January15, 2014 - First Christian Church of Hannibal

SERVING IN THE LORD’S HOUSE
Sunday, January 26, 2014
SERVING IN THE LORD’S HOUSE
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Deacon Serving Team ........................................ Cindy Fredd-Captain
Larry & Sue Taylor, Mike & Lynn Shulse, Ralph Fredd
Mike & Angie Wood, Michelle Pettitt, Philip Dauma
Deacon Serving Team .................................. Jennifer Sanders-Captain
Sandra Ahlum & Lent Johnson, Julie Walley, Sandy Conn,
Janet Dunn, Curt & Cheryl Wood, Jordan Kinsel, Adam Ledbetter
Communion Preparation & Clean Up
Lori Coones & Sherri Robison
Hospital Calls -January 28 & 30 ......................... Al & Linda Kennett
Van Drivers ..................................................... Tim & Susan Ledbetter
Van Transportation: call Al Kennett 573-248-6947 or 573-985-2541
Lectionary Readings for January 26, 2014
Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9
1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23
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Lectionary Readings for January 19, 2014
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11
1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)
Office......................................................................... 573-221-0783
Office Hours ................................. Weekdays 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Fax Number ............................................................... 573-221-8709
Church Email............................................... firstcc3@sbcglobal.net
Church Website and Online Messenger ............. fcchannibal.org
WEeCare Office ........................................................ 573-221-6858
Steve Barker, Senior Minister
Mariah Weyand, Youth Minister
Anita Groner, Secretary/Office Manager
Anita Foster, WEeCare Director;
Jason Lovelace, Custodian
NON-PROFIT
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HANNIBAL, MO
PERMIT NO. 24
First Christian Church will serve the Loaves & Fishes meal on
Wednesday, January 22. Please mark this on your calendars.
Hospital Calls -January 21 & 23 ................................ Linda Kuhlman
Van Drivers .........................................................Mike & Angie Wood
Van Transportation: call Al Kennett 573-248-6947 or 573-985-2541
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
There will be an Elder’s Meeting following the
10:30 worship service on January 19th.
Communion Preparation & Clean Up
Ralph & Cindy Fredd
The Christian Messenger
Greeter ............................................................................... Pat Cowder
Ushers .........................................Mary Jane Gregory & Martha Smith
8:15 Elder .......................................................................... Jim Dewey
Lay Reader ....................................................................... Dick Motley
Offertory Elder ................................................................... Pat Cowder
Praying Elder .........................................................Mary Jane Gregory
Sound & Video ................................................................... Steve Terry
Easy Worship ................................................................ Theresa Casey
Junior Worship ................................................................... Terri Wade
Volume 48, Issue 2, January 15, 2014
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1101 Broadway Hannibal, MO 63401
Greeter ......................................................................... Sherri Robison
Ushers ..................................................... Janie Monroe & Janet Dunn
8:15 Elder ...................................................................... Jeanie Powers
Lay Reader ........................................................................Bill Webber
Offertory Elder ...................................................................... Jim King
Praying Elder ..................................................................... Letha King
Sound & Video ................................................................. Phil Livesay
Easy Worship...................................................................... Jim Dewey
Junior Worship .....................................................................................
PRAYER CONCERNS: Jim King-leukemia; Beverly LaGrand;
Sheila Combs; Becky Blessing; Amy Davis & family; Neil
Utterback, Karren Esicar; Ronnie Swearingen; Dick Furniss; Evan
Mencer-brain tumor; Tommy Wilson (Steve Wilson’s grandfather);
Paula Epker; Spanky Watkins-abdominal surgery; Jan Tomko; Lou
Yates; Dr. E.W. Harder-continues to fight cancer.
If you have a new prayer concern, please fill out the blue request
form in the pew and place in the offering plate. Your request will be
added to the prayer list. Please contact Mary Pollard at 221-5708 if
you have a request to be placed on the Prayer Chain. Please Note:
Due to privacy concerns, we will not place a request in the
newsletter unless the box has been checked on the prayer slip.
The Prayer List will be cleared in the first newsletter of each
month. Please fill out a new slip if you wish your request to be
continued.
Our Christian sympathy goes out to Alan Beahan and his family
upon the death of his daughter, Shandi Beahan, January 5, 2014.
Our Christian sympathy goes out to Kelly & Justin Janes and her family
upon the death of her grandmother, Margie Hasty, January 2, 2014.
We express our Christian sympathy to the family of FCC member,
Elizabeth Wilson, who passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in
Tucson, AZ. Arrangements for her funeral in Hannibal are pending at
this time.
Congratulations to Anna & Jeff Thomas upon the birth of their
son, Hudson Wade, born Jan. 7 at 1:24 p.m. Proud grandfather is
Bruce Anton.
WONDERFUL lessons in Sunday School!
Sunday School lessons in pre-school through 5th grade are currently
focusing on the LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS as we lead up to Lent
and Easter. These weeks are vital and wonderful learning opportunities
for our children. Load up the children and the children of other family
and friends! 9:15 on Sunday mornings on the 3rd floor. Parents are
welcome to attend with your children.
BARKER’S BYTES...
Well, Happy New Year to you too, Mother Nature! We were greeted
with cold temperatures, ice, and snow for the beginning of 2014 and
we were not real happy. I have enjoyed over hearing conversations
about how we haven’t seen cold like this since “I was a kid”.
True, most of the kids are enjoying the extra time off from school;
going outside, however brief, to play in the snow building forts and
sledding down a hill. My grandson can’t understand why he can’t
stay out longer.
Regardless of the weather conditions, we still have time to worship
and give God thanks for the beauty of the snow and the pleasure of
family. We look forward to the New Year here at FCC; resuming
many ministries and the new ministries we will embark on together.
I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.
God’s Peace to You All, Pastor Steve
NEEDED
If you are interested in helping with the safe operation of our
new Chair Lift, transporting people up or down the stairs, please
let Pastor Steve or Kevin Adkins know right away.
New Bible Study, Love and Respect,
begins Thursday, February 6, 6-8 pm
Love and Respect began years ago with Ephesians 5:33 and a Pastor
who wanted to do more for the couples that were coming to him for
counsel. Now the Love and Respect message is sweeping the nation
answering the long asked relationship questions: Why do we
negatively react to each other? How do we motivate each other? and
What if my spouse doesn’t respond?
Now Love and Respect is coming to First Christian Church on
Thursday nights beginning February 6th, 6:00-8:00 pm. Just call the
office and get signed up today! All you need is a $10.00 discussion
guide and a commitment to stick with this group for the 14 week
study. This study is for old and young, single and committed,
wherever you are at in your relationship with a member of the
opposite sex, God’s Word has something valuable to make it even
better. Discussion guides are available in the church office.
January
19 .................................................................. Mike Wood, Chris Graver
20 .................................................... Jan Eichenberger, Carol Greening
Shawn Brown, Adria Blessing
21 ...................................... Jean Chapman, William Collier, Ares Reed
22 ...................... Lesli Brothers, Rhonda Constable, Kamarah Sharkey
23 .............................................................. Alan Beahan, Leah Dawson
24 .....................................................Tammy Heimer, Susan Schneider
25 ...............................................................Roy Burton, Nicholas Erwin
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Winter Jam is coming to Saint Louis this Sunday,
January 19th! We will leave immediately following
10:30 worship (11:45) and return around 11:00pm.
If you are interested in helping with Children’s
Moment during 10:30 worship on a rotating basis or
occasionally, please contact Pastor Steve right away.
Regular Youth Group Meetings
JYF: Sunday, 11:30-1:30 at the church
(lunch provided)
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
No
Prayer
Shawl
Meeting in Januaryresumes Feb. 5 at Java
Jive-6:30 p.m.
CYF: Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 pm at the church
(meal provided)
Special JYF Notes
No JYF December 22 & 29
Special CYF Notes
No CYF December 25 & January 1
8:00 Al Anon
5
6
8:15 Worship
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
1:30 Partners in
Prayer
6:00 Adult Volleyball
12
13
8:15 Worship
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
1:30 Partners in
Prayer
7
8
9
10
11
1:00 CWF-in the parlor
6:30 pm Pinkie Pals
in Church Parlor
14
6:00 Board Meeting
8:00 Al Anon
15
6:00 Girls Night Outat Connie Roberts
16
17
18
5:00 WEeCare
Board Meeting
6:00 Adult Volleyball
19
20
8:15 Worship
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
1:30 Partners in
Prayer
8:00 Al Anon
21
27
8:15 Worship
9:15 Sunday School
10:30 Worship
1:30 Partners in
Prayer
6:00 Adult Volleyball
23
24
30
31
5:00 FCC serves Loaves
& Fishes meal
6:00 Adult Volleyball
26
22
8:00 Al Anon
28
29
8:00 Al Anon
25
All Youth Ice Skating Jan 12 11:45-4:30
($5.00 plus lunch money)
High School Winter Retreat, Justice: More than
Just Us is January 18-19. Get the details just
outside the church office. You must be registered
by Sunday December, 22nd.
18 students, JC, and I will meet at the church at 10
am, December 27, for Xtreme Winter Conference
in Branson, MO December 27-29. Pray for us as we
meet up with thousands of other students for
great music, speakers and fun. -Mariah