Where Everyone Counts. Easter Plants 2013

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1 Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1300 Holly Drive Richardson Texas voice fax Communi-K Volume 38 Number 7 April 10, 2013 Dear Friends, On Maundy Thursday I shared a little about love trails as an image from John s telling of Jesus in the upper room with the disciples. In John 13: 34 35, Jesus tells the disciples that they must love one another just as he has loved them and by this everyone will know that you are my disciples. To me, that conjures up the image of what kind of trails we leave, tracks we make, or evidence we leave behind that allow others to know who we are and what we are about. In response to Jesus command, it seems natural that he wants his followers to leave behind evidence, or trails, that we have loved fully and well those in the fellowship as he has done by example. So I offered our gathered group the opportunity to list some of the ways or examples of how we leave love trails in our lives. I have condensed many of these so that I can share them here. I invite you to reflect upon these acts and add your own to the list. Consider the question, How do I (How do we, as the church) intentionally create and leave love trails with one another and in our community and world? Here are the responses from Maundy Thursday: Hugs, smiles, welcoming handshake Caring for others: giving respect, pay it forward, do unto others.., giving a ride, providing a meal, feeding His sheep, helping someone who is sick, sacrificing without expectation of return, providing support or comfort, being with someone who is hurting or dying, praying for others, helping with a household chore, showing kindness and consideration, forgiving, being compassionate Serving communion (others first before yourself), welcoming people to worship and saying good-bye and inviting them to come back, extending friendship to new people or in fresh ways, serving the hungry and the homeless Playing with grandchildren as they imitate and pretend to model adults they esteem and admire. Many of the ideas shared that evening would fit into Jesus teaching in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew) about going the extra mile, or if someone asks for your shirt to give your coat as well. Many of these would also fit into Jesus teaching when you do it to the least of these, you do it to me also (Luke). And they all fit into Jesus upper room teaching in John. But what else could be in these lists? Turning the other cheek? How about Paul s list of being patient, kind, not jealous or boastful or arrogant or rude, not insisting on your own way, not irritable or resentful, rejoicing in the truth? Bearing all things, believing all things, hope for all things and enduring all things? Are these also evidence of love trails? To properly mark a little love trail of my own, let me express a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped decorate, serve, plan and prepare for our Lenten season and Holy Week experiences!! It could not have been done without your loving touch and heart to make it all happen. May you find resurrection and love trails on life s journey! In the risen Christ s service together wherever He leads, David

2 Given By Gene Benton Alma Bradshaw Friendship Class Hutto Family Laura, Robert & David Jensen Pop & Beeba Kellam Joanne McKinley Mark & Kristin Slaight Joan Taylor Bill & Judy Whitley Colleen Wooten Given By Alma Bradshaw Cyndy Emmert Teresa Gafford Joanne Hakimi Norma Harrison Norwood Heinley Carol Johns Eulene Lee Jan Loughry Rick Martin & family Doris Ricketts Ruth & Marvin Rogers Joan & Dick Seawright Lu Sifferd Mark & Kristin Slaight Amy, Brian, Whitley & Nolan Taylor Henrietta Wilson Easter Plants 2013 In Honor Of My family (children, grandchildren, etc.) Paul, Patty, Katy & Amelia Latham Denise & Larry Fairchild, Sue & Don Greenwade Pauline McGoodwin David & Caroline Kellam My grandchildren Kathleen, James, Amy & Megan 5 grandchildren Sean Canon, Clay Christensen, Allison Canon, Drew & Harper Christensen Margie Renfrow Michael Phillip Slaight Tami Taylor Amy, Brian, Whitley & Nolan Taylor, Macy Whitley Khloe, Nathan & Paul Wooten In Memory Of Harvey Bradshaw Wanda McGary, Vernon Coe Stanley Myers Norma & Jim Walker Jim & Norma Walker Melba Heinley Hayley Carol Wester Terry Lee & Bill Lee Dick Loughry Edith Umphlett & Joyce Martin Mrs. Ethel Plummer, Cella White and Delma Stone (2) sisters and grandmother Plummer Gwen Vloedman Mother & Daddy Ralph & Ines Simmons Charlie Sanborn, Fred & Ella Ginter, Will & Flo Sanders, Arthur & Ethel Rogers Byrdell Seawright and June Cantrell Evorah McPherson Fallen soldiers Mary Margaret Taylor, Rufe, Mur, Hei, Papa Rupert Wilson

3 April 1 April 15 April 25 April 27 April 1 April 2 April 4 April 8 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 21 April 27 April Anniversaries Cyndy & Art Roberts Charlene & Winfield Deming Judy & Bill Whitley Amy & Brian Taylor CCC WEB PRESENCE April Birthdays Jane Oliver Tracy Burnett Lillian Grace Burnett Gerald Bush Denise Fairchild Alice Procter Steve Kellam Winfield Deming Dani Cartwright Colton Stovall CCC now has a WEB PRESENCE team! The goal of the team is to ensure that CCC has a visible and enticing web presence. The focus at this time is to remake CCC's web site to be THE web site in the future and to enhance CCC's Facebook presence. Kevin Horn accepted the team lead position, recruited some team members and held the first meeting. THE team needs your help in these ways: 1) Provide feedback to the team as to what you would look for if you were looking for a new church. Include how you would do search, if any. Send feedback to Jeannine (2) Let the team know if you personally know of a provider with established "content management system" expertise. 3) Checkout the current web site: and like CCC's Facebook page. 4) Support the effort! Calendar of Events Saturday, April 13 Roof, siding & painting Sunday, April 14 Wednesday, April 17 Thursday, April 18 11:00 a.m. Crafters in library Saturday, April 20 Framing, misc. Sunday, April 21 5:00 p.m. Pastoral Relations 7:00 p.m. Executive Committee Wednesday, April 24 Thursday, April 25 Saturday, April 27 Baseboards 11:00 a.m. Habitat lunch provided by CCC Sunday, April 28 Wednesday, May 1 1:00 p.m. 55+ meeting in library Thursday, May 2 Saturday, May 4 Interior trim, putty, caulk

4 Worship Attendance 03/24/13 80 Visitors 7 Laura Olivia Byars Anderson Gillett Mike & June Lairsen Col. Todd & Mrs. Othella Marsh Adam Gillett Ian Hall Zoe Hall Lexie Wright Worship Attendance 03/31/ Visitors 41 Chip Armstrong Valerie Canon Lori Carpenter Carol Cartwright Caden Chaulk Jack & Judy Curtis Kora Curtis Carolyn Dunn Kevin Dunn Carl & Becky Gurlich Eric Kornigs Michael & June Lairsen Morgan McCoy Claude Perry Larry Roseborough Aiden Smith Chad Van Allen Doris & Gerald Cain Allison Canon Ford & Becky Cartwright John & Nadine Cartwright Olive Coe Jennifer Curtis Elizabeth Dunn Linda Dunn Griffin Fauntleroy Jen Lairsen Cedric & Kelly McCoy Breeann Neal Tristin Smith Kristi Smith Meg Van Allen Worship Attendance 04/07/13 42 Visitors 3 Lexie Wright Financial Report (Budgeted weekly revenue: $ ) Receipts for 03/24/13 $2, Receipts for 03/31/13 $4, Receipts for 04/07/13 $3, Memorial Gifts In Memory of Billie Ruth Braswell Laura Ruth McElyea From Nominating Committee If anyone has someone to nominate to the church board and has not already done so, please get those names to me as soon as possible. Larry Fairchild NTA Disciples Women s Spiritual Life Retreat, April 12, 13, 14 See the flyer and brochure posted on the office window, and sign up on the sign-up sheet, if you are interested in attending this retreat. Contact Lu Sifferd if you have question Sunday, April 14 Revelation 5: John 20: Sermon Moving to Clarity Worship Participants Preacher: David Cartwright Lay Leader: Mic Burnett Acolyte: Cameron Horn Sunday, April 21 Revelation 7: 9 17 John 21: Sermon Inheriting Peter s Call Worship Participants Preacher: David Cartwright Lay Leader: Acolyte: Hogan Frieling Leading Worship for April Elders: Linda Fairchild, Karlan Fairchild Deacons: Kevin Horn, Proctor Mic Burnett Marvin Rogers Dick Seawright Joan Seawright

5 Join Us on Sundays 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Service 12:15 p.m. Fellowship Time Church Office Hours Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Church Office Contact Info David Cartwright s Contact Info (office) djc@cccrichardson.org (home) tracvad@aol.com (cell) Calendar Updates For updates to the CCC calendar, check with the church office or the bulletin board across from the church office. The next issue will be Wednesday, April 24, 2013 The Communi-K is published bi-weekly by Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1300 Holly Drive, Richardson, Texas 75080, (972) , (972) fax, editor, Jeannine Frank Community Christian Church ccc@cccrichardson.org Rev. David Cartwright Jeannine Frank J.D. Burnett Anne Speights Hop Chu Santos Camarillo Julie Knecht Larry Fairchild Amy Taylor Linda Fairchild & Lu Sifferd Amy Taylor Minister Church Secretary Music Director Musician Childcare Custodian Board Chair Board Vice Chair Board Secretary Church Treasurer Co-Chairs of Elders Chair of Diaconate Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1300 Holly Drive Richardson, TX 75080