February 14, 2008 Volume 20, Number 3
WEEK OF COMPASSION OFFERING
– FEBRUARY 17-24
Again this year, we will be given
the opportunity to join with thousands of Disciples giving in response to
worldwide disasters. The need is
staggering. Already in 2008, WOC is
responding to severe winter weather in
Closer to home, Week of Compassion is responding to flood relief and recovery in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Texas; severe winter weather in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Michigan; wildfires in California and Texas; hurricane recovery and rebuilding in Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas; tornado recovery in Kansas and Florida, and other natural disasters in the United States.
All this, and it’s only
February! Oxfam, the respected
Giving to Week of Compassion is important. Sharing resources in response to the world’s many and staggering needs is part of our faith. People in great need are not forgotten. Lives are changed – no less than our own. (Please use the special envelopes provided on February 17 and 24, and write “Week of Compassion” on your check’s notation line.)
We thank you, and the world’s stricken people thank you.
Your
Christian Outreach Committee
We were notified by his daughter and son-in-law that Lathan Eggleston died on Monday, February 11, at a nursing home in Evergreen where he lived. He died peacefully. Lathan celebrated his 100th birthday in August. He and his wife Dorothy were married 72 years before her death in 2003. A memorial service will be held in the spring.
FCCAFÉS - 9:30 a.m. - Riley Hall
February 17 –
Building Committee will present
February 24 –Site
Selection Committee will present
March 2 – Conversation Café
March 9 – Chris Risom – “Nichiren Buddhism”
March 16 – Property / Building Committees
March 23 – No FCCafé - Easter Breakfast
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 21
DEBORAH-REBEKAH GROUP – 9:30 a.m., Spruce Room at Golden West.
FCC serves COMMUNITY
TABLE.
SUNDAY,
MARCH 2
ELDERS meet
following sanctuary worship service.
FRIDAY,
MARCH 7
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER –
10:00 a.m., Frasier Meadows Manor Chapel.
TUESDAY,
MARCH 11
FCC BOARD – 7:00 p.m.,
MARCH 16
PALM SUNDAY
MARCH 23
ANNUAL EASTER BREAKFAST 9:00 a.m., Preceding Sanctuary Worship
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
FNATM – 7:00
p.m. Children of Heaven
Host: Sandy Bish, 303.974.0975
A delightful movie about a boy who accidentally
loses his sister’s shoes and must share his own sneakers with her in a sort of
relay since each attends school at different times during the day. Finally, the boy enters a much-publicized
foot race, hoping to place third. The
prize: a new pair of sneakers. Children
of Heaven is just…heavenly.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP – 4:00 p.m., at the home of Priscilla Gifford. Discussion of Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.
F, APRIL 3
DISCIPLE WOMEN COORDINATING COMMITTEE
– 9:30 a.m.,
LIFE AND NEWS OF
THE CONGREGATION!
HUGH
THANKS to Keith Lance for donating an Infocus power point
projector to our church! Kept under lock
and key, this new AV addition is available for use for those presenting church
programs only. Again, THANKS Keith!
Look
in this newsletter for information regarding our Regional Assembly
to be held in April!
News
bulletin: Diaconate duties begin
on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. They
will no
longer have coffee and tea ready for the beginning of FCCafés, so we caffeine addicts will have to stop at Starbuck’s on the way!
Our
Youth Director, Dustin Adkins, and his partner, Justin,
said “aloha” to cold weather and enjoyed a stay in
Pauline
Matteson, resident at
Congratulations
to Kristy and Jeff Austin who are expecting an addition to
their family
in late July! Corey and Cameron can hardly wait to welcome a new brother or sister!
Someone
left the gate open and they got out again!
Eleanor and Dennis Hubbard are enjoying a road trip
to
Nice
to see Teresa Tuschhoff in worship a couple of weeks ago!
The
most recent newsletter from Alan Bennett about ending his work in
The
church’s attorney, Brendan Chatham, broke his ankle
snowboarding. Hot dogging???
Joann
Dennett spent a couple of days in intensive care at the end of January
with blood clots on her lungs. She is
now home and doing better.
Snowy
and cold here but warm and beautiful in
Margaret
Gray was also hospitalized after a fall at Golden West, but she is home
now.
(Life & News Continued)
What
a week for Janet Barriger and Brian Holmes! They sold their condo, closed on a house and
their stolen Jeep was retrieved!
Otherwise nothing much happened..
David
Shepherd will be working on a farm near
we will miss him!
A
special “Happy Birthday” to Lois Wright who will be 99 on
February 27!
WE REMEMBER IN
PRAYER
Craig Canady (son of Ann Canady), Brendan Chatham, Joann Dennett, Debbie Glover (cousin of Linda Abel), Lorraine Hoskin (friend of Jane Byers), Christine Hrenya (friend of Kay Norris), Betty James, Marie Olson (sister of Doris Martin), Glenn Riemer (friend of Louise Roth), JoBeth & Bob Shields (sister and brother-in-law of Neil Ashby), Margaret Storus, Ken Thompson (friend of Doris Martin), Andrea & Doug Whitmore (friends of Carol & Ed Poore), tornado victims, life & death of Robert Cavarra (friend of Jeff Hogan).
PRISM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
POSITION
Administrative Assistant for
progressive religious student organization.
Strengths and experience must include bookkeeping, excellent
communication and organizational skills, QuickBooks, Excel, and database
skills. 9-15 hours per week with
seasonal flexibility. Send cover letter
and resume to Progressive Radically Inclusive Student Ministry (PRISM),
WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
First
Christian Church of
Michael has been worshipping with us for several months and made his presence known through many services to our church and congregation.
Please make a special effort to welcome him into the family next time you see him!
SELECTED TEXTS
February 17 February 24 March 2
Genesis 12:1-4a Exodus 17:1-7 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 121 Psalm 95 Psalm 23
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Romans 5:1-11 Ephesians 5:8-14
John 3:1-17 John 4:5-42 John 9:1-41
NEW NURSERY ATTENDANT
We share with you the news that First Christian Church has hired a new staff member! Jessica Duncan joined our team mid-January as our nursery attendant. She comes highly recommended by both Polly and Dawn Warkentine.
THANK YOUS
The entire Share-A-Gift Board sends thanks to you for your support. Your generous donation was much needed and appreciated. On December 15, 2007 we distributed toys and bikes to 2631 children and their families.
Thanks again for helping to bring joy to so many children this past Christmas.
The Share-A-Gift Board
Thanks to all of you for all of your care during my recovery. Thanks for spending time with me and doing chores around the house; thanks for the food, the flowers, the calls and the cards but most of all thank you for your love and prayers. I am doing much better now and can see progress almost every day. Thanks again.
Rosie Campbell
I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, calls and cards upon the death of my mother-in-law, Donna Abel. The family appreciated your cards and support very much.
Linda & Mike Abel
Also, many thanks to the Disciple Women for the beautiful rose bowls and lovely valentine cards!
Linda Abel and Terry Zimmerman
Thank you for all your prayers and support. Although I'm far from finished with my cancer journey, I may finally have reached a plateau where I can "catch my breath" for a few weeks. And I'm hoping that soon...soon, I'll be able to drive again. In the meantime, Roger and I both appreciate your help.
Joann Dennett
The Youth of First Christian wish to thank everyone for a very successful Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday. Community Table is the happy recipient of the $187 donated.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER WORSHIP
SERVICE – MARCH 7, 2008
World Day
of Prayer (WDP) is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women of many faith
traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year. For 2008, the WDP women of
The WDP
service will be held at the Frasier Meadows Manor Chapel,
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR GENEROSITY
The Outreach Committee of FCC wants
to thank everyone who contributed to the Outreach offerings during 2007. Your generosity is overwhelming.
The following list shows the amounts
you gave for “over and above” giving in addition to your regular pledges and
contributions.
1.
There
are six special offerings taken yearly and sent in to the Church Finance
Council.
$1,274.00 – Week of Compassion for disaster relief
$1,174.00 – Easter for general ministries of the church
$774.36 – Pentecost – ½ to
region and ½ to new church ministries
$611.00 – Reconciliation – for
anti-racism
$631.00 – Thanksgiving – for
higher education
$452.00 – Christmas – regional
ministry
Plus $100.00 designated Week of Compassion
for
2.
There
was a one-time extra offering.
$1,020.00 CRMR (Colorado Rocky Mountain
Region) for camps
3.
Other
all-church special projects.
Valentine Rose Bowls
Cookies for college students
Rummage Sale
Community Table
This is how you have shown your support .
We think it is totally awesome.
Thank you so very much, and please remember, each gift is truly
appreciated.
Outreach Committee for 2007: Carol Ashmore, Chairman, Janet Barriger,
Marcie Geissinger, Priscilla Gifford, Keith Lance, Kay Lowe-Wendling.
EASTER FLOWERS ORDER FORM
Orders are now being taken for flowers to adorn our
sanctuary on Easter Sunday. If you are
interested, please fill out the form below and place in the offering plate or
mail to the church office. All plants
are $10.00 (Please specify if you wish an Easter lily). Deadline is Friday,
March 7! Please include the payment
with your order.
Name: _____________________ Phone: __________________
# of plants=___________________________
□ In honor of _________________________________
□ In memory of________________________________
□ Check / payment included
NEXT RAM’S HORN DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Your
Church Staff Welcomes You:
Terry Zimmerman, Pastor Linda Abel, Administrative Secretary
Rebecca Hirsch, Director of Music Jeff Hogan, Organist
Dustin Adkins, Youth Director Jaime Alvarez, Custodian
Jessica Duncan, Nursery Attendant
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.