The Call Sermon Title and Scriptures February 21, 2016 “Declaration” Psalm 27:7-14 Luke 13:31-35
Sermon Title and Scriptures February 28, 2016 “Fruit of the Fig Tree” Isaiah 55:6-9 Luke 13:1-9
On behalf of the French family we extend a heartfelt thank you to the Mark Lawley Family, Central Christian Church, the Worship Committee, Dr Mark Bowdidge, and the Mid-Town Concert Series staff for the Candace L French Memorial Piano Concert. The Concert was a beautiful tribute to the memory of Candy. Sincerely, Everett French
Amber Boggs & her father David have both returned to work after the successful kidney transplant from David to Amber on Dec 15, 2015. We and the entire Boggs family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. God is good! - Joe & Kay Parrish
Wine into Water March 4, 2016
7PM-9PM
National Avenue Christian Church Gallery Again this year, Central Christian Church is partnering with other Disciples of Christ congregations in Springfield to bring this event to the community. The proceeds for this event will go to help bring water to all the people in the world who are in need of clean drinking water. This is a great event and for the past two years it has been a wonderful time to get together with other Disciples in town to meet, mingle, and share in fellowship. The tickets for this event are $25 per person and all the proceeds will go to Week of Compassion. With the price of the ticket you will be able to taste the wines, as well as enjoy hors d’oeuvres and dessert. If you are interested in being a part of this event please let the church office know or talk to Lisa on Sunday mornings in the entry way of the church. In order to keep our costs down, so that as much money can get to Week of Compassion, we are asking for volunteers to help with the event. We are asking for desserts, some sort of hors d’oeuvres, or something that can go into the silent auction. If you would like to help with any of this please go to this website or contact the church office and sign up for what you would be interested in volunteering for. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19fBJxg8vgqOkB_RgWyRgxzaYCmkJFtVe9xbIRnXYjU/viewform?usp=send_form.
Also, there is a link to purchase the tickets online, sgfwineintowater.brownpapertickets.com.
Congregational Concerns Slone Kays Laura French Diana Criger Mary Pering Dan Hicks Marjorie Ray Marcia Weeks Mary Slack Linda McCoy Carl Potter Betty Fesperman Eldon and Shirley Cobb Don and Sue Brown Joyce Prince, sister 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 Margaret Austin, sister of Shirley Cobb Barbara Gard, Daughter-in-law of Lorene Murray Lorelai Clubb, Granddaughter of Barb Rossetter Terri Griffith, Daughter of Darrell & Nancy Kays Vi Graham, cousin of Hattie Alishire Family of John Manary upon the passing of his mother Kim Norris, friend of Patrick Willis (Please notify the office when a concern can be removed)
Scholarships Available The deadline is April 15 for Scholarships that will be awarded from the Memorial Fund. If you are a post High School student who will be entering or continuing your education in the fall you may fill out an application. The continuing education may be at a college, university, seminary, or technical school.
February 21
February 28
Elders
Cal Wise Patty Thurman
Mary Gleghorn Bill Fischer
Deacons
Everett FrenchDiana Criger Bill Grier Nancy Kays David Lane Carolyn Condict Joyce Moots Ken Hillen Dan Hicks Teresa Hicks Marilyn Ferguson
Gary Bass – Jack Edel David Edel Jim Criger Kylie Criger Dewayne Rout Larry Wakefield Charlie Mabry Kathy Osborn Susan Haynes Geoff French
Invocation and Offering
Clio Lynch
Ginger Williamson
Communion & Fellowship Prep.
Patsy Tipton Jim & Marilyn Ferguson
Rhonda Stewart Joe & Kay Parrish
Usher
Jan McGee
Paul & Sharon Martin
Greeter
Patty Soukup
Joyce Moots
Fellowship Pianist
Kris Kaatz
2/7/2016 General Fund Contributions: $9,303 Attendance: 171 Sunday School Nursery: 2 Elementary: 4 Youth: 6 Bilshan: 8 Loyal Workers: 11 Friends: 8 Baraca: 15
2/14/2016 General Fund Contributions: $4,022 Attendance: 107 Sunday School Nursery: 3 Elementary: 12 Youth: 3 Bilshan: Loyal Workers: Friends: 5 Baraca: 10
WEEK OF COMPASSION OFFERING FEB.21-28 Our Bible is filled with stories of journeys. From the chronicle of how God’s spirit moved across creation in search of a caretaker in Genesis, to Jesus’ call in the Great Commission – to go and make Disciples in all nations – the People of God have been on the move. Unfortunately, sometimes that movement reflects the last possible choice for families in crisis. War, disaster, a changing climate or devastated economy have forced millions over the years to seek safety as refugees. Since 1946, Church World Service, the relief, development and refugee assistance ministry of 37 member communions such as ours, has been called to resettle refugees, allowing them to escape warfare, civil strife, oppression and statelessness. Since the end of World War II, your mission partner, CWS, has offered life-giving resettlement to more than 800,000 persons. At every step of the way, there have been congregations like ours who have stepped forward to serve as co-sponsors, mentors and friends to newly arrived refugees on behalf of the Church. Today we celebrate that effort and recognize that the world is facing a refugee crisis we have not seen in generations. At this moment, there are more refugees in the world than at any time since World War II. Fighting rages in Syria, with families fleeing for safety. Sectarian violence has forced men, women and children from their homes in the Central African Republic on a scale that has not been seen in decades. Persecution of minority groups like Rohingya endures in Asia. The threat of violence forces parents to send their children away, unaccompanied, in Central and Latin America because for them, sending their children away, alone or in the care of strangers is an even safer option than staying put. Week of Compassion helps us to be there for them. The offering we make is steeped in more than just decades of tradition. It is rooted in responding to Christ’s call to welcome the stranger. The Week of Compassion offering connects our church’s resources to others to provide help beyond just emergency food, water and shelter. Our offering will help people in need begin a new life free from violence, persecution, shifting climate -- a new life with hope for the future. From the journey of his Disciples in following Jesus in his ministry to John’s writing of the Book of Revelation, in exile, on the Isle of Patmos, the people of God have been on the move. We have the chance to answer God’s call. Let us respond generously to help as one Church. As we offer our gifts, let us be mindful not only of the assistance for those forced to flee their homes. May we also recognize that in giving, we, too are moved in our journey to live ever more in Christ’s image.
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
ATTENTION
The deadline for registering for this event is THIS WEEK! Act fast and call TODAY!
Elders Meeting
Board Meeting
February 28 at 11:30 am
April 3 at 11:30 am
In The Sanctuary
In The Sanctuary Boyd Book Festival
Central Christian Church has been putting on the Boyd Book Festival for the past 10 years. This is a wonderful event and one that helps the children continue to read through the summer by providing books for them to own. The event is held every year in May, before the end of school, and last year there were 86 people who attended, as well as 28 volunteers. We want to thank Carol Newman for all her help and dedication to this event, as she has been running it for the past 10 years. But as life continues on, we are going to need someone or a group of people to help for this wonderful event to continue on into the future. If you would like to be a part of the planning and design of the Boyd Book Festival for this year, and maybe further, please contact the church office and let us know of your willingness to participate. 2016 Pictorial Directory We are going to be creating a new pictorial directory! This project will require some volunteer effort so please let us know if you would be willing to help with this exciting project. Also, please notify us of any changes in your contact information.
Books for Weller Elementary Weller Elementary, in Springfield, was one of two schools in Greene County selected to have the Author of Hank the Cowdog visit and talk to the students. We have been contacted by the school and asked if we would donate money to allow all the students to receive a copy of a Hank the Cowdog books. We have been asked to provide books for the second grade. The cost of each book is $5.99. If you are interested in helping out Weller Elementary and would like to buy a book for the children, please let the office know or make a note on your donation for Weller Books. Thank you. CWF Service Report - Jan 2016
$57 was given to Boyd Elementary for our monthly project. Our giving to Newborns in Need this month was 20 tacked quilts. A total of 53 volunteer hours was given.
SAVE THE DATE March 13 CWF Love Gift Luncheon
Crosslines Report for February, 2016 On February 9 food was distributed by volunteers from Central and from St. John’s Chapel to 99 families representing 211 individuals. During the month of January Central members donated 28 pounds of food to the Crosslines food cart in the church lobby. Many thanks to all those who contributed food and money to help those who struggle to provide food for themselves and their families.
