The Call Sermon Title and Scriptures February 7, 2016 “Closeness” Exodus 34:29-35 Luke 9:28-43
Sermon Title and Scriptures February 14, 2016 “Temptation” Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13
1st Annual Candace French Memorial Concert will be this Sunday, Feb 7th at 3pm. This concert will feature the amazing talents of the Lawley Family. We will host a reception afterwards and are in need of some cookies donated for this. You may bring them to church that morning.
Central Christian Church will be offering four different Ash Wednesday services to start the Lenten season. We look forward to seeing you at any of these services. Ash Wednesday services will be at... 7:00 am, 12:00 noon, 5:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Elders Meeting Sunday, Feb 28 at 11:30am In the Sanctuary
Endless Soup Lunch at the VFW VFW Post #3404 (1136 E Atlantic) will be hosting an Endless Soup Lunch on Feb 14, 2016 from 11:30-1:30. The cost is $6 and all are welcome to attend!
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.
Congregational Concerns Slone Kays Laura French Diana Criger Mary Pering Dan Hicks Marjorie Ray Marcia Weeks Mary Slack Linda McCoy Carl Potter Eldon and Shirley Cobb 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 (Please notify the office when a concern can be removed) CENTRAL SINGLES – Have a Heart! Our February activity for Central Singles will be lunch together at the VFW’s “Endless Soup Lunch” on Sunday, February 14. The post is located at 1136 E. Atlantic, just a block west of N. National, and cost is $6.00 per person. Let’s meet after church service in McGinnis Fellowship Hall and carpool to the lunch. It helps when some of us go ahead to find seats, and those who attend Sunday School classes can arrive at the lunch after their classes conclude.... that way we won’t all try to crowd in at once! (Hours of the soup lunch are 11:30 am until 1:30 pm.) Singles of all ages are invited to join us for the soup lunch – don’t be shy, even if you’ve not attended on of our events.... you are welcome any time to any of our activities. Extra: Those who wear something red for Valentine’s Day will get a small surprise!
February 7
February 14
Elders
John Bermond Bob Thurman
Linda Zweerink Cheryl Horton
Deacons
Bob EdwardsMary Bermond Karen Fischer Helen Gunther Paula Letterman Rhonda Stewart Dana Powell Patrick Willis John Manary Darrell Kays Pat Chapman Geri Sporcic
Bill Fischer – Barb Rossetter Debra Gleghorn Sean McGinnis Patsy Tipton Anna Marie Walker Susan Haynes Tyler Habigar Darrell Zweerink Carma Weinman Josh Thomas
Invocation and Offering
Curtis Thomas
Dana Powell
Communion & Fellowship Prep.
Bill & Karen Fischer Bob & Dorothy Thurman
John & Mary Bermond Joe & Mary Jane Cross
Usher
Glendon & Anna Marie Walker
Herb & Norma Knight
Greeter
Lew & Betty Bowsher
Helen Gunther
1/24/2016 General Fund Contributions: $ 3,167 Attendance: 152 Sunday School Nursery: 3 Elementary: 7 Youth: Bilshan: 10 Loyal Workers: 11 Friends: 9 Baraca: 18 1/31/2016 General Fund Contributions: $ 3,817 Attendance: 153 Sunday School Nursery: 4 Elementary: 2 Youth: Bilshan: 7 Loyal Workers: 11 Friends: 12 Baraca: 18
As the Lenten season is coming upon us, it is important to understand what that means for us as Christians and as children of God. The Lenten season is our journey with Christ, the journey that takes him from life, to death, to resurrection. We journey with Jesus as he tries to understand his place in the world, as we try to understand our place in this world, and as we understand Christ after the resurrection. Ash Wednesday is the service that starts the Lenten season and this year Central Christian Church will be having multiple services, so that as many people that want can be a part of the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday has the theme of death and with it comes our understanding that we are mortal, that death is inevitable. “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return” (Gen. 3:19, NRSV). We do not know when it is that death will come and take us, but what we can do is prepare ourselves, make a connection with God, so that when death does come, we will be ready. It is how we prepare ourselves for the coming death and what we do with our lives in our time on earth that the Lenten season lets us understand. This is where the idea of repentance comes into play. In the New Testament (The Second Testament) the idea of repentance is one of reconnecting with God and the idea of changing one’s mind, coming to a new way of thinking. So as we travel this season of Lent, starting with Ash Wednesday, if you choose to engage in the tradition of giving something up for 40 days, that is great. But what I challenge all of us to do is to try not to just give anything up, but to add to ourselves by being more aware of our relationship with God. For when we meet God we will fully become aware of who God is, but before we meet God we need to be fully aware of who we are. This is the perfect time to understand ourselves and how our relationship with God has prepared us for our journey to death and then to resurrection. Have a wonderful Lenten season and a beautiful relationship with God. In Christ’s Love for All,
2016 Regional Assembly Central Christian Church has been asked to host the 2016 Regional Assembly, which will be held on October 7-9. We have graciously accepted this invitation. This is a wonderful honor for our church to host representatives from other Disciples of Christ congregations from the State of Missouri, as well as the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Sharon Watkins. With this honor comes many responsibilities and we are asking for any members to volunteer and help us, as well as the Region, plan and execute the Assembly. If you are willing to help out in this endeavor, please contact the church office at let us know. This will take many hands working together side-by-side to plan this event. With everyone’s help we can make this one of the best Assembly ever. Thank you in advance for your help and participation.
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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:
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3pm Culture Club 6pm Bell Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
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9:30am Worship 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School 3:00pm Candice French Memorial Concert
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 6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
3pm Culture Club 6pm Bell Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
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3pm Culture Club 6pm Bell Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
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9:30am Worship 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School
9am Men’s Fellowship 3pm Culture Club 5pm Exec Board Meeting 6pm Spfd Metro Chorus
9am Quilters 9:30am CWF Service Day 6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
3pm Culture Club 6pm Bell Choir 7pm Chancel Choir
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9:30am Worship 10:30am Fellowship 10:45am Sunday School 11:30am Elders Meeting
9am Men’s Fellowship 3pm Culture Club 7pm Reed Middle School Choir
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February 2016 Sun.
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Don Nix
Amanda Horton
Mary Jane Cross Gloria Brown
Joe Cross Rex Biggs
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Marilynn West Junior Bond
Betty Jo Gardner
Carl Potter
Joe Reichard
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Nancy Browning
Faye Nix
Nancy Farthing
Lorene Murray Lela Robinson
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Celena Ann Brown
Clio Lynch
Casey Vandeventer
Sharon Martin
Jacques Sachs Patty Thurman
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John Letterman Roy Montgomery
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Rosa Lee Butts David Ferguson Kim Shultz Patty Soukup
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Angela Miller
Sunday Morning Schedule 1st Quarter 2016 2/2/2016 DEACON GROUP Gary Bass Bob Edwards Bill Fischer Everett French Gary Bass Bob Edwards Bill Fischer Everett French Gary Bass Bob Edwards Bill Fischer Everett French Gary Bass
ELDER COMMUNION
INVOCATION & OFFERING
Phil Brown
Clio Lynch
1/10/2016 Karen Hicks
Shirley Musser
Patrick Willis
1/17/2016 Mary Jane Cross
Jim Ferguson
Bev Vestal
1/24/2016 Wilma Frazier
Chrystal Melton
Erin Frazier
1/31/2016 Marilynn West
Mary Gleghorn
Barb Rossetter
John Bermond
Bob Thurman
Curtis Thomas
2/14/2016 Linda Zweerink
Cheryl Horton
Dana Powell
2/21/2016 Cal Wise
Patty Thurman
Clio Lynch
2/28/2016 Mary Gleghorn
Bill Fischer
Ginger Williamson
Greg Walton
Curtis Thomas
3/13/2016 Wilma Frazier
Mary Jane Cross
Patrick Willis
3/20/2016 Rick Vestal
Gwen Thomas
Bev Vestal
3/27/2016 Karen Hicks
Kay Parrish
Dana Powell
1/3/2016
2/7/2016
3/6/2016
Patty Thurman
ELDER OFFERING
Jim Ferguson
COMMUNION & FELLOWSHIP PREP Darrell & Linda Zweerink Bill & Karen Fischer Bob & Dorothy Thurman John & Mary Bermond Joe & Mary Jane Cross Patsy Tipton Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Rhonda Stewart Joe & Kay Parrish Darrell & Linda Zweerink Bill & Karen Fischer Bob & Dorothy Thurman John & Mary Bermond Joe & Mary Jane Cross Patsy Tipton Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Rhonda Stewart Joe & Kay Parrish Darrell & Linda Zweerink Bill & Karen Fischer Bob & Dorothy Thurman John & Mary Bermond Joe & Mary Jane Cross Patsy Tipton Jim & Marilyn Ferguson Rhonda Stewart
USHER EAST ENTRANCE
GREETER WEST ENTRANCE
Patty Soukup
Janice McGee
Joyce Moots
Paul & Sharon Martin Everett & Carolyn Deeds Curtis & Isaac Thomas Lloyd Hoover
Bev Vestal & Dana Powell Robert & Beth Taylor Teresa Allen Glendon & Anna Marie Walker Herb & Norma Knight Janice McGee
Lew & Betty Bowsher Helen Gunther
Paul & Sharon Martin Everett & Carolyn Deeds Curtis & Isaac Thomas Ginger Williamson
Joyce Moots
Lew & Betty Bowsher
Glendon & Anna Marie Walker
Patty Soukup
Bev Vestal & Dana Powell Robert & Beth Taylor Teresa Allen
