Clinton Christian Church Disciples of Christ Disciple News Volume 02, Issue 01 January 2019 IN THIS ISSUE: 1 GOODBYE 2018 5 Committee Reports 7 Birthdays/Anniversaries 4 Thank You(s) 6 Ministries 6 Instillation of Officers 3 Concerns/Prayers 2 Pastor s Report SERVING THE LORD: Tim Wessley Pastor Jim Kindall Music Ministry Gina Enrietto Administrative Assistant Lisa Wallace Board Chair Curtis Mills Board 1st Vice-Chair Carol Hinton Board 2nd Vice-Chair GOODBYE 2018 Clinton, MO A MESSAGE FROM YOUR OUT GOING BOARD CHAIR Dear Congregation, 2018 will soon be the past and 2019 will be the present. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve as the Board chair in 2018. Everyone..and I truly mean everyone.. has worked very hard and it shows!! We are about the business of serving and those efforts are evident. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is well received by our visitors and guests with some of those choosing to become members. And the dedication to prayer: lifting up our concerns and celebrations knowing and trusting they will be answered but being patient in the meantime. And talents!! Wow! We are blessed with so many talented people who graciously share their abilities. I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your part in our church s vitality and growth. It truly takes all of us and I hope you are proud as well. Here s to a great year ahead of us in 2019!! In Christian Love, Nina 1 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Bill Martin Property Pat Bouse Stewardship Elaine VonSpreckelsen Worship Pat Bouse Christian Women s Fellowship Evangelism Annette Meyers Church In Society Susan Lankford Membership Worship Committee in Review Ever wonder how the weekly worship service is planned at the Clinton Christian Church? The worship committee works well with Pastor Tim and Music Director, Jim Kindall to provide a meaningful worship experience. Highlights in 2018 included our 12-hour prayer vigil for Easter, a Good Friday Service, Memorial Day and Veteran s Day slide shows of our military heroes, and our Advent 4-part play. The bell choir has become more active, playing every other week. And the choir sings a new anthem each week, thanks to the persistence of Jim Kindall to find appropriate music given the range of voices. Jim works hard to provide inspirational music to enhance the worship experience. Thanks to Pastor Tim for being creative and enthusiastic about worship! He has good ideas and wants to try new things. Worship committee is an exciting committee to be on. Think about joining us in 2019.
January 2019 Well...2018 is put to rest. Though gone, it will never be forgotten. Did you have a good 2018? Probably like most people some of the year was good, some of the year was bad. Hopefully, the bad parts weren t too bad. Most likely in the years to come when you think of 2018 the good parts will come to mind and the bad parts...well not so much. Just think how bad the bad would have been if you had not had Jesus in your life. He never promised that believing in Him and trusting Him would make everything good. What He did promise, however, was that believing and trusting in Him would make the bad times a little better and the good times a little better as well. Can you imagine losing a loved one without the promise of eternal life? Can you imagine pain and sickness without the hope that Jesus gives us? Life would be so desperate and lonely without the many things that our relationship with Jesus offers. Your relationship with Jesus, first of all, promises you eternal life. It also gives you hope in bad situations and peace of heart and mind to know that He is there with you in those harsh times. Your relationship gives you a church family that loves you dearly and is not here to judge, but here to comfort you and help you through difficult times. Your church family is also there to celebrate with you when your life is good. We long to share your joy with you. At this church, at this point in time, your relationship with Jesus brings you a pastor that loves and cares for you very much. A pastor that thoroughly enjoys the journey together, with you, of trying to be followers of Jesus in this crazy, mixed up world. And...I m sure you can come up with many other benefits your relationship with Jesus offers. So, what a wonderful thing to carry into 2019. Your relationship with Jesus. And what a golden opportunity to reflect on how strong that relationship is as we move into the new year. Are you experiencing all of the aspects of your relationship I mentioned above? Are some felt stronger than others? Are you experiencing any of those aspects? If you are not experiencing them, now would be a good time to ask yourself - WHY? I can guarantee Jesus is doing His part. Jesus never pulls away, Jesus never leaves you stranded. If you feel far from Jesus in your relationship with Him, then it is YOU that has pulled away. If this is the case, then there are many things you can do to strengthen it. First of all, join us in worship on Sunday on a regular basis. It s a great way to rejuvenate your soul. Also, take time out of your busy schedule to fellowship with your church family. There are many opportunities to do so. Open yourself up to the love and support your church family has to offer. Trust that we are there to help you, not to judge you. Also, be a member of your church family that others feel safe to confide in and know they will not be judged by you. Read your Bible. Pray on a regular basis. Be a strong example of Jesus love to others: even if you don t know them. Kindness to others goes a long way to build your relationship with Jesus. Well...when I sat down to write this I didn t have what I wrote in mind at all. Just goes to show that if you open yourself up to the Holy Spirit, strange and great things can happen. Many great things happened for Clinton Christian Church in 2018. I urge to to join us for the even BETTER things in store for 2019. Have a safe and Happy New Year. GOD BLESS YOU ALL - PASTOR TIM 2
Concerns Prayers for Kit and Dalene Anderson as they continue to battle their health issues. Prayers for 9 year old, Dakota. He is recovering from two brain surgeries. Please pray for Mike Parks, Brandi Parks Berg s Dad. Mike has diagnosed with brain cancer and is not seeking treatment. Please keep his whole family in prayer. Keep in prayer Nina Sisk s 90 year old Aunt recuperating from a fall. Another Aunt that fell and broke her leg and injured her shoulder. And a friend recuperating from an AFIB incident. Please keep Elzie and June Berry in prayer as they sold their house and moving closer to family by the end of December. Also keep Elzie and his health issues in prayer as well. Continued prayers for Mary Laughlin for strength and courage as she goes through rigorous therapy following her stroke. She continues to improve due to her hard work.. Continue to keep Melva Baker in your prayers for strength as she battles health issues. Prayers for Marilyn Gover. She fell and banged herself up pretty good. Prayers for the future of the Youth Group of Clinton Christian Church. Prayers to bless the Worship and Wonder program. May we seek and hear God s guidance in this area of our ministry. Prayers for our new Sunday School Class, Grown but Growing. This is a group of 20-40 year olds meeting to grow deeper in their relationship with God. Please pray for Sharlotte Anderson. Sharlotte continues to battle health issues. Prayers for Florence Goslin. Florence fell and hit her head. She was life flighted to Research Hospital in KC. Prayers for Sondra Scheighauser for healing and for her son and grandson to find a place to live. Please keep in prayer Moe Young. Moe is out of Westwood and is home. Pray for his continued rehab success. Prayers for Mary Sue Marks Reno. She recently had surgery and needs prayers for healing and comfort. Prayers for Ron Arthur after having recent surgery. Prayers for Virgina Hunter and Nancy Eidson as they have not been feeling well. Please keep Tina Wessley in prayer as she continues to battle pain and health issues. Prayers that all humanity will remember that we are all God s children and treat each other with kindness and respect. Pray for those that are unspoken and unwritten for comfort, nurture and healing. Thoughts, Prayers and Concerns Ongoing Concerns Sharlotte Anderson, June Dehn, Moe Young, Pat and Walt Reinhard, Lucy Nilson, Chris (Bob and Beverly Brown s son), Our Church, Our Church Leaders, Our Pastor, Our Community, Our Youth Group Shut in Concerns Maurita Carter and Cornelia Isaacson Appleton City Manor, 600 N. Main, Appleton City, MO 64724 Roma Woods The Gardens at Barry Road, Apt 137. 8300 NW Barry Road, KCMO 64153 Sue Robinson, Kristine Brock, Connie McNarron Clinton Rehabilitation, 1009 East Ohio, Clinton MO 64735 Virginia Hunter Jefferson Gardens, 509 West Rogers, Clinton MO 64735 Paige Miller Bristol Manor, 1402 East Franklin, Clinton MO 64735 Jack and Alice Leisure (Actually not shut-in) 1201 W. 19th St., Apt A310, Higginsville MO 64037 Evelyn Weber Lincoln Community Care Center, 205 Timberline Drive, Lincoln, MO 65338 Mollie Evanoff Addington Place, 2160 SE Blue Pkwy. #202. Lee s Summit, MO 64063 DID YOU KNOW. Clinton Christian Church is a praying church. We have two weekly prayer groups that meet Monday morning at 7am and Thursday afternoon at 1pm. All are invited. We offer individual prayer after each Sunday Worship Service. We have prayer cards that we sign and send out to our shut-ins and those that need care. We sign prayer blankets and deliver them wrapping that person in our prayers. God answers prayer PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS If you have a family member, friend or loved one who is serving active duty in the military, please contact the office to have them included in our ongoing prayers. If available, please provide us with a picture and any pertinent information you wish to share, such as: name, relationship to you, family, where they are serving, what capacity they are serving in, etc... Please keep the following troops in our prayers: Trent Crawford, Dylan Wilson, Dameon Skaggs, Ashley Pruitt, Brandon Robertson 3
January 2019 Celebrations and Thank You(s) Thank you to all of you that donated blankets to our Christmas Eve offering. Those blankets were then donated to the Freezin for a Reason ministry at First Christian Church of Blue Springs. FCC of Blue Springs collects blanket for the homeless all year round and is one of the main outlets that organizations like Salvation Army and City Union Mission use to get blankets to hand out to the homeless. Pastor Tim did keep some of the blankets we collected to help the homeless here in Clinton to stay warm as well. We are called by Jesus to help those that are less fortunate than ourselves. Thank you for answering that call. - Pastor Tim Thank you to my church family for the gift of the Love Offering this Christmas season. Please understand that this is unnecessary you all show your love to me in so many different ways. However, I will humbly accept it. I want you to know that I am the one that is truly blessed by being called to be the pastor of Clinton Christian Church. You make my call extremely easy and my ministry a true joy. God Bless - Pastor Tim Congratulations to Andy and Brandi Engelhart. Andy and Brandi tied the knot of wedded bliss on Friday, December 14 at 4pm. A small, intimate family gathering was held and the tears flowed. It was a beautiful ceremony and a great looking couple. Vows were spoken and I Do s were given. Both Andy and Brandi were perfect examples of what God intends wedding couples to be: A little nervous, Extremely excited, and Truly in love. Be sure to tell them CONGRATULATIONS The next time you see them MONTHLY CABINET AND BOARD MEETING CABINET MEETING IS THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH* BOARD MEETING IS THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH* EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND CABINET AND BOARD MEETINGS NEXT CABINET MEETING IS JANUARY 7th AT 6PM NEXT BOARD MEETING IS DECEMBER 14th AT 6PM CONTACT BOARD CHAIR LISA WALLACE W/ QUESTIONS *DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO HOLIDAYS AND CHANGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN A TIMELY MANNER AMEN GROUP MEN S BREAKFAST AND FELLOWSHIP On the first Saturday of each month, our men gather for breakfast, fellowship & a good time. Join them this month on: Saturday, JANUARY 5th, 8:00am at Deitz Family Buffet Formerly Golden Corral Breakfast buffet $6 DEACONS 2019 For all new Deacons there will be Deacon training immediately following services Sunday, January 6, and again Sunday January 13. For all incumbent Deacons, please come if you want a refresher. Training should not last long, so please try to attend. Carol Hinton and Chris Craig Deacon Co-Chairs 2019 Deaconate Steve Baker, Louise Brownfield, Avis Compton, Marjory Cooper, Christine Craig, Sherri DeHart, Carol Hinton, Jennifer Hinton, Meagan Johnson, Patty Johnson, Matt Jones, Paula Jones, JoAnne Kemper, Susan Lankford, David McClymond, Bill Martin, Donna Martin, Curtis Mills, Carol Parsons, Shane Smith, Jeanna Thomas, Rita Winburn. Faith + Expectations = A Miracle + Prayer 4
Committee Reports January 25 6pm GAME Stewardship News THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! We cannot say it often enough. Your support in the form of a pledge, time, prayers, and care of those in our community is awesome. As opportunities come you respond. Again in 2019, we will list our service to homeland and world missions. Leadership is coming together for training in Jan. Your prayers are the support needed as plans are made. We know God will guide us. - Pat Bouse, chairperson NIGHT Join us for a Great Time! CHRISTIAN WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP CWF Pheobes Group Second Thursday 11:30am Lunch n Prayer Group Second Tuesday Noon JOY Group Third Monday 7:15pm All women are invited to these opportunities for fun and fellowship CWF NEWS Pastor Tim installed 2019 officers during the brunch Dec.1. President June Berry could not attend so new President Pat Bouse conducted the meeting. Business items voted on were: 1. Remaining Quad Squad money will be donated to Sewing machines for India. $100 buys a machine providing a source of income to avoid being sucked into human trafficing. 2. Dec.8 Cookie Thon 9-12. 3. 2019 budget-review of 2018 budget with explanation of line items, and adoption of 2019 budget. 4. Discussion of a gift to the church as recognition of June Berry's service as CWF President. Study/Worship chairman Lisa Wallace challenged our thoughts by asking us to describe Christmas to someone unaware of its meaning of Christmas. Carol Hinton challenged our knowledge of song titles using just a phase of that song. All attending won a prize. All women are invited to join us as we begin a new year. Three groups meet monthly 9 months of the year to study and fellowship. General meetings happen 3/4 times a year usually as a Sat. brunch. JOY -third Mon @ 7:15 p.m. Lunch and Prayer -second Tuesday @ 12 noon. Phonemes- second Thur @ 11:30a.m. All groups meet at the church in Holy Grounds. Thank you to all purchasing pies. 30 fruit pies are available in the freezer. Baking instructions are included. $12 each. Our next day to make pies will be Jan. 24 @ 9a.m. JOY group is to provide workers. See you then. 5
January 2019 MORE COMMITTEE REPORTS Three Committees work to make our Church safer in 2018 and beyond INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS SUNDAY, JANUARY 13TH DURING WORSHIP SERVICE. As we begin 2019 in the life of our church, I would ask each and every one of us to lift up these members who have agreed to serve in these positions: Board Chair Lisa Wallace 1st Vice Chair Curtis Mills 2nd Vice Chair Carol Hinton Recording Secretary Elaine VonSpreckelsen Financial Secretary JoAnne Kemper Alternate Financial Secretary Andy Engelhart Church Treasurer Brian Hetherington Church Clerk Ruth Kindall Sunday School Superintendent Kathy Hetherington Asst Sunday School Superintendent Florence Goslin Board Members at Large (2 yr terms) -- Jeanna Thomas, Bree Smith and David Barnett Trustee (3 yr term) Meagan Johnson Property Chair Bill Martin Stewardship Chair Pat Bouse Worship Chair Elaine VonSpeckelsen CWF Chair Pat Bouse Evangelism Chair Membership Chair Susan Lankford AMEN Group Steve Baker CIS Chair Annette Meyer Elder Chair Nina Sisk Diaconate - David McClymond, Susan Lankford, Louise Brownfield, Curtis Mills, Pattie Johnson, Jeanna Thomas, Matt Jones, Meagan Johnson Elder - Bree Smith Together we are on this journey in the life of our church both inside and outside the physical walls. Let us continue to keep our focus on serving. May we listen to how God directs and leads us. Stewardship of Finances General Fund Budget for 2018: $ 162,344 Needed monthly for General Fund in 2018: $ 13,528 Received for General Fund in Nov. 2018: $11,446 It s never too late to make a pledge commitment! In November 2017 Bob Pattison and Dan Wallace were appointed to co-chair the Building Safety and Assessment Committee. A meeting was held that month with Clinton Police, Clinton Fire, and the Church Property Committee. Mechanical, electronic, and human solutions to make the building safe were discussed. In the first few months of the year, Property worked hard to address safe egress issues at multiple exits of the building by installing crash bars on the doors as well as upgrading exit signs, all recommended by the fire department. In January, Bob, Dan and the Building Safety Assessment Committee hosted two meetings presented by Sgt. Chad Nepple of the Clinton Police Department to discuss personal techniques to make us safer at Church, school, the shopping center, and others areas where people gather and violent events have taken place in the past. In the spring, we lost Bob, a very devoted member of our Church and a very valuable asset to the committee as well as our guardian angel as he sat in the back of the sanctuary and had our back on Sunday mornings. Diane was very gracious in designating our Church as the recipient of Bob s memorial contributions. During the year a team of guardian angels started securing the outside doors at 10:15 and the front doors at 10:30. There have been several times that the guardian angel on duty has been able to greet late-comers to our service. There have also been some times where they were there to meet a visitor needing assistance from Pastor Tim after the worship service. In August a plan was developed to seek bids for a security camera system and an additional flat-panel TV in the lobby. The camera system was seen to be beneficial during the week as well as on Sunday mornings for worship and nursery safety. The added flat-panel outside Holy Grounds would display the announcements as people gathered and when worship started would display the service in the lobby. Bids were taken and the Memorial Committee agreed to fund the equipment with Bob s memorials as well as other funds. Local business SecureNet installed the equipment in November and donated the labor for the project. In the very near future, an AED device will be received that is being donated to the church by a local family. Training will be provided on that life-saving equipment. At a worship service in January, there will be a ceremony to dedicate the new equipment and demonstrate the camera system.
Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS In memory of Carl & LaVerne Doughty. Donated by Chuck & Carol Hinton. In memory of Mr & Mrs. B.J. Wright. Donated by Don & Florence Goslin. In memory of Mr & Mrs.Henry Goslin. Donated by Don & Florence Goslin. 9 Sharon Minich 10 Ranae Walrath 14 Don Goslin 15 Roger Bowsher 26 Freda Engelhart 27 Tom Crowson 28 Lyle Gladfelter 31 Jerry Winburn JOY Happenings We will meet Monday Jan. 21 @ 7:15 to begin our new study "Core Values". All women are welcome. Mary Cupp will guide the study and Elaine VonSpreckelsen will provide refreshments. See you then! MMMMM, Good! The Meals on Wheels Ministry had ten great volunteers delivering in December. Thanks to Brian Hetherington, Penny and Steve Altis, Donna and Bill Martin, JoAnne Kemper, Rita Winburn, Pat Bouse, C.W. Southers and Lisa Wallace. We ll deliver again in March so you will have a chance to help! In memory of C.W. Kemper. Donated by JoAnne Kemper. In memory of Skip & Brenda Donated by the Bakers. In memory of Esther Smith & Mary Gahagon Donated by Jim & Ruth Kindall. In memory of Pat & Leon Wallace and Jinx & Walt Allen. Donated by Dan & Lisa Wallace. In memory of Byron Birge. Donated by Dixie Birge. In honor of Pastor Tim and Tina. Donated by the Church Family. In memory of Vance Gover Donated by Marilyn, Glenn, Donna & Emma In memory of John, Byrna and Peggy Adair Donated by Marilyn, Glenn, Donna & Emma In memory of Tony Compton Donated by Avis Compton In memory of Tom & Tyra Hull Donated by Betty Hull In memory of Jim & Pauline Marks Donated by Mary Sue Reno In memory of Frank & Yutaka Hauschmidt Donated by Brian & Kathy Hetherington In memory of Lydia Southers Donated by C.W. & Carolyn Southers
Weekly Schedule Sundays 9:00 Sunday School 10:15 Worship Service Mondays 7am Sunrise Prayer 5:30pm Community Cafe Tuesdays 11am Seekers Bible Study Wednesdays 5:00 Bell Choir 6:00pm Choir Thursdays 1:00pm Prayer Group Church Office Hours 9:00 am till 2:00 pm Monday through Friday Tuesday, January 15 for the next CCC newsletter. Please submit all articles to the church office by that date. Dear Church Family, Due to your generosity, Church In Society Committee was able to reach out beyond our church walls and do the following: Canned fruit to the Samaritan Center.1868 cans Mac & Cheese boxes to Samaritan Center...600 boxes Cake mixes for Christmas Cheer.611 boxes H.O.P.E. Project Helped throughout the year with Feminine products, toilet paper, gas cards.. H.O.P.E. Project Christmas gifts for the clients children.. Emergency food for homeless in Holy Grounds.. Motel shelter for homeless. Blankets... 2 Bicycles for the Fire Dept. give away.. Pastor Tim s discretionary fund to help walk in clients.. Week of Compassion donation. Salvation Army donation. Donation to help fight Human Trafficking. Trivia Night (books for school kids).. WE ARE ALL CALLED BY JESUS TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPORT $350 $288..$30...$130..$40...$200...$800...$500...$250...$250.$1100 Clinton Christian Church Disciples of Christ 1201 E. Ohio St. Clinton, MO 64735 Phone: 660-885-4384 www.clintonchristianchurch.com We livestream our 10:15 Sunday service -there is a link on our website Dated Material January 2019