The Messenger

July 2018

Pastor’s Page 2 Ministry Planning Worship 3

Birthday/anniversary 3

Christian Education 4

Prayers 5

Outreach 6

Church Business 8

Upcoming Events 10

Calendar 13

Inside This Issue

Senior Pastor: D. Marie Tribble, MDiv., MAR

Organist: Mary E. Snyder

First Christian Church

Disciples of Christ

442 Hummel Ave,

Lemoyne, PA 17043

717-763-4537

www.lemoynedisciples.org

Rebecca VanLenten

Church Office

Monday: 10am - 3pm

Wednesday: 10am - 3pm

Thursday: 10am - 3pm

fcclemoyne@comcast.net

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Pastor’s Page

“Relationships Matter”

Pastor D. Marie

Recently I had an encounter with an

associate which left me challenged

and caused me to begin taking

serious inventory of how we “the

church”, “the body of Christ”

interacts with those who are around

us. People we often place into one of the following

six categories; family, friends, neighbors, colleagues,

strangers, and enemies. As I began taking inventory

of my own actions as well as some of the actions of

those closest to me; I learned many of our

perspectives on human value were dramatically

different. While the hierarchy of human value is

often associated or connected with labels such as

family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, strangers, and

enemies. How one defines such words can be

drastically different. For example, is family only

limited to those connected by blood? Are neighbors

only those living within your community? Does

everyone without a personal association to you get

classified as a stranger? You get the gist of where I

am going.

At what point do we start to realize

even our categories we’ve established to guide us in

understanding our roles in relationship to each other,

have somehow become barriers preventing us from

establishing the authentic relationships outlined

within words, and actions of Jesus Christ.

I believe far to many opportunities have been missed

for people to experience the God given blessing of

relationships. When I was younger, I remember

being told “strangers are friends you just have not

met yet”. Such an important concept seems now, old

and outdated when looking at our world.

Throughout the month of July we will be

intentionally focusing on embracing the blessing of

relationships in our midst. So often we are so busy

with our lives that we unintentionally overlook the

relationships we have and the relationships we can

potentially establish. Please join me this month for

any or all of these upcoming events where we will

celebrate the gift of relationship; “Breakfast with the

Pastor, “A Night our with Pastor D.”, and “Family &

Friends Day”.

“Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all

your heart and with all your soul and with all your

mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.

And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as

yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these

two commandments.”” (Matthew 22:37-40 NIV)

Regional News

2018 Camp Schedule

If you are interested in signing your youth up for

camp, please visit the camp website

www.laurelview.org

Entering

Grades Dates

Conference II 11th, 12th, June 17-23 Register

Conference I 9th, 10th June 24-30 Register

Chi Rho 7th, 8th July 8-14 Register

Junior 4th-6th July 15-21 Register

Mini Camp 1st-3rd July 22-25 Register

Young Adult Aug 3-5 Register

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Worship July’s Worship Schedule

Elder: Diana Onstott

Diaconate: Brenda Nutter, Kelly

Manning & Deb Anderson

Communion: Barb Plaza & Joyce

Arbogast

Greeter: Kelly Manning

Acolyte: Arayah Wiest July 1st

Elder: Linda Runkle

Diaconate: Tom Matthews, Barb

Plaza & Doria Onstott

Communion: Barb Plaza & Joyce

Arbogast

Greeter: Lois Haagen

Acolyte: Anna Nutter July 8th

Elder: Melissa Ford

Diaconate: Glenn & Lois Haagen,

Ginger Matthews

Communion: Jane Welsh

Greeter: Heather Wiest

Acolyte: Aarica Lee July 15th

Elder: Mary Pauling

Diaconate: Joyce Arbogast,

Brenda Nutter & Lois Haagen

Communion: Jane Welsh

Greeter: Ginger Matthews

Acolyte: Arayah Wiest July 22nd

Elder: Mary Pauling

Diaconate: Kelly Manning, Jane

Welsh & Deb Anderson

Communion: Linda Runkle &

Ginger Matthews

Greeter: Ron Nutter

Acolyte: Savannah Plaza July 29th

July Birthdays &

Anniversaries

Happy Birthday to: Happy Anniversary to:

Aarica Lee - July 2nd

Melissa Ford - July 4th

Bill Davis - July 16th

Diana Onstott - July 19th

Rev. Ed & Joyce Arbogast - July 1st

Bill & Robin Goudy - July 30th

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Youth Church

Christian Education Christian Education Christian Education

Early Disciples Class July 1: Aariona Lee

July 8: Aariona Lee

July 15: Aariona Lee

July 22: Aariona Lee

July 29: No Sunday School

Junior Disciples Class July 1: Melissa Ford

July 8: Tom Matthews

July 15: Melissa Ford

July 22: Tom Matthews

July 29: No Sunday School

Adult Disciples Class July 1: Rev. Ed Arbogast

July 8: Rev. D. Marie Tribble

July 15: Rev. Ed Arbogast

July 22: Rev. D. Marie Tribble

July 29: No Sunday School

1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month

July 1: Tom Matthews

July 15: Tom Matthews

*Children will be dismissed

from Morning Worship for

Youth Church immediately

following the offering.

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Bill D.: Pastor Grace & June

Harold T.: Michael

Pastor D.,: Angela, Tom & Ginger, Bill & June

Bryan E.: James

Deb A.: Niece

Eric K.: Rev. Peppy

Tina S.: Tracey

FCC: Barbara, Michael Miller & Family,

Lois M. & Family, Scott B., Bryan E. & Family, Ken W., Mary– Lynn W.,

Goudy/Frey Family, Nancy H.

Mary S.:

Marcy K., Dottie M., Betty, Jennifer, Paul K., Marilyn & Charles

Linda R.: Steve, Joey, Kaylee, Eric K.

Joan K.: Nancy, Heather, Margaret, Linda L, Sally & Tom, Mike, Sue, Rev. Linda,

Friend

Dottie M.: Betty

Jean T.: Clyde S., Bert L.

Diana O.: Ken, Hannah, Doria, Barb & Family

Mary P.: Toni J. & Family, Jewel W. & family,

Lorenzo

Pat S.: Terry, Paul & Wayne

Ginger M.:

Heidi T., Christy Family, Mother, Norma & Family, Sharon B.

Tom M.:

Claudia

Brenda N.:

Cassidy A., Beverly, Carol

Prayer Requests

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Outreach

Outreach

Please remember the church can receive money every time you

go to the Grocery store. Just pre-purchase gift cards from

the church and they will receive 5% of everything you spend!

Please see Diana Onstott to set up a standing order or purchase them today. Also contact the church office for more information.

Grocery Card Fundraiser

Do you like to shop on Amazon?

Amazon will donate part of your

purchase back to FCC. Type in the link

below and than sign in like you

normally would and it’s that easy! You

must go to the link each time you want to make a purchase.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1604742

Our Giving Shed is getting low again especially the

personal care items. If you would be so kindly bring

in donations that would be greatly appreciated . If

you need suggestions on what to donate, please see

Diana Onstott.

The Giving Shed

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Outreach

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Month of April

Income and Expenses

Congregational Offering Received $3,405.00

Easter Offerings $ 114.00

Total: $3,519.00

Interest - Trust Funds $ 626.00

Reserve $8,000.00

Bills Received and Paid $8,218.00

Month of May

Income and Expenses

Congregational Offering Received $2812.00

Miscellaneous $ 66.00

Pentecost $ 138.00

Total: $3,016.00

Bills Received and Paid $7,277.00

Church Business

Income & Expenses

Our Deepest Sympathies goes out to:

Lois Miller and family on the loss of

her husband, Russell Miller.

Michael Miller and family on the loss

of his Dad, Hen Miller.

Please keep both families in prayer.

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Church Business Continued

Prayer list

Please take a moment to look at the prayer list on page 5. Call or

email the church office with any revisions and removals from the

prayer list.

Thank you!

Contact Information

We are updating our records and we want to make sure we have

your information correct. If you haven’t done so already please call

(717)763-4537 or email us at lemoynedisciples@gmail.com with

your updated information.

Altar Flowers

Flowers are a great way to brighten the Sanctuary.

If you are interested in purchasing flowers in honor

or memory of a loved one, please contact the church

office to reserve your dates. The cost of the flowers

are $36.00. Remember whomever donates the flowers may take

them home, deliver them to a friend or ask the church to deliver

them to a member who is sick or is unable to attend each week.

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Events

Don’t miss the next S’mores Fest

July 7th, from 6-8 pm. Bring

your family and friends with you!

We hope to see you there!

We have some exciting stuff starting in

July! Make sure you don’t miss it!

Lunch with the Pastor

2nd Wednesday of every Month

Beginning on July 11th at 12:30 pm

This Month’s Location is Dukes Riverside

313 S Front Street, Wormleysburg, PA 17043

“You have questions, she’s got answers” (within reason)

*Please Note: Your cost depends on

what you order from the menu*

Please RSVP by Monday, July 9th to the church office at 717-763-4537

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Events

Continued

2 0 19 G E NE RA L AS S EM BLY July 20-24, 2019 Des Moines, Iowa

Evening with Pastor D. Marie

4th Thursday of every Month

Beginning on July 26 at 7:00pm

This Month’s Location is Little Bird Craft Kitchen

Ever Grain Brewing Co.

4444 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Please RSVP by Monday, July 23 to the church office at 717-763-4537

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Highlights from June Events

Here’s some pictures from the Poor

Peoples Campaign a National Call for a

Moral Revival in Washington, DC on

Saturday, June 24th.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Sunday School

9:15 am

Sunday Worship

10:15 am, including Youth Church Ministry Planning Meeting after worship

2 3 4 5 6 7

8

Sunday School

9:15 am

Sunday Worship

10:15 Finance Meeting after worship

9 10 11 12 13 14

15

Sunday School

9:15 am

Sunday Worship

10:15 am, including Youth Church

16 17 18 19 20 21

22

Sunday School

9:15 am

Sunday Worship

10:15 am

23 24 25 26 27 28

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Family & Friends

Day

Sunday Worship

10:15 am

30 31

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

July 2018 Calendar

Church Office

Closed

Lunch with

the Pastor

12:30 pm

S’mores Fest

6 to 8 pm

Evening

with Pastor

D. Marie

7:00 pm

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First Christian Church

Disciples of Christ

442 Hummel Ave,

Lemoyne, PA 17043

PH: 717-763-4537

www.lemoynedisciples.org

July 2018