Faithnews February 2015 Monthly Newsletter of First Christian Church Mark Your Calendar 2.14 Valentine s Day 2.15 Week of Compassion begins 2.16 Presidents Day 2.18 Ash Wednesday Lent Begins Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. Love never dies. --I Corinthians 13: 4-8a (The Message Bible) Page 1
Mission Coalition Mission Coalition will meet on Tuesday, February 24th. Disciples Men Disciples Men will meet Saturday, February 28th at 8:00 a.m. at the Midtown Cafe. All men are welcome & encouraged to attend. Christian Women s Fellowship Coffee Fellowship February 1st and 8th - Fellowship February 15th and 22nd - Worship March 1st - Missions March 8th and 15th - Faith Circle March 22nd and 29th - Christian Education & Finance Service project for the month will be donations to Church World Service blanket fund. A $5 donation will provide a warm blanket to someone who has been in a natural disaster, is homeless, or is a displaced refugee. Please see the poster in the narthex for more information. You may place your donation in the bed display anytime during the month. A collection will be taken following the worship service on February 15th. Opal Circle will meet at the church on Wednesday, February 18th at 10:00 a.m. with Carol Macksey as hostess. Faith Circle will meet on Wednesday, February 18th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Gloria Croce. We will take up a memorial offering for Jean Richards at the meeting. Page 2
Many things are possible for the person who has hope. Even more is possible for the person who has faith. And still more for the person who knows how to love. But everything is possible for the person who practices all three virtues. Faith Village Faith Village will be studying the Book of Daniel this month. Brother Lawrence Thank You To our church family: Thank you for all those who helped with food, prayers and memorials for Maxine Phillips during this difficult time. It is much appreciated. May we all remember each other in our prayers. In Christian Love, Deanna, Glenna, Craig and their families. Family Unity Night Menus February 4th: Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwiches Green Beans Carrots Fruit & Cookies February 11th: Goulash Corn Lettuce Salad Pudding February 18th: Hot Dogs Chili & Cheese Potato Chips Carrots Fruit & Cookies February 25th: Chicken & Noodles Green Beans Carrots Fruit & Trail Mix Page 3
February 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Boy Scout Sunday 2 Ground Hog Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Valentine s Day 15 16 Presidents Day 6:30 p.m. - Christian Education committee 17 18 Ash Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - Opal Circle 7:30 p.m. - Faith Circle 19 20 March Newsletter Article Deadline 21 22 23 24 25 26 9:00 a.m. - Newsletter Team 27 28 8:00 a.m. - Disciples Men
February Serving Schedule February 1st Home-Bound s February 9th February 16th February 23rd Gelene Evans Kiley Essen Gelene Evans, Bonnie Barnett Brent Smith, Kathy Smith, Scott Schaeffer, Roger Fisher Julie Dodds Amy LeVelle & Rusty Wilcox Joyce Guthrie Janice Price Adrian Marshall Randy Gunsaulus, Brandi Mace, Mike Gunsaulus, Andy Maynard Julie Dodds Sara Warnick Mary Ann Versteegh Bob Friedman Justine Elliott Carl Smith, Janet Smith, Mike Carney, Nancy Carney Julie Brown Helen Halter Jennifer & Elizabeth Good Betty Southern Kylie Thomas Rowe Vansice, Joyce Guthrie, Geri Priaulx, Deanna Schafer Julie Brown Randy & Vicki Gunsaulus Andy & Amber Elliott February Birthdays and Anniversaries Birthdays 3 Matt Gunsaulus 5 Jodi Albertson 6 Steve Roth, Norma Stecker 7 Joan Rusk 10 Richard Roberts, Raymond Stecker 11 Beverly Smith 13 Gracie Elliott 14 Dorothy Hallam, Helen Halter 15 Dan Crook, Donna Cook 16 Virginia Perrin, Mason Eisenhauer 17 Nile McCoy 19 Noah Sander 21 Dick Meyer 22 Carol Brain, Paula Macksey, Alex Klyn, Brooke Henning 24 Kim McQuin 27 Mary Ann Versteegh, Dane Warnick Anniversaries 9 Dave & Clarice Trotter 10 Mike & Nancy Carney 14 Scott & Julie Creech 28 Bob & Janice Price February Preparing Deacons Brenda Van Brogen, Jennifer Good Page 5
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pastor Mark Young 314 E. 2nd St. N. Newton, IA 50208 Phone: 641-792-5850 E-mail: fccnewton@gmail.com Web: http://fccnewton.org Waukee Christian Church 2nd Annual SHOE DRIVE Waukee Christian Church is collecting used shoes again this year as a Mission Project. In the spirit of Disciples Together, you can help by donating used shoes: ANY size, ANY style, ANY condition. All donated shoes will be sent overseas where native people are being trained to begin a micro-business that will help feed, clothe, and house their families. We will set up a box in the Narthex to collect shoes. Sue Woods, or another member, will pick them up at the end of July. Thanks for being Disciples Together!!