February28, 2008 Volume 20, Number 4

MERGER IN PROCESS

It was publicly announced last week that Community Table and Carriage House would merge to become one agency by the end of March 2008. Both groups assist the homeless and hungry communities in Boulder and believe that, by combining boards and assets, they could better serve those in need. The move was prompted by the sale of our church property where Community Table is hosted three evenings each week. The two entities hope to locate to a new and independent location.

MARCH 9TH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS!

SPECIAL FCC CAFÉ PRESENTATION

You Won’t Want to Miss!

On Sunday, March 9th our FCC Café guest presenters will be Chris Risom and Jim Tedford who will lead us in a time of Nichiren Buddhist meditation and chanting. This is a time of learning about another of the world’s great religions; to find similarities to our own and the purposes of Buddhist practices.

There will be a time of reflection plus questions and answers. We will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. Come to learn and welcome our guests!

Dialogue Question: If we look at the principles and practices of our respective faiths as maps for guiding us through life, what is the intended destination (s)? Where are our maps guiding us? What are you becoming or wanting to create in the world through your faith? How will things be better / different if you are wildly successful?

GUIDELINES FOR SITE SELECTION & BUILDING

First Christian Church – Boulder

(published in our Discernment Process Report)

Our Mission:

To be a faithful, growing church that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality, and a passion for justice (Micah 6:8)

Our Core Values:

*Sustaining our congregation

*Maintaining our identity

*Growing our ministry and mission

Our mission and core values provide a firm foundation for our congregation, and a framework for our pastoral and lay leadership to follow as decisions are made going forward. Your Site Selection and Building Committees ask that you keep these in mind as you prayerfully consider the information we will present about building options, space and programming needs.

Charles Haseman, Building Committee Chair

Becky Campbell-Howe, Site Selection Committee Chair

THANK YOU

A big “thank you” to all who helped with the Rose Bowl project this year! Special thanks go to Martha Mason and the Deborah-Rebekah Group (Valentines), the “lively” New Women’s Group (prep and delivery) and Kay Lowe-Wendling (rose bowls and flowers). Kay put much work into the beautiful bowls with real roses and cheerful embellishments making them very special.

And thanks to Bob Wendling. Our home-folks love to visit with Bob and Kay. Perhaps more men will help with the visiting next year? Thanks for making this worthwhile project a joy!

SELECTED TEXTS

March 2 March 9 March 16

1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Matthew 21:1-11

Psalm 23 Psalm 130 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Ephesians 5:8-14 Romans 8:6-11

John 9:1-41 John 11:1-45

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

March, April 2008

*CHANGE OF HOSTS AND MOVIES FROM OUR EARLIER ANNOUNCEMENT.

Friday, March 14, 7:00 p.m.

Host: Sandy Bish, 1381 Carlson Ave., Erie, 303.974.0975

Movie: Cape of Good Hope (107 minutes)

Mark Bamford’s thought-provoking comedy explores the ever-present friction between class, race and faith in modern-day South Africa, tracing the intersection of multiple lives. Although her tiny animal shelter is open to all creatures great and small, Kate still can’t seem to open her heart to romance. Meanwhile, her employees and clientele are in need of rescue themselves.

Friday, April 11, 7:00 p.m.

Host: Martha Mason, 660 S. 42nd St., Boulder, 303.494.1057

Movie: Children of Heaven (83 minutes) Iranian with English sub-titles

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.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT BOULDER'S DINNER THEATRE!

The show is Little Shop of Horrors. It's quite entertaining, although a little 'dark'. I'd be happy to talk to anyone about the content. (It's very similar to the movie).

Our night is Thursday, March 20th. Seating time begins at 6:15 p.m. The price is $40 each, including dinner, show, 18% tip and bottomless coffee, tea or soda.

Please RSVP to me at 720.841.8713 (cell) or (Carrie_Hausfather@hotmail.com) by March 7th. I'll need payment at that time, too, please. My postal address is 835 Morgan Drive Boulder, CO 80303.

Thanks, Carrie Landis-Hausfather

MARCH BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS TO:

2 Eric Thompson

3 David Thompson

Alie Wilkins-Crowder

4 Debbie Haseman

5 Neil Ashby

Mark Geissinger

Mary Kay Surber

6 Bennett Ford

7 Natasha Hubbard

Pam McKinnie
8 Cameron Skanes

9 Jan Ulrich

Jason Zimmerman

10 Thora Lynch

18 Jean & Ray Crowder

19 Margaret Gray

20 Leanna Landis

22 Kevin Wendling

24 Janice Einert

28 Jennifer Centeno

Jean Crowder

Dorys Lester

YOUTH PROJECTS

LIVING WATER WORKS

BY UPPER ELEMENTARY (GRADES 3, 4, 5) CLASS

After studying about Jesus’ offer of living water (John 4:14), we discussed more ways we could help people have a better life. For now, the 3rd – 5th graders are doing a penny drive. We will collect coins on Sundays to raise money this month for Attention Homes. It's the only short-term treatment facility for youth, ages 12-18, in Boulder County.

Our goal is $50 by Palm Sunday, March 16. Look for our signs to tell about each project and a water jug in the narthex to collect donations. If you can, please help us by sharing your coins each Sunday. Thank you.

Cameron Skanes, for Upper Elementary Class

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH

PRISM’S annual dinner to raise funds for the students’ work trip to Pine Ridge, SD will be held on Saturday, April 5th. The dinner will be held at First Congregational Church, downtown Boulder at Broadway & Pine streets. The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. to gather & socialize. A buffet dinner catered by DISH Gourmet, of Boulder, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Local recording artist, Lori Dameron, will provide music. “Re-member” a moving video produced by the Lakota Native Americans of Pine Ridge will be presented. Convenient parking is free and childcare will be provided. Tickets are $50.00 each.

Sunday, March 9th PRISM students will join us for worship. They will be available during our social hour to sell tickets, share their work trip experiences and answer any questions you may have.

So, please mark your calendar for Saturday, April 5th and remember the students at PRISM!

For more information contact: Sheri Price 303.862.7906 or (sheri_don_price@hotmail.com)

FCC CAFÉS

9:30 a.m. - Riley Hall

March 2 – Conversation Café

March 9 – Chris Risom – “Nichiren Buddhism”

March 16 – Property / Building Committees

March 23 – No FCC Café - Easter Breakfast

March 30 – TBA

April 6 – Lee Strongwater – “Community Table & Carriage House Merger”

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

NEW WOMEN'S GROUP – brunch and discussion, 9:30 a.m. at the home of Teri Stickle. Please call 303.464.8716 or e-mail: johnstickle@mac.com if you can attend. Sherrill Morris will be the discussion leader!

SUNDAY, MARCH 2

ELDERS – 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., Education Building, Room #5.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

FNATM – 7:00 p.m. Cape of Good Hope

Host: Sandy Bish, 303.974.0975

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

PALM SUNDAY

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

DEBORAH-REBEKAH GROUP – 9:30 a.m., Spruce Room at Golden West.

COMMUNITY TABLE – FCC serves.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

ANNUAL EASTER BREAKFAST – 9:00 a.m.,

Easter Egg Hunt following breakfast, worship at 10:45 a.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 24

OFFICE CLOSED

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.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

DISCIPLE WOMEN COORDINATING COMMITTEE – 9:30 a.m., Education Building, Room #5

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Jim & Shirley Abbott (brother-in-law and sister of Dave Norris), Craig Canady (son of Ann Canady), Margaret Cline, Carole & Ford Craig (friends of Marcie Geissinger), Joann Dennett, Andrea & Doug Whitmore (friends of Carol and Ed Poore), life & death of Irene Egeland, life & death of Lola Monroe (grandmother of Jen Sullivan).

LIFE AND NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION!

Kay and Dave Norris made a quick trip to Nevada where Dave’s mother and sister live. Dave’s brother-in-law is critically ill.

It was great to share in worship once again with Rosemary Campbell following her extended recuperation from foot surgery.

Here’s one to celebrate! Sherrill Morris was recently granted full licensure as a Lay Minister, by the Central Rocky Mountain Region of the Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ)! You go girl!

The Site Selection Committee gave a wonderful update on the search at the FCCafé last Sunday. A notebook of the latest information is available for your review on the desk in the narthex.

Send good thoughts and well-wishes to Kelly Hogan who is making an extended visit to her family in Malaysia.

Sharon and Warren Wendling returned to worship service last Sunday wearing beautiful tans and warm smiles from their vacation in Hawaii.

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

ONE ISSUE OF THE RAM’S HORN IN MARCH

Due to Linda’s vacation, one issue will be mailed on March 13.

NEXT RAM’S HORN DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 10

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.

First Christian Church

950 28^th Street

Boulder, CO 80303