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The Visitor

"Growing God's Family to Share God's Word"
First Christian Church
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Volume 69, Number 21        February 15, 2012

WEEK OF COMPASSION – SHARE THE JOY!
You know the joy of giving – the delight you share when your gift makes a difference in someone’s day.  Imagine the joy when your gift changes someone’s life.  In church, we talk about God’s providing us with blessings in abundance, yet every day we see people who live with far less.  Millions of God’s children live on less than we spend on a cup of coffee.  Hundreds of thousands live every day in the midst of violence and war.  Countless families both here and abroad find themselves at the mercy of nature’s fury with few resources to restore their homes and rebuild their lives.  For over 65 years, Christians in North America have changed lives with their gifts to Week of Compassion.  By sharing our resources we share God’s love and blessing, bringing joy to thousands of God’s children who wait for their seed of hope to bloom.  Even when times are tough and the world around us seems uncertain, are we confident enough in God’s blessings to share abundantly with those in need?  Create more joy in the world with your generous gift to Week of Compassion.  Envelopes will be in the bulletin this Sunday morning. 
 
FEBRUARY FOOD DRIVE
The Christian Action Co. reminds all Sunday School classes to bring in food each Sunday in February for the Annual Food Drive competition.  Classes should count their items and record the count on the sheet that is attached to their attendance book.  Food items should be placed in the basket in the front lobby.   The leading class for adults this week is the I Can Class with the Bible Study class in second place.  The leader for the children’s classes is the Nursery/Pre-School class.  Let’s get our canned goods here and get them counted!  A prize awaits the winners!

SERVING IN FEBRUARY
Deacons: Gary Bellessa, Marilyn Bellessa, 
   	  	 Ariel Cadigan, Jake Gill, Darla Brooke
Custodial Deacon: Jon Mayhue
Communion Preparers:  Dana Tate & Pat Beesley
Elder on Call:  Gayle Conrady
Sanctuary Straightener: 
Acolytes:  Lily Benedict & Ivy Shehorn

SERVING IN NOVEMBER
Deacons: Gary Bellessa, Marilyn Bellessa, Lizzie Irelan,
Paula Street, Christian Foshee, Kaycee Lewis
Custodial Deacon: Jon Mayhue
Communion Preparers: Ginny Brown & Sarah wiser
Elder on Call:  Lisa Benedict
Sanctuary Straightener: Gary & Marilyn Bellessa
Acolytes:  Logan Baker & Ashley Harms

DONATIONS NEEDED!
Empty cereal boxes are needed for the Read the Bible in a Year program.  Please drop them off in the front lobby in the basket on the table.  We only need 43 more boxes!   Also…………Green tissue paper – new or used is fine – for VBS to make hedges for the set.  Babylon – Daniel’s Courage in Captivity to be held June 3-7; 5:30 – 8:30 pm starting with supper for children and volunteers.

CAUGHT DOING GOOD
*If you see a member of our church family showing Christ’s love, let us know so we can share it and spread the joy!
*Priss Parmenter, Sandy Schuh, Lisa Benedict, Deana Shehorn & Bonnie Griggs for cooking the delicious Valentine luncheon last Sunday!
*Paula Street for baking the Valentine cookies for the dinner.
*Jon Mayhue & Jay Griggs for patching the heating pipes on Saturday so we had heat in the sanctuary on Sunday morning.

HOMECOMING
Mark Sunday, October 7th on your calendar for Homecoming & 150th Celebration.  Join your family & friends for a special Sunday service with a lunch after Sunday School.

CHURCH ORCHESTRA
Are you willing to play in the orchestra for the Easter morning service?  Please contact Gary Hargett at 240=6133.  Also, there will be an “Extra Effort” Choir practice this Sunday, Feb. 19th at 2:30 pm.   Starting in March the Tuesday night choir practice will start at 7:00 pm.

FOOD PANTRY
85 food items were taken to WADI’s food pantry this week.

Those listed: Chris Osman, Josh Gerling, Roby Howard, Betty Painter, Dusty Miller, FCC Visioning, Linda Kolb, Zack Litherland, Velma Hord, Linda Schrader, Mindy Newsom, Nancy Orrel, Abbey Brian, Levain Anderson, Sue Wilkinson, Betty Seaton, Dustin Bunting,  Orlando Escobedo, Janet Leathers, Steve Summers, Roger White, Mike Hays, Scott Nettleton, Doyle Bryant, Bonnie John, David Reed, Angie Talley, Nile Deputy, Sophie Will, Kay Robinson, Jillian Ferguson, Betty Gillihan, Stu Grant, Philip Rodgers, Betty Taylor, Charlie Kieffer, Tommy Allen, Leonard Turner,  Leroy & Claire Tinsley, Gloria White, Joan Hackler, Jeff Raber, Jerry Lathrop, Alice & Jim Warmoth,  Jennifer Koonce,  Jean Putt, Elaine Spencer, Guy More, Mary Lucille Cox, our country, it’s leaders, all servicemen and women; natural disaster victims.

We have cleaned out quite a few names.  Please let us know if need to add someone back on the list
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Keith Michels, Sgt. Troy Street,  Lt. Col. Jim Summers, Jonathan Smith, Bill Raney, Sarah Beauchamp, Sgt. Sam Shehorn, Trevor Reeves, Ryan Turner, SGT Paul Birley, SSG James Seibert, Major Clint Seybold, SPC Jennifer Mundy, Sgt. 1st    Class Charles Neikirk, Wade Robinson, Andy Garrett, Zeb Ping, Paula Bradshaw, Ryan Cannon, Kye Glossen, Corey McDonald, CPL Chip McFarland, Lt. Col. Dan Bergbower, Kenny Young, Brooks Wheeler, Beth Burkitt, Lcpl Jodi Kirby, and Trace Thomas.

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OPERATION PRAYER SHIELD
Please keep all those in service whose names are on display in our lobby in your prayers.  
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ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
6:00 pm Pancake Supper by the Worship Committee  
7:00 pm Worship service of communion and ashes  
Start of the “Read the Bible in a Year” program