The Messenger

January 2018

Pastor’s Page 2 Ministry Planning Worship 3

Birthday/anniversary 3

Christian Education 4

Prayers 5

Outreach 6

Church Business 7

Upcoming Events 10

Calendar 11

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: 12pm - 5pm

Thursday: 10am - 3pm

fcclemoyne@comcast.net

We are counting down the days until our annual

Laity Sunday. This years speaker will be Melissa

Ford. We will culminate our worship with the

dedication and installation of our 2018 leaders &

officers. You don’t want to miss this special day.

Speaker: Melissa Ford

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Pastor’s Page

Reflecting on 2017, I realized our year was filled with many highs as well as a many lows. We experienced new additions to our congregation, increased engagement with our community, and significant spiritual

growth both personally and congregationally. However, we also lost a few very significant individuals due to personal and medical reasons, all while simultaneously having our congregational life impacted by the vast number of major events taking place within our world. Individual impacts of 2017 vary and we may never collective agree or find resolve for all we had to endured, however, we can collectively agree 2017 touched the fabric of our congregation and our country in a significant way. As we enter into 2018, many people find themselves longing for a positive sign about the future. Something from God that provides reassurance the moral, ethical and spiritual downward spiral, will at some point reverse. As I pondered this, taking into consideration our own congregational needs, I was lead to the story of King Hezekiah. As leader of Judah, Hezekiah understood what it meant to live in a world that was surrounded with death, devastation, and daily threat of war. Hezekiah however was a man of great faith who valued the commands of God. He consistently found himself in a posture of prayer. He prayed because he knew Gods had a great track record of being a deliver, and he prayed because he recognized it was too much at stake not to pray.

What I admire most about King Hezekiah is how his faith remained consistent even when death was the decree for his life. Instead of accepting death, Hezekiah goes into intentional prayer, expressing to God the historical fruit produced from his service and the benefit of his preservation. As a result of his faith prayer, God divinely reverses his situation; extends his life, delivers him and Judah from the threat of persecution, and heals his body. The days ahead may continue to be filled with uncertainty, however we must remember even in the face of death, devastation, & division, God listens to our prayers. The question becomes have we been praying?

Pastor D. Marie

“Happy New Year” A WORD FROM THE REGIONAL

MINISTER & PRESIDENT

Christmas Is a Season and a Spirit

What good things have begun in our world through the coming of the Christ Child!

Truly, God continues to be bless and encourage the church to continue through

these 12 Days of Christmas, and far into the new year through the spirit of generosity that

is expressed so beautifully in the worship, stewardship, and mission of each member

and each congregation. Let us continue with the celebration of God's love made known in

Jesus Christ our Lord.

So, once again, Merry Christmas, and may the new year be blessed!

Rev. Thaddaeus B. Allen, Regional Minister

Being Not Afraid

A Lenten Retreat on Living Beyond Fear

Retreat Leader: Janet Hellner-Burris

Pastor of the Christian Church of Wilkinsburg, PA

Contemplative activist and seeker of living beyond fear in a world of anxiety and

violence

Day Retreat $50

Saturday March 17 9am-5pm

Overnight Stay + Day Retreat $75

Friday March 16 6pm Supper

followed by Evening Prayer

To Register:

Contact Pastor Janet—412.241.3556

Pastorjanethb@gmail.com

Online Registration available after 1/2/18 at

www.wilkinsburgchristianchurch.com

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Elder: Diana Onstott

Diaconate: Glenn Haagen, Jane Welsh & Doria Onstott

Communion: Lois Haagen

Greeter: Heather Weist

Acolyte: Aarica Lee

January 7, 2018

Elder: Linda Runkle

Diaconate: Deb Anderson, Lois Haagen & Joyce Arbogast

Communion: Kelly Manning

Greeter: Lois Haagen

Acolyte: Anna Nutter

Elder: Melissa Ford

Diaconate: Kelly Manning, Glenn Haagen and Jane Welsh

Communion: Jane Welsh

Greeter: Barb Plaza

Acolyte: Arayah Wiest

Truman Christian - January 1st

June Cates - January 8th

Leon Smith - January 23rd

Brenda Nutter - January 31st

Howard & June Cates

January 7th

January's Serving Schedule

Worship

January 14, 2018

January 21, 2018 January 28, 2018

Elder: Bill Davis

Diaconate: Doria Onstott, Deb Anderson & Lois Haagen

Communion: Diana Onstott

Greeter: Joyce Arbogast

Acolyte: Savannah Plaza

January Birthdays & Anniversaries

Happy BirtHday to… Happy Anniversary

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*Children will be dismissed from Moring Worship for Youth Church immediately following offering

JANUARY 7, 2018: Tom Matthews JANUARY 21, 2018: Tom Matthews

LOCATION: PARLOR

Youth Church

First & Third Sundays of the Month

*Don’t miss our Sunday School Series*

Christian Education

Early Disciples Class

Location: Nursery Junior Disciples Class

Location: Parlor

Adult Disciples Class Location: Sanctuary

January 7: Aariona Lee

January 14: Aariona Lee

January 21: Aariona Lee

January 28: Aariona Lee

January 7: Melissa Ford

January 14: Tom Matthews

January 21: Melissa Ford

January 28: Tom Matthews

January 7: Rev. Ed Arbogast

January 14: Rev. D. Marie Tribble

January 21: Rev. Ed Arbogast

January 28: Rev. D. Marie Tribble

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Tom & Ginger M: Jim Jordan, Ann, Ginger, Heidi Taylor, Christy

Family, Mother & Claudia

Brenda N: Cassidy Atkins & Beverly

Bill D:

Pastor Grace & Granddaughter

Harold T: Michael

David P:

Larry Mathis

Kaylee W: Senora Green

Velma H:

Ann

Pastor D: Teresa V. & Lois & Russ M.

Rev Ed. Harold

Melissa F.

Alisha

Donna W. Judy R.

Angela P.

Rose

FCC:

Scott Boltz, Bryan Eldridge & Family, Goudy/Frey Family, Nancy Haubrich, Ken Weber, Mary - Lynne Weber, & David P.

Mary S:

Art P., Marcy K., Janet K., Julia, Frank H., Beverly B., Dottie M., Nancy L., Stanley S., Family of Jane B.,

Betty & Zigler Family

Linda R:

Steve, Joey, Kaylee & Layton, Pat & Rowland Zimmerman

Joan K:

Nancy, Heather, Margaret & Christopher

Dottie M:

Betty

Jean T:

Clyde Smiley & Bert Levarto

Diana O:

Ken, Hannah, Doria, Donald & Ann, Diana & Owen

Mary P:

Toni Jones & Family, Jewell Willis & family, Diana and family & Kim

Christine L:

Valarie, Peter, & Conrad, Tina, Bill & Lakota’s

Pat S:

Terry , Paul, Rosemary & Wayne

Michael M:

Hen Miller

JoAnn H: Jim High

Prayer Requests

https://www.facebook.com/FCCLemoyne

Like our page and follow us on Facebook!

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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!

Grocery Card Fundraiser

Weis, Karns &

Giant cards are

available.

Please see Diana Onstott to set up a standing

order or purchase them today. Also contact the

church office for more information.

Outreach

Our giving shed is getting low, we are in need of non perishable food and personal care item. Please bring these donations throughout January. See Diana Onstott for additional questions or suggestions on recommended needs.

Giving Shed

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

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Church Business

NOVEMBER

Income and Expenses

Income Month of November

Congregational Offerings Received $ 2,079

Misc Receipts $ 195 Reserve Fund $ 6,000

Thanksgiving Offering $ 245

Interest Funds $ 1,537

TOTAL $ 10,056

Altar Flowers FOR 2018

It’s the start of a new year! 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.

The Church Christmas Party 2017 A visit from Santa

Congratulations

Rev. Ed

The Ugly Christmas Sweater

Contestants

The Winner!!!

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Church Business

Continued

Hanging of the Greens 2017

New Members Luncheon 2017

1. Deb Anderson

2. Eric Kinter

3. Rev. Dean Luther

4. Ginger Matthews

5. Thomas Matthews

6. Anna Nutter

7. Diana Onstott

8. Doria Onstott

9. Mary Pauling

10.Barb Plaza

11. Angela Pleva

12. David Prediger

13. Teresa Vines

14. Heather Wiest

If you missed the 2017 New Members Luncheon you

missed a great time of food, fellowship, & trivia!

Celebrating all of the New Members who have joined our

congregation since our last New Members Luncheon.

David, Eric, Ginger, Dori, Tom, Rev. Dean, Mary & Heather

Retelling the story of the birth of Jesus Christ

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FCC LEMOYNE HISTORY

1. The Original Plot of land used to build our church was donated by this

individual?

2. First Christian Church Lemoyne was incorporated and established

constitution and by-laws in this year?

3. This person was called to serve as the first female senior Pastor in FCC

Lemoyne history?

4. FCC Lemoyne was dedicated on May 13th of this year?

5. First Christian Church day is celebrated in Lemoyne on this date?

DISCIPLES CHURCH HISTORY

1. These 2 church founders broke from the Presbyterian church following a

dispute over the Lords Supper?

2. Following The Cane Ridge Revival, found Barton Stone participated in this

movement in 1801?

3. The Stone-Campbell movement united in Lexington Kentucky in this year?

4. Disciples are presented with an opportunity to contribute to 6 special

offerings throughout the year; Easter Pentecost, Thanksgiving, Christmas,

Week of Compassion, & Reconciliation. These offering are filtered though

this common funding system established in 1941?

5. This is the first recorded African American preacher in Christian Church

history?

FAITH & THEOLOGY

1. This is the symbol for the central place of communion in worship for the

Christian Church?

2. These are the ordinance of the Christian Church?

3. Finish this statement, No creed but?

4. Membership into the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is based on re-

pentance of sin, baptism by immersion and ?

5. Disciples believe this guide for Christian living and faith truly reveals Gods

purpose in the world to free us from sin through Christ?

GENERAL CHURCH

1. Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world is the

first sentence of?

2. To be and share the good news of Jesus Christ witnessing loving & serving

from our doorsteps to the end of the earth is our?

3. The “Design” of the Christian Church is our?

4. This Biennial event is where lay, clergy, voting, and non-voting , young and

old gather for worship and learning in addition to attending to business of

the Church?

5. The current General Minister and President of the Christian Church is?

LOCAL CHURCH

1. These are the 3 elected officers of the church?

2. All members should make a commitment to support the congregation in

these three ways?

3. This committee meets the first Sunday of each month & is open to all mem-

bers?

4. These individuals promote the growth & welfare of the church, assist in

greeting & ushering, assumes responsibility for the preparation distribution,

& care of communion, receives offering & prepares candidates for baptism?

5. You can expect this person to give spiritual oversight to the members with

respect to regular attendance at the Lords Supper, visitation of the sick &

handling concerns of spiritual indifference?

REGIONAL CHURCH

1. As a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation you

are automatically a member of this?

2. Our congregation is locate in this region?

3. Who is the current regional President & Minster of our region?

4. This group made up of regional representatives are responsible for consid-

ering matters related to ministerial concerns such as standing, ordination,

and commissioning?

5. As of 2017, our congregation is connected to this geographical regional clus-

ter?

ADD A NOTE TO EMAIL THE CHURCH FOR ANSWERS!!!

How well do you know your Church?

Trivia

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Upcoming Events

Save the Date

Sunday January 28, 2018

SERVICE OF BAPTISM

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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Happy New

Year!

Church

Office Closed

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Pack Meeting

3 4

Girl Scouts Meeting

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9:15 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Including Youth Church Ministry Planning

Meeting After Worship

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Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear,

Webelos

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Girl Scouts Meeting

12 13

Funnel Cake

Festival 6 to 8 pm

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9:15 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Finance Meeting After Worship

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Martin Luther

King Jr. Day

16 17 18

Girl Scouts Meeting

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9:15 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Including Youth Church Board Meeting

After Worship

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Tiger, Wolf, Bear,

Webelos

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Girl Scouts Meeting

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9:15 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Including Youth Church

Laity Sunday

29 30 31

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

7:00 pm

JFT 7:00 pm

JFT 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

January 2018