4/04/2012 - Azle Christian Church

Volume 37, Issue 7
April 4, 2012
Inside This Issue
Membership News
all
Statistics & Serving Lists
2
Youth News
3
Ministry News
all
Committee news
Notices
Hello Everyone,
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4,5,6
Prayer Concerns
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Holy week is upon us. This week we will set aside time to remember
the last supper of our Lord that he shared with his disciples with our Maundy Thursday service. The service will begin at 6:30pm at First United Methodist Church. We
will also reflect upon the death of our Lord on the cross in our Tenebrae Service on
The Advance is the
official publication of
Azle Christian Church
117 Church Street
Azle, Texas 76020-3107
Ph 817.444.3527Fax 817.444.4537
Website
www.azlechristianchurch.org
Office Mon -Thurs. 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Good Friday which will be held here at Azle at 6:30pm. Then we will joyfully come
together and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday.
This will be a wonderful week as we have a diversity of style in our
three services, I hope you will all come and join us during this Holy
week.
Interim Preaching Minister
Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Hall
ken_hall_98@yahoo.com
Interim Minister/Youth Minister
Rev. David R. Christman 817.437.7296
youth@azlechristianchurch.org
Church Secretary
Susan Hoffman
817.444.3527
secretary@azlechristianchurch.org
I would like to update you on the status of the youth mission trip. The total
cost of the youth mission trip (plus a little cushion for emergencies) is $7162.30. The
youth so far have raised $3341.56 towards their mission trip to Heifer international.
This leaves $3800 left to raise by July. This seems like a large
amount, but from the help of this church four of our youth alone
Music Director
Holly Davis
music@azlechristianchurch.org
raised $1400 in the month of March; so I know that this is a possibility if everyone works hard. To Youth, keep selling stock. To the
Organist
Gini Chesney
817.597.7185
music@azlechristianchurch.org
Kids Hope USA Director
Diane Weger
dandeweger@yahoo.com
Parents Day Out Director
Jana Howell
Board Officers: Rick Seeds
Jan Flavin, Heidi Hudman
Jennifer Ipser
Elder Chair Dollene Price
Nancy Robbins, Dannie Davis
Mark Hiles, Diane Weger,
Sondra Williams, Lisa Lingo
Chris Piercy, Rick Seeds
Elder Emeritus Wendal Hoover,
Paul Reed
church, keep buying stock and offering up youth for hire jobs. If
anyone has any ideas for other fundraisers for the youth to try, please let me know. I
am very proud of our youth and I am very happy where we stand now. This is just
my way of saying keep up the good work everyone.
I pray that you all stay safe during this Holy Week as we all rush around to get
to the different services. I hope to see you all for these different worship experiences.
God Bless
David Christman
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Volume 3 7, Issue 6
April 8, 2012
EASTER
Worship Leader
Jan Flavin
Budget Needs Per Week
$3,650.89
Table
David Christman
Received March 25, 2012
$2,405.00
Bread Elder
Dollene Price
Received March 4, 2012
$3,892.00
Wine Elder
Nancy Robbins
Received Year to Date
$50,992.41
First Greeter
Harlan Tidwell
Second Greeter
Leah Saurenmann
Actual Expenses Year to Date
$52,103.92
Deacon
Matthew Hudman
Income Over (Under) Expenses
-$1,111.51
Deacon
Sandra Gallatin
Jr. Deacon
Cassie Sellers
Acolyte
Byron Henderson
Children’s Moment
Becky Stults
Children’s Church
Chelle Jacobs
Visitation
Nancy Robbins
Home Communion
Lisa Lingo/Matthew Hudman
Attendance Report
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Average Year to Date
Sunday School
47
Worship
87
Sunday School
48
Worship
97
Sunday School
48
Worship
88
April 15, 2012
Worship Leader
Dollene Price
Table
Rick Seeds
Bread Elder
Dannie Davis
Wine Elder
Chris Piercy
First Greeter
Steven Hightower
Second Greeter
Eddie Weger
Deacon
Bob Upchurch
Need some chores done in and around your home?
Let our youth help you?
Deacon
Cathleen Thatcher
Jr. Deacon
Trisha Lingo
They are working to raise money for their mission trip
and are willing and able to earn
this money!
Contact Aaron Ipser
for scheduling: 817/771-8872
aaronipser@gmail.com
Acolyte
Jon Saurenmann
Children’s Moment
David Christman
Children’s Church
Jana Howell
Visitation
Dannie Davis
Home Communion
Rick Seeds/Bob Upchurch
CROSSES FOR SALE
We have crosses made from the wood that was
on the 1893 building. These are made from wood
that could not be reused for the building and each
one represents a little bit of our ACC history! If
you would like to have one, see Scottie and for a
donation of $20.00 she will give you a cross.
Funds go to the ongoing restoration.
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WORSHIP MINISTRY
Please remember to bring flowers from your garden to place on the
cross before the 11 AM service Easter Sunday morning, April 8, 2012 .
To thank you for your thoughtful kindness at a time when it was greatly
Appreciated.
Thanks you for the plant for our dad’s funeral. We appreciate you thinking
of us during this time.
The Robert Fowler Family
Happy easter
Spring
Craft Fair
And Gift Show
Saturday, April 7
9 am-2 pm
Featuring:
Spring décor
Fashion items
Azle Hornet items
Azle Christian Church
Fellowship Hall
117 Church St.
Gifts for Easter
Mother’s Day
Benefitting the Church’s Azle Relay for Life Team
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
On Sunday, March 18 the Congregation unanimously approved a call to Rev. Dr. Ken Hall to
serve as the full-time Interim Minister of Azle Christian Church through August 31, 2012. Ken has
accepted the call and will begin on May 1 when David, Krista and Loken begin their new ministry at
The Woodlands Christian Church.
Thank you Ken for agreeing to serve.
Please keep your church in your prayers during this time of transition. Also, please keep your
Search and Call Committee in your prayers.
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EASTER—SPECIAL DAY OFFERING
Minute for Mission
Sharing Life in Christ with Global Partners
On a recent Global Ministries pilgrimage to Central America, Disciples regional ministers met the leaders of the Christian Ecumenical Council of Guatemala. While they met together, the leaders of the Ecumenical Council shared their stories of faith and solidarity.
One of the travelers on that pilgrimage was Teresa Dulyea-Parker, the regional minister from IllinoisWisconsin. As Teresa reflected on the journey, she asked what churches in the U>S> could learn from
the Christian Ecumenical council of Guatemala. “Could we learn what it means to seek justice, stand up
for truth, and what it means to be a community that will accompany others? How can we accompany
our partners in Guatemala?”
Teresa took those questions back to the churches in her region and began working with Global Ministries staff to develop a global church partnership. With Teresa’s leadership, the Illinois-Wisconsin Region is nowin relationship with the Christian Ecumenical Council of Guatemala. The region is learning
what it means to share life in Christ by praying for one another and by working on ministry projects in
their own region and in Guatemala.
Last fall, two leaders from the Ecumenical Council traveled to the Illinois-Wisconsin Region for a
weekend and met others from across the region. For 2012, the region is planning a pilgrimage to Guatemala for spring and plans to welcome back the leaders from the Ecumenical Council for the IllinoisWisconsin assembly. They are learning now mutual accompaniment can transform lives and bring new
energy to their ministries. Global Ministries is committed to helping Disciples regions build meaningful
connections like these with partners around the world.
Global Ministries is funded by your congregations’ gifts to Disciples Mission Fund and YOUR gift
to the Easter Offering.
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Dear Sondra, John and Congregation,
Thank you very much for the generous and loving gift of three stoles. Actually, it
is a total of six stoles, as each stole is reversibly. The stoles are beautiful and will be worn
with deep appreciation and pride. I am deeply grateful for your generosity.
With Deep Appreciation,
Kenneth E. Hall
Interim Preaching Minister
Foreign Mission Trip Opportunity
July 14-21, 2012 the Weatherford Christian Church is planning a trip to Ecuador. This is not
their first trip and they currently have 19 going. They have room for a few more.
They also have a second group going July 21-28, 2012. Cost is $2,000.00 which includes all
expenses except meal cost on the day of travel and any personal items one may want to purchase in Ecuador. Their main project will be an add-on to the school where offices, computer
class and a shop with occupy.
If you would like more information or to sign up, please see either Jan Flavin or Rev. Ken Hall.
Dear Church Family,
Thank you to all for the visits, thought, prayers, cards and
beautiful flowers that I received during my recent hospitalization.
It is truly a blessing to Jimmy and me to be part of the Azle Christian Church family.
God Bless you all,
Dannie and Jimmy Davis
DRIVE FOR COMPASSION
GOLF CLASSIC
GETTING READY
On Tuesday, April 10 at 10:00 AM, we will be preparing our first major
mailing to sponsors to solicit support for the 14th Annual Drive for
Compassion Golf Classic.
If you can come and help, we would surely appreciate the company.
Conversations are always lively as we work. We should be done by
noon.
Rick Seeds
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New Prayer Requests
Aaron Wiggins—Global Mission Partner, Fiji
Michael Joseph—
Global Mission Partner serving in Columbia
Ricky Griffin-leukemia, friend of Sandra Gallatin
Dannie Davis-recovering
Kenneth Foster-recurring cancer
Barb Upchurch-recovering
Jarvis Admire-sister passed away
Paul Renois-decisions
Hanson family
Gay Dekin-hospital to home
Marcus Grogan
Saurenmanns-ill at home
Mission Trip persons to Southwest Good
Samaritans
On-going Prayers Requested
Family & Friends of Perry Bowen
Betty Wallace
Melvin Kite
Family & Friends of Bobby Fowler
Gail Johnson
Stacy Summerhill
Family & Friends of RC Chambers
Lauren Hernandez
Bob Upchurch
Family & Friends of Doug Smith
Jean Cummings
Richard Sutton
Ronnie Rhones and Janice
Garrett Scott
Pat Rhone
Chuck Harrison
Ken Bentley
Harry Dekin
Cassi Sellers
Sharon Fagan
Jan Ford
Leslie Bales
Ramona Patrick
Ricky Strube
Paul Hennesy
*Peggy Grogan
Jon Saurenman
Kenneth Hennesy
Dana Burden Miller
*Paul Bales
Shelly Sellers
*James Daughtrey
*Sandra Bishnoi
Ronnie McAllister
*Raymond Smith
*Leah Vann
*Ricky Stults
Bud Rose
*Vancil Trammell
*Pauline Cowan
*Jack Cowan
*Georgia Lamb
*Julia Gardom
*Bill Scott
*Patsy Clay
*Sandra Bishnoi
*Russell Eagleton
Victims of natural disasters
Homeless Persons
*Lodema Botts
Parents Day Out Program
Debt Reduction Campaign
ACC Search Committee
Serving in the military: Ryan Stults’ friend, Sam Hollis,
Notice:
We will list family and friends for one month, unless notified
otherwise. If you feel they should be listed longer than that,
please let us know.
Afghanistan; Chad Tidwell, Colorado; Spruill’s grandson, David
Collins, San Diego; Brandon Carroll, Persian Gulf Iraq; Matt Huddleston, Korea; Jonathan Hendricks, Afghanistan; Jared Curry,
Afghanistan; Shirley Brown and Lita Tidwell Roby serving with
military contractor in Afghanistan.
In Memory Of:
Easter Lilies in Memory of:
Evelyn Koepp..........................................................................George and Ruth Addington
Edgar and Shirley Mims, our parents................................................Betty and Tom Arber
Ernest and Edna Arber, our parents..................................................Betty and Tom Arber
Allen Arber, our son..........................................................................Betty and Tom Arber
Ken Brakin.......................................................................................................Nell Brackin
Dick Seeds.......................................................................................................Nell Brackin
Loved Ones....................................................................................James and Carole Cudd
Daniel and Gracie Price, Dannie’s parents........................................Jim and Dannie Davis
Bruce, Vicy and Time, Jim and Dannie’s children..............................Jim and Dannie Davis
William and Ada Davis, Jim’s parents...............................................Jim and Dannie Davis
Frank and Louise Gasaaway...............................................................................Jan Flavin
Verna Foster, Kenneth’s mother..............................................Kenneth and Marie Foster
Ferne Bailey, Marie’s mother...................................................Kenneth and Marie Foster
Cyrus and Daphne Hall, our parents........................................Kenneth and Hyacinth Hall
Laura and Zachariah Smith, our parents..................................Kenneth and Hyacinth Hall
Eldred and Lucille Ray..............................................................Gloria and Chuck Harrison
Christy Miller Hollerich............................................................Gloria and Chuck Harrison
Shirley Little and Bobbie Ooten...........................................................Matthew Hudman
Benjamin Hudman, Wanda Hudman, and Newton Klein....................Matthew Hudman
Edward A. Ipser, Sr, father/grandfather.....................................Aaron and Jennifer Ipser
Mary Louise Els, aunt/great aunt...............................................Aaron and Jennifer Ipser
Eileen Trunk, great Grandma........................Mark, Chelle, Justin, Chase, Autumn Jacobs
Sylvia McLain, great Grandma......................Mark, Chelle, Justin, Chase, Autumn Jacobs
Audrey Trammell..............................................................................................Karen Jett
David E. Jett.......................................................................................................Karen Jett
Kelly Baldwin, friend..........................................................................................Joni Mote
Ed Mote, father..................................................................................Mike and Joni Mote
Mary Pendery...........................................................................J. Chris and Valerie Piercy
Clara Russell............................................................... ..............J. Chris and Valerie Piercy
Jackie Nave................................................................. .............J. Chris and Valerie Piercy
Bobby Len Price............................................................................................Dollene Price
Christopher Len Price...................................................................................Dollene Price
Bo Tubby Johnson.........................................................................................Dollene Price
Oma “Granny” Hall.......................................................................................Dollene Price
Iona Reed..................................................................... ...............................................Paul Reed
Betsy Reed.................................................................... ..............................................Paul Reed
Patricia Branch, Chris’ mother....................................... ................................Leah Saurenmann
Billy Ray Martin, Leah’s father........................................ .............................. Leah Saurenmann
William Sanford, Senior, Cat’s father.............................. .......................................Cat Schlueter
Buddy Snipes, beloved husband...................................... ......................................Cathy Snipes
Lloyd Spruill, husband..........................................................................................Camilla Spruill
Cecil and Effie Teague, parents............................................................................Camilla Spruill
Joseph and Hazel Spruill, parents.........................................................................Camilla Spruill
Patrick, Dee, Zack Buzbee, friends.................................... ........................Becky and Dick Stults
Dutch and Pauline Stults, Dick’s mother and father..................................Becky and Dick Stults
Richard and Bernice Greeves, Becky’s mother and father........................Becky and Dick Stults
Maude Botts and Delph Upchurch, Moms............................................Barb and Bob Upchurch
Lewis Botts and Alvis Upchurch, Dads...................................................Barb and Bob Upchurch
Gary Botts and Fred and Wayne Upchurch, brothers............................Barb and Bob Upchurch
Janet Schneegas and Laverne Upchurch, sisters...................................Barb and Bob Upchurch
James and Lola Watson, James Watson, Jr..........................................................Helen Womack
Beal and Nerene Womack...................................................................................Helen Womack
Easter Lilies in Honor of:
Heidi Hudman......................................................................................................from Secret Pal
Vic, Tina, Samantha, Emma and Will, children and grandchildren........ ......................Jan Flavin
Kay Townsend, Marie’s sister....................................................... .....Kenneth and Marie Foster
Michelle and Nigel Hall, our children................................................Kenneth and Hyacinth Hall
Janice and Sophia Hall, our daughter-in-law and grandchild...................Ken and Hyacinth Hall
Linda and Glenn Coffey...............................................................................................Paul Reed
Jonathon Saurenmann....................................................................................Leah Saurenmann
David Collins, grandson-serving in the Navy, stationed in West Africa................Camilla Spruill
Laurie and Bryan Feille...........................................................................Barb and Bob Upchurch
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HOLY WEEK 2012
MAUNDY THURSDAY
April 4
Service jointly with and at the First United Methodist Church, Azle
6:30 PM
GOOD FRIDAY
April 5
Tenebrae Service jointly with FUMC at Azle Christian Church
6:30 PM
EASTER
At Azle Christian Church
8 AM Early Easter Service and Breakfast
9 AM Choir Practice
10 AM Sunday School
11 AM Easter Worship
12 noon Easter Egg Hunt
Azle Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
117 Church Street
Azle, TX 76020-3107
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Sharing our Christian
Community
“We are a Christian community that loves
God and our neighbor, where everyone is
welcome at Christ’s table. God accepts you
just as you are and so do we.”
Lectionary 04.08.2012
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
John 20:1-18
Lectionary 04.15.2012
Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-2:2
John 20:19-31
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