November 22, 2006 Volume 18, Number 22
Advent At First Christian Church
December 3rd ~ “Hanging of the Greens”
service in the sanctuary
Book Fair in the narthex
“Soup & Singing” ~ Caroling Party after worship
December 10th ~ Baby Shower for Heather Avens and Steve Kadlec at 9:30
Book Fair in the narthex
FCC Board meeting following worship
December 17th ~ Gingerbread Houses! 9:30
Choir Cantata
Special Christmas Offering
December 24th ~ Christmas Sunday
Special Christmas Offering
Christmas Eve Services
6:00 p.m. Sanctuary
7:30 p.m. Golden West Aspen Room
December 31
Dustin Adkins preaching at both services
…ON THE BOARD WALK
At the annual meeting on November 12th both the budget and slate of officers for 2007 were adopted. Hugh Crowder reported on the quest to find property for our new building. There was much discussion around why the Café Committee and the Board had chosen the church property rather than the school property. Hugh explained that the cost of borrowing money to purchase the land and the cost of the land was a big part of the decision. There was some discussion about how to plan for mission and program as we move forward. At the board meeting in November the Board received a proposal from Eleanor Hubbard and it was decided that Eleanor would bring a suggestion for how to investigate our mission and how to keep it foremost in our minds as we move forward.
The new committee chairs will be approaching you to ask you to serve on their committee during the next year. Please say yes when you are asked. We need each of you to become involved in the process as we move forward. If you would prefer to choose your committee, here is the list of committees and chairs. All you need to do is choose yours and tell the chair you want to be part of the committee in 2007.
Education - Jeff Wilkins-Crowder
Church Growth and Membership - Doris Martin
Outreach and Christian Action - Carol Ashmore
Worship - Rachel Shepherd
Property - Dennis Hubbard
Diaconate - Debbie and Dave Manica
Library - Marilyn Howell
If you don’t see your favorite thing to do on this list, talk to Erik Mason or myself and we will help you find your place to serve.
Rosemary Campbell
President of the Congregation
UPDATE ON THE
On November 14, the Trustees signed an Amendment to the Agreement to sell our real estate. The amendment moves the contract due diligence (inspection period) date from November 14 to December 14, 2006. Also, this Amendment moves the Replacement Property Deadline from June 30, 2007, to July 30, 2007.
This additional 30 days for the due
diligence was needed to complete paperwork confirming verbal agreements between
Golden West and the buyer of FCC property related to easements on FCC property,
and to remove an old easement and agreement on the
Marcie Geissinger
Chair, Trustees
LIFE AND NEWS OF THE
CONGREGATION!
Celebrities
in our midst: Dave Norris,
Debbie Haseman, Jeannine Henderson and Rachel
Shepherd were all recently mentioned in articles appearing the Daily
Camera! Dr. Norris’ work
regarding the feminization of fish was covered as was Debbie’s role as a mentor
to educators. Golden West Board members
Jeannine and Rachel were pictured at the ground
breaking for GW’s new building.
It
was a rerun, but fun to see Bart and Linda Crowder’s Breckenridge home featured
in a show on HGTV! Bart is the son of Mary
and Hugh Crowder.
Three
of our youth attended the Mid-Winter Youth Retreat last weekend. Maggie Haseman, Megan Howe
and Sammy Landis made sure FCC-Boulder was well represented!
The
Rev. Cheryl Breiner will be our pulpit guest on November 26th while Cindy
and Terry Zimmerman are in
December
10th will be the last Sunday Priscilla Inkpen will worship with
us for a while. She thinks that living
in
Mending
well: Joann Dennett, from
recent knee surgery, Ray Crowder, another knee replacement, Peggie
Hudiburg, from back surgery last week.
Pauline
Matteson, who is at
Congratulations
to Gary and Marilyn Howell on the birth of their
granddaughter London Delaney born on November 17. She is the daughter of Nathan and Brandy
Howell.
Cory
Wendling is searching for a new teaching job.
OEDAE Language Institute
GaeGeum 1-dong,
Busanjin-gu,
HOLIDAY DRESS A
CHILD 2006
If you have not yet given a
contribution for the
BIRTHDAY
and ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS:
4 Jim
Tallman and Joe Sellers
5 Bill Mandry
7 Sherrill Morris
Polly Warkentine
8 Eloise Teel
9 Melanie Abel
Nancy Root
11 Carol Poore
12 Gayle Crow
Ruth Vanderpoel
13 Bertha Thomas
15 Charles Haseman
16 Kayleigh Manchester
19 Nala Einert
Virginia Mandry
Zachary Scheuren
21 Wayne Frank
23 Megan Howe
Vickie and David Thompson
25 Corinne Ballinger
26 Glenn Rosenberger
29 Betty James
31 Vera Jones
Just in Time for the Holidays!
International Fair Trade Bazaar With Brazilian Band!
December 10, 2007
First Christian
Church in
A Fundraiser for GLOBAL RESPONSE
Global Response is a Boulder-based international nonprofit that
organizes letter-writing campaigns that protect cultures, species and
ecosystems from destruction.
Come and stock up on gifts for the holidays. We have a collection of arts,
crafts and fair-trade goods from around the world
Food, Beverages and Good Times provided!
Doors Open at 6:00pm and close at 10:00pm.
The Band comes on at 7:00pm.
***Ticket Prices are Sliding Scale***
OUR BLESSINGS MULTIPLY!
It was
announced at the end of services on Sunday, November 19th that Teri and John
Stickle have joined our church family!
John moves his membership from Community Christian Church in
John and Teri Stickle
11234 Quivas Loop
303.464.8716
SHERRILL SAYETH….
A GREAT BIG THANKS to the parents and diaconate and others who made
Youth Sunday a big success! Youth, you
were awesome and have a worship service that was meaningful and uplifting!
Thank you for all your hard work!
Sunday, Dec. 10th at 2:00 p. m. there will be a Metro District
Christmas Party held in central
Sherrill Morris, Youth Director
DECEMBER DESIGNATED
"NAME TAG MONTH"
Our Church Board has asked everyone to wear his or her name tag during the month of December. It was noted that proudly wearing our names helps newer members and visitors to get better acquainted with us more quickly. Name tags are provided and may be found in racks located just inside both the north and south entrances to the narthex. Remember, December = name tags! Thank you.
WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Tim Creech (godson of Keith Lance), Ray Crowder, Peggie Hudiburg, Barbara Johnson, Site Selection Committee (Café), John Stickle.
FCCAFÉS - 9:45 a.m. - Riley Hall
Coffee and tea available.
November 26 – Conversation Café
December 3 – Chris Centeno – “Adult Stem Cell Therapy
for Arthritis:
December 10 – 9:30 – Baby Shower for Heather Heavens and Steve Kadlec
December 17 – Willie & Mary Rios – “Annual Gingerbread Houses”
December 24 – No Café
LIVING THE QUESTIONS SESSIONS:
Wednesday, November 29 – 1:00, Riley Hall
Thursday, November 30 – 5:30, Church Library
Wednesday, December 13 – 1:00, Riley Hall
Thursday, December 14 – 5:30, Riley Hall
NEW WOMEN’S
GROUP
New Women’s Group will meet Saturday, December 2 for brunch
at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Rosie Campbell with Louise Johnson
facilitating. Louise will also share
some of her experiences from her recent trip to
Come
at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2 to help the Worship Committee decorate the
sanctuary for the Advent season. Rachel
promises coffee and rolls for all cheerful helpers!
BOOK FAIR
Our annual Book Fair will be Sunday, December 3 and Sunday, December 10.
Purchase your books in the narthex before and after the sanctuary worship service.
WOMEN’S BOOK
GROUP
The next Women’s Book Group is Sunday, December 3 at 4:00
p.m. at the home of Priscilla Gifford.
The group will discuss The River Sweet by Patricia
Henley. All are welcome!
DWCC
Thursday, December 7 at 9:30 a.m. the Disciple Women
Coordinating Committee meets in the
BABY SHOWER
A baby shower for Heather Avens and Steve Kadlec will be at
9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 10.
Heather and Steve are adopting a baby girl from
FCC BOARD
MEETING
The next FCC Board meeting is Sunday December 10 following
the sanctuary worship service in the
DEBORAH-REBEKAH
GROUP
Deborah-Rebekah Group meets Thursday, December 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the Spruce Room at Golden West.
FCC – COMMUNITY TABLE
Thursday, December 21 is FCC’s night to serve at Community Table.
"SOUP AND SINGING"
Caroling Party
The Church Growth and Fellowship Committee invites you to the "Soup and Singing" party immediately following the 10:45 worship on December 3rd. After sharing over a bowl of soup, we will divide into groups and go caroling to our homebound members. No singing, no soup! Come with us as we bring a bit of Yuletide cheer to others! – Church Growth and Fellowship
IN MEMORIUM-CHRISTMAS POINSETTAS
Jane Byers M Charles Byers
Virginia & Mel Clark M parents
Jean and Ray Crowder M Wilfred and Mildred Bush, Lotha and Vern Crowder, Kay Loeppke,
Harold Crowder
Mary & Hugh Crowder H Parents
Joann Dennett M Joseph & Hazelmae Temple, parents; Blanche Taylor, grandmother
Jan and Bill Einert M Mr. & Mrs. Bill Boyer, Mr. & Mrs. William Einert Sr., parents
Chris Ford & Heather McLaughlin H Marcie Geissinger, Polly Warkentine
Marcie Geissinger and Neil Ashby H our grandchildren
Debbie Haseman H The Children
Evelyn Haskins M Family Members
Keith Curry Lance H Derril E. and Sue Curry Lance, Faye Curry,
M James Curry, Maurine Lance
Martha Mason
Kay & Dave Norris H daughters
Mary ann Pinon
Dorothy and Glenn Rosenberger M Richard and Gary, sons
Rachel Shepherd H Claudia Tripp
Chris Stelplugh M Our loved ones who have gone to meet our Lord
Bob and Kay Lowe-Wendling M Vic and Vera Wendling, Glenn and Lavina Lowe
Cindy and Terry Zimmerman M C.H. and Bonnie Zimmerman, David A. Smith, Zella Smith-Welsh
NEXT RAM’S HORN DEADLINE: DECEMBER 4
Your
Church Staff:
Terry Zimmerman, Pastor Sherrill Morris, Youth Director
Linda Abel, Administrative Secretary Jaime & Leticia Alvarez, Custodians
Rebecca Hirsch, Choir Director Ikuko Inoguchi Scheuren, Accompanist
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
Web: www.fcc-boulder.org
First Christian
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