December 13, 2007 Volume 19, Number 23
Merry
Christmas
From
Your Church Staff!
Linda
Abel Becca
Hirsch
Dustin
Adkins Jeff Hogan
Jaime Alvarez Robyn
Wodiuk
Terry
Zimmerman
JANUARY BIRTHDAY &
ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS
1 Marcie Geissinger & Neil Ashby
Becca Hirsch
4 Jeannine Henderson
5 Barbara Hutton
8 Erica Haseman
11 Jan Einert
Linda Norris Quintana
13 Leon Mason
15 Shawn Crowder
16 Janet Barriger
Becky Trejo
17 Ann Canady
19 Lillie Sowell
26 Gale Howard
27 Ryan Wendling
28 Brian Holmes
29 Sara Norris Engle
Doris Martin
WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Carol & Milton Ashmore, Cody Biggerstaff (student of Jeff Hogan), Joann Dennett, Katie Houck (friend of Kyle Wendling), Kate Ingmundson (friend of Priscilla & Anne Gifford), Shirley Kassinger & Family, Jim Legg (grandson-in-law of Jane Byers), Keith Manica (brother of Dave Manica), Glenn Riemer (friend of Louise Roth), Adam Salee (friend of Roberta Smith), Marilyn Thomsen (daughter of Adeline Zetocha), Betty White (friend of Dorys Lester), Andrea & Doug Whitmore (friends of Carol & Ed Poore), life & death of Rodney Easton (friend of Deb Manica), life & death of Charles Kassinger.
REMEMBER THE PERMANENT FUND
The FCC Permanent Fund has been growing thanks to the generosity of many members. We've even been able to draw some interest from the Permanent Fund to contribute to the church's on-going expenses. That's exactly what the Permanent Fund should be doing: under-pinning the work of the church.
So, when you sit down to write those year-end donation checks, keep the FCC Permanent Fund in mind.
Joann Temple Dennett
Permanent Fund Steward
FCCAFÉS - 9:30 a.m. - Riley Hall
Coffee and tea available.
December
16 – Willie & Mary Rios, “Gingerbread Houses”
December 23 – Jeff Hogan – “Learn More About Our New Organ”
December 30 – Conversation Café
January 6 – Jane
Barton – “Creating Communities of Care”
January 13 –
“Questions of Faith: What Happens After Death?”
January 20 – Jane
Byers et al – “
January 27 –
Eleanor Hubbard – “Crèches & Christmas”
ELDERS
The elders will meet Sunday, December 16 at the home
of Keith Lance for a potluck meeting following church. Spouses, children and incoming elders are all
invited! Please RSVP to Keith.
FCC BOARD
MEETING
The FCC Board will meet on Tuesday, December 18 at
7:00 p.m. in the Education
Building, Room #5.
The December 11 meeting was cancelled due to the weather.
DEBORAH-REBEKAH
GROUP
Deborah-Rebekah Group meets Thursday, December 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the Spruce Room at Golden West.
FCC – COMMUNITY TABLE
Thursday, December 20 is FCC’s night to serve at Community Table.
CHRISTMAS
EVE SERVICES
Monday, December 24
6:00 p.m. – Sanctuary
7:30 p.m. – Golden West
DWCC
Thursday, January 3 at 9:30 a.m. the Disciple Women
Coordinating Committee meets in the
NEW WOMEN’S GROUP
New Women’s Group will meet on
Saturday, January 5 at the home of Marcie Geissinger. Ann Canady is the discussion facilitator.
WOMEN’S
BOOK GROUP
The Women’s Book Group will not meet until Sunday, February 3 at 4:00 p.m. at the home of Priscilla Gifford. The group will discuss The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING
Thank you for your generous support of the Thanksgiving Offering. This year we collected $631.00 which goes for training of future leaders of the church.
Thanks again.
The Outreach Committee
SPREAD A LITTLE CHEER
The
Our fall rummage sale receipts have
just now stopped coming in. Marcie
Geissinger kept the sports equipment that didn’t sell. Even Play It Again Sports did not want the
skis until nearer to the season. So,
little by little and trip by trip, Marcie sold off the gear! To date the total income from the 2007
Rummage Sale is $2,448.39. As always,
about $100.00 is held back to cover the anticipated
What more can be said to a Church Family that continually is so generous and giving?
Just THANKS and God bless those who receive our love and cheer.
Louise Johnson
FIRST CORINTHIANS 13 – CHRISTMAS VERSION
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, I'm just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse. Love is kind, though harried and tired. Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.
Author Unknown
POINSETTIAS 2007
(M, memory / H, honor)
Mel & Dale Abel H Kath Tyrrell, M Denis Tyrrell
Jane Byers M Charles Byers and our parents, Charles & Irma Byers and Dr. C.E. & Mary Zollinger
Jean and Ray Crowder M Wilfred and Mildred Bush, Lotha and Vern Crowder, Kay Loeppke
Mary & Hugh Crowder H Our families
Joann Dennett M Joseph & Hazelmae Temple, parents
Jan and Bill Einert M Mr. & Mrs. Bill Boyer and Mr. & Mrs. William Einert Sr.
Chris Ford & Heather McLaughlin H Marcie Geissinger, Polly Warkentine
Marcie Geissinger and Neil Ashby H Our grandchildren
Debbie Haseman H The children and youth of this church
Jeannine & Ray Henderson H The birth of the Christ Child and its meaning for the world
Gary & Marilyn Howell H Laura Burright and Doris Howell
Eleanor Hubbard
Keith Curry Lance H Derril E. and Sue Curry Lance, Faye Curry,
M James I. Curry, Maurine Lance
Martha Mason
Kay & Dave Norris H Daughters
Mary ann Pinon H All families
Dorothy and Glenn Rosenberger M Richard and Gary, sons
Rachel & Roy Shepherd M Family
Teri Stickle M John Stickle
Helen Wagner H Mark Stelplugh
Cindy and Terry Zimmerman M C.H. and Bonnie Zimmerman, David A Smith, Zella Smith-Welsh
SELECTED TEXTS
December 30 January 6 January
13
Isaiah 63:7-9 Isaiah 60:1-6 Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 148 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Psalm 29
Hebrews 2:10-18 Ephesians 3:1-12 Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 2:13-23 Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew 3:13-17
WHY JESUS IS BETTER THAN
SANTA CLAUS
Santa lives at the North Pole ...
JESUS is everywhere.
Santa rides in a sleigh ...
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.
Santa comes but once a year ...
JESUS is an ever present help.
Santa fills your stockings with goodies ...
JESUS supplies all your needs.
Santa comes down your chimney uninvited ...
JESUS stands at your door and knocks, and then enters your heart.
You have to wait in line to see Santa ...
JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.
Santa lets you sit on his lap ...
JESUS lets you rest in His arms.
Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, what's your name?" ...
JESUS knew our name before we did.
Not only does He know our name,
He knows our address too.
He knows our history and future and
He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.
Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly ...
JESUS has a heart full of love.
All Santa can offer is HO HO HO ...
JESUS offers health, help and hope.
Santa says "You better not cry" ...
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you."
Santa's little helpers make toys ...
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.
Santa may make you chuckle but ...
JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.
While Santa puts gifts under your tree ...
JESUS became our gift and died on the tree.
It's obvious there is really no comparison. We need to remember WHO Christmas is all about. We need to put Christ back in Christmas, Jesus is still the reason for the season. Yes, Jesus is better, he is even better than Santa Claus.
Author Unknown
DECEMBER LIGHT
Priscilla Gifford
12/07
In the deep dark of the year
As daylight dwindled
And blackness enveloped the long nights,
They sought the comfort of brightness.
Some danced in the wood
As sparks from brave fires
Rose into the unknown.
Some found surprising oil, saving a temple
and a people.
Some saw a dazzling star
Leading to a child, and hope.
Today, December is still bleak.
New darknesses press around us
And we yearn, we yearn for light.
The eight candles still burn.
The bright star shines on.
We need only to look, and to see.
NEXT RAM’S HORN DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 7
Your
Church Staff Welcomes You:
Terry Zimmerman, Pastor Linda Abel, Administrative Secretary
Rebecca Hirsch, Director of Music Jeff Hogan, Organist
Dustin Adkins, Youth Director Robyn Wodiuk, Nursery Attendant
Jaime Alvarez, Custodian
An open and affirming congregation.
E-mail: fccboulder@fcc-boulder.org, Terry’s E-mail: terryzimmerman@fcc-boulder.org
Linda’s E-mail: lindaabel@fcc-boulder.org
Office Hours: Monday – Friday - 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (303) 442-1861 Fax: (303) 442-6413
Keep up with what’s happening at FCC on the website, www.fcc-boulder.org.