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THE VISITOR
January 14, 2015
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Sermon: “Oh, Yes, God Knows You”
Scripture: OT: Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-14
NT: John 1: 43-51
Elders for January:
4: Joy Butler, Mary Lee Rogers
11,18, 25: Joy Butler, Mary Bishop
(Serve communion January 11th)
Worship Leaders for January:
4: Joy Butler
11: Roger Stembridge
18: Cynthia Alexander
25: Lawton and Sarah Miller
Deacons and Greeters for January:
4: *Carla Brame, Mike Copeland
11, 18, 25: *Chris and Becky Croom
*Preparing Deacon
PRAYER CONCERNS (MEMBERS & FAMILY)
Jerry Mozzini
Boughton Family
Winnie Wood (home)
Judy and Grant Barton, Grant’s mother, Susan
Glover
DeVore Family
Betty F. Morgan’s granddaughter
Curtis and Betty Morgan
Mary Bishop (eyes)
Kate Bell
Lorene Epps (Bolingreen Nursing Home)
Prayer List at Vineville Christian Towers
WORDS FROM THE MINISTER
Ephesians 2:10 says powerfully: “for we are God’s
masterpiece; God has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we
can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” And
John the Baptist tells us this as well when he said that the one
who is coming after him “will baptize you with the Holy
Spirit.” Think of that, we are God’s “masterpiece!” We are
God’s own finger-painting, not made of squiggles and blobs
thrown together by a happy child, but carefully and intricately
designed like a museum-worthy work of art.
So what does it mean to be “made in God’s image”?
Pastor Dick Straub has this quote of a friend who returned to
faith after a long walk on the wild side: “It was a number of
years of crashing and burning before I made the discovery that
I was not God. Finally, I realized that though I was not God, I
was OF God.” Realizing that we are made in God’s image
shows us two truths: how infinite the possibilities are with
God’s power and how tragic our unrealized potential is
because we simply don’t trust. God gives us that open
invitation: “Trust me and find the greatest gift ever given.”
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2306 Vineville Ave., Macon, GA 31204
fccmacon.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday we will begin worshipping in the
fellowship hall. Access to the main floor of the
church will be SEVERELY restricted during the
renovation time.
Covenant Class and Elder's Prayer will meet
downstairs, to the left, at the end of the hall.
We will still have coffee and refreshments in
between if you have signed up for it.
Children will remain in the children's church area
through Sunday School and Church time.
Snacks will be provided. Volunteers are asked to
be present for the full two hours.
We welcome our newest member, George Little,
who joined at Vespers by transfer of
membership. He is a resident at Vineville
Christian Towers.
Attendance January 11: A.M. 52; P.M. 31
CWF Group 1 meets Tuesday Jan. 20 at
6:15 at Fresh Air BBQ.
To Our Church Family: Curtis and I thank you for
your prayers, cards, and calls concerning our
sickness. I am still not walking, but hopefully will
be soon. We love you.
Curtis & Betty Morgan
January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January Birthdays:
02 Alex Knight
03 Sara Miller
06 Don Boughton
09 Tim Shaw
22 Adam Ethridge
27 Jerry Mozzini
31 Randy Serbula
Regular Schedule – Please join us!
Sunday School
Sundays 10:00
Choir Practice
Sundays 9:00, sanctuary
Covered Dish Luncheon First Sunday of the
month,
immediately
following
worship,
Fellowship Hall
Vespers
Sundays
5:00pm,
Vineville
Christian
Towers
Elders meet to pray
Tuesdays 12:30, Library
****CWF NEWS ****
CWF I is collecting in the narthex for:
 Ronald McDonald House – Clorox wipes, Lysol
spray, paper towels, individually wrapped snacks
 Rescue Mission/Dove Center – Bath towels,
pillows, Clorox wipes & spray, toilet tissue, paper
towels, men’s stick deodorant, disposable razors
 Middle Georgia Food Bank – Boxed rice and
cans of vegetables, beans, tuna, spam, Vienna
sausages.
 Furever After Rescue – Donations or as cheap
as possible: dog houses, (new or used) hay, shop
vac, propane heaters, space heaters, blankets, 5
gallon buckets, fencing, kennels, tarps, bungee
cords, riding lawn mower.
January Anniversaries:
30 Curtis & Betty Morgan
If you have anything you would like to appear in the
newsletter, please contact Will Johnson at
[email protected] or by phone: 606-273-0585 or
at the church 742-2522 no later than Tuesday at 8a.m.

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