Servants in WorshipWorship Leader ........................................................... Sandy ReynoldsGreeters .............................................................................Kemp ClassRed Book Pickup ....................................Emily Auten / Peggy BrannenDeacons Coordinator ...................................................Delores Kenyon Ushers & Servers .................................Dreema Adkins, Tony Adkins, Sherry Baldwin, Bryce Wynn Other Servers .........................................Diane Givens, Tanya Fleury, Sarah Flynn, Susan Haymes, Lesley MorganElders at the Table Pulpit Side (Prayer of Consecration) ...............................David Street Pulpit Side (Pastoral Listener) ................................... Phil Summerlin Lectern Side (Prayer of Thanksgiving) ................................ Bob Gary Lectern Side (Pastoral Listener) .................................Rick CutsingerScripture ...................................................................... Jeremiah 1:4-10Proclamation.......From Me to We: A Call to Everyone ....... Rev. Brandon

August:23 Shawn Fulgham25 Gail Dobbs, Gail Holcombe27 Tina Chadwick; Matthew Petree28 Nancy Dobbs; Meredith Lambert; Buz Smithers; Patrick Kirby29 Heather Droke; Sally D. Hunt30 Ike Summerlin

31 Brad NorthcutSeptember:3 Anna Wylie, Dick Sharpe4 Diana Summerlin19 Betty Jolly20 Carolyn Hickerson22 Megan Coleman23 Katie Wylie25 John Catlett28 Marsha Grant29 Richard Sharpe, Jr.

Church .......................................church@firstchristian-chat.comReverend Brandon .................. brandon@firstchristian-chat.comReverend Jonathan ....................... jonathan.h.hyde@gmail.comChuck Martin ...............................chuck@firstchristian-chat.comGary Wilkes ........................................... gwilkes428@gmail.comBeth Harris .................................... beth@firstchristian-chat.comRuss Draeger ............................................ draegerr@gmail.comBRIDGE Deadline ..............................................Monday, NOONWebsite ........................................... www.firstchristian-chat.comFacebook ....................... www.facebook.com/FCC.Chattanooga

The Bridge Newsletter • August 21, 2016

The Week AheadSunday, August 219:30 am Coffee & Bagels in the Lobby Hosts: Linda Hershey & Darby Standefer9:45 am Sunday School Classes for All Ages10:35 am Elders’ Prayer Circle; Meditation Chapel10:45 am Morning Worship; Sanctuary Today we begin a slightly new order of worship. The children will come into the sanctuary before communion and share what they have learned, short & sweet, but a great opportunity for the kids to participate in worship.12:00 pm Fellowship; Parlor2:30 pm Voci Virili Concert; Sanctuary

Monday, August 2211:00 am Staff Meeting; Conference Room7:30 pm NA Meeting; Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, August 23No Cancer Support Group Meeting today7:00 pm NA Meeting; Fellowship Hall8:00 pm House Tuesday Night Services resume

Wednesday, August 24No Activities Scheduled

Thursday, August 257:00 am Men’s Group; Bluegrass Grill5:00 pm Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition

Friday, August 263:00 pm Community Kitchen Volunteering Sherry Baldwin: dhbaldwin@aol.com (InadditiontothefirstandthirdFridays,FCC has added volunteering times of 3-4:30pm EVERY Friday!)7:30 pm NA Meeting; Fellowship Hall

Saturday, August 27No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, August 289:30 am Coffee & Bagels in the Lobby Hosts: Don & Sandy Reynolds9:45 am Sunday School Classes for All Ages10:35 am Elders’ Prayer Circle; Meditation Chapel10:45 am Morning Worship; Sanctuary12:00 pm Fellowship; Parlor4:00 pm Literary Krewe at Starbucks by Hamilton Place Mall. We will discuss Reading for the Common Good by C. Christopher Smith. Everyone is welcome. Buy the book, read it, and let’s talk.

Birthdays

In Our Thoughts & Prayers...Jan & Dean Webster; Joy Wagner; (Brian Baldridge, cousin of David

Cass;) The 2017 GMP Search Committee & All Persons Applying; Carol Sharpe; Flossie Cutsinger; Judy Fitzgerald;

Rebecca Floyd; Dan Summerlin & Family; Rebecca Creason (Chuck Martin’s niece); Leroy Lewis (Bob Lewis’ brother);

Jim Smith (Lisa Wilkes’ dad); Nick Dobbs; Ray & Jessie Rowe; Roger Rahor (Gayle Mingledorff’s husband); Tim McGhee

(friend of Betty Proctor); Mary & Jack Barker; Catherine Gifford (Jim Davis’ sister); Howard VanZant;

Don Baldwin; Liz Love; Jim Northcut; Harrison Gill; John Black (Barbara Voss’s brother); Bettye Gerow;

Bill Allen; Leona BonDurant (Carl’s Grandmother); Paul Shoun; Ron (friend of a friend)

Contact the church office to add or remove someone on the prayer list, 267-4506.

Coming Wednesday, August 31We’ve met, we’ve planned, now it’s time to implement the Covenant Groups at FCC!Starting with a Kickoff Dinner at 6 pm on August 31, members will enjoy fellowship and explore new and creative ways to serve the church. The sign up sheet is located in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Sign up after church, for the next2Sundays,orcallthechurchofficeat267-4506.

From The TableA Wider ChurchIf you’re like me, reports and images of re-cord-breaking flooding coming in from Baton Rouge have been shocking and heart-wrench-ing. You may be wondering what we, as the Body of Christ, can do to help communities devastated by flooding. As the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we share in the life-changing ministry of Week of Compas-sion, our disaster response and global development fund. Not only do we support Week of Compassion with a special offering every February, but in times of significant disaster, we are invited to sup-port the work of Week of Compassion in areas of impact. I’ve seen the work of Week of Compassion and its partners in action, and I know the work we do as a church through this fund is impactful and important. I invite you to consider supporting communities impact-ed by flooding by donating, either online at www.weekofcompas-sion.org or by dropping a gift, designated for Week of Compassion, in the offering plate this week.Week of Compassion’s response to disaster and long term sustain-able development is not the only way that we strive to be a church beyond our local congregation. On October 7-8, The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tennessee will gather for its Regional Assembly at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill, TN. The assembly’s programming will focus on issues surrounding Race,

Racism, and Reconciliation. There will be workshops, opportunities for fellowship and conversation, as well as creative, deeply spiritual opportunities to worship. I’ll be there, and I hope many of you will, too. For more information and to register, go to the Regional Website: www.ccdctn.org.We had a terrific time with our children and youth at High Point Climbing Gym. There was some-thing for kids of all ages and skill levels, and our group found ways to have lots fun together. We’re continuing to focus on activities that all of our children and youth, from pre-school to high school, can do together—whether a fun adventure or a special service project. If you have a child or know a child who would like to be involved, make sure that Rev. Jonathan or Kyle Cutsinger, who directs our ministries with families and children, have their parents’ contact information so they can be included.We’re completing our sermon series on Evangelism, “From Me To We” this Sunday with a fresh look at the call to the prophet Jeremi-ah. Join us as we explore how his call is our call, as well.Grateful to be in ministry with you, Brandon

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