COMMITMENT SUNDAY – OCTOBER 22

 

 

          The theme for the stewardship emphasis this year is, “Common Hope, Common Trust.”  Our common hope is that we will achieve a balanced operating budget for 2007, while fulfilling our mission as a church.  Our common trust is that we, as individual members and as a congregation, will plan our giving to attain that goal.

 

          During the service on Sunday, October 22, you will have the opportunity to present your plan of giving to the church.

 

                                                                                                With hope and trust —

                                                                                                Marjorie Collins,

                                                                                                Stewardship Chair

 

 

 

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OFFERING – OCTOBER 1

 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,

 

Hebrews 12:1-2 is the focus for this year’s special offering for Reconciliation.

Reconciliation has been a part of our denomination’s witness since 1965.  However, until about 10 years ago, most of the funds were directed toward poverty.  We need to eradicate poverty, yes, and many good and effective ministries happened during those nearly 30 years of the special ministry, but we have learned in our church and society that in order to end poverty we need to work to change the structures that create it—one of which is racism…the sin that clings so closely.

            Today, with changes made at every level of our general church, our Anti-Racism/Pro-Reconciliation program is in need of transformation yet again.  With over 20 anti-racism teams active throughout the regions and units of our church, we are learning the depth and insidious nature of racism, as well as the ways we can change its pervasive force in our churches and the life of our faith. 

Please give generously to this offering today, and pray for all the teams throughout the life of our Disciples Church, as well as for the people (our own Regional Minister, Ron Parker is a member) who are meeting over the next 6 months or so to assess and to guide the direction and future of this work in our denomination and churches.

and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,…

Janet Barriger

 

            Dear Mr. Terry Zimmerman,

            Aloha!

           

            I am writing to thank the congregation of First Christian Church, all of the volunteers, whom serve meals Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

            I am very appreciative for the kindness, and the loving service, and the desserts, and the orange juice, the spectacular salads are pretty; as well as delicious!

            The Boulder Bucks are an added bonus for sure; seven dollars weekly is quite a Blessing indeed.

                                                                                    Godspeed,

                                                                                    Kathleen Wilson

 

 

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

 

Al Denton, Kathleen Grooters, Rev. Gay Hatler, Barbara Johnson, Pauline Matteson, Sherrill Morris, Nelson Shepherd, Site Selection Committee (Café), John Stickle.  Welcome to the world, Cade Michael Koshio (grandson of Barb & Gordon Koshio).

 

LIFE AND NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION!

 

Heather Avens and Steve Kadlec have accepted a baby referral!  She was born in Korea on August 8th.  They are anxiously awaiting her arrival here around the end of this year or the start of the next.

 

Janet Barriger reports she successfully PASSED her meeting/appearance with the ACPE Certification Commission on September 14 and is now a certified FULL ACPE (Assoc. of Clinical Pastoral Education) SUPERVISOR!!!  “It feels great to be

              FINALLY finished with all my certification for ACPE, and finally just a plain old

              ‘CPE Supervisor’ (no more candidate or associate in front of my name, and no

               more committees to meet!!!).”

We recently received word of the death of Martha Riester, mother of Chuck Riester.  Mrs. Riester had just celebrated her 96th birthday.  Chuck and Sally have been living in Salt Lake City where he took a 3-month contract, but should be back home in Tucson

               by now.

                               

Nelson Shepherd under went an emergency procedure to replace a bile duct stent on September 17th.  He may have follow up work done at University Hospital, Denver.

 

Our Youth Director, Sherrill Morris had back surgery on September 22nd at St. Anthony Central Medical Center.  At this writing, she is still at St. Anthony Central recuperating.

                       

Thanks to Eleanor Hubbard who coordinated the panel discussion held in our sanctuary on September 19th and to David Shepherd who was our sound technician for the night.  And thanks to all who furnished cookies too!

 

In a recent pastoral letter from our Regional Minister Ron Parker, we learned that Gay Hatler, minister of First Christian Church in Colorado Springs, recently had extensive, but seemingly successful, surgery for cancer.

                               

To the list of the many places Keith Lance has visited, please add Portugal!  He was invited there to present a paper because of his library expertise.

 

Congratulations to Gordon & Barbara Koshio on the birth of their first grandchild, Cade.  According to Barbara, they are spending lots of time getting acquainted with the little guy.

 

IN SYMPATHY

            Our love, prayers and sympathy are shared with Kathleen Grooters and family upon the death of her husband, the Reverend Donald Grooters, on September 15th.  Services for Don, an ordained Methodist minister, were held on September 22nd at First United Methodist Church in Longmont where he served for many years.

 

THANK YOU

We were so surprised to receive such lovely cards of congratulation on the celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary from our church family!  Thank you for your lovely sentiments and well wishes.  Jan and Bill Einert.

 

CROP WALK

WHAT  AND WHEN:

 

The 2006 Boulder County CROP WALK is Sunday October 8th at 2:00 p.m. starting at St. Mary Magdalene Church, 4775 Cambridge St., Boulder.  Join hands with many of our neighboring churches as we reach out to feed God's people around the block and around the world.  Pick up you sponsor form from Heather Avens on Sunday October 1 or the morning of the walk.

Together... we can make a difference.  Please walk, sponsor a walker and pray for all those walking and for those who are hungry.  Please contact Heather Avens for more information at 720.890.1252, or heatheravens@yahoo.com.

 

 

WHY:

WE WALK BECAUSE THEY WALK...

Jean D'Amore Twagirimana....

Jean D'Amore Twagirimana is twelve and the sole supporter of his sisters Clementine, five and Clair, seven.  He remembers well his mother's final words to him, "I am dying of AIDS," she told him, "You must be the strong one now.  Take care of your sisters.  Keep this house."  Jean has managed to do that, with the help of the YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association), Church World Service's local partner in Gitarama, Rwanda, an area devastated by the AIDS pandemic.  Jean and his sisters have been given a goat and food, and Jean somehow keeps his family fed and safe.  Even with all of his responsibilities, Jean continues to attend school, where he ranks third in his class.  He admits the scariest time for him is at night.

CROP WALKERS are providing help and hope to child-headed households in Africa.  You are changing the world...one step at a time!

                                                                                                Heather Avens

 

AN UNEXPECTED DONATION

An unexpected donation to the First Christian Church general operating fund was received this week from Gary Steiner and the bridge group which leases Riley Hall for their weekly event.  Because of the help and cooperation of our parking committee in securing parking spaces for the bridge club during the construction at Golden West, what could have been a problem became a gift!  Thanks!

 

 

FEED THE STUDENTS!

 

I know I don't have to tell anyone in this congregation how important food is for fellowship. Home-cooked meals provided by local churches are one of the central events at United Ministries in Higher Education's weekly ecumenical meetings.  FCC's days for providing food this fall are Wednesday, October 11th and Wednesday, November 8th.  Please contact Heather Avens if you would be willing to provide something yummy!  (Also, now that I have a car there are more options for how we can deliver the food to the UMHE house – so please don't hesitate to cook based on transportation concerns!)

Thanks, Heather Avens

 

 

PASTORAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

The Pastoral Relations Committee will meet after church on October 29th.  If you have any joys or concerns in the life of the congregation that you feel should be discussed in confidence at that meeting, please contact any member of the committee -- Erik Mason, Debbie Haseman, or Dave Manica.

 

OCTOBER BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS TO:

 

  1        David Norris

  2        Jeanette Arnold

            Melvin Clark

  5        Roger Dennett

11        Stacey Dee

Irene Egeland

            Cindy Zimmerman

17        Peggie Hudiburg

19        Jessica Crowder

21        Jim Bohannon

Roy Shepherd

25        Deborah & John Rode

Cory Wendling

26        Dale Abel

27        Mary Ann Pinon

28        Martha Mason

29        Gary Howell

 

 

 

 

Living the Questions Sessions:

Wednesday, October 11 – 1:00, Riley Hall

Thursday, October 12 – 5:30, Church Library

Wednesday, October 25 – 1:00, Riley Hall

Thursday, October 26 – 5:30, Church Library

 

ELDERS

 

Following the 10:45 a.m. worship service on October 1, the elders will meet in the Education Building, Room #5.

 

WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP

 

The Women’s Book Group will meet on

Sunday, October 1 at 4:00 p.m. at the home of Priscilla Gifford, #703, Golden West.  Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle will be discussed.  The

novel is about middle class values, illegal immigration, xenophobia, poverty and environmental destruction.

 

FCCAFÉS - 9:45 a.m. - Riley Hall

 

Coffee and tea will be available.

 

October 1 – Conversation Café

 

October 8 – “Public Safety” – Sandy Bish

 

October 15 – “Let’s Twalk” – Rosie Campbell

 

DWCC

 

Thursday, October 5 at 9:30 a.m. the Disciple Women Coordinating Committee meets.

 

NEW WOMEN’S GROUP

 

New Women’s Group is Saturday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m. at Sandy Bish’s. The discussion topic will be an introduction to the International Disciple Women study, Common Roots, facilitated by Cindy Zimmerman.

FCC BOARD MEETING

 

The next FCC Board meeting is Sunday, October 8 following the 10:45 a.m. worship service in the Education Building, Room #5.

 

COMMUNITY TABLE BOARD

 

Community Table Board meets Thursday, October 12 at 6:15 p.m. in Riley Hall.

 

FNATM – OCTOBER 13

The Son – 80 minutes (French)

Olivier is a divorced man who teaches carpentry at a vocational training center.  When a psychologically damaged teenager named Francis turns up in his class, Olivier becomes obsessed with the boy.  But when Olivier’s ex-wife learns of the boy, she is horrified.  This is a complex, multilayered story that can’t be missed.

Host:  Cindy and Terry Zimmerman,

392 Oak Lane, Broomfield, 303.439.0704

 

DEBORAH-REBEKAH GROUP

 

Deborah-Rebekah Group meets Thursday, October 19 at 9:30 a.m. in the Spruce Room at Golden West.

 

FCC – COMMUNITY TABLE

 

Thursday, October 19 is FCC’s night to serve at Community Table.

 

29TH ANNUAL DINNER FOR COLORADO CHRISTIAN HOME

 

Friday, October 27, 6:00 p.m., pre-dinner reception

Behind

THE

Mask

Convention Center – Korbel Ballroom

700 14th Street

Black-tie optional

Call Carol Ashmore at 720.304.2113 for information and reservations

 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: DID YOU REMEMBER TO BUY YOUR GROCERY CERTIFICATES LAST SUNDAY?

 

For any new or long-time members who don't know, FCC sells grocery certificates to help support the church programs.  We buy them in bulk at about a 5% discount, and sell them at face value for your use.  Therefore, you can help the church earn 5% on your monthly food expenses – with no additional out-of-pocket expense to you.  It just takes a little planning.  We sell certificates for King Soopers and Safeway, and have Albertson's cards which you present during checkout.  It's also worth noting that you can use the certificates to pay for prescriptions at the supermarket pharmacies.

 

Please see Dale Abel, Marilyn Howell, or Erik Mason before or after service on Sunday.  The three of us are making the effort to be sure someone is available on the first and third Sundays of each month, conveniently following payday :-).  If you go to the early service at Golden West, the certificates are also available from Linda at the church office during the week.  If you are unable to get to the office, please let Linda know, and we will see what other arrangements can be made.

 

If you have questions about the certificates program, please contact Dale Abel.  Thank you… and remember, eat up.

                                                                                                Dale Abel

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY TABLE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

Community Table is now serving more than 100 people on Thursday nights.  This is great news because it means that fewer people are going hungry.  The huge increase on Thursday is because attendees are now receiving $7 in Boulder Change to buy food for Friday and Saturday.  CT has been trying to arrange Friday meals for a long time since many of our guests were not eating from Thursday night until Sunday when the downtown churches serve lunch.

But, because FCC serves on the third Thursday of each month, we are very short of help.  We serve in two shifts: the first shift works from 3:45 to 5:10 and the second shift from 5:00 until they are finished, usually about 6:30.  Right now some people are working both shifts, but we would prefer not to do that.  If you could help with this very personal, important outreach project, please email me at rccamp1@msn.com and I will get you on the list.  You can volunteer to work every month or be on the substitute list.  Those people currently on the substitute list would be particularly glad to have more people; often they have been asked to serve every month.

Thanks,

Rosie

 

NEXT RAM’S HORN DEADLINE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 9

 

First Christian Church

950 28^th Street

Boulder, CO  80303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCOVERING THE WORLD

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES, FALL 2006

 

 

 

November 10 - Tsotsi – 94 minutes (South African)

This Oscar-winning Best Foreign Language film shows that no soul is too far gone from being reformed. After shooting a woman and driving off in her car, Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), a ruthless thug, is surprised to discover he isn't alone, kept company by a crying infant in the backseat. He grudgingly takes the child home, and through his efforts to care for the tyke, Tsotsi slowly rediscovers his compassion, self-respect and capacity to love.

Host:  Bob and Kay Lowe Wendling, 5304 Deer Creek Court, Boulder

 

Everyone is invited!  You may come one time, or every time.  Come and enjoy the movie and

gathering.  Please let the host know that you will attend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have a place for you at First Christina Church.

In the pews, behind the scenes, in Sunday School, or   

 

There’s something for everyone!

You are the ones you’ve been waiting for.