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November 2, 2006
Parson’s Page
Dear FCC Family,
1. THANK YOU! The Halloween Carnival for Youth Missions
was a huge success! Thank you especially to Genie
Feltenstein and Bill Autry for leading our wonderful youth
that evening! The meal, the costumes, the laughter - wow!
The pictures are on our church website (click photos) at
www.FirstChristianMeridian.org thanks to Rick Courtney and
Christi Webb. We have had over 100,000 visitors on that
website! Thank you all for sharing your spirit and the
fellowship was marvelous!
2. ALL SAINTS SUNDAY: We move the colors to white to
remember our members who have entered the Church Triumphant
this past year: Hanner Barnes, Adelyn Farr and Cliff
Walker. Their names will be spoken followed by the chime
and a time of silence. We love them and are thankful that
we shall see them again one day in heaven.
3. REGIONAL ASSEMBLY: Parson Tom, Robin and Joe Johnson,
Ed and Donna Owen will be our delegates for the weekend of
business and celebrating our unity as a three-state region
of mission! Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi will all be
represented in Shreveport at the Kings Highway Christian
Church (looks a bit like ours!). See it at www.KHCC.org
4. Nov 11: SHINE ON Music for Missions: Casual dress,
Family Friendly, fun ahead! This is the big night for
raising money for building Christie's Castle and the
Westside Mission! We will be at the Grand Opera House and
the music includes Tommy Sikes, Erick Evans (OLE MISS) and
the award winning band of Theresa Andersson! An art auction
of Rachel (Busler) Misenar will also raise funds! Thank you
to all our sponsors in the church and community. Hosted by
PavingYourWay Outreach. Almost sold out!
5. Nov 12: Sunday Festival of Faith will include Debra
Russom of Southern Christian Services (Children’s Homes),
Vance and Jeanie Moore of Westside Mission in New Orleans,
and an after-church luncheon for all those new members who
joined in the past year! Sponsored by the Membership
Ministry Team, Worship Team and Outreach Team!
So, we have a lot going on! Remember, you have to be
present to win!
Love and Joy!
Parson
“ All Saints Day”, November 5th
Members Who Have Joined the Church Triumphant
Adelyn Whelchel Farr
November 12, 1923—November 18, 2005
Hanner Moore Barnes
October 12, 1921—January 17, 2006
Ike Clifton Walker, Jr.
January 1, 1918—August 21, 2006
Welcome Tom Morris
Sunday we were pleased to welcome Tom Morris into our
congregation. Tom has many friends among our membership and
will be a welcome addition.
He and his wife Nadia make their home at 4733 11th Place in
Meridian. Their phone number is 601-485-4953.
Please be sure to make them feel welcome at First
Christian.
Walk for Laurie’s Kids
The 4th Annual Walk for Laurie’s Kids will be held on
Saturday November 4th from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. at the
Northeast Softball Complex. A $25 donation is requested.
You may register prior to the walk by calling First
Christian Church or filling out an entry form and mailing
it to 1301 23rd Ave., Meridian, MS 39301. For more
information, please call the church office at 601-693-1425.
Turkeys for Love’s Kitchen
We are helping out Love’s Kitchen again this year by
providing turkeys for their Thanksgiving meal. We need
turkeys cooked, sliced and wrapped for freezing brought to
the church on Tuesday, November 14th by
10 A.M.
There will be a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall Sunday
morning if you want to help with this worthwhile effort.
The Flowers at the baptistry are given to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Laurie McDonald Autry by her
family.
In Our Prayers
Prayer concerns: Lillian Merritt; Kimberly Williams,
granddaughter of Lucian and Carol Lee; Gary Metz,
brother-in-law of David Pankiewicz; Charles Wesley Mosley,
3 year old; David Johnson, cousin of Carmen Renfrow; The
Holloway Family; The Feltenstein Family; Frances Porter&
Ruby Easter friends of Ruth Fletcher; Ray McDade; William
M. Gray, father of Eleanor Umphlett; Dr. David W. Griffin,
brother of Gail Gilmore; Kenneth Davis, friend of Dr. W.M.
(Sonny) Gilmore; Renee Ivey, daughter of Bo and Barbara
Bosarge; Joe Boswell; 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; 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; 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; 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
Serving Sunday, November 5th
At the Table: Elder Pete Willis and Elder Lee Meyer
Serving communion and collecting the offering: Bill Barham,
Buddy Bennett, Diana Brown, Glenn Brown, Jeff Holloway,
Robyn Mayfield, Mike McKelvaine, Billy Moore
Lector: Bill Autry
Acolyte: Richard Covington
Youth will meet at the home of Bill Autry.
The Elizabeth Barnes Circle will meet on November 7th at 10
A.M. in the Fellowship Hall. Jane Weems is hostess for this
meeting.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Wednesday, November 15th
6:00 P.M.
Turkey, Dressing, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Rolls, Yam
Casserole, Green Beans, Pie and Tea
$5 Adult and $3.50 Children
Please meet in the Sanctuary for singing and entertainment
while the women prepare the meal in the Fellowship Hall.
Toys for Tots
The collection boxes for Toys for Tots are up in the
Fellowship Hall. We will collect until December 10th. Toys
need to be new and do not need to be wrapped.
Toys for all ages will be accepted.
Halloween Carnival Results
Silent Auction:
Carol Lee’s Painting went to Mary Polk
Nails-N-More Massage went to Lisa Moore
Pete Willis’ Woodpecker Carving went to Donna Downey
Tennis Lesson with Bill Autry went to Mary Gilmore
Bracelet from Mr. Discount went to Melissa Moore
Nail Connection Massage went to Mary Gilmore
Carpet Cleaning from Jani-King went to Sharon Busler
Charlie Busler Water Color went to Joe Johnson
Costume contest results:
0-2 year olds—Kennedy Eldridge & Eli McDonald
3-5 year olds—Cassie Goodman & Brant Barham
6-8 year olds—Elizabeth Tomlinson & Charlie Ballou
9-10 year olds—Blake Barham and Burns Mayfield
Overall children’s costume winners were Melissa Moore and
Eric Hessler.
Adult winners—Teresa Luke and Lee Byers
A Special thank you goes to Billy and Lisa Moore, Jane
Swanson, David Gilmore, along with the CYF and Chi-Rho
parents, those who donated items for the Silent Auction:
Charlie Busler, Pete Willis, Lee and Michelle Thornton,
Jeri Cathey, Carol Lee, Billy and Karrie Goodman, Cheryl
Hessler, and Bill Autry, Sonny and Gail Gilmore for the
turkey and Jean Willis for the cake, both for the raffle.
Offerings Report
October 29th Weekly Offerings $3,390
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