1624 Ave of the Cities, Moline June - August 2016 Vol. 79, Nos. 6-8 Inside this Issue 3 In 1 Issue All for the Summer Summer Preachers The Talent Pool Serving Schedules Lots of Birthdays & Anniversaries Servant of the Month Faithful Dedication to the Lord Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm m cc qc@m ediacom bb.net www. Mem orial Ch ristian Ch u rc h.com Pastoral Office Hours Tuesday - Thursday and by appointment 9:00 am to 12:00 pm pastorchuck@ymail.com
Message from Pastor Chuck This issue of the Focus is a special three month issue. As I will be gone over the summer on my Sabbatical this issue has all the birthday, anniversary, serving schedules, calendars, etc. for the next three months. There may be other happenings come along that are not included in this newsletter or calendar, so please pay note each Sunday of announcements that may concern you. I m also pleased to let you know the following people will be bringing the messages each Sunday during the summer. Sylvia Larssen Mary Anders David Clevenger Laurie Peters Bonnie Engelman
June Birthdays June Ewoldt June 2 Conner Warner June 4 Beverly Camp June 12 Linda Swartz June 16 Kenzie Whittington June 17 Janice Pohl June 21 Ron Dierikx June 22 June Anniversaries Charles & Madelyn Cox June 3 Tom & Shelley Close June 15 Robert & Chris Breshears June 18 Robert & Marlena Breshears June 18 Richard & Caitlin Holm June 20 Hugh & Patricia Kuehl June 21 Robert & Ava Hall June 24 John & Doree Shewell June 24 July Birthdays Marley Devoss July 10 Bob Pinkston July 11 Crystal Cutkomp July 18 Pat Marksbury July 20 Amy Thomas July 22 Jacob Tappendorf July 23 Mary Lundy July 24 July Anniversaries Don & Donna Long July 6 Gerald & Barbara Stinocher July 7 Jesse & Melba Andereck July 10 Russ & Dee Ann DeWinter July 18 Don & Margaret Simmons July 25
August Birthdays Rodney Millington Aug 1 Sue Cates Aug 2 Ella Williams Aug 5 Caitlin Holm Aug 6 Billy Mapes Aug 9 Mary Jo Jacks Aug 10 Marcy Dierikx Aug 15 Dorothy Nelson Aug 20 Michael Mapes Aug 22 Margaret Simmons Aug 22 Patricia Kuehl Aug 29 August Anniversaries Kevin & Kimberly Roesner Aug 24 Ken & Sarah Lue Aug 25 In Our Thoughts & Prayers Pat Baker, Ginny Blake, Jacque Brandom, Cyndee Browner, Lynette Cameron, Janice Conover, Evelyn Day, Cecil Dorsey, Earl & Charlene Dreon, Bob Engelman, Bob & Ava Hall, Carolyn Haskins, Lori Hodge, Darry Kannenberg, Joanne Kline, Dan and Christine Koester, Vickie Korns, Collin LeVan, Sylvia Larssen, Larry Leatherman, Noah Lue, Wade Rogers, Julie Rind, Linda Roller, Bob Runge, Matt & Ava & Andy Simmons, Margaret Simmons, Jerry & Barb Stinocher, Amy Thomas, Peggy Walker, Amelia Whitworth, Ella Williams, Charles York, and to all of those that are not on our Prayer List that are in need of our prayers. If you or anyone you know would like to be added to our Prayer List or those who would like a Home Visit, please contact the Church office.
Junee Seerrvviingg Sccheedullee Elders Meditation: Bob White Table: Joanne White Connections Café Linda Miller Communion Preparers Pat Marksbury Home Bound Communion Mick Kuehl First Impressions Richard Mayne Van Driver Jerry Stinocher Jullyy Seerrvviingg Sccheedullee Elders Meditation: Laurie Peters Table: Carol Hancock Connections Café Linda Miller Communion Preparers Crystal Cutkomp Pat Kuehl Home Bound Communion Pat Kuehl First Impressions Amy Thomas Julie Rind Van Driver John Allison Auggusstt Seerrvviingg Sccheedullee Elders Meditation: Linda Swartz Table: Donna Long Connections Café Linda Miller Communion Preparers Linda Swartz Amy Thomas Home Bound Communion Bonnie Engelman MiGS (Men in God s First Impressions Service), the men s Crystal Cutkomp ministry of MCC will be serving at the Rock Island Van Driver Men s Shelter on Saturday, Richard Mayne 28 at 5:00 pm
Moderator s Moments How wonderful to be back with my MCC church family! I have missed everyone! I m working to get back in the loop and ask that you all be patient with me as I catch up! MCC will be challenged to maintain our church s vision and purpose during our Pastor s upcoming Sabbatical leave. I have no doubt that with the many talents of our congregation and with God s help we will prevail in continuing God s work! Our Family Focus will also be taking a Sabbatical, as well as the Moderator s Moments. Please know that I will always be available if you need to contact someone during this time. God s Blessings to You All Patty Reynolds The Importance of Sabbatical Too many ministers are running on empty. Burdened with almost unbelievable loads of duties, they are running out of both physical and spiritual gas. Consequently, congregations suffer from ministry by ministers who are experiencing stress, burnout, and possibly compassion fatigue. However, one solution has saved the ministry of many pastors and staff. Churches are beginning to realize how important it is for congregations to set aside time and funds to allow their ministers extended rest and study. Both congregations and their pastors and staff actually need sabbaticals from each other, and both can benefit from some time spent apart. Ministers and Church leaders should not see the sabbatical as a reward for good work or simply a benefit to keep the minister happy. Neither should they view it as an extension of the normal vacation period. Rather it should be an important part of the program of the church and the working relationship between the church and its ministers from which both will draw benefits. [Source: http://www.lifeway.com/article/pastor-ministry-guidelines-successful-sabbaticalvacation]
MCC Contacts during Pastor Chuck s Sabbatical Contact information while Pastor Chuck is away on Sabbatical this summer in case of hospitalization, funeral or prayer need Rev. Sylvia Larssen (563) 285-2520 Patty Reynolds Church Council Moderator (309) 781-4454 Amy Thomas Calling & Caring Ministry (309) 948-0496 Pat Baker Co-Chair of Elders Bob White Co-Chair Elders (309) 788-7703 (309) 786-1363 Honored Servant of MCC Doree Shewell is our honored servant for this issue of the Focus. Doree is active at MCC is so many ways, having served on the Church Council to financial secretary to Memorials & Bequest committee to children s ministry teacher to Elder of the church. Thank you, Doree, for your dedication to the Lord and to MCC!
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