma Knight Charles Presley by Barbara Presley R.B. & Oma Clark, W.K. & Opal Presley by Barbara Presley Eva Richerson and Mildred Rucker by Jim & Jan Richerson Blanche Kelley, Kay Peele, Don Slack by Mary Slack Harold & Bob Fletcher, Mary Moll by Patsy Tipton Bonnie B Montgomery by Roy Montgomery Kenneth Moots by Dave & Joyce Moots Rodney Thomas by Dave & Joyce Moots Reuben & Bess Dalton by Michael & Nan Olmsted IN MEMORY OF (Continued) Wayne Jernigan by Bill & Karen Fischer Family & Helen Jernigan Kay Walton by Bill & Karen Fischer Family & Helen Jernigan Wes & Enid Bagot by Bagot & Musser Families Gene Musser by Shirley, Grady, & Ryan Musser Bull Starnes by Susan, Derek, McKenzie Pon Louis & Mar lyn Cowan by Bob & Carol Newman Lloyd & Marie Newman by Bob & Carol Newman Michael Newman by Bob & Carol Newman Aaron Vestal & Pete Vestal by Dana Powell Fred H. Simon by Ann L. Simon Al Soukup by Patty Soukup Mr. & Mrs. Frank Campbell by Patty Soukup Mr. & Mrs. Bill Soukup by Patty Soukup Oland & Vera Cofer by Fred & Norma Spence Lance & Yvonne Vandeventer by Jim, Sharon, & Casey Vandeventer Bob & Merle Shelton by Jim, Sharon, & Casey Vandeventer Buddy & Alice Dalton by Larry & Maryann Wakefield Bill & Faye Wakefield by Larry & Maryann Wakefield Scott L Wakefield by Larry & Maryann Wakefield Wanda Shelledy by Anna Marie & Glendon Walker Harman & Jeanette Edge by Geoff Weinman Doug & Barbara Weinman by Geoff Weinman Helene & Neale Masters by Cal Wise Kathryn & Maurice Wise by Cal Wise Warren & Mattie Mae Bass by Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass Homer & Margaret Bass by Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass Joe & Mabel Nettles by Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass Orlen & Ruby Lander by Betty J Gardner William Gardner Jr by Betty J Gardner Morris & Madden Family by Gary & Nancy Morris Bill Butts, Sr. by Rosa Lee Butts Don F Fesperman Sr by Fesperman Family Don F Fesperman Jr by Fesperman Family Stephen D Fesperman by Fesperman Family Jack & Beulah West by Ray & Marilynn West Paul & Flora Gold by Ray & Marilynn West Nick Gold by Ray & Marilynn West Sam Gardner by Jo Gardner Kay Walton by Greg Walton, Angela Miller, Michelle Brown, and all her Grandchildren