The Call No Sermon December 6, 2015
Sermon Title and Scriptures December 13, 2015 “What Should We Do?” Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18
Christmas Cantata
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Breakfast with Santa is this Saturday, Dec 5! This event is one of our major outreach projects for each year! Come on over Saturday and join the fun watching the children shop for their parents, sit on Santa’s Lap for a picture, and make crafts. You will be observing the true meaning of “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” as you watch the children shop for their loved ones. It will warm your heart and make you happy as you watch the children and their families receive Central Christian’s love and care. The miracle of God’s love will increase your faith and encourage your heart at Christmas and all through the year.
Holiday Events At
Central Christian Church Sat, Dec 5 @ 8:30 am - Breakfast with Santa Sun, Dec 6 @ 9:30 am - Christmas Music Cantata Tues, Dec 8 @ 11:30 am - Central High School Choir Sun, Dec 13 @ 9:30 am - CCC Handbell Choir & Impact Brass Quintet Sun, Dec 20 @ 3:00 pm - Keyboards at Christmas Sun, Dec 24 @ 6:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
Congregational Concerns Slone Kays Laura French Don Carlson Mary Pering Dan Hicks Marjorie Ray Marcia Weeks Mary Slack Debra Gleghorn Glenn McGee Eldon and Shirley Cobb Bill & Chrystal Melton Ron & Joyce Prince, brother-in-law of Wilma Frazier Brenda Gahagam, Daughter of Vivian Loucks Lori Harach, daughter-in-law of Gary and Nancy Morris Bill Nelson, Son-in-law of Betty Jo Gardner Jim Rook, friend of Everett French Margaret Austin, sister of Shirley Cobb Barbara Gard, Daughter-in-law of Lorene Murray Lorelai Clubb, Granddaughter of Barb Rossetter Amber Boggs, great-niece of Joe & Kay Parrish Family of Maxine Bryant Family of Jack & Pat Edel (Please notify the office when a concern can be removed) NOTICE - Central Christian Church
Board Meeting Dec 6, 2015 at 11:30 am Congregational Meeting Dec 13, 2015 Immediately following Worship Service
GIVING STATEMENTS If you want up-to-date information for your 2015 giving, please call the office and we will print you a copy of your giving statement. The end of 2015 is fast approaching and we know you want to finish up your pledge/statement of faith positively.
December 6
December 13
Elders
Paul Martin Bob Thurman
Bill Fischer Gwen Thomas
Deacons
Gary Bass – Mary Bermond Geoff French Darrell Kays Dewayne Rout Lynette Thomas Larry Wakefield David Edel Charlie Mabry Kathy Osborne
Bob EdwardsPat Chapman Karen Fischer Helen Gunther Paula Letterman Bill Melton Geri Sporcic Rhonda Stewart Dana Powell
Invocation and Offering
Jan Bass
Richard Vestal
Communion & Fellowship Prep.
Bill & Karen Fischer Bob & Dorothy Thurman
John & Mary Bermond Joe & Mary Jane Cross
Usher
Curtis & Isaac Thomas
Helen Gunther
Greeter
Everett & Carolyn Deeds
Teresa Allen
11/22/2015 General Fund Contributions: $2,827 Attendance: 169 Sunday School Nursery: 3 Elementary: Youth: 7 Bilshan: 11 Loyal Workers: 12 Friends: 6 Baraca: 11/29/2015 General Fund Contributions: $4,787 Attendance: 168 Sunday School Nursery: Elementary: 13 Youth: Bilshan: 6 Loyal Workers: 10 Friends: Baraca: 18
Another Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone. This past Sunday we decorated our sanctuary with all the trappings and sights of the Advent Season. The greens are hung, candles are placed in the windows, poinsettias adorn the chancel, and the advent wreath has been placed with the first candle lit. This is the first Advent season in our newly remodeled sanctuary and everything looks beautiful. But do we too quickly move from the Thanksgiving holiday into the Advent season? It seems that stores, radio, and television move on from the Thanksgiving holiday faster and faster. Christmas decorations are put up, advertisements are airing, for the perfect Christmas gift, long before the Thanksgiving holiday is even finished. While the Advent season is a wonderful one; full of hope, peace, love, and anticipation of the coming Christ child, we do not need to forget that giving thanks for everything we have needs to be more than just a day, it needs to be a lifetime event. In 2 Corinthians 4:15 we read the verse, “Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.” When we remain thankful for everything we have been given our attitudes change, we can become happier. When we are happy there tends to be the feeling of spreading that happiness around to others whom we meet. When we are spreading happiness we show the grace of God that has been given to us and therefore allowing others to feel that grace and to spread it around themselves. In our haste to bring forth the Advent season this year, hopefully we do not forget the feeling of thanksgiving. For as our love, and the grace of God, extends to more and more people they can offer thanks for all they have. This is a season of giving thanks to God for the gift of the child born in a manger. Because of that, we need to keep the thanksgiving spirit alive in all of us for the entire season and into the New Year. As the New Year dawns, with all its possibilities and wonders, we are filled with the hope of newness. So this Advent season keep your hearts full of the hope, peace and love the season brings, but do not forget the wonderful powers that being thankful for all the gifts God has given us brings to our lives and to the lives of those we meet. Have a great Advent season and, of course, a continued Thanksgiving throughout the rest of the year and beyond. In Christ’s Love for All,
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI PERMIT NO. 1332
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1475 N. Washington Ave. Springfield, MO 65802
Return Service Requested
Specially prepared for:
Sunday Mornings 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Fellowship 10:45 am Sunday School Ministry Team Greg Walton, Board Chair Rev. Geoff Weinman, Minister Dr. Mark Bowdidge, Music Director Vicky Claborn, Organist Shirley Musser, Visitation Director Geoff French, Youth Director Joyce Thomas, Children’s Director Jim Criger, Office Administrator Raul Juan Duran, Custodian Office Phone: 417-869-7241 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.centralchristianspringfield.org
Thank You! Thank you to the members of the congregation for decorating the church for the Christmas Season. A special “Thank You” to Anna Marie Walker for all the new beautiful bows and the new window candle arrangements. Thanks also to Glendon Walker for fluffing all the balcony garland and wreaths—they look brand new! Please put this date on your calendar - January 10, 2016 after Sunday School will be the “Undecorating Party” to take down and store all the decorations. Many thanks to all the readers, children/leaders, youth, and Advent Candle lighting groups (including those groups that will be lighting the Advent Candles for future services this season) for the “Hanging of the Greens” service. It was a beautiful service and the willingness of all the participants was greatly appreciated! The Children’s Sunday School class are doing a service project for Christmas. We have adopted some children from the Angel Tree. The Children will be helping shop for the items and wrap them. If you would like to help with the service project you can make a cash donation (write Angel Tree on the Memo of your check) or you can pick up items that are needed: Art Supplies, Hats and Gloves, Board Games, Adult Med men’s shirts, Women’s Adult Small shirts. These are for children ages 12 to 14. If you have any questions please contact Joyce Thomas, Children’s Director.
A big “Thank You” to the ladies who made items for the CWF Pie and Cake Sale, and to those who bought the items. This made $406 to be used in our CWF work. -Wilma
Mark Your Calendar: Sunday, Dec 6 - CWF Candy, Cookie, & Fruit Bread Sale Tuesday, Dec 8 - CWF Assembly Day @ 10:30am, program will feature the Central High School Choir. All are Welcome! Please join us, Sincerely, Ann Schultz, CWF President
THE POINSETTIAS HAVE BEEN GIVEN… IN HONOR OF Jill Wells, Jane Sperry, Scott Biggs Susan Pon, Jacque Starnes, Chantel Rotest Clint Horton Shirley Musser Joan Fletcher
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Rex & Marilyn Biggs Rex & Marilyn Biggs Don & Cheryl Horton Bob & Carol Newman Patsy Tipton
IN MEMORY OF Dr. & Mrs. V. Avakian Mr. & Mrs. W. Augustson Mr & Mrs Dale Stewart Raymond Sanders William Brown Mae Morris Michelle Cross Good Doyle (Bill) W. Slaughter Wallace & Maxine Ferguson Donald Maness David L Frazier W. L. & Bertha Eddings Candace Lee French Lindal Gleghorn Jack Hagerman Mary Elizabeth Howell Bill & Cassie Moorman Ruby Farrington Cook Joan Dungey Mary & Harlow Knabb Terry D. "Bud" Knabb Francis Elisabeth (Knabb) Roberts Mary Margaret (Knabb) Kennedy Dr & Mrs J.H. Day Charles Presley R.B. & Oma Clark, W.K. & Opal Presley Eva Richerson and Mildred Rucker Blanche Kelley, Kay Peele, Don Slack Harold & Bob Fletcher, Mary Moll Bonnie B Montgomery
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Darice & Dale Augustson Darice & Dale Augustson Jan Bass Philip & Gloria Brown Philip & Gloria Brown Mary Jane & Joe Cross Mary Jane & Joe Cross Criger & Gunther Families Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Wilma L Frazier Wilma L Frazier Everett French & Family Debra & Mary Gleghorn Jean Hagerman Susan Haynes Susan Haynes Anne Hudgings Anne Hudgings Kenneth Knabb Family Kenneth Knabb Family Kenneth Knabb Family Kenneth Knabb Family Herb & Norma Knight Barbara Presley Barbara Presley Jim & Jan Richerson Mary Slack Patsy Tipton Roy Montgomery
IN MEMORY OF (Continued) Wayne Jernigan Kay Walton Kenneth Moots Rodney Thomas Wes & Enid Bagot Gene Musser Reuben & Bess Dalton Bull Starnes Louis & Mar’lyn Cowan Lloyd & Marie Newman Michael Newman Aaron Vestal & Pete Vestal Fred H. Simon Al Soukup Mr. & Mrs. Frank Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Bill Soukup Oland & Vera Cofer Lance & Yvonne Vandeventer Bob & Merle Shelton Buddy & Alice Dalton Bill & Faye Wakefield Scott L Wakefield Wanda Shelledy Harman & Jeanette Edge Doug & Barbara Weinman Helene & Neale Masters Kathryn & Maurice Wise Warren & Mattie Mae Bass Homer & Margaret Bass Joe & Mabel Nettles Orlen & Ruby Lander William Gardner Jr Morris & Madden Family Bill Butts, Sr. Don F Fesperman Sr Don F Fesperman Jr Stephen D Fesperman Kay Walton
by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by by
Bill & Karen Fischer Family & Helen Jernigan Bill & Karen Fischer Family & Helen Jernigan Dave & Joyce Moots Dave & Joyce Moots Bagot & Musser Families Shirley, Grady, & Ryan Musser Michael & Nan Olmsted Susan, Derek, McKenzie Pon Bob & Carol Newman Bob & Carol Newman Bob & Carol Newman Dana Powell Ann L. Simon Patty Soukup Patty Soukup Patty Soukup Fred & Norma Spence Jim, Sharon, & Casey Vandeventer Jim, Sharon, & Casey Vandeventer Larry & Maryann Wakefield Larry & Maryann Wakefield Larry & Maryann Wakefield Anna Marie & Glendon Walker Geoff Weinman Geoff Weinman Cal Wise Cal Wise Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass Betty J Gardner Betty J Gardner Gary & Nancy Morris Rosa Lee Butts Fesperman Family Fesperman Family Fesperman Family Greg Walton, Angela Miller, Michelle Brown, and all her Grandchildren
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9am Quilters 9:30am CWF Service Day 6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
3pm Culture Club 6pm Bell Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
3pm Culture Club
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9:30am Cantata 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School 11:30am Board Meeting CWF Candy & Cookie Sale
9am Men’s Fellowship 3pm Culture Club 6pm Spfd Metro Chorus
9am Quilters 9:30am CWF Service Day 10am CWF Board Meeting 10:30am CWF Assembly Day 11:30am Central High Choir
3pm Culture Club 6pm Bell Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
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9:30am Worship 10:30am Congregational Meeting 10:45am Sunday School 6:00pm Christmas Around The World – Mosaic
9am Men’s Fellowship NO Culture Club 6pm Spfd Metro Chorus
9am Quilters 9:30am CWF Service Day 6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
NO Culture Club 6pm Bell Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
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9:30am Worship 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School 3:00pm Keyboards at Christmas
9am Men’s Fellowship NO Culture Club 6pm Spfd Metro Chorus
9am Quilters 9:30am CWF Service Day 6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
NO Culture Club NO Bell Choir NO Chancel Choir
CHRISTMAS EVE! 6pm Service
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Jim Richerson
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Vivian Loucks
Luc Deeds Phoebe Hicks
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Barbara Presley Rhonda Stewart Gene Williams
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Harold Bowsher
Deborah Lee
Marilyn Ferguson Norma Knight
Randy Fuller
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Gwen Thomas
Joyce Moots Rick Vestal
Crystal Melton
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Dr. Knabb Turns 100 !!!
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Beth Taylor
Lisa Ferguson Nancy Kays
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Matthew Slack
