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Your Church Newsletter
August 31, 2006
Parson’s Page
Dear FCC Family,
When people are visiting our church what are they
seeking
a. Vibrant worship of Jesus Christ
b. A clean nursery with friendly trustworthy staff
c. A warm congregation that opens its arms to strangers
d. People to remember them when they come back
In other words, people seek a place where they can belong.
Every Sunday worship service doubles as an outreach event!
We have visitors every Sunday and it is our chance to BE a
FAMILY for them.
Hospitality to strangers was a key to the growth of the
early church. They went from 120 to thousands because they
welcomed new additions. Then they fed the poor, preached
the good news, and broke bread regularly. Read Acts 2!
So let's continue with our outreach on Sunday mornings.
First, park away from the church to give our guests and
those who cannot walk well an easier entrance. Then be the
first to say 'hello' and at the passing of the peace, look
for a visitor around you! Let's be the warmest congregation
in the city!
Love and Laughter,
Tom Sikes
'Parson'
The Flowers Sunday are given to the glory of God and in
remembrance of the love shared by William and Jo Ann
Apperson on this the Sunday prior to their wedding
anniversary.
Youth Groups
On Sunday, Sept. 10th, the Chi Rho and CYF youth groups
will begin meeting together. The first meeting will be at
the home of Bill Autry. A different family will host the
group each Sunday evening.
The focus will be on Bible study, fellowship and mission.
We will be asking church families to host as they are able.
The purpose of the Christian Youth Fellowship of First
Christian Church is to serve God and help others to come to
know Christ through mission work, being positive examples
to others and living a Christian lifestyle.
Meeting of the General Board
Sunday, September 10th, after the worship service to vote
on new ushers and deacons.
Member Wins Award
Be sure to congratulate Robert Smith the next time you see
him. His company, Glass, Inc., was awarded the Economic
Excellence Award for Central Mississippi.
New Addresses
Roger and Leslie Covington
243 Rebecca Dr.
Winchester, VA 22062
Shaun & Kim Eubanks
272 Champion Ct.
Destin, FL 32541-8428
In Our Prayers
Prayer concerns: Renee Ivey, daughter of Bo and Barbara
Bosarge; Conner Harwell, father-in-law of Steve Dennis; Joe
Boswell; Sara Meyer, mother of Lee Meyer; Laura Dement,
friend of Jennifer McDonald; Ryan Nance, son of Randy and
Nancy Nance; Joe Skinner; Randolph Smith; Rick, Claire and
Katie Hassell, friends of Susie Morgan; Robin Davis;
Kenneth Winter, nephew of Madge Glenn/cousin of Rose
Justice; Rev. Henry Hudson; Bobby Merritt, son of Lillian
Merritt, brother of Myra Mabry and Sally Brown; Robert Van
Morrison, friend of Preston Davison; Father Elvin Sunds,
friend of Sandra Newell; Charlie Harper, friend of Billy
Moore; Rhonda Hawkins, friend of the McDonald family; Lynn
Bowers, friend of Maxine Sinclair; Abby McCardle; Dylan, 6
year old grandson of Clint Fletcher; Ira Jack Covert,
friend of Olivia Wurner; Brendon Penny, great grandson of
Mike and Wanda Sullivan; Larry Williams; Louise Mabry,
mother of Joe Mabry; Gloria Hughes and family, friends of
the Buslers and the Bosarges; Heather Bean, friend of Buddy
& Cindy Bennett; Ford Walker, son of Cliff & Martha Walker;
Cole Bacot, nephew of Kerby & Jennifer McDonald; Marie
Harrington; Ruby Easter, friend of Ruth Fletcher; Lynn
Bowers, friend of Penny Purnell; Leon Nason, friend of the
Bennett family; Alan Pankiewicz, brother of David
Pankiewicz; Gilbert Shank, son of Jack Shank; Pat Barber;
Lisa Grantham, friend of Barbara Royal; Patti Bresler,
cousin-in-law to Michael Longmeier; Bill Doughty, father of
Jennifer McDonald; Oscar Burt Sr., father of Von Burt; Sal
Macaluso, nephew of Barbara Bosarge; W.M. Gray, father of
Eleanor Umphlett; Martha Miller, mother of Scott Morgan;
Glenn Ball; Harold Harrington; Midge Meeker, aunt of Patti
Pankiewicz; Mary Perkins, grandmother of Jason Briggs;
Karen Strader, friend of Barbara Bosarge; Pansy Light;
Ellen Little, friend of Pastor Tom; Bebe Freeman, friend of
the McDonald family
The Wesley House Community Center invites you to a
celebration of service honoring Nell Lindley Grissom on the
occasion of her retirement after 40 years of service.
Thursday, September 7, 2006 in the Central United Methodist
Church sanctuary at 4:00 in the afternoon. A reception will
follow.
Serving Sunday, Sept. 3rd
At the Table: Elder Pete Willis and Elder Robin Johnson
Serving communion and collecting the offering: Joe Stewart,
Susan Speed, Bo Bosarge, Kyle Temple, Eleanor Hinson, Rick
Courtney, Lynn Stewart, Saria Ann Webb
Lector: Carol Lee
Acolyte: Blake Barham
No Youth Groups
Congratulations!
Ladd and Lisa Temple are the proud parents of a new baby
girl. Isabelle Rose Temple was born August 21, 2006 at 1:00
P.M. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.
In The Mail
Dear Church Family,
You have been such wonderful and generous friends all
through Cliff’s illness and death. The pretty flowers, the
comforting cards and calls and visits were so greatly
appreciated by both of us. The delicious food that you sent
the day of the funeral was enjoyed and appreciated. Thank
you from the bottom of my heart.
In Christ’s Love,
Martha Walker
Attention Disciple’s Women
Thursday, Sept 7th
6:30 P.M.
Crescent City grill
Kick-off meeting for the Disciple Women of FCC.
The meeting will be held in the back banquet room.
We will have a selected menu to choose from. You will be
responsible for paying for your meal.
Please make every effort to come and enjoy an evening out
with the girls.
Refuge Recovery
Sunday afternoon from 3 P.M.-4 P.M.
In the Merritt House
Offerings Report
August 27th Weekly Offerings $3,183
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