January 2015 Newsletter - First Christian Church of Malvern

THE MALVERN MESSENGER
Published in the interest of
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH of MALVERN
January 2015
Ladies Scrap Book Day ~
Saturday, January 17th 9am-9pm
Lunch will be provided. Cost is
$10.00 for the entire day. Please
bring a side dish to share. If you
have questions see ~Jen Metz.
New Session Beginning
January 11th @ 5:30-7:00 pm
The program features biblical
concepts for healing after the
death of a loved one. You are
welcome to join at any time.
You do not have to attend the
sessions in sequence. Let
healing begin in the new year.
Kenny’s
Key Notes
Top 10 Broken Promises Every Year
Lose weight & get fit
Quit Smoking
Learn something new
Eat Healthier & Diet
Get out of debt & Save money
Spend more time with family
Travel to new places
Be less stressed
Volunteer
Drink Less
Instead of making a New Year's resolution
Consider committing to a biblical solution
Your promises are easily broken
Empty words, though earnestly spoken
But God's Word transforms the soul
By His Holy Spirit making you whole
As you spend time alone with Him
He will change you from within!
–Mary Fairchild
This year let’s promise to spend daily devotional time with God and allow him to
change our lives, instead of making empty promises. We can’t accomplish anything
without Jesus. Let’s commit to knowing Him better in 2015.
Birthdays &Anniversaries
1. Bianca Burwell
2. Jon Unkefer
5. Tom Secrest
Jim Levering
6. Jerry Anderson
Kaylee Norris
Lori Miller
7. Vanessa Penick
Jovan Sutton
Nicholas Lawrence
Brevin Thomas
8. Missy Kandel
11. Dana Keister
12. Joan Everhart
13. Jean Howell
14. Connie Stimmel
16. Tim Shriver
17. Shelly Rhome
18. Shane Thompson
19. Breauna Hughes
20. Wes Jenkins
Brenda Coe
20. Cindi Leslie
Addison Mitchell
21. Jerry Klinesmith
Shane Rodgers
Mary-Lyn Rose
22. Tishya Albright
Chris Lefevre
23. Bruce Rodgers
24. Cindy Unkefer
Elizabeth McNutt
25. Kathe Davis
New Address:
Ryan Deininger
C/o Zach McDonald
P.O. Box 14053
Jackson, WY 83002
26. Daniel Clear
28. Todd Griffith
29. Steve Adams
30. Mariah Crater
Austin Ross
31. Craig Rodgers
18. Bruce & Missy Rodgers
25. Bud & Linda Randal
Thank you to all our volunteers!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to
‘Christmas Dinner-in-a-Bag,’ Community
Christmas, decorating the church, Kings Kids
and the Christmas Eve Cantata. We are blessed
to have so many willing to serve during the
busy holiday season.
Heritage Worship:
1/4- Leader: Cindy and Kevin Grindstaff
Accomp. – Cindy Grindstaff
Prelude & Communion - Cindy Grindstaff
1/11- Leader: Theresa Linder, Cindy Unkefer
Accomp. – Cindy Grindstaff
Prelude & Communion - Cindy Grindstaff
1/18- Leader: Heather McKenzie
Accomp. – Elliot Hall
Prelude & Communion – Elliot Hall
1/25- Leader: Christine Foutz
Accomp. – Linda Smith
Prelude & Communion – Jodie McGee
Connection Service:
The Connection band will lead worship
Scheduled Practices:
Tues. 7:00 pm
Connection Band
Wed. 7:00 pm
Adult Choir
Computer Operator:
1/4 - BOTH - Leanna Weir
1/11 - BOTH –
1/18 - BOTH - Celia Hartmann
1/25 - BOTH - Kathe Davis
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*The next newsletter date is Jan 28th, with articles
due Friday, Jan. 24th. Newsletters are published the
last Wednesday of the month.
FCCM Boys & Girls Youth Basketball
Basketball League begins
Saturday, Jan. 10th – Feb.14th.
As a player at FCCM students
will enjoy a team jersey and
a basketball to keep.
All students will have
guaranteed play time. The
program is available for
Kindergarten-Third graders.
Please pick up a registration
form at the Welcome Center.
In the beginning of 2015, we’ll
be making some changes to our
sanctuary and stage area.
Please pray about giving
financially above and beyond
your current giving to help make
this dream a reality. Thank you
for all your support and prayers
with this upcoming project.
We Need Volunteers to help move
the pews and carpet out of the
sanctuary. Please contact John
Deininger (330) 324-5979 if you can
help with this project. Thank You!
Events & Activities
Youth Group
January 4, 11, 25
5:30-7pm
*Mark your calendars*
January 18
Ultimate Jam Lock-in
Cost is $22. We will leave
from the church at 6pm and
return about 6:45am the next
morning. A liability release
form must be filled out for
both the church and for
Ultimate Jam in order to
attend.
February 1
Super Bowl Party
6pm at Thurman and Katie’s
house. Guys bring finger
foods, girls bring a soda/pop
to share. Kick-off is at 6:30.
February 20-21
CIY Believe for grades 7-8
Super early registration is
due January 21. Cost: $55
Early Registration is due
February 6. Cost: $65
After February 20th, the cost
is $75.
**All outside activities
require an annual permission
slip to be filled out for every
student. Pick one up at the
church or download it from
the church website. **
Search for: FCC Malvern
Student Ministry and click
the “Like” button.
$22
About the Author:
Dr. Walt Mueller is the founder and president of the Center for
Parent/Youth Understanding. His organization is always
looking for new ways to be salt and light in the culture at-large.
Walt is the author of eight books and is a sought-after authority
on youth culture and family issues.
Thought #37:Don’t assume that other parents think the way you do
When our children were young, we became involved in a circle of friends in our
community who shared time with us sitting together on the sidelines, at school
functions, and in our daily comings and goings. Those relationships continued
until our children graduated from high school. We made the mistake of
assuming that just because they were our friends, we shared the same
parenting values and standards. There were many matters on which we were
in agreement. So imagine our surprise when we would learn that some of
these friends were more than happy to break the law by opening their homes
as safe places for teenagers to gather and drink, host coed sleepovers, or fail to
provide supervision. Before your children spend time at other people’s homes,
pick up the phone and make a call to ask questions regarding what is ad is not
allowed to happen at those homes, along with who will be present to supervise.
Then, based on that knowledge, make decisions on where and where not your
own kids are allowed to go. Protecting your children from harm and providing
for their well-being might not make you popular, but it is the right thing to do.
Children’s Ministry
Here’s an article that I wanted to share with everyone
that is involved here at First Christian Church of Malvern. The
article below reminded me how amazing our 4th & 5th grade
Sunday school class has been last month. Before I go into
detail, I wanted you to read the article first so that you will
understand what I’m talking about. It’s called, “Finding God in
the Details by Parenting Christian Kid’s newsletter. It reads,
When was the last time you paused to marvel at the
world around you? Every day there are new God Sightings—
reminders of God in our daily lives— just waiting to be discovered. Like the person ahead of you in line who
pays for your order—on a day you could really use the savings. Or the way your kids can put a smile on your
face, even when life has you stressed. You’ll also find God’s fingerprints in the amazing order of the world. Did
you know that worker bees, by the end of their lives, will have traveled a distance nearly equal to flying around
the world three times? (amazingfacts.org) or that the largest mammals on earth, baleen whales, are sustained by
the smallest sea animals such as krill?
There are of millions of incredible things that happen around us every day, all reminders of God’s
presence. When we think in those terms, it’s easy to be reminded that every creature, every moment is infused
with purpose and intention. God’s marvels are so common that it’s easy to lose our sense of wonder and be
distracted by the mundane things in life. Quickly consumed with balancing finances, work, house chores, and
family to-do’s, we can unintentionally overlook God’s presence. We can miss out on daily God Sightings.
Challenge your family to examine the world around you and find at least one thing that’s a reminder of
God, and why, every day. You’ll be refreshed and build on the faith foundation of your entire family as you
discover God in some of the most unexpected places. Your kids will learn to hang onto their sense of wonder
and grow a truly personal relationship with God. You can start with the example of the remarkable bee, or with
an even more incredible God Sighting: the blessings you call family.
“This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by
changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about
God’s wonderful grace.”
—Colossians 1:6
I personally discovered a God sighting through our 4th & 5th grade Sunday school class this last month.
Mary-Lyn Rose has done a fantastic job of challenging this kids to think outside the box and not of themselves.
They wanted to serve others by collecting personal belongings because they wanted to make someone have a
wonderful Christmas like they knew they would have. What’s amazing their parents not only backed their
children’s decision but also started to participate in the giving. Our 4th & 5th grade classroom started to fill up
with many different materials of clothing, toys, a Pack-in-play, shoes and many other items. On December 22nd,
we took 17 preteens to the YWCA where Cathy Jennings works. We wanted them see who their donations
would be helping. I was blown away by how our 4th & 5th graders have a hearts of Gold and are so fired up to
serve our heavenly Father. When was the last time you personally discovered a God Sighting in your
neighborhood?
ABC Food Event
ABC (All Because of Christ) food packaging event is an exciting opportunity for our church that will provide a
meaningful, hands-on project for all ages. You will literally feed thousands of hungry and starving children
through this project!
What are ABC Food Events?
 At ABC food events, participants package a nutritious food that is shipped to Haiti, Kenya, and around the
world where starvation and malnutrition are rampant.
 Participants can package, weigh, seal, and/or box up the finished product to prepare for shipment. Young and
the young-at-heart can work together!
 Participants donate or raise money for each packaging session worked to cover the cost of the food, bags,
boxes, and shipping costs.
Where and when is our local ABC Event?
 Saturday, March 21, 2014 at First Christian Church of Malvern. Time slots are 7:45-10, 9:45-12 and 11:452:00 which includes a 15 minute orientation and 2 hours of packaging.
 Sign-up sheets will be available soon. Suggested donation per participant is $10 per person with an
immediate family max of $20. **
 Our goal again this year is 250 people, $14,250 and 75,000 meals.
**Actual cost is $57 per person. Our Missions Ministry will subsidize the cost
to keep it affordable for all. Checks should be made out to FCCM, designated
to ABC Food and are tax deductible. Participants should attach a sticky note
with your name to the designated check (no names on checks). Missions has
significantly lowered the donation requested per participant this year with the
goal that those who cannot participate will also donate to this worthy cause.
Donation checks can be given in the general offering with ABC Food designated
on the check or your offering envelope.
Prayer Requests
Craig Andrews
Diane Bennett*
Dee Blackledge
The Burns Family
Todd Brace
Carol Burwell*
Mr./Mrs. Ray Carpenter
Cheryl Burwell Clark
Bernice Carroll
Roxanne Casper*
Jerry Catlett
OH & US Congress*
Chip
Eugene Cordray
Sandra Edwards
Judy Egnor
Maxi Frere*
Marla Frazier
Gray Family*
Harold Gridley
Larry Hannahs
Chuck & Teresa Hawkins
Sharon Hughes
Dale Kaiser*
John Keen
Berna King
Jean Kistner
Susie Liber
Ron McCartney
Mildred McNutt
Melissa
Tyler Moore
Military*
Missionaries*
Petersen Family*
Bonnie Parrish
Mike Polley
Kerry Price
Mary Lyn Rose*
Darlene Russ
OH & US Senate*
Marvin Shaffer
Tami Shotwell*
Joel Snyder
Elora Socotch & Family
Family of Jon Tompolis
Richard Tope
Family of Barbara Voress
Jim Walker *
Don Wallace *
James Wallace
Adam Weyandt
Michelle Wilson
Ray Wolfenden
Darla Young
Donna Young*
Kathleen Young
Shut-Ins, Nursing
Homes
Ruth Campbell
Virginia Campbell
Ethyle Ferguson
Les Foster
Mary Hardy
Ruth McNutt
Esther Nichols
Betty Zartman
*long term prayer need
Deployed Military:
SrA Don Suver
Attendance and Offering
Nov 30
98
31
125
273
$280.00
9 a.m. SS
10:30 a.m. SS
Heritage
Connection
Designated
Sanctuary
Operating
$10,729.82
Dec 7
89
29
120
309
$1,110.00
Dec 14
92
34
127
274
$10.00
Dec 21
79
31
124
323
$4,050.00
$13,421.00
$7,869.25
$12,658.46
Dec 24
****
Christmas
Eve
Service
Total
473
****
Dec 29
71
29
118
310
$2810.00
$2700.00
$15,306.51
SCHEDULED TO SERVE
NURSERY SCHEDULE:
1/4 - Connie Mace, Mary Jo Levering, Megan Dahlheimer
1/11 - Susan Catlett, Kristin Shearer, Rachel Dingess
1/18- Mariah Crater, Megan Brady, Margie Campbell
1/25- Chris Logan, Karen Seanor, Katie Sutton
COMMUNION PREPARATION:
January- Janet Vincent & Cheryl Klinesmith
Computer Operators
1/4- Leanna Weir
1/11 – Diane Myers
1/18 - Celia Hartmann
1/25- Kathe Davis
February-Craig Rodgers
USHERS: Heritage-Jim Shriver & Nevin Crater- Mike Campbell, Dave Earley, Pete Everhart, Gordy Gillard, Todd Griffith, Clarence
Grindstaff, Delmar Hardy, Brian Linder, Jim Lucas, Ron Molnar, Craig Rodgers, Monroe Townsend Connection-Jim Wagner & Steve
Jones- Steve Adams, Nate Bush, Dan Clear, Mark Clear, Matt Clear, Bill Curtis, John Davis, Roger Fessenmeyer, Art Huffman, Tim
Logan, P.J. Lovett, Dan Meenan, Jack Swinehart, Shane Thompson, Bruce Rodgers, Dale Rose, Joe Russ, Tom Williams
Elders
Ben Black*
330-418-7224
Herb Hawkins
330-895-4875
Dan Clear
330-863-1372
Bud Randal
330-868-7097
John Deininger
330-863-2734
Dave Snyder
330-627-4483
Paul McNutt
330-771-0750
John Vincent
330-488-8396
Dates to Remember:
Jan 4- Dinner 5pm/Service 6pm (Everyone bring main dish & dessert)
Jan 11-Dinner 5pm/Service 6pm (Everyone bring main dish & dessert)
Jan 17-Ladies Scrapbook Day 9am-9pm
Jan 18-Ultimate Jam Lock-in (6th-12th grade students)
Jan 18-Dinner 5pm/Service 6pm (Everyone bring main dish & dessert)
Jan 25-Dinner 5pm/Service 6pm (Everyone bring main dish & dessert)
March 8-Mission Fair
March 21-ABC Food Packaging
First Christian Church
4046 Coral Road NW
Malvern OH 44644-9468
Church Office Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 - 4:00
Phone - 330-863-1303
Fax - 330-863-6447
www.fccmonline.org
[email protected]
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MINISTERS:
Kenny Thomas
Senior Minister
330-771-2600
[email protected]
Thurman Culpepper
Youth/Student Minister
330-863-1538
[email protected]
Kevin Crater
Children’s Minister
330-324-0366
[email protected]
Heather McKenzie
Worship Director
[email protected]