Officers Serving June 20, 2010 8:30 a.m. Service Elder – Sheila Scott Deacon – Dennis Flick Ushers – Mikki Sue and Kevin Ford Liturgist – Sheryl Gray Nursery – Kristen Horine A/V – Buzz Placke, Amanda Clinkscales 10:30 a.m. Service Elder – Charles Reid, Heath Owen Deacon – Rex Kinder, Alexis Shields, Allison Shields, Harriett Ward Ushers – Katie Berrey, Harold Allen Boelsen Liturgist – Patty Kinder Nursery – Kim Ritchhart Taxi – Duane Griffin A/V – Amanda Clinkscales, Dennis Murphy Acolytes – Abigael Sullivan, Brice Eiserer Flowers – Sandy and Duane Griffin Communion Prep – Nancy and Mike Lock
Worship Schedule Saturday - 6:00 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. THIS COMING SUNDAY Scripture - John 5:16-23 Sermon - “What Does A Father Do?” LAST SATURDAY & SUNDAY Worship - 111 Sunday School - 15
The Christian Call June 16, 2010 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This Sunday is Father’s Day. This is the one day of the year that fathers and dads throughout our nation and community are honored for all they do or have done for their children, be they young or young at heart. Of course, there are those who maybe did not or are not having good relationships with their fathers; it happens, unfortunately. There are those who have been so abused and mistreated by their fathers in the past that they refuse to recognize any such thing as a father who is good and kind and loving. They hate even to the point of denying God or not recognizing God as Father of all. Now we must pray for them and do what we can to help them in their times of sorrow and fear, but we must, most of all, let them know in a loving and gentle manner, that God is not evil nor bad nor abusive. Rather, God is truly Love. God is not our mother, though He has motherly instincts. He is our Father, and has been since the beginning of time as we know it. He is a Father who is perfect, never failing, never complaining, and always loving. He is the Father we mortal fathers should strive to be like, not in perfection, for that is impossible, but in the way He treats His children. We must strive to be not only loving, but patient, understanding, nurturing, caring, compassionate, slow to anger, yet quick with a hug and a kiss. We must understand that our earthly children do not completely belong to us. Our Father gave them to us to care and nurture and love in order that one day they will grow in body, mind, and spirit to serve Him and to love and nurture the children God sends their way. So the cycle of love grows and continues until the Lord comes again to establish His kingdom of Earth. No matter what your relationships with your fathers are (or were); please know that our Father is always there for you and yours. Celebrate this Father’s Day with joy and gratitude, for we ultimately give thanks to our eternal Father, who gives us life, and showers us with His love with the full and certain knowledge that we will bask forever in His holy pleasure for now and all eternity. God bless you all and Happy Father’s Day!!!! As always, I am, Your brother in Christ, Larry NEW MEMBERS Welcome! Jarred and Justin Martin who were baptized on June 6. They are the sons of Janene and Lonnie Martin of Carrollton.
UPCOMING DATES
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Deadline for church scholarships is July June 16, 7:00 pm: Bible Study 1, no scholarship applications will be accepted June 19, 6:00 pm: Saturday Nights Alive after July 1. June 20: FATHER’S DAY If you need a scholarship application June 21: 1st Day of Summer please call the church office at 542-0247. June 22, 9:30 am: Piecemaker’s Meet June 23, 7:00 pm: Bible Study Breakfast June 27th for Tori SulliJune 24, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Seniors Recital van’s Leadership Conference Trip Jackson Thomas One of our faithful and dedicated young people, Victoria Sullivan, has been selected by her June 26, 6:00 pm: Saturday Nights Alive teachers to represent Carrollton schools at the June 27, Both Services: Child Dedication June 27, 7:00 - 10:15 am: Breakfast - Free will Junior National Youth Leadership Conference in Boston from July 11 to July 16. This is a very high offering for Victoria Sullivan’s Leadership Conhonor for a Carrollton student and we rejoice with ference Tori for her selection and willingness to attend and June 29, 9:30 am: Piecemaker’s Meet learn from leaders from all over the nation. She June 30, 7:00 pm: Bible Study attended the Level I conference last year in Washington, D.C. and will be attending Level II this year. July 1: Scholarship Applications due Of course, as all of you know it takes funds July 3, 6:00 pm: Saturday Nights Alive for travel, lodging, and food. Tori has been workJuly 5: Office closed ing very hard to get the money for the trip, but she July 5: No Frances Sams Meeting could use a little help from her friends. To that July 6, 9:30 am: Piecemaker’s Meet end, we at the church are helping by sponsoring a July 9, 10 and 11, 2010: Women’s Retreat at breakfast in the Fellowship Hall on June 27 from Missouri Western State College 7:00 to 10:15 am. There will be some excellent
CHILD - BABY DEDICATION The Child/Baby Dedication service will be on June 27th at both services. We have five signed up at this time. If you would like to dedicate your child please contact Rev. Larry Gray at 542-0247.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY Our Wednesday evening Bible Study will take a break for the summer as of June 30. We will resume Wednesday night studies after Labor Day (September 15, to be exact). Here is the rub: I have not decided yet to study a book of the bible or conduct a series of classes on the history of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). What do you think? If you have an idea or opinion, please let me know by calling the church office. Thanks and God bless you. Pastor Larry
eats there, including bacon and eggs, pancakes, toast, and all sorts of goodies. A free will offering will be taken, whatever God leads you to give. Also, if you cannot make it to the breakfast, anything the Lord always on your heart to give will be gladly accepted, either through the mail or dropped off at the church office. Please make every effort to come to the breakfast on June 27 (if you are coming for the child dedications, you may as well come a bit earlier and get something to eat!). Remember, all proceeds from the breakfast go toward Tori’s trip, so won’t you please help out this young lady for a very worthy project? Thank you, God bless you, and I will see you on the 27th. Pastor Larry
FOURTH OF JULY MEMENTOS The Fourth of July mementos are on the parlor table. Please write your name beside the person or person’s you are going to take a memento to. Thank you!
Bits and Pieces from : The Congregation, The Pulpit, Friends, Joys & Concerns, Outreach http://www.fcccarrollton.com
Phillip Fisher has an upcoming surgery. This will be about his 60 th surgery. In his own words—-what do you think I should do? : A) Have the less invasive surgery that is NOT all the way approved my the FDA, they aren't sure of many details and it would only buy me time, not fix the problem, or B) Have the open heart surgery its more invasive, longer recovery, and risky; however, I've done it before and it went very well! Sue Ellen Renne is in Life Care for knee rehab. Sue Ellen has knee replacement last week. Sheila Placke wasn’t playing the organ last Sunday. She told the congregation that one of the “stops” is stuck. Barbara Rutherford was back in church. Barbara had a short stay in N. K. C. Hospital a few weeks ago. June 27, Brother Larry will have at least five children dedication for the Child Dedication. Steve Reid and family were at the Worship Service last Sunday. The Reids are residing in Chicago.
Bits and Pieces from : The Congregation, The Pulpit, Friends, Joys & Concerns, Outreach http://www.fcccarrollton.com
Glennie Fry in now in Life Care. Maxine Davidson would like us to keep Eleanor Jones in your prayers. Carol Koch is on a bus tour of Mackinaw Island. While there she will see the Grand Hotel and have a carriage ride. Victoria Sullivan is headed to a Leadership Conference July 11. She was chosen for this by her teachers. It will be a week long conference in Boston. We will have a fund raiser breakfast, free-will offering, Sunday, June 27 for her. The flowers on the chancel were to the Glory ofGod and in loving memory of Mary Sue Robinette, by her church family.
—Prayer Concerns— Prayer list We encourage you to share with us anyone in need of prayer. Please inform the church office when someone is ill, in the hospital, or in need of prayer for any other reason. Prayer connects us with God.
Among Our Own Vernon Renne Glendena Fry Ruby Mayden Sue Ellen Renne
Friends and Members With Special Concerns Dorothy McNiece Charlynn Davis Jean Lake Eva Lee Fergason Ghee Thomas Jerry McNiece Floyd Newman Mary Helen Solito (Sue Jackson’s mother) Jim Staton Anna Mae Welker (Judy Anderson’s mother) Emma Lee Flick Louise Gardner
Our Prayer Outreach
Service People
Patsy Hunt Ann Kohler Jeanie Wheeler Padgett Terry and Pam Bristow Rick Carlson Richard Henks Katy Grant Dorothy Weedin Eleanor Jones Phillip Fisher
Kyle Cox Sean Cox Matt West Mason Holley Levi Falke Chris Falke Emily Falke Nathan Murphy Nicholas LittleCookson ElizaBeth Michaels Patrick Mullins
IN SYMPATHY Please keep the Marie Sanders family in your prayers.
June 1 - Saige Elizabeth Horine June 1– David Davis June 2-—Jake Gray June 2—-Kathryn Marie Stanley June 1 Dennis and Verna MurJune 3-—David Thomas phy June 6 —Harlan Isaac Sanders June 6 Brice and Katie Potter June 7 Jim & Cheryl Stewart June 7—-Kylee (Chapman )Wells June 8, 1973 Buzz & Sheila June 8 —Linda Lavelock Placke June 8—-Seth William Layton June 9 Cecil & Sharona Eiserer June 10 --Steve Reid June 11 Mr/Mrs Harry Auesley June 11 – Brad Ford June 12 Helen and Howard Payne June 15 Jason & Natalie Lavelock June 13 —Richard Newcomb June 14—Amber Clardy June 22 Larry and Linda LaveJune 17—Madelyn Flynn Meehan lock June 19—Don Dickson June 27 John & Lois Conner June 30– Betty & Fred O’Dell June 20 —Marilyn Griffin June 20 —Ghee Thomas June 20—Victoria Page Sullivan June 20—Chris Cowherd June 21— Phillip Henderson June 22– Gayle (Struck) Gentry June 23 —Brian Sullivan June 23— Brant Eiserer June 28—Scott Placke June 30— Lily Breanna Johnson
